Review Chan's Kitchen - Oakland

Chan's Kitchen is a expansion of their Newark location under same owner and management. They replaced Shanghai Restaurant with same structure just minor tweaks and decor. Since Newark isn't my territory I haven't been to their original place, so I only can say what I experience here only. Before trying this place, I hit up my eastbay (CI) aka confidential informat and explain situation. I was told the place is legit and authentic at best. Those two words literally sold me and comic-con last day is Sunday I had extra ticket from our mutual media outlet. I left Haight Street fair at three o'clock and made the drive. I'm surprised to see menu with nothing over nine dollars. To me Taiwanese food is similar to Chinese so I expect some good tasting food. Boy! Was my informat right or what? Minced pork bento box was worth trying. You get half a simmered egg, mixed sauteed veggies, tofu, rice, and full bowl of minced pork complete with natural juice. Everything on plate is made fresh with minced pork seasoned perfectly. Not too salty at all and very flavorful. Btw, pot of hot tea comes with meal by default no extra charge.

I ordered to go and had it delivered. They were Hella fast and my lunch is OH SOoo Good. I ordered the Salt n Pepper chicken bento which comes with tofu, soy egg, minced pork on top of rice, cabbage and pickled greens. I ordered the chili oil wontons as well ...Love Love Love homemade handmade wontons. Every bite of this meal was Amazing. Thank you Chan’s Kitchen. I’ll be dining in very soon.

Great soft opening menu, excellent handmade dumplings & oyster pancake. Fried pork chop is legit Taiwan style.

A close Taiwanese restaurant was something I really wanted. I'm a fan of the pork sandwich (pork belly, peanut sauce and cilantro in a steamed bao) for $6, as well as the bentos (comes with a piece of fried tofu, hard boiled egg, veggies and some pork over rice) for $8.

Most authentic Taiwanese food I've ever had in the Bay area! I often wake up craving their rice dishes, noodles, and dumplings.

Food is ok but I'll not call it authentic. The fried meat has good favor but can use more coating and frying.

The worst Chinese food I have ever tried.

Simmered dishes and the street food dishes are awesome.