50 Best Chinese Restaurants near Castro Valley

“This is an amazing find in Castro Valley! We went there because we needed a place to have lunch. We were surprised with not only an amazing selection, but extremely welcoming, owner and servers, and the food! The food was incredible. They do not cater to American taste. This is the real thing. The vegetables with tofu sauce were incredible as was the pork and everything else we had the dessert of tofu with mantis or ginger is a must. Highly recommend!!“

“Food is good. The (Xiao lung Bao) pork dumplings were juicy and flavorful better than the 88 Bao Bao in Dublin. Beef rolls is good and the pan fried bao is juicy… could use a little less uncooked oil brushing the unfried part of the bao … I guess they have to keep the black sesame in place.“

“Had 2 of the 2 entrée dinners. The first with chow mein, Broccoli beef and orange chicken. The 2nd had the fried rice, broccoli beef and string bean chicken. Fried rice was definitely undercooked, the rice kernels were much too chewy. Otherwise pretty good. We did take out and it took about 10 mins to get home, I like the change to the biodegradable containers but they don't keep it as hot as the plastic ones. Just means I'll eat in vs take home.“

“Idk what the bad reviews are talking about. Never had an issue. Food is good. I love the salt and pepper pork as well as the walnut shrimp. The staff can feel rushed but they’re always attentive and help as fast as possible, specially when it’s not as busy.“

“Overall Good & Reasonable Price“

“FYI: Not a Malatang spot anymore. Google gotta fix that.

Really really good food.

Orange chicken was nice and crispy, good cuts and well trimmed.

Cumin beef was tasty, well spiced, and had a good amount of fresh ingredients.

Chow Mein was really nice as well. I think it was chicken and minced pork belly. Pork belly was well spiced and the noodles werent too oily. Cabbage had some nice browning on it.

Steamed dumplings were good. I cant think of anything specific to say but definitely tasty and fresh.

Cute place. Definitely a family run place, nice and cozy. Will be my go to when I want Chinese. Highly recommend you give it a try.“

“Tried their spicy hot pot (Mao Cai) today and it was amazing! Generous portions, super fresh ingredients, and the broth was flavorful without being too greasy. You can adjust the spice level to your taste, which I really liked. The staff were friendly and even offered me a free drink — nice touch! Definitely a go-to spot if you’re craving something authentic and satisfying.“

“This is one of my two favorite Chinese places in the Bay Area. I've been going there for like 15 years, miss them a lot when I'm in DC working. It's a very affordable place, the lunch deluxe deal is unbeatable. They can also do dishes that are not in the menu for the connoisseurs like pak chit kai, the traditional steamed half hen with a tangy and tasty ginger garlic scallion condiment. It's no frills, but we are not here for a Michelin experience but to eat really delish Chinese Cantonese plates. And the owners are always really nice and they speak Spanish (at least some, and they are funny)“

“I’ve been here many times with my family, and each time has been an absolute joy! We come in the mornings for breakfast and commonly order the Tianjing style tofu pudding and Tianjing style savory crepe, which I recommend to anyone who wants to try this restaurant out!“

“Very tasty food, and super friendly stuff!!“

“The picture says it all. 😋“

“House of Dumplings is an absolute treasure! Their dumplings are incredibly fresh, flavorful, and clearly handmade with care. Every bite is a delight, whether steamed or pan-fried. Beyond the dumplings, their other Chinese dishes are also excellent. This place is a must-visit for authentic and delicious food. Highly, highly recommend!“

“Will miss the place“

“Stunning experience. It is elevated modern restaurant with Chinese cuisine offers short, creative menu of craft and delicious dishes. We’ve got chili wontons as appetizer, black bean chicken and mapo tofu as entrees. Everything were delicious, full of flavors, beautifully presented. Don’t forget their take on craft cocktails! Outstanding and friendly service was on point - checked us at very right moments. Will definitely visit again. Good for both family and romantic dinners!“

“First time visit. We thought we'd give it a try after driving by a billion times. Your basic Chinese steam table with the added menu if you want to dine in, They have a whole bunch of dining tables for that purpose, although the food will be served to you as takeout on a tray. Not a problem. Staff is very courteous and friendly, I think they are the main asset.
The food. Lemon chicken was really lemon chicken. My God what a concept. Usually it's some horrible syrupy thing but very much lemony tasty and the chicken was tender. No chicken jerky.
Really good. Vegetable fried rice, fluffy and tasty with veggies.
String bean tofu isa little problematic. It did taste good but a third of the container was sauce. Other than that it was a nice experience. Plus a soda and a $3 tip, the whole thing came to about 42 bucks. They have four different combo plates ranging from the $9 range to $12 range, they also have two egg rolls for $1.99 If you're looking for a quick bite to grab, I would say do it.
Steam table also had some nice veggie dishes that I didn't get to, broccoli, beef and a veggie and shrimp. That'll be for next time. All in all pretty decent and we will probably return now and then. We don't usually eat much Chinese up in the San Leandro area, we're usually at Porky's or somewhere else. But this was good. Nice surprise“

“Finding an excellent Chinese food place has always been very difficult for me out here , but not these guys you can tell the food is curated with passion and love. Everyone from the girl who attended to the cooks did an amazing job, thanks for feeding me and these big portions, so delicious. God bless“

“Grand opening with free meals! Delicious!!!“

“Delicious sweet and sour tofu, S&S chicken, General Tso’s chicken, and beef with broccoli.“

“I was literally blown away by the flavors!!

