Dropped by this Palo Alto catering spot with a couple friends before a small house party and it…read moretotally hit the mark. We ordered a tray of their toothpick lamb and it disappeared in minutes... no joke. 外酥內嫩,香料層次豐富,入口帶著微辣與孜然香氣 -- that tiny heat plus cumin aroma is addictive, one-bite-one-skewer, perfect drink pairing. You grab one, then suddenly you've had like ten lol. Everything came neatly packed, still hot, no greasy mess, super easy to set up. Vibes from the staff were chill and helpful, quick in and out. If you need crowd-pleasing snacks for a gathering, this is a no-brainer.

Great Restaurant! Good atmosphere and amazing food. Love the fish and lotus root. The service is…read morealso amazing.

Went for Weekday Lunch Special…read more Food - 5/5. Soup was sweet and sour with a bit of umami, mostly from the tomato. Its consistency was standard with a good mouthfeel. Pork chops were savory with a nice bite. The seasoning was just enough to elevate the rich flavor of the pork. The cabbage side dish had a delicious umami flavor that came from shrimp and the potato side dish was soaked in a soy-based sauce that gave it a strong taste. I was amused by the fact that the potatoes were actually french fries, meaning they are being creative with whatever they have on hand. The results were yummy side dishes, so in a way, it showcases their culinary skills. Rice was fluffy and the pickled mustard greens were a great palate cleanser. Service - 4/5. Quick and courteous service. They served the soup before I even ordered; I must have a 'orders lunch special' look to me. Value - 5/5. They have a good selections for their lunch special, all ranging between $15-$17. Each comes with your choice of entree, soup, rice, pickled greens, and two sides. I really enjoyed the variety and the portion sizes were substantial. Great lunch special! Parking - Street (Free)

My wife and I took my mom here and we absolutely loved it. My traditional Chinese mom instantly…read morebecame a fan and went out of her way to save a menu to share with my dad for their next lunch date. We enjoyed the Moon Shrimp cake, hot sour soup, sizzling beef with black bean sauce, sautéed green beans and kung pao salmon. They quickly took us in, ordered and served food. You can really taste the delicious wok flavor in their cooking. You. Must. Order. The green beans. They're sooo delicious and you'll instantly be a big fan. Bonus is that they're not spicy so it's perfect for kids. They'll love to eat their veggies after having a bite of this. Parking is confusing, they have a lot behind that's easy to miss. I recommend parking at the end of the block and walk over.

Mouth watering smell as soon as you walk in the door. Best dim sum in the Silicon Valley. Every…read morething I tasted was 5 star flavor. Pork bun Truffle Dumplings Sesame Balls! Yes please! Green Beans & Garlic: nothing but basic. Can't wait to go back!!!

Located on one of the side streets. We were planning to go to Ramen Nagi but since the line was…read morevery long, we decided to go here instead. The place is open until 9 pm. There was a yelp waitlist signup on a tablet kept at the entrance There are plenty of veggie options too. This is an open kitchen concept. We got the green onion pancake which was ok The veggie steam buns were perfectly soft and the filling was great. The shape was cute as well Also got the veggie dumplings which were green in color and in cute leaf shape. Filling was good too Also got the string beans with garlic. This was very yummy I wish they had some fried rice options and veggie soup dumpling option Will have to come back to try the xlbs and the meat options

Wanted a quick bite so decided taipan bc dimsum shld be quick. Idk this was an actual restaurant,…read morecompared to one in sac its like a dimsum togo place sorta. But we ordered togo, one order steamed chasui bao (3) and one order pan fried potstickers (6), total was less than 31. Lwk expensiveeeee esp for what we got, the chasui baos were so teeny tiny. Um we waited prob like 20 mins for it to come out... but the baos were fluffy and decent filling, flavoring and mostly meat not much fat. The potstickers were wtv jus normal nothing special. Service was decent i guess, we were there right at 5, saw lot of workers not super friendly but not rude.

