Take it from a Hong Kong kid...these are seriously legit zongzi that taste just like the cantonese ones I grew up with. Definitely above your typical market rates, but I promise these will be true to the OG flavors. It's mostly a food pick-up type of service where you walk up to a shared space and ring a doorbell to have an aunty bring out your stuff.Online ordering was how I did it, but you can also call/text an order over the phone. The ordering process is a bit unusual in that you have to plan these ahead of time (by about 3-days or so depending on time of week) then wait for a confirmation text on the day of. Unfortunately, impromptu cravings must likely be held at bay. Sometimes you can short-notice stuff if they have leftovers, but that's defintely a gamble. With either planning or luck, you'll then walk off with a hefty bag of deliciousness. You can have the option of getting them freshly cooked or frozen (for stocking up).The zongzi are well packaged and tightly wrapped with color-codings to the string to separate the fillings from each other. It's a bit cryptic, but you'll notice those correspond with the pictures on their ordering site. Descriptions of the fillings are true to their amount and pretty well packed with goodness (none of the mostly-rice-zongzi here).After cracking the first one open and taking my first bite, it was like that Ratatouille moment with Anton having flashbacks to his childhood (but like the Chinese version). Filled with delicious aromas and rich succulent glory, with not a dry spot in (culinary) sight. If that hasn't convinced you to at least try these buggers, I'm not sure what will!
Tim4fun
Looks like it is out of business?
Lydia W.
I really wish that I had learned about this place sooner! I get a strong craving for zongzi every now and then; there are a few places in the Bay Area that will kind of do the trick, but none have left me as satisfied and impressed as ZongZi House.The menu has a great variety of options compared to what you'd find elsewhere. There is even a savory vegetarian option, which has a generous amount of delicious fillings. The Taiwanese version (with salted yolk) is probably my favorite, but the vegetarian is a solid contender if you're not in the mood for meat. The peanuts in both of them just melt in your mouth and it's amazing. The Cantonese version is also excellent; the mung bean is extra creamy and the flavors are so richly satisfying. I have tried the multigrain version as well, which had a great variety of fillings that were pleasant in texture and not too sweet.I highly recommend this place to anyone, whether you're a zongzi connoisseur or have never tried it before. Just be sure to plan ahead (order 2 days in advance); the wait is so worth it because you can taste that these are made with love!
Gloria Chyr
Delicious! First time here and loved it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yifan W.
Really yummy zongzis!! The owners were nice and helpful. The Zongzis were big and really well stuffed as well
Kelly H.
I'm so glad there's a zongzi place around here! I ordered the Cantonese zongzi and a couple bags of the frozen wontons. All of them taste really homemade which is definitely what I'm looking for. Online is super easy too.When you arrive, ring the doorbell and she will hand your food over to you. It's in a shared kitchen spot with multiple other restaurants. Definitely will be back to try their other food items!
Cathy C.
I've been craving zongzi lately... and since it's not Chinese new years, it's not as easy to find everywhere. I happened to be in the area, and found out that there's a shop that only sells zongzi??! Amazing.I texted my order the morning of, and had no issue with miscommunication (see other reviews). I was also surprised to be able to purchase later in the afternoon since others said to order 2-3 days in advance. Lady luck is on my side! When you get to the address, note that the shop is actually a ghost kitchen with other shops cooking in the other kitchens. You'll see a piece of paper with the shop name though. Ring the doorbell, and the owner grabs you your food. There was even another shop that gave me comments about how good her dumplings are. I only purchased the Cantonese zongzi, so can't speak to the others.Verdict: it's okay. It's certainly not the best that I've had. Her rice is much more marinated than the typical Cantonese dumpling. To be honest, eating the first one turned me off because the rice was TOO marinated and has an intense smell and taste. I must have gotten used to it since I was more okay with the other ones I ate afterwards. Pretty big size with the ingredients that you expect in a Cantonese zongzi: pork, Chinese sausage, mushroom, salted egg yolk, mung beans. She also put water chestnut in it which is pretty good. Missing peanuts that others usually have, but maybe it's so more people can eat them.Price wise... these are effin expensive. I've never paid $6 for a zongzi before. I'm telling myself I'm supporting a small business, and I'm sure it must cost a lot to run a business. But SF Chinatown has them for half the price, and better IMO.Overall: come here if your craving for them is as strong as how mine was (like, intense!). But if you can wait or you're willing to drive to Chinatown or Richmond in sf, I would recommend that route (sorry SJ I'm familiar with your shops so I don't have any recs!).
