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    HL Peninsula Restaurant

    3.4 (682 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 2:15 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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    As of this writing (12/30/24) do they serve dim sum on carts? If so, is it for lunch or dinner or both? Thx

    The food comes out on carts but you order by checking off the items you want from a menu.

    How much are the VIP room? How much would it be if less than 15 people were to book the room?

    The minimum is $400 for 10 people for lunch time. I just booked last month.

    Do you serve dim sum on weekend? My friend came to eat dim sum on Saturday and dim sum was not served.

    I just went yesterday (Saturday) and had dim sum. My guess would be it depends on the time your friend went because dim sum is meant for brunch (breakfast/early lunch) and typically dim sum places stop serving it about 1-2pm

    Do you take reservation for wedding?

    Of course! Very nice place .

    Do you serve dim sum at dinner?

    No they don't. Just during lunch.

    Do they have wifi?

    Sorry but no.

    What time are you open on Sunday?

    10-2:30pm 5-9:30 pm on Sunday's

    Do you accept reservations for dim sum on weekends?

    Sorry , no reservation for dim sum .

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    Koi Palace

    3.2
    (1.8k reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    Reservations necessary! ESP during weekends, holidays, such as Father's Day. It was crazy madness…read morein there, reservations were at 12 but was seated at 1245. The host Leslie managed the crowd very well! What we ordered Chicken feet, black bean spare ribs, shrimp dumplings, soup dumplings, shrimp rice roll, bbq pork rice roll, Chinese broccoli, honey walnut prawns, bbq pork buns, XO sauce stir fried rice rolls, stewed beef gizzards, fried rice, salt &pepper squid, Peking duck We definitely over ordered and had loads of leftovers. The highlights were the chicken feet, honey walnut prawns, sat & pepper squid, and the bbq pork steamed rolls. Every item came out fresh, hot, clean, and tasted really nice. No overwhelming MSG after effects nor taste. Our server Will was very helpful. We tipped cash but paid by card, accidentally totaled max tip into the receipt total but he made sure to clarify with us before charging. We appreciate the honesty! Our busser was really helpful too, cleared the table and got us everything we asked for Have been here many times and will continue to! Definitely worth the visit for quality Cantonese dishes!!

    I don't know even how to begin this review, because this place was BEYOND AWFUL. We have been here…read moremany times over the years because of our Chinese family friends. First, let's start with cleanliness. The bathroom was disgusting. If this is where the cooks relieve and wash their hands, yikes! Literally a biohazard. Trash overflowing and everything was sticky and the toilets were very dirty. Just yikes. Also if you look at the dining inspection score on the Santa Clara county website, it scored a literal 20/100. This is worse than competitors for kitchen cleanliness. This explains the many food poisoning reviews here. We got served raw food and things that looked a bit spoiled here and luckily we spotted it and didn't get sick. Read the inspection report and it's really disgusting. I'm not sure how this place is still open. I get service at Chinese restaurants serving primarily Chinese immigrants isn't top tier, but this place takes it to the next level in being abysmal. The front desk staff is belligerent and they DO NOT RESPECT YOUR RESERVATION and make you stand outside and wait for up to 30 minutes. This happened to us a couple times. Also if you are an English speaker/non Chinese speaker, the front desk staff only speaks mandarin for the most part so good luck too if you are a Cantonese speaker. They also hold and reserve table numbers for refused to jump the waitlist and reservations. That was just the host staff, the waiters were not better. Waiters were very hard to flag down and sometimes they see you and ignore you because they don't want to serve you and do their job. They also are too busy sometimes and seem overworked so their employer (a very rich duo of brothers) need to treat their employees better and train them better so they have a better attitude for customers. We also had one waiter when cleaning our table poured our water glasses into a bowl then dumped in onto the carpet onto the ground which was a first for me and my family. This was very memorable in a bad way. The environment is also very uncomfortable to dine in. The seating is packed in so tight that it's so loud you can't hear the other people at your table. It's also a fire hazard since several emergency exits were visibly blocked by tables, chairs, or people crowding at the entrance. I've seen reviews here and on Google claiming to have reported the restaurant to the fire marshal. This seems to be true because there were several times the restaurant de densified the dining room before densifying it again weeks later. If a fire broke out, this would be deadly due to exits being blocked and the restaurant being over capacity. This place is just waiting for something really bad to happen. This place is also very expensive and claims to be an elevated authentic dim sum experience targeting Chinese immigrants and ABCs. And it sucks for the price paid given the food, service, and environment (and the literal fire danger they put you in) Finally, as many have complained here, there is a mandatory 18% gratuity and they demand a tip on top of it. They hide it from their menu so you don't find out, but that's illegal in California to hide a mandatory gratuity. Honestly, the gratuity isn't worth it for the nasty service and food anyways. The only have it because the owners know their restaurant is so bad they have to put a gratuity because otherwise people won't pay tips. What a joke of a business, I'm not sure why so many people still support it by singing its praises here and patronizing a restaurant that clearly doesn't care about either its employees or customer.

