Permanently closed. Heard through the Chinese Auntie grapevine, so take with a grain of salt. There was a fire one night after closing time and supposedly, the owner has no intent to rebuild. Too bad though. This was one of my family's go-to spots for solid dim sum in SGV. I hope there are more places for dim sum nearby (jk).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tam
I have been over a dozen of dim sum restaurants in the Los Angeles and Orange counties. Since I wanted to try something new, I took my family (4 total) to Elite after reading some positive reviews online. My first impression was good because the restaurant was clean and we got seated/served almost immediately. It was a nice surprise since it was on a Saturday at 1130AM. We ordered a total of 7 dishes, mostly the typical dishes like Har Gow, Sui Mai, ribs etc. The over priced ood was mediocre, at best and the service was not that much better. We asked for some hot sauce and mustard to dip the dim sum which we were charged $2.50 for 1 tiny portion. In addition, we had a small pot of hot tea with no refill and was charged $8.00. The total bill was almost $80. I know things are expensive nowadays but the price for the hot sauce and tea was outrageous. It was not even listed on the menu. There were so many options in the area we could have gone to, but we didn't. Oh well! Never again will I return here or recommend to anyone.
Anne Guthrie
My first Dim Sum restaurant. Choo my was delicious. Jellyfish, duck, seaweed, BBQ. Very yummy!
Julie Marquez
Hadn’t been here for quite a while. I really enjoy dim sum but what I like about this place is you get exactly what you want. No waiting for a cart that may or may not have the item you are most interested in.You order off a menu and within minutes the dishes start coming out.Everything was tasty and hot!Can’t wait to come back!
Sam Piraino
There are many other better places for Dim Sum. The service wasn’t bad but the quality of food is seriously lacking the standards most would expect based on the menu prices. Try P P Pop, also in Monterey Park, much better food and experience.
D Bernal
Amazing food, fast service.We usually choose NBC seafood for our Dim Sum, but we decided to switch it up today.Man oh man am I glad we did!The bbq pork buns are delectable and the beef short rib is nothing short of delicious.Pork siu mai are generous portions- served HOT.Lo mai gai (lotus leaf rice wrap) are beautifully seasoned, but small portions.Great depth of flavor in all dishes. We will be back soon!
Vivian
They have Dim Sum on weekday nights! Drove an hour across Los Angeles for this and it did not disappoint. Weekday evening menu has steamed dim sum items but no baked ones. There were still the staples like Har Gow (best I've had in Los Angeles), Siu Mai, Char Siu Bao (also best in LA; very fluffy and fresh), and steamed taro cake. Staff was so nice and brought us free mango pudding at the end of the meal. It was such a joy to have dim sum without the weekend crowd. Small cover charge but happy to help out after the difficulties of the pandemic.
Mark Ryan
As someone from the Midwest who got to learn about dim sum while here, I was pleased. The staff was friendly and helpful and the food and dining experience was great. I would happily return again.
Herakles Li
Came here for dim sum and thought everything was pretty good. Service was surprisingly attentive which I appreciated. All the traditional dim sum classics, the dumpings, shumai etc were all very solid and well made. If you are hankering some dim sum, this is a solid option!
We had such a good experience at this place, the food was good and everything. Good atmosphere, good lighting, good dining. Unfortunately everything turned sour when the waitress asked for tips repetitively after us courteously denying that we wont be giving any tips. Afterwards, as we were walking out she blatantly told the other staff working there that we did not give any tips at all and all of them gave us a very despising look of shame, which was really unnecessary. She even argued with us and asked us why are we not giving any tips when we apologised saying we won’t be giving any tips to restaurant.
Gretchen Abbott
Eclectic place slightly up from busy roads. Fun choices made with fresh ingredients and large servings. Little gem found while in Alhambra for our brief stay...
Ken Privett
Very good Chinese restaurant. This was the first restaurant I visited that has a temperature check for arriving customers. Very good Dim Sum. Very good other dishes. Extensive menu. I came with a friend who was originally from Hong Kong. With his guidance, we had an excellent selection of dishes, including the whole lobster, which was delicious but not for the unexperienced like me to order. Lots of tables and all were full with a waiting line outside. I highly recommend this place. Watch out for the busy times.
Naesinee Saisuwan
The price is very high $6.xx for one little bowl of Dimsum. They charged us $3.98 for the table covered sheet. That's ridiculous. I told server that I couldn't drink tea just 2 water but they still charged us for the tea set. I told the old man who took care of the register to take it off he said that is not for tea, it was for table cover sheet and everything. I just paid for it, but I should have not. I am not going back there anymore even it used to be my favorite place.
