This is my favorite Malatang place in Bay Area! The spicy dish is so authentic and tasty~! VERY BIG PORTION and fair price. The spicy boil dishes are very good, don't forget to try. We order the deep fried pork every time. The little sausages are so special, highly recommend to add on. $1.99 Brown sugar jelly cup is nice dessert at the end.

Food was good, but spicy! We loved the small snacks such as fried rice cake and sesame balls. Price is on the steeper side as I didn’t expect to pay $78 (dinner for two, tax and tip included) for Malatang. To be fair, this is not your typical cost-by-weight type of malatang, and their appetizer portion is quite big for the price. Overall, enjoyed our experience there.

My go-to place if I want some Shanghai food! The 生煎包 pan-fried pork bun is the best I’ve had in the bay area! The soup dumplings were good too. The plain boiled chicken tasted good but it was really really cold such that I could tell it just came out of the fridge. I would hope that it could be warmer. The meat ball was huge and tasted good as well! I first came here two years ago and back then there was a huge line. It’s getting much better now that I can just walk in

I don't know why this place got such a high score. 5 of us were going to another near-by restaurant but that place was full so we came here. I gave the food an one star because I didn't like any of it. I will never return to this place again.

The house special braised beef is overpriced. It’s made with tomato and some kind of soy paste, which is not what I expected. The portion is small compared to the other dishes. We love the stir fry noodles. It’s the best part of this meal. Our biggest complaint is that they didn’t turn AC on in the warm afternoon. It was too hot and we were sweating while we ate.

One of our go to places for dim sum. There aren’t any carts going around as the dim sum isn’t cooked until you place your order with the server. You do have to wait at least a few minutes for your dishes to arrive so don’t come here if you’re starving. When the dim sum does arrive, you can taste the freshness!

Total Score: 3.33 Bathroom: N/A Didn’t use the bathroom Customer Service: 1.5/5 No service basically except serving the food. Overheard their convos in Chinese and apparently they were out of a lot of things and kept on replacing things with other things in door dash orders?? Ambiance: 3/5 Some “fancy” decor (they had a LV statue and some goats??) but the tables were weirdly sticky and why was there nobody here???? Food: 1.5/5 Got the liang pi and it was just okay. Very spicy so only really tasted the chili oil. Veggies/sides/addons were minimal so wasn’t really a cohesive dish. Could have made this at home cuz apparently it wasn’t hand made. Wow: 0/1 Normal Chinese restaurant Total Score = (CS + 2*AM + 5*FOOD + WOW)/0.9

Northwest China Cuisine is a must-visit for anyone who appreciates bold, flavorful Chinese food. The cumin lamb is a standout dish—it’s packed with smoky, spicy goodness. The noodles are made fresh to order, and every dish is perfectly seasoned. I’ve also tried their fried rice and spicy chicken with peanuts, both of which were delicious. The service is excellent—attentive without being intrusive. The restaurant has a cozy vibe, making it perfect for both a casual meal or a special night out. Highly recommend!