11 Best Chinese Restaurants in Palo Alto

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Taste

Taste Chinese • $$
423 University Ave, Palo Alto

Customers` Favorites

Taste Spicy Pickled Vege Live Whole Fish Taste Grilled Live Whole Fish
素什錦 午 Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables L
川北涼粉 szechuan style mung bean jelly
Sichuan Spicy Pickled Vege Live Whole Fish
乾煸肥腸 dry braised pork intestine
紅油抄手 wonton in chili oil pork
Fish Fillet & Pickled Cabbage Soup
Stir-Fried Pea Sprouts with Garlic
红豆芝麻球red bean sesame ball
Wood Ear Stir Fried w Chinese Yam

“Food is wounderful and not that expensive… worth it….😃“

4.4 Superb140 Reviews
Red Hot Wok Chinese • $$
3345 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

Customers` Favorites

House Special Grounded Pork Rice Bowl Contain Peanuts 鲁肉饭
Stir Fried Silk Squash with Salted Duck Eggs 咸蛋炒丝瓜
Crispy Shrimp with House Mayo & Pineapple 凤梨虾球
Three Cups Chicken with Bones 三杯雞
Taiwanese Sausage Fried Rice
House Special Pork Rice Bowl
Salt and Pepper Spare Ribs
Stir Fried Eggplant
Mongolian Beef
Squid

“I came here with two friends and it was mostly empty at 7:10 pm on a Tuesday night!

Good:
- Food came out fast and it's as good as I remember!
- The egg tofu was so chewy and soft, and savory!
- The veggies here are tasty and healthy
- The fried rice was flavorful and well salted

Bad:
- It was hard to flag down a waiter
- Not a big fan of the salted egg yolk dish in the clay pot - just had a bit too strong of an aftertaste for me

Overall it's a casual place with good Asian food and predictable quality!“

4.3 Superb89 Reviews
Hong Kong Restaurant Chinese • $$
3691 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

Customers` Favorites

Prawns with Mayonnaise & Glazed Walnut
Beef Stew in Clay Pot
Sweet and Sour Pork
Deep Fried Oysters
Chicken Chow Mein
Steamed Live Fish
Soy Sauce Chicken
Kung Pao Chicken
Walnut Prawns
Walnut Shrimp

“great food. good service“

4.2 Good77 Reviews
Imperial treasure Chinese • $$$
151 California Ave unit e, Palo Alto

Customers` Favorites

Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs
Pan Fried Soup Dumplings
Eggplant and Dumplings
Pan Fried Dumplings
Mongolian Beef
Xiao Long Bao
脆皮羊排
Steamed Fish
Peking Duck
Jelly Fish

“One the best, higher-end Chinese restaurants in Palo Alto. They serve Chinese dishes from all over China, but impressively every dish tastes authentic and delicious. We had Peking duck and pork served with tissue paper thin crepes, cucumber slices and scallions (from China’s capital city), juicy pan fried pork buns and sweet and sour squirrel fish (from the east of China), spicy cabbage stir fry, pig intestines in spicy sauce and beef stir fry (from Sichuan and central China). They carved the duck in front of you and then used the duck carcass to make a very tasty tofu and Napa cabbage soup. The sweet mochi cake dessert was also some of the best I have had in the Bay Area. It’s a very popular restaurant and reservations are recommended. They have a couple of private dining rooms for large parties (at least 10 people). The prices on the higher end for Chinese food, but the taste and the quality of the food absolutely makes up for it.

Parking: Free street or garage parking on the next street

Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly and kids usually love the buns and Peking duck“

4 Good199 Reviews
HE&C Tea + Pot Hot Pot • $$
544 Emerson St, Palo Alto

Customers` Favorites

american wagyu beef bacon 美国和牛肉培根
Customize Your Favorite Hot Pot
Special Mushroom Hot Pot
He&C Express Hot Pot
Lychee Shrimp Balls
Wagyu Beef Skewers
Sesame Balls
Thai Tom Yum
Lamb Shoulder
Lamb Skewers

“I feel cold little bit, so I needed GOOD CHICKEN SOUP to warm up. Their hotpot soup is made of chicken that has been cooked over 15-20 hours (based on their Manager). Best Soup ever!!

