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China Village in Albany

4.3 (199) 1335 Solano Ave, Albany, CA 94706, United States

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Chinese restaurant

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Albany, Alameda County, California, US

Phone: +1 510-525-2285
Site: https://chinavillagealbany.com/m...

Opening hours

Monday:11 AM–2:30 PM
Tuesday:11 AM–2:30 PM
Wednesday:11 AM–2:30 PM
Thursday:11 AM–2:30 PM
Friday:11 AM–2:30 PM
Saturday:11 AM–2:30 PM
Sunday:11 AM–2:30 PM

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Total reviews rating 4.3

199 Reviews for China Village 2024:

Review №1

2023-05-13 19:12:58

After living in Shanghai for years and coming home to the Bay Area - I’ve been missing these flavors. Up there with Great China - this gets my vote for the best in the East Bay.Szechuan peppercorns FTW 🙌🏼

Review №2

2022-10-16 01:17:38

Nice environment and service. Not that authentic in some sense but still tasty. The menu is large so it can be a hit or miss when ordering…My favorite so far are the beef stew noodles and tea tree duck

Review №3

2017-07-03 17:12:13

Food was right below average to me. Pretty pricy. Service sucked. Really loud. Beautiful inside. Rundown or old looking for outside. Host was friendly. No one else smiled or had etiquette or courtesy. Server forgot beer, no apologies. Servers & busers all seemed unhappy. Ive only been here twice. I honestly dont really like the crab either since Im comparing it to other places. When its slow youll probably get better service, thats what happened the first time. Oh, another plus was we were in & out of theres pretty fast. You really dont want to stay longer unless you like frantic, loud crowds of people that are all over the place. I wouldnt plan on coming here again.

Review №4

2019-10-17 01:40:57

The very best! I crave their pork shoulder, And eat here at least once a month. Bernie Sanders also ate here on his East Bay campaign swing. It’s all so good and authentic! Garlic eggplant and walnut prawns my favs.

Review №5

2023-06-13 05:37:10

For 4 people the check was $120 for soup, 2 appetizer, 2 Dim Sum, soup, 2 mains and a side. There was a generous amount of food,. Green onion pancakes and chive turnovers were both wonderful, we enjoyed the fish and tofu dish. The staff was friendly and attentive.

Review №6

2018-12-10 02:39:11

Complimentary pickled cabbage & tea. Excellent. Servers were helpful but not intrusive. Authentic Chinese cuisine. Everything was DELICIOUS. Not greasy or over seasoned. Perfect.

Review №7

2017-08-08 08:46:27

At the moment of eating, it was amazing. Very tasty, great service, nice atmosphere. We ordered the pork shoulder and a tofu veggie soup. Then when we got home we were super dehydrated and had a crazy msg hangover the following day. That means dizziness, more dehydration, an elevated heart-rate and the inability to sleep comfortably and think straight. I want to give this place 5 stars bc it was so well-cooked. But the amount of msg (or whatever aftereffects of the food that night) made us sad. The only thing wrong was the msg.

Review №8

2017-10-14 14:37:02

As a Szechuan native, I can say that this place has the best Szechuan food I’ve ever had near Berkeley. Just have a look at the red chili oil and the dried chili on top of the soup. They look spicy, but they do not taste that spicy at all! It’s the secret for Szechuan food. All you feel is that you want more and more! Definitely will come back!

Review №9

2020-03-27 14:03:24

This Szechuan Cuisine and Dimsum restaurant is comfortable and packed with both local and Chinese people. The servers are Chinese and they are so friendly.The food portion here is huge, so that it really suits for sharing among 5 - 6 persons. If you come with family or in a large group, you could order several dishes to be shared together. Since I only came with a friend here, we only ordered two dishes, and GUESS WHAT.. We cannot finish it all and ended up in takeaway.Here are what we tried :水煮鱼片 / shui zhu yu pian / Spicy Szechuan Boiled Fish Fillet (USD 15.95)The soft fish on the plentiful of mala seasoning, dried chili peppers, chili powder, oil, garlic, and spring onions.泡椒鸡块 / pao jiao ji kuai / Szechuan Pickled Pepper with Diced Chicken Breast (USD 13.95)The fried diced chicken breast with a lot of Sichuan peppercorns, oil, sliced dried chili, and spring onions. Be careful with the Sichuan peppercorns. They are small and could hide among the other. They are the source of spicy taste.And do not forget to eat the dishes with the rice, too. I chose the brown rice for this lunch.

Review №10

2022-05-07 02:28:42

This establishment is cheap!!! And will scam you on orders to go…if you desire to get your money worth on the foods paid for seek another establishment.soup was cold and this dish string beans and shrimp was only enough for a child to eat.This good to know I will not give this misconception another opportunity to rip me off again.due to Covid being on the rise again no establishment should be patronage…

Review №11

2023-06-10 05:44:39

I was surprised how delicious and fresh the food was. Pea shoots with garlic and sesame prawns were YUM! onion pancake was perfect. Lovely service

Review №12

2023-01-31 23:00:13

In my opinion, this is the #1 Sichuan food in the east bay. High quality food overall, very friendly staff and the atmosphere is very cozy.I have lived in the Berkeley area for years, and I always take China Village as one of the top places for occasions with family and friends.

Review №13

2017-07-10 02:48:59

Best Chinese food in the area. Everything tastes distinct. Food is fresh. Great vegetables. Good service. Super family friendly.

Review №14

2018-09-04 19:17:15

Nice Sichuan restaurant. Its one of the more authentic Sichuan restaurant around that area. Friendly environment. Normally theres a wait time of 15 to 30 Minutes at dinner time.

