wonderful upscale dimsum restaurant in the hillsdale mall! parking is easy if you go to the second…read morefloor of the parking strucure and just take the escalator down. you literally can't go wrong with anything you order. everything comes out super hot and super fresh since it seems to be made to order. servers are all super friendly and attentive. love the tea kettles + warmers and want a set for myself! they pour beautifully and their tea is Delicious. their drink menu is fun and all drinks have pretty hefty alcohol content! i liked the lychee martini the most of the few i've been able to try- the viet coffee one was also quite good. we made a lunch reservation for 9 people a day in advance (for sunday lunch at 1:30pm). they're awesome for big groups and you can just pass the ordering sheet around before turning it in. auto gratuity is applied for all parties at 18%, and it worked out to be around $28 per person (before drinks). also if you like durian, their durian puffs are quite good! it's super stuffed with their pastry cream and is very durian forward. would highly recommend the peking duck, har gow, and the sea bass (not in photos but ordered at a private event)! but order whatever sounds good to you tbh. because it'll be good anyway :) thanks steven and team!!

Food here is great! I wasn't the one ordering so I don't remember everything by name, but…read moreeverything I ate was good. Everything came out fresh within reasonable times. The food isn't served on carts like traditional dimsum, but since it's made to order, every dish came out hot. Staff were also very polite and attentive despite the lunch rush. The drinks were also well balanced with flavor while still having good alcohol content -- get the lychee martini! Definitely make a reservation if you come as a big group. If you happen to forget, the shops nearby is a good way to spend some time.

There are a few dumpling places in downtown San Mateo, so I was curious to see how this restaurant…read morefared. I went on a Saturday at noon and there was just one couple dining; when I left, there were 4-5 more groups. The inside of the restaurant looked aesthetically pleasing. The bathroom was quite old but clean. One of the 2 dispensers was out of soap, which I had hoped they would check as part of the restaurant opening and closing procedures. Our waiter was very friendly throughout the meal and offered food suggestions for us to consider. Beef pancake roll - unique seasoning. I liked how they included shredded lettuce for that crunchy texture. It was wrapped in green onion pancake, so it was a bit oily and required some chewing. My dad didn't care for this. I initially thought this isn't bad but by the end of eating my half, I was ok not ordering this again. I think it's worth trying once. Beef stew noodle soup - beef was flavorful but I needed to chew it a bit, so if you have elderly loved ones with dentures, keep that in mind! Noodles were al dente. My mom didn't like how the portion is very small. Pork & crab meat XLB (Xiaolongbao, soup filled dumplings) - First thing I thought when the server placed the bamboo steamer down on the table was, 'wow, these are SO small'. But regardless, I could definitely taste the crab, and the broth was flavorful and plenty. If I were to dine here again, I would order this. Chicken & vegetable boiled wontons in chicken soup - The skin of the wontons was springy and unique. The broth had sesame oil but otherwise was pretty mild/bland. My mother liked the broth from the beef stew noodle soup more. Pan fried chive dumpling - contained egg, glass noodles, and a lot of garlic and chives. Very yummy and would get this again. Pork & shrimp potsticker - was juicy. The skin a little thick. They came with a tiny side of sweet, sour, spicy pickled veggies. I thought this dish was mediocre. High tail shrimp & pork steamed dumplings - The pork was dense, which wasn't necessarily bad. The dumpling was slightly juicy but wasn't broth-filled. My mom didn't care for this dish. Overall, I would rate this restaurant a 3.5/5 but will round it up. My mom thought the food was quite mid and admitted it as such to the waiter after we paid the bill. I'm honestly not sure if I would return, given all the wonderful other cuisines/choices here in the downtown area - perhaps if I'm craving chive dumplings or crab dumplings again.

Loooooooovvvved this food & service. My bro ordered so I don't know what I ate...scallion cake,…read morepork dumplings, chicken dumplings, spicy "numbing" noodles, several delectable soup dumplings, and more. All delish! Very interesting chive dumpling, plump, tasted kinda like yummy almost cheesy spinach. We feasted & made memories. Five spice beef shank. thin beef served on a dish cold, was the only unliked item. A bit dry/not much flavor. Hard surfaces/impersonal decor, but plenty of seating.

Really enjoyed the food here…read more Two kinds of rice roll with shrimp and minced meat. Ha-gow and Chinese broccoli were yummy Don-Tot was yummy, it's crust was flaky like a good greek dessert. The stand out was the soup: Chicken with Chinese herbs,

Overall: 4 stars…read more Restaurant along the SFO harbour that brings immaculate sunset views and quality seafood bites. I'm surprised this restaurant is not fully booked out to be honest, but I think if the staff could attend with slightly more patience in their interactions. Jumbo Clam - Emphasis on jumbo as it is larger than the size of my hand. I would be careful as its not perfectly clean of all debris, but the vermicelli, garlic combination is addictively comforting. Pea Shoots - The priciness of the dish is driven by the quantity as it is 2x the size of other restaurants. Love the seafood forward broth that gives the vegetable a meaty umami note. Steamed Fish - Impressively tender fish without a large quantity of obnoxiously small bones that make it difficult to eat. The fish is delicate and prized to the palette and wallet, coming in at over $70/lb. Fried Rice - Huge claypot of fried rice with a medley of classic fix ins for color and texture, including the smart use of the broccoli stem. Food: +1 Presentation: E Price: E Atmosphere: +1 Service: -1 Menu: +2 Insta/Yelp/Beli: @amei_eats Insta/TikTok: @ameizing.race

Wow, pleasantly surprised by how good the food is here. Ordered takeout over the phone and food was…read moreready by the time I got there (15min). Spicy bullfrog - generous with bullfrog servings and taste was on point Lamb skewers - minimum 2 skewers per order with a good amount of meat per skewer. Spicy cold jelly - The cold jelly was a good refresher after all the spice. Love the texture. Duck blood curd - a little stingy on the duck blood curd. Probably pass on this.

