Brought my parents here for a lovely Friday brunch. There's street parking nearby, but could be limited depending on time of week/day. Service was really good (better than average Cantonese restaurant lol). The place was not busy probably due to a weekday. We ordered the usuals for Cantonese, and were generally happy about the food quality. Based on the speed the food was served, it was probably not made fresh, but we were satisfied with the texture, flavor, and temperature, at this price point. I think for a casual dim sum bite this place is ok, don't expect anything stunning. read more

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Expected dim sum with friendly customer service. Customer Service: The owner is super nice! We usually order to-go and he happily helps take your order. I really appreciate that. Parking: there's some street parking, but it can be rough. There is a parking lot nearby. During peak times or weekends, it can be hard to find parking. Pricing: Pricing is average/very reasonable for the area, but may seem slightly higher if you're used to dim sum in other areas (but hey, rent must be expensive). Food: Food is typical dim sum food. It's good and traditional rather than the super fresh or high-end dim sum places-more of a "get your dim sum fix place. It's not the healthiest and some dishes can be a bit bland; you might get tired of some of the more filling dishes. Atmosphere: The restaurant is nice and clean, but nothing fancy. It is a no frill place, but well-kept and not cluttered like some other places. read more

Yum Cha Palace - Taro buns, egg tarts, siu mai - Dim Sum Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Maybe 3.5 stars Came around 11 on sat and was not crowded yet. Decent dim sum. Enjoyed the duck rice roll Super sweet workers read more

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In A NUtshell: -I have always enjoyed eating dim sum at Yum Cha. -They have really good tea here too. -The service is always very friendly & fast. -I enjoyed the food, especially the Peking Duck, the skin is so crispy. Overall, it's not a bad place to grab some dim sum if you are in Menlo Park. read more

Yum Cha Palace - Dim Sum Near Me - Menlo Park, California

This place was so good! They were able to accommodate about 15 of us and the food was delicious. The waiters were really friendly as well! Some highlights include the shrimp dumplings and the pork buns. The pork buns were crispy on the outside and soft in the inside and tasted delicious! The shrimp dumplings were tasty as well as they were perfectly soft and cooked to perfection. I would come here again! read more

Yum Cha Palace - Pork buns - Dim Sum Near Me - Menlo Park, California

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We love our dim sum so we were disappointed by a few dishes here. They were just shy of great which was unfortunate. The ha Cheung (shrimp rice roll) wasn't very flavorful. The ha gow (steamed shrimp dumpling) was quite chewy. And the xlb soup dumpling dough was super thick. Service was fast and efficient though which was nice. We were seated in this very corner even though the restaurant was quite empty... I'm assuming it may be because we came with a toddler and an infant in a stroller so they thought a corner spot may be less cumbersome for us and other guests but felt a little odd being so off to the side when the big restaurant only had maybe 3-4 other tables of guests. Parking was easy with downtown lots just a block behind the restaurant. read more

Yum Cha Palace - Dim Sum Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Huge space to enjoy dimsum with friends or family! Came in opening on Sunday morning and it was not crowded. Service was great, we had some error with some of our orders and they gladly replaced them. All were delicious!! read more

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Generous servings! All dim sum items are amazing as well as their cooked food. The rice rolls are their specialty, get shrimp or peking duck one! Shrimp and chive pan fried dumpling is the best and their lava bun is always a hit. snow pea shoots stir fried with garlic, xo string beans, fried hong kong noodles with seafood, salt and pepper calamari, chicken special, claypot fried rice are all authentic. Get Chrysanthemum tea if you want no caffeine and refreshing. read more

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Sufficient I mean it's not good by any stretch of the imagination, but good enough to pass as dim sum. It is a la carte so now carts sadly. We got a variety of buns, dumplings, and other dishes. The best by far was the turnip cakes - crispy, hot, spicy, and fragrant, stir fried with peppers and aromatics. Everything else was aight. Soup dumplings were borderline offensive. Very small and skin was wayyy too thick. Served with red vinegar?? read more