Review №15

2023-02-09 06:47:10

Total dissappointment. Dungeness crab was dry and attached to its shell, seems like frozen crab. Sauce was good like it used to be. HOWEVER the portion has been decreased significantly. On top of their poor food This place Will charge you tip twice, 18% service charge on the bill(AS IF it was normal food cost) and they had such AUDACITY to ask additional tip after the checkout. I used to love this place but seems like either their owner has been changed or they have lost their mind. I wont go back ever again.

Review №16

2023-02-11 06:18:10

Had the lemon chicken, Mongolian beef, sesame chicken and vegetable fried rice,all tasted great and was served by a friendly staff who were nice enough to take photos of our family dinner. The portions are appropriate for the cost,one plate for around 2-3 people.

Review №17

2023-01-14 18:15:05

Ive been here for dinner before and its been amazing but lunch yesterday was terrible!The waiter wasnt very attentive, didnt bring the water I asked for, and the food was so bad I couldnt finish it.I had fried fish with noodles, a chefs lunch special. Now, I like salt, but it was SO salty, I couldnt eat it on top of that, every bite was accompanied by a chemical aftertaste I couldnt shake.

Review №18

2023-01-02 01:29:30

These rice containers really should be full for the prices you pay here. It’s always so disappointing to pull out the rice container and have an inch of space in the top.

Review №19

2021-12-25 06:00:09

Delicious!!#135 China House specialty - beef#148 Spicy boiled fish (slaps 🤤🤤)

Review №20

2021-08-17 23:07:34

Food is authentic and unique, serves a lot of dishes that you can only find there.

Review №21

2019-12-19 00:49:43

Very good Chinese food. Try the boiled fish in the spicy sauce.

Review №22

2022-12-22 05:11:00

My favorite Chinese restaurant in the Bay Area. Great food, great service, and great atmosphere. I highly recommend it! You wont be disappointed. The shrimp fried chicken is amazing!

Review №23

2022-09-08 03:33:33

It was ok. The pork shoulder was pretty when delivered but tasted bland. The sauce was good. The cumin lamb was delicious. The dumplings were not good. The Singapore noodles were ok. They gave me a warm soju in a pitcher which wasn’t great because it stayed warm.

Review №24

2023-03-27 04:00:08

It is 8:53 and they say they are closed whenit says they close at 9:30, a couple were told that the kitchen is closed, I came here at 8:10 pm and that same guy told me the kitchen was having problems and he couldnt serve me ( the guy with the glasses) another server (Danny) came and told me he could help us and he got us a table. So Sad that I use to come here when I was young with all my family, I didnt enjoy my dinner and the service was a the worse ever!

Review №25

2019-03-12 19:11:33

Amazing Chinese food, served family style this is a great place for family dinners. The service is great too.

Review №26

2022-10-27 00:32:59

Recommended by several local Chinese foodies. 1000 pepper fish soup was outstanding. Mapo tofu was good. Spicy spare ribs with hand made noodles was also tasty. Ive had better double skin elsewhere.

Review №27

2023-02-04 05:14:21

Incredulous, really that this establishment remains in business. Everything-from fare to furnishings is old and tired. How is it possible to have a waiter that serves your meal-from beginning to end-without a single spoken word-greeting, questions about the menu, status after dishes are served, and a thank you. In-house dining-how can dishes come out luke warm? This business is in dire need of an update...

Review №28

2022-04-12 04:02:11

Very inconsistent quality. I went for dinner for the first time and the Spicy Szechuan Boiled Fish Fillet was delicious. The second time, I went for lunch and the same dish was disappointing--the sauce was too thick and lacking in flavor.

Review №29

2021-08-14 15:02:30

We went late on a Friday night, the place was not crowded all. We tried only a few items, the one that stood out was the cumin lamb. The meat was tender and there were the right amount of spices to season without overwhelming the taste of the main ingredient. Will be able to understand service better when therell be more customers.

Review №30

2019-10-13 00:59:09

This is the most delicious Chinese restaurant I have ever been to. A massive array of authentic and unique food. The service is pretty good. The only issue is that it is hard to decide between all of the amazing options! The dry-cooked green beans are my favorite item, but all of it is really good.

Review №31

2021-12-14 18:06:08

WOW ! We had a group of 14 people and every single dish and appetizer was outstanding. Attentive service. great ambiance. Not inexpensive but good value for the money.

Review №32

2019-10-09 05:09:08

The food here is authentic and very good, but service can be spotty. We had a reservation for our group of 6 but still had to wait 15+ minutes. Granted it was Saturday night, so it was very, very busy.We had the spicy charred cabbage, the scallion pancakes, steamed whole flounder, pork ribs and their hot &spicy pork shoulder. The steamed fish was my favorite but everyone also liked the pork shoulder. If you do not like it too spicy, get it medium spicy.Parking is street and can be tough at dinner time.

Review №33

2021-11-01 15:48:18

My hubby was craving their excellent Cumin Lamb and I wanted the 1,000 pepper 🌶 fish soup. It was perfect warming meal after the Cal football game (they won!) on a cold Fall day.

Review №34

2019-07-19 00:18:08

This restaurant is my familys staple for many years. They never disappoint you, from food to service, all 5 stars. They serve authentic Chinese food using the best raw material. Quality is consistent, as well as the service. Will never go wrong whether for family gathering or treating friends.

Review №35

2017-11-08 06:17:57

This is my favorite Chinese restaurant in the Bay Area. It is so clean and nice! Well-kept, good decor, and friendly staff. Did I mention clean? The food options are delicious. Ive both dined in and have done take out. My fave is the Classic Sesame Chicken. I also get a plate of Green Beans. The menu is extensive so try not to get overwhelmed. Quality ingredients and solid food. Large dining area where you can rent it out for parties as well. Accommodates large groups and they have a bar area as well. Live seafood in the back in the fish tank. I also get their Lychee soda - yum. Enjoy!

