The Best Cantonese in Oakland

King Wah

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (341) • $$

"Decided to try this dim sum restaurant without looking at reviews. We were at the outlets and wanted lunch before shopping. We were actually thinking of eating at JB King in the food court, but they were closed! And this restaurant is right at the front door of this food court mall. It's pretty spacious and at the time we got there, there were tables available. We haven't had dim sum in ages, so it was a treat for us! Service was quick and tea pot was brought to us as soon as you tell them which tea you'd like. **OUR PICKS**BEEF CILANTRO RICE CREPES ~ we enjoyed these! The meat was spread thinly on the crepe and it was possibly minced or puréed like a paste before cooking. It gave it a soft texture with every bite. Flavor was good too! 5/5PORK SHUMAI ~ these were good as any other tea house. Juicy, flavorful and decent size dumplings. 4/5SHRIMP DUMPLINGS (Ha Gow) ~ I liked these! Big shrimp in each dumpling and tasty! 5/5CHICKEN FEET ~ always really tasty and somewhat spicy at most tea houses and these were on point! 5/5CRISPY SHRIMP CREPE ~ these were memorable! The inside had deep fried shrimp in a light batter that stayed crispy even wrapped around the rice crepe! 5/5EGG CUSTARD BUNS ~ I love custard buns and egg tarts but chose the buns because the menu showed them as cute pigs (purple, yellow, pink!) but when I got them, they were weird looking pandas. What disappointed me more was the hard black eyes, ears and noses. It throws off the softness of the bun. Best to take them off before eating! Inside was a good custard filling. But if I ever come back, I'd choose the egg tarts over the buns! 3/5COCONUT CAKE (jello) ~ perfect ending to our meal! I remember eating this years ago in tea houses and it had the same texture and taste! Very nostalgic for us! 5/5All in all, we enjoyed their food. It's a bit pricey, but nowadays, most dim sum is on the pricier end for lunch. They add a 15% service fee so tip is included. They circled this on the bill so you see this charge. Roughly $35/pp."

Fong Kee Clay Pot

★★★★☆ 4.1 (224) • $$

"Fong Kee has been my go to spot whenever my family and I are craving for some delicious clay pot rice! I would say this is the best clay pot rice place in the entire Bay Area. I've been here a couple of times and I always leave happy. The clay pot rice is super fragrant with a crispy golden bottom. Perfect amount of topping to rice ratio. My favorite is the eel with chinese sausage! It is super healthy and filling. I also really like the pork patty one which reminds me of what my grandma makes for me when I was a child. Service is standard and quick. It does take about 15-20 minutes for the claypot. The restaurant does get pretty busy during the weekend so prepare to have a small wait. Overall, 100% would recommend! All my friends that I took here also loves it!"

New Hwong Kok

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (549) • $

"It's been nearly eight since last review. However I've been back a handful of times for my go to combo + other add on's.Not much has changed. The little shop in this strip mall reminds me of a mom and pop business in Sf's Chinatown where staff speaks Chinese and shipping boxes are everywhere in the entry lobby. Im sure it's organized chaos. I have my favorites and I point on the board but since I don't speak the language, the older Chinese lady becomes louder and near rude when I dont understand.Please can I make a public request to have someone who can speak and understand English as a front person with adequate customer service knowledge. That person can work with rude lady, if needed.Although my favorite items (Baked BBQ pork bun, turnip cake, congee and yellow noodles) have me returning). I'm afraid to recommend this location bc of the minimal English and rude customer service i encountered on 12/28."

Koi Palace Express

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (272) • $$

"I recently dined at this restaurant during a visit to the Dublin area and had a positive experience overall. The food was excellent, with the duck being my absolute favorite. It was cooked to perfection and bursting with flavor. The dumplings, while my least favorite, were still quite delicious.One of the standout dishes was the Baked Seafood over Rice. It was unique and packed with a variety of flavors that made it a memorable choice. We also tried Koi's BBQ Combo, and the BBQ pork was particularly flavorful and well-prepared.However, I do agree with prior reviews that this spot is on the expensive side. Additionally, there is a surcharge added to the end of the bill, so it's important to factor that in before ordering. Due to this surcharge, I had to reduce my overall rating."

