Tai Soen in Wijk 06 Binnenstad

Fast service, big portion and authentic.

Overall delicious ~ with spicy oil 🥰

Great restaurant, good food, nice and friendly service Definitely worth repeating

I accidentally had a pretty good roast duck rice in the Netherlands, and the Yangzhou fried rice is also delicious!

It was so delicious that I forgot to take pictures. The roast duck rice and Yangzhou fried rice were really delicious. I think they were better than the Chinese food in Rotterdam. It was roast duck, not braised duck. The flavor was strong and the meat was not too dry and very juicy. Although the price was a bit more expensive than in Rotterdam, and I ordered chrysanthemum tea, which cost a little bit, but because the overall experience was very good and the service attitude was very friendly, I give it five stars!

Food was great. Lot of options and great taste. Service differed per person. It was a bit slower than I expected. Food also didn't came all at once. 2 people had to wait for the plain rice while the main dishes were already served. Also others could already start their dishes. The devices which would keep the dishes warm didn't had sufficient candles to keep said dishes warm and the waiters didn't checked up on that. Still a good place for good Chinese food.

Great food and for a Monday night it was very busy, a good sign! Service very friendly and helpful!Highly recommend! 👌

A concept in Utrecht. Authentic Cantonese food, the likes of which you will not find outside Amsterdam, The Hague or Rotterdam. In contrast to these cities, the food here is still affordable. Friendly service and enough large tables for large groups to enjoy dim sum or a dinner. A bit hidden in the old part of Hoog Catherijne, for this reason it can certainly be called a hidden gem.

Thanks for making me feel like home :)

authentic, glad this place still exists in utrecht <3 been going here since I was little, and still enjoy it :)

The noodles and vegetables are very oily and salty. One of the male staff, maybe the boss, is very unfriendly. Will not return to this place.

Food is too oily and services still can improve

Tasty and various dumplings, my daughter and I had a delicious meal there.

The rice noodle roll was so thick they should stop selling it I have no idea how could you make it so think, thickest rice noodle roll I’ve ever had, other food also did not live up to the standards

The roast duck and fried chicken were really unpalatable. They had no taste at all and didn't look like what they had cooked that day. Reporting it to the boss lady has no effect...

Always pleasantly busy and a great dim sun menu. Very tasty and worth a try.

Chinese food for affordable price ranges

Came for the authentic Cantonese dim sum that seem hard to find and was impressed with the quality and variety on offer, especially at almost any time of day. The remainder of the menu also seemed impressive with a variety of dishes going beyond just Cantonese cuisine. Service was great from all of the staff, and the interior has nice oriental decorations too.

Tasty dim sum, less choice than at other similar restaurants.

Go up the escalator to 2F, there is a supermarket next door

You pay for the tea and the refill here, this should be free. First time I experience that.

the food is ok, a bit overpriced,service not so welcoming,

I ordered three dim sums and packed them up. They made fried beef and gave it to me.

Tasty, but the dim sum in Rotterdam is even better. Too bad that the mochi ice cream, 2 small discs that were still hard frozen, cost almost 6 euros.

Super friendly staff and good service. Food was cooked to order and fast. Flavours were on point. The roasted duck tasted great and was juicy but the skin was not as crispy and a bit more chewy. Consider it: Would recommend and would return.

Very nice restaurant, great food, beautiful decor, very friendly staff. Took my girlfriend here for her birthday and we will be going back to try some of their other dishes.

This is what a Chin. Ind. Spec. Rest. should be. They literally make fried dough in dough taste good! Try the veg/shrimp dumplings (in wooden baskets) and add copious "ketjap". These guys have been serving there since forever too. Would recommend.

Authentic cheese restaurant with delicious food. My favourite restaurant in Utrecht.

A delicious and pleasant meal with 17 people with good service

Nice Chinese restaurant, top service!

Super tasty food, but what a child-unfriendly restaurant. A day of shopping and good food should also be possible with children. Our baby 6 months was a bit restless. We heard one man who works there say to his colleague "is he still not sleeping? I should have let him sleep a long time ago." Then the waitress brought our drinks and asked "doesn't he want to sleep?". It would be nice if it were out of concern for the child, but this was clearly out of fear of inconveniencing other guests. We couldn't change our baby anywhere in the toilets. Ultimately, with the help of the waitress, we changed them on 2 chairs. It's a shame because the food is really good. But not ideal with children.

Very good and tasty Chinese food, both dim sum and hot dishes are recommended. We ate many different dim sum dishes and 2 main dishes. Good and fast service. Nice restaurant. The teapot was refilled automatically several times during the time we ate without having to say anything. All the food we ordered was good. Recommended.

