Ordered three items delivered: Shrimp stuffed eggplant Pork//preserved egg congee Deep fried shrimp balls I was expecting eggplant rounds with minced shrimp but surprisingly this was eggplant sections stuffed with whole shrimps. Interesting and tasty but a little bit too oily for my taste. The congee rice was bland which is the way I like it. It had lots of bits of chicken, egg, and mushroom for contrasting flavor. Good but a small portion. The three large deep fried shrimp balls had a generous crispy coating. Enjoyable. Overall good meal... read more

5 stars for the food, less one for the ambiance. It's hard to find parking so come early to give yourself time to find parking. I heard everyone parks at Home Depot. Restaurant is clean but it's more homey than aesthetically pleasing. We had dim sum, beef chow fun and HK style, crispy noodles, chicken chow mein. The har gow, siu mai, shrimp roll, and bbq pork bun was fresh, not frozen. The chicken feet were fat and plump. The custard tarts came out near the end. The fried pumpkin was fresh and came out 10 minutes after we asked about them. Everyone ate everything so fast, I didn't have time to take pictures Food is really good. Good prices. I would come back often if I was close by. My Family agrees. read more

Prefer this place for Dinner over dim sum. Dinner is delicious! Tried again yesterday and every dish (had lots of vegetarian, mushroom, tofu, lamb clay pot, beef rib) was done well. Plates are large good portions for sharing family style. No cake cutting fee. I've heard from others about their service not being too great. our large group had efficient service, although I did get pushed by a waiter because I was in the way. Sorry for being in your way, that's my bad for standing in the aisle, but that was aggressive and could've been handled better. read more

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Ming Yuan is a hidden gem! No frills, no sparkling clean carpets, no fancy decors, no black tie service... BUT EXCELLENT FOOD AT GREAT (Cheap!) prices!!! Come on, where can you get a Live Crab, cooked Salt & Pepper style... and only for $48!?! It goes by each crab, not by the pound. And yes - you can pick out your favorite crab from the tank. ;) Their dishes are all on point on both freshness, flavors and most of all - the wok hay!! So good!! Highly recommended!!! read more

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I was here with family for lunar New years lunch. SUDDENLY the table across from us stood up to take photos of the CEILING. As I look up to see what the fuss was about a black MOUSE was slowly making its way across the walls. Everyone at this point, had their phones out capturing this. I lost my appetite. I definitely do not recommend y'all come here at all. STAY. AWAY. read more

Ming Yuan Restaurant - MOUSE that climbed down from the ceiling - Dim Sum Near Me - Daly City, California

Great food and customer service. It gets kind of loud, but I think that was our table. A gathering of brothers is rare! Enjoy the dishes! read more

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Ming Yuen in Daly City offers a decent dining experience with a nice decor and friendly staff, making it a pleasant place to visit. We've been here a few times and tried various dishes, including the Peking Duck, Westlake Minced Beef Soup, Roasted Pork, and Beef Chow Fun. The Peking Duck was somewhat disappointing as the meat was overcooked and too dry. The other dishes were okay but didn't stand out significantly. Parking can be challenging on the street, so we usually park at nearby lots like Home Depot or Safeway and walk over. Overall, it's not a bad place, but it may not be a top choice if you're seeking outstanding Chinese cuisine. read more

We came over to Ming Yuan after a friend of mine ended up going crabbing earlier that day, we had a few extra Crabs that needed to be cooked, and Ming Yuan will do it (of course, for a price!). We ordered a couple of items such as Honey Walnut Shrimp (Always a hit!), Roasted duck, Crab Meat and fish Maw Soup, and an extremely delicious beef rib. Every item we ate was a hit. I personally am always a fan of Honey Walnut Shrimp, and as I said earlier, a superb hit! The service was quick, we walked in and the table was ready for us, handed them the crab and asked us how we'd like it cooked, after a few minutes of choosing a few more items, the food slowly came out, it wasn't an extremely busy night, about half the tables were empty which isn't abnormal for a regular Monday Night. It was a nice and pleasant ambiance, and there was a group in the back having a birthday party, and even though we were right behind them, they were not loud at all. The stars of the shows that came out were the 4 crabs that we had cooked, and wow, they were delicious! With a table of 7 and 2 kids, we could barely finish all the food, but did enough! We boxed everything up, had desert and paid the bill, definitely a great place to come to for dinner! read more

