Palette Tea Garden & Dim Sum 彩苑 Menu

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  • From The Sea

    • XO Stir-fry Surf Clams | 油泡XO醬贵妃蚌蘆筍

      Sliced Atlantic surf clams stir-fry with mushroom & asparagus in XO sauce.
      $36.00
    • Stir-Fry Manila Clams | 豉椒炒蜆

      Pacific manila clams wok toss with sweet peppers, onion in a black bean sauce.
      $25.00
      Stir-Fry Manila Clams | 豉椒炒蜆
    • Stir-fry Sliced Grass Carp | 油泡脆肉鯇

      Sliced carp filet wok toss with mushrooms & garlic chive over tender greens.
      $28.00
      Stir-fry Sliced Grass Carp | 油泡脆肉鯇
    • Garlic Steam Tiger Prawns | 蒜蓉粉絲蒸老虎蝦

      Jumbo fresh water prawn steam with minced garlic & vermicelli.
      $30.00
    • Salt & Pepper Cuttlefish | 椒鹽墨魚

      Fried calamari & mini octopus with garlic herbs & scallions.
      $18.00
    • Sweet Sesame Seabass Cubes & Perilla | 燒汁雪魚粒

      Crispy seabass cube glazed in a sweet sesame sauce with pickle cucumbers & perilla leaf wrappers.
      $28.00
    • Classic Honey Walnut Shrimp | 核桃大蝦球

      Jumbo shrimp tossed with a honey aioli and candied sesame walnuts. Contain Nuts!
      $26.00
  • From The Pasture

    • Crispy Salt & Pepper Pork Tenderloin | 椒盐里脊肉

      $24.00
    • Miso Popcorn Chicken | 主席脆雞球

      Miso marinade chicken thighs crispy fried with basil & nori.
      $18.00
    • Chili Sandstorm Wings | 沙漠風砂雞翅膀 (D)

      Jumbo chicken wings, crispy fried tossed with crispy garlic herb & chili spice. Spicy!
      $18.00
    • Bang Bang Chicken Wings | 山东雞翼 (D)

      Jumbo chicken wing, crispy fried and glazed with a reduced sweet zhenjiang black vinegar sauce. Contain Sesame
      $18.00
    • Spicy Wagyu & Mushroom | 香辣和牛炒蘆筍

      Spicy wagyu slices stir-fry with asparagus, lotus root & peppers.
      $28.00
    • Hazelnut Espresso Ribs | 榛子咖啡骨

      Tender crispy rib glazed with an sticky espresso sauce coated with hazelnuts.Contains Nuts!
      $22.00
      Hazelnut Espresso Ribs | 榛子咖啡骨
    • Cumin Lamb Ribs | 新疆香脆羊排骨

      Crispy lamb ribs coated with an spicy cumin rub with fresh herbs.
      $36.00
      Cumin Lamb Ribs | 新疆香脆羊排骨
    • Sweet & Sour Kurobuta Pork Belly | 黑毛豬咕噜肉

      Crispy kurobuta pork belly, pepper & fruits glazed in a cranberry plum sweet & sour sauce.
      $26.00
      Sweet & Sour Kurobuta Pork Belly | 黑毛豬咕噜肉
    • Wagyu & Roasted Garlic | 黑蒜美國和牛

      American wagyu cubes and roasted garlic cloves wok toss in a black pepper glaze.
      $32.00
      Wagyu & Roasted Garlic | 黑蒜美國和牛
    • Peking Duck | 北京鴨 (Half Duck 半只)

      Each Duck will come with a set of 10 momo wrappers.Condiments of Scallions, Cucumbers, Radish and hoisin sauce.
      $38.00
      Peking Duck | 北京鴨 (Half Duck 半只)
  • Set Family Meals

    • Palette Set Menu with Salted Egg Yolk Crab

      Set menu for a family of 4-5Each set contain the followingPalette Soup Dumpling |彩籠小籠包Seared Shu Mai | XO 煎燒賣Typhoon Shrimp Dumplings | 避風塘蝦餃Peking Duck w/ Truffles | 黑松露北京片皮鴨 Comes with Momo WrappersCrispy Rice Wagyu Soup | 西湖和牛鍋巴羮Wagyu & Garlic | 黑椒和牛Salted Egg Yolk Dungeness Crab | 香草金沙大蟹Black Truffle Crispy Duck Fried Rice | 黑松露鴨肉炒飯Custard Dumplings | 奶王水晶包
      $238.00
      Palette Set Menu with Salted Egg Yolk Crab
    • Palette Set Menu with Typhoon Crab

