Mayflower Seafood Restaurant

Would've been 5 stars but they don't have chili garlic and soy was in packets, food was delicious and huge portions

traditional Chinese dim sum for weekend brunch. dozens of small dishes to share. best with a group of four or more. Great staff. we've been coming here for years.

This was by far one of the most crazy dining experiences I’ve ever had. If I could give zero stars, I would. 1. Our waiter was completely unresponsive. We waited 15+ minutes just to get water, and even then had to flag someone else down. 2. The bowl and spoon were visibly dirty—with an actual dead bug on the spoon. Disgusting. 3. Then the waitress brought us the wrong orders. When we pointed it out, she seemed annoyed rather than apologetic. 4. The seafood had a weird, off-putting taste, definitely not fresh, and frankly, it made us question the kitchen's hygiene. 5. And just when we thought it couldn’t get worse, another waitress threatened not to let us leave and forced us to pay for the food we didn't order.

I recently dined at Mayflower Seafood Restaurant in San Jose. The service was satisfactory, with staff being generally attentive and polite. However, the food was just okay. While the portions were generous, the flavors didn't stand out, and some dishes felt a bit underwhelming. Overall, it's an average spot for Cantonese cuisine if you're not too particular about the food quality.

I had a wonderful Dim Sum experience with a table of Three. I recommend ordering the black bean steamed chicken feet and durian puff pastry! I also had this plate of salted fish fried rice which was exceptionally good! Lovely service as they provide a $1.50 per person hot tea/water. Their atmosphere is great and their restrooms are top notch clean and modern!

Sometimes, life just gets too busy to be able to prepare a Thanksgiving meal at home. And when you're a Chinese-heritage family and want high-quality foods you've grown up with, you go to Mayflower. And that's what we did. We appreciated their prix-fixe family meals at a wide range of price points--this let's you focus socializing with your family and not spend 20 minutes figuring out what to order. We had a splendid evening with wonderful food and family, and no need to clean up afterwards.

Mayflower is your standard dim sum spot; nothing mind-blowing, but it gets the job done. The food is decent, the service is okay, and it's a solid option if you're dining with a big group, especially for dinner. While it's average, I'm bumping it up an extra star because of their outdoor covered patio. I really appreciate that feature! It's mostly shaded, keeps the dust out, and surprisingly -- the service doesn't take a hit when you're seated outside. Major bonus, I can bring my dog! If you're looking for a casual dim sum experience with outdoor seating, this is a good go-to!

I hadn't been here since I was a kid doing yum cha with my family and it's funny to see all my friend's comments about how bad their experiences once were. However, I have to say that for my friend's wedding recently, they were the absolute best in providing an amazing banquet experience. The venue was large to fit nearly 300 guests with a small area for photos and an entire dance floor. Everyone was gathering around for photos with the couple and the staff were very accommodating for all of our needs. As a vegan, I usually get a major short end of the stick when it comes to Chinese restaurants and banquet meals, but I was shocked to have 6 different dishes served to me which was more than I expected. Everything was pretty good too - definitely a lot more inventive than at other Chinese banquets I've attended in recent years. Love the use of tofu and mushrooms to really amp up my offerings. Staff were also extremely friendly and would shoot the s--- with us especially when it came to requests for more water or making space in order for the wine glasses to start getting poured. They took real good care of us, serving my friends individually depending on their dish in the massive ten-course seafood meal. Cheers to the newlyweds and thanks Mayflower for hosting an incredible wedding banquet.

Mayflower is your standard dim sum spot; nothing mind-blowing, but it gets the job done. The food is decent, the service is okay, and it's a solid option if you're dining with a big group, especially for dinner. While it's average, I'm bumping it up an extra star because of their outdoor covered patio. I really appreciate that feature! It's mostly shaded, keeps the dust out, and surprisingly -- the service doesn't take a hit when you're seated outside. Major bonus, I can bring my dog! If you're looking for a casual dim sum experience with outdoor seating, this is a good go-to!

