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4.0 of 5 stars.
Husband and I went here for a wedding reception. It was a beautiful restaurant. The food was great. It's a typical chinese banquet. I know how stressful planning a wedding could be and how terrible it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just came back from Grand Palace Restaurant this evening as I attended a wedding banquet for good family friends. The banquet started at 6pm and there were 22 tables with seating for 10 people each....
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Can't comment on anything but the Ma Po Tofu lunch special which was pretty decent.
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This has become one of my favorite restaurants. The service good and food is always tasty. My recommendation is go early and plan to stay a little longer so that you can see and taste everything. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here for the dim sum and it's great! The food is delicious, in particular the shrimp dumplings and the chicken feet.Free tea is also a plus!Must try!
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This large, ballroom-style restaurant was the beautiful reception location for my sister's wedding at Shakespeare Garden. It's been too long since I enjoyed such a meal and I was eagerly anticipating...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It alrite had Better make sure you have a Chinese guy with you who speaks Cantonese if you want good dimsum drive downtown to hong kong lounge much better
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant has good dim sum and generous servings of Chinese food. Every visit to this particular restaurant results in full stomachs and plenty of leftovers to carry home in standard Chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so i wrote a review for this place in the past, but now i change my mind. this place is actually really tasty, but still, the service and wait for a table pretty much sucks. i was waiting for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for dim sum. I always walk into this place starving, and I always come out barely able to breathe. I literally have to wobble out to my car after I eat here. Beware, this place gets...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good dim sum, but a little pricey for me just for dim sum especially if you are on a budget. I love their deep fried shrimp balls! lol Good with groups.
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
it was my second time eating at this restaurant and both times were very enjoyable. actually, during the first visit, my aunt and mom stroke up a convo with one of the waiter (cuz they all toishan)...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went for Dim Sum lunch on a weekday. Service was quick, friendly, and ongoing until is was completely obvious we were finished consuming. Wait staff was very patient about repeating items for us...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It was the usual busy afternoon for dim sum on a Sunday. My family and I waited an hour before our number was called for a table of 5. Imagine our surprise when the staff began to lead us upstairs...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good dim sum at a reasonable price -- what's not to love? I have trouble at some dim sum places because I don't speak Chinese and sometimes the restaurant staff doesn't speak English (I'm talking...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is the first time i ate dim sum. thank God i went to this one bc it was so good! plus i heard its hard to find good dim sum places. the servers pop in every few minutes with goodies. tried the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good place for DimSum. This is one of the two places we normally go for DimSum. Parking is easy as there are few City parking lots around the area. They have one dish that we like and can't find it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Tried this place out for lunch a few days ago. I tried the dimsum off the carts and the lady told me it was chicken but it was crab. Then I ordered their Mongolian Beef but it was mostly sauce and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Parking - bad.Service - it's a Chinese restaurant, what do you expect?Food - The bacon wrapped shrimp was pretty good! :) I liked it a lot! Everything else was decent...just your usual dim sum.Place -...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad SSF... you have a reliably good dim-sum / seafood spot. I went there for lunch with some workmates. We had the usual dishes (shrimp dumplings, etc.) and some unusual stuff (jellyfish.) It was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wifey got dim sum to go. The dim sum is good and flavorful.The siumai had 2 pieces of shrimp in it!!! Not shady like other places I've been too. They have a large variety to choose from. I'd rather go...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For traditional Chinese receptions, Grand did a fabulous job for us. Tony really knows how to set things up and make sure he has everything you need for a memorable reception for you and your guests....