      Set menu for a family of 4-5Each set contain the followingPalette Soup Dumpling |彩籠小籠包Seared Shu Mai | XO 煎燒賣Typhoon Shrimp Dumplings | 避風塘蝦餃Peking Duck w/ Truffles | 黑松露北京片皮鴨Comes with Momo WrappersCrispy Rice Wagyu Soup | 西湖和牛鍋巴羮Wagyu & Garlic | 黑椒和牛Typhoon Dungeness Crab | 避風塘椒鹽大蟹 Black Truffle Crispy Duck Fried Rice | 黑松露鴨肉炒飯Custard Dumplings | 奶王水晶包
      $238.00
      Palette Set Menu with Typhoon Crab
  • Dim Sum | 特產點心

    • Original Pork Xiao Long Bao (3) | 南翔小籠包

      Little Soup Pouches. Made with Pork and a rich broth. Each dumpling is served on a spoon to catch the excess soup from spilling.
      $8.00
      Original Pork Xiao Long Bao (3) | 南翔小籠包
    • Lobster Ha Gow (3) | 龍蝦餃

      Minced warm water lobster with minced shrimp, wrapped in a crystal skin with a pipette of clarified lobster butter. Contains shellfish! Gluten Free*
      $10.00
      Lobster Ha Gow (3) | 龍蝦餃
    • Abalone Siu Mai (3) | 吉品鮑魚燒賣

      Braised Dried Abalone on top of a Jumbo Pork & Shrimp Dumpling. Contains shellfish.
      $13.00
      Abalone Siu Mai (3) | 吉品鮑魚燒賣
    • Lotus Leaf Unagi Sticky Rice | 鰻魚糯米雞

      Reinvented lotus leaf sticky rice with chicken, mushroom, unagi with a savory unagi. Contains shellfish.
      $10.00
      Lotus Leaf Unagi Sticky Rice | 鰻魚糯米雞
    • Classic Ha Gow (4) | 蝦餃

      Shrimp, bamboo shoots, and minced lard wrapped in a wheat starch wrapper.Contains shellfish. Gluten free*
      $9.00
      Classic Ha Gow (4) | 蝦餃
    • XO Scallop Dumpling (3) | XO帶子海鮮餃

      Shrimp & bay scallop dumpling wrapped in a starch wrapper, topped off with a spicy “XO” dried seafood sauce. Contains shellfish. Gluten free*
      $10.00
      XO Scallop Dumpling (3) | XO帶子海鮮餃
    • Crispy Typhoon Shrimp Dumpling (5) | 避風塘蝦餃

      Shrimp & pork fat dumpling fried and tossed in crispy garlic hodgepodge. Contains shellfish.
      $9.00
      Crispy Typhoon Shrimp Dumpling (5) | 避風塘蝦餃
    • Classic Pork & Shrimp Siu Mai (4) | 北菇滑燒賣

      Shrimp & pork with dice mushrooms wrapped in wheat flour skin. Contains shellfish.
      $8.00
      Classic Pork & Shrimp Siu Mai (4) | 北菇滑燒賣
    • Sichuan Seafood Dumpling (5) | 麻辣海鮮餃

      Shrimp & scallop dumpling wrapped in a spinach wheat flour wrapper. Served in a Sichuan vinaigrette and fresh herbs. Contains shellfish.
      $9.00
      Sichuan Seafood Dumpling (5) | 麻辣海鮮餃
    • Shrimp, Corn, Chive & Cheese Dumping (3) | 粟米韮菜果

      Shrimp & minced lard dumpling with garlic chives, sweet corn, & mozzarella cheese wrapped in a crystal skins and seared. Contains shellfish! Gluten Free*
      $9.00
      Shrimp, Corn, Chive & Cheese Dumping (3) | 粟米韮菜果
    • Veggie Spring Rolls (3) | 素春卷

      Taro, mushroom, carrots, & cabbage, wrapped in a lite wheat wrapper and deep fried.
      $8.00
      Veggie Spring Rolls (3) | 素春卷
    • Seared Radish Cake & XO Sauce | XO醬煎蘿蔔糕

      Jelly like daikon cakes with minced Chinese bacon, grilled on both side and serve with a heaping pile of “XO” sauce. Contains shellfish.
      $9.00
      Seared Radish Cake & XO Sauce | XO醬煎蘿蔔糕
    • Braised Stuffed Yuba Roll with Pork | 蠔皇鮮竹卷

