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    Tai Pan Dim Sum Bakery

    3.1 (407 reviews)
    ModerateDim Sum, Bakeries
    Closed 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    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!

    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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    I have been coming here for 20+ years. Good take out dim sum & Chinese BBQ. If you want some Cantonese food, this is the spot.

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    We come here for dim sum whenever I'm back in my hometown. My kids request it because they know…read morethey will get consistent and tasty dim sum every time. On top of that, the restaurant is huge and service is always attentive. We have never had a bad meal here. Sui mai and har gow are juicy and plump, all the other staples are solid as well. My nephews woofed down at least 5-6 sui mai each, the love it there!

    I'd give this place 3.7 stars but rounding up…read more We had a variety of dim sum dishes and they were mostly very good, though not exceptional. The decor and ambiance is nice - very spacious and elegant. You can join the waitlist from Yelp - always a plus. Highlights: the har gow were plump with large pieces of shrimp and minimal filler. The dumpling skin was on the thicker side (I don't mind it but my wife likes thinner skins.) Maybe that was needed because of how big these were - really packed with shrimp. The mango pudding was delicious and reminded us of childhood, and the shrimp noodle roll was great. Lowlight: I was less happy with the xiaolongbao - there are so many good options for these in the South Bay that this meager interpretation was frankly bordering on blasphemy. I would not order those again. The steamed char siu bao were far better but still could've used more pork in the filling and were slightly soggy and over steamed. We also had the beef chow fun which was excellent with smoky wok hei flavor. Overall a good place for dim sum but avoid the xiaolongbao.

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    In general, their dim sum and food are good, special the roasted duck. Good service and prices. It…read morewas our first visited there last month on a weekday, for a birthday lunch.

    Bookmarked on my wish list for awhile, but this weekend was the opportunity to dine in. Our mom…read morewanted dim sum to celebrate Mother's Day, so our family came 1 day early. We knew to go early, since they don't take reservations and we often see lines outside. We arrived at 10:30am and the front manager said if we can be done my 12:30, that they had a table for us. Party of 12, since we got there early, we agreed. The side room had the biggest round table for us. They ask you what kind of tea you want, we like chrysanthemum tea. You order the items on the paper menu and it comes to your table. So we got going on the orders and TBH, we must be hungry, because we did a lot of orders (we had plenty of left overs). Tried some favorites and a few new items that we thought were unique to their restaurant. My dad has to order crispy noodle and chow fun, and we also ordered chicken fried rice. The service was prompt and attentive, with enough servers to take care of the side room. Since it was the "sun room", the sun was shining through the windows and it was bright. Review from my parents: it was just meh, they prefer the other place near our house. I think the food is good, but probably won't come back again with a big group of us, since they don't have many big round tables. And personally, I prefer the whole experience of the ladies coming around with their carts. Perhaps their dinner menu is also worth trying. Bonus for us is that we can literally walk to this restaurant. Parking could be an issue if you come later.

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    My wife and I came here casually on a Friday noon time. People trickled in but not too full. This…read moreplace was surprisingly clean so I did appreciate that. I have not had Fujian fried rice in many years and so trying theirs was was nostalgic. I enjoyed the wetness of the sauce on the fried rice was what I was after. There's bits and pieces of seafood in the sauce so the flavor compliments well with the rice. Their dimsum is good, typical quality and taste. We'll come back to try more of their items. Jade Cathay is a typical Chinese restaurant in terms of service. I'm not docking off a point either since it's not a top priority for places like this -- I prefer not to be too bothered during my meal. Definitely come back here more.

    I placed an online order at 4:20 PM on a Thursday and was notified it would be ready by 4:50 PM…read more However, the restaurant's dinner hours don't actually begin until 5:00 PM. Upon arrival, I found the doors locked; after calling, the staff realized they hadn't unbolted them yet. Despite being the only customer present from 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM, I still had a 30-minute wait as the kitchen was prioritizing a large catering order. The server's sincere apology when the food was finally delivered significantly helped erase that frustration. The BBQ Pork: Very flavorful and not too fatty. However, typically priced around $15.00 to $16.00, I found the portion size to be a bit small for the cost and the wait. Beef Chow Mein: A classic staple that was well-prepared, though I prefer the thicker noodle. General Chicken: a solid choice, just the right amount of seasoning. Gailan: Fresh and a perfect balance to the heavier meat items. Overall, the sincerity of the staff and the food quality made up for the initial logistical hiccups.