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We've been here before and it was decent, but this last time, it was mediocre at best. Maybe we ordered wrong? Or they changed chefs? And on top of that, there was a 15 minute wait for a table on a Thursday afternoon. And we thought waiting meant good food! Unfortunately, NOT! I'll start with the good and work my way down. ***OUR PICKS*** FRESH SHRIMP CREPES ~ these were ok. The crepes weren't thin though, but you get some good jumbo shrimp. 4/5 PAN FRIED RICE NOODLES ~ This was filled with eggplant and pork. We should have marked which one we wanted as they had 3 options. They just gave us the first option. This was good, however the noodles on top were quite oily to get it crisp. 3/5 BEEF CREPES ~ average crepes with typical smooth beef filling that's like a paste. 3.5/5 BEAN CURD SKIN ROLL ~ didn't taste fresh and the shrimp was a bit hard. 2/5 FLAKY EGG TARTS ~ tiny egg tarts with barely any custard! It was sunken and when I bit into the tart, it was kind of wet on the bottom. The crust was definitely flaky, but the custard was lacking and had a sour note. Probably one of the worst egg tarts I've had. Thankfully, my stomach took it ok. 1/5 BLACK SESAME ROLLS ~ this one tasted store bought from the freezer aisle. Just didn't taste fresh. 2/5 When dessert ends your meal with a bad taste in your mouth, it just ruins the whole experience. Sorry to say, this might be our last time here. read more

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This place was a unexpected spot for me, I've walked past it a bunch of times but never stopped. Come to find out a friend hits this spot all the time was his family. He made it clear we needed to get in there. First off the fried rice was on point, chow fun fry was pretty good too. I also took a chance on the fried pumpkin (hella good) & salt and pepper wings was hella good too. Take your family to this place read more

Ming Yuan Restaurant - Chow fon (Dry) - Dim Sum Near Me - Daly City, California

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An early b'day dinner for my wife and my mom, we crammed around a round table and ordered a set menu and added an order of Peking Style Pork Chop. We had: BBQ Combo Platter - 4 - decent Sauteed Dual Seafood w/ Yellow Chives - 3 - scallops had no flavor Sauteed Beef Fillet & Mixed Mushrooms - 5 - best dish of the night Bamboo Pith & Seafood Soup - 4 - not fans of pith but soup was hot Sea Cucumber w/ Mushroom & Pea Sprout - 3 - Sea Cucumbers had no flavor; pea sprouts were tender Whole Peking Duck w/ Buns - 3 - not much meat; decent buns Fresh Dual Lobsters w/ Ginger & Scallion - 3 - small lobsters Steamed Live Fish - 2 - worse case of fish prep ever, some organs were still inside the fish. E-Fu Noodle w/ Yellow Chives & Mushrooms - 2 - enough chives to see, not to taste Peking Style Pork Chop - 4 - second best dish of the night (Desserts) Red Bean Soup - 3 Almond Cookies - 3 Sesame Cookies - 3 Definitely a good variety of food but the value simply wasn't there. read more

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Sadly, this visit to Ming Yuan, we were here for a funeral meal. The food was tasty, but the portions were on the small side. The whole steamed fish was especially nice, as was the sweet and sour pork. The service was very good while dining at the restaurant, but there were apparently some hiccups while making the arrangements. Bottom line is you need to speak Cantonese when requesting things out of the norm(?) like the special funeral menu and to possibly open the doors earlier for your event. We were seated in a private room in back. There is not much of an ambiance in either the back room or the main room, minus the small koi pond at the entrance. It's kings dingy and grubby feeling in there, the way all older Chinese restaurants seem to be. I thought the food was solid. I think uncle would have thought so too. read more