Evon T.
Not the best Zongzi I ever had. The size is big but not much filling. I prefer Cantonese Zongzi. I think it would taste better with pickles and chilies.Pickup was fast and easy A little expensive ~$30 for 4 ZongziCash and Card are accepted
Dan T.
Not the best Zongzi I ever had. The size is big but not much filling. I prefer Cantonese Zongzi. I think it would taste better with pickles and chilies.Pickup was fast and easy A little expensive ~$30 for 4 ZongziCash and Card are accepted
Elaine Y.
We used to LOVE running over to Eng's in Mountain View for their joong and was delighted to learn they opened shop in San Jose. A little different though since it's not like a storefront.You definitely need to pre plan if you're craving Joong (or they call it zongzi). The Cantonese style is my FAV filled with delicious goodness. They have the salty components with the Chinese sausage, melt in your mouth pork belly along with half a salted duck egg yolk. Crunch comes from the chestnut and lots of my FAV - the mung beans! Oh and they also stuff in a shiitake mushroom in there as well.You have to call in your order - or their instructions say to text but there's a delay in text response so you have to SUPER pre plan - so we just called. They will try to get back to you - sometimes fast - sometimes slow. Did I say you have to pre plan to pre order - I'd say plan for 2-3 days out...Once they call you back and confirm - you schedule a pick up time. You head over to this tiny strip mall and ring the bell at 1505 Kitchen Space. You can call them as well but they don't always pick up. I believe they share the space with other businesses. I actually recommend having the exact cash - that makes it easier as they come to the door with your goodies in bag(s) and then you pay. We actually lucked out once time and called them that day and just got whatever they had leftover that day but there's no guarentee.HIGHLY recommend this place as their joong's are DELICIOUS and worth every penny!!
Zongzi House is absolutely an underrated gem, and I wish more people knew this place existed. I happen to know the owner, she's one of the nicest people you'll ever meet -- she's an absolute sweetheart, and I know from first-hand experience she genuinely cares about her food. Ordering from her is like having an asian grandma personally making your food, because that's exactly what she is. Now, I love dumplings, potstickers, egg rolls, etc. but had never heard of zongzi before I met the owner -- I can say her dumplings, potstickers and egg rolls are all some of the best you can find in this area (I know because Ive tried just about every restaurant within 30 minutes of Campbell) and the zongzi are absolutely fantastic too -- I order from her regularly. I actually run a small pizza shop out of the same shared kitchen, so I've watched her make her food, and the quality of the food and ingredients is everything you would want it to be -- its basically the quality you would use if you were making them at home yourself, and I can tell you from personal experience in the food industry thats actually *very* rare. So many other businesses will cut corners to save time or money, but she doesn't. She really should be charging a lot more for her food, because she doesn't actually make very much given how much she spends on ingredients. But I can say from watching her every day she makes everything from scratch, fresh, by herself (she has nobody helping her either), from the fillings to the dough -- and it usually takes her most of the day. Most restaurants just sell frozen pre-made potstickers, egg rolls, etc. because its far easier and cheaper, but I love her food and will continue to support her because it not only tastes amazing but I've watched her make them and I know the quality of ingredients she uses is top notch. My personal favorite are the potstickers -- but if you want high quality, homemade, authentic food, there's literally nobody better in this area. There just isn't. She genuinely deserves all the support in the world, because she's one of those few people in this business doing things the right way, and I wish more people knew how much time and effort went into her food.
Christine G.
Very easy to order and pickup. Would definitely recommend always ordering ahead to get exactly what you want. We got 1 or 2 if almost all the "flavors" offered and everything was high quality with a good ratio of fillings. I especially appreciate that they have vegetarian options for my mom who doesn't eat meat but still misses zongzi and doesn't just want to settle for plain peanut. Would definitely come back! *Also don't be thrown off by the numerous number of other restaurants in the same spot. Seems like a similar setup to a ghost kitchen but more hectic? Lol
Belinda L.
Totally hit the spot! I'm so glad they reopened in San Jose. Their Zhongzi's are delicious! Will be going back for more.
Sherly K.
Been here a few times already. The cantonese zongzi is so good and authentic, their wontons are also amazing.
Jean M.
I give 3 star rating just for Zongzi. My pickup day is in June, their shared kitchen has no air conditioning on, the kitchen on Winchester rd looks like an unhealthy place, I almost give up my order and run out, will think twice to come back.
Take it from a Hong Kong kid...these are seriously legit zongzi that taste just like the cantonese ones I grew up with. Definitely above your typical market rates, but I promise these will be true to the OG flavors. It's mostly a food pick-up type of service where you walk up to a shared space and ring a doorbell to have an aunty bring out your stuff.Online ordering was how I did it, but you can also call/text an order over the phone. The ordering process is a bit unusual in that you have to plan these ahead of time (by about 3-days or so depending on time of week) then wait for a confirmation text on the day of. Unfortunately, impromptu cravings must likely be held at bay. Sometimes you can short-notice stuff if they have leftovers, but that's defintely a gamble. With either planning or luck, you'll then walk off with a hefty bag of deliciousness. You can have the option of getting them freshly cooked or frozen (for stocking up).The zongzi are well packaged and tightly wrapped with color-codings to the string to separate the fillings from each other. It's a bit cryptic, but you'll notice those correspond with the pictures on their ordering site. Descriptions of the fillings are true to their amount and pretty well packed with goodness (none of the mostly-rice-zongzi here).After cracking the first one open and taking my first bite, it was like that Ratatouille moment with Anton having flashbacks to his childhood (but like the Chinese version). Filled with delicious aromas and rich succulent glory, with not a dry spot in (culinary) sight. If that hasn't convinced you to at least try these buggers, I'm not sure what will!
Looks like it is out of business?
I really wish that I had learned about this place sooner! I get a strong craving for zongzi every now and then; there are a few places in the Bay Area that will kind of do the trick, but none have left me as satisfied and impressed as ZongZi House.The menu has a great variety of options compared to what you'd find elsewhere. There is even a savory vegetarian option, which has a generous amount of delicious fillings. The Taiwanese version (with salted yolk) is probably my favorite, but the vegetarian is a solid contender if you're not in the mood for meat. The peanuts in both of them just melt in your mouth and it's amazing. The Cantonese version is also excellent; the mung bean is extra creamy and the flavors are so richly satisfying. I have tried the multigrain version as well, which had a great variety of fillings that were pleasant in texture and not too sweet.I highly recommend this place to anyone, whether you're a zongzi connoisseur or have never tried it before. Just be sure to plan ahead (order 2 days in advance); the wait is so worth it because you can taste that these are made with love!
Delicious! First time here and loved it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really yummy zongzis!! The owners were nice and helpful. The Zongzis were big and really well stuffed as well
I'm so glad there's a zongzi place around here! I ordered the Cantonese zongzi and a couple bags of the frozen wontons. All of them taste really homemade which is definitely what I'm looking for. Online is super easy too.When you arrive, ring the doorbell and she will hand your food over to you. It's in a shared kitchen spot with multiple other restaurants. Definitely will be back to try their other food items!
I've been craving zongzi lately... and since it's not Chinese new years, it's not as easy to find everywhere. I happened to be in the area, and found out that there's a shop that only sells zongzi??! Amazing.I texted my order the morning of, and had no issue with miscommunication (see other reviews). I was also surprised to be able to purchase later in the afternoon since others said to order 2-3 days in advance. Lady luck is on my side! When you get to the address, note that the shop is actually a ghost kitchen with other shops cooking in the other kitchens. You'll see a piece of paper with the shop name though. Ring the doorbell, and the owner grabs you your food. There was even another shop that gave me comments about how good her dumplings are. I only purchased the Cantonese zongzi, so can't speak to the others.Verdict: it's okay. It's certainly not the best that I've had. Her rice is much more marinated than the typical Cantonese dumpling. To be honest, eating the first one turned me off because the rice was TOO marinated and has an intense smell and taste. I must have gotten used to it since I was more okay with the other ones I ate afterwards. Pretty big size with the ingredients that you expect in a Cantonese zongzi: pork, Chinese sausage, mushroom, salted egg yolk, mung beans. She also put water chestnut in it which is pretty good. Missing peanuts that others usually have, but maybe it's so more people can eat them.Price wise... these are effin expensive. I've never paid $6 for a zongzi before. I'm telling myself I'm supporting a small business, and I'm sure it must cost a lot to run a business. But SF Chinatown has them for half the price, and better IMO.Overall: come here if your craving for them is as strong as how mine was (like, intense!). But if you can wait or you're willing to drive to Chinatown or Richmond in sf, I would recommend that route (sorry SJ I'm familiar with your shops so I don't have any recs!).
