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4.0 of 5 stars.
Because of my "exacting" standards for Cantonese food, I normally don't give out more than three stars to a Cantonese restaurant. However, this place has great food.I had lunch here awhile ago, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
daimo is a good place to grab some good authentic chinese food... we normally order wonton/noodle soup, hong kong style pork cutlets, char siu, soy sauce chicken, chinese broccoli in garlic sauce,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They are the BOMB...enough said. Best chinese food ever!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Chinese food that I have ever eaten! I love this restaurant. Whenever I cam in the mood for Chinese food I start craving this. The sauces aren't super sugary or syrupy, but super tasty.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have not been to this place in a while, but I've always liked this place everytime I go. Inside is clean, the staff is friendly, the food is exceptional. I believe the owners of the restaurant are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Daimo is a great spot for Chinese food when you're in the San Leandro area. They are clean, quick and tasty but the best thing is that they're open later than many other joints in the area... until...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad. Authentic Chinese food, or so I believe. But what do I know I am not Chinese and I've never been to China. Anyway definitely worth a try!
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My co-worker brought some for dinner one night, it was very good, o especially liked the fried squid
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We go to Dai Mo at least once or twice a month. They have the best won tons, pan fried chow mein, and chow fun, compared to other chinese restaurants in the area. Not too greasy, not too dry, just...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We went to Daimo yesterday for lunch. We were the only ones there. No one smiled, no one was happy we came in to spend our money with them, and the wait staff has difficulty with English-speaking...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well cooked and tasty Chinese food with service to match. The location attracts more of a variety of clientele so non-chinese are definitely welcome here, unlike the Richmond location. We ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here many times for lunch before my company moved to Pleasanton. I were back in the area a couple of weeks ago and were delighted to have dinner here. We ordered the must have: dumplings! It was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Something is wrong with Yelp. How can Daimo at Richmond got 3 stars while this one has 4?I live in San Jose and had a craving for porridge at Daimo Richmond. Found out there one at San Leandro....
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
daimo's beige wall is decorated with pics of entrees on the wall. i originally ordered to eat in. then i saw a poster with a FREE on it. a $30 order to go gets you a free entree. i immediately...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was craving for some Chinese food around 830pm and I figured that most Chinese restaurants in San Leandro close pretty early compared to those in Oakland that close around 3am. Anyhow, I wanted some...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We've been on the hunt for some good chinese... Gotta say we've only found 2 spots in the SL that we are fond of and Daimo is definitly one of them... I can always count on the food to be cooked good,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went in for their lunch specials, not bad for $6.99 I got a soup, salad, and the main dish. Their soup was aiiiiiiiite, MSG baby, MSG. The salad was some iceberg lettuce, tomato, and wonton strips....
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Daimo....what can I say? It's a love/hate relationship. *sigh* Love the food...sometimes, but not all the time. Taste (eye-popping saltiness!!) and food portions vary considerably here. There's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One evening I was starving but everywhere else was closed. I drove by and noticed the place was full (it was past 9 p.m.) so thought I'd give it a try. And I'm glad I did.This food is excellent....
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is good but parking is an issue.
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
HUGE lunch specials for only $6.99. I am now too full to think. Had the Hunan Beef and the platter was large, with rice on a separate container, plus salad and a small bowl of hot and sour soup....
