Order Stick & Steam Takeout or Delivery
Stick & Steam Photos
Business Info
Stick & Steam Popular Dishes
STICK & STEAM ATMOSPHERE
More like Stick & Steam
Recommended Reviews - Stick & Steam
Start your review...
Reviews With Photos
I got the ying yang rice with fish cream sauce on one side and meat and red sauce on the other, it was delicious!! Lots of protein and good portion. Salted egg yolk fries also a hit for me! Perfectly crispy and perfect amount of salty egg yolk flavor. The dim sum I'm thinking they order frozen and re steam
Stopped by here on a Friday night with some friends who were craving Hainanese Chicken. When we got to the restaurant, I remembered I had come here about a year ago, and the menu had totally been revamped, either that or it was the lunch menu. Anyways we got seated quickly, and I began with a nice cold beer and we started looking at the menu. We instantly had to get the baked pork chop w. Spaghetti as that was pretty much our childhood choice, going to HK style places. We grabbed some fried fish skin in salted egg yolk and fried chicken in salted egg yolk as we haven't had that before. Both were good. I definitely never had that chicken in salted egg yolk before but it seemed to work well. We got a half order of the Hainanese chicken, and that was delicious with the sauces provided. You can never go wrong with dim sum, so we got the sui mai, har gow, steamed pork ribs, and chicken feet. All were comparable to what you would get at a dim sum restaurant in the morning, but instead we had it at 8pm! Overall, the ambiance of the place is nice and quiet, with a few families eating out, and some college students enjoying a meal. The waiters would frequently stop by and refill our water cups whenever they were near empty, I probably would have got rice but my friends wanted spaghetti with the baked porkchop, overall a great place for a meal with dim sum too!
Food 3.75/5 I recommend the hainan chicken series here! The chicken is soft and flavorful. Would not recommend the baked series, the fillet fish didn't taste fresh and the pasta wasn't flavorful. The wontons were good with lots of shrimp but the soup was just okay. We also got spareribs for dimsum but half of it was all taro, the xlb was okay not terrible. *they have afternoon sets which is a pretty good deal (1 entree + 1 drink) for $14 Service 4/5 Usual service here, nothing to complain about Ambiance 4/5 It's a little dark inside and not a ton of seating. But a great choice for late night munchies
Trying out a new spot, for us, and it was a pleasant surprise. The Hainan chicken was good and the soup that came with it was so flavorful! My husband really enjoyed his Sizzling Crispy Chicken Curry. He does wish the curry was a little bit spicier and thicker, but delicious nonetheless. Our friend's Combination Rice came with a drink with the special that is currently ongoing for only $19.99! The tables were a little sticky and the service was a little slow but the server did their best, and that's what matters.
My go to place for wontons! I don't know if it's because it's part of the Koi Palace group but their wontons are legit. Bouncy and lots of shrimp flavor!!! The host and the waiters are very nice and friendly. They speak both English and Cantonese. All my friends and family love this place and they said they will come back just for the wontons. So next time you're in Millbrae and looking for a quick lunch, come and eat here!
First time visit dine in. Previously I had to go order. There are plenty item on the menu. I am craving for wonton noodle soup and hainam chicken rice and my friend suggested to have them here. Illegal order hainam chicken rice with scallion sauce, shrimp wonton noodle soup, drink, wasabi shrimp toast and salty egg fries. They are ok. The wonton is good but the noodle is a bit bland. The soup is light and ok. The hainam chicken rice is ok. I like the scallion sauce. It comes with dipping sauce and it is interesting. Wasabi shrimp toast is a bit hard. Overall they are ok. I don't like on suggested min 18% granularity where there is no much service at all.
A safe haven from the ridiculous lines at In and Out, consider this a viable alternative with an expansive menu. Har gow - nice portion size. They need to put soy sauce on the table, however. Green beans - plentiful and cooked just right - not too crunchy not too limpy. XLB - skippable. You can tell it's not made to order because the skin sticks to the little Foil wrapping Chicken Ginger soup Hearty and hits the spot even on a hot day. Or even better if you're feeling under the weather. The ginger aromas really pop out to enhance the dish. The kitchen closes at about 2:30 and they were nice to accommodate us and let us know ahead of time for last call,etc. That's all.
This unassuming spot was perfect for a casual group dinner! It's in a strip mall, and it wasn't busy. But the dumplings were great! We enjoyed Sapporo beers and a lot of Sui Mai, soup dumplings, chicken and rice and other dishes. The ambiance is minimal, so don't expect a vibe but do expect tasty casual dining.
It's amazing that it's been six years since my 1st and only visit. We were planning to have lunch a few blocks away at the dumplings and noodle place but they were closed for a few days. Originally pivoting to another lunch rotation spot down the road on 101 South, I suggested coming here to minimize the travel time before our next errand. Arriving around 11:30 am, we were fortunate to park in a handicap space just a few steps away as my friend has a blue placard. There was no one at the greeting station at first but a young lady quickly asked us how many in our party. Noticing that my friend was using a walker, she offered the table nearest the iPad check in stand. We were given three menu sheets, one being a two-sided regular menu while the other two were specials. I liked that specials were offered and I noticed the menu was larger than I remember. I first tried the passion fruit aloe green tea (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=AGrAZEvwoZkfVNhBLolcDw) which came my the specials item that I ordered. It was on the sweet side so I waited for more of the ice to melt before drinking it. The flavors were good and the aloe and popping balls made this interesting. For my main meal, I had the baked cutlet pork chops rice w/ tomato sauce (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=OGu_jsGze1Mb4WsXx9dNmw); I enjoyed this as it came on a bed of fried rice and the plate came out piping hot and the cheese was stretchy good. Besides our main meals, we shared some dim sum. We had the ha gao (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=24&select=0if_OKB0ufX3j2bks6pBuA) and the chicken claws w/ blank bean sauce (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=9xCrxdbb-cLhHBrmeqABMA), both were excellent as i expected since this place is an offshoot of the famed Koi Palace group. The ha gao was slightly oversteamed as the skin on one of the two that I had stuck to the bamboo steamer. The claws (or chicken feet as I normally refer to them) were perfect as the collagen fell off the soft bones once I put mine in my mouth. My friend did not read the menu carefully when we ordered and pointed to the Hainan chicken rice noodles instead of the rice plate that she wanted. She still enjoyed it and I may try that on my next visit. I am glad that we stopped here as it saved on our travel time as we had a few more errands to run this afternoon. The two gals who helped us were efficient and helpful as we were in and out of the restaurant in less than an hour. The dining room was half full and stayed about the same with customers coming and going. I would return if in the neighborhood for a quick bite. Do note that parking can be challenging especially during peak times since In & Out is just a few paces away and their drive thru line flows towards here.
Stopped by here on a Wednesday afternoon and didn't have to wait too long :) Stick & Steam has a cozy ambience, like somewhere you would go if you wanted a home-y meal. I had two orders of the variety XLB's as well as the Egg Yolk Lava bun. Everything was so fresh and made to order! Loved the flavors of the XLB's and appreciate that the skin was the right balance of thickness. Staff members were also very attentive and polite. Will definitely stop by again :)
I got a social media post about daily dinner specials for under $20 and stopped in on a Tuesday to try the Hainan Chicken rice and a side for $14.99 + $3 side dish. I was going to take the order to go so I used a kiosk that was reserved for 2 Go orders. It was easy enough to use the kiosk and there were options to customize your order to take out onions or substitute noodles (rice/egg/flat). I decided to take out the daikon/carrot spicy salad that accompanied the meal because of a pepper allergy and ordered the lettuce with oyster sauce to make up for the loss of veggies. I also decided to try the dim sum special pick 3 for $12.99. It took about 20 minutes for the food to come out. I had high hopes for this place as I heard it was under the same ownership as Koi Palace. I was disappointed in the hainan chicken as it was bland, rubbery and there was a large bone in my drumstick even though the description said boneless. The rice didn't have much flavor as well as the cabbage. I had to use the sauces to help make the food more tasty. The romaine lettuce only included a few leaves and it appeared to be singed. It also had no aroma and the Oyster sauce just made it very salty. I liked the garlic, scallion oil the best. The soy mai was pretty small, 3 pieces and XLB was pretty mediocre as well. The kiosk advertised a point system to earn discounts and free food but I was told they hadn't set up the program yet.
