Pot sticker king was one of my go to lunch places when I worked in Cupertino. They are one of the few establishments that will give you the soup and pot stickers when you get a lunch special to go. They also let me get a lunch special with black bean chicken, even though it's not on the menu. My favorites there are the black bean chicken and Mongolian beef. It's a solid place for a quick lunch in Cupertino. And the won ton soup is so delicious! It's also a good place for a group lunch. If you have a part of 8 - 10, there is a small room by the front door where they can seat you.
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Janet P.
Ordered pork potstickers, mongolian beef and walnut shrimp. Food was greasy and bland.
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Kevin L.
Surprisingly decent for strip mall Chinese food. We all got the $8 lunch specials, which is an entree (classic American Chinese stuff like chicken/string beans) plus choice of rice or fried rice, two potstickers (you can swap this for a vegetable spring roll), and then a soup (either won ton soup or hot and sour). We also split the mu shu pork as an appetizer, which is honestly hard to get wrong. Decent-sized portions and not badly priced.
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Sera P.
Dumplings = B+ (Took forever to come out - COLD. But they were surprisingly juicy inside! Good meat to meat-juice ratio.) Green onion pancake = C- (No filling whatsoever. Just batter. Come on, try a little harder?) Service = D- (Will you please bring us our water? Utensils? Napkins? Our freaking FOOD?! Is this because we had non-Chinese friends in our group? Ughhhhhh give me a break. We just wanted some decent Chinese food in Cupertino, but you're making it sooooo difficult...)
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Jennifer B.
So, went with my brother to pick up a tea pot at Daiso and Pot Sticker King caught his attention: "Is it REALLY the King of Pot stickers?" he asked. "Um, I only had a noodle dish there before and it was watev." I mumbled. "The challenge is on. I will find out for myself." "But I just said," I replied. "I'm buying..." he mentioned. "Where do you want to sit?!" I shouted as I scurried through the parking lot. We entered the restaurant, two Caucasian families. Doh! Double fail. Pot Sticker King failed my short hand evaluation of a Chinese restaurant: 1. Are there Asian patrons? 2. Are there specifically Chinese patrons? Too late, we're seated. Tea served. OK, then, 1 order of chicken pan-fried pot stickers, 1 order of pork steamed pot stickers, and 1 order of pork shumai looking pot stickers, please, thank you! Pros - Clean and colorful interior - Very friendly staff - I'm a smiler, I smile at everyone, but not everyone always smile back. Pot sticker King did. ;) Giving 3 stars due to excellent service Con - Ain't no Pot sticker king found here! Not a queen, prince, princess or even a jester! Conclusion Sorry, simply won't be returning here. Going to try this soup in a pot sticker restaurant in Saratoga. Keep a look out for this review!
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Alex K.
I love the dumplings here, whether steamed or fried. Their wonton noodle soup is pretty good, but better when you get the thick rice noodles instead of the egg noodles. The soup could be heartier, but I always enjoy my food here. The Neromen is pretty good too.
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John W.
The potstickers are great. Prefer the pork ones. So much food for the price. Great deal.
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Nancy G.
This place had ok tast, but was overpriced for what it was. I have had better Chinese food at other places for better prices.
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M J.
Best service ever for a casual restaurant. They'll customize anything and even build a meal to order, all with a smile. Food is uniformly good tasting and nicely prepared. I've been a customer (first at their previous location, now at the current one) for about a decade. The scale I'm using is for comfortable, casual, inexpensive restaurants. Given this, Potsticker King easily rates five out of five.
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Ede S.
Does this place really live up to its name? I honestly can't answer that since I only had two potstickers for lunch today. Instead, I went Chinese-American and tried the lunch special ($8 for a regular including 2 potstickers or egg rolls, soup and choice of rice or $8.50 for seafood). A preggos girl sometimes has those weird cravings for something not so authentically Chinese, so yeah. Based on the two potstickers I had, I can only say that it was a-okay. I'll have to come back again and order more of the Chinese-y stuff in order to give it a fair rating. It did look like it was a good place for the lunch crowd though.
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Brian F.
I agree with Mochi. The first 5 or 10 times I saw the sign for this restaurant located off Stevens Creek Blvd. I passed by. I am not a great fan of pot stickers and have not found shopping center restaurants to be all that good. I am not sure what prompted me to stop in the first time, but I glad I did, and I now dine there or order takeout at least once per month. I have been doing so for several years. If take out, I order an extra dish to save for leftovers. Hector, the owner, is a delightful host always anxious to please. His staff is friendly and efficient. Yang is a great waiter, never obtrusive but always there when you need him. For a moderately priced restaurant, Pot Sticker King has an excellent selection of Chinese food. The shrimp dishes and Mongolian beef are my favorites. Won ton soup and chow mien are also excellent. I have never had something I didn't like. On a price/performance basis, Pot Sticker King is hard to beat. The lunch special, available all day, is a particularly good value, with a choice of main dishes, soup, rice and. of course, pot stickers (or egg roll). Overall excellent food and an even better value.
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John W.
You ever been to a Chinese restaurant where you feel like a fish out of water? Many times, that happens when you go to an authentic Chinese place if you don't speak Chinese. It could be the language barrier, the menu that doesn't make any sense, the greasy and dirty look of the place, your unfamiliarity of working class Chinese culture, or the fact that half the best dishes are only written in Chinese on their walls. Well, Pot Sticker King isn't one of those places. From when you first walk in, you notice that they've designed their restaurant to cater to even the most "English is my only language and I've never been outside of South Bay" type people. The dining area is clean and free of grease, the owner/manager is always standing by the door greeting people with a warm smile. The waitstaff is very helpful and friendly as well. Their menu has all the things you'd typically find in a Taiwanese themed restaurant, in Chinese AND in English (and not broken, wtf-type English, but descriptions that make sense and are easy to understand). Also, they have easy to order specials for lunch and dinner. The specials are priced very reasonably, and made for individual consumption, which makes it easier to order for those who aren't looking to eat family-style (or those who don't know how). The food itself is top notch, especially for the price. If you want to stay on the safe side, go ahead and order one of the specials--they aren't bad at all. There is also the standard family style dishes you can get for your party. Lately for me though, if I go there with just one other person or so, we'll just order a bunch of appetizers and nothing else. The appetizers themselves are cheap, and 3-4 of them will fill you up while giving you plenty of variety. It's almost like eating dim sum. My personal favorites are the Chicken Lettuce Wrap, Pork Pot Stickers, Fried Tofu, and *House Beef Special. *Don't forget to order the House Beef Special. I mention it here because for some reason it isn't on all of their menus. But basically, it's beef, cilantro, sauce, and maybe some other stuff, wrapped in a green onion pancake. If you're looking for a clean, welcoming, authentic Chinese restaurant, with very decent prices and a very friendly staff, head over here. It's usually pretty quick too, even if they're mostly pretty full. As an added bonus, on a hot day, you can make your way to Verde Tea Cafe after (it's right across the plaza), and get yourself a drink (my favorite is Green Apple Freeze. I'm actually not sure if they're called Freezes there, but you get the idea, it's the slushie-type one).
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S N.
Ugh, sucks. First don't name your restaurant freaking "Potsticker King" if all the potsticker you have are the appetizers. I was expecting some kind of dumpling restaurant. I'm giving it 3 stars because we order the fried chicken wings, and they actually kicked ass. everything else was just okay. But the point is to name your restaurant with your specialty, otherwise they should just name it Chinese Restaurant.
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Cynthia B.
Yummy food! Decent prices especially if you get the special deal with the combination of an entree (from a list that they give you) and an appetizer for only $9.20!! That's a pretty sweet price and its a lot of food too.
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Min C.
Took my daughter here. The food was ok, but nothing spectacular. I have had better potstickers. The service was so-so, the potstickers was the best thing these guys offered. In terms of delivery, it was pretty quick.
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Johnny C.
This place is a rip-off! Went there last weekend with my friend, ordered the 12 water dumplings+4 little pork buns (shiao long bao), not just they did not taste good, neither were they filling, and yet cost a lot: $8.00+/ per 12 water dumplings (tiny little filling), $4.00+/ per only 4 little pork buns and they were pretty greasy as well as vain-taste. In addition, the chinese waiter was seem a little indifferent. Wasted nearly $14.00 plus $2.00+ tip= Lesson learned 'n would never want to eat there again, not even try out anything else they have in the menu. If you were gonna eat at this place for the dumplings 'n the little pork buns, you might as well buy those national-brand chinese frozen dumplings 'n shiao long bao in those chinese supermarkets and save a lot money and with as equal or better taste and feel satisfied than spend that ridiculous money at this phony place. I guess simply because it's opened in the expensive location 'n that's why people are fooled by going spent~lavished their money there... Had they opened in a poor location, I bet they won't attracted as many people to eat there.
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Andy N.
Celebrated Easter here with my family. Service was a little slow to start after we got seated, as the line was out the door. But our waitress was super responsive and helpful once she arrived. We've been coming here since '08, and feel that the food is consistently good, especially the green onion pancakes. My wife and I love Honey Walnut Prawns, but unfortunately the style of that dish here is a little different, where the prawns are heavily battered. Aside from that, every dish we had in our family meal was enjoyable - and there was plenty of food! Service may be hit or miss depending on time of day and wait staff, but our waitress was exceptional in terms of remember all the little requests we had and responding to them quickly.
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Albert L.
First of all, the "Potsticker King" was either overthrown or he sold out (I don't know... maybe the King didn't pay his chefs enough to stick around), because this ain't the Potsticker King that I knew from 2 years ago, which was the last time I was here. To date, I've been here probably about 6-8 times. I live in SoCal and I've always loved to stop by this restaurant when I'm in the Bay Area. First of all, their claim-to-fame Potstickers tasted like what I would imagine a flat tire would taste like. It was oversized, tasteless, and kind of cold. I just felt like it was something I could have purchased at 99 Ranch Market's frozen food section. Secondly, their menu has since changed. It used to be 2 pages, with only simple Taiwanese small dishes (e.g., Juicy pork dumplings, potstickers, sticky rice, other steamed/baked goodies, etc). Now their menu is a full-blown 8 pages or so with all the other type of Chinese food... and it tastes nasty (think Panda Express and you'll catch my drift). Their Juicy Pork Dumplings (aka. Xiao Long Bao) is $4.50 for four pieces... talk about over-priced for mediocre xiao long bao. A&J, your direct competitor just a few blocks away, charges about $2.50 for four pieces I believe (at least that's what A&J charges in their SoCal locations). Here's my recommendation to management: Lose the extensive menu and focus on your core competencies. Go back to basics, focus on quality and put yourself in your customers' shoes.
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Gors P.
what i ordered... general zhou's chicken with potstickers and wonton soup ...so far this place is legit calling itself pot sticker king in apple town. pot sticker was very good, lot's of of good fillings and wrapped with housemade dough. general zhou's chicken was good, not too sweet of a sauce and chicken had a soft crunchy breading. wonton soup had a great broth but it was just warm not piping hot and the wonton(s) seemed to be cooked ahead of time(probably steamed) and dropped in the warm broth when ordered. i could have given this an easy 4 star but was so dissapointed with the service, as i noticed they pick and choose who they'd be nice to. too bad they didn't pick the person who'd expose this kind of dirty laundry. ambiance... very good (clean and elegant, floor was even carpeted) service... so-so (drop and go) cost... $+(a little expensive, it could have been fair if the service wasn't hole in a wall type)
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Frank Y.
Lu Ruo Fan! The end. We had 3 servings of it delivered to socal 500 miles south a few days ago.. via a family member. Have yet to find a place in socal that delivers the taste + pricing + quantity + quality. If you haven't eaten this at Potsticker King then your missing out on THE dish that makes me go there!
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Jack A.
Pretty consistent...the food is great and definitely worth the money! The staff is worthy of 4 stars. Get the green onion pancakes! and it is awesome that you can order the Mongolian Beef with lots or no, spice. Great place and I go as often as I can
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Marilyn T.
Although it's called Potsticker King, it's not that they specialize in only potstickers. They basically have a regular Chinese restaurant menu, with everything from beef noodle soup to salt and pepper pork to honey walnut prawns. Not sure if I would go for dim sum at a Taiwanese place, though. Anyway, they have chicken, beef, pork, or vegetable potstickers. I was hoping they'd be the skinny kind with the two ends open like in Taiwan, but they're more like pan fried dumplings. They end up costing $1/each, depending on if you get a plate of 4 or 8. I like the dipping sauce, which I basically used for everything else. Other things to get: beef noodle soup (though it was more soy saucy than it was beefy), lettuce leaf cups (with chicken breast), niu rou juan bing (rolled up green onion pancake with beef and scallions inside). As with most Chinese food, it can be kind of greasy. Like most Chinese restaurants, they also have the family meal option and lunch specials. I like how the menu states whether it's dark meat chicken or chicken breast (those of you who know me know I only like boneless skinless chicken breast) :P Service is very friendly, and they actually speak English, and the restaurant itself is very clean. Maybe that's why the restaurant isn't filled with only Chinese people. They refilled sodas pretty quickly, and food comes out pretty fast. They do have coupons online on their website, and they're currently running a yelp special. Surprisingly, they take all credit cards (including Discover and American Express!)
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Steph V.
After eating here, my sissy had a vision and made the decision to buy her wedding dress that day! Coincidence? I think not. We had an amazing family style lunch that got all 4 of us pretty full. There was hardly a lunch crowd and the server let us order from the lunch menu even though it was almost dinner time. Very nice since the prices were a lot better. I like the fact that she has a very American name but could hardly communicate with us. But man, she was a sweetheart! We got the pot stickers which were good but I wish we got more than 5 pieces. It's like, "Who's going to take the last piece?" The pork fried rice was bomb and the H2O refills kept coming like no other. The food came out quick and was steaming hot (my fav) so we dug into the walnut shrimp. Ughhh, I wish they delivered to Union City.
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MC C.
Location and Interior Clean which is important if you know what I mean. Easy to find and relatively easy to park. Location is convenient to get to. Food overall = B to A- This is a above average lunch or dinner stop with some decent dishes. A regular stop when I don't want to cook, but want something fresh, relatively healthy and hits more often than misses. (Someone mentioned previous review that Panda Express is more "satisfying", which is an insult. BTW, this is the same person that doesn't tip the server= bad mojo. Who does that?) Back to the review: They have Taiwanese and Shanghaiese menus along with standard chinese dishes. I haven't sampled the Taiwanese and the Shanghaiese food too much, but anyone looking for the Cantonese influenced "Chinese Food for Americans" should look else where. Who orders Kung Pao chicken and expects quality chinese food? The pot stickers are filling and I like them. Their shaolong bao are just okay. The name Pot Sticker King maybe misleading, and would be the kind of name for for grub that is the equivalent of Wingstop, but don't be fooled, the food in is better quality than that, but not the best. I haven't sampled the entire line of dumplings so I'll save that for another review to see if that lives up to their name. Sometimes the dishes are heavy on the green onions, ginger, or other garnishes, especially with take out, but it does help with the flavor. Again nothing worth writing home about, but better than many options in the same price range in the Cupertino area. Here are some of my favorites. I tend to only order the mild flavored, straight forward dishes from here: Triple Delight Soup = B+ The best soup I've have on the menu Da do miao = B+/ A when available it's prepared well Sliced fish with vegetables = B+ mild flavor, straight forward dish that is prepared well and consistently. Chicken in garlic sauce = B+ Pork with Pressed Tofu = B+ Prices = B+/ A- The prices are decent and probably reflect the level of the dishes. Lunch specials and portions are very reasonable. Service - A+ Most Chinese restaurants don't focus their energy on table service common in "western" food establishments. Sure you might feel like Chili's gives you friendly service, but the food is awful. At Pot Sticker King the service is quick and normally warm to hot, with a smile and a warm hello and goodbye. Their English and Mandarin is fine and I've never had a problem ordering food. The order is always correct. It doesn't hurt if you are a regular or are friendly to your server either. I've never had anything to complain about the service for the past 3+ years and Hector and crew always treat us well. Overall Decent place to stop for food at a decent price. It's not a high-end restaurant, but the food it fresh, served quickly, and a decent selection. the owners and staff are nice and efficient. Family friendly. Non-chinese people should feel comfortable coming here, but don't expect Cantonese style "Chinese- American food". Taiwanese-American may be a better descriptor.
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Mark B.
Good food, friendly staff, but a bit more expensive than I thought it should be for the food and that location.
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Andrew Y.
Wow, I had no idea they had a full menu in here that extended beyond potstickers. Seriously, these guys are doing themselves wrong by naming the restaurant potsticker king, because they have other items on the menu that are great! The lettuce wrapped pork was delicious. Won ton soup was decent - tasted light and clean with lots of veges. The real winner was the beef roll, which is essentially beef wrapped with scallion pancake. Deeelicious! I don't know if I came out so happy because I had low, low expectations, or if the food was just pretty darn good. I'd say a combination of both! And oh, the potstickers were solid. I just don't know if I can eat that many. As a negative, I did come home feeling super thirsty. The food did not taste salty to me.. so maybe it was our favorite ingredient, MSG? Either way, I enjoyed the food here, surprisingly.
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Pauline M.
3 stars. Spot on. I was looking over the 1 stars and hey, this place isn't THAT disgusting, people. It isn't dirty, vomit or diarrhea inducing or horribly expensive for the area. Anyway, to be fair, I was actually too lazy to drive 1 minute down to Wolfe and eat in the ranch 99 square. HAHA. longer story short: The house rice was not bad. It had the sour pickled vegetable, ground pork, egg, and a piece of pork on top. The rice was very tasty, but a little oily. Next came the xiao long bao. WHAT?? you only get 4??? oOKokokok. I knew I would only get four because that's what the menu said. But... I thought they would be 4 huge ones. Cuz in LA, I get like 12 for around the same price. Well, apparently we are not in Los Angeles anymore, Toto. We are ... home? The boiled dumplings were okay. The doughy outer wraps were pretty good and there was a lot of meat and some cabbage. Tasty but ... could be better. Service was quick and accommodating. Extremely busy during the lunch hour. I guess I would possibly come back, if an extreme amount of lazy hit me in the face and I wanted to eat yogurtland afterwards.
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Whateve W.
Yummy! But, once the server gives you food doesn't come back unless you call them or to give the bill :(
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Spicy T.
Very good food for a reasonable price. I'm impressed with the quality of the ingredients they used The lunch special I ordered came with free soup, rice and 2 giant potstickers. The lunch was awesome but I was particularly impressed by the yummy potstickers.
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Thomas H.
Service is always excellent Great pot stickers and Chinese noodles
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Karen J.
I love, love, love this place. It is a comfort food. When things go wrong, I love me some good Chinese. My favorites: Hot and Sour Soup Mu Shu Pork Pork fried rice I do like the pot stickers, but I do think they used to be a lot better when they occupied the smaller location. I love that they expanded because now there is much more space for patrons - before it was a jam packed little place next to JT McHarts (also, the best pizza). I also love that you can order online, give them a time for pickup, and its generally ready exactly on time. I love that.
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Andrew C.
Potstickers were not that great. Nor was their other food. Props for how fast food was cooked. Don't recommend for good Chinese. Service ok.
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Albert L.
Potsticker King We've always wanted to try this place since it was right next to Fro-yo and close to AMC Cupertino. Upon entry, we were promptly seated. I noticed it wasn't very crowded. We decided to order pork potstickers, won ton soup, and assorted pan fried noodles. The food came out relatively quick. The potstickers were good. As for the won ton soup, the won ton's weren't very good. The skin was pretty doughy and there wasn't much meat or shrimp inside. The won ton lacked flavor. However, the broth was good, especially it being a cold evening. The pan fried noodles was way too salty. I found myself drinking the water and asking for refills. It was just average. The portions were quite large. Bottom line, I don't think I would come here again unless I was really craving potstickers. Maybe we didn't order the right menu items, but that's what we enjoy eating.
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Wendy A.
First of all, this place has decent food - a little oily but good and cheap. I'd give it 4 stars for the fact that it has napa cabbage pots (not a lot of places offer this) and some beautiful lamb dishes. I took off one star because dude, you gotta live up to your name. The only potsticker they have is on the appetizer menu. (They're delicious btw) But if your name is "Potsticker King", you really should have more than one type of potsticker! When they do that, I'll be happy to go back and rate again! P.S. they're across the street from the YogurtLand.. another mini-plus!
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Thistle C.
This is my current go-to place for Chinese. It's not great, I just can't find anything better at the moment. The lunch special is a nice value (comes with your choice of rice, of soups, and pot stickers). Amusingly, their pot stickers are the only thing I don't like. They're way too big and full of meat, I'd like a better filling-to-wrapper ratio. The dipping sauce for them is yummy though. My stomach is sadly sensitive and I easily have "stomach issues" from food, but I've never gotten sick from this place. That's a big bonus, in my book. I always get take out, and the staff has always been nice to me.
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Dan F.
The name doesn't lie! The pot stickers here were truly excellent. The rest of the food was good, but not terrific (hence 4 stars). Solid service (there were 5 of us), and inexpensive. No complaints here, and I'll be going back!
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Daniel K.
There are three words you need to know when ordering here...LU RUO FAN. I really think they should change their name to Lu Ruo Fan king because it's the best I've ever had, inexpensive, filling, and comes out pretty fast. The potstickers are good and I usually get them when I order some Lu Ruo. It's a little sad that I see people here ordering plain Jane Chinese food when they are totally missing out... My friend has ordered a special kind of dumping that was cut up into 3rd and unfortunately the middle piece was really cold inside... The service is average...the owner is really nice. Love this place for the Lu Ruo and I usually even order one to go after I've eaten one there. Try it...you will not be disappointed.
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Tetsu N.
[EDIT: While this restaurant wasn't really bad, and while I'd certainly be happy to go here if it was part of a group outing, I have to say that it's a restaurant I wouldn't choose to go back to on my own. For this reason, sadly, I'm going to drop a star.] So today, grabbing another friend, I met up with Michael and we all headed out to Potsticker King, the restaurant I was originally planning to visit the day before. The place is in the same mall as Yogurtland, and when walking inside, it looks clean, seating perhaps 60 or more. Having just been to HC dumpling house the day before, and having ordered many of the same dishes today, it's hard not to compare the two restaurants. Today, we order potstickers, green onion pancake, the rice noodle with pork green mustard, a fried beef dish, and a vegetable wonton soup. The potstickers were a-ok. They were more rounded than I'm used to, but tasted just fine with a nice crunchy skin and juicy insides. Loved 'em. The green onion pancake is apparently much better than yesterday's place, and I must admit, to the inexperienced Chinese food eater, it did taste better. It was thicker and more oily, and had plenty of taste. According to Michael, who has a much finer palate than I, said that the rice noodle/rice cake dish was much more bland than that of HC Dumpling, and I believe him. The vegetable wonton soup tasted just fine, though I must admit, it seemed to be a little bland and the ingredients were just not as....substantial? Is that the word? It wasn't that there were fewer ingredients, it was more that the dumplings didn't seem....you know....substantial is the only word that comes to mind. It just seemed "less" somehow. The big mistake (at least for me) was the beef dish, which I chose. Hmmm. I like meat, and I like many different kinds of Chinese food, but one thing I'm not a huge fan of is when the meat is sweetened too much. I get this sometimes, like with a few kinds of BBQ sauce for American style BBQ'd meats, and some of the Chinese dishes that use a thick sweet sauce with their pork and beef and chicken dishes. This was one of those exceptionally sweet beef dishes, and though I'm sure many folks'd like'em, and it's certainly edible, it'd never be my first choice. My only other problem, and this is very minor, is that even though we ordered fewer dishes at Potsicker King, and got less full, and didn't like it as much (except for the green onion pancake), Potsticker King was more expensive than HC Dumpling. For that alone, I'm gonna have to drop a star.
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Chang L.
I hate this place. It used to be okay (translation: I would eat it if I was starving to death), but ever since they remodeled it, they jacked up the prices and slacked on the already less-than-average food. Not only are all the dishes oily and/or overly sauced, but they serve everything in the wrong order (who serves the fish and then the rice 20 minutes later?) Even though it's called Pot Sticker King, I've never actually had a pot sticker here. At about $1/potsticker, I think I'll stick to my homemade ones, which I'm sure are not filled with who-knows-what. One star for the nice decor.
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Red Tail H.
I've never had their potstickers; my friends and I order off their specials menu. Verdict: tasty specials. One of our party doesn't like Asian food at all, and he agitates often to come back here for our weekly dinner. Service is pretty good, though we do end up coming here around 8:15/8:30 pm when we go there.
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Michael B.
My wife and I dropped in on this place one evening and were pleasantly surprised. We checked the menu and it had a lot of standard fare, but we opted for the dim sum menu. Most of the diners looked like they had at least a couple of dim sum items and/or soup. It was typical Asian service. Order your drinks and be ready to order your food. We tried their potstickers of course and they were juicy, with the nice crispness on the bottom of the wrapper. Had a couple variations of vegetarian dumplings and loved them. The accompanying dipping sauce was your basic chili/garlic/vinegar dip, but needed a bit more heat so we added more chili sauce. It's not a fine dining restaurant, but it is kid friendly, and the prices are reasonable. I'm not a Cupertino local so I probably won't be a frequent eater, but if I'm in the area I wouldn't hesitate to return.
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Christine T.
2 stars means I've experienced better. I've experienced WAY better. After a long day of class, I head to Potsticker King which is convinently located next to my oh so favorite Yogurt Land which is fluttering with cutomers. What I despise about this place the most was the service! There's nothing that grinds my gears more than a waitress haggling your for tip. YOU'LL GET IT IF YOU DESERVE IT! The mangolian beef is edible and the potstickers are nothing as you expected; No Variety. Surely there is a place, ANYPLACE that can serve food at it's well worthy price unlike this here. Unauthentic and very misleading. I suggest if you want affordable authentic Chinese food to go down Wolfe street to Cupertino Villages. I guarantee you will have a better meal!
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Steph S.
Unspecial "Taiwanese specialties"... My oyster noodle soup was bland, lukewarm, didn't have much noodle and contained only 2 oysters and 2 freakishly long chitterlings (which weren't specified on the menu -- it'd be nice if it did...). Strangely, my soup also arrived CRAZY fast... but since it was lukewarm, it couldn't have been because the chef was an oyster noodle soup superhero. Meh. I also had the sticky rice side dish that came with the soup (this was off the Combo Meals ($8 fixed) on the last page of the menu) but it arrived in a glass ashtray-sized and ashtray-like dish. A small tower of rice in a round dish that barely fits its circumference? I ended up holding the bowl up in order not to drop half the rice on the table... Service was pretty crappy too. My soup arrived so way before my friend's wonton soup that I ended up pretty much done with my dinner by the time she started. The waitress also dropped off the check before she was even halfway done with it... Potsticker King used to be pretty good when it was in its old, small, dark location (hole-in-the-wall status kind of). Now it's just a sit-down Panda Express hiding behind the redecorations. If you want better Chinese food that's more than just a half step up from fast food, drive a mile down to Cupertino Village.
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Derek M.
Having had a number of dining experiences in Cupertino, I've come to realize that the abundance of Asian cuisine is generally hit or miss, much like anywhere. Pot Sticker King? Swing and a miss. In short, the food is over-seasoned, oily, and heavy. Let me put it this way: I think it simply caters to a different taste. (Read between the lines, people.) We decided to order family style and eat like a pack of hungry wolves. Our orders were: Potstickers, Honey Shrimp, Fish...things (I dunno, kinda like Chinese fish sticks), A whole Tilapia, and a vegetable medley dish. It would be ironic, wouldn't it, if the potstickers weren't good? Wouldn't that be very funny to you? Yeah, well, they were not that good. Maybe i'm just a picky eater, but if I order something with chicken in it, I would expect it to have...I dunno...chicken? The Potstickers came to us after our main courses (I have no idea why), one beef and one chicken. They certainly smelled nice and looked fresh. However, the "chicken" potstickers didn't have chicken in them, I swear. We all dissected our potstickers and concluded that there was no chicken. We flagged down our server and tried to communicate with her for a few minutes the absence of chicken, to which she replied "I only speak Mandarin." My girlfriend's sister then muttered something in Mandarin, and the server came back moments later with the manager, who swore that there was chicken. Whatever. By that time I was hungry, and didn't really care. Thus, we ate our vegetable potstickers. The Honey shrimp was heavy, saturated with mayonnaise and honey. The shrimp themselves were sweet and fresh, but it was difficult to taste through the layer of fried batter and mayo. The fish... things were fried as well. I believe it was some type of cod. The fish itself was flaky, mellow and fresh, but again it was masked by the layer of salt. It was kind of like making out with the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Or Ellen Degeneres. Oh yes, I went there. The whole Tilapia was awkward to say the least. It was over seasoned, and difficult to eat. It was baked too long, and hard to neatly take a fillet off. I imagine that Bear Grylls would have an easier time eating it live. The vegetables were just OK. they were cooked to long, and were a bit mushy. I was surprised to learn, upon leaving, that I had just had Taiwanese food. Really? I suspect that if you are a fan of Americanized Chinese food, you will enjoy Pot Sticker King. If not, head a few blocks away down Wolfe, and try some of the food in Cupertino Square. Honestly, the food was not BAD, but there is definitely better.
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Michael C.
Not sure why it's called Potsticker King? Looking through the menu, there was only one entry for potstickers, and only two choices: 4 pcs. or 8 pcs. The food was OK, but Tetsu N. and I were at HC Dumpling for lunch yesterday, so maybe it was because I was much more impressed with HC that Potsticker King takes a hit. The food was fine, the ambiance was fine, and everything else was fine, but there really wasn't anything here that really set it apart from any other Chinese restaurant in the same class for me. The green onion pancake were better than HC Dumpling, but they were just OK for me too...
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josh c.
At first glance, the environment was good. Everything was well painted and all. When the tea came, I saw a tea bag instead of tea leaves. O.O I ordered a lunch special kung pao chicken combination. We also ordered the tan tan noodle and the green onion pancake. The first thing that came was the appetizer: Green onion pancake. It was a little oily and was tasteless. Otherwise, it was ok. What bothered me was the pricing of the potstickers. it said: Four potstickers for 4.25 about. And my thought process was: a dollar a potsticker???????? Later, my kung pao chicken came. It came with the four potstickers which came with a sauce. The potstickers were ok... I could make better. But they were not worth a dollar each. The kung pao chicken wasn't the best food I have ever tasted. UGGHGH It wasbasically chicken with this sauce with steamed rice next to it. It was big though but overall, it did not taste very good. But what was worst was the tan tan noodle. IT WAS HORRIBLE(sorry) First, I noticed that the noodles were mushy and sort of sticky. When I tasted it, I didn't really want to eat it any more. First of all, it probably would've been better if they did not put any kind of sauce. It was better off without sauce. It tasted bland and well...... BAD. I dont really know how to describe it. It also smelled weird. The service was ok, they were welcoming and all, but im sure I wont go there again.
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T L.
The three delight noodle soup I am used to: shrimp, scallop, clam, beef, various veggies (spinach, woodear, bamboo shoot, carrot, etc.) in mildly spicy broth. The three delight noodle soup from Pot Sticker King: shrimp, crab-flavored stick, the-third-delight-I-don't-remember-eating, two broccoli crowns (not Chinese broccoli) and two thin slices each of bamboo shoot and carrot in strictly soy-sauce-flavored broth.
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Leo C.
Pot Sticker King has the potential to replace the waning Southland for decent Taiwanese cuisine in the Cupertino/Sunnyvale area, but does not quite deliver yet. The staff is friendly, price/value is mediocre, and the food was a little bland and disappointing. Since I truly want to believe that there's still a good Taiwanese food place in this area, I will probably come back to try the other items on the menu. Overall, I don't recommend coming here and having high expectations. So I found myself wandering around this plaza, looking for lunch one day. I saw the sign that said Pot Sticker King, craved potstickers, came in, and ordered the $8.95 special, with oyster noodle soup and sticky rice cone, and ended up with no pot stickers. The rice cone came warm and moist, with a side of tangy hot sauce. Looked good, but not as flavorful as I had hoped. Then came the oyster noodle soup. The oysters didn't taste fresh, and the noodle was bland. Portions are a plenty, but taste is lacking. I hate to give an average review to my beautiful Taiwanese peeps, but I have to. I hope to see improvements the next time I visit.
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Lester R.
Does my review count if I went there and did not eat because they weren't open at their posted time? We walked up to the restaurant and I was wondering if it had closed. I tried to open the door and it was locked and saw the sign that said it opens at 4:45pm. I looked at my phone and it was 4:45pm. We started to walk away and a man and women who apparently worked there came to the door and said it will be open in 5 minutes. I wonder how good the food can be if there is no prep time or is lunch time the prep for dinner? I am not a foodie but that does not seem kosher to me so we left.
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Agent X.
Don't be fooled by their cheesy name, the food here is on point. Dumplings & pot stickers are of course good. (The title of King is a bit of a stretch) The cucumber appetizer is really delicious here (can't remember what it's called) Green onion pancake is great here. Every time I order it, it's fresh and not just warm or rubbery. Honey prawns were standardly delicious Sichuan green beans- I might possibly be a green bean connoisseur and I think their green beans are great. I've had other soups and beef dishes which were all satisfying. I would probably come more if it was a little cheaper and closer to my apartment :3
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jamie c.
I came here looking for the King of Pot Stickers. It didn't seem like he was around. Was I looking at the wrong menu? Of course, I settled on the fried rice. The person I was dining with ordered an eggplant dish. Nothing stood out for me, but the service was quick and friendly.
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Antionette P.
potstickers are big and delcious but the service is terrible. They dont refil you water or soda and you have to ask several times for things and aren't friendly. Their food though is great so my advice is get it to go or expect bad service and great food
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Mel T.
Pot Sticker King is a lofty name for a place that offers forgettable potstickers, mediocre food, and, worst of all, horrible customer service. The only thing I actually liked out of our six or seven dishes was the green onion pancake. However, it alone wasn't stellar enough to warrant a second visit. As aforementioned, the potstickers were forgettable and the xiao long baos? Pass. No soup in the dumplings, and B didn't even eat the top of her dumpling skin because the texture looked so dry (as if it had been kept in the freezer for months). The customer service, or lack thereof, was the real kicker, and subtracted an entire star in my rating. Our waitress was deceptive - friendly when we were first seated, but she quickly turned crabby, especially when we asked for pointers on the menu or clarification on dishes. I mean, do you know what a Peking Duck Sandwich is? Or a BBQ Pocket? Yeah, us either - maybe the waitress should suggest to management adding more photos or more in-depth descriptions to their menu if her goal is to interact with her customers as little as possible. Not only did her tone drip with annoyance, but she spoke to us only in Mandarin, even though it was obvious we didn't fully understand what she was saying, and she had spoken to us in English earlier. At one point, C and B asked for a knife as the waitress was scurrying by. The woman did not stop nor did she acknowledge our request with a head nod or even a grunt, so we didn't even know whether our knife would arrive (surprisingly, it did). Lastly, our check arrived before we asked for it (we were here mid-afternoon, the restaurant was not busy at all, and no other tables were handed their bill). I guess she just really wanted us out, so out we quickly went. Oh, and, waitress lady, did we stiff you a few percentage points short of a full 15% tip? You can bet we did. You're lucky we even left a tip at all.
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Ebony B.
Pretty good food and portions were big. Only two stars since they didn't honor my lunch coupon from Yelp.
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Sandra L.
Came here over 10 years ago. It's nice to return for affordable food. We ordered 3 items for $27 (lamb dish, steamed fish, and pea sprout dish). They also throw in onion pancakes. We also ordered the beef slices wrapped in onion pancake rolls were off the hook! The owner threw in a bowl of hot and sour soup for free. That was pretty good too. :) My girlfriend and I were super stuffed and had plenty left over.
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Jennifer B.
Pot Sticker King is a good bang for your buck. I like that the entrees are never overly coated with sauces like at Chinese fast food restaurants. So, for under $10 you can get a combo meal, which includes soup, potstickers or eggrolls, rice, and an entree with a portion size large enough for two days - great deal! Avoid the green onion pancakes, they taste like tortillas. All of the chicken dishes that come with the combo special are great, the pan-fried noodles are fabulous. Oh, and for some reason, the best tasting fortune cookies ever are from here.
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Kevin C.
It's not bad, but it's not great. The food tastes pretty good, provided that you know what to order. The service is pretty responsive. Perhaps somewhat lacking in the little things. The server did not serve our soup for us. (We had to serve it ourselves.) Soup bowls doubled as rice bowls because only one set was brought. I actually don't mind this, but some restaurants bring out dedicated rice bowls. Potsticker King is not without its strengths though. It is conveniently located in the same shopping center as Elephant Bar, Merlion, Yogurtland, JT McHart's, and Beard Papa's (and across the street from Chuck E Cheese's). There is usually plenty of open parking spaces. The wait is rarely very long, even for medium-to-large groups. Overall, it's a solid dining experience. You'll find yourself here when the wait for the gimmicky E-Bar is long, and you don't want to pay Merlion prices. It happens more often than you might think. Skip E-Bar. For real. Hours of operation vary from day to day: M/T/W/Th: 11 AM to 9:30 PM F/Sat: 11 AM to 10 PM Sun: 11 AM to 9 PM
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Arman B.
THE GOOD: POT STICKERS WERE REALLY TASTY!!! THAT"S ALL...... THE BAD: Ok so the service was awful, the food was meh, the price was ok, but the food just lacked flavor. Didn't like it and i thhink they can do much better. Will go back for an order of potstickers though lol......hence the 2 stars :-)
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lightheir l.
This is actually one of the better americanized chinese restaurants in the area. Solid chow fun. My favorite in the area, actually. $2 green onion pancakes when you eat-in. Cheap dumplings which are also good. ALso not sure why the reviews aren't higher - it's a good restaurant. Of the many choices in this cuisine in the area, this one is my favorite for the americanized chinese food style. (Hit Liang's across the plaza for true ethnic Taiwanesse fare.)
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Shiho F.
I'd love to give them 4 stars but the Pot Sticker King should serve hot pot stickers not luke warm. I really just wanted some pot stickers to kill some time... I was waiting for a shopping list via phone and hadn't eaten anything all day so I walked over to PSK from Daiso/Marukai and ordered a lunch combo with a 4pc steamed dumplings. The lunch combo was of decent portion... I chose Honey Walnut Prawn after taking 9 minutes to decide... I'm very indecisive since I just want to try a bite of everything. Honey Walnut Prawns were gorgeous and pretty darn huge... there were like 6 or so but again they were massive so it was cool. They were served on a bet of ice berg lettuce and I thought it lacked mayo but I guess some restaurants don't add the white creamy stuff... I love white creamy sauces... I chose fried rice other choices include brown rice and steamed rice and it came with a soup. I chose the Wonton Soup over the Hot & Sour... looking back I should have ordered the Hot & Sour. I finished my soup but I could tell they just drop 2 dumpling in the cup and then pour a broth over it. I'm not against this method but the dumplings were cold so they were warm to the bite. My second one is slightly warmer since it sat in the warm soup for a couple minutes longer. The broth was very different from most wonton soup's I've tried... more of a dashi or Udon Soup flavor to me... which is more of a Japanese thing. with a couple hits of white vinegar and a dollop of chili sauce I was good to go and finished it. The two pan friend dumplings that came with my lunch plate were cold not warm... not ice cold but they definitely hadn't seen heat in quite a while. Now I don't know why some potstickers are made with a thick flour skin and other very thin... I'm trying to learn more about them right now with Google's help... I prefer the think skinned but I've had some pretty good thick skinned ones too. Here not so much. Saying that... their steamed version or dumplings were quite tasty and hot! Thankfully they actually steam them to order so it takes a few more minutes but definitely worth it if you enjoy warm food. Service was uber friendly and the lady who waited on me was lovely... she was very helpful and patient with my indecisiveness. My meal with a $3 tip came out to be over $17... not bad but not cheap for one either.
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Julie T.
I went to Potsticker King with my boyfriend for lunch on a Sunday and there were quite some people at the restaurant but they were able to seat us immediately. We both ordered from the lunch specials ($9-9.50) which included 2 groups (appetizer and main entree). My boyfriend got an order of potstickers (3 fat pieces) and vegetable chow fun. I ordered green onion pancake and beef stew. Loved the green onion pancake! The potstickers weren't that special, which is weird cause the place is called Potsticker King. My boyfriend cleaned his chow fun up pretty fast so I'm sure he loved it. My beef stew had LOTS of tender beef and udon noodles. The broth was really rich. Everything ended up to be a little under $20. I'll definitely come back!
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Steve S.
I go for the Mongolian Beef and the Hot and Sour Soup.
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Diana C.
I haven't heard too many good things about this place, but perhaps that's because their potstickers are rather ordinary for a place that claims to be "Potsticker King". My bf and I came here for dinner tonight, and I was pleasantly surprised by the good value and food. Their menu is extensive, featuring many Chinese and Taiwanese dishes. It was quite difficult to decide what to order, but I settled on one of their dinner combos of red braised beef noodle soup and five-spice tofu. Their dinner combos are $8.50 each, and they don't allow you to swap around the dishes; you've got to order the duos as they come on the menu. Still not too bad, since they've a good number of options here. I love A&J's red braised beef noodle soup, but I have to admit, I like Pot Sticker King's spicier broth and huge chunks of tender beef better. However, their noodles cannot compete with A&J's; Pot Sticker King's noodles are the standard issue and not made from scratch like A&J's. Also, if I'm just considering overall quality of the dish, I would still go with A&J's; theirs just tastes fresher and more homemade to me. :-) Something I'd like to try out the next time I'm in the area - they've a dinner special where you can order three main entrees + green onion pancake + soup for $25. It sounds like quite a deal for me. Next time my friends and I are in the area, I'm going to suggest this place. Stay posted for an edited or new review!
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Steve C.
Great. Food and service and price. I am coming back here soon to this fantastic Taiwanese Restaurant where we are always treated very nice....My wife is Japanese, I'm Caucasian......we love the pancakes, potstickers, noodles.
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Isa R.
This place is great! No one is perfect but this place is close to it! The food was delicious & the service was good. Sharon was the only waitress we saw & she was fast & remembered our orders without writing it down. LEMON CHICKEN is scrumptious!! My mom especially liked the rice! She says it taste like authentic chinese friend rice. Great place!
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Sue L.
Hits the spot when you want solid, delicious chinese food. I've been coming here for years and haven't had a bad dish yet. I usually order fried rice, green onion pancake, potstickers, various veggie dishes, walnut prawns, ground beef w/ tea egg, pork dumplings etc. I love it all! My husband's family always get take out for their family dinners and they are traditional Chinese folk. So if they eat here regularly it's got to be pretty darn good.
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Tiffany T.
I've come here a few times for their lunch menus. But honestly, my dad makes MUCH bomber potstickers. I can't imagine paying so much for 6 pieces of pot stickers that aren't even great, So i only come for their lunch menus. for lunch menus you can choose your main dish (i recommend the mongolian lamb) and your choice of fried rice and/or potstickers. it comes with soup as well. (the hot and sour soup isn't bad!) i've also had their beef noodle soup. it wasn't bad, but it really wasn't anything special at all. i guess it's smart for them to open a restaurant dedicated to pot stickers since there are no other restaurant like this. however, their prices are not so smart. if you've never tried this place, i would suggest you to try it and see if for yourself. i might just be opinionated because my daddy's pot stickers are wayyyyy better!
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AJ M.
My coworkers and I go here all the time for lunch. Their lunch menu is pretty good - there's about 20 meal combos, each of which comes with rice (brown, fried, or steamed), two potstickers, and a bowl of soup (wonton or hot & sour). It's a pretty good deal for $8.99, plus the service is very fast. That said, our favorite aspect of this place is the amount of food and the value, and not the food itself. Especially on the saucy items like Sichuan beef and Beef with broccoli, there's too much oil, and the potstickers don't hold as much flavor as at other restaurants. So if you're looking for a solid restaurant with a variety of choices, PK is great - but I'd look at Mandarin Gourmet or Cupertino Village for high-class Chinese.
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Stanton C.
2.5 stars at best. Definitely didn't live up to "King" status. I felt like noodles today and we decided to try something new, so we trucked it over to the Pot Sticker King. The place was pretty low-key. The blinds were all drawn so that we actually thought it was closed at first, but we saw some shadows inside and decided to check it out. Foodwise, it was okay, but I've had much better. Beef Chow Fun: It came out nice and hot, but flavor-wise it was just okay. Maybe a bit too much soy sauce. Chow Main, Shanghai Style Thick Noodles: I was expecting thicker noodles, but really they came out like spaghetti noodles. The bbq pork didn't seem all that fresh and the rest of the meats were meh. Pot stickers (pork): The meat inside still looked a little pink. The taste was okay, but I don't think they live up to their restaurant's namesake. Also, be advised that the Tsing Tao Draft beer is just "draft" style from the bottle. I'll go elsewhere for my Chinese noodles fix...
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Brian H.
Decor Efficient tabling. I wonder if people ever have to wait because there aren't that many seats. Food This place is not too bad for a treat when you want to take a break from bachelor food. The lunch special is standard Chinese food. e.g., lemon chicken, kung pao chicken. It's pretty oily, but the ingredients taste fresh. No mushy bell peppers or sticky soup. The special comes with 2 potstickers, choice of soup and choice of rice (white/brown/fried). The potstickers are pretty good, but they're not anything to get excited about. Temperatures are decent. Panda Express makes me more content. Price It was acceptable for the way it filled me up. $8 for a lunch special, $1 extra when it's not lunch time (up to 3 PM?). Potstickers are about $1.25 a piece. Service Servers are not very attentive and are just people who bring you food. Otherwise, the waitresses are friendly when greeting you in and out. This place also needs more fluent English speakers! If you don't speak the language, you are sometimes unsure if they acknowledge your orders. Overall This is somewhere to go if you don't really have any other ideas that are exciting, or you've spent all your other options already. I will take this place over Merlion next door any day, except the day I am forced to, which is the day I loudly complain inside and leave a $0 tip (see Merlion review).
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David D.
After reviewing some of the testimonials, i came to a consensus that if you gave it 4-5 stars you're either, 1. cheap, 2. no taste buds, 3. cheap and asian. Its no different from most Chinese Restaurant, except the stupid name. For instance, if i owned a sex store called, King Dildo, but refused to carry a successful line of dildos except for one 3-speed neumatic dolphin dildo, I'd be out of business fast. Speaking of dildos, i felt i had one in my ass after reading a menu with TWO types of Pot Stickers, Pork or VEGE(spelt like that no shit). Then i order some crap called "Garlic Chicken," which is the best description of any dish. I dont know how many times i counted an Iron Chef make "Garlic Chicken," but hey thats me. Dont do this place please! You'd do better at Mongolian crap at the food court.
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Matthew L.
I'm giving this place 4 stars for his cleanliness and great customer service. The food is fresh and consistent. I really enjoy their pot stickers that come with the lunch specials. The food might be high priced but I like the quality and service. Its hard finding Chinese places that offer great service.
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Grace W.
For a quick chinese food fix, I would recommend Pot Sticker King. Being the "Potsticker King" I would expect better potstickers or more interesting variety of fillings. I was disappointed with the thick and greasy dumpling skin with blend flavored dipping. I prefer lots of ginger in my dipping sauce but I only tasted bits. The regular chinese food is ok. Just like another reviewer's comment "Its a good bang for your buck!"
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Eve K.
One of my favorite lunch spots. The lunch specials are great and include your choice of entree from their large list and either the best hot and sour soup ever or won ton, steamed or fried rice, and pot stickers or spring rolls (the the pot stickers). I particularly like the kung pao chicken or shrimp and the sliced fish with vegetables. My husband loves the general's chicken but I'm not as into fried foods as he is (not that many people are, as he's from the south), They are also super quick and efficient so it's good for lunch and even though they have some popular dishes, there is some authentic items and beats any other Americanized Chinese food in some other places around. The fun thing about this place is that they also have some dim sum items and Taiwanese scallion pancakes if you'd like to supplement your meal. And you can always get the lunch specials at dinner for just an extra buck or so.
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ashim n.
Decent Chinese food for good prices. Parking can be a hassle during lunch or dinner. Location is chill and customer service is good. I'd probably give them my business again.
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Robin P.
Had this for dinner tonight but I have been here several times before. My favorite thing is the Shred Bun (steamed). It is quite bland to most people and they don't like it but I love it! I call it marshmallow bread because that is what it's like to me. I ordered the sweet and sour chicken. I like that it is made with all white meat. Their fried rince is also good. I don't really care for the potstickers that much. I think they serve the pork type when you get them with a meal special. I did have some there before that were pretty good but I think they were chicken? The Sweet and Sour soup is amazing! The broth is not too thick like I've had at other places, it is nice and spicy which I love! The service is ok. They serve their water in small glasses so they constantly need to be refilled. As long as they stay on top of it you are good. Anyways, I will definitely come back.
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Avery w.
I go to this place pretty often for lunch. Whenever I go, my friend and I usually order the house rice bowl. This thing is DELICIOUS. It's a bowl of rice, pork sung, chopped pork, and a slice of marinated pork cooked Taiwanese style. Dirt cheap too at $6.50. I haven't tried too many other things here, aside from the bowl. I had the Mongolian beef once and it was okay. If you go here, go for the house rice bowl, you won't regret it. Other then that, the interior is kind of drab, and the service is ragged and spotty, I just go here for one thing. Delicious house rice bowl.
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Lauren S.
I tried the ginger beef and spicy black bean tofu. They came with rice, hot and sour soup, and 2 potstickers. All very bland. Potstickers were probably the best out of everything. Oh well, I gave it a shot.
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Grant L.
I used to come here a lot when I worked at the library (when they were next to McHart's Pizza) due to their specials. They still have those specials but man it's not as great (price wise vs quantity) and whenever I go here the bill is a bit high for Chinese food. Dont' get me wrong the place has great food, I haven't had a dish I disliked so it's a safe pick
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Minako S.
For a place known for their potstickers, I didn't enjoy them that much. It was way too big with too much meat. What I did like was their green onion pancake. Everything else was just ok. Overall rating: Service: Good Food: Ok Value ( price for food quality ): Ok Atmosphere: Good
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Mike J.
Pot sticker king is one of my favorite chinese restaurants, compared to other competitors in the area for the price. Their service is good, however after the restaurant was open for a while, they hired some new workers. 1 of them is way too quite to be a server, and needs to understand english. I can barely hear her compared to other servers, and she doesnt understand english, or has very poor knowledge in english due to her korean. i was served by this korean waitress a couple of times, and out of those times, i always got the wrong order, which was frustrating. However, other than that, the other workers are extremely kind hearted, and have never gotten my order wrong. Food selection was vast, as well as their prices. In addition, their taste is incredible for the price, and in my opinion, its really hard to beat. Their lunch set is competitive with other local restaurants in the area. i didnt give it a 5 star because their name doesnt really fit the menu. its called Pot Sticker king, however, they only offer at least 3 different types of pot stickers. Also, is the korean waitress, who got my order wrong, and needs to talk louder
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Cate G.
What I ALWAYS get: 1. Wonton soup with everything. Very fresh, tasty and such a great start 2. Cashew Chicken. I've always liked it in other resturants but here it's amazing! Sometimes I get: 1. The appetizer lettuce wraps. I'd have to say they are better than PF Changs. I used to get the chow mein, but it's always a little greasy...
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Eric C.
Not too bad of a place for a labor day lunch. we ended up here because apparently, a lot of other places close on labor day (who would have guessed?) They have their usual menu, as well as a taiwanese side menu. But honestly, you think that a place called 'Pot Sticker King' would have more than one type of pot sticker. The decor definitely had nothing to do with its taiwanese-ness... so eating my pork chop rice and pot stickers in here felt a little out of place. still, not too bad of a place, but not the best.
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Gina Y.
I love their mongolian beef, fried rice, and potstickers dish. Of course, I can't forget about the hot & sour soup. It's delightful! The servers are very nice as well.
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Donald F.
This place has the worst service ever, but what can you expect from a place as busy as they are? The food was cheap and surprisingly good, and while it was hard to get my glass filled up here, the servers are actually very nice when they finally gave us attention, making great suggestions when we asked. Did I mention that the food was really good? I don't mind the parking or the long wait as long the food is good enough to justify it, and this place delivered. Like I've always said - great food, great prices, great service - choose two but you can not have all three (at least it's rare).
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Eric T.
Another solid place to go for lunch. I come here with co-workers because the service is fast, the prices are reasonable, and I've never really had to wait very long to get a table, even at peak lunchtime hours. The food is decent, but not spectacular. For $8-9, you can get an entree, rice, potstickers, and a cup of wonton or hot/sour soup. I started out getting the wonton soup, but recently, I've really liked the hot and sour soup. Lunch specials are pretty standard fare as Chinese food goes. If you want more authentic stuff, it's not likely to be on the lunch menu. Then again, that's not necessarily such a bad thing. The last few times I've gone here, I've gotten a lamb with vegetables dish, and a dish with prawns. both were pretty good.
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SuperMeowie Y.
Decor = Nice and clean place Service = Barely passing Food = Disappointed with a name like that. I have had much better Port sticker else where. I think I have high expectation from the name. :( Value = Average Kid Friendly = Alright. Recommendation = Nothing super special. Go somewhere else.
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HannahLu R.
I hadn't been here in at least 9 years but was happy to see it was in the same complex, just moved to the other side of the parking lot. The veggie eggrolls were THE BEST I have ever had. Chow Mein was the best too, not too many veggies just great noodles which I prefer. I don't eat meat but I had a wide variety to choose from. My boyfirend had the sczhewan beef and he loved it. I used to go here when I was in high school in Cupertino and am happy to see it is still around. We had great service, were offered refills and the food was perfect. I will be coming back to order 8 veggie eggrolls next time because I need more.
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Christine N.
This is the default taiwanese restaurant my bf and I go to when we're in the neighborhood. I like the crispiness of the potsticker skin and onion pancakes. The noodles soups are decently good. I usually like getting the cold sesame sauce noodles, but its very inconsistent. Not a fan of their style of walnut honey prawns either. Generally, food is good but not memorable. EDIT: $1 surcharge for specials ordered for dinner or weekends. Thanks Hector, for the heads up.
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Allen Y.
I like the family special. You can order steam fish, a good meat dish, and a nice vegetable and tofu dish - all for less than $30. Includes soup and rice. Good, tasty, healthy deal...
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Eric T.
Food: We ordered three of their lunch specials. We ordered different combination of soy milk, dough stick, egg wrap, and grilled pancake. Our fourth friend got a bowl of beef congee. For 5 dollars, their lunch special was actually very tasty. I would give it 4 stars for that based on food quality and price alone. The dough stick was hot and crispy and the egg wraps were good. However, we also ordered a side order of pot stickers and that was quite disappointing. The skin was a litlte thick and the top wasn't crispy. Having the name of "pot sticker king" and at 8.50 for 8 potstickers, I'd say that would be a big disappointment. I would recommend Joy Restaurant in Foster City over them any day for Pot Stickers. Service: It was decent. Food came out in a timely manner. Had to ask for water twice before the waitress would bring it. Recommendation: The 5 dollar lunch special is definitely worth it. I'd stay away from their pot stickers.
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Lydia V.
This review is in honor of my husband. I don't particularly care for this place, but we just ordered some take out, so I'll get back to you based on the things I got. Hubby recommends Kung pao chicken and the dinner/lunch specials.
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Coco L.
Agree with others!! This place is quite misleading... I don't typically order pot stickers, but hey if they are the pot sticker king, let's give it a try.. The pot stickers were total disappointment Pot sticker -- not good, would not recommend shanghai chow mien - on the sweet side Spicy Beef Noodle -- not spicy and the beef is on chewy side Garlic chive pastry - it looks pretty, the taste is average; surprise to find tofu in it Peking beef sandwich - ok Sweet soy milk - the best out from everything On weekend, they have tiny side dishes for $1.25, tried several which were ok...
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Rick James C.
I really enjoy this place. Could you probably get anything on their menu at Panda Express down the street? Could you possibly get the same lipton green tea? Sure. But could you get both in the same convenient $8 lunch special? No! And don't lie... you totally know that Panda charges you for the drink. Try the General Tso's Chicken, Chicken and String Beans, Beef and Broccoli, and Mongolian Beef. (Yeah I've been there a few times.) Don't forget their policy on the lunch special. "$8 between the hours of lunch, not served after six, add $2 for anytime during the weekend." Look for it.
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Megan C.
I came here around 9:00 with my friend and they close at 9:30. I like how they didn't give us dirty looks for coming a bit late. My friend and I had a dinner full of appetizers. I don't know why this place is called Potsticker King..there's 2 choices of different potstickers and there's nothing really that great about it. It's mainly like a chinese dish place. But anyway...most of their appetizers were not that good. The fried shrimp and calamari were rather bland. They just lacked flavor and were served with sweet and sour sauce and hot mustard. My friend is a big fan of hot mustard and said that it wasn't good. We did, however, really enjoy the chicken and lettuce wrap. It tasted just like mushu chicken, but instead wrapped in lettuce. Really good. The BBQ pork was okay..it was a bit hard to chew. We also had soup..I forget which one it was. It had egg drop, shrimp, tofu, fish. It lacked flavor and on the bad side, there wasn't even salt/pepper on any tables. We also had some dumplings. Idk what it was called but they were so small-like half the size of your thumb maybe. They were good though. The waitress was this old Chinese lady. She was extremely funny with her overexaggerated chinese accent. She suggested we order the lettuce and chicken wrap, which was one of the best appetizers. She started speaking in chinese every now and then and when she first spoke, she assumed my friend spoke because he looks 100% asian. Me, on the otherhand, I'm a mix of chinese japanese and guamanian. I'm mostly chinese and have no other cultural experiences with my japanese and guamanian side. I just got a little offended when she spoke chinese, towards my friend first(who actually in fact knows less than me) and then looked at me and asked if I understood. Like, do I not look chinese enough to know how to speak? :\
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Jennifer S.
Our choices were getting more limited since it was past 7pm on the Sunday before Memorial Day, but we didn't want a big, expensive meal. We had never tried Potsticker King before, and it was close by, so we decided to try it. After all the bad reviews, we were pleasantly surprised. We were seated immediately, though the restaurant was pleasantly busy. The host and the waitstaff were all very nice and smiling, and didn't seem at all put out that we were not ordering a big meal--in fact we didn't order anything for our 4 year old--she just ate what my husband and I ordered for ourselves. I had the house fried rice--which was delicious. It had a bunch of different kinds of meat--they didn't even skimp on the shrimp, which is nice--and was cooked perfectly. My husband had potstickers. They were also delicious, and nicely crisp. We didn't order any 'regular' entrees--maybe this would have changed our opinion--but everything we did get was great. I would have given them 5 stars, but they were just a bit too expensive (not terribly). If the potstickers and the rice would have been a $1 cheaper, they would have received 5 stars.
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James L.
noodle soup is pricy; for 8 dollar, it only gave you medium size which i was still very hungry. We ordered few other Taiwanese small dishes including lotus sweet rice and dumpling. Their dumplings are very good, but 4 pieces for 5 dollar? kinda pricy. Overall, the food is decent except for the dumpling and sweet rice, which are very good; however i can't justify the price because after-all, this is a Chinese restaurant.
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Michaela L.
This is my favorite place in town to get Chinese Food While Single, or rather, get the Chinese food I like, While Single. Allow me to explain: When I get Chinese food I want soup, and potstickers, and a stir-fry, and rice. Most places you'd have to order all of that separately, which obviously adds up, and there's no way you could ever finish all that as a single diner. But at Potsticker King you can get all of the above at once because they gladly serve their lunch specials at dinner for a buck more, and their lunch specials all come with soup, and potstickers, and a stir-fry, and rice. Sometimes they do this thing where they premake the potstickers and then the ones you get aren't crisp on the bottom anymore, but the ones I got tonight were freshly made and crispy. Usually you get two potstickers with a lunch special, but tonight I got three -- not sure if that's a change, or just because it's at dinner, or they had an extra in the pan or something. I'd still rather go to Chinese food with someone I can share with, or ideally, with lots of friends so we can share lots more kinds of food, but if I can't do that, I'll go here so I can get a little of everything I want for $8.66 plus tip. Thank you, Potsticker King! Original review (5/28/06): Potsticker King is finally in their new location (same shopping center as the old location, just in one of the newer buildings) and it's no longer just a hole-in-the-wall. Their potstickers are good. I won't say they're the best potstickers I've ever had, but they are definitely better than many others we've tried. Plenty of gingery pork & cabbage with a little cup of homemade potsticker sauce. For the main course, we often try to order honey walnut chicken for dinner (it's on the lunch menu, but for some reason the dinner menu only has honey walnut prawns). Usually we have about a 50/50 shot on whether the waitress understood us -- half the time we get the chicken, half the time it's the prawns. That's OK, they're both good (boyfriend prefers chicken, I like both). The bbq pork chow fun includes plenty of bbq pork and various vegetables, including a nice amount of tasty, crisp snow peas (maybe they're in season, not sure if they are always included). Lots of "wok hay" -- no wonder I can never seem to make chow fun right at home. This is also a good place to go for a weekend lunch, as the lunch specials all include potstickers -- a definite bonus for me, seeing as I'd normally pony up the four or five bucks to get an order of them as an appetizer. This has become one of our standby "I'm feeling lazy, what do you want for dinner" restaurants. Yum.
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J Z.
This is my fav chinese restaurant in the sj area! I love the green onion pancakes, fried rice and combination pan fried noodles! I love the flavor of the food and great service!
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Steve S.
Based just on the food, I probably would give this place 3 stars, but there's been some pretty significant price increases on the menu in the past... hmmm... not sure, maybe 6 months, which leads me to give 2 stars. In fact, I was ordering off an old menu today, and I calculated the total to be $60, but when I paid, it was $68 something. Just the green onion pancake went from $3.50 to $4.25. (Compare this to less than $2 elsewhere and you begin to feel like it's just not worth it.) For the food itself, it's fairly average fare. The Sichuan Ma Po Tofu was decent, Shanghai Braised Ribs not bad, House Fried Rice above average, and Singapore Style Stir-Fried Rice Noodle respectable. I love the flavor of the sweet and sour soup, but I can't enjoy it because it always ends up making my throat scratchy - the last time I ignored my own better judgment and tried to drink it; I the proceeded to cough up a lung. As others have noted, you would expect the potstickers here to be great, but they leave a lot to be desired, leaving me thinking the name Potsticker King is really just a marketing ploy to broaden their appeal. If you're gonna name your restaurant Super Egg Roll, people are going to expect the egg rolls to be, well, super! The Taiwanese specials - like what you might find in a night market - are a nice touch.
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Jaclyn L.
For a name like "Potsticker King" you would expect just potstickers, but this restaurant is actually a typical Chinese restaurant. I am not even sure if they specialize in potstickers as they only had one potsticker option. Any how, our meal was great! What we ordered: - Potstickers = large, flavorful, and not too greasy - Green Onion Pancakes = I haven't had these in awhile and they were soo good that we ended up ordering 4 orders by the end of the night - Garlic green beans = we needed a vegetable dish in our meal - Fried rice with salty fish and chicken = Not too, too salty - Beef fried rice = standard Chinese restaurant rice - Chow Fun = pretty good, but nothing special - Won ton soup = I actually didn't have a chance to try this dish... - Honey walnut shrimp = my favvvv. It was delcious! I would go back to Potsticker King if I have a craving for a standard Chinese dinner.
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Liwei Y.
Wanted to go to Liang mama but it closed early for chinese new years so ended up here. The food was so-so. Wish the scallion pancakes were more crispy. The za jiang mian was decent. Green beans were good. I've had a lot worse Chinese food, but since this is in Cupertino where lots of asians are, I expected better!
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Cherrie C.
I was really bummed. Potstickers I liked that they used a fresh dough. Although it was a bit greasy, the filling (pork) was tasty and the texture was good. Shanghai Dumplings These were the worst ones that I've ever had. The tasteless and juiceless dumplings were the size of quarters. $4.95 for 4 pieces to boot! Lemon Chicken Dry overcooked chicken breast with too much batter on the outside. The sauce was way too stringent. It tasted like bottled lemon juice (sour but not lemony). Garlic Pan Fried Noodle Noodles were fried too long. Without the mix of crispy noodles with the softer chewier noodles, it was dry. Also, they were overly heavy handed in soysauce usage. Spicy Garlic Eggplant The seasoning was ok, but they over fried the eggplant so the skin was tough and the inside was mushy. Since they had also put too much cornstarch on the outside, make the whole dish chewy and gummy.
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Caroline S.
You would expect a little more from pot stickers based on the name! Don't expect great service since wait staff always seems to be in a rush to get you in and out. The combo specials are probably the best deal here! The pot stickers have pretty thick skin, and it's just alright. I would go elsewhere for better ones. The one dish I do like here on the snack menu called sticky fried rice or 'law mi fan' . For $2.99, it's served in a cylinder form, with a sprinkle of pork sung on top. Yum!
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qirk z.
Ordered the N15 pork noodle soup. It's thick cut noodles in brooth with a tea egg and bok choi. The cutlet were lightly breaded and came in a side plate. Good. The fried potstickers were yum as it should be their namesake. Overall this place is just ok, IMO. Parking lot shared by other eateries, located in the same complex as Wahoo and Elephant Bar.
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Sean S.
This place is pretty tasty, and provides free wi-fi! This was really nice for me one quarter when I was attending De Anza and had a lunch break all by myself - get some work done and eat at the same time! Their lunch specials are a pretty good amount of food. Sweet and sour or won ton soup, steamed or friend rice, two pot stickers, and your entree; all for under $10. A few times I've gotten the honey walnut prawns style dish and the shrimp have a very unique batter and frying technique for chinese food, quite similar to the Japanese batter for tempura. Each table comes with a pot of tea and very speedy service. Sometimes the rice at lunchtime is a little dry and overcooked, almost tasting like it's been sitting our for awhile. I believe this is do to wanting to turn around as many lunch specials as fast as possible in order to keep up with the rush demand. Overall this place is very good and none of the dishes have disappointed.
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Lee L.
We've ordered from here a few times, and have enjoyed our meals each time. The food is good but not spectacular, and you have to sort through their menu to find the truly authentic Taiwanese dishes. The prices are on par with other Chinese restaurants in the area. The best deal that they offer is their "Family Meal", which allows you to choose 3 items plus either scallion pancake or hot and sour soup for $25. However, the choices for this deal are quite limited. Nevertheless, we have always been able to find a good variety of entrees. The hot and sour soup is very good. The best thing about this restaurant is the ability to order take-out online. No need to shout your order into the phone to someone with a less-than-perfect command of English and then wonder if your order has been properly recorded. Having said that, the restaurant is actually pleasantly quiet, and the gentlemen at front speaks perfect English.
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Tyler M.
Service was somewhat slow at first, but that was understandable since I came during lunch hour. I ordered several different kind of pot stickers, the salt and pepper chicken and green onion pancake. The green onion pancake were good along with the chicken. It wasn't too dry which is always good. Only a couple things made this experience negative as the Pot Stickers really are not worthy of being labeled "King", more like a "Prince". They were good, but not great. Other than that the service was decent along with everything else. I would definitely come here again.
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Tiffany K.
Thinking "Pot Sticker King" had a fast food, lunch time connotation, I was hesitant in setting any expectations for dinner here. The "family dinner" set of choice of 3 items, plus soup, seemed comparable to a typical dinner set. What was most surprising was the "Steamed sliced fish" item - it was amazing, highly recommended. Instead of tiny slices of stir-fried cod, the fish came deboned and in one large piece - juicy, tasteful, fresh. Other items like broccoli and beef, tofu, etc. were also tasty. We asked for "less oil", and believe it really was prepared that way. Pluses: - Brown rice - Listed on the "New Items" menu taped to the front of the menu - Service - Everything we asked for, we got. There were 4 waiters/waitresses/manager serving ~20-25 tables, a decent ratio. - Seafood - Everyone around us ordered seafood, and it was surprisingly good. Minuses: - Dumplings (Xiao long bao) - Tiniest I've ever seen, about an inch in width. The four miniscule dumplings made the regular dim sum bamboo container seem enormous! - Long Wait - There was a huge line on a rainy Saturday night. We waited 10 minutes, and walked around the Japanese dollar store nearby to stay warm. We were lucky to be seated in 10 minutes, as the receptionist also told the two people in front of us that their wait was "10 minutes". Overall: Would return again, even with a 10-minute wait, for that steamed fish.
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Mz BoniTa B.
4 years ago this was the place for tasty & affordable Chinese food. Unfortunately now, the higher price does not justify the small portions. Yes, the price has increased on every item & the portions have been cut in 1/2. This place is now a ripoff. DO NOT order the string bean beef! This is basically just an order of string beans with 4 tiny pieces of beef & the string beans were uncooked.
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April W.
Having only driven past Potsticker King, I had no idea what it was like. My bf & I stopped in thinking it might be a fast food potsticker paradise. It is actually a sit-down restaurant. Since we didn't want anything too big we decided to split the garlic chicken lunch special which comes with soup, rice & 3 potstickers. We also ordered 2 eggrolls. It was plenty of food for us to split and the bill (with a coke) came to under $15, it would have been $1 cheaper during the work week. The food was tasty, but nothing exceptional. We were surprised that we only saw 2 types of potstickers, but the meat version was plump and tasty, not skimpy. Probably will return to split a lunch again as it was good food at a good price.
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Kayi L.
If you like Americanize Chinese/ Taiwanese dishes, then it won't make you disappointed.
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Sam C.
I used to pass by this place all the time, but I never went in till now. I was catching a movie at Vallco and we ended up here for a quick bite. Now... with a name a like Potsticker King, I thought 50% of their menu would be Potstickers, but... no it isn't. This place is actually your typical family chinese restaurant. They have couple types of Potstickers. Of course I order them (since the place is called Potsticker king!) They are really good potstickers. I wish they were a fried a little more to give them a crispier skin. All the other dishes we ate were good, nothing special, but good. I'd come back if I had a craving for Chines food and if I was in the area.
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Astrid D.
One of the places me and my husband miss the most from the Bay :) The waiters where always so nice and the one who I believe is the owner super nice too. The green onion pancakes are the best thing in this whole wide world! We had been going for a while and after I got pregnant and we started going with my big stomach I was always asked how I was and how the baby was too! We kinda felt part of the family they also always have us the same table (if available of course) The service was always super fast and the food was warm and perfect. We miss this place so much. Can't wait to come back!
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John O.
big fan of this place. one of many little gems in the bay area for cheap and great chinese food. of course the potstickers are great so get those. their crispy beef is very good and so are other caucasian-friendly chinese dishes like kung pao chicken and sauteed string beans. (i happen to have a more mainstream palette myself.) we had the kung pao, the beef, the string beans, an eight-piece order of potstickers and a two-piece vegetable egg roll order with one diet coke and it came out to $50.
Ordered the combo for 8.99 which included beef noodle soup and 3 pot stickers. For it to be called pot sticker king I was expecting more from their pot stickers. Found the skin to be too thick and it was not crispy. Beef noodle soup was lacking in flavor and the noodle was overdone and mushy. It's a good price and service was good so I'll give 3 stars. Food would probably a 2.
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Vivian H.
uhmmm for a place called Pot Sticker King, you would think that their potstickers would be good? LOL NO. my friends and i came around 1245 on a weds for lunch and got their lunch special. $8.95 for 2 potstickers, soup, rice and a large side. PRetty good deal. We each got that with choice wonton soup and honey walnut shrimp, garlic eggplant, sweet and sour pork. .....waited like 20 minutes...... potsticker: straight from the fridge into the microwave. sauce didnt make it better. thick slightly hard exterior wonton soup: wonton was good. but the soup is probably 20 percent water, 80 percent salt and 100 percent msg omggggg fried rice : MEHHH so bland honey walnut shrimp: pretty big juicy shrimp, sweet garlic eggplant: decent but i dont think i can eat a whole meal with just this. eat with the sauce tho pork: average, nothing that great, but they do put pineapples the server/waitress was laggging hella hard. only like 1-2 waiters for the entire restaurant only good for lunch deals . but my friend said panda express better MSg msg MSG MSG MSG lol
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Irene L.
We ordered the pot stickers (pork), $7.49. Science this places is called Pot Sticker "King." It was not the pot stickers I expected. Maybe it is the Chinese style pot stickers. To be honest, I'll never order it again. House Beef Wrap, $7.99. It looks better than it tastes. I thought it was too dry, I put some soy sauce on my plate. An elder waiter came to stop me. He said I can't eat it that way, and he kept eyes on me all the time. Well, I am not a kid. I can eat the way whatever I want.
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Jodi H.
PSK has been a family favorite and tradition for a couple of years now. This place never disappoints with their authentic Taiwanese small bites (xiao chi) from green onion pancake to the sticky rice cone and beef green onion pancake wrap...just to name a few. Our whole family (4) has eaten here for a total bill of under $30 every single time. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Yes, there is such thing as cheap and delicious. Winning. The store owner is such a cutiepie and hardworking individual--I've seen him every time we've eaten as his establishment. The waitresses are all "Asian Mom" types and give you typical Chinese restaurant service--no frills, no fuss, just good old-fashioned ORDER AND EAT. Plus, you know it's good when legit Taiwanese people come here to get their "taste of home away from home" fix. If you don't feel quite satisfied with your food, you can waltz on over across the plaza to Yogurtland or Beard Papa's. This place is conveniently located in the Cupertino Plaza of Elephant Bar and Daiso--the heartland of the Asian mobs. So if you plan on coming here for dinner during the busiest days like Friday-Sunday, be wary of parking! I've circled the area many times just to find a spot before, and we have always gotten extremely lucky. Drive a smaller compact car if you plan on coming here--you'll thank me later.
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a p.
Great place for rude service. Consider yourself lucky if they just ignore you. Oh better cough up the tip whether they deserve it or not.
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Tamiko B.
Thai basil chicken, honey-pecan prawns, beef with string beans, chicken sizzling rice soup. That's what we ordered for dinner tonight. It was a little different from what we usually order there and it was gooooood. Honey-Pecan Prawns: lightly sweet, sort of a whitish cream sauce on the iceberg lettuce bed underneath. About 10 or so prawns. Crispy and fried. I didn't see any of the poop-veins, which I can't stand seeing at a restaurant. Thai basil chicken: The heat was mellow, it kind of snuck up on me. There were pieces of green chile in there and my hubby ate 2 (he broke out in a sweat and his eyes were watering -lol). The basil added a fragrance to the dish that was intoxicating (if you like that sort of thing). There were some veggies in there (Peas, mushrooms, broccoli). Chicken sizzling rice soup: Ordered for my daughter. Really light and really good. Big pieces of thin-sliced chicken. Broth was very light. The show is the rice being added to the broth at the table and then the waitstaff ladles it into bowls. Carrot, bamboo shoot and water chestnut slices in it too. Beef with string beans: Pretty much Broccoli Beef, just remove broccoli and add string beans instead. Beef was sliced small. Hot tea, ice water and then the requisite fortune cookies afterwards. Service was awesome. Loved our waiter. He was great, great attitude, great service, super-fast. They have a couple of rooms for larger parties, where they have a Lazy Susan in the middle of the table. If you have kids w/you, that alone will keep them amused for the entire meal. Have eaten here many times and enjoy it. Surprised that I didn't review it earlier!
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Michael W.
My review for this place is long overdue but I must say the food here is really delectable. It was even Farley priced among all the eateries in the plaza. I had a Da Bing and it tasted better than it did when the old Fatima's Chinese Food Restaurant was in service. Whoever made the food here must have a sense of cooking that will outweigh any Chinese food you can buy in Santa Clara County. Most of the food is really on point. The service here is also good if you come here early. Drawback: don't eat less here because if you do it would not be worth the price. The best thing to do is try and order some specials because they have more bang for your buck.
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Kelly G.
The King has arrived! And he is less than impressive. I find it odd that a restaurant would put so much emphasis on one small menu item in their name. It's like calling a generic restaurant "French Fry King." You don't make a whole meal out of french fries and if it's going to be called this, then they better be the best french fries I ever ate. I can't say these are the best potstickers I ever ate. I tried the chicken & pork...pork outshined chicken but neither were particularly thrilling. They were a little dry and lacked flavor. Maybe I'll come back to try their other food! The people who helped us were plenty nice at least.
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Steve B.
The name is right. These guys are the king of pot stickers. They are amazing and are fried up just right, not too much, and not too greasy. This place is rather unassuming and is not trying to be a high end establishment or be snobby. It basically makes great Chinese food, at very reasonable prices, and with wonderful service. I went there as part of a group of 9. We had reservations and I informed them we would have someone in a wheelchair. They bent over backward for us. They put us in the room off to the right as you walk in the door, it was perfect for our family dining experience. We got the family meal A and ended up ordering 9 different dishes and sharing. The food came out in courses with just the right amount of timing between courses. The soup came first and was very good. Vegetables were very fresh and the won ton in the soup tasted great. Course 2 was the pot stickers of course which were amazing. Course three was a hodge podge of nine dishes. My favorites were the kung pao chicken, Mongolian beef, and the crispy orange chicken. The mixed chow mein was very good as well. My kids loved the sweet and sour pork and the fried rice. I highly recommend this place for a family meal. The service is great and the prices are right, and the portions are ample. Can't wait to go again when I am in Cupertino.
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Janie W.
This place has deteriorated in food and service. Zero stars for service, as we were ignored by all wait staff and walked out after 20 minutes. The dirty, sticky menu put me off too.
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Winifred X.
This has proven to be a disappointment. I ordered their specialty pork potstickers, but the item was not up to their reputation. These dumplings were large, thick skinned, but the fried bottom was not crispy or well done inside. Taste is not ideal either. Overall a disappointment. My DH makes better potstickers at home than this and he's not even Asian.
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Helen L.
I rarely give 1 star but when the food is so low quality its hard not to. Dinning on a Sunday. And the 3 things we got felt like they are re-heated and served to us. The pot stickers looked like they were reheated on the pan. Looks like it has gone through a war. Missing wrapper. Not crunchy. Its sad Chinese donut was soaked in oil. Obviously refried. The Tawainese tapioca pudding had meat in it that has been overcooked again and again. Totally not the right thing as the real Tawainese dish. If this was in a place where Chinese food is scarce I would accept it. But in Cupertino? I have higher standards. Especially on Sunday where inventory is being moved. Can't imagine how bad it would be on weekdays eating here.
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Atsuko Y.
Very friendly and adorable owner! It's on the quiet, casual side so it would be perfect for catching up with a close friend. I only got dumplings this time (chicken and veggies- I love the vegetable dumpling! They're so carefully made and perfectly cooked!) but will come back for the other dishes.
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Jayson M.
My friends and I went here in the afternoon on a Wednesday. It wasn't busy at all and we got seated immediately. We ordered a variety of dishes: honey walnut shrimp, shrimp fried rice, chow fun, eggplant tofu, Mongolian beef, and green onion pancakes. The portions were very generous and everything tastes great. Two stars were knocked off because our waiter wasn't very attentive and came to our table once.
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Heather Y.
I've been eating here since the late 1990s - back when they were located in a different building, but in the same shopping center. We got here around 11:15 AM on Thanksgiving (they aren't open for dinner this Thanksgiving, unlike last year), and there was plenty of parking. We parked by Merlion. Six tables were already occupied. The hostess in front was friendly, and told us to pick any table we wanted. We chose to sit by the windows. Our server greeted us, and immediately brought over hot tea and table settings. We ordered: Green Onion Pancake $4.59: a green onion lover's dream - so packed with onions that it looks green, and tasted so good fresh off the pan. Honey Walnut Prawns $15.99: ten crispy prawns, which were deveined; just the right amount of honey so it wasn't overwhelmingly sweet. The prawns were cooked just right. Mushu Pork $6.99 (we got the appetizer size; the full size one is $12.99): came with three wrappers and hoisin sauce, and contained plenty of pork and eggs, along with bamboo shoots, woodear mushrooms, and cabbage.The pork was tender and flavorful. Kung Pao Chicken $11.99: tender chicken with celery, chili peppers, bell peppers, and peanuts - all in equal proportions. Turnip Cake $3.49 for two pieces: No dried shrimp or Chinese sausage, but still tasty. Steamed White Rice $1.29 per bowl (brown rice is $1.39): soft and fluffy. The hot tea (jasmine) was free of charge. Each table had containers of soy sauce, chili sauce, and white vinegar off to the side. All the food arrived at our table within ten minutes, just a couple of minutes apart from each other. We were hungry, so none of the food had a chance to get cold! Our server was quick to take empty dishes away. The hostess was looking around the room, and saw us motion for the bill, and she had our server bring it by promptly. Our server quickly processed our credit card, and as we were leaving, the hostess and another employee in front thanked us for dining here, and wished us a Happy Thanksgiving. The restrooms are clean. FYI They have lunch specials ($9.49 to $9.99) available even on holidays - lunch specials were on the menus handed to us, and everyone at the table next to us ordered lunch specials.
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Vee A.
I've been at this place several times, and I have tired different items on their menu. Their lemon chicken and fried rice is pretty good also. I don't really like how their egg rolls taste, it leaves a weird after taste. Their wonton soup could use a little more flavor. I would come back here for their hot and sour soup and honey prawns anytime. Service is always good, and you get your food really quick.
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Tiffany W.
We came for a Sunday lunch at noon and was wondering why there were not many people. After the meal though I understood. First off, the service was terrible. The waitress hovered, and I mean HOVERED. Stood about three feet off and stared at us, then tried to take our orders 4 times a minute. She got pretty cranky after that. Her tone was snappy and irritated throughout the rest of our meal. It doesn't help that the food didn't make up for the bad service. The potstickers we ordered were really oily. Worst, the plate that they were set on had a thick layer of dust coating it. The 滷肉飯 was literally 85% rice and 10% 榨èœ. There are definitely better restaurant options in the same plaza.
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Johnny C.
Terrible service, one of the worst I've ever experience. Not enough waiters is just a part of it. Each one of them including the guy who looked like the owner of the restaurant, gave bad attitude. I sat there and waited for 15 minutes before the service eventually came, while watching a number of other tables anxiously waiting like I did, only to get a cold response of "one at a time OK??" Stop going this place, there are a bunch of better Chinese restaurant in the same area serving better foods and providing way better service
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Katy M.
Really nice, attentive and pleasant service by Yang. Potstickers were tasty. Tried the special spicy hand-pulled noodles which were chewy and nicely spiced. Yummy hot and sour soup. Eggplant and tofu dish was also pretty good. Lots of tender eggplant. I like this dish spicy, so I mixed in some of the chili oil from the noodles--yum.
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Kristine F.
This place is pretty solid in terms of potstickers-- pan fried and has that toasted crispy bottom with hot savory filling that's absolutely drool worthy. I've only gotten the chicken ones but plan to return to try the pork ones. During my first visit I ordered the mu shu chicken which was tasty but overly salted, came with 3 paper thin pancakes and plum sauce. My friend ordered the 12 piece boiled pork dumplings and some kind of chow mein; the former was good but not the latter. We normally order 8 potstickers and with the other three dishes I get that it's a lot of food. I expected to take home the leftovers for work breakfast the next day and did not appreciate the waitress' rude disbelieving tone stating it was a lot of food for my friend and me. Uh excuse me, we're giving you business and no one asked for your input anyway. Plus, she gave a table of apparent regulars frequent attention when all we wanted was for our order to be taken. This first visit deterred us from dining here again but the potstickers made us come back. Thankfully, the second visit was much more pleasant and the gentlemen serving us were nothing but kind. Maybe they have new management? They certainly have new menus. The potstickers are still delicious though. Oh, we tried the pan fried Hong Kong style noodles with seafood and sizzling rice soup. The noodle sauce tasted different than I'm used to, probably had extra fish sauce? My friend finished the soup after I got one bowl. Rainy weather calls for soup and potstickers.
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Kosmo Z.
I ordered the beef wrap and chicken potstickers from the appetizer menu while my friend ordered the lemon chicken that came with a dumpling soup. The soup tasted like miso soup with oil. The wrap was slightly crunchy, but not enough cucumber and cilantro to balance out the thickness of the chinese pancake. The potstickers were also average, but I wish they had given me more dipping sauce.
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Rosie C.
When you call yourselves "Potsticker King", there has to be some validity to that, but the potstickers here were just meh. I wouldn't necessarily come here for their potstickers, but they do have some good stuff going for them: + I like the staff here. They're pretty friendly and attempt to make jokes with you. + They're also really attentive and refill your water/tea almost immediately. + aside from their potstickers, their food isn't bad. Some signature Taiwanese dishes are pretty solid, and they have a pretty good selection. + a lot of seating, so even on a busy weekend, you're sure to find a table here
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Melissa M.
I'll give them two stars for effort. But it really wasn't work my money. I'm not a super high maintenance person. But why do you not have tomato beef? Food sizes were smaller than average " family style" portions. Potstickers were decent if I was super hungry I'd go back but I'm not going out of my way.
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Jim C.
Happened to come by here for dinner on a weekend about a month ago. Many of the places in the mall were packed and had long waits (like the Korean place) and was starving. Guess what - old standby Pot Sticker King to the rescue as they were only about 75% full. Bottom line: You won't find the most authentic Chinese food here but the food was solid and fast as it had been in the past. And the wait staff was surprisingly friendly for a Chinese place.
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Sam Y.
Potsticker king is almost a family heirloom for us. We have come here about once a month for about 4 years. Everytime, we order the green onion pancake, potstickers, and beef wrap. Of course, we order other dishes too but those are the three we get every time. My favorite is the beef wrap, as the roll is crunchy and homemade, and the sauce is to die for. The reason I give this place 4 stars is because the pot stickers are never up to par with the name of the restaurant. Sometimes, it even feels like they go straight from the freezer to the microwave, but the quality varies each time. Thank god I can always count on the beef wraps to make up for it.
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John P.
Menu: pork potstickers, hot and sour soup and crispy orange chicken. Potstickers were ok. Soup wasn't very hot but tasted good once you added chili oil and rice vinegar. Chicken was tasteless. It was crispy but had very little orange flavor. The waiter was very inexperienced and rather confused. This restaurant used to be better. Not sure I'd go back.
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Glynn E.
A favorite of ours, great food, good service
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Isaac L.
the whole family thought it was not good even the 12 year old (who eats almost everything) thought it was not good
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Julia S.
We ordered the family dinner that comes with complementary hot and sour soup or pancake : steam fish, chow mien , string bean, prawn with cashew. Dishes are good and the waiter told us that the steam fish would take longer which is nice gesture. The steam rice a bit hard. Service is attentive and quick. Not a fan of their porridge though.
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Vor H.
Negative Attitude, one of the waitress in this restaurant was very unpolite. Try to learn how to respect customer first.
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Mayumi H.
I went with my Taiwanese friend, who vouched for its authenticity with the various small dishes. In addition, I highly recommend their Jia Jia Mein, which is the best I've had in the entire Bay Area.
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Maureen C.
With so much Chinese food available in the area, Pot Sticker King is a place I go to mostly when I want something fast and just "normal," in the sense that it's not too flavorful but decent enough. The prices are kind of high and the food is just okay, but definitely good for last minute takeout if you can afford it.
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Janine L.
Pot sticker king? More like pot sticker fail. Pork filling in potstickers were dry and bland (almost seemed as if there was bread crumb filler in them). Not juicy and flavorful like good potstickers are supposed to be. Skin was too thick and chewy like they were sitting under heat lamps all day. Ordered the crispy chicken which tasted like it was fried in the infernos of hell. It was so overcooked and served with some weird fish sauce canned pineapple juice sauce. Braised tofu and bok choy dish was ok if not a little bland. The only thing we truly enjoyed was the five spice pig ear appetizer. Service with a smile? Yeah right. Not even a hello, smile, or even eye contact. Two stars for the spaciousness, cleanliness, and speed of service.
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Rachel K.
The food is EXTREMELY SALTY!!! The fried rice had a weird metal taste. The plates were extremely dirty. One thing for sure...I'm never going back there!!
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Sarah J.
The food and service is absolutely amazing. This combination is hard to find in Chinese restaurants in Cupertino so this is my go to!! I highly recommend this authentic Chinese food serving restaurant~
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Michelle S.
If you feel like not spending too much on dinner, then Potsticker King is the place for you! Sorry to be harsh, but I honestly think quality lacks in a lot of the foods here. Ironically, the place is named "Potsticker King" but makes one of the worst potstickers I've ever eaten, so I try to avoid ordering that dish by all means. If you have high standards for Asian food, do not even walk through the doorstep. There's much other better places out there. I mainly eat here to catch up with friends, but the food is satisfactory enough to fill you up. I ordered my usual, Green Mustard Pork Rice Cakes, which tastes alright. My friend, however, ordered the beef noodle soup, which tasted a lot more better. Also, we ordered the chicken lettuce wraps and those were pretty good. Although I haven't tried it before, my friends really enjoy the Green Onion Pancake here. Okay, I lied, maybe some of the food tastes good here but basically, you get what you pay for. Cheap Asian food leads to cheap quality. TIP: Google "Potsticker King coupons" online and you can find many free appetizers to choose from. Just print out one coupon and bring it in the restaurant, and voila, free appetizer! Hoorah! :D
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Andy M.
Very accommodating for our large party, great service, warm beer unfortunately, but everything else was spot on!
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Loiosh T.
This place is all-around lovely. Been going here for years now, since even before I moved here, and it's great. The staff are lovely, food is great if not perfect, and lots of interesting places around to stroll afterwards.
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Carol W.
I've been coming here since I was 13. So basically around 9 years. There's a reason I keep coming here :)
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Paul F.
Maybe I'm fussy but it is hard to find a restaurant these days that is better than a McD Big Mac. The mediocrity is especially apparent among the plethora of Chinese places. In my imagination, there is a communist factory worker or truck driver who immigrates to the US and needs a new profession so he becomes a cook. At least it still involves grease! But this place claims to be Taiwan. Most Taiwanese would be embarrassed. For a place called a "potsticker king," the potstickers definitely are not fit for royalty. The meat had a weird, mushy consistency. You'd do better heating up the frozen ones from Trader Joe's. The Rex Sole was a disaster, mostly batter and bones, and a rather old smell. The Schezuan beef was sweet, not spicy. This is the kind of restaurant that causes me to wonder, "Why do you exist?" To the four and five star reviewers, you must all be easy-to-please gringos, probably the type that thinks Chef Chu's in Los Altos is the real deal.
Honestly, this is not bad. I'm actually a fan of americanized chinese food (sometimes it hits the spot) and honestly, only in these types of places do i get to eat orange chicken / beef broccoli / etc because we would never order that in a legit chinese restaurant. Still, lunch specials are on point here. Got the hunan spicy beef, not overly greasy and lots of beef, with white rice, 2 dumplings, hot and sour soup. Soup was decent, not overly salty, and traditional. Dumplings were surprisingly good, full of meat (as opposed to skimping on filling). Decent place for about $12 a person for lunch and a HUGE portion.
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Kimmy L.
Been coming here since I was a little girl! They're so underrated.. If you're looking for a truly authentic Chinese restaurant, this place is for you! All their dishes taste like they just came from my grandma's kitchen and I love it so much. Being an ABC (American born Chinese) the food and workers make everything feel so homey. I love bringing my non Asian friends here because they also serve dinner meals perfect for people who aren't accustomed to sharing food the Asian way haha.
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Connie W.
Hey all. Don't come here. Their chicken tastes like fish. This can be caused by improperly handled food, or they store chicken and fish in the same container. Either way, I'm not risking it again. Too bad because their hot and sour soup really is excellent. :(
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Anant M.
Worst dumplings I've ever had.. terribly thick, chewy, and dry. Same with the potstickers. I've had much better potstickers out of the freezer. Ordered chicken/veg chowmein as well, turned out to completely bland. Even the chili sauce was bland. Best avoid this place.
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Kimberly A.
I love Asian food!!! The rice, the veggies, the chicken, the soups!!! It's all so good!!! The last time I came here was abut a year ago. Why I haven't gone back? My boyfriend doesn't like this place too much. Why? I don't know. I use to get their Kung pap chicken with a side of potstickers. Their hot & sour soup is delicious.
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Kristie C.
There really aren't very many potstickers here, which is sort of weird given its name and all. Food was alright - peking duck was pretty good, steamed white buns (with the stringy dough inside) were good, potstickers were a bit oily. This place gets pretty busy, so I'd get there early if I were you
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Bob H.
I dropped by this place to pick up a House Beef Wrap to go. When I got there, the hostess in the front was pretty busy on her phone. She didn't even bother raising her head while talking to me. Figured that's the only place open that early for lunch and I needed something to eat quickly, I stayed. Then turned out the worst decision made. When she gave me the House Beef Wrap. It's not fresh at all. The wrap was soggy and tasted like leftover from yesterday, exactly like old food. I want to give 0 star for the rudeness and crappy food served. Will NOT come back again!
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Franchesca C.
If I could give them zero stars I would. This place made me and my boyfriend feel very uncomfortable. The food was decent and arrived fast. It was ok besides the MSG flavor that overpowers almost everything but the steamed white rice. The owner made it a point to watch me and my boyfriend eat and this made us very uncomfortable. On top of that the waitress never came to check on us and it took forever for her to finally come back to give us our check. Service is like you are back in Asia by their racism. Do not support a company with such close minded values. We didn't even tip and I left a waitress a note why I didn't. DON'T COME HERE!!
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Rosie W.
I'd also like to add why the service is great here. You feel respected. Unlike most places that speak predominately Mandarin, these waitresses do not discriminate if you do not speak Mandarin.
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Gina L.
It's allllright. If you're looking for Chinese food, I wouldn't say no to Potsticker King... but I love hot and sour soup, and this place just doesn't deliver on that. It's really, really bland. However, their potstickers are pretty tasty. Their lunch prices are pretty decent, though. I ordered half of their Peking Duck, and I think it was like $10 or something. So, a definite yes to some of their menu items, but no to their hot and sour soup (unless I just had it on a bad day...)
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Christine G.
Typical Chinese-American restaurant with too many options available and not enough authenticity. Came here for a quick dinner before a movie. Was disappointed in the fact that it was not quick even though we only ordered the 8 pork pot stickers (L) and the cold sesame noodles with chicken. Pot stickers took over 20 mins to arrive. Skin was not crisp didn't even look browned. Filling flavor is eh...decent ratio of meat to cabbage. Filling is not dry but not moist either...weird. Dipping sauce is surprisingly good makes up for lack of flavor filling wise. As for the sesame noodles...probably only reason why this is 3 stars. Unlikely to come back unless desperate.
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Tim C.
*shrug* Meh....Pot sticker king. I don't know I just don't feel like this place is all that great. The food is decent but it's nothing to rave about. Their pot stickers are large, which is good, but besides that their food is just like any other typical chinese food restaurant.
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Jenn L.
For a place named Pot Sticker King, you'd assume that they have tons of different Pot Stickers. But um, no. That being said, the pot stickers that we had were actually REALLY GOOD :) Better yet, they were free! We got a coupon from their website. 4 free pot stickers with food purchase more than $20. Sweet! Sandy C.'s 4/15/13 review complained that the skin on the pot stickers was excessively thick. Please know that pot stickers ARE supposed to have thick skin, very noticeably thicker than dumplings & gyoza. The other foods we ordered weren't as good as the pot stickers. I got a pork chop noodle soup. The pork was a little too chewy? Not sure how else to describe it. We also got a beef chow fun that was so so. Orange chicken could have used more flavor. Hot & sour soup was also just a "meh". Good thing we just ordered one small $2 size (comes in a real Chinese sized bowl, or a little smaller than Mimi's Cafe cup of soup). We would definitely not care to order these items again. But I'm definitely willing to come back at least to pick up some pot stickers to-go, likely even try some new things ;) Not sure why there are so many reviews saying the service was bad. In fact, I can't believe how good of service we received given that there was a huge group of high schoolers making tons of noise. I was annoyed as a customer. I would not have been in a half decent mood to serve if I worked there. Kudos to them for putting up with that! Update: Just had their honey walnut chicken lunch special - it included a good amount of rice & chicken, 2 potstickers, wonton (you have other options for those sides) for 8.75. Good deal! See photo!
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Raymond L.
I've occasionally visited this place since they were from across the plaza. The food is quite good and the service is decent. Obviously you go to Potsticker king and you order potstickers. The food here is not phenomenal but pretty good so I wish they can do a better job with not over powering the dishes. I felt like my food was a little over salted and or a little too sweet. Maybe it's Americanized, who knows, but I know that typically Chinese restaurants are more on the simple and clean taste. The service is good and quick, I enjoyed my meas here and may do so again.
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Allen S.
Wonton soup is good, but I wish it had more wontons like they do in China. The fried rice is excellent, and I was oh-so pleased. The pot stickers are pork I believe, and I think that they are tasty too. The Honey walnut shrimp was fan-tabulous. It was a very creamy honey sauce, and the shrimp were plump and cooked well. I enjoy the tea here too. It is green tea with a hint of floral. They are good at refilling the drinks. I will be back!
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Melissa L.
PSK is one of the worst places I have ever gone to ): The staff were rude and the utensils (dishes, forks, tea cups, etc) were dirty. After eating the food here with some family members, we all had stomach aches and diarrhea. When we voiced a question to another waitress who wasn't in charge of our table, she just gave us an nonchalant answer. At the end when we were getting ready to pay the bill, we also realized that they had charged us extra for this bowl of soup. AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS!
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Rocker K.
My friend and I ate here last night before going to see Gravity. This place has good Chinese food and fast service! We both shared the won ton soup to start with. They only have one size, but it's enough for 2 or 3 people. We got the shrimp won ton soup for $8.25. The broth is light and not greasy at all. It wasn't too salty either but it did have a nice flavor to it. The won tons actually had some ginger in it. Some places don't really season the meat in the won tons, but not here! We also shared the chicken pot stickers. She liked them, but I didn't really care for them since it was to thick and the filling was to bland. It needs more ginger, soy sauce, and onions in it. That was $4.35 for a small four piece order. For the entree, I ordered the beef chow fun. It was good and the portion was big, but not huge. That was $8.75. She got the tofu with eggplant. I tried some of that and it was good, but it needed more sauce in it. It would've been better with some onions to. Yes, I like onions in most of my dishes! I also liked the fact that this place is quiet and not to crowded. Or perhaps we just happened to go at a good time which was at 5:30p.m on a weekday. Gravity was just OK btw. It did have some scary scenes in it, but it wasn't as good as we thought it'd be.
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Autumn L.
I've known this place since it was a hole in the shopping center. The food used to be so good when grandma was in the kitchen, especially the Taiwanese specialties. Their combination hot pot remains the best in my memories: The white broth was rich and light and came with a chuck full of ingredients. They used glass vermicelli back then. Lately, the food is extremely salty and ingredients have been compromised for profit, and all of my requests for light on salt and oil have been ignored. I don't know about the quality of their oil, but it has a strong oder. I felt like I was putting garbage into my body. This used to be one of my favorite restaurants, but now I would think thrice before going.
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Yetties C.
The food here may not have a great selection compared to other pricey restaurants, but Pot Sticker King is certainly the place you like to drop by for daily meals. We have been ordered togo for dozen times, their Family Meal Special is delicious with fair portion and price. The staffs are also very friendly. We tried other similar Chinese restaurants around this area, but the freshness of food is not comparable to here. I rarely write reviews on Yelp, but this is the place I hope it can keep going!
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Chi Y.
Try their authentic Chinese food, not the lunch special then you will find this is a "Chinese" reastaurant.. The lamb, sour cabbage soup - my 90-year old mother-in-law's favorite..consistently good. - maybve seasonal Sticky rice cone - sticky rice cooked "al dente" with the special condiment, my favorite. Taiwanese style turnip cake - bring back my childhood memory while shopping with my mom in the traditional market. Peking beef sandwich - everybody loves this including our Persian nephew-in-law, the pancake is hot, with sliced slow cooked beef shank , cilantro and onion... We ordered all the dishes above every time and never disappointed
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ROXANNE D.
Their food is awesome. The lunch special is a great bargain. You get so much food for 10.00. The pancakes are great too. Sometimes they have a special when you order a meal you get the pancakes for less. Everyone should try this place. Go early cause it gets busy quick. But they handle it real well when busy.
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Adam G.
Nice decor. Friendly staff. Bright atmosphere. Not too noisy. Good price. Good food. Great pot stickers!
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Marc K.
I eat a lot of Chinese food out, and this is kind of my "go to" place for a consistent meal. The place is clean, their menu is big, service is good, and they have a few of the less traditional Chinese dishes that you sometimes don't find (dim sum-ish) like the green onion pancake, spicy cucumber, etc. Chinese people may say it's not authentic, but I think the food is good. The mix of customers is about 60-40 (chinese to caucasian).
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Larry S.
I went to dinner on Saturday in a group of 7 and we ordered 7 dishes family style. There was not nearly enough food and we left hungry. The serving sizes are much too puny. I have been there for lunch on several occasions and noticed Saturday that the serving sizes have gotten much smaller. The food is good but the serving sizes are too small.
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Tom H.
Went here for lunch with fam units over the weekend. We love their pot stickers. They're absolute a 2-biter for sure. My favorite dish of the day was the eggplants. It was very flavorful. I don't have any complaints. Come on, it's Chinese food. They all taste the same these days.
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Christine G.
Their green onion pancakes are addictive. I love the lemon chicken and the creamy curry chicken. My hubby loves their pot stickers and loves to try something new every time we go. Love it here!
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Andee A.
Although I previously gave it 3-stars five years ago, I really want to give it 5-stars now. I'm not sure how "authentic" it is, which is why I'm giving it 4-stars. My Americanized taste buds have liked everything I have ordered here. The service is so good here! I forgot his name, but the waiter that is always there is so friendly to my family. The food comes out quick, and is pretty consistent every time we go. So: Service 5-stars Quickness-5 stars Food- Yum! Authentic-?- I still love it though!
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Cathy W.
I've seen this place many times whenever we come to this plaza and have always wondered about it! I was surprised to see that they had a very small selection of pot stickers (only as appetizer) and a VERY large selection of everything else!! We came here with a group of friends and we ordered what I thought was a lot of food but we actually ended up eating most of it: [ appetizer ] - pork pot stickers: very juicy and delicious...no sauce needed for flavor! - green onion pancake: yum! these actually made an impression on me compared to many other Chinese places I've tried in the South Bay... - Garlic Chive Pastry - pig ear: one word = yum! [ family meal = you order 3 items from the list & you get either a free hot & sour soup or green onion pancake ] - Stir-Fried Green in Season: very delicious...always the easiest way to get some veggies in a Chinese meal! - Steamed Fish Fillet with Ginger and Scallion: turned out to be a refreshing dish (even though I really don't like ginger!!) - home style tofu Overall, this is a good family-style restaurant but can also work for small parties if you want to try out various appetizer items - I was so tempted to try every single one on their dim sum & Taiwan eats menu! =)
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Tiffany C.
This place is actually quite good, if you order correctly. Simply put - don't go into Potsticker King and order um... hmm... NOT pot stickers! It just boggles the mind that people would order noodles or some rice dish. No! Their potstickers are really juicy and tender and they even have chicken pot stickers, which you don't normally see. I liked these a lot - they had a light flavor, less heavy on your palate. Their small dishes are pretty standard and nothing particular stands out, but the green onion pancake (if you must order another dish to satisfy your non-pot-sticker urges) definitely hits the spot.
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Kevin N.
This place is okay. I ordered the pick two combination with pork chop rice and 3 potstickers. The pork chop rice was so-so. I wasn't too big of a fan of the batter that they used to coat the pork. Excellent portion sizes though, I was pretty full after finishing everything. Potstickers are decent, but for the price to purchase them individually, I'm not sure they're worth it. I've tried some other dishes here before. I like their barrel rice, fried tofu, and chicken congee. Check in on yelp for a free vegetable eggroll! (although they're pretty meh) Service was subpar, our waiter kept trying to rush us through our meal, taking away plates that we had barely finished. I did see her get scolded by her manager though, so I'm sure she's aware of her much needed improvement.
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Mark A.
I've had much better Chinese fare in the area. OK for a quick meal if you're not picky about high quality. Customer service was great, though. Very friendly staff.
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Jessica P.
This place is nowhere close to good Chinese food. It is very greasy and absolutely tasteless. The chicken in kung pao sauce was one of the worst Chinese dishes we have ever eaten. The chicken seems of poor quality and friend rice is filled with oil and has no Chinese flavors.
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Jasmine P.
The service is usually pretty good here, great for family dinners. We love the house chow-mein, beef broccoli, & the sweet and sour pork. And I definitely recommend the hot & sour soup, so yummy!
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Bianca L.
We did the family style option: the fish filet was delicious. The hot pot and shrimp with pea sprouts were good, but not as good. The green onion pancakes were SO DELICIOUS. I will be back just for those. Service was pretty good.
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Allister D.
First of all the title doesn't really have to do with anything with their food. If anything, there are only 3 different kinds of potstickers LOL.... This place is mainly Chinese food I would say. The environment is pretty busy only because a lot of people are on their lunch breaks. The service is fast and very efficient. Our waitress wrote down what we ordered while looking at us instead of looking down at her pad haha. Crazy shit! My gf and I had the lunch special so we got to choose one from A and B. I had the 3 potstickers and chow fun. My gf had the pancakes with stew soup and egg noodles. Everything was $20 in total which was great! The food is pretty good actually. My dish had that burnt tipped noodle which gave it that good char flavor. The amount was decent and the pot stickers were pretty chunky. I don't think the meat was all that cooked but whatev, it was yummy. My gf's soup according to her was rich and the meat was tender. I loveddddd her pancakes. MMM the dough is amazing!! Overall, this place is pretty decent for what it is. The amount is just right and the price is worth it! Its pretty cheap here but the quality is there to me. I'd come back for more :)
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Steve C.
This place is one of my favorites. They are so yummy, consistent, and fast! The hot and sour soup is the best I've had in the area, and their Mongolian chicken is my personal favorite. Don't let the name turn you off. This is a great restaurant!
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Kim N.
Ive had a botut of good customer service from Cantonese places recently. Not sure because I've been out of the country for so long and things have changed or it's pure coincidence. I think the latter. I've been eating at odd hours so I think that contributes. Got the pork pot stickers, five spice tripe and cumin lamb. The lamb and stickers were solid, the tripe was just ok. As I said earlier we were treated really well even during off hours when most places would tell us to pack it up. Good to see things can still be civil in serving solid food and bucking the stereotype
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Alisa J.
Not that yummy. Should not declare yourself potsticker king.
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Jennifer K.
AW! I went in last night to make a to-go order and they were so nice to me! Just for the service they deserve 5 stars. But just like an informercial, that's not all! Took less than 15 minutes for me to get my order (probably because I went near closing time and there were only a couple people in the restaurant) and I shared the meal with my family. I got: - Honey walnut prawns (delicious) - House chow mein (delicious) - Pork potstickers (delicious) TRIPLE DELICIOUS?! Impossibru! But yes, it is true. My parents agreed. And if my parents agree, then everyone should agree. I know this place isn't even in the same tier as Panda Express, but I now know for SURE that I will never step foot into a Panda again!
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Ksenia S.
Great potstickers and wonton soup!
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Alison A.
Lots of different pot stickers...including some nice veggie ones.
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John J.
The lunch menu is a phenomenally good value. For less than $10, you get soup, potstickers, and a bowl of rice with your entree. The potstickers were good and browned on the bottom, but they were not the crispy variety I expected. If you would come here, be prepared to ingest a lot of carbohydrates.
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David B.
Pretty reliable place for a lunch rice plate. Has Mongolian lamb. The potstickers are big and meaty, but soggy.
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Maneet G.
Pot Sticker King has an awesome won ton sop. I have tried different won ton soups from various restaurants and found Pot Sticker King's to be super yummy. The soup had tons of vegetables (buk choy, carrots, bambo shoots, etc) and was very flavorful and delicious. This particular won ton soup was very hearty and had a good amount of won tons. They also allow you to add extra chicken, pork, beef, or vegetables. To sum it up, Pot Sticker King makes a kick ass won ton soup. I would definitely come back for the soup again. :)
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Tammy N.
I always see this restaurant so I yelped it and was told that it wasn't the great so I never took the time to try it. It wasn't til recently that one of my friends recommended Pot Sticker King to me saying that it was good and cheap! Good enough for me to try it now.. Came in for dinner on a week day and there was a decent amount of people here. We were seated immediately and the man serving us was nice and funny. There was a wide variety of lunch specials that were also available during the even with a $1 surcharge. The specials come with an entree, steamed/fried rice, soup, and potstickers. Green beans with beef: The beef was tenderly slice and the green beans were cooked to perfection. I like my green beans slightly stir-fried and not overcooked because I like a good crunch to it. Honey walnut shrimp: Shrimp was plump and crispy. I was surprised at the portion because most places usually skimp on the shrimp and just give you a bunch of lettuce and walnuts. There was actually way more shrimp than walnuts. Great flavor so it doesn't seem like you're just eating plain mayo. Hot & sour soup: Mediocre and just tasted like your ordinary hot & sour soup. Lots of places make it too sour and it was just right here. Potstickers (each special comes with 4): Meaty and not as crispy as I'd like it to be but still okay. Might be because the beef potstickers at Choi's Kitchen have stolen my heart and are extra crispy. Fried rice: The rice is actually fried with egg and such. Well seasoned but clashed with the sauce from my green beans a bit but still good. Dinner for 2 came out to be ~$25 including tax and tip. The service was okay, they took a while when we were paying but our server made up for it.
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Sandy C.
Keep calm and carry on, folks. Potsticker King is a puppet monarch. While I curtsy to the beaming welcome at the store front and the ease of picking up my to-go order, I protest the potstickers themselves: supermarket-quality filling, excessively thick/floury skins, and only three varieties (pork, chicken, veggie). If you're making the dumplings by hand, it should be a no brainer to get creative with fillings - maybe some crab, some duck, some mushroom/leek? The rest of the menu sounds no more inspired. It's one thing to serve that kind of menu as a typical, Chinese-American restaurant in Anytown, USA. If you're the Potsticker King of Cupertino, of all communities crawling with tiger parents and other Chinese immigrants, you have a heavenly mandate to up your game. My fellow dumpling and potsticker pilgrims, our quest continues...
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Robert H.
I recommend Pot Sticker's for lunch or dinner. The food is very reasonable in price. I have had excellent meals of fish, wonton soup as a full meal, honey walnut prawns.. Each meal (except for the huge bowl of wonton soup) comes with tea, soup, rice, pot stickers/egg rolls, and the main meal. Lilly is an excellent waitress; others vary. Service is quick and efficient. Atmosphere is just right; not too fancy, but not too casual.
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Anna C.
We arrived 45 minutes late to the Silicon Valley Elite event and were left with barely anything to eat. So, we randomly chose this place to fill our tummies before catching the 10pm showing of Get Him to the Greek at AMC Vallco. We didn't get there until just after 9pm, and they close at 9:30pm, but did not rush us at all. The service was overall very friendly. The food: -Potstickers: Of course we would try these because of the name of the establishment -- they weren't bad, but nowhere near super amazing like the ones my mom make (may be a little biased, I know). -Combo Won Ton Noodle Soup: I'm allergic to shrimp, so they gladly substituted more won tons in place of the shrimp upon request. The won tons were good, but the soup base was completely bland. -Shanghai Dumplings: Not very good, the skin was very dry on the outside. Just under $20 without tip.
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Andrew P.
One of my standbys. Nothing amazing, but it is reliable comfort food. The potstickers are a bit on the pricey side, but you can't eat at Potsticker King without ordering some. My favorite is to also get the green onion pancake and dip those into the potsticker sauce.
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Dexter D.
Pork Potstickers Chive Pastry Fried Rice with Egg, Ketchup and Pork Singapore Style Rice Noodle Stir-fried with Chicken & Curry Another terrific lunch featuring great, friendly service and fantastic, flavorful food!
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Bon S.
We love going to Pot Sticker King for lunch! So much food on the lunch special. The broccoli beef is good, as well as the honey-walnut shrimp and the cashew chicken. We haven't tried anything else and have not been for dinner; we don't want to jinx it! Parking can be hard to find right at noon, so go earlier or after 1pm.
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Dan B.
This is a really good Chinese restaurant. Potstickers are excellent. The product seems fresh and tasty. Service was exemplary and the owner came by to check on us to make sure the wait staff were taking care of us properly. Highly recommended.
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Mansi A.
We were looking for some comfort food on a cold, wet day and happened to run into Pot Sticker King. We ordered: - Chicken potstickers: Pretty good. They are the pan fried variety and take a while to make, so be sure to order them upon sitting down. - Chicken fried rice: Good flavor! Hit the spot for comfort. - Kung Pao Tofu (lunch special, which came with hot & sour soup, rice, and a spring roll): The kung pao sauce was good, as were the al dente veggies. Unfortunately, the tofu was really soft and thus absorbed a lot of the oil in which it was fried. Not too ideal. Service was friendly, attentive, and speedy during the lunch hour. Overall, a good place to go for potstickers!
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Jonathan C.
This place is a joke!! A few co-workers and I were hoping to eat the new Japanese BBQ place in the same plaza but couldn't stand the hour wait so we decided to give Pot Sticker King a try. Being Taiwanese-American, and traveling to Taiwan frequently, you automatically KNOW if the food is authentic. When we first entered, we noticed a lot of fried rice dishes and kung pao chicken. This got me a little paranoid, but we decided to sit down and order. Our waiter was great at first recommending dishes, but insisted we order more food. I took his word for it and we ended up ordering WAY TOO MUCH. There were 3 dishes that we didn't even get to touch. We got *Pork Pot Stickers (8pcs) *Shanghai Pork Dumplings (8pc) *Green Onion Pancake (1 order) *Minced Meat with Rice (4 orders) *Taiwanese Meatball (2) *Pan Fried Noodles When the order arrived, the Taiwanese dishes were a joke. A lot of it seemed like they just heated up some frozen food. The dumplings that came out were GROSS! At $1/each dumpling..You better be getting some good stuff like Din Tai Fung. But the Pork Dumplings we got had no juice inside of it. It was dry and the outside was moist like it was microwaved. The Taiwanese meatball is supposed to be drenched in the Sweet Chili Sauce. When we got it, the sauce looked like the same amount of a ketchup packet. Also had no taste and meat was dry. While we were eating, the waiter didn't even stop by our table to ask if we were doing okay and didn't even fill our waters. But we saw him approach the other "non-asian" tables and refill their drinks and talk with them. The meal came out to almost $80 for 4 people. After I paid for the meal, I took out a $5 from my wallet and put it on the table. My friends were still sitting and packing up their food. The waiter looks at my $5 and says..."Did you tip on the credit card receipt yet"? I told him..no I didn't. He then has the nerve to put his hand on my shoulder and say...WAS MY SERVICE BAD?! I'M A PROFESSIONAL! THIS IS AN INSULT! YOU YOUNG KIDS SHOULD LEARN HOW TO RESPECT US!! THIS IS BULLSHIT! I'm sure my boys were reaching in their wallet to pull out some cash for tip, but after this happened...everything just went quiet. HOLYYYYYYY CRAP!! I WAS PISSED!!! Management saw that we were arguing because I was raising my voice back at the waiter, but didn't seem to do anything. I ended up leaving pissed off. NEVER COME TO THIS PLACE IF YOU WANT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! If you want real Taiwanese food..go else where. This is the FIRST time I ever got pulled aside by a waiter. REMEMBER WAITERS/WAITRESSES: TIPPING IS A PRIVILEGE!! NOT A RIGHT! I wish YELP had the option for me to add 0 stars. If you don't want to take my word for it..go in and make sure you get the old chinese waiter with the glasses so he can f*** up your meal.
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Brianna J.
Last night was PSK night!!! we got Broccoli beef , pot stickers and Chicken Fried Rice. So GOOOD after a long day working. even the cat got some of that good food!
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Jessie S.
Awful experience here, even though it was our first time here I believe it was the last one, too. We ordered Singapore styled stir fried rice noodle and sour sweet fish rice. They served us wrong dish of sour sweet fish which contains only 5or 6 pieces of fish and costs more. The rice noodle was so salty that we had to ask them replace it, while the new one turned out to be totally bland and ridiculously sour. If the chef and waitresses have not been trained enough to keep the flavor and order right, what a restaurant it can be? Never ever gonna be there again and advice everyone try to avoid it.
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Grace Y.
I am chinese and honestly I hardly go out to eat chinese food with my friends and this is one of the few places we go to. I have been coming here for years, and ever since they moved locations it definitely has more of a clean, "whiter" vibe to it, but it's still delicious. The name of the restaurant says it all, it is the pot sticker king. Their pot stickers are juicy and the bottom is crisp and the dipping sauce (soy sauce, garlic, sugar) is perfection. Their beef noodle soup has good flavor but the noodles themselves are a little suspect, but it definitely doesn't stop me from coming here. My parents enjoyed the hot pot and said that all the veggies were pretty fresh. My little brother, like most little brothers, likes the BBQ pork fried rice (Americanized). I think this is definitely a good, clean chinese restaurant (kind of an oxymoron) to come to. I am definitely a die-hard fan.
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Mochi M.
I do not know why this place is three stars. I enjoyed the food very much and was pleased to see difference and individuality with my food. Green onion pancake hit the spot. Its like every typical chinese restaurant, but it came with a delighting sauce. The mongolian beef was soooo soft! And it was not smothered in saucey water and was a well presented meal. The potstickers were good but not GREAT. but i still enjoyed every bite of it. The man in the front was an awesome greeter and a nice guy. One of our server was very tentative and there where i needed them. I'm craving to come back! Hope to see you very soon
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Victor T.
They call themselves "Pot Sticker King" but there's not much variety of pot sticker. Very disappointing as we really came in looking for good and great varieties of pot stickers.
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Poiuytrewq A.
Boyfriend and I came here on Valentine's Day after being rejected by other restaurants. The food was okay and prices were decent. I liked the menu! It had more variety than other Chinese restaurants. I liked the snacks. I would come back for a casual dinner.
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Karin C.
The food was ok, nothing great. Service was typical for a Chinese restaurant. It took 20 minutes after we were seated to even get a booster seat since they were out of high chairs. So, probably not a very child friendly place.
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Amy D.
I've seen Pot Sticker King a million times when I've been in the plaza, but never ate here due to the low rating on Yelp. However, since work was paying for it, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to try this place out for free. We had a group of 10, and ordered a variety of dishes: -Pork Pot Stickers (8 pieces, $8.15): Just ok. The pork meat wasn't quality, and the wrapper was too large for the amount of meat inside. Skip! -Rolling Lettuce Chicken (Minced Chicken, Shitake Mushrooms, Onions, Water Chestnuts Served in Lettuce Cup, $6.50): Surprisingly good, even though I am not a lettuce cup fan. However, the sauce for the chicken was really sweet, and a couple of people didn't like the sweetness of the dish. I would recommend it though. 2 orders of their Family Style Meal, $27.50 for 3 dishes from the list and a choice of Hot & Sour Soup or Green Onion Pancake. The dishes we selected were: -Salt and Pepper Fish Slices: Not very good. The fish was cooked well, but the breading was thick and there was very little salt and pepper taste. However, I liked that it came with lightly fried onion pieces and jalapeno slices. -Seafood and Tofu Sand Pot: I actually didn't try this, but no one seemed to really like it since we had almost half leftover. -Beef w/Green and Yellow Onion: Ok, but I wouldn't order it again. -Sichuan Garlic Beans: One of the better dishes. The beans were crispy and the sauce was actually flavorful. Recommended! -Eggplant in Spicy Garlic Sauce: They allowed us to swap for this dish. It was pretty good, but the breading was too thick for some of the pieces and the texture was too gummy. Although I enjoyed the dish while I was eating it, I wouldn't order it again. It was also not spicy at all. -General Tso Chicken: This dish wasn't spicy either, but still one of the better dishes if you enjoy Americanized Chinese dishes and/or fried stuff. It had pretty good flavor, but the boiled broccoli it was served with could have used a little salt. -Hot & Sour Soup: Pretty good. I'm not usually a fan of this type of soup, but I still had half a bowl. -Green Onion Pancake: It tasted good but was really greasy and too thick for my liking. It wasn't one of the better green onion pancakes I've had, and I wouldn't order this again. The worst part about eating here is that you'll smell like greasy Chinese food for the rest of the day! However, the service was pretty good for a Chinese restaurant, and our server was attentive and was very knowledgable about the dishes. Parking wasn't bad for a Thursday, and we were able to easily find a spot nearby, although the lot does fill up during the weekends. Overall, I know I won't be back to Pot Sticker King since there wasn't a dish that I loved, but recommended coming to try out their lunch special if you haven't been here before.
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Qing L.
Not very authentic chinese food. And I had big expectation from their homemade pot sticker but unfortunately it turned out to be even worse than the ready-to-eat package quality from supermarket. The food there is not that cheap either. saw few customers on a Fri. night
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Kuo K.
Horrible place, the taste is awful, and the General Chicken was event not fresh and I have to run bath room multiple times. Worst place and please avoid!
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Kiet T.
Good prices for their combo orders. Good onion pancake. Food was pretty salty... I got the chichen leg over rice. Server was super friendly. Overall, I wouldn't come back but it's worth a try.
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Nicole S.
Congrats to Pot Sticker King for making the WORST meal I've had in a long time. What an utter disappointment it was to dine here . . . Kung Pao Chicken - Disgusting. Sauce is overly watery and doesn't even taste good. I hate cuts of chicken with fat/tendon on them & that's the quality of chicken they used in this dish. Rice Cake with Green Mustard and Pork - Bland. Only flavor is that of boiled pork. Needed to add soy sauce to even make this dish edible. Salt & Pepper Fish - Disappointing. Fish cuts use were chunky, instead of thin, leading to uneven cooking. Some parts of the batter weren't even cooked thoroughly. Instead of being crispy, the fish was soggy. Fish had a strong fishy/ocean taste, yuck. I wanted to try to their pot stickers, but was unable to during this visit. . . I doubt I will ever come back here to try them.
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Mirko P.
The food is awesome and service is friendly!!!!
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Alice L.
I'm not too sure why the reviews are so poor. I'm actually a fan of Pot Sticker king. To date, I've tried the following: Pork Potstickers: $4 for 4 pieces. The dumpling bottom is crispy and the inside is juicy. Great for potsticker lovers! Chicken Potstickers: $4 for 4 pieces. How often do you find chicken dumplings? Especially fresh ones!! I'm in love! Since I'm not much of a pork or beef eater, I devoured this in seconds. It's really rare for me to find a really well made potsticker that is fresh, juicy, and crispy. Pickled Mustard Greens & Pork Noodle Soup: Fresh noodles, clear broth, chewy pork, and picked greens. Very clean wholesome chinese food. Seafood Hot and Sour Soup: Unfortunately I wasn't a fan of this one. The seafood tasted a bit frozen and the flavors didnt quite come through. Onion Pancake: If you eat in, its $2! Mmm. This was another winner in my book. It was freshly made unlike the frozen ones you often see at other restaurants. On-choy vegetable: Really well made! I love on-choy and very few restaurants can make it without under or overcooking it. Great job! Overall, I've had really good experiences here with the dishes I've tried. I'll be back for more home made chinese food.
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Fawn A.
This is one of my favorite restaurants in Cupertino. Fast, friendly service and the food is delish! Reasonably priced as well.
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Johnny A.
So I went there yesterday. We ordered potstickers, seafood hot and sour soup, thai basil chicken, and gunpowder shrimp. Potstickers are a win Seafood hot and sour soup was a bust. Too many fake seafood ingredients like the stuff you find in instant noodles thai basil chicken was supposed to be spicy but it was drenched in basil the gunpowder shrimp was the biggest disappointment of all...ive enjoyed deep fried shrimp tossed in thai chile and i was expecting this dish to be phenomenal.....unfortunately it was sweet and soaked in some sugary sweet sauce and im a diabetic and ordered this dish thinking it was going to be mind blowing spicy....EPIC LET DOWN Conclusion unless your hunting for the ultimate potsticker dont eat here...prices were a bit on the high side. Suggestion eliminate most offerings and focus on more potsticker based dishes since your name is the Potsticker King
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Aaron L.
I first tried this place years ago simply because of the name. I figured if they were the king it would be pretty good. Turns out, I was right! Originally they used to be across the parking lot in a tiny space that had about 5 tables. There was always a line out the door, but I still went because it had great service, great food and fair prices. Recently (in the last couple of years), they moved to the current location and they are often still pretty packed, especially at lunch time. Occasionally I've had to wait a few minutes to get a table at peak lunch time. Their lunch specials are pretty good with plates around $8. That is a great deal for quality food and service. When you order, you get the choice of wonton or hot and sour soup and choice of rice (fried or steamed). Also, because they are the king of potstickers, you get two of them with your meal (the potstickers, not the kings). The last time I was there, I had general zhou's chicken with white rice, and my wife had the honey walnut prawns with fried rice. We also both had the wonton soup. Both meals were great and the portions were so big that neither of us could finish everything. Despite being pretty crowded, our soup came out almost instantly. It was hot and tasty. The wantons were hot, little tasty morsels of wonton goodness. The surprising thing was that our entrees came out before we were even finished with our soup! It was as if they knew what we were going to order and had it waiting for us. What were we to do? Soup that was going to start getting cold, or our hot steamy meals would start getting cold equally fast? We did our best to make room and start eating them at the same time, of course. This is my go-to place when Im short on time but still want a decent meal. I don't think I've ever had less than stellar service and the food is consistently pretty good. The hard part is limiting my visits here so I don't get chinese food burnout. I'm not sure how this place could get any better other than get an even bigger place so there is never a wait to get a table.
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Michelle H.
