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    Cindys Palace

    3.2 (119 reviews)
    ModerateDim Sum, Seafood
    Open 9:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Mary C.

    So I came here to try dim sum as a guy on YouTube was raving about Cindys Palace as one of the best places to eat in Lower Manhattan. Man, I don't know what he's thinking and I certainly didn't get the same type of food he got. It wasn't on par for quality or freshness. So disappointing and won't be back. Hope the owner will work on the following: 1: I made a reservation three weeks in advance, but when we arrive, they could not find my name or phone number which was very upsetting. They moved my friend to two different tables. 2: the first 3 dim sum dishes came out cold. We made a comment and the sever took the pea tips only to heat it up to medium. 3: we found most the the dishes really greasy like cheap oil grease and hard to stomach. The House Special Crispy noodles were glowing in oil, not seasoned and came to the table moderately warm. 4. The shrimp and pork dumplings were huge and did come hot to the table but lacked seasoning. 5. You need to clean your heating vents as they are dusty and could be seen from the table

    Duck
    Shonah M.

    My very good friend from East Vancouver (anybody from EastVan reading this? Put your hands up in the air & wave'em from side to side) knows all the hot spots to chow down at! My duck craving has been huge in 2024! That duck skin is soooooo delicious but yeah, I gotta watch my cholesterol for sure. Cindy's Palace is a really ol skool Chinese restaurant - it's old, it looks it & it feels like it. Parking in this area is tight. I only ever come here for duck cause the price is right & I'm usually on the move & don't have time for Dim Sum. The service level here is average - you might need to hail someone down if you need something. Should you be in this area & in need of good duck, do pop in & try it. Get the two course duck = skin & meat. Put the skin in the wraps, add onions & sauce - then eat. Be prepared to oohh & ahhhh after every bite! 享受 (hoeng2 sau6)

    Sweet and sour pork with shrimp chips
    Kathy P.

    Wishing everyone ABUNDANCE and PROSPERITY in all aspects of life: health, wealth and friendship I am thankful to have Chinese New Year dinner with my family at Cindy's Palace. We ordered a set menu which included 11 dishes for a table of 9 adults (5 hungry men) and 2 kids. We started off with an appetizer platter which I enjoyed. Then the mains included 2 lobsters and a fish which were prepared perfectly but the chicken was a bit bland and dry. The meal ended off with a delicious not overly sweet baked tapioca pudding and red bean soup. We pre-ordered this menu and the food came out quickly once everyone arrived. Service was okay. They could have cleared our plates a little quicker, but they had a full house. There was definitely enough food for everyone. We even had 4 boxes of leftovers to take home.

    Justin S.

    This spot will hit your dim sum cravings. Food came out fast and prompt, and the food quality was amazing. The price is a bit on the pricier side but the food quality makes it worth it.

    Ronnel S.

    Cindy the iwner is always at the site giving patrons with tender loving customer service:.. Excllent service as always...good food...

    Pork sui mai
    Melanie E.

    The 3 of us came here for dim sum on a weekday. I hadn't been here before and we were impressed with good ol' fashion Cantonese food. Our eyes were bigger than our appetite & we weren't disappointed. All the dim sum dishes were tasty and with decent proportions. Great value too! Here are the ratings based on everyone's experience: (with 5 being the highest) Ambience: 4 (good distance with plastic divider between tables). Place can accommodate a group for special occasions. Food: 5 (offer different sized portions with pictures) Value: 5 (20% off lunch from M to F except public holidays from 9 am to 3 pm. Free delivery for orders over $50) Location: 4 (look for the yellow awning located just off 1st Ave & Nanaimo). Free parking behind the restaurant or on the residential streets. Service: 5 - frequently changed our used plates & friendly staff. Hours: 5 (open 7 days a week from 9 am to 10 pm). We had so many yummy dishes that I forgot to take photos of a couple of dishes. If you're not interested in dim sum, look for their dinner specials. For set prices, you can order peking duck 2 course meal with a choice of 3 or 6 main course dishes. There are over 75 dishes to choose from for vegetarians to carnivores. I will be definitely back to try their set dinner menu.

    Hot and sour soup
    Jim B.

    Excellent! Old school mostly Cantonese food. A huge menu and the portions are unbelievably large. We expected much smaller portions so ordered way too much. Three or four people could easily share each menu item. We ordered the shrimp dumplings, the hot and sour soup, chicken with bean sprouts chow mein and the braised deep fried tofu. Everything was just excellent and the service was great.

    Rebecca S.

