Dim Sum Restaurants near Alhambra, CA

“We had a great Mommy outing. The glass partitions made us feel safe.“

“We came here for a family dinner with a party of eight and ordered both king crab and geoduck. The seafood was impressively fresh and the portions generous. The king crab was flavorful and perfectly cooked, while the geoduck sashimi was clean, crunchy, and refreshing.

Service was attentive and efficient throughout the meal, and for the quality of seafood, the pricing was very reasonable. Great experience overall — would definitely return for another celebration or large gathering.“

“To open a new Chinese restaurant in SGV, you better be good, or go broke. Auntie Qiu's specialities are legit. I was having lunch by myself, but I had to try their 2 specialties: the crab XLB and their pan-fried baos. Both excellent.

Order via the QR code. Faster. Or you can wait for the staff to take your order, which may take longer.“

“As someone from Guangdong, there’s a special kind of feeling when it comes to having morning dim sum.
This morning, I made a point to visit a well-known, long-established dim sum restaurant here in Los Angeles. Before 10 a.m., the place was already packed—grandpas and grandmas gathered around the tables, sipping tea. That familiar scene brought me a quiet sense of comfort. After all, the true food lovers always arrive early.

Walking in, you’re greeted by a spacious, bright dining hall. The big LED screen and live seafood tanks give the place a bold, lively feel.
As soon as we sat down, a server handed us the classic paper dim sum card. But what made me smile most? They still have dim sum carts! The auntie pushed her cart around, calling out: “Freshly baked pineapple buns~ Har gow, siu mai, BBQ pork buns~”
In that moment, I felt like I’d been transported back to my childhood—weekend mornings at a tea house in Guangzhou with my parents.

You pick your dim sum right from the cart, and they stamp your card on the spot. It’s simple, personal, and full of warmth.
Compared to today’s “contactless” QR code ordering, this style feels more like a cozy little gathering. Even just chatting with the staff feels heartwarming.

The dim sum here is fresh and the flavors are spot-on—many dishes still carry that traditional Hong Kong-style touch.
It’s the perfect spot for family and friends to gather, sip tea, and catch up. Honestly, this is what happiness looks like.

🫖 Little tips:
From Monday to Friday, there’s a 10% discount during morning dim sum hours—a great excuse to slow down and enjoy a peaceful weekday.
Plus, both the Rowland Heights and Alhambra locations are now offering summer specials like the “Abalone Trio” and “Lucky Seafood Trio” all day long—no need to rush in early to enjoy the good stuff!“

“Hands down one of the best dim sum restaurants I’ve ever been to. Just took out an order for our road trip and we were blown away. Everything is incredibly fresh and beautifully made. Flavors are so vibrant and delicious. I can’t recommend this place enough!!

The steamed shrimp dumplings, shrimp shumai, and egg tarts were our favorites!“

“This place is a true culinary delight. The dishes are flavorful and beautifully plated, using fresh ingredients. The staff is friendly and attentive, providing excellent service. The ambiance is warm and inviting, making it ideal for any occasion. I highly recommend this restaurant for a memorable dining experience.“

“I’ve been wanting to try out this place in such a long time and finally bit the bullet last week. Upon reading their extensive menu, we noticed a lot of similarities with DTF but at a slightly cheaper price point , plus short wait. Everything we ended up trying was solid! The xiao long bao had thin wrappers with a rich, flavorful broth inside — definitely some of the better ones I’ve had in the SGV. The beef rolls were flaky and crispy. The lobster abalone soup stole the show — it’s visually stunning and actually packed with deep seafood flavor. The sides rounded out the meal perfectly. Garlic string beans and honey walnut shrimp were delicious. Always a hit with our family. We left SO full and happy 😁

This place does get crowded, so highly recommend visiting earlier (closer to opening time).“

“Best roast duck!!! I always thought Sam Woo was the best , but their duck is delicious. Everything was freshly made!!“

“We had a great Mommy outing. The glass partitions made us feel safe.“

“Super awesome to see more Asian food in South El Monte. South El Monte is blooming and growing center for Asian and AAPI businesses since the community has affordable real estate, accessibility, and world class high school education that can promote students going to Stanford, Harvard, MIT Engineering programs. Since Asian parents love seeing their children reach Ivy League levels and programs, there have been so many businesses starting up from boba stores to dim sum and I hope in the future, Korean Fried Chicken and more. I enjoy having a spot in the community that I can go to and enjoy dim sum options as Hong Kong (HK) style egg tarts and more. There is also a new Vietnamese and Thai restaurant in the community that took over some old failing businesses in the region. The high school boasts having Japanese and Mandarin Chinese language education which is an interest and incentive for people and nearby Asian households to move over to South El Monte.“

