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Lucky House Restaurant 0

Lucky House Restaurant

60reviews

What a great find! Excellent value; great tasting Chinese food. I ordered the beef chow mein; broccoli chicken; black bean sauce chicken and mapo tofu. Everything tasted great. I would definitely recommend.

We just moved here from San Mateo and have had lots of amazing Chinese food but this is our favorite!!! It’s a special place and the gentleman inside is very pleasant each time I’ve gone and everything tastes home made and so delicious!. The food flavor is just amazing! We especially love the salt and pepper wings (the salt flavor is so tasty!! I don’t know what salt he uses but it’s so amazing) and it comes with a blend of green onions and other things sprinkled on top that are just awesome! The chicken fried rice is also amazing!!! Hot and sour soup also a favorite - you just have to go and at least try these few items. The other thing is it tastes healthier and less oily than other Chinese food we have had - sort of how it would taste if you make it at home! Best egg rolls we have ever had! It has a spice in it that really makes it taste good I think it might be allspice or cloves or something like that but wow! If you are in Brisbane you must try it!

Z-One Kitchen 0

Z-One Kitchen

138reviews

Stopped by this small restaurant for dinner on the way back from hiking in Pacifica. I had heard about this place a few times before from friends, but had never been. It's a small restaurant, that gives off a very nostalgic vibe of some of the restaurants I've eaten at when visiting family back in China. The restaurant offers two options for dining - an all you can eat ($35 for normal, $45 for the premium), as well as a la carte dining. Personally, the all you can eat is a great deal if you're coming with some friends and want to sample a large amount of skewers and dishes. You get a total of three orders for the all you can eat, but each order can be pretty big, so while it doesn't sound like a lot, you'll likely struggle to make it to that third order. We ordered a lamb and pork Chinese burger, the Xi'An cold noodles, lamb organ soup, and then a wide variety of skewers. The food was all authentic in taste and served in generous portions. Overall, a great hidden gem, and somewhere I'll definitely be coming back to whenever I'm passing through.

The servers there were very friendly, but the food quality is not good. I had pork feet soup noodles. The pork wasn't fresh and the noodles were just instant noodles quality, 100% not handmade. I did not like the texture. The restaurant hygiene standard could be better too. The items and combo recommended on the menu are great. It has all you can eat option which I like. but I wouldn't go again unless the food quality is improved

Taste of Four Seasons 四季家宴 0

Taste of Four Seasons 四季家宴

274reviews

This is a family-style restaurant offers a great overall dining experience. with plenty of space and excellent service. The food was absolutely delicious and the quality is beyond expectations. As a native Cantonese, the roasted goose, lobster with noodle, and clay-pot rice are must-try, in my opinion. There are plenty of space and the service was excellent that the waiters/waitresses were always attentive to your needs. I brought my family for CYN dinner and the owner was so generous to made us a steamed bum tree. I would come back with friend and I would recommend this place.

The claypot rice's rice was very hard - not like the crispy good hard. It was so hard that chewing it was a chore. The beef brisket rice noodle rolls was interesting but it fell apart way too easily. The plate was full of broken rice noodles as we tried to eat it... and there wasn't enough sauce on it too. I didn't think the lettuce went well on this dish.

Yummy Szechuan 0

Yummy Szechuan

422reviews

I've been looking for a restaurant serving this type of dishes since my favorite place closed. I went to a few places near me, but they were not at this caliber. Wow. Everything we ordered was delicious. Dandan noodles were just right with a touch of peanuts sauce. The mapo tofu was very flavorful with the right amount of heat and numbing spices. We also ordered the fish in chili oil. It had a lot of fish and again, it was very flavorful. There was street parking and a small parking lot behind the restaurant. I will definitely be going back to try the other items on the menu.

We tried a mix of Sichuan and Northern Chinese dishes at Yummy Szechuan, and the flavors were impressive. However, as a spicy food fan, I found the Spicy Pork Ear, Chongqing Spicy Chili Chicken, and Mao Xue Wang a bit milder than I prefer. If you're like me and love extra heat, consider asking for more chili in these dishes. Despite the spice level, the quick service, varied flavors, and cozy atmosphere made the experience enjoyable. The Toothpick Lamb With Cumin, The Salted Egg with Golden Sand Prawns, and The Chongqing Spicy Chili Chicken stood out, even if they weren't super spicy.

