Easterly Berkeley

I'm so glad a place like this opened up near UC Berkeley! Too many times I've found myself having to head down to Cupertino for great, spicy hunan cuisine, but no more.Service is great, and I love how bright the restaurant is at night. Truly something you have to try at least once.I recommend the Stir-fried Beef with Peppers and Spicy Grilled Fish. It's pretty awesome how they keep it warm! I'll definitely be back!!

It was ok, honestly had high expectations for this place but it was so disappointing...gave an extra star for the service because they were genuinely really sweet We ordered intestines, stirfry beef, and vegetables initially. My friend and I were so confused when they brought out the intestines because it's supposed to be a dry pot intestine, but you can see it is incredibly watery...and the intestines look like it was cooked over and over again...like left over vibes? We did end up asking the server about it and she was happy to switch it for another dish, which was very nice of her. But I think it really just destroyed my perception of this place LOL The stirfry beef was good, nothing like stand out about it, but nothing wrong with it either.Ok, why was the vegetable so oily?? I usually like to get a vegetable to balance the palette but it was so heavy and oily and it felt so heavy eating it lolOur replacement dish was a chicken gizzard dish which I thought was honestly pretty good! But to be honest I don't know if I'll come back I am so traumatized by the intestines lol They are giving a discount for now if you visit during their grand opening, so the bill came down to a pretty good price.

Wow, prices are really high here. I got one plate of pork with peppers and a beer and spent around 30 dollars. Casual atmosphere in large room. Liked that the space was big. Attentive wait staff and iPad ordering. Lovely atmosphere. Glad I chose this place over other Asian places nearby. This was good though I have had much better pork with peppers on the East Coast.

My friends and I thought this place was closed, but decided to come here and checked it out. It was open!!!! We ordered a lot of dishes, and they were all delicious. So many Hunan places in the city are so Americanized, but not this place. My least favorite is the pork intestines. I seriously think they should deep fry it before making them into a stew. The smoked beacon and radish was my favorite. The stinky tofu was also very authentic. I will definitely come back again, but I will try the Hunan spicy level next time. The people here are very quick and nice. The place is also huge, good for different reasons.

Omg!!! I'm glad I found this place that sells black color stinky tofu! The taste wasn't stinky enough but maybe because I had it Togo but overall it was good! The fried lamp chop and smoked pork fried rice was so good too! I definitely recommended ordering from this restaurant if you want spicy Chinese food!

Great place for yummy Chinese food in Berkeley! Came here a couple times and for Chinese New Year and it was really good for some traditional Chinese dishes. It is a bit expensive so I would recommend coming with a large group so that you can try different dishes. Pork Intestines (10/10): I always crave intestine and this place always does the job. I love the fried whole pieces of garlic.Cauliflower Pork Belly (9/10): Super yummy with lots of garlicSteamed Egg w/ Mince Pork (9/10)Egg Plant w/ Minced Pork, Garlic, Cilantro (9/10)Steamed Pork Rib with Sticky Rice (8/10)

I came here with my friend on a Sunday around 5pm. We were the first ones there, but the place quickly filled up as we ate. The waitress was really friendly and accommodating, and she helped us decide what to order when we had such a hard time choosing. We ended up ordering the sweet potato vermicelli and eel (normal spicy), eggplant with garlic, cilantro, and pork, stir fried pork with pepper (mild spicy), and lamb soup. Everything was super delicious and flavorful. The eggplant was probably my favorite. The textures and flavors blended nicely, and it tasted fresh and comforting. The eel was quite spicy and the chewy vermicelli went well with the tender eel. It tasted amazing with rice.The soup had really good flavor as well and the meat was tender. We might have left the burner on for too long though, because it got kinda salty. The stir-fried pork with pepper was yummy too, although I think the meat could have been a bit more tender.

New location for a classic spot. Great food, ambiance, and interior, with attentive service. This is probably the best seasoned food in berkeley and blows everything out of the water by a long shot.

Wonderful early Sunday lunch. We ordered four dishes and all were big portions. You can request less salt and oil. Everything was cooked to our liking. The poached fish was tender and good flavor. Originally the had provided the wrong dish and they quickly took it away and provided the correct fish dish. Interior is nice and spacious. I enjoyed the experience and would come back.

Enjoyed easterly SO MUCH and have been thinking about the dishes i had that night... which is rareWe ordered the Crab and shrimp stir-fry garlic pot and the poached fish sour stew. Both were 8.5/10. It's one of the best dishes we've had in Berkeley, especially within Chinese cuisine. The crab was juicy and cooked in golden garlic shrimp sautee. The fish stew was soft and flavorful as well, with the sour cabbage flavor fully balanced by the milky broth. We also got the green onion pancakes and they were one of the best we've ever had in the bay. Fresh, hot, and crispy, looks picture perfect. The interior and the ambiance was on point too. Jay chouuuu listeners rise upKeep it up darlings you do chinese cuisine well