Very yummy! I recommend, our server Matt was so friendly and really caring for our experience. The food was yummy and fresh. I recommend eating here. The ambiance was really pretty as well and it’s easy to talk inside. The view from the windows is gorgeous as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marcela
Underwhelming. We were disappointed. Quite expensive for the experience. Some of our food arrived cold and was not really tasty.
Opentable Diner
Inconsistent/random service for a pre-fix menu...vegetarian prefix not even listed, so we had no idea what was coming out until it was brought to the table. Also, not enough variety, or volume, for the vegetarian prefix to merit the $200+ per person . Food was good, thank you
Katie
The staff are not great for the cost of the meal though we really like the food. The environment is also very loud and difficult to hold a conversation. I suggest creating the ability to manage the music in different areas of the dining rooms. The food is also beautiful but with poor lighting, it is difficult to appreciate the artistic display. We continue to go back but would love to see these changes.
Minda
The place is lovely with a nice view on 6th floor. We ordered the tasting menu, the food was generally delicious except that the Jasmine tea smoked Short Ribs bun where the meat was tiny compared to the bun, and the shrimp and squid dumplings were mediocre. The quail portions were small too.
Thomas
The service and food was fine, however the music was quite loud and distracting. It seemingly forced the other patrons to speak louder and louder in order to be heard by each other, but that just soured the experience for our table. Our server was excellent in accommodating our requests and helped us move to another table. Unfortunately, I could still barely hear our servers explain the dishes to us during service. Perhaps this was an isolated incident, but this was early on a Tuesday night, with just a few other tables filled at the time.
Christine
I wish I had looked at reviews more closely when I booked but unfortunately this experience left a lot to be desired. We celebrated my husband's bday here and I am appalled by the service for a restaurant that is supposed to be high-end. The staff is totally untrained. Felt like a wedding catering service with a bunch of random people running back and forth not knowing what is going on. My drink was taken without asking if I was done and had at least another sip. Multiple times I feared that food was going to be spilled all over my husband and the table and myself. The vibes were totally off and I really wanted to like it but like others have mentioned things were dropped off, drinks weren't taken at the start and we had to flag several people down not knowing who are server was. Our drinks came after 3 courses. The food was fine, nothing to write home about. I could have dined at our local Chinese spot if this was the type of food and service we were going to receive and at half the cost. This was such a sad experience.
Paul
Foo was great, although protein portions were a bit small. Service was slow. Ambience was terrible; it's way too loud. The vie was not working for them. Finally, and most importantly, the value just isn't there. It was > $400 for 2 people (we had the fixed price dinner for $120 each + 2 glasses of wine each stalling $65). With tax and tip (included) it was over $400. Way too expensive!
Maite
Where do I begin...Came to celebrate an anniversary with my beloved but we were both disappointed by the experience. Clearly you pay for the stunning view and the deco: the place itself is quite fabulous and sexy. The music was little too « pop house » and a bit distracting. It just didn't fit the elegance of the environment. Most reviews spoke about the slow service, well i can confirm. One if the waiter messed up the plate presentation when he brought it. And everything was indeed slow. It just felt like they were annoyed to be here. We got the fixed course menu which, to my surprise, didn't include any dessert. The highlight was the duck with crispy skin which was delicious but was a $50 add-on (we only got 1 which comes with 10pieces so good enough to share.) Everything else was... underwhelming. We both ordered 2 drinks (my cocktails were too sweet I couldnt even finish it). We ordered a dessert to share (for formality) which was alright. Totally cost: $514 (gratuity included). I got home sick.
elaine louie
My dear friends and I celebrated our 60th birthdays at this very beautiful Cantonese restaurant in Chinatown. Our old Empress of China restaurant transformed. The elevated food was detailed, lovely and delicious. The people who served us were so kind and professional. New memories to cherish.
Tasting menu was delicious. The crispy bean roll, quail and lobster were standouts. I wish they had included pancakes and a sauce with the duck but still enjoyed. It was perfectly cooked. Service was exceptional and wines selected by our server were perfect.
Melissa
The service was fine, but very rushed. We would still be finishing a course, and someone would come and remove dishes while we were eating. The food was good, but I don't think I'd need to go back for a second time considering there's no option to deviate from the fixed menu.
Diana Visona
Wonderful! Too bad that we were the only customers. Great view , beautiful room, delicious food
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hank
Food was fabulous, presentation beautiful, service at the beginning was ? Sat for 10 min before someone came at a 5:00 reservation. After that great. Acknowledged our anniversary with a special dessert. Very thoughtful and amazing. Would definitely come here again.
Umer Mansoor
The interior is amazing with nice views of the bay. Overall the food was fresh and delicious - the beef was outstanding and star of the show for me. Service was also great and they accommodated my dietary restrictions and were organized in general. The dinner was about 2.5 hours.
