Came here early at 10:30am on a Wednesday and there was no wait! The menu was quite extensive with dishes I've never seen before, and we ordered via a paper and pen checklist. It took a while for the food to come out, likely because it was relatively empty and everything was made-to-order. Unfortunately, the service wasn't the best, and we had to ask for water and sauces (soy sauce and hot sauce) ourselves and more than once. The desserts came out first, then the steamed items, and finally the fried items. There were more than three types of custard buns, which all tasted very similar but had a different outer coating. My favorite was the Baked Salted Egg Yolk Lava Buns. Compared to Creamy Custard Buns (with the cartoon man stamped on top), it was much more tasteful and the outer crust provided a nice crunchy texture. If I were to come back, I would order only one of the custard buns. We also ordered the dim sum staples like Siu Mai, Shrimp Dumplings, and Spareribs with Black Bean Sauce. All were delicious, especially the Spareribs which wasn't as oily/heavy as other dim sum restaurants I've been to. We went ahead and tried the Corn Shrimp Dumplings in Goldfish Shape too (because we thought they were cute), but were disappointed when they didn't have much flavor nor taste much like corn. I likely wouldn't order this again. For dessert, we went with the egg tarts which were by far my favorite thing we ordered. They were soft and creamy on the top and flaky on the bottom. I would recommend eating them as soon as they come out while they're hot! The prices here were on the more expensive side as well. The dim sum was pretty good, but there are definitely better places in the Santa Clara area. Tips: - Desserts don't take long to prepare, so I would recommend ordering them at the end when you're ready to eat them immediately - Sauces aren't provided at the table, you will need to ask for them read more

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We WON'T going back!!!!!! If You want to pay 18% tip for no service, then go here!! I work at the hospitality managment as well, if i were to charge 18% tip on whatever purposes, I would give good customer service to patrons. This place is Ridiculous suck! Food was mediocre at best and no service for water or ask if anything okay at all instead charging you 18% tips which ideally says' " for employee benefits". cut your Cra*! We ordered the picking duck that tasted old, dry and small for $55. Egg fried rice and horrible pumpkin egg yolk which was very greasy and not crispy at all. 0/5 read more

Yan Peninsula - Seafood Near Me - Millbrae, California

Solid spot for dim sum! They have lots of classic dishes -- my favorites are the regular har gow, siu mai, preserved egg and pork congee, and crispy shrimp rice rolls. The salt & pepper crispy chicken wings were also really good! A big plus is they're open on major holidays and can accommodate large groups on short notice. I came with a party of 20 on New Year Day today and they seated us in about half hour in their private room upstairs. It was really nice to have our own space since and we could be more chaotic without disturbing other customers. The staff is pretty attentive and kept coming upstairs to check on us. The food came out promptly and tasted fresh. Things to note -- the parking lot is pretty tiny. I recommend driving over to the residential area to park at Landing Lane or San Anselmo Ave and walking over. I'll come back to make use of their private room. Apparently they also offer karaoke in the room -- sounds fun for a party outing! read more

This place is off the hook! I came here on a weekday to meet some clients -- I haven't had weekday dim sum in a while, and wow, the lot was packed! The food is absolutely delicious, and the owner, Queenie, is incredibly sweet and welcoming. I love this place and will definitely be coming back again! read more

Love the ambiance. They have a very nice interior. They can get very busy. Had a hard time looking for a parking spot. The vermicelli singaporean style is too dry for my liking. I would give it a 3 star. Other than that everything was flavorful and tasty. Will definitely come back to try other food in the menu. read more

Yan Peninsula - Seafood Near Me - Millbrae, California

Had a pretty meh experience here. Came on a weekend and was told the table would be 10-15 minutes, when the wait ended up being half an hour. After placing our order, the steamed lotus wrapped sticky rice came and then it took 25 minutes for any other savory food items to come. Overall the food had some hits and misses. The steamed black bean spare ribs were tender but could use more blackbean flavor. The salted egg yolk buns were solid. But the steamed beef balls and siu mai didn't have much bounce. The hot mustard was pretty watery. Not sure if it was an off day because I had been in the past on a weekday maybe less than a year before this visit and had a really pleasant experience. I'd recommend parking on the street, since the parking lot is pretty small. And never had any issues with street parking there. read more

