I was pleasantly surprised to quickly find a parking spot without circling the lot. But, despite making reservations and confirming days in advance, the receptionist made us wait in line for a number. That said, the wait was only a few minutes for a 1:00 PM Friday lunch. I can live with that. We were shown to a middle table surrounded by other diners, but able to sit comfortably without bumping into anyone. We could get in and out of our seats without doing gymnastics or mortal combat - a problem in the past here. The ambience was festive without being explosively loud. Wce could actually hold meaningful conversation - such a lovely surprise! The furnishings could have done with some upgrading (carpets and decor felt a bit shabby). But the lighting was comfortable - I was grateful not to have glaring fluorescent fixtures illuminating us and the food. Service was unusually attentive, as I was accustomed to being abandoned by wait staff after putting in our orders in the past. I suspect they recognized our guests, two prominent and beloved retired local politicians. The variety and creativity of their dim sum was the best I've tasted in years. No ubiquitous dumpling fillings here! No gummy gravies or sauces. Each flavor was distinct, unique and scrumptious. Two rice roll dishes were the standouts. One had green spinach in the rice noodle and a crunchy, but chewy texture with the shrimp filling. The cha siu roll was generously filled and included a light sauce reminiscent of that used in cha siu bows. Every dish was fresh, sporting beautiful vibrant colors, with delicious sauces for each item. Servings were generous and satisfying. The roast duck was to die for and quickly devoured. After a hideous dinner banquet here years ago, (overpriced, slow and bad service, food served cold with sauces congealed, days-old rock cod passed off as "live from the tank", lobsters too tough to cut or eat), I had avoided coming back to Koi Palace until this current meal. Thankfully, this experience restored my faith and I will be returning more often. I am glad, because I've been following the chefs / owners for decades and admired their food since their Happy Valley hot pot days at Levi Plaza. Long live Koi Palace! I'm glad I gave it another chance. read more

My parents wanted to have dim sum here after going to the Serramonte Farmers Market. I was reluctant since we didn't have a resy (not sure why it says "Seated via Yelp Reservations"...)and it was a Saturday, but they really wanted to go. It ended up being a 1 hour wait, which was definitely not worth it. Our order: Tea: $2.00/person (香片 Jasmine Jade) +Tea pot was kept over a candle, so it stayed warm throughout our meal. -Tea bags, not loose leaf tea 濃香咖啡骨 Espresso Ribs: $13.80 +Bone-in riblets were succulent on the inside. +Thick glaze was full of coffee flavor -They were left too long in the fryer b/c they were dry on the outside 生煎灌湯包 Pan Seared Soup Filled Pork Buns (4 pcs): $12.80 +Thin skins encasing juicy pork fillings: Better execution than the XLB +Black & white sesame seeds added a fragrant toasty flavor. -Considering "pan seared" was in the name, the bottom was soft and not crispy. -Inconsistent quality: 1 of them had no soup, while the rest of them did 韭菜猪红 Pork Blood with Chives: $7.80 +Large portion +Pork blood was silky smooth and not chalky +Perfectly seasoned -Skimped on chives 鮮蝦腸粉 Shrimp Rice Roll: $9.80 +Shrimp were large and plump -Rice noodles were thin and gummy 六彩小籠包 Six Guys XLB (6 pcs): $13.80 Paprika & chicken, Red beet & beef, Spinach & kale, Squid ink & black truffle, Turmeric & crab roe, Regular & pork +Fillings were juicy. -The XLB at Koi Palace used to be AMAZING, so these were disappointing. They were deflated and lukewarm, which was a bad sign. Once we picked them up, they tore, so it seems like they're not made fresh anymore. In addition, even though the wrappers supposedly have different flavors, they weren't noticeable. 鹵水鴨舌 Soy Marinated Duck Tongue: $13.80 +Large portion +Marinated soy beans were cooked through and seasoned well -Salty Side notes: 1.) Hot water is $1.00/person 2.) Automatic 18% service charge 3.) Large lot w/free parking *Verdict: With its expansion, I think the quality of their dim sum has gone down. read more