Review №36

2022-01-04 22:58:57

Tough times for restaurants. Got our takeout home and we discovered our pescatarians walnut prawns lunch was actually chicken. Since our person hasnt eaten white or red meat for over 4 decades and cant digest it, this is a significant failure. We tried phoning them four times and the person answering kept saying Hello but couldnt seen to hear us. Despite it being a work day, nothing to do but drive back over for them to remake the 2nd lunch. While waiting, kept hearing the phone ring and the person saying hello, hello and then hanging up. And having the front door bang badly as the only side that would open was the one that said Do not use this side. Tasty once we got the 2nd meal home - but by then the other meal was cold. They sent us home with complimentary spring rolls for our trouble. Very bad day for China Village, which made for a not great day for us. Hope things improve for them as theyre usually quite good. Maybe check your take out before you leave for a while. And lets all keep our fingers crossed our favorite restaurants survive this time.

Review №37

2023-07-17 04:06:11

Super lassy work experience restaurant special counter Manger is very bad, man language used is very bad dont west time for this restaurant.

Review №38

2020-02-25 05:39:57

Came here for a Chinese New Year dinner. Was more than happy with the authenticity and quality of the dishes. Great portions and they didnt skimp on the meat. The food came really fast despite the restaurant being so crowded. Very satisfied with the service and the food.The one problem I had was that we made a reservation for 8:30 and werent seated until 9. Im sure its busy on CNY but the reason we made a reservation was to avoid waiting in line.

Review №39

2018-01-29 03:45:29

My family comes here regularly and weve never have had a bad experience ever! The food and service are both great; the house special five spice pork shoulder and fish pieces in chili oil are our 2 favorite protein dishes. Their green beans and snow pea leaves dish are great vegetable options. Great place and I highly recommend it!

Review №40

2018-01-28 19:38:28

It was my family’s first time here & we loved everything we ordered & we ordered a lot. It was my mother in laws 80th birthday & the bitter melon dish made her very happy. The cocktails were awesome also. Great staff & great price for all the food & drinks we ordered. Definitely going back.

Review №41

2019-04-05 06:16:12

The pork shoulder is amazing!! The tofu dry hot pot was also delicious. They also serve these delicious pickled cabbages as free side-plates. The best Chinese restaurants Ive been to in the East Bay!

Review №42

2021-08-23 02:23:24

Went about 40 minutes before closing. The service was great and food was very tasty. We ordered the honey walnut shrimp and lo mein. The waiter was very helpful in giving suggestions and allowed us to alter the lo mein to make it spicy.

Review №43

2021-05-05 01:29:29

The food here is delicious and satisfying. I enjoy the standards but they have many specials. I’m always wanting other folks food when I see their special dishes coming out. An excellent choice & an institution.

Review №44

2017-12-05 12:37:59

Food is quite good although I cant say I was blown away. The flavor somehow was lacking something that would make me go wow but the freshness and quality of ingredients made up for it. The place has very nice decor but gets extremely loud when busy. I think they need to add more fabric and drapes or something to help absorb noise. It was almost unbearable and I couldnt wait to get out.

Review №45

2019-05-29 01:54:41

Came here a few times in larger groups for work related dinners. The family style shared food is excellent, particularly the port shoulder, which would be to big and rich for a single person. It has to shared. Wines are not that special...but what to expect from a Chinese restaurant. We dont go there for the drinks.

Review №46

2016-12-25 22:42:00

Amazing! Best Sichuan style food Ive ever had... and I dont say that lightly. Ive lived in NYC for 10 years, lived in London, traveled extensively and this is the best. Very fresh food. Even the Americanized dish we ordered (esame shrimp) was great. Service was good too. All around a 5 out of 5!!

Review №47

2017-12-22 04:14:07

The food is generally good, you probably won’t be terribly disappointed whatever you order. But, with one or two exceptions, most servers are borderline rude. Try to get a smile out of the owner, who keeps walking the floor, and it will probably snow that day. And, speaking of snow, I wouldn’t recommend going there on a cold day, because they don’t believe in heating. Bring an extra jacket, and sit as close to the kitchen as you can. Finally, like in most Asian (and American in general) places, they bring you the bill before you even ask for it.In a nutshell, if you just want to eat good Chinese food, you should go. (And then get the 1000 chili pepper fish soup, it is heavenly!) But if you want an enjoyable evening, think twice before you go.

Review №48

2018-11-05 08:37:50

I am finally getting around to write about China Village. I highly recommend this place for its outstanding food. As a lover of Szechuan cuisine, I have sampled many spots here in the SF Bay Area and in Chicago. China Village sticks out as one of the, if not THE, best of its kind. The preparation of any dish I ordered so far has been impressive, conveyed by a balance of flavors and ingredients that is often missed elsewhere. The chefs technique just shows. Then, the selection of dishes offered also speaks for itself, with items like duck in beer sauce, 1000 chili chicken, fresh seafood and fish, spicy pork kidney, charred kale, dumplings, five spice pork shoulder on the bone, homemade noodles and many more, besides a welcome restraint on too-Americanized food. Dont get me wrong: the menu is huge and will satisfy all palates; there also are non-Szechuan choices. Such quality comes at a price that is higher than at your round-the-corner fast-food Chinese takeout, but it is absolutely worth it.My other reason not to return more often is that I tend to order more than planned, just because everything is so appealing. ;-)Free hot green tea. Alcohol served as well.

Review №49

2020-11-20 05:39:22

Ok, I wanted some tasty Chinese this place had 5 stars, so I said why not. I ordered wonton soup, vegetable delight, and Mongolian lamb with steamed rice.My total was right a $50, to be perfectly honest the wonton soup had next to nothing in it wontons and cabbage. The lamb was boring, and the portion size was enough for one. The vegetable delight was flavorful, but none of the food was worth going back for. The cashier was very short almost rude, I had to ask for soy sauce and all the extras. I won’t be back!!