I was in a rush tonight and needed a quick dinner, so my dad and I stopped by Potsticker King hoping for quick service and decent food. We arrived around 6:45 and that's about when the whole dinner rush business starts, so we were taking our chances on going to a sit-in restaurant to eat. However, we were not disappointed! We were greeted by a friendly male standing at the front counter and were told that we could sit anywhere we liked. The restaurant decor is actually relatively nice. Nothing special, but most Asian restaurants are either really dingy/dirty or really tacky, but Pot Sticker King was nice and clean. Our waiter shortly came over with a pot of Jasmine tea...which I absolutely love! It wasn't the best tea, but as I mentioned in previous reviews, if I go to a Chinese/Taiwanese restaurant, the pot of tea is always expected yet appreciated. My dad informed the waiter that we were in a rush, so the waiter was nice enough stay just to wait to take our orders. My dad ordered the beef noodle soup for $7.50 and I ordered the fried chicken over rice (the chicken version of the lu rou fan/House Rice Bowl, I believe?), also for $7.50. When my chicken over rice came out, it was already about 6:55 but I did appreciate the quick service. The first thing that struck me about my plate was that it was huge. HUGE. My dad took one look at it and told me that he'd help me finish what I couldn't eat, if that explains how big it was. What came on the glass plate was a mound of white rice, pickled vegetables, broccoli, a tea boiled egg, minced pork, and my fried chicken cutlet. It looked excellent and tasted it too! I mixed the minced pork and rice together and the result was really good. The pork was really soft and tender yet firm and had just enough flavor without being too salty or overpowering, and the rice was fresh, though slightly not sticky enough for my preference. Don't get me wrong, it was still delicious! Thinking about it is making me drool a little. This was definitely my favorite part of the meal. As usual of most rice dishes I order at Chinese restaurants, the broccoli and pickled vegetables were up to par and the broccoli was much better cooked than the ones on my rice plate at Liang's Village Cuisine. As for the chicken, I was actually kind of impressed. The breading wasn't dripping with oil nor overpowering and despite the meat being deep fried, I actually tasted a nice savory chicken flavor instead of pools of grease everywhere (like I had at Liang's. Ugh). Yes, it was better than Liang's, but still not amazing. My plate was so big that I could only have half until I was full, though I wanted to eat more. I requested a box, which came really quickly, and by the time we had paid, packed up, and left, it was 7:15 and we drove home and and I made my deadline. Anyways, my boyfriend is a regular here and he recommended that I get the normal House Rice Bowl that came with pork instead of chicken, but since I prefer white meat over red meat, I still went with the chicken and I maybe regret that a little. I hear the House Rice Bowl is really amazing from my boyfriend and many other Yelp reviewers, and I can see that happening. I can't wait to try it some day. I'm definitely coming back to try the other dishes. The service was very impressive and they catered to our needs really effortlessly! Their food was pretty authentic and good, their service was flexible, and their venue was comfortably clean--what else can you ask for? With that box of leftovers from tonight, I'm definitely looking forward to my lunch tomorrow and to future experiences at Pot Sticker King. I recommend that you try this place sometime!
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Eli Y.
More like Pot Sticker Pauper. I did not enjoy eating at this place at all. The food was bad and the service was worse. I went here with two friends and we ordered: The lettuce wraps: the filling that we were supposed to wrap the lettuce around was terrible. The sauce tasted bad and the meat itself was bad quality. The lettuce was pretty fresh, but I'm not a big fan of eating a leaf of lettuce by itself. The pork pot sticker: not the worst pot sticker I've ever had but not very good. The wrapping was a bit too doughy and seemed undercooked. The filling tasted fine but was nothing special. The chicken pot sticker: AWFUL. I've never even heard of chicken pot stickers. I figured I shouldn't have even ventured to try it but I thought I'd give it a shot. Boy do I wish I hadn't. The wrapping was the same as the pork. Undercooked. The chicken tasted kind of bitter. Even after drenching and drowning the entire thing inside and out in soy sauce it still tasted bad. I don't know what they did but I hope no where else ever does it. Please don't order this. The service irked me. I'm brown skinned (I'm a mutt and you can't necessarily tell what I am) and I went with two Latin girls. As we were shown to our table the waiter grabbed our chopsticks and removed them and left us with forks. I may be brown but I can use chopsticks! When we asked for the chopsticks back he laughed at us and said "oh you want to practice?" Don't assume! (though when my friend asked for a box to take leftovers...I don't know why she did...she had the chance to show that she could use the chopsticks by transferring them from plate to box. She dropped them. I was embarrassed and she failed us) We also had to ask for water several times and it took a while to get out food. I really didn't like this place and don't plan on going back.
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Tiffany W.
Not authentic pot stickers at all... The steamed dumplings given to us served on a small plate rather than the silver steam pot is only lukewarm as if coming out of microwave and tasted like from yesterday... We complained and got a fresher one in the steam pot... I won't come back for it anymore...
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Justin C.
My mother loves this place. We've been coming here ever since it opened. Sometimes they have coupons and who doesn't like saving money? Like the name of the restaurant, they pretty much specialize in pot stickers, but they have a great deal of quality other things. I don't even know what they're called in English so i'll do my best to directly translate. The beef wraps, scallion pancakes, beef over rice, and beef noodle soup were all solid dishes. One thing I found interesting was their availability of Jarritos...the Mexcian bottled soda? I don't know either, but I like Jarritos and so I'm not complaining.
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Joshua R.
Man I had my money on this place assuming it was just another Taiwanese joint with food customized to American palate but I had to change my opinion when the waitress mentioned that they could make the dish the way I wanted it. The staff is very kind and humble and they always make sure I'm doing fine and refilling my hot tea. I love their steamed fish with pork sauce ... My advice try the spicy one. It sure will burst all its flavors on your taste buds in the very first bite you take.
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Susan D.
Ok, so I was generous with my last Yelp on this place because of the great service (which they still have) but on my last visit, I decided I probably won't go back on my own. The entree my friend ordered was only ok and I realized they only have a few choices of potstickers (I didn't do the ordering last time). Plus, I prefer steamed dumplings to pot stickers, not that that's their fault. If you go to Pot Sticker King though, get the pork pot stickers... the veggie wasn't as good this last time. :( Prolly won't see ya there.
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Eila S.
Every time my mom visits me she wants to eat here. As a Taiwan native, she can be a little picky about the Chinese food she eats so it says something when she finds a Chinese restaurant she likes. My favorite is the chicken congee. Some places have really bland congee but this was definitely flavorful but not too salty or overpowering. The servers are super friendly and attentive. The food comes out really quickly. The potstickers are extremely huge. The price is great for the portions you get. This place is definitely a regular.
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Kalila Y.
I used to love this place until I had tummy problem one time. Skip the place.
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Eugene P.
The free appetizer is bs because you have to order from full menu and combos or lunch specials doesn't apply.
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Randy F.
With crowds out the door and in the Chinese food mecca of Cupertino, Pot Sticker King had all the signs of success....sadly, it was not to be. After waiting for 10 minutes for a seat and eager to eat after watching all the patrons streaming in, we were ready to order in minutes upon sitting down. The clear attraction for many patrons are the combination deals. They're a great bargain consisting of a main entree item (rice, noodles, soup noodles) combined with a snack item (tofu, small broth, etc). Service was prompt and friendly and I'd say our orders were out within 10 minutes. Beef noodles soup - Bowl size was generous, but flavor was completely one-sided, consisting of spiciness only. The broth had no beef flavor and while several fairly tender pieces of beef were included, the mediocre broth left a lot to be desired. It's as if they ratcheted up the spicy to cover the lack of flavor. Deep fried pork chop - the item looked right, with a nice tea egg, fried white rice, pickled vegetables, and a golden brown pork chop. But the flavor was all wrong. The pork chop was greasy and the meat was of poor, almost rubbery, quality. The tea egg was ok, but the rice was like the pork chop. White rice, but filled with grease. Five spice tofu - a cold dish that came out immediately, I first thought it was a complimentary item like some restaurants give. When I realized it was the smaller item of my combo, I was suprised as I expected a deep fried tofu. Not sure where the five spice name comes from, but it tasted like regular cold dried tofu. Fish ball soup - a small bowl of watery broth in which two fish balls were included. From a food perspective, Pot Sticker King was a disappointment. I found all the items, a staple of many Taiwanese places, to be under flavored and of mediocre quality. The prices here are right and perhaps are why the crowds are so big. But for better quality Taiwanese food, there's a nearby food mall that's substantially better (pssss....it's in Cupertino and called Cupertino Village). P.S. To be fair, I didn't try their signature item (pot stickers...I assume that's their signature item), but when basic fare is not up to par, I don't have much hope for anything else. Pot Sticker King accepts credit cards, including American Express.
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Susan F.
I thought this place was great from top to bottom! We walked in the door to a beautiful, quaint restaurant with a warm, friendly greeting from the host! He made us feel wanted and welcome! He picked out a good table for us. The restaurant was three quarter full and the service was prompt! We did not have a coupon, but they gave us free food anyway! The menu was extensive and varied! We ordered 2 or 3 appetizers and 3 main dishes, which were all good ! The lettuce wrap with tender chicken, the sizzling soup, sweet and sour chicken and onion pancake appetizer were all delicious! There was a mixed crowd of young and old! The servers and hosts made the customers feel special and important! That does not always happen when trying a new restaurant on a busy day, and it was enough to make me feel great! The food was good for a family style, small restaurant in a busy shopping center and it held its own and then some! We will come back and I hope they keep up the good work!
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Jeff L.
The food here is generally adequate - nothing too outstanding, but authentic and moderately priced. I especially enjoyed their green onion pancakes and House Rice Bowl (Lu Rou Fan). Some of their dishes can be a bit bland, but the amount that you get is always satisfactory, and our family usually ends up with enough leftovers for another meal the next day. They are also one of the few restaurants in the area that carry Jarritos soda, which is always a treat. The most notable part of this restaurant is its outstanding service. Every waitress that we have encountered here was polite and patient, and was always available to take orders or requests for additional water. The manager of the restaurant is usually overseeing the restaurant floor, and sometimes personally seats guests, which I thought was a nice personal touch. The food also arrives fairly quickly. Generally, every dish that you order will arrive within five minutes. The restaurant also has a peaceful mood to it, and is very clean and well-kept. Unlike some other Asian restaurants, it never gets noisy to the point where conversation cannot be heard. Overall, an above-average restaurant with amazing service and authentic Chinese food. Definitely one of the better Chinese restaurants in the area.
(4)
James S.
There's only a couple times on life that there's a meal so perfectly cooked. This is one of those times. The service there is really good, The Employees insisted on doing extra things. If you don't try this restaurant....You're missing out on all the good foods.
(5)
Minami H.
This is not a place for pot sticker! They are actually a taiwan style restaurant which provides pot stickers! We were very disappointed.
(2)
Eric W.
The lunch special is a good value, even served on the weekend for a $1 extra. You get a good selection with your choice of soup, steam or brown rice or fried rice and comes with pot sticker. Service is good and quick. Place is very clean. This place caters to everyone.
(4)
Judy M.
I really like this place. The service is great and food is delicious. To top things off, they are reasonably priced. We have been going there with our small kids for years! I would recommend to everyone who wants quiet family and quality dining.
(5)
Andrew C.
This place is right near the entrance of the Cupertino plaza on Stevens Creek...came here with a buddy and tried out szechuan chicken, garlic green beans, and honey walnut prawns. Of the three, the honey walnut prawns were the tastiest, but they were pretty standard as compared with many of the other asian restaurants that carry this dish. I will say that the prawns are on the larger side. The szechuan chicken and garlic green beans were bland at best. Wasn't too big of a fan of either of those dishes. The bill for those three dishes came to about $45 after tax/tip. Chinese food for two in Cupertino running that high? You must be kidding me. Maybe I ordered the wrong dishes, but I don't think I'll be going back to this place. There are much better food options a mile down at the Cupertino Village Plaza on Wolfe road.
(2)
Pam W.
Walked into this place craving some delicious potstickers. Very disappointed to see that the only potsticker was on their appetizer menu. We ended up getting some Taiwanese dishes. All the dishes lacked salt. Very disappointed.
(2)
Desmond T.
Typical Chinese food, but a little more expensive for just potstickers. It's meh.
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Nick H.
Pretty good! Been coming here for a while, and their potstickers are amazing as well as the lunch specials! My favorite appetizer is the green onion pancakes! Three stars mostly because the service is not to fantastic. The employees often stand around and talk rather than performing their job swiftly and efficiently.
(3)
Kevin P.
Human Rights Suppression King. I haven't been here in over a year now. The last time we were there our usual waitress brought us some potstickers we had not ordered without saying a word. We assumed they were a treat or a mis-order from another table and ate them promptly. Soon after, she returned having realized that, in-fact, she had dropped them at the wrong table. She shrugged and so did we - simple mistake. But when the bill arrived it included those potstickers. When we challenged this, it was clear why she did. The manager came over and heard the very short story and gave the waitress and absolutely chilling look. She then said, "I will pay for them". The manager was satisfied and they left before we could object. I could not believe it. These potstickers and the energy it too to cook them probably cost the restaurant $0.06. The group of us were speechless. In America, especially in american business, people make mistakes that can hurt the business, and the business understands that and pays for it. Their are legal protections and tax incentives in place for businesses so that if this happens the individuals are protected. This leads to a more civilized work environment, and better economic results. To shame a worker in public, with a financial punishment is downright criminal. I cannot support this business.
(1)
Emilie R.
We've been to this restaurant at least half a dozen times, and have never been disappointed. This evening we arrived around 7:30 pm -- peak time on a Friday evening. Lillian greeted us and told us it would just be a couple minutes for a table. We waited maybe a minute when the male host (don't know his name) assured us that it would only be another minute. Then Sharon waited on us. All 3 -- friendly, smiling, attentive, and efficient. They really acted as though they were happy to see us. We ordered nothing too exotic: the walnut prawns, lemon chicken (each dish came with soup, spring rolls, and rice, tea and of course, fortune cookies) Thai wings, and pork pot stickers. All of the food was tasty and hot. My husband even commented when the wings arrived, "Good to know they don't just leave the food sitting on the counter" -- everything was fresh and flavorful. We like the price too -- $36 complete dinner for 2, and more, with left-overs for the weekend. This may not be haute cuisine, but the service, the food, and the pricing is very good, and I think it is consistent -- so very good value for the money. Oh, and while the staff does not rush you, it is impressive to see how quickly they clean once patrons leave. The place is well-run.
(5)
B O.
We tried combo meals during our second visit which are a great option - fairly priced and portions are more than ample. Green onion pancakes are to die for.. We ordered beef chow fun again and was not disappointed. The restaurant was busy but we were seated promptly and wait staff very attentive and friendly.
(4)
Kathy W.
2.5 stars. With a name like Pot Sticker King, I thought there would be more potsticker selection. My friends and I were disappointed that the potstickers were considered an appetizer instead of an entree. One ordered the pork and the other ordered the chicken. The pork was okay but I've had better. Actually I think my Costco potstickers taste better. If you're going to have more skin then make sure it's good. The chicken was even worse. The chicken wasn't juicy and tender. I ordered the Beef Noodle with scallion/green onion pancake combo (~$8.95). The Beef Noodle wasn't as good as A&J Restaurant in Cupertino Village. The soup base was a little too watery and they used udon noodles. The onion pancake was okay but then again all you do is pan fry it. Overall, the waitress was nice enough to devise a plan so that we could get the 2 free eggrolls when you Check-in on Yelp (requires a minimum $15 excluding the dinner combinations). I do not plan on coming back.
(2)
Nikki A.
My husband and I love this place. We go there atleast twice a month. The food's great, the people are awesome - that's pretty much all I need from a comfort food restaurant :) Their pot stickers are delicious. I'm vegetarian and I've tried all their vegetarian entrees, and they are all great. They always welcome you with a smile and you know they love having you back. We'll keep going to Pot Sticker King.
(4)
Flor D.
There is no crown, there is no thrown, there is no King. To add to the confusion, you won't find some dude surrounded by his adoring subjects trying to knight you with his royal scepter. Fortunately, it's just good pot stickers in Cupertino, CA. Since you probably have frequented Yogurtland, you probably know that parking is a fight t the death. My suggestion, get takeout. In addition, make sure to research the daily or monthly special. You never know when you will get free tempura-like prawns if you spend over $30 dollars. *Love that they have a variety of dumplings to choose from...well a variety other than pork. *Vegetable dumpling and vegetable pot sticker are the same thing. They both have glass noodles inside. *The Green Onion pancake is almost better the next day. Ours got a little steamy on the ride home. I ended up toasting it in my toaster oven the next day and it was perfect. *Shrimp szechuan and veggie fried rice were standard, but I LOVED that they truly loaded them up with veggies like broccoli and bok choy. Service was friendly and I loved how they provided me with chunks of garlic upon request. In case you didn't know, I am not a vampire and I love garlic and soy sauce.
(4)
Heather H.
My friends and I have been going here to pick up potstickers for our parties. They are literally the best potstickers I've ever had. So if you having a group over and wanna have some nice munchies-try these! my recomendation: potstickers-i haven't eaten in this reastuarant or tried anything else...but they are KNOWN for thier potstickers. Trust me.
(4)
Lily R.
Love the tofu/pork. Lunch portions are huge. I was pretty impressed by the flavors and consistency. We had this for a lunch meeting at work and it was a hit. Way better than pizza and sammy's. I also came in for lunch and received good service. I've tried the pot stickers and I can say that they are tasty, I just need to try them again to be sure. :) I'll come for lunch and update!
(4)
Kellie H.
This place is decent, I love their Taiwanese food :) I miss home sometimes and this is the closest I can get without an expensive airplane ticket! The boss here is super nice and friendly, I love it even more after the remodel, and the food is awesome! Price is ok, and the rest of the Chinese menu is not anything special but it's decent!
(4)
Teo V.
When I have a pot sticker craving this is my spot. The pork pot stickers are especially delicious. I've had most of the soups here and they are all very tasty. I absolutely love the honey walnut prawns here. They are made to perfection! The service here is great and all the food are reasonably priced. I am never disappointed when dinning here.
(5)
Mei Fang C.
I went on one Sunday to have late lunch. The owner was having a meeting with quiet a few all waiters/ waitresses. As a costumer, I felt so comfortable to have lunch and listen to their "problems" among the employees. The meeting went out of control and two waitresses were pounding on the table and screamed at each other.... They should not have this kind of meeting while the customers are present. Please show some respect to your customers. Not to mention the food is full of MSG and salt. Their potstickers are the only item which is good, but not good enough for me to go back again.
(1)
Ron L.
If you're going to headline one dish, you better have variety, and do it well. You walk into an ice cream shop, you get more than one flavor. Same with sandwich shops, noodle houses, even pho. A pub features beer, complimented by the food. I walked into this place expecting more. With the name Pot Sticker King, I was expecting more than one kind of pot sticker, or even an assortment of dumplings. What I found out was this Taiwanese restaurant was just that - a Taiwanese restaurant that serves a variety of food. This does get high grades for cleanliness and service, with both rank high compared to other Chinese restaurants. Food was average, although the portions were smaller than I expected. Prices were reasonable. I was mislead by the name; my fault for not Yelping it first.
(3)
Alice C.
This place has standard chinese stuff, a Taiwanese "street foods" menu, and a Shanghainese menu. Their potstickers (which is in their name!) are so-so, I think the skin is too thick, and the sauce was nothing great. It's a shame coz it's in their name! Other items are pretty tasty but nothing is superb. Basically, a novice cook like me can whip up something that tastes better... I haven't had anything that's really memorable here, but nothing is really bad either. However, service is always very nice and quick. That's probably why I went back.
(3)
Elma A.
My absolute favorite chinese place! I have gone to high end expensive restaurants and they didn't taste as good at this place! I got here a lot and i am never disappointed!
(5)
Ellin C.
This place is probably my dad's favorite place to have dinner. I feel like I've been there close to 15+ times just for family dinners in the past. Food is decent here. Last time I came here, we ordered the 3 dish meal which comes with green onion pancake, shrimp fried rice, steamed fish filet, as well as a noodle soup. Not bad for its price. Funny that it's called Pot sticker King because I don't ever recall ever having pot stickers there before.
(4)
Victor L.
This place is an average Chinese restaurant. I walked in expecting this, and it met my expectations. I ordered the kung pao chicken special, which came with fried rice, kung pao chicken, an egg roll, and a cup of hot and sour soup. The fried rice was good. The chicken was good too. The egg roll was not good. Inside, it was soggy. I should have gotten the potstickers instead. As for the soup, it was good, but a little too salty. We also got the green onion pancake. That was my favorite part of the meal. I love green onion pancakes! Here, it was crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside. Yum. I probably would not come here again, but this place is alright in my book.
(3)
Liv C.
this was probably the worst chinese food we have ever had. got "spicy" dishes that had no flavor except sugar - awful. veggies were tired and disgusting. even the brown rice had NO flavor. pictures look good, food was simply terrible. if i could give NO stars would. will never go back
(1)
Lorrie M.
This place has pretty decent food but its kind of expensive for what you get and the portions that you get. They do have authentic tasting Chinese food and cleanliness and fast service unlike some Chinese restaurants I have been to. I definitely think that one great thing about this place is consistency because they are time and time again the same so you always know what you're getting into, if anything ... One thing to note that someone did mention is that this place is called Pot Sticker king. now ... I had the same expectation and hence the reason for visiting that their pot stickers would be EXCELLENT. However ... they were really ... just ... ok. But the rest of the food is good so worth a try!
(3)
Mary M.
I LOVE this place for Lunch time! They offer online ordering and they are always fast and efficient. Their lunch specials are the best. It comes with an Entree, choice of rice, choice of soup, and choice of egg rolls or pot stickers. all for $8 and comes in cute containers!! Its totally a steal and it taste very good. My all time favorite choices for Entree: shitake mushroom with beef, honey walnut prawns, kung pao chicken, and the green beans with chicken. The Hot & Sour soup is the best! And try their pot stickers! Comes with sauce!
(5)
YC F.
Good place for family, a safe choice for the dinner. Food quality above average, shall be solid 3.5, give 4 because the owner always nice to customers.
(4)
Subrosa I.
One of the Yelp reviewers wrote that he arranged to have a dish from Pot Sticker King delivered all the way to Southern California. Given the profusion of good Taiwanese restaurants down south, the 500-mile delivery piqued our curiosity. So we made a special trip to Pot Sticker King for the sole purpose of trying it. The dish turned out to be the House Rice Bowl (#11 on the menu), which comprised of stewed pork, ground pork, fuzzy pork (a.k.a. ma-hu), pickled veggies, and a tea egg served over white rice. While it didn't exactly blow our minds, the House Rice Bowl was tasty enough to make us want to order it again next time. The same conclusion also applies to the restaurant's eponymous dish.
(4)
D R.
This place is *definitely* worth more than 3 stars! I was shocked to see that because I've been coming here for years and the food is nothing short of stellar. As a vegetarian, there are plenty of flavorful options on the menu. It's hard to find a Chinese restaurant that actually has tasty, thoughtful vegetarian items. I just tried their veggie pot stickers and I may have a new addiction. Yum! I must add too that their online ordering system for take-out is super convenient - perfect if you have to go grab food and take it back to the office to eat. This is my favorite go-to place in the South Bay for Chinese food. Can't miss it!
(5)
Christine H.
Good lunch menu with juicy potstickers. The service was a little "rushed" however.
(4)
Tiffany T.
I came here for a late dinner with a friend and I will not be a returning customer. There are much better options for food in this plaza (McHart's Pizza, Liang's Village, Elephant Bar, Olarn Thai, Verde, Wahoo, Kong Tofu). We ordered the pork pot stickers, beef chow fun, and some meat entree that totaled to $30. Not only were the portions ridiculous small (the beef chow fun was barely enough to feed one person; come on a McD sandwich is more filling!) it was also completely drenched in oil! They even skimped on the noodles...I can understand you holding back on the meat but the noodles too?! I was also not very impressed with their potstickers. Do yourself a favor and pick up a frozen bag of them at Ranch 99 a couple blocks down and pan fry them at home, they'll taste better.
(1)
Cindy W.
Named Potsticker King, of course I had to try the potstickers. I had walked in expecting 10 varieties of potstickers, but alas, there were only 3 - chicken, meat, and veggie. You can get an order of 4 ($4.25) or 8 ($7.95). We tried the chicken on the recommendation of the waitress. The chicken filling was good, tasty, had ginger scallion flavors, and was juicy. The peel was ok, it just wasn't as crisp as how I like it. I prefer the deeper golden brown where it has crisp to the bottom. This was a light gold. So it was ok. Also tried the "Chang Hua Meat Ball" (a little over $3). I was born in Chang Hua so I know what a real Chang Hua Meat Ball should taste like. This wasn't it. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't a Chang Hua style meat ball. This had a thicker skin, more opaque than others I'm used to, and had a few red beans sprinkled throughout. The filling of mixed meats, mushrooms, and bamboo was quite flavorful though. Too bad the overly vinegar taste of the sauce ruined it. Sigh. Also had the Ketchup Omelet Pork Fried Rice ($7.50). This was a big portion and quite tasty. It's a comfort food, and one that has nostalgic significance. This had a nice sweet ketchup taste and the rice had a crispness like it was wok fried. Yum. Lots of space, and lots of options on this menu, Potsticker King has been around a long time because it offers a-ok food at decent prices. I'd come back, knowing it's a clean option for some home-style Taiwanese eats.
(3)
Yas A.
I have been to many restaurants, and never in my life have I been disrespected - until I went to Pot Sticker King. The food is alright, yet a bit too overpriced. However, that was not the problem. After I received my bill, I paid for my meal and was abruptly offended by my waitress that demanded a tip from me. She rudely demanded I give her a tip, and wouldn't let me be until I did. Now that I think about it, I should have just walked out and not paid for my meal at all due to her rudeness but I gave this rude/unprofessional waitress a one dollar tip. In a nutshell, I will NEVER again eat at Pot Sticker King and I wouldn't recommend going unless you plan on paying for overpriced mediocre food alongside giving the unprofessional and demanding waiters a tip.
(1)
Alisa C.
Okay. I'm a little embarrassed to even write a review to this place bc I don't want to admit that I've eaten here! -__- I would give it 0 stars, but they actually produced food that was edible and they are getting an extra star because they were open on Christmas. Chinese restaurants never close. We were going to go to Saratoga Bagels but they were just closing when we called. :( Anyway, the smell of the tan tan noodles my cousin got was so horrible that it overwhelmed everything else we got. Just thinking about it makes me want to vomit. Dude... tan tan noodles are supposed to be tasty! Green onion pancake was all right - lots of better places to get that. I guess I would ONLY come here at 5pm on Christmas day when everything else is closed. Actually... no. I'd definitely rather fast until the 26th.
(2)
Jason H.
2.0 Stars Pot Sticker King. Pass. I remember coming here on Sunday morning right around opening time at 11AM. My GF and I were seated immediately and there was no wait at all. We were the first ones in the restaurant! Between us we ordered the Green Onion Pancake, Shanghai Pork Dumpling (Xia Long Bao), Shanghai Chow Mein, and Chicken in Garlic Sauce. The Green Onion Pancake was nice and crispy. This was probably the best item we ordered. I found myself pouring some of the Shanghai Pork Dumpling sauce on this because it tasted a little dry after a while. The Shanghai Pork Dumplings were a big disappointment. I bit into these and no juices came out. The dumplings looked so small and shriveled up. Our order only came with 4. For the price of $4.25, it was nearly $1 each! What a rip off. The Shanghai Chow Mein was really oily and the noodles reminded me of spaghetti. Totally not worth the $8.50 price tag. I don't remember much about the Chicken dish. I recall it being a tad too salty for my tastes. For the price we paid for our meal, I would have enjoyed eating some Panda Express a lot more. Maybe we ordered the wrong items and forgot to try the Pot Stickers here, but the items we did try were quite mediocre. The food we ate at Pot Sticker King was just marginally passable and is definitely forgettable. I don't see myself returning here in the future especially since there are so many other great Chinese eateries in Cupertino.
(2)
Diane P.
Ehhhh, this is a Chinese place that does well because it's hidden in a place full of white people haha kidding. But it's pretty mediocre, I mean I was expecting melt in your mouth, jizz in my pants, potstickers, but they were just normal tasting. They have a decent dinner special it's like 9.50 and it comes with a dish, rice or fried rice, soup (wonton or hot and sour) and 3 potstickers. I got the honey walnut shrimp and it was pretty good. Yep, I mean it's a good place though.
(3)
Janetto L.
How disappointing, I was looking forward to some amazing Taiwanese food too! The name itself is very misleading, given that they claimed to be the "Pot Sticker King," they definitely do not live up to their name. My friends and I all agreed that we have had much better pot stickers elsewhere at better prices and friendlier service. Overall, the food was decent, nothing special. However, do not expect much service if you decide to come here, it's not even worth mentioning. Maybe our server was having a bad day, but one minute she was very friendly and welcoming, then once we started asking her for recommendations, she started snapping back at us with attitude. Said everything was good so just hurry up and order whatever. WTF? Sorry that we have never been here and wanted your recommendations on some items, totally did not appreciate the attitude. The best part of our meal was probably the green onion pancakes, crispy and flavorful and the cold noodles. However, let me tell you about their XLB (xiao long bao) - where do I begin? Where was the juice and why did it look like it was steamed under a heat lamp for hours? It was rather "interesting"...it did not look appetizing at all and as I bit into it, it tasted as disappointing as it looked. Sorry people, this place just didn't cut it for me. If you are in the Cupertino area, there are so many better restaurants in Cupertino Village worth hitting up. Do not waste your time or $$ at this spot!
(2)
Alice L.
I rarely give one stars so when I do that must mean something... the boyfriend & I came here after a LONG day in Santa Cruz. He recommended this place & since it was my first time being in the cupertino area I went along with it, I wish I never did -___- the food: - it was ok, nothing to memorable. We got the chow mein & walnut shrimp, tastes just like many other chinese restaurants.. Also, they don't give you cup of waters unless you ask since its their way of helping the environment & saving water (or thats what it said on the card on the table) the service: - oh god, soo horrible .. I still can't believe how BAD it was! I understand asian restaurants doesn't usually have the best service but at least they give us some kind of attention. I remember sending back a dirty dish & the lady gave us such a dirty look, I feared that she would spit in my food -___- Also, they had the NERVE to stop me while I was walking out the door to say that my tip wasn't enough & they wouldn't let me leave until I gave them what they wanted. I could have sworn tipping was optional (even though I always do it, good service or bad) & I only tip horribly if they give me bad service.. def never coming back here ever again.
(1)
Minty O.
LOWDOWN: * To-go order. * Grabbing food after buying $40 worth of $1.50 items at the Daiso nearby. FOOD: House Rice Bowl. To DIE for. It's basically a rice bowl that has three kinds of pork (braised, ground and fluffy, yes fluffy). Along with some broccoli, mustard greens and a tea egg, it's a rice bowl from the pork gods....praise the lard! SERVICE: Quickness NUTSHELL: I love getting food to-go. More so this last time. Screaming kid. Ack. No thanks. I recommend this place!
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Marcus K.
Bad. Bad. Bad. Came here and ordered potstickers (I'm c'mon it's potsticker KING!). The potsticker wrappers were thick and doughy, and to make matters worse, it seemed like they were previously fried, then reheated in the microwave (the bottoms which were browned were not crispy, and the order came out in less than 5 minutes -- it defies the laws of physics to cook a potsticker from scratch of that size in such a short amount of time). Also had the xiao long bao -- wow, I thought the potstickers were bad. The meat filling in these was nearly rancid. I actually couldn't put the last one left over in my mouth (and I NEVER waste food). ugh.
(1)
MT Y.
Overall Value: Below average My husband and I are both disappointed by the pot stickers given this restaurant claimed itself the "Pot Sticker King". The name is simply deceiving. My husband is a big fan of pot stickers, and we drove 45 minutes from home just to try out this place with high expectation. After the meal, we both agreed that we have had much better pot stickers else where at better prices. We will not return to this place Service: Friendly Food: Pretty nasty (1) Pork pot stickers - the better dish by far. But you can get pork pot stickers with comparable or better quality in other restaurants. This is not enough for the restaurant to claim itself as the "Pot Sticker King" (2) Chicken pot stickers - dry inside and full of cilantro with bits of chicken crumbs. It was a "New Item" on the menu but it was not good. (3) Xiao long bao (steamed pork dumplings) - I spit out the pork in the first bite. I am not a picky eater, but the pork was not fresh and you could taste the bad pork right there. Thick skin too. Yuck! (4) Steamed vegetarian dumplings - totally tasteless. I kept adding vinegar and soy sauce to them but could not salvage the dumplings. (5) Vegetarian pancakes - ditto. They have the same fillings as the steamed vegetarian dumplings. (6) String beans. Those string beans were old and the restaurant did not bother to discard the fiber along the seams of the pods. There was not enough flavor in the dish either.
(1)
L G.
The very best Chinese restaurant in Cupertino! Their service is always great and fast. My favorite is eggplant in garlic sauce + egg roll + hot & sour soup lunch special. Home style tofu, Ma Po Tofu are also amazing. I had dinner here several times also. Their Chinese green dish, green beans are so good. No one else does it better than this place. Waitresses are so nice here, and very smart. You'll never had to try to get their attention to bring you a bill or water. Excellent service!
(5)
Danvin R.
Aye yaaa... why do I agree to come here? Looks like they've raised their prices for the lunch specials. Now $8. I had the Eggplant in Garlic sauce. First, the portions are now smaller. Second, the eggplant was not cooked well at all. The skin was coarse and not soft at all, forcing you to work on chewing it down. Gahhh... my stomach is mad at me from all this grease.
(2)
Susan L.
We thought the food was going to be delicious, but oh boy, what a disappointment. Nice decor inside, but unfortunately the food did not taste good. Ordered potstickers, Taiwanese pork chop, fried chicken, sweet and sour pork and Taiwanese minced pork over rice. None of them were good, even their potstickers - yuck!
(2)
Hanniel J.
now that I'm gluten free, I can't really eat here anymore :( I tried to anyway but the waitress didn't know what I was talking about and after trying to explain for a few minutes. She brought the wonton soup with no broth just wontons, which are made with flour obviously. I ordered a simple chicken with garlic sauce that they said had no flour but felt horrible later. They really were trying to helpful, they just didn't understand. I would still recommend Pot Sticker to anyone who is not gluten free.
(3)
Minh N.
Mm... the food here is decent. Ok, their name is "Pot Sticker King" but their menu has no focus on Pot Stickers! One word, misleading! Boo. SO my friends and I were so caught up in the other entrees we didn't even get any potstickers like we had intended. The irony! Don't go to Wahoo Fish Taco's either, lord that place is so bad. Actually, go ahead and do this instead...walk across to get some yogurt from Yogurtland or some cream puffs from Beard Papa's haha!
(3)
Vera W.
Downgrading to 3 star. Since that first visit, we've been back twice! Everything else we tried except the Lu Rou Fan (aka House Rice Bowl) have been crappy.. so we're not coming back. Maybe whenever we're in the area for froyo at Yogurtland or pearl milk tea from Verde, we'll stop by to pick up the Lu Rou Fan to go.. but that's all we could recommend.
(3)
ERIC M.
My first time here, tried the salt & pepper chicken wings, the dish was not appealing but was delicious, mongolian beef, was not as spicy as I would have liked, and thought that there special for the night was tomato beef chow mein, but when the dish arrived was just tomato beef, maybe I was wrong, but the food is very tasty and will return to try the other dishes as there menu is like a bible, too many choices.
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Esther T.
Suprisingly good and tasty food for a place with sucha silly and cliche name. The food wasn't the most authentic I've ever had but then again it wasn't heavy or greasy which I thought was great. My family (super critical Chinese chefs) also approved which gave this place more stars then I might have originally given. Plus they have lots of delicious vegetarian options =D
(4)
Dani K.
Prices are very reasonable here and their pot stickers are great! Full of meat and not airy at all.
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Karen T.
i've lived in cupertino for AGES and it was high time i tried this place out- seeing that i've tried almost every restaurant in that complex. LUNCHTIME: i had an issue with the rice. maybe this is just me, but i prefer [white, steamed, and jasmine] rice that isn't dry and tough to chew. maybe it's just a bad batch of rice, but it wasn't fluffy- and it wasn't even crisp like the stuff you get when you're scraping the bottom of your dolsot bibimbop bowl- it was just... TOUGH and vaguely stale tasting. i had the walnut shrimp lunch combo, while boyfriend got the mongolian beef. nothing spectacular- in fact, i actually prefer going to lock chun for both dishes. boohoo. and because their restaurant [probably] prides itself on its potstickers, i had to try their wonton soup. it was... okay. i felt lke the skin of the wonton was a little thick, but i dunno. i don't think i am completely sold about this place. quick and efficient service, though. they came out with our dishes superquick. at least the interior is pretty. ps. is it just me or does this place utilize oil in their dishes way too often?
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Archie R.
Why is it that when people have a good dining experience in a strip mall, they are always surprised? Their reviews start with... "I didn't expect this from a strip mall" or "Who knew, it's in a strip mall" and "Not expected since it was next to Mail Boxes Etc." I mean c'mon. Strip malls give us all things good. From the dollar store to that shady local dive bar that smells like stale pop tarts. Given that Potsticker King is in a pretty decent Cupertino strip mall, I expected the best. Service was quick, food was spicy, and the potstickers were decent. Green onion pancakes rival Loon Wah's. So next time I ask someone to dinner, and they ask if it's in a strip mall, my response is gonna be.... Fuckin-a right it is! Szechwan.
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Shu Han C.
WTF. Their pot stickers taste like ass. Place is chock full of Caucasians and non-Chinese patrons. A sorry example in the world of Lunch Specials. Just because it's located in Cupertino doesn't mean the food's gotta be edible. Wonder why they still stay in business.
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Chris L.
This place is pretty good. Everything is real salty and therefore, a lot of non-Chinese people come here to eat. The beef stew is good and the mongolian beef is not bad. The walnut prawns are sparse. Eggplant dish is just ok. The service is really quick and efficient. Great place to eat and always packed on the weekends. Plenty of parking. Go to Beard Papa afterwards for dessert or peruse Daiso for all their valuable junk!
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Ed W.
I've always liked Potsticker King. Their hours are good, not closed on sunday, and it's not too expensive. Sure, it's not the best Chinese food I've ever had, but it's pretty darn good. I've eaten in a few times, the service is okay -- but usually I get take out. They've got that part down -- if I call or order online, it's always super easy.
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Sue C.
So disappointing! Got Wonton Soup with All the Goodies and Three Delights Soup to go. The broth in both was as tasty as water. No flavor at all. And very few Goodies. The Beef Chow Fun was totally bland as was the Chicken With Lettuce Wrap. Pretty expensive, too. We won't be back.
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David C.
I was pretty disappointed after seeing that the menu didn't have an assortment of pot stickers. When we decided we were going to eat here, I imagined pot sticker heaven with all kinds of meat and veggies and dumpling skin, but then had -one- type. (o.o);;; And it was freakin $8.25 for 8?! A dollar a pot sticker, that's outrageous! Besides that the food was ok/good. Gonna make my own this week... Good thing I left a space in my stomach for some Yogurtland! :D
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Kelly S.
i compromised stomach space for Yogurtland for this!? First of all the name is false advertisement. They only have two kinds of potstickers. Chicken or Vege. Now...if you have only two, they should taste pretty amazing, No? Yeah, exactly NO they didnt. On to the next dish. The Lettuce cups...mmm. lettuce cups bring me back to my amazing experience at Lious, which i must add, i catch myself daydreaming about sometimes. *sigh* Anywho, the grease from this dish dripped down my hand and onto my ARM!! OMG. It did make for a good emollient, but i cant imagine what its doing to my body, good lord. Lastly, we shared the food with some Sizzling rice soup; This was decent, filled with veges and shrimp and with a little black pepper was pleasing. Atleast i had that last dish to wash down all the oil from my esophagus. Just as the stars say. Meh, i've had better.
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Caroline R.
I wasn't unhappy with Pot Sticker King. It's just that there are so many other places with tastier, cheaper chinese food. The pot stickers, in fact, were delicious. Another stand-out was the won ton soup. It was probably the best thing I ate there. The entrees, however, were less than stellar. My boyfriend ordered the szechwan beef and I ordered the kung pao prawns. My meal wasn't bad, but it didn't taste like much of anything. When I tried his though, it had absolutely no flavor. None. Unbelieveable. We also ordered the green onion pancake as an appetizer. It was waaayy too greasy for my taste. Pros: -Food comes out quick -Nice, clean restaurant -Great wonton soup Cons: -Bland food -Lunch combo is $9-10. Most other places charge $6-7.
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Tyler H.
Hey, the new Pot Sticker King is way easier to get seating and a big improvement over their former restaurant which must have had like 2 tables. For lunch, this place is cheap, and therefore a 4-star rating in my book based on value. The lunch specials are filling and cost around $5. That's a deal, my friends. Anything cheaper than that and you are getting it at a drive-in window, I'm afraid. I'm sure there are better, more deluxe chinese food places around, but this is the best value. My Chinese friends like it, so that must mean something right? Did I mention the lunch specials are like $5? I recommend their Honey Walnut Entrees (Chicken or Prawns).
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Charles C.
This place is the best Chinese food in the south bay. The green onion pancakes and potstickers should be a staple of every order. There beef and chicken dishes are fantastic and the veggies are crisp and fresh. Last time i was there, drinks were being refilled before I had set them down on the table. The service is excellent, quick and friendly.
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Chris K.
Good food, relatively cheap, very fast service, consistent, and close to my office. I eat here once a week. I usually get the chicken with hot garlic sauce, hot and sour soup, and fried rice. Comes with 2 pot stickers (like gyoza). Clean bathroom. In the same plaza as Elephant Bar.
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Charlene M.
Wow so many bad reviews. But I've come here with my Texan and we share the family meal at the end. We order honey prawns, beef and broccoli, and chicken with bell pepper. We always get the potstickers and steamed rice.
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Jimmy L.
I've been here twice with work colleagues. This place is really really just OK. The first time 'round, NOTHING on the menu appealed to me except for the taiwanese-style dim sum. Mine took the longest out of everyone in my party. Since everyone else ordered off of the lunch menu, I secretly wondered whether or not most of it was pre-made. Mine was OK (not bad), though it was lukewarm, and I internally questioned whether or not some of it originally came frozen. The kicker was that the dim sum was expensive at about $4.00 a plate (more expensive than a dim sum house), and I ordered like three or four dishes, thus making my lunch cost astronomically compared to my colleague's average of $8.00. The second time 'round, I came here with others (again) knowing exactly what to expect, yet hoping that they would somehow pleasantly surprise me. I ordered something that I thought would be safe (vermicelli noodles combo w/green onion pancakes). Yeah, they surprised me in the fact that was worst than the first time. The noodles came with pieces of fried tofu and preserved salted vegetables swimming in a salt broth! The green onion pancakes were greasy and were at room-temperature. If I can help it, I'll opt out next time.
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D. R.
Service is always excellent, great food, very clean!!
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Jonathan S.
Great lunch special. You get a dish with rice, 2 wantons, and a soup. My favorites: Lemon Chicken Honey Walnut Chicken Eggplant Service can be poor/sloppy. Good price especially if you get the lunch special during the weekday ($1 cheaper)
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Sheri G.
Constantly fast, good quality food. The pot stickers and hot and sour soup are really good!
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Monica L.
I like certain dishes, like the honey walnut prawns and sweet and sour pork, and the wonton soup, but the last two times I was there I had the worst server I have EVER had. The food came out quickly, but I have never had such rude service - - BOTH TIMES! After the first time I thought I'd give it another shot, maybe she was in a bad mood, but unfortunately, when I decided to bring my mom and sister there, without me saying anything about the server, they both mention how rude the server was. With so many chinese places to eat at around here. I won't be going back to this one.
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monica s.
I received a message from the owner of Pot Sticker King apologizing for the horrible experience I had here. I greatly appreciate this gesture and since the food was not bad this place deserves two more stars.
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Joe L.
This has been around for ages. They moved to the new building across the parking lot couple years ago. The new place is like double the size of the old location, but still a small place. Pot stickers were okay. Soy Milk and yau teil (deep fried donut stick) were good. Beef Noodle Soup was excellent. Chao Ma Mein was sub-par. We ordered many other dishes too because we have a large group. The other dishes were okay.
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Juicy C.
I love this place! I come here all the time. The pot Stickers are super yummy. Best I ever had. I gave them a 4 star because I have been here when the service at my table wasn't the greatest but then Ive been there when the service was great too???
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Terry Y.
Compared to SF, it was a sad place. ordered 8 potstickers - 4 veg 4 meat not crispy, not hot, not tasty little dragon buns - 4 buns so small, i barely can see it not hot, not tasty, dry hot beef noodle soup very spicy, flavorful, good noodle, good quality of meat
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Eugene F.
What a misnomer for a restaurant! I went here with the impression that that they had lots and lots of different types of pot stickers. I went here after mass on a Saturday evening, and wanted to pick up some potstickers for dinner and maybe a little something something else. The ambiance was nice inside, albeit a lot darker than I've seen in other Chinese restaurants; in retrospect, it reminded me of PF Chang's. I walked up to the counter and looked over the menu, and the only had one type of potsticker. Not two or three different varieties, but ONE. OK? How does this make them king of pot stickers? If they were king of pot stickers there would be different kinds, don't you think? There was one kind, with the option of 6 or 8. Feeling somewhat guilty for just making an order for 6, I did it for 8 and also put in an order for "knotted tofu". She said it would take about 15 minutes for the order to be ready. Good thing, because I headed over to the Beard Papa and picked up some cream puffs and it took the whole 15 minutes. Food was ok when I got home. Potstickers were decent, but again, not the KING of potstickers that I've had. The knotted tofu wasn't even what I was expecting. It was just some rectangular tofu that was fried up with some vegetables. Sauce was good with that dish, but when I read knotted tofu, I was thinking that it would be the tofu that was, um, in knots? Decent place. It was crowded for a Saturday evening, which is always a good indicator. I'd go back to try some of their other dishes, but am disappointed so far with the two items I've tried.
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Rukawa J.
it was a disppointment to eat over there. the food was very salty to my taste. We waited for a long time to get our braised beef noodle soup, like they went slaughtered a cow and made a soup after we ordered it. GF waved at other waitresses, but they werent responding to it even they saw her waving, BAD service!! I guess we had to be served by our own waitress only. When i went to counter to pay the bill, the waitress went over there also, made sure i leave her tips.. i would not go back again, even when i crave for taiwanese food...
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Kat M.
This is our local place, and we are frequent and ardent fans! The food is plentiful, the price is really inexpensive, the wait staff are pleasant and accommodating and the owner is a warm, wonderful man. My husband almost always orders the lemon chicken but I love the whole menu. My favorites are ma po tofu (a spicy traditional Chinese dish made with tofu), sliced fish with vegetables, szechaun green beans, and the green onion pancake. I also love the vegetarian pot stickers and the hot and sour soup. When I am sick, I always pick up (or send hubby out for) a big order of the soup and it always does the trick!
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Wilson C.
I ate here after watching a movie at Valco and it was nearby. The complex it was in was only partially built so not everything was open yet. The place is bascially a typical Chinese restaurant but the food is only so so and it's a little pricier than some other places I've been. Since this place is called the pot sticker king, you'd think that the pot stickers would make it better. Wrong! They barely have any pot stickers to choose from and the waiter told us "the pot stickers really aren't that good". Haha so I think they should change the name of the place or try to market it differently.
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Rufino O.
Why be a prince when you can be a king? - Truth is, King is a bit a of stretch. The Family Meals are a good way to try 3 items at a reasonable price of $25 and comes with a side of green onion pancake or hot & sour soup - I liked the green onion pancake. The Pork Stir-Fried w/ Pressed Tofu is pretty good as well as the Steamed Fish w/ Ginger & Scallions. The Salt & Pepper Calamari was a slight let down with being a too chewy with heavy batter. The decor is nice and people friendly. I did try the (8) potstickers as an appetizer for $6.95 and they were as potstickers should be - not spectacular but not bad nonetheless. 3.5 stars with a round up to 4.
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Wayne K.
False advertising: - They don't specialize in potstickers. It's like one of a gazillion things on the menu, and you probably wouldn't even notice that if the restaurant were named something else. - The potstickers are pretty bad. Honestly, they're no better than the frozen kind you get from a Chinese supermarket and heat up yourself. - The service is typical for a Chinese restaurant, nothing to write home about. - Aside from potstickers, the other food is here is average/below average. Nothing really worth talking about. If you want good potstickers and dumplings, go to Tong Dumpling Pot ( yelp.com/biz/tong-dumpli… ) or Hu Chiang Dumpling House ( yelp.com/biz/hu-chiang-d… ) and you'll leave much happier.
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Sally L.
I like the food but it comes out different than the displayed pictures. I have been coming here for years but it seems that the food and service has gone down. I recently went back after not going for a year and I saw a difference. It used to be one of my favorite restaurants. But this time, I saw that there were hardly any customers and services takes so long--whether it be to ask for water or to order. It was a let down but I can understand due to the lack of staff that day. But my general experience is just not what I remembered it to be.
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Chris S.
You know you're in the right place when your dumplings are the size XXL instead of the regular M. Pot Sticker King has been a staple place to go for lunch and dinner within the Taiwanese and Chinese community, simply because their food is cooked with a focus on delivering quality Oriental style entrees and appetizers. For most customers, the dishes like green pancakes or chilled noodles are a big plus, and for more of the curious customers their walnut-glazed shrimps or Mongolian beef with scallions are pretty nice too. Always ask for the garlic soy sauce that comes with your dumplings for your green pancakes as well, great combo. Service is quick and easy, knowing the language sure helps deliver a level higher of experience, but that's true for most places. Go if you are a big fan of dumplings, and go if you are a fan of real authentic oriental cuisine. Don't expect a P.F Chang style of food, but rather, a taste of true Asian culture.
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John-Michael C.
My friends and I chose to go here out of sheer luck. We just happen to be in the area and were tired of going to the regular spots so when we saw this we figured why not? Maybe I should come here during the lunch specials. For dinner though it was different, nothing to out of the ordinary though. There are a lot of different pot stickers though and they are LARGE!!! Other than that I can't recall anything that screamed out my name or anything of that nature. The prices weren't half bad and the staff is nice. I think I recall the place being a tad on the cold side...but then again it's the winter and I'm sensitive to the cold....I wore a scarf. ;D
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John C.
For a place named Pot Sticker King, their Pot Stickers are disappointing. I could have made better at home. I also had the Beef Chow Fun. It was acceptable, but not exciting. The server was almost in attack mode. I picked up my last pot sticker and the plate was gone before I had even a bite. I was goping to take a bite and put it down to get a drink, and there was some produce on the plate I had planned on eating. Being right there to make sure your needs are met is one thing, but I wanted to tell her to BACK OFF and leave me alone. I won't refuse to go back if someone suggests it, but I won't make a point of it. There are too many other excellent Chinese restaurants in the area to waste my money there.
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David Y.
When I first heard of this place I was thinking, "Oh hey, this might be the King of Pot Stickers like King Eggroll is the King of Eggrolls." But I digress... it is not. I've been here a couple of times to double check their pot stickers and it's proved to me that they are nowhere near being the pot sticker king or a peasant. It was juicy I have to admit, but both times I had it, it was a bit undercooked and salty. I've came here twice for lunch and their lunch special comes with an entree, potstickers, rice, and soup for about $7-8. I think I got the Chicken with Garlic Sauce and Mongolian Beef another time when I was there. The Mongolian Beef was mediocre at best and the Chicken was very salty. To the point where it was barely edible. I had to stuff down the rice and water in order to get it down. With a name like "Pot Sticker King", you would think if anything, the potstickers should have their undivided attention to make it best in the biz (sort of like King Eggroll's business model), but I ended up with nothing worth mentioning except for maybe the rice.
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Lola Z.
The irony is that the posticker king's potstickers suck. But their green onion pancakes are yummy and their mustard green and pork noodle soup was satisfying on a cold winter day. But be ready for the MSG and sodium hangover afterwards.
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Carol P.
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Chloe L.
Bang for the buck! Especially their lunch specials. Go for their lunch special if you can!
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Jen W.
Potsticker King is one of my favorite Chinese Food restaurants in the bay area. The restaurant is clean, has nice decor and the restaurant staff is friendly and welcoming. I totally recommend the pork postickers and green onion pancakes as appetizers. If you thought the postickers were awesome too, you can also by a bag of frozen ones to take home and try to prepare for yourself. If you're looking for a nice sit-down chinese food place, I recommend posticker king. I guarantee your stomach will leave happy. : )
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Matt K.
The ambiance is also not your typical Asian eatery, with fancy decorations and a clean look (haha, you know what I mean). Name aside, this place has a pretty good menu of non-pot sticker items. They have a recently added Taiwanese menu (I am pretty sure this has been fueled by the popularity of Liang's Village Kitchen across the parking lot). I have definitely noticed a drop in their business because of Liang's but they are working hard to stay alive. I have often come to Pot Sticker King because the wait at Liang's is ridonk. Some of the items I recommend: Beef pot stickers, honey walnut shrimp, beef roll, chow mein noodles, and fried tofu. Don't recommend: FISH! I can't remember what fish we ordered, but it was a whole fish that came out. After the first bite, you could tell that it was not fresh, must have been frozen. VERY fishy taste, disgusting. We sent it back. Overall, a decent place to goto, just don't order the fish. I have frequented this place and will continue to.
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Helen H.
Pros: Quick to get your food appealing food presentation Cons: Greasy food. Overpriced. $9-$9.50 for lunch special on weekend. I consider that dinner prices. Annoying waitress. She hovered until we ordered. I would not come back.
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Jay H.
I think our waitress wanted to be some place other than work today? She left our dumplings on the table next to us. When we asked her for them she reaches over to the other table and gives us the cold dumplings. She also wiped out some gunk from my soup bowl with her finger before serving us. We were like WTF is her deal? Portions are small, greasy. The soup was good but that was it. It was my second time to eat there and my last.
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Helen W.
aw man, even thinking about this place makes me sad. when i was little and lived in cupertino, this place was really good. this is like circa 1994 or something. decent potstickers, great noodle soups and onion pancakes. good god, what happened to this place? now, everything SUCKS. seriously, everything sucks. the service, almost every item ive had on the menu sucks too. either too oily, too salty, no taste or something. the onion pancake is O-K but not great by any means. go get a dictionary and look up "downgrade." you see a picture of my ex bf's new gf and another of this place. /:
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Sandy B.
I have to give them props on the service. Our waitress was seriously the sweetest girl. I think probably the best service I've ever experienced in a Chinese restaurant, so I feel bad not being able to give a really good review... However, their food fell flat. It was very Americanized Chinese food, and the attempts at Taiwanese dishes were not successful. The oyster pancake was so strange... what was that glob of green vegetables that was inside? The only good thing was this beef roll that was apparently not on the menu yet (like what they have at Liang's, but not as good...) For the prices, you could do alot better in portions and taste. The place seems to have a lot of takeout customers and most patrons were lonely looking Americans and antsy looking Chinese American kids with their instruments. Perhaps if I lived really closeby I'd come to such a place for fast takeout, but otherwise, I'll pass. Oh btw, they give fortune cookies at the end of your meal. I've never had authentic or stellar Chinese food with fortune cookie... have you?
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eric k.
Instant long lunch? Ok.. the food actually wasn't bad.... but we got kinda a limited selection as they said that quite a few things on the menu were a 20-min wait... sucks. The service was pretty good... and the food was tastey too. Three of us got out of there for about $20.
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S C.
This is my favorite Chinese place in the south bay. The resounding adjective in my mind is - authentic. I've been here only as a dinner patron, so haven't experienced the lunch hour rush. Only when I got to writing this review I saw some of the others commenting on the lack of pot sticker variety (is there such a thing?) - somehow that never occurred to me, I just take it as a family run Chinese restaurant and don't worry too much about the name. The food is very authentic and tasty - try the potstickers, I highly recommend the beans, soft tofu, and my favorite is the fish in spicy broth - makes me drool. I also had a whole fish once and it was perfect. Basically, look for and try some of the non-standard Chinese food offerings. There are a lot of Asians eating here which I take as a great sign too. The service is authentic too, reminding me of my visit to China - friendly, not a high level of communication and explanation and a fairly businesslike but disciplined attitude. Not a place for a long romantic meal. PS: They serve beer which isn't in the menu, just ask.
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P L.
There food is quite horrible, with the name potsticker king you expect the best potsticker around but they don't have any potsticker choices. The only potsticker choice is nasty, really oily and not crispy. The don't live up to the name.
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Rob C.
whoa this place is not good. came for some potstickers, steamed dumplings, and XLB. potstickers were supposed to be fried but were not crisp, had a thick doughy wrapper, ? reheated. um not worth it. chicken dumplings same wrapper problem, could make better at home. XLB not good at all, shriveled, funny tasty, no ginger or juice, just sad like attempts from the midwest days
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Mistress J.
The BEST pot stickers EVER!!!! I went here with my mom and ordered (obviously) pot stickers, won ton soup, combination pan fried noodles & cashew chicken. YUM! Those were the biggest, the freshest (pork-filled) pot stickers I've ever eaten! The won ton soup had more won tons than your average soup. The combination noodles were meat-a-riffic & the veggies were super fresh & crisp. The cashew chicken makes my mouth water at the thought of it, as they were very generous with the chicken. In the end, the cost was VERY reasonable while the food was mmmm mmmm good! Our waitstaff was on top of their game & right before we left, I had a little impromptu side-table entertainment at the booth next to us: Waiter: Can I get you anything else? Mystery Female: Yeah, can I get some ketchup? Waiter: What? Mystery Female: Do you have any ketchup I can have? Waiter: We have a dish that has ketchup in it as a sauce... Mystery Female: So you don't have any ketchup? Waiter: (kidding) You Americans come in here to this Chinese restaurant & want ketchup?......(laughing) I'll bring the ketchup sauce out for you. (walks into the kitchen) Mystery Female: ...(staring at the waiter, talking to the Mystery Male at her table) Did he just laugh at us?... So, that was our moment to exit before we laughed ourselves into indigestion! It took a LOT to keep it together for that entire scenario. I never knew I was going in for lunch and a show! Next time, I can't wait to go for dim sum & perhaps a show!! =)
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Manoj N.
Have been at Pot Sticker a few times for lunch. The food is OK and they have the standard menu that you find in any other Chinese restaurants. The place even if small is kept very clean.
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Dang-Khoa H.
I was expecting bomb diggity combination of pot stickers, but i got played by the name. I actually tried a bunch of different things at this restaurant with my lady friend. The only thing I liked was the pot stickers, not too much for any of the dishes. I would only cop pot stickers here and nothing else....
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Josh C.
this is one of my favorite chinese restaurants in the cupertino area. there are tons of restaurants to choose from, but this is the one i go back to consistently. the owner is very friendly and greets his customers right when they walk in the door. service is quick and efficient, and they have semi-private rooms and tables for bigger parties. i always have my birthday dinner here every year as reservations are easy to make and the prices are reasonable. i usually order the family meal, which comes with 3 dishes and your choice of hot and sour soup or green onion pancakes, both of which are good. rice is extra though unfortunately. if i'm in the area during lunch time i will always order the lunch specials, which comes with an entree, soup, and pot stickers. my recommendation for dishes here are the chicken lettuce wraps, pot stickers (which they have more variety of now), green onion pancakes, beef wrap appetizer, the fried tofu, eggplant in garlic sauce, general zuo chicken, gun powder prawns, honey walnut prawns, daikon cake, and the sticky rice cone. the customers are a mixed crowd, meaning not all asian people (although the majority are still asian), which for some people is a bad sign. however, the food is good to me, which is all that matters. seeing some non-asian people just means they have above average ambiance and service compared to a typical chinese restaurant.
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Leo C.
Don't let the name fool you, you don't have to come here to eat potstickers. If you look at any of the tables on a given night, probably only about half of them actually have some potstickers. The best deal here are the combo items (near the back of the menu), where you get one item and one side for a low price. I love getting the beef stew noodles or the chow fun, they're both great. I'm not sure why some relate this to panda express, this is actually not that far off from some restaurants in Taiwan in terms of the food they serve. Much cleaner, obviously. Service is not bad for a chinese restaurant, water refilled (always a measure for me) several times, check came promptly, greeted when we entered and left.
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T D.
Love this place! I used to go 6 years when I worked closer, and it was in the tinier space where Beard Papa is. Just went back and ordered the Honey walnut shrimp lunch special to go and it was as delicious as ever. The portion was huge! Great packing for a lunch to go order -you get choice of white or fried rice, the entree, soup and a potsticker. A little bit on the pricier side but portion size was very decent - I got a lot. It's far from my new place so I don't get by as often, but my team always loves it when I tell them I'm going here and always want to put in orders too. The 4 stars are bc it's a great little chinese ex-hole-in-the-wall lunch restaurant - not a big sit down banquet style chinese food restaurant. Very tasty. The people behind the counter are very nice too - although English is probably not as great on the phone sometimes.
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Evelyn K.
I used to eat at Pot Sticker when they were in the smaller area. They must've changed their cooks or something because the food is not the same as the previous establishment. My last experience at Pot sticker king was incredibly horrid. We went on a Sunday for lunch. We waited for a good 45 minutes for our table, when we finally got seated we waited forever for our waitress to get our order, and you can guess it took awhile for our food to arrive. Even waiting for our soup it took the waitress a good 20 minutes to get the soup for us. The food was edible, not fab. Definitely not worth coming back. The waitress was extremely rude towards us when we tried to get her attention she completely ignored us.
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Arthur L.
This restaurant is in my rotation because it is clean, the staff is friendly, and the food is good. I like their potstickers, green beans, and tofu dishes. They also have a large variety of sodas for a Chinese restaurant. It is not a hole in the wall but not quite nice enough for special occasion banquets.
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Sarah P.
I went here for a 4th dinner today with a couple of my good friends. We just ordered some of the appetizers because we were already full from eating at Fuel, Beard Papa, and Yogurtland. We ordered the 8 pork potstickers for about $9, 10 small crispy wontons for about $5, and a quarter of fried tofu for $2. The pork in the pot stickers were just steamed and tasted still of pig, a little bit... The mystery herb in the fried tofu wasn't all that great. But the wontons were GREAT! We have yet to explore their main dishes though! This place looks clean, it is cheap, and has a very large selection of food!
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Drone M.
Rock solid for Americanized Chinese food. (I'm not super adventurous.) This place should have at least a 3.5 star rating-- meaning a dependable, cheap, genre place. This is my go to place for Chinese food in the area, and it never disappoints. I've done take out, I've brought large groups here, these guys are always on the ball and always deliver. It's not stretching the boundaries of the culinary arts, but I can always get my friends to agree to go here. Favs: Gunpowder Shrimp (addictive sauce), Garlicy Greens (the big wide ones), the new Chicken Potstickers are the bomb, hot&sour and wonton both good, and all of the other standards are dependable. Off to there right now!