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Rating is purely on their order online service and this one chick at their customer service at the takeout desk. TLDR: either their system is down or they only take door dash. Either way, i was dismissed multiple times with only shrugs and head shakes. I ordered via a link online when I googled it. 30-45 min wait. Showed up an hour later to be sure. I received a text confirmation too. I walk up to the counter and give the lady my name. She looks confused, shook her head no, shrugged and went about doing whatever she was doing. I get my phone out. Show her the order confirmation she shakes her head no, and ignores me again. I ask her, "it says the order is place though. What can I do?" She taps her iPad, shakes her head no, goes back to work. At this point I want this lady to say SOMETHING. And mind you, this is not a language barrier because I hear her answering calls. "So what do I do with this order? What are my options? My credit card has already been charged." She says "Cancel it." I try to cancel it. It says "Call the restaurant" so I do! She picks up the phone and I'm on the line "I'm trying to cancel my order." Now she pays attention to me... "We only take door dash. I don't see your order." I asked if I could just place the order again and will be disputing the first charge with my credit card. All of a sudden she's nice to me and responsive... funny how that works when I'm offering to pay again... Lesson learned, only use DoorDash when ordering online and don't expect any service to treat you like a customer unless you're giving them money right there. Update: Another hostess was the one who brought out my food and was very apologetic and literally sat down to explain there may be a system error and not receiving a ton of online orders. I thanked her for explaining this to me and communicating better than the other woman. read more

Mooncakes here are the highest quality. The gift box is elegant with a fabric lining, magnet lock, and a carry handle. When you open up the box, there's a music box mechanism that plays a tune. All of the Mooncakes are individually wrapped, and a small plastic knife is included. The 9 different flavors of Mooncakes were perfectly baked and not too sweet. read more

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Koi Palace is a solid dim sum spot in a convenient location close to Serramonte Mall. Parking can be 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. read more

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Was fortunate to be a guest at someone's birthday celebration. This in not your ordinary dinner. The roasted piglet with sweet beans is always a favorite. The 4 lb lobster noodle is hugh for 6 people. They have this soup which you have to order ahead is outstanding for Chinese people only. Because you will see the soup ingredients on a hugh plate that will include chicken feet and fish gels and a whole chicken with won tons. The broth is separately in a different container. Abalone with tender mustard greens. The steak with cucumbers. Steam fish. Baked custard tapioca was specially ordered. Date bread rolls which was interesting. Service was outstanding, changed plates., extra napkins. They will move to serramonte soon. read more

Koi Palace continues to be one of the Bay Area's go-to destinations for authentic Cantonese dim sum. 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. read more

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Came here last night for my Auntie's 80th birthday, not sure what menu they order,, Best so excited for this meal,, cause my last meal was around Chinese new year. It was great.,, but last night the food came out doesn't have that hot w0k fire stir fried taste,, n each dish wasn't very hot,, maybe cuz it's super packed of customers,,????my bff said the crab balls n steak with vegetables,, n chicken shrimp combo with vegetables r good,, but I like the appetizer the best..the baked sea bass was overcooked little dry out.. but most of all dinner came out just ok.... read more

Koi Palace - Dim Sum Near Me - Daly City, California

Koi palace is the go to dim sum spot when you don't know where else to go. The prices haven't changed a lot, making a formerly most expensive dim sum spot into an average priced dim sum spot. The interior continues to provide an old school atmosphere with bustling ambiance, a koi fish pond (beloved by the children), large tables for big families and fish in tanks. The food is generally pretty good. Cantonese food is known more for balance, so even if you order their "Szechuan" dishes, there isn't a ton of spice. I'm a big fan on their XO sauce, so the XO pan fried rice rolls are my favorite. The green seaweed crunch shrimp rice roll is also quite good. Mandatory 18% service charge and the service is pretty decent all considering! They respond fairly quickly and now they have a more diverse wait staff that can respond in more languages now too! read more

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Gets my vote as the best dim sum around. Once the new space opens in Serramonte I'm sure the space will be fabulous. The food was so good and we were so hungry. The only picture I got is the one of the decimation. read more

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Came here to celebrate a big birthday and went with the banquet course for 10 people. While the food keg coming, I will say they served some unfamiliar foods. To start there was a shrimp ball and fruit salad which I was unfamiliar with but tasty. The highlight of the meal had to be the whole roast piggy, the chicken soup and the sakura shrimp noodles. The piggy was crispy and they served it with buns to make the perfect little bites. The chicken soup was boiled with herbs and other goodies making for a hearty and healthy blend. The taste was slightly herbal from the ginseng but sweet from the chicken. The noodles were also full of flavor! Since we were seated in a corner we did have good service but maybe wished our teapot was filled more often. However when prompted the staff was quick and attentive. We even had fun banter with our server about dessert! The hand roast and milk their black sesame paste. read more

