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3.0 of 5 stars.
We have been back to Koi several times for dim sum. Their dim sum is very much comparable to the restaurants in Hong Kong, and probably the best I know in the Bay area. The service has improved and...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Koi Garden is one of the best dim sum places in the East Bay. I only tried dim sum from Milipitas and Fremont area before, but this Koi Garden is definitely better tasting. The price is about the same...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My family visited this restaurant twice - July and Sept. of this year. The quality of the food is very good but all the dishes came too quickly. We barely had time to finish our appetizers and soup...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Koi Garden for dim sum today for first time. Never been there b/c we always go to Willow Tree in Dublin. The food was actually good but we will never go back again. Here is why...We thought...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So why did I drive to Dublin for dim sum? I thought, hey it's affiliated with Koi Palace (Daly City), it must be good right! Not quite.Personally, I hate to complain but I was disappointed with the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Lipstick on the tea cup, sticky dishes, weird tasting water, mediocre food and bad service. They didn't take any of our plates away, so we had to consolidate our own dishes, get their attention and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went there for dinner yesterday. I was very disappointed. Service was really, really bad (we had to ask for rice several times). Food was okay nothing really wow (someone said it that the roast...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good Dim Sun and other Cantonese food.
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The last two times I came here or dim sum was on a weekday. Both times I came with the extended family because someone wanted to go there. Since we were a large group, they seated us toward the back...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We took a large group (12) on a Sunday afternoon to enjoy what turned out to be a fantastic meal, based on our friend's personal recommendation. A bunch of us are from Hawaii, so we are picky when it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This plaza is brand new and very nice. I only went here because it was convenient to the area i had to be at.I do not like the option of ordering my dimsum on paper because when i am extremely craving...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dim sum? Yessum!Ever since my love affair with the Chinese donut wrapped in the rice noodle (anyone know what that's called in Chinese, btw!?) that I've only had once in my life in Monterey Park, I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So my parents said they found this place and they really liked it. We went out for a family brunch and to be honest it wasn't worth the hype. I've had better shrimp dumplings, and their onion...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty high quality and large selection of dim sum here. The little baked pork buns are the best, and they also have a variety of desserts to choose from. You just order from the menu and they bring...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
here's what i've heard about this place: no carts, just waiters with trays, hours-long wait, rude waiters, huge crowds. but when i showed up @ 11am saturday morning with bf, we sat down immediately....
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard a lot of great comments about their food before from friends, but their services are terrible when I finally convince myself to try this restaurant, I will not go back to this restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have had dim sum and dinner here several times. I would rate this place atleast 4 stars. However, on a recent dim sum visit, they crossed the line. I came with 3 other adults and a baby. (the baby...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't love dim sum, but by far Koi Garden and Koi Palace are the best dim sum places I have ever patronized. Yes, folks, you have to pay a bit more than you would for your typical dim sum...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Better than the average run-of-the-mill place. We liked:1. The shanghai steamed soup dumplings. How cute that they came in tin-foil cupcake holders... to help save the broth when you bite into the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love, love, love, this place! This is one of the best Chinese restaurant in the East Bay- and it looks better than most too! Koi Garden has a clean and modern appearance. When asking my BF's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Any restaurant with the word "Koi" in it is bound to be expensive. Argg! But despite the bad economy, I would come back again because the food here is so delish!Unlike other reviewers, I went on a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The dim sum is top notch and dinner (including banquet food) is great for the Tri-Valley! This is the place where I want to take my friends and family when they visit.Dim sum is ordinarily served...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Be prepared to pay top dollar for this place. The food is good and not like your local Kung pao chicken place. Dim sum is top notch for what you can find in the area
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad, pretty expensive but they had all the things we liked such as Shrimp dumplings, A-vegetable, chicken feet. It was pretty good. To bad the price was not a little lower or it would of been...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like dim sum. I don't love dim sum. But when you marry a Chinese guy you inevitably have dim sum from time to time. ;o) We usually have it with his parents, but this time we went out with a couple...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think the Koi Garden is like the Koi Palace, not as great as it was a few year back. The dimsum was good, but nothing that say Must Come Back: It's missing the WOW factor. Recommend: Crispy Fried...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is very good but not the services. 1: A very long waiting line and 15 mins means an hour waiting. The host in the front is always pretty angry and don't want to talk. 2: I went there with...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Good, but honestly, way too expensive. I probably won't go back because it's too easy to break the bank. Went to lunch with 4 other co workers and the bill came out to $110 with tip. hmm, that's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a Chinese restaurant with Chinese services. Let me translate for you. Some people come to the restaurant at least once a week to have dim sum. The host appreciate their weekly business so...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The dim sum here is as good as you can get in the Bay Area, on par with Koi Palace in Daly City. Everything we sampled yesterday was superb. The service was excellent, and the servers were not pushy...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My husband is a loud talker, especially in Cantonese, (just like my mother-in-law). But it's handy having him at dim sum to flag down the waiter and follow up with the often flaky service....
