Taste of Original

Absolutely wonderful. This was our second time here. First time we got the beef clay pot rice and really loved the beef but thought the rice was a bit oily (though I know clay pot rice itself does need a lot of oil). This time we passed here on our way back from snowboarding at Tahoe. I got the beef rice noodles and my gosh, the brisket is chewy and the tendon just melts in the mouth, the flavor is just unbeatable in the US. The rice noodles are so light, healthy, and soothing for my stomach for dinner. We also got the pork steamed rice roll and beef congee, both of which are as authentic as possible. 没法形容，只能说对于留子来说吃完真的回国了❤️ I really hope the owner will open a store in the Bay Area!!! P.s.: the only complaint is that both times, the service is a bit slow, maybe because we don’t speak Cantonese but mandarin, but the food is well worth the wait.

Wanted to try everything on the menu however our stomachs were not up for the challenge. Went in during lunch time and it wasn’t too busy and we were quickly seated. Ordered something from pretty much each section of the menu and each dish had its own unique flavor. The standout for me has to be the green beans and the shrimp pumpkin salted egg dishes. However the other dishes were equally as wonderful. Great environment to dine in and very clean. Also, the waiters there were extremely sweet and welcoming which added on to the overall dining experience. Can’t wait to return to try other dishes off the menu, I’m pretty sure it will taste delicious!

It was late for lunch but being hungry I needed a fix. I tried this place for the first and was pleasantly surprised by excellent food and service. I had the House Chow Mien. Everything about it was great. There was a mix of seafood, pork, chicken and beef. It was really tasty. The portion was huge and it came out quick and hot. So happy to find good Chinese in the hood💙 I will absolutely be back soon.

Good menu with a variety of Cantonese style dishes. The noodles rice rolls were good. The clay pot rice was great too. The best item was weirdly the cucumber salad so that was a nice surprise.

I visited the Taste of Original many times after they opened for business less than a year ago. The food is so good! As their name says, “Taste of Original”. Many of their dishes are from the traditional Chinese culture. They have those fishes available and have the original delicious tastes. The service we received tonight is excellent as it always is. I like their modern dining room design with the white tables. It gave me a very clean feeling. Once again! I enjoyed my dinner tonight!

Fast service and they have some special dishes that I couldn't find elsewhere. They serve southern Chinese/Cantonese food. Worth the wait if there is one. Shouldn't take long.

12/2024 lamb stew was a bit tough, Singapore rice noodles were decent. Cute restaurant, good food, and friendly service. Recommended. Highly recommend beef cube with mixed mushrooms, scallops with egg white fried rice, shrimp rolls, and Fujian pan-fried noodles. The squid was decent. The Mongolian beef was salty. Porridge was good.

My everyday go to eating place in Sacramento, owner has been in business for 20+yrs, special order, customized events or parties, 80+ seating area, great location next to mall and banks, minutes to William land park and City College. Taste amazing and price is fair, recommended to ALL. Original Chinese Cantonese Tastes.

First time trying Taste of Original while visiting Sacramento, and it was a great experience. We're from Reno, so we're always excited to try spots that offer something a little different, and this place did not disappoint. Everything we ordered was delicious. The quality of the dishes really stood out, from the flavors to how well everything was prepared. You can tell care goes into the food here, and nothing felt rushed or thrown together. Overall, a solid meal from start to finish. I would highly recommend Taste of Original to anyone in the area, and it's definitely a spot we'll come back to the next time we're in Sacramento.

My wife was in the mood for Congee so we came here. It was dinner time and there were only two tables of people here. The lot is pretty big sharing with other restaurants and a Dollar Tree. Got a spot not to far away. The place was a good size and it was pretty bright inside. The tables were white and the chairs dark. We were greeted by the server and she told us to sit anywhere we liked. My wife had to grab some menus up front since the server was helping in the back by the kitchen. I got a half roasted duck. It was a little dry but some of the pieces were fine. We also got so fried rice and beef with mushrooms. We got something different Fujian pan-fried noodles. It looked like a baked dough wrap around noodles but it was actually baked noodles with more noodles inside. My wife liked it but I thought the taste was lacking. The fried rice was good and so was the beef with mushrooms. I think the duck had been sitting out and they had to re-heat it. Oh well, roasted duck is hit and miss in many places.