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Food is great. I go back often but the poor rating is due to the reservation system Made a reservation a week in advance on Yelp for 11:45am on a Sunday. Got there and checked in and saw the hostess write down my name on paper. Thought it was weird but whatever -- she told me she'd call me by name. There appears to be multiple waiting lists, one by in person and another through a different app. 20 mins passed by and she said our table still isn't ready. 30-45 mins passed by and still not sat down. I ask what's going on and she said it's due to graduations but it's late June? It's apparent that when I had checked in for my apparent reservation that I was really just added to the wait list along side anyone else who checked in person. Sundays are the busiest for dim sum but if I made a reservation, it should be honored. Guests are only allotted 15 min grace period but if the restaurant can't hold up their end, what's the point read more

We had a group of 15 here for Lunar New Year dinner on a Sunday - reservations were made by phone a few weeks in advance. They definitely squeeze the tables in tight! We were right up against a temporary wall (where my friend was accidentally pushing the wall back if she just scooted her chair back a little) and backed up against other tables. Typical for a dim sum spot! Their main parking lot can be very full, but we drove around the restaurant to a separate lot to the left of the building (if you are looking at the front door), with spots still intended for Koi Palace, and because it doesn't connect directly to the main lot, it was very empty. Kids enjoyed watching the crabs and fish up front, and looking at the coi fish in the pond inside! * Shanghai Steamed Dumpling ($12.80 for 5) - 4 stars * Vegetarian Egg Rolls ($9.80 for 3) - 3.5 stars * Soya Chicken ($45) - 4 stars * Smoked Sea Bass ($48) - 5 stars, amazingly tender! * Sting Bean with Spicy Garlic ($24) - 3.5 stars. A little dry, surprisingly spicy, so kids wouldn't eat this. * Mushroom Egg Tofu ($28) - 4.5 stars. Tofu was so silky and the mushrooms amazing! * E-Fu Noodle ($26) - 2 stars. Really plain and noodles overcooked. Not even all the kids liked this. Cost came out to $119.21 total per family of 4 (2 adults 2 young kids), not bad! read more

Came here for dinner in a weekday and they were quiet. We got seated right away and ordered half duck and friend rice with some soup dumplings. The duck was flavorful and tasty, it paired really well with rice. Portions were not bad and we did have some leftovers. Service was good and they did check in on us. The inside is standard for a Chinese place, they have a nice koi pond inside which adds to the ambience. I have also come for dim sum on the weekends and they can get really busy. read more

Koi Palace - Dim Sum Near Me - Daly City, California

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I've been eating here for decades. Dim sum and dinners have always been a treat and wouldn't mind the 2 hour wait for dim sum. Last night, we celebrated Xmas dinner and was excited to dine here. We called to preorder (2) crispy fried chicken and put a $50 deposit down. Its one of our go-to dishes here and pre-ordering is required. What disgusted me was they gave our order away to another table. Say what?! They f'd up majorly! Unforgivable! No crispy fried chicken. However, they came back again and gave us 1 order of this instead. So confusing! Even one of the waiters was shocked that we had it. I would had 1/2 forgiven them but it didnt come topped with deeped fried shrimp chips, which has always been a guilty pleasure to eat with the chicken. Service was at its worst. Cold water came thirdway through our meal. White rice came halfway through our meal. We had to remind them several times. The fish maw soup waa not cooked right the maw had this bongee bouncy texture that felt like I was chewing on rubber bits. It was so disgusting that I couldn't even finish the soup. The big kicker was they totally forgot about our long life noodles. And to add injury to more injury, they did not deduct the $50 deposit we made and had to ask about it several times. Most dishes were still good but with all these mistakes it can brought a big negative vibe into your soul... and I had to write about it. read more

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The dinsum here were so good and there are a lot of variety! We made reservation ahead of time and we were able to get seated almost right away. We ordered variety of dimsum and they were so good! Good flavor, lots of food. There were a lot of seating and lot of people there for the dimsum. Popular spot for hanging out. Would definitiely come here again! read more

