Insider Pages Reviews for Three Seasons Restaurant

5 Stars: Excellent food and atmosphere (by kristin27t)

kristin27t — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Beautiful location, good service, tasty food. I had the japanese eggplant box- it was more than enough food. I want to try it for dinner!

4 Stars: Great Ambiance. Great Food. (by Christine C.)

Christine C. — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 19:07:00 GMT

This is good "date" restaurant. We love the food too. But prepare to empty your wallet, not cheap but worth the price. Can't think of anything that isn't good on their menu!

4 Stars: Good small plates (by bbulkow)

bbulkow — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 09:00:00 GMT

I like 3 seasons as an "everyday" resturant. It's not great, but seats at the bar are easy to come by, and you can grab a few rolls and some satay without much hassle. Don't expect this to be the best food in Palo Alto, but if your expectation is a reasonable small plate experience in slightly upscale surroundings you won't be disappointed. I do wish the bar got more attention - the mixology looks better than it is (bartender didn't know a caipirinha - they seem to get young staff who don't know their way around the bar).

4 Stars: Tasty Vietnamese/Asian cusine in a nice location (by Anne R.)

Anne R. — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:33:00 GMT

Great place for a casual dinner with friends. I've sat both inside and out and both are nice options. A fun drink menu compliments the variety of dinner options. They have a big selection of spring rolls, the happy buns (duck in a steamed bun) definitely make me happy, and the shaking beef is yummy.

PROS: Fun place to go with friends
CONS:

2 Stars: trendy, overpriced, poor quality food (by dpringle04)

dpringle04 — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:00:00 GMT

totally unimpressed, lackluster service, poor food quality (the supposed "special" crab purse was about as good as frozen fish sticks) and totally overpriced. the shaking beef looked and tasted like stew meat (flavorless chunks of beef) and the spring rolls were pretty much tasteless, there are much better places to go in palo alto, this was a big disappointment, dont waste your time and money

3 Stars: mixed bag (by Kim K.)

Kim K. — Tue, 09 May 2006 12:11:00 GMT

Although three seasons has an interesting menu the service and quality of the food is inconsistant. I have had both a stellar dining experiences and frustrating dining experiences.

5 Stars: Light and interesting Asian Fare (by Blue 9.)

Blue 9. — Mon, 08 May 2006 04:44:00 GMT

Tucked into an alley, the three seasons offers great dining in Palo Alto. The menu is alrge and varied and includes everything from spring rolls, thai wraps to curry, fish and other main dishes. A large selection for vegetarians but also meat for those who wish.
Tasty sauces, freshly prepared- oru favorites include Happy Buns (a doughy bun with slices of duck, scallions tat you make with hoisin sauce) and all the tofu dishes. Come and share dishes- including small plates and large.
The restaurant is a bit noisy- so while pretty, nto a palce for an ntimate gatherng.

5 Stars: Great food (by Terri G.)

Terri G. — Sat, 06 May 2006 11:23:00 GMT

The decor of the restaurnat is great. The menu is extensive and the food is outstanding. Most of the dishes are small and are meant to be shared so you can try multiple items. There are also interesting cocktails.

4 Stars: Three Seasons (by Sarah D.)

Sarah D. — Thu, 04 May 2006 08:18:00 GMT

Great food. Wondferful combination of different flavors and textures. The atmosphere is very warm and up beat. Our experience has been that service is mediocre. Often playing interesting music.

3 Stars: Vietnamies food with a twist (by 93White-Boys K.)

93White-Boys K. — Wed, 03 May 2006 09:14:00 GMT

Good atmosphere. Many seating options (Outside patio, first floor and second floor). Great appetizer menu with various spring rolls and barbeque beef and cat fish on stick. The main food are great tasting. Portions are small even for the main courses.

PROS: Good Service, Great appetizers
CONS: Portions may leave you hungry yet satisfying

5 Stars: Terrific place for lunch (by Venky G.)

Venky G. — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 19:49:00 GMT

This is one of my absolute favorite places to go for lunch. The ambience is terrific - I particularly love the high ceiling - and the service is fantastic. You cannot go wrong with the dishes - my favorite include the vegetarian papaya salad, tropical fruit salad, the "shaking beef:", the scallops etc. If you are in Palo Alto and are looking for a lunch or dinner place, this is the place to go

PROS: great food, wonderful service, and a terrific ambience
CONS: None really

4 Stars: Fresh Vietnamese Food with Great Flavors (by Robert G.)

Robert G. — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 06:22:00 GMT

I had a dinner here with an old colleague and friend to get caught up on the various happenings in our lives. This is the perfect place to for that kind of casual meal. Also I think it would be great for larger groups of people. The atmosphere is definitley upscale and service is great, but has a nice casual feel to it. Perhaps its because the menu is at least half appetizers and small plates. Perfect for a more communal shared dinning experience.

Everything we had was great. The have about a dozen different kinds of frresh rolls, that all look great. The small dishes were equally terrific and each one had a small twist in it that made for a nice surprise. Main dishes followed suit.

I found the flavors to be familiar, but sufficiently different as to be interesting. Everything was very fresh too.

PROS: Very good, fresh food, different interpretaion of tradtional dishes
CONS: A bit pricey, and noisey, but what places arent these days

5 Stars: A fun dinner (by tkbigelow)

tkbigelow — Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:00:00 GMT

We had a nice dinner with 6 people total tonight. The service was prompt and courteous, helpful with the wine menu too. It's the serving style where you order a bunch of small plates and share with the group. The Yellow Curry was really nice, spicy. The Shaking Beef is fabulous. For dessert, try the blueberry cheesecake and the fried bananas. Make a reservation - it can get busy!

3 Stars: I'm still hungry (by lavidaloca)

lavidaloca — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 09:00:00 GMT

Three Seasons is nicely decorated and trendy with great presentation, but the food was a bit disappointing. The traditional spring rolls were just like the ones I could have ordered at a Pho noodle house. An Average portioned entree was just that...average and the dishes that were enjoyable were so small in portion that it was like having an appetizer.

5 Stars: perfect (by mbstpks)

mbstpks — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 09:00:00 GMT

I have eaten at all three of this restaurants locations and I am amazed at how good all of them are. I finally tried out their Palo Alto location last week and once again was blown away by the quality of the food and the pleasant surroundings.

5 Stars: Hidden Gem (by mluerra)

mluerra — Sun, 06 Mar 2005 09:00:00 GMT

We actually had a reservation at another place, and came in just to have a drink, but quickly changed our minds and decided to dine here. From the great drinks, to the amazing food, this place was a great find! The menu is full of wonderful creations, such as the Chilean Sea bass, and Shakin Beef. The staff was very friendly, and accomodating. Thanks to Jared, Thuy, and Pamela, for making this a wonderful dining experience. We'll definitely be back!