Moreover, the owner came to me personally and warmly asked about the service, as well as their upcoming holiday dish for Mid-Autumn Festival!! Highly Recommend to my friends and ppl here“

4 Good201 Reviews
Tai Pan Chinese • $$
560 Waverley St, Palo Alto

Customers` Favorites

Tai-Pan Peking Duck with Lotus Bun
Crab Meat Fish Maw Soup
Pan Fried Turnip Cake
Shrimp Dim Sum
BBQ Pork Bun
Egg Tart

“Pick up order.
In time, very fresh, hot and sent out so that we could add sauce to each dish and not have “mush” when we got home. Sweet and Sour Pork had perfectly crispy fried pork and the best sweet and sour sauce, (without the scary claggy goop). Fresh vegetables, and excellent Hong Kong noodles with peppered beef.“

3.9 Good76 Reviews
Chef Zhao Kitchen Chinese • $$
2180 W Bayshore Rd #120, Palo Alto

Customers` Favorites

Steam Juicy Pork Bun xlb
Pan Fried Juicy Pork Bun
Four-Happiness Bean Curd
Shanghai Soup in Claypot
Shanghai Pot Sticker
Fresh Water Eels
Beef Noodle Soup
Hot & Sour Soup
Baby Bok Choy
Chao Mein

“とても美味しくて,良かったです“

3.8 Good73 Reviews
Panda Express Chinese • $
2310 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

Customers` Favorites

Orange Chicken Bejing Beef and Rice
Chon Mein White Steamed Rice
Honey Sesame Chicken Breast
Honey Walnut Shrimp
Mushroom Chicken
Broccoli Beef
Beijing Beef
Fried Rice
Chow Mein
Plate

“We CANNOT THANK Muhammad enough for going above and beyond for our student group. I accidentally ordered to the wrong location and Muhammad personally delivered our order to our classroom. Truly saved the day. And it was really yummy. THANK YOU!!“

3.6 Good77 Reviews
P.F. Chang's Chinese • $$
900 Stanford Shopping Center Bldg. W, Palo Alto

Customers` Favorites

Handmade Shrimp Dumplings 6 Count
GF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Crispy Honey Chicken Bowl
Wok-Fired Filet Mignon
Mongolian Potstickers
Pomegranate Lemonade
Chicken Lettuce Cups
Crispy Honey Shrimp
Lettuce Wrap Chicken
Kung Pao Dragon Roll

“Our recent dinner at PF Chang's was a five-star experience from start to finish! The standout was undoubtedly our phenomenal waitress, Olga. She was incredibly attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable, making our meal truly special with her exceptional service. Every recommendation she made was perfect, and she ensured our entire dining experience was seamless and enjoyable.

The food itself was absolutely incredible. The Sweet and Sour Chicken was a highlight – perfectly tender and coated in a delicious, well-balanced sauce. The Teriyaki Beef was equally impressive, offering a savory and tangy flavor that was utterly delightful. Paired with perfectly steamed rice and the refreshingly crisp lettuce cups, every bite was a testament to the quality and care put into each dish. We left completely satisfied and already planning our next visit, thanks to Olga and the amazing food!“

3.7 Good186 Reviews
Green Elephant Gourmet Burmese • $$
3950 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto

Customers` Favorites

Chinese Chicken Salad
Fruity Nutty Chicken
Hot and Sour Soup
Hot & Sour Soup
Mongolian Beef
Cashew Chicken
Tea Leaf Salad
Sesame Chicken
Pot Stickers
Coconut Rice

“I have been here many times. Always great service, very relaxing atmosphere. The food is awesome!“

4.2 Good21 Reviews
Indochine Thai • $
2710 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto

Customers` Favorites

Indochine's Gourmet Delight Fried Rice
indochine chef's noodles 招牌河粉
Thai Chicken Soup Tom Ka Gai
Honey Walnut Prawns
Fresh Spring Rolls
Sprinkled Lamb
Mussaman Curry
Mango Chicken
Chicken Wings
Pad Thai

“Super Thai / Chinese blend of food; good quality; freshly cooked; nice ingredients and variety, especially in our vegetarian dishes. Calm and relaxed atmosphere of a family run place, served by owner herself ( Jenny), and not at all fast or felt rushed with service.

Hot n sour vegetarian soup, kumpao tofu, Singapore noddle were very well made. Would love to try other vegetarian options next time - eggplant, Tom kha soup and spring rolls. Even the spicy sauce is nicely done a bit sour goes well with all dishes and even plain jasmine rice.

Recommend for Palo Alto midtown folks to patronize this place. Open 7 days, hard working family run.“

4.1 Good35 Reviews

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