Nice atmosphere. Offeringnif Japanese and Chinese food! We had Japanese tonight. Oysters for…read moreappetizer. Soft shell crab for a roll. And unagi don for main course. All delicious and seasoned well. Service great. Recommendation from Gemini and we took it!

Got takeout here on Friday night: shrimp dumplings, fish in soicy noodles and string beans. Fish…read morewas really excellent: the sauce was not too salty and spices not overwhelming (though that's for us). Dumplings and string beans were solid and prices ok - not cheap but reasonable. Will repeat

This was your classic, no-frills Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. Nothing ventured, nothing gained…read more And nothing wrong with that if you keep your expectations in check. Fortunately, Jamie W and I weren't in a haute cuisine kind of mood. We just wanted some comfort food before heading back home on BART. We could barely tell the place was open since there wasn't a customer in sight. Neither were the staff until I cleared my throat with forceful alacrity. We made our order and shared two items. The first was the $12.95 Yangzhou Fried Rice with shrimp and BBQ pork (Photo 7). It was a big enough portion to share, and even though the rice was heavily lubricated with sesame oil, it somehow satisfied our craving. The second was the $5.95 Shui Mai, four steamed ground pork and shrimp dumplings that tasted like they were left on the warmer too long (Photo 8). Listen, we were in the mood for fast carbs, and we certainly got 'em. FOOD - 3 stars...stick-to-your-ribs fare for sure AMBIANCE - 2.5 stars...kinda empty SERVICE - 2.5 stars...minimal interaction TOTAL - 3 stars...you get what you expect here RELATED - Exploring Oakland? Here's my collection of places l've tried and reviewed: https://yelp.to/PEFaLzqBTw

Soup was very yummy--the broth could be thicker and spicier in my opinion but the noodles are…read morereally nice and the beef was excellent. Food came fast once order was taken. Ambiance is the downside here but just don't come here expecting a nice restaurant atmosphere and you're fine. It's a quick cheap noodle place what do you want!

Hungry for Americanized Chinese food, Yelp led me to Holly's Mandarin. Between my two friends and…read moreI, we shared an order of their "Salt & Pepper Fish Fillet (Kaiser Favorite)" and "Peking Pork Chops". When I showed up for my pick-up order, I noticed there was a print out sign on the door that read "takeout only". When I stepped inside, this sign was confirmed: the restaurant was completely gated off from guest access; only the counter was available to pickup orders. When I unpacked my order at home, I was surprised to find that five sesame balls had been included as a dessert. What a nice, unexpected gesture. The salt and pepper fish filet doesn't have the strongest white pepper flavor to it, but the salt is definitely there. Unlike the crispy, battered layer you find on fish and chips, the breading for the fish here is a light panko breading. If it's not panko, the crust certainly reminds me of the exterior of dino chicken nuggets you can buy from Costco. The fish inside is not the flakiest, but it's firm and has a bite to it. The minced bits of jalapeños included with this dish are deep fried, and I like that the seeds are left in so there's still a kick to them. The Bepking pork chops are sweet and tangy, similar to sweet and sour pork. The pieces of pork chops are lean and meaty, and the red sauce goes wonderfully over some white rice. Overall, I'm quite happy with my meal from Holly's Mandarin. The food here definitely satisfied my craving for Americanized Chinese food.

To be fair, the food itself was good. However the tofu to string bean ratio is way off. More tofu…read moreplease. This dish is advertised as "tofu string beans" and the description is stir fried tofu and string beans with black bean sauce. So why were there a ton of onions in this dish?? Not acceptable. Other than that, again, what I ate tasted good. But I probably wouldn't order this again.

Stopped by to pickup some takeout of the Salt & Pepper chicken wings (excellent and crispy!!),…read morestring beans (nice crunch with a slight spice), sweet & sour prawns (flavorful but not overly salty), and shrimp fried rice (delicious and not oily!) Staff was kind and prompt, and the chef even came out from the back to say hi and thank us for stopping by! Love getting to support a local neighborhood business like this

My wife and I stopped by Hunan Village for lunch on a random Tuesday afternoon and we both ordered…read morethe lunch special. The lunch special includes your choice of protein -- from over 40 different options, their soup of the day -- which for us was hot and sour soup, steamed rice, a wedge of orange and a fortune cookie. I got their Mongolian lamb while my wife got the sweet and sour pork. They're really quite generous with how much protein they serve you. I thought the lamb slices were really tender and well seasoned, and the pork was fried well -- crispy without being overly oily. The breading wasn't too thick, and the sauce had just the right amount of tanginess to it. The rice was a bit on the dry side, but for a lunch special, I didn't have the highest expectations. Overall, the food here is a step up from what you can typically find at Panda Express. The food is fresher -- since everything is cooked to order, instead of sitting under a heat lamp for hours, and you have a lot more protein options here. Hunan Village gets the job done if you're craving Americanized Chinese food in this part of town.

