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Monkey King Pub & Grub in Alameda

4.3 (199) 1315 Park St, Alameda, CA 94501, United States

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Bar
Asian fusion restaurant
Pub
Restaurant

Location on the map

Alameda, Alameda County, California, US

Phone: +1 510-522-8882
Site: http://monkeykingtogo.com/

Opening hours

Monday:5–11 PM
Tuesday:5–11 PM
Wednesday:5–11 PM
Thursday:5–11 PM
Friday:5–11:30 PM
Saturday:5–11:30 PM
Sunday:5–11 PM

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Total reviews rating 4.3

199 Reviews for Monkey King Pub & Grub 2024:

Review №1

2023-07-31 04:24:13

I am from Virginia and I’ve had asian cuisine all over the world as a military veteran, this is by far the best I’ve ever had. The service is dope, atmosphere dope! You are seen here. I wish the entire world treated everyone the way we were treated in this restaurant. Portions are ridiculous, you can eat it for days. The technology of ordering yourself at the table and having great food in less than 10 minutes, wow!

Review №2

2023-12-10 00:23:31

I had the worst experience of dining at monkey King Alameda yesterday evening. I havent been there since covid-19. I was so excited to be in that environment again and remember how wonderful the service as well as the food was. We ordered the salt and pepper chicken and a few adult beverages. Ill start with drinks. From my understanding the person making drinks wasnt actually a bartender he was the door host ...that would explain why my Long Island ice tea was not made correctly. We ordered the salt and pepper chicken and garlic noodles.After I received my salt and pepper I quickly noticed that it tasted like pure sugar it was extremely sweet. When I pulled aside the waiter and inquired about the unusual sweetened poultry.. ...he implied it was the MSG. I replied back that MSG doesnt have a particular taste it enhances the flavors or spices. The young waiter could careless if I was dissatisfied. This restaurant has changed.. its definitely not what it use to be.. horrible food and service

Review №3

2023-02-24 06:34:16

The food is AMAZING here! I went for the first time the other day and ended up going right back 2 days later 😭 I tried both the chicken and the shrimp fried rice, the beef and broccoli, garlic noodles, the salt and pepper wings w/ fries (wasn’t cooked all the way so I ended up bringing them home and putting them in the air fryer), black pepper beef and their spicy crab fries. I have a video/ picture of most of these items just not the shrimp fried rice or the black pepper beef. Their alcoholic drinks aren’t the best but it gets the job done 🤣 I like going with around 4 people and having each person order like 1 or 2 things and do it buffet style.

Review №4

2023-09-20 04:45:58

Coming from high reviews such DISAPPOINTMENT. I recently had the misfortune of dining at Monkey King restaurant, and I can honestly say it was one of the worst dining experiences Ive ever had. The food was terrible, the service was atrocious, and the atmosphere was less than inviting.The service was just as bad as the food. The guy behind the bar was less than enthusiastic to get our order he was being rude. When we asked if we could sit outside he simply said uh yeah you can just to-go the food then sit outside uh okay, so we did. Not only did we order first and wait for literally 30 mins other people were getting their dishes first before us. They only had 4 out of the 5 dishes done. DO NOT GET THE CHICKEN LARB 🤢Overall, I would highly recommend avoiding Monkey King restaurant. The food is terrible, the service is atrocious, and the atmosphere is less than inviting. If youre looking for ANY OTHER GOOD meals go somewhere else while they take advantage of drunk people when they order this food from this pub.The spicy crab fries was aight.

Review №5

2023-06-23 06:45:37

I have been eating at Monkey King for years now, and I have always liked their food. Tonight was my first time eating back inside the restaurants since the covid pandemic. The restaurants is still set up the same, but the service has changed. You have to scan the code to see the whole menu at your table, or you can go up to the counter to order the food and pay. They provide paper menus at the counter, they will bring you water or the drinks you order but nomore waiter service. I went to Monkey King for dinner to celebrate the new year. I order different plates, and I got Mongolian Beef chow mien. Salt n pepper chicken wings, crab fried rice, orange chicken, pot stickers, egg rolls . They food was very fresh and tasted really good. I got there an hour after they opened and it was too packed at all which was great so our food came out quickly it wasnt a long wait . The parking is still the same wherever you can find one lol. I will definitely keep eat at the Monkey King & the Pub brew down the way. im still eating at Monkey King

Review №6

2023-12-07 04:19:55

I don’t know what happened to this place. Everything deteriorated. The food taste bad with very small portions of meat. The service is the worse. You have to get up from your table while you are eating and go to the bar to add anything even a soda. They don’t have servers any more. So automatically who ever works there will help you with an attitude. Don’t waste your money. I really feel like I got ripped off. I will never come back.

Review №7

2023-11-26 23:25:10

Uneatable food. You have to order on your phone and pay before you get the food. We ordered fried dumplings that were doughy and undercooked, orange chicken, garlic noodles with chicken and garlic noodles with beef. The food came out in under 2 minutes and everything had a gelatinous coating on it. Nothing was fresh and everything tasted exactly the same, like freezer burn. I took one bite of each and that was it. I wouldnt feed this to my dog. Do not recommend.

Review №8

2023-09-01 07:09:17

First of all this place needs a bigger location because they always seem to have huge partys and never enough seats or tables. The only good food is their chicken wings, fried shrimp rice, and possibly their garlic noodles but other than that the rest of the menu is lacking taste. Ive tried their pork chops which were lacking taste and had way too much fat. Tried their pot stickers which werent the best Ive had better else where. Usually when I come in to pick up my fried rice order staff seems friendly and professional. They just need to improve on the rest of the food on their menu because if everything else I tried was good Id be ordering more not just an order of wings and fries. Also prices are a little too high especially on the food that lacks taste. Hard to find parking too.

Review №9

2023-11-06 06:28:18

Appreciate them being open late (11 pm) on a Sunday, but the food isnt the best. As much flavor as they described the food has, it was still lacking flavor. The drinks were ok. They were pretty strong. Service wasnt terrible, just, blah. Most of the staff just seemed like they didnt want to be there.

Review №10

2023-02-11 03:56:20

Horrible! Don’t go. Took two bites and left the restaurant. Got calamari and broccoli with oyster sauce. Both were hella bad. Also, no host or server. Order at the bar and pay there too… then sit down and wait. Weird dynamic for a restaurant. Used to go there before COVID and loved it. Super sad their quality went down like this.

Review №11

2019-07-14 18:18:39

This place is popping!!! Opened at 5pm on a Saturday and there were people waiting outside 20minutes prior. You sit where you want, they come around really fast getting water and other drink orders in. The food came out really fast too, and it was delicious! Clearly you can see nobody waited for a picture and attacked the food haha!

Review №12

2023-07-04 13:05:39

Pub down the street called to have a time and was told to come down there was plenty of space. Get there they tell me I have 30 minutes to order in my group That was on the way What have to order and take our food next door. Staff was very young and professional. I need training period.We then went to the second monkey King down the street I realized everything had changed from when we originally first started going it was set up more like a bar nightclub. It was so noisy you couldnt even hear the person next to you talking. Definitely not a place to go if you want a nice sit down meal with family and friends. A good place to go if you want to watch sports and have drinks. The food was just okay. Now you have to scan your menu. I had a problem placing my order ended up having to go to the bar to replace the because scanner wasnt working properly for me.

Review №13

2018-07-13 10:07:04

Im so happy we came across this place!! Its a casual asian restaurant with a hipster vibe. We were jamming to good music (hip hop). Absolutely delicious food! Service was great, prices were fair and the drinks were pretty good too. We ordered a mango margarita, some blue drink, fried squid, korean bbq ribs, chinese broccoli with garlic sauce and kimchee fried rice. So much food and not enough room in our bellies to eat it all. Im definitely looking forward on coming back, this place rocks!

