My lady chose this restaurant and she definitely chose well!Very nice atmosphere good waitstaff and many delicious options on the menu....we had the Crab Wonton Tacos, which had crab inside a taco made of wonton crackers. We also had the Kung Pao Chicken Wings that was a little spicy with a hint sweetness. We tried the Kim Chee Fried Rice, that is something I highly recommend everyone tastes! The Crispy Brussels Sprouts were too salty, however we mixed it in with rice to balance the salty taste. The Crispy Spring Rolls were fried lightly and taste delicious with or without the dipping sauce. Lastly, we had the Beef Short Rib Lomien, bone was removed, and the was very tender and delicious!
I went to Sampan to celebrate my birthday, and it was an amazing experience. The service was great and atmosphere very welcoming. We chose to do the tasting menu, selecting a dish from each section of the menu. Standouts were the crab wonton taco, chicken katsu bao, and marinated hanger steak. The mini ice cream cones were the perfect touch to end the meal.
Had a great time coming here for SIPS with my friends. The drinks weren’t bad and the food was delicious! Fast and excellent service, as well as clean facility. The inside was dimly lit, with a lot of bathrooms and enough space. We reserved ahead, I’m thankful we did as there was a 2hour wait. For SIPS they only had a limited drink list but their normal menu looked pretty good. Food was on the pricier side for what was given but again, the food was delicious!
Haven't been to Sampan since 2016 and it was an even better experience than I remember. I went last night for their Happy Hour. My friend & I sat at the bar because the outside had a 30-40 min wait. Our bartender Samantha was awesome! All of the drinks she made was on point ?? The food was delicious too, the only thing I didn't enjoy was the Kimchee Rice. It's usually my favorite, but it tasted very starchy and like the rice wasn't fully cooked. Other than that, I will still come back because I still had an amazing time ?
One of our best meals ever. We opted for the Chefs Tasting Menu, which was 7 of their signature dishes plus two mini ice cream cones for dessert. First, it was a really great way to try something new. Every dish was really really good. We started with the tuna rice cracker and pork bao... perfect combination of sweet and savory. That was followed by the Korean bbq beef and calamari salad. At this point, we were starting to fill up and realized we need to pace ourselves. Next came the crispy brussel sprouts, pad thai (bonus dish delivered to the wrong table), szechuan chicken stir fry, and glazed chilean sea bass. All was amazing, but we definately had plenty of leftovers for later. Highly recommend!
Friday night and the place is packed. Excellent service by Christine and food runners. very colorful and flavorful dishes. We got 5 small, 3 main, 2 sides and one “sushi ice cream” dessert. Very down to earth Wine and Sake menus.Dishes are small-medium size and meant to be shared. Sides are relatively big. The best dish of the night was the spicy tuna cracker.In my opinion it’s very fair priced.Highly recommended!!Pictured is the sushi ice cream dessert.
Amazing! It was my first time here after hearing all my friends rave about it. My date picked out our dishes and we sat right in front of the cooking staff. Literally everything was soooo good! Definitely coming back!
Great food I will come again next time
Went in for happy hour. It gets packed quickly so go early to get yourself a seat at the bar. Drink options were plenty and all great. Food was awesome too. Our bartender was amazing and very attentive. She made sure to check on us every 5-10 mins. The old fashioned is really good along with the pork bao buns, kimchi fried rice and sliders. Would definitely be back.
Our server Izzy was AMAZING! She was so sweet, personable, funny, and accommodating. Also, the food was absolutely amazing. We got the strawberry mule fishbowl and kimchi fried rice, highly recommend! The atmosphere is nice too - hip, comfortable, stylish, and clean.