Dim Sum Restaurants in Monterey Park, CA

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

“Shrinkflation is real, haven't been here since 2019, but they're still quite tasty. Cash only, prices aren't as high as expected. You don't really need to talk to them if you prefer that, just fill in what you want on their menu and pay. Familiar HK fare but quite delicious“

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

“They give A GOOD AMOUNT of food here. Great for FAMILY STYLE SHARING or just extra food for another day, hahaha!

TOP PICKS: 100% the pan fried pork bao and beef noodle soup.

WOULD COME BACK FOR SURE!

FOOD 4.5 / 5 OVERALL

Popcorn Chicken $10.00 - they give alot but it wasn't too greasy 4/5
盐酥鸡

Xiao Long Bao(8) $13.00 - not bad 3.5/5
南翔小笼包

Pan Fried Pork Bao (6) $13.00 - 5/5 GET THIS
上海生煎包

Hot Oil Pork w. Vegetable Wonton(8) $13.00 - 4/5 not bad
红油菜肉馄饨抄手

Tomato Beef Rice Noodle Soup $15.50 - 5/5 DELISH
番茄牛肉米线

Garlic Bok Choy $14.00 - 4/5 NORMAL VEGGIES
蒜蓉青江菜

SERVICE 4/5
Fast prompt service from all staff members. They really know how to turn tables here!

PARKING 4/5
Depending on the time of day it might be tough since there’s HK Good Fortune Supermarket here also.“

“The dim sum here is good, especially their shrimp eggplant toast and chicken feet. They offer complimentary indoor parking, which is a big plus. The service is generally good, but if you order main dishes, expect a longer wait especially during busy weekend lunch hours. Overall, it’s a nice spot for dim sum, just be prepared for slower service when it’s crowded.“

“The food is excellent and there is a wide variety of dishes“

“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.“

“From the outside this looks like a hole in the wall place in a strip mall but inside it's huge and magical! We had a party of 200 people in there and there was still areas for other pattons.
Aside from most of the staff not speaking English to tell us what we were eating when it was brought out we figured it out and everything was uniquely different in its own way!
I usually take food pics but I didn't this time! P.S beer was only 5 bucks a bottle!“

“Wow! Meat pies from heaven in a mini- mall off N Garfield Avenue. Everything here is great. Not a sit down place as such, since it's really small and they only have a few tables, but I'm sure you could eat in if you wanted to (they have a short menu) - but it's not really a restaurant atmosphere - more of a small hole in the wall family run takeout, with Grandpa making dumplings by hand at a table when I was there. There seems to be very little English spoken here. Very delicious and authentic - I'll be back!“

“5/2026:
I've tried a few other dim sum places around the area and this is the only place I've been to that serves chili sauce as well as real chili oil with the actual chili flakes. It makes a huge difference. The food also comes out piping hot. They are literally cooking some of the food on their dim sum carts, which is awesome.

2023:
Prices are decent for dimsum which is great; it's cheaper during the week. My friends and I like coming here. The staff seem to recognize us.

On some days the food is greasy; other days, not so much. If the food is not greasy, we end up eating and ordering more food.“

“Monterey Palace Restaurant is a classic Cantonese dining spot in Monterey Park, especially popular for dim sum and large family meals. The restaurant has a big banquet-style dining room that feels lively and busy, especially during weekend brunch.

I stopped by for dim sum, and the variety was impressive. The shrimp dumplings (har gow) were fresh and delicate, while the Portuguese egg tarts were warm, flaky, and slightly sweet. I also tried the roast duck, which had crispy skin and tender, flavorful meat.

The portions are generous, making it a great place to share dishes with a group. The service can be a little fast-paced when it’s busy, but the food quality makes up for it.

Overall, Monterey Palace is a solid spot for traditional Cantonese food and dim sum in the San Gabriel Valley. If you’re looking for a classic Chinese banquet-style restaurant, it’s definitely worth a visit.“

“Foo, listen. When the lady taking your order has bread flour on her shirt you know it is going to be fresh.

My family loved the breakfast. House crepe comes with preserved tofu sauce. Crepe was kinda like roti. Everything handmade. Fair prices EOY 2025. 4 adult 1 kid ~60 bucks.

Wish the menu had photos for us ABCs, but you can see better pics on Yelp.“

“The last 2 times I came here, I had to leave without buying anything. There was a lot of people and I had no idea where the line starts. This is my 3rd trip to Ocean Island. I came around 3:15 pm and was 1 of 2 customers. I ordered 11 items. I ordered spareribs, beef meatballs, sticky rice wrap, shrimp w/ leek dumpling, sesame ball, turnip cake, bbq pork bun, beef rice roll, stuffed bell pepper, braised Japanese tofu and veggie vermicelli noodles. I loved the stuffed bell pepper,, bbq pork bun, beef meatballs and shrimp w/ leek. Most restaurants don't make stuffed bell pepper, so when I see it, I will buy it. I still haven't tried the other items, but I will in the next few days. When I'm in the area, I will definitely go back to Ocean Island.“