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Uncle Quan's Kitchen

3.7 (69 reviews)
Closed 8:30 am - 6:30 pm

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Roast Duck
Lloyd C.

A friend brought some Roast Duck from Uncle Quan's Kitchen to a potluck and we were able to try some of the duck. It was flavorful and crispy, yet not greasy at all. He usually buys it from here. Support your local business.

Duck duck duck duck duck duck duck!!! So good!!!
Tiffany H.

I've never actually been here..but my dad always buys duck from here and it's so juicy, fatty, and meaty!!! I love duck!!! I've literally ate 4 ducks in the past week. I'm not even exaggerating 2 ducks from here and 2 from some other place. The duck here has to be top 5 in San Jose as of today for me. If that changes I'll update the review. Their Lo Mai Gai (sticky rice with meat in lotus leaf wrap) is also really good!!! Can't wait to go here one day to see what else they have.

3.5 lbs of the bbq pork and a half duck. Total cost ~$50.   All of it tasted so, so delicious.

This establishment consists of a counter to order meat and a cash register. It looks reasonably clean. One of the two employees--the one handling the meat and cutting it-- spoke enough English for me to place my order. You could also just signal a number corresponding to the item on the menu though so you'd be fine ordering either way. The prices seemed very reasonable. I was debating attempting to make BBQ pork myself and now with this place I know I never will. It all tasted delicious. It was exactly what I was craving.

Judy V.

Uncle Quan has been my new go to place for roasted duck and pork! The pork skin is always crunchy and the meat is juicy! But my favorite is the roasted duck! They are meaty ducks but doesn't have too much fat like some of the other bbq places. I can't speak for their other dishes since I only go here for those two bbq items but I see people often buy the hot deli items. Small shop, only to-go style. Make sure you stand in line or people will try to cut in front of you.

Braised Cuttlefish - $18 for 1 lb
Uyen D.

I decided to stop by this place since it was fairly new and I was craving some crispy pork belly. It's a nice little spot for crispy pork belly and braised cuttlefish, and it's conveniently located near our house. The shop is in a busy area next to an Asian market, so parking can be a bit of a hassle, but it's not too bad. I love coming here for the braised cuttlefish. You can ask them to cut it into strips so you can take it home and stir-fry it. We usually do a fish sauce style dish and it's amazing~ The crispy pork belly is also tasty, not too overpowering with five spice like some other places. Sometimes the skin isn't as crunchy as I'd like, but it's still very good overall. The staff here are always super friendly and sweet. I always called ahead and today when I called in. The lady at the front was kind enough to save me the last piece of braised cuttlefish! The butcher is also very nice. Everyone I've interacted with so far has been helpful and welcoming. They also serve dim sum, which we haven't tried yet but we definitely plan to next time!

Dimsum and porridge
Sirena O.

This review is for takeout: Dim sum is legit good - had shui mai, seafood shui mai, har gow and chicken feet. Pork and preserved egg porridge - very good too! Service: Packaging was secure and safe to ensure the food didn't get tampered with. Can't speak to ambiance yet, but if the takeout represents quality, I'd recommend it!

Old food... weird taste ... please don't buy from this restaurant

Everything was so bad there.... old food made my stomach feel so bad ... dont buy anything here

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Good "heo quay" roasted pork if you asked for "heo quay mieng" roasted pork belly. That's the best in town

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Love this place! Their dim sum and roasted pork/duck are delicious. Very good value for the price

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Good customer service, chicken taste great and comes with free soup. A lot of condiments

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Yooo this spot is flame! great prices and even better food. Will be coming back to this spot often.

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Tried the roasted duck, wasn't good (very salty). Should've gone to the store next to Lion super market on Tully road.

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I tried roasted duck here. The taste was not good like next to Lion super market at Tully rd.

