Empress M

I heard this is the best Chinese restaurant in Napa! The curry beef stew is absolutely incredible—definitely my favorite dish. I’ll be coming back on my next trip to Napa.

Pan fried Onion beef is kinda salty. Peking duck, clay pot seafood vermicelli and chicken combo fried rice are average. If you’re sensitive to MSG, you definitely fee thirty after. If you’re looking for authentic Chinese cruise, this is not the one you’re looking for. Price is not matched with food quality.

Empress M is a food-lover's place. It's authentic enough to convince you that at the core it hasn't been westernized yet you aren't asking about a spice you never tasted before. I believe the balance is just right. The BBQ pork bun was heavenly and so was the sesame seed chewy balls. Based on this, I would presume the dimsum lineup would be fabulous. I was just a bit disappointed with the Peking duck, not seaparting the skin and meat when they served it. The bun was fluffy though. Chowfun was also done really well although a bit on the blander side but definitely enjoyable with the soft beef. Overall this is a great Chinese restaurant with love and care for food at the center. Great price point too. Will return!

This place is a must for locals and/or visitors. The best Chinese food in Napa. And no tariffs! Decorated to simulate the last Empress’ digs. The staff will make you feel at home! Pricier than most Chinese restaurants, but everything could be from Top Chef! If cost is an issue, Happy Hour and lunch offer lower priced items, but the take out business is hopping. See you there!

This is BY FAR the best Asian food in Napa. Everywhere else is not even close. The people are so friendly also. When you’re craving Asian food this has to be the place to go. I prefer to go and eat at the restaurant vs takeout but either way, it’s solid.

The food is delicious! Their citrus chicken is phenomenal. I love the crispiness and flavor! Their concubine drink is delicious! Karida was a great waitress and bartender. One of the best Chinese food I’ve had.

Food here was awesome and the service was quick. Definitely worth the trip.

Just out boppin around with my old pal Crossbow Kickinstick lookin for a place to eat that we've never been to, and then we realized we've been to every single restaurant in Napa. So we decided to go to Old Lady Clambanger's place out by Silverado, and as we passed by the Empress M Chinese Restaurant we looked at each other and said you ever been there? Well, we found a place...and what a great place too. The food was simply Amazing! It's the best Chinese food north of the Golden Gate. 5 stars all day long. ☆☆☆☆☆

Authentic chinese cuisine . Nice location and friendly staff.Food quality and quantity is great. Enough parking space . Authentic chinese cuisine . Nice location and friendly staff.Food quality and quantity is great. Enough parking space .

I have tried a good amount of Chinese restaurants before but truthfully when I came here with my sister and mom today, Empress M is my favorite by far! AMBIANCE: Very pretty and the way the restaurant shows the culture's art in their scenery at the entrance and all around the interior is beautiful! Also very clean!! SERVICE: The workers are very sweet and kind! They even gave some recommendations and were super attentive to our table's needs (water, extra utensils, adding to the order, etc.) FOOD OVERALL: Very good, 4.5/5. Will come here again when the craving kicks in (Detailed Food Review below) Honey/Crispy Walnut Shrimp: 4.5/5! It was extremely good, not overcooked or undercooked, just right with its taste. -0.5 because I feel like it deserves just a liiiittle bit more in a serving. Roast Peking Duck (Half): 5/5!! The problem with most Chinese food and restaurants I encounter is that their roast duck is typically too greasy or undercooked. The roast duck here is the best I've tried yet - crispy skin, delicious meat, tastes great, and pairing that with the sauce, sliced cucumber and bun (not pictured) it came in was just perfect! Sauteed String Beans w/ Minced Pork: 5/5! Very tasty, not too overflowing in flavor, and just right! Crispy Flounder: 5/5! Glad we came in at the perfect time for this to just get added to the menu This was amazing! I'm not typically one to venture to other fried fishes, but this one was sooo good, the fish meat slides off the bones so delicately and the crunch of the exterior was amazing! Soup Dumplings: 4/5. -1 because it seems like for half of the soup dumplings I bit into, they didn't have any soup in them? I LOVE soup dumplings but I was disappointed that some didn't have what it was named for :( but when I did have them, amazing!! Would definitely order again!! Overall, dining here was an amazing experience that's definitely worth trying yourself. Love the food and everything about this place. If I had to think of one flaw of this place, the parking isn't as big/it felt limited on where you could park. Otherwise, would go again!

