New Big Daddy's — Restaurant in Oakland

The dry fried ribs are tasty, especially with the chili oil they have behind the counter, and worth the short wait for them to cook. It's otherwise perfectly fine for what it is, cheap American style Chinese food. It can't be beat for convenience, price, and keeping it local. I appreciate the carb choices- they offer 3 kinds of noodles including chow fun. Chow fun isn't best suited to the steam table as the texture gets funky, but theirs isn't bad. They have a different take on sesame balls if you like sesame balls- they've got more of a fried crispiness and less chew that what you'd get at a Chinese bakery or dim sum place but they're still tasty. I like the lady behind the counter- she can be a little abrupt but she's efficient and that's what's most important when you're...

Hello, folks. Checked out the comments and seems like those ribs are a real divisive issue.

Had lunch there with a buddy.

I went for the chicken in sweet sauce and shrimp fried rice. My buddy, he went for the ribs and chicken with rice.

Gotta say, the grub feels like it's half the weight compared to Panda (and I consider Panda and fast food in general as real poison, 'cause after that, I spend a day feeling like I'm dying. Think about it, folks – I come from a country known for its slim people). But my buddy, he really got hit hard after those ribs and rice. Thought maybe the rice was cooked in old oil. Poor guy spent the next hour moaning about how bad he felt (even though he chucked half his plate).

Overall, the food's lighter than Panda, but I ain't heading back there...

Idk what is with some of these reviews, this place is delicious. Basic Chinese fast-food with really great prices. Whenever I am there it is very very clean, especially for a little hole in the wall spot it's exceptionally clean. I love the vegetable lo mein and one day I went and it was kinda dried up but I ordered it anyways and the sweet older man said "no no, don't eat this one, just wait" and made me a whole new pan. The folks running this shop are hard working and really nice. If you have only ten bucks and need a whole plate of food that is filling and tastes good, this...