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Grand Dynasty - Steamed Maine Lobsters & Vermicelli in Garlic Sauce

Grand Dynasty

3.6(573 reviews)
9.6 miWest San Jose
$$$

I'd give this place 3.7 stars but rounding up…read more We had a variety of dim sum dishes and they were mostly very good, though not exceptional. The decor and ambiance is nice - very spacious and elegant. You can join the waitlist from Yelp - always a plus. Highlights: the har gow were plump with large pieces of shrimp and minimal filler. The dumpling skin was on the thicker side (I don't mind it but my wife likes thinner skins.) Maybe that was needed because of how big these were - really packed with shrimp. The mango pudding was delicious and reminded us of childhood, and the shrimp noodle roll was great. Lowlight: I was less happy with the xiaolongbao - there are so many good options for these in the South Bay that this meager interpretation was frankly bordering on blasphemy. I would not order those again. The steamed char siu bao were far better but still could've used more pork in the filling and were slightly soggy and over steamed. We also had the beef chow fun which was excellent with smoky wok hei flavor. Overall a good place for dim sum but avoid the xiaolongbao.

Fine dining, Chinese style…read more The exterior of the building is unassuming, you would not guess the beauty and atmosphere and experience that awaits you on the inside! This is our family's new celebration restaurant. You know, the place you go to when out of town guests come and you want to treat them. The place you go to to celebrate a birthday or special occasion. The first time we came was for dim sum, which was soo good! I like that they still do carts and you get to experience the steam that tells you it's fresh. The interior design is beautiful, refined elegances, with marble flooring, chandeliers above, bright lighting, big screens where appropriate, numerous private rooms and details even in the bathrooms. It is a banqueting venue with ample space for weddings and large events. Our family particularly love their large round tables that can accommodate up to 12, as sometimes it's hard to eat all together at 1 table. When we were there for Chinese New Year celebration, they had a special menu with different selections to choose from. There was also a large party going on, where they were able to partition off the main space for privacy. Also there was a Tesla test driving promotion out front. Definitely good business to partner with other services like that, knowing their clientele. Overall, highly recommend this beautiful restaurant. Of course, it is on the high end of dining experiences, but for special occasions, I think it's worth it.

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Sifu Wong Kitchen

3.9(1.1k reviews)
10.6 mi
$$
Private events
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Bookmarked on my wish list for awhile, but this weekend was the opportunity to dine in. Our mom…read morewanted dim sum to celebrate Mother's Day, so our family came 1 day early. We knew to go early, since they don't take reservations and we often see lines outside. We arrived at 10:30am and the front manager said if we can be done my 12:30, that they had a table for us. Party of 12, since we got there early, we agreed. The side room had the biggest round table for us. They ask you what kind of tea you want, we like chrysanthemum tea. You order the items on the paper menu and it comes to your table. So we got going on the orders and TBH, we must be hungry, because we did a lot of orders (we had plenty of left overs). Tried some favorites and a few new items that we thought were unique to their restaurant. My dad has to order crispy noodle and chow fun, and we also ordered chicken fried rice. The service was prompt and attentive, with enough servers to take care of the side room. Since it was the "sun room", the sun was shining through the windows and it was bright. Review from my parents: it was just meh, they prefer the other place near our house. I think the food is good, but probably won't come back again with a big group of us, since they don't have many big round tables. And personally, I prefer the whole experience of the ladies coming around with their carts. Perhaps their dinner menu is also worth trying. Bonus for us is that we can literally walk to this restaurant. Parking could be an issue if you come later.

This is my go-to spot for friend gatherings for dim sum, mainly because my best friend love their…read moreblack sesame egg custard buns. Ironically, I'm not a fan of them myself--they're a bit too eggy for my taste. When it comes to dim sum quality and service, I honestly prefer Koi Palace. The food quality there is more consistent, and the service is much more phenomenal. The only things this place really has over Koi Palace are the lower prices and those black sesame custard buns my friend loves! I've been here at least a dozen times, and the food can be hit or miss. Sometimes dishes come out cold, like they've been sitting out for a while instead of being served fresh and hot. That said, there are a few items we always order that are consistently good when brought out fresh like salted crispy pork chops, siu mai, shrimp rolls, and fried calamari. Be prepared for a wait on weekends since it gets crowded. If you're coming with a large group, it's best to arrive before noon. The restaurant is located next to a hotel, and finding the restroom can be confusing since it's inside the hotel. Service is also pretty minimal--they seem understaffed, and I almost always have to flag someone down just to get basics like soy sauce, chili, and water. I don't understand why they don't just have the sauce on the table for guest to dip, but I get that they're saving $ on controlling the cost down. On my most recent visit, the experience really went downhill. Our table had food but no soy sauce, chilli nor water, and when I flagged a waiter multiple times, he got visibly annoyed and irritated. It was frustrating--we shouldn't have to chase someone down repeatedly for basic condiments. Being met with attitude for that honestly left a bad impression. That experience alone makes me reconsider coming back. Good food at a good price is one thing, but poor service--especially to that extent--can really ruin the overall experience.

