I have to say the view of the water is astounding. I like the view a lot. I would say this is one…read moreof the best dim sum restaurants I had in a long time. I usually stick to the South Bay Area for dim sum and wouldn't go anywhere outside of it. Service is good. I was able to get the jelly pig dessert dish and it was so fun to see it jiggly. They gave a couple of elevators to get to the second floor which is good for me and people who can't walk well.

Great food at HL Pearl in Burlingame always. My favorite item here is their fish maw + chicken…read moresoup. So tasty and filling( it's almost like meal in a soup. All their other dishes are solid, and always consistently good; coupled with their reasonable prices and fast friendly service...Yay I'm a fan!

We have eaten here several times and the food is pretty well made and delicious…read more They have gorgeous views of the bay right next to a trail that is popularly frequented. The service is fast and I love their durian puff pastries. They have all the run of the mill dim sum items you would want and they are fast.

Probably one of the few places in the Bay Area where one can get some decent tasting dim sum for a…read morerelatively affordable price, with a grandiose view of the planes landing into SFO. If you love views and aviation and dim sum, this is the place to go. Arrived around 9:20AM on a Saturday morning and there was no line. Keep in mind that if you do plan to celebrate a holiday, such as Mother's Day here, come EARLY. The lines will be long and you also want to ensure you get a parking spot. Parking can get really crazy and the spots are tight. I would not recommend driving a car in which you care if someone dings it. There is limited street parking outside but you will have to walk and jaywalk across a semi-busy street. My tip is to come early and park close to the PARKING LOT EXIT if you can, NOT the restaurant. If it's a crowded day, you'll thank me later. Anyways, parking lot aside, the food is pretty good. I would definitely get the Crispy BBQ pork bun. That one is always yummy. Other dishes are sort of up to your taste buds. The process is really easy with menus in which you mark what you want and then hand it over to one of the waiters/waitresses. Our food came out almost all at once with minimal wait. I think it was only quick because it was relatively not too busy at the time we were there which was 9:30AM-10:20AM.

It's been some time since my last review, but think they have improved greatly at HL Peninsula…read more There is still long wait times for a table during any day in the morning hours, that's usually popular for dim sum, but you will get seated *somewhere* inside. The staff were all friendly during this last visit. They were accomodating enough for our party that was there. We had an elder on a cane who needed to walk closer to the tables, and they kept saying not to rush, which was cool. The food was definitely better this time. We ordered the Roasted Pig, which was sliced beautifully and was very tasty. Also, a Soy Sauce Noodle Dish, Steamed Fish Ball, Beef Cherng Fun, Tofu Wraps, Savory Taro Cake, and Crispy Sweet Savory Beef dim sum. All were great flavors. Tea pot service was very good and service was overall good. Only things were they were out of a lot of a few items during peak dim sum hour and that they misled us thinking the table was closer. Our grandma needed a closer table.

Book ahead. We made a reservation for 5 people + 1 child for 11:30am. Even on a Friday on a…read moreJuneteenth holiday, the restaurant was very busy. Initially when I first drove in I thought there was no more parking but if you keep driving in you will see the parking lot is huge and so was the restaurant. Ordering is by marking on the menu. No carts here. They have 7 dish sizes: S - $5.75, M - $7.05, L - $8.05, X - $9.05, DX - $10.05, TX - $11.05 and Q - $13.75. After placing our dim sum order it took only 15 minutes for some of our dishes to come out. Despite being busy, I thought the service was pretty fast. We ordered 11 dim sum dishes plus a noodle dish and after tax and tip it came out to about $33/person and we were full. This was a good amount of food. It's best to come in a group and ask for the staff to cut the dim sum in half. That way you can sample many dishes. They offer elevated dim sum. I was a bit let down not seeing or tasting the truffle in the mixed mushroom dumplings. Do a sk for chili sauce.

Koi Palace is a solid dim sum spot in a convenient location close to Serramonte Mall. Parking can…read morebe a bit challenging depending on when you arrive, but there are nearby lots you can use. Just check the signage for parking restrictions. We arrived a little after 10am on a Saturday morning and were able to get seated soon after. The restaurant was busy when we walked in but there were multiple open tables. The dim sum menu is quite extensive with several options along with a list of specials that you can order. My go-to options are generally the har gow (shrimp dumplings), siu mai, and the rice noodle roll. My partner often likes to order the beef tripe, chicken feet, and steamed spare ribs. He enjoyed each of those items and thought the quality was great. Each item we ordered was made well and tasty for the most part. We opted to try this multicolored version of har gow which had different flavors, and I did not enjoy it. I should've stuck with ordering original har gow, but am glad I tried something new. Some staff walk around with carts of various dim sum items and I noticed a mango pudding dish, but didn't have a chance to try it. We also ordered an item with flavored clams and a soy pudding dish, which tasted okay. I will say customer service was reliable. We enjoyed the jasmine green tea and asked for a few refills, the staff that assisted us were friendly & courteous. I am curious about visiting their new location at the nearby mall, which will open at the end of the year. Overall, it was a good dining experience and I would recommend visiting Koi Palace for dim sum with family/friends.

Koi Palace continues to be one of the Bay Area's go-to destinations for authentic Cantonese dim…read moresum. We visited for lunch and enjoyed a wonderful variety of dishes, each beautifully presented and full of flavor. The restaurant has a lively atmosphere, attentive service, and an extensive menu that makes it easy to keep coming back to try something new. It's a great place for family gatherings, celebrations, or introducing friends to traditional Cantonese cuisine. Highly recommend arriving early on weekends, as it gets busy quickly.

