Koi Palace Restaurant
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Customer Reviews (82 reviews)
ydtsai
on Citysearch Apr 23, 2009We went to the restaurant with 4 adults and 1 toddler. I don't know where does the restaurant come up this rule: If you are over 5 people per table, you will be charged 15% tips(lunch) automatically. I am pretty... (more)
EricLien
on Citysearch Jan 02, 2009If you have to get a number and wait, you are a 2nd class customer who would have to wait and wait. For a regular customer who passes tips first to the head waiter, you get seated ahead of those with numbers waiting. I know... (more)
foodielover
on Citysearch Jun 13, 2008The restaurant is huge and you definitely need reservations for dinner. The food is comprised of expensive and good if not high quality ingredients but is it reasonable to spend $388 for a banquet table that serves... (more)
KoiPalaceSucks
on Citysearch Feb 17, 2008The food is okay, definitely not worth the money... especially when they charge you $72 for buying the raw fish, then charge you an extra $18 to cook it. Who would buy just the fish alone and not have them cook it with... (more)
seisei
on Citysearch Nov 03, 2007We chose Koi Palace for "hot-pot" to celebrate our friend's bday, knowing that this place is supposed to be a high class restaurant among other chinese restaurants. Unfortunately, we were wrong. We were not warned... (more)
wonderingaround
on Citysearch Sep 23, 2007Six of us came to Koi on a weekend evening. The lady at the front desk asked us to wait for 45 minuets. After 90 minuets, we found the crowd in the waiting area have come and gong for multiple times but we were still waiting.... (more)
osome1109
on Citysearch Aug 20, 2007I?d usually have a lot of patients when it comes to try out new restaurant. I was told the food ?dim sim? here is really good, so I?ve arranged for my family all to meet there on a Sunday. So we've got a number for 6 people at... (more)
samswng
on Citysearch Aug 18, 2007Koi Palace arguably serves some of the best Chinese food in the Bay Area but also has one of the worst services. The staffs are not friendly and are snobbish. I only go there because my wife likes the food but we are often... (more)
t_girl_dining
on Citysearch Jul 01, 2007Yes - one of the cardinal rules of selecting a Chinese restaurant is to see if the majority of patrons are Chinese - if yes, stay. Many families come here. Koi Palace has developed a great reputation for its variety and... (more)
dmenkes
on Citysearch Apr 21, 2007I've had great success coming here at 9:15 on a Sunday morning, even though the dining room is already quite crowded I've had parties of 5 or more seated within a minute or two. Compare that to coming here around 10:30 or... (more)
slackjaw99
on Citysearch Dec 25, 2006My sister thought this would be as good place to go for Christmas brunch Dim Sum. I've never been there but immediately had a bad feeling when i entered the parking lot and saw the throngs of Chinese folks out front. My... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Dec 25, 2006My sister thought this would be as good place to go for Christmas brunch Dim Sum. I've never been there but immediately had a bad feeling when i entered the parking lot and saw the throngs of Chinese folks out front. My... (more)
Joanne G.
on Judys Book Dec 15, 2006I wouldn't say the service is bad here; it's just typical of what you'd find at any Chinese restaurant. Curt but efficient. Koi Palace is one of the best in the Bay Area for dim sum, which is served every day. Huge variety... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Dec 03, 2006I just attended a banquet on Saturday. The floor plan was poorly designed. Service was hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Food was so so, and the worst thing was the waiters and captains TALK BACK to the... (more)
sfmama
on Citysearch Nov 11, 2006I was really anticipating a great meal and was completely disappointed. The Har gow, shrimp dumplings, smelled fishy and were not tasty, the selection seemed poor, the service was incredibly slow. We would request... (more)
minimay
on Citysearch Nov 07, 2006Food is not very impressive, bad service but price ok. This is the restaurant that I will try to avoid. They are not that special to worth the torture. (more)
tbhk4ever
on Citysearch Oct 17, 2006dim sum is ok although the wait is 2hours and 45 minutes long. The service was horrible, host was mean and waiters were mean, table was not set, tea was not what we ask for and we were hungry and annoyed after such a long... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Sep 12, 2006Dim Sum here is great but it is so crazy busy and crowded that don't go there to expect a comfortable eatting experience. Also be prepare to wait for a long time. (more)
nancysee
on Citysearch Aug 13, 2006Usually very good for dim sum although the wait is insanely crazy and long. Dinner absolutely is not worth the wait and definitely not worth going to for Chinese New Years! I really wish we hadn't. The service was... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jul 18, 2006You will need to wait in queue but the dim sum is solid. It is in walking distance of the marcuscomplex which is a big plus. They expanded recently so seating is a big easier. (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jul 04, 2006Among the many, many Chinese seafood restaurants in the Bay Area, the Koi Palace stands out. Phenomenallly good food. Their dim sum is also fine, but this is really a banquet restaurant most suited for large parties.... (more)
lowpost
on Citysearch May 15, 2006Been there 3 times. Food is good, no doubt about that - but not that good that you'd want to wait 3 hours for a table while having to stand around in a parking lot. There are a lot of dim sum restaurants in the bay area that are... (more)
waddling
on Citysearch May 13, 2006Mother's Day, 2006: After three hours of waiting, we finally sat down to eat. After our meal, and as a large table behind us cleared, some folks just swooped in and claimed the table. They'd been waiting inside the... (more)
francoaj
on Citysearch Apr 16, 2006Koi Palace sure knows how to serve its renowned food up with a rotten attitude. The staff has no concept of service. From the moment we sat down I had to repeat my order 3 or 4 times to 3 and 4 different people, and still we... (more)
traderc
on Citysearch Mar 20, 2006disgustingly horrible service. Long waiting time plus rude service make an unpleasant experience. The waiting staff from hostess, waiters to manager carry an attitude on their face. There is no fun to dine at Koi... (more)
phuyen
on Citysearch Mar 18, 2006This restaurants packs in a good crowd and seems to be doing good business which probably explains the arrogant attitude that I got from employees at the restaurant. It's obvious that the management at this... (more)
xuser1 x.
on Judys Book Feb 21, 2006The food is good. However the service is pretty bad. Because they know that they are popular in the area. And it is not worth to wait in a long line especially during the weekend for the dim sum.... (more)
Jenny L.
on Judys Book Dec 29, 2005This is my number one favorite Dim Sum restaurant and for dinner too. First off, for Dim Sum. It is always packed there.. whether its a weekday or a weekend. Unless you go when it opens, you most likely would have to wait.... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Sep 19, 2005Koi Palace Seafood Restaurant is THE best chinese restaurant in the bay area. Price is moderate to high depending on what you are eating. No matter if you want Dim Sum in the morning and fine dining at night, this is a... (more)
Patricia F.
on Judys Book Sep 14, 2005Koi Palace is the perfect, authentic dim sum experience. It's not as shi-shi as Yank Sing, but it's a nice atmosphere with truly outstanding food.The ladies come by with carts of old favorites (BBQ pork buns, shrimp... (more)