Extraordinary greens! My family has come here for years and years and it hits literally every time…read more The fish tofu clay pot situation, crispy shrimp balls, and the har gao are MUSTS! The greens are also lovely and i think a very great addition to some of the heavier options as they are not oily at all

This place is located right off the Embarcadero exit and easy to miss if you're just driving by…read more Surprisingly, they were getting busy when we arrived. There were various dishes on the menu with appetizers, different proteins, carbs, etc. We had already looked at the menu prior to coming so we were able to place our order fairly quickly. Thick stir fried noodles: The noodles were pretty good! They were a mix of bouncy and chewy with small slices of chicken and bok choy throughout the dish. It was quite oily though. Spicy wontons: I thought these were going to be soaked in a peanut sauce but it was definitely more of szechuan chili oil. Maybe I read the description wrong. The wontons were tiny but plentiful. These were just okay, the pork filling was bland. Pan fried dumpling buns: The buns weren't as crispy as they're supposed to be. They had a small amount of pork filling but good soup inside. Be careful biting into one because it was hot. Sweet and sour chicken: Our favorite dish out of everything! It was the perfect combo of sweet and sour. There was more than enough chicken and gave us leftovers for another meal. I enjoyed the extra textures of the bell peppers, onions and pineapple throughout the dish. Definitely recommend! Service was as usual for a Chinese spot. There's a small private room on the right side if you have a reservation for a larger party. They do have a sign up at the front for a $2.50 credit card fee due to rising inflation so heads up.

My husband ordered it to go for us, and got us some broccoli beef as I love it, some soup…read moredumplings, fried rice, wonton soup and chicken. They were all salty, the flavor was good, but everything was too rich and salty for my taste. Can't comment on service or the ambience as it was a to go order given we love Chinese food and wanted to try this spot. - General's Chicken 左宗棠鸡 - in the sweet side but also salty - 2 stars - XLB 上海小笼包 rich but tasty - 3 stars - Beef & Broccoli 芥兰牛肉 - 2 stars - Shepherd Wonton 荠菜肉馄饨 3 stars - Chicken Fried Rice 鸡肉炒饭 4 stars

Really nice experience here with my family!…read more Good - each dish was high quality - especially like the honey walnut prawns and the tomato egg noodles - very savory and crunchy - The portion sizes are large! Super full at the end - The waiters are really nice and friendly especially if you speak Chinese - super quiet and good for catching up here, modern ambiance Bad Pretty expensive overall Wait time was a bit more long Overall this was a really nice time and especially with a large group!

This place is amazing! Wonderful service, very clean, and the food was absolutely delicious. We…read morecame in right when they opened for dinner and at first the restaurant was empty so we were a little nervous but it quickly filled right up and as soon as we tried the food we knew we made the right choice! We had hot and sour soup and potstickers to start, then tea roasted duck, kung pao beef, chicken chow mein, sweet and sour pork and fried rice with chicken, beef, and shrimp. Seriously everything was so yummy and perfectly cooked. We over-ordered a little and couldn't finish everything but who doesn't love leftover Chinese food? We loved this dinner so much. Thank you, The Mandarin! We will definitely come back in next time we are in town!! Chef's kiss!

No wait for my party of 5 on a Sunday evening. Service was very efficient and dishes came promptly…read more We shared Chef Chu's famous chicken salad, minced chicken in lettuce cups, boneless crisp aromatic duck, Sichuan-style string beans, pan-seared black pepper steak, and steamed Chilean sea bass with black bean sauce. Everything was pretty good. My favorites were the boneless crisp aromatic duck which was very flavorful, minced chicken in lettuce cups, and steamed Chilean sea bass with black bean sauce which was super tender. We thought the pan-seared black pepper steak would be thinner slices but they were large chunks. Pretty tender though. The chicken salad and string beans were just ok for me compared to the other dishes. Overall not super authentic but still a tasty meal and fun to eat here given the hype and history of the restaurant.

