Dim Sum Restaurants near Alhambra, CA

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

“The seafood here is very fresh
The food tastes good
Very light and tastes very healthy
There are so many people in the restaurant
The hall is full of diners
They have a lot of dinner specials right now
Lobster is only 12.99 a pound
King crab 19.98 per pound
Spend over RMB 80 and get half a imperial concubine chicken for free
I like it very much and will go again“

“We all surprise that it surpasses our expectation. Our expectations were average given I drove pass it multiple times and not see much people inside during peak weekend dinner hours.
The menu is print in paper. We order the red steam fish $45 per pound and Boston lobster at $28 per pound. All taste good and doesn’t seem to overdose with MSG. The rice was hard but that’s just me.
I was anxious to post a good review fearing that their business may pick up and we would have to wait next time. My father and brother say their slightly higher price may keep the people at bay.“

“Waited about an hour, totally worth it!

We had har gow, shu mai, beef rice roll, baked bbq pork bun, fried chicken dumpling. Our favorite was the beef rice roll and baked bbq pork bun! The bun is so buttery and the bread by itself is so yummy.“

“This gyoza bar has three styles of gyozas with a variety of fillings. I got the traditional gyoza teishoku (set meal) with yaki (pan fried) pork gyoza. The set came with rice, cabbage, spaghetti, miso soup, veggies, and pickled radish. The gyoza were flavorful and paired nicely with their house chili oil.

I also noticed they have a good happy hour deal and serve desserts now!“

“A no frills dumpling house. Staff is friendly and attentive, food is fresh and delicious.

Great for large groups or solo

Wheelchair accessibility: Very easy to navigate if mobility is a challenge. Wide open floor.“

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

“Came by for the first time on 04/22/24 during the morning hours while vacationing on CA. I ordered online to pick up my order, the place is small but very clean inside, the prices are a bit high compared to what I am used to, food tasted good and they had a lot of items in their menu. The service was pretty quick and they got my order right. I will definitely be returning back if I am again in the area.“

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

“Best dim sum I’ve had since living in the Bay! Everything made me go yummmm! Soft pillows of goodness they call Coconut buns were divine! Soup dumplings, pork buns, lotus balls, egg yolk buns, all fresh, tasty, not greasy, just ahmazing!Only 3 stars atmosphere because it is simple, take away focused. Which is fine. Clean and light. I think there is seating that was blocked off behind screen - maybe because there is construction in parking lot.

Kid-friendliness: Owner offered my kiddo a free OJ while we waited (5 min) for our order. Plenty of options for non-adventurous eaters.“

“My family and I were looking to pickup Dim Sum in San Gabriel on the way home to eat on the go. After a quick google search Dim Sum Box was the perfect stop. It was clean, the food looked fresh from a limited menu, but the taste was awesome! Both steamed and baked BBQ pork buns were great, the Shumai had very good ingredients, spare ribs were delicious, and they have congi!

For desserts we finished with the baked custard, sesame balls and the steamed custard buns is a must! Friendly service and reasonably priced food was a win-win. We're planning on a second visit next time we're in the area.

The parking situation is the only challenge so brace yourself for that.“

“I just had a bad experience with food from Dim Sum Express, but it was DUE TO MY OWN IGNORANCE. Here's what happened:
I made a large order of dim sum and took them home. When I bit into a Char Siu Bao I got a huge whiff of ammonia.
I assumed the food I bought was bad, and tossed $50 worth of Dim Sum in the trash.

It occurred to me that Chinese cooking sometimes contains Potassium Nitrate, and I wondered if maybe what I smelled was a decomposition product of KNO3. So I did some Googling.

What I discovered was that the making of Char Siu Bao requires Ammonium Bicarbonate (臭粉), a leavening agent that releases Ammonia!

So be aware that Dim Sum Express Char Siu Bao may be a little adventurous for diners who are accustomed to Chinese food that has been "toned down" for consumption by Westerners.
I think that the Ammonium Bicarbonate is ONLY used when making steamed bao, so you may order anything else without getting surprises.

By the way, Char Siu - Chinese red pork and Chinese Sausage both contain Potassium Nitrate, as do some other dishes. This is the actual cause of the headache and discomfort that most people ascribe to MSG (Monosodium Glutamate).

So, just passing along some things I learned today!“

“I will always love this place since I was a kid. Nothing has changed only getting better. I will always support them, and recommend them to everyone. My favourite for breakfast lunch and dinner, plus they have a free parking garage in the back.“

“We came here for the all you can eat dim sum on a weekday. It was not very crowded so we had excellent service. I am not sure it was worth around 26 dollars because the menu is limited compared to other dim sum places. The food we got was good but not superb. It's disappointing that there are no pictures of menu items. For example the "snow capped" pork buns turned out to be green colored buns, not as spectacular as the description. I would go here again only if you're a big eater and are Ok with the limited selection. Update I just saw the previous review with a much bigger menu. Either that was only on the weekend or it was not AYCE, our menu was only one page.“

“My go to place for Dim Sum on my commute home from SGV to Orange County. They got your fan favs and the prices are somewhat reasonable - compared to some LA Chinatown spots, $5 per dish seems a bit high. Their food taste great so I really can't complain. Place looks clean inside but it can be hot and stifling during the summer. No dine in, strictly togo.“

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

“Glad to discover another nice Taiwanese restaurant around LA. Very hospital staff. The beef noodle soup is certainly their specialty - unique thick al dente noodles, very tender tendons (chunks of beef not so much), interesting broth with herbal accents. Impressed by their shrimp & pork dumplings - the pork portion was probably fulfilled by the filing of XLB on the menu, which made the dumplings very pleasantly juicy; just wished the wrapper were thinner. In all, don’t expect anything extraordinary, but great value and certainly above peers.“

“The dim sum a la carte were large portions.

Easy to order. You go to your table and there is a sheet with picture of the food item and you mark your quantity. Food was fast. I like this serving concept better - you don’t have to flag dim sum cart to your table.“

“One of these days, I'll be smart enough to take photos of what I eat. When I come back, cuz I will come back, I'll be better about taking pictures of the food. I came here on the recommendation of Kristy Hang, who posted about it on her instagram. I had the shu mai, har gow, wok fried turnip cake, and a pot of wonderfully perfumed Jasmine tea. The waitress was kind enough to offer me a to-go cup for the remainder of the tea in the pot. I would not have known to ask for it. So I'm grateful to her. There is easy parking in the lot. Highly recommend this place.“

“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“

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

“This restaurant was a go to place for my mom in the early morning cuz it opened at 8 am. The dim sums was decent but it lacked varieties so choices were limited. Almost all dim sums costed $5.28 per dish except few bbq n special items.

Parking: During weekend around lunch time, it was difficult to find parking nearby the restaurant.“

“Great Pork Dumplings also really like the Beef & Cheese“