The ladies here are so sweet and nice! They gave me some samples and 2 chinese donuts! Roast pork was good. Skin was crispy, meat was soft and not dry. It was warm and the flavor was good. Roast duck also good. LOVE that it came with all that juice!!! So happy to have found a good roast duck/pork spot nearby with excellent service! read more

Tai Pan BBQ Express Dim Sum - Roast Pork and Roast Duck - Barbeque Near Me - Fremont, California

Whenever we go to Trader Joe's, one of our lunch optins is Tai Pan BBQ Express Dim Sum. Why? Cause it's fast and filling. This time round we decided to get bbq pork and roasted pork over fried rice. It comes with garlic sauteed cabbage which it will kill be a little due to the chopped garlic but i'll sacrifice myself on occasions. The BBQ pork and roasted pork were delicious and moist. It can be hit or miss and today was a hit. The fried rice was ok but I think I prefer steamed rice with this combo just due to the oily/fatty content can be too much and steamed rice is a nice complement to it. Service is relatively quick when they're not packed with people. Inside is still just a to-go spot. No place to sit. It's really a grab and go place. We'll always treat ourselves with this place and their siu mai is super gigantic and juicy. Definitely one of our go-to spots in Fremont. read more

I came here most recently around 3pm, and they still had a lot of offerings. Service was fine and they speak English. It's a takeout-only spot. I paid $55 for 6 dim sum orders and a la carte string bean chicken. They have really good shrimp stuffed items, specifically eggplant ($7.40 for 3), bell pepper ($7.40 for 3), and tofu (all separate items, stuffed with shrimp). The eggplant and bell pepper respectively complement the shrimp nicely. Each piece is also decently large, especially the eggplant. The ha gao and siu mai are pretty standard, nothing compelling. Turnip cake was better, good pan fried texture. String bean chicken is good. The lady gave me a free turnip cake and Chinese donuts. I'm not sure why, maybe because I came later in the day? It was super nice of her! Didn't try the roast duck or deli items. Overall this is a solid spot to get your dim sum fix, and the shrimp stuffed items are a standout. read more

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Still has the best roasted duck in town. $25 for a whole duck. Ask for the head and everything if you like everything. Sometimes places don't include the head. We also buy the pork ears, stomach, and tongue. The duck wings are good but difficult to eat since it's not fall off the bone. We also tried the pork with peanut zongzhi. They try to sell some items cheaper to get rid of them since it's towards the end of the day like the cheong fun (buy 1 get 1 free) and duck wings ($4 for 1 lb). read more

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Portions were good (and pricing was fair) but the food was not outstanding or particularly memorable. Good in a pinch

My family and friends brought us roast duck and dim sum from here during my confinement and I have been itching to check out this mysterious place with the cheap roast duck in person. We were craving dim sum this weekend but couldn't fathom bringing our twin terrors out and thankfully remembered this place. Rating Breakdown: 1/2 Stars for Taste -- Our go-to here is the roast duck. It might be a bit leaner on the meat than other places, but at this price point, who cares! Other dim sum favorites include the fried eggplant stuffed with shrimp paste and the fried shrimp balls. The shaomai and steamed shrimp rolls are average but tasty. The fried glutinous pork dumplings are hit or miss. Sometimes it's overfried (maybe refried?), and it becomes too hard to chew and nauseatingly oily. The ladies here suggested their fried chicken strips, which was good when they gave us a freshly made sample, but the window of freshness is very short. The trip from the restaurant to our house left us with soggy cold chunks of dough. 1/1 Stars for Value -- The main selling point here is the duck. Where else can you get a whole roast duck for less than $25? The dim sum prices range from around $5-8 for 3 pieces. The quality might not be what you get at a sit-down restaurant, but they are big pieces and they don't skimp on shrimp or meat. 1/1 Stars for Customer Service -- A Chinese mom and pop shop where the servers are super nice? Say what?! The ladies here made recommendations without being pushy and were patient with us as we hemmed and hawed. By the time I finished choosing, the dim sum was already boxed up and at the register. You can use your credit card for orders over $10. Will definitely be back when I'm craving duck! read more