Tasty Place/ 品味嘉川菜 0

Tasty Place/ 品味嘉川菜

295reviews

Such a cozy atmosphere with a wide array of dishes. Our food came out hot and fresh. It was us 3 so we ordered pork and Nappa cabbage dumplings, broccoli beef w/rice and general tso’s. Plenty to eat to your hearts delight. We would definitely come back. I wish I ordered the noodles because apparently they’re really good too. 10/10 would recommend

Ugh... I hate leaving negative reviews but I have to be honest. I walked by this place last month because it is maybe half a block down from Yummy Szechuan which is On Point delicious Szechuan eats. They had pictures of their menu out of side the door which was one of the reasons why I wanted to go back and try. I'm a big fan of lotus root and I saw two ways that they prepared there. I have an old faded Michelin 2019 taped on their window before you walk in as does Yummy Szechuan and being that the Bay Area brings on the best of the best Chinese food I thought I would give this place a try. When we sat down I was looking for a Lotus root on the menu and the waitress told us they don't have that on the new menu. We had ordered some hot tea which they basically put in plastic cups of hot water which I'm not a fan of but hey it was our first time there and just getting to know the place. Had we not ordered the tea before I found out the menu had changed we would have left. But I feel obligated to try out a new local joint. They had a squid with tentacles Hot Pot that I wanted to try so we stayed. And I always judge a Chinese Szechuan place by their mapo tofu bc I like the real deal mouth numbing Peppercorns in my mouth got that dish has to offer. We ordered the spicy dumplings which came out with a medium warm center very average in flavor. I should have sent it back but I figured I would just take it home and reheat it. The squid tentacle Hot Pot was very disappointing it was really heavy on the celery and the squid tentacles were underwhelming in quantity but it was the texture was really alarming for me...... it was like the squid tentacle concoction was sitting in something for a long time and had been overcooked because there was no chew to it and you couldn't even call it tender it was very disappointing to say the least. The Mapo tofu food was probably the best thing we ate... Not the best but it would be considered good if it was outside of the Bay Area. And we got the spicy Dan Dan noodles that were okay maybe they were better but I was just disappointed in the whole experience. It was like a bait-and-switch having the pictures of their menu items in a Michelin 2019 when it seems like it was Under New Management and you're tricked into walking to the place expecting something and being forced to order what you think is going to be at least good Szechuan in the Bay Area but it was far from it . They really should take down the photos of The Many Items they don't have anymore because it was the only reason I went back to that joint. The waitress was nice but she was pretty laid back and didn't check up on us and it wasn't that busy. I hate leaving reviews like this but if you're a foodie says one person like I am this is not the place to go to.

Ju Fu Restaurant 0

Ju Fu Restaurant

125reviews

I feel like everyone in Pacifica must know of this place so this review is mostly for the out of towner. Go here. Keep in mind that it is typical Chinese American cuisine and you will not find anything truly traditional or experimental here but what you will find is many go to dishes done exceptionally well. I've been here four or five times now and have tried many things on the menu. Too many to specifically review right now but I cannot remember having something that was not good and many were truly great. Once again, for this type of cuisine it is stand out. It's not Eight Tables, it's a neighborhood Chinese joint where you can't go wrong. Give it a shot and you will come back.

Really legit Chinese! Had Mongolian chicken and shredded pork with tofu lunch specials. Comes with rice and hot and sour soup (which needs a bit more vinegar). The mains were very good. Glad my wife found this place while Yelping! Only take out until September or October according to the owner.

New China Foods Millbrae 0

New China Foods Millbrae

203reviews

Great portion of food. Delicious and comforting. The items on menu themselves are not on the cheap side but given its large portion, it has good value for sure. Chef’s specials are all pretty good. I am not Northeastern China local but I have tried six different dishes so far and it never missed. Very satisfying. They also sell frozen premade food. It is also great! Dumplings and Baos are yummy.

We live an hour away and still try to make it here once a month, if not more. It is a great place to head to after arriving at SFO. You know, after a long trip away, you're gonna miss legit Chinese food. This is that place that welcomes us home. Their special sweet and sour pork with tart vinegar and ginger sauce will change your life. Gone are the days of red coloring in your sweet and sour pork. There's no pineapple in this either. It's a northern China version, and it's 1000%better. Their batter has mochi flour in it so it's got a great chew. We can never come here and not get it. If you sit down long enough, you'll see other tables have it as well. Their garlic broccoli has crack in it because it's got the most flavor I've ever tasted in broccoli. Perfectly al dente broccoli with a light garlic sauce. Tastes like they boiled the broccoli in chicken broth. Very addicting. The staff here are always friendly and are very helpful. If we didn't live far away, we would be here every week.

Hubei Restaurant 0

Hubei Restaurant

331reviews

I was glad to find a restaurant with hubei cuisine because this is my hometown flavor. But my feelings for the dishes here were mixed. The food was authentic in the sense that they did taste a bit like what they should be. But in many other ways they were not authentic, or authentic enough. The hot dry noodles were not the right noodles and the fermented beans and turnips didn't quite taste like their authentic versions. Doupi looked exactly like what a doupi should be, but the taste only slightly resembles doupi. The lotus root soup was better than the hot dry noodles and doupi, but still mediocre. As for oudai, I guess they did their best, it's just the oudai was not as tender. The beer duck was a bit too salty but otherwise good.

