We ate here for Christmas dinner and had a 5:30 reservation. Glad we reserved early. The hostess was no nonsense and refused to let us switch tables, but she was kind of interesting in her own way. The place is nicely decorated and definitely suited for larger groups who want to dig into some Chinese fare. Very bustling with trays... More

Every now and then a lucky hunch pays off. While waiting for a friend to have same day surgery in Palo Alto I took a walk to kill the time and came across Tai Pan Restaurant. The restaurant was between sittings but I was able to take a look inside and read the reviews. The elegant interior initially got my... More

Without a doubt the finest asian food on the Peninsula. Dim Sum at lunch to die for. Scrambled egg chow fun a delicacy. Curry Chicken Puff Pastry a genuine treat. More

One of the better Chinese places in downtown Palo Alto. It specializes in seafood dishes. More

excellent general tso's chicken More

The food was reasonable, but the portions are small. The price is a bit high, but especially when you consider the portion size. When you pay $12+ for Chinese food, you sort of expect enough to have some left overs. The kicker though is that they charge $1.50 for each bowl of rice, including that which they bring with your... More

Great, friendly service with tasty Chinese food; unfortunately for them (but good for us punters) they're a block away from University Ave or they'd be even busier. Only downside is they don't have a full dim sum range for lunch More

Chinese food for people who like to get dressed for dinner. Good food but pricey. More

Try the walnut prawns and fried rice. Yum! More