3 Star Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.1 (414) • $$

"There is some seating indoor. The decor has a variety collection of assembled legos. However during the cold season, I suggest sitting away from the door because the draft is intense. The server is kind and helped us with food suggestions. She suggested the clay pot dish which was definitely delicious! I highly suggest it too. We ordered the garlic chicken too and it was definitely a favorite. I later ordered a tray for a party and it was gone pretty quickly!"

Shooting Star Cafe

★★★☆☆ 3.3 • $$

"One of our hangout spots with good friends late in the evening . Wait time today was longer than expected. It seems like everyone is here on a Saturday night for dinner. Service during this visit was mediocre not attentive , understandably, busy night for all the staff . Our group's favorite dish were pork ribs, bitter melon with black bean sauce cooked in clay pot. We could order another plate of their crispy tofu with black pepper & jalapeno. Follow by stirfry ong choy with fermented tofu . who would've thought fermented tofu goes so well together with the leafy vegetables. Hainan chicken dipping sauce were so delicious except I didn't like that. The chicken was refrigerator cold, I know that's how it was supposed to serve . Our two least favorite dishes were the shrimp vermicelli clay pot & the roasted duck noodle soup. MM mom NBCOf course we finish off with waffle balls with fresh fruits, light airy, a little fluff, and the Asian says not too sweet. It's a good thing."

Asian Pearl Kitchen

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (647) • $$

"We ordered too much and we liked everything we ordered. The dimsum menu has pictures you can refer to. Service was excellent, we got our food quickly and they also cleared our empty dishes fast. It was busy with lots of families. There were 9 of us and we were so full ! My favorites included - tendons , steamed tofu skin , baked pork buns, chicken feet , shrimp dumplings and sesame balls. They don't take reservations for dimsum."

Fu Lam Moon

★★★☆☆ 3 (391) • $$

"It's one of my favorite restaurants. Very Guang Zhou style! First of all, the waiter will provide free soup as the first dish. Our family love three different sauces to cook Alaska lobster. Different cooking ways bring us different good taste. The Guang Zhou style pigeon is very delicious. The price in this restaurant is very reasonable and the sea food is very fresh."

China Delights

★★★★☆ 3.7 (249) • $$

"When I read my prior review I realized how much we enjoyed the food. I was surprised that it appeared that we never went back.I had lunch here recently. I ordered the sliced duck in a spicy garlic sauce. It came with fried rice and hot and sour soup. I liked the duck, although it sorta tasted like beef. I had leftovers. When I took them home and examined the food, something I would never do sitting at a table with 10 women, it was indeed duck. Both the soup and fried rice were excellent. The food came to the table quickly. My to-go order took forever.The prices are higher than the other Chinese restaurants I have lunch at. Despite the higher prices, I will no doubt be back. They have an extensive menu with food that I seldom see on other menus. Also, I would like to try some other dishes"

Koi Palace Contempo - Cupertino

★★★★☆ 3.6 (541)

"It's LIKE Koi Palace but with a twist!O R D E R E D * Boneless Hainan Chicken Rice* Cold Chicken Feet* Sour Cabbage with Fish* Ikura dumplings* Scallop sui mai* Lobster shrimp dumplings* Pineapple buns with butter* Hainan chicken rice* Sitcky RiceV E R D I C TKoi Palace Contempo is a delightful twist on the classic Koi Palace experience. While it shares the same high-quality standards, it's not your traditional dim sum spot. In fact, their menu is about 99% different and focuses more on entrees than dim sum!I've only visited for lunch, so I can't speak to their dinner offerings, but here's what I can tell you: If you're planning to come, try to arrive before 12 PM to beat the lunch rush, as it can get busy.Their menu features unique items you won't typically find at other places. Some of my favorites include:* Ikura dumplings* Scallop sui mai* Lobster shrimp dumplings* Pineapple buns with butterThey do have a small selection of dim sum items, but the real highlight here is their extensive menu, offering something for everyone.Bonus points for convenience! There's a large public parking lot right across from the restaurant, so parking is a breeze.If you're looking for a modern Chinese dining experience with creative and unique dishes, Koi Palace Contempo is definitely worth a visit."

