The Empress by Boon

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   Claudia

   New York City

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   no amount of ambience/service can save the food — it’s so bad. didn’t even finish the price fix menu
   

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   ARGIENE

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was me and my wife’s first experience with a prix fixe menu and it did not disappoint. The servers were amazing and provided us outstanding service.
   

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   Harry

   VIP

   San Francisco

   72 reviews

   3.0

   72 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   First impressions before we were seated: pretty restaurant with loud, percussion music, quite inappropriate to the ambience of a Chinese restaurant. Nine course meal was fine, service good. Had an a la carte dessert for $19...scanty portion, not worth it. Noise increased as more people were seated. Will not recommend, will not return.
   

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   mfaz88

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fabulous food and service! Loved our experience! We told them it was our anniversary and they did so much to make our experience feel special. Definitely recommend!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   VIP

   Phoenix

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was extremely disappointing - we couldn’t even eat some of the dishes. The ambiance & service was great. But too expensive for gross food! The only thing that was good was the last dish, the beef & noodles - but even that didn’t warrant its price point. Cocktails were great - I’d go back just for the bar only.
   

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   joshua

   Central Coast

   16 reviews

   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This place is gorgeous! You won’t be disappointed. Treated by very friendly staff and seated on time. The dishes come right after each other perfectly timed. I would definitely say the last dishes that were presented were some of the best. The duck…Oh My God to die first! At first we were not going to get dessert…then said ok let’s try. That was almost was the biggest of the night. The flavors, the plating…love love love!! The cherry on top was the amazing chef agreeing to take a picture with us. We will be back
   

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   Tim

   San Francisco

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Actually very disappointed. Environment is good but mediocre food. Doesn’t deserve the value.
   

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   Nbultema

   VIP

   San Francisco

   33 reviews

   5.0

   33 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Such an experience. The service is the best we have had in the city. Such attention to detail- really made our anniversary dinner special. The food was great and we had more than enough! Our server was excellent. We were given a beautiful table with a perfect view. Very grateful
   

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   David

   San Francisco

   19 reviews

   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined on 2 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Expensive, but worth celebrating the Year of the Snake. Very pleased to have the chef visit our table twice . Next time I will request the Coit Tower view.
   

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    Mark

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    30 reviews

    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5

    Spectacular setting. Food was very fine but not exquisite as it should have been at this price-point. Service somewhat indifferent. BUT: Added on a mandatory 22% gratuity for a party of two, which I believe is not sanctioned even in San Francisco (party must be 5 or more I think). I would have tipped around this voluntarily - not about the money!- but on top of the OTHER mandatory “service” and “health” fees mandated by S.F. (all of which were ALSO included), I found this highly offensive.
    

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