- Chinese Food
- Chinese Restaurant
- California
- San Bernardino County
- Rancho Cucamonga
- Chinese Restaurant in Archibald Avenue
- Tai Pan House
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Hours
Monday, 11:30 AM - 9:30 PMTuesday, 11:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Thursday, 11:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Friday, 11:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Saturday, 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Sunday, 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
About Tai Pan House
Located at 8031 Archibald Ave in Rancho Cucamonga, California, Tai Pan House is a Chinese restaurant serving the local community. They can be contacted at (909) 989-2223 or +1 909-989-2223 for inquiries.
Customer reviews regarding Tai Pan House present a contrasting experience, particularly concerning the service. One reviewer had a positive experience, prompted by a recommendation to try the restaurant. They found the ambiance to be "okay" and noted the cleanliness of the establishment, including the restrooms. Most importantly for this reviewer, the food was described as "amazing," with praise for the taste, serving size, and freshness. This positive experience led them to consider Tai Pan House as one of their new favorite spots for Chinese food, drawing a comparison to the now-closed Sam Woo restaurants in Nogales and Gale Ave, and expressing a definite intention to return.
In stark contrast, another recent visitor reported a significantly negative experience, citing "ZERO service." According to this review, despite being only the second group of customers in the restaurant, they were seated by a female owner and then seemingly forgotten. The reviewer stated that the owner returned to her seat behind a high front counter and engaged in playing games on her cellphone, with the sound of the game (described as resembling a slot machine) being audible to the customers. Due to the height of the counter, the owner was not visible from their table, and conversely, the customers were not easily visible to her without her approaching them. After waiting for 10-15 minutes without any service, the reviewer's husband had to actively seek the owner's attention, leading the reviewer to believe they had been forgotten.
The reviewer expressed understanding for potential service lapses if the restaurant were busy but emphasized that there were only two tables occupied at the time of their visit. Their disappointment extended to the food, which they found to be "nothing special, seriously" and overpriced in relation to its quality. They concluded that the overall experience was "horrible" due to the combination of poor service and unremarkable, yet expensive, food. Consequently, this reviewer stated that their family would not be returning and that they would not recommend Tai Pan House to others, suggesting that better Chinese food with superior service can be found elsewhere at a lower cost.
Considering these two reviews, the environment of Tai Pan House is described as "okay" and clean by one customer, suggesting a basic level of comfort and hygiene. However, the other review does not provide further details about the ambiance, focusing instead on the lack of service and the physical layout that hindered interaction with the owner. The high front counter, while perhaps a functional design element, seemingly contributed to the feeling of neglect experienced by the second reviewer.
The services at Tai Pan House appear to be inconsistent based on the provided feedback. One customer experienced attentive service with satisfying food, leading to a positive overall impression. In contrast, the other customer reported a complete lack of service, attributing it to the inattentiveness of the owner. This significant discrepancy in service quality is a crucial point for potential customers to consider.
In terms of features, the positive reviewer drew a comparison to Sam Woo, a restaurant known for its Cantonese-style cuisine and potentially its value and flavor. This might suggest that Tai Pan House aims to offer a similar style of Chinese food. However, the negative reviewer found the food to be "nothing special," indicating that the culinary offerings may not consistently meet expectations. The "amazing" food experienced by one customer contrasts sharply with the "horrible" experience of the other, highlighting a potential inconsistency in food quality or specific dish selection.
There is no promotional information available in the provided reviews. Customers would need to contact Tai Pan House directly to inquire about any specials, discounts, or promotions that might be currently offered.
For local users in Rancho Cucamonga seeking a Chinese restaurant, Tai Pan House presents a mixed profile based on recent customer experiences. While one reviewer found the food to be amazing and the restaurant clean, leading to a highly positive impression, another experienced a complete lack of service and found the food to be unremarkable and overpriced. The significant difference in these two recent experiences suggests that the quality of service and potentially the food may be inconsistent. Potential customers might want to weigh these contrasting reports when considering dining at Tai Pan House. If prioritizing attentive service and consistently high-quality food is paramount, further investigation or perhaps trying a few specific dishes based on recommendations (if available elsewhere) might be prudent before forming an opinion. Given the lack of promotional information, any decision would likely be based on the general reputation and recent experiences shared by other diners.
Tai Pan House Location
8031 Archibald Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730, USA
Customer Reviews
My brother has been telling me to try this restaurant and today he treated us for lunch. The place and ambiance is okay. Overall, it is clean, including the restroom. But we came here for the food and it is amazing. The taste, the serving size, the freshness is all good. This is one of my favorite spots now for Chinese food. Similar to Sam Woo (no longer in business) in Nogales and Gale Ave. Definitely coming back for more.
Recently visited. This place gives ZERO service. The female owner sat us down (the second group of customers in the entire place) then forgot about us. She went back to her seat and played games on her cellphone behind the front counter (we could hear the game, sounded like slot machine). The counter was so high, from where we sat, we couldn't see the lady = the lady wouldn't be able to see us without coming to us. We waited for 10-15 minutes, finally I had my husband to go get her attention. I honestly started to think she forgot about us. I can understand not getting service/attention if the place was busy, but there were a total of two tables of customers at the time! We ordered. See for yourself, nothing special, seriously. It was pricey compared. I wouldn't mind paying the high price if the service was good and food was good. However, what we've received, it was horrible. My family will not be returning. I will not recommend this place to anyone. I can get much better Chinese food for cheaper with MUCH better service.
January 23 update: Soup of the day is star of the show again. Very deep flavor. For the uninitiated, Cantonese soup are almost always slow simmered for hours, and are taken as a mild health tonic not too different in concept from bone broth. That's why it's different every day. Obviously hot dry days and cold wet time you'll want something different. Today is green vegetable and pork neck bones with sweet dates. Firmly recommended. An off menu item was the bamboo leaf wrapped rice dumplings. These are a meal in itself. Take home to simmer in water about 15-20 minutes to heat through, although contents are cooked. To serve unwrap and sprinkle soy sauce to taste. Recommended because it's substantially better and cheaper than what's available in ranch 99. Clay pot rice was fair to good. A layer of crispy crust formed on the pot . Braised pork belly was very good to excellent. Melt in the mouth meat and good seasoning. Sweet and sour pork and poached chicken was above average. Not much wrong but no fireworks, plenty of others offer similar fare. Shrimp chow fun in runny egg sauce fair to good. The sauce was delicious. Singaporean fried vermicelli and braised soft noodles are average. The former too enthusiastic with the curry powder and the latter a little underseasoned. Depends on what you like. Overall recommended. Even with post covid prices it's still great value. Still cheaper than sgv. Original review: Soup of the day and fried noodles my favorite.
Quick service, but there was only two other people when we arrived lol food was good, my favorite was the honey walnut shrimpš„° lady that everyone keeps referring to, seems to just keep to herself, which is fine. She was nice to us and provided everything we needed and asked for quickly. Prices are fair, good portion sizes, would recommend.
We try to go once a week, but have been lax lately. Still the best HK cuisine in the area, and service to boot~ even when tour buses stop in and fill up the place, smaller parties still get service really quickly.
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