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    Mayflower Restaurant

    Mayflower Restaurant

    2.8
    (1.2k reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    Came by for a late dinner and made it 45 minutes prior to them closing. They greeted and seated my…read moreparty of 4 as soon as I walked in. They were not busy and we were advised to order soon, as their kitchen would close shortly. Items ordered: Soy sauce chow mein- Large portion and taste was fine and as expected. Beef stew noodle soup- Large portion and plenty of beef and noodles with some choy. Taste was okay. Salt and pepper pork chops- I opted for no jalapeños. The fried garlic was good but this was VERY fatty. Majority of the pork chops were gristle and inedible. Choy in broth- Large order and taste was fine. Fish congee- Portion size was okay and decent amount of fish. Staff were very friendly, brought us the bill but explained that we had plenty of time to finish our meal (as they were trying to balance the register prior to closing), and even brought us desserts. Ambiance- 2/5 stars This location is in need of an update. They do have a private room and seating is not too crowded, which is a plus. Food- 2/5 stars Portion sizes were big but they could definitely do better about the quality of food served. Service- 4/5 stars Everyone was friendly and helpful

    This restaurant used to be my go-tơ place for Dimsum and Cantonese food but the quality of food and…read moreservices have gone down so much that I am not sure if I'd recommend it to diners. We're in for Dimsum and ordered through a marked down menu. They missed a couple of items and upon inquiries we were told the items were sold out. Asked for ice waters but none were given until asked again. Nơ chilly oils and vinegars ơn the table. We asked for them, and none were given. They charged 18% service fee automatically but there was no services!!!

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    New Hwong Kok

    New Hwong Kok

    3.2
    (561 reviews)
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    I've been coming here for dim sum items for the past 16 years. Note: You get better prices if…read morepaying in cash. Employees speak Cantonese & Mandarin/English is ok-not the best. I always had time to chat with the ladies inside and they're all very hardworking old school hustlers in business. They do pay attention to details and customers needs. Lines get long fast, so you'll need lots of patience here. Food items are all huge in portions/made with authentic ingredients and simply good for old school style traditional foods. Affordable and good if you know what to order. This place should remodel and get a huge upgrade, but they are busy as heck most of the time. Nobody likes sticky floors or stuff everywhere on tables in such busy environment. They do accept credit cards. Bag of buns in refrigerator are around $9-$10.50 each. Lots of pieces and flavors inside. Dim sum items are still around $5 per order. Siumai and shrimp dumplings are always a favorite since it's huge in size here. They make it very good and fulfilling compared to elsewhere. Egg custard tarts are usually $2 each, but it was buy 1 get 1 free today, so I got double the value. Huge tarts! Love them very much. Cocktail buns and pineapple buns are always fresh and big. Good recipe. I usually come for large box of chow mein or chow fun noodles too. Porridge is always excellent in taste. This is one of the most convenient and hardworking locations with great women employees staffing full day. I really got to know each person personally over the years. Great service over the counter for such busy atmosphere with limited time to get hydrated or breathe. I hope this place keeps up because newer generations want newer and cleaner places. Overall, very authentic and decent for Chinese dim sum items and good tasting bread buns.

    Unfortunately, this place has gone downhill. They use a machine to make the sui mai and they're so…read moretiny! Messy place with minimal seating but I don't have high expectations for a Chinese dim sum place to go.

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    Golden Sun Palace

    Golden Sun Palace

    3.2
    (347 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    This restaurant has been around for a long time serving Cantonese cuisine in Milpitas. They have…read moredim sum available during lunch in addition to their regular menu items. A few dishes they do well here are the salt and pepper spare ribs (pork chop), salt and pepper fish fillet, dried scallop with egg fried rice - all their varieties of fried rice are yummy. Servers are courteous but if the restaurant is busy, servers don't come around as often as they should. You may have to flag them down. I recommend asking for everything up front if you don't see what you want at your table. For example, certain condiments or dipping sauces for your dim sum or glasses of water, extra napkins, etc. Request that stuff when the wait staff first show up or when you order. The ambiance is your typical Chinese restaurant. Simple and clean enough considering how long this restaurant has been in business. Nice chandeliers. Busy on the weekends for those coming in for dim sum. Restaurant is a decent size and has tables that are good for larger parties as well. Located in a busy plaza which houses many eateries near Lion Supermarket.

    This place shocked me...I liked it! I have been here several times now to wait out the traffic in…read morethe Bay Area after work. The staff is friendly and nice including the owner who knows my go to meal which is beat tendon stew with turnip. I have had other dishes and they are all superb and delicious. Not sure what all the complaints about the food are but I have dined in a lot of Chinese dim sum places including Koi Palace and I love this place more. I have not ordered a dish I did not like and I have tried quite a few of the chef specials already. Ambiance is huge and wide open with nice tables and cloth. I go after work at around 7pm and there is a nice spattering of regulars but I know this place gets crowded in the weekend.. Price is fair but the food and ingredients high quality so I don't care as good food trumps price. I love this place and am happy the owners and staff recognize me. The food is superb and tasty and the ambiance perfect when not busy. I highly recommend coming here for an awesome food and chef to table experience!

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    New Kim Lee Fast Food

    3.5
    (36 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    Rating is for the good variety of food they offer from dimsum, roast meat, and steam table items…read more Also includes the pricing and customer service experience. This is a to go only place, no dining room. Had the pork fried rice, braised roast pork, soy chicken and charshu pork. I like that their steam table includes something different than other Chinese to go places; not the usual orange chicken and beef broccoli type place. Steam table includes charshu pork, braised pork, soy chicken and more. The braised pork had the roast pork but cooked on soy sauce based sauce with a hint of spicy. The soy chicken had lemongrass and garlic flavor. Charshu bbq red pork was slightly sweet and tasted like bacon but a little gamey. Pork fried rice was well seasoned. Chowmein had a different type of noodles than what I'm used but had good flavor overall. Bought the fried tofu on the side. Tofu was topped with diced grilled onion and bell peppers which gave it a sweet flavor if you eat the toppings with the tofu. All steam table items were good. I would go back to try their dimsum and roast meat items. They also sell pre packaged food if you don't feel like getting the combo items from the steam table. Nice staff. Very reasonable prices with generous portions.

    Local South Bay hidden gem! Classic Chinese takeout/catering with reasonable prices and portions…read more They serve tasty dim sum, classic Chinese comfort dishes, and meats. Also, conveniently off the freeway and next to an Asian supermarket.

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    Jun Bistro

    Jun Bistro

    4.7
    (967 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Family-owned & operated
    Women-owned & operated

    Wait for dinner on a weekday holiday was about 10 minutes. Ordering is done through QR code on the…read moretable. The truffle and mushroom rice tastes incredible! The Chinese sausage pieces sprinkled throughout added extra flavor too. The bowl is deep so there seemed to be roughly 5 cups of rice. Unfortunately the laksa shrimp fried rice was disappointing in comparison. It didn't have much flavor overall - better than plain rice but definitely needed more seasoning. The menu lists homemade laksa sauce as an ingredient but we didn't taste that, and the dish wasn't spicy at all either despite the 1 chili pepper rating. But it looked just like the menu picture so maybe the description is wrong. Fried chicken with tom yum sauce came with 6 pieces. Very juicy. We also enjoyed the herbal roasted prime steak with sausage rice. The delicious rice had the taste of fish sauce. Most of the short rib slices were soft and a few were slightly chewy but overall decent quality. Some of the fattier pieces of meat were still attached to the bone.

    An absolute delight and a great choice if you're a mushroom fan!…read more This place has been on my queue for a while to try out, and it really hit the spot. I came here on a Friday evening with my friend to grab dinner around 6:00 PM. The wait was around an hour, so be very prepared if you're coming during the dinner rush. This spot is located where the majority of the Asian restaurants are in Milpitas, so it's safe to say the parking can get a bit hectic and intense. The interior of the place is very bright, modern, and clean. There is a lot of seating for a small space, but the reason they are so busy has a lot to do with the number of people wanting to check this spot out. When you sit down, you scan their virtual menu via QR code and order there instead of through a server. You have the choice to order on one phone as a group or separately. Between my friend and me, we ordered a beef mint salad, fried tofu, confit mushrooms, and truffle mushroom rice. I will say that when we first got the fried tofu and confit mushrooms, we were quite surprised by the small portions compared to the price. That said, they were delicious, but skippable if you're trying to find the best bang for your buck. What I absolutely would recommend is their truffle mushroom fried rice. This might have been my best bite this month. It was so savory, the mushrooms hit perfectly, and the coating of butter on the rice was supreme. It was $28 for a bowl, but it was a good value to split between two people. Overall, this place had great, fast service (our food came out in under 10 minutes), a nice ambiance, and fresh, flavorful food.

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