Standard has drastically declined over the last year or so. I blame social media really; too many ‘influencers’ marking this as a ‘hidden gem’. And when an Asian restaurant has more non-Asian customers dining in, you know it’s gonna be disappointing. That’s not meant as an offensive comment, it’s just something I’ve seen happen in Asian restaurants before. My wife and I used to love going here because of the authenticity of the food, but the quality has just gotten worse and worse over time. After trying it one more time today, we agreed not to visit here for a good while. Maybe we’ll try again in a year or so. For now, it was not satisfying and frankly disappointing.

What a great restaurant! I always go all the way to Rotterdam to eat good traditional Chinese food. We tried this and it is really delicious. The service is truly Chinese. So don't expect super European guest service. They work hard and they are busy. The lady took the time to help us with the correct order. And the host kindly moved our reservation to an hour earlier and had a chat. This is already a lot of service for a traditional real Chinese restaurant. The food is very good. They have a menu with the more common dishes that you can get at any Chinese restaurant around the corner and they have a delicious menu with good Dim Sum and delicious dishes. We enjoyed it very much! And will definitely come back. Parking is easy in the Hoog Caterijne P2 parking garage on the top floor. Then you almost arrive in front of the restaurant. Definitely recommended! Lovely people and delicious food. Ps order the Chinese ice tea, it is very tasty!

A classic authentic Cantonese Dim Sum restaurant, the kind you find all over the globe. The food consists of the well known traditional Dim Sum dishes and are good as always, just like the atmosphere, buzzing, busy and tables with friends and family or the busy business person. Tai Soen is the only authentic Dim Sum resaturant in the city of Utrecht and is therefore unique in the area between Pizza's and Kebbab. These authentic Dim Sum restaurants are a dying breed in The Netherlands. There is 1 left in the City Of Eindhoven, 2 left in the city of a Rotterdam and a handfull in the city of Amsterdam. So my rating is a tribute to the guts and glory of authentic Dim Sum resaturants for keep on going, and this time specifically to Tai Soen in Utrecht for their great food, authentic taste of dishes and for being there as a survivor in this ever changing world!

Excellent food, good service, friendly staff. Unfortunately it is cramped, tables far too close together.

Tasty food Good and nice staff And even better company

This feels like an authentic Chinese restaurant. The atmosphere was nice. The service was good with a reservation. I had the a la carte, but I would try a meal next time.

Great food, great price, quite hidden at the mall but I have frequented this place for so many times. Such a great place!

The food is really tasty, but because of the customer friendliness, my girlfriend and I will not come back here. No hello upon entering, card is put down without any explanation (you have to cross things out on the card). After asking how it works, the answer was: just tick and the waitress walked away. Unfortunately, more examples like this. Shame!

The food was really tasty! I like the rice porridge. We had tasted a rice table for two people and they were just okay. For the coffee we could actually replace it with tea and there were many options of tea they were offering

The service attitude is very poor and unbearable. I will not go there again.

Always had a good meal here. Really traditional Chinese food.

Not customer friendly reception. It will take a while before we get the card. All subsequent actions take a long time. My companion gets his food and it takes another 15 to 20 minutes before I get my first dish. There was no joint dinner for us. this restaurant is not worth repeating

I have been overseas for almost ten years. Because I have always had an Asian stomach, I have been to countless restaurants in Asia, especially Chinese restaurants. I have always treated every experience with an open mind. Because I have seen a lot, I have been treated to some things that are not worth it. Things that are discriminatory or not are usually laughed off, but today I couldn't help but open the mic. This Cantonese restaurant is decorated in a strong old-fashioned style. It treats Chinese people (especially those who speak Mandarin) obviously differently. treat , all kinds of indifference, the waiter was indifferent from beginning to end, taking the initiative to say thank you without even raising his eyes. When he was about to check out, he looked at the waiter and thought maybe he was overthinking it, so he gave me another chance and gave a friendly gesture. , was still ignored, and finally went out. The cashier who just collected the money turned around without saying a word. It was completely different from the way we knelt down and licked the foreigner while eating. It was so obvious that you don’t want to think about the difference in treatment. no way. I didn’t give it one star because the food itself is unfair. It’s located in the corner of a large shopping mall opposite Ute train station. The prices are honestly not cheap. Three small plates for two people cost 60 euros. The roast duck was served. After taking a bite, it was very cold and asked them to warm it up a little. At first, I was not happy to say that it was just like this. It was hard to find a way to spend money, so it was better to just eat something to keep yourself from being hungry like the Dutch, just for the purpose of shopping. In short, I would like to advise everyone who is in a similar situation to me to go to Shenyuan, at least don’t spend money to cause trouble for yourself~