1200 REVIEWS?! What…read moremore can my lowly review do to boost up the rating? After all I'm, for the most part, reiterating everything the masses have said. Although 3.8 is pretty low in my opinion, I believe this place should receive more of a 4.5 if I could do half ratings. Why? - Food has been consistently good and I know because I've been here several times ordering pretty much the same things (green beans, mapo tofu, lamb ribs and fried chicken); they MADE me like lamb which is huge because the only place I only loved it was in New Zealand, not a fan of the aftertaste - Service is friendly, food comes out relatively quickly; only suggestion is making more stops to refill waters/tea and ask if we are ready to pay the bill because we kind of need to flag them down for those things - Price is decent, def not $$, more like $ just because I split 5 large dishes among 3 people with LOTS leftover and it amounted to $33/person and in the era of 2026 with skyrocketing gas prices this is really good for tax and tip included - Easy parking in the area All in all, I hope this business is here to stay because I will be coming back again and again.

I ordered several dishes and enjoyed most The problem with…read moremy order was the Mapo Tofu which contained so much vinegar as to be inedible It ruined the plate I prepared and the remainder (as well as my plate) had to be binned

How amazing is that they opened a pot sticker restaurant next door! Today, we parked a few blocks…read moredown and walked through Swan Market as we slowly passed the dumplings, we had to do a double-take, and all of a sudden, I was craving dumplings. But we came to Chinatown to get my favorite Huangcheng Chongqing street noodles, so we had to go there first. We found out that since the restaurants are related, they could order dumplings for us, and we could remain sitting in the restaurant. Thank goodness we had an amazing waitress who also remembered us. Awesome service!! I loved the hot dipping sauce! next time, will try the pork potstickers.

Delicious! The dumplings here are small, with roughly 20 per order, and packed with flavor. This…read morefood stall, located in Swan Market in Old Oakland, was a fantastic addition to a previously empty space. Seating is first-come, first-served. Parking can be a bit tricky since it's mostly street parking, but there's a lot a few blocks away, as well as a paid garage at the convention center. While they offer other menu items, their specialty lies in dumplings. I also purchased a mason jar of their chili oil--it's a smoky, spicy burst of flavor! The staff here is super friendly! Support local! Let's help these small businesses thrive.

I have been going to Flower Lounge since I moved in the neighborhood and there is no replacement…read more I always get the same thing, the Mongolian Beef lunch special and I have never wanted for anything else. I have tried other dishes when my Mom gets them and they are always great, but let me say without doubt, they make the best Mongolian Beef I have ever tried, & Mongolian Beet is the dish I always order at different restaurants because I want to see if anyone else can even match Flower Lounge but none have, not even close, Flower Lounge food is better by a long way. I always get it with their Fried Rice and it always makes two meals for me so I'll get lunch and dinner. On top of this the staff is always above and beyond friendly. My mom hasn't been in that place for ages but the lady still asks how's she's doing. She found out I like the chili pepper oil and ever since she always makes sure to stuff a bunch in the box for me, I don't even have to mention it. On top of that she occasionally throws in free soup for myself and my mother, and I'm not even a weekly customer. The only negative thing to say about this place is probably that the restaurant itself looks a little beat up and dingy but honestly with everything else I could care less. Good food and good people, and good prices. I'm actually only writing this review because I want to get some of their food but they're not open for another few hours. They deserve all the best praise. 10/10

This is one of me and my kids favorite Chinese restaurants in Oakland, a staple for several years…read more As soon as I called and would rattle off our order, Mei, knew exactly who it was on the phone. She was so friendly and had a beautiful smile, would always ask, "how are the kids " and my favorite, "where's your honey." We will always remember her in our hearts. My condolences to your family, and especially your daughter, who you loved talking to me about. I hope they can remain in business. We love the Gai Lan in oyster sauce, dry fried green beans, chicken and vegetables, hot & sour soup, won ton soup, shrimp fried rice, broccoli and beef, Mongolian beef, Shrimp Egg Foo Young, Dry fried ribs and fish, so much list ! This is such a great place to eat, the food is amazing !

Food on point like I grew up with that all have closed or moved…read more The place gets busy at 11:30 am if you want lunch. Parking on the street is easy. Now 7 am to 10 am is high time! Oakland Produce Terminal is open! They get the BEST PRODUCE! Great selection of American Chinese Food! There is only ONE menu for the restaurant. DO NOT TAKE IT HOME. If you get it to go it's awesome. We ate there in one of the 3 tables of 4. Hot tea on point. David who took our order was on top of it. And his dad the master chef (the only chef) fired up the wok and out came, beef chow, mapo tofu, and seafood delight. OMG better than Oakland Chinatown. And they make a home made pepper sauce oil to die for! We also got another beef chow fun and bbq pork tofu! The best! The holy grail of hole in the wall Chinese. Price point better than some places we been to! Great Monday to Friday restaurant!

Great food and reasonable prices. Wonderful that the father-and-son restaurant has carried on…read more The mother who sang while she worked had a lovely soprano voice. She was badly injured when she was hit by a delivery truck about a decade ago. The son stepped up to keep the restaurant open. Always order the fried chicken on the day it is offered. Vegetables are always fresh and cooked al dente. Great lunch spot.