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If you are not a Cantonese speaker, don't go. If you still decide to go, watch how they prepare your food from the beginning to end, especially the duck. If you just tell them what roast items you want and walk away, they will not use fresh (daily made) items, and they will skim you. I ordered a duck and 1lb of roast pork, and walk away to order other dim sum items in the front. My duck was ready so quickly that I didn't hear cutting sound. At the cashier, I noticed the roast pork box has "20" on it. I know that means price, but 1lb of roast pork should be around $13.95, and their response was "I give you a little bit more". You call "half-lb" just a little more?! When I get home, my wife who is Cantonese, ask why the duck is not fresh today? She said the color is lighter than usual and tastes kind of stale. I realize when you are not watching by the window, they don't use the fresh duck hanging out front. The lighter color one we got was probably a bad one that didn't made right or even old one that didn't get sold out for more than a day. I feel they are extra nice and caring (tone of voice) to Cantonese customers. English speaker gets an outsider feel. 不會說廣東話要小心被陰到。進門點完燒臘物件別馬上離開。要確定鴨，叉燒是從架子上拿下來切的。其他燒臘物件量重量的時候，注意別讓她們多放到多出半磅，之後照樣收你錢。東西如果點的比較多，回到車上再打開確認一遍。她們東西會少給，錢不會少收你的。 read more

Great deals on their entree plate 1 entree plate $11.95 2 entree plate $12.95 3 entree plate $13.95. Friendly customer service. Quick. Tasty. Affordable. Highly recommend! read more

Tai Pan BBQ Express Dim Sum - Barbeque Near Me - Fremont, California

Very good duck and bbq pork! A classic Chinese bbq experience. The service was fast and friendly. They were able to serve me in English without any communication issues. I don't think there was any seating. It's more of a grab and go place. They cut up the bbq meats as you order. The duck was a bit cold is my only complaint, but overall I would recommend and go back again when I'm in the mood for some duck. read more

Despite living in Fremont for years now, I only very recently discovered Tai Pan BBQ through Yelp. I'm glad I did. The business is owned and run by fellow Hong Kong'ers. This is a wonderful thing in my book when searching for those super authentic dim sum and HK BBQ flavors I miss from my overseas visits. The staff was very pleasant to deal with over the phone where I placed my advanced catering order all the way to the point I picked up the fresh and piping hot food this morning. Super friendly team here that I'm guessing are a family? Either way, friendly, helpful and can even speak with you in HK Cantonese if you want to refresh your rusty Cantonese skills. I only got to try their egg rolls this time, but ordered a large number of them for a potluck, and they were gone quick! They were a good size, had a great crunch and were extremely fresh. I'll be back to try their MANY other dim sum and BBQ (roast duck, etc.) options. I was also impressed with their spread of available dim sum varieties and even saw they had joong (zongzi for Mandarin speakers). Gotta give those a try as well next time. Prices are great. At times surprisingly great from what I saw on the menu. Tai Pan BBQ, as I mentioned to the lovely lady that helped me today, I'll be back to try your other offerings for sure. Always looking for more dim sum options to placate me between my Hong Kong visits. read more

We come here fairly often for the steamed buns. We've gotten the bbq pig another time but it wasn't very meaty so we stick with the buns. My favorites are - red bean, custard, and pork with veggies. I stopped by this week and they had one I've never seen, TARO! I had to try it and glad I did. Very good! Had a smooth texture with a light flavor. You have to come here early or just get lucky to get the buns as they sell out daily. Some days they have some after work and other days they have nothing or only a couple left. The women that work here are also very sweet. A couple of them recognize my husband and I now which makes it even more fun to stop in. You can tell they work very hard and enjoy seeing people come in. read more

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Came here on Thanksgiving for some roast duck! The line was pretty long as there were already 5-6 parties before us when the store hadn't opened yet. When we got to the front, it seemed like the only duck options left were that with less meat on them; however, after we ordered, they brought out a lot more duck. I guess it is all about line timing. The roasted duck was honestly pretty good and turned out to have a lot more meat than anticipated. The fatty bits was delicious with all of its sweet "oil" dripping down the meat. I will say that the meat that wasn't against the bone or the fat/skin was a bit dry but it was still very tasty. I will definitely come back for more roast duck in the future! read more

Tai Pan BBQ Express Dim Sum - Roast Duck - Barbeque Near Me - Fremont, California

I have no idea what their business model is. I stopped by at 1:15 p.m. after my doctor's appointment to get some to-go dim sum. Most of the items were already sold out, and they were not planning to make more. I just wanted one order of bean curd, which is three pieces for $5.80. However, they only had two pieces left, so they told me I had to choose one piece of another item to make it a "full order." I picked a stuffed green pepper, which normally costs $7.40 for three pieces. They then charged me $2.75 for that single piece, saying I didn't order a full order. They also charged me $4.50 for the two pieces of bean curd, again because it wasn't a full order. Why is it my fault that they ran out of items? $7.40 ÷ 3 = $2.47 (but they charged me $2.75) $5.80 ÷ 3 = $1.93 (but they charged me $4.50 for two pieces) This feels very dishonest. read more

