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Dim Sum Review It's not a very big restaurant, but everything is clean, and there's nice Chinese décor even before you walk inside. There were just two of us, and the staff asked if we were okay sharing a table with another family. Instead, they put us in the VIP room, which was very nice and spacious. It seems like the room is really meant for larger parties. We ordered the shrimp dumplings because we saw the dim sum chef making them as soon as we walked in. The shrimp dumplings were good--the wrapper was light, soft, and nicely made. The only exception was the rabbit-shaped dumpling, which had extra dough because of the shape, so the skin was understandably a little thicker. The siu mai was okay but not as good. It seemed like it had been reheated and was probably sitting for a while because it was dry. Unfortunately, the other family sharing the table also found a bone in their siu mai, so they had to send it back. After seeing that, I was a little scared to eat mine! The chicken feet had a different flavor from what I'm used to at other Cantonese dim sum restaurants. It had a fermented tofu taste. It wasn't bad, just different. The lychee shrimp was not what I expected. I thought it would actually look like a lychee, but it was more like shrimp dumplings with crispy fried noodles. Still, it was good and crispy, and the shrimp paste had a nice texture--not too soft. The xiao long bao was flavorful and the meat filling already had ginger inside. It didn't come with vinegar, though, and I think the vinegar would have made it even better. The beef chow fun was disappointing. The noodles didn't seem very fresh--they were sticking together and had a hard texture. The taro puff was the worst dish for me. It had a really bad taste and seemed old, almost like it was going bad. I couldn't finish it and definitely would not order it again. Overall, there were some good dishes, especially the shrimp dumplings and xiao long bao, but there were also quite a few disappointing ones. I'm not sure if we would come back again.
Favorites this time were the spicy won tons and fried rice. Beef was good but would try something different next time. Did not expect the signature shrimp to be fried. Busy place, an hour wait at 6:30 on a Friday night.
Treasure is an upscale, trendy restaurant located on El Camino Real in Belmont. They have a small parking lot in the back for customers, which is convenient. The menu isn't very extensive, so we decided to try a variety of dishes, including the Crispy Custard Egg Tarts, Triple Blessings Steamed Platter, Jade Black Sesame Bun, and a few of their popular dishes--the Jade Rabbit Shrimp Dumplings, Golden Silver Turnip Cake, and Shanghainese Pork Soup Dumplings. The Crispy Custard Egg Tarts were extremely sweet and not really to our liking. The Triple Blessings Steamed Platter was unique and a fun way to sample a little bit of everything. However, overall, none of the dishes really stood out to us. Everything was decent, but nothing left a lasting impression. Service was just okay. We were served water in plastic cups, which felt a little out of place for an upscale restaurant. We were also never asked what type of tea we wanted, which was surprising for a dim sum restaurant where tea is typically part of the dining experience. Overall, the service and dining experience didn't quite match the upscale atmosphere.
After all the mostly good reviews, I'd say the Peking duck was excellent but they forgot my soup which took forever to show up after I asked about it . They did not give us more duck condiments even though we asked . The beef in the beef chow fun was dry and tasteless. The garlic green beans were excellent . The soup noodles was blah . The beef brisket clay pot was good. We had a great server called Paco. There did not seem to be anyone else as attentive . So would I come back ? Yes n trust it will be better as the menu is definitely worth trying
Came back for the dry Hunan smoked pork belly with cauliflower and I felt like I liked it more the first time I tried it and I'm not sure why. Got a different green veggie dish (I forgot the name) that was bland, a dry tofu dish that was ok and chicken feet that was also ok. Didn't get the complimentary chrysanthemum jello this time. Ambiance is still great. But service was a bit slow for a late Thursday lunch.
For dim sum in the Peninsula everything was solid. I wouldn't say there was a standout dish for me but my friends thought it was good and would come back. Definitely a more trendy/upscale dim sum spot (think palette tea house) with unique flavors. Personally I think they did too much with the turnip cakes and prefer a more traditional flavor; my friends liked the Peking duck (although I prefer the skin crispier), and enjoyed the rabbit jello for its light and refreshing flavor. The basics like the honey glazed pork buns, siu mai, and har gow were all solid as well. On the plus service was good and presentation for the dishes was lovely
Came here for a birthday lunch. Never heard of this place, but glad I was introduced to it. The highlight was the fried ha-gao. Never seen this before, but I love the crunchiness of the skin and the seasoning on it 8.5/10. Peking duck was crispy and not dry and not super greasy 8/10. All the dumplings were decent and quite big. Inside is nice. Chairs are a little weird because the back is at a weird spot. The automatic lazy Susan is stupid and takes so long to come around.
