Imperial Soup 皇帝湯

Food came so quickly! Service was friendly! I loved the soup here, so hot and tasty! I wished the spicy beef noodle soup fresh noodles were as thick and chewy. It was great, just not my preference. I ordered the minced meat and soup, just tasted like home cooked meal. Really hit the spot, after eating very unhealthy the entire weekend and relaxing on a chilly day. I miss restaurants like this

I've been snoozing on Imperial Soup! I thought they only offered various Chinese herbal soups, which I'm not a huge fan of, and didn't realize they have actual dishes as well.I came by for weekday lunch with a friend around noon and it wasn't too crowded. We got seated immediately.We shared two dishes: the Hainan chicken rice plate ($14.99) and the steamed rice in lotus leaf with half spareribs and half Chinese sausage ($13.50). Both were absolutely fantastic! The chicken was juicy and flavorful with an amazing ginger scallion dip, and the spareribs were very tender. I didn't eat the Chinese sausage since I don't like the taste, but my friend really enjoyed them.We were both very satisfied with our meal. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a casual lunch or dinner in Chinatown!

To cleanse & revitalize your health, Imperial Soup is the place to go. It seems like most people are in tune with this bc it was quite busy on a Friday afternoon. Service is good & fast.Orders: Combo B with chicken & another with pork: both well seasoned with all the juices absorbed into the rice making it even more flavorful. Gai lan vegetable & mushroom was added to give you a well balanced dish. A dish my mom & I re-order.Combo D w.beef flank over steamed rice noodles- a saucy noodle dish w.tender pieces of beef. There are no vegetables included, so I'm not as inclined to re-order.Both Combo's come with a soup.Soup: You can choose a free soup within the $6.50 price range otherwise you pay the difference. This is a great option for a nice variety.Chicken soup w.mushroom & herbs- helps to lower blood pressure & cholesterol. Soothing soup for the soul & filled me up so much that I ate very little of the dish.I wish there were more soup places around, but until there are, I'll be coming back to Imperial Soup.

Still incredible soup, guys. You enjoy some rich, sumptuous broth filled with I don't even understand what kind of ingredients and you leave somewhat healed. It's like imbibing a blue potion, chat. Get yourself a bowl of $6 divinity today.

Imperial Soup is a fitting name as I would crown it the king of noodle soups in Oakland. It has become my go to comfort meal on a cold or rainy day (slurp slurp). I almost always order the Spicy Lamb Noodle Soup. The soup is aromatic, flavorful, clean, with a touch of sweetness. Highly recommend getting it with the thick egg noodles, which are plentiful and have amazing chew. I also like how it has both ground lamb and slices of lamb and a crunch from the red onions. And while it is labeled "spicy", I would put it at a 4 out of 10 at most (Asian scale).The Spicy Beef Flank Noodle Soup is also tasty and probably my favorite in Oakland. Echo the same things as above. The beef shanks are very beefy and less fatty / gristly than normal, and I don't think I've ever seen any beef noodle soup with this much meat (meat makes me happy). Final recommendation is the Steamed Whole Striped Bass, which is simply flavored with ginger, scallions, and soy to serve as a complement to the buttery fish.Another plus is that the restaurant never seems overly busy / packed - have always been able to find a table and get our food served within 10 minutes. They also take credit card, though of course would prefer cash. A bit hidden and on the outskirts of Chinatown, but highly recommend getting your slurp on at Imperial Soup!

We came here for our aunt's 86th birthday celebration and the place can seat about 40 people downstairs. This place used to be our aunt's family restaurant, The Great China Restaurant so it was appropriate to hold her birthday lunch there. We started with their delicious and comforting chicken feet herbal soup, very hearty and healthy, then the steamed chicken, tender and moist, curry seafood (with an extra kick to it), steamed fish, mixed vegetables (lotus root with wood ears and more) (tasty), beef tongue (tender and spicy), and for dessert, buttery Portuguese custard egg tarts (melts in your mouth)!

First, even though it feels like a hole in the wall, the service is top notch, warm and friendly. That is rare in this type of establishment and deserves a shout out. I consider this a hidden Oakland Chinatown gem.Second, their food is authentic Chinese and some of it is hard to find. The main attraction is the double-boiled soup (燉湯). Ours was bone and heart-warming. We had the abalone soup (#1) and the black silkie chicken soup (#6). These soups are considered to be extremely nourishing soups - there are ones designated for high blood pressure etc. It's also the kind of soup that pregnant women are told to drink. I come here for soup after surgery.We ordered the set menu for two, which included two soups of your choice, half a steamed chicken, a whole steamed fish, a plate of green steamed vegetable, and two bowls of rice. My 83 year old Taiwanese mom kept saying she couldn't finish her soup because of all the other dishes. But finish every drop she did, and she clearly loved hers! Their $60 set menu for two is a bona fide DEAL (quality, quantity, and value). We stuffed ourselves so we had to waddle out to our car. Before I could pull out of the parking spot, mom demanded that I bring her back again this weekend before she leaves.We devoured the steam fish so fast that we forgot to take a photo. Not one morsel was left. The steamed chicken was moist and flavorful; the ginger/scallion sauce was great. The vegetable was cooked just right. Their chef is amazing.The steam rice with eel wrapped in lotus leaves is next on my list for my next visit. We almost hijacked another table's order of it. They serve dim sum all day - what?! Yay.Please don't come. We want to keep getting seated with no line.

This is my new favorite Chinese restaurant. They specialize in herbal soups reminiscent of what my mom would make. I love how the herbal soups are categorized by their health benefits. We also ordered the steamed, whole fish and lotus root with mixed veggies. Reminds me of home cooking. Needless to say, it's comfort food. There are several items we look forward to trying on upcoming visits.

Located in Oakland Chinatown, this restaurant surely surprised me with its wonderful flavors and variety of dishes! Went to Chinatown to get some usual produce and bakery goods...then came lunch time. I felt like having noodle soup and went to Yelp for help! Noticed this place serves beef noodle soup and that was just what I wanted! Ordered the beef noodle soup and steam lotus leaf rice with spareribs and Chinese sausages. I have to really praise the kitchen staff for nailing the beef soup: full of flavor with a hint of spiciness and I just loved it. It's better than most places I have tried elsewhere, seriously. Comparatively, the steam rice was a bit lackluster in flavor...maybe it needed some sauce to drizzle over. The portion size was satisfactory. The space was open and clean and I enjoyed it. Will visit again.

Food was so good and authentic tasting here. Uncommonly large selection of specialty Chinese herbal soups that are "double boiled" the way traditional soups should be made with a great, clean taste. Steamed lotus leaf rice also had a clean, fragrant aroma. I also haven't had such delicious Chicken noodle soup in a while. Highly recommend the food and hope to try more. Restaurant was full but there was seating upstairs as well. Service is excellent and mainly provided by an efficient, smart lady.