Have been coming here on and off for years and just realized I have never written a review for it. The restaurant was renovated last year and looks quite nice: more open and brighter. Tables are not too close together and the ambiance is quite pleasant and comfortable. We ordered an assortment of dim sum (shrimp dumplings, beef rice rolls, sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaves, shrimp and chive dumplings, fried taro dumplings, bean curd skin rolls, etc.), a congee with clams and meatballs, and a chow fun with egg and shrimp. Everything was rather delicious. My favorite was the congee. Service was excellent since I have known some of the waiters for a long time. Prices are reasonable by today's standards.

Been coming here for years. They used to serve through the pushing cart style, but now you order from a sheet like most other dim sum places now. Their siu mai and har gow dumplings are larger than I remember and larger than most other dim sum places I've been too. You just have to be assertive when getting the staff's attention!

The servers are so nice here, the food is as expected for a dim sum place but I do like koi palace better.

This was by far one of the craziest dining experiences I've ever had. If I could give zero stars, I would. 1. Our waiter was completely unresponsive. We waited 15+ minutes just to get water, and even then had to flag someone else down. 2. The bowl and spoon were visibly dirty, with an actual dead bug on the spoon. Disgusting. 3. Then the waitress brought us the wrong orders. When we pointed it out, she seemed annoyed rather than apologetic. 4. The seafood had a weird, off-putting taste, definitely not fresh, and frankly, it made us question the kitchen's hygiene. 5. And just when we thought it couldn't get worse, another waitress threatened not to let us leave over a bill error that wasn't even our fault. It was honestly shocking and borderline harassment.

I hadn't been here since I was a kid doing yum cha with my family and it's funny to see all my friend's comments about how bad their experiences once were. However, I have to say that for my friend's wedding recently, they were the absolute best in providing an amazing banquet experience. The venue was large to fit nearly 300 guests with a small area for photos and an entire dance floor. Everyone was gathering around for photos with the couple and the staff were very accommodating for all of our needs. As a vegan, I usually get a major short end of the stick when it comes to Chinese restaurants and banquet meals, but I was shocked to have 6 different dishes served to me which was more than I expected. Everything was pretty good too - definitely a lot more inventive than at other Chinese banquets I've attended in recent years. Love the use of tofu and mushrooms to really amp up my offerings. Staff were also extremely friendly and would shoot the s--- with us especially when it came to requests for more water or making space in order for the wine glasses to start getting poured. They took real good care of us, serving my friends individually depending on their dish in the massive ten-course seafood meal. Cheers to the newlyweds and thanks Mayflower for hosting an incredible wedding banquet.

I probably came here when I was younger for family dinner or wedding dinners but I don't really remember. I see that they have dim sum on the menu. I might need to come back to refresh my memory. I came here on Sunday to celebrate my grandma's bday with the family. We reserved 2 large tables for somehow managed to cram about 24 people into 2 tables. Lol. The food was pretty good. We ordered a variety of items, such as honey walnut shrimp, chow fun, fried oysters, fried rice, egg drop soup, Peking duck with bao bun, sea bass, and a glass noodle dish, etc.. Since we were a large group, 18% gratuity was added to the bill. Service was attentive and they cleaned our dishes frequently and swapped us with new plates. Overall, a decent spot!

Mayflower had been my family's go-to for dim sum for many years but we have not had dim sum together in a long time. My son was home for holiday block and one of the things he wanted to eat while home was dim sum. My parents made it happen because they are suckers for their grandchildren. My siblings and I are just chopped liver, LOL. There's cute seating for outside which wasn't there the last time we were at Mayflower. It was cold so we opted to sit inside. We arrived shortly after they had opened so we didn't have to wait and were seated right away. They don't do the carts anymore. When you are seated they give you a menu to order from. We were served water and tea. We ordered A LOT of food: Har Gar, Sui Mai, Chicken Feet, Steamed Sticky Rice, Steam Beef Tripe, Shrimp Rice Rolls, Chinese Broccoli in Oyster Sauce, Beef Chow Fun and Fried Shrimp Balls. At first I thought it was just my taste buds but my family agreed that the food was not good. The dishes were either bland or salty. No savory or in between which was a bummer for me. We couldn't finish and ended up taking a lot home. My mom ended up adding some extra seasoning which made it taste better. Service was not great but also not bad. I don't think we'd be back anytime soon. I'm going to look into other options when I'm craving dim sum.

