No coffee. Servers didn't know much about the food and it took a long time to get orders and beverages. However, bless their hearts, they tried. And, it was expensive. read more

The food is ok, but not the quality I expected for the price they charge. Dinner for two made up of dim sum was over $100. I ate there a month ago and perhaps it has improved since them. Napa's Asian offerings in general are pretty mediocre, but I will go back in another 2-3 months to give their kitchen a chance to become more consistent at a higher level. I wish them good luck. read more

Amazing food, wonderful service, extensive wine-by-the-glass list, lovely outdoor patio (dog friendly!). The dim sum was fresh and delicious and the noodle dishes were flavorful. We'll definitely be back. read more

The food was extremely fresh and delicious. I know authentic dim sum and this was it! The pineapple pork was decadent and tender. The spicy fish had just the right amount of spice. Even the steamed rice was fluffy and flavorful. With that said, the service got a D-. They completely forgot 2/3 of our order and when we told them it took another 40 minutes to get it out. Plus for two people our bill was $160! I assumed they would not charge us for the food they forgot, or maybe a discount, but they charged us the full bill! The food is good, but not worth it, sorry read more

We went on the first day of the lunch service carry out. My wife and I enjoyed the food. We were on time for our order which was sitting out on the bar with other people's food orders. I was hoping the Order might be kept in the kitchen or behind the counter, not next to the open front door for "To Go Food". We live two minutes away but our food was cold. It was very delicious and thoughtfully prepared and packaged. We will go again when we can eat there inside ! read more

Mom and I love coming here. This is our monthly treat to ourselves. All of the menu items are authentic and Mom approved. Mom is Chinese and I'm raised from authentic Chinese cooking between Mom and Grandma. I recommend spicy eggplants and all of its dim sums read more

Delicious food. Not greasy. Quality ingredients. Has dim sum. Expensive but you get what you pay for. Don't have to drive to the City anymore for dim sum. Highly recommend. read more

This place has the ambiance and potential to be great! However flavors are a bit lacking. Being from a place with a lot of food options and having great Asian dishes full of flavor I was disappointed by Empress M. This place needs to be bolder and more adventurous with flavor. We practically ordered everything off the menu, all tasted as if they were cooked without the sauce/flavor first then sauced after. I hope this place grows and has better flavoring in their dishes. read more

First time here. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the dim sum. I usually travel to San Francisco for decent dim sum. Lucky me! They serve it all day! The environment was great! We sat in the patio with live entertainment. The Walnut prawns were lightly fried to perfection. They were coated with Panko instead of being dipped in batter. My husband ordered the Langzhou spicy beef which had just the right amount of spice. My only complaint is that for the price we paid for the beef, I expected a more tender cut. The menu stated that it was made with rib eye; however It may have been over-cooked a tad too long. The owner was gracious enough to visit each table. The waitstaff was kind. For being a restaurant that just opened last December, I'd say that they are doing quite well. We will definitely be back! Can't wait to try to rest of the dim sum on the menu. read more

It's a no for me dawg, the food was terrible . The chicken was not cooked long enough especially for wings. The fried rice was bland and the chicken in it was rubbery. The crispy walnut honey shrimp was fire. Not interested. read more

Empress M - It's a no for me dawg, food at this place was terrible - Dim Sum Near Me - Napa, California

The food was very authentic and delicious. We ordered mapo tofu, wugok, curry pot, glass noodles, various veggies, dan dan mien, etc. The mapo tofu and dan dan mien actually had szechuan peppercorn oil (mala flavor) which is very authentic and was a wonderful surprise. All of the dim sum is also made in-house and not brought in from a supplier like many other restaurants tend to do. On top of the food, the staff was very friendly and accommodating as we were a big group with a small baby. We will definitely be back again. read more

So so surprised by this restaurant. The food was high class, elegant. The service was excellent. Would definitely urge friends to go there. The decor was surprisingly lovely. read more

Been there twice & the food are consistently salty. Dim Sum selections are perfectly good but the entrees are mostly salty. We specifically requested a less sodium entree but still the salt are way too much. No plans of coming back soon or in the near futur. read more

This place was just ok, food very salty. Service ehh, I would come back for the wine and green beans!

We had a delightful Dim Sum Happy Hour at Empress M. We have been to many Dim Sum restaurants and Empress M was by far the best we have ever had. it exceeded all our expectations and everything arrived hot, fresh, and delicious. Miguel, or server, was outstanding and so friendly. it was a sister reunion, and we couldn't have been more pleased. We shall return very soon!!! read more

Great expectations - greater disappointment! We live nearby and were anxious to try the new Chinese place in Napa. Ordered take out last night - told it would be 45 mins - which added to our expectation. Prices were high - $36 for spicy beef; we also had the spring rolls and vegetable fried rice - $65.73 total. When we were home and served out the food, the beef didn't look good - lots of gristle. It was chewy and tasteless. The spring rolls were bland - the fried rice was good. We were so disappointed - to pay $36 for gristly, tasteless beef is just not acceptable. I know they've just opened, but any chef could see this was not fit to serve. At these prices, we expected excellence - it wasn't. read more

Empress M - This is what the $36 spicy beef actually looks like. - Dim Sum Near Me - Napa, California

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Grew up around Oakland Chinatown and moved to napa about 10 years ago. I seldom find myself craving dim-sum and have yet to find any outside Chinatown. Until now. I am impressed. And am looking forward to trying everything on their menu. read more

The BEST Dim Sum ever! We don't have to drive to SF anymore. Amin and Julianna are fantasic, super friendly and make you feel right at home. Food is fresh and tasty. If you have not been...you MUST go! Hidden gem. Vicki read more

Great food and service!! I tried a couple of the dim sums and I don't even know which one was better cause both were amazing, the beef noodles was freaking great. Stefano gave us great service and I had the best old fashioned in town! Thank you Amin for that read more

The food exceeded our expectations by far. The shrimp dumplings were some of the best I've ever tasted, with lots of spring in each bite. You could tell the veggie dumplings were made with high quality ingredients, and the skins were light and thin. The egg custard tart blew us away with its delicate custard and flaky crust. String beans had tons of flavor and just the right amount of heat. Hot and sour soup could have been tangier but still delicious and fresh. This is probably the best Chinese food you'll find in Napa. Excited to try more dishes! read more

Empress M - Shrimp dumplings, snow pea shoot dumplings, mushroom dumpling, string beans, egg custard tart, sesame ball and spring rolls. - Dim Sum Near Me - Napa, California

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This place is great!! The food is top notch Chinese which I hadn't realized I really missed until the first order arrived at the table. my dad grew up eating Chinese food a lot and EmpressM is more authentic than any Chinese food we have had in Los Angeles in the last 5 years. The portions are incredibly generous and the food is full of flavor. The staff was wonderful, they are all such team players, having each other's backs as they all make an effort to cover for each other while they are understaffed due to the pandemic. This place will be packed once they are fully staffed (in case anyone doesn't realize, hiring is really slow right now as no one wants to go back to work so not for lack of trying) but they have all come together to try to make it as much as a wonderful experience as they can (Amin especially) and they do! My parents and I were just looking for a low key night and had such a wonderful evening by surprise. This place is charming, delicious, the staff is great and it was one of the best meals we have had in a long time. Thank you Empress M for all the hard work and wonderful food! We are only way too happy to support a small business that works that hard to create a wonderful & delicious family dinner for us. Things we got and highly recommend: -Lettuce Cups -Har Gow Dumplings -Siu Mai Dumplings -Fried Shrimp -Beef Chow Fun -Seafood Roll read more

Everything I've tried is excellent! The tofu, the dim sum, the shrimp, the noodles...even delicious cold, the next day haha! I couldn't wait for them to heat up;) read more

My husband and I decided to rate our local Chinese restaurants on potstickers. We have tried and tried but this place is beyond perfect. The potstickers are the best I have ever had. If you're visiting Napa if you live in Napa come here. Courtney was our bartender as we sat at the bar to have dinner. I personally will not order Chinese food from any other restaurant but here. read more

Lovely garden for outdoor seating. I'd love to come back in summer. Plates are beautiful china. Menu is quite simple but good selections. We had asparagus w/ Ginko nuts, wood ear salad and chowmein. Chowmein could use slightly less soy sauce. Service was courteous.They also have a VIP room and sells different kind of Chinese tea leaves. Hard to find Chinese restaurants in Napa valley, and now there is one. Recommend! read more

I really wanted to like this place. We looked up the menu and it had quite a bit of vegetarian items to choose from so we decided to give it a try. To our dismay, one of the items that was clearly marked as vegetarian ended up having quite a bit of shrimp in it. When I questioned a waiter, he said oh yes that item has shrimp in it. I said it was listed as vegetarian. He then steered me to an alternative item, which was obviously too late. I spoke with a very nice manager who wanted to make it right. However the damage was already done. The manager blamed the waiter for not telling us when we ordered. Items distinctly marked with a "V" for vegetarian should be just that - vegetarian. It should not be left up to a waiter to inform us. Very disappointed. read more