Not good at all. Ordered the combination baked rice. The order came on to the table 5 minutes after I ordered. Pork cutlet and fish cutlet was deep fried but cold. The rice was lukewarm instead of hot. The jasmine green tea with crème I ordered was nasty. They put condensed milk to the drink. It just tastes off. Won't be back.
I love Hong Kong cafe comfort food. VIP San Francisco Chinatown is my life my hood. ABC all of them were good so sad to see them go. Stick and steam , pretty wild name like ok but your specialty is hainan chicken. A little of everything. It was ok. What turned me down were the pricing. I know things have gone up but at these prices it doesn't feel so hk comfort and fun. Hainan chicken was ok soft and smooth could be more soft on the skin and more juicy. Rice was a bit dry, needed to be more oily. Dim sum were the frozen kind, it was ok as well. Ambience is not fun, need some music. Not so comfortable. Kinda dark inside too? read more
2 years ago
6 years ago
I convinced my parents to go to Stick & Steam for dinner one night because I've been wanting to come to try this place out and they are very cautious when it comes to trying different restaurants. I'm like "Guys, it's still Chinese food.. (insert facepalm emoji here)". The restaurant is located near the In N Out and Panera so parking can be tricky since the parking lot is pretty small. We got there for an early dinner and there was some street parking. The sign says parking for 1 hour only, but I'm not sure if they really check or not. Anyway, so we arrive and we get a table quick since there was no wait. The menu is fairly simple: you mark the dishes you want and they also have another menu with photos if you're wondering what some of the dishes look like. Since they are all small dishes, you will end up getting a lot of items like we did. Here's what we ordered to share (Me, mom and dad): 1. Egg rolls 2. Pork belly with charcoal 3. Typhoon Ha Gao 4. Grilled scallop with cheese and herbs 5. Spinach-wrapped beef siu mai 6. String beans 7. Egg yolk lava buns 8. Four Spicy Seafood Dumpling 9. Hainan Chicken Rice Plate 10. Baked Eggplant 11. Three piece Shanghai Dumplings Service was great because the food came out quick and the staff were very attentive to remove the empty plates. Two dishes that I had small issues with were the grilled scallops and the pork belly with the charcoal buns. My personal opinion was that the scallops were a bit on the saltier side; and I really wish the pork belly pieces were just a litttttle bit bigger because it was really tasty. Everything else tasted pretty good. I'd be interested to try some of their drinks and noodle soups next time I drop by! read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
Ok I was SO impressed by this very unassuming little restaurant near the airport. I was looking for somewhere to take my fam for a quick bite before their departure and knew we'd all be craving Asian food. My parents are picky, and we come from SoCal where there are some really famous Hainan chicken places like savoy but W O W they were absolutely obsessed with the food. Hainan chicken rice -- the chicken is very juicy and tender, not dried out at all. Loved the skin. The rice is mixed with chicken fat and ginger, which made it soo addicting. Ginger and spicy sauce were both up to expectations. Hainan chicken noodle soup -- same positive feedback as above! The soup is very light, not overly salty or artificial tasting. You can choose any kind of noodle they offer (thick rice, wide rice, thin egg, etc) Dim sum -- I didn't eat any but my brother ordered some of the classics like har gow, siu mai, and sheng jian bao and inhaled all of it. Veggies -- gai lan was surprisingly good, and I actually don't usually like it. I will say maybe pass on the cucumber, the kind they use is kind of tough. It'd taste better if they used Persian cucumbers with thinner skin. All in all, this was such a gem of a find, this is my new go-to place whenever I'm by the airport and need a quick bite! The workers were all really nice and attentive even though they were busy. read more
1 year ago
I really want to like this place but it's a letdown unfortunately. This place attracted its customers (including me) because it's rumored to be associated with the owner of Koi Palace. The place has all the ingredients of a good place if you don't want to wait in lines for some dim sum or a quick bite and the food looks great. However the biggest missing piece is the taste. For example the Har Gow (shrimp dumplings) are huge but not only the skins break apart easily (not good) but that the shrimps are not fully cooked. Maybe because of the undercooked shrimp flavors do not permeate within the Har Gow when you bite into it. The Hainan chicken is not very tender and the pork belly is over cooked so not as juicy as it could be. Overall, it's missing the flavor part of a good restaurant. read more