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Kristen W.
This place is a miss. The food is exceptionally greasy. Unless you're interested in conducting an extensive survey about all the ways good Chinese food can be oppressed by a deep fryer, don't come here. This place is very crowded on a Friday evening. Don't be fooled into thinking that a fine dining experience is the main draw. You'll be tricked into an exasperating wait and heckled by the wait staff to eat quickly and pay for an unsatisfying meal.
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Melanie S.
Always fresh, quick and very tasty. Never greasy or cold. They make the best Honey Walnut Prawns and Hot and Sour soup. They now carry brown rice.
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Vic C.
Hrmph. Kinda surprised by all the harsh reviews for this restaurant. But yet again, I realized that the people who rated it lower weren't Chinese and/or Chinese speakers. Yeaahhhh. That'll make a difference. One of the reviewers even mentioned how his Chinese friends liked it, but he couldn't see it? It's because they know what the good stuff is. Despite the restaurant's name, pot stickers aren't their specialty. We got an order and didn't hate 'em, but definitely nothing to write home about. Instead, get their traditionally Chinese dishes for a real treat. We've returned several times when we're in the south bay, because it's just tasty and decently priced. This place has pretty authentic Chinese cuisine. And maybe because we've avoided the lunch rush, we never had too many problems with our service. Some of my favorite dishes: - Chive dumplings (jiu chai bao) - Sticky rice cone - a Taiwanese specialty, and they make it amazingly - Eggplant with garlic sauce (yu xiang qie zi) - Steamed fish - I forget the exact name of this dish, but it was a steamed white fish fillet with a soy-sauce based sauce. delicious! - Water spinach (kong xing cai) Here's not the place to go for the American stuff (chow mein or fried rice). That's what Panda Express is for. This place is the real deal. Appreciate it for that reason. If you need help finding the love for this restaurant, grab a local fob or your Chinese friends and make them order for you. And don't allow yourself to have any say in the matter (except, of course, you're deathly allergic to an ingredient. And well, then, I guess you might want to speak up).
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Flo B.
"Funny" is never a good description for food and to the name of the place the food tastes as if it was stuck in a pot for many days. For a quick lunch in a strip mall I expect reasonable food for a reasonable price. Pot Sticker (I leave the "king" out - the place does not deserve it) happened to be where I was so I walked in, expecting the usual mediocre Chinese food (pre-cooked, a bit too much MSG, a lot of sauce, the usual). The sweet&sour chicken turned out to be so dry and tasteless it must have been reheated multiple times. I tried hard to eat it - my body said NO - and I listen to my body - at least sometimes. When steamed rice has a funny taste, I start to ghet worried about the meat. I guess the place is serious about their name - the food I received must have been stuck in a pot for days. When asking for the chck, I told the manager that the food was inedible and she understood and waved the check - she seems to be used to customers complaining abut the bad food. Getting a latte next door to get rid of the bad aftertaste, the barrista told me that she tried the Pot Sticker once and would never go back there. Avoid - there are many other places up and down Stevens Ceek
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Ken K.
I haven't been here for at least 6 years, but do recall when it was in its older and yet more smaller humbler location originally in the same complex. I did take a peek inside the new place and it certainly looks more upscale and comfy. Even in the old location, the best time to go was weekend brunch for the small Taiwanese style dishes/small eats (and even those were mildly satisfying for the homesick flavor cravers). Potstickers were more of a "meh" thing, you would order it once to try, and probably won't again. Out of 28 yelp reviews (29 including mine) a majority of folk are saying PSK's pot stickers are just ok (probably to be polite), decent (meaning they've wet their pants with better pot stickers), average to so so, but definitely not blowing the mind. Picky Taiwanese expats, and I mean the uber picky ones, or people who have actually consumed superb good cheap food in the streets of Taiwan (including pot stickers), whose tastebuds have not been dulled or numbed/brain froze by the mediocre to sub par quality bullshizzle that most local Bay Area restaurants try to peddle to us, will find that PSK's pot stickers are sadly really not worthy of the name king. So where does a brutha or sista have to go to get the authentic Taiwanese flavor for the good pot stickers? It appears that Joy in Foster City is the modest and humble, yet true and authentic king. In fact Joy's pot sticker Chinese name is Zhong Hua Lu Guo Tieh, as I'm told in Taipei there is a long stretch of a road called Zhong Hua Lu (Chinese road) where apparently pot stickers are famous in that district/region/whatever geographic term it is supposed to be. Crispy outer layer, inside bursting with juices, and that oh-so-decadent-sexy orgasmic-yet-keeping-your-pants-dry sauce served on the side elevates that taste to a new level. Remember that woman in the TV commercial who sounds like she's climaxing in the shower because she discovered the best shampoo of her life and her husband can't figure out why? Well then it is time to go to Joy for the pot stickers, and not Pot Sticker King. Nuff said.
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Christine K.
Went to Potsticker King for a quick business lunch and it was average. I think they are known amongst the locals for their tawainese dishes because my associate ordered from the main menu and ordered a clam and green onion pancake topped with sweet and sour sauce, and fishball soup... she was grubbin on it! I ,on the other hand went for the more americanized garlic eggplant lunch with potstickers and rice. Totally average cafeteria-ish meal. I was expecting the potstickers to be to the 9's since they call themselves potsticker "king" but, to my disappointment it tasted like it came out of a frozen bag. The dough was rough and rubbery and the meat inside was all clumped like it had just been defrosted, put in the microwave and then fried on a pan. It was super crowded though and again...my associate seemed to enjoy her pancake number a lot more!! Maybe I need to stay away from the panda express style dishes. :) Service was good and the servers were very very nice. Everything came out fast and it was always easy to ask for something if we needed it. I would go again and try a different dish..so maybe I'll give more stars later.
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Paulette L.
We were craving dim sum, and found this place after someone recommended it. Though it got some harsh reviews, i actually liked it and was glad i came before reading the reviews below. We came on a Sunday before the lunch rush, so it wasn't packed. But when we left, the restuarant looked pretty full, so yet again - early is better. First off - my favorite thing about this place? They don't roam around with carts full of food, pushing you to try this and that. You can choose the dim sum you want on a menu - SOO much easier that way, plus you know it's fresh. Though the server didn't recommend anything (she was still really nice though), we flagged down the manager/owner and he gave us GREAT recommendations on popular dishes to order. Here's the breakdown: -Potstickers - I have to agree with some reviews, they aren't insanely great, but they are pretty good. -Shitake and Pork Noodle soup (order w/out noodles) - YUM. oh man, that was YUM. and they give you A LOT. -Sticky rice cone - Boyfriend ate the whole thing. It's pretty small, about a scoop of rice, with yummy sauce on top. -Fried Tofu - I ate the whole thing, but again it's pretty small. -Cucumber Salad - Cool and refreshing. Pretty good, simple taste. -5 Spice beef - Eh. It's ok. -Pork Dumpling - YUM, but eat it while it's hot. And go easy on the sauce - it's super ginger-y. unless you like that stuff. -Dessert? We were pretty stuffed, but saved room for Tofu Jello in light syrup. Perfect dessert since it was light and didn't make us feel...heavy. Overall it was a great lunch. It's not a huge space, and a little hard to find since it's tucked away in a plaza. But I loved it and wouldn't mind going back.
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Raymond M.
I went with a friend who treated me to lunch. We ordered potstickers, spinach, and mongolian beef. The spinach and beef were good and tasty. You must order the potstickers. They were huge and delicious. Clean restaurant. Sodas are served in cans.
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David F.
I hate to be critical with this review but for an establishment that claims to be the "Pot Sticker King" they had a very limited selection of ordinary overpriced pot stickers. Other dishes we tried: Corn soup- Sweet or Salty? Sweet or Salty? I think the soup was as confused as I was. Prawns with Walnuts- After two bites of bread, I finally tasted shrimp. The sugar coated walnuts were good, fresh and crunchy. But I didn't pay to eat walnuts. Beef Tofu Stew in a clay pot: This dish was almost as deceiving as the restaurant's moniker, it arrived in a metal pot. The stew tasted like the same sauce in beef chow fun except with the addition of tofu. Oyster pancakes with chives- If you like eating mushy gooey stuff that leaves you wondering if it's fully cooked, this one's for you. The oysters used are preserved oysters. For an edible alternative, get the Chinese pancakes. Ong choi (Veggie dish-Chinese greens)- I would order this again. Overall, I'm hoping the poor experience was due to poor menu choices. However, I do think the pot sticker king should be dethroned.
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Lisa C.
It is quite unfortunate that they call themselves "Potsticker King" because their potstickers are nothing to write home about. They are big, juicy with mushy meat. You have to eat them right away if you want them crispy. Their food used to be better when they occupy the smaller location in the same Elephant Bar strip mall. They serve comfort Taiwanese food. I like how they include veggies in almost all their dishes. Their family-style plates are pretty standard Chinese dishes. I tend to prefer the following Taiwanese specialties: * House Rice Bowl $6.25 - Rice bowl with pork, a marinated egg, broccoli and pickled greens. A tad oily and my hubby's favorite here. * Fried Tofu $2.00 - Good. Crispy outside, soft inside. * Sticky Rice In Bamboo Leaves $2.95 - Sticky Rice Dumpling with fatty pork and mushrooms inside. I like the thin soy-garlicy sauce. I can't believe this is so cheap. * Sticky Rice Cone $2.95 - Sticky rice molded in the shape of a cone with Chinese Sausage, Dried Shrimp, etc. Comes with a "Chili" sauce on the side that is not spicy. * Hot Sweet Soymilk - They have this during lunch on weekends. Yay for no burnt taste. I like this more than their cold or savory versions. This may taste too Chinese for Americans. * Daikon/Turnip Cake $3.25 - Pan-fried. I like how it is very uniformly cakey without a lot of Chinese Sausage, Dried Shrimp etc. Okay: * Oyster Omelet $6.95 - Decent, but the top seems undercooked mochi like. * Green Onion Pancake $4.25 - Decent here, but I bet the ones at Liang's Village Cuisine in the same strip mall are better. * Fried Pork Chop Over Rice $7.25 - comes with minced pork, preserved greens and broccoli. It is decent, but I don't like how they tenderize the pork with baking soda. * Oyster Pancake Bad: * Japanese Cucumber Salad $3.95 - Very plain, just like cucumber with salt. * Fried Chinese Donut - This is typically fried multiple times here and very oily, but one time it was hard as a rock and completely inedible.
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linda y.
We ordered the 3 for $26 which came with free order of onion pancake. We ordered walnut prawn, salt & pepper fish, and string beans. Personally I enjoyed the onion pancake, string beans the best, while walnut prawn was good, and I didnt care for the salt & pepper fish. Next time I wanna order the potsticker since the name of the place does imply the pot stickers are supposed to be good. I cant wait to come here again so I can judge it for myself. The service was pretty good. And the place was pretty nice as well.
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Kong Y.
Okay, two stars is a little generous for me but dang if it wasn't for the fine waitress and the cleanliness of the restaurant I would give it, 1 star. Customer service sucked - I waited at the door for about 5 minutes. There was hardly no one in the restaurant but the customer leaving. Then I asked if I could sit and she said yes anywhere - "I could have sat down?" As I sat down, the waitress followed and I asked her what was their special and she didn't know so I said "Potstickers?" Then she said, "Oh yes and pointed to the pork potstickers." Then I was aching for something else so I decided to ask her what she would recommend and she pointed to the Beef Noodle Soup with the Five Spice Tofu. Shortly after ordering, I would say about 5 minutes, the soup came out and so did the Five Spice Tofu. I started to eat the Beef Noodle Soup and the broth was really oily darkish brown and the noodles were like Udon noodles but thicker. The beef was nice a tender, so it must have been in the pot for awhile. Back to the broth, darkish brown, very salty, and oily - did not want to attempt to even take a sip. Then I started to eat one piece of the tofu and said it's nice a different almost tasted like the Chinese Pork Meatloaf that they use in some of the Vietnamese Sandwiches. Then I had another and the flavor of the meatloaf was still present. Then I had another one, after that I started tasting something really funny. It almost tasted like gasoline and I said screw this so I set it aside and continued onto my soup and finished it. I figure I'd give the tofu the benefit of the doubt and had one more. Sure enough, the gasoline favor came back so I decide since the broth was nice and dark I took about three quarters of the tofu and dropped it into the broth and set both dishes aside. Then the potstickers came out and was really excited but it failed to my utter dismay. I didn't taste anything special at all. It was almost like tasting a microwaved mochi with pork filling. There was not crispiness or crunch to it and the filling seemed a little mushy like it was frozen then cooked. This place does not deserve to be called the Potsticker King they should change it to I don't know - Mr. Chau's. In the end I ended up paying $19.00 for this questionable tasting meal. You know how they say first impressions can make you or break you. This place is broken unless they find something quick to bring it back to life. Perhaps if things change, I might be back to give it another shot until then off to the next place.
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Tim M.
As we walked from the crowded entrance of the Elephant Bar to find another place to eat before our movie started, the name Pot Sticker King had my mind thinking of all the possible varieties and unique flavors that the King of Pot Stickers could create. That is why my friends and I finally decided to enter this establishment. What a disappointment. The Pot Sticker King had Chicken, Pork, Beef and Veggie pot stickers. That and a menu full of normal Chinese food. The bubble was burst. No reinvention of the pot stickers. No trendy-nouveau-swank-vogue-futuristic-explosion of flavors in my mouth meat wrapped in dough fried in oil. Just chicken, pork, beef and veggies potstickers. *sigh* Oh well. Personally, I wasn't really hungry so decided to skip having pot stickers and had a cup of hot and sour soup and Chinese chicken salad. Ok...Was not impressed. The soup as bland and the chicken salad's dressing tasted like a mixture of miso and Italian dressing. Tried a pot sticker from a friend's plate and it was ok. nothing special. The sauce was rather bland too. Overall, I doubt I would go back. There are far better Chinese restaurants in the valley. Props on the fast service and cleanliness though.
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Yehoy L.
I had such high hopes for this place given the appearance and the name. From the outside and the decor inside it looks like a really nice place where the food has to be good. Especially for anything regarding dumplings and pot stickers. i can't tell you how hungry I was going into this place and the expectation of having yummy dumpling rolling down to pad my belly. Sadly to my taste buds, this place disappointed me greatly and I left unsatisfied. Maybe I'm too used to Shanghai Dumpling in Millbrae, but there really isn't another dumpling place around the Cupertino area besides here and near Ranch 99. The quality just seemed so low here. The pot stickers came out broken and looked like they were flash fried instead of being nicely fried. The noodles were undercooked and soup broth salty. I really like dumplings so i figure to give this another shot at some point. I'm hoping next time I come here (if I ever do), that they've improved and I just experienced a bad day here.
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Dustin G.
ive been coming here since they were in the old location where beard papas is located now..its nice to see that even numerous years had passed familiar faces greet you for it seems like recession or the horrible economy hadnt dampened their growth instead they've expanded! the new restaurant has a great decor and real cozy for a typical chinese restaurant....toa bam mm gok yu! hahaha i think its cantonese for fried whole tilapia in spicy bean sauce..anyways its my favorite and i always order it when i come here..they have a huge menu with the approx. cost around 8-10$$ anyways dont let the name of the restaurant fool you for their potstickers are delish.. come hither i say and you'll be wheeled out of here full and a few pounds heavier.. 3/5 judochops
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Crystal B.
Potsticker King is probably not the correct name for this place, although I hear there are more dumplings available in the Chinese menu than in the English menu, but there are only 2 kinds available on the English menu, Pork and Vegetable. The pork are good, but nothing special. The plain ol' wonton soup with vegetable is a nice way to start the meal. The Ginger Beef is good, but a bit mild on the ginger flavor. Overall, the food is okay, but this isn't a place I'd go out of my way to eat at.
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Adele M.
I've been here three times, mostly in a big group where we share many items. We have always had a delicious meal...soups, and entrees. The service is friendly and efficient, too. LOVE the sauteed green beans!
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Brando Calrissian ..
This place seems very white washed, not on the level of Panda Express but still not very authentic. The food tasted as if it wasnt seasoned properly. Very bland or unbalanced flavors. The staff was nice to us and the enviroment was nice but I wont eat here again. For being the "King" of potstickers I expected more. Dont get me wrong they do taste good but I can get equal quality from Ranch and make them at home. If you want asian food take a short trip down Wolf. Any of the places near Ranch 99 will taste better than this.
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Richard C.
I first ate at Potsticker King today after passing by here a few times (mostly on the way to Beard Papa for some cream puffs, I must admit). I was curious and stopped in. I liked the interior and agree with others that the decor was nice and warm unlike most Chinese restaurants. It's very relaxing without being overly casual. The staff was very friendly and polite (you can debate whether this is rare too in a Chinese restaurant but I won't "go there"). I had the following items (taken from their online menu): (101) Pot Stickers (Pork)(8) 猪肉锅贴(8个) $6.95 - of course, I had to test the name of this restaurant! (105) Fried Tofu 酥炸豆腐 $1.75 (106) Green Onion Pancake 葱油饼 $3.75 (606) Crispy Sichuan Beef 脆皮牛肉 $10.95 (N4) Tan Tan Noodle 担担面 $6.95 All of these items were pretty good but nothing really was really outstanding. The postickers were tasty but nothing I couldn't make at home. The tofu was tasty and had a good sauce and the green onion pancake was thick, soft and good (not too salty or dried up). The sichuan beef was a little sweet but nice and spicy (comes with extra sliced jalapenos for even more zing). I would recommend an order of rice to go with it to cut the intensity of the sweet spiciness as well as the ample sauce which would pair very well with plain rice. The tan tan noodles were good and pretty basic. No complaints! I would tell anyone to go ahead and try out Potsticker King and form your own opinions. I might stop by there again if I'm in the area but I won't go out of my way to go there since there are so many quality Chinese restaurants in that area (near Valco Mall, Stevens Creek and Wolfe Road). One great thing is that they are online and you can order your food ahead of time. =)
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Michelle S.
Its one of my favorite restaurants. Its affordable (8 doller lunch deal), delicious, fun, and good service. Everything I've gotten there was delicious, I've never left unsatisfied with the food or the service. Only one a waitress ran out to tell us we didnt give enough tip....it was weird, but she wasn't a very good waitress so we didnt leave a full tip. I've actually never seen her again. Anyway, the point is that the food is great and its not as grasy and disgusting as the people are saying. I love it and all my friends and family love it.
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Ken F.
The name 'Potsticker King' conjures up images of a franchise, but do not be fooled. From their namesake, there are certainly potstickers served here...nothing remarkable, but good enough to satisfy most people. However, this restaurant's strength is in their other food. We ordered a basil eggplant dish which tasted fresh and had a lot of wonderful flavor. I am not an eggplant fan, but I made an exception for this dish (eat with rice). Another standout is their diced chicken in lettuce wraps (appetizer)...it's a great dish for summer months. Their other Chinese food is quite good...nothing I would rate 5-stars, but a good choice if you ever need ideas for this area of Cupertino. We also like to eat 'salty fish and chicken fried rice'...but the one served here was a bit too strong and fishy with too much lettuce filler. One of the better salty-fish/chicken fried rice dishes is served at Kirin in Mountain View. The restaurant is quiet and clean; the service is quick and friendly. We gave the food attendants a (standard?) 15% tip and they were overjoyed as if they had never seen 15% before. This is not a comment against their service...we just thought this was funny.
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Jasmine P.
Hands down my favorite place to come when I am craving chinese! People who gave this place low ratings are stupid because they probably just ordered the wrong items. Their Sichuan Green Beans are amazing they are super spicy and crisp. The pot stickers are very good as well and another appetizer to be pleased by is the green onion pancakes. I am obsessed with their honey walnut prawn dish because the prawns are very plump and fresh never frozen. The sauce and honey crisp walnuts are simply delicious other dishes that are worth the price is the mu-shu pork and the war won-ton soup. Be ready to spend some money but its soo good
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Grace T.
being taiwanese, my family and i seem to rarely eat at chinese places...for me, most of the time, my mom can make whatever it is we can get elsewhere and 90% of the time it's better! however, on the occassions where my mom is sick of cooking or i find myself with a craving for some chinese food that isn't panda express or a disappointing passing for chinese food, pot sticker king is where it's at... they used to be located next to mchart's but moved to this new location in the same complex next to wahoo's...the new(er) location is nicer yet still retains its simple and casual dining... a great deal on the family combinations and a super spicy hot and sour soup...you can get some good and hearty chinese food...
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The Robertsons I.
We always go here right after our couple's massage at massage Envy which is fab!!!! But that is a whole other review. I have had better, but for the money it is supreme! WOW! The lunch special for 8 bucks!!!! You get rice, soup, potstickers and the entree. We live in SF so this is cheap for us! I have been here a few times and due to my caramel coloring allergy i can usually only eat sweet and sour chicken. It was tender and very hot temperature wise and has a lovely crispy breading! Peter ordered the mongolian beef and i must say it was very spicy! The way he loves it!!! We love this little place. When we are on a tight budget we usually venture here or of course after our massages! I really recommend this place since it is simple and the food is tasty and always served VERY hott!
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Olivia H.
I came here after trying dresses at Bay Area Bridal upstairs. What a great find! The menu is very authentic for chinese/taiwanese food. We tried a spread of green onion pancakes, potstickers, noodle soup, seafood porridge, and sticky rice in bamboo leaves. Everything tasted fresh and light. My one complaint would be the lack of potsticker options. I think there were only 2 or 3 types and they were a bit pricey. I'm going to try on more dresses this weekend and we'll be going there again!
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Jennifer G.
Pot sticker king...I'm almost embarrassed to say that I probably eat here once a week....but the truth is that the food is consistently good - and if you're craving something more authentic than the usual lunch combo rice plate, they also have a list of taiwanese specialities. Service is super fast and usually friendly - so fast that I can usually get there, have lunch and make it back to the office in under an hour. As for the pot stickers...well, they're not my favorite, but at least they don't go nuts with the cabbage, which I appreciate. God knows how the cabbage repeats...
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Neil K.
Name is deceiving since you think they would have a variety of Pot Sticker dishes on the menu. They don't. It's basically your ordinary Chinese restaurant with your basic dishes. Tried some soup and some dishes and nothing really stood out as tasty. I can get some of the dishes 10x better at other places for a cheaper price.
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Lynn N.
This place is not worth going to. The food is "eh" and with so many Chinese places to choose from this place is low in the rankings. I went there with my bf since we wanted to catch a movie and didn't want to wait for seats at the Elephant Bar. 1ST STRIKE: Call me crazy but when I see a place called POTSTICKER KING I think, "GEE they must have a lot of yummy potstickers to choose from!" This wasn't the case. 2ND STRIKE: Their Fried Rice Sucks. Sorry I am Chinese and when a Chinese restaurant can't do Fried Rice its a big big big thumbs down in my book. 3RD STRIKE: Wasn't that impressed with their Wonton Soup either. I pretty much have come to the conclusion that I am not a big fan of Taiwanese Food...maybe I should just try some other places...
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Princess C.
so i got a response from owner. i'm glad at least he cares and apologized. told me it was a mistake by the waitress, asked me to try again. so i returned. the waitress accepted the coupon this time after i said i already confirmed with the owner.
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Catherine W.
When I was invited to dine at Potsticker King, I was so looking forward to taste some....good pot stickers of course! But after 8 dishes and still no pot stickers, I asked my aunt "are the pot stickers coming soon? or are they not that good here?" Their reply was "they're not that good." I should've guessed it, since none of the other tables were ordering pot stickers nor noodle dishes. The dishes we ordered were: Shitake Mushroom and Baby Choy Sum, Crispy Fried Chicken (Whole), Mongolian Beef, crispy prawns, crispy fish, seafood soup, steamed tofu and steamed dumplings. The beef was very tough, the crispy friend chicken was dry and very salty, the skin on the dumplings were very thick, and the filling was bland, I would say the only decent dish I had that night was the crispy fried fish. I think the name of the restaurant was misleading, and there are room for much improvements on their dishes.
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will c.
Ordered pork and chicken potstickers and regular dumplings. Those were good. The meat inside was still tougher and harder than homemade ones, but what do you expect from a restaurant. We also ordered some other dishes, shrimp and fish deep-fried in batter. They were absolutely horrible, more batter than meat, but I have to qualify that because I usually don't ordered anything fried. But I arrived after my friends had already ordered and had to pay for my tardiness! This other pork and asparagus dish was pretty ok. I didn't have anything here that will knock your socks off, but at least I didn't leave the place hungry.
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charisse E.
pot sticker king? I disagree, there is this foul taste when ever I order this dish. be aware the rude Chinese waitress will steal ur change for tip.
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Liz L.
Grease king was more like it. Everything but the soup was fried and greasy. The family meal for 3 dishes + green onion pancakes/hot and sour for $25 is a decent deal (nothing in comparison to the ones offered by Chinese places in Fremont), but for the amount of oil they put in their foods, no thank you.
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Katherine P.
I LOVE this place! Been coming here for years, even when it was still in a smaller, hole in the wall type setting. Sure, the food is cheap, but it's filling, oily, delicious, and so comforting! Besides your typical 'junk food' like chow mein and fried rice, there are typical Chinese restaurant dishes, Taiwanese dishes, and dim sum. I love to come here on a Sunday afternoon with my boyfriend and we order to our heart's content. We especially love the Tan Tan noodles ( a spicy Taiwanese thick noodle dish), ketchup and egg fried rice (strange, I know, but oh so delicious), various dim sum pieces like the fried green onion pancake, which is a must, and whatever else might strike our fancy. Service here is always great, especially one of the waiters, Mr. Yang. He remembers us, always takes our orders, and is sooo cheerful. He's also eager to help recommend what we might or might not like.
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Russell S.
Good portions at a good price. I really like the hot/sour soup. I've only been here for lunch. Service has always been good.
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Chanmao S.
Yum! It's been a week since I was there... so my review thoughts all have been lost. It was good! I'll be back for some family dining and I will skip right over to Yogurtland for some desert! Yum! Yum! Yum!
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Stanislav M.
I have eaten at this place many times, and always got good food, good service and good price. If you want some good chinese food for lunch, this is the place to go to.
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Josh J.
Went for lunch with some co-workers a couple weeks ago. Food and service were good. It's a little overpriced for average quality, and surprisingly there aren't many dishes with Pot Stickers, which was odd. That said, I'd go back again.
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Danny P.
unfortunately, i can't really remember my experience here, so i'll just give it 3 stars. i remember ordering the green onion pancakes (i LURVE onions), and some other chinese dishes. one of the noodle dishes was rather salty, but it's ok. sorry i can't remember too many details! i did bring some home to eat when i felt hungry, and they made stellar leftovers!!
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Jerry C.
This place is a Cupertino landmark (wish they didn't move even though their new digs are nicer). Lots of choices on the menu. No non-sense service. Affordable prices. And the food comes out really fast. Jerry C.'s grams says this place was "hai-bu-cuo" which basically translates into 3 stars. I thus am bound by fileal piety to rate PSK three stars. PSK is open on Christmas Day which is awesome. I am kind of getting upset at all the "so called" Chinese restuarants that are closed on Christmas. It is wrong.
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dek c.
This restaurant offers very good lunch during the week! It's very comfortable and decent portion of food.
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Tom B.
I don't know why it took me so long to try this place. Actually, I do... it's not very close to home and up until recently it wasn't very close to work. I actually tried coming here last year but it happened to be closed when I stopped by, so I ate at the Thai place in the same shopping center. Well, I've managed to eat here twice now and I LOVE it. Although, let me say that for a place named after potstickers, their menu doesn't seem to all that potsticker-centric. They have two kinds of potstickers -- pork and vegetable. The pork ones are similar to what I've seen many times over the years, although they have the slightly thicker chewy skin that suggests they were handmade. The vegetable ones look a little different -- they are greenish (from spinach in the wrapper perhaps) and have vegetables and clear noodles inside. Both are good but not mind-blowing. We didn't enjoy the vegetable ones as much as the pork. Honestly, from the name I assumed there would be a page of different types of potstickers on the menu, but no... just two types, available in orders of 4 or 8. There was a place in Vancouver I went a few years ago that was called something like Gyoza King and it was way more gyoza oriented than this place is potsticker oriented. The rest of the menu looks more or less like any other Chinese restaurant, but of the dishes I've tried here most were outstanding. I love their crispy fried wontons -- unlike some places these actually have little pockets of meat, and they taste fantastic. I am also a big fan of their hot and sour soup... I used to try very hard to find the perfect hot and sour soup but I gave up a few years ago because so few places lived up to my expectations. This place has what may be the best H&SS I've tried since I moved to California. Lots of meat and stuff in the broth, which is well balanced and tastes great. Another dish that I've tried here that I can recommend is the crispy sichuan beef, which has little pieces of peanuts in the breading. Yum! I tried the ma po tofu and asked for it "very hot" but it came out pretty mild to my palate. The crispy sichuan beef also has a "spicy" symbol on the menu but aside from a few slices of jalapeno in the sauce it wasn't too spicy either. The Taiwanese style noodles were good. The only thing I've tried here that I wouldn't recommend is the BBQ ribs appetizer -- it was on the dry side the night we tried it. Overall I'm VERY happy with this place, and intend to go back many times.
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Stephanie P.
The name of this place is deceiving, as I first thought that the popular dishes would be potstickers! But, if I remember correctly, they only had two potstickers dishes (one pork and one veggie) as appertizers. With a name such as Potsticker King, I would assume they would have potstickers of different varieties, but this was not the case. The combo meals here are a good deal. You get one main dish (noodle or rice) and an appertizer. The taste is alright to me, but there are better places for the same type of food. But what I really like is the Tan Tan Noodle, which for me, is what I like best from them. I would come back here - only for the Tan Tan Noodle!
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Eric A.
Great food, Great price! I came here with friend for lunch on a Sunday. We ordered their 3 dish package for 25 bucks(? i think it was 24 or 25) and then added 2 more sides. They included some real good deals in the list of choices for their package, we had fish, beef, and chicken all in that package. We ended up spending maybe 33 dollars for the two of us, and we had plenty of great food and not to mention I had enough leftovers for dinner that night. I'd definitely recommend this to my friends and would surely return myself.
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Sofi P.
2.5 STARS Went here w/ my friends and always wanted to try the lunch specials here. Ok so lets get things cleared here, although its called potsticker king, they don't really sell potstickers and its noting special or exclusive. The interesting things here are the Taiwanese specials. My friend ordered for us the thin brown noodles w/ chicken-it had this brown savory/tinge of sweet in it. The noodles were cold and the chicken was alright. Ok dish. The next thing was the mussel/spinach omelet thing and red sweet sauce on top-ponzu? [forgot what my Chinese friend said] Dish was ok. The other thing ketchup fried rice w/ a thin layer of scrambled eggs on top. This dish was good and I liked it a lot. My gf ordered the lunch special walnut shrimp; came w/ 2 potstickers, soup & salad. The hot&sour soup was ok, potsticker better than average and walnut shrimp was really goood. It didn't have too much mayo or fried but had a nice layer of crispness and sauce was not too sweet or oily. I got the fried calamari and that was really good. I liked it a lot. Other friend got the eggplant lunch special. The dish was ok. This place is pretty cheap as some dishes range from 6.75 to 7.75 and up. Luckily for me the dishes I liked were cheap. I'd only return w/ friends and if gf was craving walnut shrimp. Other than that I'd prbly skip it. Service was horrible and rude. Waitress totally gave us attitude over keeping the menu and acted like she did not care about us. Barely got our tea or refilled. ========================================== Update Food is more oily and greasy, but takeout service is really nice, Jatbar Review of Potsticker King jatbar.com/reviews/Cuper…
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Erik B.
It's a decent spot for Americanized Chinese -- it has a nice atmosphere & the staff is super friendly -- but it's even more expensive than Mandarin Gourmet. Ironically, their potstickers are one of my least favorite items on the menu, although I do like their sauce.
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Jeff C.
The family dinner menu with 3 items for about $27 including soup or onion cakes is a really good value, and the cooking is very good. Food is Taiwan style, which means it's more like Northern Chinese than Cantonese. The Basil Eggplant vegie dish is outstanding, but ask them to go light on the oil. The steamed fish is pretty good. Potstickers are pretty good. Honey prawns were relatively unadorned (for example no walnuts) but tasted very good. String beans and beef is quite good as are the other saucier stir frys. I can't remember all the dishes we've tried on multiple visits, but all were good to very good. The hot and sour soup or pan fried onion cakes that come with the dinner are very good.
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Russell M.
Solid. With so many chinese food places to choose from in the area, Potsticker King was good and definitely satisfied me, but I'd check out some of the other places before deciding to come back. We got the potstickers (good!), pork chow mein (good), garlic string beans (good), and sweet and sour chicken (good!). All around good.
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Nancy C.
Minus one star for the misleading name. The restaurant in does not in ANY way specialize in potstickers. I had a hard time even finding pot stickers on the menu. However, the food is A+ Went with my bf and got the family dinner and it was so so good. We got the green onion pancake and a couple of other dishes and I was def very happy. A little pricer than other Chinese restaurants (we had to pay separately for our rice!!) but well worth it nonetheless.
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David N.
This is a ripoff place. We were there today. The portion is small, the price is high, the taste is really really bad, the waitress is unfirendly. If you want good food (taste good, quality cooking, large portion), do not go there. No need to try and waste money. We have to have another meal after eating there because the portion is so so small!!
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Jade D.
just love their pot sticker. that's it
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Linda C.
This is my favorite Chinese restaurant. They have great orange peel chicken, great appetizers, fast and courteous service, and a clean modern decor. I think this place would get better business if it changed its name. It sounds like a fast rood restaurant but it is really a great all-around Chinese restaurant.
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Mike D.
Went here for lunch last week and I was definitely scared at first because of the name. I was expecting like a place that had two item combos for a really low price. But no, it was a Chinese restaurant just like anywhere else I've been to. Since it was lunch, my family and I ordered lunch specials. It comes with your choice of soup (wonton or hot and sour), choice of rice (white or fried) and of course the entree. I had the Sweet and Sour Pork (notice a theme here with all my Chinese Restaurant reviews). Wasn't bad, but I wanted a bigger portion. The fried rice was excellent. You could taste the crispiness of the fried rice right out of the wok. Really good. The hot and sour soup wasn't that bad either. As for the rest of my family, I got to try a little bit of each. The Mongolian Beef was average, not really spice. The Kung Pao Chicken was not that spicy. The Homestyle Tofu was probably the best out of all the dishes. As for the WonTon soup, well, you get 2-3 of them. yay... And finally, the potsticker... Well, if they are the king, then I wouldn't want to live in that kingdom...
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Christiana H.
Gross. If I wanted OIL for lunch, I would have downed a jug of Wesson. I got the Eggplant in Garlic Sauce. Eggplant was overly chewy and stringy and swimming in oil. I could not taste any sort of garlic. My friend got the Prawns in Garlic Sauce. Same thing here.. Prawns were sitting in oil and had no flavor. Yuck!
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Karen W.
it's not *that* bad, but boring...i wouldn't come back for sure. so many better places in cupertino. tried a few different dishes, some of which are: -honey walnut prawns: prepare for some major artery clogging. -potstickers: they're big. -green onion pancake: pretty good actually. -basil eggplant: grease galore. -stir fried vegetables: nice and oily yumminess. -steamed fish: light! wow...but a little bland. -various greasy and salty meat dishes which i have put past my memory.
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Julie L.
This place is carb's galore! everything is greasy and fattening which is ok sometimes =) But i do lunch here occasionally, if i feel like falling asleep after lunch in the office! It's not as quick but okay service, the price is decent and the menu is good for okay chinese food. I still give them 3 stars!
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Stephen W.
Big fat juicy fried potstickers, but a bit too large for me to enjoy. I'd really prefer a bit more variety as well. We tried Dim Sum a year back and the menu was only in Chinese at the time posing a bit of a challenge for me and my friends to order. We ended up randomly selecting several items and ended up with over three different variations of chinese pancakes. If you can read Chinese, want Dim Sum, but not the cantonese seafood style one this might be a good option for you. Other than the potstickers, nothing else here really stood out that much to us.
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Miss Bonnie B.
He says : We first saw this place when we were going to eat at Wahoos. I was intrigued by their claim of pot sticker supremecy. =) I went there on a Saturday lunch and the meal was good but some dishes were not. I loved the spicy beef soup and the pot stickers were good but it begs the question : Just how GOOD can a pot sticker be? =) I thought the cold cucumber appetizer lacked taste and the soup dumplings lacked.....soup! We saw on the menu a special "3 items for $24 which included soup or onion pancake" and decided to come back and try that great deal. We did and it was much better than lunch. The talapa fish with spicy bean sauce was great, the onion beef was good, and the hot and sour soup was tasty but not too salty. We also had the bean cake with seafood in clay pot but it actually didn't have JUST seafood, there was little bean cake, and it was quite soupy. Good but not satisfiying. It was such a great deal for dinner. All in all, ok for lunch and great for the special. Get the fish!!
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jonathan h.
Three stars is really spot on. I went here on New Year's day just because it was the only place that was open. The staff seemed pretty professional, which was nice, nobody particularly bothered me or ignored me. I ordered the potstickers and some dan dan noodles, the potstickers were totally reasonable, just nothing particularly special. Serviceable, but nothing to call home about. Dan dan noodles were pretty similar, not the best in the world, a little low on salt, but totally serviceable. Definitely a-okay, but nothing particularly special. Inoffensive at best.
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Jeannette S.
I came here for dinner by myself, so I ordered a rice plate that was on their lunch menu. I was informed that you can order from the lunch menu any time. They just charge $1 extra if you order after their lunch service. I started with a bowl of wonton soup which was a little salty for me. The wontons weren't consistent in size. The skin was thicker than I'm used to, and there wasn't a lot of meat filling. My dinner was also bland. I had the shitake mushroom with chicken. I had to add soy sauce to give it a little flavor. The service was good and food was served right away and cooked fresh. The waitress had a thick accent, so it took me a while to understand what she was saying. There is a lot of variety on their menu, even a page for dimsum, so I'd go back with a few friends and try some of their other dishes family style.
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Caroline I.
My new favorite - beef and green beans!
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Liv C.
I came here for dinner one time and I will never come back. I can't speak to their potstickers, but I can say with certainty that their dinner entrees are terrible. They must not know how to season their food because everything was loaded with MSG. There was so much MSG that halfway through dinner, my entire body went numb and I couldn't move. For your health's sake I would caution everyone to stay away from this restaurant.
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Eli m.
Polite, efficient service. Reasonable prices. Tasty, fresh food. Good assortment of dishes. Family-friendly. Clean with good ambience. What else could you want?
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Nikki C.
My boyfriend and I ate dinner here last night, and we were pretty happy with it. While I can't say they're the king of potstickers (I've definitely had better...), the rest of the food was excellent. I really liked their house fried rice. It had chicken, BBQ pork, beef, and prawns in it, and it was delicious. The people here are really nice and service was very good. We got a lot of food for about 50 bucks (including tip), so we were pretty pleased. --------------------------------------------------Â-------- UPDATE 6/5/08: I'm not going to take away a point for this, because their food is too good to do so, but I had to write about our experience today. Our waitress could barely speak English, and kept saying "thank you" everytime we asked for something. So, there was clearly some miscommunication from the start... One of the entrees we ordered today was orange chicken. Our food came really quickly, and we were quite happy about that, but she brought out sweet and sour chicken instead of orange chicken. As soon as she put it down and said "sweet and sour", we said no, we ordered orange chicken. She told us to hold on, then left. She came back and told us (not ASKED us) that we would keep the sweet and sour chicken, and she would give us free potstickers. I was like "Ummm, no, we want orange chicken". And then she tells us the same thing, and adds that her boss will make her pay for the sweet and sour chicken. I was like "Okay... But we want orange chicken." And then she repeated what we were going to do a third time.............. And so I realize she's not going to listen to us and I'm like "Um, okay." And then she walks away, and I flag down the guy who looks like the manager to start telling him what just happened, but our waitress must have seen this because she walked back up to find out what we were saying. Then she acted like she had no idea she gave us sweet and sour chicken instead of orange chicken!! Then she apologized (in front of the manager) and took the sweet and sour chicken, and brought out the orange chicken a little later.. I'm sorry, am I insensitive? We ordered orange chicken. I don't like sweet and sour chicken... I'm really really sorry that her boss was going to make her pay for her mistake, but in all honesty, it's not my problem. And my other issue with this place... Why do they call it Potsticker King?? There are only two potsticker options on the menu, and I think two dumpling options. Shouldn't that be their specialty??? Even after all this, I cannot bring myself to take away a point, because the food is just that good, in my opinion.
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AL K.
With all the reviews for this place I decided to try it out for myself. I went during the dreadful lunch hour and it was packed. I decided to just order to go. To my surprise it went quick. Ordered the walnut chicken lunch special. It came with a choice of soup and a couple of their OK pot stickers. I decided to also try their green onion pancakes, which was pretty good. The food was plentiful and with that said...my appetite was satisfied more than enough. Overall, I enjoyed my experience there and plan to go back and try some other stuff they have on the menu. service= quick staff= very nice restrooms= very clean food= delicious
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Bucky M.
The potstickers were underwhelming. They weren't bad, but they were nothing special. I can make better potstickers at home from frozen dumplings.
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Matt B.
Great price. Poor service. Good portion. Clean. Decent food
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Jen Jen W.
I've been here many times and I've tried almost everything on their menu. The food here was excellent and everything was delicious! Just have to go early when they open or otherwise you would have to wait in line forever!
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Sophia C.
For me, Potsticker King is more a place for lunch than dinner. Even though their focus is not potstickers, I actually find their potstickers quite tasty. I also like their noodles and more Taiwanese dim sum oriented dishes. The place is not fancy or anything but if you want to stick to the basics in terms of Chinese noodles and dumplings, this place is pretty good, and the prices are very reasonable as well.
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Edward M.
Went here for a late lunch on a Tuesday while I waited for my brakes to be fixed at Sears across the street. The Combination Chow Fun was dark and serious but overall tasted pretty good. The Pot Stickers were good but I expected them to be just amazingly fantastic since that was the name of the place. They didn't seem to be that great and probably you could pick up the same ones at Costco.
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Mega H.
This place has a really misleading name. Me and the misses were craving some old school chinese potstickers, and with the name like Potsticker King I was expecting like a huge assortment of different types. I think there was like only 2-3 different types, we ended up getting the vegetable ones and it was very meh to me. I did like the lettuce wraps we ordered and we really killed that off. The green onion pancakes were good as well. We tried the Ma Po Tofu which was just ok, the sauce to me seemed too corn starchy and just seemed a bit off. Overall it's an ok place to eat but with so many good Chinese/Taiwanese places to eat in Cupertino/MIlpitas I would try other places before coming back here.
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Vincent P.
green onion pancake is really good!
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Dave K.
I heard that this place was good from co-workers, but none of them are Asian so I took it with a grain of salt. I finally went in for lunch. It was inexpensive and the portions were good. For about $7 you get a bowl of hot and sour soup, 2 potstickers, your entree, and a bowl of rice. We were able to sit outside thanks to no rain. The place was really crowded inside, but the food didn't take too long to come. I'm not going to seek this place out, but I'll definitely go back now and then, especially if I'm looking for a quick lunch. Update (07/14/06). Potsticker King moved to a larger place in the same strip. Roomier, but man, when did the waitresses get so eager to take your plates? They like try not to stare as they wait until you're done and try to take your plate.
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Kurt W.
Not sure if this place is the king of potstickers, but the food was okay here. It's a little bit on the expensive side, but service was polite and quick. I think I'm almost as happy having my Costco Ling Ling potstickers.
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Steve U.
Not bad. I've driven by this place every so often, and I've never stopped in. Went tonite to check it out and was pleasantly surprised. We had the wonton soup, sizzling rice soup, and the family meal including Asian pancakes, chowmein, beef with greens and onions, cod, and salted pepper pork. A little bit greasy. But very tasty. It wasn't crowded so the service was good. Will have to try again and see what it's like when it is crowded.
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Sunny C.
Honestly if you're simply looking for a Chinese restaurant with mediocre food and mediocre price regardless of the service, you wouldn't mind giving this shithole a shoot. But I'm gonna tell you my horribly unforgettable experience. There was one time my friend and I went there for a late lunch near closing time. I guess we kinda "overstayed" by their standard and they were ready to kick us out. At first our waitress came and warned us about them closing in 10 min. Okay, that we got and we tried to finish ASAP. But we couldn't. So, at around their "closing time" the waitress simply came asking: 'Do you need a box to pack your food" and started cleaning our table while we were still eating! You see, first of all if you let a customer you'll not supposed to just kick him out like that even if he "overstays". Most importantly, they seriously could've done this in a better way! How about a simple, polite statement: 'I'm sorry but we really need to close now."? Avoid AT ALL COST unless you don't mind overpaying for what qualifies as "just another Panda Express".
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Juju F.
I like it! I like it because they serve comfort food. I can get potstickers, noodles to warm my tummy. And I get to try different kinds of Taiwanese style dishes which I'm not as accustomed to. When I want comfort food, I think of here.
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Paula D.
When we want a fast, cheap, good, and easy dinner we head to Potsticker King. We've tried several items, but always go back to the same thing: the lunch special honey walnut prawns. At dinner, it is only $1.00 more. For $8.50, we get soup, three potstickers, several prawns (I think six) and rice. In our book, that's a bargain. Five stars because I can't think of anything bad!
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W W.
I have only been to this place a few times, and the taiwanese dishes from this place are more authentic than the Tainan at Cupertino square. My favorites are tampura soup and minced pork rice. the skind of their pot stickers are a little bit too thick but the fillings are fresh and good. It's between my office and home, and it's a convinent place for me to order dinners.
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foodie g.
Its a perfect spot for fresh and quick chinese food. Their lunch specials come with hot tea, bowl of soup, two potstickers and rice. A pretty good deal!
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David H.
We'd been to this place before, and not had the Pot stickers. I don't know why we never did, but am I so glad we finally tried them. The BF (who is Chinese) said that these are even better than his mom makes! I think the best deal is the Meal for $25.00, 3 items plus Green Onion Pancakes or Soup. We of course got the green onion pancakes. Everything was wonderful. We had the Mandarin Sweet and Sour Pork, which is really Mandarin Spare Ribs, and was very good. The Salty and Pepper Fish, very crispy big pieces, not too salty or spicy. And the Sichuan Green Beans. The service started off slow, but got better. I was immediately given a fork when we were seated. I guess most white people who go there can't use chopsticks. At the end the food we took home, was placed into the to-go containers table side. Very nice touch. I always get a bit paranoid when the food is taken in the back. Or a lot of places just bring you the boxes and let you do it yourselves. We'll definitely be back.
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Phillip S.
For a place that is called "Potsticker King", they had only two kinds of potstickers -- pork or veggie, and also hardly any dumplings of any kinds. The food was also overpriced for its value, and it was pretty salty and had little other taste. We asked the waitress for a recommendations of local favourites, and I must say I was pretty disappointed. I will only give two stars for the friendly customer service, but the food itself is a loser.
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L. E.
Love the lunch specials here. For about $7 your entree comes soup, rice and postickers. The hot and sour soup is delicious. I have yet to find a place with better hot and sour soup. So why only 3 stars? Because my family went here for lunch one time and we decided to eat family style as opposed to getting lunch specials and everything we ordered was mediocre. The vegetable dish we had was bland, bland, bland.
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Chris C.
Nope, no royalty here. And not only do they lack royalty, they lack ambiance and flavor in their half-way decent greasy food. Their other items (we had a greasy-ass chow fun and some other non-memorable greasy entree) even taste better than their POTSTICKERS. yawn.
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Jenny P.
i am still giving high star based on what i order :) chicken steak over rice is great. pork chop over rice is great. the meal... it comes with potstickers and a soup. they raised prices by a lot though... hence the 4 star. the increased prices was only for the ambience and for the much nicer decor ... i was totally fine with it being a hole in the wall and cheap prices though!
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Nancy N.
We tried Pot Sticker King for dinner. The veggie potstickers were fine, but the real stars of the show were the entrees. We especially liked the tofu and eggplant. Nice, fresh vegetables were featured on every dish and the food was tasty, but not greasy. We're looking forward to returning to try the $25 3-dish specials and the Taiwanese dishes for lunch.
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x y.
Where's the pot stickers? With a name like "Potsticker King", I expected a place that served a bunch of different kinds of potstickers. I hate to say it, but there was only one type of potsticker and the rest was Taiwanese / Chinese. Regular fare. We ordered Green Onion Pancake, General Tao's Chicken & BBQ Pork Chow Fun. I wasn't very happy with any of the dishes. Nothing stood out. The pancake was previously frozen and pan friend. The chicken and fun dish could have been found at Panda Express. If they change the name, maybe I'll go again for some quick food. Otherwise, I'd recommend passing on it.
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Andy B.
A friend was hungry as we were eating at yogurtland and we decided to try this place which was across the plaza. As we approached the place, we didn't see anyone at first in the place which scared us. We should've trusted our instincts, but she was hungry and we didn't have many other options that didn't include driving. Pot Sticker King doesn't have many potsticker options which I thought was funny: pork or veggie. We ordered 8pcs of pork potstickers, 4pcs shanghai dumplings, egg drop soup, fried calamari, and mu shu pork. Mu shu pork comes out first, and I am surprised they use what looks like egg roll wrappers for the mu shu. That was a disappointment and now that I think about it, a foreshadowing moment because it was pretty much downhill from there. The pork saute that you are suppose to wrap with the mu shu was below average. Egg drop soup was bland, below average. Fried calamari was the best dish of the five but that's not saying much. Potstickers were pretty big, I was expecting the smaller kind but the filling wasn't flavorful and the wrapper was eh. No scent of ginger or any other seasoning. The shanghai dumplings came out warm, and the waitress even said it would take 15 minutes to get ready. That was a total let down after that. I expect it to be piping hot. Shanghai dumplings have liquid inside which is usually extremely hot and you have to be careful or else you will burn your tongue when you eat them. I have been burned a few times so I know. This place, I could pop them in my mouth without having to worry. No good. Oh well, I wasn't expecting much when we sat down due to the lack of people at 8pm on a friday night but this place manage to come in below my already low expectations. For me, one star means that I will not go back even if someone pays for me. This place is that bad so never again for me.
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Bee T.
I had lunch at Pot Sticker King in Cupertino, CA. I have tried their food before, and I thought they taste good. However, when we went there today, the service of one of the waitress is horribly bad. The waitress asked us if we want water or tea after we settle down, and we asked for tea. Later on the restaurant get warmer as it get crowded, so we asked the waitress to give us some ice water. The face of waitress became uncomfortable of what we asked for and simply reply, "uh... OK". Then she keep looking at us while we eat, and it seemed that she wanted us to leave. It is not that she want to check on us if we need anything. Even though we thought that she did not deserve a tips, we still managed to give her a 15% tips. As the waitress came by to collect the money, she count the money in from of us. Then we told the waitress that we want a box for our food, but she did not reply us. We then asked another waitress to give us a box, and she asked us to wait. However, the other waitress seemed to forget about our box. Finally, we have to ask the waitress who helped us early to get a box again. She replied in a rude way, "I'm so busy here, can you just wait?" Then we decided to get back the tip. The waitress came out from the kitchen with a plate of food and a box on her hand, but she past by our table to put down the food on a table which is further away. Then the waitress came back to give us the box and grab the money immediately and count the money in front of us again. The waitress realized that we took back the tips, so she asked us in the rude way, "what is the meaning of this?". She then put down the money. I replied her that we are not satisfied with the service. She took the money and came back with the change and said, "take the money and become a millionaire". We were shocked of what she said, and we complained to the cashier. The cashier apologized and said that maybe it's because she is busy. I told the cashier that it is not a matter of busy. A waitress should not count how much tip she got in front of the customer, and should not say something rude to the customer. As the waitress saw us complaining to the cashier and argue with us. The waitress said, "I'm really good to you guys already. You guys seat there for so long. You are god!?" We felt that it is not necessary to argue with her, so we asked for the name of that waitress and the manager. However, they said that the manager is off. This whole experience made me disappointed and never wanted to return to that restaurant.
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Totorowen ..
The environment here is not what you expect from a typical Chinese restaurant. I was surprised to find the decor warm and inviting and the dining area clean. You can actually relax while dining here because it is not loud inside, at least dinner on a weekday was not. I came here w/ a former co-worker and ironically she did not recommend the potstickers here which is what I thought they were known for. So I can't really comment on that. But we got mi-fen that came with a side tofu w/ 'special sauce.' That was so good; it reminds me of the mi-fen i crave for from Tainan, Taiwan. The sauce on the tofu tasted very taiwanese as well:)
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Rob C.
I've been coming to this place ever since it was a TINY hole in the wall in another part of the shopping center. Now they've moved on up to fancier digs out front, but the food is still great. Prices have crept up a little bit, but I guess they have to pay the rent somehow. Definitely get some green onion pancake and potstickers along with your meal, they are really tasty here. The 3 dish dinner special is the way to go for dinner, you'll see it in the back of their menu and the price comes out cheaper than buying individual dishes. There is enough food in this combo to feed an army (or at least a group of 4-6), so bring your appetites! Lunch specials for the work crowd are also very reasonable.
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Alida L.
My friend tricked me and told me this place has 10 different types of pot stickers, and gullible as I am I believed him. We walked in and I noticed in the menu it only had 2 types of pot stickers, veggie or pork, what a disappointment. But we were sold with the 3 items for $26 plus a choice of onion beef or hot and sour soup. We ordered their honey prawns expecting there wold be walnuts, but no walnuts to be found =(. It wasn't that bad, the shrimp was a little more battered than your usual honey walnut prawns. Second dish was broccoli beef, the beef was nice and tender not too salty like other Chinese places and the broccoli was cooked perfectly. Third dish was Tilipia with soy sauce, I think we were expecting a steamed fish with the green onion and light soy sauce, but instead this dish was fried and covered with thick soy sauce it was pretty good minus the bones. We also couldn't leave this place without ordering their pot stickers, and low and behold it was one of the best I've had, but my friend disagrees.. Till he proves me wrong I will say this place has best pot stickers ever!
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sophia c.
what kind of potsticker place calls itself "king" with only 2 kinds?! and they are way greasy, way expensive and way not worth the time.
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Toto T.
Horrible. MSG ridden place again.
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Kath M.
love it and love the food. excellent service, great tasting food.
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Riri L.
I'd give them a 3.5 if half stars were an option. I've been eating at Potsticker King for a few years now, and I have always found their food to be quite tasty. However, I have noticed a small decline in the consistency of their food, since moving to their larger location. While their food is still good, every once in awhile, I notice that a dish won't taste quite right. But in general, they offer some great Chinese food. Potsticker King offers a wide variety of "traditional" Chinese restaurant dishes, such as mushu, chow mein, lemon chicken etc. I'm especially fond of their potstickers, with their chewy puffy skins. Whenever I get their lamb dishes, the meat has always been tender. This restaurant also provides some great Taiwanese dishes, lunch specials, and uncommon dishes that you wouldn't normally find at a typical Chinese restaurant. They make an excellent green onion pancake, and I love their spicy beef noodle soup and rice cake dishes. Potsticker is a great place for people looking for both the typical and a typical. Regardless, you're in for a tasty meal ... usually.
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Katrina V.
i like this place. the lunch specials are afforadble and really fill you up! the specials come with fried rice, soup, and two pot stickers. they have all the standard chinese food place favorites here. the wonton soup is kinda oily but still tastes fine. i have to admit that i dont really like the potstickers anymore, though. kind of...salty? im not sure. i go in somewhat often, and the serive is always really good. they're nice/friendly and not in a fake "i have to be nice to you way" you get in some places
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Jennifer H.
I usually don't like Chinese food but this is the only place that comes so close to my Grandma and Grampa's home cooking! It makes me remeber why I am proud to be Chinese! Chinese Soul Food! Get the Green Onion pancakes, Chow Fun, Garlic Eggplant,Potstickers... actually I think everything is good here. My new favorite place to eat....
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Christine H.
Gosh, it's not THAT bad here. Yes, one would expect the potstickers to be their specialty here, but they're not. But the food is relatively good. Lunch is always packed, probably due to their reasonable lunch specials, which is a great deal. I've only tried their lunch deal with honey walnut prawns, which is really good! The owner (at least I think it's the owner) is always really nice.
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Thirty-Cen T.
The food here is not bad. I usually get hot and sour soup and lemon chicken lunch special. Nothing out of the ordinary, but filling. The service sucks. There is a grumpy old waitress here who is impatient and will almost yell at you.
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Vincent H.
I didn't like their americanized crafood. In addition, the Pot stickers did not live up to their namesake. The dishes were overseasoned and loaded with MSG. You can find better in Cupertino Village just a few lights down on Wolfe.
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gray v.
interesting choice of restaurant name, but not as interesting as the decor! imagine a food fight that was glazed on to the glass. pieces of lettuce and tomato and mustard swirls embedded on the glass. but back to the name- there are no varieties of potstickers here, just regular chinese food, a fancier sort of panda-express, and i say it as a compliment.
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Anita L.
Having driven by this place and 'afraid' to go in because of its name and where it was located, it was inevitable that I eventually had to eat here because I was running out of places to go for lunch. Since you can't see inside very well, I was afraid that there might be no one in the restaurant, however, it was pretty full (only seats about 25-30) so that was a good sign. I proceeded to peruse the menus (there were 3) and couldn't make up my mind even when the waitress came over to get my order. Finally, I decided upon a rice plate with a side of soup. I looked around to see what other people were eating and everything looked pretty good. When my pork chop rice plate arrived, I was pleasantly surprised to see how large the portion was. A really large panko crusted pork chop laid on top of a bed of steamed rice and some flavored ground pork obviously used for another one of their dishes Ja Jiang Mian (Ja Jiang noodles). There was also preserved vegetables and a braised egg. Everything tasted great, but for a restaurant, it was a bit schizo as the combination was weird! This is the kind of plate I'd put together at home if I had a bunch of leftovers and just wanted to be done with it. The soup arrived with 3 fishballs and a flavorful soup base which was authentic to the flavors of Taiwanese street food. The name is so misleading. Although they do serve potstickers, the menu is just so varied, ranging from the typical Amerian Chinese menu to a Taiwanese dim sum menu and also a 'woh choy' menu (set menu consisting of 3 dishes and soup/rice). The price of 'woh choy' is a few bucks more than other Chinese restaurants, but going by the size of my lunch plate, I'd say they were very generous portion-wise. Restaurant was really small and dinky so 3-stars, but food was 4-stars and I'd definitely go back again.
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demy g.
good service average food... clean place but not real chinese food
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Vivien W.
I have yet to have a bad meal here and I've eaten here about 4 times in the last few months. Unfortunately, the catch is that a lot of the good food and pricing (3 entrees for $22, which include onion pancakes or hot and sour soup) is on the Chinese menu, so bring a Chinese speaker if you can. The place is small and a bit cramped, but they do a brisk take-out business and are moving into fancy new digs in the same strip mall at the end of this month (not sure if it's happened yet). The Mu Shu Pork, Walnut Prawn and Shrimp/Pea Sprout dish (guessing at the English name here) are all really good.
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Nick S.
Decided to try someplace new today and was really attracted to Pot Sticker King because they had on-line ordering. I ordered the Mongolian Beef to-go via the web. The food was very fresh and hot too, but smelled a bit like fish. Not a smell I was expecting from a beef dish. The meal worked out to $8.66 after tax and while the portion size was satifying, I wouldn't call it generous. The meal included hot and sour soup and two pot stickers. The rice, soup, and pot stickers were fresh, but otherwise bland. You'd think that a place called Pot Sticker King would have amazing pot stickers, but these are nothing special. The main dish (Mongoian Beef) was quite good: fresh onions, tender, but well cooked, beef slices over crunchy rice noodles with a gravy on top. General I like the gravy to be thicker on my MB, but I have had it served this way before. Bottom line, if you need to "phone in" a complex order, the on-line ordering is very cool. But if you are looking for a great meal at a great price, there are better places.
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hugh c.
i am not sure why they call it potsticker king because the potstickers are not that great. they're ok.. but i expected it to better than what i make at home. (yes, i make killer potstickers). and the peking duck was too dry because they strip the fat off. i want the FAT!! other than that, the other dishes are pretty good. i like the soy milk here, and the meat dumplings. and the onion pancake. pretty much all the dishes here are OK.
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Raymond G.
great place for lunch. but i have better alternatives for dinner. their honey walnut chicken rocks. i pretty much go there for that one dish. and well, with a name like 'pot sticker king', they better have some damn good pot stickers. and they do. excellent place for lunch and for a semi-inexpensive dinner. nice neighborhood chinese joint.
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Brian T.
This restaurant was the first I came to in the bay area, way back in 1992. So while I admit I'm a little biased by nostalgia, the truth is I've been a regular and happy customer here ever since. The menu is large and the pot stickers are, unsurprisingly, great. Check it out.
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Piyo's Mo M.
I have been here a few times and even though the potstickers are good, I don't know if they have earned their name as Potsticker "KING". Plus the wait can be long at peak times, so if you're hungry, skip it and try the Elephant Bar!
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Cary W.
Cheap, decent Chinese food. Nothing there is remarkable, even their potstickers.
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R K.
glad they finally moved into their location, since their old location, within the same center, was so small. food is still good. i like their potstickers, and other items on the menu aren't too bad too.
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Address :19634 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino, CA, 95014
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
Rebecca C.
Pot sticker king was one of my go to lunch places when I worked in Cupertino. They are one of the few establishments that will give you the soup and pot stickers when you get a lunch special to go. They also let me get a lunch special with black bean chicken, even though it's not on the menu. My favorites there are the black bean chicken and Mongolian beef. It's a solid place for a quick lunch in Cupertino. And the won ton soup is so delicious! It's also a good place for a group lunch. If you have a part of 8 - 10, there is a small room by the front door where they can seat you.
(4)Janet P.
Ordered pork potstickers, mongolian beef and walnut shrimp. Food was greasy and bland.
(2)Kevin L.
Surprisingly decent for strip mall Chinese food. We all got the $8 lunch specials, which is an entree (classic American Chinese stuff like chicken/string beans) plus choice of rice or fried rice, two potstickers (you can swap this for a vegetable spring roll), and then a soup (either won ton soup or hot and sour). We also split the mu shu pork as an appetizer, which is honestly hard to get wrong. Decent-sized portions and not badly priced.
(3)Sera P.
Dumplings = B+ (Took forever to come out - COLD. But they were surprisingly juicy inside! Good meat to meat-juice ratio.) Green onion pancake = C- (No filling whatsoever. Just batter. Come on, try a little harder?) Service = D- (Will you please bring us our water? Utensils? Napkins? Our freaking FOOD?! Is this because we had non-Chinese friends in our group? Ughhhhhh give me a break. We just wanted some decent Chinese food in Cupertino, but you're making it sooooo difficult...)
(3)Jennifer B.
