I discovered Kirin shortly after I moved to Oakland from San Francisco about 20 years ago. Two favorites for my family are (1) Cherry Pork, and (2) Any of the House Made Noodle dishes. My kids first tasted the Cherry Pork deliciousness when they were 3, 4, and 7 (they are now 21, 22, and 24). We recently celebrated my "baby's" 21st birthday (he chose Kirin to celebrate this milestone) and of course we ordered the Cherry Pork. I was at Kirin again this evening, with a friend, and we ordered the Black Bean Zha Noodles, asking to substitute pork for beef. House made noodles and a mouthwatering sauce you want to swim in. Nothing more to add here! Run, don't walk to try this soon! Our server, Neo, recognized me from my last visit at the end of May, and warmly welcomed me back. The overall service was attentive and genuine ensuring a positive dining experience every time for us. The place is large, yet intimate. They are able to accommodate large parties in their back room which has a patio space also. Definitely something to keep in mind. Three thumbs up!

I enjoy their food and service. Friends and I meet there regularly and are always well taken care of. So, I go again and again.

Classy and tasty. Ambiance is dark and warm. Great food. Excellent cocktails. Service friendly and efficient.

I literally dream about their hot & sour soup -- we've been coming here since college and it's still a family favorite!

This is one of our favorite Chinese dining establishments on our ongoing places to indulge. We've been here numerous times, and with each visit, we're pleasantly surprised with the scrumptious of our entrees. Always prepared to perfection. Service is always very attentive and courteous. We started off with the veggie soup, it was steaming HOT, the way soup should be, not lukewarm. My lunch partner (aka Hubby) had the Mandarin Beef. I had my 'usual' Happy Family. Rice and a small salad was included. As usual, there's so much food, we packed it up for dinner. On a side note, we celebrated my Father's 104th today. As always, we'll be visiting soon again. Try it, you'll love Kirin as much as we do.

Favorite Chinese food in East Bay for me. Always so good. I've been coming here for 20 years. Consistently my favorite. Nice staff and killer drinks. My favorite is the mango mojito. So tasty. Sweet but tasty. Manchurian beef and walnut prawns. So fresh and so good. Chicken and green beans. Their chow mein is so good. Mushoo pork. Husbands favorite. Thank you Neil and Su. Jenny

Chinese food for Christmas? Kirin was my late mother's favorite restaurant. My parents passed away 10 years ago in their 90s. December 25, 2022 ordered take out from Kirin in Berkeley while at my sister's house just off of Solano Ave. Unlike our late parents, our family likes the food hot and spicy. Large hot and sour soup came with lots of tofu, pork, green onions in a very spicy soup. Would order again. Sichuan chili shredded pork came with spicy pork, bamboo shoots, scallions in heavy sauce. One of my favorites Red curry tofu came with onions, peas, large chunks of tofu, in a red curry sauce just the way my wife like it. Another winner. Mushroom bok choy pretty ordinary must have been ordered by someone else, as not up to our spicy standards. Sichuan seafood noodle came with thick noodles, lots of huge mussels, squid, shrimp, and scallops in a delicious spicy sauce. We had turkey and all the fixings in addition to the food from Kirin. We were not the only ones with the idea of ordering Chinese food for Christmas. Two hour wait for food.