Redwood Bistro

One of my favorite restaurants in the bay area. Would come here every week when I worked in Redwood City. The eggplant, dan dan noodles and Chengdu style fish are excellent!

Small dingy Chinese place on busy El Camino with no parking. Average food and fair prices. So many better options in the area, so won’t be going back.

So this place is pretty decent. However I realized it may be due to food being pretty oily and I personally like it lol

Once in a while, you find a restaurant that serves great food with a great attitude, and your soul yearns for you to come back again. I'm happy to say, this is one of those places for me.

Food: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Atmosphere: 5/5
Price: 5/5 (Inexpensive)

This little cafe doesn't look like much from the outside, but you'll be instantly amazed the moment you walk in. Our waitress, Lulu, is one of the nicest people I have ever met in my life. Aside from providing the best service I've ever experienced, she went above and beyond by telling me (a new grad student) a lot about the area. It's nice to feel that someone cares about you.

The food itself was beyond outstanding. The imperial pork chops were the best. Coming right out of the fryer, they were really crispy and tangy. The fish in chili oil goes great over rice. If you're looking for an authentic Szechuan dish, this is it. It may be too spicy for some, but you can ask to have it mild when you order.

Overall, the food and service were both outstanding. It's about 7 miles away from my campus, but that's not going to stop me from coming back.

Some of the best Chinese I've ever had. Service was a bit slow but they were slammed because it was Christmas. Am currently finding an excuse to go out that way so I can go back.