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    Shanghai Pork Belly Zongzi/Joong: Pork Belly Chinese Sticky Rice Tamales | 2 pc - $10
    Cherylynn N.

    4.5 STARS Friend: "Hey, I'll take 4 duung". Me: "WTF is duung?!" Friend: "That rice thingy you talked about." Me: "You mean, joong?!" Friend: "It's duung; I'm country like that!" Me: "Ok, coming from someone who stabs their XLB with a fork..." Whatever you call it: 粽子, joong, zongzi, or duung... These Chinese sticky rice tamales are one of my fav Chinese comfort food full of savory, carby deliciousness. While typically eaten during Dragon Boat Festival (June 3, 2022), I'll gladly eat these babies year round...if I can find a good one. IMO, the ones sold at AZN grocery stores or Chinese delis aren't the same quality and who knows how long they have been sitting there. Last week, a yelper gave me a heads up that Eng's Zongzi is back in business (Thanks, GC!). Eng's was a small mom and pop operation that began in the owners' home. Demand skyrocketed so they found a storefront in a tiny strip plaza in Mountain View to sell their zongzi/joong (opened right before the pandemic hit). Due to reconstruction of the plaza, they had to close shop in 2021. The owners have since found a new location in SJ and reopened as Zongzi House last month. L O C A T I O N 1505 Kitchen Space (shared commercial kitchen). M E N U * Zongzi/Joong: Chinese sticky rice tamales; vegetarian, Shanghai, or Cantonese-style. They're made fresh the morning of your pick-up day. Sold in pairs only - two pieces are $10-$12. * Frozen dumplings & egg rolls: $12-$23. No MSG. O R D E R I N G P R O C E S S ***PRE-ORDERS ONLY*** Although it states, to call or text in your order, I highly recommend calling in your order, not texting. There was some confusion and miscommunication so my order via text wasn't received so I had to make two trips to SJ to pick up my full order. Also, pre-orders for pick-up require a 2-3 day notice. This wasn't specified anywhere. Suggestions to the owner: For your yelp main business photo, kindly consider posting a pic detailing the pre-ordering process. P I C K U P Call when you're outside the commercial kitchen or ring the doorbell. P A Y M E N T Cash, Venmo, or Cc (3% surcharge). I couldn't get a connection (verizon) outside to pay via Venmo so bring cash just in case. S T O R I N G If you can't eat the joong the same day, you can store them in the fridge for several days or in the freezer for up to two months. R E H E A T I N G Boil thawed joong for 10-15 minutes. You can also microwave it for 2-3 minutes with a wet paper towel but I find some of the rice hardens so this is not my preferred method. F O O D * Shanghai Pork Belly Zongzi (2 pc - $10): https://bit.ly/3ap0JZn These were my fav ones at their old MV location. Maybe I'm tripping but they seem smaller now with less filling so it was more of a snack versus a full meal. Taste was still good though - the pork fat melts into the soy seasoned sticky rice adding a delicious, porky richness. * Cantonese Pork Joong (2 pc - $12): https://bit.ly/3wUUwMp A newer addition to the menu, I didn't get to try their Cantonese-style joong before their MV location closed shop. My NEW fav one! Not only are these joong larger than the Shanghai-style but they're packed with more protein and goodies so they're more filling. It's not stated on the menu but these joong are filled with pork belly, two pieces of Chinese sausage, half a salted duck egg yolk, one shiitake mushroom, one whole chestnut, and plenty of mildly sweet, nutty mung beans. The sticky rice is less seasoned than the Shanghai-style but still flavorful especially with the saltiness from the salted egg yolk. Also, purchased some Shanghai Pork Belly Zongzi w/ salted duck egg yolk (2 pc - $11) for a friend who said, it was good. S E R V I C E Very kind couple; true mom and pop operation. P A R K I N G Shared parking lot in mini strip plaza. Overall, I'm happy to see Eng's Zongzi reopen as Zongzi House. Zongzi/Joong are the perfect Chinese comfort meal to reheat and enjoy all year round, on WFH or lazy days. Support this mom and pop business and stock up your freezer with 'em!

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    This review is long overdue as I have been coming them for years. They are my go to every year or when I want zong.

