Kirin Restaurant

Our family lunch with banquet dishes and dim sum was delicious, sumptuous and very reasonably priced. Service was excellent, our group of 10 adults and three children was very well taken care of. No matter what we requested, the staff would respond promptly with smiles. I think we have found our future family get together venue.

Food is average but quite expensive. For example, self 6 Safeway fried chicken wings for 15 dollars. Funny that the waitress told us to be careful of the hot egg waffles and claimed it's just cooked. We immediately found that it's actually cold. We asked another waiter about it and they told us it's expected because they had to air dry it to be crispy.

Favorite spot for many years. Recently renovated. Love all their dishes. Quick and courteous service.

The food was excellent. The staff was friendly and welcoming. The walnut shrimp was delicious, and the portion size was very satisfying. If you're in search of decent Chinese cuisine, this is the place to go.

I recently visited Kirin Restaurant in Mountain View, which has been newly renovated. The Cantonese dim sum here is really good. The shrimp dumplings and shumai have excellent fillings with bouncy shrimp meat. The shumai are particularly impressive in size, almost double compared to others. The black truffle shumai is quite unique and worth trying for truffle lovers. Among the steamed items, I really enjoyed the spinach dumplings and chicken feet, both of which are flavorful and have great textures. The turnip cake is delicious whether stir-fried with XO sauce or pan-fried. I highly recommend the rice rolls with green onion and dried shrimp, which also have a bit of preserved radish for added texture. It’s a personal favorite of mine. The stir-fried beef chow fun is a must-try! It has a great wok hei, is not greasy, and perfectly seasoned. The noodles are distinct and not broken, making it incredibly tasty. Lastly, the Hong Kong-style milk tea is also quite good, with a strong tea flavor and a slight sweetness (which I personally love). For those who prefer less sweetness, you can ask the server to add less condensed milk when you order. Overall, a fantastic dining experience with great Cantonese flavors!