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First time trying their dim sum dishes which I ordered take out to enjoy at home. I went with my fams staple and ordered the crispy taro, black bean spare ribs, siomai, soy sauce chow mein, chicken feet, and baked bbq pork buns. Overall they were good but because I had waited nearly 50 minutes (waited on the baked bbq pork buns ) I believe they would of been better if all the dishes were equally as freshly cooked as the buns were. read more

Solid spot for dim sum on the Peninsula. I would say most of the dishes are good, but their specialty "cute" buns/custards are just mediocre (albeit very cute). I'm a big fan of their cheung fun and XO rice rolls. They also have pretty decent chicken feet. I haven't had issues with the wait on weekends that we've gone and usually the service is pretty quick. It's become our default spot when we have a sudden dim sum craving! read more

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Solid spot for dim sum. It's super casual and you just check what you want to order off the menu. Service is really quick. Lots of variety too! read more

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tl;dr They do not honor reservations. Made a reservation for 10 for a weekday lunch. We arrived on time and they said they gave our table away, shrugged, and said it would be a 30min wait. I'm used to curt service at Chinese restaurants, but please don't allow reservations if there is no intention of honoring them. The inside is the standard Chinese banquet with large round tables. Very small parking lot, but there is nearby street parking. Solid dim sum options and quality is solid. Just don't expect polite service! read more

I used to come here regularly for dim sum with my family. Their food is decent and the service is adequate. We like that it's low drama and there's usually not a long wait. There's a 18% gratuity fee for all but we don't care as we tip at least that much anyway. But something changed for me. They used to only charge the adults for tea as our grade school children are not drinking the tea. In the last year or so their policy has changed and they charge everyone for tea. I take issue with that as that is basically not a tea fee but rather charging per head that enters the restaurant. We ask about it and someone adamantly told us "That's what everyone else does as well!". To challenge that, we decided to try other local dim sum restaurants and found out that both The Kitchen and Won Kok are not charging kids who are clearly not drinking the teas an extra fee. It's only a few dollars but it's the principle for me and reflects the integrity of the business. read more

We were a group of four and were pleasantly surprised to be seated promptly for brunch on a Sunday. The staff was friendly and the service was good. However, the food was a mixed bag. We ordered a variety of dishes, including 1. Chinese donuts wrapped in rice noodles, which were delicious; 2. soufflé, which was disappointing; Takes forever to make (45 mins +) and not worth the wait in my opinion 3. shrimp dumplings, which were okay; 4. house special spicy chicken dish, which was above average and surpassed our expectations; 5. giant clams with vermicelli, which were average; and wood fungus with aged vinegar, which was good. For me the food was maybe 3.5 read more

I don't even want to comment on the food because our dining experience today was terrible. We've been coming here once a while for years and used to love this place, but the service has become a complete mess. We arrived at 11:55 AM and waited for an hour. I understand that waiting during peak hours on weekends is common, but the issue was how we were treated. I tried to ask the lady with blue hair how long the wait would be as I noticed people who got their numbers after us were seated before us. She turned around and didn't give me response. SO RUDE! I noticed that the staff prioritized their friends or people they knew, ignoring the waitlist. I spoke with the owner after an hour of waiting. She told us to follow her, but then gave us a table meant for four--even though we clearly had five people. I was extremely disappointed and voiced my frustration. It made no sense at all. Only after seeing how upset I was did she give us a table that actually fit our group. When it was time to ask for the bill, it took more than 15 minutes, and we had to walk to the counter to pay because there was no one around to serve. I honestly don't understand how they can justify charging an 18% service fee without providing any real service to their customers. This was by far the worst experience I've had here in over 15 years of living in the Bay Area. I won't be coming back anytime soon since there are plenty of other great dim sum places nearby. read more

