One of our favorites in the area! Authentic family owned Chinese spot. Food is tasty (non greasy which is important to me) and service is great!
Thomas Ng
If you're looking for a good takeout style Chinese restaurant, this place is the spot! The food is really good and the portions are really large! Unlike other sit down restaurants the food comes out in a timely manner and despite how busy it is, the waiters come around and serve everyone. The only downside, I would say, is the size of the restaurant. The place is small and so bringing a large party (larger than 6) is probably a no go. Although their takeout is also a really good option!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Billy Chen
The quantity is very real! I want to try every dish, they are all delicious! !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
William Garnsey
First time here. Recommended by a friend. It was very crowded and the food was excellent! I definitely will be coming back here again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zoe Frazier
I like this spot more for take-out. My fav Salt & Pepper Tofu. Extensive menu, everything I've tried was nicely done. Not a lot of parking in front..Best to park in the strip mall down the way. Short walk...
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Alex Hung
Most authentic Cantonese restaurant I’ve been to in the bay
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chinese Sausage Clay Pot Rice, House Hainan Chicken Half
Jian Lu
+ all dishes are really authentic and delicious+ highly recommend the fried ribs and pot riceSuper popular. can be a long long wait. Come around opening time if you want to avoid.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bill
Foods are good. But limited space. They can only accommodate about 10 tables.
Highly recommend shredded chicken and salt&pepper pork chop. The food was GREAT, and surprisingly affordable. Definitely will go back. Note that they have a long line though - we got there at 5pm for dinner and there was already a line and the line kept getting longer.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
F Y
Food is authentic, but impossible seating and no service at peak hours. They prioritize churning delivery orders rather than serving loyal dine-in customers.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Wook Chung
Blue Sky Cafe (BSC) is an authentic Cantonese restaurant at its best. It is in an worn-down strip mall, barely a sign. As a matter of fact, I've lived in San Carlos 6 years and never noticed this spot.Commensurate to the exterior, the interior is bare bones. There are tables and chairs. Just basic utensils. In many ways, it feels a bit sketchy as well. The servers barely speak English and you hear the cacophony of Cantonese from the busy kitchen while the entire restaurant is jam packed with a mountain of pick up delivery meals waiting on the side.Everything is forgiven and then some when the food arrives. Eating at BSC is somewhat like walking in a field of treasure or an Easter egg hunt. The menu does not describe anything, and I'm sure there's some Chinese name for it, so you sort of take a "bet" ordering. But guess what. Whatever you order, will be phenomenal. This is by far one of the best Cantonese comfort food in the Bay Area. There is nothing more to say here. The food is authentic and amazing. And when the food arrives, you sort of feel what else should or could I hve ordered.It is clear that there is more love than one can imagine imbued into every dish that comes out, hot and fresh, from the kitchen. And one can also tell that they are hitting the limits of scale preserving the quality and taste while keep prices super low. I truly commend the owner for keeping BSC the way it is, not worrying about niceties or garnish and staying focused on putting a spoonful of delight in every bite.Parking: Decent sized parking in the strip mall.
Ginger and onion chicken is very good!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Food is good but very long waiting time.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
One of our favorites in the area! Authentic family owned Chinese spot. Food is tasty (non greasy which is important to me) and service is great!
If you're looking for a good takeout style Chinese restaurant, this place is the spot! The food is really good and the portions are really large! Unlike other sit down restaurants the food comes out in a timely manner and despite how busy it is, the waiters come around and serve everyone. The only downside, I would say, is the size of the restaurant. The place is small and so bringing a large party (larger than 6) is probably a no go. Although their takeout is also a really good option!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
The quantity is very real! I want to try every dish, they are all delicious! !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time here. Recommended by a friend. It was very crowded and the food was excellent! I definitely will be coming back here again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I like this spot more for take-out. My fav Salt & Pepper Tofu. Extensive menu, everything I've tried was nicely done. Not a lot of parking in front..Best to park in the strip mall down the way. Short walk...
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Most authentic Cantonese restaurant I’ve been to in the bay
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chinese Sausage Clay Pot Rice, House Hainan Chicken Half
+ all dishes are really authentic and delicious+ highly recommend the fried ribs and pot riceSuper popular. can be a long long wait. Come around opening time if you want to avoid.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Foods are good. But limited space. They can only accommodate about 10 tables.
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Very good, good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eel Clay Pot Rice
Highly recommend shredded chicken and salt&pepper pork chop. The food was GREAT, and surprisingly affordable. Definitely will go back. Note that they have a long line though - we got there at 5pm for dinner and there was already a line and the line kept getting longer.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Food is authentic, but impossible seating and no service at peak hours. They prioritize churning delivery orders rather than serving loyal dine-in customers.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Blue Sky Cafe (BSC) is an authentic Cantonese restaurant at its best. It is in an worn-down strip mall, barely a sign. As a matter of fact, I've lived in San Carlos 6 years and never noticed this spot.Commensurate to the exterior, the interior is bare bones. There are tables and chairs. Just basic utensils. In many ways, it feels a bit sketchy as well. The servers barely speak English and you hear the cacophony of Cantonese from the busy kitchen while the entire restaurant is jam packed with a mountain of pick up delivery meals waiting on the side.Everything is forgiven and then some when the food arrives. Eating at BSC is somewhat like walking in a field of treasure or an Easter egg hunt. The menu does not describe anything, and I'm sure there's some Chinese name for it, so you sort of take a "bet" ordering. But guess what. Whatever you order, will be phenomenal. This is by far one of the best Cantonese comfort food in the Bay Area. There is nothing more to say here. The food is authentic and amazing. And when the food arrives, you sort of feel what else should or could I hve ordered.It is clear that there is more love than one can imagine imbued into every dish that comes out, hot and fresh, from the kitchen. And one can also tell that they are hitting the limits of scale preserving the quality and taste while keep prices super low. I truly commend the owner for keeping BSC the way it is, not worrying about niceties or garnish and staying focused on putting a spoonful of delight in every bite.Parking: Decent sized parking in the strip mall.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chinese Sausage Clay Pot Rice
Great food!
Food: 5