From the service, to wait time, to food. This place is top notch. Best dumplings I’ve had in the Bay Area and yes I have tried a lot. I’m not getting paid for this review although I wish I was. Really good dumplings, try them out and get the chili
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yvonne L.
*3.5 Stars but rounding up to 4 because I like the concept Finding a good dim sum place in the peninsula isn't easy so when Brochette Dumpling came to RWC, I wanted to check it out to see if it was good. I came on a Monday afternoon around Happy Hour and the restaurant wasn't busy. There were about 4 tables/groups and plenty of open seating so the two servers were very attentive. The vibe of the restaurant is very aesthetically pleasing and modern, cool decor and atmosphere, minus the fact that it wasn't very busy. Great place for a date or group dinner. The food itself was pretty good, fresh and not oily like Chinese food can tend to be. - The green onion pancake was perfectly light and crispy, without being drenched in oil, which I was pleasantly surprised by. - $1 fresh oysters were really small but tasted fresh and not fishy. - The dim sum dumplings (soup dumplings, har gaw, & siu mai) were all juicy and filled with a lot of protein. Thin wrappers, not overly doughy. - The chicken wings with the house special sauce were okay. Juicy and fresh but slightly lacking in flavor, even with the sauce. The chicken itself needed more seasoning or marination. - Fresh Water Eel (unagi) grilled skewer was really good, small portion though - Pork with Preserved Egg Porridge was decent, a little on the blander side and could've used more seasoning but it does the job if you're craving a comforting soup - Chinese Donut is a MUST if you're eating porridge. The serving at Brochette was crispy, airy and not oily All in all, the food at Brochette is good BUT for the price?! It's not worth paying DOUBLE for what you'd get at a standard Chinese/dim sum restaurant. Even with the happy hour prices, it's only a dollar or two off the appetizers which doesn't do much. You're honestly just paying for the vibe and aesthetics. As much as I enjoyed the food, I probably wouldn't come back.
Kaveh Shahabi
We went there for a Saturday dinner. We were 11 people total. They kindly rearranged the tables for us. Great service, drinks, and food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Skewers
Guia U.
Late post... I dine here for the last time. I had hair in my dumpling and a dirty glass. I question this place for cleanliness and hygiene?? Other time I did come, my table was ignored and we had to keep flagging a server down and we were ignored. Not worth my time!
Joanne D.
delishious flavor, dumplings have good flavor, has the chicken and mushroom and also the cabbage and pork. the pork bone broth noodles was the best! a must try - can't wait to try more!
Jd Nguyen
This place is amazing but lets be real people, $11 for three pieces of dumplings. Just drive to an actual dim sum place and go
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Bob James
A wide selection of asian dishes from dumplings to noodles. There is something for everyone, including vegetarians. Skewer selection is extensive and covers asian cuts like skin and gizzards. Pork belly and A5 was my favorite. Was told all the dumplings are freshly made by their SF location. Service was prompt and helpful, interior space still looked freshly renovated. Will be back for Happy Hour (4-6pm) as they had $6 wine by the glass.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Green Onion Pancake, Beef, Xiao Long Bao Soup Dumplings
Brian Bulkowski
place is getting off to a good start. it is a mixture of Asian places, like skewers, dumplings, and related dishes. prices are great for the quality, which is, moderate prices and high
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Aiza C.
Great food and great staff! very friendly service! My favorite was the chicken karaage! fresh food and everything came out super hot and fresh! The place was clean and tables were clean. Not too busy and good amount of parking!
Nikhil Jain
Tried two Vegetarian options - Grilled Dumplings and Spring Rolls.The dumpling filling could have been well blended with the type of sauces. The spring rolls were crunchy and nicely cooked.Vibe > Food. Give it a shot.
Cute atmosphere. I give it 4 stars due to the servers being nice and a couple of great dumplings. Other than that, it's comparable to a lot of dumpling spots.
Rachel M.
This has restaurant has quickly become one of our favorite places in downtown Redwood City. The food is so good! We love the Chicken Karaage, Shrimp and Pork Siu Mai, Har Gaw and the Fried Chicken Wing with house special sauce. The service is always outstanding! During our last visit our server, Kaniel, was very attentive and friendly. Highly recommend this location is you haven't already tried it.
Dale H.
We had a wonderful lunch at Brochette! There were four of us plus one infant, and we had a nice table with bench seating against the front window as well as chairs on the opposite side. Our daughter and hubby had been there before and had great suggestions of what to order. Two of us went for the noodle soup and dumpling combo. We both ordered the pork bone broth noodles. One of us chose the shrimp, pork, and chive dumplings. The other chose the shiitake and chicken. We both thoroughly enjoyed the broth of the soup and the chewiness of the noodles. Would definitely order again! We also ordered a (very large) assortment of dumplings and other things to share. One of the highlights was the soup dumplings. This is the only restaurant I've been to that has served them on individual silver foil cups so that the soup is contained when you bite into it and also to hold it to make it easier to eat. So much easier to eat! AND you don't lose a drop of soup! We also enjoyed an assortment of yakitori, including chicken hearts and livers, shishito, beef tongue, and pork belly. AND our waiter was the best! Our waters were always filled. He was always clearing empty plates, checking in periodically, and he seemed like he genuinely cared that we were enjoying our meal. We would go back in a heartbeat!!
