Came in for lunch on a weekday. Food is good. Service is fast. There are so many menu items I want to try but I only have one stomach. So I went for the Mapo Tofu lunch special. It came out fast and hot. The spring roll that came with the set is delightfully crispy. The Mapo tofu is delicious. I really wanted to try their malatang but that'll be next time. I look forward to revisiting and trying more! read more

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First time here to try while visiting my college kid. Was attracted by their good review so decided to give it a try. Arrived right before their opening time but they still let us in. My kid mentioned they usually are very pack and people would dine outdoor, but I guess we arrived early so there wasn't any wait time. Ordered few items, food came out very fast and the tastes are not bad at all. Beef Fried Rice Noodles: How do you differentiate if this dish is good or not, it is about how much excessive oil that's left on the plate. The stir fried was good, not too greasy, and they marinate the meat well. Unlike other Chinese restaurants, this place's meat was good. Only they could stir fried with even higher eat to create more "wok air" Sticky Rice Stick with Brown Sugar: First time trying this dish, so not sure what to expect. But it does seem to be a dessert to me, my comment would be higher if the rice stick is more chewy. Hot & Sour Shredded Potato: This is common dish from northern part of China. The way they prepared was awesome. The potato was not starchy and the seasoning is just right. A bit greasy but this is actually my favorite dish! Shrimp and Pork with Chives Dumplings: Meat is fresh and dumpling wrap is great too. Each dumpling size is not too big and wasn't torn. Taste is okay but maybe try another filling if I visit again. I would come again to try out other things on the menu if I'm visiting my kid again. read more

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My neighbor suggested trying Tasty Palace several months ago. I said that the only thing on the menu that I might be able to eat was the Hot Pot. She said that's a dish for winter, not for summer. So, it's now winter and we finally were in the right season for Hot Pot, so time to try out the restaurant. Funny thing, turns out I didn't order Hot Pot. The restaurant was mostly empty when we arrived on a Wednesday a little after noon. Three tables had customers. There were plenty of tables for four. We were seated quickly. I decided to try the Scrambled Egg with Tomato from the Lunch Special section of the menu. Our food came relatively quickly. My dish was very tasty and a generous portion. The restaurant has a large patio. I'm guessing one can dine there in warmer weather. read more

Tasty Palace - Scrambled egg with tomato lunch special - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

Came here for the first time. Ordered: Xiao long bao (soup dumplings), Mongolian beef, sweet and sour chicken, and fried rice. It tasted authentic and was really good. The server also gave us complimentary tea. I'm definitely going to come back. We ate all the food there read more

Tasty Palace - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

Best malatang place ever!!! When I first got there, I was skeptical about trying it, but when I tasted the malatang, I was amazed! It tastes super authentic and all the options are customizable! The staff are super friendly if you have any dietary restrictions as well and they accommodate well! It's so good I typically go 1-2 every two weeks and look forward to eating there! They have indoor and outdoor seating (patio covered) and are very dog friendly! I would definitely recommend checking this place out!!! So far everything has been amazing read more

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Really yummy food and quick service! We ordered the vegetable fried noodles, chicken and broccoli, and sweet and sour shrimp and everything was delicious! Definitely would come back. read more

Tasty Palace - Sweet and sour shrimp, broccoli and chicken, vegetable fried noodles - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

My all time chinese restaurant in Davis! Love their spicy pot :) they recently added bbq menus and it's a must try read more

Tasty Palace - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

There's quite a lot of Chinese restaurant options in Davis and I've come here a couple times. I would recommend to try the hunan fried chicken, boiled spicy fish, custom pot, and dry tofu skin with green pepper. I always try the more "unique" dishes that are not commonly seen in Cantonese style restaurants. Mongolian chicken wasn't the best. Service is fast, ordering takeout online is quick and easy. Prices are on the higher side compared to some other options in town. read more

