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Hours
| Friday | 10:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:15 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–2:15 PM, 5–9:15 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–2:15 PM, 5–9:15 PM |
| Monday | 10:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:15 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:15 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:15 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:15 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 3868 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: (510) 999-3838
Website: http://hlpeninsula.com/
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Reviews
Katherine KR
Fantastic dim sum in Castro Valley. We had been trying to try this dim sum restaurant for months. Only 2 of us could make it so there was limited of what we could order. Their house bbq pork buns are really tasty. We also love their Siew mai and Taro. 4-color dumplings and ha gao were so-so to us. They looked great and ha gao’s shrimps were plentiful, we can’t wait to try more next. Service is good and we got seated fast (it was a Saturday morning). Food is great. Parking lot was a bit chaotic. They automatically add 16% tips on the bill.
… moreH. J.
We happened to be in the area today and decided to try dim sum at HL Peninsula Restaurant in Castro Valley. This place is newly opened (10/16/2025) and claims to be the largest Cantonese-style restaurant in the area. The venue is massive and is said to accommodate over 800 guests.
The dim sum menu includes some unique items. We tried the Durian Green Tea Mochi, which was surprisingly good. Other dishes we ordered—Pork Spareribs in Black Bean Sauce, Chicken Feet with Black Bean Sauce, Fried Shrimp Rangoon, and Fried Egg Yolk Lava Ball with Almond—were decent, but nothing really stood out.
Overall, the flavors leaned on the plain side. The Steamed Fish Fillet with Chili was especially disappointing and almost tasteless, so we ended up packing it to take home. The Tie Guan Yin tea we ordered was also not of good quality and tasted nothing like what it should.
One thing to note: the restaurant adds a mandatory 16% service charge.
… moreThe dim sum menu includes some unique items. We tried the Durian Green Tea Mochi, which was surprisingly good. Other dishes we ordered—Pork Spareribs in Black Bean Sauce, Chicken Feet with Black Bean Sauce, Fried Shrimp Rangoon, and Fried Egg Yolk Lava Ball with Almond—were decent, but nothing really stood out.
Overall, the flavors leaned on the plain side. The Steamed Fish Fillet with Chili was especially disappointing and almost tasteless, so we ended up packing it to take home. The Tie Guan Yin tea we ordered was also not of good quality and tasted nothing like what it should.
One thing to note: the restaurant adds a mandatory 16% service charge.
Eric Miao
One of the largest chinese banquet/dimsum places in Northern California. The building is massive and has some many private rooms. It reminds me a lot of the South SF HL Peninsula, and the quality is up there.
First off, the parking can be a real pain… they really need to expand it for the Market, Bakery, and HL Peninsula. I have to park on the outside streets.
Besides that, it’s clean, new, and very spacious. The people work hard, and the food is great quality. The bakery some of great pastries, and food like roast duck.
There is a lot to be said, the squab was excellent, and the others were acceptable. I’ll just let the photos do the talking. Enjoy!!
… moreFirst off, the parking can be a real pain… they really need to expand it for the Market, Bakery, and HL Peninsula. I have to park on the outside streets.
Besides that, it’s clean, new, and very spacious. The people work hard, and the food is great quality. The bakery some of great pastries, and food like roast duck.
There is a lot to be said, the squab was excellent, and the others were acceptable. I’ll just let the photos do the talking. Enjoy!!
Dylan Hailey
We went for dinner on opening night at 5pm, we were sat immediately. The restaurant is massive and well designed, they have 6 large projector screens that were showing a football game and could be used for weddings or celebrations too. They had music playing and even with 450-500 customers it was still easy to have a conversation at our table and wasn’t too loud. They still had room for hundreds more and they offer a variety of private room options.
We ordered our food within 5-10 minutes of sitting down after going through their ~50 page menu with so many enticing options. Dishes started coming out pretty quickly, we had 1-2 dishes come out every 5 minutes or so to pace things out well. Staff are constantly walking between the tables to check on drinks, bring out dishes, etc you can easily wave someone over if you need anything, we did a couple times to add some more dishes and get to-go boxes for the leftovers.
Portions are pretty good, price wise they’re slightly above other spots in surrounding cities, but the quality of the food is well worth the difference in cost. They have a variety of options for all budgets, especially their dim sum offerings during brunch/lunch that can feed a large family for cheaper than most places in town.
I’m glad they decided to invest into Castro Valley, there is nothing like it anywhere nearby, it’s a great spot that we’ll visit frequently to have dim sum and large family gatherings. Even with the chaos of it being the grand opening night, the service, food quality, and atmosphere were fantastic. I’d highly recommend trying them out!
Food we ordered:
Peking Duck – 8/10, good crispy skin and juice meat, one of the best Peking Duck options in the east bay
A4 Australian Wagyu – 10/10, tender wagyu, a large variety of vegetables (onion, mushrooms, peppers, etc), great flavor
Cucumber Salad – 10/10, couldn’t think of a way to improve it
Blackened BBQ Pork – 10/10, good balance of meat to fat, great flavor
Fried Shrimp w/lime wasabi mayo – 10/10, such a creative delicious take on the standard honey walnut shrimp, this was my favorite bite
Peninsula Fried Rice – 7/10, lots of proteins (shrimp, pork, veggies, etc), just slightly on the dry side, but massive portion and good flavor.
… moreWe ordered our food within 5-10 minutes of sitting down after going through their ~50 page menu with so many enticing options. Dishes started coming out pretty quickly, we had 1-2 dishes come out every 5 minutes or so to pace things out well. Staff are constantly walking between the tables to check on drinks, bring out dishes, etc you can easily wave someone over if you need anything, we did a couple times to add some more dishes and get to-go boxes for the leftovers.
Portions are pretty good, price wise they’re slightly above other spots in surrounding cities, but the quality of the food is well worth the difference in cost. They have a variety of options for all budgets, especially their dim sum offerings during brunch/lunch that can feed a large family for cheaper than most places in town.
I’m glad they decided to invest into Castro Valley, there is nothing like it anywhere nearby, it’s a great spot that we’ll visit frequently to have dim sum and large family gatherings. Even with the chaos of it being the grand opening night, the service, food quality, and atmosphere were fantastic. I’d highly recommend trying them out!
Food we ordered:
Peking Duck – 8/10, good crispy skin and juice meat, one of the best Peking Duck options in the east bay
A4 Australian Wagyu – 10/10, tender wagyu, a large variety of vegetables (onion, mushrooms, peppers, etc), great flavor
Cucumber Salad – 10/10, couldn’t think of a way to improve it
Blackened BBQ Pork – 10/10, good balance of meat to fat, great flavor
Fried Shrimp w/lime wasabi mayo – 10/10, such a creative delicious take on the standard honey walnut shrimp, this was my favorite bite
Peninsula Fried Rice – 7/10, lots of proteins (shrimp, pork, veggies, etc), just slightly on the dry side, but massive portion and good flavor.
Colin Rajah
We don’t understand the low reviews here. Maybe when people came during the grand opening or just got dim sum or were frustrated with the parking on weekends?
We came twice, during the week days, one lunch, one dinner. Both were very good experiences. The dishes we ordered were all very good, and the dinner service was extremely nice and helpful. Lunch service was a bit rushed cos we were close to closing time but can’t fault them for that.
Inside is huge of course and really meant for big ballroom (aka wedding) dinners. But even for a small table of 3 of us it was still comfy and cosy.
This is our new higher end Chinese food place! Just avoid weekend peak hours when there’s a wait and parking becomes an issue.
… moreWe came twice, during the week days, one lunch, one dinner. Both were very good experiences. The dishes we ordered were all very good, and the dinner service was extremely nice and helpful. Lunch service was a bit rushed cos we were close to closing time but can’t fault them for that.
Inside is huge of course and really meant for big ballroom (aka wedding) dinners. But even for a small table of 3 of us it was still comfy and cosy.
This is our new higher end Chinese food place! Just avoid weekend peak hours when there’s a wait and parking becomes an issue.
tamjaso
Food is good however the restaurant is noisy from the speakers playing. Staff is very unattentive.