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I like this place. This is a place that is in 'SF' but it won't gouge your wallet. Yet it's still got that canto flavor. The staff were very friendly and fast and took away whatever empty dishes we pointed out. The pace of the food came out quite fast tho the order seemed kind of random (got the crab claws after some of the other dishes like the lobster e fun). They also spoke canto when I asked about the sugared doughnuts. The vibe is always great! It's the same restaurant after how many years and yet it's still got a good enough to hold a wedding vibe. It's both a whole in the wall and yet it's got some really nice paintings and even a real mandarin orange tree? But the food is wonderful. The duck with the skin and the buns were great! The skin were very crispy and crunchy. The soup dumplings were also good. They were still quite hot after 5 minutes. The lobster noodles were awesome!! I also liked the fried taro with stuffing. Same for the egg lava buns. Overall it was quite a lot of food and a great banquet to hang out with family and friends. Definitely an awesome pick!! read more

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5/5 stars for the most delicious Hong Kong style dim sum sit-down dining restaurant experience. I come here a lot. Koi Palace is my favorite dim sum restaurant. read more

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Visited on Sunday for late dinner at 7pm, there's no wait. We had the beef stew with giant bone, it's really nice to have hot soup in winter, the beef was tender and flavorful. Claypot fish head was another good choice, the fish meat was well cooked and very tasty. The lettuce wraps were mediocre, lacking of flavor. Service was meh, they're rushing you through the process. read more

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We had reservations here for a dinner on Sunday, walked in and were seated immediately, the place was packed as always, it's Koi Palace, everyone usually comes here for dinner. The Ambiance was as you expected, a bit noisy, a few birthdays, some family gatherings, and everything in between. The service was also a bit slower, not sure if they had some tables confused, but a few of our dishes were sitting on the table next to us for a while, might have been a bad hand off or a bit busy, but a few times that happened. I've been here a few times, and I'm not sure why, the food just didn't hit the mark as it used to. The soup was good, the honey walnut shrimp was on point, but the other items weren't as great as they were before. The meat was tender but felt a bit off; the seabass was great looking but just a smudge off flavor wise. There was an ox tail curry dish in a pumpkin bowl that I forgot to take a photo of, which was really good, but everything just felt okay. read more

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Food is good if you stick to traditional dim sum staples. Service is what you'd expect from a busy, understaffed dim sum restaurant. SERVICE - 2/5 We arrived at 1pm on a Sunday without a reservation and waited 30 min to be seated with party of 3 (not too bad). We were sat in the very corner, so it was difficult to flag down the server as they were very obviously understaffed. It was an hour from the time of order to arrival of all dishes, so I don't recommend coming if you're in a tight time crunch. That being said, the waiter was friendly. FOOD - 3.5/5 2/5 Rainbow Shanghai Soup Dumpling Platter: pretty for photos, but that's about it. just order other dumplings if you want something tasty 5/5 Har gow: shrimp was fresh and bouncy, delicious 4/5 Shu mai: juicy, flavorful, but the pink dyed roe looked unappetizing 3.5/5 Chicken feet + spare ribs: unfortunately there wasn't a lone chicken feet dish, so had to get spare ribs too. both were delicious but for $13.80 plate portion was sooo small. 3/5 Honey glazed crispy fried chicken wings: actual wings, not just flats. imo korea styled wings are tastier, these seem to have curry powder. AMBIANCE - 3/5 If sat in the main dining area, it's pretty but we were sat in the very back corner. There weren't table cloths and wooden tables were water stained. Bathroom was dirty. There's so many other great dim sum spots in the Bay Area such as H&L Peninsula. I probably won't come back unless we happened to be in the area. read more

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Koi Palace (usually Milpitas since it's closer... but we occasionally go to this location as well) is usually my go-to for dim sum. It's been YEARS since I came to the Daly City location for dinner but we wanted to take my brother here for his birthday dinner. Before we dive into the food, let's talk service & ambiance. Things started off a bit rocky... we had a 7pm reservation and ended up waiting for an additional 30 minutes to finally get seated. This was for a Saturday night but dang... no one was really communicating with us (but won't focus on that too much since they were busy). We sat down around 7:30pm and safe to say we were definitely ready to EAT. Our server was very friendly and helpful, so he made the experience a lot better. Regarding ambiance, the location is definitely a bit older now. Fairly outdated and very loud but my family had fun for the most part. (Don't expect to be able to hear someone sitting on the opposite side of the table easily haha..) Food was pretty good! We tried different dishes (lots of veggies this time around) than what we usually go for. The dishes took a while to come out and came out pretty staggered - not sure if that was intentional but it felt a bit strange. Nonetheless, the food itself was good. - Abalone with truffle shavings & snow peas: yummy! Great dish with rice - was pricey but would order again. - Black Cod stir fried with Chinese Brocoli (normally bitter melon but we made a substitution): flavor of the fish was very good but expect A LOT of bones. - Longevity Noodles (yi mein) with dried scallop and mushrooms: a must for bdays! We normally get w lobster but went more simple - Soya Chicken (half portion): we normally get the steamed chicken with ginger scallion sauce but wanted something new and WOW the sauce on this chicken was addicting. Could eat a whole bowl of rice with this haha. - Stir Fried Pork Cheek: I'm a sucker for anything with XO sauce so this was a hit! - Pea Sprouts: never misses as a veggie for the table read more