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Fast and kind service. Food was good if you are familiar with Northern style Chinese food. Tender meats and stir fries. I would not recommend the buns if you are here; get something else instead. The dough is fine enough, but filling is lackluster. Not a cheap place, but nice and spicy and good for about 3-4 people to split. Will be coming back, if it was cheaper (although bigger portions so fair enough value) would have been 5 stars. read more

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Stopped by on the way back to San Francisco from Tahoe. It was much needed after a weekend of snowboarding, booze, and not eating enough nutrition in Tahoe. Scarfed my face with a bowl of malatang - you need to order AT LEAST 7 things in your bowl. It was healing and delicious!! Could see why this spot could be a hit in a college town. Perfect for your hangovers or if you need a warm bowl of soup. The inside has handful of seats and there is tons of street parking available. Would recommend if you're in area and need something! read more

Tasty Palace - Malatang bowl - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

The staff are friendly. The spicy hotpot (Malatang) is flavorful and reasonably priced. The dry pot dishes also taste good, though the portions are a bit small. Ice are not provided by default--customers need to request them specifically. When requested, the waiter will bring a cup with ice so you can add it yourself. read more

My husband and I were in the Davis area and had some Uber cash to use on Uber Eats. We chose this place because they had an amazing BOGO deal! We opted for the BOGO chicken fried rice to go. The food was made and ready for pick up faster than we expected. The portion was a whole to go box! We were able to bring our chicken fried rice home to eat with other food at home and loved it! We did have to add a bit of garlic powder, salt, and pepper for more flavor but nonetheless, it was good! We will definitely be coming back and maybe next time we will try the dine-in experience. read more

We have been seeing Tasty Palace open for a while and we're super excited to finally have a chance to go for dinner. We were greeted and seated immediately, and though the restaurant got busier throughout our time there, the staff did a wonderful job of maintaining the flow of orders and guests. We were incredibly impressed by the food. B dishes had perfectly cooked vegetables, still with a slight crunch, in super flavorful sauces and they served really good amounts of food for each plate. They also have a super cute outdoor seating area, so the restaurant has plenty of space, and would work well for larger groups! The food was on the pricier side of casual cuisine, so it will not be in our budget to regularly visit, but it is absolutely somewhere I will recommend to friends and family in the near future! read more

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I love the spicy hotpot from tasty palace. I crave malatang every once in a while & their hotpot always hits the spot. I ordered medium spicy with 3x beef, enoki mushroom, plain noodles, bean sprouts, and bokchoy. I always double or triple on the meat because I find one order to not be enough. I also always get their sesame & spicy sauce to mix together to dip all the goods in. I added a side of rice today because twas cravin the grains. They ran out of plain noodles so they subbed ramen noodles AND udon noodles (free of charge) for it. I love their service- very accommodating, not so intrusive, and kind. The inside of the restaurant was empty around 12pm today, but usually it's pretty full. I love how clean the place is and appreciated the peace and quiet today. Would definitely recommend this place and they have lots of authentic-looking chinese dishes too that I have yet to try. PSA: they also have wifi!! Overall very solid, especially on a rainy, cold day. Tasty palace has my heart. read more

Tasty Palace - Spicy hot pot - medium - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

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They changed owners or something, now all the dishes are changed and not good. I ordered Boneless Sichuan Spicy Chicken and it had no meat, it was only deep-fried cartilage and vegetables. The service also became noticeably worse. read more

This review is for the hot pot. It's not a hot pot like what you find at Uniboil or Tasty Pot, which is an individualized steaming hot pot experience. Instead the hot pot comes out as a soup. I am still confused as to how this is a hot pot. You customize what goes into your soup and need a minimum of 7 items. For the base, I got spicy soup (mild). The spice level is on the spicier side, so mild tasted more like a typical medium. The spicy base is chili oil heavy but I did enjoy it. The soup-based hot pots also come with your choice of either Udon or plain noodles (this is not the case for the dry hot pot). Hot pot - spicy pot (mild) (soup base $3) - beef ($2.95) - Lamb ($2.95) - Fish tofu ($2.45) - Fish ball ($2.45) - Corn ($1.95) - Cabbage ($1.95) - Fine vermicelli ($1.95) =$19.65 Overall, the price for hot pot is more on the expensive side (especially if you choose more protein items). I would recommend 2 selections of protein to have a serving similar to Tasty Pot or Uniboil's meat portion. I also REALLY liked how they cooked the corn but was upset that you only get two small pieces of cut up corn cob (like half of that sliced corn cob piece you'd get at any other hot pot). And is it really a hot pot, or just a cooked soup? read more