Sat in the bar. Massive TV to enjoy the Warriors NBA game on Chinese New Year and we had a feast with the highlight being the Peking Duck. Old school employees that know service and just a great night. Forgot to take pictures into the destruction was done

My husband called the night before Valentine's Day and was lucky to get a reservation for 3! Our reservation was at 5:30pm but we ended up arriving @5:00pm and they took us in! We ordered the dumpling sampler, chow mein, hot and sour soup, calamari, more dumplings & Mongolian beef! The whole bill cost $183 including tip. The calamari is probably the best dish ive had so far. Some of the foods we had were salty but we let it pass and took the rest home. It's a beautiful dining area & super family friendly. Highly recommend this place for a late night family dinner. The only downside is that it's hidden in the back of the car dealerships and the parking is extremely limited.

We ordered a large order from Empress M over the weekend at my job. Everything was extremely tasty but the Peking duck was the only item I was able to catch a photo of and honestly, it deserved its own photo anyways. Sooooooooo good! This is only my second time having this dish and I will order it again and again.

We hand a long trip to Napa and chose this restaurant as our first family meal and it did not disappointed! Everything was delicious and came out hot. Between the 6 of us, we must have ordered maybe 12-14 dishes and we finished EVERYTHING. i'm used to ordering Chinese food and expecting it to be extremely dense, heavy, and oily. Nothing here was like that at all! Even the foods that were partially fried were very light. Best dish of the night was the corn soup. It comes with and without chicken. We really liked it without.

We ordered the following from the menu: - Dim Sum sampler with its careful preparation and quality ingredients, it was well worth its moderate price. It did not disappoint. So delicious! - Chicken feet is my favorite dim sum dish. This version is the best, with a delicious and tender texture. I would definitely order this again. - Shanghai soup dumpling is expertly prepared and flavorful. - Peking roast duck, although the dish didn't have the typical spices I'm used to, but we enjoyed it and ate whole dish. - Salmon fried rice, decided to give it a try. Unmixed cooked white rice was visible in the fried rice, despite that, it was delicious. - Shumai Dim Sum, extremely tasty and satisfying. I would definitely return to this restaurant to try a different dish on the menu. 5 stars- Service in this restaurant is not only prompt and attentive but also friendly and welcoming, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for all diners. They have designated parking lot.

We were enjoying a weekend wine tasting and were staying down at the Meritage Spa & Resort about 9 min from Empress M. We ordered to-go and had a drink at the bar while waited. The staff were super friendly and food came out before we finished our refreshments. A local patron was paying her bill and said this was the best Chinese food in town. There was a nice patio, both covered and uncovered. The dining room looked inviting as well. We enjoyed potstickers, sesame chicken, crispy walnut shrimp, beef short ribs and chicken chow mein. It was all delicious. Parking is limited around the building but there was a sign that read additional parking next door at the tire shop.

We had not patronized Empress M for a couple of years just because it was so expensive. However, it was time for something different so we came on Saturday night at about 6 PM. There was one other couple in the entire restaurant. We had perused the menu prior to coming in on their website, and were presented a different menu when we entered the restaurant. I wanted to order the Kung Pao chicken and shrimp combination advertised in their online menu, but was told at the table that the menu was four years old and they do not make any combination entrees. Not very friendly. We departed to Chetuphan Thai instead... better prices, guaranteed good food. Honestly, good Chinese food options are very limited in Napa.

Truly a joy in hospitality and authentic Chinese cuisine!! Margaret Wong, owner of Empress and Empress M Wine, only settles for the best!! Cheers!

I had initially tried this place when they first opened which unfortunately wasn't up to par as expected when you're getting the hang of things. I finally decided to give it another go and it was amazing! I had the woodear mushroom salad which was ridiculously delicious and had the shrimp wonton soup which was also tasty. Probably could have used another flavor or too in there but I added the chili oil which was all I needed. Their natural lemonade was perfectly tarte and our server was really attentive and nice. Haven't had such sweet service in a while so this was notable. Thanks!

I came for the boba but they said it wouldn't be ready for 45 minutes... during lunch hour. That's why I gave this place a 4 star... boba wasn't even available

Beautiful patio and a very friendly and helpful staff. Will absolutely come back for their lunch specials and especially the happy hour! Oh also, the chairs on the patio are way more comfortable than they look! Wicker style but smooth so you're ok in shorts :) Caveat: Pulled a star since it's mostly large, $20-$40 plates to share. Even the happy hour menu went from individual items to sets of 3. Not great if you want to dine alone but have some variety.

Delicious food and exceptional service! I went with a regular so I let them order for the most part. Sautéed green beans were amazing!

Stopped in to get take out. Clean and themed. Nice large patio out front. Staff all friendly and helpful. The food was good but not great. They were out of pork and only had impossible meat for many items. Seems expensive for the food.

I went during Happy Hour time and the deals were amazing! We ordered almost everything on that menu and everything was good! It was all really flavorful! I wish I remembered to take pictures. Would definitely go back! :)

We came here for a birthday brunch. The food here was ok. Some of the dishes we ordered were on the bland side. However, the shumai and Dan Dan noodles were good. The selection of dim sum is definitely a bit more limited than what I'm used to.

Did not get food but instead got their "fresh coconut water". Absolute lie because I can very much taste the added sugar. I only got this instead of the harmless harvest brand sold in the same plaza because it was advertised as fresh. Very disappointed

We here after the 2024 ProCore Golf tournament. Not many Chinese places in Napa but we were happy with this find. The person I was with is Chinese, so they know Chinese Food. We were both happy with the decor, food and service. The place has a nice Beijing furniture that looked very nice. What we ordered was: Egg Custard Tarts - for a starter which tasted good. Pan Fried Potstickers - Great tasting. Peking Roasted Duck - was done well. The meat was most and skin crispy. The portion of meat was generous in comparison to other Chinese restaurants I have been to in SF China Town. SHANGHAI HOT & SOUR SOUP - Was really good. The prices were reasonable and would go here again when in Napa.

My family and I just went there for our Christmas Eve dinner! No one came to our table for 15 minutes so I walked up to the bar and tried to order a glass of wine and a margarita and the lady behind the bar did not know how to make a margarita! This is the second time I have had a terrible experience there. We had to leave with no food or drinks! Stay away from this place they actually really suck!

The food is great here. I love that they have several different vegetarian and vegan options so we didn't feel like we were missing out at all. The hot and sour soup is very flavorful. The portions are large. We ordered hot and sour soup, impossible wontons, chow fun, eggplant and string beans, and lettuce wraps for 2 people for dinner. We had enough leftovers to eat it for dinner again the next night and it reheated well. The service was a little bit slow but I would recommend this place and would go back if I'm in the area and looking for some good Chinese food. Bonus: they are all about female empowerment here- read the story of Empress M on their menu while you wait :)

