Grand Palace Restaurant
Grand Palace Restaurant
Half Peking duck (buns not shown)
Shrimp walnut
the dining room and bar
diners sitting at long tables
the entrance to the grand palace
a menu for chinese food
a large group of people at the bar
outside
sushi and sashimi, interior
dim sum
Peking Duck
Lobster w/pork
food
food, curry
burritos and wraps, food
ribs, food
dining area
interior
Lomein
menu, ramen and noodles
Huge tv
Mei T.
Sep 2, 2024
I recently attended my cousin's wedding banquet at this restaurant and thought the food was really good! The restaurant was very spacious and was the perfect venue for a banquet. We all enjoyed the food and appreciated the friendly staff who were all incredibly attentive! My only negative feedback was the peiking duck was not crispy at all. I guess with the large banquet size it was difficult to achieve perfection, but it was pretty close to being perfect! Overall, we enjoyed the food and beautifully decorated venue!
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Thuy H.
Jun 10, 2024
Looking for good dim sum? Here's your spot! Looking for delicious authentic Chinese? Yup, it's here too. I even celebrated my bday here. Space is huge and I've never had to wait to be seated. My go to items are:Salted fish fried rice - this is probably the best in the Philly area. It's loaded with a ton of fish and the dish is so flavorfulBeef chow fun with gravy (or wet) - I not a big fan of stir fry so I always get the saucy one. Love love!Tiny white fish - I'm not exactly sure if the name but it's these lil sliver fishes that's fried and salted. My entire family always have to order 2 of these.
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Ellen D.
Mar 19, 2024
Grand Palace is a great brunch place for you and your family/ friends to catch up at. The restaurant is large and doesn't seem to get very full, so you should always be able to get a table! Grand Palace offers your usual dim sum experience with hot carts being pushed around table to table. I love this, even though sometimes the food can be cold, this is the genuine dim sum experience! *Ha Cao is a fan favorite of my family's- the tender and juicy plump shrimp, with their perfect thickness of a wrapper, it sure was tasty.*Shumai of course is a fan favorite as well- personally, I prefer shumai over ha cao, as the egg wrapper is super thin, and has a savory burst of pork and shrimp mix.*Honey Walnut Shrimp- of course on the pricier side, but how can you go without ordering this? The table fought over the 2 plates we ordered, and we had to track down the cart, to order 2 additional plates. Sweet & Crunchy, and served deliciously well with their tossed honey walnuts.*Egg Tart: crunchy pie edges, with a soft egg custard*Salted Egg Buns- I love anything salted egg flavored, and anything sweet; so of course this dessert can't be skipped. The warm bun with the oozing salted egg, mmm. Definitely a big hit at our table, we ended up ordering some to go!Definitely will be back during my next Philly trip!
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Amanda J.
Aug 31, 2024
great place to get weekend dim sum in philly without having to go to chinatown the dining area is huge so there's always a table available and they don't try to rush you out either. they're quick to refill waters and the push cart ladies are always walking around so you can get your favorite dish. we also went one time close to 2 pm and they still had the push carts out (albeit w less options)! if you get one thing here make sure to get the pineapple buns (bo lo bao). my family are pineapple bun lovers and these are definitely some of the best we've had. the bread is perfectly soft, the topping is crumbly the way it should be, and they're FILLED with custard. always love coming here for dim sum!
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Amelia C.
Feb 4, 2024
Best dim sum around the area. Love that this restaurant still has the dim sum cart ladies showcasing the food. Philadelphia Chinatown does not have good dim sum places anymore. Everything seems to be made fresh and packed full of flavor. My favorite is the snowcap char siu bun, but for some reason it had a strong alcohol taste to it this time around. Very spacious, huge place, and a ton of tables!
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Ariana M.
Feb 21, 2024
Grand Palace restaurant is a delightful culinary destination, despite the parking challenges that often accompany a visit. While the lot may be full and tight, the restaurant's offerings more than compensate for any inconvenience. Among the plethora of dishes we indulged in, a few stood out as true highlights. The hargaw, with its succulent shrimp encased in a delicate wrapper, was a definite favorite. Additionally, the char siu bun, filled with savory barbecue pork, proved to be a crowd-pleaser. However, the star of the show was undoubtedly the honey walnut shrimp, boasting a perfect balance of sweetness and crunch.To top off the meal, Grand Palace offers an enticing selection of desserts, including sesame balls and pineapple salted egg buns, providing a sweet conclusion to the dining experience. Despite the challenges posed by the parking lot, Grand Palace's delectable cuisine and inviting ambiance make it a destination well worth the effort.
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Caitlin L.
Jun 29, 2024
Solid dim sum restaurant. It's quite rare to find tradition dim sum places in Philadelphia, so I can appreciate the effort to preserve a dying dining experience. My bf and I ordered shrimp hagow, shrimp siumai, fried oysters, lapchung, and bokchoy. All were delicious and satisfied my cravings. Oily and indulgent; the dishes paired well with jasmine tea. Service was good, and the restaurant was clean. We came on a Sunday late morning, and the restaurant bustling, with most of the tables full in the large dining space. What a nice mid-morning meal :)
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Larry M.
Aug 11, 2024
The best I've had in Philly selection is phenomenal and quality is terrific, cart service with great wait staff, clean decor and largest tv I have seen3 p
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Lana S.
Feb 18, 2024
I came here for the great reviews! First off the parking lot was a mess. It's very tiny and hard to navigate. Regardless since we came.before the real lunch rush we were able to secure a spot in front.We walk in and were seated immediately. This place is huge!I wanted to find a dim sum place that had carts coming around to you. We immediately were greeted by the dumpling cart and a few appetizer carts. Some carts would skip our table and I was like oh they see our table is full they will come back..the congee one never came back around and the same 3 carts would come over. Now the food: the crystal and shu mai dumplings were very good. The rice paper shrimp were tiny and didn't have enough sauce on them. By the time a new cart came by we were full. They didn't have any carts with noodles or meats which was disappointing. I'm used to dim sum places in VA where they have everything on the carts if not then you would order. Bathrooms were absolutely disgusting. One had vomit in their toilet bowl? Overall an okay place to get dim sum..I suggest going somewhere else. It was also pretty expensive for the amount of food we got.
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Benjamin T.
Aug 5, 2023
For dim sum, it's not bad compared to Chinatown. There's a parking plaza and it gets packed but it's possible to find parking on your first or second shot. If it was Chinatown, you'd be lucky to even find yourself any parking if you're not stuck in traffic.I came here two separate times and each time, it was a weekend so it was bustling. It's easy to get a seat and easy to get dim sum, depending on where you sat but you could just call over the carts.The dim sum isn't anything to write home about, it's pretty comparable to dim sum you'd find in Chinatown. The options are just as plentiful but it does seem to be more expensive than Chinatown.To get anything, like cold water, you just have to flag down someone but I do feel like there aren't many waiters around.If you want good dim sum and more convenience compared to Chinatown, I'd definitely come here to avoid the headache of traffic, parking, and waiting for seating.
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