Very yummy! I recommend, our server Matt was so friendly and really caring for our experience. The food was yummy and fresh. I recommend eating here. The ambiance was really pretty as well and it’s easy to talk inside. The view from the windows is gorgeous as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Underwhelming. We were disappointed. Quite expensive for the experience. Some of our food arrived cold and was not really tasty.
Inconsistent/random service for a pre-fix menu...vegetarian prefix not even listed, so we had no idea what was coming out until it was brought to the table. Also, not enough variety, or volume, for the vegetarian prefix to merit the $200+ per person . Food was good, thank you
The staff are not great for the cost of the meal though we really like the food. The environment is also very loud and difficult to hold a conversation. I suggest creating the ability to manage the music in different areas of the dining rooms. The food is also beautiful but with poor lighting, it is difficult to appreciate the artistic display. We continue to go back but would love to see these changes.
The place is lovely with a nice view on 6th floor. We ordered the tasting menu, the food was generally delicious except that the Jasmine tea smoked Short Ribs bun where the meat was tiny compared to the bun, and the shrimp and squid dumplings were mediocre. The quail portions were small too.
The service and food was fine, however the music was quite loud and distracting. It seemingly forced the other patrons to speak louder and louder in order to be heard by each other, but that just soured the experience for our table. Our server was excellent in accommodating our requests and helped us move to another table. Unfortunately, I could still barely hear our servers explain the dishes to us during service. Perhaps this was an isolated incident, but this was early on a Tuesday night, with just a few other tables filled at the time.
I wish I had looked at reviews more closely when I booked but unfortunately this experience left a lot to be desired. We celebrated my husband's bday here and I am appalled by the service for a restaurant that is supposed to be high-end. The staff is totally untrained. Felt like a wedding catering service with a bunch of random people running back and forth not knowing what is going on. My drink was taken without asking if I was done and had at least another sip. Multiple times I feared that food was going to be spilled all over my husband and the table and myself. The vibes were totally off and I really wanted to like it but like others have mentioned things were dropped off, drinks weren't taken at the start and we had to flag several people down not knowing who are server was. Our drinks came after 3 courses. The food was fine, nothing to write home about. I could have dined at our local Chinese spot if this was the type of food and service we were going to receive and at half the cost. This was such a sad experience.
Foo was great, although protein portions were a bit small. Service was slow. Ambience was terrible; it's way too loud. The vie was not working for them. Finally, and most importantly, the value just isn't there. It was > $400 for 2 people (we had the fixed price dinner for $120 each + 2 glasses of wine each stalling $65). With tax and tip (included) it was over $400. Way too expensive!
Where do I begin...Came to celebrate an anniversary with my beloved but we were both disappointed by the experience. Clearly you pay for the stunning view and the deco: the place itself is quite fabulous and sexy. The music was little too « pop house » and a bit distracting. It just didn't fit the elegance of the environment. Most reviews spoke about the slow service, well i can confirm. One if the waiter messed up the plate presentation when he brought it. And everything was indeed slow. It just felt like they were annoyed to be here. We got the fixed course menu which, to my surprise, didn't include any dessert. The highlight was the duck with crispy skin which was delicious but was a $50 add-on (we only got 1 which comes with 10pieces so good enough to share.) Everything else was... underwhelming. We both ordered 2 drinks (my cocktails were too sweet I couldnt even finish it). We ordered a dessert to share (for formality) which was alright. Totally cost: $514 (gratuity included). I got home sick.
My dear friends and I celebrated our 60th birthdays at this very beautiful Cantonese restaurant in Chinatown. Our old Empress of China restaurant transformed. The elevated food was detailed, lovely and delicious. The people who served us were so kind and professional. New memories to cherish.
Thank you Chef Boon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Tasting menu was delicious. The crispy bean roll, quail and lobster were standouts. I wish they had included pancakes and a sauce with the duck but still enjoyed. It was perfectly cooked. Service was exceptional and wines selected by our server were perfect.
The service was fine, but very rushed. We would still be finishing a course, and someone would come and remove dishes while we were eating. The food was good, but I don't think I'd need to go back for a second time considering there's no option to deviate from the fixed menu.
Wonderful! Too bad that we were the only customers. Great view , beautiful room, delicious food
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was fabulous, presentation beautiful, service at the beginning was ? Sat for 10 min before someone came at a 5:00 reservation. After that great. Acknowledged our anniversary with a special dessert. Very thoughtful and amazing. Would definitely come here again.
The interior is amazing with nice views of the bay. Overall the food was fresh and delicious - the beef was outstanding and star of the show for me. Service was also great and they accommodated my dietary restrictions and were organized in general. The dinner was about 2.5 hours.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
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