Uncle Wong's Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (204) • $

"In the days before nearly every type of cuisine suddenly was a finger tap away, there was an essential need to have the phone number for a good Chinese takeout place willing to do deliveries. Remember those days? ...Bueller? Oh yeah, I'm on Yelp. Well, for better or worse, Uncle Wong reminds me of that type of place even though I've never set foot in the place.I was just in the mood for Chinese one stormy night and found the kind of menu I used to see printed on pink paper with a drawing of bamboo on the cover. Remember those? Oh never mind. I ordered the $13.95 Eggplant Chicken (photo: https://bit.ly/3BguDK9). It was a hearty portion with white onion added and quite lacquered with the unmistakable brown sauce.By contrast, the $10.95 Black Mushroom with Chinese Tenders was also a hearty portion and similarly lacquered but not with brown sauce (photo: https://bit.ly/3uwcbte). Just a lot of bok choy. That was it. It wasn't extraordinary, but I'd be lying if I didn't say it hit the spot. It also appears to meet the impulsive need for standard grade takeout Chinese food I have every now and then.FOOD - 3 stars...big servings that meet expectations AMBIANCE - n/a...gee, how should I know?SERVICE - 4 stars...it was quick and neatly packaged TOTAL - 3 stars...sometimes middling is goodRELATED - Exploring El Cerrito? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2VyCP18"

Leisure Cafe

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (547) • $$

"I went to Leisure Cafe for the first time today and was impressed overall by the food. It was delicious, comfort food at an affordable price. So the ordering system is a QR Code on the table. Scan it, put entrees in the cart and submit order. The food comes to the table very quickly. I ordered:XO Roll Noodles: these were delicious. Some of the best I've had. Savory and tasty morsels of noodle rolls.Curry Chow Fun: I don't think I've ever seen this combo before but it was good. If you like curry and you like chow fun, it's a match made in heaven. The curry is flavorful. They said it was spicy but I didn't taste much spiciness.Spare ribs over rice with egg: the runny yoke going over the meat and rice was a nice blend of flavors. It's a nice hearty entree of spare ribs.Baked Pork Chops: I wouldn't have minded this being a little less sweet and more savory. But it was a tasty meal and enough to share with another person. Cheesy, tomato-y, dish.Service was ok. Nothing to write home about. The decor is simple, casual, and clean. Pretty good Hong Kong Cafe in San Leandro."

Pearl Bay Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.7 (494) • $$

"This is my mom's go to dim sum restaurant in town. Even though dishes cost a little quality, and service just can't be beat. It's always busy, so we always get there right around opening. Huge space that can host banquets as well!"

New Hwong Kok

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (159) • $$

"The food tastes like I'm in Beijing & SG. Auntie the cashier is very friendly, she gave me extra shirm chive dumplings.The Uncle who is cutting the meat suggests getting freshly cooked pork and I'm glad I did. The place is set up for a quick in and out to go, they have also a few tables if you want to dine in."

Oriental Tea House

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (523) • $$

"Oriental Tea House has been around since I was a kid and a good option for dim sum in the East Bay. Dim sum is usually not my first option but will always indulge with friends/family on the variety of sweet and savory, baked, steamed, fried, roasted and sautéed items. Visited on a weekday (after Christmas) about 30 mins after opening. Even though they open at 10, the owners were still setting up and waiting for staff to arrive...not sure if the norm. Paper menus to mark your items, wave a server to place your order and then food delivered after about 10 minsPlace has been remodeled since I last visited but still the same, no nonsense service. You may even witness yelling across the dining room (as you quickly turn around to see what's going on) only to find out the staff arguing. Not uncommon...lol Fortunately, everyone who helped us was friendly with straightforward service.Items ordered were prepared nicely, light, flavorful, crisp, not oily and delicious. 8 items approx $75 with tax...then the restaurant will charge you a service fee of 15% for lunch and 18% for dinner. Up for debate if that's the tip or not. :/ Lot parking but will fill up by 12pm. A good option for dim sum in the San Leandro area, right off I-580. Bathroom: C+ - floors clean (at opening), paper towel roll by the sink, bright pink soap in a recycled Germ X container"

C & M Bistro

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (174) • $$

"The restaurant is located at the heart of Chinatown, right next to the parking pay station. A spot where a lot of locals come to get a quick meal or to chit chat with their friends. There is always a line out the door on the weekends. Food: 3/5 - Food is just decent. I do really like the crispy pork since the crunch on the skin is satisfying to munch on. The cuts that I got were on the fattier side so I wasn't a huge fan. BBQ pork was dry. There are better restaurants in Chinatown that serves similar food. Price: 5/5 - Affordable. A lot of special menu and promotional items so you can usually score a meal around $10-15 per person. Environment: 3/5 - My table was a little sticky and there were food scraps on the floor. The restaurant was also really noisy and crowded. Definitely need to use your outside voice in here. Customer service: 2/5 - Minimal. Waited for 15 minutes and the servers didn't even check in on us to take down our order. Couldn't flag down a waiter so I went to the counter to pay. An automatic 15% tip was included in our bill which I didn't notice until I paid. The party next to us pointed it out before paying and the server said it was a "mistake" and remove the charge from their check. Overall, I would not come again to dine-in since there are so many better restaurants in Chinatown. I might order the roast pork to-go but I definitely will check on the cuts first."

Koi Palace

★★★☆☆ 3.3 • $$

"My friends loves this place, but I thought it was just OKTheir food items were just mid so what can I sayAlright, just to be fair, true Chinese folks might love this placeSo don't throw pie in my faceThey did have a lot of space and the place was definitely BUSYSo don't look at my review and go into a tizzySo this place ain't my taste. But I know that's just a preference thing. We got the Shu mai, rice noodle BBQ pork (which was actually not bad), congee, spinach, and sticky rice. However, most of the items were just mid to me. Again, my Chinese friends gives this place a 5-star rating, so I know that it's just probably me, so don't take my word for it."

Golden Palace

★★★☆☆ 3 (464) • $$

"(Tony Leung voiceover)The vibe is fab dim sum in Cupertino.The service is hun kuai! Grabbed the pencil and checked off our faves. Stir-Fried Clams in Black Bean Sauce. Wow! Black bean sauce is makes everything sooo good!Cha Su Bao. A staple. Hearty!Green Beans. (special order: bu la) Keyi! Steamed Bean Curd Roll. Love the texture!Fun Roll w/ Shrimp! IG supermodels love it. Steamed Spare Ribs. Soul food for me. Steamed Chicken Feet in Black Bean Sauce. Black bean sauce again!Pan Fried Turnip Cake. Pan fried is my preferred culinary technique.Deep Fried Meat Dumplings. Always remind me of footballs. Yummy!Sticky rice in lotus leaf. Soo much fun to unwrap.Salt and Pepper Tofu. Goooood!All delish like your fave relish! Dui!Would order everything again!Woohoo!"

Ocean Pearl

★★★★☆ 3.6 (147) • $$

"Would be 3.5 stars It was highly recommended by a friend The result was quite different Have mixed feeling Ambience- loud, busy, spacious, little services Food - inconsistency Some dishes were tasty with good amount work favors Some were lacking taste Maybe need to give it another try"

The Rice House

★★★★☆ 3.6 (154) • $$

"!!!CASH ONLY OR VENMO ONLY!!!It quite embarrassed us to download Venmo and pay the bills. And finally we have to Zelle the restaurant.Arrived around 7 PM and it takes a solid half hour before we got the food served. I think they're quite busy with takeout orders. There are roughly 10 tables inside and almost nothing is served. Indeed, I don't think they charged with tips. And it's quite noisy as it's closed to the kitchen.Food is actually tasty and very authentic flavor either the clay pot rice or the chicken with dried mushrooms. Chicken is very good and tender. Many customers are Cantonese speakers 街坊 so you can trust their food quality.I will deduct one star on the service: I think the waitress speaks Cantonese and talk to other customers in Cantonese. Obviously I can understand. But, when we order using Mandarin, she immediately switched to English and left us feeling awkward."

