Good food fast for takeout a d always friendly. Shrimp chow mean is my favorite. They also have inexpensive lunches that are great.
Cat L.
Service was terrific. It was fairly quiet for Saturday lunch, and the perfect place for sit down meal with 3 generations of family. The building is old, and it was reminiscent of my favorite childhood Chinese restaurant in Belmont, Hong Kong Restaurant (aka Hong Kong House of Feast). Great River is the only restaurant I've visited since that makes an amazing Twice Cooked Pork. As mentioned by others, the Hot and Sour Soup is delicious, as was their Mongolian Beef. Pot Stickers were good, I like them a bit more pan-fried but that's me. BBQ pork fried rice was delicious, but I wanted it to be just a bit more eggy. The family loved their Walnut Prawns, but that's never a dish I've enjoyed so can't speak first-hand! I look forward to trying the foil-wrapped chicken recommended by another Yelper!! Price and Portions were well-worth it.
Mae G.
Food quantity was good. Service was nice. Prices were about average. The food was edible. Lemon chicken was very bready. Honestly the only way we could tell there was really chicken was because some pieces were very chewy. The sauce had a decent flavor though. Chicken chow mein and house chow fun were identical in flavor. Nice amount of chicken in the chow mein. Very little of anything in the chow fun. Double mushroom chicken was ok, probably the best thing we had. Had snow peas and zucchini, which really improved the dish. Foil wrapped chicken... the whole reason we came there. Beautifully wrapped, large pillows of foil. If you prefer yours without ginger or much other flavoring (some people do), these are probably good. Not to my taste. I'd like to go back and try something else next time. The hot and sour soup is supposed to be pretty good.
Reuben Amos
Great place to get take out food for the weekend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried or Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings 8 Pieces, Wor Wonton Soup, Szechuan Beef
Andrew Meafua
AMAZING CHINESE FOOD IN HAYWARD CA.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alicia L.
TLDR; I come here often for their delicious food and friendly service. It's become a favorite Chinese food spot for me. This place is such a gem! I originally learned of this place through my mom because she catered a bunch of food for her birthday from here. The food was such a hit that literally all the trays of food disappeared! So many friends asked where the food was ordered from, so clearly it was a hit. Since then, I've dined here several times with my family, and now it's often a frequent date spot for my boyfriend and I. We love the service - Mandy is the best! Plus the presentation and portions of the food is just such a mood booster for me! XD I told my boyfriend that even though the food probably isn't "specially made" for us knowing that we're regular customers, the presentation and portions of the food make me feel special, LOL. Honestly, there wasn't a dish that I've had from here that was disappointing. I loved the beef with egg chow fun, the salt and pepper wings are a must along with the mapo tofu and wonton wu(?). A few items we have asked for that were off the menu that they would happily oblige to, so I'm thankful for that. The items that I felt were a little too much for my taste were definitely the more saucy items like eggplant with garlic sauce, and the tomato beef chow fun. The sauce was a little too saucy and oily in my opinion, but the consistency was there. All in all, this is a family favorite, and I hope they continue to stay afloat! Their main customer base are usually non-Asians, likely because of the odd location next to IHOP. Ambience could use a little update, but I suppose it keeps the authentic vibes with the way it is now. Can't wait to come back next time!
Kimlyn Jordan
We always enjoy our meals. Large portions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel E Gamboa
Food was delicious. Service was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chow Mein, Mongolian Beef
Rapunzel C.
Really good food! Decent pricing and the service was soo friendly and attentive! Our server was really nice and attentive and the food came fast! We had the Salt & pepper fish, hot & sour soup, shrimp fried rice, and chicken chowmein! Everything was tasty and great my favorite was the salt and pepper fish! Definitely a hidden gem in hayward!
Doreen L.