Review №14

2023-10-23 17:09:16

Love this place was my first experience but its super nice and comfortable good service and the food service faster not to much waitingDefinitely we come back again soon

Review №15

2018-10-28 21:03:09

Food is great. Served family style. Can be shared between 2-3 people. Put yourself on the waiting list via YELP otherwise you’ll be waiting all night. It is loud crowd so conversation is really hard to have during dinner. I suggest going during the weekdays if you want to have a peaceful dinner. Everything is good on the menu! Especially the crab fried rice and salt & pepper wings!

Review №16

2017-07-03 20:22:14

Everything was good this visit. I was here two other times when the service was slow.Good chicken wings and crab fried rice. They servers were pleasant.

Review №17

2023-07-07 18:43:38

Food is as good as ever but the service and atmosphere has gone way downhill. At this point its basically a takeout joint. There is some seating but its so loud and chaotic that the dining experience is ruined.

Review №18

2018-01-28 15:53:11

The food was great! Those garlic noodles are everything! My only negative is that the wait to be seated can be pretty lengthy. But the food definitely makes up for it.

Review №19

2023-05-20 04:39:10

First time going, and all dishes average about $20, which I thought was a lot until the food came. They serve family style, big plates of food, and smaller plates given to put what you want on them. The Ginger & Green Onion Crab Fried Rice melts in your mouth. Also, had Black Pepper Beef & Mu Shu Wraps. All the food was good, and given enough to take home. Heads up, you have to order your food via by scanning one of those square things or at the bar.

Review №20

2018-10-24 14:47:59

I had a great time here with my family. The service was ok and the food was really good. The Mongolian beef is the best. They also have really good spirits, and a bar. Great presentation.

Review №21

2017-09-27 01:14:38

Im not from the bay area, but before leaving after every visit, my family always take me here too eat. Their fries and chicken wings are delicious. The fusion plates, Spicy crab fries and Kim chi fried rice are great. And you cant go wrong with the garlic noodles. Been there 3 times in the pass 5 years and the food has stayed consistently good. Definitely a place for anyone to try if they are in the Alameda area.

Review №22

2023-05-26 18:32:05

I think we ordered almost one of everything, lol! Crab fried rice was amazing! I wasnt a fan of the garlic noodles. Noodles were a little too thick for me. I had i think a Ninja Turtle drink 🍸, 🔥!!Most definitely going back.

Review №23

2021-08-21 23:28:00

The wait time for orders are ridiculous we were almost finished eating, when they brought the rest of our order. The wings and fries were good. The Broccoli and Beef American style was not all that good.

Review №24

2023-04-11 06:30:19

Great food! Great spot for girls nite out or date night. Chill ambiance, great music the entire time, ordering was so easy. You can order at the bar or on your phone. Food came out hot, everything was made to order. Service was good, tables were clean. Parking wasnt too bad because we were there later in the evening. Its street parking, we parked a block away.Hot & sour soup was good, could prob feed four, we took half home. The fried tofu, salt & pepper wings (we got the spicy Korean sauce on the side, it was perfect because we can control how much sauce we wanted, if its not too spicy). And garlic noodles, theyre the fat noodles, the sauce is saucy, very flavorful.Go eat here, they wont disappoint.

Review №25

2023-07-15 19:28:24

Food is always on point. Must try the crab fried rice and Mongolian beef noodles (spicy). The chicken wings are fire.

Review №26

2021-01-05 03:31:06

These garlic noodles are life!!! If I had the $ to buy them everyday, I would. They taste just amazing every time. They are never dry, they are perfect. I also Love the black pepper steak. Soooo delicious! They are on point with the texture and taste. Yummm!

Review №27

2017-05-28 20:18:46

So good! We got the green beans, salt and pepper tofu and kimchi fried rice (minus the spam). The kimchi rice was my favorite - delicious! Salt and pepper tofu was good but wasnt very salty or peppery. Surprisingly quick and great service too (because there is almost always a line here but it was fast!) yum!

Review №28

2023-05-22 13:43:01

This place has some of everything. Everybody loves some good garlic noodles. But how about crab noodles? Jambalaya rice? Pork chops? Fish n chips? Ice cream? Enjoy all of that and more while you drink with your friends in Alameda.

Review №29

2022-10-24 03:43:40

Rice was half cooked with big pieces of baked chicken not fried rice at allDry fried ribs was goodDumplings tasted good but not cooked all way very soggyJUST go to the other one cheaper and better

Review №30

2023-08-09 22:02:59

Crab fried rice was the worst rice was hard, smelled and taste burnt . Never again and also it didn’t even have much crab or egg but a whole lotta rice . Absolutely shameful

Review №31

2017-03-28 20:18:12

This place is great for comfort food. Music is absurdly loud though and the wait can get long if you go for a large table/group party. Cant beat the prices for the quality of food either.

Review №32

2023-09-02 00:48:27

Went to this establishment use my card to pay for my food and I received a fraud alert at 1:30 AM stating that somebody used my card for online shopping. This is the only place that I have used my card. Please be aware!

Review №33

2019-06-18 06:45:11

First time here... we had to checkin & wait for a table. No problem cuz it was busy. Food was great ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. the romeo & juliet drink got us tipsy Real Quick🍊🥭🍶😊😊 . The service tho ⭐⭐ if you want to get their attention you need to make yourself HEARD or you will be sitting there waiting for someone/ anyone to check on your table

Review №34

2023-03-04 22:56:26

Food was good.. just the service could use more attentiveness when you 1st walk in no one approach to give any direction where to sit. Was at the table for over 8 mins, no 1 said anything. Went to the bar to get a drink, bartender worried more about get the receipts together, before turning around just to acknowledge my presence.. just need service tweaked a bit. But other then that, wings still good!!

Review №35

2017-05-20 22:17:13

Great and reasonable food. Fish n Chips, dried fried ribs, garlic noodles, crab ginger fried rice, and Filipino Halo halo.

Review №36

2023-08-22 02:44:34

The place was very good and clean and the food was delicious. I would highly recommend it.

Review №37

2023-04-07 16:17:30

Last night I did not have the best food I know monkey king can offer. I got the black pepper beef and this time it was not giving like the first time I had it. My meat was very tough and the rice was hard. 15-20 mins I feel is not enough time for the meat to be cooked. I had to throw away my whole 16.36 plate.

Review №38

2023-06-17 05:45:51

Wow! $10 dollar drink in the heart of Alameda?! Daquiri was strong yet swallowable.This is a 10 out of 5.The chicken came out instantly and then the garlic noodles a while later.Service was available!

Review №39

2022-04-30 02:14:31

Fast service, good food . It’s slight different than the one by the brewery but still good

Review №40

2023-09-06 19:22:41

Amazing food! Great vibes! Huge portions, definitely shareable.

Review №41

2021-09-21 16:29:00

Food was delicious I had the chance to get the shrimp garlic noodles and general tso wings

Review №42

2023-03-21 05:16:33

Not a place I would go again. No service everything through your phone. If you ask a good runner for anything they literally run away. No eye contact. Might as well have robots working you’d get a better service. We had to ask for water 3 times and it still never came we got utensils after our food came out and never got our drinks even when we asked about them.

Review №43

2023-08-07 20:04:25

The hours are still reduced from what they were pre-pandemic but the food is solid. Cant go wrong with some spicy crab fries with an order of salt & pepper wings, and those crave worthy garlic noodles. Just know that on a weekend evening its not the place to go if youre looking for a quiet meal as it can be a lengthy wait for a table and it gets quite raucous in the dining room.

