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Palette Tea House San Francisco Reviews
The service was great and punctual, and the food is
The service was great and punctual, and the food is consistent. All in short, I'd recommend this place and will personally revisit. Truffle duck taro fried rice: It was really fragrant and nicely flavored. It will be perfect if it's a bi
This was my 2nd trip to Palette, but my 1st at this
This was my 2nd trip to Palette, but my 1st at this location. San Mateo wins in the aesthetics category. We were looking forward to having the Peking Duck, but they sold out (poor planning on both me and Palette). But we endured with some other ta
Really great food and nice service.
Prices can be a bit steep but overall very delicious.
I love going to Koi place whenever I'm in town so I decided
I love going to Koi place whenever I'm in town so I decided to check out their sister restaurant, which has a more "fine-dining" feel. I usually am skeptical about these types of places but I was thoroughly surprised about how good the
Went there for dim sum to celebrate a birthday.
It was all very good to great! Our favorites included the scallop siu mai, and the crab dumplings with a black, squid ink wrapper, as well as stripes of gold leaf, The lightly battered green beans were amazing! (Such a light and delicate crust) On t
Came by around 1pm and the place looked pretty empty, but
Came by around 1pm and the place looked pretty empty, but the host told us there'd be about a 20-minute wait for an indoor table. It was a bit chilly outside, so we decided to wait--but luckily the host came back just a few minutes later and sai
I have been to the one in Hillsdale mall before so I knew
I have been to the one in Hillsdale mall before so I knew what to expect when visiting this location. Love this indoor decoration, super unique. They also have outdoor seating but it is not available all the time. The food presentation is great and t
My friend and I wanted to try to Palette Tea House since
My friend and I wanted to try to Palette Tea House since they were participating in SF restaurant week. We made a reservation for Tuesday night dinner. The prix fixe menu looked good so we went ahead and ordered that. It was a dinner for two for $95.
loved this place!! we ordered just about everything on the
loved this place!! we ordered just about everything on the menu and almost all of it was mind-blowing. their drinks are great, we tried a few cocktails and they were all delicious and strong. as for the food, my favorites were the deep fried crab and
Exquisite dim sum.
This is not my Cantonese/Hong Kong old-school dim sum. It sparkles and teases and impresses. We ordered the pork and green garlic dumplings and duck spring rolls as appetizers. They were stunning visually and intriguing flavor-wise. The Kim Chi w
It was a great restaurant.
Don't miss the crispy noodles with sea food, it was amazing
We went on 10/25/25 to celebrate my friend's and my wife's
We went on 10/25/25 to celebrate my friend's and my wife's birthday party and we had an amazing experience!!! Food came out on time and was delicious and service was excellent. Special thanks to Rafael and Ken. They were both amazing!!! We
This restaurant is more of the high-end dim sum experience
This restaurant is more of the high-end dim sum experience located in the touristy Ghirardelli Square. We enjoyed the sautΓ©ed rice crΓͺpe and pork xiao long baos and would definitely order these again. The wagyu potstickers were crisped to perfecti
Food was great.
We had a big party of 10 and had their private room, the manager was very friendly and helpful, the duck was great and drinks were good also.
Good happy hour with dim sum and libations on the menu.
Enjoyed a whiskey cocktail and a shrimp shumai and it was great. Recommend if you're in Ghirardelli square around happy hour and looking for a place to chill for a bit. Bartender was chill and easygoing.
If I could give Palette 10 stars, I would.
After my first bite of their wagyu beef potstickers (3 per order), I knew I had to come back. I wanted to call the server back to ask for future reservations, it was just that good and I'm not a huge potsticker person. Pro Tip -- more restaurant
Everything was good! I enjoyed the food, especially the
Everything was good! I enjoyed the food, especially the xiao long bao and other steamed dumplings.
Dining in Ghirardelli Square.
I live in SF, and adventured into the tourist zone. A Busy, modern restaurant with lots of guests. Table seating is small, and service was slow, but we didn't mind at all. The food was delicious. I'm going to recommend the Wagyu Steak.
Read that the peking duck was phenomenal so I ordered it
Read that the peking duck was phenomenal so I ordered it for our group. The skin tasted like plastic and not crunchy at all. Was very disappointed in that dish. Then the wagyu steak was overly salted. Walnut shrimp tasted dry. Only dish I found good
I've been here three times and all three times it's been
I've been here three times and all three times it's been the best dim sum. I like the green beans, the shu mai, xiao long bao and shrimp dumpling. Staff is not very friendly bit they are efficient. It is a very beautiful spot with great lig
Love coming in Palette Tea House in the city! Friendly
Love coming in Palette Tea House in the city! Friendly staff and manager .Unfortunately the new twist of the honey walnut prawn didn't do justice! Dry and hard,tasteless that is why I am giving them only 4 stars. Clean and nice vibe ambiance.
Absolutely delicious and amazing customer service! Thank
Absolutely delicious and amazing customer service! Thank you for accommodating us and our baby!
Everything was amazing! Peking duck was so good.
We came before the dinner rush so service was quick!
Excellent dumplings and Chinese food! Delicious seafood
Excellent dumplings and Chinese food! Delicious seafood options and the lamb noodle stir fry was also really good. The dumplings we got came in sets of 3. Everything was excellent and we would definitely go back.
Amazing food and service.
Authentic flavors in a relatively upscale ambience. It's right by Fisherman's Wharf which is about 15 min walk from here. Bathrooms are clean too. I bought my out of town Chinese family here and they really enjoyed the food.
I came here for brunch with my family and overall had a
I came here for brunch with my family and overall had a great experience. We tried several of their menu items, including the lotus wrap abalone sticky rice ($10), classic "ha gow" shrimp dumpling (3 pieces, $9.50), radish cakes with XO s
This place was nice to visit, the lanterns and ambiance
This place was nice to visit, the lanterns and ambiance were very cool. The food was delicious my favorite was their Wagyu Pot Stickers but note that they are slightly bigger than expected. They were very quick to serve you and help you out with anyt
Came here with a party of 8 for lunch.
A typical dim sum restaurant with overpriced dishes. Someone ordered the egg sour soup to share and everyone agreed it was definitely sour. The vinegar overpowered everything else in that soup. Everyone ordered numerous items and shared with the grou
I hosted an event for 80 people at Palette Tea House on
I hosted an event for 80 people at Palette Tea House on 9/18/2025. I can't recommend it enough! From the initial proposal and booking with the amazing manager Mia, a tour of the dining room and planning session with the other amazing manager Yut
3.5 Stars A "higher end" dim sum experience - don't
3.5 Stars A "higher end" dim sum experience - don't expect the traditional, authentic tea pot brought out in the beginning and ladies pushing around carts. The presentation of everything was beautiful but honestly, the flavor f
I would have to say that there are better dim sum places.
It's lackluster food but the aesthetics were nice. Unfortunately the service was NOT friendly which made the experience of dining here not great.
Fabulous.
An amazing experience. We had a big, lively group and they treated us so well. Food was off the charts. Everything was perfect. Do yourself a favor a go.
Food was beautifully arranged and was fairly decent, though
Food was beautifully arranged and was fairly decent, though not super authentic. It was located in Ghirardelli Square, which was convenient to get to.
I love palette tea house!! Everything is so good here and I
I love palette tea house!! Everything is so good here and I love the ambiance and the beautiful location. Food wise, you have to know what you're getting into. It's premium/nicer and more fusion and eclectic. Don't come here expecting
Lovely dim sum! So yummy! I love the taste of the food and
Lovely dim sum! So yummy! I love the taste of the food and the variety. The service was also great! Would definitely be back.
Everything is super tasty and I have no complaints! Must
Everything is super tasty and I have no complaints! Must get the fried 7 spice tofu, mushroom chow fun, and stir fried asparagus & shiitake mushrooms! Wish the wagu fried rice came early on because we got full from the small things
Made a dinner reservation here yesterday and it was
Made a dinner reservation here yesterday and it was absolutely delicious! I loved the vibe inside and the service was super friendly. We ordered the Peking duck set (not the one with caviar and soup) which was so yummy and a great price for 2 people
this is a more asian fusion restaurant rather than an
this is a more asian fusion restaurant rather than an authentic chinese place, but it tastes pretty good and I love how creative the presentation and flavor combinations are! we tried the: - black swan taro puff ($10) - black truffle duck fried rice
The presentation is great, the hospitality is better!
The presentation is great, the hospitality is better! Everything was delicious and they offered great wine pairings. I wasn't able to try this time around but definitely will be back for some cocktails soon.
Highly recommended and no kidding
Wellβ¦ wow! What a great lunch! We needed to eat outside and the hostess said that we would have slow service because they were down a server. Could fool meβ the service was certainly fast enough, and the server was very attentive. No problems on
Disappointing
Except for the restaurant ambiance and vibe which are great everything was less than average. Service was lousy, i literally gave up on my drink as i had to ask at least 5 times for my drink. Last but not least this was one of the worst Chinese i tr
Great staff and good food
Overall quite good. I wouldnβt call it dim sum but the portions are good. My favorite dishes were the shishito peppers and the fried calamari.
Not good
Stopped by to have a quick bite/ late lunch and decided on a serve of dumplings. Good: The waiter /server was friendly and competent. Bad: The dumplings . For a place that presents itself as a class establishment, the food was a disgrace. Hard and r
Excellent
Wonderful experience, weβve lived in China and it reminded us of our time there. Excellent food, beautiful decor and great service. Thank you!!
Decent, but Gentrified Dim Sum
Palette Tea House is a decent, if not an overrated, dim sum restaurant in the premium location of Ghirardelli Square. Given the location, of course it is on the pricey side for dim sum, but not egregiously so. As someone who has lived in China, spen
Upscale dim sum and more
It's been a few years since I've been here (I'm not local) but Palette still serves fancy-ish dim sum and Cantonese food in an original, unique setting in Ghiradelli Square. It wasn't as busy as I've seen it in the past, but
Great for dim sum!
We went to Palette for Sunday brunch. Everything about our experience was terrific β the friendliness of the staff, the service, and the food. We would definitely go back. The only thing we would do differently would be to order less food. The port
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