The call
Start with all-day dim sum, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- All-day dim sum
Best for
- All-day dim sum
- Banquet-style Cantonese dining
Cantonese · Dim Sum
Diamond Palace
An all-day dim sum spot in Rolando that Roger found run by longtime restaurateur Michael, with banquet-style Cantonese white-tablecloth service and staff who keep the tea pot filled.
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Roger’s tips on Diamond Palace
Dim sum all day long, even during dinner hours
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Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 10 times on Yelp and Swarm, most recently Sep 8, 2025. See the check-in log
2025-01-04day precision · source explicit
“Michael is an OG restauranteur and has been in the game for decades.”
Roger praised the all-day dim sum, banquet-style Cantonese white-tablecloth service, and attentive staff who kept the tea pot filled.
Stay in the neighborhood
More in Rolando.
RecommendedPrice varies
Rolando
Tuk Tuk One Thai Restaurant
Thai
A hidden-gem Thai spot in the Rolando/Oak Park area that Roger ordered from for pickup via GrubHub, opting for a vegetarian Kau curry with mock meat, Tom Yum soup and mango sticky rice, all of which hit the mark.
- From the order notes
- Kau curry with mock meat · Vegetarian Tom Yum soup · Mango sticky rice
- Go for
- Vegetarian Thai takeout · No-frills, hidden-gem dining
Latest recorded visit2014-03-18
Roger’s pickPrice varies
Rolando
Living Room Coffeehouse
Coffee
Roger's longtime SDSU-area coffeehouse pick near Rolando, open late and a good spot to chillax.
- From the order notes
- Coffee drinks
- Go for
- Staying late · Chilling out
Latest recorded visit2009-01-28
RecommendedPrice varies
Rolando
Tokyo Sushi Loha
Japanese
A sushi spot near SDSU in Rolando that Roger remembered fondly from a 2006 visit for good sashimi and sushi, friendly and attentive service, fair prices, and generous portions, despite a noisy, crowded dining room.
- From the order notes
- Sashimi · Sushi rolls
- Go for
- Sushi near SDSU without a long drive
Latest recorded visit2008-08-14
Keep exploring
More like this.
Browse the Cantonese page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
RecommendedPrice varies
City Heights
Tom's Chinese BBQ
CantoneseChinese BBQ
Roger’s pick for Cantonese roast meats in town: roast duck and char siu, bought early and paid for in cash.
- From the order notes
- Roast duck · Char siu (BBQ pork)
- Go for
- Siu mei to take home
Latest recorded visit2020 · approx.
ClosedPrice varies
Central
Tycoon Tann
CantoneseChinese
Now closed. A modern Cantonese restaurant in Central that Roger found more cocktail lounge than traditional yum cha, built around an AYCE brunch menu with standout baby octopus.
- From the order notes
- AYCE brunch (baby octopus, thousand-year-old egg)
- Go for
- Food history
Latest recorded visit2017