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Our most recent BDC celebration was here Saturday. Reservation at 1:30pm for party of five. Of their several tea houses I enjoy the dim sum here and at Dragon Beaux. By the time we ordered it was 2pm. That left an hour for us to eat as they needed to set up for a dinner banquet later. Everything we ordered was fresh. As we were celebrating two birthdays we ordered the longevity noodles with lobster. It was outstanding. The other item that was great was the sesame balls with black bean paste. Hot and oozing. Parking was tight but I got a space. . read more

Koi Palace - Noodles with lobster - Dim Sum Near Me - Daly City, California

It's been four years since I last dined here and how things have changed. From the bustling and packed dining hall to the current state of business, it's a marked change. My last visit was to celebrate my mother's table where we had two tables in a private room to the left. Now, only the main dining is open for dinner service and the staffing is a near skeleton with only two waiters and a host and cashier heading the front of the house with two people bussing tables on an early Thursday evening. After being seated, we were handed a one-page two-sided menu. A week earlier, a friend mentioned a set menu, thePeking duck set menu for $218.00 (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=48&select=RmKWVNAH6pSFez15vqRjfA); the nice part of this meal is that there are four items on the menu and you get to pick two choices from a list of eleven. Here's what we had: 1. Shanghai juicy dumplings (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=48&select=EqpyWkW7V5pGJ3ABa6ncLg) - Standard stuff and consistent with what you find at lunch when having dim sum. 2. Roasted duck slices w/buns (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=48&select=4mcTwRLZXHakFw81OUsgEA) - They also do this well though don't expect a northern Chinese style version as the skin is slightly on the soft side. 3. Duck bone soup w/mustard greens (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=48&select=SgxioWZmKQ9w-g8pEdOFFA) - I enjoyed this to the point that I had three bowls of this. Warming soup for those chilly Daly City nights. 4. Fish maw braised w/duck confit (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=48&select=EVas32DjN49M0yxAZsW-kA) - A surprisingly delicious homey dish as never expected these two proteins to pair well. Our choices: 5. Steamed lobster w/enoki mushrooms & minced garlic (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=24&select=wYgDq1Su6sdUHVuVlUjjEQ) - Portions were perfect and the lobster was flavorful yet not overcooked. The sauce and enoki paired well with the lobster. 6. Smoked sea bass kama (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=24&select=fnp0Q3ZoeFaIF7i_4SNWPw) - This was probably the most surprising as I'd never tried a seabass jaw. Recommended if you'd never tried this. Supplement: 7. Whole dried scallop w/daikon ring over pea shoots (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=24&select=3wOwY37oTMIZ4MSdJdSxDw) - Noticing our menu was light on vegetables and seeing the menu photo drew me to suggest trying this. It was as delicious as it looked. Bonus: 8. Almond tea soup dessert (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=24&select=whRl02XRqcvZDAtrU5UcYw) - I chose this in being offered a couple dessert choices. It was not overly sweet and the almond flavor was prominent. Initially, I asked our waiter whether we could pay an add-on fee to make the portions enough for 5 but he told me the portions were enough though the menu states that it feeds 4. In fact, we even had enough food to take home. Service was standard but sometimes difficult with the skeleton crew so do be patient. Our business meeting was also a delicious meal and it was nice to see a few familiar faces in the staff, customers, and the chef and owners. With their brand expansion which includes a variety of names and themes, their footprint is clearly established in the Bay Area and soon, if not already, into Vegas. If you're looking for a true experience of their flagship, you'll need to wait till the new one opens a few blocks away. read more