Not the best Zongzi I ever had. The size is big but not much filling. I prefer Cantonese Zongzi. I think it would taste better with pickles and chilies.Pickup was fast and easy A little expensive ~$30 for 4 ZongziCash and Card are accepted
Not the best Zongzi I ever had. The size is big but not much filling. I prefer Cantonese Zongzi. I think it would taste better with pickles and chilies.Pickup was fast and easy A little expensive ~$30 for 4 ZongziCash and Card are accepted
We used to LOVE running over to Eng's in Mountain View for their joong and was delighted to learn they opened shop in San Jose. A little different though since it's not like a storefront.You definitely need to pre plan if you're craving Joong (or they call it zongzi). The Cantonese style is my FAV filled with delicious goodness. They have the salty components with the Chinese sausage, melt in your mouth pork belly along with half a salted duck egg yolk. Crunch comes from the chestnut and lots of my FAV - the mung beans! Oh and they also stuff in a shiitake mushroom in there as well.You have to call in your order - or their instructions say to text but there's a delay in text response so you have to SUPER pre plan - so we just called. They will try to get back to you - sometimes fast - sometimes slow. Did I say you have to pre plan to pre order - I'd say plan for 2-3 days out...Once they call you back and confirm - you schedule a pick up time. You head over to this tiny strip mall and ring the bell at 1505 Kitchen Space. You can call them as well but they don't always pick up. I believe they share the space with other businesses. I actually recommend having the exact cash - that makes it easier as they come to the door with your goodies in bag(s) and then you pay. We actually lucked out once time and called them that day and just got whatever they had leftover that day but there's no guarentee.HIGHLY recommend this place as their joong's are DELICIOUS and worth every penny!!
Restaurantji Recommends
Zongzi House is absolutely an underrated gem, and I wish more people knew this place existed. I happen to know the owner, she's one of the nicest people you'll ever meet -- she's an absolute sweetheart, and I know from first-hand experience she genuinely cares about her food. Ordering from her is like having an asian grandma personally making your food, because that's exactly what she is. Now, I love dumplings, potstickers, egg rolls, etc. but had never heard of zongzi before I met the owner -- I can say her dumplings, potstickers and egg rolls are all some of the best you can find in this area (I know because Ive tried just about every restaurant within 30 minutes of Campbell) and the zongzi are absolutely fantastic too -- I order from her regularly. I actually run a small pizza shop out of the same shared kitchen, so I've watched her make her food, and the quality of the food and ingredients is everything you would want it to be -- its basically the quality you would use if you were making them at home yourself, and I can tell you from personal experience in the food industry thats actually *very* rare. So many other businesses will cut corners to save time or money, but she doesn't. She really should be charging a lot more for her food, because she doesn't actually make very much given how much she spends on ingredients. But I can say from watching her every day she makes everything from scratch, fresh, by herself (she has nobody helping her either), from the fillings to the dough -- and it usually takes her most of the day. Most restaurants just sell frozen pre-made potstickers, egg rolls, etc. because its far easier and cheaper, but I love her food and will continue to support her because it not only tastes amazing but I've watched her make them and I know the quality of ingredients she uses is top notch. My personal favorite are the potstickers -- but if you want high quality, homemade, authentic food, there's literally nobody better in this area. There just isn't. She genuinely deserves all the support in the world, because she's one of those few people in this business doing things the right way, and I wish more people knew how much time and effort went into her food.
Very easy to order and pickup. Would definitely recommend always ordering ahead to get exactly what you want. We got 1 or 2 if almost all the "flavors" offered and everything was high quality with a good ratio of fillings. I especially appreciate that they have vegetarian options for my mom who doesn't eat meat but still misses zongzi and doesn't just want to settle for plain peanut. Would definitely come back! *Also don't be thrown off by the numerous number of other restaurants in the same spot. Seems like a similar setup to a ghost kitchen but more hectic? Lol
Totally hit the spot! I'm so glad they reopened in San Jose. Their Zhongzi's are delicious! Will be going back for more.
Been here a few times already. The cantonese zongzi is so good and authentic, their wontons are also amazing.
I give 3 star rating just for Zongzi. My pickup day is in June, their shared kitchen has no air conditioning on, the kitchen on Winchester rd looks like an unhealthy place, I almost give up my order and run out, will think twice to come back.