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
so i had it with dimsums!!! i have found out that dimsum can be so pricey for their little portions...since i had been to many places with my family, we were still hungry even after we had about...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have had Dim Sum at this restaurant at least a dozen times and have never been disappointed. It is not the absolute best dim sum that I have ever had but it is always very good and reasonably...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for dim sum today, and it was absolutely delicious! The taste of the dim sum was average - the shu mai tasted like shu mai from other places, etc. I tried something cool called "liu sha"...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is alright, though it seems like there is a long wait the line moves quite quickly.Food wise, I can say hands down this place is much better than Hung To which is about a couple minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were originally going to go to a different dim sum spot, but that one was too crowded so we came here. I've been here before so I knew it was good. Not only that, but it had to be good because...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for a wedding banquet it was goods. Nice place to hold a banquet, bright open space. I have one qualm with this place: Their shark fin soup was hella corn-starchy. It was like eating sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here last night for my cousin's wedding banquet. Parking here was pretty easy - all street parking though. The neighborhood is so-so - not the best neighborhood but it wasn't anything scary...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Picked up dinner to go and it was above average. I wouldn't rush back but it is a good option and reasonably priced. Eight dishes for $78. Kinda cool to see a huge two story Chinese restaurant in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for Mother's Day for my girlfriend's mother. The dinner started off alright with us being seated rather quickly due to us having a reservation, but then it all started going downhill from...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Horrible, horrible, horrible.We came here tonight for mother's day. I made a reservation but they didn't need to ask. We just said table for 4. They had plenty of room and I now know why. We were...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not very partial to dim sum houses that use the check list order form instead of push carts. Maybe it's because when I was a youngster in the middle of last century, we visited Hong Kong and in a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for dinner couple of times, particularly because I've been searching for a wedding banquet venue. And as my mother has told me, one of the most important aspects of a Chinese wedding is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a good place for Dim Sum for a good price. The dim sum is good, the service is good too, but it's kind of hit and miss in terms of what you'll be able to eat. You can order from the carts or...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy food, haven't tried the dim sum, but all the dishes I have had here is pretty good. A little bit more pricy, but the food is good.I would come here and try the dim sum one day.
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Would be a five star review, but they still insist on serving shark fin soup, which really ticks me off. Sharks are ENDANGERED and full of mercury, so it's a bad idea all around. Ok, I'm off my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE dim sum. My family used to go to dim sum restaurants a lot when I was younger. We came here after my boyfriend's cousin flew in at SFO for a nice Easter Sunday brunch. We arrived at 11am and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! Come 11:00 am to 1:00 PM (on the late end!) Saturday or Sunday for dim sum. Cheap and VERY good! LOVE the gigantic ballroom atmosphere, huge chandeliers, etc :-)Shu mai, har gow,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sunday at 1:45pm this place is still bustling but got a parking space on the street fairly close and a table on the first floor quite easily. Servers are hopping and instead of carts, serve on trays....
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Official 3.5 star rating...We came here for Saturday afternoon dim sum. Luckily we arrived before the lunch rush. I recommend coming before 11:15am, otherwise you'll be caught in a hefty wait. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am between a 3 and a 4 for Grand Palace. I used to frequent Grand Palace a lot with my co-workers and found the place clean and food great with lots of variety. This past visit after a couple years...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Grand Palace is a nice place to go for dim sum or dinner. You don't feel cramped because the tables are spaced far enough apart that you're not eaves dropping on your neighbors from all sides. For...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Grand Palace after only selecting dim sum restaurants given 4 stars by yelp reviewers. Thought this is going to be a place with great food just like my hometown Toronto, Canada. It was just...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Luckily I don't get grossed out very easily. And let's be honest, some Chinese restaurants aren't very clean. Well, Grand Palace seems pretty clean but when I went to set my purse down on the floor...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! Great selection of dim sum at really good prices. I have only one complaint....the lighting is too bright!
