Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.6 out of 5
Outstanding | 13797 reviews

What User likes about Steam:
We had a pretty good dim-sum lunch here. The food was delicious. A bit expensive, but in reason to be in downtown Palo Alto. There is a beautiful outdoor seating area, but a word of caution: Road traffic can become loud! An at least one unruly motorcycle and a lot of car honking as well. The weather is beautiful, but your ears can experience auditory canal! Nevertheless, it was a pleasant afternoon meal. If you are i... View all feedback. What User doesn't like about Steam:
A classic hole in the wall-eating. We ordered the Szechuan prawn and chicken. Good lunch. They're pretty fast at their service. The sum wasn't so great. The rest of the orders was delicious, but a little greasy View all feedback.

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Yelp
3.3 ★ from 675 reviews
Cristi
07.07.2024 - 23:17

STEAM is conveniently located in downtown Palo Alto on a bustling street with great outdoor seating. The interior is bright and airy with plenty of natural ligh...

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Jill
07.07.2024 - 23:17

Steam is centrally located on the main part of University Ave. It's modern clean with open kitchen. For the price, I was not very impressed with the beef chow f...

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Melanie
07.07.2024 - 23:17

I had a great dinner at Steam with a friend and was so happy to see their gluten free options! I was able to have steam buns (ask for gluten free) and one of th...

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Deepti
07.07.2024 - 23:17

I have visited Steam several times and have never had to wait for a table, which is a huge plus! The restaurant is on the pricier side, similar to others in dow...

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Carrie
07.07.2024 - 23:17

I usually order Uber Eats from this restaurant, but the food is always delicious! The quality is really good, however, the prices are a bit high for what you ge...

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Located in the heart of Palo Alto, Steam boasts a bright, modern ambience with both indoor and outdoor seating. While the restaurant offers a variety of Chinese cuisine, opinions on the food quality vary significantly. Some diners praise flavorful dishes like beef basil and Shanghai pork dumplings, while others find the offerings underwhelming, with complaints about blandness and high prices. The service, though generally efficient, sometimes falls short. Overall, Steam presents a mixed bag of dining experiences—ideal for those seeking casual dining but perhaps disappointing for discerning food lovers.

Sirved
3.7 ★ from 739 reviews

A classic hole in the wall-eating. We ordered the Szechuan prawn and chicken. Good lunch. They're pretty fast at their service. The sum wasn't so great. The res...

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Okay, food, but you can definitely be better elsewhere. There is also a 18% surcharge on items that, despite the fraudulent statement that the supplement alread...

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We had a pretty good dim-sum lunch here. The food was delicious. A bit expensive, but in reason to be in downtown Palo Alto. There is a beautiful outdoor seatin...

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Great place for sorted Chinese cuisine! Many smaller plates you can share, and many beautiful entrees too. The menus have pictures of dishes that are very helpf...

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We love this place as an alternative to the hugely popular Din Tai at Westfield, where you have to make reservations ?years? in advance ? You get good service a...

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Menulist
3.5 ★ from 2 reviews

Limited vegan options, they are not marked on the menu, it was on the expensive side, eating was good, but not the best

Not too many Veg options, but eating is high quality.

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