Review №50

2016-04-13 00:01:40

In a surprising twist, there is a decent bar program here. Cocktails with an asian twist -- some hit some miss -- definitely worth a try.Food is fantastic and service is great. Youll end up over ordering food, but youll still want to eat it all. Roasted duck and roasted pig dishes are delicious.

Review №51

2019-07-21 04:00:04

Portions are massive and food is AMAZING!!! Not wow’d often and this sure did it. Dang!!!!! For sure coming back often

Review №52

2020-07-10 23:22:03

Attended a banquet with many guests (~$20-40/person): multiple dishes of protein, fresh vegetables, & a variety of aromatic spices cooked to perfection (with any dietary sensitivities accommodated in kind, i.e. without loss of generality/enjoyment). Food was delicious, staff was nimble, and the ambiance was tight-knit.

Review №53

2018-03-01 17:30:15

Always great food, probably one of the best Chinese restaurants in the area. The place is nice inside despite the outside doesnt look that impressive. Came here with just my husband and with group of friends before, its easy to order either way, and the price is very reasonable.

Review №54

2018-06-20 02:08:01

Hands down to one of the best Chinese restaurant in Berkeley. Their food is really good and the staffs are welcoming and friendly. Though their restaurant seems different from outside, but their interior is better. Its a must try place, if youre a Chinese food lover.

Review №55

2019-03-05 04:40:04

One of my favorite places to eat on Solano, which has a lot to offer. Easily one of the best Chinese restaurants in the east bay, they really go the extra mile. A massive menu with lots of authentic Chinese dishes you wont normally see, tasty spins of traditional american chinese staples and lots of great seasonal specials. 5 spices pork shoulder is absolutely amazing.

Review №56

2018-03-06 05:31:21

China Village is a rare Chinese restaurant in that its both clean and delicious. Sounds like an oxymoron, right? But really its a great place to eat on Solano and its well staffed. The head waiter loves kids and seems to always talk to them. There are lots of families that come to this restaurant, so bring your kids. You can get anything from hard core Chinese dishes that dont smell great, but taste awesome to very Americanized chicken chow mein. They serve everyone with a smile here.

Review №57

2019-08-07 04:54:17

I learned of this restaurant from the Michelin Bib Gourmand list. We were impressed with the two dishes we tried but we clearly should have studied the menu before our visit. Its long and quite varied, with many intriguing features. I hope I can talk my sweetheart into a return visit, and effort at persuasion will be aided by the wonderful tofu clay pot and shu mai that we enjoyed.But there were issues with the service. The servers seemed frantically rushed. We waited all evening for our second dish but apparently our server failed to log it - just as well because we didnt need more food but disappointing because I was anxious to try the dish.Tea is served promptly and freely, but water is an ask, and we had trouble finding a server to take our request then had to ask a second time.There is a bar, but no list of soft drinks, mixed drinks, beer, or wine.And while the mens bathroom was adequate if unspectacular, my sweetheart reports that the womens had no toiled paper and the hand soap was dipped out of a plastic container.

Review №58

2015-11-20 15:32:49

Overall it was an okay experience. Dim sum left something to be desired. Some dishes can be a bit bland, and others are just standard Chinese food dishes without much flair. Still, it is a good spot for a quick fix if you are in the mood. Prices are decent

Review №59

2020-02-12 08:09:49

Solid food and really hits the spot if youre hankering for some Chinese classics. The menu is huge and the place is well decorated and clean. The service can be super slow though. Be open to flagging down wait staff if you want to get things moving.

Review №60

2019-02-23 03:00:29

Amazing service and foodI recommend the 1000 chili paper west style fish filet soup, it is an amazing dish that has great noodles and fish. The soup isnt actually spicy unless you for some reason get it to go. It is also a good source of ginger that gives it that nice edge. There is even a bit of a show as they serve it.I also like the pork shoulder it defiantly fulfils your spicy categorie. It has an amazing flavor and spicy sauce that just has that feel that you like. But if you dont like spicy you can take some meat from the middle and its fine.And for a vegetarian option or just a vegetable side I recommend the garlic pea shoots. It has a great balance of flavors and also saves well if you somehow dont finish it there.Their pork potstickers are also very good. And the sesame bread and rice is great for a grain.The service is very nice and friendly so you get to know them all fast.Overall as I said great food, great atmosphere and just a great place all around.

Review №61

2018-11-06 16:10:13

This used to be my favorite restaurant, but last time I visited there the food was terrible, I thought it was me and continued eating, it was disgusting nevertheless, I had stomach pains and throwing up all night... Since then, I complained its manager, he was nice enough to apologize to me, and he agreed that day he had a problem with his supplier, he said he will be going to use a better supplier, and he offered to buy me dinner. I believe in giving second chances, I will take him up on his offer and revisit China Village near future, and report on my new experience.

Review №62

2017-12-07 16:54:13

The food was good, but the service was indifferent. To be fair, we were with a large group and they seemed overwhelmed. Three at our table were either vegans or vegetarian and we didnt see any appropriate food until almost the end of the meal. We had to sit and watch everyone else eat. Disappointing.

Review №63

2021-09-01 22:14:24

I used to love coming here precovid but today was such a let down. The service was not the greatest, which I usually can over look because I know everyone is short staffed, but the food was lackluster compared to the previous time I had been there. I had really hyped the place up to and the person I was with was severely let down. I was let down because this was my special place. Can you please do better on the food quality that I know you can do?

Review №64

2018-08-24 20:24:46

China Village has a large dinner menu and a wide variety of dishes that lean more to the traditional and away from Americanized Chinese food experience. The service was excellent and the food was too. Highly recommended.

Review №65

2021-09-21 20:46:44

Love the food here especially the pork shoulder! We used to get food from here through UberEats which I have Amex credits to spend. But sadly this place discontinued their partnership with UberEats.Please get back with UberEats!

