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Reviews on Asian food in El Cerrito, California, United States. El Cerrito is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States, and forms part of the San Francisco Bay Area. It has a population of 23,549 according to the 2010 census. El Cerrito was founded by refugees from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. It was incorporated in 1917 as a village with 1500 residents. As of the census in 2000, there were 23,171 people, 10,208 households and 5971 families in the city. The top 20 employers in the city, according to the 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, include such entities as the West Contra Costa Unified School District, City of El Cerrito, Lucky Stores, Pastime ACE Hardware, and Honda of El Cerrito.
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10. UNCLE Wong's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Jessie I
This is a great chinese restraunt for lunch. The portions are large and the service is great. The price is very affordable, meaning lunch with soda for less than $9.00.
9. Little Hong Kong Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By wolfraiders
Unpretentious good Chinese food. Prices are reasonable as well. Everything we had on the menu was top notch. Notable highlights include the salt and pepper fish, stuffed tofu and the minced beef cabbage wrap. Would definitely come back. Service was attentive and pleasant.
8. Nong Thon
Overall Ratings
4 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Carol_R99SO
I ate at this restaurant once, on a night that was not busy. I ordered the cube beefsteak, marinated in garlic and stir-fried with onions. It was not medium rare as described on the menu. The beef was well done. If the menu says it will be served medium rare, then it should be. The beef was tender and tasty but too salty. The bed of lettuce was ice berg and the tomato slices were pale pink. It was a so so presentation. Service was fine. I appreciated the bottle of water brought to the table. I needed it to counter the saltiness of my order. I was not inspired to try dessert. I could have done without the disco music pounding in the background. The extensive menu is available on this restaurant's web site. Would I return? Maybe, but not likely.
7. China Village
Overall Ratings
4 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By 144alant
Youâll never think youâre eating in Cheng Du, but for the US this represents authentic Szechuan pretty well. Avoid the old-standby recipes and familiar lunch plates and order something you donât recognize â especially if your server tries to talk you out of it! Wonderful vegetarian dishes include my favorites like fish-fragrance eggplant. Spicing is often a bit on the mild side â if you want to be authentic, speak up.
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6. Iyasare
Overall Ratings
4 based on 118 reviews
Inspired by the artisanal ingredients and simple, rustic flavors of his native Tohoku region, chef-owner Shotaro Kamio blends the obscure with the familiar for surprisingly extraordinary tastes. Craft beer, wine and sake. Seasonal, local farm-sourced ingr
Reviewed By bamboola
On Monday nights, this place serves its lunch menu - hence, dinner for the price of lunch. We booked for 5:30 p.m. when the restaurant opens. As opening time approached, a line started to form. Those without reservations were turned away.We ordered several items to share. The pork belly ramen was exquisite. The tempura with prawns was the most unique dish. Instead of individual fried pieces of vegetables and shrimp, all the ingredients were chopped and mixed into one big piece. The serving included four big pieces, each the size of a big hand. We ordered a few other dishes to share, but the tempura and the ramen were stand outs.Service was prompt and professional.
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5. Katana-ya Ramen Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By lfodea
Whenever I have a hankering for really good Japanese food that isn't too expensive I come here. They have an extensive menu with authentic soups, sushis, (including sushi bar) ramens, etc. There are dishes for everyone, even those Americans with finicky tastes. Their "beef roll-ups" melt in your mouth. Service is speedy and staff friendly.
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4. Larb Thai Food & Tapas
Overall Ratings
4 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By GlobalGypsy_13
Having lived on the Lao border in Northern Thailand, this small strip mall café has an authentic look (plain interior) and taste. The service is speedy and the helpings heaping. Small metal offering bowls are used to serve water, and beer from Singapore, Thailand, and Lao are available. In addition to various larb (minced meat/seafood) dishes, you can select from a variety of soups and small plates, such as green papaya and shrimp salad. Parking and seating is limited especially at night. However, takeout is available, and there are also a few tables outside when the weather is warmer. You can buy ingredients or prepackaged meals and sweets in a small food store next door.
3. Huong Tra Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By jonathb5
Had the traditional baht mi pork sandwich with cilantro and an avocado smoothie with tapioca pearls. The ingredients were all fresh and looking at other dishes around me, this is obviously a popular local opportunity to sample well prepared Vietnamese cooking.
2. Gangnam Tofu
Overall Ratings
4 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By Fuchsiapower
I wanted to try their ttoek-bok-ee with cheese so I ordered this item to- go together with a half order of Gangnam Chicken. Loved both dishes! However, since they do not give any complimentary banchan (side dishes) with takeout orders, I think they should consider serving the banchan while the customers wait for their order. I felt kind of short changed because I paid the same amount as the dine in customers yet they had banchan while I didn't.
1. Bowl'd Korean Rice Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By 3ACDs
We stopped in for lunch on Saturday. There were only a few tables occupied, and getting seated was easy. The dining room was simple, yet warm and attractive. My husband ordered the beef stew and chose "mildly spicey" for the broth. It was a huge bowl containing a variety of pickled and other vegetables and beef. He chose the mixed grains instead of the white rice that goes with it, and the grains were perfectly made. Soft, yet chewy, plain yet flavorful. The broth had a delicious depth of flavor. I ordered the "cold bowl" of bulgogi (flavored sliced beef) over rice. It also came piled high with at least six or more types of veggies, each with their own flavor profile. All good. There was a decent amount of the beef, but if you are a big meat eater, it's not a lot of meat. A sunny side egg sat on top of the food. My egg could have been on the griddle a bit longer. The egg white was still clear and gelatinous on the top. There are also 8-10 small "sides" that automatically get delivered to the table with your meal - kim chee, garlic pepper tofu, seaweed salad, pickled daikon, argar blocks with scallions & sesame oil, kale in soy sauce & sesame oil, broccoli. Everything was very tasty, and seemed very healthy. A lot of veggies, and the food was not oily or greasy. When we were nearly finished, one of the servers asked if we wanted more of any of the side dishes. We were stuffed and declined refills. We also liked having the carafe of water at our table. All in all, a really good place to eat, and a great deal.
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