The Slanted Door San Ramon in San Ramon

Wow. What an amazing place. Such eclectic and robust food and flavors. Gilberto our server was on top of everything so educated on the menu and flavor profiles. A great place to spend a Friday evening.

The Slanted Door in San Ramon proved to be a memorable culinary journey, combining mouthwatering dishes with exceptional service.From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere of warm hospitality was palpable. Kristen, our knowledgeable server, expertly navigated us through the appetizing starters, each recommendation bursting with unique and tantalizing flavors.In the midst of this delightful gastronomic experience, a unique spectacle caught my attention – a bottle of Jacob Poli L’arzente Brandy. With its slender, elongated neck, petite base, and an intriguing jewel (see attached photo), it stood as an uncommon artifact in the typical restaurant scene.Noticing my curiosity and the photos I was taking, Daniel, exhibiting exemplary customer service, paused his tasks to engage in my interest. He took the time to ensure I had all the information about this unique brandy, adding a personal touch to the entire dining experience.The Imperial Rolls were an absolute delight, their crunch perfectly complemented by a delectable dipping sauce. Yet, it was the Jicama Salad that ultimately stole the show. Its perfect bite and fresh flavors made it an undeniable highlight of the day.The Slanted Door in San Ramon is a gem in the culinary world, offering not just fantastic food, but also an exceptionally attentive service. The personal attention from the staff, especially Daniel’s, made our visit feel special and tailored. I wholeheartedly recommend this establishment to any food lover seeking an elevated dining experience.July 2023 update: We had the oppurtunity to sit on the bar and talk with an amazing mixologist named Ricardo, we later found out that he’s Daniel’s brother! 🫶😊 I’m a huge daiquiri fan and so he made me a Bumble Bee and it was perfectly balanced with the two different rums, little egg white froth, cherry design on top, there were other ingredients in it but after two of those just remember the fun time and not the recipe! Thanks to the GM Bobby and to Ricardo for making our stay extra special, we will be back soon!!

Great customer service, food came on a timely manner and was amazing! Try itAll! portions was perfect for me. Beef stew came with a Choice of brown rice or white rice and a side of sautéed green beans. Best to make reservations ahead of time since it can get busy!

We got the beef stew (with white rice), the beef pho, a vietnamese coffee and a pear gallette. The food was good except for the pho. Service was excellent and the artmosphere was quite nice. Its a decent place to go to impress someone (it is a bit pricy though)

The ambiance was great, with high ceilings and glass walls. However that didnt justify the marked up prices of the food.The highlight of the meal was the daicon cake and the duck. One of the best duck weve had, super tender and juicy. The daicon cake was moist and full of umami.The rest of the dishes were mediocre. The ribeye was average and slightly in the dry side. The shaken beef was good, but did not wow us away with the price point. The worst dish of the day was the glass noodles... Rather bland and overcooked.The biggest downfall is the speed of service. Our server was nice but unfortunately very slow. We were waiting around in between the food and the check for almost 30 minutes.The 20 percent auto addition of gratuity was not a pleasant surprise either. In general, I really wanted to like the place since I have been wanting to try the place since they opened. But for the price of almost $300 for 4 people, there are better options at city center.

Great dinner serviceI wish they served the chicken bao on the in person dining menu !

Have been coming here since it opened and has never failed!!!! The food is top notch, some food I can’t get anywhere else definitely. The service is always so amazing. I’ve brought my niece here since she was a baby and they have always been so so so accommodating. Definitely recommend it to anyone and everyone.