I was looking for a Chinese restaurant which did party trays as I wanted to cater food for my huge birthday bash. I happened to see their menu through an advertisement which listed party trays. So my husband and I tried them out for lunch. They have their own parking lot. There are maybe 12 spaces which includes 2 disable parking spaces. IHop is to the right of their restaurant on Foothill Blvd in Hayward. However, when I saw the size of their large food tray, it was really a half-size of the normal large trays used by Chinese restaurants. I explained to Mandy that their tray size was really a medium size tray. Mandy ended up buying the regular large-size trays so I did eventually order the salt and pepper chicken wings, vegetable chow mein (thin noodles), Hong Kong style pan-fried noodles, wonton with gravy, BBQ pork fried rice, and braised bean curd for my party. Mike did a great job of delivering and setting up our food at the party. FYI: They no longer do party trays. The cost of the tray depends on how many orders it takes to fill up the tray size that you're ordering. A lot of restaurants are doing this now instead of just giving a party tray price. We went back several times to try entrees we were considering for my party. I worked with Mike to make sure my Hong Kong style pan-fried noodles were crispy but still soft and to also make my wonton with gravy which is not on their menu. I found out that they use a little MSG in their food so I asked that they NOT use MSG for my party and whenever we eat at their restaurant. What I like about Mike and Mandy is that they are willing to listen to their customers to make the food the way the customer wants it. Here are the food items that we tried by ourselves and with family: vegetable egg rolls and pork egg rolls (comes with 4 egg rolls but did half order of each so 2 egg rolls of each), wonton with gravy (not on menu), Hong Kong style pan-fried noodles, vegetable chow mein (requested thin noodles) braised bean curd, salt and pepper chicken wings, BBQ pork fried rice, broccoli with beef, mixed vegetables with filet fish, spinach with garlic sauce, tomato & beef chow fun (not on menu), beef chow fun with egg gravy (not on menu), dried sautéed string beans, egg plant in garlic sauce, hot and spicy tofu, Yang Zhou fried rice, fried wonton, pot stickers, mixed vegetables, and fried wonton dumplings (not on menu). I found sometimes they cooked the egg rolls a little too long as the ends were a little burnt. On my second visit when I ordered regular wonton with gravy, Mandy gave me Wor wonton with gravy. Overall, however, we really like Mike, Mandy, and their restaurant. It's become a favorite restaurant for my family. I would have given them a 4-star on my first visit. After working with them on how we like our food, their catering my birthday party, and my family and I liking their food, I am giving them a 5-star. A lot of my birthday guests were very impressed with Great River's food. Their favorite was the wonton with gravy. A few of my guests said they intend to visit the restaurant and eat there. Others are going to have their family party there. Some friends intend to order take-out food from them for their families. My family has gone back several times after my birthday party to eat lunch and/or dinner. Just a fyi that their food prices are a little higher than some of the typical Chinese restaurants. Right now, they are a hidden gem as many people said they had passed the restaurant but have never tried the restaurant. After talking to me, they plan to give Great River a try.
I haven't ordered from here in over a year and the food is more expensive then before portions are smaller quality of the food is horrible over cooked greasy no flavor spent over 50.00 dollars and I WILL NEVER ORDER FROM HERE AGAIN been ordering from this place over 15 years soo disappointing
Sofia C.
I've been going to this place since I was a kid and I recently came back to this place after moving away for awhile and the food is still as good as I remember. The customer service is great as well!! I would recommend this place, it's my fav Chinese restaurant in Hayward.
Emily Y.
Party time for Halloween I still choose this restaurant. My favorite food. order party trays for family time
Sunita D.
Don't be fooled by the exterior of this restaurant. Park in the ample parking lot. Step into this very clean and well set-up little family-run restaurant. Prices are reasonable and the food was yummy. We shared a Chicken Corn Soup, Shrimp Chow Fun, Eggplant in Garlic Sauce and Steamed Rice. The food was delicious. Our server was wonderful. Do try this place out. Would hate for it to shut down due to lack of business.
Catherine L.
Tasty, decent portions of peking style pork ribs, chow mein and house special chow fun
Good food fast for takeout a d always friendly. Shrimp chow mean is my favorite. They also have inexpensive lunches that are great.
Service was terrific. It was fairly quiet for Saturday lunch, and the perfect place for sit down meal with 3 generations of family. The building is old, and it was reminiscent of my favorite childhood Chinese restaurant in Belmont, Hong Kong Restaurant (aka Hong Kong House of Feast). Great River is the only restaurant I've visited since that makes an amazing Twice Cooked Pork. As mentioned by others, the Hot and Sour Soup is delicious, as was their Mongolian Beef. Pot Stickers were good, I like them a bit more pan-fried but that's me. BBQ pork fried rice was delicious, but I wanted it to be just a bit more eggy. The family loved their Walnut Prawns, but that's never a dish I've enjoyed so can't speak first-hand! I look forward to trying the foil-wrapped chicken recommended by another Yelper!! Price and Portions were well-worth it.
Food quantity was good. Service was nice. Prices were about average. The food was edible. Lemon chicken was very bready. Honestly the only way we could tell there was really chicken was because some pieces were very chewy. The sauce had a decent flavor though. Chicken chow mein and house chow fun were identical in flavor. Nice amount of chicken in the chow mein. Very little of anything in the chow fun. Double mushroom chicken was ok, probably the best thing we had. Had snow peas and zucchini, which really improved the dish. Foil wrapped chicken... the whole reason we came there. Beautifully wrapped, large pillows of foil. If you prefer yours without ginger or much other flavoring (some people do), these are probably good. Not to my taste. I'd like to go back and try something else next time. The hot and sour soup is supposed to be pretty good.
Great place to get take out food for the weekend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried or Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings 8 Pieces, Wor Wonton Soup, Szechuan Beef
AMAZING CHINESE FOOD IN HAYWARD CA.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
TLDR; I come here often for their delicious food and friendly service. It's become a favorite Chinese food spot for me. This place is such a gem! I originally learned of this place through my mom because she catered a bunch of food for her birthday from here. The food was such a hit that literally all the trays of food disappeared! So many friends asked where the food was ordered from, so clearly it was a hit. Since then, I've dined here several times with my family, and now it's often a frequent date spot for my boyfriend and I. We love the service - Mandy is the best! Plus the presentation and portions of the food is just such a mood booster for me! XD I told my boyfriend that even though the food probably isn't "specially made" for us knowing that we're regular customers, the presentation and portions of the food make me feel special, LOL. Honestly, there wasn't a dish that I've had from here that was disappointing. I loved the beef with egg chow fun, the salt and pepper wings are a must along with the mapo tofu and wonton wu(?). A few items we have asked for that were off the menu that they would happily oblige to, so I'm thankful for that. The items that I felt were a little too much for my taste were definitely the more saucy items like eggplant with garlic sauce, and the tomato beef chow fun. The sauce was a little too saucy and oily in my opinion, but the consistency was there. All in all, this is a family favorite, and I hope they continue to stay afloat! Their main customer base are usually non-Asians, likely because of the odd location next to IHOP. Ambience could use a little update, but I suppose it keeps the authentic vibes with the way it is now. Can't wait to come back next time!
