Take Eat Easy

I am a frequent customer of Take Eat Easy for multiple reasons. The restaurant itself is within a campus building, which makes it convenient for any hungry students passing by on their way to and from class. Staff is always swift and quick with orders, and they speak fluent English, Mandarin Chinese, as well as Cantonese, which is a big plus. Pricing for food at this restaurant is an absolute STEAL. The Milk Tea here are priced at $4.25, and Honey Lemon Tea at $4.50. But if you order in a set (with an accompanying food order), you can add either of those beverages for $1.99, and the portions are *large*. They also have a Saturday deal, where you can get some of their most popular dishes for $3 off their normal price. By far, my favorite orders have been the Sichuan Spicy Chicken Rice and the Sichuan Spicy Beef Tripe Rice. For $13.99 and $14.99 respectively, you get a generous portion of the most juicy and succulent chicken and beef tripe, with a side of cucumbers to balance out the spiciness flavor. But worry not -- they also have dishes like the Singaporean Hainan Chicken Rice for people who don't like spice. Everything aside, Take Eat Easy has just been so consistently good with the way they prepare their food. Not once has their chicken disappointed me! Truly one of my favorite spots in Berkeley, and my biggest recommendation to people looking to get quality food for (decently) cheap.

We were trying to find a quick Asian shop for lunch and found great reviews on this place. We want to take a quick peek of the university area so it was a great location for us. We didn't know this is in the student union building and it took us a bit to find it. They serve Cantonese style food, but it's more quick and easy meal then a true authentic place. Maybe I had higher expectation than a fast food stall, the food was meh for me. However, it definitely gave out the warm mom and pop feel and probably great for the students.

We were at UC Berkeley at a event and we decided to pick up food for lunch! This was walkable distance so we wanted try this place out. They ran out of BBQ pork and duck early Saturday already which was disappointing because we ordered right when they opened. I opt for the curry chicken bowl and it was really good! The chicken was tender and not dry. The portion was also really big. Price was right, would definitely recommend!

I heard about this counter from Cal students, who told me that the lunch crowds are so large that it's a good strategy to show up at 11AM. They gave me the name "Gangli (港丽)" for this establishment. Their description made me think of the food court in lower level of the student union, but in fact Take Eat Easy is on the ground level of Eshleman Hall.I noticed recently that 港丽 is open on Saturdays but not very busy then. Even on Cal Day, I was able to order with no wait. On the advice of friends, I got the duck special, which turned out to include a large amount of rice, two pieces of broccoli and a decent amount of bone-in duck. The duck was pretty greasy, but there was enough rice that I didn't feel grossed out by the grease. The dish included a small thimble of sauce; there are nearby packets of soy sauce in case of further need.The food was OK, but well below the standards of Great China, to cite one nearby place. Although Take Eat Easy was described to me as "Hong Kong-style," the closest match to my recent experience in Hong Kong was my meal in a student restaurant at the HK University of Science and Technology.Take Eat Easy is a great choice if you are nostalgic for authentic Chinese food but do not expect to return to China any time soon. This counter reminded me of my visit to an Ashley American Grill & Salad in Seoul: Ashley hits the spot if you miss the States and want to chow down on pizza, burritos and spaghetti. Take Eat Easy represents a good value -- it's priced for a student clientele and portioned out for students' appetites.

Convenient spot in Sather Gate to grab a small snack or quick meal. Ordering is easy via Snackpass.Prices are reasonable for what you get. I frequently swing by when I'm craving a small snack but not the full meal; you can pick up smaller portions of classic dim sum items like siu mai here.The food is seasoned well, and tastes authentic and flavorful.

The prices, the amount of food you get, the service, everything, everything screams I have found a hidden gem. When I first stumbled upon this place when it used to be in an ally way across campus I was super excited. I have yet to have good hainan chicken near Berkeley and this place really does an amazing job. Not only that, but their hongkong milk tea is delicious and refreshing. A tip here is to order in person. The owner prefers as snack pass takes a portion of their revenue.

Great Food, Great Service, and Low Prices. It is a good place to make new friends. When you are first there you might think like I did, that you have found your favorite place to hang out on campus.

2022/12/02 17:00Chinese rice bowls and snacks- the food I received was barely warm, although I did go right when they were closingRoast Duck & Cha Siu Rice Bowl ($13.99): rice, roast duck, pork cha shao, orange, and a packet of soy sauce- generous portion - rice was mediocre - roast duck was pretty fatty; would've been good if it was hot- cha shao was pretty tough but tasted good, with the right amount of sweetness

Mikko's Tier List Reviews~Food - IMO it's kinda mid... Price - fair price, average Ambience/Atmosphere - NA, inside eshelman hallWait time - noneIndividual Dish Ratings - Roast Duck and Char siu: 5/10, tbh the whole eating experience just felt like penny pinching meat of bones and tbh kinda annoyed me. Taste of the meat was pretty good to be fair, rice had some burned/dry hard parts. Tier Verdict - B-/SS (40/100)

I ordered the roasted duck using Snackpass app and the food was ready so quickly! Food was decent, nothing too special. The portion was reasonable for the price and the owner is very friendly too.