I just realized I have not reviewed Mayflower Restaurant even though I've been dining here since they opened 20+ years ago. I feel that the quality has dipped a little since the early years but the food is still pretty good. I've attended a handful of wedding banquets held at Mayflower as they can partition off rooms and sections. For dim sum, they serve all the standard items like egg tarts, shrimp har gow, pork sui mai, chicken feet, bbq pork buns, etc. The items come out fresh and directly from the kitchen rather than the old school dim sum push carts. I've been here for dinner several times the last year. Their prices are on the higher side compared to some of the neighboring restaurants. Quality wise, it's a solid 3 stars. The restaurant does feel a bit aged and the tables are pretty close to each other. Service is good, they refilled our tea several times without us asking. Parking can be a bit tough at lunch on the weekends due to the all the other restaurants and shops at this plaza. All in all, it's still a decent place for dim sum or for dinner.

Old world signature style & selections, Mayflower delivers. Went for lunch and the meal as delicious, as expected.

This is the best place for Cantonese food in the Bay Area!! The set meals are great for family gatherings or events and come with a great selection of dishes. Super authentic, delicious Cantonese cuisine in the middle of Milpitas's Barber Lane plaza which is full of other Chinese spots and dessert options as well. The servers are friendly and fun to chat with, I love coming to this place whether it be for dinner or dim sum on the weekends!

Love dim sum here and banquet food. It can get busy, but worth it. Food comes out fresh. I like their pork ribs, crunchy shrimp, mochi beef dumplings, etc. might have to park far as the parking lot gets busy.

Excellent banquet style Chinese restaurant. We had a 6 course meal for 4 people for our Lunar New Year dinner. All the dishes were delicious and beautifully presented. The honey walnut shrimp was crispy and not too sweet. The steak cubes were extremely tender and juicy. The steamed fish was huge and one of the best I've had. The service was not great and the restaurant was also quite crowded. Overall, we really enjoyed the meal and would definitely visit again.

Met up with some friends visiting from out of town and they wanted dim sum. The last time we were here, they were remodeling the main dining area in the restaurant. Now it is completely finished and looks very nice! The food was nice and fresh. There was a good variety of items like siu mai, har gow, shrimp rice noodle rolls, lotus wrapped sticky rice, xlb, soy sauce Chow mein, daikon cake, steamed minced beef ball, etc.

My visits to Mayflower have been for 100 day or birthday celebrations with group sizes of 100-160 people. With a lot of large traditional Chinese banquet restaurants closing around the Bay Area, this is one of the few that are open that service the East and South Bay. While I'm not familiar with their pricing they have, they have some pretty menu sets to choose from. This location shares parking with the entire plaza and depending on the night, it can be pretty packed so be ready to circle the lot like a shark or park further away from the restaurant so you can get some steps in after your meal. From the outside, you can't tell how big the restaurant is but as you catch glimpses of it inside, they have the ability to partition it off to cater to your group or party size. One of the celebrations I went to had a few lion dancers parading through and both had enough space to put up a nice standing decor display to take photos in front of. The service was relatively quick when bringing out food to each table and would periodically check to swap out clean plates for guests. Let's talk about the food (combined visits): - BBQ combo appetizer platter: Didn't eat much, but others really enjoyed the variety (BBQ pork, Hainan chicken, jellyfish, and beef). - Roast pig with jelly fish platter: The skin was crunchy and the meat tasted good. - Stuffed crab claws: These packed good flavor and had crab meat in it. - Abalone, shrimp, and snap peas: The shrimp was tender and the snap peas were a bit undercooked, didn't try the abalone. - Fried squab: Very good flavoring, but beware of the little bones. - Abalone, black mushrooms and greens: Enjoyed the mushrooms and the greens in their dark gravy sauce. - Steamed fish: Very tender meat although there were some scales that were hard to avoid, beware of bones. - Seafood & crab meat soup: I really enjoyed this, had 2 bowls as it was flavorful and easy to eat. - Peking duck with buns: Delicious flavor, had duck meat, the skin was on point, and the buns were soft. - Lobster with ginger: A fair amount of pieces, but difficult to eat. - Longevity noodles: Usually these are bland, but this was pretty flavorful and had mushrooms and Chinese broccoli in it. - Red bean soup: Not something I tried, but others ate it with ease. - Tapioca cake: Never had this before nor have I seen this, but it wasn't my kind of thing. Very mushy, not spongey. - Sesame cookies & other dessert plates: Didn't eat it, but there was plenty to go around the table and take home at the end of the meal. Overall, the food was decent and has good variety to choose from. If you have leftovers, the restaurant will provide plenty of take out boxes to bring the food home.

