Food is always fresh and quick. Seasoned very well and hot! Service is quick. Love the ambiance and the posters around the restaurant

Bay Area comfort food at its finest. Music is always popping and to be honest it brings culture to Piedmont Avenue. Probably the only place that knows how to fry rice how I like it. I can go on and on about their minimalistic menu but they never disappoint. I stop here at least once a week. Good food, great people.

So it's been over a year since I posted my initial review. Today I'm back in oakland after moving to the north bay and I had the craving for the monkey king fried rice again. It did not disappoint. Still happy !!! Still good!! The people continue to be nice, the service is good, quick and efficient. The restaurant was empty but open layout and welcoming. I continue to recommend!

We went with no reservations on a Thursday at about 7:40pm and were seated immediately! To order, you scan the QR code at the table and select your items & pay. We went with the spicy crab fries (6/10, but did have good spice) honey walnut shrimp (7/10), and the fried rice (9/10).

I've been to the Alameda location once, so this was my first time going to this location. It's a casual place that feels more like a bar than a restaurant, but I just wanted to eat ASAP, so it didn't matter to me. I ordered the following at the bar first before seating myself at a table: Hanoi Chicken Wings - These are not spicy and have a sweet fish sauce. I found them crispy and tasty, though they did look a little small in the basket. Ginger & Onion Crab Fried Rice - I thought this was decent, but a little too salty. The rice quality was okay. As such, Money King may be a better place for small bites than main dishes. I like that they have many self-serve condiment options, so that customers will only take and use what they need, but I hope to see more reusable options in the future (see notes). ECO NOTES (Dine-In) Dine-In Dishware: Reusable plate and basket. Basket had single-use paper lining. Napkins: Single-use disposable paper napkin Utensils: Metal fork. I did find out that sometimes they use single-use when they don't plan on washing (but I don't know the details on why they vary whether they do or don't wash). Water cups: Paper cups in self-serve format.

I love Monkey King for late night eats. My husband and I love the Kung Pao Chow Mien and chicken wings. They have different drinks that you can enjoy. There's a wait sometimes but it's well worth it.