Wanted to try a different location that serves Chinese food. We went for dinner. It seemed to have a couple big tables considering it was a Thursday. We ordered: Pork belly clay pot, steam egg, beef, oxtail clay pot, vegetable dish, tofu with mushroom and vegetable, noodle dish, and roasted chicken. My favorite was : pork belly clay pot, steam egg, tofu dish , beef and the roasted chicken. Yummy. It got mom's thumbs up. So I would definitely go back maybe try their dim sum. read more

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Had an early Christmas dinner here with family. We were at two tables in the back separate room. We did the banquet menu for $538 for 10 people. There was a lot of good seafood in the menu so price seemed fairly good for what you get. Service was typical, not amazing but not terrible. Food came out really quickly, but then the dessert took a while for some reason. Other than that, no complaints. Loved all the food. The parking can be tough here, but there is residential parking nearby; it just gets full sometimes too. read more

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They open at 10:30am and it is packed with people. Whole party needs to be present to be seated. If you go on a weekend be prepared to wait at least an hour to get seated. Waitress will hand you a number and you have to wait to be called, if you miss your number they will move on to the next party. We had a total of 8 people in our party. Food was fresh, hot, and flavorful. Recommendations - All the rice rolls were delicious! Shrimp was full of plump shrimp. Beef was soft, tender, full of meat. BBQ pork was also packed with meat with very good flavor. Fried donut was standard but Iike that they give soy sauce on side so it doesn't get soggy - Spareribs very meaty and full of flavor - Chicken feet also very flavorful and it was soft and tender - Shanghai dumplings are plump, meaty, and full of soup - BBQ pork buns had a very nice bread crust and filling was tasty What I wouldn't order again - Shrimp Dumpling, comes with three and missing the snap that you get then you bite into it - Beef Noodle Soup, very plain with not enough beef and alot of rice noodles - Taro Dumplings, very dense and not enough filling Another con is that because they are so busy you feel rushed to eat and leave so it's hard to sit and enjoy your meal. Very loud in the restaurant as well. Wait staff is also not very attentive since they were so packed and we had to flag multiple waiters to get ice water refills, extra napkins, and hot water refills for our tea. I would come here again but maybe on a weekday where there isn't as much of a crowd. As we waited a lot of people left to go elsewhere because they were deterred by the long wait. read more

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This year for Thanksgiving, we decided to eat chicken instead of turkey. It was a great decision to purchase from Ming yuan. Their roasted chicken is perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The flavor of the soy sauce chicken is very fragrant, not just straight up soy sauce flavor. The chicken they use is the Asian type where it's leaner and has less breast meat. It was very well executed! read more

Ming Yuan Restaurant - Roasted chicken and soy sauce chicken - Dim Sum Near Me - Daly City, California

Ming Yuan Restaurant is a nice-sized restaurant. Simple old decor with ample room for weddings, special events, etc. -Crabmeat with Fish Maw Soup -BBQ Combo Platter -Chicken House Special Soy Sauce -Honey Walnut Prawns -Beef with String Beans -Tender Greens with Black Mushrooms -Lobster in Ginger & Scallion -Steamed Sea Bass with Ginger Soy Sauce -Seafood with Egg White Fried Rice Overall, the food was pretty good! read more

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I've been here multiple times with large group my family (~16 adults) . We typically have two tables and we order the 10 set special. There were times where the items tasted great, but other times somewhat bland. It's not very consistent. It's good for large group, but the inconsistency deters me to come back unless grandma specifically request this place. Parking in the area may take time to find, but there's always a few on Crestwood Drive. read more

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IMHO 5 Stars for delicious dim sum! Dim sum is excellent! Hot, tasty, and nice portion size. The French Baked BBQ buns are amazing!!! We ordered two extra orders to-go! 3 stars for service. One item was forgotten from our order, and it took a long time for it to finally arrive, at which time, we just packed it up to-go. 1 star for bathroom cleanliness. It looked as though no one had cleaned it for days. As I was using the facilities (after choosing the best of the worst, I heard a lady come in, step into one stall, and gasped! She chose not to stay...) Before I left the restaurant, I made it a point to tell the front desk that the restrooms were in need of a cleaning...) Will I return? Yes, but I won't use the bathrooms. read more