Phenomenal food, service, and atmosphere. I took my entire family here on a Sunday afternoon and we had a FEAST! I am fairly familiar with authentic Chinese food and I got to say this was spot on. For appetizers we had walnut shrimp that was served with a semi sweet sauce and calamari which had a spicy kick. We then ordered the eggplant dish, Chinese broccoli, and the Mapo tofu that were nothing less than excellent. The Peking duck was plenty for balmy family of 6 grown adults. I highly recommend all the dishes we tried. The service as well was excellent, they were very attentive and accommodating. 5/5!! read more

We were extremely impressed with Empress M. From the moment you walk in through the garden dining area to the bar areas with the gorgeous woodwork and serene music, you will know you are in for beautiful dining experience. The staff was y while being professional. Our waiter was Amin who while being busy was always available to us along with other staff members. Everything was fresh and delicious. I have recommended to family members and we plan to go back. read more

Authentic Chinese menu and very courteous personnels. Helpfull servers. Above all very good food and service. Beef Chow FunPeking Duck (need a more crunchy duck skin. But the meat and sauce is perfect) read more

Finally there is a decent Chinese restaurant in Napa that serves authentic Chinese food.

Nice outdoor seating. The dim sum menu was limited however the main dishes were delicious. The Mongolian lamb had good flavor. Great branding on plates even down to the to-go containers. read more

Not what I expected From the accolades that are published on their website the food was mediocre at best completely not worth the price.

Great dim sum for our anniversary, day after vaccine #2! We enjoyed several yummy creations - the stuffed taro, potstickers, spring rolls, pork buns plus some fried rice and chicken chow mien. The only item we didn't care for was the short ribs. read more

The food here is amazing. it makes the other local Chinese places taste like Panda Express. Really good cocktails to. My ew Favorite place.

consistently great! Dim sum is outstanding and usually has live music on Friday nights.

We've been to this restaurant a couple times before, food was OK but not great! We were craving Chinese food last night and decided to go back there. Big disappointment! The food came in no particular order! The Dim sum dough was thick and chewy and not very flavorful. Our biggest disappointment was the pork Chow Fun. We finished our appetizer and small plate and 20-30 minutes passed and we haven't received our Chow Fun. We asked our waitress about it and she was apologetic and went to check on it. 15 minutes later a sever brought the dish. To our amazement there was no pork! We finally flagged our waitress and showed her our meatless dish and she went to check with the kitchen and apparently our Chow Fun was given to another table and we received their vegetarian order! Our waitress apologized again and said she would comp us and put in another order if we'd like. We decided not to and also have decided to ever return! Very expensive for tasteless Chinese food, NOT worth the money!!! I've been to China and eaten a lot of food there, nothing authentic about Empress M, I honestly prefer the food at Panda Express... read more

Amazing food. Great dim sum, great service, amazing banana cream pie. Had 7-8 different items. The duck was the only thing I didn't love, but everything else was so good that this by far deserves a 5 star review. I love this place. read more

Just had Valentines dinner from there. Very good. Lots of variety. Lots of vegan. Will be back soon No rain outside. Rain, take out.

I'm a vegetarian and eating Chinese is always so difficult because of a lack of vegetarian options. Here at Empress M the most incredible mushroom dumplings, the ear wood salad and the Dan Dan noodles with the beyond meat. read more

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Amazing food and service was absolutely top tier. If you're looking for traditional and delicious Chinese food this has to be your first choice as the food quality is incredible. Highly recommend! read more

We're happy to have an upscale Chinese restaurant here in Napa, and we've had few meals (takeout and dine-in) at Empress M. On our most recent visit we noticed a marked improvement in both the quality of the food and the timing from the kitchen. Everything we ordered arrived in a timely fashion, fresh-tasting and at the perfect temperature. The shrimp dumplings, mushroom dumplings, walnut shrimp, and green beans were all excellent. Our server Amin was outstanding--just what one would expect at a high-end establishment: gracious, polished, attentive, knowledgeable (and very charming as a bonus). Four stars because, as others have noted, somewhat pricey for what you get, especially if you're there for lunch. But it's a beautiful setting and a thoroughly enjoyable experience, so we'll be back. read more