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Emperor Palace - Reviews

530 Balboa St, 94118 San Francisco
All reviews at a glance
198

Reviews

59.6%

Satisfaction

69

negative

11

neutral

118

positive

What people say about Emperor Palace

Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Group Size
  • Small Group
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Ozzy A.
Review date: 09/21/2025
9
Generous Portions, Fresh Ingredients
My experience at this restaurant was very positive. I paid $10. 90 for the beef with broccoli on rice, and the plate was so large it could easily feed two people. I've dined here before and found other dishes to be just as good with similarly large portions. I could tell the broccoli was fresh when my dish was cooked. I highly recommend this place.
  • beef with broccoli on rice9
  • plate10
  • other dishes8
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Regular Visit
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Wait Time
  • Short (6–15 min.)
Lana L.
Review date: 08/09/2025
10
Great Food, Service, and Value!
I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone. The price is reasonable and the food is great. The customer service is great and polite. I visit this place twice a week. If you try it once, you will want to continue coming back.
  • price9
  • food10
  • customer service10
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Takeout
Ethel C.
Review date: 07/03/2025
9
Impressed with Takeout Salt and Pepper Pork Chops
I ordered take out and was impressed how good this place is. I ordered Salt and pepper pork chops and deep fried pumpkin with salty eggs. I would definitely come here again.
  • Salt and pepper pork chops9
  • deep fried pumpkin9
  • take out8
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Group Type
  • Friends
Group Size
  • Small Group
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Wait Time
  • Immediate (0–5 min.)
Alexander P.
Review date: 06/30/2025
9
Amazing Food, Great Value!
My experience at the restaurant was fantastic! We ordered rice, vegetables, and salt and pepper fish, and it truly didn't disappoint. The food was amazing, and the prices were surprisingly good, especially for the area. I expected it to be very expensive, but it wasn't.
  • rice9
  • vegetables9
  • salt and pepper fish10
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Wait Time
  • Immediate (0–5 min.)
Eric W.
Review date: 06/08/2025
9
Incredible Value and Generous Portions
My experience at this restaurant was defined by the General Tso's chicken. It was an insane amount of food for the price, easily providing enough for 2 full meals. It's a great deal!
  • General Tso's chicken10
  • amount of food10
  • price10
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Perkin Y.
Review date: 02/01/2025
1
Worst Service, Terrible Food
My experience at this restaurant was the worst customer service ever. The staff were rude as hell. I will never go back for this crap food.
  • customer service1
  • staff1
  • food1
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Cory W.
Review date: 12/04/2024
9
Generous Portions and Friendly Service
My experience at the restaurant was great! The shrimp fried rice and sweet n sour chicken came in wonderfully large portions, so definitely come hungry. The potstickers were flavorful, and the staff was friendly. Overall, a very satisfying meal.
  • shrimp fried rice9
  • sweet n sour chicken9
  • potstickers8
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Regular Visit
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Melvin B.
Review date: 11/22/2024
10
Delicious Food, Great Portions!
My experience at this restaurant was fantastic! The food was delicious and the portion sizes were generous. I really enjoy this place and it's my go-to when I'm hungry. The service and atmosphere were both rated a perfect 5 out of 5.
  • food10
  • portion9
  • place10
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Wait Time
  • Long (31+ min.)
Matthew T.
Review date: 08/26/2024
2
Disappointing Meal, Poor Service
My experience at this restaurant was quite disappointing. I ordered the beef and broccoli, chicken chow mein, and barbecue fried rice, and unfortunately, all three dishes tasted exactly the same. When I inquired about beer, the waiter seemed troubled, and I was only able to get one beer for the entire meal, as the waiter never checked back for drink refills. After finishing our meal, we had to wait an additional twenty to twenty-five minutes just to get our bill. To top it off, there were no fortune cookies.
  • beer5
  • beef and broccoli2
  • chicken chow mein2
  • barbecue fried rice2
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Jermaine E. (.
Review date: 06/02/2024
10
Hidden Gem: Amazing Chinese Food
My experience at this restaurant was fantastic. It's a top tier, low-key Chinese restaurant, serving some of the best Chinese food I've ever had. I almost don't want to tell everyone about it!
  • Chinese food10
  • restaurant5

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