Review №66

2019-02-04 18:16:11

Definitely on the pricey side of Chinese food in the Bay Area, but the quality makes it super easy to forget as soon as you start eating. Extensive menu, and I recommend going off the beaten path - chefs recommendations are usually where its at. Great for large parties, as long as you have a reservation.

Review №67

2019-12-23 06:34:48

Had a lovely meal tonight: Prawns with asparagus, and Cumin Lamb ... So tasty! Beautiful presentation. Only 4 stars because service with a bit brusque.

Review №68

2016-06-23 04:41:29

Absolutely delicious. Came here with a group of friends on a Friday night. We didnt make a reservation but they were able to squeeze us in. Everything we ordered was fantastic and tasty. Highly recommend!

Review №69

2016-08-21 22:53:31

One of the few authentic and reasonably priced Chinese restaurants around Berkeley area. Some dishes tend to be on the heavy/salty side, but the overall taste leaves lasting impressions. Im from Hunan (next to Sichuan, this restaurants cuisine style), and I still keep coming back here.Love:- great tasting dishes- authenticity- consistency- priceNot so much:- noise- waiting time

Review №70

2018-04-09 02:59:40

Amazing, great quality Sichuan cuisine. Their menu is available online, check it out - it will make your mouth water! Weve been going there for over 10 years. Never disappointed.

Review №71

2019-04-13 16:11:41

We ordered takeout, a lot of it. My husband, who didnt think to check the order when he picked it up, brought it home and there was no rice at all, no soy sauce, no nothing. The 15.95 ribs were pathetic, two dried up bones. Never going back.

Review №72

2023-03-31 00:57:14

4 Wonderful dishes for us, deliciously and promptly prepared gluten free!

Review №73

2017-07-23 22:40:45

Excellent Szechuan fare. Had the braised duck - two large meaty pieces with 6 pieces of Bok Choy. It was excellent. Also tried the Dan Dan Noodle which is my go to noodle soup. Good flavor but a little more meat would not be a bad thing. Feeling adventurous so had the tendon and tripe cold dish. A little spicy for me but not bad. Service is great. Will definitely be back.

Review №74

2018-11-24 11:56:29

The waiters were helpful, very polite and proffesional. This restaurant is very clean and well maintained. The cuisine is excellent. This was my first time at this restaurant and Im glad I didnt pass up this wonderful dining experience.

Review №75

2018-01-14 18:24:51

I really like the flavors and service. Authentic with first class staff. A full bar is a bonus, unfortunately I dont feel the value is there. The portions are a lot smaller than what I expect for the price.

Review №76

2023-04-06 01:26:50

Still great food, as long as you like it mouth numbing and spicy !!

Review №77

2019-03-28 13:38:13

Ive been here twice, each with 4-5 people. Its really good Szechuan food, but its a bit on the oily and pricy side.Dishes I have ordered:- Fish in spicy oil: The dish comes with fish and the white Asian lettuce (and very red sauce). Its really good! The fish could have more flavor in it though, but the sauce is delicious, although a bit oily. Its my favorite dish here.- Pea Leaves (Im not actually sure what this dish is called in English, but its da dou miao in Mandarin): Its really tender, and they make it well here. Really good.- Pork shoulder: A lot of fat. Dont get this unless you like meat fat and a lot of meat. The sauce wasnt spicy and there was a ring of vegetables, which was good. This dish is humungous, so dont get it unless you have 4-5 people with you.- Dan Dan Mian: It wasnt traditional dan dan mian in terms of flavor and noodles, but it was still good. Spicy. The noodles were pretty good, although again, it wasnt the traditional type of noodles. Could have done with less sauce/water in my opinion.- Ching Qin Fried Chicken: The fried chicken thats surrounded by red peppers. A lot of bones and fat on the meat, but I guess thats how this dish is usually made. The flavors pretty good, and the skin is nice and crispy.- Beans: Good. A bit oily, but it was tasty.Ive also had a dish with pork, bean curd, and celery I think, but I forgot what it was called. It wasnt spicy, but the flavor was pretty good.

Review №78

2018-09-07 01:21:52

It use to be a very good place to have lunch and dinner but not now as the quality of the food has gone so downhill. Told the owner couple of times to watch the food coming from kitchen but looks like he is too busy making money. Prices of the menu going high and the quality and quantity going low.

Review №79

2021-12-31 22:21:47

My Mainland Chinese American friends who have eaten at many upscale restaurants in the US and abroad said this is the best authentic Mainland Chinese in the Bay Area.Attempting to attach menu

Review №80

2017-06-03 01:07:54

As good a Chinese experience as I have ever had. Szechuan spicy food at its best. Bright dining room with plenty of room between tables. Come early, it fills up every night of the week.

Review №81

2018-02-10 03:05:41

We had green onion cake, pork potstickers, classic sesame chicken breast, spicy Szechuan style dry-cooked beef and Tan Tan noodles in spicy sesame soup (and rice). I liked the sesame chicken most, and the Tan Tan noodles were good too. The beef was about 1/3 red chilies, so it was nicely spicy. The best thing about China Village is that the main dishes and appetizers all came at once (though soup came first). It was also the worst thing; combined with the larger-than-needed serving plates, there wasnt quite enough room for all the dishes (4 person table) and they removed the sauces and hot pepper, so I couldnt use them with my potstickers (Im partial to vinegar and hot pepper sauce on my appetizers).

Review №82

2020-01-13 03:33:16

Discriminatory portions and quality of food. Whenever my partner and I order we get the clay duck pot. It always has bones. And Everytime we go we get more and more bones. More bones than meat. Why pay this much for duck bones. Our theory is they save the best pieces for customers they like or feel deserve better quality $$$ we are all paying the same thing for these items so why do this and give us bones? This picture is from small serving from take out.

