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For two star Chinese, try Daimo Chinese Restaurant in Richmond. It's known for its seafood. This place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a casual atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This place features valet parking and lunch. This restaurant is handicap accessible, open late, and good for groups.
4.0 of 5 stars.
I often frequent this restaurant on my way home from Costco for dinner. Usually I call ahead and order wonton noodle soup and by the time I arrive, it's ready for pickup. I would probably say that...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has an inordinate number of shoddy reviews. Today marks the third time I've been here. And while I was unsure of how I felt about the place the previous 2 times, this time I brought 10...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came to Daimo for a later dinner and strictly to have wonton mein. My cravings were satisfied! I ordered roasted duck wonton noodle soup. It was excellent! Have had take-out dim sum from here...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Gosh...I have so many memories of this Chinese restaurant. This was the place where it kind of reminded me of home when I first moved out to California from NY. The food is ok, no dish in particular...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars is just about right.large portions of food that is probably a little worse than you can do yourself. but because you're lazy you eat here.
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
been hear a few times late night because i am hungry and its near my work NO WHERE ELSE TO EAT..service is BAD .. ..How can some of you yelpers say the service was great you ll must be kidding me...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In my opinion, Daimo is a restaurant that's hard not to like. The food is on the pricier food, but the quality of the food is good. While the restaurant is always busy, it's easy to get a table....
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here a few nights ago and initially thinking back to what we ate, nothing significantly stands out. I don't remember the names of the dishes we had, but we started off with a shrimp dish, that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 Good food most of the prices are really good the portions for the most part are gigantic, 7 dollars for a rice plate loaded with meat. The hot sauce is amazing the Cha Siu is very inconsistent...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm tempted to give this place 5 stars to offset some of the 1 star reviews lately, but 4 is what I think it should get.I came here for my birthday tonight with 7 friends. The place was about half...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's dirty! The service sucks! There are a crap load of FOBs there! In other words, it's every kick-ass Chinese restaurant you've ever been to!!Oh, and the food is awesome. I particularly dig the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The food is not good here. Yes it is full of asian people - but what does that really mean? The world is full of asian people. Evidently it means it's full of asian people who like too pay too much...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I really don't understand why my parents and relatives always want to come here to Daimo. The food is not good, it's pretty pricey, and service is horrible. I've never had a good experience here since...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to this restaurants a few times. The food has been consistently good.Comparing to other Chinese restaurants in East Bay, I would say this is a pricier one, although the dishes are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went there with my family for a nice dinner, hoping to get some seafood.after we sat down, our server was rude to us. we asked her what are some seafood in season now, she recommended lobster x2 for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
what's with the three star reviews? look, come by sometime, you'll see the place packed with chinese eaters, young and old, hardly any other people there. so i don't know what misfits are giving...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times after a night of drinking in the city. This place seems like the only thing open past 10 p.m. on the weekends in the el cerrito/albany area that's close to the freeway....
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Beware of 15% service charge, we're party of 2 (less than $20) and they still charged service charge without telling us. DOUBLE CHECK YOUR RECEIPT BEFORE YOU PAY...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best Chinese restaurant in the East Bay. It's a little pricey for Chinese food, but well worth it. It's great for late nights! After a night on the town, myself and all my friends used to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant located in the Asian mall (well actually its in the parking lot of the mall) has fairly decent food. the prices however are a bit expensive, even for some of the basic foods (like won...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After watching the fireworks in the City, we took our new friend from Chicago around the 3 bay area bridges, ended doing a late night at Daimo, usually this place is pretty good but I guess last night...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars because i got a wonton noodle soup and it was a big bowl. for taste, i live in sf and can get whatever i ordered anywhere in a way. the other dishes like beef chow fun is similar to sf. but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's decent - reasonable price and some good homey dishes. I go here often since it's on the way to home, and the place serves good homey dishes - Singapore fried rice noodles, dry salt & pepper...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here about four times. Absolutely, hands down one of the BEST hot and sour soup among all of the Chinese restaurants I've been in to in the Bay Area... and that's a lot.However, their other...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The worst customer service EVER! This was our first family dining experience since our move to the East Bay from the SF Peninsula. The staff made my family and I feel unwelcome from beginning to end....
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good food. And it's open till 2 or 3 AM. HOWEVER, servers aren't so nice...especially when you aren't chinese. They just walk pass you all the time.AND, I've seen them returning "untouched" rice to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great late night place after a night in SF or anywhere. I was back to visit my folks this past weekend and was asked where I wanted to have dinner. I haven't had Chinese food in awhile so I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tops for takeout -- open late, great for salty fish/chicken fried rice, wonton soup, pork chops, clay pots. Reminiscent of Monterey Park eateries.
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you like having loads of corn starch, refined sugar, salt, MSG, fried oil, hair, and God knows what else they put in their dishes, then go here. Oh, and you can forget about service even if it's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We remembered having good crab at this place years ago, so we stopped by again when we were in town. Had the deep-fried crab with chilli, salt, and pepper and pork & mushrooms over pan-fried noodles....
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten at this restaurant a few times now. Their bbq pork over rice is fantastic. In fact, their bbq pork is just really good. Just enough fat to make it tender, juicy and oh so delicious. My...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I go to this place for the wonton noodle soup and that's about it. We were here for a birthday celebration, the portions were large, but a little salty for me. Food overall is average, I'm sure...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Warning: this restaurants charges a mandatory tip. 4 of us had dinner here not long ago. when we got the check, we noticed they had generously given themselves a 15% tip! My sister didn't mention it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here at about 6:45 pm and was very hungry. I left at 8:00pm with a full stomach and left overs. The food here is great, and the portions are huge. The one thing that bothered me was the price....