Very authentisch Food , one of the best Dim sum Restaurant I have ever had , als a real Chinese ! Very recommend ! Very friendly Service

Me and my boyfriend regularly eat at Tai Soen in Utrecht, and it's great every time. The dishes are super tasty and there is a lot of choice. The dumplings in particular are fantastic! There are all kinds, such as steamed or fried, and everything always tastes fresh and well prepared. What we also like is that you can try many other tasty dishes besides dumplings. The menu is very extensive, so there is something for everyone. Our favorite to drink with it is the Chinese ice tea. It is really delicious and goes perfectly with the food. The restaurant itself is cozy and the staff is always friendly. It just feels very nice to be here, whether you come to eat together or with a group. If you like tasty and varied food, Tai Soen is highly recommended!

Super authentic Cantonese food, good price, it’s too shameful that it’s hidden inside of a mall.

Service is exactly how it should be at a dim sum place, truly a new fav

Have ordered from here multiple times and the food is always great

Best authentic Chinese food in town.

Busy restaurant, not really decorated in a Chinese style, upon entering you immediately see the ladies washing the dishes, confusing...

Xingzhou Carrot Cake only comes with eggs and chopped green onions, but no bean sprouts. There are usually two glutinous rice chickens in a cage, but there is only one here. The bean curd roll filling is sufficient, but the sauce is bland. The soy sauce chicken is really dry and bland. The silver needle powder tastes good, but it tastes cold when served. The service is good, all warm and friendly.

Food tastes really bland Steamed bread you had no taste at all, it really doesn't taste like chicken, especially the first photo, there is barely any filling in it, large but not well filled. Bacon with rice had a reasonable taste, meat was not really crispy, who gives a customer the fat edges of a bacon Shrimp bottles were too sticky. I thought to myself that maybe it would be a bit tasty after all for the third time. But not really a bad taste. I won't go there again, neither will my mother. It is gas friendly.

Highly recommended for Dim Sumen in the afternoon. Tasty snacks, quickly on the table. The restaurant is full of Chinese Dutch people, so you know you're in the right place. Smooth and businesslike operation, just as it should be. It would be nicer if they would mention which dish is always on the table, you can't always see that yourself. Cherish this authentic Chinese restaurant!!

I bought a roast duck, which seemed to be the leftovers from yesterday.

Relatively busy for a Monday evening. Good atmosphere.

Food is super tasty! Interior look and feel is nice! Overall staff/service is good!

The staff did their best, but fell short. It was very busy, as there are not that many Chinese restaurants in Utrecht. That resulted in a long wait and a very lukewarm tomato soup and then after a long wait in a very lukewarm Babi Pangang, which was tasty in itself. But after this experience I will no longer take another step over the threshold.

I am Taiwanese and certified delicious! The fried rice is delicious, but a little pricey, which relieves the nostalgia.

We made a reservation very late for 15 people during the weekend, but they were still able to put us together. Had a delicious meal with the family from Indonesia.

There are not much dimsum options in Utrecht compared to Amsterdam or Rotterdam. If not, I would have tried another dim sum place Unfortunately me and wife both had food poisoning. This was my 4th visit in the last 12 months and I guess it was plane unlucky. I think the meat was rotten. Food / price / Quality is out of balance. 10% lower would do more justice or fresher food. Service is good. Place is a bit outdated. Toilets are dirty.

Excellent Chinese restaurant. Nice people good food

Authentic food. My fave Chinese resto!

Good dim sum, everything deliciously fresh and warm

Been coming to Oriental City for years, but it tastes better here.

Food tasty! Service was nice, but it was a bit warm inside

Traditional, somewhat old-fashioned restaurant, but it's all about the food and that's great.

Not a good meal. Old oil, little meat. No air conditioning, but ceiling fans.

Unfortunately, peanut butter to start with. My partner and I were very hungry and went here for dinner. After taking one bite, you can immediately taste that the food is not seasoned. In the Tjap Tjoy dish, the vegetables taste unwashed and the chicken pieces are quite dry. Hard to chew and sticks to your teeth, chicken pieces are so white that you can tell it is unseasoned. White nasi goreng with pork bacon is also quite mediocre. With the nasi you only get leek and egg, no ham or chicken pieces like at another Chinese restaurant. Furthermore, the bacon did not taste particularly seasoned. Unfortunately for us not again, you just can't serve this kind of food to people. A waste of our money, time and appetite.