“For the longest time, this was a very bad Bánh Mì Chè Cali that my friends used to love frequenting. 🙄 I hate my friends for having dragged me every time they were in town. That's why I'm SO ELATED with joy that this place has taken over! It's probably one of the cheaper dim sum options in town, and that's all they specialize in! Not a lot of seats for you to sit, but you get the idea: Take it home, and enjoy it in a familiar environment!
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Are there better quality options? Maybe, but for the price and convenience, don't count these guys out!“

“This place was so nice! The parking out front was full so I parked under the garage. I went by myself and the staff was so nice to attend to my needs. I loved the food and found this to be such a nice go to place. Will definitely come back again~“

“Xiao Long Bao - so delicious compare to Dai Tai Fung“

“Went on a Tuesday afternoon for a table of two. Service was great and attentive. Dishes came out fresh & hot, even the desserts.

Items ordered:
1. Snow cap bbq pork bun - this was the best thing we ate.
2. Cucumbers - cold, refreshing and a good flavor of black vinegar and garlic. We ordered two of these.
3. Chicken feet - meaty and good flavor, on the sweeter versus savory side though
4. Black bean spare ribs - not seasoned enough and pretty bland, would skip this
5. Shrimp rolls - honestly the worst one I ever tried. Absolutely no flavor in the filling. Recommend skipping to have room for other dishes.
6. Wagyu beef rolls - just a tad better than the shrimp rolls but would also skip
7. Taro cakes - took a while to come out but was super fresh and hot. Not bad but definitely a large order for just two.
8. Ha Gow - average, wished the mustard sauce was better, a bit watery and tasted different than what I am use to
9. Siu mai- average to good
10. Lava buns- came out warm but could be hotter, not too sweet and salty.
11. Egg tarts - average to good
12. Chicken wings with salt seasoning - tasty and came out super hot.

Overall, would come back maybe ideally with 3 people. Would skip most of the dim sum items and try the more lunch items. Dessert items here are executed pretty well. For $20 definitely easy to get moneys worth!“

“Great Dim Sum spot for classic dim sum food and not too long on wait for a table.“

“I've passed by this place many times. Sometimes there's limes of people. Always wanted to try their char siu bao. They have both steamed and baked types. I bought both types. I usually like the baked type more. But here both were good but I preferred the steamed ones more.“

“If you love the a la carte dim-sum to-go that you can get in downtown LA's Chinatown but don't want to drive that far and have to pay for parking and deal with the traffic then this is a great compromise. A little more expensive than the options you'll find in Chinatown but I save so much more time and money going here coming from Pomona that this is my new go-to for dim-sum in a pinch.“

“First time here for dinner to celebrate my father in law Birthday. Surprise that every single dish we order are beyond our expectations that really delicious. Some dishes need to order in advance.
Service also good. All waiters are really friendly and efficient. We definitely will come back.“

“My friend and I were staying at the hotel across the street and we wanted Chinese food, and this was the first place our eyes settled on. You wouldn't expect it by just looking at it, but this place is actually so good! We got the pork and beef stews with egg noodles. The flavord were subtle but definitely not boring. The staff was so nice and patient despite a bit of a language barrier. I am surprised that it wasn't more busy, they definitely deserve the business.“

“Everything we had here was fantastic! I loved the mango iced tea because it actually tastes like mangos, the chicken was nice and crunchy on the outside, juice and delicious on the inside. We also had xiao baos and their dry noodles with peanut butter sauce which were both fantastic! I would recommend against getting their devils hot sauce unless you have like an amazing spice tolerance! I thought my spice tolerance was fine because i can handle tapatio and valentina easily but this sauce left me chugging my drink and feeling the chili under my tongue for hours!“

“The staff are nice & the food is good.“

“Very good food, and great cocktails. Wait staff was friendly and accommodating. We enjoyed our experience.“

“the decor of the style presented as the restaurant is welcoming and inviting which was why my family who frequents this restaurant often with her friends recommended this place to me too“