We decided to dine here on a whim Saturday evening. The kitchen for the full menu closes at 9pm (actually a bit earlier because we arrived around 8:45pm). We ordered the following: * 2 Beef Skewers * 1 Spicy Chicken Wings (6) * 1 Shrimp Dumplings (3) * 2 Pork/Shrimp Dumplings (3) * 1 BBQ Pork Buns (2) * 1 Sparkling Cocktail * 1 BB0 Pork Buns (2) * 2 Titos Vodka with cranberry juice Total damage was just over $90 before gratuity so I guess it's not too bad for a late night bite in Napa. I did enjoy the Har Gow Shrimp Dumplings and the Shumai Pork and Shrimp Dumplings. It was impressive considering there are not a lot of dim sum or Asian cuisine options in Napa. The BBQ steamed pork buns were really good also. Our server who was also the bartender wasn't the most friendly but it was the end of the day and he must've been exhausted so we'll give him a pass. We still took care of him with a generous tip nonetheless. All in all, it was a cool experience. I'm inclined to return to try their full menu the next time I'm in town. P.S. we were there on a Saturday evening and there was live music! She was an exceptional artist too. Too bad I didn't catch her name but I imagine she's a local.

This place has blown my mind on how good the food tastes. The chef is a top chef from China, no doubt about it. I'm Chinese and a foodie. I can't say I've ever tasted anything so authentic before in the US. What a gem! Can't wait to go back. We had the hot and sour soup, chicken wings, cucumber salad, combo dim sum, Yangzhou fried rice w/shrimp, beef chow fun and sea bass.

The past two visits here have been spectacular. While it can be expensive with hungry teenagers, the quality of food makes it worth it. The cocktails are big too! Gail is fantastic, she is thoughtful and makes all the efforts to ensure the experience is great. Our favorites are the soup dumplings, the shu mai, chow fun, and green beans. Everything is fresh and served hot. It is by far the best Chinese food around!

We actually had come here for Yelp Elite event, but after the drive from Santa Clara to Napa to attend it and since we had some time, since we had reached slightly early, we sat at the bar and a ordered some drinks and some dim sum. I ordered my Templeton Rye shot, which was made made exactly the way I like it , by the Owner Thomas (such a gracious and unassuming gentleman!) and my wife ordered the Sunrise over Hong Kong which was also liked by her. The Har Gow was on point and so were each of the dim sum on the Dim Sum platter. We will come whenever we stop at Napa from now on ! You should too!!

We were looking for a place to have like a "fancy dinner" and this place came up. Its a fancy chinese restaurant. I am seriously not sure if it would be worth the price. But their food is quite tasty. Also you are paying for a great service, nice presentation and also the ambiance of the place. We ordered Salt and Pepper Crispy Tofu Sichuan Calamari Shrimp wonton Noodle Soup Combination fried rice Beef Chow Fun Emperor Baked Sea Bass Ribeye Beef with Tofu Eggplant with String Beans A whole Peking Duck I liked everything but the sea bass. Im not sure if its normal if felt kinda jellyish the texture not the taste. I wont complain abt the taste. Its good. Just not the texture of it. The peking duck comes with the Bao so you can wrap them in it. Soooo good. I especially liked the eggplant with strong beans, which is kinda surprising since I am not a veggie person. I was seriously scraping the sauce off the plate onto my rice lol If you are in Napa, try this place out. Happy eating!

A lovely spot for dim sum and tasty Chinese food that's right along the Silverado Trail. Came here with a friend a few months ago during Napa Valley restaurant week, and our dining experience at Empress M was wonderful. There aren't a ton of Chinese food restaurants in this area, especially those that offer dim sum. Empress M brings something fresh and new to the table with top tier service to go along with it. We had reservations for lunch and entered through their back patio. Their patio space is gorgeous by the way! In fact, the entire premises is stunning from the inside out. Their interior space is festive with beautiful Asian decor and artwork. It's very bright and colorful with a wonderful ambience. It was a nice day out, so we decided to dine on the patio. The patio is equipped with both umbrellas and heat lamps. There's also a beautiful water fountain right in the center that you can admire while you're enjoying your meal. The owner Thomas was making his rounds and chatting with all of the guests who were seated outside. We really enjoyed chatting with him and learning about his culinary experiences and his journey to Napa Valley. He is very passionate about his craft and we were honored to meet him. You don't often find the owners of restaurants in Napa Valley who walk around to greet their guests these days. We really appreciated his cordial welcome and his humbleness. Our server Amin was equally cordial and very attentive throughout our time there. They featured a lunch special tasting menu during restaurant week, and we both thought that it was a great way to showcase some of their food items. Our meal came with the following: *Dim sum- Really tasty! This was a small sampling of their har gow, siu mai, and spinach dumplings. The har gow was my favorite! It was light, fluffy, and tender and the shrimp was lovably plump and juicy. *Sichuan chicken w/ steamed rice- Very good! Great spices in the sauce and they use really fresh tasting ingredients. You can tell that they use higher grade meat and veggies for their food items here. I won't say it's the most Authentic that I've tasted, but it was still very fresh and enjoyable. *Hot & sour soup- Really hearty and flavorful! The broth was very balanced. I'm more of a wonton soup kind of gal, but I'd have this hot & sour coup again. *Sesame ball dessert- So yummy! Perfectly crispy outer layer with that creamy red bean interior. Nothing to complain about here. *Egg tart dessert- Delicious! Flaky crust with that perfectly eggy sweet custard. I could have eaten about 20 of those things. That's how good they were. Love me some egg tarts! I also had a glass of Surcos Sauv Blanc which was a recommendation for our server Amin, and it paired beautifully with my meal. They have a great wine list and even have some great wine pairings listed on their menu. My friend enjoyed her lychee martini which looked too pretty to even drink in my opinion. Prices points are pretty reasonable considering that you're in expensive Napa Valley. I'm quite impressed with Empress M. I'm excited to come back with more friends to delve deeper into their menu items.

I came here for dinner with my family and we left so full! It is a sharing plates type of place, but we thought that meant small plates. This was not the case. All the portions we so giant we couldn't finish everything! With that being said, all the food was so flavorful! I tried the Mapo tofu, chicken fried rice, and the BBQ pork steam buns. It is definitely not the typical spot when you think of Napa, but sometimes you just need to step away from the Italian food and I'm glad we did! Also the waiter was very nice and helped with some of our confusion about items on the menu.

Country style rice noodles are so good and gluten free! Staff is super friendly and service is fast. Love sitting on the front patio and enjoy the ambiance.

One of the best place to take advantage of Happy Hour and sample their excellent and meticulously prepared Chinese cuisine. During Happy Hour we ordered steamed pork dumplings, fried spring rolls and calamari. Portions are good (for two ) and service efficient. We also ordered from the regular menu Chow Mein and Egg Custard. Met all expectations. You can dine-in or dine-outdoor in their Asian-inspired garden patio terrace. Plenty of terrace seatings. And if you come on Fridays there is live music outdoors.

Finally, an authentic Chinese restaurant in Napa with dim sum & then some! Kudos to Thomas one of the owners who lived in China for awhile and brought the cuisines back home to the 707. We decided to start off here during Napa Restaurant Week 2022, had Thomas not participated in this year's resto week, we wouldn't have found this hidden gem. There's plenty of parking, there's a spacious outdoor patio with heat lamps, and the bar is a fun hangout for locals. The indoor space is decorated beautifully, happy hour is daily, karaoke on Wednesday nights, and live music Friday nights. Splendid restaurant for locals and tourists of all ages to enjoy. The food is delicious, and dim sum is on point. I can see banquets, weddings, red egg & ginger parties, birthday parties, etc. taking place here. Can't wait to try the duck and more colorful dishes next time. 'Til we meet again ~ gan bei & see you on Yelp (SYOY)!