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Our family has visited this place from time to time, from weekday quick dim-sum lunch to takeouts on Saturday to occasional dinner. Their baked BBQ pork bun is the best in this area!! I do think their siu mai, steamed beef balls, har gow, steamed spare ribs, chicken feet, sticky rice & chicken with lotus leaf are fairly standard for dim sum restaurant at this price point. Another highlight, in their dim sum menu, is the rice crepe (aka "cheung fun"). They definitely nail it. Their deep fried doughnut wrapped in crepes don't only have the fried doughnut... but the fried doughnut is stuffed with shrimp paste before it's rolled with the rice crepes. The beef cheung fun, BBQ pork cheung fun, and the shrimp cheung fun are always our favorites to order. The crepe was silky smooth and the thickness is just right :) Their deep fried meat dumplings is also my personal favorite. The crispy wheat and glutinous shell is just spot on and the sweetness from the shell is just perfect with the savory minced meat filling! Service might not be the most attentive, especially during the busy time, but I think it's fairly standard for a typical Chinese restaurant though. They will refill your tea pot timely when they see you put the lid up. They bring out the food quickly. Just don't expect them to do small talk with you throughout the time. Their BBQ section is underrated. The deep fried squab and their roasted pork belly are the underrated item. And I love their roasted duck and BBQ pork - they are my go-to take outs whenever I have to do a potluck! I do keep this at a 5-star rating because the quality of food has been very consistent - we have visited this place before COVID, during COVID (including ordering take-outs), and even after COVID. And I've ordered takeout from them so many times (I've done ordering via Doordash or directly over the phone) - I haven't received a missing/wrong order from them at all! Parking tip: try to find parking behind the restaurant on a busy weekend morning. You can even park next to the library. But if you have a hard time finding parking (especially now there's a construction nearby), just park at the parking lot in front of Home Depot and walk over there instead of trying to find a parking spot in the middle of Westlake apartment. read more

Duck that, did I hear you correctly? Yes, the duck is a must have here. Ive eaten at many places throughout the city, but this spot is much closer to mi casa. Food here is gooood! The beef rib, chicken wings. Duck, chow main, veggies... all delicious. Parking can sometimes be a pain, but once you park, go in and get yourself a table and so e duck and the tender beef rib. read more

Ming Yuan Restaurant - OMG... I keep coning back for this tender, juicy, flavorful beef rib. - Dim Sum Near Me - Daly City, California

My first time eating dim sum here. I would give it 3-1/2 Stars. We had a casual get together with 6 tables so I really do not know what the name of each dim sum dish was so guessed at the name of the dishes but the food was all decent. Service was good and atmosphere felt comfortable and clean. We would probably give it another try if we are in the area. read more

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Food is not consistent. Sometimes it's good, sometimes stale. Also service depends on the mood of the employees. I honestly have been there so many times over the last few years and were quite disappointed at their service. I asked them when do they start selling Lunar new year's traditional items, they don't even care and when I ordered over 20 of those nin gaw NO ONE helped me at all. It's really a hit or miss and after I heard the incident about rodents. NOPE not going there anymore. read more

I have been coming to Ming Yuan periodically since 2012. I currently live a short 3min drive from this establishment. I have seen it undergo multiple renovations since. Within the restaurant appears much more modern with a warm-cozy feeling with the new white/grey tiled walls with yellow painted posts. I personally don't come here for the "dim sum" portion eg. your typical steamed dim sums dishes like ha gow, shiu mai, beef tripe, or beef balls etc. Not to say they are bad here, but they get redundant really fast. I came here with just my mom. Below is what we ordered. Crispy brown rice crepe: 5/5, I typically rotate with these or the beef crepes. These are a must try if you've never had before. Essentially its a deep fried dry bean curd skin roll w/ shrimp wrapped with your typical rice crepe. Unsure what makes the crepe purple, however the qq texture of the crepe paired with the crispiness of the deep fried bean curd roll compliment each other so well. Salt and pepper tofu cubes: 5/5, usually it comes freshly deep fried after you order. They've got great black pepper flavor. So refreshing. Rice noodle HK style with minced pork with preserved vegetables: 5/5, This is a MUST try at any Dim Sum establishment. I personally love the sour + savoriness from the preserved vegetables; theres so much depth in flavor coupled with the crispy rice noodle pieces. There are many ways to order this dish eg chasiu, seafood, chicken, etc, make sure you tell them you want minced pork (yok si) WITH preserved vegetables (suan cai) Salted egg yolk bun (Milky custard buns H08): 5/5, perfect dessert to finish the meal. The buns are so soft and pillowy. Make sure to eat these right away. I find the most joy eating these when I split them down the middle, exposing the runny lava goodness. Caution as it is often extremely hot. Must try. They also offer a wide range of teas. I personally like oolong or jasmine green tea. Fair warning, some of the waiters may be rude, but honestly that comes with any Chinese establishment; please don't take it personally. read more