Review №83

2018-02-17 15:15:47

Great food and good service and atmosphere, one of the best Chinese Sichuan restaurants to go as a family or as a bigger group for a special event. The spicy dumplings and pork shoulder are particularly notable.

Review №84

2023-03-19 01:42:36

Good food but they were closing at 3pm on Saturday and the building is deteriorating/dated and needs a refresh.

Review №85

2016-05-21 04:16:02

I have been here twice on the weekends and have enjoyed it. It can get busy. Each dish has been tasty, and I would come back again. I would recommend this restaurant if you are in the area.

Review №86

2017-07-04 18:27:08

Prices are reasonable. Food is Sichuan style, so expect hot and spicy in addition to tongue numbing flavors. The intensity of Sichuan flavors is watered down a lot though.Service is your average Chinese restaurant quality.

Review №87

2019-12-18 04:27:20

One waiter! Appetizer came after the entrees plus soup. 10 minutes waiting for our beer! Wrong joysticks filling. We watch all to go orders be sent out our food 20 minutes!

Review №88

2019-07-17 18:39:22

Szechuan dry spicy chicken was great, spicy eggplant had good but light flavor but wasn’t served in a clay pot as-advertised and got cold quickly, and the twice-cooked pork was extremely thin.

Review №89

2023-09-18 01:59:20

Dont go if you have taste buds

Review №90

2020-11-04 01:24:09

They pop out the best Singapore Noodles in the area. The chicken and green beans is right up there as well. Cant wait to dine in as soon as the pandemic is done.

Review №91

2019-02-15 05:51:17

Great place with wonderful staff, generous portions, and a price that wont break the bank. My only issue was with the duck, which was absolutely full of bones, and looked to be mixed in with lamb. But everything else was wonderful

Review №92

2022-01-08 02:56:15

Good food, good price

Review №93

2018-03-23 13:26:17

Average food, forget it if youre a vegetarian, just dont bother going honestly. Service was nonexistent, beside taking order then food to table. Atmosphere was clean and neat, which is nice, but too bad everything else was disappointing.

Review №94

2020-04-13 21:48:51

Great food and nice servers, takes a little long but the food definitely makes up for it. Great for special occasions. I went therefor my birthday. Highly recommend

Review №95

2016-04-17 03:24:33

The food here is ok. But theres a guy who is super annoying. I cancelled one dessert before I finished my main dish but he told me the dessert was being cooked already. And it took twenty mins for a super easy dish. He sucks.

Review №96

2020-04-06 04:45:57

This place used to be so good, but now the food is very different visit-to-visit, and the staff are suddenly extremely rude (but of course the high prices have not lowered). A year ago this wouldve been a five star review, but not anymore sadly.

Review №97

2017-05-27 12:09:15

Good Szechuan food. The prawn were excellent with a heavy load of numbing spice, albeit a little sparing on the number of prawn. The broccoli was a disappointment. Service was good, interior was fine, price was fine.

Review №98

2020-02-22 19:41:03

Been going to this restaurant since the 1980s. Try the Princess Prawns and Mongolian beef dishes. Amazing. Baby bok choy with garlic sauce another favorite. Enjoy!!!

Review №99

2018-09-05 17:51:36

Love this place. Favorite and best (IMHO) spicy Chinese food in the Bay! Service can be slow at times, but guess thats what happens when youre packed and the food is good.

Review №100

2017-08-01 21:59:08

Nicest Chinese food in town. The food is a good mix of traditional, experimental, and American style Chinese food. Elegant interior, clean, good quality ingredients, polite service, not too slow.

Review №101

2022-12-26 05:34:42

We made a 4:00 reservation and were not served our last dish until 5:30

Review №102

2021-03-10 20:25:38

Great selection of dishes, some rare treats. Not afraid to add the heat either!!!! Good lunch specials.

Review №103

2016-01-06 17:12:23

This place rocks, good food hearty spicy warming chinese food. Good soups, dumplings, chicken wings, etc... Bring some food home and show mom what real chinese food tastes like. Slap yo momma good! Nelson approved!

Review №104

2019-05-18 23:17:39

Managed to seat almost 25 of us!! Food was great and the service was very helpful and polite. Definitely recommend this place if you have a large party!

Review №105

2016-11-28 06:38:26

Half Peking duck? This would be named as a quarter roasted duck on a Chinese takeout restaurant. Not the kind of food I was expecting. Very disappointed and wont come again. BTW, service isnt worth more than 10% of tip.

Review №106

2021-10-24 02:32:27

For 60 dollars we barely got enough dumplings to feed 2 people. It was pretty disappointing. They didnt even include the standard dumpling dipping sauces.

Review №107

2018-01-08 05:39:22

Finest Szechuan in the East Bay! Tofu skins, Twice Boiled Fish, Pork Shoulder, Orange Peel Beef, and Green Onion Pancakes!! The food is incredible! Oh, and dont forget the Bai Ju!!!

Review №108

2019-07-23 16:50:34

An unusual array of Chinese specialties beyond the familiar is offered. Many East Asian customers when I went for lunch. I tried the Shan Dong chicken-it was exquisite.

Review №109

2019-11-30 17:21:03

Delicious food. Came here for a friend’s baby 1-month old celebration in the private party area. Good service overall too!

Review №110

2019-05-24 22:37:24

Over all good food, a little noisy at lunch time. Service was fine. Solano Ave is a great location for small shops to wander through.

Review №111

2021-11-13 19:35:38

I enjoyed the food and many available selections to try. I will be back for more. Food fresh and tasty.

Review №112

2017-09-18 04:58:40

Food taste good BUT when you say Szechuan restaurant I believe it means your foods are hot and spicy, and when a person ask you for some serious spicy food in your SZECHUAN restaurant, please take it seriously and make it HOT!!! I do not like adding chilly later on when my food is on the table. Its my 4th time asking you! Please!!!