So, went with my brother to pick up a tea pot at Daiso and Pot Sticker King caught his attention: "Is it REALLY the King of Pot stickers?" he asked. "Um, I only had a noodle dish there before and it was watev." I mumbled. "The challenge is on. I will find out for myself." "But I just said," I replied. "I'm buying..." he mentioned. "Where do you want to sit?!" I shouted as I scurried through the parking lot. We entered the restaurant, two Caucasian families. Doh! Double fail. Pot Sticker King failed my short hand evaluation of a Chinese restaurant: 1. Are there Asian patrons? 2. Are there specifically Chinese patrons? Too late, we're seated. Tea served. OK, then, 1 order of chicken pan-fried pot stickers, 1 order of pork steamed pot stickers, and 1 order of pork shumai looking pot stickers, please, thank you! Pros - Clean and colorful interior - Very friendly staff - I'm a smiler, I smile at everyone, but not everyone always smile back. Pot sticker King did. ;) Giving 3 stars due to excellent service Con - Ain't no Pot sticker king found here! Not a queen, prince, princess or even a jester! Conclusion Sorry, simply won't be returning here. Going to try this soup in a pot sticker restaurant in Saratoga. Keep a look out for this review!
(3)Alex K.
I love the dumplings here, whether steamed or fried. Their wonton noodle soup is pretty good, but better when you get the thick rice noodles instead of the egg noodles. The soup could be heartier, but I always enjoy my food here. The Neromen is pretty good too.
(4)John W.
The potstickers are great. Prefer the pork ones. So much food for the price. Great deal.
(5)Nancy G.
This place had ok tast, but was overpriced for what it was. I have had better Chinese food at other places for better prices.
(2)M J.
Best service ever for a casual restaurant. They'll customize anything and even build a meal to order, all with a smile. Food is uniformly good tasting and nicely prepared. I've been a customer (first at their previous location, now at the current one) for about a decade. The scale I'm using is for comfortable, casual, inexpensive restaurants. Given this, Potsticker King easily rates five out of five.
(5)Ede S.
Does this place really live up to its name? I honestly can't answer that since I only had two potstickers for lunch today. Instead, I went Chinese-American and tried the lunch special ($8 for a regular including 2 potstickers or egg rolls, soup and choice of rice or $8.50 for seafood). A preggos girl sometimes has those weird cravings for something not so authentically Chinese, so yeah. Based on the two potstickers I had, I can only say that it was a-okay. I'll have to come back again and order more of the Chinese-y stuff in order to give it a fair rating. It did look like it was a good place for the lunch crowd though.
(3)Brian F.
I agree with Mochi. The first 5 or 10 times I saw the sign for this restaurant located off Stevens Creek Blvd. I passed by. I am not a great fan of pot stickers and have not found shopping center restaurants to be all that good. I am not sure what prompted me to stop in the first time, but I glad I did, and I now dine there or order takeout at least once per month. I have been doing so for several years. If take out, I order an extra dish to save for leftovers. Hector, the owner, is a delightful host always anxious to please. His staff is friendly and efficient. Yang is a great waiter, never obtrusive but always there when you need him. For a moderately priced restaurant, Pot Sticker King has an excellent selection of Chinese food. The shrimp dishes and Mongolian beef are my favorites. Won ton soup and chow mien are also excellent. I have never had something I didn't like. On a price/performance basis, Pot Sticker King is hard to beat. The lunch special, available all day, is a particularly good value, with a choice of main dishes, soup, rice and. of course, pot stickers (or egg roll). Overall excellent food and an even better value.
(5)John W.
You ever been to a Chinese restaurant where you feel like a fish out of water? Many times, that happens when you go to an authentic Chinese place if you don't speak Chinese. It could be the language barrier, the menu that doesn't make any sense, the greasy and dirty look of the place, your unfamiliarity of working class Chinese culture, or the fact that half the best dishes are only written in Chinese on their walls. Well, Pot Sticker King isn't one of those places. From when you first walk in, you notice that they've designed their restaurant to cater to even the most "English is my only language and I've never been outside of South Bay" type people. The dining area is clean and free of grease, the owner/manager is always standing by the door greeting people with a warm smile. The waitstaff is very helpful and friendly as well. Their menu has all the things you'd typically find in a Taiwanese themed restaurant, in Chinese AND in English (and not broken, wtf-type English, but descriptions that make sense and are easy to understand). Also, they have easy to order specials for lunch and dinner. The specials are priced very reasonably, and made for individual consumption, which makes it easier to order for those who aren't looking to eat family-style (or those who don't know how). The food itself is top notch, especially for the price. If you want to stay on the safe side, go ahead and order one of the specials--they aren't bad at all. There is also the standard family style dishes you can get for your party. Lately for me though, if I go there with just one other person or so, we'll just order a bunch of appetizers and nothing else. The appetizers themselves are cheap, and 3-4 of them will fill you up while giving you plenty of variety. It's almost like eating dim sum. My personal favorites are the Chicken Lettuce Wrap, Pork Pot Stickers, Fried Tofu, and *House Beef Special. *Don't forget to order the House Beef Special. I mention it here because for some reason it isn't on all of their menus. But basically, it's beef, cilantro, sauce, and maybe some other stuff, wrapped in a green onion pancake. If you're looking for a clean, welcoming, authentic Chinese restaurant, with very decent prices and a very friendly staff, head over here. It's usually pretty quick too, even if they're mostly pretty full. As an added bonus, on a hot day, you can make your way to Verde Tea Cafe after (it's right across the plaza), and get yourself a drink (my favorite is Green Apple Freeze. I'm actually not sure if they're called Freezes there, but you get the idea, it's the slushie-type one).
(5)S N.
Ugh, sucks. First don't name your restaurant freaking "Potsticker King" if all the potsticker you have are the appetizers. I was expecting some kind of dumpling restaurant. I'm giving it 3 stars because we order the fried chicken wings, and they actually kicked ass. everything else was just okay. But the point is to name your restaurant with your specialty, otherwise they should just name it Chinese Restaurant.
(3)Cynthia B.
Yummy food! Decent prices especially if you get the special deal with the combination of an entree (from a list that they give you) and an appetizer for only $9.20!! That's a pretty sweet price and its a lot of food too.
(4)Min C.
Took my daughter here. The food was ok, but nothing spectacular. I have had better potstickers. The service was so-so, the potstickers was the best thing these guys offered. In terms of delivery, it was pretty quick.
(3)Johnny C.
This place is a rip-off! Went there last weekend with my friend, ordered the 12 water dumplings+4 little pork buns (shiao long bao), not just they did not taste good, neither were they filling, and yet cost a lot: $8.00+/ per 12 water dumplings (tiny little filling), $4.00+/ per only 4 little pork buns and they were pretty greasy as well as vain-taste. In addition, the chinese waiter was seem a little indifferent. Wasted nearly $14.00 plus $2.00+ tip= Lesson learned 'n would never want to eat there again, not even try out anything else they have in the menu. If you were gonna eat at this place for the dumplings 'n the little pork buns, you might as well buy those national-brand chinese frozen dumplings 'n shiao long bao in those chinese supermarkets and save a lot money and with as equal or better taste and feel satisfied than spend that ridiculous money at this phony place. I guess simply because it's opened in the expensive location 'n that's why people are fooled by going spent~lavished their money there... Had they opened in a poor location, I bet they won't attracted as many people to eat there.
(1)Andy N.
Celebrated Easter here with my family. Service was a little slow to start after we got seated, as the line was out the door. But our waitress was super responsive and helpful once she arrived. We've been coming here since '08, and feel that the food is consistently good, especially the green onion pancakes. My wife and I love Honey Walnut Prawns, but unfortunately the style of that dish here is a little different, where the prawns are heavily battered. Aside from that, every dish we had in our family meal was enjoyable - and there was plenty of food! Service may be hit or miss depending on time of day and wait staff, but our waitress was exceptional in terms of remember all the little requests we had and responding to them quickly.
(4)Albert L.
First of all, the "Potsticker King" was either overthrown or he sold out (I don't know... maybe the King didn't pay his chefs enough to stick around), because this ain't the Potsticker King that I knew from 2 years ago, which was the last time I was here. To date, I've been here probably about 6-8 times. I live in SoCal and I've always loved to stop by this restaurant when I'm in the Bay Area. First of all, their claim-to-fame Potstickers tasted like what I would imagine a flat tire would taste like. It was oversized, tasteless, and kind of cold. I just felt like it was something I could have purchased at 99 Ranch Market's frozen food section. Secondly, their menu has since changed. It used to be 2 pages, with only simple Taiwanese small dishes (e.g., Juicy pork dumplings, potstickers, sticky rice, other steamed/baked goodies, etc). Now their menu is a full-blown 8 pages or so with all the other type of Chinese food... and it tastes nasty (think Panda Express and you'll catch my drift). Their Juicy Pork Dumplings (aka. Xiao Long Bao) is $4.50 for four pieces... talk about over-priced for mediocre xiao long bao. A&J, your direct competitor just a few blocks away, charges about $2.50 for four pieces I believe (at least that's what A&J charges in their SoCal locations). Here's my recommendation to management: Lose the extensive menu and focus on your core competencies. Go back to basics, focus on quality and put yourself in your customers' shoes.
(1)Gors P.
what i ordered... general zhou's chicken with potstickers and wonton soup ...so far this place is legit calling itself pot sticker king in apple town. pot sticker was very good, lot's of of good fillings and wrapped with housemade dough. general zhou's chicken was good, not too sweet of a sauce and chicken had a soft crunchy breading. wonton soup had a great broth but it was just warm not piping hot and the wonton(s) seemed to be cooked ahead of time(probably steamed) and dropped in the warm broth when ordered. i could have given this an easy 4 star but was so dissapointed with the service, as i noticed they pick and choose who they'd be nice to. too bad they didn't pick the person who'd expose this kind of dirty laundry. ambiance... very good (clean and elegant, floor was even carpeted) service... so-so (drop and go) cost... $+(a little expensive, it could have been fair if the service wasn't hole in a wall type)
(3)Frank Y.
Lu Ruo Fan! The end. We had 3 servings of it delivered to socal 500 miles south a few days ago.. via a family member. Have yet to find a place in socal that delivers the taste + pricing + quantity + quality. If you haven't eaten this at Potsticker King then your missing out on THE dish that makes me go there!
(5)Jack A.
Pretty consistent...the food is great and definitely worth the money! The staff is worthy of 4 stars. Get the green onion pancakes! and it is awesome that you can order the Mongolian Beef with lots or no, spice. Great place and I go as often as I can
(3)Marilyn T.
Although it's called Potsticker King, it's not that they specialize in only potstickers. They basically have a regular Chinese restaurant menu, with everything from beef noodle soup to salt and pepper pork to honey walnut prawns. Not sure if I would go for dim sum at a Taiwanese place, though. Anyway, they have chicken, beef, pork, or vegetable potstickers. I was hoping they'd be the skinny kind with the two ends open like in Taiwan, but they're more like pan fried dumplings. They end up costing $1/each, depending on if you get a plate of 4 or 8. I like the dipping sauce, which I basically used for everything else. Other things to get: beef noodle soup (though it was more soy saucy than it was beefy), lettuce leaf cups (with chicken breast), niu rou juan bing (rolled up green onion pancake with beef and scallions inside). As with most Chinese food, it can be kind of greasy. Like most Chinese restaurants, they also have the family meal option and lunch specials. I like how the menu states whether it's dark meat chicken or chicken breast (those of you who know me know I only like boneless skinless chicken breast) :P Service is very friendly, and they actually speak English, and the restaurant itself is very clean. Maybe that's why the restaurant isn't filled with only Chinese people. They refilled sodas pretty quickly, and food comes out pretty fast. They do have coupons online on their website, and they're currently running a yelp special. Surprisingly, they take all credit cards (including Discover and American Express!)
(3)Steph V.
After eating here, my sissy had a vision and made the decision to buy her wedding dress that day! Coincidence? I think not. We had an amazing family style lunch that got all 4 of us pretty full. There was hardly a lunch crowd and the server let us order from the lunch menu even though it was almost dinner time. Very nice since the prices were a lot better. I like the fact that she has a very American name but could hardly communicate with us. But man, she was a sweetheart! We got the pot stickers which were good but I wish we got more than 5 pieces. It's like, "Who's going to take the last piece?" The pork fried rice was bomb and the H2O refills kept coming like no other. The food came out quick and was steaming hot (my fav) so we dug into the walnut shrimp. Ughhh, I wish they delivered to Union City.
(4)MC C.
Location and Interior Clean which is important if you know what I mean. Easy to find and relatively easy to park. Location is convenient to get to. Food overall = B to A- This is a above average lunch or dinner stop with some decent dishes. A regular stop when I don't want to cook, but want something fresh, relatively healthy and hits more often than misses. (Someone mentioned previous review that Panda Express is more "satisfying", which is an insult. BTW, this is the same person that doesn't tip the server= bad mojo. Who does that?) Back to the review: They have Taiwanese and Shanghaiese menus along with standard chinese dishes. I haven't sampled the Taiwanese and the Shanghaiese food too much, but anyone looking for the Cantonese influenced "Chinese Food for Americans" should look else where. Who orders Kung Pao chicken and expects quality chinese food? The pot stickers are filling and I like them. Their shaolong bao are just okay. The name Pot Sticker King maybe misleading, and would be the kind of name for for grub that is the equivalent of Wingstop, but don't be fooled, the food in is better quality than that, but not the best. I haven't sampled the entire line of dumplings so I'll save that for another review to see if that lives up to their name. Sometimes the dishes are heavy on the green onions, ginger, or other garnishes, especially with take out, but it does help with the flavor. Again nothing worth writing home about, but better than many options in the same price range in the Cupertino area. Here are some of my favorites. I tend to only order the mild flavored, straight forward dishes from here: Triple Delight Soup = B+ The best soup I've have on the menu Da do miao = B+/ A when available it's prepared well Sliced fish with vegetables = B+ mild flavor, straight forward dish that is prepared well and consistently. Chicken in garlic sauce = B+ Pork with Pressed Tofu = B+ Prices = B+/ A- The prices are decent and probably reflect the level of the dishes. Lunch specials and portions are very reasonable. Service - A+ Most Chinese restaurants don't focus their energy on table service common in "western" food establishments. Sure you might feel like Chili's gives you friendly service, but the food is awful. At Pot Sticker King the service is quick and normally warm to hot, with a smile and a warm hello and goodbye. Their English and Mandarin is fine and I've never had a problem ordering food. The order is always correct. It doesn't hurt if you are a regular or are friendly to your server either. I've never had anything to complain about the service for the past 3+ years and Hector and crew always treat us well. Overall Decent place to stop for food at a decent price. It's not a high-end restaurant, but the food it fresh, served quickly, and a decent selection. the owners and staff are nice and efficient. Family friendly. Non-chinese people should feel comfortable coming here, but don't expect Cantonese style "Chinese- American food". Taiwanese-American may be a better descriptor.
(4)Mark B.
Good food, friendly staff, but a bit more expensive than I thought it should be for the food and that location.
(4)Andrew Y.
Wow, I had no idea they had a full menu in here that extended beyond potstickers. Seriously, these guys are doing themselves wrong by naming the restaurant potsticker king, because they have other items on the menu that are great! The lettuce wrapped pork was delicious. Won ton soup was decent - tasted light and clean with lots of veges. The real winner was the beef roll, which is essentially beef wrapped with scallion pancake. Deeelicious! I don't know if I came out so happy because I had low, low expectations, or if the food was just pretty darn good. I'd say a combination of both! And oh, the potstickers were solid. I just don't know if I can eat that many. As a negative, I did come home feeling super thirsty. The food did not taste salty to me.. so maybe it was our favorite ingredient, MSG? Either way, I enjoyed the food here, surprisingly.
(4)Pauline M.
3 stars. Spot on. I was looking over the 1 stars and hey, this place isn't THAT disgusting, people. It isn't dirty, vomit or diarrhea inducing or horribly expensive for the area. Anyway, to be fair, I was actually too lazy to drive 1 minute down to Wolfe and eat in the ranch 99 square. HAHA. longer story short: The house rice was not bad. It had the sour pickled vegetable, ground pork, egg, and a piece of pork on top. The rice was very tasty, but a little oily. Next came the xiao long bao. WHAT?? you only get 4??? oOKokokok. I knew I would only get four because that's what the menu said. But... I thought they would be 4 huge ones. Cuz in LA, I get like 12 for around the same price. Well, apparently we are not in Los Angeles anymore, Toto. We are ... home? The boiled dumplings were okay. The doughy outer wraps were pretty good and there was a lot of meat and some cabbage. Tasty but ... could be better. Service was quick and accommodating. Extremely busy during the lunch hour. I guess I would possibly come back, if an extreme amount of lazy hit me in the face and I wanted to eat yogurtland afterwards.
(3)Whateve W.
Yummy! But, once the server gives you food doesn't come back unless you call them or to give the bill :(
(3)Spicy T.
Very good food for a reasonable price. I'm impressed with the quality of the ingredients they used The lunch special I ordered came with free soup, rice and 2 giant potstickers. The lunch was awesome but I was particularly impressed by the yummy potstickers.
(4)Thomas H.
Service is always excellent Great pot stickers and Chinese noodles
(4)Karen J.
I love, love, love this place. It is a comfort food. When things go wrong, I love me some good Chinese. My favorites: Hot and Sour Soup Mu Shu Pork Pork fried rice I do like the pot stickers, but I do think they used to be a lot better when they occupied the smaller location. I love that they expanded because now there is much more space for patrons - before it was a jam packed little place next to JT McHarts (also, the best pizza). I also love that you can order online, give them a time for pickup, and its generally ready exactly on time. I love that.
(4)Andrew C.
Potstickers were not that great. Nor was their other food. Props for how fast food was cooked. Don't recommend for good Chinese. Service ok.
(2)Albert L.
Potsticker King We've always wanted to try this place since it was right next to Fro-yo and close to AMC Cupertino. Upon entry, we were promptly seated. I noticed it wasn't very crowded. We decided to order pork potstickers, won ton soup, and assorted pan fried noodles. The food came out relatively quick. The potstickers were good. As for the won ton soup, the won ton's weren't very good. The skin was pretty doughy and there wasn't much meat or shrimp inside. The won ton lacked flavor. However, the broth was good, especially it being a cold evening. The pan fried noodles was way too salty. I found myself drinking the water and asking for refills. It was just average. The portions were quite large. Bottom line, I don't think I would come here again unless I was really craving potstickers. Maybe we didn't order the right menu items, but that's what we enjoy eating.
(2)Wendy A.
First of all, this place has decent food - a little oily but good and cheap. I'd give it 4 stars for the fact that it has napa cabbage pots (not a lot of places offer this) and some beautiful lamb dishes. I took off one star because dude, you gotta live up to your name. The only potsticker they have is on the appetizer menu. (They're delicious btw) But if your name is "Potsticker King", you really should have more than one type of potsticker! When they do that, I'll be happy to go back and rate again! P.S. they're across the street from the YogurtLand.. another mini-plus!
(3)Thistle C.
This is my current go-to place for Chinese. It's not great, I just can't find anything better at the moment. The lunch special is a nice value (comes with your choice of rice, of soups, and pot stickers). Amusingly, their pot stickers are the only thing I don't like. They're way too big and full of meat, I'd like a better filling-to-wrapper ratio. The dipping sauce for them is yummy though. My stomach is sadly sensitive and I easily have "stomach issues" from food, but I've never gotten sick from this place. That's a big bonus, in my book. I always get take out, and the staff has always been nice to me.
(3)Dan F.
The name doesn't lie! The pot stickers here were truly excellent. The rest of the food was good, but not terrific (hence 4 stars). Solid service (there were 5 of us), and inexpensive. No complaints here, and I'll be going back!
(4)Daniel K.
There are three words you need to know when ordering here...LU RUO FAN. I really think they should change their name to Lu Ruo Fan king because it's the best I've ever had, inexpensive, filling, and comes out pretty fast. The potstickers are good and I usually get them when I order some Lu Ruo. It's a little sad that I see people here ordering plain Jane Chinese food when they are totally missing out... My friend has ordered a special kind of dumping that was cut up into 3rd and unfortunately the middle piece was really cold inside... The service is average...the owner is really nice. Love this place for the Lu Ruo and I usually even order one to go after I've eaten one there. Try it...you will not be disappointed.
(4)Tetsu N.
[EDIT: While this restaurant wasn't really bad, and while I'd certainly be happy to go here if it was part of a group outing, I have to say that it's a restaurant I wouldn't choose to go back to on my own. For this reason, sadly, I'm going to drop a star.] So today, grabbing another friend, I met up with Michael and we all headed out to Potsticker King, the restaurant I was originally planning to visit the day before. The place is in the same mall as Yogurtland, and when walking inside, it looks clean, seating perhaps 60 or more. Having just been to HC dumpling house the day before, and having ordered many of the same dishes today, it's hard not to compare the two restaurants. Today, we order potstickers, green onion pancake, the rice noodle with pork green mustard, a fried beef dish, and a vegetable wonton soup. The potstickers were a-ok. They were more rounded than I'm used to, but tasted just fine with a nice crunchy skin and juicy insides. Loved 'em. The green onion pancake is apparently much better than yesterday's place, and I must admit, to the inexperienced Chinese food eater, it did taste better. It was thicker and more oily, and had plenty of taste. According to Michael, who has a much finer palate than I, said that the rice noodle/rice cake dish was much more bland than that of HC Dumpling, and I believe him. The vegetable wonton soup tasted just fine, though I must admit, it seemed to be a little bland and the ingredients were just not as....substantial? Is that the word? It wasn't that there were fewer ingredients, it was more that the dumplings didn't seem....you know....substantial is the only word that comes to mind. It just seemed "less" somehow. The big mistake (at least for me) was the beef dish, which I chose. Hmmm. I like meat, and I like many different kinds of Chinese food, but one thing I'm not a huge fan of is when the meat is sweetened too much. I get this sometimes, like with a few kinds of BBQ sauce for American style BBQ'd meats, and some of the Chinese dishes that use a thick sweet sauce with their pork and beef and chicken dishes. This was one of those exceptionally sweet beef dishes, and though I'm sure many folks'd like'em, and it's certainly edible, it'd never be my first choice. My only other problem, and this is very minor, is that even though we ordered fewer dishes at Potsicker King, and got less full, and didn't like it as much (except for the green onion pancake), Potsticker King was more expensive than HC Dumpling. For that alone, I'm gonna have to drop a star.
(2)Chang L.
I hate this place. It used to be okay (translation: I would eat it if I was starving to death), but ever since they remodeled it, they jacked up the prices and slacked on the already less-than-average food. Not only are all the dishes oily and/or overly sauced, but they serve everything in the wrong order (who serves the fish and then the rice 20 minutes later?) Even though it's called Pot Sticker King, I've never actually had a pot sticker here. At about $1/potsticker, I think I'll stick to my homemade ones, which I'm sure are not filled with who-knows-what. One star for the nice decor.
(1)Red Tail H.
I've never had their potstickers; my friends and I order off their specials menu. Verdict: tasty specials. One of our party doesn't like Asian food at all, and he agitates often to come back here for our weekly dinner. Service is pretty good, though we do end up coming here around 8:15/8:30 pm when we go there.
(4)Michael B.
My wife and I dropped in on this place one evening and were pleasantly surprised. We checked the menu and it had a lot of standard fare, but we opted for the dim sum menu. Most of the diners looked like they had at least a couple of dim sum items and/or soup. It was typical Asian service. Order your drinks and be ready to order your food. We tried their potstickers of course and they were juicy, with the nice crispness on the bottom of the wrapper. Had a couple variations of vegetarian dumplings and loved them. The accompanying dipping sauce was your basic chili/garlic/vinegar dip, but needed a bit more heat so we added more chili sauce. It's not a fine dining restaurant, but it is kid friendly, and the prices are reasonable. I'm not a Cupertino local so I probably won't be a frequent eater, but if I'm in the area I wouldn't hesitate to return.
(3)Christine T.
2 stars means I've experienced better. I've experienced WAY better. After a long day of class, I head to Potsticker King which is convinently located next to my oh so favorite Yogurt Land which is fluttering with cutomers. What I despise about this place the most was the service! There's nothing that grinds my gears more than a waitress haggling your for tip. YOU'LL GET IT IF YOU DESERVE IT! The mangolian beef is edible and the potstickers are nothing as you expected; No Variety. Surely there is a place, ANYPLACE that can serve food at it's well worthy price unlike this here. Unauthentic and very misleading. I suggest if you want affordable authentic Chinese food to go down Wolfe street to Cupertino Villages. I guarantee you will have a better meal!
(2)Steph S.
Unspecial "Taiwanese specialties"... My oyster noodle soup was bland, lukewarm, didn't have much noodle and contained only 2 oysters and 2 freakishly long chitterlings (which weren't specified on the menu -- it'd be nice if it did...). Strangely, my soup also arrived CRAZY fast... but since it was lukewarm, it couldn't have been because the chef was an oyster noodle soup superhero. Meh. I also had the sticky rice side dish that came with the soup (this was off the Combo Meals ($8 fixed) on the last page of the menu) but it arrived in a glass ashtray-sized and ashtray-like dish. A small tower of rice in a round dish that barely fits its circumference? I ended up holding the bowl up in order not to drop half the rice on the table... Service was pretty crappy too. My soup arrived so way before my friend's wonton soup that I ended up pretty much done with my dinner by the time she started. The waitress also dropped off the check before she was even halfway done with it... Potsticker King used to be pretty good when it was in its old, small, dark location (hole-in-the-wall status kind of). Now it's just a sit-down Panda Express hiding behind the redecorations. If you want better Chinese food that's more than just a half step up from fast food, drive a mile down to Cupertino Village.
(2)Derek M.
Having had a number of dining experiences in Cupertino, I've come to realize that the abundance of Asian cuisine is generally hit or miss, much like anywhere. Pot Sticker King? Swing and a miss. In short, the food is over-seasoned, oily, and heavy. Let me put it this way: I think it simply caters to a different taste. (Read between the lines, people.) We decided to order family style and eat like a pack of hungry wolves. Our orders were: Potstickers, Honey Shrimp, Fish...things (I dunno, kinda like Chinese fish sticks), A whole Tilapia, and a vegetable medley dish. It would be ironic, wouldn't it, if the potstickers weren't good? Wouldn't that be very funny to you? Yeah, well, they were not that good. Maybe i'm just a picky eater, but if I order something with chicken in it, I would expect it to have...I dunno...chicken? The Potstickers came to us after our main courses (I have no idea why), one beef and one chicken. They certainly smelled nice and looked fresh. However, the "chicken" potstickers didn't have chicken in them, I swear. We all dissected our potstickers and concluded that there was no chicken. We flagged down our server and tried to communicate with her for a few minutes the absence of chicken, to which she replied "I only speak Mandarin." My girlfriend's sister then muttered something in Mandarin, and the server came back moments later with the manager, who swore that there was chicken. Whatever. By that time I was hungry, and didn't really care. Thus, we ate our vegetable potstickers. The Honey shrimp was heavy, saturated with mayonnaise and honey. The shrimp themselves were sweet and fresh, but it was difficult to taste through the layer of fried batter and mayo. The fish... things were fried as well. I believe it was some type of cod. The fish itself was flaky, mellow and fresh, but again it was masked by the layer of salt. It was kind of like making out with the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Or Ellen Degeneres. Oh yes, I went there. The whole Tilapia was awkward to say the least. It was over seasoned, and difficult to eat. It was baked too long, and hard to neatly take a fillet off. I imagine that Bear Grylls would have an easier time eating it live. The vegetables were just OK. they were cooked to long, and were a bit mushy. I was surprised to learn, upon leaving, that I had just had Taiwanese food. Really? I suspect that if you are a fan of Americanized Chinese food, you will enjoy Pot Sticker King. If not, head a few blocks away down Wolfe, and try some of the food in Cupertino Square. Honestly, the food was not BAD, but there is definitely better.
(2)Michael C.
Not sure why it's called Potsticker King? Looking through the menu, there was only one entry for potstickers, and only two choices: 4 pcs. or 8 pcs. The food was OK, but Tetsu N. and I were at HC Dumpling for lunch yesterday, so maybe it was because I was much more impressed with HC that Potsticker King takes a hit. The food was fine, the ambiance was fine, and everything else was fine, but there really wasn't anything here that really set it apart from any other Chinese restaurant in the same class for me. The green onion pancake were better than HC Dumpling, but they were just OK for me too...
(2)josh c.
At first glance, the environment was good. Everything was well painted and all. When the tea came, I saw a tea bag instead of tea leaves. O.O I ordered a lunch special kung pao chicken combination. We also ordered the tan tan noodle and the green onion pancake. The first thing that came was the appetizer: Green onion pancake. It was a little oily and was tasteless. Otherwise, it was ok. What bothered me was the pricing of the potstickers. it said: Four potstickers for 4.25 about. And my thought process was: a dollar a potsticker???????? Later, my kung pao chicken came. It came with the four potstickers which came with a sauce. The potstickers were ok... I could make better. But they were not worth a dollar each. The kung pao chicken wasn't the best food I have ever tasted. UGGHGH It wasbasically chicken with this sauce with steamed rice next to it. It was big though but overall, it did not taste very good. But what was worst was the tan tan noodle. IT WAS HORRIBLE(sorry) First, I noticed that the noodles were mushy and sort of sticky. When I tasted it, I didn't really want to eat it any more. First of all, it probably would've been better if they did not put any kind of sauce. It was better off without sauce. It tasted bland and well...... BAD. I dont really know how to describe it. It also smelled weird. The service was ok, they were welcoming and all, but im sure I wont go there again.
(1)T L.
The three delight noodle soup I am used to: shrimp, scallop, clam, beef, various veggies (spinach, woodear, bamboo shoot, carrot, etc.) in mildly spicy broth. The three delight noodle soup from Pot Sticker King: shrimp, crab-flavored stick, the-third-delight-I-don't-remember-eating, two broccoli crowns (not Chinese broccoli) and two thin slices each of bamboo shoot and carrot in strictly soy-sauce-flavored broth.
(2)Leo C.
Pot Sticker King has the potential to replace the waning Southland for decent Taiwanese cuisine in the Cupertino/Sunnyvale area, but does not quite deliver yet. The staff is friendly, price/value is mediocre, and the food was a little bland and disappointing. Since I truly want to believe that there's still a good Taiwanese food place in this area, I will probably come back to try the other items on the menu. Overall, I don't recommend coming here and having high expectations. So I found myself wandering around this plaza, looking for lunch one day. I saw the sign that said Pot Sticker King, craved potstickers, came in, and ordered the $8.95 special, with oyster noodle soup and sticky rice cone, and ended up with no pot stickers. The rice cone came warm and moist, with a side of tangy hot sauce. Looked good, but not as flavorful as I had hoped. Then came the oyster noodle soup. The oysters didn't taste fresh, and the noodle was bland. Portions are a plenty, but taste is lacking. I hate to give an average review to my beautiful Taiwanese peeps, but I have to. I hope to see improvements the next time I visit.
(3)Lester R.
Does my review count if I went there and did not eat because they weren't open at their posted time? We walked up to the restaurant and I was wondering if it had closed. I tried to open the door and it was locked and saw the sign that said it opens at 4:45pm. I looked at my phone and it was 4:45pm. We started to walk away and a man and women who apparently worked there came to the door and said it will be open in 5 minutes. I wonder how good the food can be if there is no prep time or is lunch time the prep for dinner? I am not a foodie but that does not seem kosher to me so we left.
(1)Agent X.
Don't be fooled by their cheesy name, the food here is on point. Dumplings & pot stickers are of course good. (The title of King is a bit of a stretch) The cucumber appetizer is really delicious here (can't remember what it's called) Green onion pancake is great here. Every time I order it, it's fresh and not just warm or rubbery. Honey prawns were standardly delicious Sichuan green beans- I might possibly be a green bean connoisseur and I think their green beans are great. I've had other soups and beef dishes which were all satisfying. I would probably come more if it was a little cheaper and closer to my apartment :3
(4)jamie c.
I came here looking for the King of Pot Stickers. It didn't seem like he was around. Was I looking at the wrong menu? Of course, I settled on the fried rice. The person I was dining with ordered an eggplant dish. Nothing stood out for me, but the service was quick and friendly.
(3)Antionette P.
potstickers are big and delcious but the service is terrible. They dont refil you water or soda and you have to ask several times for things and aren't friendly. Their food though is great so my advice is get it to go or expect bad service and great food
(3)Mel T.
Pot Sticker King is a lofty name for a place that offers forgettable potstickers, mediocre food, and, worst of all, horrible customer service. The only thing I actually liked out of our six or seven dishes was the green onion pancake. However, it alone wasn't stellar enough to warrant a second visit. As aforementioned, the potstickers were forgettable and the xiao long baos? Pass. No soup in the dumplings, and B didn't even eat the top of her dumpling skin because the texture looked so dry (as if it had been kept in the freezer for months). The customer service, or lack thereof, was the real kicker, and subtracted an entire star in my rating. Our waitress was deceptive - friendly when we were first seated, but she quickly turned crabby, especially when we asked for pointers on the menu or clarification on dishes. I mean, do you know what a Peking Duck Sandwich is? Or a BBQ Pocket? Yeah, us either - maybe the waitress should suggest to management adding more photos or more in-depth descriptions to their menu if her goal is to interact with her customers as little as possible. Not only did her tone drip with annoyance, but she spoke to us only in Mandarin, even though it was obvious we didn't fully understand what she was saying, and she had spoken to us in English earlier. At one point, C and B asked for a knife as the waitress was scurrying by. The woman did not stop nor did she acknowledge our request with a head nod or even a grunt, so we didn't even know whether our knife would arrive (surprisingly, it did). Lastly, our check arrived before we asked for it (we were here mid-afternoon, the restaurant was not busy at all, and no other tables were handed their bill). I guess she just really wanted us out, so out we quickly went. Oh, and, waitress lady, did we stiff you a few percentage points short of a full 15% tip? You can bet we did. You're lucky we even left a tip at all.
(1)Ebony B.
Pretty good food and portions were big. Only two stars since they didn't honor my lunch coupon from Yelp.
(2)Sandra L.
Came here over 10 years ago. It's nice to return for affordable food. We ordered 3 items for $27 (lamb dish, steamed fish, and pea sprout dish). They also throw in onion pancakes. We also ordered the beef slices wrapped in onion pancake rolls were off the hook! The owner threw in a bowl of hot and sour soup for free. That was pretty good too. :) My girlfriend and I were super stuffed and had plenty left over.
(4)Jennifer B.
Pot Sticker King is a good bang for your buck. I like that the entrees are never overly coated with sauces like at Chinese fast food restaurants. So, for under $10 you can get a combo meal, which includes soup, potstickers or eggrolls, rice, and an entree with a portion size large enough for two days - great deal! Avoid the green onion pancakes, they taste like tortillas. All of the chicken dishes that come with the combo special are great, the pan-fried noodles are fabulous. Oh, and for some reason, the best tasting fortune cookies ever are from here.
(3)Kevin C.
It's not bad, but it's not great. The food tastes pretty good, provided that you know what to order. The service is pretty responsive. Perhaps somewhat lacking in the little things. The server did not serve our soup for us. (We had to serve it ourselves.) Soup bowls doubled as rice bowls because only one set was brought. I actually don't mind this, but some restaurants bring out dedicated rice bowls. Potsticker King is not without its strengths though. It is conveniently located in the same shopping center as Elephant Bar, Merlion, Yogurtland, JT McHart's, and Beard Papa's (and across the street from Chuck E Cheese's). There is usually plenty of open parking spaces. The wait is rarely very long, even for medium-to-large groups. Overall, it's a solid dining experience. You'll find yourself here when the wait for the gimmicky E-Bar is long, and you don't want to pay Merlion prices. It happens more often than you might think. Skip E-Bar. For real. Hours of operation vary from day to day: M/T/W/Th: 11 AM to 9:30 PM F/Sat: 11 AM to 10 PM Sun: 11 AM to 9 PM
(3)Arman B.
THE GOOD: POT STICKERS WERE REALLY TASTY!!! THAT"S ALL...... THE BAD: Ok so the service was awful, the food was meh, the price was ok, but the food just lacked flavor. Didn't like it and i thhink they can do much better. Will go back for an order of potstickers though lol......hence the 2 stars :-)
(2)lightheir l.
This is actually one of the better americanized chinese restaurants in the area. Solid chow fun. My favorite in the area, actually. $2 green onion pancakes when you eat-in. Cheap dumplings which are also good. ALso not sure why the reviews aren't higher - it's a good restaurant. Of the many choices in this cuisine in the area, this one is my favorite for the americanized chinese food style. (Hit Liang's across the plaza for true ethnic Taiwanesse fare.)
(4)Shiho F.
I'd love to give them 4 stars but the Pot Sticker King should serve hot pot stickers not luke warm. I really just wanted some pot stickers to kill some time... I was waiting for a shopping list via phone and hadn't eaten anything all day so I walked over to PSK from Daiso/Marukai and ordered a lunch combo with a 4pc steamed dumplings. The lunch combo was of decent portion... I chose Honey Walnut Prawn after taking 9 minutes to decide... I'm very indecisive since I just want to try a bite of everything. Honey Walnut Prawns were gorgeous and pretty darn huge... there were like 6 or so but again they were massive so it was cool. They were served on a bet of ice berg lettuce and I thought it lacked mayo but I guess some restaurants don't add the white creamy stuff... I love white creamy sauces... I chose fried rice other choices include brown rice and steamed rice and it came with a soup. I chose the Wonton Soup over the Hot & Sour... looking back I should have ordered the Hot & Sour. I finished my soup but I could tell they just drop 2 dumpling in the cup and then pour a broth over it. I'm not against this method but the dumplings were cold so they were warm to the bite. My second one is slightly warmer since it sat in the warm soup for a couple minutes longer. The broth was very different from most wonton soup's I've tried... more of a dashi or Udon Soup flavor to me... which is more of a Japanese thing. with a couple hits of white vinegar and a dollop of chili sauce I was good to go and finished it. The two pan friend dumplings that came with my lunch plate were cold not warm... not ice cold but they definitely hadn't seen heat in quite a while. Now I don't know why some potstickers are made with a thick flour skin and other very thin... I'm trying to learn more about them right now with Google's help... I prefer the think skinned but I've had some pretty good thick skinned ones too. Here not so much. Saying that... their steamed version or dumplings were quite tasty and hot! Thankfully they actually steam them to order so it takes a few more minutes but definitely worth it if you enjoy warm food. Service was uber friendly and the lady who waited on me was lovely... she was very helpful and patient with my indecisiveness. My meal with a $3 tip came out to be over $17... not bad but not cheap for one either.
(3)Julie T.
I went to Potsticker King with my boyfriend for lunch on a Sunday and there were quite some people at the restaurant but they were able to seat us immediately. We both ordered from the lunch specials ($9-9.50) which included 2 groups (appetizer and main entree). My boyfriend got an order of potstickers (3 fat pieces) and vegetable chow fun. I ordered green onion pancake and beef stew. Loved the green onion pancake! The potstickers weren't that special, which is weird cause the place is called Potsticker King. My boyfriend cleaned his chow fun up pretty fast so I'm sure he loved it. My beef stew had LOTS of tender beef and udon noodles. The broth was really rich. Everything ended up to be a little under $20. I'll definitely come back!
(5)Steve S.
I go for the Mongolian Beef and the Hot and Sour Soup.
(4)Diana C.
I haven't heard too many good things about this place, but perhaps that's because their potstickers are rather ordinary for a place that claims to be "Potsticker King". My bf and I came here for dinner tonight, and I was pleasantly surprised by the good value and food. Their menu is extensive, featuring many Chinese and Taiwanese dishes. It was quite difficult to decide what to order, but I settled on one of their dinner combos of red braised beef noodle soup and five-spice tofu. Their dinner combos are $8.50 each, and they don't allow you to swap around the dishes; you've got to order the duos as they come on the menu. Still not too bad, since they've a good number of options here. I love A&J's red braised beef noodle soup, but I have to admit, I like Pot Sticker King's spicier broth and huge chunks of tender beef better. However, their noodles cannot compete with A&J's; Pot Sticker King's noodles are the standard issue and not made from scratch like A&J's. Also, if I'm just considering overall quality of the dish, I would still go with A&J's; theirs just tastes fresher and more homemade to me. :-) Something I'd like to try out the next time I'm in the area - they've a dinner special where you can order three main entrees + green onion pancake + soup for $25. It sounds like quite a deal for me. Next time my friends and I are in the area, I'm going to suggest this place. Stay posted for an edited or new review!
(3)Steve C.
Great. Food and service and price. I am coming back here soon to this fantastic Taiwanese Restaurant where we are always treated very nice....My wife is Japanese, I'm Caucasian......we love the pancakes, potstickers, noodles.
(5)Isa R.
This place is great! No one is perfect but this place is close to it! The food was delicious & the service was good. Sharon was the only waitress we saw & she was fast & remembered our orders without writing it down. LEMON CHICKEN is scrumptious!! My mom especially liked the rice! She says it taste like authentic chinese friend rice. Great place!
(4)Sue L.
Hits the spot when you want solid, delicious chinese food. I've been coming here for years and haven't had a bad dish yet. I usually order fried rice, green onion pancake, potstickers, various veggie dishes, walnut prawns, ground beef w/ tea egg, pork dumplings etc. I love it all! My husband's family always get take out for their family dinners and they are traditional Chinese folk. So if they eat here regularly it's got to be pretty darn good.
(5)Tiffany T.
I've come here a few times for their lunch menus. But honestly, my dad makes MUCH bomber potstickers. I can't imagine paying so much for 6 pieces of pot stickers that aren't even great, So i only come for their lunch menus. for lunch menus you can choose your main dish (i recommend the mongolian lamb) and your choice of fried rice and/or potstickers. it comes with soup as well. (the hot and sour soup isn't bad!) i've also had their beef noodle soup. it wasn't bad, but it really wasn't anything special at all. i guess it's smart for them to open a restaurant dedicated to pot stickers since there are no other restaurant like this. however, their prices are not so smart. if you've never tried this place, i would suggest you to try it and see if for yourself. i might just be opinionated because my daddy's pot stickers are wayyyyy better!
(3)AJ M.
My coworkers and I go here all the time for lunch. Their lunch menu is pretty good - there's about 20 meal combos, each of which comes with rice (brown, fried, or steamed), two potstickers, and a bowl of soup (wonton or hot & sour). It's a pretty good deal for $8.99, plus the service is very fast. That said, our favorite aspect of this place is the amount of food and the value, and not the food itself. Especially on the saucy items like Sichuan beef and Beef with broccoli, there's too much oil, and the potstickers don't hold as much flavor as at other restaurants. So if you're looking for a solid restaurant with a variety of choices, PK is great - but I'd look at Mandarin Gourmet or Cupertino Village for high-class Chinese.
(4)Stanton C.
2.5 stars at best. Definitely didn't live up to "King" status. I felt like noodles today and we decided to try something new, so we trucked it over to the Pot Sticker King. The place was pretty low-key. The blinds were all drawn so that we actually thought it was closed at first, but we saw some shadows inside and decided to check it out. Foodwise, it was okay, but I've had much better. Beef Chow Fun: It came out nice and hot, but flavor-wise it was just okay. Maybe a bit too much soy sauce. Chow Main, Shanghai Style Thick Noodles: I was expecting thicker noodles, but really they came out like spaghetti noodles. The bbq pork didn't seem all that fresh and the rest of the meats were meh. Pot stickers (pork): The meat inside still looked a little pink. The taste was okay, but I don't think they live up to their restaurant's namesake. Also, be advised that the Tsing Tao Draft beer is just "draft" style from the bottle. I'll go elsewhere for my Chinese noodles fix...
(2)Brian H.
Decor Efficient tabling. I wonder if people ever have to wait because there aren't that many seats. Food This place is not too bad for a treat when you want to take a break from bachelor food. The lunch special is standard Chinese food. e.g., lemon chicken, kung pao chicken. It's pretty oily, but the ingredients taste fresh. No mushy bell peppers or sticky soup. The special comes with 2 potstickers, choice of soup and choice of rice (white/brown/fried). The potstickers are pretty good, but they're not anything to get excited about. Temperatures are decent. Panda Express makes me more content. Price It was acceptable for the way it filled me up. $8 for a lunch special, $1 extra when it's not lunch time (up to 3 PM?). Potstickers are about $1.25 a piece. Service Servers are not very attentive and are just people who bring you food. Otherwise, the waitresses are friendly when greeting you in and out. This place also needs more fluent English speakers! If you don't speak the language, you are sometimes unsure if they acknowledge your orders. Overall This is somewhere to go if you don't really have any other ideas that are exciting, or you've spent all your other options already. I will take this place over Merlion next door any day, except the day I am forced to, which is the day I loudly complain inside and leave a $0 tip (see Merlion review).
(2)David D.
After reviewing some of the testimonials, i came to a consensus that if you gave it 4-5 stars you're either, 1. cheap, 2. no taste buds, 3. cheap and asian. Its no different from most Chinese Restaurant, except the stupid name. For instance, if i owned a sex store called, King Dildo, but refused to carry a successful line of dildos except for one 3-speed neumatic dolphin dildo, I'd be out of business fast. Speaking of dildos, i felt i had one in my ass after reading a menu with TWO types of Pot Stickers, Pork or VEGE(spelt like that no shit). Then i order some crap called "Garlic Chicken," which is the best description of any dish. I dont know how many times i counted an Iron Chef make "Garlic Chicken," but hey thats me. Dont do this place please! You'd do better at Mongolian crap at the food court.
(2)Matthew L.
I'm giving this place 4 stars for his cleanliness and great customer service. The food is fresh and consistent. I really enjoy their pot stickers that come with the lunch specials. The food might be high priced but I like the quality and service. Its hard finding Chinese places that offer great service.
(4)Grace W.
For a quick chinese food fix, I would recommend Pot Sticker King. Being the "Potsticker King" I would expect better potstickers or more interesting variety of fillings. I was disappointed with the thick and greasy dumpling skin with blend flavored dipping. I prefer lots of ginger in my dipping sauce but I only tasted bits. The regular chinese food is ok. Just like another reviewer's comment "Its a good bang for your buck!"
(2)Eve K.
One of my favorite lunch spots. The lunch specials are great and include your choice of entree from their large list and either the best hot and sour soup ever or won ton, steamed or fried rice, and pot stickers or spring rolls (the the pot stickers). I particularly like the kung pao chicken or shrimp and the sliced fish with vegetables. My husband loves the general's chicken but I'm not as into fried foods as he is (not that many people are, as he's from the south), They are also super quick and efficient so it's good for lunch and even though they have some popular dishes, there is some authentic items and beats any other Americanized Chinese food in some other places around. The fun thing about this place is that they also have some dim sum items and Taiwanese scallion pancakes if you'd like to supplement your meal. And you can always get the lunch specials at dinner for just an extra buck or so.
(4)ashim n.
Decent Chinese food for good prices. Parking can be a hassle during lunch or dinner. Location is chill and customer service is good. I'd probably give them my business again.
(4)Robin P.
Had this for dinner tonight but I have been here several times before. My favorite thing is the Shred Bun (steamed). It is quite bland to most people and they don't like it but I love it! I call it marshmallow bread because that is what it's like to me. I ordered the sweet and sour chicken. I like that it is made with all white meat. Their fried rince is also good. I don't really care for the potstickers that much. I think they serve the pork type when you get them with a meal special. I did have some there before that were pretty good but I think they were chicken? The Sweet and Sour soup is amazing! The broth is not too thick like I've had at other places, it is nice and spicy which I love! The service is ok. They serve their water in small glasses so they constantly need to be refilled. As long as they stay on top of it you are good. Anyways, I will definitely come back.
(4)Avery w.
I go to this place pretty often for lunch. Whenever I go, my friend and I usually order the house rice bowl. This thing is DELICIOUS. It's a bowl of rice, pork sung, chopped pork, and a slice of marinated pork cooked Taiwanese style. Dirt cheap too at $6.50. I haven't tried too many other things here, aside from the bowl. I had the Mongolian beef once and it was okay. If you go here, go for the house rice bowl, you won't regret it. Other then that, the interior is kind of drab, and the service is ragged and spotty, I just go here for one thing. Delicious house rice bowl.
(4)Lauren S.
I tried the ginger beef and spicy black bean tofu. They came with rice, hot and sour soup, and 2 potstickers. All very bland. Potstickers were probably the best out of everything. Oh well, I gave it a shot.
(2)Grant L.
I used to come here a lot when I worked at the library (when they were next to McHart's Pizza) due to their specials. They still have those specials but man it's not as great (price wise vs quantity) and whenever I go here the bill is a bit high for Chinese food. Dont' get me wrong the place has great food, I haven't had a dish I disliked so it's a safe pick
(3)Minako S.
For a place known for their potstickers, I didn't enjoy them that much. It was way too big with too much meat. What I did like was their green onion pancake. Everything else was just ok. Overall rating: Service: Good Food: Ok Value ( price for food quality ): Ok Atmosphere: Good
(3)Mike J.
Pot sticker king is one of my favorite chinese restaurants, compared to other competitors in the area for the price. Their service is good, however after the restaurant was open for a while, they hired some new workers. 1 of them is way too quite to be a server, and needs to understand english. I can barely hear her compared to other servers, and she doesnt understand english, or has very poor knowledge in english due to her korean. i was served by this korean waitress a couple of times, and out of those times, i always got the wrong order, which was frustrating. However, other than that, the other workers are extremely kind hearted, and have never gotten my order wrong. Food selection was vast, as well as their prices. In addition, their taste is incredible for the price, and in my opinion, its really hard to beat. Their lunch set is competitive with other local restaurants in the area. i didnt give it a 5 star because their name doesnt really fit the menu. its called Pot Sticker king, however, they only offer at least 3 different types of pot stickers. Also, is the korean waitress, who got my order wrong, and needs to talk louder
(4)Cate G.
What I ALWAYS get: 1. Wonton soup with everything. Very fresh, tasty and such a great start 2. Cashew Chicken. I've always liked it in other resturants but here it's amazing! Sometimes I get: 1. The appetizer lettuce wraps. I'd have to say they are better than PF Changs. I used to get the chow mein, but it's always a little greasy...
(4)Eric C.
Not too bad of a place for a labor day lunch. we ended up here because apparently, a lot of other places close on labor day (who would have guessed?) They have their usual menu, as well as a taiwanese side menu. But honestly, you think that a place called 'Pot Sticker King' would have more than one type of pot sticker. The decor definitely had nothing to do with its taiwanese-ness... so eating my pork chop rice and pot stickers in here felt a little out of place. still, not too bad of a place, but not the best.
(2)Gina Y.
I love their mongolian beef, fried rice, and potstickers dish. Of course, I can't forget about the hot & sour soup. It's delightful! The servers are very nice as well.
(4)Donald F.
This place has the worst service ever, but what can you expect from a place as busy as they are? The food was cheap and surprisingly good, and while it was hard to get my glass filled up here, the servers are actually very nice when they finally gave us attention, making great suggestions when we asked. Did I mention that the food was really good? I don't mind the parking or the long wait as long the food is good enough to justify it, and this place delivered. Like I've always said - great food, great prices, great service - choose two but you can not have all three (at least it's rare).
(4)Eric T.
Another solid place to go for lunch. I come here with co-workers because the service is fast, the prices are reasonable, and I've never really had to wait very long to get a table, even at peak lunchtime hours. The food is decent, but not spectacular. For $8-9, you can get an entree, rice, potstickers, and a cup of wonton or hot/sour soup. I started out getting the wonton soup, but recently, I've really liked the hot and sour soup. Lunch specials are pretty standard fare as Chinese food goes. If you want more authentic stuff, it's not likely to be on the lunch menu. Then again, that's not necessarily such a bad thing. The last few times I've gone here, I've gotten a lamb with vegetables dish, and a dish with prawns. both were pretty good.
(4)SuperMeowie Y.
Decor = Nice and clean place Service = Barely passing Food = Disappointed with a name like that. I have had much better Port sticker else where. I think I have high expectation from the name. :( Value = Average Kid Friendly = Alright. Recommendation = Nothing super special. Go somewhere else.
(2)HannahLu R.
I hadn't been here in at least 9 years but was happy to see it was in the same complex, just moved to the other side of the parking lot. The veggie eggrolls were THE BEST I have ever had. Chow Mein was the best too, not too many veggies just great noodles which I prefer. I don't eat meat but I had a wide variety to choose from. My boyfirend had the sczhewan beef and he loved it. I used to go here when I was in high school in Cupertino and am happy to see it is still around. We had great service, were offered refills and the food was perfect. I will be coming back to order 8 veggie eggrolls next time because I need more.
(5)Christine N.
This is the default taiwanese restaurant my bf and I go to when we're in the neighborhood. I like the crispiness of the potsticker skin and onion pancakes. The noodles soups are decently good. I usually like getting the cold sesame sauce noodles, but its very inconsistent. Not a fan of their style of walnut honey prawns either. Generally, food is good but not memorable. EDIT: $1 surcharge for specials ordered for dinner or weekends. Thanks Hector, for the heads up.
(3)Allen Y.
I like the family special. You can order steam fish, a good meat dish, and a nice vegetable and tofu dish - all for less than $30. Includes soup and rice. Good, tasty, healthy deal...
(5)Eric T.
Food: We ordered three of their lunch specials. We ordered different combination of soy milk, dough stick, egg wrap, and grilled pancake. Our fourth friend got a bowl of beef congee. For 5 dollars, their lunch special was actually very tasty. I would give it 4 stars for that based on food quality and price alone. The dough stick was hot and crispy and the egg wraps were good. However, we also ordered a side order of pot stickers and that was quite disappointing. The skin was a litlte thick and the top wasn't crispy. Having the name of "pot sticker king" and at 8.50 for 8 potstickers, I'd say that would be a big disappointment. I would recommend Joy Restaurant in Foster City over them any day for Pot Stickers. Service: It was decent. Food came out in a timely manner. Had to ask for water twice before the waitress would bring it. Recommendation: The 5 dollar lunch special is definitely worth it. I'd stay away from their pot stickers.
(3)Lydia V.
This review is in honor of my husband. I don't particularly care for this place, but we just ordered some take out, so I'll get back to you based on the things I got. Hubby recommends Kung pao chicken and the dinner/lunch specials.
(5)Coco L.
Agree with others!! This place is quite misleading... I don't typically order pot stickers, but hey if they are the pot sticker king, let's give it a try.. The pot stickers were total disappointment Pot sticker -- not good, would not recommend shanghai chow mien - on the sweet side Spicy Beef Noodle -- not spicy and the beef is on chewy side Garlic chive pastry - it looks pretty, the taste is average; surprise to find tofu in it Peking beef sandwich - ok Sweet soy milk - the best out from everything On weekend, they have tiny side dishes for $1.25, tried several which were ok...
(2)Rick James C.
I really enjoy this place. Could you probably get anything on their menu at Panda Express down the street? Could you possibly get the same lipton green tea? Sure. But could you get both in the same convenient $8 lunch special? No! And don't lie... you totally know that Panda charges you for the drink. Try the General Tso's Chicken, Chicken and String Beans, Beef and Broccoli, and Mongolian Beef. (Yeah I've been there a few times.) Don't forget their policy on the lunch special. "$8 between the hours of lunch, not served after six, add $2 for anytime during the weekend." Look for it.
(4)Megan C.
I came here around 9:00 with my friend and they close at 9:30. I like how they didn't give us dirty looks for coming a bit late. My friend and I had a dinner full of appetizers. I don't know why this place is called Potsticker King..there's 2 choices of different potstickers and there's nothing really that great about it. It's mainly like a chinese dish place. But anyway...most of their appetizers were not that good. The fried shrimp and calamari were rather bland. They just lacked flavor and were served with sweet and sour sauce and hot mustard. My friend is a big fan of hot mustard and said that it wasn't good. We did, however, really enjoy the chicken and lettuce wrap. It tasted just like mushu chicken, but instead wrapped in lettuce. Really good. The BBQ pork was okay..it was a bit hard to chew. We also had soup..I forget which one it was. It had egg drop, shrimp, tofu, fish. It lacked flavor and on the bad side, there wasn't even salt/pepper on any tables. We also had some dumplings. Idk what it was called but they were so small-like half the size of your thumb maybe. They were good though. The waitress was this old Chinese lady. She was extremely funny with her overexaggerated chinese accent. She suggested we order the lettuce and chicken wrap, which was one of the best appetizers. She started speaking in chinese every now and then and when she first spoke, she assumed my friend spoke because he looks 100% asian. Me, on the otherhand, I'm a mix of chinese japanese and guamanian. I'm mostly chinese and have no other cultural experiences with my japanese and guamanian side. I just got a little offended when she spoke chinese, towards my friend first(who actually in fact knows less than me) and then looked at me and asked if I understood. Like, do I not look chinese enough to know how to speak? :\
(2)Jennifer S.
Our choices were getting more limited since it was past 7pm on the Sunday before Memorial Day, but we didn't want a big, expensive meal. We had never tried Potsticker King before, and it was close by, so we decided to try it. After all the bad reviews, we were pleasantly surprised. We were seated immediately, though the restaurant was pleasantly busy. The host and the waitstaff were all very nice and smiling, and didn't seem at all put out that we were not ordering a big meal--in fact we didn't order anything for our 4 year old--she just ate what my husband and I ordered for ourselves. I had the house fried rice--which was delicious. It had a bunch of different kinds of meat--they didn't even skimp on the shrimp, which is nice--and was cooked perfectly. My husband had potstickers. They were also delicious, and nicely crisp. We didn't order any 'regular' entrees--maybe this would have changed our opinion--but everything we did get was great. I would have given them 5 stars, but they were just a bit too expensive (not terribly). If the potstickers and the rice would have been a $1 cheaper, they would have received 5 stars.
(4)James L.
noodle soup is pricy; for 8 dollar, it only gave you medium size which i was still very hungry. We ordered few other Taiwanese small dishes including lotus sweet rice and dumpling. Their dumplings are very good, but 4 pieces for 5 dollar? kinda pricy. Overall, the food is decent except for the dumpling and sweet rice, which are very good; however i can't justify the price because after-all, this is a Chinese restaurant.
(3)Michaela L.
This is my favorite place in town to get Chinese Food While Single, or rather, get the Chinese food I like, While Single. Allow me to explain: When I get Chinese food I want soup, and potstickers, and a stir-fry, and rice. Most places you'd have to order all of that separately, which obviously adds up, and there's no way you could ever finish all that as a single diner. But at Potsticker King you can get all of the above at once because they gladly serve their lunch specials at dinner for a buck more, and their lunch specials all come with soup, and potstickers, and a stir-fry, and rice. Sometimes they do this thing where they premake the potstickers and then the ones you get aren't crisp on the bottom anymore, but the ones I got tonight were freshly made and crispy. Usually you get two potstickers with a lunch special, but tonight I got three -- not sure if that's a change, or just because it's at dinner, or they had an extra in the pan or something. I'd still rather go to Chinese food with someone I can share with, or ideally, with lots of friends so we can share lots more kinds of food, but if I can't do that, I'll go here so I can get a little of everything I want for $8.66 plus tip. Thank you, Potsticker King! Original review (5/28/06): Potsticker King is finally in their new location (same shopping center as the old location, just in one of the newer buildings) and it's no longer just a hole-in-the-wall. Their potstickers are good. I won't say they're the best potstickers I've ever had, but they are definitely better than many others we've tried. Plenty of gingery pork & cabbage with a little cup of homemade potsticker sauce. For the main course, we often try to order honey walnut chicken for dinner (it's on the lunch menu, but for some reason the dinner menu only has honey walnut prawns). Usually we have about a 50/50 shot on whether the waitress understood us -- half the time we get the chicken, half the time it's the prawns. That's OK, they're both good (boyfriend prefers chicken, I like both). The bbq pork chow fun includes plenty of bbq pork and various vegetables, including a nice amount of tasty, crisp snow peas (maybe they're in season, not sure if they are always included). Lots of "wok hay" -- no wonder I can never seem to make chow fun right at home. This is also a good place to go for a weekend lunch, as the lunch specials all include potstickers -- a definite bonus for me, seeing as I'd normally pony up the four or five bucks to get an order of them as an appetizer. This has become one of our standby "I'm feeling lazy, what do you want for dinner" restaurants. Yum.
(4)J Z.
This is my fav chinese restaurant in the sj area! I love the green onion pancakes, fried rice and combination pan fried noodles! I love the flavor of the food and great service!
(5)Steve S.
Based just on the food, I probably would give this place 3 stars, but there's been some pretty significant price increases on the menu in the past... hmmm... not sure, maybe 6 months, which leads me to give 2 stars. In fact, I was ordering off an old menu today, and I calculated the total to be $60, but when I paid, it was $68 something. Just the green onion pancake went from $3.50 to $4.25. (Compare this to less than $2 elsewhere and you begin to feel like it's just not worth it.) For the food itself, it's fairly average fare. The Sichuan Ma Po Tofu was decent, Shanghai Braised Ribs not bad, House Fried Rice above average, and Singapore Style Stir-Fried Rice Noodle respectable. I love the flavor of the sweet and sour soup, but I can't enjoy it because it always ends up making my throat scratchy - the last time I ignored my own better judgment and tried to drink it; I the proceeded to cough up a lung. As others have noted, you would expect the potstickers here to be great, but they leave a lot to be desired, leaving me thinking the name Potsticker King is really just a marketing ploy to broaden their appeal. If you're gonna name your restaurant Super Egg Roll, people are going to expect the egg rolls to be, well, super! The Taiwanese specials - like what you might find in a night market - are a nice touch.
(2)Jaclyn L.
For a name like "Potsticker King" you would expect just potstickers, but this restaurant is actually a typical Chinese restaurant. I am not even sure if they specialize in potstickers as they only had one potsticker option. Any how, our meal was great! What we ordered: - Potstickers = large, flavorful, and not too greasy - Green Onion Pancakes = I haven't had these in awhile and they were soo good that we ended up ordering 4 orders by the end of the night - Garlic green beans = we needed a vegetable dish in our meal - Fried rice with salty fish and chicken = Not too, too salty - Beef fried rice = standard Chinese restaurant rice - Chow Fun = pretty good, but nothing special - Won ton soup = I actually didn't have a chance to try this dish... - Honey walnut shrimp = my favvvv. It was delcious! I would go back to Potsticker King if I have a craving for a standard Chinese dinner.
(3)Liwei Y.
Wanted to go to Liang mama but it closed early for chinese new years so ended up here. The food was so-so. Wish the scallion pancakes were more crispy. The za jiang mian was decent. Green beans were good. I've had a lot worse Chinese food, but since this is in Cupertino where lots of asians are, I expected better!
(3)Cherrie C.
