Shooting Star Cafe

Shooting Star Café is one of those unique gems where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner at any time of the day. I love that flexibility—it’s not often you can walk into a restaurant in the morning and order something like chicken and broccoli for breakfast (yes, I did exactly that, and it hit the spot!). The menu is broad enough to satisfy whatever craving you might have, whether it’s comfort food, a hearty meal, or something lighter. The environment is welcoming and has a fun, modern vibe that makes you want to stay a while. On top of that, the staff was very friendly and attentive, which made the experience even better. Shooting Star Café is definitely a place I’d recommend if you’re in Oakland and want a casual spot with great food and great service.

Shooting Star Cafe is my go-to when I'm craving that classic Hong Kong cafe vibe - bright, bustling, and full of energy. You can always hear the sizzle from the kitchen and the clinking of teacups, which somehow makes the food taste even better. Service is fast, efficient, and no-nonsense - exactly what you expect from a busy cha chaan teng. Rice Rolls (Peanut, Hoisin, Hot Sauce): Soft, silky rolls with the perfect trio of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors. Baked Chicken Steak: Tender chicken baked in a creamy sauce -- ultimate comfort dish. Beef Fried Rice: Smoky wok hei flavor, well-seasoned, and generous with beef. Beef Rice Rolls: Fresh and springy, great texture contrast with the beef sirloin. Popcorn Chicken: Crispy, well-seasoned, and addictive -- perfect appetizer or snack. Fruits Sago Dessert: Light and refreshing with chewy sago pearls and juicy fruit pieces. Mango Sticky Rice with Coconut Milk: Sweet, creamy, and perfectly balanced - a comforting dessert. Hong Kong Milk Tea: Strong tea base with just the right sweetness, a must-have here. You can also order the hot one non sweetened. Overall a lively late-night spot with satisfying portions, great variety, and quick service - perfect for sharing plates with friends after a night out.

This place is great! Their menu is huge and their food tastes super fresh. Really good and big servings as well! Their drinks are also fantastic, though watch out for icy textures in their drinks. Besides that, really good place that's open late in case you wanna grab a bite! Check them out!

Ever since I moved nearby, I’ve begun exploring the local Chinese restaurants in oakland. One night, I decided to try food from a nearby place, and I was pleasantly surprised by the generous portions they offered for the price. I ordered salted fish and chicken fried rice, and the portions were large enough for two people to enjoy. As for the taste, I loved it! I will definitely be coming back to this restaurant more often to try the rest of the menu. I give it four stars.🍝🍜🍛

At the Oakland street fair, we came across Shooting Star’s booth and were immediately impressed. Their drinks were excellent—refreshing, balanced, and full of flavor. On the owner’s recommendation, we tried several of their Hong Kong–style dishes: fish roe fried rice, baked pork chop over rice, garlic choy, and salt-and-pepper chicken wings. Each dish was prepared well, flavorful, and satisfying. For dessert, we added the egg puff, black sticky rice with fresh mango, and mango gi gi—all of which were just as impressive. Shooting Star Café consistently delivers quality that sets it apart from other HK cafés in the Bay Area. It’s more than just a local favorite—it’s a true institution. -.

Surprisingly good!! Glad to have found an old school no fuss HK cafe that’s pretty much 24/7 open and have a never ending menu 😄 Coming from SF, the prices were insane. And taste was authentic! Highly recommend the braised beef lomein & wonton plate. So flavorful, beef tendon cut, and love the variety

It was already 9pm , everywhere else was close . We always order party trays from here for our office and for parities. Guests would ask us where we get our food. Since we never dine in before. We gave this place a try since we were in the area. We were skeptical in the beginning since Oakland crime rate was high. When we sat down , it was another story. Cops were also enjoying their milk tea in the room. Immediately, I no need to worry about safety. We ordered the special $48 for 3 plates ( 2 adults n 2 kids). , and we also added the wonton noodle soup. I have to mention about the portion. I didn’t expect such a huge portion at this price . It was a full plate , half chicken , Chinese broccoli, and tofu with bokchoi. The wonton noodle was as my kids favorite! The noodles texture was as good u can get! It was as firm n al Dante. Kids asked for dessert. We ordered the mango eggetts, n we added the extra too strawberry for $1.50 Definitely fulfilling and satisfying. Great service , great price for the food. Would def come back when I’m in the area. 😍