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
With Cobber chillin at home, and nothing really going on in the South Bay, I decided to head up to San Leandro and grab some chow with him at a Hong Kong restaurant in his neighborhood. Daimo is on a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
: ) Went there for lunch today the food was decent ..abit too salty and can taste abit of MSG but overall it was alrite. They give you a LARGE serving of food.. seriously.. i only ate about 1/4 of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorta new to the East Bay and a colleague took me here for lunch today. I was pleasantly surprise! I ordered the wonton/shrimp dumpling soup noodles and I love the fact that the wonton/dumplings...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First yelp review...and I'm using it on my favorite chinese restaurant. I grew up in the Bay Area, but have lived in So Cal for the past 7 years, and have struggled to find a good Chinese restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
-Shanghai dumplings (xiao long bao): best I've had in the states because there was actually soup in it! The flavor was a little off, but pretty good overall.-Onion pancakes: flakey and no oily, but a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Daimo may seem like you're A-Typical chinese restaurant, but I assure you they are anything but. Here at Daimo is where my family go to get good chinese food. Everyone in my family agree that Daimo...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I dined at Daimo for lunch on a Monday afternoon, and there were a good number of people eating there -- many were Chinese, so I assume that this is pretty authentic Chinese cuisine.The dishes we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i cant remember anymore how many times i went to this place and have a delightful treat!FAVE chinese resto here in bay area... why? THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT SELL CONGEE on their menu...if there's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can't believe I lived in San Leandro for over 5 years before finding this gem! This place is authentic and is where you can find it packed at dinner time. You'll need to call in your order to go, no...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten at this restaurant scores of times and never had less than a very good meal...and many that were stunning...some of the best Chinese available.A few years ago, I would have given this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always come here for lunch.Their specialty (at least in my opinion) in the shui kau soup. I am not sure what is the proper english translation for shui kau, so I will call it a dumpling with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Have had both dinner (to go) and breakfast here. Definitely call in your orders to go during dinner time. I think we waited about 45 mins after ordering, and the restaurant is really small so there's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a really nice small restaurant in San Leandro.All their food comes out hot and fresh, and the atmosphere is really clean and bright. Great place to eat, though slightly more expensive...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For the War Wonton Soup I would give it 4 stars, for everything else, I think 3 star worthy would sum it all up. - War Wonton Soup: Huge wontons. I had one with 4 shrimps inside. The soup comes with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My 50th review is for the first meal I had once arriving back in NorCal. I've been to the Richmond/Pacific East Mall Daimo way back when, but our family friend insisted that the San Leandro one was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, this review is for the Seafood & Tofu soup only since the Chicken Fried Rice was still good, but the soup is another story. They dice all of the "seafood" into tiny pieces, so I'm not 100% sure...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here after one of my Brother's basketball games. There were about 20 of us so we consumed two large tables. We were lucky that we came at like 5:30 so there wasn't anyone in the restaurant yet....
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I just ordered some wonton soup to go. I'm a little disappointed because the portion is not as much as I usually get when I order from other restaurants. Their wontons are a decent size and pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place always hits the spot for me. This is one of the places that does chinese food so well.You have to try the lemon chicken. I NEVER LIKED LEMON CHICKEN, UNTIL I FOUND THIS PLACE.. The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i eat dis at least once a week at work because my co-workers always crave der food. i've tried da black pepper beef chowfun and i enjoy eating it....fried squid and fried wonton is da best! n i...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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Very good food, although a tad pricey. Always full with Chinese families...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to come here with my coworkers for lunch quite often. It's really great chinese food.. no joke. You know that the place is really good if it's frequented and filled with chinese people, which...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has massive wontons. Ha.The servers are pretty attentive and the dishes aren't overly greasy. I've had salt and pepper assortments here but we're usually going for the delicious wonton...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great chinese food...better than what you can find in Chinatown. Their wonton are tops...my grandmother counted 6 shrimp inside of one. Amazing. Where else can you get that? All of the other...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard about this location a lot from my older brother, who lives in San Leandro. He has been to this place many times before and commented that the food was good. And I had heard and been to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my family and i have come here for both lunch and dinner. They are both good! I'm not sure what type of food it is, all i know is that it's delicious food--that's all that matters, right? anyways back...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Coming from the Midwest, I expected this place to truly shine and make me miss living in California. However, their Taiwanese breakfast here put themselves to shame.They had the fried dough (yo-tiao)...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG I miss this place. I'm here at work craving chinese and being right to China town, I still can't help but to think about Daimo. Even looking at the pictures brings back salivating memories. Yes it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
HANDS DOWN! best chinese food ive ever had! well, other than henry's hunan in SF, of course. just a few of my faves: walnut prawns, salty fish fried rice, braised pork, and the wonton soup.TO DIE...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was so disappointed in this place. I expected more based on the reviews. The prices were crazy high - $14.95 for standard entree, nothing fancy, no lobster, crab or song and dance, that price was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with my BF once before the movies. I saw this place on yelped and since we were going to AMC theatres in Emeryville, where my BF's dad works, it was on the way there. There was one other...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Gone there a couple of times with family. Their food is very hit and miss. First time I went there, their walnut prawns is out of this world. Next time I went there, their walnut prawns was just over...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to the Daimo Restaurant in Richmond, CA and went in here expecting the same quality as the one in Richmond but was disappointed. We ordered: pot stickers - would not recommend tomato...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent taste a little over priced. Make sure you ask for no msg. You'll be better for it, I promise.
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For Chinese food in SL, this has got to be the best place to go. It's nicer than your standard dirty chinese restaurant; it's actually bright and modern looking.The food is very good. I love the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is fast! Cheap, and well... I was told they were open until 3 in morning! If i were in the area, I would love to come here after a rowdy night out. The food is decent. I'd go again.
