Returned to Upon The Palace for a business lunch in the early afternoon on a weekday when it was relatively quiet. Started with the Soup Dumplings which were very good. For our entrees, we had the Beef with Broccoli (classic dish which was very nicely prepared) and the Chilean Sea Bass (excellent). Service was attentive and friendly and the atmosphere was terrific for our lunch. read more

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Upon visiting Upon The Palace, the first thing that stood out was the atmosphere. The setting was surprisingly nice for a Chinese restaurant, with tasteful decor, a clean dining area, and an overall upscale appearance. At first glance, it definitely gave the impression of a more refined dining experience. One thing that immediately caught my attention though was the inconsistency with the table settings. Around the same table, there were different types of utensils, different size forks, mismatched chopstick colors, and even different styles of water glasses between guests. It may sound minor, but details like that take away from the polished and classy feel the restaurant seems to be aiming for. For appetizers, I ordered the calamari. It was fine overall, mostly rings with no tentacles or legs mixed in. Personally, I was hoping for at least a little variety in texture with a few legs included. Flavor wise, it was decent but nothing particularly memorable or unique. The beef fried rice was acceptable as well. The rice did not resemble traditional Asian jasmine rice, though that itself was not a major issue. It just felt more like standard fried rice rather than something elevated. The biggest disappointment for me was the half Peking duck, which was the dish I was most looking forward to. The portion size was surprisingly small, to the point where even my friend commented on how little duck was served for a "half duck" order. The taste itself was okay, but the presentation and quantity made it feel underwhelming, especially considering the pricing. The restaurant does have a bar inside, which is a nice addition visually, but it did not really add anything particularly special to the experience. The location itself is also in an expensive area, and it feels like part of the pricing may simply reflect the overhead costs of operating there. Overall, I walked away disappointed. I was expecting something much more memorable and refined given the prices and presentation of the restaurant. While the ambiance and cleanliness were solid, the food and overall experience did not feel spectacular enough to justify a return visit for me. read more

I was with a group of 7 and we spent about $1000 on a Thursday evening. They called last call at 9:05. Our food was delivered on a large tray next to our table when they opened their "garage door " to bring in their outdoor heaters ( cold food)and It happened to be an extremely cold night. Our table was not the only table at this time and we asked why they were closing the bar their response was we aren't that busy now, we said your hours say till 10pm. They basically said we didn't matter. The crispy beef was great and all the other food was meh. We will never dine here or do takeout I'm not sure how a business expects to stay in business widen they close because they want to go home. read more

The service was great and the dim sum was exceptional!!! The restaurant's ambience was lovely! We will be back! read more

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Absolutely delicious food! My favorite were the bbq ribs. Omg so tasty and flavorful. A friend and I came here to catch up and had the Palace Fried Rice, the vegetable dumplings, Vegetable Spring Rolls, 2 orders of the bbq fried rice, general tso chicken with brown rice, one green tea mochi dessert to share and Cauliflower general tso style. All absolutely delicious! Our waiter was super attentive and staff was friendly. The space is very clean and gives upscale vibes. Love the wall decor by the seating booths. I highly recommend this place. Our bill without cocktails (didn't drink tonight) was $99 a piece with tax and tip. I would absolutely come back here! read more

Upon The Palace - Beautiful wall decor by the seating booths - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

After spending the evening at the Muse paintbar, we needed to find a quick place to eat, knowing that there were snow squalls on the road and it was super cold outside. With the time nearing 9:30pm, we were lucky that this place was open and willing to seat us. First off, this was one of the fanciest Chinese restaurants I've ever seen. Very elegant. We ordered two things: Edamame Sizzling tofu with mixed vegetables The tofu and veggies were quite satisfying. The edamame was fine, but not the best and quite a lot to finish between the two of us. Then again, it was also quite late in the evening. Overall, quite a solid Chinese restaurant in the area. Especially if you don't want the standard takeout. read more

Upon The Palace - Edamame & Sizzling Tofu - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

The service was excellent at dinner, with waiters attentive to our needs and cognizant of refilling water which was appreciated. The food was also very good: Calamari: 4/5 served with garlic chips and cabbage which was a little too much but the calamari itself was fresh and not greasy Xiao long bao: 5/5 Half Peking duck: 3/5 great portion and the skin was extra crispy however it was really really greasy Sesame chicken: 5/5 probably one of the best sesame chicken I've ever had - it was fresh and crispy and the sauce was not covered with sugar like most places Lychee peach tini: 5/5 read more