Solid spot for late night munchies, consistent taste and quality. Reasonable prices for what you’re getting. Baked pork chop rice dishes, clay pot rice dishes and noodle soups/congee are good. Tons of parking dinner time or late night in Chinatown

If you've been around the Bay Area long enough, you know this spot is a favorite! I've been coming here for years and the quality has always stayed consistent. Prices are super reasonable, the owners clearly put a lot of care into running the place, and the restaurant itself is always clean, bright, and refreshed. The menu is huge--you'll find just about anything you're craving Must-try: Fresh fruit ice cream waffles/egg waffles! Honestly the best in the Bay. The waffle is crispy, fragrant, and HUGE--enough for four people to share. Definitely add ice cream! The hot-cold combo is heavenly. Their desserts are better than a lot of dedicated dessert shops! They've got everything--fresh fruit tapioca, mango pomelo sago, coconut rice noodle rolls, nostalgic classics, handmade taro balls, and more. I've tried so many and never been disappointed. The baked rice dishes are a benchmark of any solid Hong Kong café, and they nail it. The pork chop rice is excellent--thick, tender pork chops with rich, flavorful sauce. The seafood with white sauce is another classic. They also serve all kinds of congee, noodles, and breakfast specials. The wonton & beef brisket lo mein is huge, tasty, and satisfying--the brisket is especially delicious. Their beef brisket rice noodle rolls are soft, flavorful, and melt in your mouth. Drinks go way beyond just the classic HK milk tea or lemon tea. They've even got a fun "12 Zodiac" drink series that looks as good as it tastes. Don't skip the clay pot dishes either --I've had the frog clay pot and pork belly with preserved vegetables, both excellent . They also do clay pot rice, daily herbal soups, sandwiches, macaroni, stir-fries... so many options and never a miss. Bonus: They open early (7AM for HK-style breakfast) and close late, with last call at midnight. Perfect for both early birds and night owls!

Shooting Star Cafe is my go-to when I'm craving that classic Hong Kong cafe vibe - bright, bustling, and full of energy. You can always hear the sizzle from the kitchen and the clinking of teacups, which somehow makes the food taste even better. Service is fast, efficient, and no-nonsense - exactly what you expect from a busy cha chaan teng. Rice Rolls (Peanut, Hoisin, Hot Sauce): Soft, silky rolls with the perfect trio of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors. Baked Chicken Steak: Tender chicken baked in a creamy sauce -- ultimate comfort dish. Beef Fried Rice: Smoky wok hei flavor, well-seasoned, and generous with beef. Beef Rice Rolls: Fresh and springy, great texture contrast with the beef sirloin. Popcorn Chicken: Crispy, well-seasoned, and addictive -- perfect appetizer or snack. Fruits Sago Dessert: Light and refreshing with chewy sago pearls and juicy fruit pieces. Mango Sticky Rice with Coconut Milk: Sweet, creamy, and perfectly balanced - a comforting dessert. Hong Kong Milk Tea: Strong tea base with just the right sweetness, a must-have here. You can also order the hot one non sweetened. Overall a lively late-night spot with satisfying portions, great variety, and quick service - perfect for sharing plates with friends after a night out.

My flight going to Oakland got delayed, I didn't land until almost 10pm. My friend and I didn't eat dinner yet and we were starving so we came to this HK style cafe which opens late. The food was delicious and hit the spot for late night comfort food. Where I live doesn't have good HK style cafes so I always request it whenever I visit my friend up in Oakland. The restaurant was clean and brightly lit so we felt safe even though it was late night in Oakland Chinatown. The service was excellent. We've been coming to this place for years.

