Top Notch Modern Hi-End Dim sum Our goto Chinese Restaurant in San Francisco Area.. Why did we dine here? – HL Peninsula opened near Costco Business center of South San Francisco. This is a large and opulent restaurant that is typical of ones in China. High ceilings, huge TV screens, and many private rooms. (Reminds us of J Zhou in Tustin) There is no other place like this nearby. They are part of a restaurant group that has locations in Vancouver and China. Yes, China money is flowing in and we are benefiting from better restaurants. They opened a sister restaurant, HL Peninsula Pearl, about 6 miles away, just south of the Airport, in Burlingame. Each location has a slightly different menu with a couple dishes that the others don’t have. We have some notes about that location below. Other SF Bay Area locations include Milpitas plus a huge one in  Castro Valley. Automatic 16% service charge. Be sure to read: Foodnut’s Beginners Introduction to Chinese Dim Sum Best Chinese in San Francisco Be sure to read our article How to order in authentic Chinese dinner A friend had been here several times and raved about it, so it was […]

This post originally from HL Peninsula, South San Francisco – Burlingame

We return to the first 3 Michelin star Chinese Restaurant in the world. Upscale IFC Shopping Center – Glitzier than any USA Mall Lung King Heen (View of the Dragon) is a top rated Michelin restaurant in Hong Kong, with 2 stars now, making this like the French Laundry of Hong Kong. Using your iPhone in Hong Kong with eSIMs helps you stay connected. Controversy erupted after the decision, with some in Hong Kong questioning the ratings. Over the years, they have continued to make believers, as other restaurants have come and gone from the 3 star list. Tang court is the only Chinese restaurant with 3 stars in 2025. Lung King Heen is located on the 4th floor of the posh Four Seasons Hotel on Hong Kong Island, and is connected to the ultra high end International Finance Center – IFC shopping mall complex. Needless to say, we have eaten here on every trip we have had since they first got 3 stars. Our last visit for lunch was at the Spring of 2025. Prices have gone up and the selection of items adjusted. If you have a short stopover in Hong Kong, you can take the MTR express […]

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When we get asked, “where do we get the dim sum in Chinatown?” Our answer is.. Great Eastern Restaurant San Francisco has been serving Cantonese Chinese food in this location for many years. They serve dim sum during lunch, and some dim sum items plus traditional dishes during dinner. We visited for dim sum lunch lunch, early on a weekend day. Great Eastern Dinner was reviewed on a separate visit. President Obama famously ate here in 2012, so did Apple’s Tim Cook. Our last visit for dim sum was in the fall of 2025. Be sure to read our Introduction to Chinese dim sum article and Chinese restaurant San Francisco post. Cuisine – Cantonese Chinese Location – San Francisco Chinatown Opened – 2005 Decor, Vibe – Great Eastern is a fairly Busy, loud Chinese restaurant with Asian artifacts and wall decorations. Some tourists, big family gatherings, and some Caucasians were dining. Decor hasn’t changed in years. Great Eastern Restaurant, San Francisco Menu You order on their paper menu and items are slowly brought out to you. There is a picture menu that can help rookies. Great Eastern has 83 different types of items on the menu, pretty standard classic variety, […]

This post originally from Great Eastern Dim Sum Restaurant, San Francisco

This post originally from Sea Harbour Restaurant, Rosemead, CA