I've been coming here for a very long time, maybe almost 20 years. This is a SF institution…read more Everything they have is very good! Everything is cooked/baked the day of sale and it's all to go. There's nowhere for you to eat onsite. Find a park nearby and eat there! Or just eat standing on the sidewalk! Depending on who you get, the service varies. They sometimes yell at you. The woman that helped me today was yelling at me. I think it's not meant to be rude, or so I keep telling myself. Ha ha. I used to work nearby so it was very easy to grab takeout for lunch or to bring home. it's hard to know how much things cost, all you have is the big sign on the wall. They do not give you an itemized receipt. Don't even ask! All

I heard this is a great place to get dim sum in China town. It was a bit of a line and busy so it…read morewas chaotic to order due to translation and orders being taken at the same time as others. I personally thought the rude staff influenced the experience. While ordering, they completely cut us off and asked the couple behind us what they want instead and let them go in front of us. Yes we were ordering a lot due to us ordering ahead for a larger group of people. We tried ordering 3 two pound containers of noodles and the woman said that's too much so we ordered 2 two pound containers instead. We ate at a bar near by. While eating I found a lot of fatty pieces in all the of the dim sum which was not my favorites although some people prefer it that way. The noodles were pretty good too but very dry, needs siracha or some type of sauce. Wish they had chopsticks too but they only had forks.

Tommy and Jason are both great. Food is consistently…read moredelicious, generous portions always arrive hot and quickly. Chicken quality is high in the kung pao chicken, tender and just the right amount of flour in the coating. Vegetables are also high quality (green beans with eggplant is my favorite). Hot & Sour soup is delicious with the new Chef. Jasmine rice - cup piled high with it, light and fluffy. Worth every penny. Highly recommend.

The clear broth noodle soup was the standout -- clean, well-balanced, and worth returning for on…read moreits own. Unfortunately the rest of the meal was uneven. The pork dumplings were disappointing: the meat filling was noticeably chewy, more like overworked filler than a well-rested pork mix. The beef wrap leaned too salty, overshadowing whatever char and tenderness the beef itself had going for it. Service is where the visit really lost points. When we mentioned the dumpling texture to a staff member, the response was a flat "I'll let the chef know" -- no offer to remake it, comp it, or even a real apology. Later, when we asked for scissors to cut noodles for our kids, the same staff member turned notably curt, claiming they didn't have any -- a strange gap for a noodle restaurant, and a sharp contrast to how warmly he'd just been chatting with the table next to us. Good food doesn't fully make up for feeling like an afterthought. I'd go back for the noodle soup, but I'd keep expectations modest on the rest -- both kitchen and front-of-house.

The Cantonese style food is delicious and the portions are great. The interior is nicely decorated,…read morelove their elaborate ceiling decorations. They also have a very large screen at the front of the restaurant, soccer game on the night we went, not sure what they usually have onscreen. Service is very friendly and pleasant but it took awhile to order and for our food to come. Included appetizers: boiled peanuts and pickled veggies. Both are delicious, note if someone has a peanut allergy. Beef with Longan - my favorite, it had a sweet and sour sauce, the beef is very tender, and I loved the longan in the stir fry! Green beans with fermented olives - nicely done, the person who ordered it liked the flavor and tender texture. Seafood and tofu clay pot - the shrimp and scallops were amazing in this dish. It's a little bit spicy but the person who ordered it liked it. Singapore noodles - very nicely done. Everyone liked this dish. We also tried one order of a soup special (steamed with meat and mushrooms), delicious recommendation by our server. And the meal includes a bean dessert soup (tong sui) at the end. Lovely meal! Note that service charge is included.

It was hard to see Zen Peninsula decline over the years. Happy to see Yan Peninsula bring back the…read morequality. They have all the classic dishes. Surprise standout was the sweet and sour pork. This NOT the Americanized stuff you get in middle-of-nowhere USA. This is the real deal. Perfectly fried. Not too much batter and not too sweet. I wish they wouldn't use the smelly industrial cleaner on the tables. That stuff is for floors and bathrooms, not surfaces near food. The smell detracts from the food. You should only use something odorless like quat sanitizer for tables. If you are celebrating a birthday, be forewarned...they play a sing-along happy birthday video that is slightly terrifying.

Very first time visited this Dim Sum restaurant in Walnut Creek. Very delicious dim sum served. The…read moreShrimp Toast was the highlight, at least my family and I order this to try and surprise to us it was extremely delicious. The price of the dim sum items was rather pricey but I wouldn't say it's over-priced given the current inflation of the market. Service is great here, friendly servers. I would recommend this place if you are in Walnut Creek area.

I had a great experience here! The service was amazing, and the tea was delicious--it was the…read moreperfect way to start the meal. Here's what we ordered: Shrimp Fried Rice (6.5/10): The portion was good, but it was lacking a bit of flavor. Some bites were seasoned well while others tasted a little bland, so the seasoning felt uneven. Once I added the chili oil, though, it gave the rice a nice kick and made it much more enjoyable. BBQ Pork (10/10): My favorite dish of the meal! It was affordable, incredibly flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The balance of tender meat and just the right amount of fat made every bite delicious. Chicken Feet (9/10): Great flavor with a nice kick. You can really taste the jalapeño, which adds a subtle spice without overpowering the dish. Fried Shrimp Meatballs (8/10): These were a little on the oily side, but they had great flavor. The dipping sauce paired with them perfectly and really brought everything together. Overall, I had a wonderful experience. Between the excellent service, tasty food, and reasonable prices, I would definitely come back whenever I'm craving dim sum!