I absolutely love visiting Tai Pan for their Chinese BBQ meats, including BBQ pork, roast pork, and roast duck--you won't be disappointed! Their catering service is perfect for work events, accommodating a small groups of 10-50 people. You'll get to try a variety of dishes, including dim sum and sesame balls, which make the perfect dessert. I've also started picking up their frozen homemade shrimp wontons and dumplings. The quality is exceptional and far superior to what you find in the frozen section of Asian supermarkets. Ambiance is casual, to go only spots but is perfect for getting Chinese food to go with limited time for lunch! They are no only quick, great portion and great value and very courteous! read more

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A "hole in the wall" Chinese deli that makes you think you walked into Oakland or San Francisco's Chinatown. Boxes stacked up to the left and Char Siu BBQ pork and soyu chicken hanging in the glass. Don't expect flowers and fancy tables, in fact there are no tables, just a couple of wooden chairs backed up to the boxes in case you have to wait. Volume of food is generous, and prices are higher than they used to be but still relatively good. Pro Tip - Get the Jian Dui fried sesame balls when they're hot out of the fryer. A nice treat at 4 for $1. An unexpected hole in the wall in Fremont to get a massive 3 item combo that will be 2 people easily. read more

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Update: came in Feb 2025 Roast pork is AMAZINGGGG! crispy skin, juicy tender pork meat that's very well seasoned! Most places that don't actually season the meat so this was a very welcomed surprise! Craving satisfied, will definitely come back for it! Har gow was ok, not dry and shrimp was okay. Chinese donut is huge I didn't care for the deep fried pork ball. Won't fall for that again. Parking can be tight. The inside of the place of very hole-in-the-wall is but that's part of the charm and I'm all for it. read more

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We happened to be in the Fremont area on a Friday morning. I searched on Yelp for a takeout dim sum place, and we came across this place. Therefore, we decided to give this place a try. Service: Let me start with the service, the service was great. I did not expect much from a takeout dim sum places. But the lady that helped us was extremely helpful and friendly, and her service was really quick too. Not to mention, she got my order right, and it was a big order. Kudos to her. Ambiance: There is not much to talk about or review when it comes to the place, just because it was such a tiny store, dedicated probably only for takeout customers. But I liked how the food was all laid out behind the glass window, making it easier for the customers to know the food to select from. Food: To be quite honest with you, I was in a big fan of any of the dim sum from this place. Aesthetically, the food was not pleasing either. For example, their pork siu mai didn't have a good shape; the meat seemed to have spread out during the steaming process. Flavor was just OK. I also tried their seafood dumplings. While it sounded interesting, unfortunately the flavor was just very similar to imitation crab meat. (although I'm sure they used real fish and shrimp). Their shrimp dumplings (har gow) was pretty good but skin to meat ratio was a little bit off (the skin was too thick/too much). I did try their other dumpling, which was made out of pork and cilantro, and this one was pretty good. The meat also held its shape pretty well. Price: $4.80 per order (three items) as of June 2024. read more

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I come here at least a couple times a month. Usually for a couple dim sum items for snacks or lunch. Sometimes I pick up duck or roast pork for dinner. The line can get long, but the ladies move everyone along quickly. Favorite items: Baked pork bun Chive dumpling Fried chicken Har gow Shrimp/bell pepper Shrimp/eggplant Shumai Chicken feet I LOVE the sesame balls and at 4/$1.00 you can't go wrong! It's a little place, to go only. During Thanksgiving they usually offer cooked whole turkey for advance purchase. They sell frozen items as well. Good place to order party trays. read more

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Short Story: A fantastic place for dim sum! Long Story: I came here too many times to count over the years! The service is usually good but be sure to quickly order! They might be impatient if there is a long line :) I have gotten all their types of duck and chicken. In addition I've gotten their fried rice, Mongolian beef, bao, zong zi, broccoli beef, chicken feet, chive dumplings, and much more! Verdict: I'm going back tonight! read more

Most of the folks are nice. Egg tarts are the best they run out before noon. Buns are nice and frozen wontons a taste of Hong Kong.

