The vibe was awesome from the moment we walked in. We had every visible staff member welcome us in…read more It is seat yourself, we found our seat and did not wait 30 seconds for our server to come to the table with menus. Great attitude, ready to answer any questions we had. We had a margarita and a lemon drop (of course!) and the drinks were excellent! We ordered the fish tacos and the chicken tikka masala tacos. They were AWESOME! The fish was cooked perfect with a delicious batter, the chipotle sauce was spicy spicy but so flavorful, it was pleasant to eat. The tikka masala tacos were a complete surprise! In a great way. We expected something super saucy and messy, but they were not at all. We aren't sure how they got the perfect tikka masala flavor without a lot of sauce, but they killed it. Great flavor, the cook on the chicken was perfect. We can't wait to go back!

The location is great, the space is big and the bar tender was awesome. I went for the first time…read moreand I can already tell it won't be my last. My friends said the garlic fries were good and I enjoyed my drink very much. If you want a place that has good drinks and I has nice staff, I'd say Lemondrop is a good place.

Menus are posted on the wall as you walk in. We chose jambalaya rice, salt and pepper chicken…read morewings, and Korean wings. The jambalaya rice was full of shrimp and sausage and chicken. The rice was fluffy and well seasoned. The salt and pepper chicken wings came with thinly sliced fries and both seasoned well. The Korean wings were so tasty, full of flavor and there was plenty of sauce. I even put some of the sauce on my jambalaya rice! Everything came hot out of the kitchen. Service was fast and efficient. They had big TV screens on the wall so we could watch FIFA. Street parking was full. We found a parking lot a few blocks away near Peet's and Starbucks It was a nice walk to and from the restaurant.

Monkey King used to be one of my absolute favorite spots. We would literally drive from Vallejo to…read moreAlameda just to eat there. Unfortunately, after my recent visit, I can honestly say it is not the same restaurant I fell in love with years ago. From the moment we walked in, everything felt cold. The atmosphere was cold, the service was cold, and the overall vibe was completely unwelcoming. Then came the food, which was the biggest disappointment of all. The dishes we ordered tasted nothing like the recipes I remember. I honestly found myself wondering if there are new owners because there is no way this is the same Monkey King from years ago. What made it even worse is that I chose this restaurant to celebrate my son's graduation. We waited around all day for them to open at 5 PM because I was excited to share a place that used to be one of my favorites. Instead, we left severely disappointed. Sadly, this visit was enough for me. I will never spend another dollar here, and that's something I never thought I would say about a restaurant I once loved so much. 1/5 Stars. What was once worth the drive is now a place I'll never return to. They also need to work on bringing all of your food to the table at once because in a very cold restaurant bringing out one dish at a time and it taking 20 minutes to bring out all of our food. Our food was cold by the time everything hit the table never again ever in life. Will I do this?

Marugame Udon is such an easy, fast, and satisfying meal any time of day…read more There are so many options to choose from, but I always stick with my go-to: bukkake udon--simple noodles with soup, and it never disappoints. I love that you can now scoop as much tempura flakes and green onions as you want, which makes it even better. The tempura selection is huge, so you really can't go wrong no matter what you pick. Big fan of the self-serve tempura sauce and ginger too--it's nice being able to customize everything exactly how you like it. They've got plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors, which makes it convenient whether you're dining in or just grabbing a quick bite. Quick, customizable, and consistently good--definitely a solid go-to spot!

Marugame Udon opened a year ago where Panera Bread once was. Inside totally renovated with seating…read moreinside and outside. Sparse decor beyond directions of how to eat udon. M.U. Is a world wide chain offering house made udon. I seldom eat udon. Only to their stores to try them. Probably better than other options. Ordering is done along horizontal line with udon or other main items ordered lst. Appetizers & drinks ordered later. Pay at end of line. Garnishes and sauces are available at self-serve stations. Offerings (Japanese): ginger clam udon, nikutama, various broths & sauce options with udon entrees, classic udon, appetizers, bento rice box, rice bowls Bite: tempura shrimp (2.29) -crunchy panko crust, tender soft shrimp within, tempera sauce made it deliz. Not same as eatery where it's hot off the fryers... Slurps: Ginger clam udon (l. 15.99) =more udon -had garnishes of ginger butter, cilantro, red onions, with clams in shell, udon & clam broth. Self added green onions, garlic, more ginger. -broth mildly sweet with clam flavoring. At finish had sodium aftertaste due to prescene of fish sauce. -udon fresh, slurped easily. Neutral flavor. Fulfilling for a few hours. -12.75 clam shells with probably more clam pieces. One portion was a scoop of clams. Small Clams tender, slightly juicy. *curious most patrons were woman. 4ish stars Worthy! Service: very good, bussed own trays. Quality: Great Quantity: u get what u pay for.

This is a neighborhood Thai restaurant located right by the Marketplace on Park street. We came…read morejust as they opened and we had the place to ourselves for about 1/2 an hour. The decor gives a tropical vibe with lots of greenery and bistro lights. The food, which was amazing, came out quickly for the first 1/2 hour. Then as the place filled up, it took a while to get our dessert. So, if you're in a hurry, I suggest coming early. What we got: + Kids chicken wings - these are crispy wings and drums that have no sauce. The kids ate these up! + Angel wings - more chicken wings, but these are coated in chili sauce. + Curry puffs - these are fried pastry filled with curry potatoes. Kinda like a blend of samosa + empanada. + Phad ke Mao - flat noodles with veggies, chili sauce and basil. Optionally add protein. This was very delicious and one of my favorite dishes. + Broccoli stir-fry - you can optionally add protein. This was your typical broccoli beef (or other protein). + Yellow Curry (with chicken) - again protein is optional. This was really good. The curry was very flavorful with chunks of potatoes and sliced carrots. + Fried bananas and ice cream - the banana is deep fried with a light crispy coating. Was a nice way to end the meal. We enjoyed everything here, and best of all, the kids did too. A really nice family restaurant in a convenient location.

