The Empress by Boon

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   Carlos

   Tahoe

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great value for the experience: what a hidden hem in San Francisco. Just go have a drink and you’ll fall in love with the views high on top of Chinatown! Very classy
   

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   Johnson

   Las Vegas

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were welcomed and greeted graciously. Our server, Collin was extremely attentive and knowledgeable about each dish. He made our anniversary feel special. There was another female server who served us our first dish who seemed forgetful as she blanked out on the ingredients and quickly left. My partner and I were concerned after she served us, but Collin came through and provided exceptional dinner service. We will consider coming back in the future because of Collin. Foodwise, all the dishes were great with the exception of the Uni. We felt that the Uni was overcooked by the steamed tofu and egg. The Uni didn’t provided the umami flavor we were expecting.
   

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   Christina

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Loved the experience here from start to finish. If you want excellent tear-jerking food, service, and elegant ambiance, I highly recommend a visit here. We had a fixed menu of 9 food items worth $118+ per person which I think is relatively cheap for San Fran all things considered. Must visit if you’re a fan of fine dining, seafood, and Cantonese cuisine.
   

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   Elaine or Derek

   Denver

   66 reviews

   5.0

   66 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Back at Empress by Boon which is on our regular rotation when in San Francisco. The food was exquisite as always and every course a real delight. We ordered the optional duck dish which was so good we ordered another instead of dessert. From the greeting at the door by Sean and Jim to the professional service provided by Natalie, Jorge and the young Colombian gent, it was a wonderful time. Throw in the beautiful view of the city and Coit Tower and it is an evening to remember. My wife is from Penang, Malaysia one of the food capitals of SE Asia and enjoyed it as much as I did. Chef Boon (also from Northern Malaysia) came out and we had a very nice chat. What a great evening. Cannot wait to be back.
   

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   Joanne

   San Francisco

   175 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   175 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Prefix menu with a good variety, nice presentation, and delicious food. Service is always impeccable. Nice window views.
   

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   S

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 27 November 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Stated on open table ressie that this was a for a birthday. Even confirmed with waitress at end of meal that there was a birthday . They did not have any specials like free dessert for birthday even though we saw another table getting it and several Yelp reviews show they got birthday desserts. What's the point in stating the occasion on open table when it is not acknowledged or we have to remind the wait staff? Very disappointed on this not so happy occasion.
   

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   Mila

   San Francisco

   31 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   31 reviews

   Dined on 27 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Last night's dinner was our fourth with them. As usual, all our expectations from the first three good experiences have been met. We are very pleased with this Restaurant and highly recommend it.
   

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   Jen

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 24 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Very delicious food in a gorgeous setting. The views of San Francisco are stunning from the 6th floor.
   

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   Mike

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 24 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Kinda too expensive for the food and portion is really small
   

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    Grace

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    I've been looking forward to "coming back" since I heard about Empress by Boon! I grew up going to the Empress of China for countless weddings, red egg & ginger parties, birthday parties, fundraisers, etc. I even shook Mrs. Barbara Bush's hand in front of the restaurant as she got out of her vehicle to attend a Republican event. So many precious memories at this land mark. It's so exciting to see how Empress by Boon has transformed it into its own special modern style while preserving some of the images of the past. It's beautiful; helps us natives to appreciate what we have in the City. The food portions are just right, & the tastes are so unique & fulfilling! This gives me a good excuse to treat my loved one down a trip on memory lane in addition to sharing a new experience! Thank you for re-creating this special place for all of us to enjoy!
    

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