The lack of Asian food is quite startling in the Napa Valley once you think about it. Even more surprising given its general overall appeal. Today we were on the hunt for a new restaurant and stumbled upon Empress M. Empress is a Dim Sum styled restaurant just off of Silverado Trail near the Napa Fairgrounds (replaced the Olive Tree) that's been around 1.5 years. The food was described to me as authentic Chinese food, not your Americanized knock of like Panda Express. Did they succeed? I would say YES. My experience with Dim Sum is quite varied having eaten at several places in SF and Oak Chinatown. I'd say this place elevates the experience. Here are some of my favorites: Shrimp Wanton Soup: Probably the one dish you find in every Chinese restaurant. And...I like this one the best. Usually the broth is over salted and the wanton texture is too soft. I found the broth to be full of flavor and very balanced in seasoning. The more you ate the better it became. The noodles were very good and fresh tasting. And the wantons had the right texture and flavorful shrimp. I could eat this one every time I come here, and especially when it gets cold out. Shrimp Siu Mai aka Shrimp Dumpling: Again for me the texture here is very important. I like a little firmness when biting, not slimy or too soft. The Chef here takes his craft seriously when it comes to getting the texture of his dumplings just right. This was very flavorful and balanced. Beef Chow Fun: Again excellent texture of the noodles. Firm and very flavorful. It was a little on the sweet side for me. The use of red onions added more sweetness and a little bite. I added a touch of soy sauce, which created the right balance of sweet and salty for me. The beef was soft and very flavorful. I wish it had a little bit more beef and I think this one would been my favorite. Hot Red Tea: EM offered a few different choices of tea. Instead of the green tea, we opted for the red tea. It was a stronger tea but we liked it. Floral in aroma and slightly sweet. The overall decor in the place is quite stunning. The owners spent some money remodeling exterior as well as interior. The print designs in the restaurant tell the story of the once concubine turned Empress of China. Also they added just the right amount of Asian accessories to complete the effect. It's worth a walk around. The wait staff was very attentive. It's a team effort as we were checked on by a few people which meant they wanted to make sure we were well taken care of. Amin, our main waiter, was great. He is also a fellow Warrior fan so that helped us enjoy our experience as well. He even snuck me a sip of top shelf Chinese liquor. In chatting with the Manager, they are constantly looking at evolving the menu. I'm hoping to see some type of salt and pepper fish or calamari. Overall, we enjoyed our experience. We will be back!

The family got together for lunch at The Empress for an early Lunar New Year celebration. According to our mom, it used to be an Italian restaurant. I'll cut to the chase: everything was fantastic. There are times when you don't know what to expect and are utterly impressed with the experience. In the past couple of years simply going out to eat seemed like an event. On this occasion a family lunch was made better by the wonderful food and excellent service. I'll let my pictures speak for themselves. But, what I will say is that our family will return. This place was awesome. A special tip of the cap to one of the partners who came out to ask how we were doing and was receptive when one of our members offered a suggestion to the menu. Very Em-pressive (you see what did there?)

Best Walnut Shrimp I've had and it's my favorite so I order it often. Lovely atmosphere. All the dishes we had were superb. Recommend without hesitation.

Was greeted very kindly. Restaurant was practically empty on a Sunday afternoon. We had the fried honey walnut shrimp, eggplant and minced pork, combo fried rice, dumpling sampler, citrus chicken. All dishes were about $28 and up. The shrimp platter Seemed a bit small for the cost. I also got a painkiller cocktail which was very good. Food came out very quickly and it was tasty overall. With a 20% tip it came out to ~$170. Expect to pay more here.

Placed a huge order here a few days ago (double of everything) for two separate parties. The phone order was quick and efficient. The guy who took my order messed up on the bbq pork buns. I asked for two orders and he gave me one order which I had to split in half (1 in each order). He told me 30-40 mins. When I arrived, waited about 10 mins and everything was packed up and ready to go. FOOD- Higher end dim sum. Good traditional Chinese dim sum flavors. Does that justify the price? Prices are steep! Small plates at dim sum start at $9! Entrees start at $16 (eggplant)-$75 for a whole duck with an average of $36 per entree! VERY EXPENSIVE but that's Napa for you. Seems like most higher end restaurants are charging $36 entrees now. So cray! Decor was nice with red chairs and black tablecloth for contrast. Chinese art throughout. Seems like it would be eye candy to dine in.

My go to place only a half mile from the Napa Valley Expo. Everything here is upscale and clean. We love every item we have ordered. The bar is great with sport channels if you're interested. Outdoor patio is dog friendly. In the bar they have a wonderful video that reviews the Founders dream. Thanks Miss Margaret we love Empress M.

Nice people but slow service. Good food. Brought us someone else's food at first. Forgot one dish so had to request it again. Sort of confused staff. Quite slow. Brought the wrong bill. Signed card then realized charged too much. Couldn't redo charges so just jet them keep the difference as their tip. Weird. Nice place though. Wouldn't rush back.

We were in town celebrating New Year's Eve and managed to get a reservation here. It was raining and I had to have soup! So we got the hot and sour soup, serving size was very generous and we got decent portions for four people. The soup itself was disappointing though, with a strong flavor of vinegar. The mushroom dumplings were nondescript. The chow mein was made with thick noodles, though the flavors were all there the thickness of the noodles rendered it difficult to enjoy the dish. The fried rice and chengdu eggplant were the decent dishes of the evening. The fried wings had a nice kick from the sichuan peppers.

We love the food here! Super high quality and delicious. Many vegetarian options we love. Only sad that we showed up for happy hour as advertised on the current webpage and they said they changed the hours.

They went back to their original packaging! Yay!! Staff is very friendly, the food is very good.

Amazing!!! We loved everything Food was spectacular- seriously! Great date night, and everything tasted so fresh

We had a flat tire on our travel trailer while driving through Napa, so we went to Big O, which is around the corner from Empress M. We ordered some food while waiting for our tire to be fixed. We weren't dressed up at all, but they treated us most courteously. We sat in the bar area and had some really delicious food...dim sum for me and kung Pao shrimp for my husband. High quality food in a beautiful restaurant with excellent customer service.

We came for Napa Restaurant Week and got a 3 course dinner for $28. It seemed like the menu kept changing because the chef didn't want to do certain things or serve certain items. Ultimately the 3 course consisted of 1 shumai, 1 har gow, 1 sesame ball, kung pao chicken, a huge scoop of rice, a cup of hot and sour soup, and a sample of their pinot noir. We ended up getting two additional dim sum (snow pea shoot shrimp dumplings and mushroom dumplings). All the food was good and the dumplings were great! My issue with Empress M is the staff and service. All the servers seemed to just be standing around, hanging out, and goofing off with each other in the main dining rooms rather than serving customers. The restaurant was pretty empty at the time we visited and we still waited a very long time in between each time the server came to check on us. We waited forever to order, to get boxes, and to pay to leave. At the end of it all, it was the food that helped raise their rating to 3 stars. Will not be back based on service.

Empress M is a nice, chic and modern Chinese restaurant. The vibe here is great! The staff are very welcoming and attentive. The owner happed to be there ans took the time to chat with us. Great hospitality! I've been here twice and each experience has been wonderful! Our server Ammin was awesome! The food is great and very flavorful. I enjoyed their Mongolian beef lunch special. The egg tart that comes with the meal is just perfect! Definitely recommend coming by! We plan on having our holiday party here. I will update my review!

Great service, yummy dishes. Definitely on the pricier side for dim sum/chinese food, but worth it when you're in the mood for yummy eats.

