King Yen - Berkeley

Good food and good service. Be patient finding parking. read more Good food and good service. Be patient finding parking.

In my opinion, this is one of the best Chinese restaurants in the East Bay. The food is outstanding for both lunch and dinner, with generous portions that are i... read more In my opinion, this is one of the best Chinese restaurants in the East Bay. The food is outstanding for both lunch and dinner, with generous portions that are incredibly tasty. The service is also exceptional—attentive and dedicated, unlike many other places. We enjoy dining here, whether outdoors or indoors, and we always have a great experience. Highly recommended, and we will definitely return!

One of the top Chinese restaurants in the East Bay, this iconic spot in Elmwood offers an array of delicious dishes including duck, pork, chicken, and vegetaria... read more One of the top Chinese restaurants in the East Bay, this iconic spot in Elmwood offers an array of delicious dishes including duck, pork, chicken, and vegetarian options. The portions are generous and reasonably priced. The staff is friendly and attentive, ensuring a great dining experience. You can enjoy your meal inside or take it to go.

We ordered takeout. It was truly terrible. It was expensive too, at about $20/dish for vegetarian items. That’d be fine if it weren’t inedible. It was in fact i... read more We ordered takeout. It was truly terrible. It was expensive too, at about $20/dish for vegetarian items. That’d be fine if it weren’t inedible. It was in fact inedible. The mapo tofu was mixed vegetables and braised fried tofu in a brown soup with no spice. The vegetable fried rice and dry fried green beans were equally terrible—no char, no wok hay, no flavor whatsoever, just sort of steamed, bland, not even fried. It’s just not Chinese food, and it’s not edible. This might work in a suburb of Topeka or something, but this is Berkeley. As a diner, you can do so much better, and for less cost, too. You’d be better served at Panda Express to be honest. Maybe it was a day where no cooks came or for some other reason it was a truly off day, but there’s no way we’re going to try it again to find out. Service: Takeaway Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $20–30 Food: 1 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4

This place deserves its flowers! It’s a great local restaurant, and I feel like I’m eating homemade food in the best way possible. The potstickers were great, a... read more This place deserves its flowers! It’s a great local restaurant, and I feel like I’m eating homemade food in the best way possible. The potstickers were great, and the hot and sour soup stood out too. We’ll be back again and again! Could easily eat here weekly. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Hot and Sour Soup, Potstickers