Easterly Hunan Cuisine - Berkeley

Had very spicy food. Well done. The ambience is not fancy, probably great for students. read more Had very spicy food. Well done. The ambience is not fancy, probably great for students.

The food here is incredibly delicious, and the service is excellent! A must-try spot in Berkeley! read more The food here is incredibly delicious, and the service is excellent! A must-try spot in Berkeley!

Yummy food. Kung Pao Chicken was good (not sugary sweet), as was the hot and sour soup. read more Yummy food. Kung Pao Chicken was good (not sugary sweet), as was the hot and sour soup.

The standout dish is definitely the fish filet soup. It's hearty, warm, and perfectly savory, making a fantastic broth to enjoy with rice. The lamb was a bit oi... read more The standout dish is definitely the fish filet soup. It's hearty, warm, and perfectly savory, making a fantastic broth to enjoy with rice. The lamb was a bit oily, but still very good. The service was excellent as well. Without a doubt, Easterly ranks among the top three Chinese restaurants in Berkeley.

I don't usually write reviews, but I felt compelled to share my experience this time. I ordered three dishes, one of which was the duck. I know there's inflatio... read more I don't usually write reviews, but I felt compelled to share my experience this time. I ordered three dishes, one of which was the duck. I know there's inflation and all, but seriously, there was NO DUCK! All I got was duck bones. There was even less meat than what you typically find after enjoying Peking duck at other restaurants. For $26, it was basically a plate of bones. To make matters worse, it was so salty that even my dog couldn't enjoy it.