Needed some dim sum(get it) after that heart racing game yesterday. Really small parking lot and mostly built for "compact cars". You'll find cars parked in a random spots everywhere which was annoying and hazardous. My dad had a hard time getting out thanks to some dude that didn't even give us room for the passenger side to get in(we had the last spot). Of course this was on a busy Sunday when all us Chinese love dim sum. Nice big screen tv BUTTTTTTTT they were streaming the lions vs bucs game and it kept dying half the time LOL did they really not have the local channels?? Anyways, on to the food. Nothing out of the ordinary or special, just another dim sum spot. I did notice that the chicken feet was missing something, I usually demolish 3 but this time the flavoring wasn't there. Same with the spare rib. Shrimp and beef rice rolls were good, rice wrapping was just right and not thick. Cant go wrong with the ha gao siu mai basics too. *The black salted egg yolk bao was however disappointing. Way too much bread(no flavor) and very little filling. read more

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Came here with my parents in the afternoon on a Friday. This has been our go-to spot recently for yum cha. The food is usually pretty good! Today, however, the lobster noodles were really soggy and they were out of several dim sum options already, but this was probably because we came at a later time. I only gave 3 stars because when our receipt came, they did not remove an item that never made it to our table because they ran out of it. If we had not checked the receipt, we would have paid for something that we never received. Otherwise, we still enjoy going here because the food is solid and is priced fairly. read more

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Had a dim sum craving and saw this place on my way home so I decided to stop for a quick bite. The place is huge inside with bright lights and was clean! The staff seated me right away and asked if I had any questions before they served me tea and water. My order came out literally scalding hot which I appreciated. Had to let it cool down a bit so I wouldn't burn my mouth! Everyone was very nice and the owner came by as she was greeting everyone at their tables which is rare nowadays. I'll definitely be back to try the dinner menu and you should too!!! read more

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We had just flown in and wanted to try this place out. We were seated promptly, but they seemed to be short staffed. There were full tables around us getting food and drink and we went un noticed until we flagged someone down. We ordered, waited , then were served a dish that we did not order. Sent that back - got one of the dishes we ordered but the ribs never showed up. We shared the one dish, cancelled the other one, paid and left still hungry. This place seemed to cater to the locals but ignored our table. read more

Unpopular opinion..... this is better than koi palace and this is coming from someone who grew up eating koi palace at least once a month Every single dish was cooked to perfection! The salted egg yolk crab was the best thing I ever ate. I'm definitely coming back for family dinners and celebrations! read more

Went on a Weekday ~ 6pm Got the set menu Peking duck was amazing. Hit all the marks, crispy skin and the buns with onion on the side. Literally my favorite dish and they did not disappoint. Honey Walnut Shrimp was so decadent and everything you're expecting but elevated. Steamed fish was so soft. You can taste the quality in the scallops with snow peas. Fried rice has a unique taste with the dried shrimp/fish they add. We've had a few events here and the staff is always so nice and patient, they're really accommodating. read more

My GO to DIM SUM in the south bay. 1) excellent food quality 2) wide variety and authentic menu 3) attentive service 4) parking 5) good and clean ambiance. Also banquets available. It fills up fast so go early. Stay and try the full tasty menu. Beat the rush go early. read more

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Solid dim sum place with good variety! Came on a Sunday around 10:30am and there was no wait. You order off a menu (no dim sum cart :( )and they bring the dishes to you. I was excited to see that they had the Tie Guan Yin (iron goddess) tea. All the dishes were good. The XO rice rolls were a tad spicier (I have weak tolerance, I know) than I would like but still delicious. Shu mai and cheurng fun tasted great - no complaints. The baked pork bun had a bit of a soggy bottom so I would skip it next time. They have a large screen that plays MV's in the background. Would definitely come back again when I'm in the area. read more

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Came here for dim sum with some friends. This place is situated on El Camino and is blessed with ample parking around. Interior seems to be recently refreshed. We need to order dim sum at the table and desserts are floating around the room. After we were seated and waiting for our food, we were frequently checked with deserts... we wanted to wait after our meal and turned them away. Food portions were huge. We ordered a number of shrimp based dim sum dishes. Food was okay. Service was a bit lacking and we were constantly waiting for our tea refill and had to flag people down a few times. We had some good time chatting. But when we were ready for desert the desert people disappeared. So the timing of the desert event was a bit mysterious to me. Overall, okay food, average service. Okay dim sum place with refreshed decorations. read more

