





Chef's Wok
West Alameda
From the outside it looks like a hole-in-the-wall takeout spot, but step through the doors and you're in a bustling banquet hall that feels like Oakland Chinatown. Chef's Wok serves legit dim sum to a packed house of mostly Asian diners, complete with Chinese TV blaring on wall-mounted screens. The baked pork buns and pan-fried shrimp chive dumplings are standouts, though you'll need to embrace the chaos: slow service, noisy crowds, and the occasional surly waiter are all part of the experience.
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Chef's Wok
West AlamedaOpens Thursday at 10:00 AM






From the outside it looks like a hole-in-the-wall takeout spot, but step through the doors and you're in a bustling banquet hall that feels like Oakland Chinatown. Chef's Wok serves legit dim sum to a packed house of mostly Asian diners, complete with Chinese TV blaring on wall-mounted screens. The baked pork buns and pan-fried shrimp chive dumplings are standouts, though you'll need to embrace the chaos: slow service, noisy crowds, and the occasional surly waiter are all part of the experience.
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