This place has all the right element to be great, just missing customer service. Your guest shouldn’t have to flag your staff down to place orders, top off water, etc.
… moreThis place has all the right element to be great, just missing customer service. Your guest shouldn’t have to flag your staff down to place orders, top off water, etc.
hsin-fei tu
I believe I’ve posted a review before, but I can definitely see that this place has been improving over time. In the past, it could take close to an hour for the food to arrive. In our more recent visits, however, the wait time has improved significantly—our food arrived about 20 to 30 minutes after ordering.
We’ve tried both lunch and dinner. The dinner menu is noticeably more expensive, with most dishes priced around $28–$35, but the quality is quite good. I think it’s a great place for celebrations, family gatherings, or other special occasions. That said, the food is definitely on the pricier side at night.
Overall, I would recommend this place, especially for lunch. The lunch menu offers more budget-friendly options while still maintaining good quality.
And they have some vegetarian options
… moreWe’ve tried both lunch and dinner. The dinner menu is noticeably more expensive, with most dishes priced around $28–$35, but the quality is quite good. I think it’s a great place for celebrations, family gatherings, or other special occasions. That said, the food is definitely on the pricier side at night.
Overall, I would recommend this place, especially for lunch. The lunch menu offers more budget-friendly options while still maintaining good quality.
And they have some vegetarian options
Joyce Lam
They added bakery and cafe style area for a quick lunch!
This is such a pretty restaurant! We went for sum dim sum on a weekday and everything was pretty good. There was a couple of things like the beef chow fun and the truffle dumplings that could use a lil more salt…
The purple rice rice noodle is so pretty and tastes pretty good too! Service was excellent.
… moreThis is such a pretty restaurant! We went for sum dim sum on a weekday and everything was pretty good. There was a couple of things like the beef chow fun and the truffle dumplings that could use a lil more salt…
The purple rice rice noodle is so pretty and tastes pretty good too! Service was excellent.
John Leung
We came here for dinner on a weeknight, a week after it opened to miss any crowds. We were promptly seated and the main dining hall looked 2/3 full while most of the private rooms looked booked. The menu was pretty extensive, but found many of the dishes enticing enough. We decided to order 4 dishes and the appetizer platter for 4 people. The food took about 20 minutes to arrive, which is much quicker than what we’ve heard on other reviews. The food IMO itself was quite good, with the BBQ pork and roast pork being amongst the best we’ve had in the area. The seafood rice soup and sea cucumber clay pot were both tasty and had good portions of seafood, while the giant clam rice noodle was flavorful and wasn’t too greasy. The wagyu steak was melt in your mouth tender and very delicious! The portions were surprisingly big, and we finished maybe 1/2 of the food. Service while not top notch was very attentive and accommodating when we flagged them down. The only hiccup was when we ordered the appetizer plate, the picture clearly showed 3 items but only came out with the duck and roast pork. When told about this, they said the 3 item was different (which isn’t clear) but they quickly updated the order for us. Another thing to note is that there is a mandatory 18% charge in place of gratuity, which based on California law is taxable (unlike gratuity). While this may not sit well with some, I appreciate the upfront, transparent nature of this. Overall, the atmosphere and food was very good, and we can’t wait to try them for dim sum soon!
… moreFrancisco Leung
This is a massive restaurant with a sea of tables and some private party rooms. It sometimes feels more like a giant ballroom than a restaurant. They also have a bakery next door. We visited for a Tuesday lunch and were seated pretty quickly.
We ordered dim sum, which included dumplings, Siu Mai, Pork Spare Ribs, BBQ Pork Buns, Portuguese style Egg Tarts, and more. The food was good and the service was good, however, there were many servers bringing out food to our table, so there were some moments of confusion regarding our orders.
Overall, we had a good experience
… moreWe ordered dim sum, which included dumplings, Siu Mai, Pork Spare Ribs, BBQ Pork Buns, Portuguese style Egg Tarts, and more. The food was good and the service was good, however, there were many servers bringing out food to our table, so there were some moments of confusion regarding our orders.
Overall, we had a good experience