Hong Kong Chef

★★★★☆ 3.9 (125) • $$

"This was a call-in orderFirst, let me apologize I did not get any photos of the food we ordered. But I will say this I appreciate the way they package the food for a to-go order. We ordered a type of crispy fish. The fish was packaged to keep the fish crispy. The sauce was put on the side.I must admit, I was surprised upon entry, Very bright, and very clean, and Irene was very friendly. Here's what we ordered to go. Rock cod fillet with cream, corn sauce, and a side of steamed rice. To my surprise, Irene provided the steamed rice complementary and offered tea while we waited. PS If you do decide to die in here, keep in mind there is a special offer within Yelp for a complimentary appetizer if you check-in. In short, our order was prepared as expected. It was so good we went back the next day and chose the same dish, the rock cod fish the only difference was we chose the sweet-and-sour sauce with the garlic string beans, yummy with a side of steamed rice."

Yin Ji Chang Fen - Pleasanton

★★★★☆ 3.8 (355) • $$

"I order delivery or pickup at least once a month. This is some of the ultimate comfort food. i love all their different rice rolls with that yummy sauce and get the fried tofu that served with a side of seasoning powder. The pastries and dessert buns are also quite satisfying. Always a perfectly satisfying amount of food for me"

BK's Bistro

★★★☆☆ 3.3 • $$

"This is one of the last few decent dim sum places in Fremont. If you don't feel like driving to the South Bay for dim sum, this will definitely give you your fix. I may be biased because I used to go here with my grandma in law when she was still around. We've ordered everything here and it's all delicious. If you don't want to have to wait, get here right when they open. Otherwise, you'll be stuck waiting a long time to be seated, especially with a party greater than 4. Once it gets busy, you'll have the expected liveliness and hectic dim sum ambiance. The place is casual and can be crowded so be prepared. I guess the only thing to note is that you can easily run up the bill. But that's the case anywhere that you order a la carte. It's worth it though! So arrive earlier than lunch time, and arrive hungry."

Ming's Tasty Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.3 (622) • $$

"Best Dim Sum hands down that I had in Oakland. FAVORITE meal during my two week travel trip. I am a fiend when it comes to rice noodles and these are up there with my favorites. What a treat! What an experience!1. Pork Buns are divine2. Shrimp Rice Noodles for Days3. The Wonton Soup is a signature 4. Do not sleep on the Shu MaiMy Taste Buds officially rejoiced. Oakland City finally stepped up their food game. This place does China Town PROUD!"

Grand Cafe

★★★★☆ 4 (114) • $$

"5 stars is truly not enough stars for this establishment. This review includes photos from the last 3 times I have been to Gran Cafe and they have never let me down. For starters, the customer service is out of this world! My wife and I were greeted very kindly by the servers and one of the hosts even remembered me from my very first visit. The food itself is very authentic and the portions are massive. I did think the Beef Chow Fun could have some more flavor but the stars of my experience were the roast duck and hainan chicken. Both were the best of each dish that i've ever had .I will be coming back to Grand Cafe and recommend it to all who come to town!"

Lei Garden

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (704) • $$

"We came here our last day in California. We got there around 11:00am and it was packed. We thought it opened at 11 but it must've opened earlier.They have a good system to check in. You tell them your name and they write your name and how many in your party on a paper. Then they give you a number. When a table is ready for you, they call your number. It was our first time going there and it was very big inside. We got a table for six and were serviced right away. It was dim sum time so we got a lot of little dishes. We got chow mein, duck, green beans, steamed pork buns, har gau, egg tarts, look fun with char siu, potstickers, dried scallop and pork sticky rice, green onion pancake, and veggie and pork bean curd.My favorites were the chow mein and the steamed pork buns. The chow mein had thin noodles and had really good flavor. The steamed pork buns had char siu in it and it had a nice sweet crispy crust on the top of it. It was a nice complement to it. All of the food was very good and we all left very stuffed. We will definitely try to come to this place again next time"

Daimo Chinese Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3 • $$

"It's been over 20 years that Daimo Chinese Restaurant has been serving Cantonese cuisine in Richmond. Our foursome finished up holding and stopped in the middle of the afternoon. The restaurant was open but pretty empty. Plenty of parking including an EV charging station. We had the following itemsFull roast duck 4 starsWonton noodle soup 4 starsDry sautéed green beans 3.5 starsSalt and pepper pork chops 5 starsSalted fish fried rice 4 starsService was good no other parties in the whole restaurant."