Food: Short rib 5/5 Juicy and not too salty! The meat slides off the bone easily which I was really surprised about. The sauce captures all of that meaty flavor as well so it would be great over rice. Shrimp rice noodle roll 4/5 The texture for this dish is really fun to slurp(?). There's not too much flavor in the rolls themselves but the sauce is salty sweet deliciousness which means when you get to the rolls at the bottom, it's perfect because it's had time to soak up all the sauce! Clam with green onions 3/5 Green onions didn't really bring enough flavor or freshness so it tasted a a bit bland. Clay pot with mushrooms and green beans 5/5 Great deal for your money and it's super flavorful! It's stuffed full with mushrooms, meat and green onions and there are rice cakes at the bottom. The sauce on top is thick and caramelizes a bit since the pot the dish comes in is hot( do not touch!!) The meat didn't have a lot of flavor, only texture but this is remedied if you can get more of the sauce coated on it. Siu Mai 3/5 Standard siu mai. Nothing really different about this. Pork belly fried 4/5 Freshly fried pork belly- the skin is crispy and dish is very rich It comes with a side of salty beans that are great contrast. There's a thick layer of fat on each bite Definitely a dish to share! Service: Fast! Ambiance: Decorated like a typical Dim sum place! Great to bring family and friends.

As Dim Sum goes, it is difficult to do better. Good ingredients, generous portions, and good services. They used to be far busier, back 40 years ago. They are still busy, just no need to fight for a table anymore. I can see recovery from pandemic. Other than dim sum, the fried rice noodles 煎米粉 were particularly good. It is a dish with crispy fried rice noodles as a shell and fillings inside. They offer only one filling, minced beef with beans. No complaint from me, it was delicious. I vowed to come back from frequently, even to drive the 20 minutes.

Really avoid. The siu mai and fung jao were good. The creamy yolk bun not bad thought a little too sweet which it's supposed to be really. Crispy noodles too salty. Seating in the back was awkward. People running in to my chair next to the aisle. They charge 18% for service, then tax ON TOP of that. The service was terrible. You have to flag them to get their attention. They never even look your way.

Great food. Everything is very tasty and authentic. Good price too. Duck was very tender. Fish porridge is awesome

Quality of the food is above average. Hau gau is filled with whole shrimp, not minced. Shu mai is large and not packed with low fatty pork. Just enough fat. Both was delicious. Pork belly while crispy it's a bit hard to chew. Oyster in xo sauce (chef special) was deep fried ave lacked any oyster flavor. Hard pass on these. Mandatory 18% service was unsavory. This use to be a top shelf restaurant. Judging from empty Cisco parking lots and WFH and remote I fear this is a downward spiral.

New years day! We decided to try something new we haven't tried before. Dimsum was the pick, and normally we have our go to spot, but with it being new years, let's try something new! It's been a long time since the both of us have been here. It was good to see it's still around. Plenty of parking outside. They opened an outdoor area outside which is nice to see. The restaurant is clean and looks great inside. It was quite packed when we got there but we were seated immediately. You can select what you want on the menu. There's pictures for you as well, that always helps if you're not sure what you're wanting to order. We ordered the usual; sui mai, pork spare ribs, shrimp rice rolls, pork wrapped in tofu skin, and we decided to try the salt pepper fried fish, pea sprouts & duck wings. Overall, the dim sum was okay. My fiance was not a fan at all, sadly. I'm very critical when it comes to dim sum, and this was not the worst, nor was it anywhere near the best. I really thought it was okay. The sui mai was actually good, it was a good size, packed with pack and shrimp. That's always a big plus for me. The shrimp rice rolls could've used a little more sauce, and maybe not as watered down because the sauce is the flavor. The salt and pepper fish lacked salt and pepper, which was disappointing. The duck wings were decent, nice cold dish. With the food being decent, the prices did not live up to the quality of food. I guess $7-8 dollars a plate is the norm nowadays for dim sum, and that's just for the basic plates. Any speciality plates will be 9+. The pea sprouts was $10.50 and you barely got a handful. The salt and pepper fish were the same price and you probably got 10-12 small, mini nugget pieces. For 2 people, the bill came out to be $115, for 10 dishes, and that's with tip INCLUDED. Automatic gratuity, great. Highly doubt we'll come back in the future. Times like this, we both wish we just stuck with our go to and not be so spontaneous, but now least we know..