I had a wonderful experience at Hubei Restaurant. The hostess was incredibly warm-hearted, making me feel right at home from the moment I walked in. The cuisine was authentically delicious, offering a true taste of Hubei's culinary heritage. The dishes were well-prepared and bursting with flavor. Overall, I had a great time and would highly recommend this restaurant to locals looking for an authentic dining experience. I'll definitely be returning!

Laka 0

Laka

164reviews

TLDR: some decent food but mostly average food/price We had a few different dishes. The first meal comes with a lotus wrapped rice with chicken (pretty small), plain congee (porridge) and a drink for $12 which is pretty expensive for what it is, especially with plain congee. I ordered the $18 three item plate and though the value is decent, the char-siu was very lean and no fat at all, the chicken was average but the roast pork was my favorite with very crispy skin Milk tea was also average, not great but not amazing

I like to come on weekdays with family not as packed food always good. Fish porridge is my toddlers favorite here and is pretty fresh. I like their breakfast combos . The wife like the sticky rice.

Lai Lai Restaurant 0

Lai Lai Restaurant

278reviews

I’m leaving this review because I feel the need to provide some counterpoint to the last two 1-star reviews. My family and I came on a Monday night and ordered chicken crispy pan fried noodles, salt and pepper fried fish, Mongolian beef and eggplant and tofu with basil. All of the dishes were generously portioned, hot and DELICIOUS. Sorry, no cardboard here. I’m Chinese, but that doesn’t make me an expert. Kind of like how taking cooking classes at a local chinese restaurant doesn’t make me an expert. If you’re like me and you just enjoy tasty food, come give them a try. Opened in 1983 by Uncle, Lai Lai has stayed in the family but they need your support. Let’s keep them thriving!

This place is a hidden gem, I had lived in Millbrae for like 10 years and have never been here before. The place definitely looks like it's been here a while. Interior is simple and very clean. I love the display of airplanes. Our waiter was super helpful and attentive. All of the items we had were delicious and I highly recommend. 1. Calamari - Crispy and lightly salted. Jalapeños definitely give it that extra kick. 2. Schezuan style fried chicken wings - This is spicy yet once you start eating it you can't get enough. Clears your nose right up. 3. Salt and pepper pork chop - I was blown away by this one, it was boneless and tasty, not greasy. This felt like something I can snack on all day while vegging out in front of the tv. 4. Dry Braised beef chow fun - This was delicious, the noodles were perfectly cooked and didn't give you that greasy kind of slimy after taste. This was a clean and not greasy. Not sure if you understand what I'm trying to say but if you've had your share of chow fun you get what I'm trying to explain. 5. Honey walnut prawns - not going to lie this by far is the best one we've ever had. It was crispy and crunchy. I definitely loved that it wasn't overly drenched in the sauce. Walnuts were addicting to eat at well. 6. Fried rice yang chow style - It's like a house special fried rice but with a perfect mix of meat and veggies. I definitely, can't wait to come back here again. The dishes were simple yet tasty. Portions are huge, which is rare now a days and definitely reasonably priced. Parking can be a challenge depending on the time you come.

wonderful 0

wonderful

874reviews

Broadway avenue in Millbrae CA., has many fantastic Asian restaurants to enjoy. A few friends introduced me to Wonderful nearly 10 years ago and I never forgot it. Their menu is interesting and everything tastes good. Though my personal delight is their Beef noodle soup, I like to substitute the beef with shrimp. Now the last time I had it that way, was long ago. Perhaps they don't make it with shrimp anymore, you'll have to ask if want to try that dish. A couple of more things. They do have clean restrooms, and their lunch menu is sorta incognito. You may have to request it. Wonderful is just off LA Cruz, on Broadway avenue in Millbrae CA.

A nice clean homey Chinese restaurant serving human dishes. I will say they have the best smork I ever tasted. My goal is to return and try all their dishes that have smork in it cuz it's got nice smoky flavor. We also had cilantro with shredded beef. The beef is thinly cut/sliced instead of bigger chunks. A great sign for a Chinese place. The steam egg is just like what my wife and I had back in Taiwan. Childhood memories! Another reason i would happily drive from South bay to eat here again is their dish is NOT oily like other Hunan places in South bay...or Chinese restaurants in general. It's family style restaurant and it's not exactly cheap. The quality of the dishes well justifies the price. Worth it!

Porridge & Things 0

Porridge & Things

295reviews

Very good place to have a porridge of different combination. We tried the bonito pork ribs peanuts with black eggs sawo porridge, Chinese broccoli beef, spicy beef tendon and free range chicken with ginger sauce. Everything were well prepared and delicious.

The clay pot congee here is absolutely delicious. I’m not very familiar with Cantonese cuisine, but the congee and fried rice I ordered suited my taste perfectly. Especially when paired with youtiao (Chinese fried dough), the soft and tender texture of the youtiao soaked up the flavorful broth, leaving a lasting impression. The nearby parking lot is less than a minute’s walk away, making it very convenient. Each dish they serve is generously portioned, and it’s also great for takeout.