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dim sum is below average by the Millbrae/SFO area standard. Extremely salty Tofu skin roll. Some of the dim sum seems lukewarm. Egg custard tart has non-flaky skin. BBQ pork bun is ok but i've had...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My brother was in town for training and he had a few hours before his flight so I met him for dinner by SFO. I don't know any good eats by SFO so naturally I looked on yelp and picked this restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Grand Palace is a pretty decent place for dim sum. It does get pretty crowded on the weekends. Defintely need to be there when they first open to get a table. Food is pretty good, but on the pricey...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dimsum snob here, so there are some standbys on my dimsum list already and didn't want to add more. But, knew some people who swears by this place, and found out that it's quite cheap and tasty for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally, I woke up early enough to go dim summin' here! Usually, it's packed on the weekends, get there early!I like the different variety of dim sum offered here besides your usual shrimp dumplings...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the better places I've been to for dimsum in the Bay Area (South Bay, East Bay, SF). It's not quite as good or inventive or pretty on the inside as Burlingame's famed Koi Palace, but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Grand Palace because you don't feel cramped with the high ceilings and elegant appointments to detail. Where else will in South San Francisco will you get a two level dim sum restaurant that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know what you faithful Michelle S. fans are probably thinking. You're probably thinking, "Ooh, our favorite unemployed biochemist was eating in 'The Birthplace of Biotechnology;'*/** did she have an...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great place for Dim Sum. Fast service and the food is delicious. They get pretty busy on weekends which is a good sign that they are doing well. Parking is the only hit & miss but I can't balme...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the better places around the area. The service is good and the food is good. Everything comes out nice and hot. Have nothing to complain about any dim sum dishes and the prices are reasonable....
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here several times for dinner and it was good. The manager is usually very good with food recommendations. I also had my wedding banquet here and the managers were very accommodating to what I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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My family loves to go here for great Chinese Food. It is on Grand Ave. and open all week long. The pricing is good, but the parking can be a hassle. You must try the lemon chicken.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had our son's Red Egg Ginger party here recently. Everything went as planned. We had alot of compliments for picking a restaurant that had good food & plenty of street parking. The Manager Tony was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Really a 3.5 star, but I rounded down.Went to Grand Palace with a friend for lunch today. We thought dim sum was a good way for our own mini celebration of Chinese New Year starting tomorrow. Okay,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
it's no fun when you finish all the of chow fun. that said, their beef chow fun was pretty good. it had good sized cuts of beef, lots of vegetables and just enough grease to make you feel good about...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I sorta rate my restaurants on how well they can pull off the Singapore noodles... it's one of the more complex ones: the flavor of the curry, the amount of the curry, the relative saltiness, the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place offers all around good dim sum. The space is very open with high ceiling and the most surprising part is this is a Chinese restaurant that does have the tacky red and gold dA�cor. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was here a year ago for a wedding, and came back this past weekend for my friend's red egg and ginger party( http://static.px.yelp.com/bphoto/X7wTXv-rbwxAYJz6-nbeCg/l ). The restaurant is two...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good Dim Sum, but can get busy on weekends. Price for quality is good.
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on a Saturday afternoon to have some dim sum. I have to say the place is pretty good. I look it up on Yelp and have to agree with the other reviewers of this place. Nice spacious room with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best dim sum I have had in SF. Awesome on Sunday for brunch. huge place, lots of selection, constantly bombarded with new choices, REASONABLY PRICED ! Highly recommend, what are you waiting for !...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent chinese food for a good value. Went with the folks a week ago. We ordered the 6 person dinner for 120 bucks. They came out with 8 dishes...all pretty large in size. There was all sorts of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Translated from chinese to english. me: I want this ( ) chinese dude: NO! It's not good like that. Get it with thisme: is this enough food? chinese dude: NO! you need moreWe ordered a fair amount of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing dim sum. Makes me drool just thinking about it. Occassionaly on special outings we make the drive out to South San Francisco..."The Industrial City" to make a pilgrammage to this place just...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Dim Sum" literally translates to "choice of the heart" in Chinese. And my heart tells me that this spacious, clean, two-level restaurant has the best quality dim sum in South San Francisco. Been...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Peninsula restaurant is a good place for dim sum in the afternoon, if you don't want to drive into the city. The parking is all metered parking and close to South San Francisco city hall. So it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
could have been an off day?...timing mistake coming past two pm?....location mid-downtown south sf....metered parking, but arrival sunday...no need coins....grand palace...grand...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Buddy of mine wanted dim sum at 10AM. 10. That's crazy early. We actually arrived before the doors were opened. But you know what? That's actually not a bad time to get your dim sum on. Everything...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love, love, love Grand Palace. LOOOOVE it! I always come here for dim sum. Since i moved, I live even closer to Grand Palace. Yay!! The service is great, and their dim sum is fresh and tasty, and it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of the noteworthy dim sum places in the Peninsula area but not one of the best. Pretty big place that would be great for a big banquet. We came early on a weekend around 11:15am to beat the crowds...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good dim sum. You always stuff yourself, its so good. Gotta try the: shu mai and potstickers.
