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Tai Pan
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.
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55 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Rating Breakdown 55 reviews
5 stars
(14)
4 stars
(25)
3 stars
(10)
2 stars
(6)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- great for lunch(22)
- good for groups(19)
- fit for foodies(17)
- special occasion(14)
- neighborhood gem(13)
- kid-friendly(12)
Tai Pan Reviews List
Review 1 for Tai Pan
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Pricy
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Just want to say that the price of the food is a little on the high side. Food is good, however."
Dined on 5/15/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch
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Review 2 for Tai Pan
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Brilliant as always
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We have never had anything less than stellar service and outstanding food. Excellent choice for a special occasion. Let them know when you book it is a special occasion."
Dined on 5/06/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 3 for Tai Pan
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Salty Food
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very salty and if I am not mistaking, they use MSG."
Dined on 5/04/2013
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Review 4 for Tai Pan
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Solid Chinese Food, Lovely Room
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"It's amazing how hard it is to find decent Chinese good in Palo Alto. This is good, although you still need to travel to San Francisco is you want the real thing. Good dim sum at lunch, made to order so it isn't melting away on steam carts. For dinner, the fish and seafood dishes are the stand outs. Vegetables are crazy expensive, for no reason I can tell. It's a very nice dining room with excellent service. All around, a pleasant if slightly pricey experience."
Dined on 4/29/2013
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Review 5 for Tai Pan
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Been here twice. food was
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Been here twice. food was good, service is consistently poor. 2 strikes and they're out. Won't go back again."
Dined on 04/28/2013
2010
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Review 6 for Tai Pan
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Decline...perhaps FAll?
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I sense a decline in quality here, accompanied by price increases that are not called for with this cuisine. A small example is relatively tiny bowls of rice for $2....and another $2 for more. Pot stickers have usually been good, but getting them hot is not usual. The overall atmosphere is stinginess.......overpriced wine and appetizers etc."
Dined on 03/21/2013
2000
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Review 7 for Tai Pan
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Nice setting and good food
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Nice setting and good food at a fair price."
Dined on 03/13/2013
2006
Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 8 for Tai Pan
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Little pricier than it deserves
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Good Chinese food, but substantially more expensive than most, and portions are not that large. One of the few restaurants that still charges for refill of soda and ice tea, not at all common anymore. Also surprised that automatically added a tip for party of six, when one was a two month old infant. Also, they could not explain how the tip was calculated, seems the wait person took 20% of something and rounded up. For the price, i would rather go to Tamarine, for better quality food, more elegant surroundings, and same price."
Dined on 03/12/2013
2009
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Review 9 for Tai Pan
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Excellent Chinese food. Many
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Excellent Chinese food. Many steps above regular Chinese. Expensive but worth it for special occasions."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 10 for Tai Pan
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food taste good and well presented,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"Food taste good and well presented, although some dishes are a little on a salty side, like the chicken wings. Servers are very attentive. We came for lunch. Dim Sum orders were served quickly."
Dined on 03/06/2013
2006
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 11 for Tai Pan
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great classic Cantonese food.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great classic Cantonese food. Consistently good."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Review 12 for Tai Pan
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Chinese in downtown PA
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had another great dinner at Tai Pan. If you're looking for authentic Chinese food in the Palo Alto area, this is one of the best. In addition to a great menu, the place allows $15 corkage, which can come in handy if you've got a big group. We brought some Champagne to go along with our chicken potstickers, Peking duck, firecracker chicken, and fish in spicy Sichuan sauce.
Not to mention, our waiter was gracious, kept our bubbly on ice, and even cracked a few jokes about the spicy peppers in our dishes.
Overall, a wonderful meal at reasonable prices for downtown PA."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 13 for Tai Pan
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Good food - Bad Service
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Waiters are a bit rude. Need to be trained."
Dined on 02/13/2013
2008
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Review 14 for Tai Pan
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
A Bad Choice
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Greasy, badly flavored dim sum with small portions and high prices."
Dined on 01/11/2013
2004
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Review 15 for Tai Pan
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Overall, we were happy with
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Overall, we were happy with our visit to Taipan. This time the food was fairly good. However, the food has been inconsistent. The previous time the food was substandard (a bit too much grease and salt on the food)...too bad...we were trying to impress the grandparents of chinese descent."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Tai Pan
Based on the average of (40) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
4 out of 4 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate