I have been here a couple times and I like the food. Good portions not too big and not too small. All the dumplings I got were tasty and nicely shaped & wrapped . The special ones are black and gold colored. This doesn't really add to the taste. Just looks cool. Not the best ever but certainly not the worst either. If you want good dim sum in Pasadena it's gonna be here or Lunasia. The service was ok..a little bit slow. Some of the servers were doing playing around with each other and not paying attention. City parking and street parking
Linh Y.
My daughters and I were at Chef Tony Dim Sum in Old Town Pasadena a few months back earlier this year. I know this is a late post, but I always say it's better late than never. It's conveniently located on the corner of Fair Oaks Ave and Colorado Blvd.We ordered about 17 dim sum items. There were a few repeats though... we can't just have 1 tray LOL. We barely fit all of them on our table. Luckily, we made it work. Everything was amazingly delicious from shrimp dumpling to pork siu mai to spare ribs to seafood porridge to rice noodles to spicy wontons to xiao long bao to custard fried bun to steamed chicken feet to egg plant shrimp paste to the rest of them LOL! Prices are a tad higher than or about the same compared to most of the other dim sum places.Staff was wonderful and attentive. Dim sum came out timely. Ambiance was lovely. We enjoyed our afternoon dim sum meal very much. Thank you Chef Tony for your amazing flavors and uniqueness in creating the anew dim sum. We love you!!!
Erick A.
Pho Flavor is a hidden culinary treasure! From the moment you step inside, you'll be captivated by its inviting atmosphere and authentic Vietnamese flavors.The star of the show, their pho, is a masterpiece. The broth is rich and fragrant, the noodles perfectly cooked, and the meat slices tender. You'll love customizing your bowl with fresh herbs and lime.Beyond pho, their menu is a delight, featuring a variety of Vietnamese dishes, each a culinary adventure. The attentive staff and high-quality ingredients make this place a must-visit.Pho Flavor is a food lover's paradise that promises an unforgettable dining experience. Don't miss out!
Aileen D.
I had an absolutely incredible dining experience at this restaurant! The Peking Duck here is nothing short of amazing. The succulent duck meat, crispy skin, and perfectly balanced hoisin sauce made for a mouthwatering delight that left me craving for more.The ambiance added to the overall charm of this place. The large window allowed natural light to flood in, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere that enhanced our dining experience.Kudos to the chef for crafting such an exceptional dish, and a special shoutout to our server, Lee. He was incredibly attentive and helpful, making sure our dining experience was top-notch.Overall, I can't say enough good things about this restaurant. Five stars all the way, and I'll definitely be returning for more of that delectable Peking Duck!
Vartan V.
This place is really good. Authentic Chinese food that's to die for. Must come back and eat again because they have so many things to try. Their duck is very tasty and has amazing flavor. Customer service also very good. They are attentive to their guests and always come back to make sure you waters and teas are all filled and replenished. This place is a hands down a must try. Come again!
Zoey Zhong
Best dim sum I had tried.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Dim Sum
Juan F.
Came here for lunch with my mom and we were impressed. We got here at around 11 and got seated right away. No wait, spacious and clean. The food is a la carte so don't be expecting carts. The quality of the food is good and the service is great. By the time we left, there was a line out the door. Given the turnover in this location, I hope this place stays.
Judy Webb
Loved it! Dumplings were hot and the wrappers were thin. Beautiful chandeliers. AC worked great! Clean bathroom!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mimi L.
We stumbled upon this dim sum place and decided to go in for lunch. Restaurant itself is classic and beautiful. Most seatings were booth which was comfy and cozy. Menu was usual dim sum items and regular Chinese dishes. The photo menu was good to have a look at for items we wanted to order. It's full bar with limited wine and beer choices. For dim sum lunch food we had black truffle shumai, radish cake, chicken feet, squid ink shrimp dumplings, mushroom dumplings, chicken with bitter melon rice rolls, char siu rice rolls, and rabbit coconut pudding. I liked the radish cake and chicken rice roll the most. The pudding was very bad and it didn't even taste like pudding. Service was fast and attentive but some server barely spoke for some reason. The food was delicious but I think Lunasia is much better. Too bad dim sum restaurants in LA can't compete with the ones in San Francisco city. A decent upscale dim sum restaurant to try but I don't think I want to come back anytime soon!