I came here with my family for lunch on a Saturday since we in the area. The parking lot was a bit chaotic, so we decided to park a block away from the restaurant. We didn't have a reservation but got seated immediately even with so many customers. The interior looked renovated but some of the ceiling lights were off. We ordered the basic dim sum items like har gow, sui mai, chicken feet. Everything was tasty but nothing out of the ordinary. Service was pretty fast and the staff were friendly. Prices are decent because for the four of us the total came out to less than $90. read more

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Yan Peninsula took over the spot of the previous Zen Peninsula. The interior has been remodeled and the service is much better than the old Zen; however, the Dim Sum that we ordered was a bit on the BLAND side. Did we look like Seniors needing to watch our sodium intake?!? Went on a quiet Thursday and got one of the remaining parking spots in their free private lot. The restaurant was approximately half full and allows diners with dogs - saw and heard at least three dogs. Chinese music and drama videos were projected on the large screen at the far end of the restaurant. As for food, the execution - temperature on steamed and fried items, crispiness in fried foods, were on point except for the Chicken Feet in which the tendons on the feet needed to be cooked longer. The digits did not break down into small pieces, thus a failure for Chicken feet. We also had Siu Mai, Seafood and Corn Dumpling somewhat shaped like a fish, Salt & Pepper Tofu and Pumpkin, Assorted Sweet Buns, and Hom Sei Gouk aka Fried Meat Dumpling. All of the savory items were bland even for my Wife who is sensitive to salty items. The Teem Baus or Sweet Buns looked cute with different animal faces but the fillings were all heavy and lumpy. Disappointed with the food and hope they improve on the flavors as I'd hate to see a restaurant fail when the workers are so nice and helpful. Please improve. read more

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Order the basic of all basic Chinese cuisine, Yeung Chou Fried Rice came out soggy, it tasted blend and all the rice is sticking to each other like it came out of a rice cooker. Staff here are friendly but food is not good. read more

Elaborate banquet-like ambiance. Spectacular lights. Large TV screen in center of room. Great service. On this Sunday for dim sum, good and tasty were their "Shrimp Dumplings"; "Spareribs with Black Bean Sauce"; and, "Chicken Feet". Yet, it's their beautifully steamed "Pig Taro Buns" & fluffy meringue "House Special Lava Soufflé" that I'll be remembering most of all! CHEERS! read more

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We stopped by here to get dim sum during dinnertime before leaving for the airport. I forgot that dim sum stopped being served on the carts, so the whole menu was not available. They were kind enough to do steamed items for us. The restaurant is a typical banquet-style dining room with round tables. We got siu mai, chicken feet, BBQ pork buns, and a complimentary sweet bean soup for dessert at the end. The siu mai was decent, the filling was rich in pork and shrimp, and the wrap was nice and soft. The chicken feet were also fall-off-the-bone tender and saucy. The BBQ pork buns were on the smaller size but packed with flavor. The sweet bean soup was a good way to unwind from the meal. Overall, a satisfying dim sum experience. read more

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Great service Good food Family style Chinese dinner Received free red bean dessert so that was lovely! Limited parking. Will be back to try dim sum :) thanks read more

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Way too expensive for a lunch time dimsum Ordered three items ,siunmai,pot stickers and chines broccoli all for $41 plus their added service charge of $6.50 Had to send the potstickers back due to just being bland . Got the vegetarian egg rolls which came to $13.50 Service was very attentive read more

This is my first time coming here since they reopened: not sure if they still have the same owners but decor & setup was exactly the same as the last dim sum restaurant that was there. They do have a parking lot but it gets very crowded and tight so make sure to go down the street to the residential area for more parking! My family of 8 came here on a Sunday around 12 and waited an hour to get seated: very normal for a dim sum restaurant on the weekend! We ordered a variety of things: Regular dim sum items: chicken feet, shrimp dumplings, shrimp rice noodle roll, black bean spare ribs, crispy shrimp rice noodle rolls (this one had a weird sweet peanuty sauce 2/5), seafood shrimp dumplings - all (4/5 - good portion and fresh) Everything else: House Special Buns Combo (2/5 some were hard and just not good), Soy Sauce Chow Mein (3/5 alright), Salt & Pepper Fish (0/5 we couldn't finish this because the fish was bad like tasted super off), and Salt & Pepper Squid (1/5 a lot of fried stuff but not much squid). Overall, I think this place has potential but definitely has stuff to work on! They're also super duper busy since they just reopened! read more