      Soft yuba stuffed with mushroom and pork braised in a rich savory sauce.
      $8.00
      Braised Stuffed Yuba Roll with Pork | 蠔皇鮮竹卷
    • Black Bean Pork Ribs w/ Chinese Bacon | 臘味蒸排骨

      Classic chop pork rib steam with fermented black beans, cured Chinese bacon with taro.
      $8.50
      Black Bean Pork Ribs w/ Chinese Bacon | 臘味蒸排骨
    • Chicken Claws & Tofu | 豉汁蒸凤爪

      Stewed chicken feet in a sweet bean sauce with tofu.
      $8.50
      Chicken Claws & Tofu | 豉汁蒸凤爪
    • Braised Tripe & Daikon | 牛雜

      Stewed beef inners with turnips, classic nostalgic street food of Guangzhou.
      $10.00
      Braised Tripe & Daikon | 牛雜
    • Steamed BBQ Pork Bao (3) | 羊城叉燒包

      Classic Cantonese open top bbq roast pork bao with a sweet bean sauce.
      $8.00
      Steamed BBQ Pork Bao (3) | 羊城叉燒包
    • Seared Black Pepper Wagyu Bao (3) | 黑椒和牛包

      Slightly charred Bao filled with minced wagyu in a sweet and peppery sauce.
      $10.00
      Seared Black Pepper Wagyu Bao (3) | 黑椒和牛包
    • Seared Salted Egg Yolk Lava Bao (3) | 煎流沙包

      Classic salted egg yolk molten custard bao that is slightly seared for an additional texture element.
      $8.00
      Seared Salted Egg Yolk Lava Bao (3) | 煎流沙包
    • Rustic Sesame Sponge Cake | 古法黑芝麻马拉糕

      Steam black sesame sponge cake.
      $9.00
      Rustic Sesame Sponge Cake | 古法黑芝麻马拉糕
    • Crispy Curry Beef Puff | 咖喱牛肉黄金角

      Minced Wagyu & mushroom with a curry gravy
      $8.50
      Crispy Curry Beef Puff | 咖喱牛肉黄金角
    • Palette XLB Sampler | 彩籠小籠包

      Orange – Chicken & Paprika flavored skin (no pork by product)Yellow – Crab Roe with pork & Turmeric flavored skin. CONTAINS SHELLFISH.Red – Beef & Beetroot flavored skin Green – Kale with Pork & Spinach flavored skinBlack – Black Truffle with Pork & Squid ink flavored skin. CONTAINS SEAFOOD.
      $13.50
      Palette XLB Sampler | 彩籠小籠包
  • Stone Milled Rice Crepe | 石磨腸粉

    • Beef Rice Crepe

      $10.00
    • Unagi Rice Roll | 鰻魚脆卷腸

      $14.00
      Unagi Rice Roll | 鰻魚脆卷腸
    • Rainbow Prawns Crepe | 彩虹大蝦腸粉

      Chunks of shrimp and garlic chives, with a natural vegetable juice dyed crepe served with a sweet house soy sauce. Contains shellfish.
      $11.00
      Rainbow Prawns Crepe | 彩虹大蝦腸粉
  • Meat, Poultry, & Roasts | 彩苑特產

    • Peking Duck | 北京鴨 (Half Duck 半只)

      Each Duck will come with a set of 10 momo wrappers.Condiments of Scallions, Cucumbers, Radish and hoisin sauce.
      $38.00
      Peking Duck | 北京鴨 (Half Duck 半只)
    • Wagyu & Roasted Garlic | 黑蒜美國和牛

      American wagyu cubes and roasted garlic cloves wok toss in a black pepper glaze.
      $32.00
      Wagyu & Roasted Garlic | 黑蒜美國和牛
    • Crispy Popcorn Chicken 毛主席脆雞

      Crispy chicken chunk, miso aioli
      $19.00
      Crispy Popcorn Chicken 毛主席脆雞
    • Salt & Pepper Tenderloin

      Wok seared pork cutlet in scallion, shallots, & onion.
      $22.00
    • Chili Sandstorm Chicken Wings | 沙漠風砂雞翅膀

      Crispy chicken wing, dusted with Palette spice and typhoon garlic hodgepodge.
      $15.00
      Chili Sandstorm Chicken Wings | 沙漠風砂雞翅膀
    • Yuzu Walnut Prawns Puff | 芥末核桃蝦

      Crunchy fried prawns toss in a yuzu sauce, topped with a wasabi aioli, candied walnuts, fresh fruits and cucumbers. Contains shellfish.
      $19.00
      Yuzu Walnut Prawns Puff | 芥末核桃蝦
    • Sweet Sesame Seabass | 燒汁雪魚粒

