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Comfort food
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Best WLM Reviews
Really good food, very fresh. I ordered the chicken fried rice as takeout, chicken was fresh and juicy, not overcooked and the taste was spot on. Goes well with the included hot sauce which is mildly hot.
Ambience is not great as it is a warehouse neighborhood, recommend food as takeout.
Loved this place! I was visiting from Korea and I needed some Asian food with rice. The place is small and simple but Ben and the other perosn working there were very friendly. They offered hot tea, and more rice! Food was good and the prices were reasonable. I highly recommend!
Yum! Hole in the wall gem. Food is fresh and delicious, I ate my whole plate in one sitting. Ben was cooking up the food, friendly waiter, no wonder they’ve been open so long. Cash or PayPal/cash app only.
The restaurant is old and melancholy. In the kitchen, an old man is wok-warming. Can get hot tea for free.
Our lunch here was fantastic. The food was superb. David, the guy who greeted us and waited on us is truly a friendly person, and his dad, Ben is cooking in this wonderful hole-in-the-wall restaurant. We'll be back! We had Ben's fried rice, and Ben's Chow Mein. Both were delicious, and the topper is the chili sauce they make in-house.
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I got this beautiful lunch for $10.50, one thing folks, CASH ONLY. The gentleman who took my order was soo nice and the food is really good. They have lots of regulars so you know it’s good.
Will be coming back for sure.
So, picture this: I stroll into Ben's joint expecting a flavor fiesta in my mouth, but what do I get? A lukewarm greeting and an interior that's as exciting as watching paint dry. Seriously, they need to hire an interior decorator who didn't flunk out of design school.
Now, let's talk about the menu. It's like they threw darts at a Chinese takeout menu and whatever it landed on, they added. Variety is the spice of life, but Ben's takes it to a whole new level of confusion. General Tso's chicken meets sweet and sour pork in a bizarre dance of culinary chaos.
But hey, the food wasn't a total disaster. It was edible, I guess. If you're into that kind of thing. I've had more exciting flavor explosions from a microwave dinner, though. And the portions? It's like they're rationing rice in a post-apocalyptic world. I left hungrier than a vulture at a vegan buffet.
Service, oh boy. The waitstaff was about as attentive as a sloth on sedatives. I had to wave my arms like I was directing air traffic just to get a dang refill on my water. And don't get me started on the wait time – I could've grown a beard waiting for my Kung Pao chicken.
Now, let's talk ambiance. The place is about as cozy as a Siberian prison cell. The lighting is so dim; I thought I was having dinner in a cave. And the decor? It's like they raided a thrift store from the '80s and said, "Yeah, this'll do."
In conclusion, Ben's Chinese Cuisine is the kind of place you go to when you've lost all hope for a fantastic meal but still want to convince yourself you made a reasonable choice. It's not the worst, but it's not winning any culinary awards. Three stars, only because I'm feeling generous today. Cheers to mediocrity!
Excellent AUTHENTIC Chinese food in Oakland!
If you are in the area I highly recommend you pay this small mom and pop restaurant a visit, food will not disappoint, prices for quality and size of the dishes are also great! Will be returning.
Quick Facts About Ben's
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 02:00 AM - 02:00 AM |
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| Tuesday | 02:00 AM - 02:00 AM |
| Wednesday | 02:00 AM - 02:00 AM |
| Thursday | 02:00 AM - 02:00 AM |
| Friday | 02:00 AM - 02:00 AM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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