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Taipan

560 Waverley St Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-9168 · $$ · chinese
Rating: 3.5 out of 5"Yelp reviews (321) ·
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Hours

Open until 3:00 PM
  • Mon - Sun11:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Description

In Chinese culture, a Tai-Pan is an individual who shines above all in their field. At Tai-Pan, we believe in the constant pursuit of culinary excellence. From our menu, celebrating Hong Kong-style Cantonese cuisine, to the fine ingredients we use, to our thoughtful preparation and presentation, we strive to deliver an experience befitting a Tai-Pan – one that shines above all else.

Good for

Seafood

Popular menu items

Mango Pudding · Peking Duck · Crab Claw · Jade Basil Chicken · Mongolian Beef

General info

Non Smoking · Beer and Wine · Full Bar · Wheelchair Access · Good for Groups · Family Friendly · Takeout

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  • Rating: 3.0 out of 5"by Abby O. at Yelp User Review1/14/2013It's very clean and classy inside, but not pretentious. The people who were eating at the restaurant were on the older side. The food is above average -- not greasy and well seasoned. The food is rather expensive for Chinese food especially since the serving sizes are not that large. The night I was there the service … Read full review
  • Rating: 3.0 out of 5"by Jordan W. at Yelp User Review1/8/2013The decorations in this restaurant are pretty nice. It kind of has a hotel feel to it when you walk in where the tables are. My family came here for the dim sum. The food was kind of expensive and the portions weren't incredibly big. Most of the dim sum was pretty average here. The durian puffs were very … Read full review
  • Rating: 5.0 out of 5"by Elizabeth T. at Yelp User Review12/29/2012The only place I go to in the Bay Area for dim sum. I've been a bit spoiled by the delicious dim sum options from San Gabriel Valley. Although the dim sum here is a bit pricier than most places I've been to, it's the best one I've found in the bay area so far. Bonus tip: Get reservations on Open Table to skip the … Read full review
  • Rating: 4.0 out of 5"by Samantha C. at Yelp User Review12/19/2012Must get: Seafood birds nest crispy noodles and fried crab balls! Read full review
  • Rating: 2.0 out of 5"by Vladimir P. at Yelp User Review12/6/2012I could not really tell a difference in quality between a dish in this place (3 times more expensive that other chinese places in Palo Alto. So, a lot of fuss about nothing. Yes, fancy waiters, nice place, but a lunch for 30+ bucks and you do not taste the difference is a bit of an insult. Read full review

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