Silver Fountain

Fantastic food. Authentic dim sum that wont break the bank.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

SIlver fountain was my go to for DimSum in last 15 years. I (Asian F) was there with few of my friends( 2 Asians F & 2 White F) on Saturday at 1pm reservation. For the first time, I was surprise to see only 6-7 tables occupied. We were seated inside table in the dark, while there were emptied tables by the window.

We were waiting for late friends and looking out. Finally, I asked to be switched to the window table to look out for them. We left at 3pm and only 2-3 more tables were occupied. Less crowd due to windy day or Superbowl Sunday?

Food were good as always.

The customer service needs to be improved. Staff came back with my paid bill and told me in Chinese that my 10% tip was not acceptable. I added more. I look Chinese but was born in non-chinese country and live in US since young. We have been communicated with staff in English during service.
Due to the less crowd, we have to wave the staff for attention.
If SF requires 18% tip, should list in the receipt and not the staff came back and told me in Chinese.

There are few other DimSum around here and I'll be trying them now.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 2

This place is the best dim sum restaurant in the area as a NYC born and raised ABC and I’ve tried them all in the area. It’s this one that hits close to home. Iykyk.

The spare ribs is just so deliciously tender and that fried taro balls just hits that umami taste that I grew up with. The only thing I don’t recommend is their baos.
Service can be kinda slow but hey you work with what you can get in this neighborhood.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

The dim sum was really good overall. We had some dishes we preferred over others but nothing was bad. The service was a little challenging because we were there at the shift change but overall it was good. I'm really glad we went at a time when it wasn't busy.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Too salty

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

Agree 100 percent with the review just now. Absolutely worst service ever. Waited forever for food, no food, no service, had to literally hunt someone down so we could get the check and leave and never come back. Why open a restaurant if you’re going to treat your customers like this?

The worst restaurant since ownership changed. I don’t expect much when it comes to service at most Chinese restaurants and I’m used to it being Asian and eating in these place my whole life but this place sets a new low. They’re rude, slow, and don’t give a damn about the customer. Nobody brings you water unless you ask and then you have to find the water pitcher on your own for refills. We waited an hour for a dish that never came. Nobody cared to check on our order. I won’t be back.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Good choice of Dim Sum. Dinner portions are large for the reasonable prices.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

My family and I went to celebrate my dad’s birthday. The service was okay, but the food seemed reheated. We were still happy to spend time together as a family. However, around 11 PM, my dad began experiencing severe abdominal pain and had to be rushed to the ER. He was hospitalized for several days and is still in a lot of pain. The food caused him to have gallbladder issues, which he has never had before. We realized it was the food because around the same time, I also began feeling a rapid heartbeat and felt like I was going to faint — the only thing out of the ordinary that day was the meal we ate.

Please be more careful.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

This place used to be great, but the quality is terrible now. We went on a Saturday and by noon, the restaurant wasn't even a third full. The owners and chefs need to try each dish. The skins on all the various dumplings are very thick.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 5

Silver Fountain was great. I attended for a wedding reception. Food tasty, service awsome, parking was easy

A bad dim sum experience on a Sat. We had to return a few items. There are better dim sum restaurants.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 4

The Chinese food is excellent. Always like to come here for lunch.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Oh how the mighty have fallen. Came in for lunch at 12noon on a Saturday. There were carts coming around so we jumped in immediately and ordered 2 plates of different buns. Both were cold so we decided to save them for home. Other dishes we ordered including radish cake and various fried items were also room temperature at best. Dim sum isn't normally piping hot but some dishes just don't taste right when they aren't warm.

Steamed shrimp dumplings were huge, and we discovered why when we bit in -- they are full of filler and not shrimp. It ended up being a mushy mess. I couldn't finish it.

We had to order off the regular menu to get hot foods. I saw one table send food back because it was cold and then the cart ladies argued with the customers! They said it was fresh out of the fryer and the customer said if it's fresh why is it cold? They kept arguing and the guy maintained his argument.

There was no server around and we had to hunt down people to ask for water and tea. Later I helped myself to carryout boxes. Again had to look for someone to pay the bill.

The last time I was here was around New Year and we came at 11am and it was better. Now I have left and I feel sick to my stomach.

What a shame...this place was a staple from my childhood days with decent prices for large portions for dinner, and a bustling dim sum on the weekends. This is one of the last dim sum places in the area and it was not good at all. Don't think we will be back.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

The fish is really good here. We came here for Christmas and the food was all good. Unfortunately they didn’t have dim sum available. They told us it would take an hour to get the food out, so if you’re looking for fast Chinese food this probably isn’t the place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4