We had beef pancakes (little sweet, smooth flavors, so good!!)

Beef and cabbage broth - so much goodness and earthy flavors, truly!

Last but not least, Mongolian chicken was spicy, so tender, and juicy!

Everything tastes really delicious. Definitely plan on coming again next week!

It was so unexpectedly delicious, I forgot to take pictures :))“

“Simply the best Chinese food in town! Jessica has been there for years, and it is a family! Her smile and friendliness meets you at the door EVERY TIME. The ambiance is always so welcoming and comforting. The food is absolutely rib sticking good. I must have, a must try, a must keep coming back 💓“

“Having enjoyed their dishes many times for months, It’s beyond “Very Satisfying”! Excellent, delicious food! Quality well maintained although it is a hard time under C-19. Hygiene suggestions n requests well followed! Thanks 🙏 Customer Service outstanding! Highly recommended 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍“

“Good food , great staff“

“Regulars there love their chicken nuggets with jalapeño and egg fu young“

“I dont like to give small businesses a hard time, the food was amazing the only issue i have is the consistency of their hot and hour soup, ITS EXTREMELY THICK, I've been to house of dumplings and hong Kong city restaurant in the area, this is thr first time encountering soup being served like this. I hope I can either get a refund on the item or an exchange. None the less everything else was great, just wish I didn't pay 11 bucks for this item“

“East Oakland hood staple for dry fried ribs, chow mein, sweet & sour, and everything Chinese food. It's an old school hole in the wall. Mom and Pops owned joint. Food is always good, affordable, and on point.
They have Combo meals for a nice and fair price.“

“Food is so good..Honey walnut prawns..“

“I’ve been going here since it’s close to my workplace. The lady who works here speaks both Mandarin and Cantonese and I enjoy our conversations each time. The food comes out FAST (like 10-15 minutes) even when there were two or three other groups. We have ordered almost everything on the menu. Favorites are salt and pepper chicken wings, Mongolian beef, sesame chicken, house fried rice, wonton soup, and sweet and sour pork.“

“They have good food here and they still open“

“I travel a lot for work and love Chinese restaurants. This one one is superb.
Pros
Great location
Great atmosphere
Very authentic
Delicious kung pao chicken(definitely recommend)
Great sweet and sour soup and salad!
Great price for the lunch special.
Very clean and great interior.

I wish most mom and pop places followed this interior design, it’s beautiful

Cons
Can’t think of any!!!!!

Will come here again when in the area! I recommend you try it.“

“muy buena comida y sopas también 😉😉😉“

“It’s my first visit here. I loved the rice casserole and the fried pork ribs. The rice casserole was very authentic and delicious, just like the best ones I had in China.

The place was clean and the service was great. The manager answered my questions and when she saw there’s oil on my hands, she got me a paper napkin before I asked. I was very grateful!“

“I LOVE this restaurant. The food just gets better and better. Every time we add something new to our order, we fall in love with more dishes. I love Chinese food and am super picky. So to have been able to find this gem has made me and myFamily super happy! Sunday movie nights are filled with yummyChinese food and a good show/movie!“

“I’ll keep coming back for those chicken katsu 💯“

“超级良心餐厅，坚持品质十几年“

“Very good food we got 3 plates. The place gets busy from my first time going there but the problem is when you go pay for the food i wish it was a bit faster it could also be a bit more clean or with more drink options other than that i’d recommend“

“I've been coming to this place for about 30 years, Now...
I've been coming here since junior high school in the early 1990's...
The food is great, the owner is really sweet and the prices are very reasonable...
If you want to find a nice spot quick good price take out doordash delivery it's a perfect place to call good price and great food...
It never fails every time you come here you will be completely satisfied....“

“If you are ever feeling under the weather and want to get something soupy/noodly- this is the spot to be. Ten Seconds will satisfy your soupy/noodly cravings. I love how their signature and simple R1: The Original Crossing Bridge Rice Noodles come in such a cute hot little pot along with little plates of side dishes that you can either opt in or out (also they have corn which is amazing). The pot is very hot so please proceed with caution* The pricing here is very affordable to their portion size and they have variety of choices for you to choose from. I have always enjoy the authentic chicken broth soup because it is very comforting and makes me feel like home. I recommend coming here if you are tired of eating pho because this place have good hot noods“

“Highly recommend this meat shop. Everything is fresh, well-cut, and the selection is impressively complete. From BBQ cuts to hot pot slices, you can find everything you need in one place. Big portions, fair prices — great quality for the value.“

“While running an errand at my local auto parts store, I discovered a cozy restaurant nearby that caught my attention. Curious about what they had to offer, I decided to try some of their food.

