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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.

Legit food, authentic, spicy. Nuanced, prepped and cooked just right. But the high price and level of service my god atrocious. It pained me. No thanks read more Legit food, authentic, spicy. Nuanced, prepped and cooked just right. But the high price and level of service my god atrocious. It pained me. No thanks

Great, authentic Chinese food. The service was a bit on the slower side but servers are very sweet and friendly! The food was great and I highly recommend this... read more Great, authentic Chinese food. The service was a bit on the slower side but servers are very sweet and friendly! The food was great and I highly recommend this restaurant if you're looking for some dim sum and whatnot.

Ate here a few weeks ago during a spring break college tour visit for my daughter to check out Berkeley. Alborz is located right by the main entrance to campus.... read more Ate here a few weeks ago during a spring break college tour visit for my daughter to check out Berkeley. Alborz is located right by the main entrance to campus. It was very good! I ordered us the paneer sabzi and combo plate appetizers, and they were wonderful. Honestly, if I went back there I would get those again, and some other salads or appetizers and thrill to all of those flavors. I'd skip ordering the entrees, which were meat and rice centric and just not as joyful to eat. I was there with my two daughters, we were the first lunch customers, and there was a touch of sadness to the atmosphere which compelled me to over order. One entree is definitely enough to share if you order appetizers. My overall impression of dining here, and also in the Bay Area in general during March 2022 is that the pandemic has wreaked hell on these restaurants existing in sky high rent conditions, that couldn't pivot well enough to takeout for their security. There were a lot of worried proprietors, which made a weird pressure on us visitors. But still, this was good for Persian food and location proximity to UC Berkeley, and outright excellent for the wonderful appetizers which were all truly stellar.

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.

This place brings me special memories. Surprisingly good food for a restaurant near campus. If you can handle spicy food, this is the place for you. Kung Pao Ch... read more This place brings me special memories. Surprisingly good food for a restaurant near campus. If you can handle spicy food, this is the place for you. Kung Pao Chicken is excellent. For my family of 6 we are well fed for an invoice of $150; not bad at all.

The food was seriously delicious, and the service was exceptional. Ordering via the iPad was straightforward and user-friendly, and our meals arrived hot, quick... read more The food was seriously delicious, and the service was exceptional. Ordering via the iPad was straightforward and user-friendly, and our meals arrived hot, quickly, and all at once. The portion sizes were generous, making the prices very reasonable. Both my grandmother and I had enough leftovers to enjoy for days!