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Decent dim sum overall. The Peking duck rice wrap was dry and the rice paper was flavorless and gritty. The same terrible rice paper was used for the shrimp and chive dumpling but if you remove the casing and just ate the shrimp mixture, it was good. The fried taro, fried sticky meat dumpling, and shrimp inside the shu mai were my favorites. The har gow tasted best when it was cold. The entire order was a takeout but the food was available quickly and was nice and hot. Definitely a 3/5 but try it out to know if this could be a quick fix spot for you. read more

Good value and good service! There aren't too many dim sum places around the area so this becomes our go-to spot. Items we like: - duck rice crepe rolls (my favorite) - pan fried daikon cake with xo sauce - roast duck Items we would pass: - baked BBQ pork buns (overcooked - looked brown instead of golden, will try the steamed BBQ pork buns next time) read more

Went back for more dimsum and to try the Singaporean noodles because it looked good on another table. Singaporean noodles was cooked with curry which I thought was just ok. It did have big pieces of shrimp which I liked. BBQ pork egg noodles were ok. Will pass on the giant meatballs next time. Will definitely get the shumai again. Loked the wonton soup especially the wonton itself filled with well seasoned ground pork and piece of shrimp. read more

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Good value and good service! There aren't too many dim sum places around the area so this becomes our go-to spot. Items we like: - duck rice crepe rolls (my favorite) - pan fried daikon cake with xo sauce - roast duck Items we would pass: - baked BBQ pork buns (overcooked - looked brown instead of golden, will try the steamed BBQ pork buns next time) read more

Had cravings for dim sum at night, but didn't want to venture far from home. This place is very okay, but didn't really hit the spot :( so I may have to trek on the weekend to Cupertino or millbrae Ambiance seemed a little depressing lol. Best to worst: - Ma lai go STEAMED SPONGE CAKE $5.5 (YAY): not too sweet, served warm - WOR WONTON SOUP $13.5 (OK): not a huge fan of the wontons in this: mixed pork with a shrimp hanging on, soup was standard - HALF PEKING DUCK $19 (OK): served pre-cut and inserted into the buns, decently meaty but prefer to serve my own - CHEUNG FUN /rice paper rolls: $8.5 (EH) shrimp was okay, but duck tasted like they scraped the old bits into the rolls. Overall noodle was a little mushy - HA GAO (EH) $7.5 for 4. Not a huge fan of the texture of the shrimp, - SHRIMP W SNOW PEAS $17 (EH): okay texture but very garlic heavy and oily - TRIPLE MUSHROOM CHICKEN $18.5 (PASS): oily and was hoping for more unique mushrooms like snow fungus, fresh mushrooms etc but was mostly canned - CHICKEN MUSHROOM BUN $6.5 for 3: (PASS): not very mushroomy, more green onion dominated. Not a fan Not my first pick to be back, but would come if a craving needed to be satisfied during traffic I guess read more

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We ordered a few things: mushrooms E fu noodle (no seafood), orange beef, steam bbq pork bun and stick rice. The steam bbq pork bun is super small, much smaller than expected! The orange beef is chewy and the sauce is weird, skip it! The original price for E fu noodle is $27 with abalone but we requested for vege only, they charged us $21 for it, it's very small portion and doesn't worth the price! The only thing is good is the sticky rice, because it doesn't contain too much msg (still has some, but much less msg compared to similar item you can get from other dim sum to go stores). read more

Yum Cha Palace - Super small Steam B.B.Q Pork Bun - Dim Sum Near Me - Menlo Park, California

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Food: Average Service: They forgot 2 of our plates so had to remind the wait staff twice Kitchen staff smoking right next to the back entrance open to the parking lot where a lot of customers use, not welcoming... read more

Yum Cha Palace - Assortment of dim sum plates - Dim Sum Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Came here when it wasnt busy. Lots of to go orders seen. Opens to the bar and seating is to the left through a small corridor. No push carts, just order. Pretty generic, nothing spectacular but not bad so it will get you fixed if you want dim sum. Not kidding friendly so bring your own kid wear. No juice either. Parking on street. read more

A solid spot for dim sum considering options are sparse in the mid-Peninsula. Yum Cha Palace doesn't compare to the dim sum places in Millbrae or SSF but it'll do the trick if you're looking for dim sum in the area. Disclaimer: I've never dined in but I've come here several times to order takeout. This was our go-to spot for satisfying our dim sum cravings during peak COVID in 2020/2021. We've tried all the classics here including har gow, siu mai, rice rolls and more. I liked everything we've tried! Portion sizes are a little smaller than your standard dim sum fare and each plate is a bit pricier, but that's this area for you. read more

So sad this place closed as it was our go to dimsum spot since 2017. Most delicious & fresh in the area. Thank you for making our bellies happy for all these years! read more

Yummy for dim sum!! This was my second time coming here and I was as pleasantly surprised. It's on el Camino so there's parking in the back and the lots and 2 entrances depending on where you come from. No one pushing carts on the Saturday morning but the menu was fine- everything I got was so good. The servers were actually attentive and brought me what I needed quickly and overall food was good. Ambiance is of a regular dim sum- no music but just families having a good time eating and drinking their tea. I will come back from any dim sum craving! read more

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We came here on a Saturday afternoon and we were seated right away and given menus. The wait staff was prompt and friendly. We were looking forward to trying their dim sum and they did not disappoint. We ordered the following: - steamed beef balls - spareribs in black bean sauce - pork xlb - fish and cilantro rice rolls - mushroom and chicken buns - blossom shrimp balls - egg custard - egg and beef congee Once our order was put in, the items started to come out within just a few minutes. Everything was delicious and our standouts were the fish and cilantro rice rolls and egg &beef congee. We definitely ordered too much so it was nice to take the rest home. Overall it was great food with great service. Will definitely be back! read more

Dimsum from the classic yum cha is always a hit or miss. The taste really depends on location and the type of dish you choose. With that being said def get the classics since you can't go wrong with them: siu mai, bbq bun, har gow. No service comments since I've only ever ordered takeout but I'm assuming that it's like all other pay and then you pick up place. Def a super chill vibe since it is a dim sum place. Bring the friends and the fam ! Overall: def recommend read more

I recommend parking in the back parking lot because there's another entrance in the back of the restaurant. The interior is a great vibe and offers a lot of natural sunlight. Never judge a book by its cover. The food at the restaurant was good but not too salty, specifically the bbq pork buns. The custard was a nice treat after. The fish porridge was great I recommend asking for red vinegar and white pepper to add on. Overall a great stop for a nice snack. read more

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We stopped by Yum Cha Palace for lunch on a Sunday around 11am and were able to get seated immediately. We ordered 6 dishes in total and the highlights were definitely the spareribs in black bean sauce, baked BBQ pork bun, and duck rice crepe roll. My favorite was definitely the duck rice crepe roll but probably because I'm a huge fan of duck. I've never seen any other dim sum place put duck in the rice rolls before, I would 100% come back for this. Overall I thought the dishes were good quality and reasonably priced. I would give 4.5 stars but rounding up for that duck rice roll, delicious. read more

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I reviewed Yum Cha Palace a while ago! It's time again. First, the service is GREAT! The owners are good people/humans. Did you know that excellent Dim Sum chefs and Chinese Chefs are hard to find? I've heard that the demand is so intense that restaurants have bidding wars over these chefs. (also Sushi chefs, by the way) The best chefs can make demands. The main chef hired before the pandemic insisted on a full seafood tank install in the hallway or he would not take the job. It used to a be a dim sum pastry window which i miss. It made it look like a cooking school. On that note... It seems they have changed dim sum chefs. What are their best dim sum dishes? (also of note is that there is a separate dim sum chef from the main cook) I have yet to come to this place for dinner. 1. Sponge Cake (dessert) 2. Shu Mai. (beef dumpling) 3. Har Goa (shrimp dumpling) 4. Blossom shrimp Balls (fried) 5. Baked BBQ Pork Bun 6. Red Bean Sesame Balls (fried) 7. Hong Kong Crispy Noodle Dishes 8. Chow fun (dry) 9. Egg Custard Tart read more

This place should be rated higher than 3.6! I'd give it at least 4. The staff is SO friendly, and service is incredibly fast. There are a LARGE amount of items on the menu, and all pretty affordable. It's an excellent place for large groups given the big space, rotating tables, and plates designed for sharing. We came here with a group of 9 total and were able to order 7-10 dishes to try - and everyone loved it! The highlight was the chow mein - this was unexpected given this is fairly standard at most restaurants. But the chow mein is different here! noodles are thinner, and flavor is bold. 10/10 recommend. You can't visit Yum Cha without trying this. We also enjoyed the shrimp dumplings and daikon cake. I love dim sum and I'll totally be back here for more! read more

Came here on a weekday with friends and David was such an amazing server. He took of us so well! The food is amazing - my favorite was the Mongolian beef and the sui mai! I love how they also have a full bar! Will definitely be coming back! read more

Not many options within the area for dim sum. The set up was like a OG place with mediocre taste but paying too prices. Service was good and fast. read more

Dim Sum in Menlo Park? Uhh I must try because the next closest dim sum place is in Mountain View! An authentic dim sum place close to Stanford is MUCH NEEDED. --------------------------------------------------------- F O O D --------------------------------------------------------- Food and flavors are authentic, nothing that screams unique or special. But solid standard dim sum. If you need authentic dim sum fast in Palo Alto. Go here. { Har Gow - 4 pieces - $6.25 } Classic flavor, stayed true to authentic flavor profile. { Shui Mai - 4 pieces - $5.25 } Ditto the Har Gow. LOL. { Shrimp Rice Crepe Rolls - $6.25 } Large whole pieces of shrimp, crepe was well made. Some people like it thick, some people like it thin. I thought this one was in between, not too thick, not too thin. { Dried Scallop & Meat Sticky Rice Lotus Leaf Wrap - 2 pieces - $6.25 } I wish this had more meat, it seemed a little flat. Usually these have more height and more square and densely packed. This seemed a little more loose and flat. Still delicious just wish it had more! { Preserved Duck Egg and Meat Congee - $10 } This was a decent portion! Came in what seemed like a large ramen bowl. Really filling! The meat was flavorful, generous portion of preserved duck egg. But the duck egg was less creamy than what I'm used to. Still delicious, but the yolk was a little more solid than usual. { Egg Custard Tarts - 3 pieces - $3 } Small, but delicious! I love that these come out HOT. The custard was delicate and creamy. { Golden Egg Yolk Lava Bun - 3 pieces - $5.25 } Oozy. FYI these are steamed and don't have the pineapple topping. I liked that the white bread was not too sweet. I wish there was more filling and more liquid. But this was decent. They offer a 3 piece Durian Puffs for $9.25! But that's a bit expensive. Next time! --------------------------------------------------------- S E R V I C E --------------------------------------------------------- You must sign in with your name and number and then you will be seated. No carts! You mark your orders on a paper menu and then they bring you your dishes as they are ready. I think this is the way to go especially COVID. The carts can be a special and novel experience, but it is noisy and stressful for your poor canto friend that has to order everything. (*cough cough* I'm that canto friend... it is stressful!) Ordering off a menu made this dim sum experience peaceful, it was quiet and calm and safe. No talking over food. No yelling. No confusion. Peaceful. Ahhhhh... so nice. Service was TOP NOTCH. They were fast, no non-sense, very responsive to hand waves/gestures. Our Shui Mai did not come out and when we ordered dessert we realized it didn't come. After we ordered dessert, we mentioned it to the waiter and he immediately put in the order. No questions asked. No skeptical looks. No doubt. This is how customer service should be. These servers speak English and Cantonese fluently, so no need to drag your Canto friend to come and order for you. Also you know this place is probably legit/authentic when the servers speak Canto! --------------------------------------------------------- A M B I A N C E --------------------------------------------------------- Indoor dining: There are two rooms and a bar. We were in a long and narrow room with circular windows only one of the shorter sides. The narrowness and circular windows made me feel like I was in a cruise ship hahah. Regardless, it felt spacious. We were well distanced from the closest customers. I felt safe. --------------------------------------------------------- O V E R A L L --------------------------------------------------------- $60 + Tip for two people. It is on the pricey side, but for decent authentic dim sum. I gotta support my people. Yum Cha Palace... please be here to stay!! read more

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The service was fast, menu is fairly big. Price is okay. The food was alright, not bad but also not great. I did like their porridge! The sweet dumplings were my least favorite. read more

Authentic food with fresh ingredients and good selection. Dimsum was delicious and portions are decent. read more

My daughter (9) had such a great time she wanted to write this review: Great service, treat kids like royalty, lots of sauces, tea hand soak, big place, friendly staff, good food, beer and wine was cold and fresh. read more

Dim sum on a rainy Sunday afternoon? Yes please. I wouldn't say that this place was stellar but their quality was up to par and I was really craving dim sum. Food came out fast and warm. Appreciated the variety of options that was plentiful but not overwhelming. Dishes that stood out were the Chicken Feet, Peking Duck Rice Rolls, Fried Daikon Cake, and, Baked Taro Buns. Some of the items like steamed dumplings and Red Bean Sesame Balls could have had thinner wrapper. The filling of the Golden Lava Bun could be more lava-y too but the taste was nice. All in all, taste was good. Ingredients were fresh. Slightly more expensive than I'd have liked and they charge you for tea! Kinda not cool but what can you do... read more

Yum Cha Palace - Dim Sum Near Me - Menlo Park, California

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So glad I got a chance to try this amazing place Okay let's start with the parking ... amazing right next to the bank is where the entrance is located. Staff is very sweet and welcoming Food was delicious! I ordered sticky rice lotus leaf wrap so yummy Shrimp rice roll was perfect with the sauce Poke xiao long Bao was so delicious! And the egg tart wow best I've tried in the area! Over all 5 stars can't wait to come back read more

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I came here on a Saturday morning with my partner, and it wasn't ~too~ crowded, but people were definitely coming and going. We ordered the usual - hargow, shumai, cheung fun, woo kok, etc. - and they were all fairly solid. The dough on every single item was on the thicker side which made it a drag to eat, but the seasoning was there. This place didn't have chili oil or paste on the table and that's a personal sign for me that this place isn't it. Would I come back? Sure. Would I be more inclined to drive to the south bay for some better dim sum? Absolutely. My favorite place to go to with my family is Dynasty on Story Road (San Jose), or Grand Dynasty Chinese Seafood Restaurant on Bollinger Road (San Jose). read more

Excellent food, superb and friendly service. Will definitely return. Been ordering from them as well via DoorDash. Always happy with the food! read more