Review №44

2023-09-03 02:27:19

The Food Taste Good but was a bit too salty....Otherwise All was Good 💯

Review №45

2023-07-21 00:38:48

The new way they do things suck no waiters everything on your phone no drink menu no one ask aDid we need anything food doesnt taste the same

Review №46

2021-11-07 04:55:29

Good drinks, good food. Chill vibe.. small but cute set up.. could use some attention or a remodel to the bathroom, otherwise Ive enjoyed myself whenever Ive gone.

Review №47

2018-07-06 03:58:03

Fantastic food. Will highly recommend the salt & pepper chicken wings and chips. Great service too, however this place gets very busy!!

Review №48

2023-01-04 15:14:39

Spicy green beans were more salty than spicy. The calamari was not the typical rings and legs, but rather cut as thick triangles. Fairly challenging to chew through.Too much bright overhead lighting made dining in less cozy.

Review №49

2017-01-01 15:05:41

Cool place, always super crowded, huge variety of menu options, excellent food, service a bit slow.

Review №50

2019-05-23 01:17:18

Worth the hype. Come in late anytime the quality of food and drinks are still high. Stiff drinks!

Review №51

2017-02-22 11:48:12

Food and drinks and extremely good but the wait is extremely long.place is small..I would still go back and wait

Review №52

2023-07-07 16:24:24

This place was so cool and the food was delicious 😋 my type of crowd.

Review №53

2023-11-14 16:18:14

Huge portions, late night service, excellent food !

Review №54

2022-09-26 07:08:24

I love monkey king, its one of my favorite places to eat! I suggest it to a lot of people, even strangers I have overheard talking about what to eat. I’ll suggest it a long with a bunch of other places as well, but I like it because the food is always good no matter when you go. The very first time I tried it, I went with my husband & we were so shocked how good it was. I had only picked up doordash orders from here before I ever had the chance to try it myself, but I noticed I would get a lot of orders from there, so I thought why not! I love the garlic noodles, dried fried ribs, crab fried rice and the wings with the fries with the garlic and jalapenos. Mmmmmm 😋 If you go you wont be disappointed!

Review №55

2022-02-22 23:05:40

I really enjoyed the food here. Me and my date ordered to go. I specifically choose to go here because i was craving some Korean fried beef ribs. I believe thats what its called here. I also got garlic fries which i wished had more garlic flavor to them. But other than that this place definitely gets five stars. It cured my craving. We didnt done in but to pick up the atmosphere inside of the restaurant was very hip and cool. Good music playing louder than a typical restaurant. I forgot to mention the people working there were very nice, fast with our order and attentive. Definitely will be going there again. I forgot it is very affordable.b

Review №56

2023-05-02 15:53:35

Im so happy theyre still open during COVID-19, Im still able to get my salt and pepper wings and the ninja turtle drink . I always call ahead to place my order

Review №57

2022-02-25 05:40:04

Great restaurant! I order the salt & pepper wings and the shrimp fried rice. Dining in or out they give good portions. My mom orders the short ribs and garlic noodles with shrimp she LOVES it the crunchy seasoned bite size delight. Inside is the pub and grub feel all around nice. One of a craving foods favorite!!

Review №58

2023-05-05 16:09:08

Went with a party of 6 . The service was fast and the atmosphere was nice they had the game on and at a good volume. Great place to eat and hang out.

Review №59

2023-08-25 02:56:10

Very disappointed food was mediocre, large quantities…. I love flavor or quantity

Review №60

2022-11-08 15:10:49

This was the last place open on the street the night we were there. It was loud, packed, and understaffed. Theres a process to get a table that wasnt clear to me on our first visit, which made things a bit tricky.I think the way its supposed to work is that you sign in at the kiosk, they send you a text message, then you find a table which has a QR code leading you to their menu and ordering system. You then place your order through the app and someone brings it to your table.After we got settled in, thought we were checked in, and got turned away at the ordering window, we worked it out.The food was delicious and satisfying and were certainly going to come back. Now that we know how it works were going to have a better experience next time.Dont miss the garlic noodles.

Review №61

2023-10-10 19:53:23

I was highly disappointed with the crab fried rice... it lacked favor the rice was tacky...

Review №62

2022-09-24 17:28:06

I was excited to go eat here as my friends highly recommended but my experience wasnt that great. They served us raw fried pork chops after waiting to be seated with no one in the restaurant. The literally took the broken apart pork chops and refried them and added even more salt and served that too us. The menu didnt specify that mushrooms where in the broccoli and beef..I have a mushroom allergy and ended up bitting into a mushroom and the staff just wasnt that great about it.

Review №63

2022-10-15 05:56:38

Great food. Cant say enough. We ordered a lot of food as we were there for a large family birthday party, and everything was awesome. The drinks are fantastic but watch the ones that taste so good and sneak up on you lol. Green ninjas are dangerous lol.

Review №64

2023-08-15 18:44:19

Not very friendly service. However, the food was delicious.

Review №65

2022-03-26 04:23:37

I absolutely love this place! Great menu options and drinks! The food is amazing and the portion size feeds multiple people. It can be busier on the weekends, so expect a wait. Good music and vibes. Love coming here with my family and friends.

Review №66

2022-02-26 05:23:12

If I could I wouldnt even give this place a one star review. The food is good but not worth it, horrible customer service and our order is never ready when they say it will be. I called and placed a pickup order; first red flag, I asked for extra cilantro on the side and the guy said ask when you get here because the chefs wont remember. Second red flag, I said my husband will be picking it up so I put it under his name and he keeps saying the wrong name. After three attempts to correct him he said our food will be ready in 30 minutes and hung up. I told my husband its under the wrong name, not the end of the world. He goes there after 30 minutes, foods not ready and they need 15 more minutes (not surprised). He paid and waits. After 20 minutes he goes to see how much longer and they cant find our order! He told them what we ordered, that we already paid and that it was with a wrong name. Nothing. He calls me to confirm what I ordered and they had it under a different name from what the guys told me. One hour and 5 minutes later he leaves with our food. NEVER AGAIN will we order from here.

Review №67

2018-06-10 04:53:30

Food was good service okay...not what Im use to...they just bring you your food and keep on pushing...

Review №68

2022-01-13 02:30:42

My friends and I havent seen each other in a super long time, so we decided to meet up here to grab dinner. I have never been before but my friends have been multiple times so it was of course on their recommendation. It was in the perfect spot in between where all of us were. It took us all about 10 to 15 minutes to get there and we got there. It was right before the rush so we were able to catch our own table. A few things have changed, from what I was told. The tables now include a menu underneath their screen so that you can see. You have to go up to the counter to order, but they will bring the food to you. You could also order food online, but its not everything. You also cannot order any of the drinks online so you definitely have to go up to the counter to order everything.Overall, I enjoyed everything. There were a lot of people who were in there, but I felt that everyone was spaced out just enough that I wasnt too worried. There was also a woman. Theyre having her birthday, hope it was a good one

Review №69

2023-09-22 05:23:08

Everything we try was really good we tried about 6 dishes

Review №70

2022-02-26 21:28:22

Great restaurant has a pub feel to it with sitting area available. I order the salt & pepper wings with fries,and shrimp fried rice. They are so good my mom orders the garlic noodles with shrimp and short dried ribs. It so crispy and delicious everytime.

Review №71

2023-05-04 17:52:33

Food is salty. But great service. This place gets packed very fast. The drinks are ok.

Review №72

2021-10-06 14:42:15

The food that my daughter and I ordered was way too salty. We had to send it bad. The drink I ordered had more of a watered down taste I couldnt distinguish the flavors in it. That was my first visit. I was looking forward to a really good meal since I had heard so much about the place.

