Holly's Mandarin @ Oakland, CA

My fave!

Here is yet another amazing Chinese restaurant! Holly's Madarin is perfect for hungry groups with a lot of people. I went there with seven other people and when the meal was done, no one complained about being hungry. There was even food left over. We ordered the business lunch which comes with a lot of dishes. To start off, I thought the best dish there was the sesame balls. I have a weird obsession with them. They're amazingly crispy with rich red bean paste inside. Another awesome dish is the kung pao three combo with beef, shrimp, and scallops. I loved every part of it, especially the sauce. In addition to that, the sweet and sour pork was an explosion of flavor. It totally lives up its name. Also, something that goes great with all this meat dishes is a dish of chicken chow mein. You can also get some chow mein with the deluxe mixed vegetables dish. So, if you have an appetite for fab Chinese food, take a visit to Holly's Mandarin.