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
There are much better places for dim sum in the Pleasanton/Dublin area. This place has a good location and I think it is well decorated inside. What I don't like is the fact that the entire time I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
completely overrated.
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Come early on weekends for the dim sum, i.e. before 11 am, otherwise be prepared to wait in line. All of the dishes that we had were very well executed. I especially liked the pig ear and honeycomb...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
1st time here for dim sum on sunday morning we were pretty impressed. I'm going to have to go back to give it a true rating on Yelp. Looking at its rating now. Looks like this place needs a kick in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food selection. I love eating at this place, but I have to tell you something. I saw the bus boy putting ice in the water glasses in his hands. Now I don't know about you, but that is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is not your average Chinese food restaurant. Although I loved the taste, this can be considered a "Fear Factor-esq" restaurant.The menu itself is daunting, and there's a lot of questionable...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get how they get away with these prices give us a set meal in which half the stuff is lazily done and poorly cooked. We got the $98 set meal in which the maggie sauce porkchop was so sour...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mother's Day dinner here was fine. I expected the wait to be HORRENDOUS, but we were seated rather quickly. So 1 for them. We got a "package dinner" and added a few extra dishes. We had:-two types...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went there tonight. Party of five. Got seated immediately by the front door and underneath one of the AC vents. I asked if we could be seated elsewhere and the hostess replied bluntly, "no where...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always go here for dim sum since its just around the corner. I bring co-workers here too and for some, its their first dim sum experience. The service is ok. I mean, its a chinese restaurant. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
One star for being over priced and they think they're the Godfather of all dim sum restaurants. Try Willow Tree on Regional Street in Dublin. Half the price and same taste quality.
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well, it is less difficult to go wrong with Dim Sum. I mean, you pick the stuff that seem like they would work for you and leave out the stuff that doesn't. This seems like a popular place, because...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Going before 11AM is not exactly prime time for dim sum but it's a great way to get a table without waiting. Wow really good service. The dim sum was good but the problem is that I'm from Sacramento...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. I was impressed! I grew up in Toronto, Canada and we all agree that our Chinese food is as close as it can get to HK, especially in the last 5 years. I have been working here in the bay area for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good dim sum. Pretty pricey for what you are getting when you realize you can go to chinatown or a Mayflower and get just as good dim sum for 25% less. The service is pretty good which does set this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best dim sum in the East Bay!The food is the most delicious and authentic in the East Bay. One star taken down for, as mentioned many times by other Yelpers, the cost. And, sometimes, the service...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I just went back there and I had to update because I can now remember the food. It was good! Deserving of 4 stars at least, but I had to take away one star for massively overcharging. Then...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great dim sum! Expensive, but very good. The tables are beautiful! This is not a shabby sticky carpeted chinese restaurant. We had a crew of 11 people from work for dim sum lunch today. Most of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dim sum:This is the best dim sum I've had in the Bay Area, although I haven't been to the Brisbane/Millbrae area in a while.Make sure to come early or late as there's a huge crowd around the door...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Dinner at Koi Garden? Don't waste your money there. This place is WAY over-priced and the service is HORRIBLE from the manager down to the support staff!! We ordered peking duck and got super small...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Main dinner experience, eh. Dim sum? Very good bordering great.It took us about a half hour to get a table but granted it being President's Day where most people had off. Koi Garden was bustling with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Food was delicious and very well prepared; I would give 5 stars to the cheffs.BUT the restaurant's service/attitude/prices can kill whatever good thing you can say about this place; this place will...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