Review №73

2022-09-10 22:25:59

Always packed$13 Huge serving of Amazing chow mein you will ever eat ((and I love trying dif restaurants, trust me))it’s worth it.Great fries too, seasoned uniquely - im from Oakland, I love eating here, usually not disappointed 👌🏽

Review №74

2019-03-06 07:27:33

Great food, delicious drinks, good music...the wait for a table may be over 30 minutes...but you will enjoy yourself

Review №75

2021-03-04 14:57:40

I came here yesturday for the 1st time the Customer service here not too friendly. The Spicy Crab Fries was too salty and they put more jalapenos than crab. Not worth wasting $13! I didnt even eat it I threw it away thats how spicy and flavorless it was. The garlic noodles was delicious thank goodness.

Review №76

2022-06-23 17:34:59

B&B 5 star:A unique way of ordering and service that works for those that want to eat, get deunk and go. Yes, I ment strong drinks along with big noodles.I give a rare 5 to the pork noodles for the people that like to eat with there hands or nibble. The sauce not too sweet and I was told you can add heat is the best and drowned with sauce that can be uses on another dish youve ordered.The bar looks like it is set to have anything come out of it, bit all I know is my double gingerly drink set me back enough to walk a block to see Top Gun at the theater .Alameda has many local restaurants that serve LOCALS and those who cross the bridges.

Review №77

2021-07-16 03:01:38

I used to love this place!! Lately couple friends and family stop by for pick up and dine on .... garlic noodles have been dry, rice is not the same ... etc etc I totally forgot to take pictures but I know I had to buy the extra garlic sauce in order to make it juicy how it normally is... other than than the people are fantastic.

Review №78

2019-03-25 17:08:18

I am in LOVE with this restaurant! The drinks and the food was absolutely delicious! I had the crab fried rice, sweet and sour fish and garlic fries with a spiked strawberry drink.....yummy! The bartender Steven was courteous and attentive!! It gets pretty crowded so I recommend getting there early or making advanced reservations. Trust when it comes to the food and drinks this place wont disappoint!!

Review №79

2020-11-17 19:38:19

I made a call to order. Was met w an attentive, patient person. Answered my questions on menu options & was very respectful. Smooth & easy. Food was ready when I arrived. Met with another pleasant yet quick, business focused cashier. Left a tip for the great experience. Chicken Fried Rice with Pork Potstickers! Hefty portions, very satisfied! 😁😋

Review №80

2020-12-19 20:36:04

The food is delicious, i tried the garlic noodles with chicken and the pork potstickers.Unfortunately at this moment they only do take out, but you can call and place an order and then come and pick it up, otherwise youre just there waiting depending on the demand. I had to wait 30 mins for my food to be ready but it was worth the wait.The portions are quite big so the price is reasonable.Hopefully restaurants will be able to offer dine in service soon so I can try the food in the place and also their cocktails since it seems they have a good variety

Review №81

2020-04-16 05:05:54

Really delicious food! Weve ordered from them twice now through Doordash and the flavors are really balanced and good.Also, the portion sizes have been generous. The crab fried rice is to die for and so are the garlic noodles.

Review №82

2021-05-31 17:08:17

Wow can not even say a good thing about Monkey King, I guess you have to know some one there to receive good service! Was there Saturday 05/29/2021 it was busy and after waiting 40 minutes it took a hour to get the 1st plate of food to our table. The next 3 plates took a 20 to 15 minutes each to get to the table!!! I just laughed 😅at the end it was by far the worst dinning experience I ever had. The $72.00 I spent will help me spread the word that the place really has bad service and no respect for customers bringing their hard earned money to their business👎👎👎. The star is only because they could get a - 10🤬!!!

Review №83

2017-12-29 16:24:40

Good food and reasonable prices need more parking space Alameda restaurant

Review №84

2021-08-31 09:20:04

Food is delicious and you get good portions for the price. Garlic fries are super flavorful, I recommend. Waited forever for my order thats why Im deducting a star.

Review №85

2016-08-23 13:44:33

They have the Best Garlic and Shrimp Noodles around! Oh and Crab Fried Rice!!!

Review №86

2021-11-23 15:03:56

A Family Favorite! Been coming here for over a year, as often as we can. By FARRR our favorite Asian Dining Experience...on this side of The Bay! Staff is friendly, the place is small... but clean. The weekends usually have a wait, not open until 5PM... BUT WELL WORTH IT! Food is ABSOLUTELY delish! Food service is very fast! The Crab & Ginger Fried Rice, The Mongolian Beef Chow Mein are a must have! As far as appetizers, the Dry Fried Ribs and Crab Fries are the BOMB.COM! There is also a bar, drinks NOT watered down! Great atmosphere... you will enjoy!

Review №87

2021-04-02 21:49:34

The best place to get crab fried rice 🍚 and dried fried ribs hey all the food good 👍 garlic noodles 🍜 oh my Goodness 👅👅👅👅😋😋😋😋😋😋😋

Review №88

2018-10-01 16:04:33

I went with 15 people for a birthday gathering. We waited an hour and fifteen minutes to be seated. Mind you, its a Friday night.We were never accommodated, we actually made a call for take out. That took twenty five minutes.The crab fried rice was decent. Definitely not worth the wait though.I may go back or might not? Well see?

Review №89

2022-08-24 02:53:38

The salt and pepper wings are perfectly cooked. I took a star away because the last few times I had the Ginger&Green Onion Crab Fried Rice, I couldnt tell if it was any crab un the dish. When other times it was meaty and delicious. Now they should just call it Ginger, Onion, and Egg Fried Rice. Do t get me wrong its good but disappointing if youve had it when it was truly a crab dish.

Review №90

2022-02-15 17:10:00

Great visit, as usual.Not a long wait at all, bring a jacket/coat as they must leave the door open for air flow due to COVID restrictions. Drinks are always good and the won ton soup is my favorite ( even on hot days), closely followed by the garlic noodles ( I prefer firm noodles with tons of flavor). The General Tsaos chicken wings are 🔥 with the noodles and any veggie on the side.

Review №91

2023-01-21 19:27:18

Amazing food, super friendly staff and the portion sizes were amazing. General Tao’s chicken was spectacular

Review №92

2022-08-24 04:52:20

Food had an order after Ive been a customer for at the least 6-8 years..., .over my last few 4-5 orders, Ive gotten old food that is not fresh.... I keep giving them chances Hope -n-for the best .....but the same results !

Review №93

2021-08-03 04:05:51

Always busy and the food is good! Every location has a different menu so pay close attention to what you like. Covid has changed the way they serve. Be prepared to wait on them to open at 5pm for dinner. Theres generally a line to get in. Order ahead of time or download the app for pick up if youre pressed for time.

Review №94

2019-04-15 04:23:29

First time here yet its like 3 doors down from Lucky 13. I got the crab fried rice, pot stickers and Thai broccoli. Very good. Servings are plated in a family style manner. Everyone order a dish and share from there. They also have some potent drink carafes. 14 shots per liter or so. Came to celebrate my nephews birthday. Good fun. Will re-patronize.

Review №95

2022-02-16 05:41:41

The service was really poor! Our rice came out very cold! No waiter came by our table to make sure everything was fine! Yet you have to place your order via phone and then pay in advance before you even receive your food and leave a tip! This place should be takeout only!! I give them no stars. And won’t be returning or recommending this place 👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾..

Review №96

2018-06-04 22:31:13

Went there at 10 pm and ordered take out. It took them 2 hours and 15 minutes. And the best part of it all. When I got home it was only half the order. When you spend 89 bucks you expect more. I will never ever go there again. The Monkey King can suck it. I dont care how good their food is. And trust me it is good. But not good enough to wait over 2 hours only to get burned on half the order.

Review №97

2020-05-23 18:10:36

My food is usually really good here. Maybe I came too late or too close to closing time. I ordered 10 wings no sauce, shrimp chow mein and dried fried ribs. All were ok. Ribs were little small crumb like pieces but had good flavor, my chicken was dry and my noodles were heavy with too much sauce-the shrimp had a good taste though. I will go again but earlier in the day. Will do a follow up review.