Maricar Lugo
Food is really tasty. Worth it every biteHighly recommend!
The Cantonese Dim sum is very good, exquisite, beautiful, and reasonably priced. But the service provided by the waitress was quite poor. Two Cantonese speaking waitresses were attentive and attentive when they met white people, and there was almost no communication when they met Asians. My order was missing one dish, and when I asked her if she had missed a meal, she just let out a sigh of apology and didn't even bother to say that having a delicious Chinese restaurant in such a bustling area would have been a good thing, but such a snobbish waitress greatly reduced the score
Kevin Zeng
Shockingly good food. I walked in expecting bland non traditional dim sum, but I was surprised. Although there was many fusion elements, the food was high quality and delicious. The truffle chicken was amazing.
Eric H.
Chef Tony Dim Sum is a big place with some good food. They also have one of the best menus I've seen in quite awhile, with excellent photos of all the dishes. And while some of the photos do not look like the food actually served, it's close enough (barley). We started off with the Cucumber Salad with Garlic and Vinegar, which was refreshing. The Juicy Pork Dumpling were not all that Juicy but they were tasty. The Shrimp Wonton with House Spicy Sauce was good, but it wasn't as spicy as I would have liked. The Stir Fried Rice Noodle with Beef was also nice. The service was efficient but cold and indifferent. Our server/host seemed like the last place in the world he wanted to be, was there. But overall, the meal was good and we will be back to try some more!
J'aime K.
Service started out a little shakey. But in the end they got me everything I needed. At times sometimes there is zero staff members in the dining area. Saturday PM, the place wasn't too busy.I got a few items:- Cucumbers, Xiao Long Bao and Shrimp / Chives dim sumI was still hungry so I ordered char siu bao.Everything was pretty ok tasting. Just the portions were small. Not a great value. You have to order more to feel full.Their garlic chili hot sauce is too salty.Their tea is pretty good.
Pavel Hardak
I came pretty hungry, so ordered more than I was able to eat. It was around 4pm, so few people were at the restaurant. I received the dishes very fast, and each one was tasty. Especially liked beef, but dim sum did not disappoint. The service was nice and quick. The restaurant is clean and nice. It was pretty quiet, though not clear how it feels when it is full. Generally I liked this experience.
I have been here a couple times and I like the food. Good portions not too big and not too small. All the dumplings I got were tasty and nicely shaped & wrapped . The special ones are black and gold colored. This doesn't really add to the taste. Just looks cool. Not the best ever but certainly not the worst either. If you want good dim sum in Pasadena it's gonna be here or Lunasia. The service was ok..a little bit slow. Some of the servers were doing playing around with each other and not paying attention. City parking and street parking
My daughters and I were at Chef Tony Dim Sum in Old Town Pasadena a few months back earlier this year. I know this is a late post, but I always say it's better late than never. It's conveniently located on the corner of Fair Oaks Ave and Colorado Blvd.We ordered about 17 dim sum items. There were a few repeats though... we can't just have 1 tray LOL. We barely fit all of them on our table. Luckily, we made it work. Everything was amazingly delicious from shrimp dumpling to pork siu mai to spare ribs to seafood porridge to rice noodles to spicy wontons to xiao long bao to custard fried bun to steamed chicken feet to egg plant shrimp paste to the rest of them LOL! Prices are a tad higher than or about the same compared to most of the other dim sum places.Staff was wonderful and attentive. Dim sum came out timely. Ambiance was lovely. We enjoyed our afternoon dim sum meal very much. Thank you Chef Tony for your amazing flavors and uniqueness in creating the anew dim sum. We love you!!!
Pho Flavor is a hidden culinary treasure! From the moment you step inside, you'll be captivated by its inviting atmosphere and authentic Vietnamese flavors.The star of the show, their pho, is a masterpiece. The broth is rich and fragrant, the noodles perfectly cooked, and the meat slices tender. You'll love customizing your bowl with fresh herbs and lime.Beyond pho, their menu is a delight, featuring a variety of Vietnamese dishes, each a culinary adventure. The attentive staff and high-quality ingredients make this place a must-visit.Pho Flavor is a food lover's paradise that promises an unforgettable dining experience. Don't miss out!
