Tai Pan

Outstanding dim sum (all we ordered) in an elegant setting, with highly attentive service. Tai Pan pays attention to the quality of their ingredients, and the dim sum is freshly made to order, not mass produced. This combination makes for an excellent dining experience. The baked BBQ pork buns are a standout - probably the best I've had: well flavored (not overly sweet), lean meat in a fresh baked, delicate bun. The XLB is also exceptional - thin skin that packs a bundle of flavor (especially the ginger) in a generous serving. The stir-fried beef he fen (rice noodles) has just the right amount of flavor (good restraint on salt), with quality beef that's tender. Couldn't ask for better. The chang fen (glutinous rice flour wrap) is made with the kind of glutinous rice flour that delivers an authentic mouth feel (soft). We loved the 2 gao dishes we had, both with seafood & greens. The shrimp & chives gao was fabulous, perfectly flavored, and a (large) mouthful. The only 2 dishes I wouldn't repeat are the pan fried stuffed tofu (tofu is too bland, and the wheat flour coating is a bit too tough - they should try rice flour), and the sesame balls (they're OK - not extraordinary). This place delivered on the promise of an elevated ambience with truly attentive service. We never needed to ask for more hot water in the teapot, and had fresh napkins handed up just in time. The tea (Jasmin w chrysanthemum flowers) was really good quality. All the details were seen to with care. Despite the premium pricing, we would return and would highly recommend this restaurant.

Amazingly attentive service every time we visited! Nice decoration and really made us feel dining in an upscale Chinese restaurant. Food: fresh ingredients with appropriate seasoning made delicious dishes! One word to describe: yummy!!! Great place for banquet and casual dining.

I really enjoyed the experience, and the food was good. I especially liked the shrimp dumplings. For dinner, I really enjoyed the crab. The meat was firm and flavorful, and the sauce was just right. The steamed egg was smooth and delicious, a perfect accompaniment to the crab. However, I was disappointed with the beef chow fun. The beef was dry and the sauce was bland.

Ok, if you want to PAY for what you eat, this is the place. It's NOT cheap, but food has great quality. Some places usually have one or two dishes that are great and others are just ok. This place has all dishes tasting great. The flavor is subtle, not enormous (think too much spices or add-ons). One could taste the natural flavors of the food. Although my pocket bled a bit, lol, I was satisfied with the experience. The service was exceptional, truly. They make you feel special and that one needs to enjoy the moment. We went at a good time (a bit after opening time) because when we left there were people waiting. Glad to have found it.

Good, satisfying meal. Definitely not cheap but a good option for a nicer family gathering, and all of the food tasted like it had quality ingredients. Nice service, though a tad slow. My favorites were the pan fried pumpkin covered in salted egg yolk (typo on the menu) - that was something that I had never had before but it was fun to try, though pretty salty - and the steamed bean curd roll (but I’m always a sucker for that). I would pass on the soup dumplings - there was basically no soup despite the premium price.