Hao's Kitchen

I had no idea this place existed. Let me tell you everything was Delicious joy pictured are some fried appetizers that were spot on and I could have honestly made a meal out of them. This place doesn't look like much outside or inside but the service was fast friendly and most importantly it all tasted amazing! We will definitely be stopping next time we're in town.

Recently, I ended up at Hao's Kitchen, because the taco truck I'd driven all the way to Planada for was unexpectedly closed.After looking through the photos and scouring reviews from some of my other favorite Elites, I decided to order the Orange Chicken lunch combo. For $12.99, it came with a huge serving of chicken chow mein, and smaller servings of pork fried rice and fresh fried orange chicken doused in sauce.I was told to wait about ten to fifteen minutes, but it seemed to come out much faster than that. Although I was distracted by my phone, I don't think I waited longer than eight minutes.The chicken was so hot and fresh that I had to wait several minutes before I could actually eat it. It was definitely cooked well, and all the way through. The sauce was tangy and amazing, and tasted homemade. It reminded me of some of the places my mom took me to in LA when I was little. I loved the pork fried rice, although it was a little greasy. I loved the noodles, which were even greasier, a little less. I didn't love the flavor of the noodles as much as the rest of the plate. They were kind of on the bland, greasy side.The cashier had asked me if I wanted any sauce, and, since I don't order Chinese food very often, I couldn't think of any sauces. Later, I wished I had asked for a little soy sauce (for the rice) and sweet and sour sauce (also for the rice, and for the noodles). For the price, the combo is a pretty good deal. A certain Chinese fast food chain charges significantly more for the same amount of food, ounce per ounce.If I had a choice, I would have rather had more rice and less noodles. I also wished there was an option for a smaller order of cream cheese wontons-- the only option was 8 pieces for $9.Overall, I thought this place was pretty good, and am glad I stopped by to try it out.

The broccoli and orange chicken were ok but the chicken chow mein we ordered was absolutely horrible...way too greasy and way too salty. The total bill was $47 dollars and change, I say go to a nice restaurant instead, totally not worth it.

Dont judge the food by the location or looks of the building. The food was super friendly and fast service too

This is my go to place. When my family gets together and I take a dish, i take some Hao's beef and broccoli, teriyaki chicken, orange chicken, whatever. It's always a hit. All that's left is an empty foil pan. No leftovers

The food and portions are very good. I go for the combos because ordering separate dishes has gotten too expensive but not only at Hao's; this applies to most restaurants. The food is very tasty and authentic. We've tried the orange chicken, sweet & sour pork, chow mein, fried rice, egg rolls and a few other items. All were delicious and always a hearty portion. Wait time is only about 10 minutes or you can call in your order and it will be ready quickly. The entire staff is always very pleasant. The only thing they lack is egg foo young on their menu which is my favorite dish. If they added that dish, I would upgrade to 5 star for a small fast food restaurant. They do have tables to dine in but I believe almost everyone goes for takeout. The restaurant looks clean and is conveniently located on Yosemite Parkway for easy parking and pick up. It is a cash only restaurant so I have to remember that since I hardly ever carry cash. Keep up the good work Hao's and please consider adding egg foo young to your menu.

I'm not even trying to sound mean, but I'm being honest the orange chicken had a hint of plastic taste the chow mein was not it. The only thing that saved itself was the rice. For $15? It was totally not worth it nice lady though. The China Garden in Los Banos now that's real orange chicken

Excellent taste and decent portions. We had the shrimp and vegetables bowl and orange chicken. Unfortunately, this is a less than ideal location. My child did not feel comfortable going through the parking lot, but it's nice to have any non-fast food restaurant close to home. Ordering and layout seemed a little odd but it seemed that the bulk of their business was for takeout. Ordering from the counter, a table between the customer and the cashier, food served in styrofoam, storage being a temporary divider, etc. all made one feel like they were unaccustomed to indoor dining. Overall, they were kind and helpful and the food was enjoyable but I might only do takeout for the foreseeable future.

Garlic chicken is veryyyyy good, service is not bad as well got my food very fast. Definitely recommend looking through the menu

Best in town.. would perfer crispy noodle with the Beef Lomé. With Vegs.. Delicious without as well .. Been in business since I Last lived in Merced .. Late '90s