Forever our favorite dim sum. Superb chicken feet other Hong Kong specialties. Always fresh and well prepared with excellent service

We wanted to do a repeat dinner at Tin's. Our last experience was positive, and we wanted to confirm that it was the food and not just the company that we dined with. The first thing that we noticed when we pulled into the parking lot is that the man who had been sheltering in the corner of the lot behind the tree was no longer there. It was odd to walk up to the front door and hear a warning that we were being recorded. We walked in and there was a man with his back to us who was praying to a shrine. We walked a little deeper in so staff could see us but no one came until the man who was behind us praying walked up and asked how many in our party. We were seated and menus were presented. A server came by and asked what we'd like to drink. I ordered Ice Water and she ordered Hot Tea. The server asked if Jasmine was okay, and I suggested that he bring us Gook Bo instead. Gook Bo is a blend of Pu-ehr and Chrysanthemum. I asked my wife to do the ordering. We both enjoy having numerous flavors, so it was not surprising that we ended up with five dishes. There were: Wok-Charred Pork Chop - 5 - This was the one dish that we had last time that stood out in both our minds. And it was just as delicious this time! Minced Beef with Cilantro Soup - 5 - Also known as Westlake Beef Soup on some menus. The server served it correctly by bringing out a shaker of White Pepper. Braised Japanese Tofu w/ Tender Greens - 5 - The Greens were truly tender and the Tofu was served super hot. Delicious by itself, only a bowl of steamed rice could have made it even more yummy. Thai Style Fish Fillet w/ Basil - 5 - She likes to order items that sound different. I was guessing Black Bean Sause with Basil similar to a Clam dish that we had a couple times in Southern California. Nope, it was more of a Thai Sweet and Spicy Sauce over lightly battered and deep fried fish with Basil. Combination Chow Mein, Hong Kong Style - 5 - Hong Kong Style Chow Mein is usually a thin noodle that is deep fried into a plate sized patty and then the meat, vegetables and sauce are pour over. Some of the toasty noodles will now be soft while others are still crunchy. The restaurant was about 1/3 occupied. Everyone seemed to be enjoying their food. We felt that the music was a bit loud for conversation. The servers were excellent and all of our orders came from the kitchen piping hot. I noticed that when the check was brought to our table, they had charged us for tea for two. After we put a credit card down and the final check came, they had removed one of the tea charges without me having to say anything, so extra points for attentiveness to detail. Well done Tin's!

Great food. Executed well with taste and presentation Dishes that are unique and delicious That are not offer in any other restaurants Ambiance- family style Supporting the localish

Gave this place another try and we had a much better experience. We dined at the restaurant so the food was fresh and a big hit with my family. Employees were super friendly and provided good service the whole time. I haven't had Peking duck forever and this hit the spot last night. The fried salt and pepper calamari was amazing! Not oily and mixed with onions and jalapenos. I can't wait to come back and try the dim sum. At the end of our meal we were given a mango jello for dessert and omg I can eat a whole bowl. Very light and not too sweet to cleanse the palette.

A BEEEG thank you to Elite Yelpers George F and Harvey K for putting this place on the map for me. They have been my Chinese food specialists in the Bay area for many years. When the occasion for me to be in their "neighborhood" became a reality I reached out to them for a restaurant suggestion and ask if they wanted to meetup. Both resoundingly recommended Tin's Teapot. So a few yelp friends and extended yelp friends gathered here. Excited to finally meet Harvey and George IRL after following them and their eating adventures for years! With ten filling a table for early dinner, we each chose one dish. Each dish came out in generous portions and I was sure we ordered too much! That's the funny thing about Chinese food... always seems to be "just enough" as full as we were! This is what we ordered: Singapore rice noodle, Wok charred porkchops, Sautéed pea shoots, XO seafood combination, Chinese beef stew, General Tsao's chicken, Vegetarian Buddha delight Clams in black bean sauce, Prawns w/honey glazed walnuts, Beef with mushrooms, and tea and rice. I honestly loved all the food. Favorites being the pea shoots and perfectly seasoned pork chops. Enjoyed the food and the even better company that I told my family about it and happily drove them over a week later for lunch. Second visit this is what we had: a whole lotta dim sum! Seriously so much I can't even remember what except favorites included (again) the sautéed pea shoots, the lotus wrapped mochi rice, bean curd wrapped... pork filled steamed and seafood filled pan fried ones, and salted egg pumpkin fritters. All so memorable! Least favorite were the shu mai and xialongbao. Absolutely love this place! Such memorable company 2x. Happy to meet and make yelp friendships with Cheryl, Hazel, Dexter and their plus ones. Happy to celebrate years of friendship with Harvey, George, Kyra, and AL L ! Such great belly laughs and secret stories told (shhh). Thanks for being great (yelp and now IRL) friends over the years! Thank you Tin's for the delicious food including refreshing mango pudding, for excellent service and food, and for letting us stay way beyond what we should have. You are tops in my book!