It's been a long time since my last visit, years ago, Mayflower carried the standard for dim sum. I feel competition has caused a lower quality here. Nonetheless dim sum is always delightful. After grocery shopping, it was lunch time. My shopping buddy and I ordered the dry garlic string beans, har gow, lotus leaf wrapped rice, fried taro dumpling,, bean curd roll and shrimp rice rolls. They came out quickly. When warm or hot they were exceptional good. So with table conversation, they got cold. The taro was barely warm but with the nicely flaky crush. Har gow had a hardy shrimp taste filled with large shrimp and thick skin. The lotus leaf rice had plenty of minced filling and half egg yolk. It was good. Lately I favor bean curd roll but on this occasion, here it was disappointing because it was not warm. The shrimp roll much like har gow ie similar it was alright, nothing special perhaps redundant on my part for ordering. Aside from the food delivery, service was not existent, no check in, follow up and had to flag service person for the check. There's an automatic 18% service charge. There was plenty of seating on a Wednesday afternoon. The food is decent. If you want traditional dim sum, this place will fit the bill.

DO NOT HAVE YOUR WEDDING HERE! As a matter of fact, just don't come here if you'd like service. Came here for a wedding and it was awful from start to finish. Luckily we had amazing people with us to help in the areas the restaurant was lacking. It was like they did not want us there or we were an inconvenience. As much money as they made, we should have gotten top-tier service, but instead we got a whole lot of attitude and cold shoulders. I could write a whole novel, but let me start by saying we were told to be there at 3 for a 4:30 wedding and there were still customers eating and staff eating at the tables. When we asked questions, they kept telling us to talk to the manager, who was a jerk and kept walking away from us and hiding. Actually, one of the staff got into a shouting match with a customer while we were setting up. They were still moving tables last minute and the set up was not even what we asked for. I was a bridesmaid and was pissed for the bride and groom. Every time we needed something done, they would tell us to look for the manager who was nowhere to be found. When someone asked for ice to chill the beers, the manager responded with, "tell your guests to get it themselves." They did not vacuum or mop the floors after lunch service. They even had customers coming in and out of the restaurant (Yes, they still opened the patio portion of the restaurant to customers while a whole wedding was happening). It was a disaster and I have never had such an experience. They did not adjust the lighting when we needed them to, did not serve the food on time and was just unprofessional and crass. The food was mediocre, the basic Chinese fare, but I wouldn't come here even if their food was the best I've had. 0 stars.

The Plus: They found us seats on a super busy night (3 celebrations). The negative: The lady in the front was kinda rude. The dishes we got were canto style food. It came with a dessert at the end. We usually enjoy this place; have tried their dim sums and their dinner. Definitely hit and miss type of a restaurants. If they are busy, expect their stuff is not as good and/or slow in coming out.

One of the best dimsum in the Bay Area. Decent ambiance for Chinese restaurant with reasonable price.

Sunday dinner review Half of restaurant was partitioned off for private event (no acoustical separation). Rest of tables mostly filled - trend towards middle aged/seniors crowd. Ordered: 1. Sizzling beef - beef chewy, on salty side 2. Pea spout with tofu skin - fresh and light tasting 3. Rock cod clay pot - savory and little saucey. Didn't expect fish to be fried. Large portion Will be closed in April for remodeling. They're already working on permanent outdoor patio seating in front of restaurant.

The food here is decent--some dim sum items were enjoyable--but the overall experience was disappointing. The customer service was well below expectations: slow, inattentive, and at times, borderline rude. It felt like we were more of an inconvenience than guests. Even good food can't make up for that kind of treatment. I won't be rushing back anytime soon.

Had a quick Dim Sum lunch here, so i didn't take any photos. But rest the assure the Shumai, Hargow, Scallop & Shrimp Dumplings, Pork Ribs with Black Bean Sauce, Pork XLB, and the Roasted Pork Belly's were excellent. The dumplings were good size. Very authentic. The service was good as well, they refilled ice water without being asked.

