Gum Kuo - Oakland

I had a great time, the food was amazing and the people here were so nice and helpful. Come try something familiar or try something new everything was great.

Love this restaurant. It’s my BBQ and comfort food go to. So many favorites here. I love their congee, wonton noodle soup and tomato beef pan fried noodles. Grab a seat and order. Service is fast and the food is solid.

Started off the morning thinking yay let’s get gum kuo for breakfast. I ordered a fish jook and a won ton noodle soup to go. We got the food within 10 minutes. During that time, a cockroach crawled out of a menu while I was flipping it and the staff just killed and wiped the menu before throwing the rag in the dirty dish bucket. The fish was not cleaned well and there were a few scales left on the fish. The won ton noodle soup was salty. Unfortunately, this might be our last time ordering from here. Perhaps I should have just walked out without getting my food with what happened but I gave it a shot. And it backfired.

This is what a Cantonese dining experience is!!!Disclaimer:I have eaten at this place since I was a child, I fell in love with the chang fun and the porridge here. So I was so sad when I heard from my own parents that this place was not as good and affordable anymore. So, after 4 years away from the military, I returned to try it with a critical eye.It did not disappoint. The pork liver changfun (with out yellow chives) was soft and silky, while the pork liver was cooked and seasoned to perfection. It had a slight crunchy texture. The pork inards porridge was also really delicious with great flavors. The meat was perfectly cooked, pairing perfect with the Chinese doughnut. The wonton noodles were good, not amazing, but still objectively good.The menu is large, not as cheap as its neighbors, and it is easy to order food that may not be as good, but trust men when I say to order the specialties. The changfun and porridge. When I sat down and looked at all the elderly people's table, it was all of those.The specialties that are sold here are still one of the best I had in the world, including Guangzhou, Malaysia, Singapore, and other Asian speaking countries. I am still on a journey to find a good replacement. I will update this when I do.

I usually come here for takeout food. The service is friendly, and the cashier lady is helpful. I particularly enjoy the fresh rice rolls for breakfast and the roasted duck. However, the roast pork belly can be quite salty, and this morning to the point where I couldn't eat it.