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Start a drink in the exquisite bar before sitting was exhilarating. The server seated us to the booth with stunning wall full of chinese ancient poem. The ambiance was phenomenal. Great for a date, party, or family/friends gathering. Service was great and food was breathtaking. Compare with other famous Chinese fusion places in the city, this restaurant is definitely a hidden gem. Both my family and I were impressed with how the chef controlled the temperature of the dishes and the way they deal with the filet mignon. From three cocktails , appetizers, soups, sushi, to the 4 entrees were all scrumptious. Looking for a fancy restaurant can accommodate two young kids just like a tough nut to crack, but we feel so welcomed and comfortable here. Well done the team. We will be back soon. Dine in before 6:30pm to avoid the crowds was highly recommended. No wait by walking in. The restaurant was packed around 7:15pm on Thursday evening. read more

Upon The Palace - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

Very delicious over priced Chinese food. Very good vibes and amazing waiter I don't remember the name I think Brandon , he was fantastic. Drinks were strong and yummy, and the appetiser's were a hit. Soup dumplings weren't the best I ever had but cucumber salad was! read more

Upon the Palace is a great new Asian restaurant in Tribeca. The space is beautiful and the service is very good. Their cocktails are also excellent with a decent wine list. The sushi is good. Although it is high quality and well done, it is nothing special given the amazing sushi options in the area. The Chinese food is truly outstanding, creative and delicious. read more

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Amazing lobster! Service is attentive and the ambiance is nice too. Want to go back for the lobster read more

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Consistently great food and service. Whether you go during lunch or dinner the drinks are well-made and the food is delicious and reasonable. Will always recommend this place and will always go back. read more

The service was great and the drinks were delicious. Very cute vibes and the food was just as tasty. read more

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Solid new Asian spot in TriBeCa although a little pricey for what you get. Appreciate that there's some more modern twists on Chinese classics. We really enjoyed the soup dumplings and the truffle fried rice. Also recommend the mapo tofu lunar new year special read more

The vibe of Upon The Palace was immaculate. I went by myself for dinner on a freezing cold day, and was instantly soothed by the warm environment. The decor is beautiful, and they had holiday decorations and music that made the mood even cozier. The staff was stand out, with Elvis at the bar making great conversation and even better drinks. The manager Kevin came to check on me halfway through my meal too, and seemed genuinely interested in making my experience the best it could be. Plus the food was all excellent, stand out would be the grilled Sea Bass which was wonderfully cooked and the salmon belly sushi. I would definitely go back for the experience alone! read more

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Valentine's Day 2026 had a reservation for 8 people. Waited about 30 minutes for someone to help us and at least 2 1/2 hours later for all of our entree meals. They delivered cold soup and then only one dinner was served an hour later. Literally another hour later everyone else's food showed up after we complained. The owners uncle said they were short staffed; tables around us were getting their entire meals comped, yet they were still seating people. Once the remainder of the meals were delivered (minus a few sides that never arrived) the food was good. The uncle had said he would comp our meals, but we felt that wasn't right... overall, I understand regarding being short staffed, but don't continue to seat people if you can't handle the volume and be honest that your food is going to take 2 1/2 hours. I would have left after the first hour, but we were with a large party and just had to suck it up in NYC. Hopefully your experience is better! read more

The live music is so loud you can barely hear the waiters or the person you are dining with. Very hard to hold a conversation there. Unfortunate because the food is very good. read more

I went a few weeks ago, the food and service were great. We will definitely go back again. The decor of the place is very nice. Thanks to Gerard for inviting us to see the place read more

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The restuarant was so noisy that not only the waitress could not hear our order, guests could not hear each other either. Food is so so. We ordered the 1.5 pound lobster dish and the portion was so small that maybe only 3 ounces of lobster meat was served. Absolutely not recommend anyone to go to this restaurant. read more

Don't eat here. The xiao long bao was undercooked and the skin was chewy and doughy. Way too thick to be considered fine dining. We went on two occasions and on the second my daughter was scammed -- given the choice of "still water" or "sparkling" and no tap. They charged her $10 for the Voss water on the table. Not only did they charge her but they took away the half full glass bottle that you can take home. Do not eat here - the food is meh. read more

Had a reservation for 7pm on Valentine's Day. Didn't even get checked in until 7:20 because of the line to check in, and at 7:30 there were still people with 6:45pm reservations waiting to be sat. We left. Don't come here read more

Excellent place, great service, delicious Asian fusion, beautiful decor. Also very reasonable for the quality of the food. Really fabulous cocktails! read more

Best Chinese (+ Sushi) in Tribeca! Love the live smooth jazz band. Absolute new family fave. Drinks are on point as well. read more

This place rocks. We've ordered delivery and dined in and the food is great both way. But the vibe inside is awesome so its worth eating there. Recommend soup dumplings + sesame chicken read more

