Steam

Palo Alto's first and only Open-kitchen Chinese restaurant. Opened since 2013, features a modern decor, wood furnitures and a clear view into the kitchen. We are famous for our authentic Dim Sum dishes, and we have the best Beef Noodle Soup and Wonton Noodle Soup in Palo Alto. We also serve with a variety of tradition Hong Kong and Chinese dishes. Our skilled chefs are very flexible and attentive toward your special needs. Our outdoor patio-seating is a great place to relax and enjoy some traditional HK/Chinese snacks.

Located at 209 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, Steam operates as a dim sum serving Palo Alto in California. This page gathers the practical details people usually look for before visiting: where it is, how to reach it, when it opens and how customers rate it. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as asian restaurant, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

Chinese restaurants in the United States range from steam-table lunch counters to white-tablecloth Cantonese seafood halls, and most fall somewhere in between: a laminated menu, a lunch special board, and combo plates priced a few dollars below the dinner menu. Ordering by number off the menu is normal and speeds things up, especially at takeout counters. Family-style ordering, where a table shares several dishes with rice rather than each person getting an individual entree, is standard at sit-down spots and usually cheaper per person. Many neighborhood restaurants are cash-preferred or charge a small card fee, so it is worth asking or checking the door before you order. Delivery apps cover most areas, but calling the restaurant directly is often faster and avoids the markup.

The business lists hours on 7 days of the week. Typical hours are 11 am–2:30 pm. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. You can reach Steam at (650) 322-1888; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. Its website is steampaloalto.com, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

With 4.1 out of 5 on Google from 695 reviews, it sits in the middle of the range for dim sum in Palo Alto. Recent reviews are the best guide.

Palo Alto is in California, on the West Coast, where the climate ranges from foggy coast to hot inland valleys, wildfire season can affect air quality in late summer, and traffic is the main thing to plan around. Getting around Palo Alto is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across California's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

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