Shooting Star Cafe - Restaurant in Oakland - 1022 Webster St, USA

*1/11/2024 I tried the lunch special at Shooting Stars, and it was really worth the price. Just a heads up, though – the special deal is only for folks dining in at the restaurant. The soup of the day, probably chicken soup, was a nice surprise. It was super tasty without being too salty, and it went really well with the Hai Nan Style Chicken and Special Rice. The Hai Nan chicken was good, and the special rice had this cool coconut flavor that made the dish even more interesting. The Beef Chow Fun didn't let me down; it tasted just as good as I expected. The wok hay added a nice touch, making it a dish I can count on. For dessert, we went for the Hot Desserts with Taro and Yam Balls on a Grass Jelly Base. We thought it would be cold, but surprise, it was warm! It was okay, and the taro and yam balls weren't too squishy, but I wouldn't say it's a must-try. There might be better dessert options on the menu. *One thing to keep in mind is that they automatically add a service fee to your bill, so no need to worry about tipping separately. 9/22/2023 Craving some delicious beef chow fun, and Shooting Star is the first restaurant that comes to mind. We ordered the Beef With Tender Green Chow Fun and the Mini Egg Puffs with Fresh Strawberry, just like we used to. The fragrance of the chow fun is delightful, and it tastes amazing too! The egg puffs are as delicious as I remember from last time. No complaints about these two dishes! They are always my go-to choices at Shooting Star Cafe! 8/21/2023 The beef chow fun was decent, though a bit lacking in flavor even with added spicy sauce. The Mixed Fruit Crepe, on the other hand, was a delightful conclusion - sweet and refreshing. However, the Tako-Yaki disappointed with its overly wet texture and minimal octopus content. *Worth noting is that a 15% tip was automatically added to the bill. 7/11/2023 I recently discovered Shooting Star Cafe in Oakland while craving a late-night snack, and I must say it deserves a solid 4-star review. What drew us to this place was the fact that it's the only restaurant in the area that stays open until midnight. On our visit, we decided to try the Beef With Tender Green Chow Fun and the Mini Egg Puffs with Fresh Strawberry. Let me tell you, the Chow Fun was absolutely amazing! The flavors were outstanding, and every bite was a delightful explosion of taste. The combination of tender beef and perfectly cooked green chow fun noodles was a winning combination. The Mini Egg Puffs with Fresh Strawberry were also a treat. They were tasty and satisfying, providing a delightful contrast of flavors with the sweet strawberries.

Have worked near this establishment for a very long time, but haven't really tried their food. I think I've tried it once awhile back, but unable to recall the dish I've previously ordered. In any event, I ordered the Short Rib with Black Pepper Sauce lunch combo on June 01, 2023 and liked it. However, if i had the choice; i would prefer the ribs to be cooked longer so they'll be a little more dry. Nonetheless, the food was good. I would reorder it after I try more from their vast list on the menu. The "TO-GO" lunch combo came with entrée, rice and a small drink of choice. I chose the ice lemon tea. The "DINE-IN" lunch combo comes with the above PLUS Soup & Salad (according to their website). 06/06/23: Since I had a good experience last week, I'd thought I'll try it again. Today, I ordered the Hai Nan Style Chicken w/ Special Rice. Unfortunately, it wasn't what I had in mind...but it was good enough where I finished it. The rice was soft and had some light seasoning. The chicken was a little colder than what I expected. The ginger sauce was pretty good also. I'm not going to stop trying this place out due to an order. I'll definitely try out other dishes in the near future. 👍

My everyday favorite Hong Kong Style Cafe, high quality, great food, lunch or dinner order comes with a drink and salad, bang for your buck at the same time great taste, downtown oakland you need to find parking on the street, there’s a mall parking ad well. Opens early and close late, I can’t say enough, best of the best in Oakland. Best spaghetti in Bay Area I have tried, the salad source is their secret, comes with all package order, my must stop by place every time I visit Bay Area, recommend Onion / Black Peppers Pork chop and Walnut Shrimp Salad, actually recommend everything. Never get enough.

Our server was very attentive and nice. Rest of staff is nice, but don't understand simple requests. Asked for two cups of ice since I asked for ice water with a lot of ice but it was served to me with a few ice cubes. I requested additional salad dressing and I received nothing. Food was actually decent. Portions were satisfactory.

Would have given 1 star, but 2 stars because it is one of the few restaurants that opens late in Chinatown Oakland, and there are other edible snacks or desserts. My dine-in dinner experience was exceedingly poor: 1. Ordered combo steak meal set. The 2 small pieces of chicken were dry; otherwise it comes with 1 piece of ham, fried egg, and sausage. Meal set comes with milk tea (hot drink), but the milk tea did not come with condensed milk, which is complemented with typical Hong Kong cafes when ordering milk tea. 2. Ordered baked Portuguese chicken rice (substituted with macaroni), and found to have peanut butter in the mix, which is an unexpected and a very strange addition to the dish. 3. Egg puffs meets expectation. Final check includes 15% service charge, and apparently just realized it would have been cheaper ordering to-go. Both quality and value were disappointing. Definitely will not go back for dine-in, at least for dinner.

When walking into this restaurant, it’s smells amazing. The food is always great and OnPoint and so is their drinks. They have a variety of foods and appetizers and drinks. You won’t be disappointed and it’s also open late night for those who love to have a ventures.

The service was reasonable. We didn't have to wait too long considering about 80% of the tables were full during the lunch hour. The price is average, leaning a bit on the high side. Presentation is pretty nice. Although we ordered pineapple fried rice and they said they ran out of pineapple rinds so they had to put it on a plate. Their beef/egg noodle was ok, but we got mostly cartilage and noodles, and not much meat.

The lunch specials are such a great deal. Some of items come with a drink. I added on an iced milk tea for $1.25 to my salted chicken noodle ($11). It really hit the spot. Very classic Hong Kong style eatery with all kinds of dishes. They can be pretty busy and the wait can take a while. Pricing is amazing though.