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Tai Pan
Chinese Restaurant$$$$
University South, Palo Alto
"Gai lan, Peking duck, fried rice, ribs... all delicious."(5 Tips)
"har gow shrimp dumplings"(3 Tips)
"Really good dim sum! Try the shrimp balls."(8 Tips)
"vegi fried rice"(2 Tips)
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- basil chicken
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- Mike WinstonSeptember 11, 2014Looking for solid Chinese food or Dim Sum in Palo Alto? Tai Pan has great peking duck, har gow shrimp dumplings, and the salt & pepper sea bass was delicious. Read about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more
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Garry TanNovember 27, 2017Relaxed and good quality Chinese sit down place in Palo Alto. Loved the dim sum.Upvote3Downvote
Laura BergerolSeptember 26, 2013Just delicious! Peking Duck was fabulous, spicy string beans rocked, and the shrimp dumplings were amazing. Mushroom dumplings not my fave, that's ok.
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Herbert YangMay 27, 2013The best Chinese restaurant in Palo Alto area... always reliable for business occasions or VIP dinners with its first-class professional service.UpvoteDownvote
Although pricy the food is good here, dim sum in particular. And the service is pretty decent tooUpvoteDownvote- Jessica ChanJuly 14, 2012Amazing (but expensive) Chinese food. Gai lan, Peking duck, fried rice, ribs... all delicious.UpvoteDownvote
eileen bNovember 1, 2013Great pork buns and Peking duck. Go for two orders ... Per person ;)UpvoteDownvote
Katie TSeptember 19, 2016This for $10 dollars??? Oh no. I believe they charge a whole roast duck for $18.
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GinaMay 26, 2013Peking duck. Like this place better than their sister restaurant Steam.UpvoteDownvote- Aki KotoMarch 21, 2011Spinach dumplings, shrimp dumpling, vegi fried rice, mango pudding were awesome at dinnerUpvoteDownvote
- Aki KotoMarch 21, 2011Very calm and great atmosphere for dating at night. All dishes are amazing!UpvoteDownvote
Love the pea shoots, shanghai crab two ways, jade basil chicken.UpvoteDownvote
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- Mon–Sun
- 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
(650) 329-9168
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"One of my fav spots in Palo Alto! The seafood fried rice and the spinach shrimp dumplings are on point!"
Muneeb Anwar - 7.6
"New and great option for take out! Spicy and delicious!"
Sonia Behal - 6.9
"Salt & pepper prawns were delicious. They'll prepare them without the shell if you ask. The potstickers are steamed then fried on the bottom, which I like, but if you don't like soft potstickers avoid"
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