Very good Chinese cuisine, with Cantonese, Sichuan, Northern & Southern dim sum offered. Peking Duck is their specialty here and it's carved table side. Nice decor, good service and free parking in their lot behind the building. We enjoyed the dry pot lotus root, the sautéed green beans with eggplant, and cumin lamb. Everything was prepared with quality ingredients. Not too oily and great flavors. The lamb was lean yet tender. We kept eating even when we felt full because the food was so good. If you want duck, you need to call them 24 hours in advance. Reservations recommended. We will be back to try more dishes.
(Hidden) Treasure! Came here hungry on a Saturday evening with the girlfriend. We called ahead and managed to get on the list for 6:30, which was a good call, as they were pretty busy. The food was great, we had the orange chicken and the stir fry green beans and eggplant from the regular menu, both of which were well portioned and delicious (we couldn't stop). We also got some dim sum: spicy wontons, pork/shrimp siu mai, shrimp hargow, and crab/pork soup dumplings. The dim sum was perfect, big size, and well filled (not just dough). We were also one of the few non-Asians there, if that tells you how authentic/delicious this is. Docking a star because we were mostly forgotten about and had to search out and flag someone down to take our first order, to ask for the dim sum menu, to take that dim sum order, to get boxes, and to get the check. There was no "how's your meal" or "can I get you anything else". I'd usually dock more for that, but the food made up for it.
Nice Chinese restaurant local place! Servers are really nice, as is the manager. We got to sit in one of the tables in the middle section and the lighting is really nice. Feels almost like a private room. Their private room seats more and I think there is a $1k minimum. Tried some new dishes today: the mapo tofu was a hit and the crispy chicken and ho fun with beef. We also really liked the egg custard tarts. The soup dumplings are not our favorite - almost no soup inside. Our new spot for family meals.
Belmont finally has the upscale Chinese dining spot it deserves, and Treasure absolutely delivers. From the moment you walk in, the space sets the tone -- a dramatic charred-wood feature wall with a sculptural pine tree, a stone foo dog, and a trickling water feature under the backlit "Treasure 中餐厅" logo. It feels more like a design-forward Hong Kong tea house than a strip-mall restaurant. We went for the dim sum tasting box and it was the clear highlight. A twelve-compartment wooden presentation arrived with lotus-leaf sticky rice, siu mai topped with tobiko, har gow, shrimp dumplings, sesame balls, a pillowy lotus-paste bun, crispy taro puffs, egg tarts, a golden baked BBQ pork bun (bolo bao style), and a beautifully crunchy rice-crusted shrimp ball. Each piece was visibly handmade and plated on its own ceramic dish with shiso leaves -- this is dim sum treated like kaiseki. The baked custard-topped pork bun deserves its own paragraph. The crust shattered into buttery golden crumbs with a taro-like filling that was sweet, savory, and not overly dense. The shrimp ball wrapped in red tobiko was another standout -- crisp, briny pop on the outside, juicy whole shrimp inside. The menu also leans into regional Sichuan and home-style dishes, with clearly marked spice levels (one or two chili icons) on items like Sour & Spicy Lotus Root Slices, Stir-Fried String Bean with Eggplant, and Sichuan-style Fish-Fragrant Eggplant with house garlic sauce. Seasonal greens include A-choy and yu choy sum, which is a nice touch you don't see at most American Chinese spots. Service was attentive, the tea service came in a lovely clay pot, and the pacing was perfect. Prices feel fair for the quality and artistry on the plate. If you're on the Peninsula and craving elevated dim sum or Chinese food that actually photographs as well as it tastes, Treasure is the move -- go now before the waits get unreasonable.
Treasure is an upscale Chinese restaurant on El Camino Real in the City of Belmont. Their menu offers dim sum, Cantonese cuisine, and various regional dishes. We were a party of 3 for lunch on a Wednesday. At 12-noon, the place was about 60-70% full, with plenty of 4 & 6 seat tables. They also have several round tables that seat up to 8. Also, a huge table is in a private dining room in the back. The interior is beautiful and elegant. There's colorful fish suspended from the ceiling. Also, you can watch them make dim sum thru a window. We looked over the lunch menu and the main menu, and ordered these items.... - Jade Shrimp Dumplings (4) - Custard Egg Tarts (3) - Golden-Silver Turnip Cakes (6) - Pork Soup Dumplings (6) - Jade Ribbon Noodles w/ Steamed Spare Ribs - Chinese Kale - House Chow Mein ------------------------------------ Total w/ tax= $90.81 All the food was good. The presentation was well done. The only dish that didn't seem right was the "Ribbon Noodles w/ Steamed Spare Ribs." It should be called "Steamed Spare Ribs on Ribbon Noodles." Because that's how it's served. It's a mountain of steamed riblets over a bed of ribbon noodles. So why 4-stars? There were some service issues. I believe our server was still in training. He brought the wrong dishes to our table, then seemed unsure of what to do. The manager came to our table and assured us that our dishes would be correct. There were no more problems after that. Overall, a good first time experience. It was nice to see this place and have a casual lunch. I would love to return and experience the dinner service. Great food quality and presentation. Free parking
Food was fantastic. I dont remember each of the items we ordered but I remember all of them being excellent. Worth a try but keep in mind its a bit pricey
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Stylish new Chinese restaurant in Belmont that is a sister restaurant to Imperial Treasure on Cal Ave in Palo Alto. Friendly service and no reservations needed for weekday lunches. Portions are larger happily than expected. Loved the Signature Pam fried chicken - asked to reduce the spice level and the flavor was perfect. The single serving ginger, bamboo fungus pigeon soup with goji berries was exactly what I wanted: herby, soothing and comforting. Peashoots were at marked price of $27 so we just went with broccoli, which was perfectly executed and super fresh. The pork and bamboo shoots dish was decent but very mild in flavor (it may be because I asked for it to not be spicy). I didn't love the XLB as it lacked the soup a d would skip the lychee shaped fried shrimp balls as I found gem a tad bit greasy, though beautifully presented. The cute coconut custard bunnies had a mild flavor and were not too sweet. Overall a great authentic Chinese establishment. The location also offers many round tables for larger gatherings. read more
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pretty ok chinese food, not very authentic but very upscale and fancy vibe. the pecking duck was a bit too fatty for my taste. green beans and honey walnut shrimp were very good though, fried to perfection and very good flavor. in general, all the dishes are very oily and fatty, which doesn't suit my taste much, but service was great and the ambiance is nice as well! read more
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We got there right when it opened at 10am. Poor guy didn't even have his uniform on. The place is upscale with simple clean decor. It was a slow start with one guy working the front, back and in between. Again, it was a slow start so it too a while for the food. Food was really good. Only dim sum until 11am for full menu and i guess full kitchen to be opened. I saw tables for 4, 6 and round tables for anything over that. When we left, it was fully staffed with the front person and waiters. There was only one Latino bus person and he worked the hardest. We will be back to try the full kitchen items. Oh, prices are super high but food was good. read more
New place for Cantonese stye food and dimsum. We came for dinner and it was clear the roast duck was the hit. Carved table side and served two ways. First course was Peking duck style to be wrapped in rice pancakes. The second course you can choose soup make with duck or salt and pepper fried duck. Duck was good, well cooked and not too fatty. Pancake wraps are ordered separately- which I personally think should be included. Also if you want extra side dishes (eg cucumbers and green onion) apparently they charge extra. We also had the beef short rib which was cooked two ways- braised and fried. Overall food was delicious and well cooked albeit price was moderately high. Ambience is modern and spacious, but be careful, the floors seem a bit oily/slippery throughout. Hoping to come back to try their dimsum options. They have a parking lot which is nice as it's there is not much parking along el Camino read more
9 months ago
Service slow. Ambiance nice. Tables big. Food ok. For the price it was not worth it. $220 for 2 people was ehhhhh read more
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The foods were good even though they could have been better. The atmosphere was excellent. The area was safe and conveniently located. Stunning service. We had a great time read more
Hot and new on the Peninsula is correct. Sunday night sister dinner plus one niece a couple of weeks ago and a a new venue for our rotation of favorites. Welcome, Treasure to San Carlos. You are aptly named. We waited for a table for about 1/2 an hour, which allowed for our boisterous group of four to catch up in the small waiting area. Once seated. we got right to ordering and went all in on Dim Sum with some vegetables. the spicy eggplant and string beans were a favorite for all of us and we loved the cucumber salad. The pork soup dumpling wrappers were substantial enough not to leak when torn to release the steam.They were even better than the ones at Palate Garden Tea House. The Crystal Shrimp dumplings were also yummy. i did deduct a star because of a little snafu with our order and because our ordered Oolong tea was never delivered. This us to be expected while newer restaurants are working out the kinks. It should be noted that this is the highest and best use of a former IHOP. read more
11 months ago