The restaurant's modest exterior masks its excellent food. Their dishes combine flavors thoughtfully. The workers provide outstanding service consistency. You're remembered and valued here. Try this place and see what you think. read more

Ordered take out. Have been in many times. Things are constantly changing on the menu which is annoying but understandable for new place. Ordered sweet and sour pork expecting something resembling photo on the website. Received something very different clearly. Walked back to restaurant because I live close by to show them the mix up. Get told that's the right dish by a waiter who was hovering by the host stand. The exact phrase was "That's the right dish the picture is off on the website, have a good night thank you" Just want someone to know that this is how a customer was treated basically felt like I was rushed out the door. Not sure if that's the standard for upon the palace in customer service but I won't be back. read more

Best new Chinese food spot in lower manhattan. Great variety of dishes plus wonderful sushi bar. Great atmosphere to dine in or also perfect as the to go take out spot if you are local. read more

This is without question the worst Chinese food we have ever eaten. The crispy beef literally taste like hay covered in flower. It is not edible. The rest of the order had no flavor. read more

Laurent was an excellent server. Great mapo tofu and green beans. Lovely jazz. Comfy chairs. Good tile work behind the bar.

This place is so blah. I've now done takeout and dine-in, both really underwhelmed me with food quality and flavor (Also everything seems to orient around being deep fried). It's got a nice space and has potential especially given lack of Asian in neighborhood but I expect this place to turnover. Disappointing. read more

The service and food is amazing. The bartenders are great . I love this this place, so glad I found it, You absolutely need to go !!!

I live across the street and noticed that this opened recently. Finally decided to try it on Sunday night and I was not disappointed. The ambiance is great and they have a nice little bar area. The food is definitely the star of the show, there is a wide menu which makes ordering fun and means you can get a little bit of everything. We got the soup dumplings, hero roll, half Peking duck, and foie gras fried rice. Everything was amazing. The service was definitely a bit slow but I imagine they are still working through some kinks. Overall we will definitely be back! read more

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Dined in a few times and tried take-out. Menu is Asian fusion and has a lot of classic "Chinese restaurant" favorites, but this place is more than a little bit nicer than any of the other similar restaurants you'll find downtown. The space is really well decorated and has a great vibe, the staff is polite, and the food is consistently great. Really happy this place has opened up in the neighborhood. read more

Best meal and service!! Will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend the dumplings and wine.

I loved the service. John the server treated us so well he was absolutely amazing. The drinks were tasty and still got the job done and the food was bomb! read more

10/10. Couldn't recommend enough of you want a good Asian fusion place. Service was amazing (shout out Han). Seriously so attentive and gave us the best recommendations that were so good. read more

This was my first time visiting, and I can confidently say it won't be my last! The food was absolutely delicious--every bite was full of flavor. Our server, Eduar, was outstanding--attentive, friendly, and full of great recommendations that made the experience even better! 10/10 experience! read more

Interesting interior decor (very Asian themed). However, the food quality was low. Seasoning was weird for some dishes and bland for other dishes. Not really authentic flavors for Chinese food. read more

My husband and I had two visits. The first was nice with pretty good food and good service. Tonight was altogether different. The long pony tailed server was awful. She looked and acted out of place...sullen and uninterested. This time the food seemed awful. Shrimp fried rice with soy sauce dumped on it and not much else. The chicken crab soup was gross. A soup, fried rice and app came to $85. Might have been ok if the service was better. Won't be back. Hopefully they can pull it together. read more

I went 06/28/2025 with a 30 plus retiree group luncheon. Never going back. I feel scammed. Our lunch menu was absolute false advertising. So much so I'll be reporting it to the BBB. The so-called Miso soup leaves were super thin and limp like lettuce (not seaweed) I chose baby back ribs for my entree. When it arrived on a cake plate, there was six pretzel nugget sized lumps on finely chopped red peppers ....... As I was saying to my waiter I didn't order this. He was gone and laying down the next and next.... One of my friends MADE him stop and firmly told him I didn't order this! he explained this is our version of baby back ribs (one rib sawed in six pieces, bone in) that is the personification of someone pissing on you and trying to convince you it's raining. Same for my friends who ordered he chicken wrap appetizers. A small plate arrives with two palm sized lettuce triangles and a tablespoon of something chopped up on it..... the same song as he put down each saucer " I guess you have to do it yourself" most could not, the lettuce triangles were too small. I guess one needs to go during dinner hours to get a real meal. for that kind of money. I hope BBB forces them to change the lunch menu rib nuggets. The place was lovely and pleasant to look at, that does not fill my stomach or excuse scammers read more