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing particularly special about this restaurant.... I live in the city so I've had good chinese food.... but yes, if you live in the east bay and you want chinese food then this would be the best...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Daimo Chinese Restaurant is probably one of those mostly traditional Chinese restaurants which makes The occasional expected American dish. You know the kind where the food is significantly different...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place took on the name of one of the more popular restaurant in Hong Kong, but not exactly the same type of menu.The food here is GREAT. Great flavor and in large portion. (no msg)One thing for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it's very rare to go to a Chinese restaurant and have attentive servers and being nice at the same timethe plexy glass helps assure us that the kitchen is actually clean. food's great as always.
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just another Chinese restaurant in San Leandro. It's okay, but you can definitely get good Chinese food a whole lot cheaper than Daimo. Why pay their high prices, when you can get the same or better...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So where do you go on a wet, cold and miserable day for some heartening comfort food? If you're chinese, that question is usually easy to answer but when you're once removed from Chinatown, it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down....one of the best chinese restaurants in the East Bay. Not to be compared to the Daimo in Richmond, we have unanimously decided this location tops off at the upper echelon. Don't knock it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fa Ra Ra Ra Ra...Daimo offers some of the best Chinese food in the San Leandro/Hayward/Castro Valley area without having to go to Chinatown. Their dishes are delicious and the portions are very...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
although you get the free red bean dessert, it is watered down.the thai ice tea was SOOO LACKING in milk! you swear i wouldnt notice! but they fixed that...their dishes are pretty good and the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What cracks me up here is when I order something designated as spicy and it comes out completely without fire. We once asked one of the staff if they dumbed it down for us because we were white. He...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Daimo is inconsist for me. Sometimes the food tastes "americanized", sometimes the food tastes "authentic chinese". Sometimes the portions are small, sometimes the portions are large. I guess it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
not bad. best chinese food around san leandro. best deal is take out. you get free stuff if you order over a certain amount
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lots of food, high quality. Not bargain basement, but reasonable for the quantity and quality. Hubby and I got the "family dinner", at $13/ea, which came with a GIANT bowl of soup to share, egg...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i think the best chinese restaurant in san leandro. its used to be lucky chinese but it wasn't as good. this place really lives up for being on the san leandro times. watch out huge publication...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands-down this is the best chinese food in the East Oakland/San Leandro area. My girlfriend just moved here from NYC chinatown, and this place makes her happy. They've got all the dishes you've never...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not crazy about Chinese food normally, but I'm crazy about this place. Try the Wor Won Ton soup, a meal in itself.It's the best Chinese I have ever had that wasn't in a completely Asian...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd like to offer up 14 stars for the war wonton soup. end of story.In reality, I cannot give the five star, cause it is not mondo- cheap-o.
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I normally really dislike going out for Chinese food unless I know it is EXCELLENT. I've just come across so many bad places. I give this place 5 stars not because it's the best Chinese food I've...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food: Good! Came here for dinner and tried the kung pao chicken, monogolian beef, and the chicken corn soup. All dishes were tasty and the soup was delicious...exactly what I was craving!Price: A bit...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Update 11/12/2007So I have to take back my original two star rating for Daimo, since I have been here around 3 or 4 times recently (within 4 months) and each time it has been tasty, timely, and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love how fresh everything is here.... The mixed vegetables and anything with broccolli is always super fresh! They are also very kid friendly! Yummy!!! And they have some pretty affordable and tasty...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Their lunch specials LOOK to be enough for two people and are priced at less than $10, meaning $5 a piece for 2. Unfortunately, these 2 people would have to be half full when they come in because my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Easily the most varied menu of any Chinese restaurant I've ever been to. (Don't expect sweet & sour pork - but you can get fish maw or shark fin soup if you want.)Pricey, yes - by Chinese-restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're a congee fan, definitely try their Thousand Egg pork porridge. The pork literally melts in your mouth. The Wonton Noodle Soup here is also excellent. Definitely one of the best Catonese...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i agree with Courtney B! i love the fried rice and seafood pan fried noodles. mmm. it's a tradition to go there for family birthdays.
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chinese cafe with a nice atmosphere and table settings. The dishes are definitely a lot more than what I expected. It was $7 for wonton noodle!!!! The seafood claypot was also very yummy. The food was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A little pricey, but really good nonetheless. The honey shrimp here is really, really good and they do a fairly serviceable Kung Pao chicken as well. Worth trying if you live nearby.
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lots of different entrees to choose from here. Nice clean space, and all the stuff that I'm used to seeing on the menus while dining in S.F. Chinatown, without the parking issues. I have no...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the food is great here. they have jook, wontons, chinese deli food, as well as your peking spareribs and the like. i love going when i eat a 9pm dinner.
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The BEST Chinese place in this area! My family and I love this place! The dishes are all excellent. There hasn't been one that we've been disappointed with. When you get takeout, they sometimes have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2005
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