My family dined at Treasure Sunday night for dinner. We have been to their sister restaurant, Imperial Treasure, in Palo Alto several times. Happy to report that the décor, food and service are equally good! The menu offerings do differ slightly. Treasure offers dim sum, while Imperial Treasure does not. Also, there are a few dishes at Imperial Treasure that we enjoy that are not available at Treasure, unfortunately, like the toothpick lamb and the dry pot lotus roots with Hunan spices. We ordered the soy-maggi duck tongue, cold marinated boneless duck webs, stir-fried lamb with cumin, Chongqing numbing spicy bone in chicken wings, orange chicken, mapo tofu, and dry braised string beans. My ten year old daughter was so happy to find a restaurant that offers duck tongue so close to our house! We normally have to drive to Millbrae to get it. The boneless duck feet was interesting, so nice that it was deboned. I didn't enjoy the flavor though. It was served cold with a sauce that consisted of horseradish and sesame paste, which I am not a fan of. I just dipped it in the mapo tofu sauce. That was much more delectable! The lamb dish was savory and had a mild kick. It was very good and a large portion for the price in my opinion. The chicken wings were very tasty, but I was expecting them to be spicy since it had two chili peppers, but they were mild and sadly, I didn't get any numbing taste at all as the description said. The orange chicken was delicious! They used lots of orange peels in the dish, which is very authentic. Green beans were also excellent! The mapo tofu was surprisingly the spiciest dish we ordered! It only had one chili pepper, but it definitely packed a punch! We also ordered four bowls of rice to share to accompany all the food. We finished all the dishes and were too stuffed for dessert. We will be back though. So glad that a good Chinese restaurant opened within walking distance of where we live. You need to call to make a reservation if you want to dine at Treasure. They don't have room for walk ins! read more
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I went here with my significant other over to try it out, as I saw this passing by and of wanting it to try it out from what it was formally an ihop building. I would definitely recommend making reservations before coming in as it does get fairly busy once it hits 12pm. We arrived at 11am and managed to get a table without any reservations. The food here was AMAZING! We ordered the chow mein ($18.95), general Tso chicken($18.95), Shanghainese soup dumpling ($10.95), and pork & shrimp shumai dumplings ($8.95). Everything that we have felt light and not over processed and you can see from a window by the front of the chef prepping the dim sum all handmade which I appreciate the transparency of knowing how the food was made. Prices are slightly higher than average but the quality of the food makes it so worth it for us. The staff are nice and responsive initially but as it did get busier it was getting harder to get someone, which I guess they get a pass for it but I would like to come back again and see if this is a consistent issue. Overall, I really did enjoy the experience of the restaurant and food and I can't wait to come back again for more! read more
10 months ago
Good food at great value and nice ambiance and service. Opened just 3 months ago. The food was savory and satisfying with plenty of leftover. The place was full on a Sunday evening. The flambéed duck that is cut table side is fun to watch. Keep up the great work. read more
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This is my second time here in one week! The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated, the service is efficient, and the food is delicious. Especially outstanding is the pea shoots in superior broth. It's a clear and clean tasting broth, with some small pieces of shrimp and thousand year eggs. They also have an impressive variety of high quality teas, and dim sum. I'll definitely be back here again soon. read more
4 months ago
Food very fresh and made to order. The service and atmosphere very nice. Free tea. And very clean. read more
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10 months ago
A modern Chinese restaurant that has most stunning interior design in San Carlo. The service is good. The food presentation is excellent at par with those in Beijing and Shanghai. The food is on the heavy side. read more
5 months ago
Treasure is an absolute gem. Instagram-worthy spot for sure, super spacious seating and convenient parking, totally family-friendly. Interior is modern and cozy, vibes on point the moment you walk in. We ordered the spare ribs (so tender, sweet and glazed), the cauliflower dish and a pigeon ginseng soup--everything was tasty across the board :) read more
1 year ago
Was excited to try this new restaurant that seemed to just appear! Beautiful outside and in lots of room at the tables and can accommodate large groups. Honestly our dishes were hit and miss. Hot and sour soup was a disappointment- at $18 for such a large portion -it was a little lackluster missing some of the signature sour. We were happy to see our favored Baked BBQ Pork buns which we excitedly ordered and while the presented beautifully -large golden and fluffy they were room temperature at best and the filling flavorful but cold was a let down. We saw the whole Peking duck service was popular and definite is a whole part of the experience there we wondered if it was worth the $188. Our biggest let down were the wontons is hot chile wontons. While a shout out does go to the homemade wontons it was lacking the complex spice and heat one comes to expect from this dish. Also with what we saw with Tea options at $18-24 we missed having hot tea to compliment the meal. Would we go again to give it another try ... maybe. It was hard enough to get it we tried at 5:20 Friday night for party of 2 but was turned away with and 1.5 wait for walk-in's and then when we called ahead Saturday to make a reservation we couldn't get one till 7:30 Sunday. Hopefully it will improve because it is a beautiful addition to Belmont. read more
11 months ago
My elders enjoyed this meal: great decor, great food. We ordered the Fusion Peking roast duck and that came in two styles; the traditional spread and a spicy soup. There's even a little show at the beginning where they light the duck on fire! Older Chinese relatives are hard to impress so I would say this is a win overall! read more
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Amazing service and good food. Ordered many things off the menu and everything was so good. Would recommend the steam fish! read more
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Stopped by Treasure during their soft opening and was pleasantly surprised by some amazing dim sum bites. The siu mai was amazing and the spicy wontons were plump and juicy. I also loved the BBQ pork buns. This place is definitely worth a try and you will want to come back again and again ..... read more
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510 El Camino Real
Belmont, CA 94002
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