Review №113

2022-03-13 21:48:35

2.5 star. Ok but pricey considering the limited lunch menu. Liked the more extensive pre-Covid menu better.

Review №114

2018-01-13 23:21:53

I DONT LIKE BEING RIPPED OFF. $39.95 FOR A WHOLE LOBSTER IS HIGH BUT NOT OUTRAGEOUS; WE GOT LESS THAN HALF A LOBSTER, CUT UP ON NOODLES. THATS OUTRAGEOUS!!!! THE ROAST DUCK WAS DRY AND OLD. TWO OTHER DISHES AND A SOUP WERE OK BUT NOTHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT; OUR LOCAL CHINESE RESTAURANT IN KINGSTON, NY IS BETTER. I HAD EATEN THERE A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND IT WAS GOOD; PERHAPS THERE ARE NEW OWNERS? TRY GREAT CHINA; I HEAR ITS GOOD.

Review №115

2019-07-13 20:45:02

Had the dry dried chicken and 5-spiced pork shoulder. Both excellent! Very spicy.

Review №116

2016-08-28 04:22:14

This place offers probably one of the best chinese food near Berkeley. The price is just right and food are authentic. You need to try here if you are near the area.

Review №117

2019-07-07 16:47:17

We ordered take-out on a late evening night. Food was poorly prepared and not authentic. Waiters were friendly.

Review №118

2021-06-15 01:43:20

Always wonderful and distinctive food … promptly servedTry the green beans and garlicWe’ll be back!

Review №119

2017-12-25 23:37:42

Dope AF food is always on point. Waiters are also hella friendly. The only bad part about this restaurant is that its so good because its always busy AF.

Review №120

2017-03-20 03:16:25

Our favorite Sezhuan restaurant. Everything on the menu is great and so is the service. Fabulous parking and very clean. Try the seafood noodle soup, our favorite.

Review №121

2016-10-05 16:06:03

Best Chinese food, Iam fortunate to visit my family each year and after a long journey from England I can look forward to excellentsweet and sour King prawn yummy well worth waiting for, I will look forward to next visit in May.

Review №122

2017-09-22 05:32:32

Most dishes were authentic and delicious, but half the staff were rude or not attentive. Also bit pricey.

Review №123

2018-05-27 23:10:34

One of our go-to places on the east bay. Food, service, and ambience never disappoint. Great for spicy szechuan dishes.

Review №124

2018-01-01 00:47:46

Excellent food, especially the fish soup covered with chili, not too spicy but it does have a kick to it.

Review №125

2018-03-20 05:12:20

One of the best Sichuan spots in the bay area. Unique that it provides a wide variety of options from very westernized cuisine to fairly authentic

Review №126

2021-08-08 01:02:51

In general most food are good. But to me the rainbow fish with nut is the best dish

Review №127

2017-10-23 14:33:05

Great food in the Sichuan style.

Review №128

2013-09-18 20:25:19

Best Sichuan food in the East Bay. Worth a trip across the bridge.Try the twice-cooked pork or the ma po tofu with crab.

Review №129

2018-09-22 21:22:55

My husband loves boiled beef and cumin lamb. Strong flavors. Spicy. Delicious.

Review №130

2020-01-27 11:03:30

A tad over-priced ~ ie $15 for twice-cooked green beans? The food is very good and parking is available on the street.

Review №131

2017-01-01 21:40:43

Great food. Service a bit slow but it was New Year and busy. Yummy prawn clay pot and pot stickers.

Review №132

2019-09-21 03:16:09

Great, Great, Great food and service with friendly price. Love the Chefs special, fish filet soup.

Review №133

2020-07-21 03:04:19

I love the food but a little bit pricey I came for my birthday dinner and it is the best place for your birthday dinner

Review №134

2018-11-23 19:14:20

Best Fish i ever ate. The eggplant was a bit dull tho. Pricey and exciting atmosphere.

Review №135

2019-09-06 00:53:20

Busy, traditional Chinese, large portions, lots of choices. We loved the mooshu pork and the pot stickers.

Review №136

2021-11-15 02:58:41

Can be challenging to get a call answered when they’re busy, but that’s for a reason: the food is very good, and the word is out.

Review №137

2020-06-21 01:43:37

Food are good, but I do miss eating inside the restaurant. I cant wait when the restrictions will be over

Review №138

2016-09-09 21:37:41

A bit of a sleeper on Solano in its plain wrapper of a building, but inside they do it up right. Not your average Chinese restaurant. Love this place

Review №139

2018-03-15 22:55:59

Took a while to find a local Chinese restaurant with great taste, prices are average, however, servings seem small .

Review №140

2017-07-25 02:28:19

One of my favorite restaurants in the Bay. Most plates are perfectly executed with complex flavors from simple ingredients.

Review №141

2018-07-09 18:01:37

We just ate at China Village food was good but the Busboy circled our table about 25 times very annoying. Service was fair at most. THANK You

Review №142

2013-07-22 08:05:58

Great atmosphere, delicious food. Im looking forward to trying out more of the menu soon.

Review №143

2017-07-18 03:04:09

Food was delicious and excellent service. However, I give 5 stars when feeling the WOW with customer experience

Review №144

2021-10-04 03:18:56

Not really authentic food. The Mongolian lamb should be call Mongolian onion.

Review №145

2018-01-10 01:51:59

Food is great but much too crowded, much too hyped, and absolutely no lot parking... Too much to go thru for it to be that expensive.

Review №146

2016-12-07 17:41:53

People talked this place up but was not impressed. Ive had better spicy boiled beef for cheaper elsewhere.

Review №147

2021-04-20 20:19:08

I ordered 3 lunchs...its like they made 3lunchrs with 1 ...worst ever!!! ..never seen this kind of restaurent..!!!

