Tai San - Berkeley

The food here is absolutely fantastic! I highly recommend trying all the appetizers for an amazing experience. The hot and sour soup is a must; it’s always deli... read more The food here is absolutely fantastic! I highly recommend trying all the appetizers for an amazing experience. The hot and sour soup is a must; it’s always delightful!

The beef broccoli, Kung Pao tofu, and stir-fried chicken rice noodles were all quite good. However, the BBQ pork bun was disappointing. It seemed to be a frozen... read more The beef broccoli, Kung Pao tofu, and stir-fried chicken rice noodles were all quite good. However, the BBQ pork bun was disappointing. It seemed to be a frozen, commercial product that had been microwaved for too long, resulting in a hard and dry bun. Additionally, they served it in a clear plastic container that wasn't suitable for hot food.

I called ahead to check if they had my item in stock. When I arrived, the young man who took my call recognized me immediately, which made me feel very welcome.... read more I called ahead to check if they had my item in stock. When I arrived, the young man who took my call recognized me immediately, which made me feel very welcome. I ordered my meal to go, and it was delicious. I will definitely be returning for more. Thank you for being friendly, welcoming, personable, and professional all at once!

First time ordering and it was a good experience. Good customer service, friendly staff. Good potstickers, good chicken chow mein and really good string beans w... read more First time ordering and it was a good experience. Good customer service, friendly staff. Good potstickers, good chicken chow mein and really good string beans with Szechuan sauce. Large portions. Ordered takeout, didn't seem particularly inviting for dining in. Will be my go to for Chinese food in the neighborhood. Better than the Chinese restaurants on College Avenue.

Finally tried this place after 16 years in Berkeley, complaining the entire time that there are no good Chinese places that offer delivery after Hunan on Shattu... read more Finally tried this place after 16 years in Berkeley, complaining the entire time that there are no good Chinese places that offer delivery after Hunan on Shattuck closed down. They were the best...sigh....Tai San is a pretty close second, though, and I'm excited to work my way through the menu. In general, they were fast (15 min to pick up, no delivery), friendly (family-owned) and the portions were huge. Off to a good start!Ordered the Hong Kong style noodles, the sweet and sour chicken and the moo shu veggies this time. The moo shu took first place, and was delicious with the pancakes and plum sauce. Ordered 2 extra pancakes because the order only comes with 4 and I'm glad we did. The Hong Kong noodles were tasty, with everything but the kitchen sink in there... wish it had a bit more flavor though. Some spice and/or heat is missing, and I added a dash of vinegar and fish sauce to mine to give it a little zing. The sweet and sour chicken was by far the least favorite, but I imagine that's true everywhere. So much sauce and onion, not very much chicken. At least it was crispy and not soggy! Looking forward to trying some more adventurous choices!