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I came here one weekend right before it opened and there was already a line of people waiting. I've wanted to try the dim sum here and overall it's okay, nothing outstanding. They do have parking which is nice. Items order include: Boil Beef Tripe - I had thought this was something else when I ordered, but it was okay. It's boiled beef tripe with a side of sweet soy sauce with jalapenos. Tripe stew - This was pretty solid, it had good flavor and texture. Shumai - This was okay, it had more shrimp than pork flavor than I anticipated. Hargow - The skins for the hargow was a bit too thin. When I used chopsticks to pick one up, the skin would immediately break. However, the flavor of the hargow was good. Crispy shrimp rice roll with seaweed - This had a good amount of shrimp in it, the crispy part was not that crispy. The seaweed didn't add much to the taste. I thought this would be similar to another popular dim sum dish - red rice shrimp rolls, but it was a little different. Chicken Feet - The texture was good, flavor was a little too light for me. Salted Egg Yolk Lava Bun - This was fine, nothing special. Pork ribs over rice sheets - The dish was a little sweet for me, but had nice flavor. Overall, it was a bit expensive but that is how dim sum is nowadays. read more

Crowded, expensive, poor customer service and worst of all the food quality has declined over the years. Our food took forever to come out, desert came out first (what the hell), and dirty dishes just piled up on our table, forcing us to wave someone down to take them away (and even this took a good 15 minutes). I would not come back. read more

Is the service good here? Not exactly. But if you flag one of the waiters to take your order, you'll get the food pretty soon. And all the dishes are very solid. Not the best version of something you've ever had, but it's all very good. read more

Koi Palace is famous across the Bay. Something about the melody of dim sum carts jingling, people talking in varied Chinese dialects, and the sound of water gushing into the seafood displays conjures up a nostalgic ABC childhood of mine where the memories are likely better than the reality of the past. I probably wanted Lunchables or McDonald's or to go outside and kick a ball during these lunches. I think people in the Bay can be a bit spoiled when writing reviews, myself included 1000%- it is near impossible to get this level of authenticity anywhere else in the United States! I'm so happy we have a thriving Southern Chinese culture here. I really enjoyed my hargow, pan fried shrimp dumplings with chives, egg white fried rice, sheng jian bao, and changfen. The changfen was a bit gummy for my liking, but the filling for the dumplings was juicy and well seasoned! The egg white fried rice was so fragrant and aromatic, the perfect carb to go with our dish. We purchased the special of the day (taro sesame bing) and we thought that it would be our dessert, BUT IT WAS NOT. IT WAS SAVORY. The biggest deception to both my mom and I as chronic sweet treat lovers... We were so excited for it too. I must swallow the betrayal I felt when this dish came out. Savory taro or savory black sesame dish, sure. But both...?! What are the odds? Give us what the people want, Koi Palace. Make your taro sesame bing sugary!!! read more

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We came on a Sunday morning with a group of five and waited about 30 minutes, which was not too bad for weekend dim sum. The food was just okay. Some dishes tasted soggy and a bit old, and the restaurant overall felt worn and not very clean. Service was okay, nothing special. There is a big parking lot, but it still felt chaotic and hard to maneuver. There were also a lot of smokers outside, which was not pleasant while waiting. I got lucky and found a spot right away, but it looked tough for others. Overall, an average experience. I have had better dim sum elsewhere. read more

Koi Palace - Roast Pork - looks raw and soggy - Dim Sum Near Me - Daly City, California

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We had a delightful morning brunch at Dim Sum before heading to vote in the Peruvian elections. Our friends Kim and Roberto joined us, and we had reservations for 11:45 am. We placed our orders and settled in to wait for our dishes. As we chatted and shared stories, we noticed that the table behind us was receiving their orders and sitting down about 10 minutes after we did. We started to see plates arriving for other tables, prompting us to investigate the status of our food. Upon checking, we discovered that our order had been lost. After waiting for half an hour, we were informed that they had misplaced it. Consequently, we had to place our order again. Let's dive into the details of our dishes: - Roasted Duck Burrito: The burrito lacked substantial duck meat, and the wrap was not warm as it should have been. - Shui Mai: This dish was consistent with the taste of other Shui Mai we've had. - Chicken Feet with Black Bean Sauce: Regrettably, we never received this dish. - Har Gaw: This was the last dish served us. It arrived steaming hot, but the wonton skin wrapper was thick and chewy. - Spare Ribs in Black Bean Sauce: The ribs had a sweeter flavor than expected. - Fresh Okra Poached with Garlic & Scallion: The okra was not slimy and had a pleasant taste. - Hand Roasted Suckling Pig Slice: The slice was incredibly tender and crispy. - Crispy Tofu with Garlic/Herbs: The tofu was crispy, but some of the coating that wasn't fully fried with it tasted a bit raw. - Crispy Fried Taro Puffs with Pork: These were crispy and warm. - Fried Glutinous Dumplings with Dice Pork: The dumplings were crispy and warm, but the pork was minimal. - Stir Fried Beef Chow Fun: The dish was good, and the meat was tender. Throughout the meal, our waiter kept checking on our order and relaying messages in Chinese about the dishes still needed for our table. After two hours, we decided to cancel the chicken feet. When the bill arrived, I expressed my dissatisfaction with the service, and the waiter responded with a series of "ok"s. After a few more "I'm not happy" comments, he removed the "service charge" and informed us that we could decide whether to leave a tip or not. We did leave a tip, but here's my tip to you...take your chance #dimsum #chinesefood #koipalace #disclaimermusicisnotmine read more