Review №98

2018-05-23 23:43:37

The food was good and so were the drinks. Our table enjoyed veggie fried rice, garlic & chicken noodles, crab fries, wings, general tsao chicken and a couple drinks. Servers were NOT attentive. Food came out at a decent speed, drinks were slow though. We ended up walking and taking a water pitcher to keep hydrated. Takes a while to be seated and always has a line for the most part. The overall thing is the food was good. You decide how you feel about the rest.

Review №99

2023-06-30 15:38:58

Great food. Service was quick.

Review №100

2021-05-10 15:14:18

I went in the other day, waited outside to be seated, when the time came, they offered us a seat a the bar between 2 other parties with 0 space in between them as if it was a normal day.I asked if we could eat at the tables they have outside, the guy behind the counter who I then noticed had his mask under his mouth told them that we were not able to eat outside, because it was for ToGo orders only.Doesnt seem this place takes the pandemic seriously and that makes me feel like theyre not being serious in the kitchen either.

Review №101

2023-03-29 01:47:32

Service was shaky, but we were a large group. Didnt care to much to pay before my food arrived and give a tip.

Review №102

2023-01-05 01:51:12

Theyre ok... lil pricey ... .and the food is ok think its more the hype . Chicken wings are bomb but rice just lacks flavoring to me. Meat in rice is barely chopped n almost added whole ... would still try to formulate my own opinion just dont get your hopes up

Review №103

2017-02-08 13:11:15

The prices are affordable with food portions! Ive came here after work with co-workers & friends ordered different items with mix drinks from menu & it all has been fabulous! Only down side is the long wait or its really packed. Its just that good! There is also a bar here & a pick up area for those who dont like it to noisy🐒👑🐵 food is worth the wait!

Review №104

2021-10-30 22:50:26

Very tasty strong drinks

Review №105

2019-06-13 02:33:44

This was my first visit and I liked it! We tried the salt and pepper chicken, garlic noodles, spicy string beans, and mu shu wraps. The first three dishes were very flavorful, however, the wraps were just meh. The staff was nice, music was on point, and the vibe was jovial. All in all a great time, I will definitely be back.

Review №106

2019-08-30 02:20:15

I like it here. The staff treat you with so much respect. Food is good and the atmosphere can compliment any party type. They have a nice looking bar, I dont drink so I cant advise there but...overall...I like the area and the service more than anything. They are kind of yes men. I asked for things out of the ordinary and they always say yes or find a way to accommodate me. Love it

Review №107

2018-07-28 17:10:44

The stars say enough. Large portions for reasonable prices. Great drinks. Catch them early o make reservations. This isnt just a place you can show up and expect to be seated immediately. They are usually busy.

Review №108

2020-10-11 16:27:49

Disappointed, I have been coming here for years and last night my husband ordered two orders of Salt and pepper chicken wings with fries and two Ginger Crab rice orders. Im astonished that I could count nine thin french fries on one order and seven french frieson the second order of chicken and fries. The cook literally took less than an handful and arranged them over the chicken as garland! $13.00 dollars for chicken that tastes spoiled, old or left out, before frying and sprinkling sugar over them Im truly disgusted! I should have ordered fish!The rating of (3) stars is for the Ginger Crab rice! It was delicious and the container was filled thank heavens because thats what my family had to fill up on!

Review №109

2017-10-07 04:39:39

I loved it. The food was really really good. They had the best appetizers...we had 1-2 drinks and about 8 appetizers. Btwn the 7 of us it was $25.5 including tax and tip. Make sure to get there early. The place gets packed about 7pm. Dress code is low key. Staff is very friendly. Food comes out timely.

Review №110

2017-12-05 22:06:43

Good food but can be a really long wait

Review №111

2019-07-10 06:32:05

Music is stupid loud. But man is the food good. I have not had any negative experiences with the food yet I’ve ordered almost everything off of the menu.For as many wait staff that there is though, they kind of lack good timing. As in they ask for your order three mins after reviewing the menu then send someone else another minute after that. If you ask for more time you’ll have to flag someone down. They are pretty nice though.Don’t bother asking for your food a certain way because they will deny you. Asked for potstickers browned on both sides once and they said no, the chef will prepare it cooked on one side only.The drinks are ok. The Incredible Hulk one or whatever was really gross. Had a margarita and it was just ok.If you’re going to pick up an order, get there early. Had to wait 20 mins in line once to pick up my online order because there was a lady paying and she had some issue. Took them almost the whole 20 mins while I waited patiently to finally call another person over. No one even acknowledged the line or apologized. There was three people ahead of me when I got there and another three or four behind me by the time they got the extra person.The food is worth it though.

Review №112

2019-06-26 06:10:59

The only reason I gave three stars is, because their restroom is very dirty sometimes. But the food is great, and I like the food their, I just wish they keep the restrooms a lot more cleaner, cause little children like my daughter, never wants to use their restroom. So it needs to stay clean at all times especially for the little ones that have to use the toilet.

Review №113

2019-05-08 17:28:28

Worst garlic noodles ever and possible food poisoning!!!!Ive been to this location before awhile ago and remember it being good so I decided to go here yesterday to pick up dinner. I ordered garlic shrimp noodles, garlic noodles with beef, and the Mexican street corn.When I got home I noticed the noodles with beef were just swimming in a pool of murky liquid. Flavor wasnt bad but the beef tasted old. The garlic shrimp noodles tasted completely different as if they forgot the garlic and butter?! The corn was super sour and didnt taste like I remembered. I noticed a short while after eating my stomach was in so much pain and was taken over by stomach aches and nausea. To keep it short I spent the rest of the night in the bathroom.I also remember while waiting for the food a table next to me sent back their garlic noodles because they didnt like it and as they brought it back to the kitchen I heard someone say add shrimp to it. In the back of my head I was thinking the worst thoughts and praying that they werent planning to recycle garlic noodles that were sent back to accommodate my order of garlic shrimp noodles. But after getting home both orders looked as if they may have been recycled with their unevenly lenthed noodles that almost looked like they were spat out or left overs from previous customers. And with the way I felt last night, it wouldnt surprise me if they recylce dishes that are sent back from all their complaining customers...which seemed to be quite a few while I was there yesterday!Ive had garlic noodles at many places and this is by far the worst and I never plan to return again. Do yourself a favor if youre craving garlic noodles by going somewhere else....Hang ten boiler is by far much better and in the same neighborhood.

Review №114

2017-06-20 17:40:48

This place caught me by surprise and totally blew me away. The garlic noodles are simple and delicious. The jambalaya fried rice had the most amazing, complex flavor. Ive only tried the ABC and Kimchi Wings, but they are both incredible. You can order food and they will deliver it to your table in the Alameda Island Brewing Company.

Review №115

2020-07-06 22:06:38

One of my favorite places to eat, food always fresh hot. The bartender Linds makes great drinks. Yao is a great server. It does get packed. Make reservations via Yelp ahead of time and check-in when you arrive. I wish it was bigger, it does get crowded. Hood vibe, beautiful people and cool atmosphere.

Review №116

2018-01-05 18:47:45

The rice is terrible taste like they put lots of sugar in it, It never comes out hot its like the persons before didnt eat theres and they send it back out to the next customer 0 Rating .The soup broth taste like accidental soap in your bowl from the dish washer a 0 rating on soup..........But,Korean wings, salt and pepper wings, fried pork chops all get a 10 rating.

Review №117

2023-01-28 07:33:15

My brother took me here this evening. I’d heard about this place. It lived up to the hype and all I can say is “Damn, that was good.”

