Gold Elite Feast @ Hang Ten Boiler

Golden Elite Unilocal Eats, that’s what these events should be called.
Beyond King Tut’s infatuation with the color Gold (yes, it’s not a color). I believe he would find the offerings of Hang Ten more fit for an emperor.
i started with the classic buddha beer (
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Light to no visible hops, full of vibrant fruit notes. If you weren’t on the beer tip, you could’ve had an alternative rose or moscato to complement all the savory foods.
If a Filipino-​American from the South (Louisiana), who married an Asian Indian-​Hawaiian chick (from Hawaii) were to have a culinary baby. This would be it. Tons of Southeast Asian/​Southern American flavors working here.
The Kahlua pork fries were a nice starter to the whole event. Crispy with a light cheesy sauce. (
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The lumpia was decent, but I’m playing favorites (since I love my Family’s more than anything). Finally, the main dish, the vinyl special. On the side, which you could sort of see here: (
), that my friends is crab rice.
Whereas a nice variety of Cajun ingredients and trimmings marinated with juices seeping to the bottom of the bowl within this special… (
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The cousin Vinny, Bam! (where you at Emeril?)
Smack you in the face flavor, the spicy, salty, and deep notes of the South permeate through the peels of Shrimp, Corn, Crawfish, and Crab. The special doesn’t include all of these premium ingredients in a one stop pot of a deal, so that was the golden piece to the golden experience in this Unilocal East Bay Elite session.
Met some new Unilocal buddies and re-​acquainted with old familiar faces as well. Overall, it’s times like these, I’ll miss our CM’s U (Nique) presence, she really rallied the elites.
Now it’s all about looking forward into our next bash… the Walnut Creek Restaurant Week Bash.
Cheers to Hang Ten, stay humble and constantly improve on feedback. I look forward to comparing your flagship location in the future.

Paul and wife and team: you were outstanding!!! Authentic, attentive, generous, quick, friendly
And the feast!!! Wenceslas’ long lost Chinese relative I felt to be— the food, oh my
I have NEVER BEFORE EATEN SUCH A PERFECT MEAL, FROM START TO FINISH, at any Elite event before. A true complete dinner with multiple courses, I was so gobsmacked at the spread and taste — so much so that I pledge to bring my family here so that they can know just how awesome the food served here is.
Whether his experience under Ells or his exposure to Hawaiian fare, the Asian-​inspired items were delicious, but the large Cajun bowl of crustacean goodness will be indelible for me.
Thank you for a splendid evening of super fun!!!

When Jana C. asked me to be her +1 to this Gold Elite Event at Hang Ten Boiler, I’m like, YES!!! Another chance to hang out with fun Jana? YES! Feast on Cajun seafood and those yummy garlic noodles? YES! Party with friendly Elite Unilocalers? YES!
It was such an honor to accompany Jana C to this event. I am just a lowly newish Unilocal Elite and it was great to see what a Gold Elite Event was like. Hang Ten Boiler and Unilocal really made everyone feel special with the incredible hospitality, excellent food and service, and festive décor. The gold balloons, the journal and hand sanitizer schwag, and chocolate gold coins were a lot of fun!
This was my 3^rd time at Hang Ten Boiler and, as usual, this place did not disappoint. The lumpia appetizer was a perfect start to the meal. They were so crispy and delish, and I liked the Kahlua Pork Fries as well. The pork wasn’t sweet and the fries were nice and crispy. How about all that crab, shrimp and Louisiana crawfish smothered in that Hang Ten Cajun sauce? Sooo good!!! I just loved peeling the shrimp and crawfish, dipping them in that sauce, and popping that deliciousness in my mouth. My mouth waters just thinking about all that seafood!!! The garlic noodles were better than Thanh Long’s and, according to Jana, PPQ’s as well. They also served us crab rice served in the crab shell. What a great way to use up the crab fat. So tasty!
It was truly a feast and though there were 4 of us sharing everything, we could not finish all the seafood and rice! There was just so much food. I think everyone ate as much as they could!
Another wonderful part of this event was just socializing with fellow Unilocalers! It was great chatting with Jana C and finding that we have so many things in common, talking with Christina K and Jenny U who shared our table, seeing Eugene L and Isabella B, and finally meeting in person Christine R and Porsche C. You all are the bomb! SO friendly and welcoming! I can’t wait to see you all at another Unilocal event. Lastly, great seeing Nique and Jon again. You guys are wonderful! Thanks for another fun event!