Ming Yuan Restaurant - Rice noodle - Dim Sum Near Me - Daly City, California

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After a really bad experience at another restaurant in the Sunset we decided to give this one in Daly City a try. Located not far from Westlake Mall, it's located on top of a hill, alongside other businesses. The parking situation is a little complicated, still; however, there is plenty of parking space around the restaurant, just not immediately within the vicinity. This used to be a King Wah, which was a BIG staple of my childhood -- but I'm glad to see that it became a better version of that restaurant and renamed as well. This restaurant definitely had the capacity to seat big parties like our family function, which we had 11 people. Here's how our experience went at this restaurant -- keep in mind that I did put our experiences over the rest of the reviews that I saw online: Food: 8/10 I'd recommend getting the party combos for 11 people since it's actually more than enough to feed everybody. A little bit more on the expensive side, but a very smart financial decision when eating with so many people. We got the $498 combo which consisted of 10 to 11 different dishes -- one of them being BBQ Combo Platter, Bamboo Pith & Seafood Soup, and more. The BBQ platter left my taste palates wanting more honestly. The highlight would probably have to be the whole Peking duck that we got -- alongside the sea cucumber with mushrooms and pea sprouts. The texture was spongy and saucy and honestly, with the amount given to us, I can't complain about it. What blew me away was the dessert: not only was it red bean soup, but it was also typical dim sum items that we didn't really expect to be part of the menu. With a sponge cake and egg custard buns. Service: 9.5/10 The service given to us was pretty superb -- it was very responsive and we really appreciate it a lot. Despite the fact that there were 11 people in our group, they did everything in their might to make sure that our experience was a good one, and that we had a spectacular time. The fact that we didn't have to wait for the big table meant a significant amount to us, and the professionalism that the waitresses and the owner treated us with respect, integrity, and made us also feel like family at home. Atmosphere: 7/10 Given that this restaurant was on a hillside, I'm not gonna blame the restaurant, but it was a little tight in terms of space. It was hard to get in and get out from the tables, and while I had appreciated that the service was superb, the patrons around us were not as nice, and also lacked manners. We had told several tables several times to mind their own business, of which I had to talk to them in a very condescending manner. Overall, the community around Daly City is nice, but just be aware of people who will act like buttholes. read more

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Located in Daly City, Ming Yuan is right next to a shopping plaza, and a long a street with a ton of other restaurants. When you walk in in the morning for dim sum, you'll find that it's bustling and lively! All of the dim sum dishes cost about $7 -$10, and so it can add up quickly if you're ordering a lot. However, the tea is good, and the dim sum is pretty high quality and tasty! If you're looking for an authentic dim sum experience, you can't go wrong with this restaurant! read more

Ming Yuan Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Daly City, California

The short description for this yelp page is so accurate. This place IS known for its salted egg yolk pumpkin. I'm an avid chicken cartilage fan and they have a salted egg yolk pumpkin with chicken cartilage dish that is my favorite so far. It's not that great overnight but amazing when fresh! This place is one of our go-to places for dim sum when we want to stay close to SF (compared to the other dim sum locations by the airport.) Their duck is also 10/10 but you should order it the minute you sit down because it takes up to 45 minutes to make it. The dim sum itself is good but average. This place came a long way ever since the King Wah days. Nevertheless, do come for the first round of dim sum or make reservations for dinner ahead of time. read more