I heard a lot of comments about how great dim sum was in San Jose and was deeply disappointed when I got here. First of all, they no longer had the traditional dim sum carts that this place was known for, according to a friend. Instead, they had a colored menu where you mark the items you wanted. The food came out all at once and half of them were cold when they arrived at our table, and the other half got cold by the time we got to them. We felt rushed, having to eat super fast before everything was too cold to eat. We definitely did not enjoy our experience here at all. The worst part about the experience was the steamed egg custard buns. Normally this is a favorite item that I savor at the end. Sadly, the buns smelled like dirty wet socks. I thought that maybe it was because the bamboo basket was old so I peeled the outer layer of my bun. I took one bit and spit it out. It was the bun itself that tasted old and dirty. Definitely the nastiest steamed buns I've ever tasted!

This review is for the restaurant as a guest of a party hosted at this restaurant. I attended a family party here as a guest in a party of what must have been over 200 people. The atmosphere was good, there was a pretty much separate room towards the back of the restaurant where we all were seated. The restaurant was busy but I was extremely impressed by the service, speed, quality of food and presentation. Definitely a professional group of people were serving our party and it made it a great experience where I think everyone was very impressed. Would definitely recommend for parties and looking forward to visiting at some point for a regular meal :)

Having been back here for a while, foods is great and services is good this time! We came here early dinner on Friday night and it was empty but by the time we leaved it was busy. We order the set menu for 6 people for $208 without taxes and tips. It comes with 6 giant clams, soups, whole pecking duck, stream fish, veggies, crabs over noodles and desserts. It is prefect for 6 average people eater. The giants clam was fresh and good. The stream fish was fresh and light. We had left over so it was too much foods for us. The set was great since we don't have to decide what to eat.

My review is for their banquet style dinner, since I came here for a friend's birthday in one of their private rooms. I haven't tried the dim sum options yet, but the dishes they served during the Chinese banquet meal were absolutely delicious! We had so many different options to try, with lots of different proteins and vegetables, and nothing was overly oily or salty (though I wouldn't recommend this for anyone who's vegan or has a seafood allergy). I liked the birds nest soup and all of the scallop/shrimp dishes the most! Our waiter was super accommodating and kept checking with us to see when they should start serving the food - and despite language barriers, everyone still had a great time and they even brought out extra desserts (the baked tapioca pudding - which I definitely ate too much of cause I love custard lol) for our large party of 20+. Overly, was very satisfied by both the food and service here, and considering how many leftovers we had they even gave us takeout boxes to bring food home haha

If you want a plastic spike in your shiu mai and want a near choking experience, please come here. This is unacceptable! Imagine if my toddler ate it...kitchen prep/management needs to do better! I ordered $150 worth of food to go and got a nasty plastic spike to go along with it.

I have been coming here with my family for dim sum for a long time and I have to say I have never been this disappointed before. Honestly, it might be due to some changes since Covid time but this was the first time, I disliked coming here. The environment is casual. They usually have a good arrangement for family together and family-style dinners. But today, maybe because it was breakfast/brunch time, the arrangement was kinda sloppy. The tables and chairs were a lot closer to other tables and my family and I had to sit on only one side of the table because we couldn't fit on the other. The service is like every Chinese restaurant so nothing to say about it. We got our food fast and got help when we needed it. The only issue was when they did bring out the food, they ignored my mom when she wanted the food to be cut. We asked again and they did it, so no big deal, they probably just didn't hear but it did bother some members of the family. The only reason I gave this restaurant 3 stars is because the food was good. You order on sheets that they give you, they don't use carts anymore (:(, I miss those days). I like that they have pictures of each item so for those that can't read or speak Chinese, it's nice to have. The food came out fast and the tea was nice. The food was flavorful and filling. My favorite is the Shu Mai (Shrimp & Pork Dumplings (I think?, I only know the name lol)). It's pretty big, moist, and just delicious. If you do want to give this restaurant a try, maybe do a to-go order!