These sit-​down meal Gold YEEs are the best. For this one my favorite shwag was the hardbound notebook. The gold Unilocal bottle opener and tin of Unilocal mints were a nice touch too.
The Hang Ten food was pretty good. My favorite was the huge bowl of medium-​spicy seafood. It had just the right amount of spices and flavors. I didn’t even try some items since the portions were big, and will need to return in the future.
Putting aside the meal — feast aptly described the event — it is always nice meeting other dedicated Unilocalers in person. I’m surprised I still have not met so many SF Bay Area Gold Elites! I can’t say enough about Gold Elite events. Every one of them has been good times!
Thanks Hang Ten Boiler and Nique and Unilocal

Thank you.
Last night’s event was superb! I use to wonder what it would be like to be Golden but what I imagined couldn’t compare to my first experience.
The Gold Elite Feast at Hang Ten Boiler was an AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS EXPERIENCE. Thank you Nique for really making us feel extra special. It was the little touches that really got to me, like having our names pre-​written. To some it may not be much, but it was really wonderful to feel that welcome.
Shout out to the Hang Ten Boiler family. They were not just attentive but very engaging. I really enjoyed chatting with them, learning about the history and the menu. The food was finger licking good. The crab shell with the rice, the heaping steaming bowl of crab, shrimp and crawfish with corn and potatoes mixed in, the garlic noodles, the fries, the lumpia… okay so that’s not the order it came out in but I’m rewinding in my head as I make this list. Thanks for the gloves but I didn’t use them, I dug right in (after sanitizing my hands) and really got to know the food. I think it’s an important part of eating at a place like this, you need to get in there and get dirty!
Once again, a very BIG THANK YOU to all who helped make this event happen.
Cheers!

This is Hang Ten’s second location, the first opened in Alameda, two years ago serving a blend of Hawaiian and cajun foods. Although, i had been a frequent visitor of the first location, i had no idea they had opened another in Hayward. I felt honored attending a gold elite event here and being treated to a fantastic feast of all their popular items.
The food:
Kalhua pork fries-​flavorful and delicious
The garlic noodles-​perfection and on pare with PPQ’s Dungenous island in the city with lots of fresh chunks of garlic
A combo of seafood (crab legs, crawfish, shrimps, potatoes and corn) in their specialty hang ten sauce, which you can get mild, medium or hot. The mild here is more of a medium and just right for me!
Fried rice inside a crab shell-​great presentation and flavor
Staff-​the friendliest group of servers you will ever meet, always smiling and making our entire group feel so welcome.
The owner, Paul Wong, came out to thank our entire group and really showed his appreciation for Unilocal and the reviews they receive. In all honesty, you cam tell the owners are beyond humble and appreciate people and are truly the reason behind their own success and that of Hang Ten’s and I definitely, hope they realize what it meant for us to be invited tonight!
Finally, a big thank you to our CM Nique F for getting together with the owners and coordinating this whole event. You’re a hard worker who remembers everyone and always makes sure people are feeling included and having a great time-​my hubby especially, felt grateful for being included! ;)
Come and check Hang Ten out at either location and you’ll be very happy you did!

When Nique posted this Gold Elite Event I was Excited I knew it was going to be Good but I was in for a Pleasant Surprised.
I RSVP’d and crossed my fingers and hoped the Unilocal Gods would let me in and my Prayers were answered .
I got a confirmation Email that I was in Oh Happy Days !!!
I rolled to Hayward in my Whip White Rabbit .
There was plenty of parking as Hang Ten Boiler is located at Southland Mall.
I rolled up to Hang Ten Boiler and there was a Big Group of Happy Gold Elites waiting for the Big Event to start.
Our lovely Nique was looking very Sheik in her Black Dress.
Jon Niques very able Intern stepped out and Scanned our party passes and we proceeded to enter.
Nique and Jon had Special Gold Unilocal Name Badges premade for all us Elites.
They had Decorated the Tables with some Cool Unilocal Gold Balloons and some Cool Unilocal Swag — Unilocal Journals, Hand Sanitizer, Gold Unilocal Key Chains, Gold Coins and Gold Breath Mints.
We were also treated to Unlimited Wine and Lucky Buddha Beer .
I was in a Beer Mood since it was St Patty’s Day so I chose to drink the Lucky Buddha Beer. It was so Smooth and Tasty. I also love the Awesome Buddha Bottle
Paul’s Servers were Awesome ! They took care of us Elites. I truly felt Pampered !!!
The Food Oh My God !!! Yum Yum !!!
Appetizer– Mamas Lumpia– Rolls of Fried Goodness oh so good !!! They were so Tasty .
Next Up — Hang Ten Fries –My Good this was so Good !!! Fries topped with Kahlua Pork and Aioli. Yummy
Next up Garlic Noodles oh Yes !!! So good.
Then Out Comes the Main Course — The Number One Stunner The Bowl From Heaven !!!
Also Paul’s –Pa, Pa Bread its Good to Sop Up all that Hang Ten Sauce.
The Bowl Consisted of Dungeness Crab, Crawfish, Shrimp, Potato’s and Corn on the Cob in Hang Ten Signature Sauce — Medium Spicy .
Also The Crab Shell with Crab Butter stuffed with Cajun Rice !!!
Oh my there was so much Seafood in that Bowl it was Heavenly. Mai even delivered it to our table.
The Flavors and the Seafood was cooked perfectly. Truly a Seafood Feast!!!
We had so much Quality food at this event, that some of the Elites took the Left overs home in to-​go containers.
This Gold Event was got to be the Best Elite event I have ever attended .
Thanks to Paul and Mai Wong of Hang Ten Boiler for their Generosity and Hospitality .
Paul Wong the Owner of Hang Ten addressed our group of Unilocal Elites. He Thanked the Elites for the Impact Unilocal has been to his Businesses and his Commitment to Provide the Ultimate Dining experience for his Patrons. He has extensive experience in the Restaurant business — He has Managed Chipotles and Hawaii Drive Ins.
On a Side Note Paul and Mai Wong are truly the Most Kind, Genuine and Humble Folks you will probably ever meet.
Paul and Mai Wong’s Commitment to Excellence was really Evident in this Event .
It was Truly an A+++ Event !!
Thanks To Nique and Jon awesome Elite Event .
Thanks To The awesome Servers and Cooks at Hang Ten. The Food and Service was off the Chain .
This was my First Gold Event and it has Truly Set the Bar High!!!
2015 The Year Of Learning and Swagger !!!