From the service, to wait time, to food. This place is top notch. Best dumplings I’ve had in the Bay Area and yes I have tried a lot. I’m not getting paid for this review although I wish I was. Really good dumplings, try them out and get the chili
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
*3.5 Stars but rounding up to 4 because I like the concept Finding a good dim sum place in the peninsula isn't easy so when Brochette Dumpling came to RWC, I wanted to check it out to see if it was good. I came on a Monday afternoon around Happy Hour and the restaurant wasn't busy. There were about 4 tables/groups and plenty of open seating so the two servers were very attentive. The vibe of the restaurant is very aesthetically pleasing and modern, cool decor and atmosphere, minus the fact that it wasn't very busy. Great place for a date or group dinner. The food itself was pretty good, fresh and not oily like Chinese food can tend to be. - The green onion pancake was perfectly light and crispy, without being drenched in oil, which I was pleasantly surprised by. - $1 fresh oysters were really small but tasted fresh and not fishy. - The dim sum dumplings (soup dumplings, har gaw, & siu mai) were all juicy and filled with a lot of protein. Thin wrappers, not overly doughy. - The chicken wings with the house special sauce were okay. Juicy and fresh but slightly lacking in flavor, even with the sauce. The chicken itself needed more seasoning or marination. - Fresh Water Eel (unagi) grilled skewer was really good, small portion though - Pork with Preserved Egg Porridge was decent, a little on the blander side and could've used more seasoning but it does the job if you're craving a comforting soup - Chinese Donut is a MUST if you're eating porridge. The serving at Brochette was crispy, airy and not oily All in all, the food at Brochette is good BUT for the price?! It's not worth paying DOUBLE for what you'd get at a standard Chinese/dim sum restaurant. Even with the happy hour prices, it's only a dollar or two off the appetizers which doesn't do much. You're honestly just paying for the vibe and aesthetics. As much as I enjoyed the food, I probably wouldn't come back.
We went there for a Saturday dinner. We were 11 people total. They kindly rearranged the tables for us. Great service, drinks, and food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Skewers
Late post... I dine here for the last time. I had hair in my dumpling and a dirty glass. I question this place for cleanliness and hygiene?? Other time I did come, my table was ignored and we had to keep flagging a server down and we were ignored. Not worth my time!
delishious flavor, dumplings have good flavor, has the chicken and mushroom and also the cabbage and pork. the pork bone broth noodles was the best! a must try - can't wait to try more!
This place is amazing but lets be real people, $11 for three pieces of dumplings. Just drive to an actual dim sum place and go
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
A wide selection of asian dishes from dumplings to noodles. There is something for everyone, including vegetarians. Skewer selection is extensive and covers asian cuts like skin and gizzards. Pork belly and A5 was my favorite. Was told all the dumplings are freshly made by their SF location. Service was prompt and helpful, interior space still looked freshly renovated. Will be back for Happy Hour (4-6pm) as they had $6 wine by the glass.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Green Onion Pancake, Beef, Xiao Long Bao Soup Dumplings
place is getting off to a good start. it is a mixture of Asian places, like skewers, dumplings, and related dishes. prices are great for the quality, which is, moderate prices and high
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great food and great staff! very friendly service! My favorite was the chicken karaage! fresh food and everything came out super hot and fresh! The place was clean and tables were clean. Not too busy and good amount of parking!
Tried two Vegetarian options - Grilled Dumplings and Spring Rolls.The dumpling filling could have been well blended with the type of sauces. The spring rolls were crunchy and nicely cooked.Vibe > Food. Give it a shot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Vegetable Dumpling 5
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Stellar food and welcoming staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ThatWasAmazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cute atmosphere. I give it 4 stars due to the servers being nice and a couple of great dumplings. Other than that, it's comparable to a lot of dumpling spots.
This has restaurant has quickly become one of our favorite places in downtown Redwood City. The food is so good! We love the Chicken Karaage, Shrimp and Pork Siu Mai, Har Gaw and the Fried Chicken Wing with house special sauce. The service is always outstanding! During our last visit our server, Kaniel, was very attentive and friendly. Highly recommend this location is you haven't already tried it.
We had a wonderful lunch at Brochette! There were four of us plus one infant, and we had a nice table with bench seating against the front window as well as chairs on the opposite side. Our daughter and hubby had been there before and had great suggestions of what to order. Two of us went for the noodle soup and dumpling combo. We both ordered the pork bone broth noodles. One of us chose the shrimp, pork, and chive dumplings. The other chose the shiitake and chicken. We both thoroughly enjoyed the broth of the soup and the chewiness of the noodles. Would definitely order again! We also ordered a (very large) assortment of dumplings and other things to share. One of the highlights was the soup dumplings. This is the only restaurant I've been to that has served them on individual silver foil cups so that the soup is contained when you bite into it and also to hold it to make it easier to eat. So much easier to eat! AND you don't lose a drop of soup! We also enjoyed an assortment of yakitori, including chicken hearts and livers, shishito, beef tongue, and pork belly. AND our waiter was the best! Our waters were always filled. He was always clearing empty plates, checking in periodically, and he seemed like he genuinely cared that we were enjoying our meal. We would go back in a heartbeat!!