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Grand Palace is a solid option for dim sum in South San Francisco. The restaurant is clean, the food good, and the prices reasonable. Little English is spoken here, so you can rest assured that the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure what has grossed me out more....watching the cute girl across the table from me make a gnarly face and spit up her food or the fact that my stomach ached and dozens of small children were...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Shrimp and Chive dim sum was very good. Very pushy cart style. Easily overlooked though, the quality is excellent.
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As of yesterday, Grand Palace has now switched to compostable (made from veggie starch) to go containers!
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST DIM SUM PLACE. EVER.I've had a lot & I mean, a lot, of Dim Sum in my life thanks to my Chinese heritage. But seriously, every time I hear my family plan a run to this place, I get immediately...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, so this place is freakin' awesome!So I came here with my family on Saturday and it was basically right at lunch and they seated us basically right when we walked into the door and right when we...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great dimsum and excellent service. try to get a table near the center of the restaurant. If you sit in one of the little rooms to the side, it is like being in siberia.
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A decent dimsum place to go in South City.3.5 stars.
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my family comes here for nearly all occasions. birthday, yep. new years, yep. chinese new years, yep. after visiting grandma at the cemetery, yep. pretty good dim sum. dinner is always good too. my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has very good Dim Sum and the place looks pretty clean. The decor also seems upscale. I tried the standard Hargow and Shiumai which was quite good. The chun fen wide noodle wrapped...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with my friend for a Chinese wedding. Wow! Another asian place again...but worth to eat. The food here was off the hook! He told me it was real authentic food and if I'm correct...did I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great dimsum, great food overall. Service may be a bit disorganized, but nothing beats the dimsum at this place
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm such a fan of DIM SUM. If I only lived closer I'd visit and eat here more often. The prices are pocket friendly and the portions and quite satisfying. A great place for a group of friends to get...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is AMAZING! the decor was nice; although, we wondered where the door to the balcony was...we got tons of food (leftovers galore) for just $13/each. also, the perfect place to go after a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good prices for decent dim sum. I love their rice clay pot. We come here during lunch specifically for that dish. Wish I could say the same about their woo-gok (deep fried taro). It is probably...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK place to do dim sum. It is pretty inexpensive and filling. Come here with big groups!
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Labor Day Dim $um? $ound$ like a great idea, but only if you like elbow to elbow crowd$ in the waiting area. Also do not expect any half decent $ervice anywhere.We had a reservation, and even...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great for Dim Sum, I usually bring my friends here cuz there's parking. From first looking at the place, you would think it's expensive but it's not bad. The waits are not too bad...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I love this place. The food, the service, the decor, and it is CLEAN!The place is actually CLEAN! Yes, again, this CHINESE place is CLEAN AND GOOD!Enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ooh, i'm the 100th review. how cool. my friends had their wedding banquet here a couple of weeks ago. they wisely booked the entire restaurant which gave plenty of elbow room for their guests. the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for dinner, so no dim sum for me, but the food was just okay to me..it was kind of bland for me. The service is decent, and this restaurant itself was quite large and nice!Their chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I usually bring a friend here to this restaurant and ordered the lobster lo mein (thick noodle). It is a bargain because for only $22, you get a huge portion of the noodle which is good enough for 2...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite tea and dimsum house. Everything tastes of good quality. Nothing negative about this place except that the dimsum girls often bicker with eachother. It's annoying when I just...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
we went here for t&j's wedding reception saturday eve. first time. it was very organized. service was excellent and swift. it seemed we got each dish before anyone else. dishes were delicious....