We have been frequent customers here, but after what happened today, we are not sure if we will be returning. We ordered a chow mein dish that came out extremely salty. We politely let the waitress know and asked if it could be remade with less salt. She was apologetic and took the dish away, telling us they would make a new one. About three minutes later, she brought out what she said was a freshly remade dish. Unfortunately, it was clearly the same plate. It tasted exactly the same--just as salty as before. There's no way a new dish could have been prepared that quickly, and the taste confirmed it. Mistakes happen, and we're usually understanding, but being dishonest about fixing an issue is unacceptable.

Solid Chinese option. Saw this on IG so we decided to try it. The salted egg pumpkin and shrimp was a great appetizer, crispy, yet savory with the salted egg flavor. The preserved egg and pork congee came in a huge bowl and the pork was super juicy. It's so hard to find congee reasonable prices these days! For the duck/bbq pork claypot , the duck was a bit dry, but the bbq pork was decent. Would probably skip this next time. The two best dishes were the spareribs and the beef cilantro rice roll. Ample parking -it's right behind Maharoba Bakery. Definitely plan to return to try more of the menu!

Someone on reddit was asking the community where they could find steamed rice rolls. Taste of Original was mentioned, and I was immediately enticed by how good their food looked! We came here twice so far. The first time was great. The beef and cilantro rice rolls were packed with flavor and cilantro ( I lovee cilantro and it makes me happy when places pack their food with cilantro) the shrimp rolls were even better! Our friend Randy said to get the pumpkin and prawn dish, so we did and that did not disappoint! The FuJian crispy rice noodles? I wouldn't order that again. It lacked flavor and tasted like frying oil. The second visit we ordered the Chinese doughnut rice roll and the guy wo brought it out had dirty hands. This was off-putting and I hesitated to try the dish. I was told that the donut was stale and tasted old. We also ordered the honey walnut shrimp and chow fun which were both dry and oily. Afterwards, we both got food poison. Overall, I like how they offer unique dishes you can't get at most places, but I probably wouldn't return.

Some items were good while others were below average. Good- beef chow fun, beef rice rolls, fried Chinese donut with rice roll, sweet and sour pork. Yes, sweet and sour pork at an authentic Chinese place. Not good- salty fish and chicken fried rice, pig ears, spicy beef shank with beef stomach. The service was fast and they were attentive. The place is clean and cute. You just have to step over the homeless guy outside of the restaurant. Really. I would come back and order the good stuff.

I crave rice noodles every other week so I've been wanting to try this place for a while. I ordered the shrimp and chives rice rolls and the beef and chives rice rolls. The flour was soft and a little mushy but the portioning was a lot of a light eater like me. I also ordered the satay shrimp/egg chow fun. A lot of wok hey but will be trying other items before calling this a favorite. The vibes were cute and surrounded by Chinese sayings and celebration decorations. The servers are attentive and come as soon as you flag them down. Overall, would come back here to try out other items but would bring more people to avoid taking home leftovers.

I was craving steamed rice rolls and saw this place had them, so I decided to give it a try. Came in on a Monday afternoon and was surprised by how busy it was. Luckily, there were still a few open tables, so we got seated right away. The menus came out quickly, but it took about 15 minutes before anyone stopped by our table. When someone finally came, he only asked about drinks, even though we were ready to order. After dropping off our waters, he left again in a rush, and it was another few minutes before a different server came to take our food order. We ordered the cheese wontons, beef chow fun, rice clay pot, beef rice rolls with egg, and shrimp rice rolls with bean sprouts. The cheese wontons were okay but way too hard. The wrapper was thick and crunchy instead of light and crispy. The beef chow fun had big pieces of beef, but the noodles lacked flavor and sauce. My husband enjoyed his clay pot and beef rice roll, but before I started eating my shrimp rice roll, I found a small piece of paper stuck in it, which was disappointing. The flavor was decent, but finding that really threw me off. Once all our food arrived, no one came to check on us at all. We had to flag down a server just to get the check after we finished eating. Overall, the food was just okay and the service needs serious improvement. With so many better Chinese spots around, I probably wouldn't come back to dine in here.