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Serious Dumpling 正经生煎

Serious Dumpling 正经生煎

4.0(1.3k reviews)
4.0 miDowntown
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Free parking
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Food was delicious but the dumplings were smaller than expected except for the pan fried soup…read moredumplings. Those were a decent size but unfortunately burnt/over cooked on the bottom. Flavor profile was good esp the garlic noodles and garlic steing beans, they were not too salty. Sadly the loco moco beef patty was a bit too firm and dry. Not enough gravy. Service was good. Someone made sure we put on name on the list when we were waiting at the door. A server check on us every once in a while. Took a while to get more chopsticks and the paper check. Ambiance was great. Not too loud. Spacious enough for groups to be apart and not too close thay you bump into others. Cozy. Up to date. Clean. 1 unisex bathroom.

Came the evening of the 20th, with a large group. Inside was too small so we sat outside, no…read moreproblem. Food was quite tasty! Other than a few items coming out less than warm, (and yes I'm not talking about the items that come out cold already) all of us really enjoyed everything! Big problem though, the service. Waiter is very much not attentive to anyone. Doesn't look customers in the eye, provides minimal service, hell, we had to ask the support staff to bring us chopsticks for food we had delivered to us 10 minutes ago, which grew cold. He never checked in on us, and we were charged 20% gratuity since we were 12 people. I don't mind auto-gratuity, but when the service is nonexistent, it really doesn't sit well. Overall it was a good experience, but the service is the deciding factor of anyone one of us 12 returning. Really unfortunate service from our waiter, other support staff seemed really nice, but he wasn't in charge of taking care of us, sadly. We were thoroughly ignored. Again, food was good, but service was so poor that this review is mainly negative. Edit: to top is off, delivered the wrong food twice, we cancelled our pork belly buns because they took too long/he ordered mala buns for us instead. Another addition: charged us twice for sea salt cream that we didn't order, and tried to say that we did order it.

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Koi Palace

3.2(1.8k reviews)
9.4 mi
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Came here based on friends recommendations!…read more We made a reservation for 10:30 and were seated right away. Servers were very attentive and quick. They get the food out and stamp it off as they bring it to your table. Unfortunately some of the dishes we ordered were lacking flavor. We left wanting more. The Shanghai dumplings were pretty good, the shrimp rice noodle roll is a solid choice as well. Overall solid 4/5 and would come back with friends and family, and definitely make a reservation!! This place fills up fast.

I love Chinese food but I left Koi Palace feeling very disappointed…read more We were a party of 6 and we all arrived at 10:45am. We checked in the front desk and we were given a ticket with a number. As we are waiting, tables for parties of 7 or 10 and 11 were being fulfilled. I checked in twice to ask about our group of 6 and she was very rude and snobby as she informed me that large parties were being seated first. We had been waiting for an hour and they were not calling anyone for party of 6. So ridiculous. After waiting for 1.5 hours, we were finally seated and guess what? The table that we were seated at has 7 seats -- I looked at the other tables that were empty and they also had 7 seats -- meaning that at any point when a table for 6 or 7 was available, we, party of 6, could have been seated but she chose not to seat us and have us wait. Once we were seated, everything moved rather quickly. We were given a menu to order -- we ordered and within 10-15 minutes, everything was brought out to us. No wait time for the food, it was very fast. The food was decent but nothing memorable. Overpriced dim sum, overpriced food. As much I love Chinese food, I don't see myself coming back to this location because the wait times are crazy even if you come early. And second, the two women at the front counter are very rude, provided very poor customer service. Very annoyed and disappointing experience, wouldn't recommend to anyone.

