Tried out this place nearby me for the first time since I was craving dim sum. We always drive by…read moreit and I kept saying I wanted to try it so we finally made it out. The service was super friendly, the servers were very attentive, refilling our waters and teas throughout the meal. We were a party of 6 and they had plenty of space during an early Sunday evening. The food very flavorful without being too oily. We ordered the siu mai, har gaw, chicken feet, radish cake, sizzling rice soup, salt and pepper tofu, longevity noodles, salted pumpkin and eggplant, egg tarts, and lava buns. Honestly, I'd order most of the dishes again! Siu mai and har gow are the classic go-to dim sum dishes for me and they were good, fulfilled my dim sum craving. The eggplant wasn't super flavorful but the pumpkin was delicious. The longevity noodles weren't my favorite but the texture was really good. The lava buns were very lava-y and super hot, we probably should have waited for them to cool down before we started eating them. Portions are pretty good (standard amounts for each dim sum item). They even gave us mango pudding at the end. We also had a few vegetarians in the group and they had plenty of options although for dinner, their chef who makes the dumplings and things are gone so they didn't have some things available. If you're a vegetarian, I'd recommend going in the morning or lunch. Will definitely be back!

Whenever I come to Hayward, I always save my appetite and make a trip to Tin's Teapot Bistro. I…read morelove the warm and inviting atmosphere -- very friendly and wholesome staff. We usually order many entrees -- the food is very delicious. Many options to choose from, sharing / family style dining. Would definitely recommend; lovely ambiance, delicious food, wonderful dining experience. TIN's TEAPOT BISTRO ***** FIVE STARS

Interesting spot on a street that's mostly residential and is definitely a hole-in-the-wall when…read moreyou walk up. At first glance, it appeared to be a ready to made dim sum takeout spot, but it's actually made to order after ordering. I got their siu mai and shrimp dumplings and the cashier said ready in 5 minutes after I placed the order. The food is steaming hot when they give it to you, this shows that the food is freshly made. As for the spot, it's takeout only and there's no dining area. You can always walk around the block to Kennedy Park if you need a place with a table to eat. There's a decent selection of items on the menu and you can also place an order by phone if you don't want to wait. It appears to offer the selection of items at dine-in restaurants with the carts and actually mirrors a takeout version of Fusion Delight for some reason. The staff working here said they opened around the pandemic. Overall a good place to get dim sum for takeout in the area in San Lorenzo.

Amazing dim sum. Taste and prep reminded me of Dim Sum houses in Oakland Chinatown frm the 70s…read more Sooo good. Its take out and service was pretty good. Online prob more efficient. I'll Dif go again.

Came here for dim sum and there was a long waiting list. The food was mediocre…read more There must be lots of MSG because I kept drinking water afterwards.

I came here for a family birthday dinner. It's located in greenhouse so there's plenty of parking…read morearound, even if it means just a tiny bit further away. The restaurant is really big and we sat at a table for 14 pretty comfortably. We were also here on a Saturday night and the restaurant was full. The service is your typical Chinese restaurant vibe where you leave a little bit emotionally abused after paying for overly priced menu items. We did the à la cart and easily spent up to $1500. Better off with the family plan meal but nothing was of interest to us except one or two dishes. It took forever to come out and I mean FOREVER to a point where we almost cancelled a few dishes and called it a night, but they kept saying it's being made. With as many people and as massive as the restaurant was, and the price tags, I was expecting a more efficient service. A couple of times we saw our dish being brought to the wrong table and the people going "oh we didn't order this." With all of that out of the way, I am giving them an average score of 3 starts because the food did bring them back up. It was actually really good. My favorite of all things we ordered was their sea bass with string beans. The sea bass was fried crispy, garnished salty and still soft inside. It paired really well with the string beans. We ordered a bunch of other things that I couldn't tell you what the name was in English and they were above average taste wise. Their complimentary dessert however, was mass produced and tasted like they added too much water to it. This was the only one I was disappointed in. I still say this place is extremely overpriced but for a family meal experience and if you ever want to impress a date, why not.

Stopped in for some frozen items that are travel ready!…read moreQuick and friendly service. Location is small, best for take-outs.

