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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here for years, since it's so close to my place of work. Here are the pros and cons of this place:PROS:Great price, especially lunch specials.Good hot and sour soup (at least to me)...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a couple times and I gotta say this is one of my favorite Chinese places to eat. Considering that I'm very picky when it comes to Chinese food. This place is unique in its dishes and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good food and service for a reasonable price in a clean setting. The restaurant is a family favorite even though there are many competitors in nearby Pasadena, Alhambra, and Monterey Park. Our...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a plethora of times because my grandparents were regulars were for years and they like going because the owner and workers have a good relationship with them.I like this place not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a Chinese restaurant that offers good food with actually good services, and I have eaten at a lot of Chinese restaurants. My family has hosted many banquets there for various occasions, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Alright guys, I went back again due to convenience since I've relatives visiting from Asia. I wrote a bad review a while back and decided to give it another chance. Reactions from my relatives from...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place...and contrary to what is posted, they've got a full bar with mai-tais and everything... The house-special beef is really good; I like it a little sweeter and they always come...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Oh they got me. VERY disappointed, especially after driving alllll the way to pasadena. The combo didn't have any flavor and I asked for spicy, but I didn't get that either. The portions are big,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Overall, my favorite Chinese restaurant in the Greater Los Angeles area ... with the caveat that not everything on the menu is uniformly excellent.My companions and I generally order some combination...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Talk about gas and a stomach ache that's what I have. We had a staff meeting this afternoon and we ordered from Oak Tree Inn and I ordered the Kung Pow Chicken and it tasted okay at the time of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The first time i came here it was actually good in fact, better than most Chinese places in the San Gabriel Valley. However, a few months later, it was worse than Panda Express. Everything was brown...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I would have to agree with David M. Panda Express would be way better and cheaper! The Orange Chicken tasted very pasty and ketchup-y!! Got the Kung Pao Chicken and Green Beans. Also got he house...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Save Time - Go To Panda ExpressI am always looking for a good Chinese take-out restaurant. I had some high hopes after seeing the potential for some good Chinese food - the sign in Chinese, the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The boys and I wanted to celebrate Lunar New Year and wanted to stay close. At first we were thinking about Chinatown because SGV was a little too far for some of us. Then I suggested Oak Tree Inn....
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG surprisingly good food! From the outside, you never think the restaurant would be that nicely decorated, and the food would be delibrately made. My bf and I went the night he arrived to visit me...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
you must order the walnut shrimp! best ever. no other chinese restaurants can touch the walnut shrimp!
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good Chinese food and pretty good service also. I've never had bad food or bad service here. Place can get pretty crowded on weekend nights.
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Obviously a very popular spot, the place was packed for dinner on the night we went. Even with a full dining room the wait was only a few minutes.The food was pretty good, very different menu, a lot...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is our family's neighborhood to-go join for a delicious quick bite to eat or to pick-up on the way home from a long day. The food ranges from being anywhere from fairly authentic to safe enough...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is DDDDelicious. This is the most authentic chinese food in Pasadena. I've been coming here for years and the food and service is always second to none. The special beef and fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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You can order take out or you can have a nice sit down meal. I have been impressed with pretty much all of the dishes I have ordered. They serve alot of the typical Chinese dishes. This is definitely a clean...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good Chinese food. Nice place for lunch or dinner. The orange chicken is VERY different then any other, extremely crispy!!!My favorite thing here is the fortune cookies!! The fancy colorful wrapped...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I did not expect that much entering Oak Tree Inn, the interior looks simple, but the tables are big enough to fit our group of 12.They have fish tanks with Lobster, Crab and some Big Eye Red Fish.The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Usually as far as Chinese restaurants go, i'll go eat it on a whim, but really don't recommend to others nor would I plan to go in a group, but Oak Tree was surprisingly good that I do want to come...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Okay I must have went on a off day...Judging by the reviews most people like it. But I thought is was BAD! The service was good and everyone was really friendly but the food was just not good.
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is pretty good. i'm usually really critical of restaurants that are not in chinatown or monterey park/san gabriel area. i'm ESPECIALLY critical when non asian people say "omg, it's so...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oak Tree Inn is surprisingly good, considering it's not in monterey park. ;P Their winter melon with eight ingredients soup (should be pre-ordered), served in the actual melon with is a great way to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to this place for at least a few years and it's never been a disappointment. The food is a bit on the pricier side than most, but it's consistently good. The pork chops (peking style...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Parking wasn't too bad, location was great. Nicely decorated, not too loud, very attentive servers, clean bathrooms. I really don't have anything bad to say about this place, especially because I am...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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I've been eating at Oak Tree Inn for over ten years. The food is delicious and it's a great place for large group of people. The westlake duck and walnut shrimp are excellent.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My review here may be biased because my dad has been the main chef here for over 18 years. You think I would be sick of the food since I been eating it for so long but somehow my dad invents new...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The decor is plain and the srevice is OK but the food is great! I always order the Peking Duck. You are guaranteed a delicious meal.
