4.3
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Grand Palace Restaurant
Bustling dim sum carts, savory seafood, festive atmosphere
Aggregated Reviews
4.3
376 reviews
Review Summary
Grand Palace Restaurant is praised for authentic Chinese/seafood in a spacious, elegant venue. It's a preferred spot for dim sum and versatile for events, often chosen as a top destination outside Chinatown. About 80% praise dim sum as fresh, authentic, high-quality via traditional carts. Recommended: shrimp rice rolls, chicken feet, shumai. Dinner menu, noted by 70%, features excellent lobster and seasoned dishes. Service is typically attentive, friendly, efficient for 75% of patrons. However, 15% report lukewarm dim sum, language barriers, or service delays. Isolated concerns: mold on snacks, sashimi freshness. Parking is consistently challenging for 40% of visitors, especially weekends, due to limited space. A 4% credit card surcharge is noted. Significant concerns: unacceptable private event cleanup (discarded guest items) and a report of rude staff.
*This Review is an AI summary based on overall user ratings.
4.3
Food
Authentic, fresh, delicious dim sum, wide variety. Downsides: cold/lukewarm items, limited variety, quality issues.
Location
South Philadelphia, Washington Ave. Outside Chinatown. Parking often limited, challenging weekends/holidays.
Service
Attentive, friendly, efficient staff. Downsides: language barriers, hostile cashier, poor event cleanup, deception.
Value for Money
Good value, reasonable prices for quality/quantity. Competitive. Negative: 4% card surcharge, alleged shrimp overcharge.
Vibe
Large, elegant, lively venue for events, dates, family. Traditional dim sum carts, live music. Distracting ads.

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