Nice and opened dining area, the decor is cute. My nieces wanted some Chinese food and we've passed by this place eveytime we grab some Japanese pastries. Finally came in to try this place out. The waitress was very observant, she seated us as soon as she can. It's not a huge restaurant but can easily fit a party of 10-12 but the space is limited, for large parties I suggest you call in for reservations. For a Friday night, this place is popping. It's a typical Chinese restaurant where you have to flag the wait staff down if you need anything. There's only two people working so have patience for them to refill your water. The food was decent. Overall, their food was flavorful.

Great and friendly service! Looks nice and new inside compared to the outside. But there is plenty of parking in the lot. The rice noodles here are so good! Very fresh. We tried the beef and cilantro rice roll and added egg. The sauce on top is what really ties it together. Really enjoyed the pan fried noodle as well. Crunchy and had a savory gravy inside. Wasn't a a big fan of the duck and pork clay pot. Could have used more flavor or a sauce on the side. I thought the rice would be crispy since it was in a clay pot but it just seemed regular and a little dry. Overall good portions and good pricing! Definitely good to go with a group and share family style.

Childhood memories food! Customer service is good, food is great. Portion size is enough for 2 of us. Beer tendon is tender and tasty

LOVE LOVE LOVE Taste of Original!! I am not lying when I say everything at Taste of Original is delicious! Might be one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in the Sacramento area. Fairly priced, decent portions, and quick service too. Rice noodle rolls - Shrimp 8.95 Chinese donut 7.95 What initially brought us in!Noodles are soft, thin, but dont fall apart. Shrimps juicy, Chinese donut light and crispy. Generous pours of sweet soy sauce.  Salted egg yolk pumpkin shrimp 18.95 - HUGE portion size! Pumpkin pieces and whole shrimps covered in salted egg yolk, then deep fried. Salty, sweet, and packed with umami Honey walnut shrimp 17.95 - Lightly coated in starch and fried so the batter isn't too heavy. Good, light sweetness and not drowning in mayo Dry-style beef chow fun $14.95 - Bouncy noodles. Perfect amount of oil for the slight saucy char. Not too salty. Sizzling Beef Tripe $17.95 - Absolutely FAVORITE dish here! The Chinese five-spice is amazingly fragrant and deeply flavorful. Get this if you like tripe! Braised pork lo mein $13.95 - Honestly didn't know we ordered a soup Braised pork was DELICIOUS. Broth was light and slightly bitter from the gai lan. Wasn't particularly in the mood for this  Preserved egg & pork congee ($10.95) 5/5 - Perfect when my stomach feels queasy. A nice warm hug! Add white pepper and chili oil before eating BBQ pork fried rice ($13.95) 5/5 Preserved fish fried rice ($14.95) 5/5 - Perfect fried rice texture. Not too hard, not too mushy. Preserved fish is saltier than your average fried rice. Garlic Long Bean ($14.95) 4/5 Snappy bites yet still tender. Big portion size. Very garlicky!

Food: 5/5 - got 3 different dishes and all came out hot, fresh, and very tasty. Got rice rolls, clay pot rice and the satay scrambled egg chow fun. Pretty sure everything is made to order, came out hot! The satay scrambled eggs was the star of the show. Noodles were chewy and soft, the scrambled egg and shrimp added a great warmth and layer to the meal. Service: 4/5 - food came out kind of slow, but most likely because everything was made to order. Waiter was fine, nothing too impressive. Ambiance: 5/5 - actually pretty clean for a Chinese restaurant. Came on a Saturday afternoon for a late lunch and every table was filled and people were waiting as we left at 145pm!

Amazing food presentation with decent prices. Servers are always attentive and walm. Love the environment and really feel like home.

I really need to dine in here with friends, so far I've only stopped in for takeout and every time I do I crave it more. There is plenty of parking outside and the restaurant is good sized with room for smaller or larger groups. The menu has a good variety of items, but I always order the rice noodle rolls. The noodle consistency delicious and I love the ratio of noodle to filling with the sauce poured over top. The team here is always nice and there's a little area to wait for a table, or in my case to wait for take-out. I'll have to make an update when I stop in with friends for a bigger meal.

Taste of Original is a true culinary gem in Sacramento. The food is consistently outstanding, especially the salt and pepper fish, which is absolutely incredible-perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. I also can't get enough of their rice rolls; they are hands-down the best l've ever had. Everything tastes fresh and authentic. The staff is always welcoming, and the service is quick. If you're looking for flavorful, delicious food, you have to try this place!