One would think that this place would live up to the expectations of Koi Palace wrong..... I went here for dinner to celebrate my father's birthday bad choice. Customer service was horrible. We sat...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food was good, best custard buns I've ever had. I like that you order the dim sum and then it is brought to you, which means its hot and fresh. The only thing I didn't like were the potstickers,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
work close to Koi Garden in Dublin and Tri-Valley Seafood in Pleasanton. Went to Tri-Valley one week, Koi the following.All things considered, Koi was the lesser of the two.just a little more...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
After calling the manager, he was of no help and unapologetic - seems this restaurant is more interested in the revenue than service or making customers happy.
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Most of the reviews for this place is for dim sum lunch... which I will say in a word is excellent.However, I thought I'd review this place for dinner (not dim sum). Koi Garden is definitely gets a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for Dim Sum. Each time I come here I'm never disappointed, at least not with the food. Service on the other hand is hit-or-miss. Keep in mind this place is huge and always packed, so a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i dont care what anyone says this place is the best chinese food in the bay. its worth every penny. had tet dinner here and our server langdon or langdo or langdoodeedoodee was very helpful and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Be prepared to spend some cash if your planning to come here for dinner. The food is well-prepared and good but I don't feel like it's worth the price. Thank goodness I never had to pay for dinner...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has pretty good dim sum. Probably the best in Dublin, but that's not saying much. If you want dim sum in the Tri Valley, go here. Overall mediocre.
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This seems to be THE Asian place to go in the Tri-Valley but I think it's just O-Kay.We came here for my aunt fake birthday (her recorded birthday is in January but her actual birthday was actually in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The server, Sam, did not have all his cups in the cupboard. First, he did not take our order till we went up to the head waiter and asked for service, then he dropped our order ( 2 tables next to us...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have never been here for dim sum. Dinner is very good. The place is clean with a contemporary/modern style. Service is always on point. I suggest: The dumplings with soup inside, the duck is always...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally! A good dim sum place in the Tri-Valley area.Don't be mistakened though, this place is not of the same caliber as Koi Palace in Daly City. If you're in the area, go eat there instead, but be...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I really liked this place the first time I went, but this time it wasn't a very pleasant experience.I always expect the wait especially on Sundays. However, the food was good, but the service sucked!...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best place for Dim Sum in the Dublin area!!!
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's Sunday afternoon and dim sum with friends is a good choice. Like Koi Palace, the food is above average here. We sat adjacent to where the hostess stands and it was extremely cold and drafty...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice restaurant. Food is good. Service is good. The place gets packed on the weekends. Go before 11am. It actually opens at like 9:30am. We went just before 10am and there were plenty of seats...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Koi Palace and Koi Garden are our favorite places to go for dim sum. We been to Koi Garden a couple other times in the past year and the wait for dim sum on a Sunday is always long, which is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to like this place, having my Chinese speaking Uncle on hand was definitely a plus, but unfortunately even here that didn't equal good service.We were shoved all the way in the corner...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I attended a friend's newborn daughters dinner banquet here a couple months ago. Good servie, food and presentation and I need to hit this place up for dim sum soon but have heard there's a looooong...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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This restaurant is really really expensive and the food isn't very special. The decor is really nice and fancy but misleading. They sell the same food that every other Chinese restaurant sells and no dish...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
nice Dim Sun and other Cantonese food place.