A Plus HK Style Cafe

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (431) • $$

"As someone whose family is from HK, a cafe is somewhere I would go to if I'm craving a comforting meal... and that's exactly what this place served. The staff was super nice and accommodating; our waiter moved us to a booth, so my boyfriend wouldn't be facing the harsh sun. The inside of the cafe was also clean and spacious enough. THE BAKED RICE WAS GOOD. My only complaint is that my pork chop was 40-50% bone :( my boyfriends was maybe 25% bone, so maybe I had bad luck. If you like your baked rice super saucy, this is the place for you :)"

Rose Garden Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.5 (464) • $$

"We ordered the sweet and sour chicken and the Mongolian chicken lunch plates. The Mongolian beef was good, but the sweet and sour chicken left a lot to be desired. It was fried chicken with sweet and sour sauce poured over. it didn't have bell peppers, pineapple or onion or any vegetables at all, nor was it tossed in the sauce. The ambience was fine and quiet. Plenty of parking available."

Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.4 • $$

"Came for a banquet style celebration and thought the food was excellent, in particular the cha shu and the shrimp eggrolls. We didn't get to try the dim sum but I would definitely come back.Service was rude and lackluster as expected from a well established Chinese restaurant, that was the only thing that bothered me.Unfortunately it was rainy and overcast today, so the view of the bay was not great. I can see why this is a desirable restaurant to dine at though, because on a clear day, the view must be beautiful."

New Yong Kang

★★★★☆ 3.6 (458) • $$

"Food is great. Very authentic and great Chinese food. Service is great too. I took 1 star off for the bathroom. Bathroom not clean and there's a bad smell"

Pacific Lighthouse Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (471) • $$

"I was a bit scared to try on Xmas, given some other reviews, but I was super happy with the service, value, and delicious variety of food! It took a bit long to get our orders out but they were pretty full, and we'd ordered a LOT. If you're familiar with dimsum and understand their "system", it makes sense. We did over-order (a group of 10) and they graciously accepted our request to halt the last remaining dishes, taking them off the bill. Bonus for being one of the few dimsum places you're able to make a reservation for a group!"

Ying Kee Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.6 (188) • $$

"387 9th St Oakland, CA 94607Ying Kee is an old school Chinese restaurant in the heart of Oakland Chinatown. I was walking by on a chilly day, and decided to go in for a hot bowl of Wor Won Ton Soup. The lady was on the phone, and she waved me in and told me to sit anywhere. The interior is outdated and a bit of a dive. I could tell this was a legit chinese restaurant because there were no forks on the tables. I ordered Wor Won Ton Soup, Potstickers, and hot tea.Service was quick and attentive. I was served Seafood Wor Won Ton Soup. Price $13.50. Just one look told me I should of ordered something else. Maybe I should of asked for noodles? Not much for $13.50. Maybe 5 dumplings, regular broccoli, fish cakes, fish balls, and some pieces of fish. The potstickers looked exactly like the frozen ones I got from Amazon Fresh. Total bill: $21.Will I return? Yes, I will return and order something like Tomato Beef Chow Mein, and see how it turns out. Hopefully I have a better experience. Street parking"

Mingkee Deli

★★★★☆ 3.5 (70) • $$

"Be aware. Take outs are at the more expensive price when I called in without any notice.$12 became 13.27 to 7.25 to 5.2 This is not the app price. I phoned in. So there's no commission. Better order through app next time."

Sifu Wong Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.9 (997) • $$

"DELICIOUS!!! We came here today for a Christmas Eve Eve treat with my mum. She had been here before and enjoyed it. She's a super picky Japanese cook, so I trusted her suggestion to come here with my boyfriend. There was not a thing we did not love. My favourites: har gao, honey bbq pork (aka char su), house special chow mein, salt pepper wings, egg custard tart. YUM! We made a reservation which is highly recommended cos it seemed their wait list was a cluster F. They even admit to that being a janky system. This place was packed but now I see why. I'll be returning."