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Big Skyy Bistro

Restaurant Chinese restaurant Seafood restaurant Dim sum restaurant Cantonese restaurant

Casual, family-friendly dining room offering Hong-Kong style Chinese fare such as dim sum & BBQ. People often mention good, Chinese, restaurant, time, service, delicious, ordered, rice, chicken, fried,


Address

1575 University Ave Ste A, Riverside, CA 92507

Website

smorefood.com

Contact

(951) 328-1688

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30
(294751 reviews)


Working Hours

  • Saturday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 3 PM, 5 to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: (Christmas Eve), Closed, Hours might differ
  • Wednesday: (Christmas), 11 AM to 3 PM, 5 to 9 PM, Hours might differ
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 3 PM, 5 to 9 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 3 PM, 5 to 9 PM

Visitor Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (17) Chinese (16) restaurant (12) time (11) service (10) delicious (10) ordered (7) rice (7) chicken (7) fried (6)
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  • 2/5 K H. 2 years ago on Google • 1195 reviews
    Overpriced meals, one meal may be suitable for two to three people. The amount of Two platers is not large. It’s one of the few Chinese cuisine restaurants in the UC Riverside area. But I may have other good choices of the Chinese restaurant in other places.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Krystal L. 2 years ago on Google
    Our first time dining there. Great service. The food was decent. The place is big and clean. We had Dim Sum for brunch. We ordered house fried rice, steam Chinese broccoli, steam chicken feet, steam shrimp dupling, steam beef tripes and it was just enough for 2 people. Nothing left to take home.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alisa B. 2 years ago on Google • 467 reviews
    I was honestly surprised by how much I enjoyed all of the food. What an underrated find. I'm pretty picky when it comes to Chinese food, but everything I have eaten here is pretty top notch. This is the perfect place to have a family dinner or a nice meal with a big group of people. + Roasted Duck: Crispy skin, juicy meat, and perfectly seasoned! Not overly fatty. This is a must order! A classic dish. + Fish Fillet with Broccoli: Very tender fish with a light salted sauce. Very simple and refreshing. + Crab Meat with Fish Maw Soup: Pretty bland and just tasted like egg whites. I had to add a bit of soy sauce. I wasn't too impressed, but they do give you generous portions of seafood. + Beef Chow Fun: SO GOOD! Tenderized beef, perfectly cooked flat noodles, and seasoned very well. Not too oily or salty. Bean sprouts were nice and crunchy too. + Walnut Shrimp: Big shrimp! The perfect amount of batter! Crispy and has a tangy mayo sauce. Addicting flavor with the candied walnuts. + Iced Milk Tea: Pretty decent! It has a pleasant black tea taste and it has a very light milkiness. Great deal for $3 :)
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 CG C. 3 years ago on Google • 258 reviews
    Recommend it. Good Chinese food. Prepared when you order it. Tasty food and fresh food. I ordered the BBQ combo, 2 good sized portions, I got the duck and pork with fried rice. Really good. And we also tried the pot stickers and orange chicken. Good choices as well. But I guess they are know for their steamed wonton, different varieties. Parking can be limited. And the service was good, but wasn't to consistent. But give it a try.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sajleen 3 years ago on Google • 117 reviews
    I ordered seafood vermicelli noodles, string beans, egg rolls and king pao chicken. It’s been a while since I have been here but the food was still good. The chicken and the beans were really good. The noodle were okay but I have had it better from the same place before. The service was quick and the staff were courteous, very efficient. All in all, a good lunch.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nora W. 1 year ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Some of the best Chinese food I’ve ever had. What a hidden gem!! The roasted duck was so flavorful and delicious. Beef chow fun incredible. All the dim sum was delicious as well. A must try!!!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nikolas Y. 3 years ago on Google
    Always a great time here. If you have a large group and need a table, you won't have to wait long to be seated! My kids love that they can order dim sum any time of the day! Especially the piggy buns.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nonnie T. 2 years ago on Google
    HOME. It's the type of Chinese restaurant i grew up in - every family event, occasions - it was the gathering place to make happy reunion memories. So finding Big Sky Bistro is like a time machine for me. Their food are the same exact offerings during my childhood. My mouth is watering. If it wasn't for doctor's orders i would be asking for ALL my childhood favorites. We are so happy Eddie the manager is so warm and understanding that all we could order was the congee and Siomai. Eddie is so personable, hospitable, and attentive. Our server Jessica is just as warm and attentive. She smiled and asked if the "donut" i requested would not go against the doctor's orders. The donut is cooked fresh, no sugar for us (THANK YOU), but i dipped it in the mango pudding which tasted so PERFECTLY AWESOME! For me, Bug Sky is the place I will bring family and friends to bond over special celebratory meal with. DIM SUM is offered throughout the day, prepare your wallet.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jacynth G. 2 years ago on Google • 18 reviews
    It almost feels like a discovery of a hidden gem to us! We're so used to all the Asian food in the SGV area, we have very little expectations as far as authenticity out here in Riverside. We were very much pleasantly surprised! From food to service, this is a superb place to entertain your fancy of Chinese cuisine! We tried different varieties of food offers on their menu, from typical southern Chinese 'dimsum' to the really spicy 'fish in chili oil' of Northern Chinese favorite; so far, they are just as good as their peers in SGV area if not better! Oh boy! We ordered more than we needed, and were in danger of over indulging! Thank goodness for 'to go' boxes. 😜
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Betty J. 2 years ago on Google
    Food tasted wonderful! They didn’t have the carts going around, not sure why. Which is slightly unfortunate if you don’t know what anything is called. There weren’t any photos on the menu either. But anyways, the food tasted great regardless. It was also quite empty for a Sunday brunch time, which was weird but I’m not complaining about that lol. Overall, the food was great so it was a good time.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 A R. 4 years ago on Google • 125 reviews
    Easy to read menu and helpful staff. Service was quick and the food was great. Most of the food you find at traditional Dim Sum places were here but the star of the show was the desert bun. I never like egg custard but these 3 little piggys were yum! So I huffed and we puffed and we took like 6 down lol My only draw back was price. It was a little high but worth it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sue L. 3 years ago on Google
    We come here sometimes for dim sum, one of the hidden gems in Riverside county near UCR. It's a typical HK style Chinese restaurant but they serve dim sum on the weekends. Food are freshly made and very delicious.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jp Y. 3 years ago on Google
    First timer, food is good but pricey 😬, I was told they have Dim Sum all day, every day👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Daniel O. 3 years ago on Google
    Customer service is fast and friendly. Food is very delicious it did not disappoint at all. Everything is affordable. I split and order of bbq pork fried rice, steamed pork buns, Shanghai soup dumplings, and pork & shrimp dumplings with my wife and had plenty of leftovers. Total came out to only $35! Restrooms were a bit dirty and could use some clean-up.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Crystal b. 3 months ago on Google • 58 reviews New
    We had a lovely lunch. We honestly had a hard time ordering because we didn't know what everything was. Maybe that means it is authentic? Lol But we ordered cumin chicken and beef brisket with yellow curry and rice. Everyone's food at the restaurant looked so good. The table next to us was lovely. I believe parents with their daughter and grandchild. They had so many things that looked delicious. Oh my goodness, I was so overwhelmed with the moms kindness. She literally let us try everything they ordered. Radish cake, noodles with chicken, turnup, broccoli, tofu, beef, and a fish #48 (we will order that next time). Everything was delectable. If they ever see this again, thank you for such kindness and making a simple lunch be such an experience. The staff was also very nice and everything came out in a timely manner. The restaurant was clean. If you get a chance, definitely check this place out.