Hmmm almost 30$ for a riceplate with drink。If it was amazing I would say that it's worth it, but sadly they have so little chicken I actually finished everything including rice which is surprising. I usually have leftovers at other places when I order this. Underneath the chicken is all vegetables. Anyways let's get to the rating. Food 3/5: Sauces was just ok, the gingersauce had more oil than ginger which is disappointing, wasn't salty enough either. Veggies were bland but if you dip it in that sweetish soy sauce it tastes better. Nothing bad but nothing amazing. The rice didn't have strong enough chicken taste to it either. The chicken definitely deserves a 5/5, it was so so so tender. It's done really well, but Jesus they give so little. Drink 5/5: Pretty good drink. Not watered down, taste similar to happy lemon lol. Service 4/5: I would give 5/5 since there were no problems and the server was nice and all, but nothing really special. Can't expect much from a cafe kind of place. Recommend to go 3/5: If you're in that area and want a quick bite, go for it. I'm not sure if I will be back for that portion and that price. I'm totally fine with a rice plate being 15$-$18 but the portion is literally worth 12$ to be honest. Remember we have to add tip above that so... anyways you get the point. I wanted to go back to try the crispy baked chicken but...since I'm a little disappointed I probably won't try it unless I'm in the area, but good luck to them. They do make really tender juicy chicken. read more
3 years ago
food is good quiet and clean people are nice can speak canton parking at noon is not easy I will go again read more
2 years ago
7 years ago
Stick and steam is a small cute restaurant that offers variations from dim sum, soup noodles, skewer items to cafe style tapas deepening on your choice, you are getting everything in one small location. You can also reserve to be on a wait list through their website. It was not too busy on a late Saturday afternoon, but the parking is notorious in the small plaza. It took a while before we find street parking. We ordered, XLB, sui mai, friending shrimp dumpling, steamed egg plants, fried fish skin and fries, and skewer shrimp. The XLB is typical, but nothing that jumps out. Su mai was a bit smaller in size, but it had all the fixing. The steam egg plant was coated with lots of scallions and garlic, but when taste it was a bit bland and under seasoned. The fried dumpling was light and crispy with great texture coated with garlic bits. The skewer shrimp was huge and like the charred favors. It was a little messy removing the shelves. The surprising dish was the salty egg yoke coated in fish skin, it was crunchy and not too salty. It tasted very light, but after 1/2 hours, it felt heavy in my tummy. It goes well with a cold beer. Experience was fun. Simple dining that caters all. read more
1 year ago
7 years ago
Join yelp waitlist to skip the long wait! Beef noodle soup - Soup was not super flavorful but the texture of the noodles were good. The beef tendon was super tender as well. Dim sum sampler - The XLB was a little dry and overcooked, which was disappointing. But otherwise, the rest of the dim sum was pretty standard. Sauteed string beans - Tasty, can't go wrong with this dish XLB - a little dry and overcooked Egg yolk lava bun - Great job at steaming it so the filling was nice and flowy while the buns were soft. read more
5 years ago
1 year ago
I was craving for dumplings and this was the closest place; might as well try it. Bought golden pineapple tea, it looked refreshing. With the open kitchen, you can watch the staff make the food and drinks. I was dissappointed- canned pineapples from Safeway with instant coconut mix... im not used to reviewing negatively, but it has to be said. Stick & Steam is equivalent to Sonic fast foods. Marketing is enticing, but once you try it- its very forgetable... portions are small and price is high. Got some xiao long bao and some other ones. It tasted good. However, the price for it? Its simply discouraging. I believe this restaurant is also linked to the Koi Palace restaurant... i'm tellin ya- its not worth it. FYI The hours posted are also confusing. I arrived 2:15, since the hours state close at 2:30 for lunch. And I was advised, no, its closed... customer service is concerning. Truly dissappointed... read more
