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Palette Tea House

San Francisco

4.4 (1.5k) Dim Sum $$
Closed

Located in Ghirardelli Square, Palette Tea House is a Michelin Guide-recognized restaurant known for its modern Cantonese dim sum and vibrant dining room adorned with colorful lanterns. Popular dishes highlighted include multi-colored xiao long bao, luxury dumplings, siu mai, pork buns, and Szechuan string beans. In addition to regular dining, the venue accommodates private seated dinners and gatherings.

Viewer sentiments are mixed, with substantial social sharing and general enthusiasm for the spot as an exciting destination. However, there is notable criticism regarding the venue's pricing, particularly complaints that ten dollars for only three xiao long bao is excessively steep. Overall feedback ranges from enthusiastic travel bookmarking to frustration over poor portion-to-price value.

  • Located conveniently inside Ghirardelli Square
  • Try signature dim sum like multi-colored xiao long bao, siu mai, and pork buns
  • Order vegetable sides like the Szechuan string beans to complement dumplings
  • Expect higher price points, such as $10 for a three-piece order of soup dumplings
  • Consider booking for private seated dinners and special group gatherings

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Monday11:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Tuesday11:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Wednesday11:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Thursday11:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Friday11:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday11:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday11:30 AM – 7:30 PM

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