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well! I finally made it to the "correct" Chinese restaurant on Grand Ave. I had a very charming fellow Yelper in tow, hopefully he enjoyed it given the trek he had to make!Nice and affordable, the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really good dimsum. VERY clean and nice decor for a tea house. 5 stars all the way. People have wedding receptions here sometimes. I say good choice!
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had dinner here for CV's wedding rehearsal dinner. CV's mother booked the upper floor, I think we had about 60 guests at about $20 a head and we all had our fill of the 9 course meal that the staff...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with coworkers and our boss for celebratory dimsum after a long and hectic week of last-minute, under-staffed experiments. Our party of 9 was seated immediately (at noon on a Friday), and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really good dimsum! We went here for lunch today, and I was pleasantly surprised... I mean, we picked this place based on the high Yelp ratings in the first place, but we have been steered wrong...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i wish i could give a negative review for this place for the way the wait staff treated my family one night.i've been there for lunch for dim sum and it was pretty good. i'd probably go back for that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think this restaurant has one of the best dim sums in the bay area. All of the dishes that I had were fresh and well-seasoned, and I especially liked the tiny egg custard tarts. They open at 10am...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I really want to give this place zero stars. My cousin made a reservation for 3 tables so that we could celebrate my grandmother's 93rd birthday here. She also specified that we needed to be seated...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The new location is a far cry from their old one up the street and in a dingy basement (which always had some "off" smell going on). Nevertheless, I've never had a bad meal here. Dim sum is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its OK... The dim some was not all that great. The shrimp dumpling was actually kinda cold inside. and the "seen jok guin" was mushy. Everything actually was not really hot, well except for the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Second time here, but enjoyed the first experience more. Usual wait is around 45 minutes, so we browsed the Mexican grocery store/bakery across the street.Not sure why, but it seemed like they...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had dim sum here for the first time ever, since my memory of my actual first experience as a toddler isn't so great.I don't have chinese food often enough to complain about anything. Fast service in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a good place for dim sum and dinner. We came here on a Saturday for dim sum. Upon entering, we were greeted and seated right away. The hostess sat us in the small side room containing a few...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I come here about once a month with family and friends. Never disappointed with the quality and quantity of each dish. In fact, we usually end up overindulging because we just can't say no....
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
How much things have changed with this restaurant through the years.I grew up with Grand Palace since my Father was good friends with the original owners.They used to have a little bistro downstair...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Flippin awesome - if you ever have business ie walmart.com - eat here first. It will make everything else go down easily.
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The dim sum is ok, but the dim sum ladies are pushy ad nauseum. The service is terrible. It was obvious they resent serving anything they do not directly profit from (water, chili oil, etc.) I saw...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We decided to try this place out on a whim because we didn't want to trek to Koi Palace or HK Flower Lounge. This place was pretty impressive upon entry. It appears pretty new from the inside. High...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great dim sum here. I actually saw the wait staff of another dim sum restaurant I go to closer to home eating here. I think that tells you something.
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Most times, I eat here during lunch to get the dim sum but I recently ate here for dinner and was amazed how small the crowd is here because of the great food that can be had for the amazing price....