1 year ago
3.5 stars I'm still trying to figure out what kind of restaurant Stick & Steam is! Its eclectic, fusion menu offers everything from Chinese dim sum, Singaporean-style Hainan chicken rice, Korean fried rice, Japanese-style skewers, and Taiwanese tea drinks, all within a two-page menu! This restaurant can draw a crowd, but coming early, there was plenty of seating in the rather small dining room. We started with the typhoon ha gao, a unique deep-fried shrimp dumpling that was good, but perhaps not as special as it looked. We also had the charcoal buns, which looked super cool with their jet-black color, but the flavor and chewy texture were rather typical. The Hainan chicken rice came with a simple dressed salad, juicy chicken served over cabbage, and two different sauces--a ginger/garlic and a spicy chili sauce. The rice cooked in the chicken broth was definitely less flavorful than most other chicken rice dishes I've had, but the thick, savory soy sauce that came on the side really added to the unctuousness. Finally, we had the beef kimcheese fried rice, a generous portion of rice fried with kimchi, pieces of beef, and corn, all topped with melted cheese and an omelette! The food here was definitely interesting and unusual to say the least, though the prices were quite high for the portion sizes, and I can't say that any dish was particularly outstanding to me. Stick & Steam is perhaps worth a try, but I wouldn't be in a rush to return. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
4 years ago
Unique South East Asian inspired dishes. Loved how the hainan chicken was deboned! Would recommend sharing with your party to enjoy the different dishes. Parking is spacious in the plaza. Would return again! read more
2 years ago
This place is tucked away in the corner that shares the same plaza as in n out and the new quick quack car wash, which is a disaster trying to get there. Food: 3.5 stars. Ordered a few dishes to share including: [Hainanese chicken and rice] chicken was good, nothing special. The highlight of the dish is definitely the flavored rice! It's mildly seasoned with garlic, ginger and salt. so amazing!!! [Charcoal baos with pork belly] this was good but it's missing like a sauce that goes with it. Also kind of pricey for only 2 baos. [Salted eggyolk fries] must order!!!! This is such a genius idea of incorporating salted egg yolk with fries. Ahhh I can eat an entire plate by myself. [Typhoon Ha Gao] the dumplings were deep fried! Yum! Also comes with fried garlic crumbs on the bottom. [Lamb Skewer] it was good but nothing special. Service: 5 stars. Servers are nice and came to check on us a few times during our meal. Overall giving it 4 stars for the ambiance and service. Food wise, I thought there would be more variety. But everything we ordered was good. It's a cute place for a date night. read more
Came by for dinner the other night and it was a mediocre experience. Parking is available in their private lot or on the street. Service was okay, albeit a touch bizarre, with the oddest being their tipping suggestions at 18%, 20%, 25% or other?!? Started off with the half Hainan chicken which was mediocre. The chicken was okay but on the bland side. The couple sides of sauces did help. The spicy chicken roulette was also ok. The chicken wasn't the best, although the spicy sauce did have a nice kick to it! The xlb trio was surprisingly decent with super thin skin, plenty of soup inside the dumplings, along with a vinegar dipping sauce. The typhoon shelter shrimp dumplings were merely okay. After lightly frying them, the skin tasted off... There must have been some mix up inside the kitchen as the last two items took a good reminder before they came out...seems like they were dropped off at the table next door?!? ...so much for requesting 18%+ service charge?!? The highlight of dinner had to be their salted egg yolk fries. They were hot and fresh. The salted egg yolk was a marvelous add-on to the fries. ~$33/head after tax and gratuity for dinner. read more
7 years ago