Aesthetically is pleasing. We ordered the Sichuan spicy fish based on their Yelp photo. We asked them about it because of the stark contrast -- because of covid, they did some adjustment to the dishes. The service was pretty good, but I felt like for the price; it wasn't worth it. And I can see why as I barely saw any other Asians dining besides us And the dishes wasn't spicy at all

4 stars for food, service, and ambiance. We were a party of ten and had our choice of indoor or outdoor dining. Food was good, but it's expensive. I paid $45 for 1/2 a duck. It was perfectly cooked; crispy skins and juicy interior. We ordered a little of everything from the menu. I enjoyed the Dim Sum sampler, Shumai Dumpling, and Shanghai Spring Rolls. Note to self to skip the Crispy Walnut Shrimp. Ask for knife to cut Chinese Broccoli and Bok Choy. We also ordered Chow Mein, Fried Rice, and Chow Fun that my family enjoyed. Will take pictures next time. Perfect restaurant for those that have vegan and meat eaters in a family. Restaurant was clean and nicely decorated. Perfect place for a party. Service was attentive.

I have to say I wasn't all that impressed by this place, especially the food. I will have to say that the General Manager was really sweet and came by our table to introduce himself, and to recommend viewing the actual restaurant inside. My group and I came here on Saturday night as we made a reservation the day of (this was seamless). There is a parking lot on site, which is towards the back of the actual restaurant. There are two entrances to enter the actual "outdoor seating" area, but we weren't sure which was the actual entrance or exit. We came up to the host and indicated that we had reservations for a group of 4, and we were seated after a few minutes outside. It took a bit to get our server to come to our table and to greet themselves, but she was still really sweet to say the least. Our group ordered the steamed pork spare ribs, the mushroom dumpling, the dan dan noodles, the chicken fried rice, and the half peking duck. //pricing: Mushroom Dumpling: $8 Steamed Pork Spare Ribs: $9 Dan Dan Noodles: $18 Yangzhou Fried Rice: $17 for Chicken Peking Roast Duck: $45 for half a duck (excluding any drinks we got in this meal) //breakdown of each item: -Mushroom Dumpling: I wasn't able to get a bite of these, but $8 for 3 pieces seemed a bit high for dim sum tbh. It looked really nice, but you can definitely go elsewhere for cheaper. -Steamed Pork Spare Ribs: These were ok, the portion was a bit smaller than what I expected. These are bone in, so be careful trying to take a big bite out of these. The flavor itself was fine, but it didn't wow me. 2/5. -Dan Dan Noodles: the flavor was really nice, the noodles were cooked well, however this was overly salty for me. I think less salt would have been nice, or possibly a higher spice factor to this? 3/5 -Yangzhou Fried Rice with Chicken: this was. ok, but a bit bland. I think the fried rice needed more seasoning as it was only just rice, chicken, egg, and a few greens. I think adding more flavor to this would have been better. 2/5 -Peking Roast Duck: I have to say that I appreciate the crisp of the duck skin, and how lean it was. However for $45, I expected a bit more meat from the duck? The duck was SO small. Around the bay area, you can expect to get so much more duck meat for a lower price. The buns were a nice touch to eat the duck with, but there wasn't enough to go around and they came out first before the duck. They got a bit cold. 3/5 //Service: Negatives: I would have to say there could have been a bit more improvement with the service. It was a bit odd that the drinks we ordered came so much later than the food we received. We got waters and some alcoholic drinks, but they came towards the end of our dinner. We were also given one tray of sauces to share, but no explanation of what each one was until we had to ask. Also you are only provided chopsticks upon arrival, but you have to request other utensils. I remember a table spoke up loudly about wanting a spoon or a fork, but it's a bit difficult to flag down a server tbh. Some components of each dish came out a bit later versus all at once, which is a bit odd to me (aka the peking duck with the buns as mentioned earlier). Positives: The positives is that the general manager was really sweet and made sure we were welcomed. Our server Brooke made sure to top our waters off whenever she came by to our table. Overall, very expensive Chinese food for what you get, but the decor really fits well with the theme of this place. If you're new to Chinese food and want more of a "high end" Chinese place, maybe you'll like the aesthetics of this place, but I wasn't all that impressed by the food at all.