Ark Chinese Restaurant

1405 Park St, Alameda
(510) 521-6862

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Judging by its name you can't really tell what kind of Chinese food Ark Chinese restaurant offers. I think it was probably a noodle restaurant focusing on items from northern China. However it seems that the new owners have hired a cook that can also make Cantonese dishes. As a result the menu is more extensive and there are quite a few selections to choose from.

We ordered the pan fried green onion pancake, hand pulled beef noodle soup, tomato beef chow...
The best hot and sour soup I've ever had, made even better by the addition of hand pulled noodles. I've been all over the Bay looking for the best dumplings and the XLB at Ark is my favorite. Their chow mein is also fabulous. Ark is definitely a hidden gem.
Must tries / particularly good here:
- Dry fried chicken wings
- Egg braised tofu

My other favorite items to order:
- Green onion pancake (very crispy and fried)
- Cumin Lamb
- Chicken chow mein (not hand pulled, just the normal version)
- Dry Fried String beans

Menu is quite extensive so I’m sure there are other hidden gems we haven’t discovered from here!

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