Great China
- 2190 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, 94701, United States
- 25 - 50 USD • Chinese
Take Away
Neighborhood gem is available for takeout and delivery.
Great China
- 2190 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, 94701, United States
- 25 - 50 USD • Chinese
MICHELIN Guide’s Point Of View
Chic enough for the style-savvy, cheap enough for students and authentic enough for local Chinese families, Great China is one of the few Berkeley restaurants everyone can (and does) agree on. Spicehounds should look elsewhere, as the food is somewhat mild, but the ingredients are higher quality than the average Chinese spot.
Kick things off with an aromatic bowl of hot and sour soup or an order of vegetarian egg rolls. Then sample generously portioned favorites like the sweet-and-spicy kung pao chicken; beautifully lacquered tea-smoked duck; or the beloved “double skin”—a platter of mung bean noodles tossed with pork, mushrooms, squid and a soy-mustard dressing. Only larger parties can reserve, so be aware there may be lines at peak hours.
- = Bib Gourmand: good quality, good value cooking
- ó Comfortable restaurant
Specialty
- Mapo tofu
- Spicy eggplant prawns
- Black sesame ice cream
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