I was really bummed. Potstickers I liked that they used a fresh dough. Although it was a bit greasy, the filling (pork) was tasty and the texture was good. Shanghai Dumplings These were the worst ones that I've ever had. The tasteless and juiceless dumplings were the size of quarters. $4.95 for 4 pieces to boot! Lemon Chicken Dry overcooked chicken breast with too much batter on the outside. The sauce was way too stringent. It tasted like bottled lemon juice (sour but not lemony). Garlic Pan Fried Noodle Noodles were fried too long. Without the mix of crispy noodles with the softer chewier noodles, it was dry. Also, they were overly heavy handed in soysauce usage. Spicy Garlic Eggplant The seasoning was ok, but they over fried the eggplant so the skin was tough and the inside was mushy. Since they had also put too much cornstarch on the outside, make the whole dish chewy and gummy.
(2)Caroline S.
You would expect a little more from pot stickers based on the name! Don't expect great service since wait staff always seems to be in a rush to get you in and out. The combo specials are probably the best deal here! The pot stickers have pretty thick skin, and it's just alright. I would go elsewhere for better ones. The one dish I do like here on the snack menu called sticky fried rice or 'law mi fan' . For $2.99, it's served in a cylinder form, with a sprinkle of pork sung on top. Yum!
(3)qirk z.
Ordered the N15 pork noodle soup. It's thick cut noodles in brooth with a tea egg and bok choi. The cutlet were lightly breaded and came in a side plate. Good. The fried potstickers were yum as it should be their namesake. Overall this place is just ok, IMO. Parking lot shared by other eateries, located in the same complex as Wahoo and Elephant Bar.
(3)Sean S.
This place is pretty tasty, and provides free wi-fi! This was really nice for me one quarter when I was attending De Anza and had a lunch break all by myself - get some work done and eat at the same time! Their lunch specials are a pretty good amount of food. Sweet and sour or won ton soup, steamed or friend rice, two pot stickers, and your entree; all for under $10. A few times I've gotten the honey walnut prawns style dish and the shrimp have a very unique batter and frying technique for chinese food, quite similar to the Japanese batter for tempura. Each table comes with a pot of tea and very speedy service. Sometimes the rice at lunchtime is a little dry and overcooked, almost tasting like it's been sitting our for awhile. I believe this is do to wanting to turn around as many lunch specials as fast as possible in order to keep up with the rush demand. Overall this place is very good and none of the dishes have disappointed.
(4)Lee L.
We've ordered from here a few times, and have enjoyed our meals each time. The food is good but not spectacular, and you have to sort through their menu to find the truly authentic Taiwanese dishes. The prices are on par with other Chinese restaurants in the area. The best deal that they offer is their "Family Meal", which allows you to choose 3 items plus either scallion pancake or hot and sour soup for $25. However, the choices for this deal are quite limited. Nevertheless, we have always been able to find a good variety of entrees. The hot and sour soup is very good. The best thing about this restaurant is the ability to order take-out online. No need to shout your order into the phone to someone with a less-than-perfect command of English and then wonder if your order has been properly recorded. Having said that, the restaurant is actually pleasantly quiet, and the gentlemen at front speaks perfect English.
(3)Tyler M.
Service was somewhat slow at first, but that was understandable since I came during lunch hour. I ordered several different kind of pot stickers, the salt and pepper chicken and green onion pancake. The green onion pancake were good along with the chicken. It wasn't too dry which is always good. Only a couple things made this experience negative as the Pot Stickers really are not worthy of being labeled "King", more like a "Prince". They were good, but not great. Other than that the service was decent along with everything else. I would definitely come here again.
(4)Tiffany K.
Thinking "Pot Sticker King" had a fast food, lunch time connotation, I was hesitant in setting any expectations for dinner here. The "family dinner" set of choice of 3 items, plus soup, seemed comparable to a typical dinner set. What was most surprising was the "Steamed sliced fish" item - it was amazing, highly recommended. Instead of tiny slices of stir-fried cod, the fish came deboned and in one large piece - juicy, tasteful, fresh. Other items like broccoli and beef, tofu, etc. were also tasty. We asked for "less oil", and believe it really was prepared that way. Pluses: - Brown rice - Listed on the "New Items" menu taped to the front of the menu - Service - Everything we asked for, we got. There were 4 waiters/waitresses/manager serving ~20-25 tables, a decent ratio. - Seafood - Everyone around us ordered seafood, and it was surprisingly good. Minuses: - Dumplings (Xiao long bao) - Tiniest I've ever seen, about an inch in width. The four miniscule dumplings made the regular dim sum bamboo container seem enormous! - Long Wait - There was a huge line on a rainy Saturday night. We waited 10 minutes, and walked around the Japanese dollar store nearby to stay warm. We were lucky to be seated in 10 minutes, as the receptionist also told the two people in front of us that their wait was "10 minutes". Overall: Would return again, even with a 10-minute wait, for that steamed fish.
(4)Mz BoniTa B.
4 years ago this was the place for tasty & affordable Chinese food. Unfortunately now, the higher price does not justify the small portions. Yes, the price has increased on every item & the portions have been cut in 1/2. This place is now a ripoff. DO NOT order the string bean beef! This is basically just an order of string beans with 4 tiny pieces of beef & the string beans were uncooked.
(1)April W.
Having only driven past Potsticker King, I had no idea what it was like. My bf & I stopped in thinking it might be a fast food potsticker paradise. It is actually a sit-down restaurant. Since we didn't want anything too big we decided to split the garlic chicken lunch special which comes with soup, rice & 3 potstickers. We also ordered 2 eggrolls. It was plenty of food for us to split and the bill (with a coke) came to under $15, it would have been $1 cheaper during the work week. The food was tasty, but nothing exceptional. We were surprised that we only saw 2 types of potstickers, but the meat version was plump and tasty, not skimpy. Probably will return to split a lunch again as it was good food at a good price.
(3)Kayi L.
If you like Americanize Chinese/ Taiwanese dishes, then it won't make you disappointed.
(3)Sam C.
I used to pass by this place all the time, but I never went in till now. I was catching a movie at Vallco and we ended up here for a quick bite. Now... with a name a like Potsticker King, I thought 50% of their menu would be Potstickers, but... no it isn't. This place is actually your typical family chinese restaurant. They have couple types of Potstickers. Of course I order them (since the place is called Potsticker king!) They are really good potstickers. I wish they were a fried a little more to give them a crispier skin. All the other dishes we ate were good, nothing special, but good. I'd come back if I had a craving for Chines food and if I was in the area.
(3)Astrid D.
One of the places me and my husband miss the most from the Bay :) The waiters where always so nice and the one who I believe is the owner super nice too. The green onion pancakes are the best thing in this whole wide world! We had been going for a while and after I got pregnant and we started going with my big stomach I was always asked how I was and how the baby was too! We kinda felt part of the family they also always have us the same table (if available of course) The service was always super fast and the food was warm and perfect. We miss this place so much. Can't wait to come back!
(5)John O.
big fan of this place. one of many little gems in the bay area for cheap and great chinese food. of course the potstickers are great so get those. their crispy beef is very good and so are other caucasian-friendly chinese dishes like kung pao chicken and sauteed string beans. (i happen to have a more mainstream palette myself.) we had the kung pao, the beef, the string beans, an eight-piece order of potstickers and a two-piece vegetable egg roll order with one diet coke and it came out to $50.
(4)Michael W.
Short Story: An okay place for lunch... Long Story: We came here on a Saturday afternoon and the place was relatively empty. We were promptly seated and given menus. The selection is actually pretty good and so are the prices. We got a vegetable dish, a sweet and sour soup, and some pork potstickers. The potstickers were pltentiful (8) and both meaty and bready. The soup was pretty good too and the vegetable dish was okay. I wish the vegetable dish would not have been so oily. The customer service was pretty good too. The décor and ambiance are not bad either, lots of windows to see outside or have outside people see in! Verdict: Kinda of a bland place...there's other places to choose from!
(3)Andrea L.
Ordered the combo for 8.99 which included beef noodle soup and 3 pot stickers. For it to be called pot sticker king I was expecting more from their pot stickers. Found the skin to be too thick and it was not crispy. Beef noodle soup was lacking in flavor and the noodle was overdone and mushy. It's a good price and service was good so I'll give 3 stars. Food would probably a 2.
(3)Vivian H.
uhmmm for a place called Pot Sticker King, you would think that their potstickers would be good? LOL NO. my friends and i came around 1245 on a weds for lunch and got their lunch special. $8.95 for 2 potstickers, soup, rice and a large side. PRetty good deal. We each got that with choice wonton soup and honey walnut shrimp, garlic eggplant, sweet and sour pork. .....waited like 20 minutes...... potsticker: straight from the fridge into the microwave. sauce didnt make it better. thick slightly hard exterior wonton soup: wonton was good. but the soup is probably 20 percent water, 80 percent salt and 100 percent msg omggggg fried rice : MEHHH so bland honey walnut shrimp: pretty big juicy shrimp, sweet garlic eggplant: decent but i dont think i can eat a whole meal with just this. eat with the sauce tho pork: average, nothing that great, but they do put pineapples the server/waitress was laggging hella hard. only like 1-2 waiters for the entire restaurant only good for lunch deals . but my friend said panda express better MSg msg MSG MSG MSG lol
(1)Irene L.
We ordered the pot stickers (pork), $7.49. Science this places is called Pot Sticker "King." It was not the pot stickers I expected. Maybe it is the Chinese style pot stickers. To be honest, I'll never order it again. House Beef Wrap, $7.99. It looks better than it tastes. I thought it was too dry, I put some soy sauce on my plate. An elder waiter came to stop me. He said I can't eat it that way, and he kept eyes on me all the time. Well, I am not a kid. I can eat the way whatever I want.
(2)Jodi H.
PSK has been a family favorite and tradition for a couple of years now. This place never disappoints with their authentic Taiwanese small bites (xiao chi) from green onion pancake to the sticky rice cone and beef green onion pancake wrap...just to name a few. Our whole family (4) has eaten here for a total bill of under $30 every single time. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Yes, there is such thing as cheap and delicious. Winning. The store owner is such a cutiepie and hardworking individual--I've seen him every time we've eaten as his establishment. The waitresses are all "Asian Mom" types and give you typical Chinese restaurant service--no frills, no fuss, just good old-fashioned ORDER AND EAT. Plus, you know it's good when legit Taiwanese people come here to get their "taste of home away from home" fix. If you don't feel quite satisfied with your food, you can waltz on over across the plaza to Yogurtland or Beard Papa's. This place is conveniently located in the Cupertino Plaza of Elephant Bar and Daiso--the heartland of the Asian mobs. So if you plan on coming here for dinner during the busiest days like Friday-Sunday, be wary of parking! I've circled the area many times just to find a spot before, and we have always gotten extremely lucky. Drive a smaller compact car if you plan on coming here--you'll thank me later.
(5)a p.
Great place for rude service. Consider yourself lucky if they just ignore you. Oh better cough up the tip whether they deserve it or not.
(1)Tamiko B.
Thai basil chicken, honey-pecan prawns, beef with string beans, chicken sizzling rice soup. That's what we ordered for dinner tonight. It was a little different from what we usually order there and it was gooooood. Honey-Pecan Prawns: lightly sweet, sort of a whitish cream sauce on the iceberg lettuce bed underneath. About 10 or so prawns. Crispy and fried. I didn't see any of the poop-veins, which I can't stand seeing at a restaurant. Thai basil chicken: The heat was mellow, it kind of snuck up on me. There were pieces of green chile in there and my hubby ate 2 (he broke out in a sweat and his eyes were watering -lol). The basil added a fragrance to the dish that was intoxicating (if you like that sort of thing). There were some veggies in there (Peas, mushrooms, broccoli). Chicken sizzling rice soup: Ordered for my daughter. Really light and really good. Big pieces of thin-sliced chicken. Broth was very light. The show is the rice being added to the broth at the table and then the waitstaff ladles it into bowls. Carrot, bamboo shoot and water chestnut slices in it too. Beef with string beans: Pretty much Broccoli Beef, just remove broccoli and add string beans instead. Beef was sliced small. Hot tea, ice water and then the requisite fortune cookies afterwards. Service was awesome. Loved our waiter. He was great, great attitude, great service, super-fast. They have a couple of rooms for larger parties, where they have a Lazy Susan in the middle of the table. If you have kids w/you, that alone will keep them amused for the entire meal. Have eaten here many times and enjoy it. Surprised that I didn't review it earlier!
(4)Michael W.
My review for this place is long overdue but I must say the food here is really delectable. It was even Farley priced among all the eateries in the plaza. I had a Da Bing and it tasted better than it did when the old Fatima's Chinese Food Restaurant was in service. Whoever made the food here must have a sense of cooking that will outweigh any Chinese food you can buy in Santa Clara County. Most of the food is really on point. The service here is also good if you come here early. Drawback: don't eat less here because if you do it would not be worth the price. The best thing to do is try and order some specials because they have more bang for your buck.
(4)Kelly G.
The King has arrived! And he is less than impressive. I find it odd that a restaurant would put so much emphasis on one small menu item in their name. It's like calling a generic restaurant "French Fry King." You don't make a whole meal out of french fries and if it's going to be called this, then they better be the best french fries I ever ate. I can't say these are the best potstickers I ever ate. I tried the chicken & pork...pork outshined chicken but neither were particularly thrilling. They were a little dry and lacked flavor. Maybe I'll come back to try their other food! The people who helped us were plenty nice at least.
(3)Steve B.
The name is right. These guys are the king of pot stickers. They are amazing and are fried up just right, not too much, and not too greasy. This place is rather unassuming and is not trying to be a high end establishment or be snobby. It basically makes great Chinese food, at very reasonable prices, and with wonderful service. I went there as part of a group of 9. We had reservations and I informed them we would have someone in a wheelchair. They bent over backward for us. They put us in the room off to the right as you walk in the door, it was perfect for our family dining experience. We got the family meal A and ended up ordering 9 different dishes and sharing. The food came out in courses with just the right amount of timing between courses. The soup came first and was very good. Vegetables were very fresh and the won ton in the soup tasted great. Course 2 was the pot stickers of course which were amazing. Course three was a hodge podge of nine dishes. My favorites were the kung pao chicken, Mongolian beef, and the crispy orange chicken. The mixed chow mein was very good as well. My kids loved the sweet and sour pork and the fried rice. I highly recommend this place for a family meal. The service is great and the prices are right, and the portions are ample. Can't wait to go again when I am in Cupertino.
(5)Janie W.
This place has deteriorated in food and service. Zero stars for service, as we were ignored by all wait staff and walked out after 20 minutes. The dirty, sticky menu put me off too.
(1)Winifred X.
This has proven to be a disappointment. I ordered their specialty pork potstickers, but the item was not up to their reputation. These dumplings were large, thick skinned, but the fried bottom was not crispy or well done inside. Taste is not ideal either. Overall a disappointment. My DH makes better potstickers at home than this and he's not even Asian.
(1)Helen L.
I rarely give 1 star but when the food is so low quality its hard not to. Dinning on a Sunday. And the 3 things we got felt like they are re-heated and served to us. The pot stickers looked like they were reheated on the pan. Looks like it has gone through a war. Missing wrapper. Not crunchy. Its sad Chinese donut was soaked in oil. Obviously refried. The Tawainese tapioca pudding had meat in it that has been overcooked again and again. Totally not the right thing as the real Tawainese dish. If this was in a place where Chinese food is scarce I would accept it. But in Cupertino? I have higher standards. Especially on Sunday where inventory is being moved. Can't imagine how bad it would be on weekdays eating here.
(1)Atsuko Y.
Very friendly and adorable owner! It's on the quiet, casual side so it would be perfect for catching up with a close friend. I only got dumplings this time (chicken and veggies- I love the vegetable dumpling! They're so carefully made and perfectly cooked!) but will come back for the other dishes.
(5)Jayson M.
My friends and I went here in the afternoon on a Wednesday. It wasn't busy at all and we got seated immediately. We ordered a variety of dishes: honey walnut shrimp, shrimp fried rice, chow fun, eggplant tofu, Mongolian beef, and green onion pancakes. The portions were very generous and everything tastes great. Two stars were knocked off because our waiter wasn't very attentive and came to our table once.
(4)Heather Y.
I've been eating here since the late 1990s - back when they were located in a different building, but in the same shopping center. We got here around 11:15 AM on Thanksgiving (they aren't open for dinner this Thanksgiving, unlike last year), and there was plenty of parking. We parked by Merlion. Six tables were already occupied. The hostess in front was friendly, and told us to pick any table we wanted. We chose to sit by the windows. Our server greeted us, and immediately brought over hot tea and table settings. We ordered: Green Onion Pancake $4.59: a green onion lover's dream - so packed with onions that it looks green, and tasted so good fresh off the pan. Honey Walnut Prawns $15.99: ten crispy prawns, which were deveined; just the right amount of honey so it wasn't overwhelmingly sweet. The prawns were cooked just right. Mushu Pork $6.99 (we got the appetizer size; the full size one is $12.99): came with three wrappers and hoisin sauce, and contained plenty of pork and eggs, along with bamboo shoots, woodear mushrooms, and cabbage.The pork was tender and flavorful. Kung Pao Chicken $11.99: tender chicken with celery, chili peppers, bell peppers, and peanuts - all in equal proportions. Turnip Cake $3.49 for two pieces: No dried shrimp or Chinese sausage, but still tasty. Steamed White Rice $1.29 per bowl (brown rice is $1.39): soft and fluffy. The hot tea (jasmine) was free of charge. Each table had containers of soy sauce, chili sauce, and white vinegar off to the side. All the food arrived at our table within ten minutes, just a couple of minutes apart from each other. We were hungry, so none of the food had a chance to get cold! Our server was quick to take empty dishes away. The hostess was looking around the room, and saw us motion for the bill, and she had our server bring it by promptly. Our server quickly processed our credit card, and as we were leaving, the hostess and another employee in front thanked us for dining here, and wished us a Happy Thanksgiving. The restrooms are clean. FYI They have lunch specials ($9.49 to $9.99) available even on holidays - lunch specials were on the menus handed to us, and everyone at the table next to us ordered lunch specials.
(4)Vee A.
I've been at this place several times, and I have tired different items on their menu. Their lemon chicken and fried rice is pretty good also. I don't really like how their egg rolls taste, it leaves a weird after taste. Their wonton soup could use a little more flavor. I would come back here for their hot and sour soup and honey prawns anytime. Service is always good, and you get your food really quick.
(3)Tiffany W.
We came for a Sunday lunch at noon and was wondering why there were not many people. After the meal though I understood. First off, the service was terrible. The waitress hovered, and I mean HOVERED. Stood about three feet off and stared at us, then tried to take our orders 4 times a minute. She got pretty cranky after that. Her tone was snappy and irritated throughout the rest of our meal. It doesn't help that the food didn't make up for the bad service. The potstickers we ordered were really oily. Worst, the plate that they were set on had a thick layer of dust coating it. The 滷肉飯 was literally 85% rice and 10% 榨èœ. There are definitely better restaurant options in the same plaza.
(2)Johnny C.
Terrible service, one of the worst I've ever experience. Not enough waiters is just a part of it. Each one of them including the guy who looked like the owner of the restaurant, gave bad attitude. I sat there and waited for 15 minutes before the service eventually came, while watching a number of other tables anxiously waiting like I did, only to get a cold response of "one at a time OK??" Stop going this place, there are a bunch of better Chinese restaurant in the same area serving better foods and providing way better service
(1)Katy M.
Really nice, attentive and pleasant service by Yang. Potstickers were tasty. Tried the special spicy hand-pulled noodles which were chewy and nicely spiced. Yummy hot and sour soup. Eggplant and tofu dish was also pretty good. Lots of tender eggplant. I like this dish spicy, so I mixed in some of the chili oil from the noodles--yum.
(5)Kristine F.
This place is pretty solid in terms of potstickers-- pan fried and has that toasted crispy bottom with hot savory filling that's absolutely drool worthy. I've only gotten the chicken ones but plan to return to try the pork ones. During my first visit I ordered the mu shu chicken which was tasty but overly salted, came with 3 paper thin pancakes and plum sauce. My friend ordered the 12 piece boiled pork dumplings and some kind of chow mein; the former was good but not the latter. We normally order 8 potstickers and with the other three dishes I get that it's a lot of food. I expected to take home the leftovers for work breakfast the next day and did not appreciate the waitress' rude disbelieving tone stating it was a lot of food for my friend and me. Uh excuse me, we're giving you business and no one asked for your input anyway. Plus, she gave a table of apparent regulars frequent attention when all we wanted was for our order to be taken. This first visit deterred us from dining here again but the potstickers made us come back. Thankfully, the second visit was much more pleasant and the gentlemen serving us were nothing but kind. Maybe they have new management? They certainly have new menus. The potstickers are still delicious though. Oh, we tried the pan fried Hong Kong style noodles with seafood and sizzling rice soup. The noodle sauce tasted different than I'm used to, probably had extra fish sauce? My friend finished the soup after I got one bowl. Rainy weather calls for soup and potstickers.
(3)Kosmo Z.
I ordered the beef wrap and chicken potstickers from the appetizer menu while my friend ordered the lemon chicken that came with a dumpling soup. The soup tasted like miso soup with oil. The wrap was slightly crunchy, but not enough cucumber and cilantro to balance out the thickness of the chinese pancake. The potstickers were also average, but I wish they had given me more dipping sauce.
(3)Rosie C.
When you call yourselves "Potsticker King", there has to be some validity to that, but the potstickers here were just meh. I wouldn't necessarily come here for their potstickers, but they do have some good stuff going for them: + I like the staff here. They're pretty friendly and attempt to make jokes with you. + They're also really attentive and refill your water/tea almost immediately. + aside from their potstickers, their food isn't bad. Some signature Taiwanese dishes are pretty solid, and they have a pretty good selection. + a lot of seating, so even on a busy weekend, you're sure to find a table here
(3)Melissa M.
I'll give them two stars for effort. But it really wasn't work my money. I'm not a super high maintenance person. But why do you not have tomato beef? Food sizes were smaller than average " family style" portions. Potstickers were decent if I was super hungry I'd go back but I'm not going out of my way.
(2)Jim C.
Happened to come by here for dinner on a weekend about a month ago. Many of the places in the mall were packed and had long waits (like the Korean place) and was starving. Guess what - old standby Pot Sticker King to the rescue as they were only about 75% full. Bottom line: You won't find the most authentic Chinese food here but the food was solid and fast as it had been in the past. And the wait staff was surprisingly friendly for a Chinese place.
(4)Sam Y.
Potsticker king is almost a family heirloom for us. We have come here about once a month for about 4 years. Everytime, we order the green onion pancake, potstickers, and beef wrap. Of course, we order other dishes too but those are the three we get every time. My favorite is the beef wrap, as the roll is crunchy and homemade, and the sauce is to die for. The reason I give this place 4 stars is because the pot stickers are never up to par with the name of the restaurant. Sometimes, it even feels like they go straight from the freezer to the microwave, but the quality varies each time. Thank god I can always count on the beef wraps to make up for it.
(4)John P.
Menu: pork potstickers, hot and sour soup and crispy orange chicken. Potstickers were ok. Soup wasn't very hot but tasted good once you added chili oil and rice vinegar. Chicken was tasteless. It was crispy but had very little orange flavor. The waiter was very inexperienced and rather confused. This restaurant used to be better. Not sure I'd go back.
(2)Glynn E.
A favorite of ours, great food, good service
(4)Isaac L.
the whole family thought it was not good even the 12 year old (who eats almost everything) thought it was not good
(1)Julia S.
We ordered the family dinner that comes with complementary hot and sour soup or pancake : steam fish, chow mien , string bean, prawn with cashew. Dishes are good and the waiter told us that the steam fish would take longer which is nice gesture. The steam rice a bit hard. Service is attentive and quick. Not a fan of their porridge though.
(3)Vor H.
Negative Attitude, one of the waitress in this restaurant was very unpolite. Try to learn how to respect customer first.
(1)Mayumi H.
I went with my Taiwanese friend, who vouched for its authenticity with the various small dishes. In addition, I highly recommend their Jia Jia Mein, which is the best I've had in the entire Bay Area.
(4)Maureen C.
With so much Chinese food available in the area, Pot Sticker King is a place I go to mostly when I want something fast and just "normal," in the sense that it's not too flavorful but decent enough. The prices are kind of high and the food is just okay, but definitely good for last minute takeout if you can afford it.
(3)Janine L.
Pot sticker king? More like pot sticker fail. Pork filling in potstickers were dry and bland (almost seemed as if there was bread crumb filler in them). Not juicy and flavorful like good potstickers are supposed to be. Skin was too thick and chewy like they were sitting under heat lamps all day. Ordered the crispy chicken which tasted like it was fried in the infernos of hell. It was so overcooked and served with some weird fish sauce canned pineapple juice sauce. Braised tofu and bok choy dish was ok if not a little bland. The only thing we truly enjoyed was the five spice pig ear appetizer. Service with a smile? Yeah right. Not even a hello, smile, or even eye contact. Two stars for the spaciousness, cleanliness, and speed of service.
(2)Rachel K.
The food is EXTREMELY SALTY!!! The fried rice had a weird metal taste. The plates were extremely dirty. One thing for sure...I'm never going back there!!
(1)Sarah J.
The food and service is absolutely amazing. This combination is hard to find in Chinese restaurants in Cupertino so this is my go to!! I highly recommend this authentic Chinese food serving restaurant~
(5)Michelle S.
If you feel like not spending too much on dinner, then Potsticker King is the place for you! Sorry to be harsh, but I honestly think quality lacks in a lot of the foods here. Ironically, the place is named "Potsticker King" but makes one of the worst potstickers I've ever eaten, so I try to avoid ordering that dish by all means. If you have high standards for Asian food, do not even walk through the doorstep. There's much other better places out there. I mainly eat here to catch up with friends, but the food is satisfactory enough to fill you up. I ordered my usual, Green Mustard Pork Rice Cakes, which tastes alright. My friend, however, ordered the beef noodle soup, which tasted a lot more better. Also, we ordered the chicken lettuce wraps and those were pretty good. Although I haven't tried it before, my friends really enjoy the Green Onion Pancake here. Okay, I lied, maybe some of the food tastes good here but basically, you get what you pay for. Cheap Asian food leads to cheap quality. TIP: Google "Potsticker King coupons" online and you can find many free appetizers to choose from. Just print out one coupon and bring it in the restaurant, and voila, free appetizer! Hoorah! :D
(3)Andy M.
Very accommodating for our large party, great service, warm beer unfortunately, but everything else was spot on!
(5)Loiosh T.
This place is all-around lovely. Been going here for years now, since even before I moved here, and it's great. The staff are lovely, food is great if not perfect, and lots of interesting places around to stroll afterwards.
(4)Carol W.
I've been coming here since I was 13. So basically around 9 years. There's a reason I keep coming here :)
(4)Paul F.
Maybe I'm fussy but it is hard to find a restaurant these days that is better than a McD Big Mac. The mediocrity is especially apparent among the plethora of Chinese places. In my imagination, there is a communist factory worker or truck driver who immigrates to the US and needs a new profession so he becomes a cook. At least it still involves grease! But this place claims to be Taiwan. Most Taiwanese would be embarrassed. For a place called a "potsticker king," the potstickers definitely are not fit for royalty. The meat had a weird, mushy consistency. You'd do better heating up the frozen ones from Trader Joe's. The Rex Sole was a disaster, mostly batter and bones, and a rather old smell. The Schezuan beef was sweet, not spicy. This is the kind of restaurant that causes me to wonder, "Why do you exist?" To the four and five star reviewers, you must all be easy-to-please gringos, probably the type that thinks Chef Chu's in Los Altos is the real deal.
(1)Hope R.
I usually get takeouts for the family from Pot Sticker King so this review is mainly for the takeout service. Unlike other Chinese restaurants, this place uses high quality plastic containers for takeouts. This means that the food does not spill all over my car when I get home. This is a good thing. Some of my favorite dishes include the sautéed string beans. The beans are always fresh and cooked just right. Not overcooked and not tough, either. Great food. I recently discovered their orange chicken. The dish has real orange bits and they are really tasty. I'm going to have to order this more often. Pot stickers. I almost forgot to talk about the pot stickers. We always order the pot stickers. They are big and meaty. The dipping sauce is perfect for the pot stickers. I think I can eat these pot stickers all day long.
(5)Jon H.
Honestly, this is not bad. I'm actually a fan of americanized chinese food (sometimes it hits the spot) and honestly, only in these types of places do i get to eat orange chicken / beef broccoli / etc because we would never order that in a legit chinese restaurant. Still, lunch specials are on point here. Got the hunan spicy beef, not overly greasy and lots of beef, with white rice, 2 dumplings, hot and sour soup. Soup was decent, not overly salty, and traditional. Dumplings were surprisingly good, full of meat (as opposed to skimping on filling). Decent place for about $12 a person for lunch and a HUGE portion.
(3)Kimmy L.
Been coming here since I was a little girl! They're so underrated.. If you're looking for a truly authentic Chinese restaurant, this place is for you! All their dishes taste like they just came from my grandma's kitchen and I love it so much. Being an ABC (American born Chinese) the food and workers make everything feel so homey. I love bringing my non Asian friends here because they also serve dinner meals perfect for people who aren't accustomed to sharing food the Asian way haha.
(5)Connie W.
Hey all. Don't come here. Their chicken tastes like fish. This can be caused by improperly handled food, or they store chicken and fish in the same container. Either way, I'm not risking it again. Too bad because their hot and sour soup really is excellent. :(
(1)Anant M.
Worst dumplings I've ever had.. terribly thick, chewy, and dry. Same with the potstickers. I've had much better potstickers out of the freezer. Ordered chicken/veg chowmein as well, turned out to completely bland. Even the chili sauce was bland. Best avoid this place.
(1)Kimberly A.
I love Asian food!!! The rice, the veggies, the chicken, the soups!!! It's all so good!!! The last time I came here was abut a year ago. Why I haven't gone back? My boyfriend doesn't like this place too much. Why? I don't know. I use to get their Kung pap chicken with a side of potstickers. Their hot & sour soup is delicious.
(4)Kristie C.
There really aren't very many potstickers here, which is sort of weird given its name and all. Food was alright - peking duck was pretty good, steamed white buns (with the stringy dough inside) were good, potstickers were a bit oily. This place gets pretty busy, so I'd get there early if I were you
(3)Bob H.
I dropped by this place to pick up a House Beef Wrap to go. When I got there, the hostess in the front was pretty busy on her phone. She didn't even bother raising her head while talking to me. Figured that's the only place open that early for lunch and I needed something to eat quickly, I stayed. Then turned out the worst decision made. When she gave me the House Beef Wrap. It's not fresh at all. The wrap was soggy and tasted like leftover from yesterday, exactly like old food. I want to give 0 star for the rudeness and crappy food served. Will NOT come back again!
(1)Franchesca C.
If I could give them zero stars I would. This place made me and my boyfriend feel very uncomfortable. The food was decent and arrived fast. It was ok besides the MSG flavor that overpowers almost everything but the steamed white rice. The owner made it a point to watch me and my boyfriend eat and this made us very uncomfortable. On top of that the waitress never came to check on us and it took forever for her to finally come back to give us our check. Service is like you are back in Asia by their racism. Do not support a company with such close minded values. We didn't even tip and I left a waitress a note why I didn't. DON'T COME HERE!!
(1)Rosie W.
I'd also like to add why the service is great here. You feel respected. Unlike most places that speak predominately Mandarin, these waitresses do not discriminate if you do not speak Mandarin.
(4)Gina L.
It's allllright. If you're looking for Chinese food, I wouldn't say no to Potsticker King... but I love hot and sour soup, and this place just doesn't deliver on that. It's really, really bland. However, their potstickers are pretty tasty. Their lunch prices are pretty decent, though. I ordered half of their Peking Duck, and I think it was like $10 or something. So, a definite yes to some of their menu items, but no to their hot and sour soup (unless I just had it on a bad day...)
(3)Christine G.
Typical Chinese-American restaurant with too many options available and not enough authenticity. Came here for a quick dinner before a movie. Was disappointed in the fact that it was not quick even though we only ordered the 8 pork pot stickers (L) and the cold sesame noodles with chicken. Pot stickers took over 20 mins to arrive. Skin was not crisp didn't even look browned. Filling flavor is eh...decent ratio of meat to cabbage. Filling is not dry but not moist either...weird. Dipping sauce is surprisingly good makes up for lack of flavor filling wise. As for the sesame noodles...probably only reason why this is 3 stars. Unlikely to come back unless desperate.
(3)Tim C.
*shrug* Meh....Pot sticker king. I don't know I just don't feel like this place is all that great. The food is decent but it's nothing to rave about. Their pot stickers are large, which is good, but besides that their food is just like any other typical chinese food restaurant.
(3)Jenn L.
For a place named Pot Sticker King, you'd assume that they have tons of different Pot Stickers. But um, no. That being said, the pot stickers that we had were actually REALLY GOOD :) Better yet, they were free! We got a coupon from their website. 4 free pot stickers with food purchase more than $20. Sweet! Sandy C.'s 4/15/13 review complained that the skin on the pot stickers was excessively thick. Please know that pot stickers ARE supposed to have thick skin, very noticeably thicker than dumplings & gyoza. The other foods we ordered weren't as good as the pot stickers. I got a pork chop noodle soup. The pork was a little too chewy? Not sure how else to describe it. We also got a beef chow fun that was so so. Orange chicken could have used more flavor. Hot & sour soup was also just a "meh". Good thing we just ordered one small $2 size (comes in a real Chinese sized bowl, or a little smaller than Mimi's Cafe cup of soup). We would definitely not care to order these items again. But I'm definitely willing to come back at least to pick up some pot stickers to-go, likely even try some new things ;) Not sure why there are so many reviews saying the service was bad. In fact, I can't believe how good of service we received given that there was a huge group of high schoolers making tons of noise. I was annoyed as a customer. I would not have been in a half decent mood to serve if I worked there. Kudos to them for putting up with that! Update: Just had their honey walnut chicken lunch special - it included a good amount of rice & chicken, 2 potstickers, wonton (you have other options for those sides) for 8.75. Good deal! See photo!
(4)Raymond L.
I've occasionally visited this place since they were from across the plaza. The food is quite good and the service is decent. Obviously you go to Potsticker king and you order potstickers. The food here is not phenomenal but pretty good so I wish they can do a better job with not over powering the dishes. I felt like my food was a little over salted and or a little too sweet. Maybe it's Americanized, who knows, but I know that typically Chinese restaurants are more on the simple and clean taste. The service is good and quick, I enjoyed my meas here and may do so again.
(4)Allen S.
Wonton soup is good, but I wish it had more wontons like they do in China. The fried rice is excellent, and I was oh-so pleased. The pot stickers are pork I believe, and I think that they are tasty too. The Honey walnut shrimp was fan-tabulous. It was a very creamy honey sauce, and the shrimp were plump and cooked well. I enjoy the tea here too. It is green tea with a hint of floral. They are good at refilling the drinks. I will be back!
(4)Melissa L.
PSK is one of the worst places I have ever gone to ): The staff were rude and the utensils (dishes, forks, tea cups, etc) were dirty. After eating the food here with some family members, we all had stomach aches and diarrhea. When we voiced a question to another waitress who wasn't in charge of our table, she just gave us an nonchalant answer. At the end when we were getting ready to pay the bill, we also realized that they had charged us extra for this bowl of soup. AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS!
(1)Rocker K.
My friend and I ate here last night before going to see Gravity. This place has good Chinese food and fast service! We both shared the won ton soup to start with. They only have one size, but it's enough for 2 or 3 people. We got the shrimp won ton soup for $8.25. The broth is light and not greasy at all. It wasn't too salty either but it did have a nice flavor to it. The won tons actually had some ginger in it. Some places don't really season the meat in the won tons, but not here! We also shared the chicken pot stickers. She liked them, but I didn't really care for them since it was to thick and the filling was to bland. It needs more ginger, soy sauce, and onions in it. That was $4.35 for a small four piece order. For the entree, I ordered the beef chow fun. It was good and the portion was big, but not huge. That was $8.75. She got the tofu with eggplant. I tried some of that and it was good, but it needed more sauce in it. It would've been better with some onions to. Yes, I like onions in most of my dishes! I also liked the fact that this place is quiet and not to crowded. Or perhaps we just happened to go at a good time which was at 5:30p.m on a weekday. Gravity was just OK btw. It did have some scary scenes in it, but it wasn't as good as we thought it'd be.
(4)Autumn L.
I've known this place since it was a hole in the shopping center. The food used to be so good when grandma was in the kitchen, especially the Taiwanese specialties. Their combination hot pot remains the best in my memories: The white broth was rich and light and came with a chuck full of ingredients. They used glass vermicelli back then. Lately, the food is extremely salty and ingredients have been compromised for profit, and all of my requests for light on salt and oil have been ignored. I don't know about the quality of their oil, but it has a strong oder. I felt like I was putting garbage into my body. This used to be one of my favorite restaurants, but now I would think thrice before going.
(3)Yetties C.
The food here may not have a great selection compared to other pricey restaurants, but Pot Sticker King is certainly the place you like to drop by for daily meals. We have been ordered togo for dozen times, their Family Meal Special is delicious with fair portion and price. The staffs are also very friendly. We tried other similar Chinese restaurants around this area, but the freshness of food is not comparable to here. I rarely write reviews on Yelp, but this is the place I hope it can keep going!
(5)Chi Y.
Try their authentic Chinese food, not the lunch special then you will find this is a "Chinese" reastaurant.. The lamb, sour cabbage soup - my 90-year old mother-in-law's favorite..consistently good. - maybve seasonal Sticky rice cone - sticky rice cooked "al dente" with the special condiment, my favorite. Taiwanese style turnip cake - bring back my childhood memory while shopping with my mom in the traditional market. Peking beef sandwich - everybody loves this including our Persian nephew-in-law, the pancake is hot, with sliced slow cooked beef shank , cilantro and onion... We ordered all the dishes above every time and never disappointed
(4)ROXANNE D.
Their food is awesome. The lunch special is a great bargain. You get so much food for 10.00. The pancakes are great too. Sometimes they have a special when you order a meal you get the pancakes for less. Everyone should try this place. Go early cause it gets busy quick. But they handle it real well when busy.
(5)Adam G.
Nice decor. Friendly staff. Bright atmosphere. Not too noisy. Good price. Good food. Great pot stickers!
(4)Marc K.
I eat a lot of Chinese food out, and this is kind of my "go to" place for a consistent meal. The place is clean, their menu is big, service is good, and they have a few of the less traditional Chinese dishes that you sometimes don't find (dim sum-ish) like the green onion pancake, spicy cucumber, etc. Chinese people may say it's not authentic, but I think the food is good. The mix of customers is about 60-40 (chinese to caucasian).
(4)Larry S.
I went to dinner on Saturday in a group of 7 and we ordered 7 dishes family style. There was not nearly enough food and we left hungry. The serving sizes are much too puny. I have been there for lunch on several occasions and noticed Saturday that the serving sizes have gotten much smaller. The food is good but the serving sizes are too small.
(2)Tom H.
Went here for lunch with fam units over the weekend. We love their pot stickers. They're absolute a 2-biter for sure. My favorite dish of the day was the eggplants. It was very flavorful. I don't have any complaints. Come on, it's Chinese food. They all taste the same these days.
(4)Christine G.
Their green onion pancakes are addictive. I love the lemon chicken and the creamy curry chicken. My hubby loves their pot stickers and loves to try something new every time we go. Love it here!
(5)Andee A.
Although I previously gave it 3-stars five years ago, I really want to give it 5-stars now. I'm not sure how "authentic" it is, which is why I'm giving it 4-stars. My Americanized taste buds have liked everything I have ordered here. The service is so good here! I forgot his name, but the waiter that is always there is so friendly to my family. The food comes out quick, and is pretty consistent every time we go. So: Service 5-stars Quickness-5 stars Food- Yum! Authentic-?- I still love it though!
(4)Cathy W.
I've seen this place many times whenever we come to this plaza and have always wondered about it! I was surprised to see that they had a very small selection of pot stickers (only as appetizer) and a VERY large selection of everything else!! We came here with a group of friends and we ordered what I thought was a lot of food but we actually ended up eating most of it: [ appetizer ] - pork pot stickers: very juicy and delicious...no sauce needed for flavor! - green onion pancake: yum! these actually made an impression on me compared to many other Chinese places I've tried in the South Bay... - Garlic Chive Pastry - pig ear: one word = yum! [ family meal = you order 3 items from the list & you get either a free hot & sour soup or green onion pancake ] - Stir-Fried Green in Season: very delicious...always the easiest way to get some veggies in a Chinese meal! - Steamed Fish Fillet with Ginger and Scallion: turned out to be a refreshing dish (even though I really don't like ginger!!) - home style tofu Overall, this is a good family-style restaurant but can also work for small parties if you want to try out various appetizer items - I was so tempted to try every single one on their dim sum & Taiwan eats menu! =)
(4)Tiffany C.
This place is actually quite good, if you order correctly. Simply put - don't go into Potsticker King and order um... hmm... NOT pot stickers! It just boggles the mind that people would order noodles or some rice dish. No! Their potstickers are really juicy and tender and they even have chicken pot stickers, which you don't normally see. I liked these a lot - they had a light flavor, less heavy on your palate. Their small dishes are pretty standard and nothing particular stands out, but the green onion pancake (if you must order another dish to satisfy your non-pot-sticker urges) definitely hits the spot.
(4)Kevin N.
This place is okay. I ordered the pick two combination with pork chop rice and 3 potstickers. The pork chop rice was so-so. I wasn't too big of a fan of the batter that they used to coat the pork. Excellent portion sizes though, I was pretty full after finishing everything. Potstickers are decent, but for the price to purchase them individually, I'm not sure they're worth it. I've tried some other dishes here before. I like their barrel rice, fried tofu, and chicken congee. Check in on yelp for a free vegetable eggroll! (although they're pretty meh) Service was subpar, our waiter kept trying to rush us through our meal, taking away plates that we had barely finished. I did see her get scolded by her manager though, so I'm sure she's aware of her much needed improvement.
(3)Mark A.
I've had much better Chinese fare in the area. OK for a quick meal if you're not picky about high quality. Customer service was great, though. Very friendly staff.
(2)Jessica P.
This place is nowhere close to good Chinese food. It is very greasy and absolutely tasteless. The chicken in kung pao sauce was one of the worst Chinese dishes we have ever eaten. The chicken seems of poor quality and friend rice is filled with oil and has no Chinese flavors.
(1)Jasmine P.
The service is usually pretty good here, great for family dinners. We love the house chow-mein, beef broccoli, & the sweet and sour pork. And I definitely recommend the hot & sour soup, so yummy!
(5)Bianca L.
We did the family style option: the fish filet was delicious. The hot pot and shrimp with pea sprouts were good, but not as good. The green onion pancakes were SO DELICIOUS. I will be back just for those. Service was pretty good.
(3)Allister D.
First of all the title doesn't really have to do with anything with their food. If anything, there are only 3 different kinds of potstickers LOL.... This place is mainly Chinese food I would say. The environment is pretty busy only because a lot of people are on their lunch breaks. The service is fast and very efficient. Our waitress wrote down what we ordered while looking at us instead of looking down at her pad haha. Crazy shit! My gf and I had the lunch special so we got to choose one from A and B. I had the 3 potstickers and chow fun. My gf had the pancakes with stew soup and egg noodles. Everything was $20 in total which was great! The food is pretty good actually. My dish had that burnt tipped noodle which gave it that good char flavor. The amount was decent and the pot stickers were pretty chunky. I don't think the meat was all that cooked but whatev, it was yummy. My gf's soup according to her was rich and the meat was tender. I loveddddd her pancakes. MMM the dough is amazing!! Overall, this place is pretty decent for what it is. The amount is just right and the price is worth it! Its pretty cheap here but the quality is there to me. I'd come back for more :)
(3)Steve C.
This place is one of my favorites. They are so yummy, consistent, and fast! The hot and sour soup is the best I've had in the area, and their Mongolian chicken is my personal favorite. Don't let the name turn you off. This is a great restaurant!
(5)Kim N.
Ive had a botut of good customer service from Cantonese places recently. Not sure because I've been out of the country for so long and things have changed or it's pure coincidence. I think the latter. I've been eating at odd hours so I think that contributes. Got the pork pot stickers, five spice tripe and cumin lamb. The lamb and stickers were solid, the tripe was just ok. As I said earlier we were treated really well even during off hours when most places would tell us to pack it up. Good to see things can still be civil in serving solid food and bucking the stereotype
(4)Alisa J.
Not that yummy. Should not declare yourself potsticker king.
(3)Jennifer K.
AW! I went in last night to make a to-go order and they were so nice to me! Just for the service they deserve 5 stars. But just like an informercial, that's not all! Took less than 15 minutes for me to get my order (probably because I went near closing time and there were only a couple people in the restaurant) and I shared the meal with my family. I got: - Honey walnut prawns (delicious) - House chow mein (delicious) - Pork potstickers (delicious) TRIPLE DELICIOUS?! Impossibru! But yes, it is true. My parents agreed. And if my parents agree, then everyone should agree. I know this place isn't even in the same tier as Panda Express, but I now know for SURE that I will never step foot into a Panda again!
(5)Ksenia S.
Great potstickers and wonton soup!
(4)Alison A.
Lots of different pot stickers...including some nice veggie ones.
(2)John J.
The lunch menu is a phenomenally good value. For less than $10, you get soup, potstickers, and a bowl of rice with your entree. The potstickers were good and browned on the bottom, but they were not the crispy variety I expected. If you would come here, be prepared to ingest a lot of carbohydrates.
(4)David B.
Pretty reliable place for a lunch rice plate. Has Mongolian lamb. The potstickers are big and meaty, but soggy.
(3)Maneet G.
Pot Sticker King has an awesome won ton sop. I have tried different won ton soups from various restaurants and found Pot Sticker King's to be super yummy. The soup had tons of vegetables (buk choy, carrots, bambo shoots, etc) and was very flavorful and delicious. This particular won ton soup was very hearty and had a good amount of won tons. They also allow you to add extra chicken, pork, beef, or vegetables. To sum it up, Pot Sticker King makes a kick ass won ton soup. I would definitely come back for the soup again. :)
(4)Tammy N.
I always see this restaurant so I yelped it and was told that it wasn't the great so I never took the time to try it. It wasn't til recently that one of my friends recommended Pot Sticker King to me saying that it was good and cheap! Good enough for me to try it now.. Came in for dinner on a week day and there was a decent amount of people here. We were seated immediately and the man serving us was nice and funny. There was a wide variety of lunch specials that were also available during the even with a $1 surcharge. The specials come with an entree, steamed/fried rice, soup, and potstickers. Green beans with beef: The beef was tenderly slice and the green beans were cooked to perfection. I like my green beans slightly stir-fried and not overcooked because I like a good crunch to it. Honey walnut shrimp: Shrimp was plump and crispy. I was surprised at the portion because most places usually skimp on the shrimp and just give you a bunch of lettuce and walnuts. There was actually way more shrimp than walnuts. Great flavor so it doesn't seem like you're just eating plain mayo. Hot & sour soup: Mediocre and just tasted like your ordinary hot & sour soup. Lots of places make it too sour and it was just right here. Potstickers (each special comes with 4): Meaty and not as crispy as I'd like it to be but still okay. Might be because the beef potstickers at Choi's Kitchen have stolen my heart and are extra crispy. Fried rice: The rice is actually fried with egg and such. Well seasoned but clashed with the sauce from my green beans a bit but still good. Dinner for 2 came out to be ~$25 including tax and tip. The service was okay, they took a while when we were paying but our server made up for it.
(4)Sandy C.
Keep calm and carry on, folks. Potsticker King is a puppet monarch. While I curtsy to the beaming welcome at the store front and the ease of picking up my to-go order, I protest the potstickers themselves: supermarket-quality filling, excessively thick/floury skins, and only three varieties (pork, chicken, veggie). If you're making the dumplings by hand, it should be a no brainer to get creative with fillings - maybe some crab, some duck, some mushroom/leek? The rest of the menu sounds no more inspired. It's one thing to serve that kind of menu as a typical, Chinese-American restaurant in Anytown, USA. If you're the Potsticker King of Cupertino, of all communities crawling with tiger parents and other Chinese immigrants, you have a heavenly mandate to up your game. My fellow dumpling and potsticker pilgrims, our quest continues...
(2)Robert H.
I recommend Pot Sticker's for lunch or dinner. The food is very reasonable in price. I have had excellent meals of fish, wonton soup as a full meal, honey walnut prawns.. Each meal (except for the huge bowl of wonton soup) comes with tea, soup, rice, pot stickers/egg rolls, and the main meal. Lilly is an excellent waitress; others vary. Service is quick and efficient. Atmosphere is just right; not too fancy, but not too casual.
(5)Anna C.
We arrived 45 minutes late to the Silicon Valley Elite event and were left with barely anything to eat. So, we randomly chose this place to fill our tummies before catching the 10pm showing of Get Him to the Greek at AMC Vallco. We didn't get there until just after 9pm, and they close at 9:30pm, but did not rush us at all. The service was overall very friendly. The food: -Potstickers: Of course we would try these because of the name of the establishment -- they weren't bad, but nowhere near super amazing like the ones my mom make (may be a little biased, I know). -Combo Won Ton Noodle Soup: I'm allergic to shrimp, so they gladly substituted more won tons in place of the shrimp upon request. The won tons were good, but the soup base was completely bland. -Shanghai Dumplings: Not very good, the skin was very dry on the outside. Just under $20 without tip.
(2)Andrew P.
One of my standbys. Nothing amazing, but it is reliable comfort food. The potstickers are a bit on the pricey side, but you can't eat at Potsticker King without ordering some. My favorite is to also get the green onion pancake and dip those into the potsticker sauce.
(3)Dexter D.
Pork Potstickers Chive Pastry Fried Rice with Egg, Ketchup and Pork Singapore Style Rice Noodle Stir-fried with Chicken & Curry Another terrific lunch featuring great, friendly service and fantastic, flavorful food!
(5)Bon S.
We love going to Pot Sticker King for lunch! So much food on the lunch special. The broccoli beef is good, as well as the honey-walnut shrimp and the cashew chicken. We haven't tried anything else and have not been for dinner; we don't want to jinx it! Parking can be hard to find right at noon, so go earlier or after 1pm.
(5)Dan B.
This is a really good Chinese restaurant. Potstickers are excellent. The product seems fresh and tasty. Service was exemplary and the owner came by to check on us to make sure the wait staff were taking care of us properly. Highly recommended.
(5)Mansi A.
We were looking for some comfort food on a cold, wet day and happened to run into Pot Sticker King. We ordered: - Chicken potstickers: Pretty good. They are the pan fried variety and take a while to make, so be sure to order them upon sitting down. - Chicken fried rice: Good flavor! Hit the spot for comfort. - Kung Pao Tofu (lunch special, which came with hot & sour soup, rice, and a spring roll): The kung pao sauce was good, as were the al dente veggies. Unfortunately, the tofu was really soft and thus absorbed a lot of the oil in which it was fried. Not too ideal. Service was friendly, attentive, and speedy during the lunch hour. Overall, a good place to go for potstickers!
(3)Jonathan C.
This place is a joke!! A few co-workers and I were hoping to eat the new Japanese BBQ place in the same plaza but couldn't stand the hour wait so we decided to give Pot Sticker King a try. Being Taiwanese-American, and traveling to Taiwan frequently, you automatically KNOW if the food is authentic. When we first entered, we noticed a lot of fried rice dishes and kung pao chicken. This got me a little paranoid, but we decided to sit down and order. Our waiter was great at first recommending dishes, but insisted we order more food. I took his word for it and we ended up ordering WAY TOO MUCH. There were 3 dishes that we didn't even get to touch. We got *Pork Pot Stickers (8pcs) *Shanghai Pork Dumplings (8pc) *Green Onion Pancake (1 order) *Minced Meat with Rice (4 orders) *Taiwanese Meatball (2) *Pan Fried Noodles When the order arrived, the Taiwanese dishes were a joke. A lot of it seemed like they just heated up some frozen food. The dumplings that came out were GROSS! At $1/each dumpling..You better be getting some good stuff like Din Tai Fung. But the Pork Dumplings we got had no juice inside of it. It was dry and the outside was moist like it was microwaved. The Taiwanese meatball is supposed to be drenched in the Sweet Chili Sauce. When we got it, the sauce looked like the same amount of a ketchup packet. Also had no taste and meat was dry. While we were eating, the waiter didn't even stop by our table to ask if we were doing okay and didn't even fill our waters. But we saw him approach the other "non-asian" tables and refill their drinks and talk with them. The meal came out to almost $80 for 4 people. After I paid for the meal, I took out a $5 from my wallet and put it on the table. My friends were still sitting and packing up their food. The waiter looks at my $5 and says..."Did you tip on the credit card receipt yet"? I told him..no I didn't. He then has the nerve to put his hand on my shoulder and say...WAS MY SERVICE BAD?! I'M A PROFESSIONAL! THIS IS AN INSULT! YOU YOUNG KIDS SHOULD LEARN HOW TO RESPECT US!! THIS IS BULLSHIT! I'm sure my boys were reaching in their wallet to pull out some cash for tip, but after this happened...everything just went quiet. HOLYYYYYYY CRAP!! I WAS PISSED!!! Management saw that we were arguing because I was raising my voice back at the waiter, but didn't seem to do anything. I ended up leaving pissed off. NEVER COME TO THIS PLACE IF YOU WANT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! If you want real Taiwanese food..go else where. This is the FIRST time I ever got pulled aside by a waiter. REMEMBER WAITERS/WAITRESSES: TIPPING IS A PRIVILEGE!! NOT A RIGHT! I wish YELP had the option for me to add 0 stars. If you don't want to take my word for it..go in and make sure you get the old chinese waiter with the glasses so he can f*** up your meal.
(1)Brianna J.
Last night was PSK night!!! we got Broccoli beef , pot stickers and Chicken Fried Rice. So GOOOD after a long day working. even the cat got some of that good food!
(5)Jessie S.
Awful experience here, even though it was our first time here I believe it was the last one, too. We ordered Singapore styled stir fried rice noodle and sour sweet fish rice. They served us wrong dish of sour sweet fish which contains only 5or 6 pieces of fish and costs more. The rice noodle was so salty that we had to ask them replace it, while the new one turned out to be totally bland and ridiculously sour. If the chef and waitresses have not been trained enough to keep the flavor and order right, what a restaurant it can be? Never ever gonna be there again and advice everyone try to avoid it.
(1)Grace Y.
I am chinese and honestly I hardly go out to eat chinese food with my friends and this is one of the few places we go to. I have been coming here for years, and ever since they moved locations it definitely has more of a clean, "whiter" vibe to it, but it's still delicious. The name of the restaurant says it all, it is the pot sticker king. Their pot stickers are juicy and the bottom is crisp and the dipping sauce (soy sauce, garlic, sugar) is perfection. Their beef noodle soup has good flavor but the noodles themselves are a little suspect, but it definitely doesn't stop me from coming here. My parents enjoyed the hot pot and said that all the veggies were pretty fresh. My little brother, like most little brothers, likes the BBQ pork fried rice (Americanized). I think this is definitely a good, clean chinese restaurant (kind of an oxymoron) to come to. I am definitely a die-hard fan.
(4)Mochi M.
I do not know why this place is three stars. I enjoyed the food very much and was pleased to see difference and individuality with my food. Green onion pancake hit the spot. Its like every typical chinese restaurant, but it came with a delighting sauce. The mongolian beef was soooo soft! And it was not smothered in saucey water and was a well presented meal. The potstickers were good but not GREAT. but i still enjoyed every bite of it. The man in the front was an awesome greeter and a nice guy. One of our server was very tentative and there where i needed them. I'm craving to come back! Hope to see you very soon
(5)Victor T.
They call themselves "Pot Sticker King" but there's not much variety of pot sticker. Very disappointing as we really came in looking for good and great varieties of pot stickers.
(2)Poiuytrewq A.
Boyfriend and I came here on Valentine's Day after being rejected by other restaurants. The food was okay and prices were decent. I liked the menu! It had more variety than other Chinese restaurants. I liked the snacks. I would come back for a casual dinner.
(3)Karin C.
The food was ok, nothing great. Service was typical for a Chinese restaurant. It took 20 minutes after we were seated to even get a booster seat since they were out of high chairs. So, probably not a very child friendly place.
(3)Amy D.
I've seen Pot Sticker King a million times when I've been in the plaza, but never ate here due to the low rating on Yelp. However, since work was paying for it, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to try this place out for free. We had a group of 10, and ordered a variety of dishes: -Pork Pot Stickers (8 pieces, $8.15): Just ok. The pork meat wasn't quality, and the wrapper was too large for the amount of meat inside. Skip! -Rolling Lettuce Chicken (Minced Chicken, Shitake Mushrooms, Onions, Water Chestnuts Served in Lettuce Cup, $6.50): Surprisingly good, even though I am not a lettuce cup fan. However, the sauce for the chicken was really sweet, and a couple of people didn't like the sweetness of the dish. I would recommend it though. 2 orders of their Family Style Meal, $27.50 for 3 dishes from the list and a choice of Hot & Sour Soup or Green Onion Pancake. The dishes we selected were: -Salt and Pepper Fish Slices: Not very good. The fish was cooked well, but the breading was thick and there was very little salt and pepper taste. However, I liked that it came with lightly fried onion pieces and jalapeno slices. -Seafood and Tofu Sand Pot: I actually didn't try this, but no one seemed to really like it since we had almost half leftover. -Beef w/Green and Yellow Onion: Ok, but I wouldn't order it again. -Sichuan Garlic Beans: One of the better dishes. The beans were crispy and the sauce was actually flavorful. Recommended! -Eggplant in Spicy Garlic Sauce: They allowed us to swap for this dish. It was pretty good, but the breading was too thick for some of the pieces and the texture was too gummy. Although I enjoyed the dish while I was eating it, I wouldn't order it again. It was also not spicy at all. -General Tso Chicken: This dish wasn't spicy either, but still one of the better dishes if you enjoy Americanized Chinese dishes and/or fried stuff. It had pretty good flavor, but the boiled broccoli it was served with could have used a little salt. -Hot & Sour Soup: Pretty good. I'm not usually a fan of this type of soup, but I still had half a bowl. -Green Onion Pancake: It tasted good but was really greasy and too thick for my liking. It wasn't one of the better green onion pancakes I've had, and I wouldn't order this again. The worst part about eating here is that you'll smell like greasy Chinese food for the rest of the day! However, the service was pretty good for a Chinese restaurant, and our server was attentive and was very knowledgable about the dishes. Parking wasn't bad for a Thursday, and we were able to easily find a spot nearby, although the lot does fill up during the weekends. Overall, I know I won't be back to Pot Sticker King since there wasn't a dish that I loved, but recommended coming to try out their lunch special if you haven't been here before.
(2)Qing L.
Not very authentic chinese food. And I had big expectation from their homemade pot sticker but unfortunately it turned out to be even worse than the ready-to-eat package quality from supermarket. The food there is not that cheap either. saw few customers on a Fri. night
(2)Kuo K.
Horrible place, the taste is awful, and the General Chicken was event not fresh and I have to run bath room multiple times. Worst place and please avoid!
(1)Kiet T.
Good prices for their combo orders. Good onion pancake. Food was pretty salty... I got the chichen leg over rice. Server was super friendly. Overall, I wouldn't come back but it's worth a try.
(3)Nicole S.
Congrats to Pot Sticker King for making the WORST meal I've had in a long time. What an utter disappointment it was to dine here . . . Kung Pao Chicken - Disgusting. Sauce is overly watery and doesn't even taste good. I hate cuts of chicken with fat/tendon on them & that's the quality of chicken they used in this dish. Rice Cake with Green Mustard and Pork - Bland. Only flavor is that of boiled pork. Needed to add soy sauce to even make this dish edible. Salt & Pepper Fish - Disappointing. Fish cuts use were chunky, instead of thin, leading to uneven cooking. Some parts of the batter weren't even cooked thoroughly. Instead of being crispy, the fish was soggy. Fish had a strong fishy/ocean taste, yuck. I wanted to try to their pot stickers, but was unable to during this visit. . . I doubt I will ever come back here to try them.
(1)Mirko P.
The food is awesome and service is friendly!!!!
(5)Alice L.
I'm not too sure why the reviews are so poor. I'm actually a fan of Pot Sticker king. To date, I've tried the following: Pork Potstickers: $4 for 4 pieces. The dumpling bottom is crispy and the inside is juicy. Great for potsticker lovers! Chicken Potstickers: $4 for 4 pieces. How often do you find chicken dumplings? Especially fresh ones!! I'm in love! Since I'm not much of a pork or beef eater, I devoured this in seconds. It's really rare for me to find a really well made potsticker that is fresh, juicy, and crispy. Pickled Mustard Greens & Pork Noodle Soup: Fresh noodles, clear broth, chewy pork, and picked greens. Very clean wholesome chinese food. Seafood Hot and Sour Soup: Unfortunately I wasn't a fan of this one. The seafood tasted a bit frozen and the flavors didnt quite come through. Onion Pancake: If you eat in, its $2! Mmm. This was another winner in my book. It was freshly made unlike the frozen ones you often see at other restaurants. On-choy vegetable: Really well made! I love on-choy and very few restaurants can make it without under or overcooking it. Great job! Overall, I've had really good experiences here with the dishes I've tried. I'll be back for more home made chinese food.
(4)Fawn A.
This is one of my favorite restaurants in Cupertino. Fast, friendly service and the food is delish! Reasonably priced as well.
(5)Johnny A.
So I went there yesterday. We ordered potstickers, seafood hot and sour soup, thai basil chicken, and gunpowder shrimp. Potstickers are a win Seafood hot and sour soup was a bust. Too many fake seafood ingredients like the stuff you find in instant noodles thai basil chicken was supposed to be spicy but it was drenched in basil the gunpowder shrimp was the biggest disappointment of all...ive enjoyed deep fried shrimp tossed in thai chile and i was expecting this dish to be phenomenal.....unfortunately it was sweet and soaked in some sugary sweet sauce and im a diabetic and ordered this dish thinking it was going to be mind blowing spicy....EPIC LET DOWN Conclusion unless your hunting for the ultimate potsticker dont eat here...prices were a bit on the high side. Suggestion eliminate most offerings and focus on more potsticker based dishes since your name is the Potsticker King
(2)Aaron L.
I first tried this place years ago simply because of the name. I figured if they were the king it would be pretty good. Turns out, I was right! Originally they used to be across the parking lot in a tiny space that had about 5 tables. There was always a line out the door, but I still went because it had great service, great food and fair prices. Recently (in the last couple of years), they moved to the current location and they are often still pretty packed, especially at lunch time. Occasionally I've had to wait a few minutes to get a table at peak lunch time. Their lunch specials are pretty good with plates around $8. That is a great deal for quality food and service. When you order, you get the choice of wonton or hot and sour soup and choice of rice (fried or steamed). Also, because they are the king of potstickers, you get two of them with your meal (the potstickers, not the kings). The last time I was there, I had general zhou's chicken with white rice, and my wife had the honey walnut prawns with fried rice. We also both had the wonton soup. Both meals were great and the portions were so big that neither of us could finish everything. Despite being pretty crowded, our soup came out almost instantly. It was hot and tasty. The wantons were hot, little tasty morsels of wonton goodness. The surprising thing was that our entrees came out before we were even finished with our soup! It was as if they knew what we were going to order and had it waiting for us. What were we to do? Soup that was going to start getting cold, or our hot steamy meals would start getting cold equally fast? We did our best to make room and start eating them at the same time, of course. This is my go-to place when Im short on time but still want a decent meal. I don't think I've ever had less than stellar service and the food is consistently pretty good. The hard part is limiting my visits here so I don't get chinese food burnout. I'm not sure how this place could get any better other than get an even bigger place so there is never a wait to get a table.