Went with my parents who visited out of town. Party of 7 people. Came in Friday night and got seated right away around 5:30. Good thing we came earlier because there was a wait when we left. Very clean and aesthetically pleasing inside. Food was Delicious! Best roasted duck! It was fresh and crispy. Rice rolls were also very smooth and you can tell they were fresh. Would recommend coming here.

I went here for a Wednesday lunch with family and the food is a mix of Cantonese style and other Chinese regions. There is a variety of food that cater both Chinese and more western audience. It was not too busy when we went around 12pm, with ample seating. We ordered 6 dishes to share for 5 people which is more than enough, as I was very full at the end (though some of the dishes are the small plates / appetizers) - Beef noodle roll add egg - the texture is a bit interesting with the egg. The soy sauce is ample and there is a good amount of beef. It is a bit interesting how the beef is sticking to the rice noodle roll instead of covered - BBQ pork and duck clay rice pot - rice was good. BBQ pork has the right amount of fat. The duck is full of bones and not that good - Salt and pepper chicken wings - very hearty and a bit on the saltier side. The wings were huge - 6 per order - Spicy numbing beef combo - not that good. Chili oil had an off taste and was not spicy - Fujian pan fried noodle - one of the better ones out there - softer noodles inside with sauce and a mixture of meat and shrimp, crispy outside. Perfect balance - Honey garlic spareribs - so good and flavorful. There is not that much bone in here actually, and there is a good amount of garlic that is super flavorful and has the right balance of sweetness from the honey. Very worthwhile dish. Service is flag server to fulfill requests which is very prompt, so that is good. Prices are fair for the area.

Been coming here since they opened, service & food has only improved. Although they're not one step ahead, they do grab things for you in a timely manner when requested. Their steamed rice rolls are so good! Way better than dim sum spots in my opinion. I've tried them all but our favorite is the beef roll one. Everything comes out hot and fresh, made to order. We love their wings, salted egg fried shrimp and pumpkin, chow fun, lo mein. Overall, haven't had anything that we didn't like. It's very convenient after doing activities with my daughters in William land park. I'm sure the staff know I'm a regular by now. Definitely one of our go to spots off Freeport. Their restaurant is also clean, even their bathrooms which is a huge plus for a Chinese restaurant. Thanks.

We discovered Taste of Original from TikTok! I drove from San Jose to Sacramento to help my daughter move her stuff back home. We were hungry and decided to try Taste of Original. We arrived around 11am. It was not busy yet. We were seated and handed our menus. It didn't take long for us to decide what we wanted. We ordered: - Spicy Cucumber Salad My first time having spicy cucumber salad and it didn't disappoint! Great flavor and had the perfect amount of kick. - Beef Rolls Delicious especially when topped with the house chili oil - Shrimp & Chives Roll They did not skimp on the shrimp! It was yummy as well :) - Stir Fry Choy Sum with Garlic We didn't eat a lot of the stir fry choy sum because we were starting to get full from the other dishes - Braised Pork in Clay Pot This was so good and tender. The perfect amount of food to share between 2 people. I would definitely recommend. After placing our order it got busy. The food came out in a timely manner. Good thing I didn't order the beef chow fun. We ended up taking the cucumber salad and stir fry choy sum home. Service was good. The food was great. The decor was cute. Price was reasonable. I would definitely come back when I'm in the area.

Went for lunch and ordered Fujian crispy noodles and shrimp rolls. Shrimp rolls were good. Fujian noodles was something I had never seen before...nice presentation. It was a little under seasoned but was perfect with a little soy sauce added. I would rather have it be less salty than too salty since it is hard to take away salt. Service was good and very prompt. Restaurant was clean and well maintained.

I came here with my family. I've never been here before, but my sister and her family have. They have a lot of variety of noodles and specialize in a rolled noodle. We ordered a variety of different dishes and did family style. I forgot to take pictures of all of the dishes. LOL. All the dishes were pretty good. We had some rice, chow fun, congee, rolled noodles, and a special pan-fried noodle that was shaped into a sphere, or bowl shape with the fixings in the middle of the bowl. Everything was pretty good. I would come again.