After hearing mixed reviews regarding Slanted Door, I recently decided to give it a try. I was eager to experience their cuisine and add it to my culinary adventures.Upon arriving, I noticed the environment, was clean, spacious, and exhibited modern decor. The restaurants ambiance was lacking as I felt I was eating in a fancy mall food court.We were greeted by the door greeter who promptly escorted us to our seats.Now, to the food. We decided to order the shaky beef and duck plate. Unfortunately, the cuisine failed to meet the high expectations I had. The dishes, while not necessarily terrible, seemed rather average and lacked the zest and uniqueness I was hoping for. They were mediocre, not aligning with the restaurants upscale image, suggesting opportunities for improvement in their kitchen. It felt short of its previous success in San Francisco and it appeared they have scaled back in quality.Furthermore, although Im familiar with the concept of You get what you pay for, I feel the pricing at Slanted Door doesnt reflect the quality of dishes being served. The elevated costs implied a gourmet dining experience, which, unfortunately, was not delivered.Despite the letdown in the culinary aspect, some highlights were the drinks. The Singapore Sling was on point.In its current state, it seems the Slanted Door is resting more on its laurels (and pricing) rather than its food. While the portions were adequate and the ambiance might appeal to some, the punch and flair in the dishes seemed lacking, making the cost seem unjustifiable.I hope the Slanted Door takes this as constructive criticism and works on improving their food quality and reconsider their price points. Its a place with potential, and I do believe with some adjustments, they could enhance the dining experience for their patrons. Also charging a party of two with a 20% gratuity tax is unjustifiable and insulting.

The good - servers speaks nicely and are smilyNot so stellar--Charge 20% service automatically on bill but no where in the menu says so. But server made sure to say welcome to add more on top. Manager said it’s mandatory 20%.-Made reservations yet when arrived the table was not ready and my guests were standing around. Host was suggesting sit my group of 5pp in a table of 4 and she just add a chair, when clearly there is plenty of space elsewhere for proper seating by joining tables.-Server took plates away and I had to rest my chop stick and fork on my water glass! How awkward for a suppose high end place! No napkins or fresh plates to assist.-Food was well made but not particularly impressive. For my Pho, the basil provided had black bruises all over. Not fresh.-Lunch menu was limited and not impressive. Nothing too creative. Traditional Vietnamese items seems very similar to what offered in neighborhood Vietnamese restaurants except the ambiance better.I guess I went to slanted, the original San Francisco branch, and after looking at their website and Google review for San Ramon branch I had high expectations for the food and service, however at the end the experience fell short from advertised. Nevertheless, it’s not entirely bad but not worth me going again.For lunch expect US40+/person.

I have been waiting to try this place since it opened. I really like the the one in SF so I made a reservation for 4 when it opened at 5:30 for dinner. If you dont like to wait, making a reservation is recommended since people are still curious about this place. The atmosphere is nice but gets pretty loud when it is crowded.Slanted Door serves sort of like a family style. Its not the family style that I had in mind which restaurants should really adopted. The tables are too small to have all the food out at the same time so they serve the dishes based on the course from appetizer to entrees. I rather have all the food out and have a real family dinner so everyone can chow down while having a good conversation.Why the 2 stars? Well, I give the stars to the waiter and the bus lady who were very nice and helpful. The food, on the other hand, is not up to par given how much they charge. Actually, the food is not even as good as some very affordable Asian restaurants. I dont think the people who gave good ratings tried other cheaper Asian restaurants in the Bay Area.We got the Hue Dumpling, BBQ pork spare ribs, shaking beef (their signature), whole fish, and long string beans with fried garlic.- The spare ribs were too salty and that made the tangy taste of the BBQ sauce unpleasant.- Shaking beef cubes were very rubbery. The cubes were too big to be bite size so cutting the large rubbery cubes was a pain. Imagine eating that. I can make beef cutes more tender and juicy with my eyes closed. This was very disappointing for $41!- Whole fish is a little better but dry maybe because it is baked to give it smokey favor. Didnt get that smokey taste. I rather have a fresh steamed fish. Go to a nice Chinese seafood restaurant and youll know what I mean. Be careful of the fish bones if you are not used to picking them out.- long beans could also be better. Didnt have that cooked crunchy texture you normally expect.Expect to pay a premium for this especially when you add the drinks. Even if the food is good, its not a place for me to frequent often. A party of 4 will cost you around $200. I didnt even order the drinks.