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Food: Above average, especially considering it's in Dublin. Doesn't compare with the South Bay/SF/Peninsula, but not bad. Not as good as it's sister restaurant Koi Palace for sure.Service:...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd like to give it a 3.5 star but that's not an option so I rounded up. I've eaten there twice and was happy both times. The first time was with my little family. The food was hot and well seasoned....
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
so my big complaint is that the women carrying the trays can't tell you what food they are carrying in english. For this reason my experience is not as good as it could be. At least have like signs...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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If you're looking to spend $ for special memories, go somewhere else. The interior design is nice and cozy but is misleading about the quality of food and service. My family is Chinese and we eat at Chinese...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just lovely!My wife is a big fan of the original outpost but my parents live near Dublin so we checked it out for dim sum on a weekday. At 11:30 AM we got a table easily but within 30 minutes the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious foods and great service. The char siu and duck is extremely yummy :) I've been to Koi palace in Daly City so I had high expectations before dining here. I came with a party of 10 and had...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food is delicious - my favorite Chinese restaurant in the Tri-Valley. Unfortunately, it is on the pricey side, so we only go once in a while for special occaisions like birthdays, etc.Due to price, I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had a completely different experience for dinner at this place. This is not your typical Chinese restaurant, or at least the ones I am used to. I suppose I am used to Americanized Chinese places,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dim sum was delicious! People who worked there were nice when my family & I went and tried the food for the first time! It was a pleasure to eat there for lunch since the food was so good. Place was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
One star for any place that sells dried shark fin.That was enough for me to turn around and walk out, but unfortunately it was my families choice for dinner.I tried things here and there.Unimpressive....
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have three considerations concerning Chinese food: the food, the service and the price. Overall, Koi Garden did, well, okay. Let's say it's actually 3.5stars, but I bumped it up a notch for being in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food is good, but go on a weekday. Weekends are way too crowded and service is worse. Very few servers speak English. The decor is nice, but the place has way too many tables. If you sit at a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are looking for a "hardcore" yet upscale-ish Chinese restaurant, Koi Garden is the place to go. This place is usually busy, but my family and I got in quite easily, given the holiday season.I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Dim Sum in the East Bay. PERIOD.Worth mentioning...Shiu MaiFried Crab ClawCoffee Glazed Pork SpareribPoached Beef TripeRoasted Suckling PigBaked Pork Chop Over Fried Rice Hong Kong StyleSugar Egg...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After coming here, I am never going back to Koi Palace again. The food is just as good imo, without the hectic crowds, long wait, and filthiness of Koi Palace. Really clean for a Chinese restaurant,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm having trouble giving this a rating as it's not quite a 4, but yet, not quite a 5. So I guess 4.5 would be my rating overall. Finally, a hands down delicious chinese restaurant in the tri-valley...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pricier than most dim sum places, but not as expensive as Yank Sing in San Fran. Their Shanghai dumplings can definitely use more ooomph. Not as tasty as Yank Sing's. The biggest thing that will...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dim Sum here is just as good as in Hong Kong!You can tell that they use high quality fresh ingredients and the resulting taste is divine.The decor and ambiance is very upscale (despite being in a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great ambiance and service. Its very modern looking and clean. The menu is a bit on the pricey end. I don't much mind that things are served with the heads. At least I know I'm not eating a rat or...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a big fan of traditional chinese food. Too bad I'm chinese and I was born & raised in California.... therefore I don't really appreciate these kinds of food. I hate it when places include the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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I love going here for their dim sum. You need to get there early so that you can beat the rush. It is all delicious with everything they offer on their regular menu too.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The line for dimsum is not as hellish here as it is at their flagship Koi Palace. However, I suggest you come early, especially if you are with a big group. Let's get the negatives out of the way....
