Ngân Sâu
One thing I appreciate this place is its history. The oldest dimsum restaurant in the US. They keep the place small, clean, professional operations under the family business. Food is alright, it tastes original to me, at the same time, I know this is not suit for everyone. If you expect more seasoning, more add-ons in these traditional dishes just like other dimsum chain, you will be disappointed. But if you want to enjoy the local and traditional ingredients (pretty basic and boring sometimes), here is the place for you. I only wish that they serve tea instead of cold water as a welcome drink. Well, it is just me then, who enjoys hot tea no matter how the weather is.
… moreLulu Dai
ordered to-go and am honestly appalled that this is $70 worth of food. the taste is pretty decent but the walnut prawns ($18) were especially disappointingly small. the plastic packaging was completely falling apart for the eggplant (also $18! + super salty) and the noodles.
… morechrystal geronimo !
Decided to try this restaurant last minute and was so so satisfied with the food! The food was absolutely delicious and the service was amazing. The man in the restaurant was so nice and offered us water and cookies even tho we had a take out order. Food was delicious while cold so I can imagine how delicious it’d be fresh!
Also the chilli oil IS SOO GOOD!
… moreAuria Red
Someone else said: “The food was decent, but nothing stood out. The place itself felt old and dated, lacking the ambiance you’d expect. Overall, it was an average meal in a setting that could use some updating.” I agree.
I ordered and paid through the QR code at my table, and when I mentioned it to our server (who was very nice) he said that the QR code was for ordering only, not paying. I was able to confirm my card was charged and then they said it was okay. It seems like their QR system is still in the works.
The cheung fun were “deconstructed” and kind of awkward to eat. The chicken feet had good flavor, and the char siu bao were pretty good.
… moreGena Starkweather
Sorry we ate everything. Definitely going back. Authentic and delightful. You know, it’s good when all the mahjong players come in with their wads of cash to get some dumplings.
… moreJuliana Pedroza
The food is very tasty. The curry is quite spicy, so don’t order it if you don’t like spicy food. The restaurant markets itself as the oldest in the U.S., which attracted me, but I wouldn’t return. As I mentioned, the food is good, but I’ve been to other restaurants where the food is even better. The service is very poor. I could see that they were trying hard to serve everyone, but there was a lack of management. It’s definitely not an issue with the waitstaff, but with the organization. I recommend ordering through the code on the table—it’s much faster!
… moreM W
For about 100 years or so this restaurant has been serving dim sum, quite possibly the first in the United States. We found this little restaurant like many online and we’re also a little skeptical.
The food and service were outstanding. The dim sum menu was very comprehensive and featured some rare treats. We visited on a mid-afternoon and were one of three tables in the restaurant.
For an authentic and signature dim sum experience in Dan Francisco, I would give this place a try.
… moreAnuraag Madhav
History speaks when you are at a location like this.
Location and staff were nice but was expecting a bit from a location of this stature for the food to be the best.
… moreAnnette Goh
I recently visited this dim sum restaurant, but found the experience just okay. The food was decent, but nothing stood out. The place itself felt old and dated, lacking the ambiance you’d expect. Overall, it was an average meal in a setting that could use some updating.
… moreBruce Powell
This place is definitely trading on its 100-year plus history serving dim sum. The old-school vibe is fun, and the service is friendly, but the food is below par, even in Chinatown, where none of the dim sum offerings are great.
The shrimp dumpling wrappers were thick and stodgy, and the filling, while chunky with prawns, lacked seasoning and texture. The steamed pork bun dough was tasty if heavy, but the pork was too lean, making it dry, and the barbecue sauce was unpleasant tasting. The steamed beancurd rolls were overcooked and, again, needed seasoning.
The steamed pork ribs with pumpkin and black beans were a perfect mixture of fat and lean pieces, cooked well. The wontons in chilli oil were tasty. Thin wrapper, good mix of lean and fatty pork, in a vinegary chilli sauce topped with lots of fresh chopped garlic.
It seemed pricey at $55 for 1 person. They charge extra for credit cards, and they add the tip onto the tax as well as the base price, which is a bit cheeky. I don’t know if the other menu items are good or not, but I’d give this place a miss if you’re looking for dim sum.
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