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went for lunch on a sunday...arrived at 2pm and the place was 1/3 full so we got seated right away...here's what you should know:1. DON'T take the dim sum from the waiters...order exactly what you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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My family eats dinner at Grand Palace almost weekly. The food is very good and at reasonable prices. The staff is very nice and the decor in the restaurant is simple but elegant. I really recommend trying the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here many times and Stacy is right. Their service isn't the greatest but their food is very good. The place is really clean. I go there for dim sum and sometimes I go to dinner. The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Grand Palace today, the food has been very consistence since I've been going here. We had four people ate the usual shrimp dumplingrice noodle, chicken feet (yeck) and my favorite fried...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Big servings at a great price. The quality is delicious. I definitely recommend this place over Coi Palace
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
pretty solid for a dim sum place. 4.5 stars. probably on par with the best places I've had in the bay area (there's one in oakland chinatown that escapes my mind). Fongzwa was good. Shrimp...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place a lot. Great dim sum. I judge dim sum places by one of my favorite dishes, shrimp dumplings (hai gow). Their shrimp dumplings were hot, shrimp was crunchy, and skin was thin and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Grand Palace during this past Chinese New Year. Had four tables, and we ordered from the set dinner menu for the holidays. The portions were more than ample. Every table had leftovers to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE DIM SUM!I really like this place but it can get packed pretty quickly.We usually go around lunch time (11:30) and we don't have to wait. The place is really clean and the service is okay, not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here for lunch, dim sum, and dinner many times. It's a nice clean place. The service isn't great. The food is a little pricey but good.
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Papa Bear Yank Sing is too fancy; Mama Bear Fuek Yuen is too frayed around the edges; Baby Grand Palace is just right. The best dim sum around here, especially for striking the right balance of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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The standard of good chinese restaurants is very high in San Franciso area. I found this one to be good, as in satisfactory, but not noteworthy in any way. The decor is also pretty simple, better suited to...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my fav spot for dim sum when dining in!! If ordering take out i will head over to clement... but this place is good, alittle bit on the expensive side, but definitely not as expensive as koi palace....
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is great place for dim sum. Our favorite Friday lunch spot. They have all the regular choices and some funky ones too. Go before noon to get a good table, especially on a weekend. If you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had dim sum here this morning. The portions are adequate but definitely not the best. We'll probably pick Hung To over Grand Palace. Parking is on streets and it'll suck to park far on raining ...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've had excellent dim sum here before but never wrote a review, so a visit yesterday reminded me that I had yet to Yelp this restaurant. Those of us living in the upper Peninsula are lucky to have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pricey. Almost worth the money. Can get a table almost at anytime.
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A bit pricey (a small is $2.45) but one of the better places for dim sum. The place is huge and they have a lot to offer. My favorite is the chopped up turnip cake.JONASAPPROVED!
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place, it's clean, the staff are helpful, and the food is good. I ate here for my bday with my bf and his fam. We had won ton soup, calamari, walnut prawns, hong kong style noodles, salt...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice, clean place for dim sum. Overall, it's good. Nothing to complain. Across the street there is a public parking lot.
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite dim sum places in the Bay Area. Friendly staff that recognize me each time. Easy to get seating as it is a huge restaurant. Seafood is great! Excellent prices and quality.
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite "upscale" Chinese Restaurants in the last few years. Ever since they opened up in their newer location, they have done a very good job. Used to go to them when they were a block...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good place to go for lunch with co-workers. It's palatable dim sum but really mediocre. I hate that the cart ladies are always trying to push the 'special items' that are like $7 a dish. While they...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
New Years Day, be it Chinese or indeed Gregorian seems to draw the crowds to this South City landmark. We queued for a not unreasonable 30 minutes and watched a coterie of Chinese diners work their...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has good dim sum and has a nice decor, very clean.. not like some of SF chinatown's dingy dim sum places.You know places are expensive when you don't see the prices on the menu and this was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I attended my friends wedding at this restaurant this year and let me tell you what a huge disappointment this place is. DO NOT be deceive by the declaration and look of this place, which is all that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was pretty impressed with this place. It was good and the food kept coming. Lots of seafood dumplings, which I love. I tried a turnip cake, which I had never tried before. It was good, but probably...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The dim sum here is excellent! Consistently tasty, with alot of variety. I've had a few items off the menu, including the garlic noodles, and they're excellent too. This is a favorite lunch spot...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