FOOD COMA ~ SCORE!!!
My first Gold YEE of the year on St. Patrick’s Day, a sign of great things to come — feeling lucky, lucky.
Nique and Jon, thank you so much for organizing an epic Gold partaaaayyyyy (bling, bling). I love the new swag to add to my collection. Thank you to the kind folks at Hang Ten Boiler for their hospitality serving us Yelites generous portions of seafood goodness and shutting down the place. Talk about VIP treatment at its best.
They served the most savory crawfish combo mix I’ve ever tasted in the Bay Area with your choice of spiciness. The garlic noodles, deep fried lumpias, and kalua pork fries served fresh & hot were all amazing. I truly like how their dishes aren’t salty, many places can’t cook it right, adding too much salt, which kills it for me.
Paul and Mai are such gracious hosts, and their entire staff are super friendly and attentive, explaining the evening’s menu and pouring endless libations. Shout out to OG Unilocaler Eugene for bringing us together; it was an unforgettable Tuesday night sharing delicious comfort foods with the best Unilocal family ever ~ good times!

MY 1ST GOLD ELITE EVENT ON ST. PATTY’S DAY!!! WHOOT WHOOT!
First and foremost, BIG thanks to the beautiful Angela L. who invited me to this AMAZING event! THANK YOU ANGELA L!!! :) I would have not been able to experience this event if it wasn’t for you!
I arrived at this event around 30 minutes early. I was excited to see all my Unilocal friends as well as see that the restaurant had closed just for the Unilocal event! (How amazing is that)! The restaurant was nicely decorated in Unilocal theme and in the tables there was Unilocal journals and hand santizer!
Our appetizers started with Kahlua Pork and aioli fries and Lumpia, very delicious. A great teaser for use to start with. I was surprised when our lovely waiter came to the table and asked what we wanted to drink. Buddha beer and bubbly wine was the options, you know me, I went straight to the bubbly wine! ! (shout out to my waiter Leah for keeping my glass full)! ;)
The garlic noodles were next and of course I was loving it! Garlic noodles is my FAVORITE and this place makes it fresh and garlicky! Whoa! I was in food heaven ;)
The slam dunk was the main course meal that came out! Mild Cajun crab legs, corn and crawfish! Say what? Yes! It went amazing with my bubbly wine! The taste was SO delicious and trust you won’t find that taste anywhere else.
2^nd BIG thanks to the wonderful, lovely Nique and the sexy Jon G. who both took time to organize this event and come out and meet the lovely owners of Hang Ten Boiler and be able to bring us together for a wonderful evening!
3^rd BIG thanks to the WONDERFUL Hen Ten Boiler and the amazing owners Paul and Mai Wong for coming around and introducing themselves but also making sure that we were well satisfied!
I enjoyed hearing the history of the restaurant and how appreciative they are having us Unilocalers write reviews! Thank you to the Ambassador Eugene for introducing the CM Nique to the owner Paul.
This was truly a great event that I’ll NEVER forget! I enjoyed seeing my gold elites! Keep it up you guys, you motivate me to keep Unilocaling! ;)

Dang… so good the jeans were tight!
I am a lucky woman… I just spent an evening in the company of a room full of Golden Elites… hosted by the amazing Nique F. and the Unilocal crew.
Notable *Goldens* were too many to mention… but Eugene L., John Z., Eric B… oh, and yours truly were in attendence!
But at some point the awesome food took over… and it was all history.
Staff was *above-and-beyond*…I can not say enough.
Food…
Lumpia…yummy meatiness, a 10
Fries with yummy pulled pork… the meat was the star, fries a bit *from frozen* and greasy
The Garlic noodles… GARLIC! wonderful!
The HUGE fish boil… most amazing fish ever; yellow curry medium was perfect!!; Crab rice, delish; South Asia bread, a tiny bit greasy, but good; THE SEAFOOD!
The wine selection was way to sweet for me, but I am a picky girl in that regard.
Awesome event, awesome food, awesome company!
Congrats Hang Ten Boiler.

