Palette Tea House

"$35 for lunch, $60 for dinner The “dim sum treasure basket” comes with tons of great dishes like their pork xiao long bao, roasted duck spring roll, and a seabass and caviar dumpling The Iberico BBQ pork, beef short rib noodle soup, and the portuguese egg tart for dessert" - julia chen 1

"A modern Chinese restaurant known for its soup dumplings and a wide range of dim sum offerings." - Paolo Bicchieri

"In a city rich with dim sum, Palette Tea House stands out as one of the more modern options with a large, high-ceilinged dining room decorated with warm wood and brick. The location at the top of Ghirardelli Square doesn’t hurt either. The food stands up to the test as well, which makes sense considering the restaurant comes from the team behind Daly City destination Koi Palace and the Richmond District’s Dragon Beaux. For your first visit, get the rainbow-hued XLB, but the real standouts are the classic dishes made with premium ingredients including wagyu beef chow fun, abalone siu mai, and the like. Don’t miss the perfectly fried salt and pepper calamari." - Dianne de Guzman

"Yes, there’s excellent dim sum to be had right in the heart of Ghirardelli Square, from the team behind Koi Palace and Dragon Beaux, the legendary Ng brothers. Tourists or not, customers are almost certain to order a steamer of the multi-colored xiao long bao alongside the equally Instagrammable fried taro puffs crafted to resemble black swans. You can also rely on Palette’s pedigreed dim sum chefs to put out solid versions of all the classics including har gow, barbecue pork buns, and pan-fried radish cakes." - Eater Staff, Laura Smith Borrman

"If you’re looking for a dim sum spot that can fit the entire (potentially hungover) squad, Palette Tea House is a great spot to consider. Not only is the dim sum delicious and photo-worthy, but proximity to the fresh sea air will do wonders." - Dianne de Guzman