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Shooting Star Cafe
Chinese Restaurant$$$$
Chinatown, Oakland
"baked pork chop rice! and iced milk tea coffee!"(2 Tips)
"They've moved next door and to a bigger space!"(2 Tips)
"Great place for late night!"(7 Tips)
"Hong Kong style cafe open till one thirty on weekdays!"(2 Tips)
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44 Tips and reviewsFilter:
- desserts
- milk tea
- baked pork chop
- crêpes
- good for a late night
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They have a pretty extensive menu from noodles to rice plates to desserts. Everything is good... but I am hoping to see more varieties in their dessert menu. Love that they are open till late!Upvote4Downvote
Ying LinDecember 25, 2015Great Cantonese style desert and cafe dishes. honey lemon tea, Taiwanese style ball boa tea, beef(the belly part) wide rice noodle soup are so authentic!Upvote2DownvoteUpvoted Feb 5
Agnes LiongJanuary 1, 2012Yum! Love the happy hours(s) here! From 6-9pm! Cheap food and drinks about $2-$4! I love the mango jelly dessert, mini eggpuff and avocado smoothie! Wifi is good too!:) (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read moreUpvote1Downvote
Beef chow fun, baked rice plates, and delicious drinks 🥰🥰Upvote2Downvote
Ryan ParedezApril 22, 2013Service was okay. I had a crepe and it looked amazing and tasted amazing! They are open late and would recommend checking them out.Upvote2Downvote
Nix OGJuly 11, 2023Btw I only bring up nano technology for that ‘cook’ hype due to the basket ball team Oakland Warriors hyping their ‘gold blooded’ yea guys thats nano so grab a tea & get a pokemon. Cas crispR vs NanoUpvoteDownvote- Great late night food. Get the baked chicken/pork!Upvote1Downvote
- Nix OGJuly 11, 2023I hope restaurants remember four square it’s as popular as yelp. Update menus asap! Pokemon Go, cas crispR, nano technology ppl should troll hunt again using restaurants find that ‘cook’ or ‘pokemon’UpvoteDownvote
- Nix OGJuly 11, 2023Kinda annoying I asked for small pineapple seafood fried rice and had to pay 20 bucks for it because the menu says differently on here, however, great food and place, their variety speaks for itselfUpvoteDownvote
William HeMarch 4, 2010A great hang-out space if you're down for some cheap Hong Kong style grub. It opens late, and it can make a decent steak. Try the borscht soup, but don't ask for crackers, you won't get any. Read moreUpvote3Downvote- They've moved next door and to a bigger space!
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Meghan LiJune 27, 2012Lunch specials are 11-3pm m-f. They come with soup, salad, milk tea and rice/spaghetti! Pretty decently priced :)UpvoteDownvote
The new Sushi place is SO GOOD and really cheap. The old Shooting Star moved next door.UpvoteDownvote
Best bubble tea around, and if you stop by before 6pm it's only $1.65!!! You can't beat that price anywhere in the Oakland area.Upvote4Downvote
- Not sure if this is replacing SSC, but the decor makes it feel like a small trendy restaurant rather than a cafe. Same menu but slightly longer wait times as they iron out the process.UpvoteDownvote
Upgrade your drink to a generous super-size for only $0.50.Upvote1Downvote
- Hong Kong style cafe open till one thirty on weekdays!UpvoteDownvote
Jose CortezApril 22, 2012Make sure u don't leave any pennies... they have a rule of not accepting pennies. Tip... pay with pennies!UpvoteDownvote
Open late so it's a good hang out spot for late night munchies!UpvoteDownvote
Check out their tea time menu between 3pm - 6pm.Upvote2Downvote
Dessert, yes. Savory entrees, proceed with cautionUpvote1Downvote
Arlene VelascoJune 21, 2017Terrible Service, we ate here yesterday, June 20th, we got served after 1 hour, they served the people who came in after us. Good food but terrible service.UpvoteDownvote
- $20 card minimum, and they don't split the check.UpvoteDownvote
Halie BullockJuly 24, 2014Slow service, but an alright place to get a bite to eat late.UpvoteDownvote
Christine IbarraApril 15, 2012Came for breakfast and got completely ignored. Not even drink orders were taken.Upvote1Downvote
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Open until 1:30 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 7:00 AM–1:30 AM
- Sun
- 8:00 AM–1:30 AM
(510) 251-9882
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Dining Options
Take-out, Delivery
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
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