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This place used to be the pinnacle of Cantonese food but now it's just a shell of itself. Overpriced and terrible service. Do you know why you can never get a table? It's because all the regulars that tips the servers in cash literally under the table get theirs first. You sit down and there's an automatic 18% service charge. If you don't know the server he won't tell you it's included. If something comes up, and you just ask to pack it to go, nope! You sat down and we gave you tea so $4 charge and 18% service plus the under the table fee. Come here only if you want to flaunt money. read more

I tried shark fin soup when I went because I had never tried that! and it was good but the next day my co workers told me I'm not supposed to eat it???? so I am mad they served it to me because I had no idea!!!!!! read more

Koi Palace is a famous dim sum spot in the Bay Area. They have many locations throughout the area and my local friend also let me know that they also own Palette Tea House, which is their more upscale (and pricier) dim sum restaurant. I think Koi Palace is the best bang for you buck dim sum place. This location has a large parking lot and is also quite busy, I've visited two times and it was a good 30 mins+ wait for a table. They have an app where you can make a table reservation before arriving, which my friend was able to do for us. Service is as expected, speak Cantonese to receive better service lol. The dim sum was tasty and the portions are great, the Har Gow and Siu Mai are large and tasty. We were able to try a large variety of their dim sum and everything was delicious. My dim sum order will always include Har Gow, Siu Mai, Lo Bak Go and Cheung Fun. My friends ordered some of their favorites as well: Chicken Feet, Spare Ribs with Diced Taro, Crispy Fried Taro Puffs, Egg Custard Bun, and BBQ Pork Rice Roll. The XO sauce is excellent, ask more if you can. The Steamed Shrimp Dumplings Topped with/ XO Sauce and BBQ Pork Paste & Rice Crisp Rice Roll (order this over the BBQ Pork Rice Roll!) were some of their more unique highlights. The only miss was the Grilled Black Sesame Filled Cakes, I would pass on this unless you like black sesame. read more

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We have been going to koi Palace for a decade and had 4 or 5 star experiences in the past. We consistently get the coffee ribs and accompany that with a few other dishes. The ribs today felt a bit burnt and the sauce tasted burnt as well. We tried the sticky rice here for the first time and we really enjoyed that with all the chunks of chicken and mushroom. But our experience with the meatball lacked any kind of flavor even with the sauce that came with it. Overall would we come back? Of course! We've had so many more good experiences than mediocre ones that we can say today was an anomaly. But I would add that the restaurant is not as busy as it used to be. Coming in 30 min after opening had us waiting a hour in the past but today we simply sat immediately without any wait. read more

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This was our first time back at Koi Palace for dim sum in a while. There was no wait for a Saturday afternoon. We walked in without a reservation around 1:30pm. Overall, the experience was not great. Food was not good and service was subpar, especially considering they have an 18% service charge for all parties that's not considered gratuity. The food just didn't taste good. The chives dumplings tasted super oily and the Portuguese tarts were also not warm at all when they arrived. Food also took long to come! Took about 20 minutes for our first dish to come after ordering, and at this point, the restaurant wasn't busy anymore. We ordered the fish fin & soup dumpling and that didn't come for a full hour. We asked the staff if our order was ready and they told us they were making it already and to wait. After finishing all our other plates,, we asked again and wanted to cancel our order. He assured us that the soup dumpling was almost done being prepared and to wait a little bit more. He then comes over by himself and said that the soup dumpling will take a little longer, so he'll cancel the item for us and give us the check. He comes back with the check and luckily, we looked over the itemized bill because he did not remove the item. I don't know how that got missed after he explicitly said he'd remove it, but surely, what great service ! Honestly, the service charge they have feels unjustified. I also forgot to mention that there's normally a stand with a candle inside for you to place the teapot on to keep the tea warm, but they didn't even bother lighting our teapot stand. Overall, we will miss this location of Koi Palace as it has been here for so long, but we can't say we'll miss the service or the food! Hoping the new location will improve! read more