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where can you get real authentic Chinese Food at 2 in the morning? DAIMO of coarse! It's a great place to satisfy the hunger after hitting up the clubs. Service is quick and the food is deliciously...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Bleh. have been here twice and won't be returning, willingly anyway.Summary: crowded, noisy, inattentive service, salty, gloppy food that is overpriced for what it is.We arrived on the early side for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
With it's location and decor this would seem to be a sure thing for dashing Chinese food. But appearances can be deceiving.We've gone for dinner, dim sum and just a quick noodle snack. All were...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
N and I had dinner early. The restaurant was almost empty at 5:15 on a Friday evening. The dinner was good enough that I will try it again and try something really different like chicken beaks.
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been here a couple times with my family and we usually come here for the more informal type of dining experience like "jook, fun. mein". For those who don't know what that means, it's a slang for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the standard for Won Ton Mien. Haven't found another place with a better example, so it becomes the dish of choice when ordering. Sure I've had other orders, but really this one draws...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been a loyal customer at Daimo for about 4 years now, so it's time to share what keeps me coming back.Daimo is a Chinese seafood restaurants located at the Pacific East mall in El Cerrito....
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is not all that bad. I came here with my family for a quick bite to eat. We were going to buy some durian (not for me...) for my niece's friends. Well we decided to try this place out...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah so basically the only reason to go here is if it's after 11pm and you're craving dim sum.No, really. I've been here at least 4 times and that's all I can find to recommend it. Given how many...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
daimo has 2 very large menus featuring the gamut of what chinese restaurants offer. they even make their own roast ducks here. the seating arrangements are rather electic here. it's hard to walk a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally went back to Daimo after a year absence. Oh Daimo... how I love thee. Let me count the ways.1. Wontons. HUGEEEEE. We counted 4 1/2 shrimp in a wonton. That's crazy!!!! 2. BBQ Pork....
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad, but not great either. Added points for being open really late so it caters to all the drunk people getting out of the clubs/bars around 1-2 AM. Last time I was here was a while back so I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
come here anytime, great food and great value. price is on the high side, but worth the price with large portion. we come here for late night snacks on weekends.
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get it. Forreals. The bestest and I dropped by for some to-go, because I had read rave reviews about how fantastic and delicious this place is. We ordered the prawns in cream sauce & chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is kind of pricey for a Chinese restaurant, but the food is always delicious. I especially love their lettuce wraps and you can't go wrong with their longan and medlar pudding! The service...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was here yesterday... and I must say that this place is a Fab spot for Chinese dining done the hard way, with decent ingredients. Love all the flavors, Congee, Duck, ..everything... and the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My family used to come here quite often.. the food was ok although the price was rather high. Last time we went, however, we felt sick afterward. We think it was due to the abundant amount of MSG...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is good but they recently raised their prices which makes it not really worth it. Pair this with the so-so service, typical of Asian restaurants, and it's only okay. Don't get me wrong,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Table for 20 please? Walnut Prawns.Yes, Yelpers have a way about things. One is showing up in large numbers- packs. After all of the consumption of liquid goods, hunger kicks in. Walnut Prawns....
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to this place for so many years. The food is very authentic and tasty. The service is always friendly and fast. Never disappointed!Recently, I found out one thing which made me and my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with the parents tonight. Everything is the same. $1 per bowl of rice, rather than the typical $1 per person...One thing that happened that caught us off-guard. It was my mom, dad, and I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
open late night. if i want rice and not pancakes at 2am after a club then i will go here. big portions, but it's getting a lil pricey.. i guess that's the economy for you. i haven't been here in maybe...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although they have veggie items and will make items veggie for you, there are tanks of sea critters that are sadly awaiting their destinies. Just a little heads up. But since most folks who eat here...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Officially a fan. Not sure of many Chinese Restaurants that will open from 9a-3a but Daimo is one of them.I tried the Tossed Noodle and was sold. Their wontons were humungous! They literally stuffed...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I tend to eat here for lunch when I have to run errands on the weekend with my family. I've only ate dinner here once, so I'll just review on my past few lunch experiences, with the most recent...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
good but the original in Vancouver is the best. I just had lunch here today and the service killed it for me
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food quality is generally pretty consistent, but I wouldn't say it's anything spectacular. Some of the hole in the wall Chinese restaurants on Clement street in San Francisco can beat them any...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit, I'm giving this place a little more credit than I probably would otherwise. I've had some good times here with friends, so that bumps it up a half-star to four. The food here is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pros:- open late- next to 99 ranch- will hit the spot for decent ChineseCons:- expensive Chinese food- not that great in traditional flavors- charge per bowl of rice, wtf?!- service is slowConclusion?...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a nice mix of Yelp Stars. I understand why people complain about the price, as it is one of the pricest Chinese places I've been to, I also agree with the people who said you usually get poor...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to be a big fan of Daimo but over the years prices have gone up too much for it to be a bargain any more. The food is still good and tasty, and it's a good place to eat at just about any time...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here this past weekend with Debbie L. and Jason C. I probably should not be reviewing this place because...1) I was really drunk when I went there. 2) I have no idea how much anything cost...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's 2 AM. The evening is capping to a close, and after a wonderfully action filled night, we (Rachel H. and Debbie L.) have inebriated munchified bellies that must be satiated. Given the choices in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so we went here at midnight on a weekday because there's rarely any other places open, except for say denny's and in n out, but man was I upset. The service here stinks, we were sitting down for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars is more accurate. This is one of the only places (aside from deep into Berkeley) that is open til the late late night... I think it's reasonably priced (altho others may object)... I'm a BIG...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only time I ever found the food fantastic was when I was too drunk to remember anything. The service is sh*t and doesn't even deserve one star. First few times the group I went with didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here with some co-workers the past week and walked out of here pretty full but with a very empty wallet... Pricing is pretty outrageous but the food is good. Although I believe its crazy for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If this place was cheaper, I'd rate it 5 stars for sure.This place is so awesome. Chinese food at it's best (outside of SF & Oakland, that is).I've eaten almost everything there and they have all been...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
if i could give half stars, i'd give this place 3.5this place is really good hk street food. and omg their lo mein with wontons and dumplings=DELICIOUSalso one of the BEST soya chickens and bbq porks...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
what do you do after clubbin and heading back to berkeley?you go here for their godly, oily, chinese food!roasted duck at 2am is awesome.