I took a long time to write a review for this restaurant, but I'm finally writing it. It's pretty big inside, can fit maybe 45+ people if I'm not wrong. This my favorite Hong Kong cafe/restaurant to eat at. They have the best Hong Kong style food in Oakland Chinatown. My go to is usually the Mongolian beef with white rice or the Mongolian beef style gravy over chow ho fun. Their clay pot rice with Chinese sausage and lap yuk is also another go to, just that it takes a little longer to make. If you're craving desserts', they have plenty, from boba drinks to egg puffs, and lots more. I always come here whether for dine in or take out. Definitely recommend this for anyone craving late night dinner, snacks, or desserts.

They seriously have everything. From steaks to Szechuan goods, you name it. We loved this place. It's not cheap with what we ordered, but it's worth the price. They are not outstanding as they have everything, but they are good enough for nostalgia. The people here are chill and laid/back, a typical family owned business. The place is cute, nostalgic, and a bit outdated. I would come back for trying more things.

Arrived at 10pm. Tried their 1. Wonton: flavorful, many wontons, lots of bok choy, need some shrimps 2. Waffle with condensed milk & peanut butter. On point, and will come back for it 3. Salt n pepper chicken wings, very hot when it came out, wished it had more salt n pepper vs. batter 4. Fried rice. It's good Overall, found parking right in front, ate, will return to try others!

Welcome to the wet n wild world of Hong Kong Kafés. Some BackroomS version of Denny's in a fever dream. A psychotic kaleidoscope. The kinda place that mesmerizes those of us who once looked up to Hunter Thompson and Anthony Bourdain. Long after we've turned out backs on those vile figures, the love of a place like Shooting Star Cafe remains. A Leviathan menu features Chinese American canon: coconut walnut prawns, Mongolian beef. Also an array of hot clay pot. There's even a page dedicated to burgers and club sandwiches (insert Mitch Hedberg joke on club sandwiches). Amidst all that arcadia, what you really want are the Western, i.e. American, dinners. How does another culture interpret our products back to us? I mean, that's really the only interesting thing about the Beatles, after all. I got the pork chops baked with macaroni in cheese and tomato sauce. The chops, cooked to a nicety. The sauce, plain rubbish. But that don't matter though does it? The idea's what counts. Also ordered chicken gizzards and they weren't too foul, pardon the pun. And the jasmine milk tea was so floral, so tannic, so refreshing.

I love Shooting Star cafe but I not usually complain that business as I know trying help Chinatown Chinatown Great Great business to create helping community to be strongly. Hope all well to getting together be strongly together to fighting the crime .

For some reason I could only find one food picture before we started eating, so I just added pictures from the actual menu...Which is exactly what we received. The Shooting Star Cafe is great! Luckily it was only three blocks from our hotel and open late. Everything we ordered came quickly and tasted even better. With such an extensive menu, we didn't know exactly what to choose. What we did choose was excellent! Service 9/10 Bathrooms 9/10 Ambiance 10/10 Cleanliness 9/10 Food 10/10 Value 10/10 Will I Return? Yes!

Was wanting HK food, but this place was a bit disappointing. The beef was very salty, and tue wontons tasted a bit off. Staff was nice, but I don't think I'll be back

After the Oakland Half/10k, a large group of tennis friends and a few plus ones needed a place to eat! We walked a bit here from the finish line because someone recommended it. The menu was enormous. We were intimidated and overwhelmed by the sheer amount of options here! I also liked the decor and star theme. Prices are affordable and this is also near a BART station! I got the Oakland Restaurant Week set menu (as did a few others), though I was initially eyeing the congee. I enjoyed my cheesy Baked Pork Chop which was delicious, though it came with a lot more rice than baked pork chop. It also came with Garden Green Salad, Pot Stickers, soup, and mango sago for dessert. Everything was good and we were all happy! I'd be back! I was impressed with how the service handled our large group, and the restaurant was very large with multiple rooms.

Baked Spaghetti had a very light white sauce and it was kind of heavy on the salt. It's not bad but could have be a lot better. It might have been better if it was baked rice. Service is typical Hong Kong style cafe. Don't expect people to smile or even say hi. If they do - do not expect it the next time. Hong Kong service is about speed not friendliness and efficiency is built into the culture. (Unless you're at a 5 star establishment)

Food is delicious as always. I looked at my previous photos and the portions did get smaller for the pork chop rice. Staff is nice. Will always come back for the baked pork chop rice...!