I had an absolutely incredible dining experience at this restaurant! The Peking Duck here is nothing short of amazing. The succulent duck meat, crispy skin, and perfectly balanced hoisin sauce made for a mouthwatering delight that left me craving for more.The ambiance added to the overall charm of this place. The large window allowed natural light to flood in, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere that enhanced our dining experience.Kudos to the chef for crafting such an exceptional dish, and a special shoutout to our server, Lee. He was incredibly attentive and helpful, making sure our dining experience was top-notch.Overall, I can't say enough good things about this restaurant. Five stars all the way, and I'll definitely be returning for more of that delectable Peking Duck!
This place is really good. Authentic Chinese food that's to die for. Must come back and eat again because they have so many things to try. Their duck is very tasty and has amazing flavor. Customer service also very good. They are attentive to their guests and always come back to make sure you waters and teas are all filled and replenished. This place is a hands down a must try. Come again!
Best dim sum I had tried.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Dim Sum
Came here for lunch with my mom and we were impressed. We got here at around 11 and got seated right away. No wait, spacious and clean. The food is a la carte so don't be expecting carts. The quality of the food is good and the service is great. By the time we left, there was a line out the door. Given the turnover in this location, I hope this place stays.
Loved it! Dumplings were hot and the wrappers were thin. Beautiful chandeliers. AC worked great! Clean bathroom!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We stumbled upon this dim sum place and decided to go in for lunch. Restaurant itself is classic and beautiful. Most seatings were booth which was comfy and cozy. Menu was usual dim sum items and regular Chinese dishes. The photo menu was good to have a look at for items we wanted to order. It's full bar with limited wine and beer choices. For dim sum lunch food we had black truffle shumai, radish cake, chicken feet, squid ink shrimp dumplings, mushroom dumplings, chicken with bitter melon rice rolls, char siu rice rolls, and rabbit coconut pudding. I liked the radish cake and chicken rice roll the most. The pudding was very bad and it didn't even taste like pudding. Service was fast and attentive but some server barely spoke for some reason. The food was delicious but I think Lunasia is much better. Too bad dim sum restaurants in LA can't compete with the ones in San Francisco city. A decent upscale dim sum restaurant to try but I don't think I want to come back anytime soon!
Food is really tasty. Worth it every biteHighly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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The Cantonese Dim sum is very good, exquisite, beautiful, and reasonably priced. But the service provided by the waitress was quite poor. Two Cantonese speaking waitresses were attentive and attentive when they met white people, and there was almost no communication when they met Asians. My order was missing one dish, and when I asked her if she had missed a meal, she just let out a sigh of apology and didn't even bother to say that having a delicious Chinese restaurant in such a bustling area would have been a good thing, but such a snobbish waitress greatly reduced the score
Shockingly good food. I walked in expecting bland non traditional dim sum, but I was surprised. Although there was many fusion elements, the food was high quality and delicious. The truffle chicken was amazing.
Chef Tony Dim Sum is a big place with some good food. They also have one of the best menus I've seen in quite awhile, with excellent photos of all the dishes. And while some of the photos do not look like the food actually served, it's close enough (barley). We started off with the Cucumber Salad with Garlic and Vinegar, which was refreshing. The Juicy Pork Dumpling were not all that Juicy but they were tasty. The Shrimp Wonton with House Spicy Sauce was good, but it wasn't as spicy as I would have liked. The Stir Fried Rice Noodle with Beef was also nice. The service was efficient but cold and indifferent. Our server/host seemed like the last place in the world he wanted to be, was there. But overall, the meal was good and we will be back to try some more!
Service started out a little shakey. But in the end they got me everything I needed. At times sometimes there is zero staff members in the dining area. Saturday PM, the place wasn't too busy.I got a few items:- Cucumbers, Xiao Long Bao and Shrimp / Chives dim sumI was still hungry so I ordered char siu bao.Everything was pretty ok tasting. Just the portions were small. Not a great value. You have to order more to feel full.Their garlic chili hot sauce is too salty.Their tea is pretty good.
I came pretty hungry, so ordered more than I was able to eat. It was around 4pm, so few people were at the restaurant. I received the dishes very fast, and each one was tasty. Especially liked beef, but dim sum did not disappoint. The service was nice and quick. The restaurant is clean and nice. It was pretty quiet, though not clear how it feels when it is full. Generally I liked this experience.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5