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
just like my first review for peking tokyo in martinez I've been going to daimo for a long time now and every time I am not disappointed. By this time you have been reading the rest of these reviews...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
service is not always the best, but its not horrible. their bbq pork rice (cha siu) was delicious! and they are most known for their wontons.
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
not a fan of the dinner menu, but the noodle soups and noodle dishes are pretty good. from roast duck noodle soup to wonton soup to, i think, XO sauce noodle plate--tasty.and always down for the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My sister and I decided to try their lunch special before we did our 99 Ranch grocery shopping. I was expecting what I usually get from Chinese restaurants: fairly decent Chinese food with a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Daimo is only good if it's really late and all the "real" restaurants are closed or if you're drunk and can't taste food. Other than that there is no reason to go here. -Minus 1 star on that stupid...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
For the life of me, I don't understand why this place gets good reviews. An elite yelper (you know who you are, lol) raved about their fish--how fresh it is, and how they actually present it to you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 am!That's all you need to know about this place!3 am!Yes, it's open until 3 am!No, it's not Taco Bell, McDonald's, Denny's, Ihop, or a diner...it's Chinese food...and it's open until 3 am!Granted...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A little pricey for what you get.Not the worst but not the best.I bumped it up a star because it is consistent in taste and open late. (One time I called to ask what time they were open to, a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
omg....i think they hate us. we tore this place up! oh, well. i'm no east bayer so it's cool. the duck was good but however it was really fatty...ahah duh. love the duck skin. i don't even remember...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Daimo is a great place to go after a late night of partying in SF and on your way home to the East Bay. I even come here with my parents when they are too lazy to cook dinner!I like their egg noodles...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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I always saw this place before going inside, and wondered why it was always so crowded. After a try, I come here with my family before shopping. This place is pretty busy, so don't get upset if the waiter...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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This place gets quite busy at night. Their food is quite good though, so it's worth the wait. I like their congee a lot. Their vegetable dishes are also very tasty.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Look, in all fairness, pretty much ALL AUTHENTIC Chinese restaurants have rude or poor service. Also, if you don't want fattening food then you shouldn't eat at any Chinese restaurant ever. So, in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
one of my homeboys told me to hit up this spot cus they got some good food here so i decided to go yum cha with my parents there. umm, not impressive with the decor inside. i really thought it was a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been there just once, and it was busy as hell... for a strange dining hour (2:30pm?). The service was not all that... our wonton soup came, and 5 min later we had to chase down a waiter and ask for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Lets see.... considering that it was late at night I deferred to my good friend's suggestion for late night chinese food in Richmond. Low and behold, it's the one and only Daimo.... man I used to go...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just added "learn how to properly use chopsticks" to my urgent bucket list. Having someone - ok two or three people - try to teach you how, while you are intoxicated = no good. Thank goodness for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
No 'mo Daimo! No 'mo please. We came here with SBC after the Yelp Elite Event at Periscope Cellars. It's not easy to locate a place that late that is open in the Emeryville / Richmond area. I wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What can really be said about Daimo? Ya, the service sucks....The food is OK, nothing spectacularWell, guess what, that's all true. The service sucks, but hey, it's a Chinese place, whatever. The food...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After a great elite event by coordinated by East Bay Ambassador Ligaya, several Yelpers went over to Daimo Chinese restaurant about 10 minutes away and had a blast. Daimo is a fairly large...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with a gigantic group of yelpers (we had 3 large tables!)!) after the East Bay Elite event and thought it was pretty good. Everyone seemed to love the duck for I swear all I saw was duck...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After a short stay at the East Bay Elite Event, my body needed a lil' sumthin sumthin to counter my wine consumption. Dim Sum for the win. The South Bay Crew wanted to go out to eat afterwards (no...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Huge ground of us came after the East Bay Elite event. We were all hungie since most of us had not had dinner. We all decided to order a set menu which is great cuz you get a bit of everything. We had...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Daimo is the normal Chinese restaurant with bbq duck, chicken and pork. Shrimp fly lice, no chicken feet after 10 pm :( I was going to show y'all Chinese gals how to slurp down some chicken feet!...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Daimo,I am a BIG fan of the fact that you are open late when nothing else in my hood is open. Nothing.I am a big fan of the way you are so freeway ez.I am a fan of your salty, greasy, yummy,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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This place can get PACKED real fast. My suggestion is to go early so you can get a parking space without too much of a hassle. The noodle dishes are really good. The best part is that you can also order dim...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this was the post-pley food fest. this place was gigantic. our server was attentive and the food was made quickly. i ordered the chicken noodle soup which was the bomb. somehow we had a shitload of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Actually Daimo is one of my favorite Chinese restaurants and the good thing is it is open late. Like every chinese restaurant, I come for the food, not the service (services aren't really great) but I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Didn't know this place was open till 3am. Randomly decided to come here after Halloween night in the city since it was pure chaos everywhere else. We were craving some noodles and my friend...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I seem to get less and less enthused about Daimo. The heavy MSG, lack of much veggie options don't have me feeling the love. I had a craving for dumplings on my last visit, but those are only served...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Daimo,Just wanted to drop you a little note and let you know that I still hate your guts. The mere thought of you makes me reflexively scrunch up my face and scowl, and every time I drive by you...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's not bad.It hurts my wallet though, cause I thought most (keyword: most) Chinese restaurants are cheap. I don't consider it as legit in my book, but it's a place to go late at night after work or...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
