Orchid Pavillion Cafe in Alameda

It’s good but not great.I love the customer service. They cook every dish fresh and not in the same pan as other orders.The tofu was over battered. Comes with the sauce on the side to keep it crispy. Ordered over the phone and you pick it up at the front.

Super bummed, place has good ratings, but won't open the door. Tried calling, knocking on door to no avail. There is someone inside but they do not look to be doing business. Maybe they shut down? We were there at 3:45pm on a Friday. The door and Yelp says they are open.

Diverse menu of familiar items like kung pao chicken, walnut prawns, Mongolian beef and then you come across kimchi fried rice with spam and bacon and garlic noodles. This place offers mainly Chinese food but noticed a few dishes that have Vietnamese, Korean and Thai flavors. I've had the kung pao chicken (no soup with lunch special) and the garlic noodles at OPC which were both flavorful. The kung pao wasn't the traditional dish I'm used to but came with bell peppers, onions, zucchini and peanuts with some Thai basil...hmm, not what I was expecting. The dish was on the sweeter side with basil and missing water chestnuts, some carrots and that kick of spiciness you get in a kung POW!...still it was delicious but tasted more like a basil chicken. The Mongolian beef and garlic noodles also had a tad of sweet with the beef having a mild char which I like...my coworkers love this dish as they offer the option of steamed, fried rice or chow mein...generous portions and reasonably priced. Place is small and set up more for take out with one large table that sits 8. Of course, if you want to appreciate those fried items like the Szechwan tofu and wings it's best to dine in. The owner, Joanne is wonderful, always welcoming, friendly with a smile...Orchid Pavillion Cafe is definitely staying in our lunch rotation! Great place to order party trays for family or work event.