The restaurant is located in downtown Redwood City, offering Authentic Sichuan, Hunan & Mandarin Cuisine. It was honored by Michelin with a Bib Gourmand, reserved for restaurants with high-quality food and good value. It was also reviewed by Mercury News for superior food and truly fine dining. It has received reward from Mayor's beautification recognition program.

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29 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4 / 5

(29 Reviews)

Rating Breakdown 29 reviews

5 stars

(7)

4 stars

(17)

3 stars

(4)

2 stars

(1)

1 star

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Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

neighborhood gem(23)
fit for foodies(15)
good for groups(12)

kid-friendly(9)
hot spot(7)
great for lunch(6)

Crouching Tiger Restaurant Reviews List

Review 1 for Crouching Tiger Restaurant

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Satisfying Chinese Dining

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/22/2013

2010

Dined on 04/22/2013

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We have been here a few times and the food is always consistantly delicious. The broccoli chicken was tender and delicious along with the asparagus beef. I particularly enjoy the walnut prawns, but this go round they could have included a few more of their crunchy sweet walnuts... (hint, hint). A big plus is that the portion sizes are enough to take some home to enjoy the next day. Over all the food and atmosphere is worth enjoying over and over again. It's not a large dining area, but it always feels homey and comfortable. Wait staff is pleasant and accommodating. Great place for 'take-out' too!"

Dined on 04/22/2013

2010

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem

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Review 2 for Crouching Tiger Restaurant

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Large sized portions of westernized

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/06/2013

2011

Dined on 04/06/2013

2011

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Large sized portions of westernized Chinese food."

Dined on 04/06/2013

2011

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Review 3 for Crouching Tiger Restaurant

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

This is the best Chinese restaurant

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/24/2013

2002

Dined on 03/24/2013

2002

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"This is the best Chinese restaurant on the Peninsula."

Dined on 03/24/2013

2002

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, hot spot

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Review 4 for Crouching Tiger Restaurant

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

The host and wait staff were

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/24/2013

2011

Dined on 03/24/2013

2011

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The host and wait staff were attentive and paid attention to the little details.The menu includes quite a few hot and spicy dishes since it specializes in Hunan cuisine as a opposed to the less spicy Cantonese food most Americans are accustomed. This restaurant is within walking distance of downtown Redwood City's theater and entertainment district. It is also convenient to San Mateo County's government offices."

Dined on 03/24/2013

2011

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Review 5 for Crouching Tiger Restaurant

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great Chinese restaurant discovery

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/08/2013

2003

Dined on 03/08/2013

2003

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"It's so hard to find a good Chinese restaurant on the Peninsula these days. So it was a very nice surprise to discover Crouching Tiger in Redwood City. The menu puts together the best from various regions of China, the ingredients are fresh and flavorful, and the prices are very reasonable. Nice casual ambience. Book ahead on OpenTable to prevent long waits!"

Dined on 03/08/2013

2003

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Review 6 for Crouching Tiger Restaurant

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Very Good South Bay Chinese

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/03/2013

2007

Dined on 03/03/2013

2007

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We had a picky group of family members, but the large and unusually varied menu had more than enough to please everyone. The food was overall very good, even in comparison with our many options in San Francisco, where we live. Sauces were a bit heavy for my tastes, but otherwise, quite fresh and flavorful. The waiter was especially helpful and quite accommodating of special requests."

Dined on 03/03/2013

2007

Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem

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Review 7 for Crouching Tiger Restaurant

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The food is well prepared,

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/28/2013

2005

Dined on 02/28/2013

2005

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The food is well prepared, seasoned and made to the way requested. The food came in a timely manner and both servers were attentive, polite and cordial. This restaurant continues to impress more with each visit. Highly recommend a visit by others."

Dined on 02/28/2013

2005

Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem

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Review 8 for Crouching Tiger Restaurant

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Best Sichuan in peninsula

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/18/2013

2007

Dined on 02/18/2013

2007

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Consistent quality (good) for authentic hot spicy Chinese food.
This was not available -- say 10 years ago -- unless you were in China town or some specific place.

If you like spicy food and willing to explore, this is the place you should go."

Dined on 02/18/2013

2007

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem

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Review 9 for Crouching Tiger Restaurant

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Our meal was fantastic. Fave

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2013

2013

Dined on 02/14/2013

2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Our meal was fantastic. Fave item we had was combo chow fun. But boiled fish, cashew chicken and double baked pork was pretty awesome also. Hot and sour soup a great starter. Will be back!!!! We were there for valentines day and seated at a table for two obviously. But right after soup was served (and consumed) waitress asked if we wanted to move to a bigger table since a LOT of food was soon to be served. Nice touch."

Dined on 02/14/2013

2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch

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Review 10 for Crouching Tiger Restaurant

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Crouching Tiger is a fine

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2013

2006

Dined on 02/14/2013

2006

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Crouching Tiger is a fine restaurant with fresh, well prepared food. The seasoning was, to my palate, mildly flavored for what I anticipated for Chinese. Atmosphere was good yet the flat-screen TV fish tank was a bit cheesy for a decor item."

Dined on 02/14/2013

2006

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Review 11 for Crouching Tiger Restaurant

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