over priced, but open late. come here around 2 AM on a weekend and you'll see what that 'hot' girl you met in the club REALLY looks like. When you are drunk, and hungry, and don't care how much...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tee hee.Every time I drive by Daimo I giggle.'Cause it was the site of my first, unofficial, 2am "date", with my now boyfriend.Tee hee hee.For real though? Thank God my guy is in the know about the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oakland Chinatown is no longer a choice for any family get together. Parking, pollution & crime are realistic concerns for all. Had arrived a bit earlier and read the newspaper rating taped to the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
a long long time ago, i used to fly into oakland from so cal and stop by milpitas or san francisco for some late night food. As the days went on, more and more of the San Francisco joints closed up...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh..fond memories of Daimo! After a crazy night of debauchery ...Daimo is the place to go for delicious Chinese food! They're opened until 3am! Oh...I'm a fan! I feel sorry for the night wait staff...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I are up in the Bay Area for a week to hang out with family, go to a friend's wedding, and eat lots of good food. There's nothing better than good 'ol Chinese comfort food to hit the spot....
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Big points: they're open late.Food: pretty goodVeggie options: precious fewService: a series of difficult negotiationsAtmosphere: have you ever been to the ER late at night? This is similar - noisy,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay so I admit I love Chinese food and the commercialized stuff like Panda Express upsets me. But even I get a little too lazy to drive all the way from the north bay down to the city just for some...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Took us a while to get back to Daimo but we did after a couple years. Food is still the same, satisfying but still on the pricey side for the amount you get. The quality is still stable. The turn...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I go to the bay area, we always stop by this place on the way home. They have the good honk kong style wonton and noodles. Their BBQ is usually fresh out of the BBQ and very tasty. Their...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad chinese food for 11 p.m. at night! Depending on what you order, it could be a hit or miss. We entered the large establishment around 11 p.m. at night and the place was half full! Our waiter...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars because they open till 3am!! Usually when my dad comes home I will tell him to get me the "tang jai" congee or the beef stew noodle soup. Both still tastes great from Richmond City to SF. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We left SF after the D.L. Hugley show and I was starving! I mean, gnaw your arm off, starving!I decided to try this place out because I'd read the reviews and my girls told me that this was the after...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place would deserve a higher score if it wasn't so ridiculously expensive. Food alone, I give it 4-star.For what it is (which is a regular Chinese restaurant -- it serves both the traditional...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A very decent place for Cantonese style noodles and stir-fried dishes. The cost for all the dishes is higher than what you would have to pay for at Chinatown for the same dishes, but the quality of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Daimo used to be our favorite Chinese restaurant in the Richmond/El Cerrito/Albany/Berkeley area. With tough competition from Asian Pearl and Macau Cafe (and previously from Saigon before the fire),...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Based solely on food... awesome Cantonese style cuisine at OK prices. Never had a miss here! If you want service, then don't eat Chinese =P! I think it's something you sacrifice for truly authentic...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is excellent. I've always looked forward to family dinners here for the food.Service is hit-and-miss. They've accommodated our large groups (10-plus people) in the past. But I also remember...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There's only so much you can with these types of Chinese restaurants. The service is always going to be inconsistent and the food will typically come out looking a lot like the food at some other...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here several times with family and friends for lunch and dinner. The waiting times can vary from immediate seating to 20 minutes as there are quite a lot of people during peak hours. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The service ain't great, the food is mediocre, the restaurant is loud. On the other hand, its open 'til 3 am. So in accordance with my review rules, Daimo gets 1 star for every hour open past 12.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You know, Daimo has a lot of potential. Unfortunately, the people running this place don't really seem to notice or care. Actually, it looks like the people running Daimo seem to think that the all...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The best part about going to Daimo is that they are open till 3am. Their food is pretty pricey, but some dishes are worth paying for like the Dry Scallop and egg white fried rice. The worse part of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dude they're the shit for staying open until 3 am. Very reminiscent to the Chinese cafes of Socal. Quite honestly, the food isn't that great. I came here with a friend and we ordered rice, walnut...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
According to the window hours, this place is ope n till 3am. I have been here quite a few times now. Weekend mornings for congee and won ton soup. On weekdays I sometimes get food to go (calling in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food was decent, nothing too special. Some hot drinks were not available which kind of bad.The worst thing was there were only 4 of us (and a 9mths old baby), they charge us large party service...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Daimo isn't bad. The service sucks, but I didn't expect much. Dim Sum was alright, and their portions are pretty big. I'd recommend going over to 168 instead, though that food is more Taiwanese...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty decent, I usually come here with my father's family for outings with my grandmother. They're generally pretty quick to serve, but that doesn't deter my family from lingering at minimum thirty...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just got back from here...I went with two friends Friday night around 6:30ish, which turned out to be the perfect time, because not much later after we had started eating, the place was pretty packed....