Came here for to-go dim sum. The place wasn't crowded at all on a Friday morning. Service was outstanding. The guys were really nice and explained that they just opened back after 1-2 months off so a lot of menu items were missing. There's plenty of free parking behind the restaurant. The bathrooms were decently clean. We waited 40+ minutes for our order. Their kitchen is really slow. They apologized for the delay and gave us free egg tarts and porridge! That's the kind of service I appreciate, acknowledge their faults and compensate. When we opened our order, while they gave us free stuff, they missed two of our orders, the beef rice noodles and duck rice noodles. We immediately called them back and they apologized and said come by and they will prep it immediately. When we arrived, the missing orders were ready and they apologized again and gave us free dumplings. I don't want to take advantage of this restaurant but honestly they are really great people that provide amazing service. Please cut them some slack for the slowness! Now for the food. Everything looked great and cooked well. My family and I felt that the food didn't have msg in it or else we'd all be thirsty after. Siu Mai + Bean Curd Skin roll + Egg tarts - these were pretty standard dim sum items. Can get if you like these or skip. Dried Scallop Fried Rice + Beef Chow Fun - I have these dish one too many times at multiple restaurants. This was nothing special either so can pass or get if you particularly like. Lychee Sweet and Sour Pork - Tastes like your regular sweet and sour pork, just added lychee. It's a good dish but no different than usual. Dried Scallop and Meat Sticky Rice - I liked this. The meat to rice ratio was perfect. A bit on the small side but I would definitely get this again. Deep Fried Pork Dumpling - Standard stuff, plenty of meat inside (unlike others with a huge hollow space) Peking Duck Rice Roll + Beef Rice roll - These were good. Small rolls but the rice roll was rolled thin so more filling taste! Baked BBQ Pork Bun - I liked the crunchy top. It's definitely made different than other buns. Took the good parts of pineapple bun and put some pork in it, droolll. Dried Scallop Porridge - yeah I would never pay $10 for plain porridge. Hard Pass. All in all, amazing service and pretty standard food. I'd come back! read more

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The food and service were outstanding here. Came for a quick lunch and I would highly recommend it. The tea keeps coming and they are often pouring it for you before you even finish your cup. The dumplings are made with fresh seafood and the hand pulled noodles and dumpling wrappers are delicate, smooth, and fantastic. I can't say enough about this hidden gem. Only negatives are that the dim sum menu is pretty limited, only playing the greatest hits. Also, like any Chinese restaurant, the English descriptions are misleading and don't include all ingredients. Just ask as their English is fine/passible. And the restaurant is very sound proof even though it is right on a busy stretch of El Camino. They must have really solid windows and insulation. Even if seated right at the front window, you can't hear the traffic right outside. I'll be back for sure read more

Came here around 1:30PM with some friends (4 people total). Immediately seated, ordered: - shrimp dumplings: skin immediately broke. Big shrimp, chewy skin, would've been great if everything held together well. - shrimp rice roll: pretty average, nothing special about it. After having had fresh rice rolls at other restaurants, this just doesn't cut it for me anymore. - Hong Kong donut rice roll: donut didn't stay light and crunchy, was alright. - deep fried dumpling: not hot, thick and chewy outside and not enough filling. - crispy taro puff: not hot, pretty good flavor-wise though. - BBQ pork puff: really flavorful BBQ pork inside, pastry outside was light, pretty good. - rice in lotus leaf: skimpy on the fillings inside the rice, fine otherwise. - bean curd skin roll: really tasty, good amount of filling and flavorful. Probably my favorite of the spread. - roast duck: really flavorful duck, light and crispy skin. Extremely expensive for the amount given though. Overall, pretty average dim sum. Has a lot of the usual offerings, so good spread to pick from. About $90 post-tax pre-tip for 4 people, tea also was $2 per person. read more

COVID-19 update: Was desperately craving dim sum over the past few weeks, so when my family let me plan a birthday day, I took everyone for a hike (Russian Ridge) and picked Yum Cha Palace for dim sum. We've been here a few times, eating in the restaurant before as well as getting takeout for dinner at a friend's place. This past time I called in a takeout order and it was ready 20 minutes later. We took it to Burgess Park to enjoy a picnic lunch. The ducks there tried to get us to feed them, but I didn't end up sharing anything. We got my usual favorites - various dumplings, shrimp wrapped in rice noodles, and sesame balls for dessert. We got beef chow fun, potstickers, and pork buns for the kids, as well as some sticky rice and porridge for my wife. It really hit the spot, and we had enough leftovers for another meal. As I'm writing this I am also mentally planning out my next dim sum meal. As far as paying goes - there isn't an online order form that I'm aware of, but it felt reasonably safe, especially given that we were getting lunch on the later side so there were no other customers in the restaurant. read more

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