16 Best Chinese Restaurants in Pleasanton

“Showed up on a Sunday around lunchtime with the intent to dine in, but unfortunately (for us), the place was completely packed! We wanted a seat for five, but the place was clearly designed for tables of two and four: so probably would’ve needed to wait a while before we were seated.

We ended up ordering quite a few things: beef noodle soup, pork with dry noodle, lamb noodle soup, pig ears, Liang pi, and the rou jia mou. The food probably took about 30 minutes to cook (which felt quite long but likely was due to the dine-in situation being full). We took it home to eat (15 minute drive) and I’d say that the texture of the food (noodles, bread) were the highlights here - whereas the broth, flavors were just alright. The pig ears were also very good, but almost a little sweet with a good amount of chili oil. I will say, I appreciate the packaging here: always a plus when the noodles are separated from the broth and it doesn’t get soggy from the drive.

Overall, the food was good enough for a fix, but not something I’d go out of my way to get.“

“I went here all the time when I was a kid in the early to mid 2000s

Every time we walked in the owner would greet us & ask us if we wanted Pot Stickers. He always remembered us

Now in my late 20s, me & a few childhood friends decided to drop by while we were back in the area for a bit

The food is sooooo good, just like it was all those years ago. The employees are super nice & made sure to keep checking on us. Our drinks always stayed full as well.“

“My wife and I have been dining at Gold Chopsticks for years and we love it. They have an extensive menu and I love trying all the amazing dishes. You could easily get hooked on their Pot Stickers with their homemade sauce, Wor Won Ton Soup, Sweet & Sour Prawns, Combination Fried Rice, Broccoli Beef, etc. And I really don't know how anybody can beat their Black Pepper Beef Sizzling Platter, it is awesome on so many levels!!!“

“Really good food great service great prices“

“服務親切，充滿濃濃的台灣味，而且食物好好吃！推！“

“Delicious Mongolian Beef. Seems to be very authentic as the place was packed at lunch, mostly Asian folks enjoying lots of everything.... Service was superb! Amy was very friendly, professional and timely. I'll be back when in Pleasanton.“

“Authentic Yunnan crossing-bridge rice noodle. The soup was rich and tasty. The rice noodle was cooked just right and a bit springy. Ordering was all done through a mobile app. The service was fast and friendly. The noodle arrived in just minutes.“

“I and my husband took our sons, grandson, sister and brother-in-law to dinner, waiters were pleasant and helpful and the food just so delicious. A member in our group is a retired chef and said it was the best Chinese dinner he had had for a long time. Just clean Chinese cooking done the way it should be, We all agreed. Thank you for making the end of 2023 a delightful experience.“

“I’ve only been here once but tried a variety of dishes and they were all very good. It was hard to find the restaurant at first, it’s in the shopping center on the border of Pleasanton and Livermore and it’s inside a food court in that shopping center. You walk in and it’s the first restaurant on the right. They have an incredible menu of Indian and Nepalese cuisine. The momo is succulent with different sauce options. The noodles were freshly stir fried with a good amount of seasoning and oil. I liked their butter chicken and rice too but the portion was a little small. I will definitely return to try the other chow mein.“

“My husband and I decided to stop at PF Chang’s for dinner one night while in Pleasanton. It wasn’t too busy, we were early for the dinner rush. We were pleasantly surprised to get an open table right away in the bar area. The lights were down lower than normal and we were told it was because the AC was not working which made it a little uncomfortable while eating. However, our server and the food helped to make up for the lack of cool air.

Our server Markeiha greeted us promptly and offered to get us a beverage to enjoy while looking at the menus. She quickly returned with our beverages and took our orders.She was very friendly, and professional and made us feel like valued customers. She was very attentive to us and was there when our water and sodas needed to be refilled. She provided us with excellent service which we shared with the manager on duty. She shared with us that it was Markeiha’s last day unfortunately. It was my opinion that they needed to do something to keep her because she was an asset to the restaurant, to which she agreed. She even said that Markeiha competent enough that she could manage the bar area on a Friday night all by herself!! That is what a business needs!

Our food was excellent, loved the new Teriyaki chicken meal. Please don’t take it off the menu!“

“I can’t believe I spent $160 at this restaurant—every single dish was outstanding.

This was my first visit to New China, chosen mainly for its convenient location next to TP Tea and the need for a quick dinner option. The restaurant was bustling with satisfied customers, so I simply followed their lead and selected the same items they were picking up. I also asked a staff member about their most popular dish; she mentioned something I wasn’t entirely familiar with—possibly the Sweet and Sour Fish Fillet. It turned out to be a delightful surprise and left a great impression on my family.

Highly recommended.“

“The dumplings were so tasty, but watch out. They're piping hot. The people that work there are also super friendly, and they serve on compostable trays.

Parking: Lots of parking in the complex.

Kid-friendliness: Lots of families eating in the food court.“

“Great food, Good serving size“

“Their recent all you can eat with price of $29.99 is unbeatable deal! As a born and raised in Sichuan Chinese, I enjoyed their very authentic spicy pot very very much! There are many other flavors to choose from and so many varieties of sauces to add to your taste bud! Service is excellent! Food is fresh. I plan to go there at least once a month to satisfy my gravy craving for very authentic Chinese hot pot. On top of that, they also have authentic Sichuan dishes to enjoy!“

“Basic Chinese fast food.
Generally fairly good. They tend to run out of dishes but that's the price of freshly cooked so that the stir fry chicken is tender not rough.
Usually start with half veggies, half chow mein. This time got teriyaki chicken and the mushroom chicken.
Pretty good. Been here once a while for 10 years. Parking is easy. Shopping in area convenient.
Prices are up
8/8/25, bowl $9.10, plate $10.70“