We always enjoy our meals. Large portions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was delicious. Service was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chow Mein, Mongolian Beef
Really good food! Decent pricing and the service was soo friendly and attentive! Our server was really nice and attentive and the food came fast! We had the Salt & pepper fish, hot & sour soup, shrimp fried rice, and chicken chowmein! Everything was tasty and great my favorite was the salt and pepper fish! Definitely a hidden gem in hayward!
I was looking for a Chinese restaurant which did party trays as I wanted to cater food for my huge birthday bash. I happened to see their menu through an advertisement which listed party trays. So my husband and I tried them out for lunch. They have their own parking lot. There are maybe 12 spaces which includes 2 disable parking spaces. IHop is to the right of their restaurant on Foothill Blvd in Hayward. However, when I saw the size of their large food tray, it was really a half-size of the normal large trays used by Chinese restaurants. I explained to Mandy that their tray size was really a medium size tray. Mandy ended up buying the regular large-size trays so I did eventually order the salt and pepper chicken wings, vegetable chow mein (thin noodles), Hong Kong style pan-fried noodles, wonton with gravy, BBQ pork fried rice, and braised bean curd for my party. Mike did a great job of delivering and setting up our food at the party. FYI: They no longer do party trays. The cost of the tray depends on how many orders it takes to fill up the tray size that you're ordering. A lot of restaurants are doing this now instead of just giving a party tray price. We went back several times to try entrees we were considering for my party. I worked with Mike to make sure my Hong Kong style pan-fried noodles were crispy but still soft and to also make my wonton with gravy which is not on their menu. I found out that they use a little MSG in their food so I asked that they NOT use MSG for my party and whenever we eat at their restaurant. What I like about Mike and Mandy is that they are willing to listen to their customers to make the food the way the customer wants it. Here are the food items that we tried by ourselves and with family: vegetable egg rolls and pork egg rolls (comes with 4 egg rolls but did half order of each so 2 egg rolls of each), wonton with gravy (not on menu), Hong Kong style pan-fried noodles, vegetable chow mein (requested thin noodles) braised bean curd, salt and pepper chicken wings, BBQ pork fried rice, broccoli with beef, mixed vegetables with filet fish, spinach with garlic sauce, tomato & beef chow fun (not on menu), beef chow fun with egg gravy (not on menu), dried sautéed string beans, egg plant in garlic sauce, hot and spicy tofu, Yang Zhou fried rice, fried wonton, pot stickers, mixed vegetables, and fried wonton dumplings (not on menu). I found sometimes they cooked the egg rolls a little too long as the ends were a little burnt. On my second visit when I ordered regular wonton with gravy, Mandy gave me Wor wonton with gravy. Overall, however, we really like Mike, Mandy, and their restaurant. It's become a favorite restaurant for my family. I would have given them a 4-star on my first visit. After working with them on how we like our food, their catering my birthday party, and my family and I liking their food, I am giving them a 5-star. A lot of my birthday guests were very impressed with Great River's food. Their favorite was the wonton with gravy. A few of my guests said they intend to visit the restaurant and eat there. Others are going to have their family party there. Some friends intend to order take-out food from them for their families. My family has gone back several times after my birthday party to eat lunch and/or dinner. Just a fyi that their food prices are a little higher than some of the typical Chinese restaurants. Right now, they are a hidden gem as many people said they had passed the restaurant but have never tried the restaurant. After talking to me, they plan to give Great River a try.
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I haven't ordered from here in over a year and the food is more expensive then before portions are smaller quality of the food is horrible over cooked greasy no flavor spent over 50.00 dollars and I WILL NEVER ORDER FROM HERE AGAIN been ordering from this place over 15 years soo disappointing
I've been going to this place since I was a kid and I recently came back to this place after moving away for awhile and the food is still as good as I remember. The customer service is great as well!! I would recommend this place, it's my fav Chinese restaurant in Hayward.
Party time for Halloween I still choose this restaurant. My favorite food. order party trays for family time
Don't be fooled by the exterior of this restaurant. Park in the ample parking lot. Step into this very clean and well set-up little family-run restaurant. Prices are reasonable and the food was yummy. We shared a Chicken Corn Soup, Shrimp Chow Fun, Eggplant in Garlic Sauce and Steamed Rice. The food was delicious. Our server was wonderful. Do try this place out. Would hate for it to shut down due to lack of business.
Tasty, decent portions of peking style pork ribs, chow mein and house special chow fun