Hong Kong-style Chinese fare including a dim sum menu served in elegant white-linen surroundings.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 560 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: (650) 329-9168
Website: http://taipanpaloalto.com/
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Reviews
Rick L.
The Fresh Basil Garlic Fish Fillets in a Clay Pot is my go-to favorite that I order each time. Don’t miss the Sesame Balls!
… moreChiucat / Angel
Outstanding dim sum (all we ordered) in an elegant setting, with highly attentive service. Tai Pan pays attention to the quality of their ingredients, and the dim sum is freshly made to order, not mass produced. This combination makes for an excellent dining experience.
The baked BBQ pork buns are a standout – probably the best I’ve had: well flavored (not overly sweet), lean meat in a fresh baked, delicate bun. The XLB is also exceptional – thin skin that packs a bundle of flavor (especially the ginger) in a generous serving. The stir-fried beef he fen (rice noodles) has just the right amount of flavor (good restraint on salt), with quality beef that’s tender. Couldn’t ask for better. The chang fen (glutinous rice flour wrap) is made with the kind of glutinous rice flour that delivers an authentic mouth feel (soft). We loved the 2 gao dishes we had, both with seafood & greens. The shrimp & chives gao was fabulous, perfectly flavored, and a (large) mouthful.
The only 2 dishes I wouldn’t repeat are the pan fried stuffed tofu (tofu is too bland, and the wheat flour coating is a bit too tough – they should try rice flour), and the sesame balls (they’re OK – not extraordinary).
This place delivered on the promise of an elevated ambience with truly attentive service. We never needed to ask for more hot water in the teapot, and had fresh napkins handed up just in time. The tea (Jasmin w chrysanthemum flowers) was really good quality. All the details were seen to with care. Despite the premium pricing, we would return and would highly recommend this restaurant.
… moreThe baked BBQ pork buns are a standout – probably the best I’ve had: well flavored (not overly sweet), lean meat in a fresh baked, delicate bun. The XLB is also exceptional – thin skin that packs a bundle of flavor (especially the ginger) in a generous serving. The stir-fried beef he fen (rice noodles) has just the right amount of flavor (good restraint on salt), with quality beef that’s tender. Couldn’t ask for better. The chang fen (glutinous rice flour wrap) is made with the kind of glutinous rice flour that delivers an authentic mouth feel (soft). We loved the 2 gao dishes we had, both with seafood & greens. The shrimp & chives gao was fabulous, perfectly flavored, and a (large) mouthful.
The only 2 dishes I wouldn’t repeat are the pan fried stuffed tofu (tofu is too bland, and the wheat flour coating is a bit too tough – they should try rice flour), and the sesame balls (they’re OK – not extraordinary).
This place delivered on the promise of an elevated ambience with truly attentive service. We never needed to ask for more hot water in the teapot, and had fresh napkins handed up just in time. The tea (Jasmin w chrysanthemum flowers) was really good quality. All the details were seen to with care. Despite the premium pricing, we would return and would highly recommend this restaurant.
SS
The food was really good. The restaurant is clean and the service is great. However, I noticed that they charged us for tea even though we didn’t order it.
… moreDeovandski Skibinski junior
It’s a refined place. Went during the week and had Two dishes. Forgot their names but they were really fresh and tasty. Bill was 100 bucks which means it’s spendier than the average (I think. I’m not a local to Cali) but it was a treat!
… moreJiin Park
I’m a Korean tourist visiting with my child.
This is my second time here, and while the food is great, what really stood out was the kindness of one of the older male servers.
His warm and friendly service made our meal even more enjoyable and memorable.
Thank you so much — your kindness truly made a difference! 🙂
… moreThis is my second time here, and while the food is great, what really stood out was the kindness of one of the older male servers.
His warm and friendly service made our meal even more enjoyable and memorable.
Thank you so much — your kindness truly made a difference! 🙂
Sarah Touchstone
Pick up order.
In time, very fresh, hot and sent out so that we could add sauce to each dish and not have “mush” when we got home. Sweet and Sour Pork had perfectly crispy fried pork and the best sweet and sour sauce, (without the scary claggy goop). Fresh vegetables, and excellent Hong Kong noodles with peppered beef.
… moreIn time, very fresh, hot and sent out so that we could add sauce to each dish and not have “mush” when we got home. Sweet and Sour Pork had perfectly crispy fried pork and the best sweet and sour sauce, (without the scary claggy goop). Fresh vegetables, and excellent Hong Kong noodles with peppered beef.
Jason Xiahou
Good, satisfying meal. Definitely not cheap but a good option for a nicer family gathering, and all of the food tasted like it had quality ingredients. Nice service, though a tad slow. My favorites were the pan fried pumpkin covered in salted egg yolk (typo on the menu) – that was something that I had never had before but it was fun to try, though pretty salty – and the steamed bean curd roll (but I’m always a sucker for that). I would pass on the soup dumplings – there was basically no soup despite the premium price.
… moreNatthaya M Gerasymenko
The service felt unfriendly and inconsiderate. While waiting for our table, I sat on an empty chair and was told by one of the staffs to move and not to sit and this chair then she placed a paper bag on the chair instead. I’m 34 weeks pregnant. I told her I just needed a place to sit down and she told me then sit somewhere else. So this was especially disappointing.
… moreJunhua Chen
I really enjoyed the experience, and the food was good. I especially liked the shrimp dumplings.
For dinner, I really enjoyed the crab. The meat was firm and flavorful, and the sauce was just right. The steamed egg was smooth and delicious, a perfect accompaniment to the crab. However, I was disappointed with the beef chow fun. The beef was dry and the sauce was bland.
… moreFor dinner, I really enjoyed the crab. The meat was firm and flavorful, and the sauce was just right. The steamed egg was smooth and delicious, a perfect accompaniment to the crab. However, I was disappointed with the beef chow fun. The beef was dry and the sauce was bland.
Victor
Premium quality ingredients at a premium price with professional service in an upscale setting. Enjoyed all the dishes we ordered quite a bit from the fried green beans, BBQ pork buns, peking duck is a must get, scallops with eggplant stir-fried was tender, juicy, and flavorful. Beef fried noodles were extremely tasty, good noodle texture, good amounts of protein. Wouldn’t hesitate to come back if you wanted to have an outing with friends and were craving Chinese food. Didn’t make any reservations and was able to be seated without a wait on Tuesday at 6:30pm.
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