    We ordered takeout from here during COVID and we were so happy! The food was amazingly hot and fresh, and they packaged everything so well, so that it tasted like you just ordered it and it didn't take a 30 minute drive across town to get to you! We ordered a few of our favourites from other restaurants that are special dishes, but Cindys Palace has them all in one place! We order the mayonnaise pork chop, house fried noodle with seafood and veggies, Honeymoon Fried Rice, and spring rolls. They package the sauces for the fried noodle and rice separate so nothing gets soggy. This is the first time I've seen this and I think it's such a great idea. It takes more containers however. The pork chop dish was so generous and delicious. Lots of yummy sauce and the pieces of pork were balanced with crispy and fatty bits. The noodle dish also came with so much of variety, prawn, mushroom, bok choy and squid. And lastly, the honeymoon fried rice, with half tomato sauce and chicken and half cream sauce with shrimp and peas hit the spot! It's such a different combo, but if you want something new to try, I highly recommend this dish. We will definitely order from here again!

    Denise W.

    Not sure if I was hungry or the chef is different from the dim sum chef. Well dim sum has always been ok here. But I was surprised dinner here was pretty good. My mom ordered the fried shrimp with pineapple and mayo. Wow the shrimp were very good decent size. Pineapples were from a can but I am a big fan of pineapples and there were lots. Also they were very generous with the mayo. Well anything with mayo is yummy technically. Also the shrimps were very well battered and fried perfectly. We also we got the Peking duck 2 courses. The wraps were shockingly small. Well there were 16 tiny wraps (we didn't count but that's what was advertised). We dined here on a weekday and the two courses were discounted for $39.80. Well, I think that is pretty cheap. So the duck skin was nice and crispy. Even though the wraps were tiny and different from other restaurants but they were really yummy. Service was really good here. The server came around frequently. Definitely dinner beats dim sum here. Prices were reasonable. My parents dine here quite often and so they got a 10% discount VIP customer card off their meal. Not sure how they got it but all I know is that my parents come here often (even though they don't live in the hood).

    My favourite gai lan.
    Barbara S.

    Went with two friends who have been a multiple of times, including for family memorials. So they love this place! Definitely lived up to the hype! I have missed good dimsum since moving from Toronto so Cindy's was a real find. We order way too much and 2.5 hours later we were sitting at our table unable to move. Har gow among the best I ever had and everything was fresh and delish. We could see the kitchen from where we were and everyone was hustling and there was a constant lineup. I didn't take enough food photos but I will share what I have. Spoke to Cindy on the way out and she was really sweet!! I will be back!!

    Annie M.

    Cindys Palace is located on Nanaimo Street and 2nd Ave. It's small and cozy Chinese restaurant. My mother in law choose this restaurant for Chinese NY eve dinner. Deep fried squid - It's mediocre and oil taste like reused. Sweet and sour pork - It's good but not great. Lobster in premium soy sauce - It wasn't impress and lobster didn't taste fresh. Mushroom and vegetable - It's simple dish but too much corn starch sauce/ Overall, huge portion of dish but poor quality of food. We didn't finish half of each dish and probably will not return in the near future.

    Extra insect as free protein in the sticky rice

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    The food was overpriced for what it was and had no taste whatsoever. would absolutely NOT recommend to anyone I cared about.

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    Wow what a great place that has great food and prices. Had ordered an assortment of Dim Sum for a gathering and the portions were large.

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    The absolute best pork & shrimp siumay ever!! Incredible flavours, huge sizes, plump, juicy dumplings. A must try!

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    以高級餐廳來說食物品質已經不太行了。不過最讓人失望的是服務態度非常差。當天用餐人不多,但上菜速度卻非常慢,點了四道菜,結果兩道菜先上了,後面兩道等了45分鐘都沒上,想加點白飯和要水也等了很久才有人處理…read more整個過程都感覺被怠慢。 不知道是不是因為我們沒有點高價海鮮或其他高單價餐點,服務人員的態度顯得相當冷淡,讓人用餐體驗大打折扣。以這樣的價位來說,這樣的服務品質實在無法接受。整體感受非常差,不會再訪,也不推薦。 As a high end restaurant, the food quality was below average. However, what truly disappointed me was the poor service. Even though the restaurant was not busy, the dishes were served very slowly. The first 2 dishes came out fast, but the later 2 dishes came out after 45 min. When we asked for additional rice and water, we had to wait an unusually long time. Throughout the meal, we felt neglected. It was hard not to feel that the level of service was noticeably indifferent, possibly because we did not order any high-priced seafood or premium dishes. For a restaurant at this price point, the service was simply unacceptable. Overall, it was a very disappointing experience. I would not return and would not recommend it.

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    Daily special: Mango mochi
    Nicely decorated restaurant.

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