The Good: One of the best dim sum restaurants in Santa Clara County. We have been going here for over 30 years. Dim sums are reasonably priced, fresh and plenty of options. We have tried many places over the years, but Mayflower always came out on top. Service is fast and prompt. Atmosphere is clean and plenty of space. Parking is amble. TheNotSoGood: It could get busy, especially on weekends. They charge for tea now ($2/person). Take Away: Be sure to come in either before 11AM or after 1PM. You could also call ahead to reserve a table.

Currently they are still under go construction, restaurant is still open for business. Food is decent, service is slow. The bill automatic added 18% gratuity despite size of your group.

A staple dim sum of the Bay Area that has lost some of it's charm. My family and friends have been going to Mayflower since as long as I could remember. Perhaps my memories were rose-tinted as a child, but going back now I find that the service is not what it used to be. Gone are the days of carts pushed around as waiters clamor to sell you the freshest dim sum platters. Nowadays, parties order from a paper menu and pencil. They've followed the trend my dim sum places from coast-to-coast are doing since the pandemic. Regardless, we enjoyed the food and portions on our Sunday morning. We certainly over-ordered, a product of both our ambition and their generous serving sizes. Flavor-wise, nothing stood out as too oily either. The only lasting complaint is that this place has always been on the pricer side of dim sum. If you respect tradition and are a local though, Mayflower is a solid choice

High quality Chinese banquet style meals and dim sum! If you're looking for a place to host a multi-table party or just to dine out with a few friends or family, you will find yourself in luxury at Mayflower. The food is pleasantly plated and deliciously crafted. Aside from dim sum in the mornings and lunch, they offer a la carte dishes as well as pre-set meals. Classic Canton cuisine as well as innovative spins keep the palate fresh and craving for more. Fresh seafood, juicy meats, and vibrant vegetables and fungi - you are bound to order something delicious, and if you're unfamiliar, ask the staff for recommendations! I personally enjoy the dim sum very much and the set meals have great pairings. The set meals have great shareable portions of everything and is balanced with protein, vegetables, and carbs (love the fried rice and noodles). The staff here is top notch in serving their customers; they're efficient, kind, and generous. One of the managers used to operate a different restaurant (another Mayflower that used to be in Union City before ownership changed) and brought a lot of the original staff with him. He definitely knows how to bring in and keep customers coming back. This mall gets busy so parking can be horrendous during peak days and hours but you can typically find parking the further away from the right side of the mall. There's also street parking and the walk isn't bad, just a tad dark. Try to call to make reservations if possible or put your name down. This is a hotspot for diners and the churn isn't too quick (given that it's a sit down and chatty kind of atmosphere). It also can get a bit loud but it adds to the experience in my opinion. I think this is one of the best places for banquet style meals in this part of the Bay Area. With its great leadership and customer service, the community of loyal customers will continue to grow and keep these doors ever moving. Hope to be back again soon!

Food was well. We went out with 4 and the waiter was really nice. The theme is pretty cool and we all enjoyed it. I recommend!

Located in Milpitas, parking is plentiful and easy to find. I was expecting the interior to be larger but it seems on the smaller side. However there are quite a few large tables for big groups, but none from what I saw for small groups. The food was ok. Nothing spectacular but not terrible. I like the red bean porridge though. It was a nice touch and wasn't too sweet. Overall, Mayflower Restaurant is alright.

Mayflower is an established, authentic Cantonese restaurant with great and consistent food quality. My family is from Hong Kong and this restaurant is our most favorite Chinese restaurant. They have a variety of set dinners for 4 -10 people which I like a lot.

This restaurant has seen better days. The food is very bland now. I hope it was just an off-day.

what a terrible place to go for food. weekday night ~8pm, there were few tables with guests, service was slow, we wanted a quick meal, so we ordered soup of the day, stir fried kailan vege and claypot rice. The waiter didn't tell us about the waiting time for claypot rice, we finished our soup and vege, there was no sign of the rice, we asked and the waiter told us "40 minutes", we were in a hurry, need to leave soon, can we cancel the order, no, they refused saying it's cooking half way. In 5 minutes time, they served us the claypot rice, semi finished product! the rice is plain rice, a plate with chinese sausage, duck meat and vege, a small bowl with soy sauce. I was so shock till I forgot to take a photo of it. so, our claypot rice turned up to be the rice with meat and vege. And they still charged me for the price of claypot rice. my bill ended up with $111!!! this is really a loan shark restaurant, they even add 18% tip to my bill, even we were only three persons.