We've been here a few times for dim sum, but have never been for dinner. On our most recent visit, we had dinner here with 8 other Yelpers. We had a table of ten, and ordered family style. We each ordered a different dish so we can try as many dishes as possible. I most enjoyed the Singapore Noodles, Salt and Pepper Pork Chops, Honey Walnut Prawns and the vegetable dish. We had a lamb dish, General Tso, Seafood, Tofu and other dishes. They brought the dishes as soon as they were ready, so we didn't get overwhelmed at any one time. The Lazy Susan wasn't big enough to hold all 10 dishes. All the dishes were a good portion, so we were all able to try a bite or two of every dish. The server kept our water glasses filled and gave us extra napkins. They gave us a complimentary mango pudding at the end which was so nice of them. Would definitely come back again for dinner.

My friend from Hawaii is here visiting and arranged to have a gathering of her Yelp friends. It was here at Tin's Teapot Bistro, which I found out from Harvey K, was originally in Oakland Chinatown then moved to Walnut Creek before moving to Hayward. The restaurant has its own parking lot, which was convenient. Our reservations was at 6:30, there had a good sized crowd for a Thursday evening. With eight Yelpers and two spouses rounding out our banquet table of 10, we decided that each of us would select an entrée. We all perused the menu and came to a consensus on 10 dishes. Our dishes: Pea Sprouts in Garlic Sauce Singapore Noodles Wok-charred Pork Chop XO Combination Seafood Beef Stew/Tendons Clay Pot General Chicken Buddha Delight with Braised Tofu Clams in Black Bean Sauce Honey Glazed Prawns Beef with Mushroom The stand out dishes for me were the pea sprouts, honey walnut prawns, beef with mushrooms and clams in black bean sauce. They were prepared well and had good flavor. I was a little disappointed with my beef stew/tendons clay pot since there was very little tendons. White rice is charged by the bowl @$2.50 and tea charge @$1.50 per person. The waiter and servers were friendly and our dishes came out consistently one after another. Appreciate that each of us were served a complementary cup of mango pudding for dessert. Overall, a nice option for Chinese food in Hayward. Thanks Li Y for arranging this gathering. Nice to see Cheryl M, Hazel C and Kyra K again and to have finally met Harvey K and meeting George F and Dexter D.

Tin's Teapot Bistro was the destination of choice for a dinner gathering hosted by my good friend Li Y. Before the invitation, I had never heard of Tin's so it was a fun time for me to try somewhere new! Being a gathering of 1" people, Tin's was an ideal place to host it. The restaurant is well sized with tables for both small and large parties. I felt comfortable and not too squished at their round table which fit all of us! The decor and ambiance seemed typical to me of a Chinese restaurant. The atmosphere was lowkey and a place I could tell people frequent to with friends and family. I found the service to be courteous and our food came out relatively efficiently. We appreciated the complimentary dessert! We all chose to eat family style. All 10 of us ordered our own dishes which were a mixture of vegetarian, red meat, and seafood. All satisfying and nice to share. Out of the plethora of items, my favorites had to be Singapore Style Rice Vermicelli, Pea Sprout with Minced Garlic Sauce, and Vanilla Prawns with Honey Glazed Walnuts--all items I typically enjoy. Though I'm not far from Hayward, I rarely go so am unfamiliar with the food scene. I found Tin's to be good but the company to be even better. Thank you to Li Y. and others for a fabulous evening! Tin's can be found off of Jackson Street with parking in their lot.

Parking lot, excellent taste, affordable, great service, comfortable surroundings,...years of experience from its start in Oakland Chinatown to Walnut Creek and to current location in Hayward. The food was all hot and tasty. We will definitely go back for more dim sum.

Tin's is a go-to spot for our extended family to meet for either dim sum or a nice family dinner. Their kitchen is solid and they do a good job on their dim sum. My family knows the wait staff, so we're always taken care of. Inside you'll find a typical bustling Chinese restaurant. Location wise, it's in a nice central location of the east bay for families to converge