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went to dim sum this morning. i am usually wary of malls in suburbia and restaurants. but this place was GREAT! everything was super fresh, and the service, was, well, somewhat overwhelming. every...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The In-Laws give this four stars. We arrived around 8pm on a Tuesday, so there were only a couple of tables with other diners. Service was very quick and polite: when they saw that we were all tea...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dinner is especially delicious here!-Avoid the salted duck egg-battered crab-Crispy shrimp eggrolls with sweet n sour sauce is a must get!-Really good shark fin soup, they add real crab meat in it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I had dinner here not too long ago... the ginger scallion roasted crab and steamed rock cod with soy sauce was excellent and tasted fresh. For dim sum, try the shark fin dumpling...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for dinner based on KOI's reputation. This place is good, not great. They are priced as more of a higher end Chinese place similar to ABC Seafood or Asian Pearl. They do have a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Located in a baron shopping center....Koi Garden is probably the only reason why it isnt a ghost town here. Anyhow though, I was working in the area one day and my friend Rob had invited me to try...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Who pays this much for dim sum?!?! Just because the decor is nice and there's an extremely overpriced furniture store across the way does not make it okay for Koi Garden to charge so much for dim sum....
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Koi Garden twice. The first time was with my husband and the bill topped $50. The second time was with a girlfriend, and the bill topped $40 with tip. For dim sum, it's VERY, VERY...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Recently, Just Koi has some creative way to reduce the dim sum portion! Add taro noodles underneath the streamed chicken feet and sweet potato underneath the pork rib. Come on, that's cheating! I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I heard that Koi Palace in Daly City is the worst, in terms of service, and I was told never to go there. So I was a little skeptical of coming to Koi Garden. However, I came with a friend of a friend...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here twice and both times were during dinner. The first time was very crowded and busy because it was Chinese New Year. Despite the slow service, which is very understandable during...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In an upstairs location at Ulferts shopping center, Koi Palace is the Tri-Valley areas best dim sum. It can get crowded on the weekends and is usually pretty busy at lunch. Try and get there early on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
we showed up at 10:45 am and there was a short wait...wow, this is probably the earliest i've ever eaten dim sum. we were seated at a table that was awkwardly placed in the middle of the walkway. the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't think I could get this kind of Chinese food from a strip-mally type place. Having had some family style dinner here I can say I was very pleasantly surprised with how good their food was....
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bleh. I prefer their parent resto, Koi Palace (in Daly City), over this place any day! I mean, don't get me wrong, their Dim Sum's still purdy yummy, but the service?! Blech.... Maybe b/c this place...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We had heard that this new restaurant had great dim sum, and worth the considerable wait. We heard wrong. The food was average at best, the service was slow and the service was borderline between...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is mediocre compared to Koi Palace at Daly City. For one the food quality is only so-so. This place is always packed and if you go later than 10am then expect to wait an hour or so for a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being born 100% Chinese, a mom who cooks amazing Chinese food, and a father who is the biggest Chinese food snob there is, I am extremely picky about *true* Chinese food. There is no doubt I enjoy PF...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i didn't have a bad experience with service so i thought my visit was comparable with koi palace. the choice of food is exactly the same. but being in the middle of dublin gave a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say that the customer service was great when I went, Maybe it was because I was alone but they were extremely attentive. My martini sucked though. The food was great and I was able to sit...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't like to say mean things to people, but......the hostess is a dumb#$!@#$#! They always need the main manager to work in the customer service. i hate coming here now.