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    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 hate having to write this review because this used to be one of my favorite places for dim sum…read more Unfortunately, the quality has noticeably declined over the past year. The food used to be fresh, flavorful, and consistently delicious. Lately, however, it feels like corners are being cut. Several dishes taste as though they are pre-made or frozen rather than freshly prepared, which has been disappointing. What makes this especially frustrating is that my group and I used to come here every Sunday and genuinely looked forward to it. It was a regular tradition for us. Sadly, the experience is no longer what it once was. I sincerely hope the restaurant can return to the standards that made it so popular in the first place. Until then, I'll be taking my dim sum outings to Walnut Creek instead.

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    Went to HL Peninsula, and it was aggressively packed! We came on a Sunday morning and waited over…read morean hour and a half for a party of five, so come prepared. In my opinion, their system for waiting for tables is a bit chaotic. They do not ask for your phone number; instead, they print out a receipt with a number and call it out when your table is ready. There is a monitor inside the restaurant that you can watch, but since it's so crowded and the way the system is displayed on the screen, it's kind of hard to tell what is going on or what your status is. Service-wise, it's exactly what you would expect from any Chinese restaurant serving dim sum, if you know what I mean. :) Inside, the restaurant is very spacious and large, and I am assuming the reason for the long wait is that it's one of only two places to get dim sum in Milpitas (the other being Mayflower in the other highly packed plaza nearby). They do not serve dim sum with the traditional cart system where dishes are rolled around the dining room. Instead, you order from a menu and mark down how many quantities you want of each item. My family got a variety of dishes, but I'll call out some notable ones: * Their shu mai was juicy and packed with meat, probably one of the best shu mai I've had in the South Bay. * Their har gow skin broke apart really easily, which bummed me out, but it was generously stuffed with shrimp. * My favorite dish was their purple rice rolls. It was basically a Chinese donut stuffed with shrimp and wrapped in a purple glutinous rice roll. * The chicken feet were very balanced and not too sweet. * The truffle scallop dumpling had a rich mushroom flavor, and the scallop added a nice flavor profile. * The BBQ pork was coated well with the char siu sauce. It was tender and bold in flavor. Overall, my experience here was great, but I do not think it warranted more than a 30-minute wait. The food also came out a bit slowly in my opinion, but that was probably due to the high volume of people.

    Cane here with a party of 3 for Father's Day, got quickly seated in a side room unfortunately…read morerather than the main area where we could browse carts. We ordered our usual: shrimp rolls, shrimp dumplings, sui mai, salted fish and chicken fried rice, chicken feet. Unfortunately literally every dish came before the sui mai and shrimp dumplings (seriously? its the most popular dish). I'll start off with the good dishes because honestly there were so little, the two best dishes were the siu mai and chicken feet. The siu mai was hearty, flavors were good, and it was large. The chicken feet was cooked perfectly, texture was consistent throughout and the flavors were subtle and well seasoned. Now the fried rice was 25$, I really wanted this to be good. My honest description of it is ‍, the rice was well cooked, shards were fluffy and seasoned nicely yet that was it. The salted fish was rarely seen, youd only notice every 3 spoonfuls and the chicken was passable. Shrimp rice rolls and shrimp dumplings are my stable go tos, I've been eating these dishes since I was small. These two were a complete disappointment, the batter were both chewy and honestly felt TOO thick. Then it seemed like there was a batter of some sort on both shrimp fillings? This cause the shrimp to have bites that were EXTREMELY chewy, like why are rice rolls chewy??? Final bill was 150$ for mid food that came out late and poorly time. Would NOT come here again.

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