My service was excellent and the food was unique enough that I loved it and would come again. Everything was served quickly- the pace here is fast. But you won’t feel rushed to order. My server helped me select a few things I would not have ever ordered without consultation- thanks.
Service was great. We were seated pretty quickly.We got a variety of dishes. My friends liked the Shrimp Toast and the Southeast Fried Noodles. I personally preferred the Beijing Noodles more.Tom Yum XLB was unique, but didn’t taste like tom yum. But I liked the sourness of the dish.We also got their Crispy Sesame Tofu Squares and their Sesame Jellyfish Salad. Both tasted pretty good.I would skip the Pork Gyoza. It was nothing special, probably better if you try their other dishes instead.Overall, not bad. Everything was decent but nothing really stood out that would make me want to go back again.
I used to go to its sf location a lot and glad to see it opening up santana row location. Unfortunately food is better in sf, but happy to stay patient and come back later cause it’s new yet.
Excellent service. Food was tasty. Not quite at the same level as a legit dim sum spot, but about 90% there.
This really is a weak 3 stars. In complete honestly, for the money you’re paying - it’s not worth the price. We tried a few menu items and there wasn’t anything that I’d want to order again. It’s DECENT, not completely bad but also not worth going out of your way to eat here. The service was good and the food came out quick, but it was seriously lacking in flavor.
I usually don’t trust in new places. But I was dying for dumplings. In general I like this place. It’s not easy to find good dumplings in San José. So I like them. The soupy one were amazing and the sea food one too. Service was good and kind. I will go back. Pet friendly.
For the price you pay, its not worth going here. There's a lot better chinese restaurants that serve better dim sum for half the price. Nice for Instagram, but I can't imagine coming back here again for average tasting dim sum. I would probably come back to try the drinks, since I saw some interesting cocktails. They also have the audacity to set the default tip at 18% for a party of 2.\\n\\nFood:\\nXLB (Xiao Long Bao)\\nProbably the best item on the menu. They give you 6 pieces. The soup inside the dumpling is delightful. There's plenty of meat and dough ratio. Eat it while it's still hot.\\n\\nTom Yum XLB\\nNot that great compared to the regular. The soup is very light in taste. The outer is made of beet, which makes it purple. You also get 6 pieces. You can skip this and just stick with the original.\\n\\nShrimp \\u0026 Pork Siu Mai\\nTaste like any other Chinese siu mai. It's good. The size of the siu Mai is just right. They give you four pieces.\\n\\nBeijing Noodles\\nThe Noodles dish is very flavorful. Goes well with other dishes. Make sure to mix well and bring the beef back to the top after mixing. Portion is shareable for 2 people.\\n\\nWagyu Beef Gyoza\\nLooks gorgeous. Taste mediocre. It lacks flavor for a gyoza. If somebody didn't tell you it was wagyu, you wouldn't even know. This is a hard pass for this dish and I considered it as the worst dish.\\n\\nCondiments:\\nTheir Chilli sauce has way too many sesame seed. All I could taste was the sesame seed. Their soy sauce is good. It would be nice if they offer dipping sauce tray instead of a small plate.\\n\\nAmbience:\\nDoed not look like an asian restaurant. Plenty of seats indoors and outdoor. The seats are not that comfortable and the seats don't appear to be attached to the bottom. Becareful if you lean forward.\\n\\nService:\\nThe server was nice. Every so often, he would clear our tables of finished dishes. Other than that, he wasn't very engaging. Didn't even recommend or ask if we have been to the restaurant.
The best of all were chicken gyoza & spring rolls! We liked everything. They really develop a profound taste and spot on presentation as you can see ? Vegetable dumplings were great too!
Amazing experience, amazing food. The seared BBQ BAO was to die for. The service was fast and very friendly. Despite everything thing being so good, the dessert buns, specifically the egg custard bun was one of the best things I've ever eaten.
Interesting concept but weak execution. The only Asian place that I visit with no hot tea available. The har-kaw was overcooked and not folded right as well. The dessert bao unfortunately deflated when arrived on our table. The wagyu gyoza, pork gyoza and pork XLB were hit the point.Place is trendy and beautifully decored. Indoor, outdoor seatings are available.There's alcohol options if you keen to drink.