My rate: 4/5. A decent Chinese restaurant in Utrecht. Their dimsum was not the best but totally fine. Grilled Pork and Mapo tofu were delicious. Recommended!

Great place to have authentic Chinese dishes. The dim sum options contain a lot of options. Their specialty is Cantonese. The interior is very nice! Staff is friendly and the service is great. I definitely recommend this place if you’re looking for an authentic Chinese restaurant in Utrecht.

Chicken curry could have been a little more flavorful, otherwise a fine Chinese restaurant.

Tip from a colleague! Arrived without a reservation, but a place was arranged. Delicious Dim Sum but the other dishes were also great! Price-quality ratio is good! Good atmosphere and good service. Recommended!

So many delicious dishes, the choice is enormous! Great service and friendly employees. Recommended if you want to enjoy Cantonese cuisine.

The food I order take away today was all expired . Very disappointed

100% best Chinese in the Utrecht region

Amazing restaurant if you ask me, the staff is friendly, the food is delicious, everything is fine in here, although the toilets could be cleaner and fixed up a little. But over all I do recommend this place

Nice restaurant with good atmosphere. Beautiful interior and nicely decorated. Location located in the center of Hoog Catharijne. Nice location because it is easily accessible. For cars but also for public transport. Well received upon arrival. Staff are nice and friendly. Very customer friendly! Many Chinese come here to eat, so it means a good restaurant that is well visited. Dim sum was delicious, we had a nice meal. Dim sum was tasty and the portion sizes were reasonable. You will definitely taste the freshness of the Dim sum! The homemade ice tea was also delicious! I gave the service 3 stars because we normally get the Chinese tea for free and now have to pay for it. Yam cha traditionally includes tea! Price-quality ratio is good. For the rest we certainly had a delicious dim sum and we will definitely come back! Worth repeating!

We had an amazing yum cha lunch here. It was an unplanned visit and we didn't have much expectation but all the dishes were yummy!! Other than that, it has a so so atmosphere but conveniently located in the shopping centre.

Tai Soen is the tastiest Chinese food. I go there every year for my birthday and even more often. Be sure to order the Beijing duck pancakes

Delicious authentic Cantonese food

Delicious SUI KAU SOUP. I always feel better immediately after eating this soup. Especially when I'm sick. But not today. I also lost my groceries from another store there. It was very chaotic at the entrance. They were very unfriendly as I made a scene over my misplaced groceries. Already my day was not a successful day and the chaos and unfriendliness of the staff did not help either. When we got home the food was not tasty either. I've been feeling nauseous and dizzy all day. And this gang of irregular people also helped and the food that I paid a lot for did not taste good, the experience at this restaurant was not positive and complicated this time, not recommended

It takes long to get your meal but the quality and the service is really good

It must be the new boss. Mapo Tofu turned out to be tofu cut into a plate and topped with Mapo juice. It was heated in a microwave, but the tofu inside was still cold! The fried wontons may have been fried and put there, and then heated in the microwave after being taken out.

Peking Duck, the best in the Netherlands, Super fresh as it should be, Juicy, be careful not to eat your fingers!! OP=OP, daily fresh. I come from Apeldoorn, always ate my Peking Duck in Arnhem (now closed) and in The Hague (Fat Kee), and cannot be in the shadow of Tai Soen's Peking Duck. TOP TOP TOP!!!!

A really top restaurant. Super nice and sweet people in the service and the food was exactly what I hoped for: authentic! Top!

Amazing food, very sweet and attentive staff

The food is good. But I would make a reservation. Because it is busy.

It's a regular thing to eat there before a concert in Tivoli Vredenburg. Good cuisine and authentic dishes.

There is a Chinese menu, but the items are different from the other menu. But the food performance is not that good. If you want to eat Chinese food, you can come, but you don't have to go out of your way.

Super restaurant, the staff is nice, the food is delivered quickly, the food itself is also super tasty. Just don't eat too much of the chili on the table, because it is super spicy

Very tasty meal. Price/quality is top! Friendly staff.

Good choice to eat traditional Chinese food.

Very tasty food. Cozy restaurant.

Tasty food, staff friendly and helpful. Lots of choices and they taste delicious. Yum! (And also good for your budget!) They have introduced a new menu card, the restaurant is busy as always. There is a line waiting to get into the restaurants before it opens at 12pm. Making a reservation is recommended. Food is great as always.

Super tasty dim sum in Utrecht. Definitely the best Chinese restaurant I have eaten in Utrecht!

Great business lunch with 15 colleagues at two tables in the back. Dim sum is wonderful

Fast service, dim sums were tasty

Friendly staff, good service, and delicious food! The restaurant is also spacious, good for group dinner