Color Oaks Chinese Food — Restaurant in Thousand Oaks

This place is super affordable but hardly ever fresh. The orange chicken is rock hard and the noodles are made inconsistently. For instance, one day they'll have onions in them, the next celery. Haun always comes to the register with food on his hands and gets it on my credit card. I also almost always see them eating in the back and have even been greeted while he still had food in his mouth. It's just not sanitary and honestly turns me off to the food. Mr. Haun, please don't eat while you're making my food. And wash your hands before coming to the front. Besides that he always has a smile on his face which makes me look past that. I used to come here a couple times a week but will only return maybe once a month nowadays just to be reminded that the service and quality is...

If you are looking for quick Chinese food, this is the spot, but if you’re looking for Chinese food that will actually make you feel somewhat satisfied after eating it just go to imperial. The food on display looked as if it had been sitting there drying out for hours and it was an instant red flag when I asked for Shu Mai and they said it was it was a 10-15 minute wait. I am nearly positive this Shu Mai was frozen and then warmed up/steamed to order. I don’t know if they actually make it in house but regardless it was not good. The Trader Joes frozen Shu Mai definitely beats this which is sad. If you want affordable and quick Chinese food, you should be good with the basic food options, especially if you are getting one of the lunch combo plates. Apart from that...

Wish I had this place in college! Lowest prices anywhere in T.O., L.A. or the Conejo Valley. The atmosphere is super dive-y. But what would expect for a $4.99 lunch special and $6.99 dinner special? Slightly greasy but very generous portions (see photos). Friendly owners cook/clean/serve & handle register. Carnivore on loved the pan fried dumplings: TWELVE for $7.99. I enjoyed the HUGE green onion (vegetarian) pancake for ONLY $3.99. If you want cheap dim sum or dumpling carryout this is the place. Inside seating only recommended if you enjoy reliving the dive...