(5)Michelle H.
I was in a rush tonight and needed a quick dinner, so my dad and I stopped by Potsticker King hoping for quick service and decent food. We arrived around 6:45 and that's about when the whole dinner rush business starts, so we were taking our chances on going to a sit-in restaurant to eat. However, we were not disappointed! We were greeted by a friendly male standing at the front counter and were told that we could sit anywhere we liked. The restaurant decor is actually relatively nice. Nothing special, but most Asian restaurants are either really dingy/dirty or really tacky, but Pot Sticker King was nice and clean. Our waiter shortly came over with a pot of Jasmine tea...which I absolutely love! It wasn't the best tea, but as I mentioned in previous reviews, if I go to a Chinese/Taiwanese restaurant, the pot of tea is always expected yet appreciated. My dad informed the waiter that we were in a rush, so the waiter was nice enough stay just to wait to take our orders. My dad ordered the beef noodle soup for $7.50 and I ordered the fried chicken over rice (the chicken version of the lu rou fan/House Rice Bowl, I believe?), also for $7.50. When my chicken over rice came out, it was already about 6:55 but I did appreciate the quick service. The first thing that struck me about my plate was that it was huge. HUGE. My dad took one look at it and told me that he'd help me finish what I couldn't eat, if that explains how big it was. What came on the glass plate was a mound of white rice, pickled vegetables, broccoli, a tea boiled egg, minced pork, and my fried chicken cutlet. It looked excellent and tasted it too! I mixed the minced pork and rice together and the result was really good. The pork was really soft and tender yet firm and had just enough flavor without being too salty or overpowering, and the rice was fresh, though slightly not sticky enough for my preference. Don't get me wrong, it was still delicious! Thinking about it is making me drool a little. This was definitely my favorite part of the meal. As usual of most rice dishes I order at Chinese restaurants, the broccoli and pickled vegetables were up to par and the broccoli was much better cooked than the ones on my rice plate at Liang's Village Cuisine. As for the chicken, I was actually kind of impressed. The breading wasn't dripping with oil nor overpowering and despite the meat being deep fried, I actually tasted a nice savory chicken flavor instead of pools of grease everywhere (like I had at Liang's. Ugh). Yes, it was better than Liang's, but still not amazing. My plate was so big that I could only have half until I was full, though I wanted to eat more. I requested a box, which came really quickly, and by the time we had paid, packed up, and left, it was 7:15 and we drove home and and I made my deadline. Anyways, my boyfriend is a regular here and he recommended that I get the normal House Rice Bowl that came with pork instead of chicken, but since I prefer white meat over red meat, I still went with the chicken and I maybe regret that a little. I hear the House Rice Bowl is really amazing from my boyfriend and many other Yelp reviewers, and I can see that happening. I can't wait to try it some day. I'm definitely coming back to try the other dishes. The service was very impressive and they catered to our needs really effortlessly! Their food was pretty authentic and good, their service was flexible, and their venue was comfortably clean--what else can you ask for? With that box of leftovers from tonight, I'm definitely looking forward to my lunch tomorrow and to future experiences at Pot Sticker King. I recommend that you try this place sometime!
(4)Eli Y.
More like Pot Sticker Pauper. I did not enjoy eating at this place at all. The food was bad and the service was worse. I went here with two friends and we ordered: The lettuce wraps: the filling that we were supposed to wrap the lettuce around was terrible. The sauce tasted bad and the meat itself was bad quality. The lettuce was pretty fresh, but I'm not a big fan of eating a leaf of lettuce by itself. The pork pot sticker: not the worst pot sticker I've ever had but not very good. The wrapping was a bit too doughy and seemed undercooked. The filling tasted fine but was nothing special. The chicken pot sticker: AWFUL. I've never even heard of chicken pot stickers. I figured I shouldn't have even ventured to try it but I thought I'd give it a shot. Boy do I wish I hadn't. The wrapping was the same as the pork. Undercooked. The chicken tasted kind of bitter. Even after drenching and drowning the entire thing inside and out in soy sauce it still tasted bad. I don't know what they did but I hope no where else ever does it. Please don't order this. The service irked me. I'm brown skinned (I'm a mutt and you can't necessarily tell what I am) and I went with two Latin girls. As we were shown to our table the waiter grabbed our chopsticks and removed them and left us with forks. I may be brown but I can use chopsticks! When we asked for the chopsticks back he laughed at us and said "oh you want to practice?" Don't assume! (though when my friend asked for a box to take leftovers...I don't know why she did...she had the chance to show that she could use the chopsticks by transferring them from plate to box. She dropped them. I was embarrassed and she failed us) We also had to ask for water several times and it took a while to get out food. I really didn't like this place and don't plan on going back.
(1)Tiffany W.
Not authentic pot stickers at all... The steamed dumplings given to us served on a small plate rather than the silver steam pot is only lukewarm as if coming out of microwave and tasted like from yesterday... We complained and got a fresher one in the steam pot... I won't come back for it anymore...
(1)Justin C.
My mother loves this place. We've been coming here ever since it opened. Sometimes they have coupons and who doesn't like saving money? Like the name of the restaurant, they pretty much specialize in pot stickers, but they have a great deal of quality other things. I don't even know what they're called in English so i'll do my best to directly translate. The beef wraps, scallion pancakes, beef over rice, and beef noodle soup were all solid dishes. One thing I found interesting was their availability of Jarritos...the Mexcian bottled soda? I don't know either, but I like Jarritos and so I'm not complaining.
(4)Joshua R.
Man I had my money on this place assuming it was just another Taiwanese joint with food customized to American palate but I had to change my opinion when the waitress mentioned that they could make the dish the way I wanted it. The staff is very kind and humble and they always make sure I'm doing fine and refilling my hot tea. I love their steamed fish with pork sauce ... My advice try the spicy one. It sure will burst all its flavors on your taste buds in the very first bite you take.
(4)Susan D.
Ok, so I was generous with my last Yelp on this place because of the great service (which they still have) but on my last visit, I decided I probably won't go back on my own. The entree my friend ordered was only ok and I realized they only have a few choices of potstickers (I didn't do the ordering last time). Plus, I prefer steamed dumplings to pot stickers, not that that's their fault. If you go to Pot Sticker King though, get the pork pot stickers... the veggie wasn't as good this last time. :( Prolly won't see ya there.
(3)Eila S.
Every time my mom visits me she wants to eat here. As a Taiwan native, she can be a little picky about the Chinese food she eats so it says something when she finds a Chinese restaurant she likes. My favorite is the chicken congee. Some places have really bland congee but this was definitely flavorful but not too salty or overpowering. The servers are super friendly and attentive. The food comes out really quickly. The potstickers are extremely huge. The price is great for the portions you get. This place is definitely a regular.
(4)Kalila Y.
I used to love this place until I had tummy problem one time. Skip the place.
(1)Eugene P.
The free appetizer is bs because you have to order from full menu and combos or lunch specials doesn't apply.
(3)Randy F.
With crowds out the door and in the Chinese food mecca of Cupertino, Pot Sticker King had all the signs of success....sadly, it was not to be. After waiting for 10 minutes for a seat and eager to eat after watching all the patrons streaming in, we were ready to order in minutes upon sitting down. The clear attraction for many patrons are the combination deals. They're a great bargain consisting of a main entree item (rice, noodles, soup noodles) combined with a snack item (tofu, small broth, etc). Service was prompt and friendly and I'd say our orders were out within 10 minutes. Beef noodles soup - Bowl size was generous, but flavor was completely one-sided, consisting of spiciness only. The broth had no beef flavor and while several fairly tender pieces of beef were included, the mediocre broth left a lot to be desired. It's as if they ratcheted up the spicy to cover the lack of flavor. Deep fried pork chop - the item looked right, with a nice tea egg, fried white rice, pickled vegetables, and a golden brown pork chop. But the flavor was all wrong. The pork chop was greasy and the meat was of poor, almost rubbery, quality. The tea egg was ok, but the rice was like the pork chop. White rice, but filled with grease. Five spice tofu - a cold dish that came out immediately, I first thought it was a complimentary item like some restaurants give. When I realized it was the smaller item of my combo, I was suprised as I expected a deep fried tofu. Not sure where the five spice name comes from, but it tasted like regular cold dried tofu. Fish ball soup - a small bowl of watery broth in which two fish balls were included. From a food perspective, Pot Sticker King was a disappointment. I found all the items, a staple of many Taiwanese places, to be under flavored and of mediocre quality. The prices here are right and perhaps are why the crowds are so big. But for better quality Taiwanese food, there's a nearby food mall that's substantially better (pssss....it's in Cupertino and called Cupertino Village). P.S. To be fair, I didn't try their signature item (pot stickers...I assume that's their signature item), but when basic fare is not up to par, I don't have much hope for anything else. Pot Sticker King accepts credit cards, including American Express.
(2)Susan F.
I thought this place was great from top to bottom! We walked in the door to a beautiful, quaint restaurant with a warm, friendly greeting from the host! He made us feel wanted and welcome! He picked out a good table for us. The restaurant was three quarter full and the service was prompt! We did not have a coupon, but they gave us free food anyway! The menu was extensive and varied! We ordered 2 or 3 appetizers and 3 main dishes, which were all good ! The lettuce wrap with tender chicken, the sizzling soup, sweet and sour chicken and onion pancake appetizer were all delicious! There was a mixed crowd of young and old! The servers and hosts made the customers feel special and important! That does not always happen when trying a new restaurant on a busy day, and it was enough to make me feel great! The food was good for a family style, small restaurant in a busy shopping center and it held its own and then some! We will come back and I hope they keep up the good work!
(5)Jeff L.
The food here is generally adequate - nothing too outstanding, but authentic and moderately priced. I especially enjoyed their green onion pancakes and House Rice Bowl (Lu Rou Fan). Some of their dishes can be a bit bland, but the amount that you get is always satisfactory, and our family usually ends up with enough leftovers for another meal the next day. They are also one of the few restaurants in the area that carry Jarritos soda, which is always a treat. The most notable part of this restaurant is its outstanding service. Every waitress that we have encountered here was polite and patient, and was always available to take orders or requests for additional water. The manager of the restaurant is usually overseeing the restaurant floor, and sometimes personally seats guests, which I thought was a nice personal touch. The food also arrives fairly quickly. Generally, every dish that you order will arrive within five minutes. The restaurant also has a peaceful mood to it, and is very clean and well-kept. Unlike some other Asian restaurants, it never gets noisy to the point where conversation cannot be heard. Overall, an above-average restaurant with amazing service and authentic Chinese food. Definitely one of the better Chinese restaurants in the area.
(4)James S.
There's only a couple times on life that there's a meal so perfectly cooked. This is one of those times. The service there is really good, The Employees insisted on doing extra things. If you don't try this restaurant....You're missing out on all the good foods.
(5)Minami H.
This is not a place for pot sticker! They are actually a taiwan style restaurant which provides pot stickers! We were very disappointed.
(2)Eric W.
The lunch special is a good value, even served on the weekend for a $1 extra. You get a good selection with your choice of soup, steam or brown rice or fried rice and comes with pot sticker. Service is good and quick. Place is very clean. This place caters to everyone.
(4)Judy M.
I really like this place. The service is great and food is delicious. To top things off, they are reasonably priced. We have been going there with our small kids for years! I would recommend to everyone who wants quiet family and quality dining.
(5)Andrew C.
This place is right near the entrance of the Cupertino plaza on Stevens Creek...came here with a buddy and tried out szechuan chicken, garlic green beans, and honey walnut prawns. Of the three, the honey walnut prawns were the tastiest, but they were pretty standard as compared with many of the other asian restaurants that carry this dish. I will say that the prawns are on the larger side. The szechuan chicken and garlic green beans were bland at best. Wasn't too big of a fan of either of those dishes. The bill for those three dishes came to about $45 after tax/tip. Chinese food for two in Cupertino running that high? You must be kidding me. Maybe I ordered the wrong dishes, but I don't think I'll be going back to this place. There are much better food options a mile down at the Cupertino Village Plaza on Wolfe road.
(2)Pam W.
Walked into this place craving some delicious potstickers. Very disappointed to see that the only potsticker was on their appetizer menu. We ended up getting some Taiwanese dishes. All the dishes lacked salt. Very disappointed.
(2)Desmond T.
Typical Chinese food, but a little more expensive for just potstickers. It's meh.
(2)Nick H.
Pretty good! Been coming here for a while, and their potstickers are amazing as well as the lunch specials! My favorite appetizer is the green onion pancakes! Three stars mostly because the service is not to fantastic. The employees often stand around and talk rather than performing their job swiftly and efficiently.
(3)Kevin P.
Human Rights Suppression King. I haven't been here in over a year now. The last time we were there our usual waitress brought us some potstickers we had not ordered without saying a word. We assumed they were a treat or a mis-order from another table and ate them promptly. Soon after, she returned having realized that, in-fact, she had dropped them at the wrong table. She shrugged and so did we - simple mistake. But when the bill arrived it included those potstickers. When we challenged this, it was clear why she did. The manager came over and heard the very short story and gave the waitress and absolutely chilling look. She then said, "I will pay for them". The manager was satisfied and they left before we could object. I could not believe it. These potstickers and the energy it too to cook them probably cost the restaurant $0.06. The group of us were speechless. In America, especially in american business, people make mistakes that can hurt the business, and the business understands that and pays for it. Their are legal protections and tax incentives in place for businesses so that if this happens the individuals are protected. This leads to a more civilized work environment, and better economic results. To shame a worker in public, with a financial punishment is downright criminal. I cannot support this business.
(1)Emilie R.
We've been to this restaurant at least half a dozen times, and have never been disappointed. This evening we arrived around 7:30 pm -- peak time on a Friday evening. Lillian greeted us and told us it would just be a couple minutes for a table. We waited maybe a minute when the male host (don't know his name) assured us that it would only be another minute. Then Sharon waited on us. All 3 -- friendly, smiling, attentive, and efficient. They really acted as though they were happy to see us. We ordered nothing too exotic: the walnut prawns, lemon chicken (each dish came with soup, spring rolls, and rice, tea and of course, fortune cookies) Thai wings, and pork pot stickers. All of the food was tasty and hot. My husband even commented when the wings arrived, "Good to know they don't just leave the food sitting on the counter" -- everything was fresh and flavorful. We like the price too -- $36 complete dinner for 2, and more, with left-overs for the weekend. This may not be haute cuisine, but the service, the food, and the pricing is very good, and I think it is consistent -- so very good value for the money. Oh, and while the staff does not rush you, it is impressive to see how quickly they clean once patrons leave. The place is well-run.
(5)B O.
We tried combo meals during our second visit which are a great option - fairly priced and portions are more than ample. Green onion pancakes are to die for.. We ordered beef chow fun again and was not disappointed. The restaurant was busy but we were seated promptly and wait staff very attentive and friendly.
(4)Kathy W.
2.5 stars. With a name like Pot Sticker King, I thought there would be more potsticker selection. My friends and I were disappointed that the potstickers were considered an appetizer instead of an entree. One ordered the pork and the other ordered the chicken. The pork was okay but I've had better. Actually I think my Costco potstickers taste better. If you're going to have more skin then make sure it's good. The chicken was even worse. The chicken wasn't juicy and tender. I ordered the Beef Noodle with scallion/green onion pancake combo (~$8.95). The Beef Noodle wasn't as good as A&J Restaurant in Cupertino Village. The soup base was a little too watery and they used udon noodles. The onion pancake was okay but then again all you do is pan fry it. Overall, the waitress was nice enough to devise a plan so that we could get the 2 free eggrolls when you Check-in on Yelp (requires a minimum $15 excluding the dinner combinations). I do not plan on coming back.
(2)Nikki A.
My husband and I love this place. We go there atleast twice a month. The food's great, the people are awesome - that's pretty much all I need from a comfort food restaurant :) Their pot stickers are delicious. I'm vegetarian and I've tried all their vegetarian entrees, and they are all great. They always welcome you with a smile and you know they love having you back. We'll keep going to Pot Sticker King.
(4)Flor D.
There is no crown, there is no thrown, there is no King. To add to the confusion, you won't find some dude surrounded by his adoring subjects trying to knight you with his royal scepter. Fortunately, it's just good pot stickers in Cupertino, CA. Since you probably have frequented Yogurtland, you probably know that parking is a fight t the death. My suggestion, get takeout. In addition, make sure to research the daily or monthly special. You never know when you will get free tempura-like prawns if you spend over $30 dollars. *Love that they have a variety of dumplings to choose from...well a variety other than pork. *Vegetable dumpling and vegetable pot sticker are the same thing. They both have glass noodles inside. *The Green Onion pancake is almost better the next day. Ours got a little steamy on the ride home. I ended up toasting it in my toaster oven the next day and it was perfect. *Shrimp szechuan and veggie fried rice were standard, but I LOVED that they truly loaded them up with veggies like broccoli and bok choy. Service was friendly and I loved how they provided me with chunks of garlic upon request. In case you didn't know, I am not a vampire and I love garlic and soy sauce.
(4)Heather H.
My friends and I have been going here to pick up potstickers for our parties. They are literally the best potstickers I've ever had. So if you having a group over and wanna have some nice munchies-try these! my recomendation: potstickers-i haven't eaten in this reastuarant or tried anything else...but they are KNOWN for thier potstickers. Trust me.
(4)Lily R.
Love the tofu/pork. Lunch portions are huge. I was pretty impressed by the flavors and consistency. We had this for a lunch meeting at work and it was a hit. Way better than pizza and sammy's. I also came in for lunch and received good service. I've tried the pot stickers and I can say that they are tasty, I just need to try them again to be sure. :) I'll come for lunch and update!
(4)Kellie H.
This place is decent, I love their Taiwanese food :) I miss home sometimes and this is the closest I can get without an expensive airplane ticket! The boss here is super nice and friendly, I love it even more after the remodel, and the food is awesome! Price is ok, and the rest of the Chinese menu is not anything special but it's decent!
(4)Teo V.
When I have a pot sticker craving this is my spot. The pork pot stickers are especially delicious. I've had most of the soups here and they are all very tasty. I absolutely love the honey walnut prawns here. They are made to perfection! The service here is great and all the food are reasonably priced. I am never disappointed when dinning here.
(5)Mei Fang C.
I went on one Sunday to have late lunch. The owner was having a meeting with quiet a few all waiters/ waitresses. As a costumer, I felt so comfortable to have lunch and listen to their "problems" among the employees. The meeting went out of control and two waitresses were pounding on the table and screamed at each other.... They should not have this kind of meeting while the customers are present. Please show some respect to your customers. Not to mention the food is full of MSG and salt. Their potstickers are the only item which is good, but not good enough for me to go back again.
(1)Ron L.
If you're going to headline one dish, you better have variety, and do it well. You walk into an ice cream shop, you get more than one flavor. Same with sandwich shops, noodle houses, even pho. A pub features beer, complimented by the food. I walked into this place expecting more. With the name Pot Sticker King, I was expecting more than one kind of pot sticker, or even an assortment of dumplings. What I found out was this Taiwanese restaurant was just that - a Taiwanese restaurant that serves a variety of food. This does get high grades for cleanliness and service, with both rank high compared to other Chinese restaurants. Food was average, although the portions were smaller than I expected. Prices were reasonable. I was mislead by the name; my fault for not Yelping it first.
(3)Alice C.
This place has standard chinese stuff, a Taiwanese "street foods" menu, and a Shanghainese menu. Their potstickers (which is in their name!) are so-so, I think the skin is too thick, and the sauce was nothing great. It's a shame coz it's in their name! Other items are pretty tasty but nothing is superb. Basically, a novice cook like me can whip up something that tastes better... I haven't had anything that's really memorable here, but nothing is really bad either. However, service is always very nice and quick. That's probably why I went back.
(3)Elma A.
My absolute favorite chinese place! I have gone to high end expensive restaurants and they didn't taste as good at this place! I got here a lot and i am never disappointed!
(5)Ellin C.
This place is probably my dad's favorite place to have dinner. I feel like I've been there close to 15+ times just for family dinners in the past. Food is decent here. Last time I came here, we ordered the 3 dish meal which comes with green onion pancake, shrimp fried rice, steamed fish filet, as well as a noodle soup. Not bad for its price. Funny that it's called Pot sticker King because I don't ever recall ever having pot stickers there before.
(4)Victor L.
This place is an average Chinese restaurant. I walked in expecting this, and it met my expectations. I ordered the kung pao chicken special, which came with fried rice, kung pao chicken, an egg roll, and a cup of hot and sour soup. The fried rice was good. The chicken was good too. The egg roll was not good. Inside, it was soggy. I should have gotten the potstickers instead. As for the soup, it was good, but a little too salty. We also got the green onion pancake. That was my favorite part of the meal. I love green onion pancakes! Here, it was crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside. Yum. I probably would not come here again, but this place is alright in my book.
(3)Liv C.
this was probably the worst chinese food we have ever had. got "spicy" dishes that had no flavor except sugar - awful. veggies were tired and disgusting. even the brown rice had NO flavor. pictures look good, food was simply terrible. if i could give NO stars would. will never go back
(1)Lorrie M.
This place has pretty decent food but its kind of expensive for what you get and the portions that you get. They do have authentic tasting Chinese food and cleanliness and fast service unlike some Chinese restaurants I have been to. I definitely think that one great thing about this place is consistency because they are time and time again the same so you always know what you're getting into, if anything ... One thing to note that someone did mention is that this place is called Pot Sticker king. now ... I had the same expectation and hence the reason for visiting that their pot stickers would be EXCELLENT. However ... they were really ... just ... ok. But the rest of the food is good so worth a try!
(3)Mary M.
I LOVE this place for Lunch time! They offer online ordering and they are always fast and efficient. Their lunch specials are the best. It comes with an Entree, choice of rice, choice of soup, and choice of egg rolls or pot stickers. all for $8 and comes in cute containers!! Its totally a steal and it taste very good. My all time favorite choices for Entree: shitake mushroom with beef, honey walnut prawns, kung pao chicken, and the green beans with chicken. The Hot & Sour soup is the best! And try their pot stickers! Comes with sauce!
(5)YC F.
Good place for family, a safe choice for the dinner. Food quality above average, shall be solid 3.5, give 4 because the owner always nice to customers.
(4)Subrosa I.
One of the Yelp reviewers wrote that he arranged to have a dish from Pot Sticker King delivered all the way to Southern California. Given the profusion of good Taiwanese restaurants down south, the 500-mile delivery piqued our curiosity. So we made a special trip to Pot Sticker King for the sole purpose of trying it. The dish turned out to be the House Rice Bowl (#11 on the menu), which comprised of stewed pork, ground pork, fuzzy pork (a.k.a. ma-hu), pickled veggies, and a tea egg served over white rice. While it didn't exactly blow our minds, the House Rice Bowl was tasty enough to make us want to order it again next time. The same conclusion also applies to the restaurant's eponymous dish.
(4)D R.
This place is *definitely* worth more than 3 stars! I was shocked to see that because I've been coming here for years and the food is nothing short of stellar. As a vegetarian, there are plenty of flavorful options on the menu. It's hard to find a Chinese restaurant that actually has tasty, thoughtful vegetarian items. I just tried their veggie pot stickers and I may have a new addiction. Yum! I must add too that their online ordering system for take-out is super convenient - perfect if you have to go grab food and take it back to the office to eat. This is my favorite go-to place in the South Bay for Chinese food. Can't miss it!
(5)Christine H.
Good lunch menu with juicy potstickers. The service was a little "rushed" however.
(4)Tiffany T.
I came here for a late dinner with a friend and I will not be a returning customer. There are much better options for food in this plaza (McHart's Pizza, Liang's Village, Elephant Bar, Olarn Thai, Verde, Wahoo, Kong Tofu). We ordered the pork pot stickers, beef chow fun, and some meat entree that totaled to $30. Not only were the portions ridiculous small (the beef chow fun was barely enough to feed one person; come on a McD sandwich is more filling!) it was also completely drenched in oil! They even skimped on the noodles...I can understand you holding back on the meat but the noodles too?! I was also not very impressed with their potstickers. Do yourself a favor and pick up a frozen bag of them at Ranch 99 a couple blocks down and pan fry them at home, they'll taste better.
(1)Cindy W.
Named Potsticker King, of course I had to try the potstickers. I had walked in expecting 10 varieties of potstickers, but alas, there were only 3 - chicken, meat, and veggie. You can get an order of 4 ($4.25) or 8 ($7.95). We tried the chicken on the recommendation of the waitress. The chicken filling was good, tasty, had ginger scallion flavors, and was juicy. The peel was ok, it just wasn't as crisp as how I like it. I prefer the deeper golden brown where it has crisp to the bottom. This was a light gold. So it was ok. Also tried the "Chang Hua Meat Ball" (a little over $3). I was born in Chang Hua so I know what a real Chang Hua Meat Ball should taste like. This wasn't it. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't a Chang Hua style meat ball. This had a thicker skin, more opaque than others I'm used to, and had a few red beans sprinkled throughout. The filling of mixed meats, mushrooms, and bamboo was quite flavorful though. Too bad the overly vinegar taste of the sauce ruined it. Sigh. Also had the Ketchup Omelet Pork Fried Rice ($7.50). This was a big portion and quite tasty. It's a comfort food, and one that has nostalgic significance. This had a nice sweet ketchup taste and the rice had a crispness like it was wok fried. Yum. Lots of space, and lots of options on this menu, Potsticker King has been around a long time because it offers a-ok food at decent prices. I'd come back, knowing it's a clean option for some home-style Taiwanese eats.
(3)Yas A.
I have been to many restaurants, and never in my life have I been disrespected - until I went to Pot Sticker King. The food is alright, yet a bit too overpriced. However, that was not the problem. After I received my bill, I paid for my meal and was abruptly offended by my waitress that demanded a tip from me. She rudely demanded I give her a tip, and wouldn't let me be until I did. Now that I think about it, I should have just walked out and not paid for my meal at all due to her rudeness but I gave this rude/unprofessional waitress a one dollar tip. In a nutshell, I will NEVER again eat at Pot Sticker King and I wouldn't recommend going unless you plan on paying for overpriced mediocre food alongside giving the unprofessional and demanding waiters a tip.
(1)Alisa C.
Okay. I'm a little embarrassed to even write a review to this place bc I don't want to admit that I've eaten here! -__- I would give it 0 stars, but they actually produced food that was edible and they are getting an extra star because they were open on Christmas. Chinese restaurants never close. We were going to go to Saratoga Bagels but they were just closing when we called. :( Anyway, the smell of the tan tan noodles my cousin got was so horrible that it overwhelmed everything else we got. Just thinking about it makes me want to vomit. Dude... tan tan noodles are supposed to be tasty! Green onion pancake was all right - lots of better places to get that. I guess I would ONLY come here at 5pm on Christmas day when everything else is closed. Actually... no. I'd definitely rather fast until the 26th.
(2)Jason H.
2.0 Stars Pot Sticker King. Pass. I remember coming here on Sunday morning right around opening time at 11AM. My GF and I were seated immediately and there was no wait at all. We were the first ones in the restaurant! Between us we ordered the Green Onion Pancake, Shanghai Pork Dumpling (Xia Long Bao), Shanghai Chow Mein, and Chicken in Garlic Sauce. The Green Onion Pancake was nice and crispy. This was probably the best item we ordered. I found myself pouring some of the Shanghai Pork Dumpling sauce on this because it tasted a little dry after a while. The Shanghai Pork Dumplings were a big disappointment. I bit into these and no juices came out. The dumplings looked so small and shriveled up. Our order only came with 4. For the price of $4.25, it was nearly $1 each! What a rip off. The Shanghai Chow Mein was really oily and the noodles reminded me of spaghetti. Totally not worth the $8.50 price tag. I don't remember much about the Chicken dish. I recall it being a tad too salty for my tastes. For the price we paid for our meal, I would have enjoyed eating some Panda Express a lot more. Maybe we ordered the wrong items and forgot to try the Pot Stickers here, but the items we did try were quite mediocre. The food we ate at Pot Sticker King was just marginally passable and is definitely forgettable. I don't see myself returning here in the future especially since there are so many other great Chinese eateries in Cupertino.
(2)Diane P.
Ehhhh, this is a Chinese place that does well because it's hidden in a place full of white people haha kidding. But it's pretty mediocre, I mean I was expecting melt in your mouth, jizz in my pants, potstickers, but they were just normal tasting. They have a decent dinner special it's like 9.50 and it comes with a dish, rice or fried rice, soup (wonton or hot and sour) and 3 potstickers. I got the honey walnut shrimp and it was pretty good. Yep, I mean it's a good place though.
(3)Janetto L.
How disappointing, I was looking forward to some amazing Taiwanese food too! The name itself is very misleading, given that they claimed to be the "Pot Sticker King," they definitely do not live up to their name. My friends and I all agreed that we have had much better pot stickers elsewhere at better prices and friendlier service. Overall, the food was decent, nothing special. However, do not expect much service if you decide to come here, it's not even worth mentioning. Maybe our server was having a bad day, but one minute she was very friendly and welcoming, then once we started asking her for recommendations, she started snapping back at us with attitude. Said everything was good so just hurry up and order whatever. WTF? Sorry that we have never been here and wanted your recommendations on some items, totally did not appreciate the attitude. The best part of our meal was probably the green onion pancakes, crispy and flavorful and the cold noodles. However, let me tell you about their XLB (xiao long bao) - where do I begin? Where was the juice and why did it look like it was steamed under a heat lamp for hours? It was rather "interesting"...it did not look appetizing at all and as I bit into it, it tasted as disappointing as it looked. Sorry people, this place just didn't cut it for me. If you are in the Cupertino area, there are so many better restaurants in Cupertino Village worth hitting up. Do not waste your time or $$ at this spot!
(2)Alice L.
I rarely give one stars so when I do that must mean something... the boyfriend & I came here after a LONG day in Santa Cruz. He recommended this place & since it was my first time being in the cupertino area I went along with it, I wish I never did -___- the food: - it was ok, nothing to memorable. We got the chow mein & walnut shrimp, tastes just like many other chinese restaurants.. Also, they don't give you cup of waters unless you ask since its their way of helping the environment & saving water (or thats what it said on the card on the table) the service: - oh god, soo horrible .. I still can't believe how BAD it was! I understand asian restaurants doesn't usually have the best service but at least they give us some kind of attention. I remember sending back a dirty dish & the lady gave us such a dirty look, I feared that she would spit in my food -___- Also, they had the NERVE to stop me while I was walking out the door to say that my tip wasn't enough & they wouldn't let me leave until I gave them what they wanted. I could have sworn tipping was optional (even though I always do it, good service or bad) & I only tip horribly if they give me bad service.. def never coming back here ever again.
(1)Minty O.
LOWDOWN: * To-go order. * Grabbing food after buying $40 worth of $1.50 items at the Daiso nearby. FOOD: House Rice Bowl. To DIE for. It's basically a rice bowl that has three kinds of pork (braised, ground and fluffy, yes fluffy). Along with some broccoli, mustard greens and a tea egg, it's a rice bowl from the pork gods....praise the lard! SERVICE: Quickness NUTSHELL: I love getting food to-go. More so this last time. Screaming kid. Ack. No thanks. I recommend this place!
(4)Marcus K.
Bad. Bad. Bad. Came here and ordered potstickers (I'm c'mon it's potsticker KING!). The potsticker wrappers were thick and doughy, and to make matters worse, it seemed like they were previously fried, then reheated in the microwave (the bottoms which were browned were not crispy, and the order came out in less than 5 minutes -- it defies the laws of physics to cook a potsticker from scratch of that size in such a short amount of time). Also had the xiao long bao -- wow, I thought the potstickers were bad. The meat filling in these was nearly rancid. I actually couldn't put the last one left over in my mouth (and I NEVER waste food). ugh.
(1)MT Y.
Overall Value: Below average My husband and I are both disappointed by the pot stickers given this restaurant claimed itself the "Pot Sticker King". The name is simply deceiving. My husband is a big fan of pot stickers, and we drove 45 minutes from home just to try out this place with high expectation. After the meal, we both agreed that we have had much better pot stickers else where at better prices. We will not return to this place Service: Friendly Food: Pretty nasty (1) Pork pot stickers - the better dish by far. But you can get pork pot stickers with comparable or better quality in other restaurants. This is not enough for the restaurant to claim itself as the "Pot Sticker King" (2) Chicken pot stickers - dry inside and full of cilantro with bits of chicken crumbs. It was a "New Item" on the menu but it was not good. (3) Xiao long bao (steamed pork dumplings) - I spit out the pork in the first bite. I am not a picky eater, but the pork was not fresh and you could taste the bad pork right there. Thick skin too. Yuck! (4) Steamed vegetarian dumplings - totally tasteless. I kept adding vinegar and soy sauce to them but could not salvage the dumplings. (5) Vegetarian pancakes - ditto. They have the same fillings as the steamed vegetarian dumplings. (6) String beans. Those string beans were old and the restaurant did not bother to discard the fiber along the seams of the pods. There was not enough flavor in the dish either.
(1)L G.
The very best Chinese restaurant in Cupertino! Their service is always great and fast. My favorite is eggplant in garlic sauce + egg roll + hot & sour soup lunch special. Home style tofu, Ma Po Tofu are also amazing. I had dinner here several times also. Their Chinese green dish, green beans are so good. No one else does it better than this place. Waitresses are so nice here, and very smart. You'll never had to try to get their attention to bring you a bill or water. Excellent service!
(5)Danvin R.
Aye yaaa... why do I agree to come here? Looks like they've raised their prices for the lunch specials. Now $8. I had the Eggplant in Garlic sauce. First, the portions are now smaller. Second, the eggplant was not cooked well at all. The skin was coarse and not soft at all, forcing you to work on chewing it down. Gahhh... my stomach is mad at me from all this grease.
(2)Susan L.
We thought the food was going to be delicious, but oh boy, what a disappointment. Nice decor inside, but unfortunately the food did not taste good. Ordered potstickers, Taiwanese pork chop, fried chicken, sweet and sour pork and Taiwanese minced pork over rice. None of them were good, even their potstickers - yuck!
(2)Hanniel J.
now that I'm gluten free, I can't really eat here anymore :( I tried to anyway but the waitress didn't know what I was talking about and after trying to explain for a few minutes. She brought the wonton soup with no broth just wontons, which are made with flour obviously. I ordered a simple chicken with garlic sauce that they said had no flour but felt horrible later. They really were trying to helpful, they just didn't understand. I would still recommend Pot Sticker to anyone who is not gluten free.
(3)Minh N.
Mm... the food here is decent. Ok, their name is "Pot Sticker King" but their menu has no focus on Pot Stickers! One word, misleading! Boo. SO my friends and I were so caught up in the other entrees we didn't even get any potstickers like we had intended. The irony! Don't go to Wahoo Fish Taco's either, lord that place is so bad. Actually, go ahead and do this instead...walk across to get some yogurt from Yogurtland or some cream puffs from Beard Papa's haha!
(3)Vera W.
Downgrading to 3 star. Since that first visit, we've been back twice! Everything else we tried except the Lu Rou Fan (aka House Rice Bowl) have been crappy.. so we're not coming back. Maybe whenever we're in the area for froyo at Yogurtland or pearl milk tea from Verde, we'll stop by to pick up the Lu Rou Fan to go.. but that's all we could recommend.
(3)ERIC M.
My first time here, tried the salt & pepper chicken wings, the dish was not appealing but was delicious, mongolian beef, was not as spicy as I would have liked, and thought that there special for the night was tomato beef chow mein, but when the dish arrived was just tomato beef, maybe I was wrong, but the food is very tasty and will return to try the other dishes as there menu is like a bible, too many choices.
(4)Esther T.
Suprisingly good and tasty food for a place with sucha silly and cliche name. The food wasn't the most authentic I've ever had but then again it wasn't heavy or greasy which I thought was great. My family (super critical Chinese chefs) also approved which gave this place more stars then I might have originally given. Plus they have lots of delicious vegetarian options =D
(4)Dani K.
Prices are very reasonable here and their pot stickers are great! Full of meat and not airy at all.
(4)Karen T.
i've lived in cupertino for AGES and it was high time i tried this place out- seeing that i've tried almost every restaurant in that complex. LUNCHTIME: i had an issue with the rice. maybe this is just me, but i prefer [white, steamed, and jasmine] rice that isn't dry and tough to chew. maybe it's just a bad batch of rice, but it wasn't fluffy- and it wasn't even crisp like the stuff you get when you're scraping the bottom of your dolsot bibimbop bowl- it was just... TOUGH and vaguely stale tasting. i had the walnut shrimp lunch combo, while boyfriend got the mongolian beef. nothing spectacular- in fact, i actually prefer going to lock chun for both dishes. boohoo. and because their restaurant [probably] prides itself on its potstickers, i had to try their wonton soup. it was... okay. i felt lke the skin of the wonton was a little thick, but i dunno. i don't think i am completely sold about this place. quick and efficient service, though. they came out with our dishes superquick. at least the interior is pretty. ps. is it just me or does this place utilize oil in their dishes way too often?
(3)Archie R.
Why is it that when people have a good dining experience in a strip mall, they are always surprised? Their reviews start with... "I didn't expect this from a strip mall" or "Who knew, it's in a strip mall" and "Not expected since it was next to Mail Boxes Etc." I mean c'mon. Strip malls give us all things good. From the dollar store to that shady local dive bar that smells like stale pop tarts. Given that Potsticker King is in a pretty decent Cupertino strip mall, I expected the best. Service was quick, food was spicy, and the potstickers were decent. Green onion pancakes rival Loon Wah's. So next time I ask someone to dinner, and they ask if it's in a strip mall, my response is gonna be.... Fuckin-a right it is! Szechwan.
(4)Shu Han C.
WTF. Their pot stickers taste like ass. Place is chock full of Caucasians and non-Chinese patrons. A sorry example in the world of Lunch Specials. Just because it's located in Cupertino doesn't mean the food's gotta be edible. Wonder why they still stay in business.
(1)Chris L.
This place is pretty good. Everything is real salty and therefore, a lot of non-Chinese people come here to eat. The beef stew is good and the mongolian beef is not bad. The walnut prawns are sparse. Eggplant dish is just ok. The service is really quick and efficient. Great place to eat and always packed on the weekends. Plenty of parking. Go to Beard Papa afterwards for dessert or peruse Daiso for all their valuable junk!
(3)Ed W.
I've always liked Potsticker King. Their hours are good, not closed on sunday, and it's not too expensive. Sure, it's not the best Chinese food I've ever had, but it's pretty darn good. I've eaten in a few times, the service is okay -- but usually I get take out. They've got that part down -- if I call or order online, it's always super easy.
(4)Sue C.
So disappointing! Got Wonton Soup with All the Goodies and Three Delights Soup to go. The broth in both was as tasty as water. No flavor at all. And very few Goodies. The Beef Chow Fun was totally bland as was the Chicken With Lettuce Wrap. Pretty expensive, too. We won't be back.
(1)David C.
I was pretty disappointed after seeing that the menu didn't have an assortment of pot stickers. When we decided we were going to eat here, I imagined pot sticker heaven with all kinds of meat and veggies and dumpling skin, but then had -one- type. (o.o);;; And it was freakin $8.25 for 8?! A dollar a pot sticker, that's outrageous! Besides that the food was ok/good. Gonna make my own this week... Good thing I left a space in my stomach for some Yogurtland! :D
(3)Kelly S.
i compromised stomach space for Yogurtland for this!? First of all the name is false advertisement. They only have two kinds of potstickers. Chicken or Vege. Now...if you have only two, they should taste pretty amazing, No? Yeah, exactly NO they didnt. On to the next dish. The Lettuce cups...mmm. lettuce cups bring me back to my amazing experience at Lious, which i must add, i catch myself daydreaming about sometimes. *sigh* Anywho, the grease from this dish dripped down my hand and onto my ARM!! OMG. It did make for a good emollient, but i cant imagine what its doing to my body, good lord. Lastly, we shared the food with some Sizzling rice soup; This was decent, filled with veges and shrimp and with a little black pepper was pleasing. Atleast i had that last dish to wash down all the oil from my esophagus. Just as the stars say. Meh, i've had better.
(2)Caroline R.
I wasn't unhappy with Pot Sticker King. It's just that there are so many other places with tastier, cheaper chinese food. The pot stickers, in fact, were delicious. Another stand-out was the won ton soup. It was probably the best thing I ate there. The entrees, however, were less than stellar. My boyfriend ordered the szechwan beef and I ordered the kung pao prawns. My meal wasn't bad, but it didn't taste like much of anything. When I tried his though, it had absolutely no flavor. None. Unbelieveable. We also ordered the green onion pancake as an appetizer. It was waaayy too greasy for my taste. Pros: -Food comes out quick -Nice, clean restaurant -Great wonton soup Cons: -Bland food -Lunch combo is $9-10. Most other places charge $6-7.
(2)Tyler H.
Hey, the new Pot Sticker King is way easier to get seating and a big improvement over their former restaurant which must have had like 2 tables. For lunch, this place is cheap, and therefore a 4-star rating in my book based on value. The lunch specials are filling and cost around $5. That's a deal, my friends. Anything cheaper than that and you are getting it at a drive-in window, I'm afraid. I'm sure there are better, more deluxe chinese food places around, but this is the best value. My Chinese friends like it, so that must mean something right? Did I mention the lunch specials are like $5? I recommend their Honey Walnut Entrees (Chicken or Prawns).
(4)Charles C.
This place is the best Chinese food in the south bay. The green onion pancakes and potstickers should be a staple of every order. There beef and chicken dishes are fantastic and the veggies are crisp and fresh. Last time i was there, drinks were being refilled before I had set them down on the table. The service is excellent, quick and friendly.
(5)Chris K.
Good food, relatively cheap, very fast service, consistent, and close to my office. I eat here once a week. I usually get the chicken with hot garlic sauce, hot and sour soup, and fried rice. Comes with 2 pot stickers (like gyoza). Clean bathroom. In the same plaza as Elephant Bar.
(4)Charlene M.
Wow so many bad reviews. But I've come here with my Texan and we share the family meal at the end. We order honey prawns, beef and broccoli, and chicken with bell pepper. We always get the potstickers and steamed rice.
(4)Jimmy L.
I've been here twice with work colleagues. This place is really really just OK. The first time 'round, NOTHING on the menu appealed to me except for the taiwanese-style dim sum. Mine took the longest out of everyone in my party. Since everyone else ordered off of the lunch menu, I secretly wondered whether or not most of it was pre-made. Mine was OK (not bad), though it was lukewarm, and I internally questioned whether or not some of it originally came frozen. The kicker was that the dim sum was expensive at about $4.00 a plate (more expensive than a dim sum house), and I ordered like three or four dishes, thus making my lunch cost astronomically compared to my colleague's average of $8.00. The second time 'round, I came here with others (again) knowing exactly what to expect, yet hoping that they would somehow pleasantly surprise me. I ordered something that I thought would be safe (vermicelli noodles combo w/green onion pancakes). Yeah, they surprised me in the fact that was worst than the first time. The noodles came with pieces of fried tofu and preserved salted vegetables swimming in a salt broth! The green onion pancakes were greasy and were at room-temperature. If I can help it, I'll opt out next time.
(2)D. R.
Service is always excellent, great food, very clean!!
(5)Jonathan S.
Great lunch special. You get a dish with rice, 2 wantons, and a soup. My favorites: Lemon Chicken Honey Walnut Chicken Eggplant Service can be poor/sloppy. Good price especially if you get the lunch special during the weekday ($1 cheaper)
(4)Sheri G.
Constantly fast, good quality food. The pot stickers and hot and sour soup are really good!
(4)Monica L.
I like certain dishes, like the honey walnut prawns and sweet and sour pork, and the wonton soup, but the last two times I was there I had the worst server I have EVER had. The food came out quickly, but I have never had such rude service - - BOTH TIMES! After the first time I thought I'd give it another shot, maybe she was in a bad mood, but unfortunately, when I decided to bring my mom and sister there, without me saying anything about the server, they both mention how rude the server was. With so many chinese places to eat at around here. I won't be going back to this one.
(2)monica s.
I received a message from the owner of Pot Sticker King apologizing for the horrible experience I had here. I greatly appreciate this gesture and since the food was not bad this place deserves two more stars.
(3)Joe L.
This has been around for ages. They moved to the new building across the parking lot couple years ago. The new place is like double the size of the old location, but still a small place. Pot stickers were okay. Soy Milk and yau teil (deep fried donut stick) were good. Beef Noodle Soup was excellent. Chao Ma Mein was sub-par. We ordered many other dishes too because we have a large group. The other dishes were okay.
(3)Juicy C.
I love this place! I come here all the time. The pot Stickers are super yummy. Best I ever had. I gave them a 4 star because I have been here when the service at my table wasn't the greatest but then Ive been there when the service was great too???
(4)Terry Y.
Compared to SF, it was a sad place. ordered 8 potstickers - 4 veg 4 meat not crispy, not hot, not tasty little dragon buns - 4 buns so small, i barely can see it not hot, not tasty, dry hot beef noodle soup very spicy, flavorful, good noodle, good quality of meat
(2)Eugene F.
What a misnomer for a restaurant! I went here with the impression that that they had lots and lots of different types of pot stickers. I went here after mass on a Saturday evening, and wanted to pick up some potstickers for dinner and maybe a little something something else. The ambiance was nice inside, albeit a lot darker than I've seen in other Chinese restaurants; in retrospect, it reminded me of PF Chang's. I walked up to the counter and looked over the menu, and the only had one type of potsticker. Not two or three different varieties, but ONE. OK? How does this make them king of pot stickers? If they were king of pot stickers there would be different kinds, don't you think? There was one kind, with the option of 6 or 8. Feeling somewhat guilty for just making an order for 6, I did it for 8 and also put in an order for "knotted tofu". She said it would take about 15 minutes for the order to be ready. Good thing, because I headed over to the Beard Papa and picked up some cream puffs and it took the whole 15 minutes. Food was ok when I got home. Potstickers were decent, but again, not the KING of potstickers that I've had. The knotted tofu wasn't even what I was expecting. It was just some rectangular tofu that was fried up with some vegetables. Sauce was good with that dish, but when I read knotted tofu, I was thinking that it would be the tofu that was, um, in knots? Decent place. It was crowded for a Saturday evening, which is always a good indicator. I'd go back to try some of their other dishes, but am disappointed so far with the two items I've tried.
(3)Rukawa J.
it was a disppointment to eat over there. the food was very salty to my taste. We waited for a long time to get our braised beef noodle soup, like they went slaughtered a cow and made a soup after we ordered it. GF waved at other waitresses, but they werent responding to it even they saw her waving, BAD service!! I guess we had to be served by our own waitress only. When i went to counter to pay the bill, the waitress went over there also, made sure i leave her tips.. i would not go back again, even when i crave for taiwanese food...
(2)Kat M.
This is our local place, and we are frequent and ardent fans! The food is plentiful, the price is really inexpensive, the wait staff are pleasant and accommodating and the owner is a warm, wonderful man. My husband almost always orders the lemon chicken but I love the whole menu. My favorites are ma po tofu (a spicy traditional Chinese dish made with tofu), sliced fish with vegetables, szechaun green beans, and the green onion pancake. I also love the vegetarian pot stickers and the hot and sour soup. When I am sick, I always pick up (or send hubby out for) a big order of the soup and it always does the trick!
(4)Wilson C.
I ate here after watching a movie at Valco and it was nearby. The complex it was in was only partially built so not everything was open yet. The place is bascially a typical Chinese restaurant but the food is only so so and it's a little pricier than some other places I've been. Since this place is called the pot sticker king, you'd think that the pot stickers would make it better. Wrong! They barely have any pot stickers to choose from and the waiter told us "the pot stickers really aren't that good". Haha so I think they should change the name of the place or try to market it differently.
(2)Rufino O.
Why be a prince when you can be a king? - Truth is, King is a bit a of stretch. The Family Meals are a good way to try 3 items at a reasonable price of $25 and comes with a side of green onion pancake or hot & sour soup - I liked the green onion pancake. The Pork Stir-Fried w/ Pressed Tofu is pretty good as well as the Steamed Fish w/ Ginger & Scallions. The Salt & Pepper Calamari was a slight let down with being a too chewy with heavy batter. The decor is nice and people friendly. I did try the (8) potstickers as an appetizer for $6.95 and they were as potstickers should be - not spectacular but not bad nonetheless. 3.5 stars with a round up to 4.
(4)Wayne K.
False advertising: - They don't specialize in potstickers. It's like one of a gazillion things on the menu, and you probably wouldn't even notice that if the restaurant were named something else. - The potstickers are pretty bad. Honestly, they're no better than the frozen kind you get from a Chinese supermarket and heat up yourself. - The service is typical for a Chinese restaurant, nothing to write home about. - Aside from potstickers, the other food is here is average/below average. Nothing really worth talking about. If you want good potstickers and dumplings, go to Tong Dumpling Pot ( yelp.com/biz/tong-dumpli… ) or Hu Chiang Dumpling House ( yelp.com/biz/hu-chiang-d… ) and you'll leave much happier.
(1)Sally L.
I like the food but it comes out different than the displayed pictures. I have been coming here for years but it seems that the food and service has gone down. I recently went back after not going for a year and I saw a difference. It used to be one of my favorite restaurants. But this time, I saw that there were hardly any customers and services takes so long--whether it be to ask for water or to order. It was a let down but I can understand due to the lack of staff that day. But my general experience is just not what I remembered it to be.
(2)Chris S.
You know you're in the right place when your dumplings are the size XXL instead of the regular M. Pot Sticker King has been a staple place to go for lunch and dinner within the Taiwanese and Chinese community, simply because their food is cooked with a focus on delivering quality Oriental style entrees and appetizers. For most customers, the dishes like green pancakes or chilled noodles are a big plus, and for more of the curious customers their walnut-glazed shrimps or Mongolian beef with scallions are pretty nice too. Always ask for the garlic soy sauce that comes with your dumplings for your green pancakes as well, great combo. Service is quick and easy, knowing the language sure helps deliver a level higher of experience, but that's true for most places. Go if you are a big fan of dumplings, and go if you are a fan of real authentic oriental cuisine. Don't expect a P.F Chang style of food, but rather, a taste of true Asian culture.
(4)John-Michael C.
My friends and I chose to go here out of sheer luck. We just happen to be in the area and were tired of going to the regular spots so when we saw this we figured why not? Maybe I should come here during the lunch specials. For dinner though it was different, nothing to out of the ordinary though. There are a lot of different pot stickers though and they are LARGE!!! Other than that I can't recall anything that screamed out my name or anything of that nature. The prices weren't half bad and the staff is nice. I think I recall the place being a tad on the cold side...but then again it's the winter and I'm sensitive to the cold....I wore a scarf. ;D
(3)John C.
For a place named Pot Sticker King, their Pot Stickers are disappointing. I could have made better at home. I also had the Beef Chow Fun. It was acceptable, but not exciting. The server was almost in attack mode. I picked up my last pot sticker and the plate was gone before I had even a bite. I was goping to take a bite and put it down to get a drink, and there was some produce on the plate I had planned on eating. Being right there to make sure your needs are met is one thing, but I wanted to tell her to BACK OFF and leave me alone. I won't refuse to go back if someone suggests it, but I won't make a point of it. There are too many other excellent Chinese restaurants in the area to waste my money there.
(2)David Y.
When I first heard of this place I was thinking, "Oh hey, this might be the King of Pot Stickers like King Eggroll is the King of Eggrolls." But I digress... it is not. I've been here a couple of times to double check their pot stickers and it's proved to me that they are nowhere near being the pot sticker king or a peasant. It was juicy I have to admit, but both times I had it, it was a bit undercooked and salty. I've came here twice for lunch and their lunch special comes with an entree, potstickers, rice, and soup for about $7-8. I think I got the Chicken with Garlic Sauce and Mongolian Beef another time when I was there. The Mongolian Beef was mediocre at best and the Chicken was very salty. To the point where it was barely edible. I had to stuff down the rice and water in order to get it down. With a name like "Pot Sticker King", you would think if anything, the potstickers should have their undivided attention to make it best in the biz (sort of like King Eggroll's business model), but I ended up with nothing worth mentioning except for maybe the rice.
(1)Lola Z.
The irony is that the posticker king's potstickers suck. But their green onion pancakes are yummy and their mustard green and pork noodle soup was satisfying on a cold winter day. But be ready for the MSG and sodium hangover afterwards.
(3)Carol P.
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(3)Chloe L.
Bang for the buck! Especially their lunch specials. Go for their lunch special if you can!
(4)Jen W.
Potsticker King is one of my favorite Chinese Food restaurants in the bay area. The restaurant is clean, has nice decor and the restaurant staff is friendly and welcoming. I totally recommend the pork postickers and green onion pancakes as appetizers. If you thought the postickers were awesome too, you can also by a bag of frozen ones to take home and try to prepare for yourself. If you're looking for a nice sit-down chinese food place, I recommend posticker king. I guarantee your stomach will leave happy. : )
(5)Matt K.
The ambiance is also not your typical Asian eatery, with fancy decorations and a clean look (haha, you know what I mean). Name aside, this place has a pretty good menu of non-pot sticker items. They have a recently added Taiwanese menu (I am pretty sure this has been fueled by the popularity of Liang's Village Kitchen across the parking lot). I have definitely noticed a drop in their business because of Liang's but they are working hard to stay alive. I have often come to Pot Sticker King because the wait at Liang's is ridonk. Some of the items I recommend: Beef pot stickers, honey walnut shrimp, beef roll, chow mein noodles, and fried tofu. Don't recommend: FISH! I can't remember what fish we ordered, but it was a whole fish that came out. After the first bite, you could tell that it was not fresh, must have been frozen. VERY fishy taste, disgusting. We sent it back. Overall, a decent place to goto, just don't order the fish. I have frequented this place and will continue to.
(3)Helen H.
Pros: Quick to get your food appealing food presentation Cons: Greasy food. Overpriced. $9-$9.50 for lunch special on weekend. I consider that dinner prices. Annoying waitress. She hovered until we ordered. I would not come back.
(2)Jay H.
I think our waitress wanted to be some place other than work today? She left our dumplings on the table next to us. When we asked her for them she reaches over to the other table and gives us the cold dumplings. She also wiped out some gunk from my soup bowl with her finger before serving us. We were like WTF is her deal? Portions are small, greasy. The soup was good but that was it. It was my second time to eat there and my last.
(1)Helen W.
aw man, even thinking about this place makes me sad. when i was little and lived in cupertino, this place was really good. this is like circa 1994 or something. decent potstickers, great noodle soups and onion pancakes. good god, what happened to this place? now, everything SUCKS. seriously, everything sucks. the service, almost every item ive had on the menu sucks too. either too oily, too salty, no taste or something. the onion pancake is O-K but not great by any means. go get a dictionary and look up "downgrade." you see a picture of my ex bf's new gf and another of this place. /:
(1)Sandy B.
I have to give them props on the service. Our waitress was seriously the sweetest girl. I think probably the best service I've ever experienced in a Chinese restaurant, so I feel bad not being able to give a really good review... However, their food fell flat. It was very Americanized Chinese food, and the attempts at Taiwanese dishes were not successful. The oyster pancake was so strange... what was that glob of green vegetables that was inside? The only good thing was this beef roll that was apparently not on the menu yet (like what they have at Liang's, but not as good...) For the prices, you could do alot better in portions and taste. The place seems to have a lot of takeout customers and most patrons were lonely looking Americans and antsy looking Chinese American kids with their instruments. Perhaps if I lived really closeby I'd come to such a place for fast takeout, but otherwise, I'll pass. Oh btw, they give fortune cookies at the end of your meal. I've never had authentic or stellar Chinese food with fortune cookie... have you?
(3)eric k.
Instant long lunch? Ok.. the food actually wasn't bad.... but we got kinda a limited selection as they said that quite a few things on the menu were a 20-min wait... sucks. The service was pretty good... and the food was tastey too. Three of us got out of there for about $20.
(3)S C.
This is my favorite Chinese place in the south bay. The resounding adjective in my mind is - authentic. I've been here only as a dinner patron, so haven't experienced the lunch hour rush. Only when I got to writing this review I saw some of the others commenting on the lack of pot sticker variety (is there such a thing?) - somehow that never occurred to me, I just take it as a family run Chinese restaurant and don't worry too much about the name. The food is very authentic and tasty - try the potstickers, I highly recommend the beans, soft tofu, and my favorite is the fish in spicy broth - makes me drool. I also had a whole fish once and it was perfect. Basically, look for and try some of the non-standard Chinese food offerings. There are a lot of Asians eating here which I take as a great sign too. The service is authentic too, reminding me of my visit to China - friendly, not a high level of communication and explanation and a fairly businesslike but disciplined attitude. Not a place for a long romantic meal. PS: They serve beer which isn't in the menu, just ask.
(5)P L.
There food is quite horrible, with the name potsticker king you expect the best potsticker around but they don't have any potsticker choices. The only potsticker choice is nasty, really oily and not crispy. The don't live up to the name.
(1)Rob C.
whoa this place is not good. came for some potstickers, steamed dumplings, and XLB. potstickers were supposed to be fried but were not crisp, had a thick doughy wrapper, ? reheated. um not worth it. chicken dumplings same wrapper problem, could make better at home. XLB not good at all, shriveled, funny tasty, no ginger or juice, just sad like attempts from the midwest days
(1)Mistress J.
The BEST pot stickers EVER!!!! I went here with my mom and ordered (obviously) pot stickers, won ton soup, combination pan fried noodles & cashew chicken. YUM! Those were the biggest, the freshest (pork-filled) pot stickers I've ever eaten! The won ton soup had more won tons than your average soup. The combination noodles were meat-a-riffic & the veggies were super fresh & crisp. The cashew chicken makes my mouth water at the thought of it, as they were very generous with the chicken. In the end, the cost was VERY reasonable while the food was mmmm mmmm good! Our waitstaff was on top of their game & right before we left, I had a little impromptu side-table entertainment at the booth next to us: Waiter: Can I get you anything else? Mystery Female: Yeah, can I get some ketchup? Waiter: What? Mystery Female: Do you have any ketchup I can have? Waiter: We have a dish that has ketchup in it as a sauce... Mystery Female: So you don't have any ketchup? Waiter: (kidding) You Americans come in here to this Chinese restaurant & want ketchup?......(laughing) I'll bring the ketchup sauce out for you. (walks into the kitchen) Mystery Female: ...(staring at the waiter, talking to the Mystery Male at her table) Did he just laugh at us?... So, that was our moment to exit before we laughed ourselves into indigestion! It took a LOT to keep it together for that entire scenario. I never knew I was going in for lunch and a show! Next time, I can't wait to go for dim sum & perhaps a show!! =)
(5)Manoj N.
Have been at Pot Sticker a few times for lunch. The food is OK and they have the standard menu that you find in any other Chinese restaurants. The place even if small is kept very clean.
(3)Dang-Khoa H.
I was expecting bomb diggity combination of pot stickers, but i got played by the name. I actually tried a bunch of different things at this restaurant with my lady friend. The only thing I liked was the pot stickers, not too much for any of the dishes. I would only cop pot stickers here and nothing else....
(3)Josh C.
this is one of my favorite chinese restaurants in the cupertino area. there are tons of restaurants to choose from, but this is the one i go back to consistently. the owner is very friendly and greets his customers right when they walk in the door. service is quick and efficient, and they have semi-private rooms and tables for bigger parties. i always have my birthday dinner here every year as reservations are easy to make and the prices are reasonable. i usually order the family meal, which comes with 3 dishes and your choice of hot and sour soup or green onion pancakes, both of which are good. rice is extra though unfortunately. if i'm in the area during lunch time i will always order the lunch specials, which comes with an entree, soup, and pot stickers. my recommendation for dishes here are the chicken lettuce wraps, pot stickers (which they have more variety of now), green onion pancakes, beef wrap appetizer, the fried tofu, eggplant in garlic sauce, general zuo chicken, gun powder prawns, honey walnut prawns, daikon cake, and the sticky rice cone. the customers are a mixed crowd, meaning not all asian people (although the majority are still asian), which for some people is a bad sign. however, the food is good to me, which is all that matters. seeing some non-asian people just means they have above average ambiance and service compared to a typical chinese restaurant.
(5)Leo C.
Don't let the name fool you, you don't have to come here to eat potstickers. If you look at any of the tables on a given night, probably only about half of them actually have some potstickers. The best deal here are the combo items (near the back of the menu), where you get one item and one side for a low price. I love getting the beef stew noodles or the chow fun, they're both great. I'm not sure why some relate this to panda express, this is actually not that far off from some restaurants in Taiwan in terms of the food they serve. Much cleaner, obviously. Service is not bad for a chinese restaurant, water refilled (always a measure for me) several times, check came promptly, greeted when we entered and left.
(4)T D.
Love this place! I used to go 6 years when I worked closer, and it was in the tinier space where Beard Papa is. Just went back and ordered the Honey walnut shrimp lunch special to go and it was as delicious as ever. The portion was huge! Great packing for a lunch to go order -you get choice of white or fried rice, the entree, soup and a potsticker. A little bit on the pricier side but portion size was very decent - I got a lot. It's far from my new place so I don't get by as often, but my team always loves it when I tell them I'm going here and always want to put in orders too. The 4 stars are bc it's a great little chinese ex-hole-in-the-wall lunch restaurant - not a big sit down banquet style chinese food restaurant. Very tasty. The people behind the counter are very nice too - although English is probably not as great on the phone sometimes.
(4)Evelyn K.
I used to eat at Pot Sticker when they were in the smaller area. They must've changed their cooks or something because the food is not the same as the previous establishment. My last experience at Pot sticker king was incredibly horrid. We went on a Sunday for lunch. We waited for a good 45 minutes for our table, when we finally got seated we waited forever for our waitress to get our order, and you can guess it took awhile for our food to arrive. Even waiting for our soup it took the waitress a good 20 minutes to get the soup for us. The food was edible, not fab. Definitely not worth coming back. The waitress was extremely rude towards us when we tried to get her attention she completely ignored us.
(1)Arthur L.
This restaurant is in my rotation because it is clean, the staff is friendly, and the food is good. I like their potstickers, green beans, and tofu dishes. They also have a large variety of sodas for a Chinese restaurant. It is not a hole in the wall but not quite nice enough for special occasion banquets.
(3)Sarah P.
