Kirin

We’ve been multiple times and never had anything bad. The chefs are creative and careful and it shows! Excellent, fresh ingredients and interesting dishes. The boa is addictive, the sauces and spices are stunning. Well worth the price!

I found this place when covid first hit and FELL IN LOVE. I literally drive from lake Berryessa to Berkeley JUST for their Shanghai garlic noodles alone! 10/10 recommend this place! Lemon chicken is to die for! The staff is always top tier and the experience when dining in is definitely worth the prices. Takeout is not poorly done either! GREAT PORTIONS!

Good food but very over priced

Dana, the owner of this restaurant went above and beyond.I had my son's wedding rehearsal luncheon there the food was amazing. The staff was wonderful Dana, help plan the whole thing for 35 people. Everybody was so pleased with the atmosphere. The food and the service if you need to host a gathering. This is the place Dana The owner was beyond helpful if i could, I would give them 10 stars. Definitely. We'll be back without a large party.

Best Chinese food I have ever had. Sizzling Rice Soup? To die for. Sauteed Brussels sprouts? Amazing. Everything is cooked with very little oil. The vegetable fried rice is so good. The food is more than worth the price. Definitely try this place if you're looking for excellent Chinese food. The staff is very attentive and super friendly. My family and I will be back.

I went for my birthday. The service was nice. The food is still amazing. Thank you, Kirins, for making my day special.

Michelle Danzy-Hersey

I went for my birthday. The service was nice. The food is still amazing. Thank you, Kirins, for making my day special.

Darryl K Jones

Best Chinese food I have ever had. Sizzling Rice Soup? To die for. Sauteed Brussels sprouts? Amazing. Everything is cooked with very little oil. The vegetable fried rice is so good. The food is more than worth the price. Definitely try this place if you're looking for excellent Chinese food. The staff is very attentive and super friendly. My family and I will be back.

Patrick Hassler

I came here last week with my co-workers and every one was pleased with their orders. All the food came out amazing and the service was great. Looking forward to coming back.

Youhim herhis

This place was wonderful. I came here with my family and the service and food was great. I highly recommend the sizzling rice soup. Can't wait to go back

Barb S

We ordered takeout and I must say the food was so fresh. We had a rice noodle dish and a tofu dish. There was plenty of food and plenty of vegetables which I really appreciate.

Dennis Hanley

Another 5-star dining experience at Kirin. My family and I have been coming here for 15+ years. The food, and the service remain consistent. Our favorites are any of the house made noodles and always, always, the Cherry Pork.

Sam Brown

Manchurian beef and cashew chicken are excellent. As mentioned above the lychee martini his a can’t miss drink choice. More expensive than I’d like from a Chinese restaurant but what are you going do?

Robert Stout

You can't do better than Kirin. Probably the best Chinese food outside of San Francisco. They've remodeled. Low light, but enough to read the menu. Great service and delicious food.

Ashley

I found this place when covid first hit and FELL IN LOVE. I literally drive from lake Berryessa to Berkeley JUST for their Shanghai garlic noodles alone! 10/10 recommend this place! Lemon chicken is to die for! The staff is always top tier and the experience when dining in is definitely worth the prices. Takeout is not poorly done either! GREAT PORTIONS!

Donnelly West

We’ve been multiple times and never had anything bad. The chefs are creative and careful and it shows! Excellent, fresh ingredients and interesting dishes. The boa is addictive, the sauces and spices are stunning. Well worth the price!

Simple and clean decor with good warmth. Fairly good food, though our choices: crab and corn soup, chow fun, and ma-por tofu didn't wow me. The ma-por was probably the best dish. I'm guessing they were well executed but I was just hoping for more flavor. Overall a good Chinese cuisine experience. Cool to have the Northern Chinese focus. BE HERE

Raymond Carbonneau Robles

Simple and clean decor with good warmth. Fairly good food, though our choices: crab and corn soup, chow fun, and ma-por tofu didn't wow me. The ma-por was probably the best dish. I'm guessing they were well executed but I was just hoping for more flavor. Overall a good Chinese cuisine experience. Cool to have the Northern Chinese focus. BE HERE

Our pastor introduced us to this place. Since then, we have been here for dates and group events. We also ordered take out delivery. Each time, the food has been served hot, fresh, and tastes good. Good portion sizes. Customer service is good. Would ho again.