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to live in the city and they had the best dimsums there. We usually eat at Mayflower or Koi Palace. So I thought Koi Garden would be similar. I didn't give a 5 star because service kinda...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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Expensive but excellent service. Best Dim Sum and seafood restaurant in the area. Opened less than a year. Reservation for party of four or more are suggested.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was always packed every weekend and we were curious to check it out.We went on a Saturday night and of course, there was a wait of abour 30 min - an hour. We were excited to try it, so we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely fabulous! It is the best in quality, variety, and taste. (For Chinese food ) Service has always been great, not quite "fine dining service", but definitely better than any other Chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far, the best dim sum places in the bay area. I was so glad when it opened because our usual spot in pleasanton (Tri Valley) closed. I was devastated until, Koi opened.I don't mind paying more for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, if I would give this restaurant stars, it would be negatives. I will start from here, you walk in, you will see this small counter, usually with two women, one with short hair, one with long...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is by far one of the better Chinese dim sum restaurants I've been to in the Bay Area. Some people might think it's expensive and the environment is "trendy", but honestly I'd rather pay a little...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I could give negative stars. My roommate recommended this place and I was treatimg my bf for passing his class. We got there a little after 5pm which was pretty early for dinner. There was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give it a four but their food quality went down a little bit, although its still one of the better places to come for dim sum. The food is fairly expensive but its good. I recommend the siu lung...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
*Food is very good*Food is very expensive*Service is very chinese (go figure)*If you have a ringer (ie native chinese speking individual), bring them - and you'll get better service*Usualy crowdedGo...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The fam and I drove all the way to Dublin just to try out Koi Garden since we love Koi Palace in Daly City, we assume it would be the same here. Drive was not bad but my goodness, it is fucken HOT...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went for a family dinner and it was crazy crowded. Not only were there a ton of people waiting but they squeeze so many tables in to the place I can't imagine it meets fire code. We literally sat...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is good. Decently large inside, but tables are close together so make sure you slather on some extra deodorant before you go. Wait is insane! 45 minutes on a Saturday for brunch (for a party...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Very bad service. We went there for dinner tonight. At first we booked a table, and when we went there and asked if our table was ready, the lady served at the counter impatiently told us to wait....
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Preface: An establishment has to be exceptional to get either a one or 5 star in my mind. Needless to say, this experience was beyond exceptionally bad and probably the worst meal / experience I've...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard about the dim sum at the sister restaurant in Daly City and was excited to try Koi Garden. First impression was that it's kind of a fancy atmosphere; waiters wearing nifty headsets, nice...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars for the food. Minus one for shitty table layout and minus another one for the price. We came here for Fathers Day and got there at about 1. The wait was still about an hour which kind of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with my family on Father's Day. Expected the wait to be long and because they wouldn't take reservations my brother and I went early at 10am to wait. Good thing we came then because we...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The service tonight was terrible. We showed up for a relatively early dinner, and after we got seated, we waited about 10 minutes before any waiter acknowledged us. Once we did, we had to ask three...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Four stars for the food, especially dim sum, which is a lot better (though somewhat more expensive) than Willow Tree or the departed Tri-Valley Seafood. I especially liked the Shanghai dumplings and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the bomb dot com, and I only reserve that phrase for special occasions.Favorites:- xiaolongbao. they are small, and oddly shaped, but juicy and delicious with the proper paper-thin...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food cost is a bit pricey. Food taste is good, but nothing spectacular. Service was a bit inattentive. It gets a bit crowded, although not the mob scene like at Koi Palace on the weekends.I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know this place is getting bashed here on Yelp. But considering the options around the area I must say this is a winner. First Love the decor - almost can classify as a fancy chinese restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i only come here for the dim sum. REALLY REALLY early in the morning because the line gets ridiculous throughout the day. usually i go around 10AM (yeah, hardcore right?) and we still have to wait...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My parents were excited that this Koi Garden location was opening up by our house. They've been to other locations before and enjoyed it. We made reservation an hour and half before we wanted to eat...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
On Saturday, 1PM - There was a 25 minute wait, seated at a horrible location, and some of the staff was not hospitable. The dim sum was good, but did not come fast enough.Food is 3.5-4 stars, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been wanting to try this place out for a while now...so on the way home from work today I called in a to go order for Shanghai dumplings since the fiance is working all night. I know ordering...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Fancy restaurant. Kinda wish my jankie house was decorated like this.We had a family style dinner about 7 different dishes, shrimp, vegetables, chicken, beef ribs, fried rice, duck feet and salmon....