DIM SUM EXPERIENCE: If the dim sum ladies weren't so pushy and in your face, I would probably come back without hesitation. That's what keeps me from going back - not the parking situation [it's not...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place reminds me so much of Hong Kong. It's a delicious place to go for a nice, upscale-ish, banquet-style Chinese meal. I went here with a group of friends shortly after our trip to Hong Kong...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I threw a party here for about 100 something people recently. If you want to hold a party to Grand Palace, let me give you a very important advice ~ talk to Tony Yu! He's THE MAN! Don't deal with...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place for dim sum. Never been here for dinner, there's always a wedding happening. The prices are reasonable and the decor is nicer than most Chinese restaurants. I heard from my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to come here all the time for lunch when I worked in the paradise that is SSF - wonderful and reasonably priced dim sum. It is defintely helpful to come with peeps who speak chinese, but...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Come in Sunday for DIM SUM at 1pm.Crowd in front of restaurant. Waited about 30 min. (Acceptable for DIM SUM on Sunday).Everything is just soso except the "shark fin" soup.Yup, Shark fin soup in dim...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Grand Palace could be one of the best Chinese restaurant I've been to. Here's why. Clean, maybe overly sterile atmosphere, good food, and excellent service is a refreshing combination to have in a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Their dimsum are delicious, and when you get take-out, the little chinese food containers that the curries come in are wrapped in sarran wrap because they are so greasy. Greasy but good. Their BBQ...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here last night for a wedding banquet. It looked very classy and CLEAN compared to most Chinese restaurants. Very nicely decorated. I didn't get a chance to check out the bathroom, so I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I need a dim sum fix during lunch, or I'm just starving and want food asap, I go here. If you know what you want, order it early on because it can seriously take FOREVER to get it. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Grand Palace can hold a candle to any dim sum joint in the City (not named Yank Sing). You'll be surprised to find a restaurant as large and nicely decorated as this on Grand Ave. Although it can hold...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here for dim sum, a banquet, and a regular dinner, and every time I go I come out feeling very full and satisfied. The decor looks a lot more classy than most other Chinese restaurants. This...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars for meI haven't gone to Grand Palace in YEARS. In fact, this is the first time I've gone to their new location. I had no idea they reopened a few blocks from their original location - thank...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Bleh. Unfortunately, my family is picky about dim sum.. This place just didn't cut it. =/ My mom had dinner here a few times with her friends & said it was pretty good & they also mentioned that the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I have eaten here many times for different occasions and we haven't been disappointed yet. There are a great selection of seafood, and the meat dishes are equally good...the desserts...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had a big surprise birthday party here for my Mom in April (okay, not so big-only 5 tables) and we ordered a banquet. It was similar to one of the pre-set ones they had on their banquet menu, but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
KOI PALACE my A** ! ! !If YOU WANT to AVOID the SUFFOCATING & RUDE CROWDs (not to MENTION the RUDE STAFF) at the KOI PALACE & WANT GREAT DIM SUM, THEN The GRAND PALACE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT is the PLACE...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Turning Downtown South San Francisco, Grand ave (Little mexico, or what we locals like to call it) into a pleasant street bustling with all sorts of diversity. Everytime I come here (grandma's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for dimsum during the weekday. Excellent dimsum and service. Staff is very professional. Best time to arrive would be at 11:30 right when they start serving the tasty dimsum. During this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had dimsum here last Christmas which was not bad. So I tried this place last week for dinner with some guests and am sadly disappointed. The soup of the day was great, but the sizzling onion chops...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My father hosted my brother's 8-course wedding reception here for about 200 people. The atmosphere here is very open and elegant and wait staff is attentive. We were able to host the reception in a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum Yum Dim Sum!!! If you like dim sum this is probably the best in the area. My son (10) loves it and so does everybody else in the family. The earlier you go the better and the more variety you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place used to have more variety of HK style dim sum, but now, I feel like they are lacking. Not all, but some staff are so incompetent that makes dining here quite annoying. I walked in for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Have been here a few times for dinner and have found the food always fresh and tasty (with nice presentation) and the service good. Recently my family gave me a surprise birthday here for about 50...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who would've guessed! A dim sum place on Grand Ave in SSF. Thank goodness for the sprawling space b/c every table was full and there were lots of people waiting. Their wait area's set up theatre...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good for lunch and dinner. I'm more of a dim sum person since I noticed that this place has some really good variety. Mango pudding tastes really good and none of this fake crap. dim sum...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The story began back in 06/2004 when I was in charge of finding a chinese restaurant for our wedding banquet. It's been narrowed down to 3 chinese restaurants:1. ABC Seafood Foster City. This...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I heard that the food was excellent here from many different sources. Since we are investigating venues for our son's Red Egg and Ginger party, we decided to traverse our way through the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dim Sum, Dim Sum, Dim Sum. If you enjoy Dim Sum, this is such a yummy place to go for lunch in South SF! It's fresh and hot, just what the doctor ordered. I love going here with my work buddies...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
True jewel of SSF. Totally worth the drive. The restaurant is large, and the dim sum is quite good. Be weary of the pushy dim sum ladies - they love to hard sell their plates of food.