Scheria

Our pastor introduced us to this place. Since then, we have been here for dates and group events. We also ordered take out delivery. Each time, the food has been served hot, fresh, and tastes good. Good portion sizes. Customer service is good. Would ho again.

This place falls into the okay category for me. It's not your typical Chinese restaurant, and it's not exactly fusion either. The food is decent overall, with some dishes aligning with traditional Chinese flavors while others don't quite hit the mark. Service is fine, and the food is just okay—nothing remarkable. There's nothing that makes me eager to return; it lacks that special something to set it apart. While it's a passable choice if you're in the neighborhood, there are likely more memorable dining spots worth exploring elsewhere.

Lingling

This place falls into the okay category for me. It's not your typical Chinese restaurant, and it's not exactly fusion either. The food is decent overall, with some dishes aligning with traditional Chinese flavors while others don't quite hit the mark. Service is fine, and the food is just okay—nothing remarkable. There's nothing that makes me eager to return; it lacks that special something to set it apart. While it's a passable choice if you're in the neighborhood, there are likely more memorable dining spots worth exploring elsewhere.

Old school Berkeley Chinese favorite a little bit more expensive and usually a cut above, in recent years has become a little dull and flavorless. I ordered the Kung Pao chicken, and shrimp dumplings, both of which were flavorless, and the shrimp dumplings were a waste of time both times I ordered them. I hope they do better next time.

P. I.

Old school Berkeley Chinese favorite a little bit more expensive and usually a cut above, in recent years has become a little dull and flavorless. I ordered the Kung Pao chicken, and shrimp dumplings, both of which were flavorless, and the shrimp dumplings were a waste of time both times I ordered them. I hope they do better next time.

Dined here for a Friday Lunch Memorial Service meal. Party of 10. The only diners in the restaurant. Food overall was barely warm. Taste basic. Price overly high. Atmosphere dark and dank. Restrooms the same. I was not paying for the meal, but would not recommend. Lived in the East Bay all my life and have dined on Solano Ave for years. There was a reason why I have never dined here and will not in the future.

Sandra Montgomery

Dined here for a Friday Lunch Memorial Service meal. Party of 10. The only diners in the restaurant. Food overall was barely warm. Taste basic. Price overly high. Atmosphere dark and dank. Restrooms the same. I was not paying for the meal, but would not recommend. Lived in the East Bay all my life and have dined on Solano Ave for years. There was a reason why I have never dined here and will not in the future.

It’s American-version Chinese food, not real Chinese food. The only good thing is the decoration, with a large window you can look into the kitchen. However. Since I can stare at the kitchen, I notice none of the chef is Asian. Maybe that’s the reason why the buns are stiff, the eggplant are flavorless, the chicken is deep fried.

F.L. Liu

It’s American-version Chinese food, not real Chinese food. The only good thing is the decoration, with a large window you can look into the kitchen. However. Since I can stare at the kitchen, I notice none of the chef is Asian. Maybe that’s the reason why the buns are stiff, the eggplant are flavorless, the chicken is deep fried.

As a real Chinese who has lived in Beijing for four years, the homemade Zha Jiang noodle here is extremely terrible. The sauce is tooooooo salty! Besides, it’s not separated from those vegetables. I also noticed that all the cooks here are not Chinese. They are just making fake Chinese food to earn money from those people who have never tried the authentic delicious Chinese food. I highly recommend you guys to try other restaurants.

Yuhang Cai

As a real Chinese who has lived in Beijing for four years, the homemade Zha Jiang noodle here is extremely terrible. The sauce is tooooooo salty! Besides, it’s not separated from those vegetables. I also noticed that all the cooks here are not Chinese. They are just making fake Chinese food to earn money from those people who have never tried the authentic delicious Chinese food. I highly recommend you guys to try other restaurants.