Tasty Palace - Spicy hot pot - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

we came about 10:00 pm on saturday night, they were getting ready to close BUT offered to still take our order and let us eat on the patio. that was super nice because we were only passing through Davis on way to Sac and needed a sit down food place. (yelp showed closes at midnight, but she informed us that is usually when college is in session) the items we got: * wonton soup (very clean broth and recommend) * combo fried rice * schezuan boiled beef * twice cooked pork we felt safe eating on patio, lots of people walking around on saturday night. went home with leftovers and price was good! recommend! read more

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The frog legs were cooked perfectly and were the perfect topping (for me) for this dish. The combination of fresh thai chili and dried chili made for great spice/heat level. The noodle was cooked on the softer side for my liking, but at the end of the day, this meal still satisfied my craving! The service was very quick. We didn't get a good feel for the ambience since we arrived right when they opened. We sat outside as it was a nice day and had a decent time. read more

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You know that after glow feeling you get after a delicious meal? That's what I experienced here at Tasty Palace. We have a variety of Chinese food places in Davis, but this place offers custom hot pots, some dim sum options, milk tea, and Sichuan stir fry all in one! They also offer karaoke room rentals, which I hope to review soon! We got the mapo tofu, braised lamb with green onion, passionfruit tea, and two sides of rice. The braised lamb is a MUST if you visit here. The meat was slightly smoky and onions were very well caramelized. The mapo tofu was good, but nothing to cry home about. The lamb was really the star of the show. The passiofruit tea was a perfect mix of sweet and sour! I got mine sweetened (you can order unsweetened) and it was just right for me. Very refreshing and helped cut the fattiness of the lamb well. We'll definitely be back again to try more dishes! Especially now since Hometown and Chengdu Style closed down, it's nice to have another authentic Chinese restaurant in town. read more

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The passion fruit tea was a 10/10 it's a good amount of sweetness and I downed it very fast. I also ordered the spicy malatang and it's been my 5th time ordering, it's so addicting and delicious. Reminds me of my favorite spot in my hometown. Honestly a hidden gem in davis especially for UC davis students. Come check this place out, definitely a good bang for your buck. Great service, our server was very attentive and i loved the old school vibe. read more

Tasty Palace - malatang - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

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This place is worth every single penny!! It's perfect for a dinner night with friends as the atmosphere is amazing and the servers are so friendly and helpful !! The food is absolutely delicious !!! I cannot recommend this place enough read more

Tasty Palace - Soup, cucumber salad, pot stickers . 1000 percent recommend the cucumber salad it was delicious - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

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I had scrambled eggs with shrimp and it was bad! Customer service was ok. The place looked cleaned on the inside. They also had some tables outside. I felt like it was straight up scrambled eggs half cooked with half cooked shrimp. I was sick after I ate here too. read more

I've eaten here a handful of times and each time have been really blown away. I am told as authentic as you're gonna get in the area. The food is exceptionally good. The pricing is very competitive. I just finished up a large serving of Mapo tofu which was spicy and hot and I can't feel my mouth. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

I had a wonderful time here at Tasty Palace. The food is just splendid and very fresh. The service is attentive and professional. The ambiance is very cute and very pleasant. 5 stars. read more