I ordered shrimp fried rice, which was delicious with perfectly cooked rice, tasty shrimp, I also tried the typhoon prawns, which were crispy and packed with flavor, making them a standout dish. To round off my meal, I enjoyed two spam musubis, which were well-prepared with a nice balance of seasoned rice and savory spam.

The food was truly enjoyable, and I was pleased with the variety available, featuring both Hawaiian BBQ and Chinese cuisine. The owner was incredibly friendly and added a personal touch to my experience. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great meal.“

“As a family we’ve ordered superior Chinese food from Nanking even before it was NanKing when it was Uncle Wu’s. Never disappointed until tonight. All food we received was cold even the rice. Little flavor as well. Very cold making the special evening not enjoyable and we live one mile from them.“

“Whole in the wall with very tasteful and authentic dimsum and more, our go to place. Very affordable prices and variety of selections. Chef’s little girl is so cute, and already very good customer service attentiveness at a young age. Highly recommended to try this place out!“

“Don't be fool by it's appearance. It used to be you can dine in before pandemic. However,they offer to go only. Food is very tasty ,and you get a good portion for a decent price. Lunch rice plate is around $9:00,is served until 3:00pm. Credit card accepted. Let's support this tiny place with good food ,good price by a good family always with a smile.??❤️

Parking: Parking ar rear with limited space,but you always can find street parking.“

“I have been coming here for years and have always had great service. When I call in my order the lady knows my voice and always asks if I want the mushroom chicken (my usual) or something different. Went today and hadn't been here for months, and she still recognized my voice“

“I ordered delivery of roasted duck, mixed vegetables with fish and black bean sauce, with Hot & Sour Soup. The order was delivered in a timely manner and the food was fresh and impressively packaged for delivery. Harry took my order and was extremely pleasant over the phone, he was patient with me and offered good recommendations. The delivery guy was friendly and courteous. I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner and look forward to dining in the next time I’m in the area.“

“Have not been in here for a very long time. I think it was with the ex-wife. Anyway, we ordered a white dinner with just chicken chow mein and egg foo young with rice. The chowing was nice, kind of the usual chow mein that everybody else makes, the egg foo young was slightly disappointing because it was, it seemed less egg and more batter.
I will come back because there are other dishes to try and I'm curious about their shrimp dumplings“

“My personal favorite dish is their House special pan fried noodles. The portion of this was insane, this itself can feed 4 people. Love the vegetables, squid, shrimp,…. on top of the noodles. The toppings are cooked with this slightly thick sauce which drenches the fried noodle making it some parts of it crunchy and some of it soft/soggy. I grew up eating this dish and so I’m almost always ordering this dish.

My second favorite dish is their honey walnut shrimp. This is always a hit at every family dinner I have and so I just had to order it. Their shrimp had a bite to it and a bouncy texture. It was cooked perfectly.

Everything we ordered:
- $20.95 Honey Walnut Shrimps
- $25.95 Beef cubes and scallop with teriyaki sauce
- $24.95 Pickled dried vegetables/Braised pork belly with sweet potato leaves
- $20.95 House special pan fried noodles
- $19.95 Salt and pepper pork chops
- $9.95 Marinated tofu“

“Happy Garden is my family's longtime go-to for Chinese (sit down and takeout). We know the staff well now, and they are always so warm and welcoming. It's nice dining in because it always feels like a private experience.

Our regular order includes their beef chow fun, scramble egg and beef, salt and pepper pork chops, black beans chicken, and honey walnut shrimp.

Their house soup is also always flavorful, and food comes out so fast. It is consistently delicious and so comforting.

We never have an issue finding street parking, and we always get seated right away. Many years later, still one of our favorite spots!“

“My new favorite spot! Everything we ordered was excellent and super fresh, fast and friendly service too!“

“We started going here regularly before COVID and then took a break and we've been back the past couple of months. The food is very good and the servings are very generous. We love the staff, they're very nice people. Try the soups..“

“Ambiance was exceptionally cool. Was always attending the schezuwan chineese food location on Havenscourt between Foothill and Bancroft. ( that's until the prices hit the roof ). Lucky Dragon was lucky for me. Generous portions and for the price....was right. The shrimp, greens, and short ribs are to die for. The menu was easy to navigate to my favorites right away. Chicken this, chicken that, broccoli chicken mushroom 🍄 chicken. Will definitely make this my new go-to spot. See you schezuwan !“