Crouching Tiger Restaurant & Bar

Crouching Tiger in Redwood City is a good choice for a big group gathering. They have a ton of spacious tables perfect for family-style dining, and our service was fantastic. The staff was friendly, attentive, and kept our water glasses full throughout the meal. Unfortunately, the food itself was a bit of a mixed bag. The Vegetarian Manchurian house special had a decent sauce, but the Manchurian itself was a bit soggy on the inside. It felt like it had been sitting in sauce for a bit too long. The egg fried rice with BBQ pork was another letdown. The rice was undercooked, and the BBQ pork itself was bland and lacked the smoky sweetness you would expect. The hot iron plate style chicken had so much potential, but the execution fell flat. They put the chicken on top of the crispy rice, which sounds good in theory, but it meant the rice got soggy almost immediately. By the time you got to the rice, it was all mushy. Overall, Crouching Tiger is a good option for a large group with friendly service, but the food needs some work. I'd recommend sticking with simpler dishes and maybe skipping the sizzling plate options.

Nothing special about the place considering the high reviews. The food was average and there wasn't really anything that stood out. You can get this kind of food anywhere. It had a clean but basic interior with two cute tiger statues outside.

What a treat! The food is phenomenal and at the right price. Authentic Chinese cuisine right at the heart of the Peninsula. This restaurant is definitely not your Americanized Chinese food. We're talking about a proper authentic meal at a somewhat rundown place which just adds to the experience. Absolutely will return.

I can't believe this place is rated so highly. The interior is nice enough but my friend and I both ordered Walnut Prawns with fried rice and the rice wasn't fried; it was just white rice with a few pieces of peas and egg added. Walnut prawns are usually on the sweet side but these were disgustingly sweet. Honestly m the worst I've ever had. The service was fine but I won't be returning,

Had a birthday celebration here. Their newly-renovated outdoor platform was nice. Ample space to do a magic show and buffet lunch for crowd of 60 inside and outside. Thumbs up for service, food and atmosphere. The owner, Tonia, was very friendly and accommodating. Only posting pics before the crowd due to privacy.