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food isn't bad, but I've had much better. I only go because they're open late and late night pizza or fast food gets old. The biggest issue I have with the place is their service. Extremely...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is mediocre at best, but I love it. I don't know why it's so hard to find a good hong kong style noodle soup place, but I've had hard time. This place is cheap and has predictable quality....
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Daimo is a great place in the East Bay in my books. Although it gets pretty packed in the day time, the food here is great. It is a little on the dirty side but I guess that comes with how much people...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Just the standard HK restaurant, complete w/unsanitary cooks in the open kitchen and dirty dishes to match.The dimsum selection is slim; and the basics aren't even that good. On more than one occasion...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So overall the food has very large portions, is pretty cheap for how much you get, and apparently has damn good clams. My dad makes me take him here every time he is here for a visit to eat the black...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say, I go back each time to order the same things. It's not the best chinese restaurant, but it's more comfort food for me. I always get the wonton noodle soup, which they do a pretty darn...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I give it a 2 star because I think it still has a chance if they improve. But let me start by telling you why the 2 stars.We got in today and they seated us rather quick. But after we sat down...no...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ridiculously bitchy, ridiculously slow, and just not that good. Walked in on a Saturday, early evening around 5pm, with my friend and made an order to go. They told us it would take 10, maybe 15,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Daimo is your run-of-the mill Hong Kong style eatery. You've got the bbq items that consists of succulent roast ducks and glazed bbq pork, the copious varieties of congee and noodle soups, and a menu...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i hella love daimo. you just gotta look on daimo with those beautiful love-eyes that crop up when you need a chinese food fix late at night. yeah, there are some chinese food places around berkeley,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I feel bad giving Daimo a three star, but they are not good enough to be a four star place, so I guess three and a half it is.The big plus is that they open late. It is right off highway 80, perfect...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's a so-so Chinese restaurant with a loot of seating. It's quite popular with college students. Other than that, nothing special to write about.
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent chinese food. I always get the dried pork and preserved duck egg jook. I like my shrimp with the heads on and if I'm with my mum I get to order some random dish that's only advertised in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It was ok. The duck is really fatty. The rice had weird brown spots, maybe pepper, maybe something else? Had a couple of dim sum plates which were decent. The bathroom reeks, there weren't towels...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
open late, and delicious. i drive here from downtown SF sometimes in the middle of the night or sometimes i drive to ABC in the sunset. turns out to be cheaper to go to ABC bakery cafe since theres no...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You would think it would be a decent place for warm food on a late night of doing nothing. Well, you would be wrong. Inattentive waiters and lukewarm tea to being with. From beginning to start, expect...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Daimo has a huge menu of authentic Chinese dishes. it specializes in barbecue items, including roast duck, steamed "Empress Chicken," congee (rice porridge) with a variety of meats/fish, noodles...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Daimo is oh so good.Peking duck is always delicious all that juicy duck fat! Yes to clogged arteries and heart attack. Hey at least I did eating good food.We had the grilled won tons (they burned it a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Chinese food outside of chinatown. I like the braised tofu with mushrooms and bok chow, hong kong style noodles with chicken, jook (congee) , chicken with black mushrooms. They also have dim...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
PRICES KEEP RISING and the seafood dishes keep getting squiddier (yes, they're ripping us off) at Daimo. But Daimo is still decent for standard Cantonese stuff -- I just think that the price/value...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you trust this inarticulate anglo on only one thing, make sure its my star rating on Daimo. Its open til around three, though the chinese tell me its not safe as closing aproaches, which makes it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Frankly, I will never be discovered in the city of Richmond on an ordinary weekday, nor will one ever come across me at this restaurant late at night in consequence of the fact that it is open until...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was shopping at the Pacific East Asian Mall in Richmond and I decided to visit this place after reading about how great they were on Chowhound -- I should have known to check Yelp first! The service...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is place is ok maybe because its open til 3am. The service could use some help and pricing was crazy, when did that change? Overall, get the crispy noodles with chicken....something you can't...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ah Daimo. Always there on our way home after a night of too much drinking. The service 3 stars and the food 3 stars. I've had better dim sum and I really do think they still use MSG, which at 2am...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
THIS PLACE SUCKS!!! Lousy service, sh***y lukewarm food. Pricing of food is way too expensive and the wait time for seating or eating is out of this world. My group and I ended up not eating any of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I know it's open late and the food is pretty good, but I can't ever eat here again. There was a thumbtack in my friend's food. My friend already suffers from severe digestive problems and has low...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Better than other Chinese restaurants I've been to. It's one of the few places I know that open till late (3 am) in the East Bay, which is a blessing on the weekends. It's usually pretty busy and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
There's no point in going to this place.There used to be a few safe dishes, like their won ton soup, that they could not screw up, but it's not the case today.This is a place that will leave your hot...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
stick with the chinese AMERICAN stuff and it's actually really good. the more traditional sounding dishes are not up to par...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is not a bad place for chinese food too. The wonton soup was good, but again service was just okay.
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Stay away if you're a vegetarian!Cheap, fast, greasy Chinese food is pretty much what you get here. The service is mediocre and sub par to say the lest. If you're a true vegetarian, than I wouldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place has REALLY good food. their "typical chinese" dishes are good too...(but you can get them anywhere) but if you're feeling adventurous, try their other stuff~ they have really good fresh sea...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is ok, basically just average stuff. I was even more surprised to learn about some of the awards they've won or the reviews they've received. Maybe it was that much better a few years ago?...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i ate here last week after the club. chowed down. it was hella good coming in. the next morning my stomach was hella aching!! i threw up most of the food i ate the night before and i also got...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
you can't really go wrong with daimo. it's been a family/friend favorite for awhile now. my parents take people from out of town here (and we live in sacramento!) ha but really, we went up to the bay...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3 1/2 stars bumped up to 4 stars. Not bad for an emergency dim sum place. I was here yesterday (wow, I had lots of Chinese food over the weekend) and my friends and I skipped dim sum at some place...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good ole Daimo. When I'm in town and we're feeling a little to lazy to have dinner at home, we hit up Daimo. Ever since it has opened, we have been reliant on Daimo to deliver good, solid Chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place. This.. my non-Asian friends.. is a REAL Chinese Restaurant. (unlike PF Changs, Panda Express, etc).Plenty of bright light, so you can SEE your food.. no music.. just ORDER up and EAT...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
One star immediately for opening until 3 am. Don't come here on a Friday or Saturday night unless you like searching for a parking spot and waiting in line.Don't come here expecting good service. In...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Most non-rice plate entres are overpriced, and even the rice plate/noodle dishes/congees are a bit pricey, especially compared to what's available a few miles away in Oakland!That said though, Daimo...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a great place to go if you have a group of people. The food is average, but not disappointing. Back when I was trying to get in touch with my inner FOB, my friends and I would head over to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here with a group of adorable and incredibly funny Family Guy fanatic morons. Me being one of em,of course. The food was delectable so I could'nt really complain. The seating was incredibly...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good, solid dishes. HOWEVER - this is a place where you really have to know what dishes to order and what to avoid - which is probably why the reviews here seem to oscillate between "Omg tasty!" and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i like this place. They have great little dim sum snacks since they are open so late. they have great chow fun that could last you a lifetime i usually get the chicken, but beef and pork and shrimp...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
at 1am, beats having burgers down the street at Nations..oh, well
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mounds of food! On lazy susans!I love coming here with my crazy family. Most of the tables are big and round. Like most of my family.The massive dining room is usually filled with multigenerational...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Daimo has the best congee in the area - always thick and flavorful. Come for the breakfast special on weekdays between 9-11am and get your choice of congee with a selection of dim sum for around $6....
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As a frequent Chinese food eater, I found this place yummy but not spectacularly yummy for its price.Most of the items on the menu that I really wanted to try cost too much. However, the 8 dishes that...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A Yelper contacted me about Chinese restaurants and I felt compelled to wrie about Daimo. There aren't many good Chinese restaurants in the East Bay so by default, I think Daimo is relatively good....
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
WHEN YOU WANNA SOBER UP COME TO THIS JOINT*characters welcome*My buddies and I went here a couple of weeks ago and i forgot to yelp about it. After a night out of drinking with the fellas we usually...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic Chinese. Most of the customers are Chinese. Open till 3:00 am. Excellent won ton and won ton mien. You MUST order snow pea shoots. Also all the seafood is really good. You can spend a ton on...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Prices are ok, I got there eat pertty often.. the service isn't very concistant all the time, some times you'll get great service some times you'll get dishes thrown at you.
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Daimo numerous times and I honestly haven't had a disappointing meal here. Last Friday we ordered the 2 lobsters and yee mein deal for $35. It certainly isn't a cheap dish but you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I heart Daimo, even though they weren't open in the middle of the night (2:30 a.m.) when they were supposed to be. After traveling back to the East Bay after a night out I was looking forward to some...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I live closer to here.Food is excellent. The best tasting porridge in the area. Place is clean and bright. Need one down south bay
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Note: all based on what I ate that nightLove: salted fish fried rice (without peas)Love: wonton soup (not so much the soup, just the wontons)Love: free dessertLike: deep fried pork ribs?! (no msg....
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went late at night, and yep it was busy. The menu has been growing, quality average, and based on the menu time schedule, I would keep it on the list for late night food only.jack of all trades,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars.Pros:- Open late (till 3:00 AM)- For late night dining, usually pretty busy so the kitchen moves fast.- Spacious and well lit, so no problem getting a table while you try to sober upCons:-...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Meh, it's not the best I've had. Nothing really stood out for me. So I was with my fam and they ordered the salt and pepper spareribs, hong kong style cho mein, wonton soup, shrimp fried rice and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My husband LOVES this place. He thinks that everything on the menu is fantastic. I even thought this place wasn't bad, and I always used to order some steamed tofu dish. It was pretty good. Why then...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Diamo gets 1.5 stars for the food, service and ambiance and .5 stars for staying open until 3 a.m.The food's not bad, but the only reason you would ever want to come here is to find a late night meal...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know that a Chinese restaurant is good when it's packed with Chinese families for hours on the weekends. This is my favorite Cantonese restaurant in the Bay area for 2 main reasons: 1) Great food...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5A far, far cry from the Daimo I know in San Leandro...Open late, pretty clean, a big, extensive menu and food that is edible, oh my! Service is average on my scale of "chinese style service"...so...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Made my first pilgrimage to Daimo last night. After reading the reviews I was expecting rude or at least indifferent service, but on the contrary every waitress in the place treated me like their...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is 5 stars, the fact they're open till 3am is 6 stars, but their service is more like 2 stars. They definitely need to work on their service as everyone else has mentioned, but after eating...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't have much experience with eating in HK restaurants (only been to HK twice), but I like to believe this is as close as you can get in the Bay Area. Their menu has all the usual chinese dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't really know how to review Daimo because each time I go I have a wildly different experience. The food is definitely authentic. The soup is always good, but they just bring it. You never know...