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nice and classy! This dim lit second floor restaurant is not only the home of some wonderful views, but also home to some delicious Chinese cuisine. The menus themselves are quite exquisite, with the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
WARNING!!! DIM SUM NAZI NOW OPEN IN DUBLINThose who have been to their spot in South SF know Koi discriminate service to only those who will spend $300 or more on a table. If you are a lowly dim sum...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best dim sum in the area for the price. The decor is very hip. But as for any good dim sum place, be prepared to wait, especially on a Sunday afternoon!Service here isn't the best, but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What you get is descent dimsum without driving far away from San Ramon. Definitely not as good as the one in Daly City, however, still good enough to satisfy your hunger for dimsum.Deducted 1 star...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is just like Koi Palace in Day City. Their dim sum is great! Love their buns! Come early so you don't have to wait in the massive line!
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dim sum was good, but I've had better. Maybe the expensive menu raised my expectations, but I'd rather go to Asian Pearl or Hong Kong East Ocean in Emeryville. Yank Sing and City View in San Francisco...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love the food here but it is pricey. I love the lobster with garlic and ginger. The rice is way overprice, $2 for the equivalent of half cup serving. Refills another $2.There's room for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really want to like this place. It seems like it should be great. But I've now been three times and just can't bring myself to endorse it.Admittedly, my first visit was fairly positive. I went...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Bad quality Chinese food at a really high price. Their seafood isn't fresh at all. We order a bunch of shrimps and some of them tasted really bad. They claim that they get it from the tank that's in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant opened in December of 2007, and it was just packed the first few months. The wait for a table for dim sum could be as long as an hour. I waited 30 minutes for dim sum take out once!...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
BUSY BUSY BUSY. That's what this place always is.The food is good. Service is alittle slow. I've been here for dinner multiple times. They have some interesting dishes, like the oxtail stew in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The dim sum is fabulous, my favorite place after restaurant Peony in Oakland. But as most of the review here noted the wait and the service is horrendous. This place deserve a five based on the food,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gorgeous decor, with polished wooden "cages" separating some of the tables. Dim sum was delicious, with lots of variety.One incidental nice touch: the mango pudding comes as four individual little...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you want to have some great dim sum, this is the place to come to! Well.. this is the place to come to if you're able to wake up and get here before 9:45am. After 10am there's usually a HUGE line...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ever since harbor village closed down in the embarcadero, the daly city location has been a family favorite for consistent dim sum. i was excited when i heard about the new dublin location since i...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I had been waiting for this place to open up! We finally went to eat there FOUR days after it opened only to wait an hour and a half to eat food that wasn't outstanding and pay double...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm always on the lookout for good Chinese food in my neck of the woods and was completely open when my friend suggested we have dinner there this past Sunday. The restaurant is located in a shopping...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Gave this spot a try for dim sum since its new and the same owners as Koi Palace in Daly City. The decor is very nice, I dig the colors, the new furniture and even their choice in chopsticks. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We went there for dinner and i felt like this place was over rated and over priced. The food is okay and just okay. I'd rather eat at any other decently priced chinese restaurant which i'm sure will...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for dinner. Had the $98.00 dinner for six. Quality is good and presentation. The food came out really fast, all the dishes were out within 15 mins., which is a little strange for a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
You can judge a restaurant's cleanliness by the state of their bathroom... And the bathroom here is really dirty. Yuck... This is supposed to be a high-end dim sum place, BUT this is definitely no...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets 4 stars right off the bat for ambience...I love the dark hardwood bars that circle throughout the restaurant...if you go, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about.Came here with some...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmmm... I am dazed and confused. Had Dim Sum here and it was a great experience. Quick service and food was fresh...real fresh. Just a tad bit more expensive then Tri-Valley Seafood but worth it....