Food was barely edible. I read many reviews and was hopeful the roast pork would be delicious. They were out of roast pork. I should have left. I got a 2-item rice plate. Bbq pork and teriyaki chicken over steamed white rice. Soggy mushy over reheated rice, teriyaki chicken was tough, and bbq pork was mushy as well. Really bad. So sorry to post a bad review. read more

Went there for 2 items (roasted pork + duck) bbq with rice for lunch. I had more duck than roast pork (I mean not half-and-half) and let me tell you why. The roasted pork was not fresh and could have been prepared many days ago (I mean not the day before). The roasted pork skin had a razor-blade-like texture with dried meat. Conclusion: A waste of time & money. read more

This is my favorite spot for to-go dim sum in Fremont! The place is very small, typically the line is out the door on the weekends but it moves pretty fast. When you come up to the display, you tell the servers what you want and they package it for you. My favorites are the siu mai and tofu skin wrapped shrimp, their thin noodles are good too. The steamed/fried dim sum items are FAT, really big pieces. An order comes with 3 pieces. I am only taking 1 star off since it does get a little pricey without you realizing it. I miss the days of cheap dim sum lol. Otherwise, it is definitely worth a stop! read more

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I've come here a few times to pickup dim sum / bbq to go . This place is super busy and they always have customers coming in and out to pick up food . They have pei pa ap (flat roast duck ) , siu ap ( braised roast duck ) , siu yuk ( roast pork ) , pig ears , pig stomach , dim sum , and to go cooked foods (chow mein , beef flat noodle , and many other foods . Prices for the roast duck and roast pork is a few dollars cheaper than 99 ranch or other bbq places . Food is always fresh and the ladies who work here are always nice and friendly ! read more

Grabbed a bento box (~$15) and some dimsum (shumai & shrimp dumplings). Dimsum is huge and they sell in multiples of 3. Shrimp dumplings are big but mostly skin :/. Shumai are huge and I would come back to get these. Got the beef flat noodle, chicken, string beans, and fried fish in the bento. They're all pretty oily but sometimes that's what you're craving. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Seems like one of the main attractions here is their BBQ meats, will be back to give em a try. read more

This is always our go to place before we walk around Lake Elizabeth. It is a take out place/asian fast food. There are no seating space or tables inside for dining in. So, we usually take our order to the nearby park. I would recommend their duck over rice & their sesame balls. They also have dim sum items you can purchase. They are reasonable in price. read more

Tai Pan BBQ Express Dim Sum - They serve it hot. The best sesame balls. - Barbeque Near Me - Fremont, California

this chinese take out place in fremont is my go to for a quick chinese food fix. my favorite is their shrimp balls. i always get them if we have potluck and parties. you can order party trays in advance as well. the staff are always friendly and always give me free and extra food which i find really sweet and friendly. read more

Tai Pan BBQ has been on the list for a while and after 2.5 years of living in the Bay, I finally had a chance to try it out while looking at houses in the Fremont area. A few things to note, they did not have any seating indoors and they do have a $15 minimum for cards. With that out of the way, I decided to try their roast duck and roast pork with rice combo. This also comes with a generous heaping of veggies and homemade broth/sauce - all this for only $13.25! There are very few places in the Bay that can serve this kind of value any more! I also got an order of their turnip cake which had a nice toasty layer, and was well seasoned. Both the duck and pork were juicy as well! Perhaps not the best Canto BBQ I have had, but again, how can you beat this value?! read more

Tai Pan BBQ Express Dim Sum - Roast Duck and Pork w/Rice Combo - Barbeque Near Me - Fremont, California

The last time I was at this location, it was called Dragon House. I honestly don't remember the food being this good. The ladies serving food are quick and sweet -- I swear I heard then speaking Vietnamese one day but the next day... the same ladies were speaking in Cantonese. I'll get to the bottom of it eventually. But they are all SO sweet. Always offering me samples, which I politely decline. They serve the food and ring up the order quickly and do not fuss about tip or no tip. The amount of food you get for the price and the quality is FIRE -- My go to is usually the fried rice or chow fun with teriyaki chicken and green beans. The teriyaki chicken can be a bit salty at times but the rice balances it out. The oil from the green beans could be less but I can't be picky when I could easily cook myself at home. The eggplant tofu is my favorite. I do wish I they gave more tofu but still delicious. The chow fun is delicious though. Perfect amount of sauce, saltiness, and texture. Overall, my go to place when I'm too lazy to cook. Unfortunately, it'll be my last time here for a while cause I need to stop bulking. read more

Tai Pan BBQ Express Dim Sum - Chow fun, eggplant tofu, and teriyaki chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Fremont, California