I was hosting a board meeting nearby and looked for a lunch restaurant that could accommodate 10 people. A few of us raced over after the meeting to secure a table. There was a decent wait, as S&S was smaller than I expected. Fortunately we were able to squish around a few tables along the back wall. Most of us ordered family style, but I was "that person" who wanted my own dish. I had my eye on the Hainan chicken, per Yelp reviews, and it was soooo good. My favorite appetizer was the pork belly. Being a new restaurant, customer service was still rough around the edges in terms of knowledge and confidence, but everyone was friendly. All my board members seemed to enjoy their food, so that's a win in my book. Long story short, I would love to come here again but only when I'm in the neighborhood. I already feel myself craving more Hainan chicken and pork belly. Love that they have beer as well to wash it all down. It's a young and hip place to hang out! read more
Had been wanting to try this new place since seeing so many Yelpers checking in here. Note to self -- come back with a larger group to try more menu items! The place was about medium sized space wise with a mix of different size tables. Looks like you might be able to sit outside to eat weather permitting. Not sure how the wafting smells of Guittard Chocolate and In-n-out might affect your dining experience though. Tried the beef noodle soup, Hainan chicken plate, and teppan dumplings. Everything was delicious but thought the Hainan chicken was the best dish. Really flavorful and tender. The rice was also spot on IMHO. And the taste brought back memories of chicken rice found in Southeast Asia. I like my chicken rice with lots of ginger sauce but in the States, restaurants serve it in a little soy sauce size dish. So be sure to ask (don't be shy) for more sauce if that's your thing. The waitress was very friendly and helpful. The owner is actually from the same restaurant group operating Koi Palace, My China and Dragon Beaux. Parking can be a difficult so try the side street. read more
8 years ago
A new addition to Millbrae's Asian restaurants, Stick and Steam proves to deliver quality food and service. SERVICE 5/5: The staff here are both attentive and friendly. No issues here! FOOD 5/5: By the time I wrote this review, I have tried Stick and Steam multiple times and never been disappointed. My favorite dishes are house pot stickers, typhoon ha gao, Hainan chicken, and salted egg fries! Don't forget to grab a passionfruit aloe drink to go along with your meal. It's better than some of the local boba shops! OVERALL 5/5: I'm glad that places like Stick and Steam are arriving to Millbrae. It's a fresh take on Asian food while maintaining the essence of traditional food. Definitely looking forward to my next visit! read more
8 years ago
Modern Asian fusion place that opened up where Cafe Encore used to be! It is in the corner of the super busy plaza so it is definitely hard to find parking, especially with In-n-Out here. Waited around 20 minutes for two people, there seemed to be a lot of big parties and families eating. Jasmine Green Tea with Salted Cheese was alright. Near the end of the drink, all I consumed was the salted cheese... probably wouldn't order again though. Beef Noodle Soup was pretty good, in that the beef was tender and juicy. The noodles were just okay for me but the meat made it yummy. Pork Belly Charcoal Bun was good but I feel like they just charge more cause the Bun is charcoal. Pork Belly was seasoned very nicely and wasn't too heavy. Steak Skewer and Bacon wrapped Shrimp with Cheese Skewers we're both really good! I actually really liked how they seasoned their meats. It was a better taste than just the grill taste. Fried Shrimp Dumpling was yummy but a little too salty and doughy. XLB Trio wasn't the best, all the soup spilled out already when we got it. Beef Siu Mai was basically a meat ball so I wouldn't really call it a siu mai.... Overall the food was decent but I wouldn't keep coming back. Also since they do skewers and have a grill, you will definitely smell like food when you leave! read more
3 years ago
I just ate here for dinner. Food is expensive and the portion sizes are small! I ordered a HaiNan chicken rice and only got 7 small pieces of chicken that's worth $2. Do not come here!! Don't get scammed! read more
5 years ago
This place is delish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Customer service is excellent! It does have a fusion twist. Here is what we had. 1) Egg yolk fries 2) Beef noodle soup 3) Potstickers 4) Shi Mai 5) Shrimp dumplings 6) lava custard dumplings 7) fried chicken wings 8) pork buns 9) pork belly skewers All of the above are five stars. I did have a sample of the shrimp dumpling soup. It has major potential but lacked salt. This I give 4.5 stars. read more