      $26.00
      Sweet Sesame Seabass | 燒汁雪魚粒
    • Supreme Soy Tiger Shrimp | 豉油王大蝦

      Jumbo Tiger Shrimp Wok Saute with aged supreme soy
      $24.00
      Supreme Soy Tiger Shrimp | 豉油王大蝦
    • Sichuan Style Seafood Stew 麻辣水煮海鮮鍋

      $32.00
      Sichuan Style Seafood Stew 麻辣水煮海鮮鍋
    • Sweet & Sour Kurobuta Pork Belly | 黑毛豬咕噜肉

      Crispy kurobuta pork belly, pepper & fruits glazed in a cranberry plum sweet & sour sauce.
      $26.00
      Sweet & Sour Kurobuta Pork Belly | 黑毛豬咕噜肉
    • Extra Duck Pancakes

      Additional addon only 8 more wrappers!
      $6.00
    • Spicy Beef Tendons | 夫妻肺片

      Thinly sliced beef tendon & braised shank with a spicy numbing sauce with cilantro & peanuts.Contain peanuts!
      $15.00
      Spicy Beef Tendons | 夫妻肺片
    • Bang Bang Chicken Wings | 山东雞翅

      Sweet, sticky & tangy chicken wings.
      $15.00
      Bang Bang Chicken Wings | 山东雞翅
    • Iberico Cha Siu Pork | 西班牙豬叉燒

      Signature Spanish pork shoulder roasted in a sweet bean sauce, served with compressed green apples.
      $27.00
      Iberico Cha Siu Pork | 西班牙豬叉燒
  • Live Seafood (From the Tank) | 海鮮

    • Singaporean Chili Dungeness Crab | 星州茄皇大蟹

      Sweet, spicy, & saucy stir-fry crab. Contains shellfish.
      $68.00
      Singaporean Chili Dungeness Crab | 星州茄皇大蟹
    • Salted Egg Yolk Dungeness Crab | 香草金沙大蟹

      Coated with a savory layer of salted egg yolk with a hint of Thai basil and red chilies. Contains shellfish.
      $68.00
      Salted Egg Yolk Dungeness Crab | 香草金沙大蟹
    • Stir Fry Lobster in Sticky Rice | 香炒龍蝦糯米飯

      Live lobster from the tank, stir fried with sticky rice in an aged premium soy sauce. Contains shellfish.
      $68.00
      Stir Fry Lobster in Sticky Rice | 香炒龍蝦糯米飯
    • Lobster Longevity Noodle | 龍蝦伊麵

      Ginger Scallion braised Maine Lobster in Yi Mein
      $68.00
      Lobster Longevity Noodle | 龍蝦伊麵
    • Typhoon Style Dungeness Crab | 避風塘椒鹽大蟹

      Live dungeons crab fried and toss in a hodgepodge of crispy garlic, herbs & spices. A take on the classic hong kong style dish. Contains shellfish.
      $68.00
      Typhoon Style Dungeness Crab | 避風塘椒鹽大蟹
  • Vegetables & Tofu, 菜 - 豆腐

    • Garlic Pea Tendrils | 蒜蓉大豆苗

      Stir-fry with garlic shaving.
      $25.00
      Garlic Pea Tendrils | 蒜蓉大豆苗
    • Chinese Kale with Oyster Sauce Reduction | 蠔油芥蘭

      Chinese broccoli with house made oyster & abalone sauce.
      $16.00
      Chinese Kale with Oyster Sauce Reduction | 蠔油芥蘭
    • "Impossible" Mapo Tofu | 麻婆豆腐

      Crispy tofu w/ Impossible Meat in a numbing and spicy sauce.
      $20.00
      "Impossible" Mapo Tofu | 麻婆豆腐
    • Stir-fry Flowering Cabbage | 蒜子生炒菜心

      wok toss in garlic
      $20.00
      Stir-fry Flowering Cabbage | 蒜子生炒菜心
    • Malaysian Okra

      okra stirfry with fermented shrimp & garlic
      $20.00
    • Black Garlic Stir-fry Palette Florets | 火蒜炒三色菜花

      $22.00
      Black Garlic Stir-fry Palette Florets | 火蒜炒三色菜花
    • Sichuan Green Beans | 乾烹四季豆

      Authentic spicy Sichuan green beans with preserve chili and olives.
      $22.00
      Sichuan Green Beans | 乾烹四季豆
  • Rice, Noodle, Congee & Soup 飯 - 麵 - 粥 - 湯