Have been coming here for more than a decade probably. This place hits the spot especially if you're craving comfort HK cafe food. The beef stew is okay I definitely would recommend the curry beef stew more. The green beans are good! It's ~$15 for an entire lunch set which includes soup + salad + a (basic) drink of your choice. They also sell milk / fruit tea and different types of smoothies but that would be an extra cost. There is also this special: $48 for 3 entrees of your choice from a list. It's pretty worthwhile. Enough food for 2 people though maybe not enough for 3-4. Doesn't come with rice so you have to order those as well for +$2 each. There is some paid street parking, you can also park in the parking garage closer to the Chinatown public library.

Where do I begin? From the moment I walked in, I wasn't greeted--I was simply stared at. I was well-dressed, as my partner and I rarely go out due to my demanding work schedule, and they had been asking for weeks to visit Shooting Star Café. Despite the restaurant being mostly empty, with only four other parties dining (the largest being a nearly-finished large family), we were seated in the very back--right next to that family. Still, a different young lady approached us and was warm and welcoming, which gave me hope for a positive experience. My partner ordered the duck rolls, which were served cold. While I'm not familiar with how they're traditionally served, my partner assured me they've had this dish before and it was always warm. After delivering the food, the young lady disappeared--presumably on a break--and never returned for at We hadn't touched the dish, as my partner was dissatisfied. I approached the front counter and asked two other employees for assistance. Unfortunately, a clear language barrier made communication difficult. They responded to me in a language I didn't understand, and rather than getting someone to assist, they simply returned to what they were doing. After waiting another 15 minutes, a gentleman finally came out. We explained the issue with the cold duck rolls. He went to the kitchen and returned about 15 minutes later, saying, "That's how they are." I politely asked if they could remake the dish and warm it up. He said no and walked away. We wanted to order more food but never received further attention. Eventually, I went to the register and asked for the check, explaining I hadn't received proper service. He handed me the printed receipt, and I paid in cash rather than by card. I left--and haven't returned since. I felt it was unfair to pay for a dish we didn't eat and for the time we spent--nearly two hours--with minimal service. I'm not the type to walk out on a bill, but this experience made me question that. Before leaving, I asked the young man if there was a manager. He said no, but pointed out someone "in charge." When I tried to speak with that person, I was brushed off. Eventually, I asked for the owner's name. He responded, "Why? You'll never be able to talk to them anyway." At that point, I simply thanked him and walked out. One thing that stood out to me during the entire visit was how differently customers were treated based on their skin color. I noticed guests of similar descent to mine were approached with noticeably less courtesy than others. While I recognize this isn't representative of every business, it is, unfortunately, a trend I've observed in some Asian places. I understand that this restaurant has likely been in business for a long time and may feel they don't need to care about feedback like mine--but that doesn't make it right.

So I ordered food over the phone and told the person working there I wanted to order 3 orders of prawn with scrambled egg well done, veggie chowfun, and a bake chicken steak. The person who was taking the order kept repeating the order wrong and after a few minutes on the phone finally took down my order. I go to pick up my order the 3 prawn with scramble orders were wrong and instead of fixing it they just canceled my order and didnt give me any of the food I ordered. I've been here before and ive had no issues so far and the food is good but that was really frustrating. I could tell the person who answered English wasn't their first language which is fine but I do know for sure there are workers there who know English better.

Came here during lunchtime on a weekday and this place was already pretty full. My friend recommended this place and finally I got to try a few dishes here. The STAR of the lunch was the Curry Beef Brisket with rice. I highly recommend this-- flavorful, delicious curry with plenty of pieces of brisket. They add green bell pepper to the curry. I could eat a few bowls of rice with the curry. The curry was savory and a tiny bit of sweetness. It's delicious. The popular baked pork chop with rice was good but not amazing. It wasn't my favorite. The pork chop was cut thin and clearly not that fresh. The texture of the meat was a bit dry and lacked the texture of a fresh piece of chop. We also ordered the pork chop in black pepper sauce with pasta. The flavor was ok, and same problem with the pork chop. The type of pasta wasn't the Italian ones just wanted to point out--it was less starchy and more like soft noodle. There was no texture and I could basically slurp it down without chewing. The lunch combo comes with salad, soup and a choice of drink. I would definitely come back for their other dishes. They have an extensive menu.