If you have a thing for Rooster & Rice, Chicken & Rice, Nong's Khao Man Gai, yadida... you're probably going to stop by here to check out their Hainan chicken over chicken oil rice. This spot used to be a Hong Kong style cafe that serves the same dish, either with rice or noodles or alone. That's probably one of the very few dishes that stayed and still worthwhile. The whole spot changed up into some trendy looking Asian food place that serves a mixture of Chinese/Japanese/Fusion dishes. Some of the stuff I tried here were the Hainan chicken rice plate, salted yolk fries, pot stickers, xiaolongbao, and some skewers. Best item is still the Hainan chicken rice plate. Chicken was very tender, the rice had a good texture being not too soft nor stiff and had an aroma of.....more chicken oil/jus. The others are a bit too gimmicky, especially the salted yolk fries. It's just a bit bland for what it is. I was imagining something like the Irvin's fish skin without the fishy/oily after taste. Instead, they were just mediocre fries with clumps of salted yolk. The rest of whatever I ordered? Not memorable at all. read more
7 years ago
Yelp Waitlist: We used the yelp waitlist and it said 28-45 min on a Monday at 1:30PM. Seemed oddly high. We put ourselves on the list and when we got there 15 min later our spot seemed to not have moved. We looked at the available seating and there was a fair amount available. Looks like they don't keep up with updating the yelp waitlist status. We were able to get seated immediately for the two of us. Service: When we arrived there were a number of uncleaned tables. Not sure if it was that they only had 2 people serving the whole place and if that is a common occurrence of not being fully staffed. Parking: This place is in a plaza but it is very packed. It shares with in n out burger. Food: XLB (3/5) It was okay. Beef Noodle Soup (3/5): noodles were pretty good. Soup was a bit light but the more I drank it the oilier I realized it was. Hainan Chicken (2.5/5)- rice was dry. Chicken was dry. Wouldn't choose to come here again, doesn't seem worth the price. read more
8 years ago
Nothing warms [AND CLOGS] my heart better than unique, new dim sum places in the Peninsula! When I heard that SxS opened just a few weeks ago and was running an automatic 10% promo through the end of the month, my thrifty, heifer self bolted over there seemingly faster than a speeding bullet. My decision to run over to this place was quickly affirmed by the large menu of classic and creative items on the menu and relatively inexpensive prices! Some of my favorites were the pork belly baos, which boasted a ridiculously generous pork:bun ratio, and the trio of XLB: classic, truffle, and crab. The neon sign and plasma TV lend itself to the more modern, American-influenced type of dim sum restaurant, as do the small twists on each dish. If you're not a Chinese food purist and are open to trying your favorite dim sum dishes with a bit of a fusion spin, I'd say this place will be a hit for you! read more
Coi Palace taste good, which automatically means Stick and Steam tastes good too! Chinese restaurants aren't always the best managed. The crowds, the wait and the speed they work means sometimes things slip so don't let the 4 stars deter you. I love coming here, it means I can sit down and order a little bit of everything. Especially with the skewers. The service is crazy fast. The Hainan Chicken is flavourful and moist. The Salted egg yolk fish skin is omg crazy delicious. I would eat this day and night if I could. They have a few steam buns that are very addictive - Custard egg buns are a must have. There's also the xlb and a few dim sum selections available. read more
More info about Stick & Steam
350 Adrian Rd
Millbrae, CA 94030
Directions
(650) 239-9240
Call Now
Order Takeout or Delivery
Start Order
Visit Website
http://stickxsteam.com
Full menu
Hours
Payment methods
Food & Alcohol
Indoor Amenities
Outdoor Amenities
Other Amenities
From the Business
More Info
Health Score
Stick & Steam Reviews in Other Languages
Ask the Community - Stick & Steam
Do they still do happy hour?
Is it pricey?
Yes, it's pricey and the portion is generally small, limited variety and lack of customer service n attention
Why does Yelp recommend reviews?
23 reviews that are not currently recommended
The reviews below are not factored into the business's overall star rating.
1 year ago
1 year ago
7 years ago
8 years ago
7 years ago
6 years ago
7 years ago
7 years ago
3 years ago
5 years ago
7 years ago
4 years ago
4 years ago
7 years ago
7 years ago
7 years ago
8 years ago
Stick & Steam - dimsum - Updated August 2026
Best of Millbrae