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i went there tonight at around 11:20. we sat down and ordered and we didn't get served until 12:20...ridiculous, considering we ordered simple dishes like wonton soup and pan fried noodles. when we...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Its really hard to give a chinese restaurant over 4 stars usually because the service is pretty crappy. This is definitely true in the case of Daimo as well. The waiters/waitresses are spread way to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped by last night for a quick, light dinner. The place was pretty much packed with Chinese people... always a good sign.Neither my friend nor I were particularly hungry, so we shared a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great shanghai style pork dumplings and tasty noodle soups. it's always a toss up between whether i get bbq pork or roasted duck with my noodle soup. it's not haute cuisine by any stretch of the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sauteed pea greensThree-egg spinach and mushroomsBBQ duck$16 per person all upAfter I whupped my boys G-Roc and 64KB at NBA 2K7 until 10 p.m., we took a dinner break at what some would call the best...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am chinese and this is one of THE best chinese restaurants I know!! AND it's not that pricey! My favorite congee is the preserved egg and shredded pork .. and thank GOODNESS they put enough egg so...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Debatable between 3-4 stars. 3.5? Maybe. Pros:- Wonton dumplings are awesome. Shrimp and pork combined in a beautiful, tasty mix. I would probably go here more for just these. - Decent prices...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I must have eaten at this place every night for a month while I was remodeling my kitchen and bath. So much so that all of the waitstaff knew me and started recommending dishes off the menu, and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Chinese Food. Let me tell ya I am a full blood Chinese when I say this is a good place to hang then it is. I swear it's good !My best dish- BBQ Pork!! But too bad ever since I am a vegetarian...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is an average place to eat, not the cleanest or friendliest but their portions are large and a few dishes are tasty.Rumormill: Bug parts have been found in the dishes, and like most Chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely one of the better Chinese restaurants in the area. They have pretty good service, although during meal times, you might have to wait for 15 to 20 minutes.Their food is great. I love their...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Hit or miss Cantonese food, which I often find too greasy or gooey. They do have some great dishes, but are often inconsistent in execution. You may get lucky and hit them on a good day.
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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Waiting for a table at Daimo is a common occurrence during lunch and dinner hours. The noodle soups and rice dishes (like won ton, roast duck, BBQ pork) are very popular, usually served quickly and portions...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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Chinese restaurants in general have a penchant for terrible service. And although Daimo is a nicer sit-down, the staff is both overworked, and idly lazy. Try not to go there on a weekend night during rush...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent congee and wonton soup. That's pretty much all I go there for. Can't say much for service or ambience.Today, the preserved egg and shredded pork congee, my favorite, nursed my poor numbed and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great late night place, and one of the best and most authentic Hong Kong style mess hall. I love the frenetic feeling here, the groups of people of all ages having big, cheap meals, no frills, lots...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Damino is great if your in the mood for Chinese late at night! Food is pretty good too, but I 've had better. But trust me, if you don't speak the language, you might feel a bit uneasy. The staff...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The walnut prawns were surprisingly good, and the service was friendly enough. I mean, really...who goes to a Chinese restaurant for the service? Just read Ed M's reviews...apparently the better the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
bleh... bland. bad service. good location. opened late. but im not too big of a fan. my college friends and i used to frequent this place just because it's opened pretty late but it's actually not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is always busy. no matter breakfast (dimsum), lunch, brunch or dinner. family style restaurant. rude service, but quick. i'd recommended the congee, intestine, and some friend rice.good...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 Didn't knock my socks off, but extra brownie points for opening so gosh darn late. Also, they're relatively quick on service so you get your food pronto! Good for a quick fix, but that's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times in the past and each time the food is either poor or mediocre at best. I only came here last night because a friend of mine just finished buying a used car down the street...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
their beef chow fun is good. there is actually flavor in the fun, which i appreciate. i've never seen it empty, but the service is quick and efficient. not that friendly, but c'mon, it's a chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been there once so take my review with a bit of a grain of salt. The best thing I can say is that this place is cheap and food looks good (in fact, looks really tasty) but that's as far as...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great late night spot for large portions on cheap! What can I say about the food...... not the best but definitely good. An obvious choice for the inebriated.... dim sum can be acquired whenever &...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow... a real Hong Kong style establishment that stays open til the wee hours of the morning! Lots of non-menu items written in Chinese on the walls too.The wonton noodles and congee were pretty good...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll try not to repeat what others have said... the pork with shredded mustard greens and taro in a vat of fatty sauce is utterly heavenly, as is the ostrich as noted by one other on this list. Noone...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I've ever eaten at Daimo before 10pm. I mean, it's a decent enough Chinese restaurant - a bit salty, a bit greasy, a bit pricey, but with solid wonton mein and other standard HK fare....
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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This great Chinese restaurant, near Ranch 99 supermarket, has some of the best Chashu (BBQ pork) in the bay area. The waiters/waitresses are prompt and quickly let you know what the specials are for the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars for staying open until 3am. Though if I were up at 3am, you can be sure that I wouldn't be eating Chinese food in El Cerrito. More likely I would be sitting in front of the television with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Used be one of the top cantonese restaurants in the Bay Area. It always used to serve consistently solid dishes. It has gone downhill in the past two years. Now they can't even make staple cantonese...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it's cheap and on the greasy side, but it is still good. service may not be the greatest, but it's part of the appeal.
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Prior to going to Daimo, I'd heard talk about it being the best Chinese restaurant in the Bay Area. After dining there on several occasions, I'd have to say those people were talking out of their ass...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best chinese restaurants I've ever been to. I grew up in NYC and the only food my family did take out or dine out was Chinese. We lived in Brooklyn and pretty close to Chinatown...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Dim Sum. The rice rolls are fantastic and fresh made, especially the scallop and green onion one. Their Sue Kau are very good, as are their wontons. "Braked BBQ Pork Tart" is delicious, even...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is open till 3 a.m.! The food and prices are reasonable. Don't expect the best service. *Don't fall for it when the waiter tells you to try to the rock cod fish. I asked for a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is always busy busy busy. They're busy in the pseudo-open kitchen behind the plexiglass and a curtain of roasted fowl. They're busy pushing the bussing carts, weaving between tables....