Review №148

2018-04-16 21:30:59

家常肘子，口水雞，MICHELIN Guide 2018 Bib Gourmand; dry-fried, bone-in chicken laced with ground chilies and numbing peppercorns, five-spice hot and spicy pork shoulder

Review №149

2023-01-02 04:00:47

We love their spicy dishes.

Review №150

2021-04-28 23:14:24

Food quality was OK but the portion was so little for the price

Review №151

2016-07-19 16:12:41

Great authentic food - very spicy dishes. Always welcoming and friendly.

Review №152

2018-06-03 03:53:41

Great flavors! Vegetarian too!

Review №153

2010-12-10 00:46:04

Good spicy food, though Im not an expert in Szechuan cuisine. Better than usual cuisine at a Chinese restaurant.

Review №154

2019-02-01 22:08:49

We had a group of 7 at a round table, food was very good, service good.

Review №155

2018-06-13 21:23:08

Good place. Cheerful employees. Cant beat their $10 lunch special.

Review №156

2018-04-10 03:26:34

Great Chinese place. They have wide range of menus and quality is also great.

Review №157

2018-03-09 10:20:51

Above average Chinese food, a little pricey, but great service, and nice interior.

Review №158

2019-06-15 02:16:34

Had pork shoulder, honey walnut prawns, pea shoots, and ribs -- all outstanding

Review №159

2019-09-16 06:58:04

Food was good, but it was really busy. The service was really slow as a result.

Review №160

2017-06-07 17:22:04

Ill be back but it doesnt leave my taste buds tingling. Kale dish tastybut the stems were too tough.

Review №161

2019-05-20 00:52:39

Waited for 30 minutes after we ordered the dishes. Lots of takeout, not even enough time for dinning in the restaurant?

Review №162

2016-03-27 02:14:34

Very fine foodVery fine serviceFun atmosphereThank you, Nancy Bill +++

Review №163

2016-11-07 23:31:47

Great Szechuan, unusual dishes, excellent service, ok decor, parking is usually easy.

Review №164

2018-09-17 17:33:58

I love coming here for lunch. Great food selection and service!

Review №165

2015-02-25 06:51:04

Really good sit-down Chinese food, with a really diverse selection between novice-friendly to a little more esoteric.

Review №166

2020-02-11 07:05:59

Delicious food, amazing staff, makes you feel right at home.

Review №167

2017-12-19 04:33:30

For $17.95 you receive less than 5oz of “half” of a Beijing Duck. Avoid getting ripped off, and order your takeout somewhere else ☺️

Review №168

2017-04-09 17:39:34

Good food and service. The beef and lemon chicken were really good!

Review №169

2016-02-07 20:23:22

Authentic Chinese food and very friendly staff. Easy to find parking too!

Review №170

2017-03-24 18:27:40

I was there for a banquet but the food was off the charts! Great service, too.

Review №171

2021-10-10 16:16:11

Really good food! And huge portions!

Review №172

2018-02-15 22:16:39

Nice restaurant, good environment, great food and is not pricey.

Review №173

2017-07-10 03:48:31

Delicious seafood soup and seafood pork loin. Great wait staff.

Review №174

2016-05-26 04:25:42

Great ambience. A huge menu which comes with chefs recommendations and daily specials.

Review №175

2019-08-01 01:27:58

Tasty potstickers and the Szechuan chicken was great! Friendly service

Review №176

2019-07-03 02:58:50

Excellent Chinese food, traditional, not American style.

Review №177

2020-01-02 18:11:52

I had three words spoken to me all night by the staff, order and thank you. Other than that, it was basic Chinese food.

Review №178

2017-01-28 21:31:28

Best Sichuan yet in the East Bay. Probably need to go to China to get much better.

Review №179

2017-11-25 19:16:48

THE BEST FOOD, MY FAVORITE FOR YEARS...THE LUNCH SPECIALS AND DINNERS, ARE DELICIOUS...

Review №180

2019-08-15 01:01:16

The can do large groups. We had 17 for lunch. Well fone.

Review №181

2022-12-03 23:13:01

Timings are wrong. Why are restaurants so lazy?

Review №182

2022-03-27 23:17:29

Really terrific Chinese spot, love the pork shoulder

Review №183

2017-09-01 21:03:06

Great food, friendly staff. And! Air conditioning too.

Review №184

2019-10-26 05:35:50

Good food, friendly service and very kid friendly

Review №185

2018-03-19 05:45:03

Nice atmosphere, clean, good service, great food and great fortunes! 😁

Review №186

2017-06-04 05:37:59

Not fully authentic but hits the taste buds just right!!

Review №187

2021-02-05 10:32:20

Love that place! Great food, and great service!

Review №188

2019-09-29 18:14:05

Incredibly tasty food and nice atmosphere.

Review №189

2015-09-11 00:33:07

Seriously the best Chinese food in the bay area. Tons of parking, friendly staff

Review №190

2017-07-30 13:51:30

Superior food, great selections, quick service.

Review №191

2017-01-01 20:50:29

Delicious sichuan food. dishes can get a bit spicy.

Review №192

2017-07-19 23:53:35

The sechuan fish and clay pot duck were delicious!

Review №193

2018-09-17 01:30:53

Best Chinese food in the bay area. Get the cumin lamb

Review №194

2017-08-19 00:32:57

Good service and food, they run a tight ship

Review №195

2019-11-11 05:48:13

Great food. Great service. Yummy.

Review №196

2020-12-06 18:36:17

Food was amazing, and the service was impeccable!

Review №197

2019-04-10 15:39:08

A restaurant specializing in Szechuan and Hebei style Chinese fine dining.

Review №198

2010-09-01 04:30:00

Excellent if you like spicy food.

Review №199

2018-08-19 06:19:30

Food was wonderful! Great place to eat!!!