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    3 years ago

    Best zongzi in the area! We've been loyal customers since back when they were Eng's Zongzi up in Mountain View.

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    Totally hit the spot! I'm so glad they reopened in San Jose. Their Zhongzi's are delicious! Will be going back for more.

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    4 years ago

    As someone born and raised in Shanghai, I can say their zongzi is very authentic! Really good! Can't wait to go back and order more!

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    4 years ago

    The pork belly zongzi and shu mai were both delicious. Pickup was fast and easy. I love supporting local and will definitely be back!

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    3 years ago

    Really yummy zongzis!! The owners were nice and helpful. The Zongzis were big and really well stuffed as well

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    4 years ago

    Been here a few times already. The cantonese zongzi is so good and authentic, their wontons are also amazing.

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    So delicious! I love the Cantonese ones and they're exactly like how my family makes it. Very kind man who did my pickup order.

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    I took my 90 year old mom to Venus Cafe for lunch, it was a good place to eat, and based on Mom's…read morebank teller's recommendations, who said that it was her favorite go-to Chinese restaurant. Venus Cafe is a small, simple, and cozy Hong Kong style restaurant, which is located on Hostetter Road off the 680 freeway, in a mall with a Paris Baguette pastries shop, and a few other restaurants, like Kim Tar. The menu here is very typical of Hong Kong menus that I've found frequently in my home area of San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles, with noodles dishes, rice dishes, clay pot dishes, and some Western style dishes as well. The wait staff are nice, and they brought out the food pretty quickly. They provided us with a nicely spiral bound menu with photos of their dishes and also a two-sided lunch specials and drinks menu. We picked and ordered what we liked, our orders also came with a milk tea drink. I ordered cold milk tea, and Mom ordered hot milk tea. We will definitely come here again, for both Mom and I enjoyed the warm and tasty food. There is plenty of parking in the parking lot, there were two electric chargers out front, but both were currently not in service. The location of this place is close to H Mart, about 1.8 miles away, and there is also a 99 Ranch Market on Hostetter Road. You can do your weekly grocery shopping that is close by, and then stop here for lunch.

    3.5 star Food tasted…read moregood and the portions are generous, especially on the Brother 1 baked rice. I added an extra egg but the eggs are not pan fried, so totally lacking the wok heat. The Hainan chicken is good as the chicken are flavorful. Wish the dipping sauce can be a bit more generous though. DoorDash during lunch hour can be busy. We ordered at 12 and it took the food 45 minutes to arrive.

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    Jenny's Kitchen

    Jenny's Kitchen

    3.7(380 reviews)
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    Jenny's Kitchen has been a family run, neighborhood special that's been around since I was a kid…read more They've now expanded to take over all units in the plaza and have the entire dibs for the small lot. Everything is takeout only and they've got a mix of some specialty Chinese produce, frozen dumplings / buns, and ready to eat hot foods. Pricing isn't super low, but definitely cheaper than eating out and they absolutely stuff the to-go containers to the brim. My go-to items are always the Scallion Pancake, which is so large, they hand it to you folded into fourths. The dough has a satisfying chew and stretch and the scallions add the perfect bit of brightness. The braised Pork Feet are also excellent, super tender and melt in your mouth fatty with all the gelatin. Most recently, I tried the Purple Rice Roll, which is great value though it probably won't knock your socks off. Since Marina Foods changed their recipe for the worst, I'd opt for this one instead.

    Jenny's Kitchen is a great option for grab and go Chinese food, baos, frozen dumplings, fruits, and…read moreother things. It's located at the corner of the intersection in its own small plaza. The ready made food already comes in takeout containers so you'll definitely have enough food to feed multiple meals. There's a freezer that contains bags of frozen dumplings, $29 for a bag of 50. The shelves have bags of baos, fruits, and more. Multiple customers ordered the chive pancake which you order at the register and you can get individual or as a bag of 4, as well as the cakes which comes as a pack of 4 cakes for 1 order, or 2 cakes for a half order. I got both and really enjoyed them! They also have Chinese fried donuts and soy milk. The staff were very efficient and placed a few fruits into my bags at no charge when I paid. If you're craving a quick snack or a meal or dumplings/baos, make sure to give them a try!

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