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This is one of my family's go to places for birthday dinner and weekend yum cha. Food is pretty consistent most of the time. They allow you to bring birthday cake without a fee (I have been to places where they charge a fee). Long line is expected on the weekend. Limited parkings outside the restaurant but we always just park at home depot then walk to the restaurant. Great pre-meal and post-meal exercise. read more

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Always a solid dim sum place. I particularly like their baked cha siu bao because the top has that nice crisp! They usually have a ton of seating and a backroom too so the wait shouldn't be too long unless you're coming for Chinese New Year. Parking can be a bit tough because it's in Westlake, may have to circle around a few times to find one. read more

My family's go to place for brunch dim sum and for large dinners! Everything is very flavorful and well presented, just the right amount of savory. Everything is generously seasoned. Wait and host staff were very prompt and quick. Food comes out very fast! Didn't even have to wait 10 mins before dishes kept coming from the kitchen Parking is really tough especially during peak brunch and dinner time, but you can park in the Home Depot lot down the block! read more

Ming Yuan Restaurant - Dim sum menu - Dim Sum Near Me - Daly City, California

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On Wednesday we celebrated our friend's belated birthday. Actually she chose Ming Yuan for her birthday lunch. Southgate Avenue was hard to park on the street. Just lucky chance we saw one with 2 hours parking. They were busy at lunch but we were able to get our table for three. I remember my friend celebrated her 70th birthday here in a private room. We ordered Jasmine tea for drink. We can see the tank with different fish ready to be caught, cooked and served. We ordered dim sum from the menu. We had Fresh Shrimp Crepes, Pan Fried Pork Buns with Veggies, Shrimp Stuffed Eggplant, Crispy Taro Meat Turnover, Sautéed Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce, Supreme Soy sauce Chow Mein, Fried Stuffed Bean Curd & Deep Fried Shrimp Balls. We were surprised we finished the flavorful dim sum. One friend asked for a candle & stuck on the pork bun. We sang the birthday friend a happy birthday song. The birthday friend ordered dim sum to go for her son. The staff were pleasant. Now we said we shall return. read more

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I meant to write this review last month, but never got a chance to do so. I came here with family and family friends to celebrate a birthday, and I was really impressed. We ordered a variety of dishes, from sticky rice, cheung fun, dim sum, and others, and they were pretty good. The waiters were a little rude and got angry when we made a few mistakes on the order, so I think service could've been better. The place's noise level was pretty busy, but considering it was a Saturday, people were out and about enjoying a weekend. I would still come back here for some food in the future, just not the service. read more

Food is not very good. It used to be King Wah restaurant, it was good then but the food taste different now

Thought to give another try. Nope! Order a number of dishes. Har gow, sui ma, steamed tripe, blk bean chicken feet, taro dumpling, hom sui gow, lo bak go, steam pork bun, beef Cheong fun, beef meatballs for 3. Har gor was very good, flavor was there, wrap was light. Sui ma was bland, no bottom skin. Only 3 chicken feet (smallest) bland, steamed tripe??? we got 85% tendons, wheres the falvor? Rasdish cake taste 90% flour, 2% radish. No flavor Hom sui gow was barely warm. no filling. Cheong fun was good, due to the sauce. Was tender Meatballs were smallest, look old and dry. lack tenderness and flavor. Lastly, steamed miniature pork buns. Charge for a large dish price, got miniature size; 1/2 bite size!! We will past. Service? everything was monotone, no conversation by service or wait staff. Got one thankyou as we left. read more

An overdue review. This is my family and I's go to Chinese restaurant. We always get the same dishes: soy sauce tea chicken (family's favorite!!!), the beef rib in black bean sauce (also so good), and a veggie dish. We also get the duck occasionally but it's quite fatty. When we're feeling lazy, we also just order it as take out. Food comes quickly. Easy parking since it's near the Westlake Plaza. Went here for a few times for dim sum, it's nothing special. It has the classics. Dinner is a lot better (they also give you free dessert after your meal)! read more