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A good and cheaper alternative to Koi for dimsum. Decent chinese dinners and reputedly great for weddings too. I'm mostly impressed with the service and beijing duck dish. Can get packed at lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good Chinese food.I know good Chinese food. I have eaten it since I was born. I know when it's authentic, and when it's fresh. Both dim sum and dinner are really good here. Dim sum gets crowded on the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
so this restaurant moved from a hidden basement location in SSF to a newly remodeled space on the same street. much nicer but still in an odd commercial area. the food is good but not on the same...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What I love about this place is that there is hardly ever a wait in line for dim sum. The selection in food is good and free tea. Most dim sum places charges a per person fee for tea, but it's free...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my favorite dim sum place! good dim sum and better than usual service. It is nice inside and looks clean... the price - not bad. get there early though, it gets crowded.
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been to the newly remodeled restaurant. I went to their old location (the basement on Grand Ave). Dim sum was ok. Went on a weekend so it was packed. The previous poster is correct. Not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had dim sum lunch here last weekend. They have all the usual dim sum dishes and some unique ones i don't see that other places. one drawback for me is that they have too many cooked entrees dished...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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This sprawling restaurant looks like a classic Chinese banquet place with its soaring ceilings, glittering chandeliers, gilded "double happiness" symbol on the wall, and seafood ...
gusto.com - user review - 07/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was the first time I've had dim sum, and it was a nice experience. We went on Sunday morning at 11, and sure enough, a full house. We were seated upstairs, and there wasn't a lack of waitresses...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's definitely Risky Business attempting dim sum restaurant on Grand Ave in South City...but I must say, this one is pretty darn good and cheap too!! It's the perfect escape when you want something...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I work in South San Francisco, so this place is convenient for lunch. The dim sum is pretty good. We always get the shu mai and the chicken wings. Oh, those chicken wings -- so crispy and garlicky!...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2006
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A typical "grand" Chinese restaurant. This place serves some yummy dim sum and is quite busy during the weekend. Dinner menu is good. Fresh seafood available. Entire restaurant can be rented out f...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/06/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you love Dim Sum, come here to the Grand Palace during the morning hours and if you like a packed house, you just try to get a seat on Sunday morning. This place is bustling with hot fresh dim sum...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good dim sum priced reasonably for the South City folks. Decent decor and enough tables for large parties and banquets. They have the pineapple custard buns, sticky rice wrapped in bamboo leaves...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2005
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The motto of Grand Palace is "A place for all occasions" which translates to dim sum, lunch, dinner, and banquets. Like most other Chinese restaurants, the atmosphere is loud and busy, and gold luck s...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/28/2005
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This is a great Chinese seafood restaurant. It's clean and pretty upscale and the prices are definitely reasonable for the quality of food you are getting. There is a small private enclosed area in th...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Once again, a Chinese restaurant which gets severely packed on weekends due to the dim sum crowd. They have a large area including an upstairs which accomodates a huge number of people. However, I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2005
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