Yay, my first Gold Elite event. Happy days.
I was really excited when I found out I was on the Guest list for this event as it’s been in my Unilocal bookmarks since it opened. Even more excited when Nique told me I could also bring a +1! Not going to lie. I was scared about driving down to Hayward on my own. Hey, don’t laugh, I survived 4 years in CA without taking my driving test. Roads here are scary big! ;)
Anyhow, great event! Literally a full on feast with some great company. Garlic Noodles — Heck yes! Oh delicious, Garlic-​y Carbs how I thee. Delicious Curry Shrimp (medium spiced Cajun was the all round favorite at our table) and free flowing drinks with amazingly friendly staff and owner Paul who showed us how to shell the Crawfish. It’s no surprise why this place is so popular.
The menu:
— Pork Lumpia (
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— Fries topped with Kahlua Pork and Aoli (
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— Garlic Noodles (
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— The main dish — Crawfish, Crab, Shrimp Potatoes and Corn (
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— We also got treated to Rice served in Crab Shell which isn’t usually an option (
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My +1 (Hubs) and I sat with Bobby, Rodney Chuck and Peter, it was a fun family style dinning experience with laughs all round. I will definitely return when I’m in the area for Dinner.
Thank you Nique, Jon and everyone at Hang Ten! My first ever Gold Elite event was definitely a winning one!

As a Elite Unilocaler one year shy of being gold I was very fortunate to attend this GYEE as a +1. I am so thankful for Paul and the staff at Hang Ten Boiler for being such generous hosts, Nique and Jon for organizing this event for the Elite Unilocalers and Eugene for being a Unilocal ambassador for the awesomeness that is Hang Ten and taking me as his +1.
Due to the success of Paul’s first HTB in Alameda he decided to set up shop in Hayward, which is bigger and doesn’t have the space and parking issues of Alameda as it’s located in a mall. I’ve had food at both locations and there is no difference in food quality between the two locations. Unilocalers in this event were truly in for a feast! Paul specifically mentioned that it was due to Unilocaler feedback (especially Eugene) that his dishes ended up as popular and delicious as they are now.
DRINKS
Drinks consisted of Lucky Buddha beer or bubbly. Bubbly was light enough so I could drive to SF without worry.
FOOD
— Wendy’s Lumpias. The lumpias felt and tasted fresh right off the fryer.
— H10 Fries (Kahlua Pork, Aioli). An off-​menu item and a single portion is enough for one person. The kahlua pork was braised to softness. Though the aioli was enough to flavor the pork and fries, the fries remained very crispy.
— Garlic Noodles. As Paul had mentioned the key to the noodles is that they’re freshly made with an egg base. The noodles are somewhat thick, which soaks up the garlic. This can be eaten by itself or with the seafood .
— Rice in Crab Shell. Nice presentation of incorporating the crab «fat» into the rice and serving it in the crab shell. There’s light crab meat.
— Cousin Vinny variation (Dungeness Crab, 1lb shrimp, 1lb crayfish. Comes with corn, potato and 3 paratha [Indian frybread]). This big bowl was able to feed not only three hungry people, we also had enough leftovers to bring to Chris R., who unfortunately couldn’t make it. Generous amount of shrimp and crayfish with just the right amount of corn and potatoes. There’s also 2 – 3 pieces of small dungeness crab body legs already broken up so that the legs and meat can be broken apart easily. We requested the Cajun seasoning, medium level. Bowl was spicy enough yet I can taste the cajun seasonings.
Paratha bread was fried so that it was hot to the touch. I could eat the bread by itself and would taste a bit weird if I would mix it with the cajun seasoning and/​or with any of the seafood.
The staff were very friendly in taking our orders on the seasoning and spice level of our boil, introducing each dish and interacting with the table. They definitely worked hard and deserved all the money in the tip jar.
The greatest part about this feast was I got to enjoy this with a table that includes the finest Elite: Eugene, Christine, Petra, Porsche and Angela. I also got to take home another Unilocal journal and the Gold Elites got gold keychains.
Hands down the best Elite event attended as of this writing. I look forward to working to my Gold Elite status next year. Meanwhile I look forward to dining here again as there’s not an equivalent elsewhere in the Bay Area or SD that puts such care into their food. Definitely want to partake on Cousin Vinny with several people the next time I go here.