I was delighted to find this nostalgic, Cantonese-style Chinese restaurant in Liverpool. The food here isn't modern, reminiscent of Cantonese cuisine from 30 to 40 years ago. While the presentation is ordinary, the flavors are exceptional. It's a nostalgic place worth checking out.
All the food was cold and the staff just impolitely said “they are what they are.” Then ask us either cancel those food or continue. We were so hungry and unable to find other restaurants at that point. We were so regret eating in this restaurant and will NEVER EVER have food again here. Highly NOT Recommended. Please shut it down and stop cooking again. The worst restaurant I have ever been!
Good options of Dim Sum available. Roast Duck and Pork was great. The XO Luo Bo Gao was the best thus far from the dim sum options. Others were good enough but nothing special. Parking outside free for the 1st hour. Restaurant is just above the supermarket. Went about 1330 during a Sunday and restaurant was half full with good amounts of seating. About 15-25 pound per person
Large portions. The food quality is great for Western perspective. The fried rice is, in our opinion, not enough wok chi, and the fish balls are not enough.
I had visited the place looking at reviews. Unfortunately not a place I will revisit again. Food was average and did not stand out. Service was good but had to put in my order as soon as we received our drinks. Ordered the DimSum platter (2/10), Duck with Rice (7/10), Pork bun (7/10) and Chicken Chowmein (1/10). First time ever seeing a chicken chow mein presented in this manner and was not what I was expecting. Too salty(MSG) and slimy with uncooked carrot.
I had heard good things about Tai Pan by other Asian food enthusiasts. The Dim Sum platter was very good , you can tell that they are all hand crafted and individually had lots of great taste and textures . I also had S&P pork and pork satay . They were both too salty due to what I presume was MSG ,however the meat was perfectly cooked and very tender . The service is like clock work , they are all very well trained and their system was great , very quick and effective . Price was steep in comparison to other restaurants nearby , but can be justified by the great atmosphere and the grand room . I would return again and perhaps try better things on the menu . I recommend to anyone wanting to try some Chinese/Asian food outside of takeaways or for an occasion.
Extensive menu although no children options available - Asked if chicken nuggets could be done & was offered sweet & sour chicken balls without sauce which was appreciated as a fussy eater....The rest of our party enjoyed the extenaive banquet options. Table cloth on tables was simply tissue paper which I can imagine is easy for clean up to replace with new once table is finished dining however it does not provide a luxury dining experience. Decor in restaurant is dated & in all honesty could do with some updating. Found the servers to be polite & overall we enjoyed our meal....May not return in a hurry however.
Had an absolutely lovely meal here this afternoon. We got there about 30 minutes after it had opened and it was already full, which to me was a good sign instantly. This restaurant was so clean and upon entering you are greeted with such a beautiful water feature. As you climb the stairs you see the most stunning chandelier you have ever seen. The level of service is amazing from the staff who are all very friendly and attentive. You are not rushed at all. You are taken to your table and seated and asked instantly if you would like any drinks while you look through the menu. Drinks are served quickly and they give you time to look over the menu. Once ordered the food is delivered hot and very tasteful. I had no problems at all with anything from today at all. My only little fault I had is that there are quite a few stairs to climb, I didnt notice or ask if they was any disabled access sorry but I am sure you could phone to enquire if needed. They also have a separate room for larger tables and parties too. Supermarket is also just underneath the restaurant so handy to buy something from there after your meal. Plenty of food to choose from in freezers and they even sell dishes and pans etc there too. Well worth a trip in my opinion. Big car park which is disabled friendly as is the supermarket also.
Tai Pan is located at W. H. Lung Building, Blackstone St, Liverpool L5 9TZ, UK
You can contact Tai Pan at +44 151 207 2311
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