People found Stick & Steam by searching for…
Trending Searches in Millbrae, CA
All You Can Eat Crab Legs near Stick & Steam
All You Can Eat Dim Sum near Stick & Steam
Asian Fusion near Stick & Steam
Cantonese Restaurant near Stick & Steam
Chicken Noodle Soup near Stick & Steam
Chinese Delivery near Stick & Steam
Chinese Dessert near Stick & Steam
Chinese Take Out near Stick & Steam
Cinnamon Roll near Stick & Steam
Clay Pot Rice near Stick & Steam
Coffee & Cafes near Stick & Steam
Coffee & Tea near Stick & Steam
Cold Noodles near Stick & Steam
Crab Fried Rice near Stick & Steam
Crispy Pork Belly near Stick & Steam
Ding Tang Fun near Stick & Steam
Egg Drop Soup near Stick & Steam
Farmers Market near Stick & Steam
Fried Chicken near Stick & Steam
Gluten Free Chinese near Stick & Steam
Hand Pulled Noodles near Stick & Steam
Hong Kong Restaurant near Stick & Steam
Lettuce Wraps near Stick & Steam
Lychee Martini near Stick & Steam
Mango Sticky Rice near Stick & Steam
New American near Stick & Steam
New Asian Restaurant near Stick & Steam
New Chinese Restaurants near Stick & Steam
Orange Chicken near Stick & Steam
Oxtail Soup near Stick & Steam
Rice Noodles near Stick & Steam
Salt And Pepper Chicken Wings near Stick & Steam
Sichuan Food near Stick & Steam
Soft Serve Ice Cream near Stick & Steam
Vegetarian Sushi near Stick & Steam
Vermicelli Bowl near Stick & Steam
Browse Nearby
BEST of Millbrae, California Restaurants near Stick & Steam
BEST of Millbrae, California Coffee near Stick & Steam
BEST of Millbrae, California Desserts near Stick & Steam
BEST of Millbrae, California Things to Do near Stick & Steam
BEST of Millbrae, California Parking near Stick & Steam
BEST of Millbrae, California Ramen near Stick & Steam
BEST of Millbrae, California Dumplings near Stick & Steam
BEST of Millbrae, California Sushi near Stick & Steam
Reviews from Stick & Steam
Browse Brands
Related Searches in Millbrae, CA
Best Asian Dinner Spots to Try in Millbrae, California
Best Chinese Takeout Options Available in Millbrae, California
Best Hainanese Chicken Rice Options in Millbrae, California
Best Indo Chinese Restaurant in Millbrae, California
Best Laos Restaurant Choices in Millbrae, California
Best Places for Jajangmyeon Noodles in Millbrae, California
Best Places for Poke in Millbrae, California
Best Places for Singapore Noodles in Millbrae, California
Best Places to Enjoy Curry in Millbrae, California
Best Scallion Pancakes Served Fresh in Millbrae, California
Best Shabu Dining Options in Millbrae, California
Best Soup Noodles Served Fresh in Millbrae, California
Best Spring Rolls Served in Millbrae, California
Best Sushi AYCE Deals in Millbrae, California
Best Vietnamese Sandwich Spots in Millbrae, California
Best Wonton Soup Options in Millbrae, California
Delicious Kung Pao Chicken in Millbrae, California
Dine at Top Chinese Seafood Restaurant in Millbrae, California
Dine at the Best Cambodian Restaurant in Millbrae, California
Discover Asian Fusion Food Options in Millbrae, California
Discover Authentic Bun Bo Hue in Millbrae, California
Discover Authentic Filipino Food in Millbrae, California
Discover Authentic Thai Curry in Millbrae, California
Discover Delicious Noodle Soup Options in Millbrae, California
Discover Great Chinese Lunch Specials in Millbrae, California
Discover an Upscale Asian Restaurant in Millbrae, California
Discover the Best Cantonese Restaurant in Millbrae, California
Enjoy Asian Breakfast Favorites in Millbrae, California
Enjoy Authentic Chinese BBQ Dishes in Millbrae, California
Enjoy Authentic Mango Sticky Rice in Millbrae, California
Enjoy Authentic Papaya Salad Dishes in Millbrae, California
Enjoy Authentic Peking Duck Specialties in Millbrae, California
Enjoy Authentic Thai Cuisine in Millbrae, California
Enjoy Cheap Asian Food Favorites in Millbrae, California
Enjoy Classic Beef Chow Fun in Millbrae, California
Enjoy Crab Rangoon Appetizers in Millbrae, California
Enjoy Delicious Chinese Breakfast in Millbrae, California
Enjoy Delicious Roast Duck Dishes in Millbrae, California
Enjoy Delicious Tteokbokki in Millbrae, California
Enjoy Hand Pulled Noodles Made Fresh in Millbrae, California
Enjoy Spicy Szechuan Food in Millbrae, California
Enjoy Tasty Chinese Noodles Near Millbrae, California
Enjoy Traditional Bibimbap Meals in Millbrae, California
Enjoy the Best Indonesian Food in Millbrae, California
Enjoy the Best Pad Thai in Millbrae, California Today
Experience Asian Fine Dining in Millbrae, California
Explore Authentic Cambodian Food in Millbrae, California
Explore BBQ Restaurants Near Millbrae, California
