Tai Pan

Palo Alto, CA · Chinese restaurant

Rating
4.1/5
★★★★☆ 4.1
Reviews
20
Rank in Palo Alto
#89
of 230 restaurants
City Percentile
35%
rating percentile
Address
Tai Pan, 560 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone
(650) 329-9168
Website
taipanpaloalto.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Tai Pan is a restaurant located in Palo Alto, CA. It is one of 230 restaurants listed in Palo Alto. Its 4.1-star rating is slightly below the Palo Alto city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Rick L. · Jan 2026

The Fresh Basil Garlic Fish Fillets in a Clay Pot is my go-to favorite that I order each time. Don't miss the Sesame Balls!

★★★★★ 5.0 Chiucat / Angel · Apr 2025

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

★★★☆☆ 3.0 SS · Feb 2026

The food was really good. The restaurant is clean and the service is great. However, I noticed that they charged us for tea even though we didn’t order it.

★★★★★ 5.0 Deovandski Skibinski junior · Aug 2025

It's a refined place. Went during the week and had Two dishes. Forgot their names but they were really fresh and tasty. Bill was 100 bucks which means it's spendier than the average (I think. I'm not a local to Cali) but it was a treat!

★★★★★ 5.0 teadrinker · Mar 2025

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.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Chinese restaurantDumpling restaurantRestaurant

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