Review №118

2017-08-18 04:36:24

Always a great place to go and have dinner with friends. My 3 favorite items are the salt and pepper wings and fries (extra garlic), garlic noodles with shrimp and the dry fry ribs with the spicy Korean sauce. If you are going with a group of 6vor more you can make a reservation, but know the whole party has to be there to be seated and they charge 18% gratuity.

Review №119

2017-11-22 05:58:47

This is a great, hip, Asian Infusion spot with incredible food! Its located in Alameda which is the island attached to Oakland. Downtown Alameda on Friday and Saturday are pretty cool. You can grab drinks and eat here with ease.Be aware though, you will have a wait pretty much anytime you come here. The food is worth the wait!

Review №120

2020-01-20 06:12:59

We ordered lumpia, green beans and tofu, and the garlic noodles with chicken. Super greasy (was expected), but tasty food with huge portions. My only qualm was the chicken tasted old as if it were refried and served again. It was nice to order there and have our food brought next door to the pub!

Review №121

2019-05-02 03:05:35

The food is fantastic, the drinks are heavy on the pour (a good thing, in my opinion!), the staff are friendly and responsive. I took a star off because the bathrooms were gross and the floors felt sticky. For the prices, I expect a bathroom that is cleaner than Starbucks and perhaps the floor cleaner they use is just sticky? I hope? Lol Well be back, but maybe well order takeout 😉

Review №122

2018-04-18 03:18:58

This place can be a little busy so you might have to wait for a table, but it is totally worth it. Amazing dishes, excellent drinks, a great staff and incredible prices for the quality of the food and service. Its one of those places where you might have trouble picking what to order, but its served family style, so try and convince everyone to share!

Review №123

2019-10-26 07:48:52

One of the worst experiences I’ve had In my life. We ordered take out and it took 45 minutes to receive our order. Food was basic and they didn’t even cook our potstickers thoroughly. It was half undercooked and inedible. Basic food that didn’t even taste good. Thoroughly disappointed!

Review №124

2018-08-01 05:52:44

I feel like the quality has gone down hill since the head chef here changed but the garlic noodles and chicken wings are still favorites of mine. The wait time here can be horrendous so unless you need the drinks or the atmosphere then Id recommend doordashing or calling it in for pickup. The noodles leave an oily film on your tongue that bugged me originally but once they cool down its less noticeable. I would definitely give this place another chance but wasnt blown away from my recent visit

Review №125

2021-09-18 16:07:31

OMG The Crab Fried Rice was so Delicious. I added extra Garlic. The salt and Pepper Tofu came with fresh shrimp chips my whole meal was delicious.

Review №126

2021-03-18 02:30:10

Chicken chow mein was average. Service was fast and friendly. But the restaurant dining area felt very crowded given the covid-19 safety precautions. There was no extra spacing between tables. I was sitting at a four top table alone. The family behind me was pushed right up against the back of my chair. Before covid-19 this would not have been an issue. But now its a bit concerning when someone has to get up and leave the table for them to physically brush up against you. Also, several of the dining tables were in an area where the customers are standing around waiting for orders. there were also customers walking around the dining room, conversing and meeting with friends at other tables, without wearing face masks.please understand that I am not a hypersensitive germaphobe, and ordinarily I would enjoy dining in a crowded restaurant. But this restaurant seems just a little bit too crowded given the global pandemic.

Review №127

2013-11-25 00:24:16

I had the coconut mojito and hard strawberry lemonade cocktails. Both were very good. As a snack, I had the Disco Fries, which are fries with peppers, cheese, and onions on top. They were good. Everything was at a discounted price because of the very cheap happy hour, which seems to go on all night. Service is pretty good and the place is huge. There is no wait at all!

Review №128

2017-04-12 18:27:07

It was my first time going here a was extremely excited about trying the food. The wait wasnt to bad as all restaurants normally have wait time. After being seated with my two children and husband we ordered about six different items off the menu. Our first item arrive, 20 minutes later our second team arrive, 20 minutes later our third team arrived, 15 minutes later our fourth team arrived and 25 minutes later our fifth and sixth team arrived. we couldst eat or food all at once. That wasnt the part that bothered me. It was the fact that when i ordered i assumed all the food was coming at once n to every 20 minutes. My daughter started to cry because we have been waiting for so long for her fried rice as it was the only thing she could eat because it wasnt spicy.And it came last........I was so disappointed that i dont want to see my children starving because of a restaurant. Definitely not a place for kids or to bring your family

Review №129

2020-02-23 05:00:42

Love this place. I’ve been searching for Dried Fried Ribs since jades palace went under. This place didn’t disappoint. It taste like crack. Parking is hard and the streets are small but it’s worth it. The garlic noodles are fire.

Review №130

2022-09-12 21:34:57

Food was great but the customer service was lacking that day wasnt too bad just didnt feel welcomed

Review №131

2020-07-25 03:22:34

Ive been eating at this restaurant for years now and never had an issue, the food was always fresh and tasty. However 2 days ago I order chicken Mongolian chowmein And the following morning I was tore up vomiting and having the worst waves of stomach pain Ive ever experienced. 😞 food poisoning. I had to go to the er for fluids and nausea/ pains meds. Im so sad and just urge folks to be cautious when ordering out especially during this pandemic. Nothing smelled off or tasted bad so Im not sure how else folks would know not to eat it. Just be careful

Review №132

2019-08-12 05:36:36

The food is good, but the service I received tonight was not acceptable. I called in an order and when I went to pick it up which they said will be ready in 15 minutes I waited 10 minutes before I left home to pick it up. When I got there it wasnt ready nit only that the kitchen never received my order. They said we can put the order in for you I politely said no thank you thats alright and walked out. So I thanked God that I didnt spend $30.00 bucks.

Review №133

2023-03-04 18:51:46

It’s been years since I’ve been here, customer service wasn’t good, however it was 11pm but the food was great!!! As expected!!!

Review №134

2018-09-24 22:25:28

Loved the family Style. Food is really good. The server was really nice but some if the folks were not that friendly. Maybe because they are so busy. Definitely worth the visit

Review №135

2019-01-24 09:14:39

Garlic noodles are delicious. If you arent a fan of cilantro ask for no cilantro on top. The mild sauce mixture of garlic and jalepeno is mouthwatering atop the dried fried ribs. We ordered takeout late-night and food was still on point.

Review №136

2021-09-12 01:31:31

Customers waited entire hour for the system to come up. Per a staff member they system always go down. If thats the case why not have a backup plan?Get it together.Didnt even offer the customers that tried to hang in there a free drink or sample something for the inconvenience.

Review №137

2019-08-22 01:38:06

Can we say, YES to crab fries rice and jungle juice! The salt and pepper wings are good, so is the fish, pretty much everything is good! One of my favorite places hands down!

Review №138

2023-02-09 02:13:13

Service was AWFUL. The hostess/ cashier is lazy and rude. A couple of the staff members were clearly high 😞 Terrible experience!

Review №139

2018-09-17 03:34:18

Ordered food online, and was emailed what time it would be ready. Showed up 10min later than the time given, and it still wasnt ready. No explanation, no sorry given, nothing. Stood around for another 30 min waiting, until it finally ready, and then they just handed me the food. Again, no explanation, nothing.Customer service there is really BAD. No matter how busy you may be, customer service should always be the best.Waiting area, non-existent. Customer service, not here. Food, its ok if you want to spend your entire night there to wait for it.There are far better options on Park St., and I highly recommend passing on this place.

Review №140

2021-10-28 03:42:12

I’m at the pub next door (alameda brewing co) with is a connected space where patrons order food and it brought over. I walk over to order and some chic (I’d say something else but trying to be polite) says “are you lost”. Would she have asked a white person that. literally came from next door —not wandering in off the street and that’s the greeting. Not how are you what can I get for you…

Review №141

2017-06-22 04:26:43

Great food but service is some of the worst weve seen. Waited a half hour before we flagged someone after drinks and appetizers arrived to order dinner. Another 45 before plates started showing up which came individually for the four of us over the half hour following. No apologies from any of the staff for the terrible service. If the food wasnt good I would have given 1 star. Never going back.