One of our hangout spots with good friends late in the evening . Wait time today was longer than expected. It seems like everyone is here on a Saturday night for dinner. Service during this visit was mediocre not attentive , understandably, busy night for all the staff . Our group's favorite dish were pork ribs, bitter melon with black bean sauce cooked in clay pot. We could order another plate of their crispy tofu with black pepper & jalapeno. Follow by stirfry ong choy with fermented tofu . who would've thought fermented tofu goes so well together with the leafy vegetables. Hainan chicken dipping sauce were so delicious except I didn't like that. The chicken was refrigerator cold, I know that's how it was supposed to serve . Our two least favorite dishes were the shrimp vermicelli clay pot & the roasted duck noodle soup. MM mom NBC Of course we finish off with waffle balls with fresh fruits, light airy, a little fluff, and the Asian says not too sweet. It's a good thing.

We always get to go when we are in Oakland Chinatown! We love their baked pork chop rice. Different restaurants have their own sauce recipe and shooting star sauce is the one I love the most!! Their milk tea is very good too. Strong tea and perfect sweetness. We have tried their egg puffs and they are very crispy and tasty as well!!

Terrible customer service. There was a lady at night with a Colorado hat on she was horrible extremely rude! I will never come here again the level of rudeness was unacceptable! If you're a person of color stay away from this place! She was extremely aggressive and loud when we were super friendly!!!! Please stay away from this place the owner should really provide additional training or find someone else to replace her this can't be good for business!!! This was my first time and last time here!!!!

Food: Absolutely amazing. Portions are good, tea is bitter. It really depends on what you're eating. I hear the French fries are good but didn't try, surprising for a Hong Kong cafe. Would recommend the fried tofu. Service: Lacklustre, but acceptable. Food gets to the table faster than most restaurants. Ambiance: Clearly budgeted, but very cute. Overall: Would recommend to anyone. The matcha wasn't the best was worth a try.

Got a couple lunch plate combos with rice (for dinner), short rib with black pepper sauce, and prawn with scrambled eggs. Nothing special about these dishes, but they were good enough, the short rib could have used a little more spice, and the prawn and egg plate could have used a little less rice (not gonna complain about too much rice though). Also ordered the roasted duck roll, but it never came to the table, neither did staff for a long period of time. Well, actually the dish eventually came, right around the same time we got the check (cuz we had an event to catch), but does that really count?!? I'm pretty sure they forgot to put the order in for this item, we finally got it after notifying two different staff members who weren't apologetic at all. The dish wasn't even worth the wait, the ingredients drenched in hoisin sauce, so sweet I could barely taste the duck. The wrap was also too chewy. Besides having a large menu and a clean and casual setting, I was not impressed with this place. It isn't horrible, but my recent experience here just left a bad taste in my mouth.

I ordered delivery via Instacart to get a $20 discount. The roast duck roll was lovely! Subtle and fresh flavors. Not oily, Wrapped in a pillowy and buttery flatbread. The crepe was huge and arrived soft, crispy, and not too sweet. I'd have preferred the peaches (canned) to have been cut smaller but at least they weren't mushy. The BLT wasn't great, though... not enough bacon, too much mayo, and a bit bready and bland. Don't know if I'll order again due to the price point but it was decent! 3.5 stars.

Very clean and high class Hong Kong style food that is open late. Wildly popular and for good reason. I've got a friend from Hong Kong that brought me to many of the Hong Kong style restaurants around. I guess he was a bit homesick and would seek out these places for some comfort. The interior dining room is very comfortable. I love the set up of the dining. room being closed off from the main entry hall where people wait. Chairs are comfortable and not overly institutional. Shooting star theme a big plus. Love a place with a little character. Many people go here after some drunken night in downtown and with so few late options they stumble in here. I'm not gonna say thats what I do - don't want anything self incriminating here on the yelpusphere. Right now there is a steal of a deal with milk tea celebrating their anniversary. Now that is something to be thankful for. Such a huge variety of drinks and they advertise outside. Probably good for grab and go. Authentic and friendly. They get so busy late at night yet they can still get food out in a timely fashion. Popular even with the OPD - and more healthy than donuts. A must try if you in downtown Oakland.

