Gum Wah Restaurant

About

Barbeque, Cantonese

Price Range : Under $10 ($)

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    Yelp rating
    4 stars

Location

Adress: 345 8th St, Oakland, CA 94607

Phone: (510) 834-3103

Work Hours

Mon 8:30 am-7:00 pm
Tue 8:30 am-7:00 pm
Wed 8:30 am-7:00 pm
Thu 8:30 am-7:00 pm
Fri 8:30 am-7:00 pm
Sat 8:30 am-7:00 pm
Sun 8:30 am-7:00 pm

Business info

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    Takes Reservations
    No
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    Delivery
    No
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    Take-out
    Yes
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    Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
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    Good For
    Lunch
  • local_parking
    Parking
    Street
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    Bike Parking
    No
  • accessibility
    Good for Kids
    Yes
  • group
    Good for Groups
    Yes
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    Ambience
    Casual
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    Noise Level
    Average
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    Alcohol
    No
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    Outdoor Seating
    No
  • wifi
    Wi-Fi
    No
  • tv
    Has TV
    Yes
  • fastfood
    Caters
    Yes

Reviews

  • Say H.

    star star star star star_border 3 June 2026

    The won ton soups was not bad for $5.40 good enough for for lunch ! I came often for the roasted Bbq pork and duck but never try their food here ! The roast items is good  I always come here for that , the prices is here is cheap then most Chinese restaurants selling roasted items ! I I recommend you try it ! But doing Chinese holidays date is superb buses

  • Jie L.

    star star star_border star_border star_border 2 June 2026

    Went to Gum Wah today to try their duck, I was super disappointment with the quality. The duck was dry and flavorless. I was expecting succulent duck meat, I even went in the morning to make sure it's fresh. I would not recommend the duck here, make your way to new gold metal instead.

  • Denise H.

    star star star star_border star_border 25 May 2026

    Can be difficult to order if you don't speak Chinese. I was feeling a little sick and wanted something soupy to go easy on my stomach. Got the #23 wonton noodle soup which did its job.

    I liked the texture of the noodles, but the broth and wontons were just ok. Luckily I was in the market for some bland-ish soup so it worked out. Normally I would have doused it was chili sauce or gotten it with roast duck.

  • Irene E.

    star star star star_border star_border 20 May 2026

    Will return. A very topical Cantonese eatery where old gentlemen bring their birds and chitchat and eat. But I did see a mom with her 6 years old and an older diva in trendy yoga leggings. Free Chinese newspapers are on the tables. I'm lucky to have found a parking spot on the street four cars away from this restaurant. With a nice pedestrian's help I successfully parallel parked, with a hour limit.

    Foods are all good. Beef rice noodle with too much meat. Congee is delicious. I saw how they make the thin rice sheet to wrap the fried stick - youtiao and ordered one: the sheet is great but fried stick is kind of hard. Service is affable. When I tried to get hot water for my ever-presence tea bottle and couldn't, she said "oh you don't know" and went on to show me.

  • Danny X.

    star star star star star 18 May 2026

    May be an end to an era. Gum Wah is currently closed for upgrade/fixes due to county citations. However, they are also looking for a new buyer for their current business. Though out the years, this place consistently putting out great food. Especially the chef behind the WOK station and his mastery. I love this place and hate to see them go. However, Gum Gou shared similar yet complicated early origin, if ones fancy something from Gum Wah. :)

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