Red Circle
Looking for a great spot to hang out with friends or enjoy a family meal? Look no further than Red Circle! This cozy yet vibrant restaurant, located at 1230 El Camino Real Ste J in San Bruno, CA, offers a fantastic dining experience that’s perfect for just about anyone.
Whether you're grabbing a casual bite with your loved ones or celebrating a special occasion with a group, Red Circle strikes the perfect balance between a laid-back vibe and delicious food. It’s not too noisy, so you can chat comfortably, but there's always a fun energy that fills the air. The casual atmosphere makes it an ideal place for families, as kids are always welcome, and the spacious layout is great for larger groups.
At Red Circle, the menu features a wide variety of options to satisfy any craving. From hearty comfort food to lighter bites, you’ll find something that hits the spot. The restaurant's versatility makes it a top pick for casual dinners, get-togethers, or even business meetings in a more relaxed setting.
The location itself is incredibly accessible and welcoming. With its moderate noise level, Red Circle creates an inviting environment where you can enjoy good food and great conversation without feeling overwhelmed. Whether you’re stopping by after a long day or planning a weekend meal with the family, this restaurant ensures you feel right at home.
If you're looking for a place that’s perfect for all ages and occasions, Red Circle offers a delightful mix of comfort and fun. With friendly service and a cozy atmosphere, it’s a top choice for a memorable meal in San Bruno.
Reviews
When you walk by this place, you can smell the coconut from the outside and that's what drawn me to check it out. I ordered the coconut chicken pot since it's their specialty. The items included with this chicken pot should be enough for two people but I also added tofu and soup dumplings on the side. To clarify, the two coconuts that come with the meal are used as the soup base and not for you drink on the side. The soup base was sweet and rich in coconut flavor that tasted too good to the point like artificial. Coconut juice usually is pretty mild. So maybe they added sugar. The chicken was brought out raw and added to the soup when it started to boil. The meat itself wasn't seasoned and iit tasted pretty blend even with the sweet coconut soup base. Everything else in the meal didn't have much flavor which was expected since a soup base like this should be light. The soup dumplings were machine made and tasted worse than the frozen ones you get at a grocery market. So avoid getting it if you want the real soup dumplings made by hand. Overall, it's worth the money for how much food you get when coconut alone is $4+ each and you get half a chicken. It tasted healthy and light which is always a positive thing. The service was good and quick with plenty of parking outside.
Wow. What a surprise. Usually when I see Dim Sum in strip malls I become pretty hesitant to try it out. I mean, it's next to a Starbucks. But my friends and I were there already and we weren't particularly picky today like we normally are. So we decided to walk in. The place was pretty empty which was also a bad sign to me since it was a Sunday and around lunch time. So we sat down. Took a look at the menu and since we were hungry we ordered with our stomachs. Bad idea. The portions were huge for the a la carte items. Service was pretty fast. Our food started coming out right away and boy oh boy were we surprised. First thing that came out was the fried rice. It was chicken I think. It was pretty good. That was our first good sign. Then the spare ribs were next. It came with a lot of rice rolls. Like the proportion on this dish was off. Then came the salt and pepper pork. FUEGO. Then the fried shrimp. FUEGO. Next were the soup dumplings. FUEGO. We ordered the ham and egg noodles. Yes. I never heard of this dish at a restaurant. It sounded like something you make at home when you're hungover so we yolo'd it. It was ok. Then came the 8 orders of dim sum lol. It was really good. The whole time I was watching the lady making the dumplings by hand and it was pretty cool to watch. Overall I will be going back to this place and I will be recommending to friends. If you want decent Chinese food and decent dimsum in San Bruno I'd go here. It's not the best but it's for sure worth the money. Oh yeah it was a little on a pricy side. But it's 2023 and the Bay Area so everything is on the pricy side.
After a long day, we were looking for a clean soup and saw that red circle had hot pot. I ordered their coconut chicken for two but honestly could've fed three. You get two young coconuts, half a chicken, mushroom, and rice. I did add to the broth some salt and soy sauce to give it that salty sweet taste but overall this was a heartwarming meal and exactly what i was looking for. If you're not a coconut lover than this is probably not the right meal for you. Service was quick but did have to flag down the waitress for more bowls and tea.
All day delicious dim sum. What else can you ask for?! Actually their menu has lots of choices so there is a lot that you can ask for! Great service even when w only one server at evening dining. As long as you are patient, enjoy the food as you are served. Take time and savor your delicious meal. This is now our go to place for great dim sum all day! Looking forward to our next visit.
I was craving roast pork and they were the only ones open in the area at 8 pm. I went in and they still had a few items 'hanging' by the window in the left side take out area. I asked for 1.5 lbs of roast pork and they weighed and chopped it up. Pork belly had the skin crispy, which of course is an important criteria, and it was roasted just right. Since it sat in the area most likely for a few hours, I was happy it tasted great. I was in and out of there in a few minutes, paid with my credit card. I will be back to try other items on their menu.