Found this place because of Tik Tok! The inside of the restaurant is so cute and comfortable. I was…read moreso glad they have a parking lot behind the building because parking sucks in the area. The food here was also sooo good! My husband and I ordered a bunch of different things. Yellow curry - nice consistency and full of vegetables and chicken. Pad See Ew - noodles had a good chew and it wasn't overly salty. Angel wings - wings were coated in a nice sauce, but still had a good crunch. Salt & pepper fish with fried rice - the literal star of the show; the fish was so flaky and perfectly seasoned; the fried rice was perfectly cooked. The service here was just okay. We had 2 ladies serve us and they were both so nice, but they did forget items for our order a few times and they did forget our drinks. Plus, we had asked for the check and waited maybe 10-15 minutes for it to be brought out, even though we were the only table remaining. Other than that, no notes and we'll come back again.

I was actually here for a meeting being catered by understory. That sliders, the mushroom popcorn,…read more a wonderful salad. All delicious. I would highly recommend.

Cute, spacious cafe with really delicious food! Came here for lunch on a weekday, and had their…read morepork tocino rice bowl (with fried egg for an added YUM). The well marinated pork was melt-in-your-mouth tender, and matched perfectly with the accompanying java rice and the pickled veg. And my revelation was the house tepache-Pineapple goodness with ginger beer zing. Such a refreshing drink to go with the rice bowl! The people were very friendly, and the food and drinks came out very quickly. Will definitely come back to try out the other items on their menu!

Annnnd we're back with another delicious review! Worth coming for the spicy garlic shrimp,…read moreliterally so good! Staff is always nice and accommodating, the place is always clean and cute. Come try it out and love!

A friend and I went to BSA tonight to share a good vegetarian meal & drinks. We got the Sumusa soup…read morewith double toppings and the ginger salad (which we both vastly prefer to the tea leaf salad--we are Supertasters, and the tea is just too bitter). We ordered lemon drops for drinks--yay, happy hour! We also added the fried lotus chips, yum. But the star of the show? Tony, our server. Attentive, personable, and funny as hell. We definitely want to come back when they are serving. They made our dinner great!

I ordered a veggie zha jiang mian, which contains egg noodles with fried bean sauce, shiitake…read moremushrooms fried tofu, cucumber, carrot, bean sprouts, and cheesy corn wasThe tofu is under seasoned but the noodles were very savory. They used thick noodles that reminded me of chow mein. I appreciate that the bowl was quite large, though. One of the others in my party ordered the R&B beef rice bowl, which is labeled alternately as bibimbap in the menu, but it's Chinese style cooking and not actually bibimbap - not a bad thing per se, but just wanted to note for managing expectations. I'm not sure if they named it 'bibimbap' because they thought it would be more recognizable or trendy.

Update! You have to experience Roll & Bowl. I did a rating 2 years ago and the place is now…read moreworthy for the upgraded 5 stars. You know that they menu was small but gave us the ability to try everything non-spicy and WOW so great Service is done by the owner herself and runs in the back to cook the meal! Comes back pretty fast for dine in, but call in for to go and won't be disappointed. If you like quaint places here you go! Now the price! So reasonable! Gotta do a lunch or dinner!

Came here for a friend's birthday party. They have a nice outdoor patio which overlooks the river…read morebut the view isn't that great (yet). I wish they had some heat lamps as it can get cool at night. The staff were friendly and the decor was nice. The food was decidable mid for NorCal. Might be more what if have expected in the Midwest. The spices weren't that complex and recipes somewhat plain. With some better recipes and more attention paid to the food, this place could kick.

(4/5) Our surgery…read morecrew decided to invade Dragon Rouge in Alameda for a group dinner, and it turned into one of those meals where the food and the atmosphere both get their moment in the spotlight. We started with two plates of calamari for the table. They were fine--crispy enough, not bad at all--but nothing that made the table fall silent in amazement. Solid appetizer, just not the headliner. The real star of the night? The steak-wrapped mango. We ordered two plates and honestly could've ordered a third. Something about that sweet mango paired with savory steak just works. It's that sweet-meets-umami combo that makes you pause mid-bite and think, "Okay... that's actually really good." For my entrées I went a little wild and ordered both the steak clay pot and the salmon clay pot. I ate the steak there and took the salmon home for later. The steak clay pot was excellent--rich flavors, comforting, and exactly the kind of dish you want when you're sitting down with a big group and taking your time. The salmon clay pot, though, was just okay when I had it later. Maybe it's one of those dishes that really shines fresh out of the kitchen. Also, the portion felt a little small for the $20-ish price range. Where Dragon Rouge really pulls ahead is the setting. The views of the bay are great--you can see the bridge leading into Alameda, and it's apparently one that lifts for boats coming through. I didn't catch it opening while we were there, but even just watching the water and the lights around the bay added a cool vibe to the night. Another big plus: they were super accommodating for groups. We had a work dinner from surgery and they even let us bring in two cakes, which was really nice of them and made the whole night feel relaxed and celebratory. If I'm judging strictly on food, it's probably around a 3 out of 5. But add in the views, the group-friendly vibe, and the overall experience, and it easily climbs to a 4 out of 5. Great spot for big parties, work dinners, or just a relaxed night with a view of the bay. I'd definitely go back.