This is a cute restaurant. Very bright and with modern decoration. They have a pretty good amount of selections on their menu. We ordered 3 dishes to share. Beef pan fried noodle: The noodle was not crispy enough. The flavors were there. I love beef pan fried noodle but this didnt wow me. BBQ pork & duck rice: We were disappointed to find out that this was not served/cooked in a clay pot even though it is right under their Clay Pot section. They should rename the section if they don't offer any dishes in an actual clay pot. BBQ pork and duck was dry. Chinese donut steamed rice noodle: Chinese donut was overly fried. It was crunchy though. The noodle part was good and really soft. Food, portions, services were all average.

Taste of Original serves up authentic Chinese food with a strong focus on flavor and tradition. Their specialty is the steamed rice roll so definitely a must-try when you visit. Both the beef and shrimp versions are excellent. Prices are super fair and reasonable, so you'll get great value for your meal. Service can feel a bit different since the servers are mostly Chinese and not overly formal, but it works fine, just flag them down when you need something and they'll take care of you. The place is clean and airy. Very nicely kept. This is one of my go to restaurant in Sacramento.

First time trying Taste of Original and it was amazing! Friendly staff and super delicious food. There were 13 of us and we definitely feasted. Here's everything ordered and my rating of it: Pot stickers 8/10 Salt & pepper tofu 10/10 Salt & pepper wings 10/10 Cheese wontons 8/10 Spicy cucumber 8/10 Bbq pork appetizer 7/10 Beef cilantro steam rice roll 10/10 Shrimp chive steam rice roll 10/10 Fujian pan fried noodles 10/10 Beef chow fun 10/10 Walnut shrimp 10/10 Shrimp & tofu on sizzling plate (didn't get to try ): ) Roasted duck 7/10 Honey garlic spareribs 10/10 Sizzling pork intestine (didn't get to try ): ) Salted fish, eggplant in clay pot 7/10 Sweet & sour chicken 8/10 Garlic long bean 10/10 Chinese broccoli in oyster sauce 10/10 Everything was fresh, made in house (even the potstickers skin), perfectly flavored and cooked, and absolutely amazing. I can't believe I didn't know about this place before. I highly recommend and look forward to coming back.

The food here is by far one of the best Chinese foods I have had. I would 100% go back here again.

A good Cantonese restaurant perfect for your dim sum and Chinese food cravings! The restaurant itself is fairly casual, lots of decor which is unusual for a hidden gem Chinese restaurant. The interior of the restaurant looks clean and has plenty of tables. The waitresses and hosts were all efficient and fairly well organized - handling phone calls, walk ins, and take out orders. Offerings: - Cantonese Steamed Rice Noodle with Chinese Donut: This is one of my favorites at dim sum. Great juxtaposition of textures between the soft silky rice noodle and the crispy crunchy Chinese donut. Of course drowned in the accompanying sauce, it makes for an amazing snack! I feel like this is a great deal for a sub-$10 snack. - Cantonese Steamed Rice Noodle with Beef: Same as above, just with beef and herbs instead of the donut. Really flavorful and again, great value! - Shrimp, Pumpkin, Salted Egg: I think this is sometimes called Golden Pumpkin or Golden Shrimp. I haven't found this in every Chinese restaurant so it is a bit of a special treat. Ours lost a little texture steaming in a take out container, but I'm sure this dish served in the restaurant is amazing. The flavor is great, and not too oily for being deep fried. - Honey Walnut Shrimp: Again, the take out container affected the crispy, crunchy texture but the flavor was great. I think the value and quantity here is a bit off but it still is a solid dish.

The best crispy rice noodle in CA and even better than most places in Asia. Rice rolls are also also above average. Add an egg for $1.5, Totally worth it! Steamed Rice dishes tasted normal. Parking space is a bit tight. Park further if you have a nice car.

First time here and they had many different dishes to try! My favorites were the rice noodle shrimp and chives, the pumpkin and shrimp salted egg, and the Fijian fried rice noodle. I came here with a small group and we had to try many of their dishes and I would recommend the Fijian rice noodle dish since it seemed unique and tasted great. It also had a nice light crunch and reminded me of a pie. My next favorite was the pumpkin shrimp salted egg but I would have enjoyed it had more pieces of shrimp. I'd recommend going with a group and having a family style dinner to taste many of their dishes.

Our friends kept recommending this place. Food was great. A new spot for us to come to regularly.