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PARTY TRAY REVIEW: I was tasked with bringing vegetable chow mein with thin noodles to a pot luck. After researching on Yelp, I found Tai Pan had exactly what I was looking for. A reviewer recommended ordering in person, which I totally agree with. Tai Pan is a very small takeout-only restaurant with dim sum, typical Chinese food, and hanging roasted duck. It reminded me of being in Chinatown. They are located in a small shopping plaza on Fremont Blvd., next to Little Caesars. Since all their food are on heated trays, I was able to point to exactly the type of noodle I wanted. The thin noodles are called Hong Kong Style Noodles (not chow mein, which are the thick noodles). Their party trays are very reasonable ($38 for medium tray of noodles). The sign on the window says cash only, but they took my credit card. +Hong Kong Style Noodles - stir-fried thin noodles in soy sauce with bean sprouts and cabbage. They gave me a heaping tray of noodles. The noodles were a big hit at the pot luck. It was simple but tasty. read more

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The whole toasted duck is well seasoned, fresh, and juicy. The price is the best in town, although service was very slow. read more

Tai Pan BBQ Express Dim Sum - Whole roasted duck - Barbeque Near Me - Fremont, California

Great catering service! We have ordered them for our office meetings for years and consistent quality! And good price too!

Food/Taste/Flavor: 3/5 - Daily special with fried rice, BBQ pork, broccoli beef, and kung pao chicken. The fried rice was simple but good. The BBQ pork that was freshly cut was pretty dry and the sauce added seemed to soak into the rice itself rather than stay with the protein. The broccoli beef was nicely cooked with the broccoli being tender and the beef with a slight bite still. The kung pao chicken was EXTREMELY salty Shu mai was decent. While it's only 3 pieces, they are pretty big pieces Ambience: 2/5 - there was water dripping in the middle of the store with a bucket to catch with dirty footprints everywhere. Definitely older store and it feels like it could use a deep clean Service: 5/5 - lady was really nice and friendly. The pricing was a bit confusing since there's extra charges for certain meats and slightly different prices based on which menu you look at Value for price: 4/5 - decent price even with the extra charge for BBQ pork. We did go closer to the end of the day so it does seem some of the items have been sitting there longer which may have affected the taste/texture of some of the items read more

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This is a very surprisingly good restuarant for dim sum. I eat at most top of the line cantonese restuarants in the bay area as vip so i know what best cantonesr dim sums are. This place has the best value dim sum in the fremont area. read more

Within the neighborhood, there aren't any authentic Chinese food aside from this restaurant. This place was an incredible find. We tried the lotus-wrapped sticky rice, chow fun, taro puff, pot stickers, and chive dumplings. Everything was pretty delish. My favorite was the chow fun - not very oily and wonderful flavor. The meat in the sticky rice was also yummy. Ecstatic to discover this gem - convenient, tasty, and good value. Awesome to be able to satisfy your dim sum cravings any time. They also have roasted pork, chicken, duck, etc. read more

I have not visited the store since COVID lockdown, and prices of course have gone up since then. We only ordered the BBQ pork/char siu 叉燒 plus the pig stomach. The char siu was ordered lean (my relative's choice, not my preference) and it was good despite being lean. I believe she enjoyed the pig stomach; it's not something I would sample. The lady usually taling care of the deli section is friendly and helpful; let her know if you want a deli item sliced or not. I didn't get to sample any of the other items this time around (the store has dim sum items and hot entrees and sometimes pastries as well). Interior is small and I didn't notice any seating, so everything is still for takeout. It is a local business worth patronizing. read more

I get their roasted duck, hainan chicken, pork belly every other week, you can have the chef select a duck for you or you can pick one that is hanging in the window yourself. their dimsum/dishes are so-so, but i usually come here only for the duck and the chicken and the pork belly. There is no seating, so you should grab and go read more

Love the meats here, rice is kind of easy to skip, so we only get the meats by itself. The sticky chicken rice is also good and generous and equal portion of sticky rice to chicken/pork! A sleeper win in my book: the egg custard tart. Flaky but also kind of has that buttery/undercooked pie crust feel (in a good way!) and lovely custard. I could eat 4 in one sitting but I really shouldn't and never have; I stopped at 2 in one sitting. Reminds me of the egg custards from that bakery in MV, which I grew up eating. Keeps your customer service expectations low. It's authentic lolll read more

Decent price, good dim sum variety and the crispy pork is the best value for money. Will come back to try their dim sum and the rest read more

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Its the only place I go for Chinese takeout. People are friendly here. Get the porridge, siumai and the shrimp dumplings.