Tasty food and fast service. The flavor is very authentic. The roast duck hotpot is spicy and…read moreflavorful! It has some veggies in it too. Will order again when I go back!

The red bean buns are highly addictive. Seriously! I've…read moreordered many different dishes from this restaurant and the only thing that consistently sticks each time I order are those red bean buns. So delicious!!! And they reheat really well. Service is quick and efficient. Restaurant is always busy when I go in so I always call in my order and pick up/eat at home. Clean restaurant every time I visit! [this review was made in connection with a Toast promotion, Zen Noodle Bar did not ask me to write this review]

Second time visited here, first time i really enjoyed this place. Unfortunately I don't think I…read morewill be visiting again anytime soon. Service was good as before , the boss lady and waitress were both very nice . But the place seriously needs a little more update. Hall way to bathroom was extremely dark, wished they can turn on some light so I could see my way. One of the dish were served on a cracked plate , so we asked for a new plate. The metal steamer for xlb was very dirty with lots of grease all around, wished they could have cleaned it better or maybe it's time to replace new ones. We ordered several dishes, I liked meat mooncake the most , mostly I think the crust skin was quite good , but the xlb meat was so greasy, after one I couldn't really eat a second. Pan friend bun was pan fried really a bao, skin too thick all around. We also had Shanghainese eel dish, which I don't feel they were cook authentic Shanghainese way, more of Beijing style with lot of sauce, too much actually. Maybe it was not a good day, but I really wanted to like this place.

date & time; wednesday July 1, 2020. @ 1pm vibe: uncles &…read moreaunties & couples in polka dot or lacy tops & bubble skirts decor: typical casual family style Chinese restaurant service: very nice imbibe: tea devour: har gao, siu mai, soy noodles, meatballs & otuguse egg tarts total; $68.38

I've been going to Cheung Hing since its first location on Noriega, San Francisco. I have always…read morebeen a fan but this location is very disappointing to say the least. Got here about 11:50 am on a Friday. At first I was glad to see that it was taken over by the Cheung Hing name but oh boy was I wrong. Food - Very low grade dim-sum, maybe 2 stars. Steamed at least a day old as parts of the skin were hard and discolored. Reheat for sure. Service - It took 30 minutes for me to get my food. Wonton soup and a few dim-sum items. A party of 7 came in after me and was having a feast with lobster and noodles and a bunch of other items. If you want to be put in a bad mood on a Friday to start the weekend, come here and order togo and they will help you do just that! So frustrating sitting and waiting, while watching the chaotic dysfunction in this place. If you do not care for any of what I said above, by all mean, have at it. But if you're in a good mood, be careful eating here.

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.

I ate here once before and the food was really good. I took my parents (who rarely go out to…read morerestaurants) here for a late Father's Day dinner and the experience was awful. We went on a weeknight and just instantly felt unwelcomed. Took awhile for someone to notice my party of 3 to get seated. There were a few of small parties, a few large ones, and a large private room that was full. Seems like the staff and kitchens main priority was the private room. I get it, but why even be open to seat tables if you're not going to care to take our order and serve us in a timely manner?? We ordered 3 dishes and it took almost an hour to get ONE. Constantly trying to wave down someone to get an update on our food. Ugh. Now we just want to leave. We want to cancel the other 2 entree and ask for the check. Walked up to speak to the manager (?) and he comped the one dish for us and we left. I noticed a review that said if you're not Chinese, they won't serve you. Lol, we are Chinese and we ordered in Cantonese. Still bad service

Yan Peninsula is a large Chinese restaurant well known for both banquet style dinner and bustling…read moredim sum. With the crowd, the noise decibel level is high. Decor is contemporary Chinese with high ceilings and large TV screens. Yan is very popular so expect their small parking lot to be full and difficulty finding street spaces, especially on weekends. Instead of dim sum carts, the table places orders on paper, marking the quantities of selected dim sum. Despite the capacity crowd, food came quickly. While every dim sum was delicious based on our 9-person table consumption that had almost no take-home boxes, the Chicken Feet was my favorite, with extra large claws and unique, delicious marinade sauce (I don't recall this with chicken feet elsewhere). Unlike most Chinese restaurants, the service staff were surprisingly cordial. While very busy, they still managed to be quick and smile. Waitresses were accommodating and helped us take group photos as we celebrated Dad's 94th birthday with three tables of 25 people. They also provided plates and forks and helped serve a sheet cake we brought. It's obvious there are many regular customers, and we were very pleased and will be back too.

My family comes here quite often and the service is usually good. Tonight was a terrible…read moreexperience. We ordered six dishes and two dishes ran out, with one never being communicated to us that they were out until the end of the meal. Food came out incredibly slow and the portions seemed smaller than our other dinner visits. All the while the owner is having servers rush to her table next to us with seafood and alcohol. The experience felt slow and terrible. It's almost excusable if it was busy, but it was not. Even with less people in the restaurant, the service remained slow for us. To wrap it all up, we decided to pay in the front due to slower service and was met with attitude and being questioned about the legitimacy of our receipt to pay. ??? The only good thing I would say is that the food tasted great, but pairing it with how slow the food came out and the negative attitude we met, I would not recommend nor patron this place again. I don't wish to take the chance to be met with this experience again.