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Joyful Dimsum Bistro - Pan Fried Turnip Cakes

Joyful Dimsum Bistro

4.4(322 reviews)
16.7 mi
$$

We hadn't had dim sum in a long time, so after a car meet, we were really craving it and found this…read moreplace near Ohlone College. We ordered some of our usual dim sum favorites, including shiu mai, har gow, chicken feet, steamed pork ribs in black bean sauce, and the shrimp spring rolls. Everything tasted really good, and the portions were generous! Even though they don't have a huge selection, they do have most of the classic dim sum dishes I like, so I had no complaints. The flavors were spot on, even without soy sauce, and I didn't feel thirsty after the meal at all, which is already a good sign. I was a bit disappointed with the har gow wrapper because it was a bit too floury. The shrimp spring rolls were fried so much that the shape completely changed, and I couldn't recognize them at first. Overall, we paid around $38ish for two people, which was a really good value for the portion sizes. The staff was very friendly and attentive. I noticed that a lot of people were ordering takeout as well. Highly recommended!

p packed on a Sunday for lunch not v much parking nor…read moreseating tho bbq pork rolls - 4/10 too much pastry too little filling potstickers - 6/10 not bad not amazing shrimp rice roll - 8/10 pretty good salty dumpling (forgot the proper English name for this) - 4/10 forgot to take a pic but too greasy imo xlb - 4/10 idk why but I've never liked places putting their xlb on little metal trays bc then the skin tastes like metal

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Pearl Bay Restaurant - Deep-Fried Pork Dumpling

Pearl Bay Restaurant

3.7(616 reviews)
15.9 mi
$$

We came here for dinner on a Sunday night at 5:30pm. My first time here. There is a huge Jumbotron…read moreon my wall. This place can seat like 400+ people in one room. It is huge! The 9 of us had the prefix $688 menu. There was a lot of food. Many other people had the same dinner. The food was fresh and piping hot. I liked the combination fried rice. It was loaded and had some crunchy tidbits on top. They was also a steak dish that came with shrimp that was delicious. It was also nice to be able to shop after dinner as there is a TJ Maxx Home goods right next door.

This place is like a typical DimSum place, super busy and honestly pretty loud, everyone seems to…read morebe chatting and having a good time. They also have the carts that go around that you can directly pick from after ordering your original order off of the paper. The food comes out pretty fast, even though they're super busy. Har Gow is my favorite so those were pretty good, the wrapper was not too thick 4/5, same with the siu mai. The beef chow fun was pretty greasy but that's pretty typical with this dish, the color was pretty nice on the noodles too 4/5. They offer Jasmine hot tea or chrysanthemum hot tea, and water when requested. Again pretty typical Dim Sum experience, nothing too extravagant or out of the ordinary, and a bit pricey. I would go here again with my family, probably not first choice though

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HL Peninsula Restaurant - Lobster yee mein; a classic Canto birthday tradition

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3.4(671 reviews)
9.9 mi
$$$

We usually come here with a big group and get a room reservation, then order the set menu. The…read morerestaurant is always bustling on weekends, so without a reservation, would definitely expect a wait time. The dim sum carts have large variety and are fresh and fast, but the set menu helps alleviate the chaos and the decision of having to pick what to get haha. The food gets delivered fast and is fresh. The set menu has a large variety of different foods, from meat like duck and sweet / sour chicken, to veggies like mushroom and snap peas, to seafood like fish and lobster and scallops, as well as soup and fried rice. The food is served in waves, so there's always a new dish on the table every 5-10 minutes. The portions are massive! We always have plenty of leftovers to last us the rest of the weekend. Everything is tasty and seasoned well. My personal favs are the fried pumpkin, lobster noodles, and scallops, although all dishes were hits. Will definitely be back for the next group gathering!

Came here with 11 people and bill came out to $355 with tip which is decent in this day and age…read more We ordered a lot of different dishes but they said they ran out of Chow fun so had to replace it with a different noodle dish but then ended up not brining it till we were done eating everything else. Some notes - The steamed dumpling skins tended to stick to each other and break while picking them up. The spare ribs were tender but a little bland. Needed black beans The shui mai are good but a little too fluffy which makes me think they have a lot of fat in them. The steamed rice rolls were nice. The gai lan was a bit fibrous and tough. The stir fried snow pea shoots with bean curd skin was a little bland. The durian puffs were good!

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Uncle Quan's Kitchen - dimsum - Updated May 2026

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