Thoroughly impressed! Was itching to try this place out in Davis because I saw they offered dry pot, which is one of my favorite dishes and not that easy to find here. Prices vary based on which topping you choose, and note that you must choose a minimum of 7 toppings! Mine ended up being around $20, which is definitely pretty expensive and why I took a star off. You definitely don't get $20 worth of food, but it's so good! Lots of variety in terms of toppings, extremely flavorful and can adjust spice to your liking, can also add extra side of spicy sauce (+0.50). Flavors tasted authentic. Decent service, received a coupon for our next visit as well since we spent over $100 I believe. Would return for sure when I have the money to spend! Happy to have found an authentic Chinese spot in Davis! read more

Tasty Palace - Spicy Dry Pot - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

First we came here, than at least twice a week we are coming here now. Amazing foods and smily faces read more

Tasty Palace - Everything is really good... Water too :) - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

3.5 -- one of the late night places open in Davis (by late I mean 10pm). There was only one server but the service was good! I ordered the shrimp chow fun, would've been better with a bit of chili oil but I forgot to ask if they had any. I also got a strawberry fruit tea that comes with lychee jelly, perfect if you are craving something refreshing and also counteracts the oilyness of the chowfun! read more

Tasty Palace - Shrimp Chow Fun - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

This place is great! I'm so happy to have found good Chinese food in Davis! We ordered delivery through GrubHub and it came quickly and was still hot when delivered. I believe the brick & mortar restaurant is in the middle of downtown with street parking and nearby parking lots available. Here's what we had: Combination fried rice - so good! I loved the texture of the rice and the amount of shrimp and meat. Pea sprouts and garlic - excellent! Salt & pepper fried fish - great fish and perfectly seasoned. I get all of this again if I could. Unfortunately, we dug in before we could take pictures. Lucky Davis folks! Congratulations on having excellent Chinese food available! read more

this place was pretty good for a casual meal! their beef noodle soup was great, highly recommend! service was quick and friendly and the restaurant was very clean. i wouldn't recommend the spicy popcorn chicken - it was very americanized and not authentic. the broccoli beef was great though! i would definitely come again for their chinese family-style dishes over the lunch specials read more

Tasty Palace - Boneless Spicy Chicken, Beef with Broccoli - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

Open on Christmas and got seated immediately. The best beef noodle soup I've ever had. The broth was so delicious; I burned my tongue for it but it was super worth it. Dishes are roughly $15. You need to be assertive in getting the attention of the servers if you need to order or get the bill. But was a great experience. I think this restaurant will do well in Davis. read more

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Great place for late-night Chinese food! TLDR Great tasting food, plentiful portion sizes, and appropriately priced. We ordered the stir-fried green beans, fish with chili oil, mapo tofu, and claypot beef glass noodle soup. We started with the green beans and they were solid. Perfectly seasoned and cooked well. The crunchy texture was immaculate. I actually enjoyed these more than Din Tai Fung's famous green bean dish. My friends disagreed, but I stand by my opinion. Hopefully they can reflect on why they are wrong. The Beef Clay Pot was another highlight of our meal. The broth was rich and flavorful, and the beef was tender. Very comforting since it was raining that day. Next up was the Mapo Tofu, and it completely exceeded our expectations. The balance of heat and flavor was spot on. We ordered mild, but it still left us with that signature Sichuan peppercorn numbing sensation I always seek for this kind of dish. The tofu was silky smooth, and the sauce had just the right amount of spice. Lastly, we ordered the fish with chili oil. We were expecting steamed fish with chili oil, but it consisted of thin fried crunchy slices of fish stir-fried with equally crunchy chili slices. So flavorful and addicting. Service was great, and the workers were very attentive. I will definitely be back soon~ read more

Tasty Palace - Stir-Fried Green Beans, Beef Clay Pot, Fish with Chili Oil, Mapo Tofu - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

I just had to stop by one of my favorite spots in town for a delicious bowl of soup and, as always, left feeling super satisfied. I got my usual order, a customized hot pot with a base of bone broth & medium spice, loaded up with a bunch of yummy options like beef, lamb, fish balls, fish tofu, etc! Also as always, service was amazing and the food was great! They always take the time to make sure your order tastes great, and are very attentive. I've never even had to ask for more water while dining, since they're super on top of making sure all needs are met. Can't wait to be back again soon!! read more