Cool late night spot. The Boba drink was good. I think it was brown sugar. Was recommended by the server. Food was delicious but was too hungry to take pictures. My B

Afternoon tea menu is from 3-6pm. Every item in that menu is 9.95 which includes a hot drink, cold drink needs additional $1.5. It is very affordable in the current economy. Now is having the anniversary sale, if your order is greater than $10, you can add $2 to get a wonton soup with 6 wontons, very good deal! The wonton is not authentic but it is not bad. I ordered the Satay Beef noodle, not very good, my friend ordered the deep fried chicken leg with fries, pretty good, will definitely come back and try different items in the menu.

I used to really like this place. Everything is tasty and it's adorable. The last two times I went there though, the portions were half the size - at least with the rice roll noodle and stew meat, which I really like. It used to come in a big ol bowl, and now it's on a tiny plate. And the price is about 50% more, so almost 3x the price per qty which isnt cool. really fun desserts and drinks. Maybe I'm crazy, but I feel like it used to be open much later, too. I'm probably wrong.

Very fair pricing, great food and service. The 3 dish combo for $55 is really good considering the good flavor and portions. The pork intestines aren't too greasy and the steamed fish with vegetables were seasoned well.

Long over due review for this go-to late night HK food and dessert spot in east bay. Plenty of seats inside good for big groups and families. The service is ok, you need to flag them down if you are in a hurry. First time visiting for lunch and I was amazed by how good of a deal it was. We got a lunch special, choice of entree, with soup, salad and a drink for $1.50 more. The baked pork chop over spaghetti was gauge portion , comes with not one but two pork chops! Meat was not salty and cooked perfectly. The half tea half coffee iced is sooo good, need to order that again. My usual order is the egg puff for dessert but we were so full we had to skip. Would definitely try to visit during the day for their lunch specials if I were nearby.

Nice I liked this new item very much! This was their new creation of a sweet dessert with mango, popping boba and white rice noodles. The noodles were so special and so smooth. It tasted delicious!

An awesome place for late night Hong Kong food and desserts with the largest menu you've ever seen. Important note: there's a $10 minimum charge per person! In the middle of Oakland Chinatown, shooting star is hard to miss. We arrived at night mainly for some dessert. Their savory, drink, and dessert menu are all large, which I really appreciate. We ordered a red bean ice, grass jelly ice, honey lemon tea, and natural herbal jelly. The ice drinks were pretty good, lots of toppings, but once the ice starts melting, it's not so great. The honey lemon tea hit the spot for me. Perfect proportion of honey and lemon. The jelly was super good as well. The syrup is super sweet, which balances out the bitter jelly. The service was pretty standard Chinese place: efficient, quick, not super attentive, does the job. Ambience is also okay. It's not the cutest place, the decorations are kinda kitschy, but it is iconically Oakland. Overall, Shooting Star is okay. They're the only place around that's open late for Hong Kong food, so if I'm craving it late while in Oakland, shooting star is where I'll go. But earlier in the day, or in SF, there's soo many better options imo.

We love coming to Shooting Star or ordering take out from them. They open early and close late. When dining in, for their set menus, it comes with a house soup and free drink. The free drink is limited to milk tea, lemon tea, almond milk or ovaltine but hey, it's free so you cannot complain. I normally order chicken pineapple fried rice, baked meat sauce spaghetti or pork chop fried rice. I like the east meets west style flavor.

Shooting Star Cafe has been a place I've gone ever since high school days. Back in the day it was either Shooting Star Cafe or Yummy Guide (does not exist now). A Hong Kong style cafe, usual service as you get like the other Chinese/Asian cafes. The workers are nice and will make sure your order is right. My favorites are the Tobiko Fried Rice, Baked Pork Chop Macaroni, WonTon Noodle Soup, and Beef Stew Noodle Lo Mein. The desserts are delicious too! From crepes, to waffles, to the amazing drinks! I've ordered their food through DoorDash as well and it's not bad either. It's a great place to catch us with friends or even grab yourself something nice to-go. I recommend you to give this place a try. Treat yourself to a milk tea or have some waffles!

