Daimo Chinese Restaurant

I love Daimo's Fukkian Fried Rice! The rich, flavorful gravy with just the right touch of salted fish is absolutely delicious. However, the rice-to-gravy ratio could be better--there's a bit too much rice for my preference. Surprisingly, not many people seem to order this dish, but it's definitely worth trying!The roasted pork is also a standout--perfectly seasoned, with a crispy exterior and tender, juicy meat inside.Even at 2:30 PM, the restaurant had a steady flow of customers, which speaks to its popularity.

I come here every few weeks. It's located across from the Pacific East Mall, so it's a great place to have lunch and then go grocery shopping/walking around the mall.The service is okay. The servers are sometimes not very attentive, but you just need to get their attention. The actual place is also not the cleanest/maybe it's a bit run down, but we don't really mind.Every time I come here, it's for their lunch special. You get their daily soup, one entree, a side of rice, and a drink, They don't serve it on holidays, by the way.The food is always really good! Highly recommend trying their milk tea :)

Solid Cantonese cuisine with a simple staff, and a busy kitchen. Hit and miss, though you'll get better service by tipping well and being a semi-regular customer than a one off patron. Popular for breakfasts because it's one of the few varied Congee places outside of Oakland Chinatown that's open for breakfast to dinner and has easy parking. Preserved duck egg & salted pork congee was great, with fresh Fan Tuan and a portion of roasted peanuts typical of Canton-style sticky rice.Fried fish filet (or shrimp) with chili, salt and (jalapeno) pepper was good and crisp, served with a standard sweet and sour sauce, but may be better with a side of XO sauce instead. Braised tofu with pork is like a Mapo tofu without chili and soy sauce, and quite comforting served over rice or pan fried noodles. Soy sauce chicken was fresh and juicy without fault. Portions here are pretty big so plan on leftovers, or plan ahead. When busy, it can feel like a banquet house, often too busy to enjoy a leisurely meal. But the feel is like a typical Southern Chinese dim sum teahouse with the usually noiseand busyness all around you. Convenient to get to but try to plan for a small staff accordingly. And if you want better service, plan to tip generously and be recognized for your generosity. That's all we did and we're rewarded accordingly every visit. The milk teas (w/coffee optional) are great, but no boba.

Daimo has been around for decades. My family has come off and on since its grand opening. Obviously back then it was the best, fanciest, most expensive Chinese restaurant in the Richmond area. Since then, nothing really has been done to update the exterior, interior dining room or the restrooms (which are beyond need of a deep cleaning refresh). The host/hostess area lacks a person at least during the day and probably the evening since it's fillled with empty boxes tossed about. That's not very inviting upon entrance. I guess it's just find a table and sit down.Recently I've been getting takeout. Tip: Order from Yelp or Grubhub menu and pay a few dollars more than calling or ordering in person. My dad swears by their jook / congee which they serve in the morning. He likes the Preserved Duck Egg with Salted Pork Congee. I like congee thicker but who's going to argue with a 92 year old born in San Francisco Chinatown? It is tasty and satisfying.Last time I ordered Roast Duck Noodle Soup. The duck was excellent. Rendered right, crispy skin, not too fatty, good meat on the bones The noodles were cooked right and the broth was fine. It had a generous portion of duck.My aunt's favorite is Shrimp Wonton Soup. She requests the same every time! A 93 year old's comfort food. While no longer the best, fanciest or expensive Chinese restaurant here, Daimo's food has been consistently better lately, and that's an improvement from a few years ago. Service is the same, maybe even a bit nicer. On my last visit to pick up food I actually got a smile and "good morning" in Cantonese from a waitress when entering!

We always stop by this place when we are in Richmond area. They have a lot of Chinese food to choose from, including Dim Sum! I noticed they now have ramen on the menu as well but I didn't try any. We shared egg custard, bbq pork tossed noodle, shumai, congee, poached gai lan with oyster sauce, pan fried shrimp and chive dumpling, and hot and sour soup. Everything was really good! Service was okay. Our server seems rushed all the time even though the restaurant was not busy.The bathroom was a bit dirty and smelled. It has actually been that way for a long time. I hope they could clean it better and make it more appealing.

Found this gem because we were searching for dim sum at 8am and this was the only place opened. We really enjoyed their freshly made flat noodles and their turnip cake was fried to perfection. Also loved that they had porridge and chinese donut. We will be coming back when we have early chinese breakfast cravings :)

Great value. I love coming here for breakfast or brunch on weekdays. They have a breakfast special menu for such great deals. My kids like the limited dim sum selection here. Their dim sum offering is only a couple of choices, and we like the pan fried chive dumpling, siu mai, steamed rice noodles, steamed custard bun, congee, and stir fried noodle. I am always surprised there's not more business here. I think the food is average and the price is pretty good. Convenient parking right in the shopping center. Service is pretty good considering only one waitress was servicing all the customers in the morning (there were maybe 3 other tables of customers at around 10am).

Have been coming here off and on for about 20 years. They were always really good, then hit a bad spot for a few years, and now they are good again, in my opinion. They have late hours, so it's a good place to stop if you're craving Chinese food after an airport run.If the place is not crowded, you will get decent service. The guy who is currently there most of the time as a cashier is very friendly and talkative. I have gotten mostly takeout lately.They have very good congee and lots of different combinations of it. They have quite an extensive menu. I got their roast duck which to me was better than the ones in Chinatown! I also found they have noodles with slivered green onions and ginger like in Hong Kong! I have been looking all over for this dish and have not been able to find it except here. I also got their vegetables chow mein, which was chock full of vegetables exactly like how I like it! Their food is very good and I come here out of convenience when I'm passing by 80 freeway.

Can't believe this place is still open after all these years! We were coming back from Santa Rosa area on Thanksgiving day and no doubt we chose Daimo for lunch knowing they are still in biz (I thought since the San Leandro one was closed, this one must been closed too, but I was wrong). Legit Cantonese food, everything was authentic (including the service and the atmosphere, you can't beat it). We love a decent Cantonese comfort meal on Thanksgiving day!

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.