Good food and as-expected service. The lap yuk had a buttery flavor - so good! Liver and kidney cooked well and didn't have any funk to them. I have tried other stuff including braised brisket but they weren't nearly ad memorable as the claypot rice and offal. Will def be coming here for these 2 dishes.

Miss grandma's cooking from Hong Kong? Well you found the right place. The steam noodles are wrinkly, silky, and savory just like the ones in hk. Rest of the dishes honestly feel like food we will get at a family gathering. The salted egg pumpkin dish, the kidney porridge is so sweet! Everything on the menu is just amazing. Come try for yourself. The duck is just ok thou, I like the restaurant across the street more. So don't order duck here. Location: by Rite Aid.

I was pleasantly surprised eating here. The flavors are pretty on point, prices are fair, and service is good. The decor is a little sterile, but its fine. Standout dishes for me was the fujian rice noodles and the shrimp satay chow fun. Both had a delicious wok flavor. Other dishes I tried were the shrimp and tofu, sweet and sour pork, empress chicken, shrimp cheung fun, and pork and century egg congee. All of these were fairly good, the sweet and sour pork was a bit dry though. I'll definitely be back for more noodles.

Loved the food, from the garlic green beans, to the honey garlic ribs. I came here woth my friends and the food was good. I havent had good chinese food in quite some time. We ordered, garlic green beans, honey garlic ribs, bbq fried rice, shrimp rice noodle, beef and cilantro rice noodles, and fujian rice noodle. Needless to say ill be back.

Their beef chow fun is pretty good, but I would skip on the roast duck. It was only okay, I wouldn't order it again. My order was mistakenly given to the wrong customer and fortunately they hadn't left the parking lot yet and we traded the orders. Please check your orders before leaving the restaurant, I almost walked out with something that I wasn't expecting.

Wow!! What a great place. Drove to Sacramento from Stockton to eat here. The negative reviews about service doesn't bother me as long as the food as good. But from the moment we walked in and then seating us, to ordering, to water refills and checking on us, service is exceptional. I dunno what these other people are talking about. They are so accommodating. I'm literally watching them take care of other guests while I'm writing this review and they are on it. The food was sooo good. Reminds me of being in Hong Kong. I'm definitely making this a regular visit so I can try other dishes. Everything we got was delicious. As I'm walking out, all the servers are smiling and thanking us so yea I don't see a problem with service.

I saw the cute minimal interior to I had to give this place a try. The tables are white with black and white chairs and it was very spacious inside. Our server was really nice and we got our order fairly quickly. The food was amazing! I don't get the chance to get Chinese food often so I'm so glad I came here. We got the cold pig ears, liver, and rice paper rolls with Chinese donuts and shrimp and chives and I must say I'm very impressed. They were all very flavorful so I didn't feel the need to add any additional condiments. I will definitely come back in the future!

Don't order chicken, onion and ginger- full of skin and bones, impossible to eat. Service was meh. Only gave 2 stars out of kindness for the tea and walnut shrimp. Maybe other food would be ok, but I won't be back to try.

PROS: Clean interior with good, authentic Chinese food. The scallion ginger chicken was addictive and aromatic ($16.95). It's excellent on its own and even better with rice. I also enjoyed the pumpkin & shrimp fried in salted egg yolk batter ($18.95) - generous amount of large shrimps and the salted egg yolk flavor was just right. CONS: I would skip the chili oil chicken (a bit bland and mostly bones; $10.95) and the fish cake with fungus dish (the menu was a bit misleading and we thought it would be actual fish pieces, not fish cakes; $15.95). Overall good but not outstanding or anything special. Service was standard. Easy parking in the big lot out front. Stop by the Japanese bakery in the same complex on your way out!