@chandavkl Pineapple topped baked chicken bun
Permanently closed. Heard through the Chinese Auntie grapevine, so take with a grain of salt. There was a fire one night after closing time and supposedly, the owner has no intent to rebuild. Too bad though. This was one of my family's go-to spots for solid dim sum in SGV. I hope there are more places for dim sum nearby (jk).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been over a dozen of dim sum restaurants in the Los Angeles and Orange counties. Since I wanted to try something new, I took my family (4 total) to Elite after reading some positive reviews online. My first impression was good because the restaurant was clean and we got seated/served almost immediately. It was a nice surprise since it was on a Saturday at 1130AM. We ordered a total of 7 dishes, mostly the typical dishes like Har Gow, Sui Mai, ribs etc. The over priced ood was mediocre, at best and the service was not that much better. We asked for some hot sauce and mustard to dip the dim sum which we were charged $2.50 for 1 tiny portion. In addition, we had a small pot of hot tea with no refill and was charged $8.00. The total bill was almost $80. I know things are expensive nowadays but the price for the hot sauce and tea was outrageous. It was not even listed on the menu. There were so many options in the area we could have gone to, but we didn't. Oh well! Never again will I return here or recommend to anyone.
My first Dim Sum restaurant. Choo my was delicious. Jellyfish, duck, seaweed, BBQ. Very yummy!
Hadn’t been here for quite a while. I really enjoy dim sum but what I like about this place is you get exactly what you want. No waiting for a cart that may or may not have the item you are most interested in.You order off a menu and within minutes the dishes start coming out.Everything was tasty and hot!Can’t wait to come back!
There are many other better places for Dim Sum. The service wasn’t bad but the quality of food is seriously lacking the standards most would expect based on the menu prices. Try P P Pop, also in Monterey Park, much better food and experience.
Amazing food, fast service.We usually choose NBC seafood for our Dim Sum, but we decided to switch it up today.Man oh man am I glad we did!The bbq pork buns are delectable and the beef short rib is nothing short of delicious.Pork siu mai are generous portions- served HOT.Lo mai gai (lotus leaf rice wrap) are beautifully seasoned, but small portions.Great depth of flavor in all dishes. We will be back soon!
They have Dim Sum on weekday nights! Drove an hour across Los Angeles for this and it did not disappoint. Weekday evening menu has steamed dim sum items but no baked ones. There were still the staples like Har Gow (best I've had in Los Angeles), Siu Mai, Char Siu Bao (also best in LA; very fluffy and fresh), and steamed taro cake. Staff was so nice and brought us free mango pudding at the end of the meal. It was such a joy to have dim sum without the weekend crowd. Small cover charge but happy to help out after the difficulties of the pandemic.
As someone from the Midwest who got to learn about dim sum while here, I was pleased. The staff was friendly and helpful and the food and dining experience was great. I would happily return again.
Came here for dim sum and thought everything was pretty good. Service was surprisingly attentive which I appreciated. All the traditional dim sum classics, the dumpings, shumai etc were all very solid and well made. If you are hankering some dim sum, this is a solid option!
Restaurantji Recommends
We had such a good experience at this place, the food was good and everything. Good atmosphere, good lighting, good dining. Unfortunately everything turned sour when the waitress asked for tips repetitively after us courteously denying that we wont be giving any tips. Afterwards, as we were walking out she blatantly told the other staff working there that we did not give any tips at all and all of them gave us a very despising look of shame, which was really unnecessary. She even argued with us and asked us why are we not giving any tips when we apologised saying we won’t be giving any tips to restaurant.
Eclectic place slightly up from busy roads. Fun choices made with fresh ingredients and large servings. Little gem found while in Alhambra for our brief stay...
Very good Chinese restaurant. This was the first restaurant I visited that has a temperature check for arriving customers. Very good Dim Sum. Very good other dishes. Extensive menu. I came with a friend who was originally from Hong Kong. With his guidance, we had an excellent selection of dishes, including the whole lobster, which was delicious but not for the unexperienced like me to order. Lots of tables and all were full with a waiting line outside. I highly recommend this place. Watch out for the busy times.
The price is very high $6.xx for one little bowl of Dimsum. They charged us $3.98 for the table covered sheet. That's ridiculous. I told server that I couldn't drink tea just 2 water but they still charged us for the tea set. I told the old man who took care of the register to take it off he said that is not for tea, it was for table cover sheet and everything. I just paid for it, but I should have not. I am not going back there anymore even it used to be my favorite place.
Now serving dimsum at dinner!
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