This is a great place to eat because of all the variety of food to choose from. Everything is yummy. Also I love that I can order good milk tea with different amounts of sugar.

Great little late night spot in Oakland Chinatown. They do Hong kong style cafe food with desserts. I been here 4x now and have not been disappointed yet. So i dropped the 5 for them . Service is kinda ehhh but hell its Chinatown wth do you expect from a late night sui yeh spot ifykyk. We here for the food not the service anyways. Try everything its good lol the menu is vast i still got so much to try myself and the desserts + drink menu is crazy Prices are not expensive ++ Open late + Good location + Yummy food ++ Late night desserts ++++ Dont take Amex though BOOOOO

Atmosphere is always loud but expected in a Hong Kong style cafe. The tables and cups smell like bleach but at least you know they are sanitized. Orders come out quick and they sometimes have lunch specials when you come early. Food is hot and subpar but that's what is to be expected. My favorite is the baked pork chop over rice and peanut butter condensed waffle. Those are consistently my go to's.

If I could give Shooting Star a 3.5/5 I would! It's one of the few places open late in Oakland Chinatown and it's worth a visit if you're hungry. What to order: - Baked Porkchop over fried rice (4/5): definitely not the best I've had but it tastes good and is super consistent, huge portions - Bake Portuguese chicken over spaghetti (4/5): sauce to noodle ratio is great and I cook extra noodles at home to eat with the leftovers - Hong Kong milk tea (4/5): average taste and will satisfy a craving - honey walnut prawns (3/5): shrimp is fresh, not crispy - gizzard (2/5): lacks flavor - soy sauce chow mein (3/5): decent flavor, wetter than expected - beef chow fun (3/5): doesn't have the wok hei Everything else is average but worth a try! Pros: - open late - large menu - big portions - decently clean - service is decent Cons: Parking - street parking if you're lucky, garage parking if you're not

This place is fun and lovely. I have come somewhat regularly for many years, especially late at night. Only this past week have I visited during the day and found out how much more they have to offer. Their daytime customers get hotpot and $1.99 boba!!! That isn't on their INDEPENDENT menu for delivery. Yeah, you can use the regular apps but you can order from them. I have walked up and ordered. Ironically they get my order wrong but give me something really delicious. It is hilarious that they just decide what I might like. They never veer from giving me one of my favorites though. I'm here for it. I love this place. They are open about 18 hours per day. They serve practically everything. People from any background can enjoy their food and sprightly decor!

Shooting star is always a favorite of mine when I go to Oakland. It's open late at night, and super convenient. Although the prices can seem a little high at first, they have large portions, and the food is usually really good. I got the black pepper beef with spaghetti, and the set comes with salad and soup. You also get a drink, and they have a wide selection. There's always people in the restaurant, and they have a huge selection. You can't go wrong with this place!

Five of us had lunch on 8-25 Sunday at noon. We ordered 3 meals & pan fried noodles. 3 salad and soup and hot drinks came with the meal, we ordered two more hot drinks. Waitress said 3 sweet milk came with the meal. Service was so so, the pork chop, and rock were very salty, the short ribs were mostly bone, pan fried noodles was good. We were charged with service charge and for the sweet milk which we did not order. We questioned the waitress about the added service, she said it is added to six and more people, we told her there were five people at our party. She said 5 and 6 people are the same. She walked away and offered no more explanation. I'm just wondering if the service charges information was printed on the menu or not. The waitress's attitude was rude.

This review comprises two additional visits where I tried two of their vegetarian dishes. Curry vegetable with tofu and steamed rice: I liked this a lot, it's rich and savory, lots of vegetables such as bok choy, broccoli, and carrots if you're looking for that, but also a generous amount of tofu. Green onion soy sauce lo mein: It was alright, bok choy was plain so I wish it was more flavored. Although the prices don't look that cheap at a glance, they're actually huge portions, so I would say it's good value. Shooting Star still has a huge menu with everything ranging from sweet drinks to main dishes and snacks.