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Been coming here for a decade+ and this place still surprises me! Dropped by ~9:30 am on a Saturday for early Dim Sum. With only ~6-9 cars parked in the parking lot. Line started ~9:40am, with the place opening at 10. For a party of 2, we were seated next to the koi fish pond almost immediately after 10 am. What we got: - Braised Mahi Fish Fin Soup ~ nice thick slabs of fish fins in a thick soup. Served with a side of bean sprouts to add crunchy texture. Pretty decent. Typically, I like to eat this with some red vinegar, so I asked for some on the side! - Chicken Feet, Spareribs, and Taro ~ Trio plate! Great for sampling all three without ordering Chicken Feet and Spareribs separately! Steamed spareribs with chicken feet will always be my staple and it was great to see this served together. - Shrimp Pork and Mushroom Dumpling (shui mai) ~ a staple. Juicy and very succulent. - Suckling Pig ~ slightly disappointed. The skin was too tough for my liking, and the pork was too fatty. Given the amount of food on the table, after a piece of it, it didn't warrant going back for another piece. - Shrimp Rice Rolls with Seaweed and Rice Crisp ~ THIS WAS A SURPRISE. Crispy minced shrimp wrapped with soft steamed rice roll, this was like a Chinese donut wrapped in steamed rice roll, but a protein version! SOOO GOOD and paired well with the soy sauce! A new must-go-to dish for me! Highly Recommend! - Soft Grilled Black Sesame Filled Cakes ~ Not too sweet dessert, but the sesame crust was slightly overpowering. Essentially, a black sesame tangyuan with a sesame crust. Great for sesame lovers (white and black sesame). - Mango Crepe Rolls ~ This was very interesting. Slightly crunchy on the outside, but also chewy exterior wrapped crushed peanuts and mango. Pretty decent, in flavor, but the texture threw me off. Would recommend if you like a mochi chewy consistency. - Eel Clay Pot ~ THIS. GREEN ONIONS GALORE WITH STRIPS OF EEL! This was too good. Very fragrant with dried, aged mandarin orange peel to offset the heaviness of the dish. The extra black soy sauce mixed in wasn't too salty and added the perfect amount of color and soy flavor to complement the dish. Highlight of the table! (even other tables were staring). Highly Recommend. - Durian Pastry All in all, this was a very enjoyable experience. Service was decent as the clay pot came mixed tableside, and assistance was provided for packing the remaining to go. Occasionally, carts were going around the establishment with cold appetizers and desserts or braised options-- glad to see some dim sum cart ladies still in existence! Note: There is a mandatory 18% service fee in this establishment. read more

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This was my first time trying Dim Sum Chinese food and it was an incredible experience. Please pardon my picture labels as I did not order for myself. This food was absolutely delicious and offered such a diverse dining experience in a way where you can sample a bunch of dishes instead of sticking to one main dish. The service was quick and attentive and constantly we're offering additional options if you wanted, but also gave you space to eat and enjoy. The atmosphere gave a very authentic Chinese vibe, which only added to the experience. This is something that I would absolutely look forward to doing again in the bay area! read more

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I haven't been here for dinner in a long time. I've been a few times since COVID for dim sum, and even then, it was mediocre. The food we ordered was okay, at best. For the price, there's definitely way better Chinese food to choose from. I think Koi Palace is known for its dim sum but overall, both the dim sum and dinner menu is not that great. The service this time around was surprisingly good (the service is usually VERY BAD when we come for dim sum). It wasn't busy but there were a few other big tables and the servers did a good job! Overall, I personally wouldn't recommend eating at Koi Palace for dim sum or dinner. read more

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We always love the authentic food here. We got the porkchop over fried rice and beef chowfun as the main dish. Both dishes were excellent and the chow fun has (wok hei) which is a huge plus. The dimsum items were really good quality and delicious. We had amazing service and had our plates changed several times. Parking was easy, since they have their own parking lot. read more

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People all go through the back door to get table so the wait time they give you is a lie and takes much longer. If it is not for the elderly we have, would never recommend people to come here. You can tell they have lost their touch by the fact they no longer get restaurant awards. Sad since they do have good food. read more