DONT BE FOOLED! Going as a two person dinner, you still get charged an 18% fee? Has this been the normal.. what happened to 6 people party 18% fee cause that I get. But for two people that barely get waited on except for the 2 instances of asking for water (scratch that tracking down a waiter for water) and getting our order taken, does it really warrant that fee? Bruhhh be straight up with your customer or put a sign somewhere. Overall food was amazing as always but service was atrocious. They only care if you go as a big group that will give them lots of money based on how much your order. just beware cause smaller group will get less priority. Prices are pretty up there but you pick and choose your battle.

Last night I come try order crab noodles but don't have noodles they charged $70 dollar for 2.5 lb customers service not good is rude never come back here

Food was fresh and tasty. Service was fast and attentive. Ambiance felt like a typical Chinese banquet. Good quality food. My favorite was the steak with snap peas and prawns with walnuts but all dishes photographed were amazing!!! Highly recommend Mayflower!

Food is very high quality authentic Cantonese style. Roast pork and Peking duck are so delicious . Spare ribs with supreme soya sauce is also very yummy. The waiters are very friendly. There is a big Parking lot and inside the same plaza as Ranch 99 market.

It's been many years since we visited Mayflower, I do remember the last banquet dinner we had here was quite impressive. Four of us came on a week night last week around 6 pm, the large dining hall was quite empty, only a few tables were occupied. The environment has clearly showed it's age, not much ambiance to speak of. With that said, we were more than happy with the quality / value of the food as well as the very pleasant and attentive service. We ordered one of the four people set menu for $168.80 plus half of a roast duck. The complimentary pickled daikon was very crunchy and refreshing that we asked for second, the XO sauce was a little too spicy for some of us. The chicken and Ginsang soup was very tasty, a little too herby for me but thoroughly enjoyed by our friends. Roast duck was excellent, definitely one of the best, crispy skin without a thick layer of fat, warm, tender and tasty meat. In addition to the soup, the set menu offered many scrumptious dishes. Steamed giant surf clams (x4) tender, meaty, fresh and sweet. Squab (1) although not my choice of poultry, it was meaty, flavorful and well roasted. Tender beef with Gailan, mushrooms in clay pot, very generous portion. Steamed whole black bass, tender, flaky fish in a slightly sweet soy sauce. everyone enjoyed it a lot. Lobster and kabocha with salted egg yolk, pretty tasty and enough to share We were also served with two desserts, a sweet peanut and pearl barley soup and sesame cookies. Our plates were constantly replaced, multiple wait staff checking on us, super friendly and pleasant service, all and all we had a very enjoyable meal. Upon leaving, we were told that Mayflower will be closed during the month of April to be remodeled which is definitely good news. We look forward to visit again when Mayflower is rejuvenated.

Came here for a wedding rehearsal lunch, had the set that included a bunch of dishes: - honey walnut shrimp: pretty good, could've used more shrimp and crispier, had plenty of walnuts. - meat platter which included BBQ pork, Hainan chicken, jellyfish, and beef: didn't try the jellyfish but everything else was mediocre, not amazing flavor, not super juicy - Peking duck: pretty good, buns were soft and fluffy. Likely my favorite dish out of all of them - beef with bell pepper: beef was super tender (but they might have processed the beef with flour or something to make it that way, so I'm not sure). The sauce was super dark and could've done with more flavor. - lobster: decent. Difficult to eat as we weren't given lobster crackers - fried fish: lots of bones, a bit hard to eat. Liked the soy sauce that came with it, pretty tasty - seafood soup: pretty tasty, lots of ingredients inside, good flavor. A bit too much corn starch, too sticky for my liking. - minced duck in lettuce cups: duck didn't have much flavor, had some dark soy sauce flavor again. Fresh lettuce though! - seafood fried rice: pretty standard, was given this at almost the end of the meal. Think it should've come at the beginning so people could eat the food with it. - red bean soup: the beans were overcooked, was just eating skin. A tad too sweet as well. Overall, pretty mediocre, needs more flavor in the food. Also quite expensive for the amount, everyone pretty much only got a bite for each dish, yet it was about $35 per person.