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone knows...If there are Chinese people at a Chinese restaurant then it MUST be good. That goes for every culture though...You don't see Mexicans going to Chevy's or Baja Fresh do you? That's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been coming here with my parents since i was in jr. high. I love this place. The food is great anf the service is great too. Unlike other chinese restaurants the waiters here have a better grip...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i've been to Oak Tree Inn a couple of times with large parties. they handle large parties well and they do take reservations if you need multiple tables. our party had 7 tables or so and took over...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is Chinese food. I was not amazed, and it's coin-toss odds I'll ever go back. Everything is a little more bland and traditional, but don't worry ........... they have all your basics such as kung...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
'B' rating on door, probably means one of the following:'B'old Flavor!'B'eautiful Decor!'B'anquet Spot For All You New Grads!'B'ackup and Try this Spot!'B'alanced Budget Prices!'B'eat the Crowd and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know how they manage to keep their fried rice white - most other places have their rice brown and greasy, but here the vegetable fried rice uses fresh, crisp vegetables and the rice isn't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place for chinese food. the price is right. the service is good. Usually get takeout as its pretty packed most of the time. Look at the chef's specialty. they are pretty good. My...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for chinese. It's an awkward location, but I've eaten there even since growing up in high school. They're off the beaten path for chinese food and you would expect to find a good one...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite Chinese restaurant. It might not be the most "authentic" chinese restaurant in town (esp. it's 5 mins away from Monterey Park) but I have been going there for over 10 years and their...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Going to the Oak Tree Inn is like walking down the hallways of your youth when people would ask "you want free punch?" Except instead of getting a five star on your back, here, you actually get...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It has a B rating when I was there last, saw it in the corner of my eye but kept an open mind and stomach. I ordered the chicken and salt fish fried rice. I love salty food. The dish had a nice...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I am in the area I make it a point to eat chinese food here. The food is good, reasonably priced, good service, and rarely have to wait too long to be seated. Everything I have tried thus...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Has a B rating. A fish or two in the tank was dead. I've never been sick (I'm trying to toughen the immune system)Every time I feel for greasy Chinese take out, this is the place. I can eat for 2 days...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since there are a ton of Chinese restaurants in San Gabriel valley that come and go, this place is a great mainstay that has been around for years. It also doesn't always get as crowded as the other...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm rating this mainly on the memory of one dish, pork lebbe with preserved vegetables, which I think is a misspelling, and should actually be pork belly, but don't let it scare you. YUM! Densely...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I used to enjoy coming here for food until I found a maggot in one of the fish hot pot I ordered and the waiter tried to convince me it was a cilantro. Yeah okay... whatever. Just because I'm a kid,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my comfort food.Whenever I come to Oak Tree Inn, I'm leave satisfied. It's solid Chinese food. Btw, Oak Tree Inn is very non-Asian friendly. If you don't know what to order, ask the waiter to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give this place 3.5 stars. this place has relatively good food, but if you drive 3 more miles south, you can have much more authentic, fresh, and cheaper Chinese food. This place does seem...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When we can't make it to San Gabriel, Monterey Park, etc, Oak Tree Inn is a reliable standby -- and even a destination in itself, factoring in its far more gracious and polished service. I've never...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Even though I frequent Pasadena and South Pasadena I never would have found this place on my own. A Chinese friend of a friend who lives nearby made reservations at the Oak Tree Inn and I was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For being in an area near a large Chinese population, I can't say there are alot of Chinese patrons coming here. Needless to say, my family and I have been coming here since the early 90s. We do love...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oak Tree Inn is definitely my favorite Chinese restaurant in LA. The decor transports you back to the 80's but the food here has always been consistently good.I love westlake soup, and the westlake...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2006
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I've been eating here since I was a kid. Even back then I always looked forward to their fortune cookies dipped in white chocolate! You'll also find good chinese food ("good" meaning food that has flavor and...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2006
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we've been going to this restaurant since my family moved to USA 8 years ago. One of the best by far. Wonderful food, clean, decent service ( maybe cuz we know the manager) and again, WONDERFUL food. Very good...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2004
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