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    Tai Pan Dim Sum Bakery

    3.2 (411 reviews)
    ModerateDim Sum, Bakeries
    Closed • 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Sangeeta P.

    I've been going here for a couple of years. It's a tiny place next to a Korean Supermarket in the shopping center at the corner of Kiely and Saratoga Ave. Their shumai is pretty good or used to be. They have a wide range of Dim Sum available till mid-day. The portions are good, most items are under $8 and you get 3 pieces of Dim Sum. The size of each item is quite generous but it seems mostly quantity and not very high quality. It's always busy though and at lunch time, there is a line to get food and the women working there are very efficient. We got shumai, shrimp dumplings, shrimp cresent rolls, bean cake and another shrimp item. There is no place to sit, it is a carry out only place. As if with most places, parking can be tricky especially around meal times. The problem with the food is that it is piping how when you pick up but by the time you get home, it is cold and it does not taste the same when reheated. The items are also very greasy. They have desserts as well and they don't change things seasonally.

    Kevin T.

    I came here after Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. I'm so thankful for places like these being open on a holiday so that my family and I can enjoy some great dim sum! This has always been my go to spot for quality dim sum togo. They have a huge election to choose from so you never go wrong. The Asian ladies have the best service being able to speak Chinese, Vietnamese and English which is insane. Much respect to this place!

    Giang P.

    Tai Pan Dim Sum was an okay DoorDash order. The crispy fried shrimp wasn't that good to me, and the rest of the dishes were pretty average. Nothing really stood out, but the price was fairly affordable, so it could still be an option if you're bored and don't know what else to eat. Overall, it's not a place I would strongly recommend, but it's decent enough for a cheap and convenient dim sum delivery meal.

    Suzzie B.

    Lots of options! All the goodie are huge! $6 ish for 3 pieces. Cash only otherwise 3 percent CC fee Yummy but taste kind of greasy.

    Joyce T.

    Visited on Friday 5pm ish. They've getting ready to close, most of the dim sum items were sold out. I ordered two dim sum items, each $5.30, their price is more expensive than dim sum at ranch 99. How can $5.30 x2 came out to $13.50? Even with gst?

    Eva L.

    Har gow was good with good dough to filling ratio. The dumpling shell was soft but still has a bite to it. Not soggy nor too thick. The shrimp paste filling is not like what you would get from a sit down dim sum restaurant with actual little pieces of shrimp but still tasty. Each order comes with 3 pieces. The Rice Noodles Sheets had 2 pieces of shrimp in it. Each order comes with 2 sheets. The Rice Noodle sheet is on a thicker side. It came with the sweet soy sauce dip. This was just ok. Egg custards were good. Good size and reasonably priced. The tart shell was made of flaky dough which I like. The egg custard itself was not too sweet. They have a buy 5 get 1 free deal. In the same store there's another counter that serves roat pork, roast duck and chasiu pork but I didn't try them this time. They seemed to have regular customers because the staff seemed to know the customers that were coming in and what they order and they were having long conversations with each other. It created a wait time to order but I got my food quickly after I placed my order.

    Lloyd C.

    A great place to get your Chinese BBQ meats like roast duck, roast pork, bbq pork, soy sauce chicken, beef innards, pork innards, etc. Always a long line of people, so plan accordingly. I have not tried the rice plates yet, but I do like the roast duck and roast pork. The dim sum is ok, but it will satisfy your itch for dim sum without having to get to a sit-down restaurant or ordering take out.

    Fried chicken tossed in garlic and jalapeños.
    Anna L.

    Dimsum on pushcarts is getting expensive at the restaurants, and so we often go to this dim sum bakery to have our craving fix for a reasonable price. For years, this location was our go-to spot for the bbq pork, soy sauce, chicken, and classic dimsum dishes. And it seems it is still a go-to for many people because lines here can get pretty long, especially on the weekends. For efficiency, there's two separate lines in front of the two separate doors, 1) dim sum only, 2) bbq only. What happens if you want both? The quality of the food just isn't the same anymore. The dumpling shells and shrimp crepes are thick and doughy. The shrimp balls are massive, but they too feel doughy. The fried chicken was good but only good when it was hot and crispy. It got cold and soft quickly, and was very oily.

    Buy 5 get 1 free egg tart
    Karissa C.

    This place is a dimsum to-go place. I usually come here early in the morning when it opens and theres a line forming already. The egg tart is always so flaky and the century egg congee always gets finished by the family. Their steamed buns are also great (they even sell bags of buns you can go steam at home to eat). All their dimsum is pretty good. When we come in the morning everything is hot and fresh. We come here every time we come to bay area (3-4 times now) and will continue to come in the future.

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    Lisa W.

    We came here to get some of their roasted duck for a party. They had plenty but there was a pretty good line to get one. About $25 for a whole roasted duck. It was good. Would definitely get it again. I think they also do full size roasted pigs (heo quay) for Vietnamese engagements parties. I saw some orders on the counter. They prefer cash or a 2% upcharge for credit.

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    If you like cold slimy ultra processed mystery food give it a try sometime! The Coca-Cola was delicious though.

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    Excellent barbecue pork and crispy pork. Nice variety of dim sum, which are all very flavorful.

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