Dim Sum · Seafood · Tea House

Palette Tea Garden彩苑

48 Hillsdale Mall · San Mateo

Visit Us 歡迎光臨

Palette Tea Garden entrance signage and glass doors with guests seated outside
Mon11:30am–8:30pm
Tue11:30am–8:30pm
Wed11:30am–8:30pm
Thu11:30am–8:30pm
Fri11am–9pm
Sat10:30am–9pm
Sun10:30am–8:30pm

Afternoon Tea daily 3pm–5pm. Email info@paletteteagarden.com outside call hours or if the lines are busy.

Private Bookings 包房

A room for every occasion

VIP Room, a round table set with white linens and gold chairs against a teal wood-panel wall, seats 4 to 18
VIP Room4-22 Guests
Full Bar, bartender at the bottle-lined bar with warm pendant lighting, seats 14 to 26
Full Bar14-26 Guests
Open Patio, outdoor tables dressed in white linens under natural light, seats 25 to 40
Open Patio25-40 Guests
Main Hall, round banquet tables under hexagon lanterns with the open kitchen visible, seats 80 to 170
Main Hall80-170 Guests
Full Buyout, the entire restaurant set for a large private event, up to 350 guests
Full BuyoutUp to 350 Guests
Reservations 訂座

Book a table

Call us at (650) 769-8888 or book a table on Yelp.

A minimum 18% service charge is added when dining in to facilitate fair wages and benefits in CA. Extra tips and gratuities are generous but not required.

Chef at the wok station with flames rising from the wok
Lineage 歷史故事

Our story

Palette Tea Garden 彩苑, created by the team behind Koi Palace 鯉魚門, Dragon Beaux 俏龍軒, and Palette Tea House 彩籠, brings a modern twist to dim sum, seafood, Cantonese roast meats, and traditional Chinese cuisine.

Located in Hillsdale Mall, San Mateo, this 8,000+ square-foot restaurant offers unique dishes like Iberico Cha Siu Pork from Spain and Roasted Peking Duck, while maintaining an authentic dim sum experience. Enjoy a full bar, takeout options, and a spacious outdoor patio. Founded by the Ng family, who brought the “yum cha” tradition from Hong Kong to San Francisco in 1996, we continue our journey to share the authentic Chinese culinary traditions.