Review №142

2018-04-05 09:31:13

Came in around 11 at night with a toddler on a Friday, and was able to seat ourselves (party of 4). Waiters were pretty quick and didnt mind the intense staredown my son challenged him to. Food arrived quick and Id say we were out of there a little before 12.

Review №143

2021-08-27 04:15:27

My experience was so horrible!! I haven’t been here since the pandemic started. And tonight was horrible!! Guy sat us and never told us we have to order from the phone.. so we’re waiting for 15 to order and nothing!! Then we ordered thru the app and my order was incorrect I asked for it to be corrected they told me they made it right already!! I finally get them to fix my order after waiting another 40 minutes to get my food. Staff is super rude!! Service has completely went down

Review №144

2019-06-12 14:51:54

Mainly Southeast Asian and Chinese inspired food pretty good and very large portions. Prices are good for what you get. Restaurant has bar so you can get drinks and beer, foreign and domestic beer. I had a Tsingtao fo $ 4.Do try the Shrimp and Garlic Noodles.

Review №145

2017-04-14 23:27:14

Two stars only because the food was alright got seated quickly. The waiters here dont have name tags so i cant name the chick who waited us . Took 47 minutes to take our order and when she came to wait us as soon as we started to speak she walked away without even saying excuse me or hang on or anything. We waited a couple minutes for her to come back when my brother ordered for the three of us she looked at him in disgust as if all the food was for him. Totally uncalled for disrespectful and rude. Will not be returning.

Review №146

2018-10-13 14:23:35

Searched Google for Thai food and they only had a few dishes, we ordered Larbe Kai as appetizer and moved on. Place seamed like kool hangout place with great music. Friendly, kinda dark and dirty. Popular with locals from what I could see staff knew several of the guest.

Review №147

2014-06-24 22:16:30

A large Shrimp Garlic Noodles that can serve 3 people? UMM.. YES PLEASE! Drinks are at an affordable price ($8-12).However, my only complaint is that once you leave... your clothes smell like fried food. Im not a fan of that...

Review №148

2019-07-23 03:27:26

Update: 7/22/2019 - MK is not the same for me since Danny Boy & Tommy have departed. The one of many bartenders, Linda, appears very shy, meek and quiet - not my type of mixer. I felt rushed to eat my food and drink my one drink - and leave, which I did. I only left a tip cuz the food is cool. She never asked if I needed anything or wanted another drink. Theres way too many other bars with food in Meda for me to care. Bye!👋🏾Three years ago:I am a regular. I sit at the bar, talk to Danny the Bartender, order string beans with spicy tofu & crab rice. On occasion, I order salt/pepper wings. Danny gives amazing service and I give amazing tips. I love it!!!

Review №149

2015-07-15 19:52:30

The food is delicious. Drinks great. But service is the most horrible. Me and friends of mine went late at night they lied about the time they close as it says 2am on here I was told Google doesnt apply to us lol. The waitress lied about the bar being closed as I was able to order another drink from the bartender. My friend waited an entire hour for wings and fries. And they also refuse to split your checks up saying we dont feel like it.Meaning you will possibly get over charged.Really good food and drinks but I would definitely like to be served by the manager next time. Maybe I wont feel like Monkey King doesnt deserve my $$ at all!

Review №150

2017-06-06 20:47:08

Popular restaurant, moderate wait to be seated, good cocktails, so-so service. Younger crowd. Food takes a long time to come out, one dish at a time with 20 minutes of wait time between dishes (yes, you finish one dish before the next dish arrives), the last dish being the soup. Very odd. Its not your average Chinese restaurant. More of a social destination. I wont return.

Review №151

2019-07-23 01:33:52

Monkey King! One of my favorite places! I had the garlic noodles because everyone who has ever been to Monkey King gets the garlic noodles! This time they werent al dente, a little bit overcooked. The flavor was spot on though. I had the chinese broccoli with garlic sauce which was excellent. Im not a fan of lemon garlic wings, but theirs broke the mold. The fried rice was pedestrian. I wasnt a super fan of the broth in the wonton soup. It reminded me of watered down packaged ramen soup. Okay guys Im going to stop being so negative on a post I gave 4 stars. There was also fried chicken breast pieces which was excellent. Guys remember to reserve tour spot through Yelp this place is in high demand during peak hours. You can easily wait 30+ minutes otherwise. Enjoy. Tell me if you liked it or not.

Review №152

2022-09-27 12:04:35

It was clean and the staff was friendly. The food was great. The salt & pepper chicken was awesome!

Review №153

2021-08-22 15:41:35

Great atmosphere with delicious food items. Drink menu is somewhat limited but offers delicious cocktail mixtures. Definitely recommend for friends and family.

Review №154

2022-10-20 02:54:35

Friendly staff, loud music BUT I enjoyed it and amazing food! Would DEFINITELY go there again!

Review №155

2020-01-19 20:15:21

Excellent Chinese fare at a reasonable price. Sweet and sour fish was excellent, as were the spicy chicken wings. Has a bar with Flat screen viewing of sports. Hip atmosphere and very popular.

Review №156

2013-10-06 01:20:48

They seemed to have changed some of their happy hour items, the main thing being the jungle juice! If you havent had it, IT IS STRONG. Now its $16 =(But anyways, this seems to be the place to go for late night munchies. The salt and pepper wings and tofu are always good! The other items on the menu seem to be fine too, nothing bad but nothing outstanding.However, the service can be very slooooowwwwww But its usually because they seem understaffed, especially late at night when everyone comes. So dont come here in a rush.

Review №157

2019-02-11 03:09:49

Really good food. Always a long wait and super busy. Its best to make a reservation in advance especially if you have a large party. Food generally comes fairly quickly. Parking ducks due to the busy downtown location. There is a parking lot around the corner but I would recommend Uber or Lyft since the public parking lot is usually full. Good drinks and nice comfortable atmosphere.Nice place for a date nite or a good girls night out.

Review №158

2019-02-25 23:26:11

Has been consistent each time Ive been🍜🍶🍷😂

Review №159

2019-12-11 21:47:37

What an amazing place to eat no need to travel to crustaceans in San Francisco when its right across the bridge Oakland style restaurant Oakland style everything definitely go youll enjoy the vibe the attention to detail the food is phenomenal Im a foodie I know and the garlic noodles OMG go get some garlic noodles just to go theyre open at 5 p.m. they need to start opening at 1 great new addition to the Alameda food restaurants you will not be disappointed I guarantee take the chance go there

Review №160

2022-07-02 17:01:51

It was really loud. There was too much sauce and too much salt in the food and too much liquor in the drinks. The staff were very nice though.

Review №161

2017-06-12 23:20:51

I went here for the first time because of the reviews I read in the past and wanted to try something New. As far As food goes most of what we ordered was delicious except for the Honey Walnut Prawns because the batter was slightly undercook. My one complain that sticks out the most was the service...why is it that I get what we ordered to dine there come out in batches according to what another table ordered. Appetizers should come out first right? Well the calamari came after we received the dry fried ribs..5 mins. later the Crab Fried rice came, and 5 mins later the Honey Walnut prawns and then the calamari came. About 15 mins after that we were just about done eating what was in front of us then lastly our garlic noodles came out which we cancelled because we were already done eating. So again food was good but timing as far as our food coming to the table together was very poor. Next time Ill just order Togo so I get everything ordered at one time.

Review №162

2016-11-02 01:35:42

Great drink selection and happy hour prices. great food and service! only down side is that they do not split bills. you have to pay all one bill, and this can be inconvenient when with a large group bc they only take 3 different credit cards per check.