Tasty Palace - Customized Hot Pot - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

This new Chinese restaurant is reasonably priced, delicious, and has a lot of spicy options. It is probably the only spot in town that offers dry mala pot and it doesn't miss. If I had to critique something, I would say that it is slightly more salty than I like but it goes well with a bowl of rice. Aside from the food, the service was fantastic and the waitress was very friendly. I will be coming back! read more

Tasty Palace - Dry Pot with 9 items - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

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I love this place. Food is consistently delicious. Staff is pleasant, helpful, and kind. The dining room is clean. Our favorite dishes are the sezchuan boiled fish and the spicy beef noodle soup. read more

The food already looks amazing, but the best part is that it tastes better than it looks! The atmosphere is very home-like, the service is quick, and the staff is friendly. We got the strawberry and mango fruit teas, chicken fried rice, mapo tofu, sweet and sour chicken, and pork dumplings! Would definitely eat here again!! read more

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I will be back and I'm definitely going to bring friends here when they come visit. You can customize your hotpot which is perfect for someome who is a picky eater like me. You can choose the level of spicy, soup broth (or even no broth!), your meats, and your veggies. The price is VERY reasonable. You can not get this much customization for this low price anywhere. No wasted ingredients! He said for the hotpot you have to choose 7 minimum toppings but if you want you can always choose just 7 of the same thing if you have an absolute favorite. We got : Tomato hotpot with beef, shuttered tofu, udon, spinach, quail eggs, rice cake, starch noodle, beef tripe = 19.99 Dry hotpot udon noodles, quail eggs, lamb, fish tofu, wood ear mushroom, tendon, mushroom, enoki = 18.69 Total for 2 was $41 after tax. Service was amazing. The guy in the black shirt with the side earring was amazing. I wish I got your name so I can mention you. He refilled our cups like 6 times. Usually these places, you are lucky they even refill one time. He explained the menu to us, what each portion of the menu's dishes were like and how to order and even gave recommendations. Grand opening is Sept 16, 2023 (until 9pm). They mentioned they have some half price dishes to celebrate. read more

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We were in town visiting. The restaurant is in a nice converted home. Excellent food very authentic fair prices and very large portions. The atmosphere was wonderful great for families loud or quiet. The service was terrific. read more

I really like the mapo tofu and the chow fun and the fried rice. It is very fragrant and tastes good :)

It's totally a scam! I got a coupon for 15% off with this restaurant and they told me it works at the beginning but after the meal they just said it should be change to 10% off! I will never go to this place again. Food quality is horrible because it is pre-made food, and sit outside for a long time! They probably just put it into the microwave and give to the costumer. read more

Tasty Palace - Chinese Near Me - Davis, California

Y'all - this is my new goto Chinese spot!! When I tell you the food was fire I mean it was FIRE. I walked into Tasty Palace at like 9:45PM today because I thought they were open until 10:30PM but turns out they were only open till 10:00PM but they were more than happy to serve me! The staff was super nice and the inside of the restaurant was nice too! Now for what I ordered - I was going between the Spicy Mongolian Chicken and the Spicy Mongolian Beef and ended up choosing the beef. The entrees don't come with rice but they added it to my order on the house which was so nice. The Spicy Mongolian Beef was SO GOOD I love spicy food and this one had me SWEATING (in a good way) and the portions were also so nice that I've got leftovers for lunch tomorrow. The beef was a little bit on the chewier side but nonetheless it was still DELICIOUS. Oh and I also forgot to mention THEY HAVE BEER ON TAP - they have Hazy IPAs but both kegs were almost empty when I came in so I got a free sample which was so nice!! All in all based on my first experience I think I'll make the trip to Davis (I live in Sacramento) any time I'm feeling Chinese food because everything about this first experience was awesome!! My goto order: Spicy Mongolian Beef (can't wait to try the Chicken) with a Side of White Rice and next time a Hazy IPA read more

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