If you're looking for quality dim sum without the sit-down banquet prices or hour-long wait times,…read moreStart Dim Sum in San Leandro is an absolute gem. It delivers some of the best price-to-quality ratios in the East Bay for quick, casual dim sum. Generous Portion Sizes: Unlike traditional sit-down spots where price tags keep climbing while dish sizes shrink, Start Dim Sum serves solid, hearty portions. Classics like the Siu Mai, Har Gow (shrimp dumplings), and Steamed Pork Ribs are packed generously and made fresh. Wallet-Friendly Pricing: You can easily order a full spread for two people for a fraction of what you'd pay at a traditional sit-down tea house in Chinatown or Millbrae. It hits the sweet spot for a quick lunch or an effortless dinner pickup. Freshness & Speed: Because of their quick-service takeout format, turn-over is high. The items come out piping hot, with thin, translucent dumpling wrappers that don't fall apart and well-seasoned fillings.

My food took way too long but the food was okay it didn't have much flavor and it has very little…read moremeat but the service I guess they were nice, but one of the waiters were kind of mean.

This place is like the club during the week, the line is long but the food is always worth it. The…read moreservers are friendly and working with incredible speed, guaranteed you will be happy with what you chow down on.

FAMILY EVENTS When I…read morego to eat at Chef's Experience China most of the time the occasion is for family gatherings. The year 2024 was the prime example. In February I ate for reception after a family friend's funeral. In June relatives and friends ate here after my nephew's high school graduation. Later that year in September I came here to celebrate my dad's birthday. There's something about this place that attracts family gatherings. Is it the food? The food here tasty and filling. Could it be the ambiance? The Chef's Experience China Bistro is a small restaurant. There are three dining areas. There is one at the side that is used for a banquet, which is the same space that was used for my dad's birthday party. In the middle there is a general dining area. At the back is a small section that could be used for a party - the same area that was used for my nephew's high school graduation celebration. I think what makes this place attractive is the bar when you enter the restaurant. How's the food? I like the stuffed eggplant, which is similar to eggplant parmesan. What I like about the orange chicken is the sauce is served on the side preserving the crispy breading. The sautéed vegetables aren't oily. Even though the menu doesn't seem overwhelming with items there are variety of items served at Chef's Experience China Bistro that you don't see at other Chinese restaurants. Since I mentioned about the bar I've order beverage such as Old Fashioned, Mint Julep, and Shirley Temple. I can't explain it but there is something about the vibe at Chef's Experience China Bistro that makes this restaurant a popular place to celebrate with the family.

We came later in the evening and sat at the bar. They were really busy with phone calls with take…read moreout orders. Eddie, the owner (?), was very friendly and funny. He joked a lot and made us feel very welcomed. We haven't been back here in years. From what I remember, it was because the portion sizes didn't match the prices. Things have changed for the better. Our plates were full and everything we ordered came out hot, fresh and delicious. Shrimp and crab fried spring rolls - we were told this was their signature dish and is the most popular. We would order this every time we come back. Seafood fried rice had a good amount of mixed seafood and NO PEAS! Yaaaaay! Lol Sweet and sour chicken - surprisingly, this is the dish that stood out the most. The chicken tasted fresh and was juicy. In a lot of other places the chicken is more solid and dry. Not this dish. This one was very good!

My coworkers and I love Tin Fu's lunch specials! We've tried many dishes and they're all great, but…read morethe Szechuan shrimp is definitely a crowd favorite. Their Thai iced tea is also delicious and only about $5! Service is always great, and ordering is quick and easy.

I used to come to Tin Fu all the time before, but haven't been here since they changed ownership…read more The inside looks way better than it did, more modern and clean looking! Good menu, they still have lunch specials. Thats what my coworker and I ordered was from the lunch specials. The portions are smaller than before but food is good, came out really hot. I ordered broccoli in oyster sauce and chow mein, was salty but i like salty. Broccoli was nice and crunchy. The eggrolls were not good had a strong interesting flavor and mushy inside, and the hot and sour soup came lukewarm but flavor was good. Our server was nice and food came fast.