Love this place. It's nice and clean. The staff are very nice and the food is absolutely delicious. Will I come here again? Definitely

It was packed when we got there for dinner today, but we only waited about 10 minutes, not bad at all for peak time. They're clearly doing great business. I had the beef and cilantro rice noodle rolls again, so good and super flavorful! Tried the pork innards congee too, and wow, it's seriously the best I've had! My husband got the BBQ pork and roast duck clay pot rice. The roast duck skin was nice and crispy, and the whole dish was delicious. The place is clean and bright, and the service is fast and friendly. If you're into real Chinese food, definitely check this spot out!

i wanted to try something unusual and more authentic in terms of a "rustic" chinese entree. So what did i order? Well, i ordered their marinated meat rice clay pot. My wait staff tried to direct me towards another entree but i relented and advised her that i know what i ordered. so what is this entree? It is marinated pieces of pig intestines, pig stomach, and pig ears. So how were these pieces of offal? The pig intestines were very good. Tender and flavorful with no "funky" aftertaste. The tripe was also very tender. The pig ears were a little crunchy and served cold..but that is normal. I only wish the rice was cooked longer as a "clay pot" to create that hard crust. but it was not. Overall , my meal was decent.

Delicious meal The rice rolls are 10/10 good! Beef Chow fun was 8/10 Shrimp & Pumpkin Egg was light and crispy 9/10 Mapo Tofu was soft and the sauce was delicious. 10/10 So so good. Can't wait to come back

I've been trying to come here since this establishment opened. Walking by numerous times smelling the aromas drifting out makes me think of Old China Town in SF. The menu is a bit small with just a few favorite items. Such as the clay pots and the fried rice. Original the food entrees are the same in other places. Families come here to eat. So it's unusually for just one person to walk in and sit down. The table next to me eat in quietness while the other occupied table feast loudly. Watching them I see Chinese Broccoli, sweet and sour plate, Chinese chicken and a few vegetable dishes passing back and forth. I ordered the sweet and sour pork with rice. The rice is aromatic and delicious. The pork is cooked with the right crunch. As the vegetables are lightly braised. It's a very devastating taste. Bring back memories or old Chinese restaurant I grew up with.

Great food. How do I know? Because my picky Canto parents who knows the Canto restaurant well (with personal and Panda Express experience) actually likes this place. Thanks for the recommendations Miaos! I dare you to disagree with three Canto families and their super Canto palette. Also approved by Koreans too! Great place, great decoration, super chill! Also did I mention they have $100 GCs for $80!

This is our new go-to Chinese comfort food restaurant. We drive about half an hour to enjoy their porridge. The fish jok is the best I've had since living in the bay area. The noodles here are cooked to perfection with wok flavor. Their chicken wings are juicy and piping hot when they come out. Highly recommend it for a truly satisfying meal.

My family are from Taishan (a small city in Guangdong Province where lots of overseas Chinese in the U.S. are from). This restaurant serves very authentic and tasty Taishanese street food. Many of our out of town friends and family also enjoy the food. Besides the yummy food and specialty dishes, they are very accommodating and the service is good overall. I highly recommend this restaurant! Some good dishes to order are: steam rice noodle roll with beef, cilantro & egg; fried donut; fried fillet with black pepper; steam rice in clay pot; fujian pan-fried rice noodle; Lo Mein with just green onion and ginger.

This place feels like a good friend's grandpawpaw's home. And I mean that. Only place where I can find amazing congee. The meats are fantastic and feels like I'm transported in a different country. You can tell this is the spot to go for authentic food. Vibe is bright and straight forward menu. Service is amazing, they make the congee fresh and again, it's the best. I cannot wait to go back. I love this place.

Pleasantly surprised to find the nicely decorated interior of this establishment and a stark contrast to the tired look of the previous occupant known as Happy Corner. Service is fast and efficient. The staff is friendly and welcoming, which is another nice surprise compared to the curt and dismissive treatment of many other similar type of restaurants. Food is always fresh and everything we've tried is super tasty and comes in generously sized portion. The fried rice with dried scallops is our favorite dish as it has the perfect balance of spices and not greasy at all. It's similar to the one at Dragon Beaux but even better as you can taste the dried scallops more. The porridge is comforting and also not greasy. The sautéed ong choy or tong choi or morning glory is crisp and tender at the same time, which can be achieved due to the fast cooking and searing heat from the wok. The seafood and tofu clay pot is nicely seasoned and is addicting especially when eaten with warm steamed rice. The empress chicken is done right and has the perfect amount of seasoning which brings out the fresh flavor of the chicken. Their trademark dish of Fujian fried rice noodle is as good as it looks. I never had this anywhere before even when traveling to China so it's another pleasant surprise to find this world class dish in Sacramento out of all places. I highly recommend this place and is now becoming our go to place for family dining.