I went here for a 4th dinner today with a couple of my good friends. We just ordered some of the appetizers because we were already full from eating at Fuel, Beard Papa, and Yogurtland. We ordered the 8 pork potstickers for about $9, 10 small crispy wontons for about $5, and a quarter of fried tofu for $2. The pork in the pot stickers were just steamed and tasted still of pig, a little bit... The mystery herb in the fried tofu wasn't all that great. But the wontons were GREAT! We have yet to explore their main dishes though! This place looks clean, it is cheap, and has a very large selection of food!
(3)Drone M.
Rock solid for Americanized Chinese food. (I'm not super adventurous.) This place should have at least a 3.5 star rating-- meaning a dependable, cheap, genre place. This is my go to place for Chinese food in the area, and it never disappoints. I've done take out, I've brought large groups here, these guys are always on the ball and always deliver. It's not stretching the boundaries of the culinary arts, but I can always get my friends to agree to go here. Favs: Gunpowder Shrimp (addictive sauce), Garlicy Greens (the big wide ones), the new Chicken Potstickers are the bomb, hot&sour and wonton both good, and all of the other standards are dependable. Off to there right now!
(4)Kristen W.
This place is a miss. The food is exceptionally greasy. Unless you're interested in conducting an extensive survey about all the ways good Chinese food can be oppressed by a deep fryer, don't come here. This place is very crowded on a Friday evening. Don't be fooled into thinking that a fine dining experience is the main draw. You'll be tricked into an exasperating wait and heckled by the wait staff to eat quickly and pay for an unsatisfying meal.
(2)Melanie S.
Always fresh, quick and very tasty. Never greasy or cold. They make the best Honey Walnut Prawns and Hot and Sour soup. They now carry brown rice.
(5)Vic C.
Hrmph. Kinda surprised by all the harsh reviews for this restaurant. But yet again, I realized that the people who rated it lower weren't Chinese and/or Chinese speakers. Yeaahhhh. That'll make a difference. One of the reviewers even mentioned how his Chinese friends liked it, but he couldn't see it? It's because they know what the good stuff is. Despite the restaurant's name, pot stickers aren't their specialty. We got an order and didn't hate 'em, but definitely nothing to write home about. Instead, get their traditionally Chinese dishes for a real treat. We've returned several times when we're in the south bay, because it's just tasty and decently priced. This place has pretty authentic Chinese cuisine. And maybe because we've avoided the lunch rush, we never had too many problems with our service. Some of my favorite dishes: - Chive dumplings (jiu chai bao) - Sticky rice cone - a Taiwanese specialty, and they make it amazingly - Eggplant with garlic sauce (yu xiang qie zi) - Steamed fish - I forget the exact name of this dish, but it was a steamed white fish fillet with a soy-sauce based sauce. delicious! - Water spinach (kong xing cai) Here's not the place to go for the American stuff (chow mein or fried rice). That's what Panda Express is for. This place is the real deal. Appreciate it for that reason. If you need help finding the love for this restaurant, grab a local fob or your Chinese friends and make them order for you. And don't allow yourself to have any say in the matter (except, of course, you're deathly allergic to an ingredient. And well, then, I guess you might want to speak up).
(4)Flo B.
"Funny" is never a good description for food and to the name of the place the food tastes as if it was stuck in a pot for many days. For a quick lunch in a strip mall I expect reasonable food for a reasonable price. Pot Sticker (I leave the "king" out - the place does not deserve it) happened to be where I was so I walked in, expecting the usual mediocre Chinese food (pre-cooked, a bit too much MSG, a lot of sauce, the usual). The sweet&sour chicken turned out to be so dry and tasteless it must have been reheated multiple times. I tried hard to eat it - my body said NO - and I listen to my body - at least sometimes. When steamed rice has a funny taste, I start to ghet worried about the meat. I guess the place is serious about their name - the food I received must have been stuck in a pot for days. When asking for the chck, I told the manager that the food was inedible and she understood and waved the check - she seems to be used to customers complaining abut the bad food. Getting a latte next door to get rid of the bad aftertaste, the barrista told me that she tried the Pot Sticker once and would never go back there. Avoid - there are many other places up and down Stevens Ceek
(1)Ken K.
I haven't been here for at least 6 years, but do recall when it was in its older and yet more smaller humbler location originally in the same complex. I did take a peek inside the new place and it certainly looks more upscale and comfy. Even in the old location, the best time to go was weekend brunch for the small Taiwanese style dishes/small eats (and even those were mildly satisfying for the homesick flavor cravers). Potstickers were more of a "meh" thing, you would order it once to try, and probably won't again. Out of 28 yelp reviews (29 including mine) a majority of folk are saying PSK's pot stickers are just ok (probably to be polite), decent (meaning they've wet their pants with better pot stickers), average to so so, but definitely not blowing the mind. Picky Taiwanese expats, and I mean the uber picky ones, or people who have actually consumed superb good cheap food in the streets of Taiwan (including pot stickers), whose tastebuds have not been dulled or numbed/brain froze by the mediocre to sub par quality bullshizzle that most local Bay Area restaurants try to peddle to us, will find that PSK's pot stickers are sadly really not worthy of the name king. So where does a brutha or sista have to go to get the authentic Taiwanese flavor for the good pot stickers? It appears that Joy in Foster City is the modest and humble, yet true and authentic king. In fact Joy's pot sticker Chinese name is Zhong Hua Lu Guo Tieh, as I'm told in Taipei there is a long stretch of a road called Zhong Hua Lu (Chinese road) where apparently pot stickers are famous in that district/region/whatever geographic term it is supposed to be. Crispy outer layer, inside bursting with juices, and that oh-so-decadent-sexy orgasmic-yet-keeping-your-pants-dry sauce served on the side elevates that taste to a new level. Remember that woman in the TV commercial who sounds like she's climaxing in the shower because she discovered the best shampoo of her life and her husband can't figure out why? Well then it is time to go to Joy for the pot stickers, and not Pot Sticker King. Nuff said.
(3)Christine K.
Went to Potsticker King for a quick business lunch and it was average. I think they are known amongst the locals for their tawainese dishes because my associate ordered from the main menu and ordered a clam and green onion pancake topped with sweet and sour sauce, and fishball soup... she was grubbin on it! I ,on the other hand went for the more americanized garlic eggplant lunch with potstickers and rice. Totally average cafeteria-ish meal. I was expecting the potstickers to be to the 9's since they call themselves potsticker "king" but, to my disappointment it tasted like it came out of a frozen bag. The dough was rough and rubbery and the meat inside was all clumped like it had just been defrosted, put in the microwave and then fried on a pan. It was super crowded though and again...my associate seemed to enjoy her pancake number a lot more!! Maybe I need to stay away from the panda express style dishes. :) Service was good and the servers were very very nice. Everything came out fast and it was always easy to ask for something if we needed it. I would go again and try a different dish..so maybe I'll give more stars later.
(3)Paulette L.
We were craving dim sum, and found this place after someone recommended it. Though it got some harsh reviews, i actually liked it and was glad i came before reading the reviews below. We came on a Sunday before the lunch rush, so it wasn't packed. But when we left, the restuarant looked pretty full, so yet again - early is better. First off - my favorite thing about this place? They don't roam around with carts full of food, pushing you to try this and that. You can choose the dim sum you want on a menu - SOO much easier that way, plus you know it's fresh. Though the server didn't recommend anything (she was still really nice though), we flagged down the manager/owner and he gave us GREAT recommendations on popular dishes to order. Here's the breakdown: -Potstickers - I have to agree with some reviews, they aren't insanely great, but they are pretty good. -Shitake and Pork Noodle soup (order w/out noodles) - YUM. oh man, that was YUM. and they give you A LOT. -Sticky rice cone - Boyfriend ate the whole thing. It's pretty small, about a scoop of rice, with yummy sauce on top. -Fried Tofu - I ate the whole thing, but again it's pretty small. -Cucumber Salad - Cool and refreshing. Pretty good, simple taste. -5 Spice beef - Eh. It's ok. -Pork Dumpling - YUM, but eat it while it's hot. And go easy on the sauce - it's super ginger-y. unless you like that stuff. -Dessert? We were pretty stuffed, but saved room for Tofu Jello in light syrup. Perfect dessert since it was light and didn't make us feel...heavy. Overall it was a great lunch. It's not a huge space, and a little hard to find since it's tucked away in a plaza. But I loved it and wouldn't mind going back.
(5)Raymond M.
I went with a friend who treated me to lunch. We ordered potstickers, spinach, and mongolian beef. The spinach and beef were good and tasty. You must order the potstickers. They were huge and delicious. Clean restaurant. Sodas are served in cans.
(4)David F.
I hate to be critical with this review but for an establishment that claims to be the "Pot Sticker King" they had a very limited selection of ordinary overpriced pot stickers. Other dishes we tried: Corn soup- Sweet or Salty? Sweet or Salty? I think the soup was as confused as I was. Prawns with Walnuts- After two bites of bread, I finally tasted shrimp. The sugar coated walnuts were good, fresh and crunchy. But I didn't pay to eat walnuts. Beef Tofu Stew in a clay pot: This dish was almost as deceiving as the restaurant's moniker, it arrived in a metal pot. The stew tasted like the same sauce in beef chow fun except with the addition of tofu. Oyster pancakes with chives- If you like eating mushy gooey stuff that leaves you wondering if it's fully cooked, this one's for you. The oysters used are preserved oysters. For an edible alternative, get the Chinese pancakes. Ong choi (Veggie dish-Chinese greens)- I would order this again. Overall, I'm hoping the poor experience was due to poor menu choices. However, I do think the pot sticker king should be dethroned.
(2)Lisa C.
It is quite unfortunate that they call themselves "Potsticker King" because their potstickers are nothing to write home about. They are big, juicy with mushy meat. You have to eat them right away if you want them crispy. Their food used to be better when they occupy the smaller location in the same Elephant Bar strip mall. They serve comfort Taiwanese food. I like how they include veggies in almost all their dishes. Their family-style plates are pretty standard Chinese dishes. I tend to prefer the following Taiwanese specialties: * House Rice Bowl $6.25 - Rice bowl with pork, a marinated egg, broccoli and pickled greens. A tad oily and my hubby's favorite here. * Fried Tofu $2.00 - Good. Crispy outside, soft inside. * Sticky Rice In Bamboo Leaves $2.95 - Sticky Rice Dumpling with fatty pork and mushrooms inside. I like the thin soy-garlicy sauce. I can't believe this is so cheap. * Sticky Rice Cone $2.95 - Sticky rice molded in the shape of a cone with Chinese Sausage, Dried Shrimp, etc. Comes with a "Chili" sauce on the side that is not spicy. * Hot Sweet Soymilk - They have this during lunch on weekends. Yay for no burnt taste. I like this more than their cold or savory versions. This may taste too Chinese for Americans. * Daikon/Turnip Cake $3.25 - Pan-fried. I like how it is very uniformly cakey without a lot of Chinese Sausage, Dried Shrimp etc. Okay: * Oyster Omelet $6.95 - Decent, but the top seems undercooked mochi like. * Green Onion Pancake $4.25 - Decent here, but I bet the ones at Liang's Village Cuisine in the same strip mall are better. * Fried Pork Chop Over Rice $7.25 - comes with minced pork, preserved greens and broccoli. It is decent, but I don't like how they tenderize the pork with baking soda. * Oyster Pancake Bad: * Japanese Cucumber Salad $3.95 - Very plain, just like cucumber with salt. * Fried Chinese Donut - This is typically fried multiple times here and very oily, but one time it was hard as a rock and completely inedible.
(4)linda y.
We ordered the 3 for $26 which came with free order of onion pancake. We ordered walnut prawn, salt & pepper fish, and string beans. Personally I enjoyed the onion pancake, string beans the best, while walnut prawn was good, and I didnt care for the salt & pepper fish. Next time I wanna order the potsticker since the name of the place does imply the pot stickers are supposed to be good. I cant wait to come here again so I can judge it for myself. The service was pretty good. And the place was pretty nice as well.
(4)Kong Y.
Okay, two stars is a little generous for me but dang if it wasn't for the fine waitress and the cleanliness of the restaurant I would give it, 1 star. Customer service sucked - I waited at the door for about 5 minutes. There was hardly no one in the restaurant but the customer leaving. Then I asked if I could sit and she said yes anywhere - "I could have sat down?" As I sat down, the waitress followed and I asked her what was their special and she didn't know so I said "Potstickers?" Then she said, "Oh yes and pointed to the pork potstickers." Then I was aching for something else so I decided to ask her what she would recommend and she pointed to the Beef Noodle Soup with the Five Spice Tofu. Shortly after ordering, I would say about 5 minutes, the soup came out and so did the Five Spice Tofu. I started to eat the Beef Noodle Soup and the broth was really oily darkish brown and the noodles were like Udon noodles but thicker. The beef was nice a tender, so it must have been in the pot for awhile. Back to the broth, darkish brown, very salty, and oily - did not want to attempt to even take a sip. Then I started to eat one piece of the tofu and said it's nice a different almost tasted like the Chinese Pork Meatloaf that they use in some of the Vietnamese Sandwiches. Then I had another and the flavor of the meatloaf was still present. Then I had another one, after that I started tasting something really funny. It almost tasted like gasoline and I said screw this so I set it aside and continued onto my soup and finished it. I figure I'd give the tofu the benefit of the doubt and had one more. Sure enough, the gasoline favor came back so I decide since the broth was nice and dark I took about three quarters of the tofu and dropped it into the broth and set both dishes aside. Then the potstickers came out and was really excited but it failed to my utter dismay. I didn't taste anything special at all. It was almost like tasting a microwaved mochi with pork filling. There was not crispiness or crunch to it and the filling seemed a little mushy like it was frozen then cooked. This place does not deserve to be called the Potsticker King they should change it to I don't know - Mr. Chau's. In the end I ended up paying $19.00 for this questionable tasting meal. You know how they say first impressions can make you or break you. This place is broken unless they find something quick to bring it back to life. Perhaps if things change, I might be back to give it another shot until then off to the next place.
(2)Tim M.
As we walked from the crowded entrance of the Elephant Bar to find another place to eat before our movie started, the name Pot Sticker King had my mind thinking of all the possible varieties and unique flavors that the King of Pot Stickers could create. That is why my friends and I finally decided to enter this establishment. What a disappointment. The Pot Sticker King had Chicken, Pork, Beef and Veggie pot stickers. That and a menu full of normal Chinese food. The bubble was burst. No reinvention of the pot stickers. No trendy-nouveau-swank-vogue-futuristic-explosion of flavors in my mouth meat wrapped in dough fried in oil. Just chicken, pork, beef and veggies potstickers. *sigh* Oh well. Personally, I wasn't really hungry so decided to skip having pot stickers and had a cup of hot and sour soup and Chinese chicken salad. Ok...Was not impressed. The soup as bland and the chicken salad's dressing tasted like a mixture of miso and Italian dressing. Tried a pot sticker from a friend's plate and it was ok. nothing special. The sauce was rather bland too. Overall, I doubt I would go back. There are far better Chinese restaurants in the valley. Props on the fast service and cleanliness though.
(2)Yehoy L.
I had such high hopes for this place given the appearance and the name. From the outside and the decor inside it looks like a really nice place where the food has to be good. Especially for anything regarding dumplings and pot stickers. i can't tell you how hungry I was going into this place and the expectation of having yummy dumpling rolling down to pad my belly. Sadly to my taste buds, this place disappointed me greatly and I left unsatisfied. Maybe I'm too used to Shanghai Dumpling in Millbrae, but there really isn't another dumpling place around the Cupertino area besides here and near Ranch 99. The quality just seemed so low here. The pot stickers came out broken and looked like they were flash fried instead of being nicely fried. The noodles were undercooked and soup broth salty. I really like dumplings so i figure to give this another shot at some point. I'm hoping next time I come here (if I ever do), that they've improved and I just experienced a bad day here.
(2)Dustin G.
ive been coming here since they were in the old location where beard papas is located now..its nice to see that even numerous years had passed familiar faces greet you for it seems like recession or the horrible economy hadnt dampened their growth instead they've expanded! the new restaurant has a great decor and real cozy for a typical chinese restaurant....toa bam mm gok yu! hahaha i think its cantonese for fried whole tilapia in spicy bean sauce..anyways its my favorite and i always order it when i come here..they have a huge menu with the approx. cost around 8-10$$ anyways dont let the name of the restaurant fool you for their potstickers are delish.. come hither i say and you'll be wheeled out of here full and a few pounds heavier.. 3/5 judochops
(3)Crystal B.
Potsticker King is probably not the correct name for this place, although I hear there are more dumplings available in the Chinese menu than in the English menu, but there are only 2 kinds available on the English menu, Pork and Vegetable. The pork are good, but nothing special. The plain ol' wonton soup with vegetable is a nice way to start the meal. The Ginger Beef is good, but a bit mild on the ginger flavor. Overall, the food is okay, but this isn't a place I'd go out of my way to eat at.
(3)Adele M.
I've been here three times, mostly in a big group where we share many items. We have always had a delicious meal...soups, and entrees. The service is friendly and efficient, too. LOVE the sauteed green beans!
(4)Brando Calrissian ..
This place seems very white washed, not on the level of Panda Express but still not very authentic. The food tasted as if it wasnt seasoned properly. Very bland or unbalanced flavors. The staff was nice to us and the enviroment was nice but I wont eat here again. For being the "King" of potstickers I expected more. Dont get me wrong they do taste good but I can get equal quality from Ranch and make them at home. If you want asian food take a short trip down Wolf. Any of the places near Ranch 99 will taste better than this.
(2)Richard C.
I first ate at Potsticker King today after passing by here a few times (mostly on the way to Beard Papa for some cream puffs, I must admit). I was curious and stopped in. I liked the interior and agree with others that the decor was nice and warm unlike most Chinese restaurants. It's very relaxing without being overly casual. The staff was very friendly and polite (you can debate whether this is rare too in a Chinese restaurant but I won't "go there"). I had the following items (taken from their online menu): (101) Pot Stickers (Pork)(8) 猪肉锅贴(8个) $6.95 - of course, I had to test the name of this restaurant! (105) Fried Tofu 酥炸豆腐 $1.75 (106) Green Onion Pancake 葱油饼 $3.75 (606) Crispy Sichuan Beef 脆皮牛肉 $10.95 (N4) Tan Tan Noodle 担担面 $6.95 All of these items were pretty good but nothing really was really outstanding. The postickers were tasty but nothing I couldn't make at home. The tofu was tasty and had a good sauce and the green onion pancake was thick, soft and good (not too salty or dried up). The sichuan beef was a little sweet but nice and spicy (comes with extra sliced jalapenos for even more zing). I would recommend an order of rice to go with it to cut the intensity of the sweet spiciness as well as the ample sauce which would pair very well with plain rice. The tan tan noodles were good and pretty basic. No complaints! I would tell anyone to go ahead and try out Potsticker King and form your own opinions. I might stop by there again if I'm in the area but I won't go out of my way to go there since there are so many quality Chinese restaurants in that area (near Valco Mall, Stevens Creek and Wolfe Road). One great thing is that they are online and you can order your food ahead of time. =)
(3)Michelle S.
Its one of my favorite restaurants. Its affordable (8 doller lunch deal), delicious, fun, and good service. Everything I've gotten there was delicious, I've never left unsatisfied with the food or the service. Only one a waitress ran out to tell us we didnt give enough tip....it was weird, but she wasn't a very good waitress so we didnt leave a full tip. I've actually never seen her again. Anyway, the point is that the food is great and its not as grasy and disgusting as the people are saying. I love it and all my friends and family love it.
(5)Ken F.
The name 'Potsticker King' conjures up images of a franchise, but do not be fooled. From their namesake, there are certainly potstickers served here...nothing remarkable, but good enough to satisfy most people. However, this restaurant's strength is in their other food. We ordered a basil eggplant dish which tasted fresh and had a lot of wonderful flavor. I am not an eggplant fan, but I made an exception for this dish (eat with rice). Another standout is their diced chicken in lettuce wraps (appetizer)...it's a great dish for summer months. Their other Chinese food is quite good...nothing I would rate 5-stars, but a good choice if you ever need ideas for this area of Cupertino. We also like to eat 'salty fish and chicken fried rice'...but the one served here was a bit too strong and fishy with too much lettuce filler. One of the better salty-fish/chicken fried rice dishes is served at Kirin in Mountain View. The restaurant is quiet and clean; the service is quick and friendly. We gave the food attendants a (standard?) 15% tip and they were overjoyed as if they had never seen 15% before. This is not a comment against their service...we just thought this was funny.
(4)Jasmine P.
Hands down my favorite place to come when I am craving chinese! People who gave this place low ratings are stupid because they probably just ordered the wrong items. Their Sichuan Green Beans are amazing they are super spicy and crisp. The pot stickers are very good as well and another appetizer to be pleased by is the green onion pancakes. I am obsessed with their honey walnut prawn dish because the prawns are very plump and fresh never frozen. The sauce and honey crisp walnuts are simply delicious other dishes that are worth the price is the mu-shu pork and the war won-ton soup. Be ready to spend some money but its soo good
(5)Grace T.
being taiwanese, my family and i seem to rarely eat at chinese places...for me, most of the time, my mom can make whatever it is we can get elsewhere and 90% of the time it's better! however, on the occassions where my mom is sick of cooking or i find myself with a craving for some chinese food that isn't panda express or a disappointing passing for chinese food, pot sticker king is where it's at... they used to be located next to mchart's but moved to this new location in the same complex next to wahoo's...the new(er) location is nicer yet still retains its simple and casual dining... a great deal on the family combinations and a super spicy hot and sour soup...you can get some good and hearty chinese food...
(4)The Robertsons I.
We always go here right after our couple's massage at massage Envy which is fab!!!! But that is a whole other review. I have had better, but for the money it is supreme! WOW! The lunch special for 8 bucks!!!! You get rice, soup, potstickers and the entree. We live in SF so this is cheap for us! I have been here a few times and due to my caramel coloring allergy i can usually only eat sweet and sour chicken. It was tender and very hot temperature wise and has a lovely crispy breading! Peter ordered the mongolian beef and i must say it was very spicy! The way he loves it!!! We love this little place. When we are on a tight budget we usually venture here or of course after our massages! I really recommend this place since it is simple and the food is tasty and always served VERY hott!
(4)Olivia H.
I came here after trying dresses at Bay Area Bridal upstairs. What a great find! The menu is very authentic for chinese/taiwanese food. We tried a spread of green onion pancakes, potstickers, noodle soup, seafood porridge, and sticky rice in bamboo leaves. Everything tasted fresh and light. My one complaint would be the lack of potsticker options. I think there were only 2 or 3 types and they were a bit pricey. I'm going to try on more dresses this weekend and we'll be going there again!
(4)Jennifer G.
Pot sticker king...I'm almost embarrassed to say that I probably eat here once a week....but the truth is that the food is consistently good - and if you're craving something more authentic than the usual lunch combo rice plate, they also have a list of taiwanese specialities. Service is super fast and usually friendly - so fast that I can usually get there, have lunch and make it back to the office in under an hour. As for the pot stickers...well, they're not my favorite, but at least they don't go nuts with the cabbage, which I appreciate. God knows how the cabbage repeats...
(3)Neil K.
Name is deceiving since you think they would have a variety of Pot Sticker dishes on the menu. They don't. It's basically your ordinary Chinese restaurant with your basic dishes. Tried some soup and some dishes and nothing really stood out as tasty. I can get some of the dishes 10x better at other places for a cheaper price.
(1)Lynn N.
This place is not worth going to. The food is "eh" and with so many Chinese places to choose from this place is low in the rankings. I went there with my bf since we wanted to catch a movie and didn't want to wait for seats at the Elephant Bar. 1ST STRIKE: Call me crazy but when I see a place called POTSTICKER KING I think, "GEE they must have a lot of yummy potstickers to choose from!" This wasn't the case. 2ND STRIKE: Their Fried Rice Sucks. Sorry I am Chinese and when a Chinese restaurant can't do Fried Rice its a big big big thumbs down in my book. 3RD STRIKE: Wasn't that impressed with their Wonton Soup either. I pretty much have come to the conclusion that I am not a big fan of Taiwanese Food...maybe I should just try some other places...
(2)Princess C.
so i got a response from owner. i'm glad at least he cares and apologized. told me it was a mistake by the waitress, asked me to try again. so i returned. the waitress accepted the coupon this time after i said i already confirmed with the owner.
(4)Catherine W.
When I was invited to dine at Potsticker King, I was so looking forward to taste some....good pot stickers of course! But after 8 dishes and still no pot stickers, I asked my aunt "are the pot stickers coming soon? or are they not that good here?" Their reply was "they're not that good." I should've guessed it, since none of the other tables were ordering pot stickers nor noodle dishes. The dishes we ordered were: Shitake Mushroom and Baby Choy Sum, Crispy Fried Chicken (Whole), Mongolian Beef, crispy prawns, crispy fish, seafood soup, steamed tofu and steamed dumplings. The beef was very tough, the crispy friend chicken was dry and very salty, the skin on the dumplings were very thick, and the filling was bland, I would say the only decent dish I had that night was the crispy fried fish. I think the name of the restaurant was misleading, and there are room for much improvements on their dishes.
(2)will c.
Ordered pork and chicken potstickers and regular dumplings. Those were good. The meat inside was still tougher and harder than homemade ones, but what do you expect from a restaurant. We also ordered some other dishes, shrimp and fish deep-fried in batter. They were absolutely horrible, more batter than meat, but I have to qualify that because I usually don't ordered anything fried. But I arrived after my friends had already ordered and had to pay for my tardiness! This other pork and asparagus dish was pretty ok. I didn't have anything here that will knock your socks off, but at least I didn't leave the place hungry.
(3)charisse E.
pot sticker king? I disagree, there is this foul taste when ever I order this dish. be aware the rude Chinese waitress will steal ur change for tip.
(1)Liz L.
Grease king was more like it. Everything but the soup was fried and greasy. The family meal for 3 dishes + green onion pancakes/hot and sour for $25 is a decent deal (nothing in comparison to the ones offered by Chinese places in Fremont), but for the amount of oil they put in their foods, no thank you.
(2)Katherine P.
I LOVE this place! Been coming here for years, even when it was still in a smaller, hole in the wall type setting. Sure, the food is cheap, but it's filling, oily, delicious, and so comforting! Besides your typical 'junk food' like chow mein and fried rice, there are typical Chinese restaurant dishes, Taiwanese dishes, and dim sum. I love to come here on a Sunday afternoon with my boyfriend and we order to our heart's content. We especially love the Tan Tan noodles ( a spicy Taiwanese thick noodle dish), ketchup and egg fried rice (strange, I know, but oh so delicious), various dim sum pieces like the fried green onion pancake, which is a must, and whatever else might strike our fancy. Service here is always great, especially one of the waiters, Mr. Yang. He remembers us, always takes our orders, and is sooo cheerful. He's also eager to help recommend what we might or might not like.
(5)Russell S.
Good portions at a good price. I really like the hot/sour soup. I've only been here for lunch. Service has always been good.
(4)Chanmao S.
Yum! It's been a week since I was there... so my review thoughts all have been lost. It was good! I'll be back for some family dining and I will skip right over to Yogurtland for some desert! Yum! Yum! Yum!
(3)Stanislav M.
I have eaten at this place many times, and always got good food, good service and good price. If you want some good chinese food for lunch, this is the place to go to.
(4)Josh J.
Went for lunch with some co-workers a couple weeks ago. Food and service were good. It's a little overpriced for average quality, and surprisingly there aren't many dishes with Pot Stickers, which was odd. That said, I'd go back again.
(3)Danny P.
unfortunately, i can't really remember my experience here, so i'll just give it 3 stars. i remember ordering the green onion pancakes (i LURVE onions), and some other chinese dishes. one of the noodle dishes was rather salty, but it's ok. sorry i can't remember too many details! i did bring some home to eat when i felt hungry, and they made stellar leftovers!!
(3)Jerry C.
This place is a Cupertino landmark (wish they didn't move even though their new digs are nicer). Lots of choices on the menu. No non-sense service. Affordable prices. And the food comes out really fast. Jerry C.'s grams says this place was "hai-bu-cuo" which basically translates into 3 stars. I thus am bound by fileal piety to rate PSK three stars. PSK is open on Christmas Day which is awesome. I am kind of getting upset at all the "so called" Chinese restuarants that are closed on Christmas. It is wrong.
(3)dek c.
This restaurant offers very good lunch during the week! It's very comfortable and decent portion of food.
(3)Tom B.
I don't know why it took me so long to try this place. Actually, I do... it's not very close to home and up until recently it wasn't very close to work. I actually tried coming here last year but it happened to be closed when I stopped by, so I ate at the Thai place in the same shopping center. Well, I've managed to eat here twice now and I LOVE it. Although, let me say that for a place named after potstickers, their menu doesn't seem to all that potsticker-centric. They have two kinds of potstickers -- pork and vegetable. The pork ones are similar to what I've seen many times over the years, although they have the slightly thicker chewy skin that suggests they were handmade. The vegetable ones look a little different -- they are greenish (from spinach in the wrapper perhaps) and have vegetables and clear noodles inside. Both are good but not mind-blowing. We didn't enjoy the vegetable ones as much as the pork. Honestly, from the name I assumed there would be a page of different types of potstickers on the menu, but no... just two types, available in orders of 4 or 8. There was a place in Vancouver I went a few years ago that was called something like Gyoza King and it was way more gyoza oriented than this place is potsticker oriented. The rest of the menu looks more or less like any other Chinese restaurant, but of the dishes I've tried here most were outstanding. I love their crispy fried wontons -- unlike some places these actually have little pockets of meat, and they taste fantastic. I am also a big fan of their hot and sour soup... I used to try very hard to find the perfect hot and sour soup but I gave up a few years ago because so few places lived up to my expectations. This place has what may be the best H&SS I've tried since I moved to California. Lots of meat and stuff in the broth, which is well balanced and tastes great. Another dish that I've tried here that I can recommend is the crispy sichuan beef, which has little pieces of peanuts in the breading. Yum! I tried the ma po tofu and asked for it "very hot" but it came out pretty mild to my palate. The crispy sichuan beef also has a "spicy" symbol on the menu but aside from a few slices of jalapeno in the sauce it wasn't too spicy either. The Taiwanese style noodles were good. The only thing I've tried here that I wouldn't recommend is the BBQ ribs appetizer -- it was on the dry side the night we tried it. Overall I'm VERY happy with this place, and intend to go back many times.
(4)Stephanie P.
The name of this place is deceiving, as I first thought that the popular dishes would be potstickers! But, if I remember correctly, they only had two potstickers dishes (one pork and one veggie) as appertizers. With a name such as Potsticker King, I would assume they would have potstickers of different varieties, but this was not the case. The combo meals here are a good deal. You get one main dish (noodle or rice) and an appertizer. The taste is alright to me, but there are better places for the same type of food. But what I really like is the Tan Tan Noodle, which for me, is what I like best from them. I would come back here - only for the Tan Tan Noodle!
(3)Eric A.
Great food, Great price! I came here with friend for lunch on a Sunday. We ordered their 3 dish package for 25 bucks(? i think it was 24 or 25) and then added 2 more sides. They included some real good deals in the list of choices for their package, we had fish, beef, and chicken all in that package. We ended up spending maybe 33 dollars for the two of us, and we had plenty of great food and not to mention I had enough leftovers for dinner that night. I'd definitely recommend this to my friends and would surely return myself.
(5)Sofi P.
2.5 STARS Went here w/ my friends and always wanted to try the lunch specials here. Ok so lets get things cleared here, although its called potsticker king, they don't really sell potstickers and its noting special or exclusive. The interesting things here are the Taiwanese specials. My friend ordered for us the thin brown noodles w/ chicken-it had this brown savory/tinge of sweet in it. The noodles were cold and the chicken was alright. Ok dish. The next thing was the mussel/spinach omelet thing and red sweet sauce on top-ponzu? [forgot what my Chinese friend said] Dish was ok. The other thing ketchup fried rice w/ a thin layer of scrambled eggs on top. This dish was good and I liked it a lot. My gf ordered the lunch special walnut shrimp; came w/ 2 potstickers, soup & salad. The hot&sour soup was ok, potsticker better than average and walnut shrimp was really goood. It didn't have too much mayo or fried but had a nice layer of crispness and sauce was not too sweet or oily. I got the fried calamari and that was really good. I liked it a lot. Other friend got the eggplant lunch special. The dish was ok. This place is pretty cheap as some dishes range from 6.75 to 7.75 and up. Luckily for me the dishes I liked were cheap. I'd only return w/ friends and if gf was craving walnut shrimp. Other than that I'd prbly skip it. Service was horrible and rude. Waitress totally gave us attitude over keeping the menu and acted like she did not care about us. Barely got our tea or refilled. ========================================== Update Food is more oily and greasy, but takeout service is really nice, Jatbar Review of Potsticker King jatbar.com/reviews/Cuper…
(3)Erik B.
It's a decent spot for Americanized Chinese -- it has a nice atmosphere & the staff is super friendly -- but it's even more expensive than Mandarin Gourmet. Ironically, their potstickers are one of my least favorite items on the menu, although I do like their sauce.
(3)Jeff C.
The family dinner menu with 3 items for about $27 including soup or onion cakes is a really good value, and the cooking is very good. Food is Taiwan style, which means it's more like Northern Chinese than Cantonese. The Basil Eggplant vegie dish is outstanding, but ask them to go light on the oil. The steamed fish is pretty good. Potstickers are pretty good. Honey prawns were relatively unadorned (for example no walnuts) but tasted very good. String beans and beef is quite good as are the other saucier stir frys. I can't remember all the dishes we've tried on multiple visits, but all were good to very good. The hot and sour soup or pan fried onion cakes that come with the dinner are very good.
(3)Russell M.
Solid. With so many chinese food places to choose from in the area, Potsticker King was good and definitely satisfied me, but I'd check out some of the other places before deciding to come back. We got the potstickers (good!), pork chow mein (good), garlic string beans (good), and sweet and sour chicken (good!). All around good.
(3)Nancy C.
Minus one star for the misleading name. The restaurant in does not in ANY way specialize in potstickers. I had a hard time even finding pot stickers on the menu. However, the food is A+ Went with my bf and got the family dinner and it was so so good. We got the green onion pancake and a couple of other dishes and I was def very happy. A little pricer than other Chinese restaurants (we had to pay separately for our rice!!) but well worth it nonetheless.
(4)David N.
This is a ripoff place. We were there today. The portion is small, the price is high, the taste is really really bad, the waitress is unfirendly. If you want good food (taste good, quality cooking, large portion), do not go there. No need to try and waste money. We have to have another meal after eating there because the portion is so so small!!
(1)Jade D.
just love their pot sticker. that's it
(3)Linda C.
This is my favorite Chinese restaurant. They have great orange peel chicken, great appetizers, fast and courteous service, and a clean modern decor. I think this place would get better business if it changed its name. It sounds like a fast rood restaurant but it is really a great all-around Chinese restaurant.
(5)Mike D.
Went here for lunch last week and I was definitely scared at first because of the name. I was expecting like a place that had two item combos for a really low price. But no, it was a Chinese restaurant just like anywhere else I've been to. Since it was lunch, my family and I ordered lunch specials. It comes with your choice of soup (wonton or hot and sour), choice of rice (white or fried) and of course the entree. I had the Sweet and Sour Pork (notice a theme here with all my Chinese Restaurant reviews). Wasn't bad, but I wanted a bigger portion. The fried rice was excellent. You could taste the crispiness of the fried rice right out of the wok. Really good. The hot and sour soup wasn't that bad either. As for the rest of my family, I got to try a little bit of each. The Mongolian Beef was average, not really spice. The Kung Pao Chicken was not that spicy. The Homestyle Tofu was probably the best out of all the dishes. As for the WonTon soup, well, you get 2-3 of them. yay... And finally, the potsticker... Well, if they are the king, then I wouldn't want to live in that kingdom...
(3)Christiana H.
Gross. If I wanted OIL for lunch, I would have downed a jug of Wesson. I got the Eggplant in Garlic Sauce. Eggplant was overly chewy and stringy and swimming in oil. I could not taste any sort of garlic. My friend got the Prawns in Garlic Sauce. Same thing here.. Prawns were sitting in oil and had no flavor. Yuck!
(1)Karen W.
it's not *that* bad, but boring...i wouldn't come back for sure. so many better places in cupertino. tried a few different dishes, some of which are: -honey walnut prawns: prepare for some major artery clogging. -potstickers: they're big. -green onion pancake: pretty good actually. -basil eggplant: grease galore. -stir fried vegetables: nice and oily yumminess. -steamed fish: light! wow...but a little bland. -various greasy and salty meat dishes which i have put past my memory.
(2)Julie L.
This place is carb's galore! everything is greasy and fattening which is ok sometimes =) But i do lunch here occasionally, if i feel like falling asleep after lunch in the office! It's not as quick but okay service, the price is decent and the menu is good for okay chinese food. I still give them 3 stars!
(3)Stephen W.
Big fat juicy fried potstickers, but a bit too large for me to enjoy. I'd really prefer a bit more variety as well. We tried Dim Sum a year back and the menu was only in Chinese at the time posing a bit of a challenge for me and my friends to order. We ended up randomly selecting several items and ended up with over three different variations of chinese pancakes. If you can read Chinese, want Dim Sum, but not the cantonese seafood style one this might be a good option for you. Other than the potstickers, nothing else here really stood out that much to us.
(3)Miss Bonnie B.
He says : We first saw this place when we were going to eat at Wahoos. I was intrigued by their claim of pot sticker supremecy. =) I went there on a Saturday lunch and the meal was good but some dishes were not. I loved the spicy beef soup and the pot stickers were good but it begs the question : Just how GOOD can a pot sticker be? =) I thought the cold cucumber appetizer lacked taste and the soup dumplings lacked.....soup! We saw on the menu a special "3 items for $24 which included soup or onion pancake" and decided to come back and try that great deal. We did and it was much better than lunch. The talapa fish with spicy bean sauce was great, the onion beef was good, and the hot and sour soup was tasty but not too salty. We also had the bean cake with seafood in clay pot but it actually didn't have JUST seafood, there was little bean cake, and it was quite soupy. Good but not satisfiying. It was such a great deal for dinner. All in all, ok for lunch and great for the special. Get the fish!!
(4)jonathan h.
Three stars is really spot on. I went here on New Year's day just because it was the only place that was open. The staff seemed pretty professional, which was nice, nobody particularly bothered me or ignored me. I ordered the potstickers and some dan dan noodles, the potstickers were totally reasonable, just nothing particularly special. Serviceable, but nothing to call home about. Dan dan noodles were pretty similar, not the best in the world, a little low on salt, but totally serviceable. Definitely a-okay, but nothing particularly special. Inoffensive at best.
(3)Jeannette S.
I came here for dinner by myself, so I ordered a rice plate that was on their lunch menu. I was informed that you can order from the lunch menu any time. They just charge $1 extra if you order after their lunch service. I started with a bowl of wonton soup which was a little salty for me. The wontons weren't consistent in size. The skin was thicker than I'm used to, and there wasn't a lot of meat filling. My dinner was also bland. I had the shitake mushroom with chicken. I had to add soy sauce to give it a little flavor. The service was good and food was served right away and cooked fresh. The waitress had a thick accent, so it took me a while to understand what she was saying. There is a lot of variety on their menu, even a page for dimsum, so I'd go back with a few friends and try some of their other dishes family style.
(3)Caroline I.
My new favorite - beef and green beans!
(5)Liv C.
I came here for dinner one time and I will never come back. I can't speak to their potstickers, but I can say with certainty that their dinner entrees are terrible. They must not know how to season their food because everything was loaded with MSG. There was so much MSG that halfway through dinner, my entire body went numb and I couldn't move. For your health's sake I would caution everyone to stay away from this restaurant.
(1)Eli m.
Polite, efficient service. Reasonable prices. Tasty, fresh food. Good assortment of dishes. Family-friendly. Clean with good ambience. What else could you want?
(5)Nikki C.
My boyfriend and I ate dinner here last night, and we were pretty happy with it. While I can't say they're the king of potstickers (I've definitely had better...), the rest of the food was excellent. I really liked their house fried rice. It had chicken, BBQ pork, beef, and prawns in it, and it was delicious. The people here are really nice and service was very good. We got a lot of food for about 50 bucks (including tip), so we were pretty pleased. --------------------------------------------------Â-------- UPDATE 6/5/08: I'm not going to take away a point for this, because their food is too good to do so, but I had to write about our experience today. Our waitress could barely speak English, and kept saying "thank you" everytime we asked for something. So, there was clearly some miscommunication from the start... One of the entrees we ordered today was orange chicken. Our food came really quickly, and we were quite happy about that, but she brought out sweet and sour chicken instead of orange chicken. As soon as she put it down and said "sweet and sour", we said no, we ordered orange chicken. She told us to hold on, then left. She came back and told us (not ASKED us) that we would keep the sweet and sour chicken, and she would give us free potstickers. I was like "Ummm, no, we want orange chicken". And then she tells us the same thing, and adds that her boss will make her pay for the sweet and sour chicken. I was like "Okay... But we want orange chicken." And then she repeated what we were going to do a third time.............. And so I realize she's not going to listen to us and I'm like "Um, okay." And then she walks away, and I flag down the guy who looks like the manager to start telling him what just happened, but our waitress must have seen this because she walked back up to find out what we were saying. Then she acted like she had no idea she gave us sweet and sour chicken instead of orange chicken!! Then she apologized (in front of the manager) and took the sweet and sour chicken, and brought out the orange chicken a little later.. I'm sorry, am I insensitive? We ordered orange chicken. I don't like sweet and sour chicken... I'm really really sorry that her boss was going to make her pay for her mistake, but in all honesty, it's not my problem. And my other issue with this place... Why do they call it Potsticker King?? There are only two potsticker options on the menu, and I think two dumpling options. Shouldn't that be their specialty??? Even after all this, I cannot bring myself to take away a point, because the food is just that good, in my opinion.
(4)AL K.
With all the reviews for this place I decided to try it out for myself. I went during the dreadful lunch hour and it was packed. I decided to just order to go. To my surprise it went quick. Ordered the walnut chicken lunch special. It came with a choice of soup and a couple of their OK pot stickers. I decided to also try their green onion pancakes, which was pretty good. The food was plentiful and with that said...my appetite was satisfied more than enough. Overall, I enjoyed my experience there and plan to go back and try some other stuff they have on the menu. service= quick staff= very nice restrooms= very clean food= delicious
(4)Bucky M.
The potstickers were underwhelming. They weren't bad, but they were nothing special. I can make better potstickers at home from frozen dumplings.
(3)Matt B.
Great price. Poor service. Good portion. Clean. Decent food
(4)Jen Jen W.
I've been here many times and I've tried almost everything on their menu. The food here was excellent and everything was delicious! Just have to go early when they open or otherwise you would have to wait in line forever!
(5)Sophia C.
For me, Potsticker King is more a place for lunch than dinner. Even though their focus is not potstickers, I actually find their potstickers quite tasty. I also like their noodles and more Taiwanese dim sum oriented dishes. The place is not fancy or anything but if you want to stick to the basics in terms of Chinese noodles and dumplings, this place is pretty good, and the prices are very reasonable as well.
(3)Edward M.
Went here for a late lunch on a Tuesday while I waited for my brakes to be fixed at Sears across the street. The Combination Chow Fun was dark and serious but overall tasted pretty good. The Pot Stickers were good but I expected them to be just amazingly fantastic since that was the name of the place. They didn't seem to be that great and probably you could pick up the same ones at Costco.
(2)Mega H.
This place has a really misleading name. Me and the misses were craving some old school chinese potstickers, and with the name like Potsticker King I was expecting like a huge assortment of different types. I think there was like only 2-3 different types, we ended up getting the vegetable ones and it was very meh to me. I did like the lettuce wraps we ordered and we really killed that off. The green onion pancakes were good as well. We tried the Ma Po Tofu which was just ok, the sauce to me seemed too corn starchy and just seemed a bit off. Overall it's an ok place to eat but with so many good Chinese/Taiwanese places to eat in Cupertino/MIlpitas I would try other places before coming back here.
(2)Vincent P.
green onion pancake is really good!
(5)Dave K.
I heard that this place was good from co-workers, but none of them are Asian so I took it with a grain of salt. I finally went in for lunch. It was inexpensive and the portions were good. For about $7 you get a bowl of hot and sour soup, 2 potstickers, your entree, and a bowl of rice. We were able to sit outside thanks to no rain. The place was really crowded inside, but the food didn't take too long to come. I'm not going to seek this place out, but I'll definitely go back now and then, especially if I'm looking for a quick lunch. Update (07/14/06). Potsticker King moved to a larger place in the same strip. Roomier, but man, when did the waitresses get so eager to take your plates? They like try not to stare as they wait until you're done and try to take your plate.
(3)Kurt W.
Not sure if this place is the king of potstickers, but the food was okay here. It's a little bit on the expensive side, but service was polite and quick. I think I'm almost as happy having my Costco Ling Ling potstickers.
(3)Steve U.
Not bad. I've driven by this place every so often, and I've never stopped in. Went tonite to check it out and was pleasantly surprised. We had the wonton soup, sizzling rice soup, and the family meal including Asian pancakes, chowmein, beef with greens and onions, cod, and salted pepper pork. A little bit greasy. But very tasty. It wasn't crowded so the service was good. Will have to try again and see what it's like when it is crowded.
(3)Sunny C.
Honestly if you're simply looking for a Chinese restaurant with mediocre food and mediocre price regardless of the service, you wouldn't mind giving this shithole a shoot. But I'm gonna tell you my horribly unforgettable experience. There was one time my friend and I went there for a late lunch near closing time. I guess we kinda "overstayed" by their standard and they were ready to kick us out. At first our waitress came and warned us about them closing in 10 min. Okay, that we got and we tried to finish ASAP. But we couldn't. So, at around their "closing time" the waitress simply came asking: 'Do you need a box to pack your food" and started cleaning our table while we were still eating! You see, first of all if you let a customer you'll not supposed to just kick him out like that even if he "overstays". Most importantly, they seriously could've done this in a better way! How about a simple, polite statement: 'I'm sorry but we really need to close now."? Avoid AT ALL COST unless you don't mind overpaying for what qualifies as "just another Panda Express".
(1)Juju F.
I like it! I like it because they serve comfort food. I can get potstickers, noodles to warm my tummy. And I get to try different kinds of Taiwanese style dishes which I'm not as accustomed to. When I want comfort food, I think of here.
(4)Paula D.
When we want a fast, cheap, good, and easy dinner we head to Potsticker King. We've tried several items, but always go back to the same thing: the lunch special honey walnut prawns. At dinner, it is only $1.00 more. For $8.50, we get soup, three potstickers, several prawns (I think six) and rice. In our book, that's a bargain. Five stars because I can't think of anything bad!
(5)W W.
I have only been to this place a few times, and the taiwanese dishes from this place are more authentic than the Tainan at Cupertino square. My favorites are tampura soup and minced pork rice. the skind of their pot stickers are a little bit too thick but the fillings are fresh and good. It's between my office and home, and it's a convinent place for me to order dinners.
(4)foodie g.
Its a perfect spot for fresh and quick chinese food. Their lunch specials come with hot tea, bowl of soup, two potstickers and rice. A pretty good deal!
(4)David H.
We'd been to this place before, and not had the Pot stickers. I don't know why we never did, but am I so glad we finally tried them. The BF (who is Chinese) said that these are even better than his mom makes! I think the best deal is the Meal for $25.00, 3 items plus Green Onion Pancakes or Soup. We of course got the green onion pancakes. Everything was wonderful. We had the Mandarin Sweet and Sour Pork, which is really Mandarin Spare Ribs, and was very good. The Salty and Pepper Fish, very crispy big pieces, not too salty or spicy. And the Sichuan Green Beans. The service started off slow, but got better. I was immediately given a fork when we were seated. I guess most white people who go there can't use chopsticks. At the end the food we took home, was placed into the to-go containers table side. Very nice touch. I always get a bit paranoid when the food is taken in the back. Or a lot of places just bring you the boxes and let you do it yourselves. We'll definitely be back.
(4)Phillip S.
For a place that is called "Potsticker King", they had only two kinds of potstickers -- pork or veggie, and also hardly any dumplings of any kinds. The food was also overpriced for its value, and it was pretty salty and had little other taste. We asked the waitress for a recommendations of local favourites, and I must say I was pretty disappointed. I will only give two stars for the friendly customer service, but the food itself is a loser.
(2)L. E.
Love the lunch specials here. For about $7 your entree comes soup, rice and postickers. The hot and sour soup is delicious. I have yet to find a place with better hot and sour soup. So why only 3 stars? Because my family went here for lunch one time and we decided to eat family style as opposed to getting lunch specials and everything we ordered was mediocre. The vegetable dish we had was bland, bland, bland.
(3)Chris C.
Nope, no royalty here. And not only do they lack royalty, they lack ambiance and flavor in their half-way decent greasy food. Their other items (we had a greasy-ass chow fun and some other non-memorable greasy entree) even taste better than their POTSTICKERS. yawn.
(2)Jenny P.
i am still giving high star based on what i order :) chicken steak over rice is great. pork chop over rice is great. the meal... it comes with potstickers and a soup. they raised prices by a lot though... hence the 4 star. the increased prices was only for the ambience and for the much nicer decor ... i was totally fine with it being a hole in the wall and cheap prices though!
(4)Nancy N.
We tried Pot Sticker King for dinner. The veggie potstickers were fine, but the real stars of the show were the entrees. We especially liked the tofu and eggplant. Nice, fresh vegetables were featured on every dish and the food was tasty, but not greasy. We're looking forward to returning to try the $25 3-dish specials and the Taiwanese dishes for lunch.
(4)x y.
Where's the pot stickers? With a name like "Potsticker King", I expected a place that served a bunch of different kinds of potstickers. I hate to say it, but there was only one type of potsticker and the rest was Taiwanese / Chinese. Regular fare. We ordered Green Onion Pancake, General Tao's Chicken & BBQ Pork Chow Fun. I wasn't very happy with any of the dishes. Nothing stood out. The pancake was previously frozen and pan friend. The chicken and fun dish could have been found at Panda Express. If they change the name, maybe I'll go again for some quick food. Otherwise, I'd recommend passing on it.
(2)Andy B.
A friend was hungry as we were eating at yogurtland and we decided to try this place which was across the plaza. As we approached the place, we didn't see anyone at first in the place which scared us. We should've trusted our instincts, but she was hungry and we didn't have many other options that didn't include driving. Pot Sticker King doesn't have many potsticker options which I thought was funny: pork or veggie. We ordered 8pcs of pork potstickers, 4pcs shanghai dumplings, egg drop soup, fried calamari, and mu shu pork. Mu shu pork comes out first, and I am surprised they use what looks like egg roll wrappers for the mu shu. That was a disappointment and now that I think about it, a foreshadowing moment because it was pretty much downhill from there. The pork saute that you are suppose to wrap with the mu shu was below average. Egg drop soup was bland, below average. Fried calamari was the best dish of the five but that's not saying much. Potstickers were pretty big, I was expecting the smaller kind but the filling wasn't flavorful and the wrapper was eh. No scent of ginger or any other seasoning. The shanghai dumplings came out warm, and the waitress even said it would take 15 minutes to get ready. That was a total let down after that. I expect it to be piping hot. Shanghai dumplings have liquid inside which is usually extremely hot and you have to be careful or else you will burn your tongue when you eat them. I have been burned a few times so I know. This place, I could pop them in my mouth without having to worry. No good. Oh well, I wasn't expecting much when we sat down due to the lack of people at 8pm on a friday night but this place manage to come in below my already low expectations. For me, one star means that I will not go back even if someone pays for me. This place is that bad so never again for me.
(1)Bee T.
I had lunch at Pot Sticker King in Cupertino, CA. I have tried their food before, and I thought they taste good. However, when we went there today, the service of one of the waitress is horribly bad. The waitress asked us if we want water or tea after we settle down, and we asked for tea. Later on the restaurant get warmer as it get crowded, so we asked the waitress to give us some ice water. The face of waitress became uncomfortable of what we asked for and simply reply, "uh... OK". Then she keep looking at us while we eat, and it seemed that she wanted us to leave. It is not that she want to check on us if we need anything. Even though we thought that she did not deserve a tips, we still managed to give her a 15% tips. As the waitress came by to collect the money, she count the money in from of us. Then we told the waitress that we want a box for our food, but she did not reply us. We then asked another waitress to give us a box, and she asked us to wait. However, the other waitress seemed to forget about our box. Finally, we have to ask the waitress who helped us early to get a box again. She replied in a rude way, "I'm so busy here, can you just wait?" Then we decided to get back the tip. The waitress came out from the kitchen with a plate of food and a box on her hand, but she past by our table to put down the food on a table which is further away. Then the waitress came back to give us the box and grab the money immediately and count the money in front of us again. The waitress realized that we took back the tips, so she asked us in the rude way, "what is the meaning of this?". She then put down the money. I replied her that we are not satisfied with the service. She took the money and came back with the change and said, "take the money and become a millionaire". We were shocked of what she said, and we complained to the cashier. The cashier apologized and said that maybe it's because she is busy. I told the cashier that it is not a matter of busy. A waitress should not count how much tip she got in front of the customer, and should not say something rude to the customer. As the waitress saw us complaining to the cashier and argue with us. The waitress said, "I'm really good to you guys already. You guys seat there for so long. You are god!?" We felt that it is not necessary to argue with her, so we asked for the name of that waitress and the manager. However, they said that the manager is off. This whole experience made me disappointed and never wanted to return to that restaurant.
(1)Totorowen ..
The environment here is not what you expect from a typical Chinese restaurant. I was surprised to find the decor warm and inviting and the dining area clean. You can actually relax while dining here because it is not loud inside, at least dinner on a weekday was not. I came here w/ a former co-worker and ironically she did not recommend the potstickers here which is what I thought they were known for. So I can't really comment on that. But we got mi-fen that came with a side tofu w/ 'special sauce.' That was so good; it reminds me of the mi-fen i crave for from Tainan, Taiwan. The sauce on the tofu tasted very taiwanese as well:)
(4)Rob C.
I've been coming to this place ever since it was a TINY hole in the wall in another part of the shopping center. Now they've moved on up to fancier digs out front, but the food is still great. Prices have crept up a little bit, but I guess they have to pay the rent somehow. Definitely get some green onion pancake and potstickers along with your meal, they are really tasty here. The 3 dish dinner special is the way to go for dinner, you'll see it in the back of their menu and the price comes out cheaper than buying individual dishes. There is enough food in this combo to feed an army (or at least a group of 4-6), so bring your appetites! Lunch specials for the work crowd are also very reasonable.
(4)Alida L.
My friend tricked me and told me this place has 10 different types of pot stickers, and gullible as I am I believed him. We walked in and I noticed in the menu it only had 2 types of pot stickers, veggie or pork, what a disappointment. But we were sold with the 3 items for $26 plus a choice of onion beef or hot and sour soup. We ordered their honey prawns expecting there wold be walnuts, but no walnuts to be found =(. It wasn't that bad, the shrimp was a little more battered than your usual honey walnut prawns. Second dish was broccoli beef, the beef was nice and tender not too salty like other Chinese places and the broccoli was cooked perfectly. Third dish was Tilipia with soy sauce, I think we were expecting a steamed fish with the green onion and light soy sauce, but instead this dish was fried and covered with thick soy sauce it was pretty good minus the bones. We also couldn't leave this place without ordering their pot stickers, and low and behold it was one of the best I've had, but my friend disagrees.. Till he proves me wrong I will say this place has best pot stickers ever!
(4)sophia c.
what kind of potsticker place calls itself "king" with only 2 kinds?! and they are way greasy, way expensive and way not worth the time.
(1)Toto T.
Horrible. MSG ridden place again.
(1)Kath M.
love it and love the food. excellent service, great tasting food.
(5)Riri L.
I'd give them a 3.5 if half stars were an option. I've been eating at Potsticker King for a few years now, and I have always found their food to be quite tasty. However, I have noticed a small decline in the consistency of their food, since moving to their larger location. While their food is still good, every once in awhile, I notice that a dish won't taste quite right. But in general, they offer some great Chinese food. Potsticker King offers a wide variety of "traditional" Chinese restaurant dishes, such as mushu, chow mein, lemon chicken etc. I'm especially fond of their potstickers, with their chewy puffy skins. Whenever I get their lamb dishes, the meat has always been tender. This restaurant also provides some great Taiwanese dishes, lunch specials, and uncommon dishes that you wouldn't normally find at a typical Chinese restaurant. They make an excellent green onion pancake, and I love their spicy beef noodle soup and rice cake dishes. Potsticker is a great place for people looking for both the typical and a typical. Regardless, you're in for a tasty meal ... usually.
(4)Katrina V.
i like this place. the lunch specials are afforadble and really fill you up! the specials come with fried rice, soup, and two pot stickers. they have all the standard chinese food place favorites here. the wonton soup is kinda oily but still tastes fine. i have to admit that i dont really like the potstickers anymore, though. kind of...salty? im not sure. i go in somewhat often, and the serive is always really good. they're nice/friendly and not in a fake "i have to be nice to you way" you get in some places
(4)Jennifer H.
I usually don't like Chinese food but this is the only place that comes so close to my Grandma and Grampa's home cooking! It makes me remeber why I am proud to be Chinese! Chinese Soul Food! Get the Green Onion pancakes, Chow Fun, Garlic Eggplant,Potstickers... actually I think everything is good here. My new favorite place to eat....
(4)Christine H.
Gosh, it's not THAT bad here. Yes, one would expect the potstickers to be their specialty here, but they're not. But the food is relatively good. Lunch is always packed, probably due to their reasonable lunch specials, which is a great deal. I've only tried their lunch deal with honey walnut prawns, which is really good! The owner (at least I think it's the owner) is always really nice.
(3)Thirty-Cen T.
The food here is not bad. I usually get hot and sour soup and lemon chicken lunch special. Nothing out of the ordinary, but filling. The service sucks. There is a grumpy old waitress here who is impatient and will almost yell at you.
(2)Vincent H.
I didn't like their americanized crafood. In addition, the Pot stickers did not live up to their namesake. The dishes were overseasoned and loaded with MSG. You can find better in Cupertino Village just a few lights down on Wolfe.
(2)gray v.
interesting choice of restaurant name, but not as interesting as the decor! imagine a food fight that was glazed on to the glass. pieces of lettuce and tomato and mustard swirls embedded on the glass. but back to the name- there are no varieties of potstickers here, just regular chinese food, a fancier sort of panda-express, and i say it as a compliment.
(3)Anita L.
Having driven by this place and 'afraid' to go in because of its name and where it was located, it was inevitable that I eventually had to eat here because I was running out of places to go for lunch. Since you can't see inside very well, I was afraid that there might be no one in the restaurant, however, it was pretty full (only seats about 25-30) so that was a good sign. I proceeded to peruse the menus (there were 3) and couldn't make up my mind even when the waitress came over to get my order. Finally, I decided upon a rice plate with a side of soup. I looked around to see what other people were eating and everything looked pretty good. When my pork chop rice plate arrived, I was pleasantly surprised to see how large the portion was. A really large panko crusted pork chop laid on top of a bed of steamed rice and some flavored ground pork obviously used for another one of their dishes Ja Jiang Mian (Ja Jiang noodles). There was also preserved vegetables and a braised egg. Everything tasted great, but for a restaurant, it was a bit schizo as the combination was weird! This is the kind of plate I'd put together at home if I had a bunch of leftovers and just wanted to be done with it. The soup arrived with 3 fishballs and a flavorful soup base which was authentic to the flavors of Taiwanese street food. The name is so misleading. Although they do serve potstickers, the menu is just so varied, ranging from the typical Amerian Chinese menu to a Taiwanese dim sum menu and also a 'woh choy' menu (set menu consisting of 3 dishes and soup/rice). The price of 'woh choy' is a few bucks more than other Chinese restaurants, but going by the size of my lunch plate, I'd say they were very generous portion-wise. Restaurant was really small and dinky so 3-stars, but food was 4-stars and I'd definitely go back again.
(3)demy g.
good service average food... clean place but not real chinese food
(4)Vivien W.
I have yet to have a bad meal here and I've eaten here about 4 times in the last few months. Unfortunately, the catch is that a lot of the good food and pricing (3 entrees for $22, which include onion pancakes or hot and sour soup) is on the Chinese menu, so bring a Chinese speaker if you can. The place is small and a bit cramped, but they do a brisk take-out business and are moving into fancy new digs in the same strip mall at the end of this month (not sure if it's happened yet). The Mu Shu Pork, Walnut Prawn and Shrimp/Pea Sprout dish (guessing at the English name here) are all really good.
(5)Nick S.
Decided to try someplace new today and was really attracted to Pot Sticker King because they had on-line ordering. I ordered the Mongolian Beef to-go via the web. The food was very fresh and hot too, but smelled a bit like fish. Not a smell I was expecting from a beef dish. The meal worked out to $8.66 after tax and while the portion size was satifying, I wouldn't call it generous. The meal included hot and sour soup and two pot stickers. The rice, soup, and pot stickers were fresh, but otherwise bland. You'd think that a place called Pot Sticker King would have amazing pot stickers, but these are nothing special. The main dish (Mongoian Beef) was quite good: fresh onions, tender, but well cooked, beef slices over crunchy rice noodles with a gravy on top. General I like the gravy to be thicker on my MB, but I have had it served this way before. Bottom line, if you need to "phone in" a complex order, the on-line ordering is very cool. But if you are looking for a great meal at a great price, there are better places.
(2)hugh c.
i am not sure why they call it potsticker king because the potstickers are not that great. they're ok.. but i expected it to better than what i make at home. (yes, i make killer potstickers). and the peking duck was too dry because they strip the fat off. i want the FAT!! other than that, the other dishes are pretty good. i like the soy milk here, and the meat dumplings. and the onion pancake. pretty much all the dishes here are OK.
(2)Raymond G.
great place for lunch. but i have better alternatives for dinner. their honey walnut chicken rocks. i pretty much go there for that one dish. and well, with a name like 'pot sticker king', they better have some damn good pot stickers. and they do. excellent place for lunch and for a semi-inexpensive dinner. nice neighborhood chinese joint.
(3)Brian T.
This restaurant was the first I came to in the bay area, way back in 1992. So while I admit I'm a little biased by nostalgia, the truth is I've been a regular and happy customer here ever since. The menu is large and the pot stickers are, unsurprisingly, great. Check it out.
(5)Piyo's Mo M.
I have been here a few times and even though the potstickers are good, I don't know if they have earned their name as Potsticker "KING". Plus the wait can be long at peak times, so if you're hungry, skip it and try the Elephant Bar!
(3)Cary W.
Cheap, decent Chinese food. Nothing there is remarkable, even their potstickers.
(3)R K.
glad they finally moved into their location, since their old location, within the same center, was so small. food is still good. i like their potstickers, and other items on the menu aren't too bad too.
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