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place cracks me up. I always see the most interesting people eating here. Go to this place, you'll see what I mean.I love the fact that this place is open late. Always great for a midnight snack....
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here 4 maybe 5 times --- every time I end up leaving pissed off. So you might ask why do you return? And really I don't have a good answer. Well it is close to Ranch 99 (and I shop there a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ma-ma -- that's Chinese for "it's 'aiiiiight". We had their famous shui gow, which were gigantic (could feed a village in China) and resembled more the dim sum dish, boon tong gow. But they were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food. I had fried spicy crab, shouronpou dumplings and hot & sour soup. Next time I think I want to try the garlic steamed crab. hehehehe yum
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my most favorite Chinese restaurant in the East Bay. Daimo is one of the better Chinese restaurants in the Bay Area when putting into consideration price, quality and service. The seafood is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten in maybe 4 Chinese restaurants in my life that I geniunely LIKE to eat at. Most of the places are just not my scene, not my type of food. I'm also not the biggest Chinese food fan in the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
dont expect great service here,but do expect one of the best won tons soup or fried won tons. They also have a great roasted chicken with garlic flakes.......... yum yum!! tried to get service after...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2006
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I frequent this place with my friend more often than I can remember. Sometimes we do take-out when we do not want to wait in line. Seven dollars for an overflowing box of seafood noodles is a deal t...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Salted fish fried rice is the best. Authentic HK style food. They have a new menu as well, sporting more pictures of their dishes.
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Daimo is really good. I've been pretty pleased with almost everything I've gotten there. Personally, I think they have the best wonton in the area.The only drawback is that as they get more acclaimed,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2006
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This authentic chinese restaurant boasts a long and varied menu, with an additional dim sum menu available before 3PM. The portions are enormous and the dishes are well-priced. Chow fun with black pepper beef...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You'll find Daimo in a strip mall with other Asian restaurants. it is visible off of Interstate 80. I have driven by it many times and I finally went there to satisfy a late night craving of hot...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Daimo....you make me so happy. They have great Hong Kong "style" Chinese food, and an extensive menu...all sorts of interesting "items" for the non-Asian person to ponder over. The wait staff are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Where's the No-Star option?Really rude service. Expensive for this type of cuisine. Food is ok, but it's worth it to find a place with better prices and service. And in the bay area, that's not too...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Daimo The Daimo The Daimo. Open until 3am. Now with a tiny dim sum menu including steamed pork buns, my favorite. Weirdly, dim sum is unavailable between 5 & 10. But: did I mention that they...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The menu was overwhelming at first, but after a few tries I began to decipher a pathway to enlightenment. It's walking distance to home and the air is often scented with exotic and savory hints of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2005
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Daimo is located near Ranch 99 market. It's actually in the same shopping center so they have plenty of parking spaces. The food here is very good and the prices are not bad either. It's a pretty big ...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/08/2005
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Daimo, conviently located adjacent to the Pacific East Mall in Richmond is a popular place for Chinese Food lovers. With fresh seafood and great noodles with reasonable prices, Daimo is bustling with...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/08/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you like rice congee (rice porrridge), this is the place. Not for chinese noodles lovers, and the other Chinese dishes are average, but the congee are by far delicious, tasteful, authentic and very...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2005
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Daimo Chinese Restaurant serves very good authentic chinese food. The food is great, although a bit pricey. They have an extensive menu, and offer a variety of exotic dishes. They do offer fairly c...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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There's a reason why folks from Sacramento come down here to eat. Daimo makes nothing other than simply straight-forward, quality Cantonese dishes, well prepared. The pea sprout leaves vegetables are very...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2005
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The service was TERRIBLE. The person whom sat us never smiled nor said a word. We asked for water, she frowned and literally threw the water on the table. It took 15 min before the 'hostess' took our order. We...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/09/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best wonton in the bay area! Another good thing is that they open till 3am!
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
HK Style Restaurant.
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2005
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Daimo is one of the best places to get higher-end Chinese food, particularly seafood. The dishes are generous, delicious, and served quickly. Compared to other Chinese/Asian restaurants, this may be a bit...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2004
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Food is excellent. My Girlfriend and I ussually eat there late and the food is excellent. Nothing is too fancy a lot of staples and some interesting things for the daring. Giant Clams, frog, ostrich and many...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2002
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What do people find so great about this place? Here's what I experienced (on a weeknight, do less!): Expensive food that's not that great. Forgetful waiters. Rude dining room host. Long lines. Difficult...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2002
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Immense authentic Hong Kong-style menu. Their prawn won ton soup and bbq duck are the best for both quality and price. We saw Bruce Aidells there and he ordered the live black bass ($14.99/lb!). They have...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2002
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terrific hong kong-style food like fresh noodles and wontons with an emphasis on live seafood. getting service can be a struggle...
sfgate.com - user review
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this large eatery (a branch of a well-known hong kong chain) in the pacific east mall has a huge menu covering everything from high (fresh crabs in tanks) to low (incredibly cheap noodle dishes). there are...
sfweekly.com - user review
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daimo manages to be everything to everyone. the 500-item menu contains hundreds of variations on low-priced cantonese noodle dishes, soups, and congee (rice porridge), as well as costlier dinner entrees. the...
eastbayexpress.com - user review
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