    • Sweet Corn & Cauliflower Fried Rice | 玉米菜花炒飯

      Sweet corn and cauliflower fried rice with egg strands.
      $22.00
      Sweet Corn & Cauliflower Fried Rice | 玉米菜花炒飯
    • XO Sauce & Wagyu Fried Rice | XO 和牛炒飯

      Minced wagyu fried rice with XO sauce and top with tomatoesContains shellfish*
      $25.00
      XO Sauce & Wagyu Fried Rice | XO 和牛炒飯
    • Wagyu Beef Chow Fun | 和牛乾炒牛河

      Domestic wagyu slices wok seared and tossed with rice noodle, bean sprouts, & scallion. A staple of Cantonese cuisine.
      $25.00
      Wagyu Beef Chow Fun | 和牛乾炒牛河
    • Pan Seared Seafood Noodles | 珊瑚海鮮煎麵

      Crispy noodle pancake topped with shrimp, scallop and mix veggie with a clear glaze. Contains shellfish.
      $25.00
      Pan Seared Seafood Noodles | 珊瑚海鮮煎麵
    • Supreme Soy Stir-fried Egg Noodle | 豉油王炒麵

      Egg noodle wok toss with bean sprout and scallion for a light side dish.
      $18.00
      Supreme Soy Stir-fried Egg Noodle | 豉油王炒麵
    • White Rice | 白飯

      $2.00
    • Minced Wagyu Congee | 和牛碎肉粥

      Rice porridge with minced wagyu & a raw egg. Comes with chinese donuts on the side.
      $20.00
      Minced Wagyu Congee | 和牛碎肉粥
    • Wagyu Westlake Soup | 西湖和牛鍋巴羮

      Minced wagyu, tofu, mushroom and crispy rice soup
      $22.00
      Wagyu Westlake Soup | 西湖和牛鍋巴羮
    • Slice Grass Carp Congee | 魚片粥

      $24.00
    • Plain Congee | 白粥

      $12.00
    • Truffle Scallop Garlic Noodles | 黑松露帶子撈伊麵

      shaved truffles, seared scallops, garlic butter, & mushroom cooked with yifu noodles
      $38.00
      Truffle Scallop Garlic Noodles | 黑松露帶子撈伊麵
    • Crab Roe Fried Rice | 蟹黃炒飯

      Buttery hairy crab roe top fried rice with shaved gailan, shallots, & egg whites.
      $28.00
      Crab Roe Fried Rice | 蟹黃炒飯
    • Chicken & Bacon Fried Rice | 雞肉煙肉炒飯

      Diced chicken & bacon fried rice with scallions & pine nuts.Contain nuts!
      $24.00
    • Ginger Scallion Crab Lo Mein | 蟹肉薑蔥撈拉麵

      Crab meat with salted egg yolk braised with ramen noodle and top with wilted scallions.Contain shellfish*
      $28.00
      Ginger Scallion Crab Lo Mein | 蟹肉薑蔥撈拉麵
    • Abalone Longevity Noodle | 鮑魚伊麵

      Braised abalone over longevity noodle and mushrooms.
      $28.00
      Abalone Longevity Noodle | 鮑魚伊麵
    • Black Truffle Duck Fried Rice | 黑松露鴨肉炒飯

      Roasted duck fried rice with gai lan, shallots and top with shaved black truffles.
      $25.00
      Black Truffle Duck Fried Rice | 黑松露鴨肉炒飯
  • Sweets & Pastries 甜點

    • Custard Crystal Dumpling (4) | 奶王水晶包

      Sweet custard in a crystal skin.
      $7.00
      Custard Crystal Dumpling (4) | 奶王水晶包
    • Golden Swan Durian Puff | 榴槤酥

      Flaky pastry stuffed with durian custard.
      $10.00
      Golden Swan Durian Puff | 榴槤酥
    • Egg Tart (2) | 葡撻

      Baked egg custard in a flaky pastry crust.
      $8.00
      Egg Tart (2) | 葡撻
  • Merchandise

    • Palette Chili Sauce | 彩苑辣椒醬

      Made in house.
      $10.00
      Palette Chili Sauce | 彩苑辣椒醬
    • Palette Hot Mustard | 彩苑芥末醬

      Made in house.
      $10.00
      Palette Hot Mustard | 彩苑芥末醬
    • Palette Seasoned Soy | 彩苑甜香醬油

      Made in house.
      $8.00
      Palette Seasoned Soy | 彩苑甜香醬油
    • Palette XO Sauce | 彩苑XO醬

      Made in house. Contains shellfish.
      $18.00
      Palette XO Sauce | 彩苑XO醬

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