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Came in with a friend for a catch-up dinner on a Monday around 7:30PM and were seated immediately. The interior definitely gives classic authentic dimsum vibes - large open space area, tables spaced a fair distance apart for the carts, and a huge TV screen playing some miscellaneous canned scenes. We ordered from the dinner menu, and requested a separate dimsum menu. Everything was super delicious! The service is a bit sparse in the beginning (slow to order and receive the first item we ordered) but the party really gets started once the first orders start rolling in. Egg Corn Soup - a classic! Comes as expected, flavors are great. Not too salty and not underseasoned. Green Beans - super good and well-seasoned! House Special Buns - moist, hot and steamy, the bun is slightly sweet and the filling is so fresh. Recommended on the menu, and recommended by me! House Special Shrimp Siu Mai - classic, no complaints! Great flavors, and reheats well if you are taking it home for the next day. Creamy Custard Buns - super cute, sweet dessert buns that come in a variety of forms! These were the reasons we chose to come here and I was so glad they had them for dinner. The flavors are pretty classic - some have custard, some have red bean. The little characters and animal shapes are so cute and fun, and definitely very unique. Highly recommend trying this! You get some sweet beans and orange slices to close out your meal on the house. I had a great experience, would definitely bring my friends here next time! read more

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Was looking for a place to have lunch with family and stumbled across Yan Peninsula! Dim sum is honestly the best family style. You get to try so many things and we ended up ordered too much but everything tasted great. The service was also spectacular! They kept checking on us and giving us water when we were low, which you normally don't see at dim sum places lol And they had the cutest baos! The best dim sum we had in awhile read more

Yan Peninsula - Seafood Near Me - Millbrae, California

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this place serves the most delicious fresh dim sum! my parents and i came on a sunday around 11:30 and waited about 20 minutes for a table. the interior is pretty nice and clean, but definitely bustling and a little crowded. service was pretty decent, as it seemed busy, and the price isn't bad! like others noted, the service fee is already included so be aware when you're tipping. we paid $81 for 3 people (we didn't finish everything either, so if you have a smaller appetite it won't be that expensive). parking can be tough so prepare to have a light walk from your car to the restaurant. we ordered several dishes and really enjoyed them. the chinese broccoli with oyster sauce were perfectly tender and savory, without being too salty. the shrimp har gow was really good, with tender, thin skin and plenty of shrimp (they did fall apart a little but still tasted good). the siu mai with roe came with a ton of meat/shrimp! the shrimp and chive rice roll was good as well. even better were the chicken feet, which were so tender they almost fall right off the bone in your mouth. my favorite item was the baked bbq pork bun - the most amazing crispy, buttery, yet incredibly fluffy bun paired with savory, juicy, mouthwatering bbq pork! i have no words for how delicious this bun was. i'd come here again purely for the bun - each bite was a mix of light sweetness and savoriness, juiciness and crunch. a must order if you come here! lastly, we had the egg yolk lava fried sesame balls. these were perfectly crispy and chewy, with the most delicious saucy egg yolk lava inside. it was a great way to end the meal. overall, this place has AMAZING dim sum. you do have to hustle a bit to wave a server down sometimes and might be overstimulated if you don't enjoy crowded/busy places, but the food will be fresh, authentic, and delicious. i would highly recommend coming here with a group so you can try lots of dishes! perfect for celebrations or large gatherings. read more

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Place was nice. The dim sum was not super. Definitely passable but I have much better places I prefer. Service was ok. Unique but nothing terrible or that stands out in a positive way. Lots of the dishes are Entree sized and priced. A dim sum size would be nice. It just needs something to stand out more. Not sure what to say. I want to be positive but everything was just so average. It wasn't crowded at least. read more

A very busy place and parking can be challenging. It's a welcome addition to the dimsum places in the peninsula as a few of the more established ones have not held their quality. New and modern interior, expect it to be noisy and orders were indicated on a menu and delivered to your table. We loved the different buns not just because they were so cute but they were also quite tasty. The chinese broccoli was done well. The baked pork buns and siomai were a hit and they were gone before I could take a photo. The servers did not talk much but overall service was good. I sure hope they will maintain the quality of their food and service. read more