3.5 STARS My fambam…read moreof about 15 gathered to celebrate my mom's 87th birthday in a private room. Thankfully, my sister made a reservation since the restaurant was extremely busy around 1 pm. The private room was spacious, elegantly decorated, and even included a private restroom for our convenience. The food was undeniably delicious. Since my mom loves seafood, we ordered a massive crab or lobster (they showed it to us live before cooking--check my photos). The chefs prepared the legs as one dish and transformed the rest of the body into another, using some parts as impressive garnishes for the fried rice. The crab and bird's nest soup was unique and really tasty. We also enjoyed a variety of dim sum, including shiu mai, steamed pork buns, and buns filled with egg or taro. We also had Peking duck, but I was disappointed that the buns were very small, and most of the duck was gone by the time it arrived. For dessert, there were plenty of sweets like sesame balls and Portuguese tarts (not sure what they're called here), plus complimentary birthday buns at the end. Overall, the food was excellent. However, the service left much to be desired. I understood why my parents preferred a family-style restaurant for such a large group, but they brought the dishes out ONE AT A TIME, and the lazy Susan turned painfully slowly. With 15 people, the process became frustrating--by the time a dish reached me, it was nearly gone. It would be different if they served each person a plate with the dish at a time. But this was supposed to be family-style!!! While I realize some dishes, like the lobster or crab, take longer to prepare, serving one dish at a time made the whole experience feel disjointed. For big parties, they should really reconsider their serving style to make it smoother and more enjoyable.

Didn't know this whole shopping center was here! Easy access and parking. It's a one stop shop…read morehere. Solid dim sum spot with all the usual goodies: - fried mochi pork dumpling - siu mai - har gow - chicken feet - stuffed peppers - fried shrimp - pineapple buns - daikon cake - lions head meatballs - Chinese donut cheong fun - beef cheong fun - shrimp cheong fun - pan fried chive pork - braised beancurd wrapped pork We ordered some larger dishes also: - beef chow fun - wine braised chicken soup - rice noodle soup w/seafood - seafood rice porridge All tasted good, not too greasy and didn't feel overly thirsty afterwards. But definitely food comatose'd. The shopping center is a great spot to help you digest after. Better service than expected. Food tastes solid but not overly wow, fresh or premium. Like the seafood in the soups were rubbery. Nice remodel - comfortable seating.

Found another Filipino restaurant I know I'll be coming back to every time I crave Filipino food!…read more They weren't around the last time I was here a couple of years ago, so I'm glad I finally got the chance to try them this time around. And I must say, their food is GOOD! I ordered online and everything was already ready when I arrived for pickup--quick, easy, and delicious. Definitely adding this place to my list of go-to Filipino spots!

At $65 for two dishes and two desserts,…read more Let's start with the positive experience, nice ambiance, friendly service and staff. Now to the food: Bangus Sisig is good, but nothing special. Pork Rib Adobo is HELLA DRY and over cooked, made my jaw hurt trying to chew it. Barely edible. Mochi Turon was ok, kind of doughy. Halo halo is good, basic. But all in all I would not come back unless I'm going to a gathering here where I'm not spending my own coin...

This place absolutely one of the best dumpling place I ever been. Everything we had was great,…read morepacked with flavors. Small dining area, so be prepare to wait a little. You order at the counter pay for it and they bring the food to your table when ready. Pork XLB was delicious!! 5/5 Cucumber Salad with crispy cucumbers and vinaigrette. 5/5 Garlic Green Beans is to die for!!! 5/5 Green Onion Pancakes was perfectly made. 5/5 Mongolian Beef was one of the best I have had. 5/5 Shumai was just okay. 3.5/5 Differently coming back soon!!!

My friend picked up food to go for lunchie today. We ordered:…read more Several xlb: 4/5 we ate them when they were lukewarm and they were still tasty. Thin wrapping and lots of juice inside. Beef roll: 4/5 I normally wouldn't eat this but it was surprisingly very tasty! I think there was a hint of cinnamon or a spice similar to it. Chili pig ear: 3/5 thicker than I like and flavor was just ok. Beef noodle soup: 4/5 tasty! Good hearty broth and thick noodles, good amount of beef too. Popcorn chicken: 4/5 good