Wonderful opened a few months ago and serves Hunan food. Service was helpful and nice. A plexiglass wall separates the kitchen from the seating area, so you can see them prep everything. Nice de...
Stick & Steam in Millbrae, a small outpost of the Koi Palace group, is offering frozen dim sum in bulk to steam at home. For orders over $50, a 10% discount is offered. Order by phone or online to ...
After Saturdays picnic in Golden Gate Park, I drove to SFO to pick up a friend arriving from London. Hard to believe after the chow day Id had, but we were to have dinner together. Offered a ch...
The latest and, for me, most thrilling installment of “Find the Sichuan Chef” . . . Chef Zhongyi Liu has returned to the Bay Area! He soft-opened Royal Feast in Millbrae at the end of November. ...
Two months ago I tried to make Royal Feast my final restaurant meal before the Coronavirus shutdown. But I was a day too late, and posted my fervent prayer that the partners would be able to re-ope...
Last night I skidded into Millbrae crossing the threshold at Cheung Hing one minute before the posted closing time of 9:30pm. The red neon "open" sign was still lit. One staff member was sweeping...
Another late post to fill in the banquet menu picture . . . two weeks after this initial Chinese New Year dinner at Royal Feast, https://www.chowhound.com/post/goodbye-monkey-rooster-chinese-year-b...
Last month a family member asked me to help her order from Chef Liu. I told her the best way was to just give him a budget, a couple days notice, and let him cook for us. Despite my 16+ year hi...
On Super Bowl Sunday, 11 friends gathered for an epic luncheon at Royal Feast in Millbrae prepared by Master Chef Zhongyi Liu. His celebration menu opened with eight cold appetizers, then eight dis...
Whenever asked what to order in advance for a special occasion at Royal Feast in Millbrae, my standard answer is always going to be to put yourselves in Master Chef Zhongyi Liu's hands and let him ...
The flight of the friend I was supposed to pick up at SFO was delayed on Monday. That gave me enough time to slip into newcomer, Hong Kong Hee Kee Seafood, for a late dinner in Millbrae. This is...
Twenty-one hounds met up today at Royal Feast to try the cooking of Chef Liu, who delighted many during his years at China Village and recently returned to the Bay Area. Thanks to Melanie for organ...
For only $40/person inclusive of tax & gratuity, Melanie was able to prearrange a phenomenal 14-course lunch showcasing the talent of Chef Liu and his team at his Royal Feast restaurant next to the...
It was a pleasure being at Chef Wang today for my first ever Chowhound event! Thanks to Melanie for initiating the event. Apologies to anyone else who made this possible whom I failed to thank. ...
Had dinner at this new place last night, and DH and I are quite pleased. They still have the big "Soft Opening" sign, and one should temper one's expectations as far as speed and service go. But ...
has anyone tried Yi Yuan Szechuan ? they make hand pulled noodles to order acc. to reports.
Until this week, I'd never managed to darken the doors of Pape Meat Company even though it was founded in 1958. I was picking up corned beef, however, the crown jewel here seems to be the dry aged ...
A couple days before the start of the Year of the Rooster, our group of 20 gathered to try one of the banquet menus at Royal Feast in Millbrae. Six cold plates were presented as a first cou...
Just heard that the new Tai Wu in Millbrae will have it's Grand Opening March 25 or so... Interesting bit of info I got from a friend with insider access. (I can't confirm or deny this info): "...
Had heard that the Portuguese tarts were worth trying and picked up a few for a Chowhound get together. Didn't have a chance to eat them while they were warm, but they were quite nice even at room...