  • 5/5 Joyce R. 5 months ago on Google • 41 reviews
    First time at this place. We were there for my brother's funeral and this restaurant was his favorite. We ate there after his service. His family also loves this restaurant. The Dixon Family. The food was amazing, it was so good we went back the day after. Service is excellent, and so was the atmosphere. We are from Florida, but if I ever come back to visit, I will visit your restaurant again.

  • 4/5 John E. 1 month ago on Google • 38 reviews New
    Great food, go to place for some siomai and fried rice.

  • 5/5 Steve M. 3 months ago on Google • 28 reviews New
    Food tastes good, love the hot and sour soup!

  • 5/5 Rosa c L. 1 month ago on Google • 23 reviews New
    You guys need to try

  • 5/5 Marcus N. 3 months ago on Google • 22 reviews New
    Amazing authentic Chinese food, prepared in the traditional way. Great dimsum.

  • 5/5 Vmtg2018 V. 3 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Great delicious food

  • 5/5 Jesse G. 3 years ago on Google
    First time here and I'm very impressed. Food is delicious and authentic, staff was helpful with our million questions.

  • 5/5 Daphne G. 1 year ago on Google
    My family loved the foods, as they were delicious. The service was fast and good. The restaurant ambience was very comfortable and beautifully decorated. I would highly recommend to those that enjoy a tasty Cantonese cuisine. We're very regular customers. If you're looking for good Chinese restaurant, this is the one to dine in or take out.

  • 4/5 Dongjing H. 1 year ago on Google
    The restaurant customized a fried noodle with veggies for us that was not on the menu. The Peking duck is not the best that we have had but it was okay.

  • 5/5 Leah Hidalgo (. 1 year ago on Google
    I sought out Chinese food in Riverside, and this place did not disappoint. Arrived around 6pm to an nearly empty restaurant -by the time we left, the dining room was packed. I feel like we stumbled into a hidden gem of delicious Chinese food. It reminded me of Royal Mandarin in National City (San Diego). Chicken wings are 🔥🔥🔥 Every dish we ordered was great. -french style beef with mushrooms -fish fillet with Chinese broccoli -house special noodles -salted fish & chicken fried rice -beef & egg gravy rice The only downside was the wor wonton. Too peppery.

  • 5/5 arvie d. 3 years ago on Google
    I frequent this place and I have to say everyone there has EXCELLENT SERVICE. Although you have an assigned waiter, all the staff are very accommodating whether it be as soon as they open or in the middle of a rush, they will provide great customer service. DEFINITELY A GO TO! Regards to all the staff, I'm sure you don't know or remember me but I APPRECIATE YOU ALL!

  • 5/5 Alejandro R. 3 years ago on Google
    This place never disappoints!!! Had an awesome family dinner, portions are large, juicy dumplings are legit, and service there is awesome. Always a pleasure coming here. I dont feel the pricing is bad at all.

  • 4/5 glen w. 3 years ago on Google
    It's good. I feel like I can get better further west but for the location it's solid. Very authentic and was my aunt's favorite spot near her.

  • 5/5 James L. 4 years ago on Google
    This place is great-fresh and delicious dinner, excellent service, free mango pudding dessert Hong Kong style, everything cooked fast, and large portions

  • 5/5 Candice Z. 1 month ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Very good food!


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