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Koi Palace
Dim Sum Restaurant, Chinese Restaurant, and Cantonese Restaurant$$$$
Serramonte, Daly City
This dim sum restaurant is famous for their Chinese food. It's one of the most popular in the city!- The experts at Eater and SFGate recommend this place
"Really great dim sum! Best place for tea in the Bay Area!"(8 Tips)
"For something different, try the coffee ribs and duck burrito"(6 Tips)
"Some of the best Shanghai dumplings I've had"(7 Tips)
"Don't forget to try the dragon beard candy they make there too!"(3 Tips)
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Plenty of vegetarian options. We enjoyed 204. Wild Mushroom Buns, 161. Vegetarian Tofu Roulette (made from yuba), 157. Soy Marinated Tofu Cube, 407. Green Onion Pancake, and 307. Vegetarian Rice Roll.
Christine WuAugust 17, 2015Delicious dim sum, the best soft tofu that I've ever had! Come early or be prepared for a wait-they have a nifty number system so you can pick up a number and get a call when you're next in line.
Lena LeeDecember 15, 2018The best Chinese ( Cantonese ) restaurant I’ve ever had! The food quality is high, the duck burrito is a must-have! Even the free dessert was amazingly good! Def will come back!
Get in line via the online app to save yourself a TON of time. Food is top notch, but pricy. Service can be really hit or miss, so just keep waving your arms and shouting until someone helps you.
Tom McGhanAugust 13, 2014Yes, Koi is most known for their Dim Sum, and it's excellent. But don't sleep on their dinner menu! Salt&pepper crab, smoked sea bass, and handmade dragon's beard candies in front shouldn't be missed!
Best dim sum in the Northern California! They have all the traditional Hong Kong or Cantonese dim sum dishes. in addition, the chef over the years have created innovative dishes. Ck dim sum menu w pic
Diana ArzJuly 21, 2018Delicious authentic dim sum. Be prepared to wait. Fried tofu, daikon cake, scallop dumplings, etc. everything we tried tasted great.
Highly recommend the whole Dungeness crab dumplings and legs. The rice noodle with fried fish is a real stand out! Don't forget soup dumplings with meat and crab roe. Delicious!
Eddy ChenAugust 12, 2014The dim sum is good but the waits are horrific, especially when the "VIP" customers show up and cut the line. Your best bet is to go with a smallish group (i.e. 4-6 people) and show up early.
PeilinJanuary 25, 2020we came for the CNY Dinner & picked the Beijing Duck special. They had us wait forever and then told us the Beijing duck sold out while the table next to us came after us had Beijing duck.
One of the best dim sum spots in the Bay Area. Everything is so fresh and tasty. Try the unique duck burrito and the many seafood dumplings!!- 161. Vegetarian Tofu Roulette - made from yuba (tofu skins, kinda chewy) and stuffed with mushrooms. Served cold. I liked it but probably not everyone's cup of tea.
- 204. Wild Mushroom & Black Truffle Buns - steam buns that look like mushrooms (so cute! 😍) and stuffed with mushrooms. 👍
Pacific UnionJanuary 22, 2013Amazing gingko with pea tendrils in broth and coffee spare ribs. Give them your cell number when you check in, and they'll text you when you're getting close to the top of the list.
Perhaps the best Bay Area dimsum. If you must visit on a weekend, do yourself a huge favor and line up 15 min before they open. Otherwise, you could be looking at a 1+hr wait.
If you go there for dim sum, they have a fish prepared two ways, in porridge and wrapped in white rice noodles. Super good but u need 4 or more ppl to get a decent taste of diff dim sum.
Ryan WaltonMarch 16, 2013The ideal dinner for two: half roast duck, honey walnut prawns, shanghai steamed dumplings, Chinese broccoli, and egg puff pastries for dessert. Easy. Delicious.- 307. Vegetarian Rice Roll - fresh rice noodles stuffed with mushrooms in soy sauce broth. 👍
Hana NaMay 15, 2011Egg custard tarts take around 30min! Also get green onion pancakes, shrimp/chives pan fried dumplings, duck burrito, BBQ pork in crispy rice roll, layered indonesian style cake, xo rice noodle rolls!
Jack ZawApril 16, 2015The most packed Dim Sum place that I have been to. Which means it's really good. Try their abalone egg tart its a must.
Norris TranFebruary 6, 2012They make dragons beard candy from scratch near the lobby! asiantastic clientele. Get the suckling pig or peking duck all else is hit or miss. Helps if you speak chinese (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more- Excellent dim sum!! Hong Kong style layout. Get there early to avoid a wait. Everything is so tasty!!
JonesMarch 24Beef chow fun was really good. Bbq pork was ok, shrimp rolls were good, lotus leaf rice good, shiu mai ok, Chinese broccoli good, pork buns good
Lesly TanApril 28, 2012THE to go place for dimsum in San Fran. Their menu practically consists of dimsum, and every other second their waiters will bring carts of them by your table for you to pick.
Stefanie YanNovember 7, 2010If you like durian, you MUST try the durian paste puff pastry. And also stop by the counter to purchase the dragon beard candy--traditional chinese sweets. This place is quality dim sum you can taste!
Odd PrycOctober 21, 2013Awesome Dim Sum. I was lucky to get an immediate seat at 1pm during the week. Totally packed. Food is excellent.- Dailoc NguyenApril 21, 2013The place is always packed but well worth the wait! Don't forget to try the dragon beard candy they make there too!
Get the duck with buns and suckling pig when here for dinner. Try to snag an invite to one of your Chinese friends' banquets ;)
Fried taro dumpling is the must! Remember to get the small egg tart or u will regret it!
Andrew WilsonSeptember 11, 2014The horrendous wait is somehow completely worth it. Get the dragon's beard desserts by the entrance while you wait.
Jiafang JiangMarch 26, 2017Can't go wrong with Shanghai dumpling, fried dumplings, clam congee, 流沙包糯米鸡也超好吃！
Natalie KFebruary 4, 2019Awesome dim sum....but get here as it opens or else you’ll be waiting forever.
ashley tevatiaJuly 18, 2013Get there before 11 or be prepared for a 1-2 hour wait. Lunch favs - #223, #201, #307, and #510 for dessert.- AlecsMarch 26, 2012Really great dim sum! Best place for tea in the Bay Area! Can e a bit pricy, but as a treat, it's a don't miss.
Go for the dim sum. Try to go during the weekday or when they first open on the weekends, otherwise be prepared for a wait of 45-60 mins!
J-BirdJanuary 13, 2013be sure to order at least 1 order of egg custards per person. this place gets the egg custard award!
Allison CNovember 3, 2013Very good dim sum but there are Places in the outer sunset w 5min wait that are just as good.
jansen cNovember 10, 2015Good variety of dim sum but the latest creative menus are kind of disappointing..
Danny ChaoOctober 17, 201045 wait on Saturday but worth it. They have a fantastic variety of tea to choose from ($1 per person). Some of the best Dim Sum around.
steve medinaJuly 1, 2011Best Chinese food so far around SF. Go during the week with 3 friends and order the Duck Feast a superb deal at $69
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