-
Koi Palace
Cantonese
The koi ponds in the dining room are the first hint that this isn't your average dim sum operation. Koi Palace is a sprawling, upscale Cantonese dim sum hall in Daly City that's been an anchor of the Bay Area scene forever, and the carts still move with unusual confidence. A James Beard semifinalist, it draws weekend crowds willing to wait for siu mai that skew smaller and fresher than the genre norm.
Two honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurant
- San Francisco Chronicle Best dim sum restaurants in the SF Bay Area
One number, weighted & current 78
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Siu mai San Francisco Chronicle
- Taro-and-meat-stuffed puffs San Francisco Chronicle
- Barbecue pork buns San Francisco Chronicle
Nearby in the record closest first
- Chibog Filipino Eat · 62
Something wrong with this entry? Tell us — closed, moved, miscategorized, we want to know.