4*Chef Chu's Chinese Los Altos…read morePopular historic Cantonese food with traditional dishes Mu shu Peking duck with bao and "tortillas" All high quality, delicious food Mango sherbet dessert was good Food service was efficient Dozens of tables "Chef Chu" refers to Lawrence Chu, owner of the famous Chef Chu's restaurant in Los Altos, California. He is the father of Jon M. Chu, the Hollywood director who directed the hit 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians and Wicked

Excellent place for authentic Cantonese cuisine. We have been here countless times for meals with…read morefriends, Chinese New Year dinners, etc. and the quality has been consistently good. Some of our favorite dishes include the signature seafood fried rice, fried stuff bean curd with shrimp meat, and various types of steamed fish with ginger and green onion. My company also likes to give random Fridays off throughout the year, so as the nearest Chinese restaurant to me, I come here to take advantage of their lunch specials, which are only available during weekdays excluding holidays. The triple BBQ combination rice plate is a steal for $17.95 - I like to get the char siu, roast duck, and soy sauce chicken, though Hainan chicken is also an option.

The food was okay. I don't recommend ordering the Singaporean rice noodle, which was too soggy. The…read morehoney walnut shrimp was good to eat. It was nice of them to serve us complimentary lotus root soup as a appetizer and orange slices as a dessert. We probably should've order a Char Siu Rice Plate or Mongolian Beef. The service was fast and friendly and the restaurant was clean. Finding parking was a nightmare during lunch hour. I had to circle five times around the restaurant to find one street parking in the residential area since it is right on the busy road.

Street parking could be hard to find during lunch/dinner time, but they have a parking garage a bit…read morefurther away. Came on a Sunday lunch time before the rush. Got the string beans, stir fried rice cakes, steamed dumplings, their "secret menu" pork ribs, and pan fried dumplings. My favorites were the pork ribs and the pan fried dumplings. The pork ribs are in their yelp photos but not in the actual menu, but it can be ordered with the server if available. It was packed with flavors and tender!

Food 4/5 The steamed xlb here is really good in that they…read moremake it fresh and it's juicy with think skin, this is a must order! The Shanghai chowmein tasted like noodles coated in soy sauce and had very little protein, would not recommend. The spareribs was a recommended to us by the waiter and not on the menu but was the most terrible dish. The flavor was good but the meat was so hard and mostly bone. The last dish we ordered was the kaof gluten, this was a yummy cold appetizer and packed with mushroom. Service 5/5 The waiter was extremely nice and attentive, although there several times when they keep bringing the dishes to the wrong table. Ambiance 5/5 I like the ambiance in the restaurant. It gives off the nice, elegant, and vintage Chinese vibe that is perfect for a casual dine out. It is a tucked away on the further end of Castro and I like that there's no big crowds outside.

I came here with my company for lunch and I was very impressed…read more *Taste is only open for lunch, so remember that before coming *This place is usually nearly packed *They serve dim sum which comes in family-style sizes *The restaurant is small/medium size, so make sure to come in time! We were a large group of about 14 people, but the food came out pretty quickly. My favorites were the cucumber salad and the chicken dumplings. Everything was so flavorful, I will most definitely be coming back.

I thought I came here a few months ago, but it was almost a year ago! This place never disappoints…read more A smiling waiter - who seemed super busy but had a huge smile on her face - just the right attitude for people ringing in the Easter weekend on a Good Friday. We enjoyed every dish! The chongqin spicy noodles, the salt and pepper shrimps, the sizzling cumin lamb, the fish in chili oil. Yum yum yum! We ordered the hottest version but it was not too spicy for us - it was very flavorful. The fresh cut red chillies they give you, was really spicy - the red bean spicy sauce was just right. We enjoyed the cool beers with the spicy food. It's a unique ambience for a Univ Ave restaurant- it's just a Chinese kitchen serving good food - like you came to a home and got served really well. Will come back again with more family members. Ps: another surprising thing - we were a party of 6 and they didn't automatically charge us the tip - I took care of them - because I was super satisfied and happy with my meal!