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    Village Cafe

    4.2 (127 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    VILLAGE CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Pork Egg Foo Young.
    Jeanne W.

    I love restaurants that have been around a long time. This one is an old style Chinese-American restaurant with authentic tasting Cantonese food and American food items. There is something for everyone. I came out here since I like to seek out the older restaurants and I was very curious about this one. Once the proprietor found out I spoke Cantonese, it was time to muster up whatever conversation skills I had left as a fifth-generation Chinese-American. Sometimes it is good to push comfort zones to be multilingual. The proprietor is definitely a local character. According to previous Yelp reviewers, he is a bit of a curmudgeon but I can understand that well. Coming from a family that had owned and operated a mid-century era Chinese restaurant before, I know the day to day business can make one fairly grumpy at times. I ordered Pork Egg Foo Young. This is a traditional Cantonese egg based dish with some vegetables for texture and a selected protein served with a gravy on top. Ingredients will vary. There is really no definitive way egg foo young is made as everyone will make it differently. It is a matter of personal taste and each restaurant will have their own version of it. I enjoy the unique variations. The Pork Egg Foo Young here tasted good. The meal came with some crispy fried shrimp and ham fried rice. I really like the battered shrimp. The shrimp were cut so they formed a circle while being fried. The exterior was crispy and not greasy at all. Ham fried rice was a good accompaniment. It is a typical preparation with bits of pork and egg, rice is slightly dark from the soy sauce. The Beef Chow Fun is exceptionally excellent. It is one of the best I have ever had. It is very fragrant from the wok caramelization flavor and there was a generous amount of beef. Definitely make the trip out here just for this! I ordered this on a whim as takeout to eat later and ended up eating some of it while still in the restaurant. The proprietor had encouraged me to sit awhile and eat while it was freshly made. It was good advice! Village Cafe is an adventure back into time. Don't let the well aged interior (and exterior) decor dissuade you from trying this place out. The food is traditional Cantonese, authentically Chinese-American, and very good.

    Wonton soup

    Stopped here on the way to Las Vegas. Delicious food, great prices, friendly service, and quite possibly the largest bowl of wonton soup I've ever been served! Definitely worth the short detour!

    Inside seating, notice the Chinese shrine to the right.
    Mimi E.

    They are authentic Chinese/Cantonese food but being the only Chinese family in the city, they included an American menu too. My son loved the American ground beef dinner. Quality of cooking is excellent - can taste the char from hot wok from the chow fun. The quantity of food is large and they tenderize beef, however they used dry & reconstituted noodles (fresh noodles don't last long in desert). It's a family run business full of history - 3rd generation, 70ish man's father opened the place. The owners are very personable. The restaurant is an icon of Chinese-American history and wall plastered with awards and recognitions of struggles of an immigrant from 1930's until present. Recently broken window shows that anti-Asian sentiment is so much more profound in smaller cities. Speak a few words of Chinese and you've made an instant friend.

    Village Cafe is located on Main Street - historic Route 66 - in Barstow.  You can sure tell the building dates from Route 66 days...

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    10 years ago

    great seabass soups and asian entres owned by local friendly family. been a customer for over 20 years!

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    10 years ago

    Really nice waiter (owner?) and quality veggies in the veggie dishes. The portions were generous and the prices were low.

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    Do they offer any vegan entrees?

    i do the kitchen exhaust cleaning for this place they are up to code its a nice safe place to eat . yes they do just ask them and they will make it for you.

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    Asian Fusion Eatery

    Asian Fusion Eatery

    4.0
    (112 reviews)
    52.6 mi
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    Absolute Gem in San Bernardino!…read more From the moment you walk into this clean, quiet, and relaxing spot right across from CSUSB, you feel right at home. The food is on another level. We ordered: * Mongolian Beef: This was easily some of the best I've ever had. The beef was incredibly tender, perfectly seasoned, and sautéed with fresh carrots, bell peppers, and onions in a special sauce that hits all the right notes. * Vermicelli Combination: You can tell everything is made to order and uses high-quality ingredients. Their spring rolls with rice vermicelli and peanut hoisin sauce are fresh, light, and packed with flavor. What truly made the night, though, was the phenomenal owner working behind the counter. She was welcoming and positive and very helpful. The service here is immaculate--the staff is so friendly and welcoming, and the owner clearly takes immense pride in the business. Our food came out super fast, and the portions were very generous for the price. If you're looking for authentic flavors and a unique dining experience in San Bernardino, this is the place to go!.

    The THAI TEA is so good and very affordable compared to most tea places. As a uni student, I…read moreappreciate the affordability and quality of this place, and hope it stays that way! Got a teriyaki bowl once, was yummy. Cute interior. Lady that serves me is always very nice, will come back again and again! :)

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    Beef Chow Mein! Tasty and delicious.
    Beef Chow Mein! Tasty and delicious.
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    Organic Fusion Teahouse & Cafe

    Organic Fusion Teahouse & Cafe

    4.5
    (571 reviews)
    27.9 mi
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    I love this spot for milk teas and boba. I've tried the Thai milk teas and the rose milk tea and…read morethey are both delicious. The poke bowl was delirious and the cooked salmon roll are perfect for a light lunch.

    I hate to write this, but my first time there will be the last. I ordered the Orange Chicken Rice…read moreBowl and asked if I could have fried rice instead of steamed rice. No, I could place a second order to get the fried rice. Ok, whatever, I'll take the steamed rice. The Orange Chicken was like rubber. I tried to bite a piece in half and it wouldn't pull apart, so the whole piece went in my mouth and I had to use my fingers to pull it apart which was embarrassing on a first date! It didn't taste good either. I looked for a knife in the plastic silverware, but there was none. I then went for a bite of the rice and it was so stuck together that I really had to jam my fork into it. It had no flavor at all and I was not offered any kind of sauce for it. I got some salt, but it didn't help. It had obviously been in a cup and turned over on a plate (there was no bowl) so I don't see why they couldn't have substituted the fried rice. The carrots were rubbery too. The only thing half way good was the broccoli. I opted for water to drink because I couldn't see paying over $6 for flavored ice tea. I didn't want my date to feel bad for buying me such a horrible meal, so I managed to get a couple of bites down. He asked if I wanted a box. No, but I said yes, again not wanting him to feel bad. I tried the Orange Chicken again when I got home, using my paring knife, and it was still so bad that I threw the whole thing away. There were only 6-8 people in the place, but it was so noisy that I had to keep asking my date to repeat what he said because I couldn't hear him. I was looking forward to a new place to eat and the online menu looked so great... How sad.

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    Inside lobby
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    Korean Corn Dog Half & Half with Hot Cheetos
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    Village Cafe - chinese - Updated August 2026

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