Review №163

2019-02-20 08:57:56

Food so good be prepared to wait. If the restaurant open up at 5pm there already a line to get in. Very reasonable prices, big portions great atmosphere. Keep up the good work 🐒👑

Review №164

2016-12-31 07:39:04

The drinks were good. I recommend coming on a weekday were it is not busy. The service was slow. The was bland and one of our dishes was cold. The did take the dish off the tab. I heard so many good things about this place but I was very disappointed with the service and the wait.

Review №165

2018-04-27 06:47:57

Very noisy restaurant with barVery bad cigar smoke from security guard who stood at front door, cigar smoke got all over. Whoever smokes should be at least 15 feet away entrance. Services and food are slightly above average.

Review №166

2018-03-07 04:48:48

Great food, great service, good portions, good drinks and reasonable prices. Youll probably end up with delicious leftovers which makes it all the better. You can call orders in for pick-up. I love this place!

Review №167

2018-10-29 06:02:43

Amazing place with great food and a fun atmosphere. Plus the first time I went here I saw a gender reveal party where they popped the ballon and it was awesome! I dont know why but that feels like good luck to me so go here and get your bit of good luck!!!

Review №168

2019-02-25 15:39:01

Yes the food is great as long as you are dining in. But as for picking up, which I did for the first time last night, it was HORRIBLE!! AND I didnt get my correct order, which I didnt find out til I got home 45 minutes away. And the food itself was actually terrible.

Review №169

2017-10-21 16:38:24

Place is ALWAYS good. My only reason for not giving the 5 star is that the establishment is too small now for the amount of volume they continually receive on a regular basis. Other than that. It’s definitely a go to for family friends and hang out spots for sports

Review №170

2018-07-02 22:00:21

I have been multiple times since I have lived here. Some were great by other times it takes an hour and on Friday or Saturday the place is packed. Everything about here is unpredictable. Recommend lunch at monkey brewery and not this monkey king.

Review №171

2019-07-10 02:28:39

Food is very good and good portions. Service isnt always the best. Long waits at times but over all Its a good place. I would give 5 stars if the service was better.

Review №172

2021-03-29 08:27:01

I have been coming here for years now this place has amazing food!!! Linda the bartender has always been the one to take our orders she has excellent customer service and is definitely a asset to the monkey king team I highly recommend eating here!

Review №173

2017-05-15 17:06:20

Great food, however their service wasnt so good. Our server hardly came to help us and each time we asked another server for help they told us that they werent our server. Which sucked. But the food was delicious !

Review №174

2018-02-15 02:15:21

The food is delicious, however don’t place an order and expect it to be done In the time they render you. I waited one hour for a phone order to still not have it available..I had to request a refund and the staff did nothing to ease my qualms of waiting one hour when I was told twenty minutes for the order when it was phoned in.The customer service is unprofessional in many ways

Review №175

2022-10-11 10:50:34

Crazy good food...open very late for takeout... Crab fries... Spicy tasty food... Well organized staff who are very fast and efficient

Review №176

2021-09-14 15:21:52

Been going to this place for a while foods always great and good portions only thing that sucks is the wait times get there early.

Review №177

2018-08-09 00:01:50

Should be more like 4.5*. The only minor complaint is slightly greasy food, BUT my group ate every morsel of food. Two are extremely picky pescatarians, and they thoroughly enjoyed it. Ill definitely be back.

Review №178

2018-10-22 14:19:49

I was here to check out the menu and prices. The food looks and smells pretty appetizing, with nice size portions and it is moderately priced. I plan to go back for the taste test soon

Review №179

2016-07-06 01:51:46

We had the ginger crab fried rice, shrimp fried rice, garlic shrimp noodles, and chicken baskets! One of the best restaurants I have ever been too! Deserving of being featured on Food Network!

Review №180

2022-09-22 18:20:43

Food very good. We went right when it opened for dinner and was served very quickly 👍

Review №181

2017-11-12 18:06:31

The wait was long but worth it. We ordered fried calamari with fries and for dessert we had fried bananas with pineapple ice cream. Everything was delicious. The staff was very friendly.

Review №182

2017-01-20 18:16:19

Monkey King is always good. Must-have: Salt & Pepper wings and the Garlic noodles. Come right when they open, otherwise be prepared to wait. The food is worth the wait, but it can get long because they are open til 2.

Review №183

2020-02-28 00:35:29

I live all the way in Sacramento California I went down to the Bay Area just to go to Monkey King Pub and Grub I love their food the people there are very friendly very nice their food is excellent I give them 10 thumbs up plus so if anybody from Sacramento is ever in the Bay Area go to Alameda Monkey King Pub and Grub youll love it it opens up at 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Review №184

2017-10-03 01:10:05

Crab fried rice is off the hook. Little bit of long waits when crowded but you have to understand that. Pretty loud too. Food is a 10 out of 10 so if you are around then check these guys out.

Review №185

2019-05-30 11:12:26

Monkey King is not the same. It has a salt & sugar seasoning making the chicken, pork chops basically everything sweet. Once upon a time I really enjoyed having dinner there.

Review №186

2018-02-09 16:39:39

Food is great, drinks are good. But the crowd is really loud. And from my experience they can cause trouble. I know a shop owner next door that had his shop shot up because of the crowd this place brings in.. just worth mentioning....

Review №187

2019-10-09 04:18:58

I had never been here before, BUT.. I must say: its a cute lil place...nice music, cute set up and great atmosphere! The food is a teeeeeeny bit on the pricey side.. HOWEVER, the portions are generous! 😋 I DO plan to visit this establishment again...but next time without being on Gammy duties to my precious granddaughter.😍😍

Review №188

2021-05-19 02:09:30

One of my favorite Chinese food spots.

Review №189

2018-05-19 23:57:43

You know when yo mouth water and you can retaste the food from a place in you mouth. They Korean dry fried ribs is past the bomb. It dont get no better. Go, go eat good.

Review №190

2016-06-20 15:27:46

Drinks were all juice. They took our order as a group but that is not how my food came out. They gave me two items which got cold waiting for the other two items. I think my biggest problem with this place is that they dont have a lot of selection or meat choices. I will never return.

Review №191

2022-11-09 05:53:54

Dinner and a show I didnt need to see. Other than that, my crew and I love the Green Ninja drink.

Review №192

2021-09-21 06:50:48

Food was very good I gave them four stars because the way everything is set up if your new you can get confused on where to pick up and order the people seemed overworked not very pleasant customer service could be better

Review №193

2018-07-17 15:22:01

The food is great. The place is too small to accommodate the flow of people coming to enjoy some good eating. Sometimes its worth the wait.

Review №194

2022-10-31 04:33:14

I ordered honey walnut prawns for pick up.. I received shrimp and lettuce.. no walnuts 🙄

Review №195

2019-02-08 07:40:30

The web site says closes at 2am. We drove from San Leandro to Alemeda to give it a try. It was a little after 12am. We where greeted at the door by a security guard. He asked if we had a phone order or ordering to go? We said we wanted to eat there. He said they where closing. Looking in we see the bar stools up on the bar. We left.

Review №196

2021-08-23 08:37:12

Last time we went our food was so salty that it was inedible and we couldnt finish it. Have had it other times and it was good, but we were pretty disappointed with our last visit & probably wont be back

Review №197

2018-02-08 17:52:35

The food was super good but the wait to get a table was a bit annoying. The atmosphere was fantastic. I would definitely recommend this place to others just dont go during peak hours.

Review №198

2023-05-13 22:44:41

Food comes out hot and fresh. Drinks on point

Review №199

2018-04-04 16:18:47

Love the crab fried rice but dont come if your in a rush really good food and bar equal a wait. Bright side it must be good if theres a hour wait.