Shooting star used to be open super late. Now it's just open kinda late, but still worth a visit when hangry. The menu is intimidatingly large. Gotta know what to order - stick with Hong Kong cafe ish stuff? I typically stick to the baked x over rice, hk milk tea, waffles, and some of the dry noodle dishes. Other stuff is ok, though probably better at nearby restaurants - still fine in a pinch.

Another satisfied lunch at my daughter's fave HK style Cafe. The menu is crazy extensive, even the desert menu is a book! We had popcorn chicken appetizer, the 5spice seasoning is addicting, served with fried basil which added a nice flavor. I had the beef short rib with rice (can also choose spaghetti), the flavor was delicious, with bell peppers and onions sautéed in a delicious brown sauce. The rib unfortunately was bony and chewy, with two very large of fat! But the veggies and gravy with the rice satisfied my appetite. My daughter was being adventurous today, she ordered the beef stew noodles. She couldn't stop praying it. The broth was flavorful, stew was well seasoned and very tender, the noodles were think and silky smooth (sorry forgot to take picture). She said will add that to her fave list! I always love a cup of HK milk tea with condensed milk, their tea is the perfect among of strength any aroma, I prefer this any day over a coffee drink. Must be an adventurous day for my daughter, because she also ordered a hot HK milk tea for the first time, she loved it, she said she wished Starbucks or our local Boba places offer them! I guess she will be adding that to her fave list!

My friends and I have been coming here for the last few years for lunch. The food and service is solid. They have lots of food options for everybody. Great place to go if you have a big group. My personal favorite is the baked pork chop!

Always a great place to drop by whenever i'm in the area. Inside is SUPER cute! Nice place to drop by with friends and family, with the glowing atmosphere. I usually get their lunch combo with comes with soup, salad, a drink, and a dish from the lunch menu (comes with quite a lot of options!) Baked Tomato pork chop spaghetti- very filling and very yummy! Enough to share between two MAYBE three people. Always love coming by here, menu selection is here and serves all wants and needs! Love the variety of food offered here, and the pricing... you really can't beat! Worth the try if you're in the area or even if not it's worth the trip :)

The noodles were INSTANT, if i wanted such bad noodles i would've went to a store and took expired maruchan in the back and cooked that with pond water. The meat was mostly bones and probably the best part of the dish but it was still bad. Not only that, the mushrooms were disgusting, soggy, gross, and thinly sliced. In the broth you could see the starch from the instant noodles. If you cant tell, I got the pork chop ramen.

I went to Shooting Star cafe for some dessert after getting lunch. My partner and I opted for the mango pudding, Capricorn drink, and Aquarius drink. Mango pudding was not too sweet (a compliment LOL), but was kind of lacking the mango flavor I was looking for. The fresh mangos on top were yummy and sweet. The 2 drinks were definitely a highlight! I got the Aquarius to match my zodiac sign. It was passion fruit and peach. I feel like I could taste the passion fruit more than peach, but I'm not complaining. I love passion fruit! The drink was not overly sweet, which is nice because I tend to lower my sweetness at other places. My partner got the Capricorn which was green apple and kiwi to match his zodiac sign. He also liked his drink! The restaurant theming was so cute! And the restaurant itself was nicely decorated and clean. Service was good! We ordered some food to go while eating, and it was ready by the time we got the bill. :) If I could, I would give Shooting Star Cafe a 4.5 stars on Yelp. I definitely want to come again and try more food since they have a HUGE menu.

Came on a Saturday afternoon and was seated immediately. We ordered the lunch combos - hainan chicken rice and baked pork chop rice. The combos came with salad, soup and a drink. We both got a hot milk tea. This is really a no frills restaurant, the food was really standard and came out quickly. The hainan chicken rice was basic and the flavors were as expected. The baked pork chop rice was delicious and had the perfect amount of cheese and sauce. The portion sizes were generous as well. We would be back if we were in the area again.

food was yummy! my meaty and vegetable-y friends were satisfied. beef chow fun was a little too oily but otherwise not bad for the price. vegetable chow mien was good; however there were limited vegetarian options. would come again nonetheless!