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am a big fan of Koi Palace. My family and I go there for their delicious dim sum especially the har gow and the warm sugar puffs. When I heard that there's going to be a Koi Garden here in the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The dim sum here is awesome. Don't forget to order the duck wrap, it was so yummy. I went with a friend and we couldn't stop eating. The price is a little high. We paid $32 (not including tip yet)...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I took my mother to this restaurant for her birthday. The set Peking Duck Dinner for 4 was excellent. The restaurant is quite crowded since the opening, and service was OK. The decor is quite nice...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
While the atmosphere is nice (they deserved credit for their decoration), unfortunately it doesn't live up to its image as an upscale restaurant. The service was less than good. As a matter of fact,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was with a party of 9 people celebrating a birthday last night at Koi Garden. The person who invited us had just been to the Daly City location and raved about the food. She was excited to be able...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dim Sum is excellent! It tastes better than any other places in town, but wait is too long and waiting area is very small. Price is bit higher than other places but the quality is better! I'll go back...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It doesn't matter if you speak English, Cantonese or Mandarin - you wait in line the same as everybody else. This place is expensive for Dim Sum: prime example is that fried rice is $14. Overall,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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I was so excited to have what I thought was a great dim sum restaurant opening in Dublin. I was very disappointed with the experiences I have had at this restaurant. I have been there 3 times since their grand...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is legit.Okay, refraining from teenage slang, but my family and I went here for dinner to celebrate Chinese New Year. My grandparents were a little iffy about trying this place out, but as...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATED 2008-03-04. Raised this place to 5 stars based on today's experience. We visited for lunch and had dim sum. The meal was superb, with great service and no wait for a table just before noon....
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went there for lunch right at 11:00 with a co-worker recently and lines were out the door before they were even opened. Luckily we were seated quickly. We had dim sum of course and it was very...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love dim sum and I had heard so much about its other location in Daly City. So I was waiting for a while for the place to open. We stopped by on the first weekend after its opening and had to wait...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
.dim (sm)2.50 (lg)4.50 chrysanthesum/oolong tea mix was refreshing ($1/person charge) i skipped the buns because you only get 3 small one and you can't screw the buns up. the beef balls were very...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We had a party of six and arrived at 11:35. We were told there would be a 40 minute wait. We were seated at 1:10. There were several parties of 7 that arrived after us, but seated ahead of us. There...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I know I will eventually re-rate this place, but for now, I am giving them 3-stars only. Don't get me wrong, the food (dim sum) is worth 5 stars, but the whole package is just not there yet....
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't complain too much because even though the place was PACKED, we were seated in less than 3 minutes. How? I have no idea. It seemed like people were waiting, on average, about 20 minutes or so....
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars as of right now. I sadly was unable to eat dinner with the family but they had some leftovers in the fridge that I found. I first have to say, I LOVE the To Go containers!!! They are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit, this place is decent. Every dim sum item we ordered was delicious. They had my favorites, the shrimp in rice noodle, the tofu skin rolls, and sticky rice. All made exquisitely. They...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Long review ahead....Came here for my grandfather's 80th birthday celebration, with two banquet tables worth of food for a grand party of 21. However, seating areas for large tables are quite cramped,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was really excited to try this place since I'd seen the massive crowds in front of the restaurant since they opened and was pretty disappointed. We went here for dimsum and although the restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first reaction is that this place is pretty expensive. However, with that said, I enjoyed the dishes we got quite a bit and will definitely go back. They have an extensive menu and it took us...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went there on Sunday, Jan 13th with my parents. We got there about 30 mins after the Giants/Cowboys game, so I would say around 5:30pm??? It was empty when we got there, but it got packed pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm... I love dim sum, and this is a wonderful addition to the Dublin area! I went the second day they opened, and the wait was shorter than expected (though they were certainly packed!). The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Koi Garden just opened up on the second floor of the Ufferts Center. It is without a doubt the best dim sum I've had in the Dublin/Pleasanton area (and the most expensive). Its a little different from...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally! The much anticipated Koi Garden, the cousin of the infamous Koi Palace in Daly City, has opened today! My husband and I eagerly drove to Koi Garden for lunch on opening day to try out their...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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