WARNING DO NOT BUY their 盤菜. It's a scam. Missing abalone and blaming customers trying to scam them. It'll being you bad luck in new year. Horrible customer service read more

Ming Yuan Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Daly City, California

Good food and Dim Sum Great Service Easy to find Parking Right price and good for family gathering read more

Continuing my conquest to find the best dim sum restaurants in the Bay Area, I found myself at Ming Yuan after receiving a few recommendations to give them a try. I made my way to the restaurant for opening around 10AM on a Sunday morning. And to this point, definitely try to get here early! As soon as the restaurant was open, tables were packed in with families looking to get some dim sum. Looking at the menu of options, the restaurant boasted most of your Cantonese favorites most dim sum restaurants have. And to this point, the price point wasn't terrible either. At the time of this review, a small cost $5.35, medium cost $6.35, large cost $7.35, special cost $8.35, deluxe cost $9.35, and chef special cost $10.35. Compared to other restaurants in the area, Ming Yuan definitely has their costs managed as a small at other restaurants can easily start at 7 dollars or more. Because of this, I found the restaurant to be well reasonable in 2025. And trying the dishes, the food was pretty good! Of the dishes available, I was able to try the siu mai, chicken feet, bean curd rolls, pork spareribs, beef with rice noodle soup, pan fried turnip cake, and beef balls. Of these items, the siu mai, chicken feet, and spareribs were the best. The pork in the siu mai was rich with flavor and very delicious to eat. Tasting the chicken feet, I found the flavor to be sweet and savory from the black bean sauce. With soft meat, each piece of bone was easily pulled apart and jelly-like. And having the spareribs, each piece was moist and rich with pork flavor. The other items weren't terrible either and were definitely very authentic, but just know there are potentially better options out there. The bean curd rolls had a good ratio of skin to them, but did not have much in terms of flavor. The beef noodle soup had delicious rice noodles that were chewy to eat. But on a similar remark, the pieces of beef were very chewy and difficult to eat without work. The broth was also a tad too sweet which threw off the taste a little. The turnip cake had good flavor to it, but it tasted very heavy and needed a tad more sponginess. And for last, the beef ball had good beefy flavor in the meat. But with the amount of onions and chives inside, it clashed with the meat and bean curd skin on the bottom. Cantonese Dim Sum is a unique experience in that it's a very social kind of meal. And to this point, Ming Yuan has a great environment for doing exactly that. The price was on the lower end for dim sum on the peninsula which is definitely the draw of the restaurant. But because some of the items fell through, I would argue Ming Yuan deserves a solid 4 stars. Of any last notes, get here early! The tables fill up fast and the wait time can get long. Fortunately, parking is ample around the restaurant given you're willing to walk 5-10 minutes. read more

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So Far I Have Been To Several Dim Sum Restaurants Ming is one of them & Ming is another of my Favorite Ĉĥìnëŝè Restaurant in the Daly City Ca USA Area... I have been here several times for Yum Cha & Dinner..... And what I like most about this Restaurant is the Dim Sum & How Ming Chinese Restaurant Is Decorated & The Restaurant Staff Members Are Very Friendly As Well!!!!! And when coming here for dinner my favorite item from the menu would be the Salted Pork Chops & Walnut Shrimp!!!!! read more

Came here for a celebratory birthday dinner. We arrived around 630pm and restaurant was already getting crowded. Fortunately they had an available table and we were seated right away. The table next to us was also celebrating a birthday. The servers were able to store the cake in the fridge while we eat. Overall food was good and service was pretty decent/attentive for a Chinese restaurant. Dishes came quickly and piping hot. I did notice the prices for the dishes began from $20 up, which makes this place priced higher than other places I've been to. One of the dishes we ordered was not available (salted egg yolk frog legs) so we changed it to black bean clams. There was also a mishap on one of the dishes. We ordered the shrimp stuffed tofu with tender greens but got a platter of salt and pepper fries tofu cubes. It turns out the manager had inputted the wrong order and they were able to quickly rectify it. After we finish eating, the server brought out our cake as well as paper plates and forks. We shared a large slice of our cake with him. Overall, it's a successful bday dinner with the family. read more

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