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Great quality dim sum in Burlingame. Beware this place gets busy especially on weekends and parking lot is fairly limited. Don't expect a stellar customer service which is a norm in a traditional Chinese restaurant We got a variety of items starting with Pickled ear mushroom House special crimp shumai Steamed Shanghai dumpling shrimp rice cake Chicken feet with black bean sauce deep fried shrimp balls fish skin with salted egg crisps pork belly Lobster house fried rice. We Surely indulged. For 6 people our tab was over $300 as we ate with our eyes lol but sure didn't disappoint. Make sure to make room for dessert Egg Yolk Lava Fried Sesame Balls with Almond slices (MUST TRY!!!) and their sampler steamed sweet buns read more

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Came here on Sunday at 10am, wow it got super packed by the time we left. My family flew in from East coast and are from Hong Kong originally. They really enjoyed everything. My kids loved the panda buns and I thought the quality of the shui mai was pretty good! I was sad I couldn't try the tripe but I'll be back. read more

Yan Peninsula - Shrimp dumpling and shui mai - Seafood Near Me - Millbrae, California

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What a rude owner of this Yan Peninsula Restaurant. My friend and I recently had lunch at your restaurant. Among the dim sum items we ordered was a dish of pork liver. After a couple of bites, we noticed that some pieces were not fresh and were quite tough. We ate about half of the dish--the pieces that were tender--and set aside the old and tough ones. We brought this to the manager's attention, and he initially offered to cancel the order. One of the However, a female owner later came over and informed us--loudly and rudely--that since we had eaten half the dish, she would not cancel the charge. She even commented to another table nearby, saying we had eaten most of it and that she couldn't void the order. She offered us some egg tarts instead, which we declined. One of the waitresses told us that was the last dish and they ran out of pork livers. We assumed that's why they gave us some old livers from yesterday. An 18% gratuity was automatically added to our bill, but due to the poor customer service, we adjusted the tip amount. As we were leaving the parking lot, a waitress ran out, blocked our car, and demanded payment. Not wanting to escalate the situation or cause harm, we ended up giving her $10. We are very disappointed by the way the situation was handled and hope you will take this feedback seriously to improve your customer service. read more

Yan Peninsula - The tough and old pork liver. - Seafood Near Me - Millbrae, California

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Visited Yan Peninsula today, October 12, 2024, at 10 am, and unfortunately, our experience was disappointing. The black sesame bun was very tough, as if the dough hadn't risen properly, and another yam dish had a sour taste, which is concerning for dim sum. We also had an unpleasant interaction with a waiter when we asked for a to-go box; his rude response was, 'What do you want?' When we spoke to a nice lady in a black coat at checkout and shared our feedback, we overheard her reporting it to the manager. Shockingly, the manager told her not to care about it, all while my wife was standing right there and overheard the entire conversation. This lack of hospitality was disheartening. It seemed like the staff weren't happy to be working there, with many not even smiling. My honest opinion is, if employees are that unhappy, they should consider finding a job that suits them better, because their attitude towards customers really shows. I hope the management can address these issues and create a better environment for both staff and guests. I'm more than willing to edit my review. A business that listens to feedback and strives to improve is a business worth supporting. read more

Yan Peninsula - Tough sesame bun - Seafood Near Me - Millbrae, California

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This place is so good! My party of 3 arrived at 5 pm on a Sunday and there was a Red Egg Party being hosted in the main dining area. There were only about 7 tables available for walk ins, so I would recommend making a reservation beforehand. The parking lot is a bit tight. The pieces of food on the floor at the tables closer to the entrance were a bit off putting especially because we had just arrived during opening. We did also feel a bit forgotten as we had to wait a while to order. Make sure they give you the menu with photos in addition to their dim sum menu. The food definitely outweighed the negative aspects of the restaurant. It also looks like a palace inside. All the entrees could be good for six people. I didn't even notice a table small enough for just a party of four or less. We had a huge table all to ourselves and ended up with a lot of takeout. Everything was delicious! My favorites were the custard buns, sticky rice and stir-fried beef chow fun with sauce. The waitress suggested pepper with the Westlake soup and that was also a good call. read more

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