Los Angeles Chinese Restaurants

Dim Sum

1. Elite Restaurant

Given the fact that I'm not a big dim sum fan, I'd have to give Elite 5 stars. Definitely won me over.   When it comes to dim sum, I usually stick to the ha gao and shumai, yes I'm boring I know. I...

2. Dim Sum Express

pretty good dimsum and still a bit cheaper than actually going to a sit down dim-sum..also sizes of items are a bit larger.  The sha mai is really good and big but sometimes has huge chunks of fat...

3. NBC Seafood…

Dim sum is dim sum. Can't go much wrong with that. Their dim sum is not bad. And as for cleanness, hello, this is a real Chinese place for crying out loud! Of course the restaurant is dirty but hey...

4. New Capital Seafood

By far the best dim sum and value for your money in Alhambra/San Gabriel region. Always come to eat dim sum here when visiting the folks. The food is fresh and there's a huge selection, with dishes...

5. Yum Cha Cafe

Great value at this little dim sum to-go place. Busy on the weekends and after work but pretty empty during the day. Dumplings and standard dim sum fare behind a plastic shield. The servers don't...

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Chow Mein

1. Sam Woo Barbeque

Neighborhood: Alhambra

Seriously.   Thanks to Sam Woo, I was like a mini King Kong, inhaling endless plates of cheap and greasy beef chow fun and crispy chow mein noodles because well...it was fucking delicious. I...

2. Dim Sum Express

meals, a must i've nearly tried everything on the menu and i certainly have my favorites -pork chops -teriyaki chicken -chow fun -chow mein  -bbq chicken bun -pineaple bun -sui mai -hargow are some...

3. Yang Chow Restaurant

fried beef, Chow mein...it's just not interesting or that authentic stuff to be honest. I must have been crazy hungry, or just impressed that there were basketball stars in the house...Magic Johnson...

4. Tin Sing Restaurant

on.  They had very unique eggrolls..cut in two inch pieces...oily and full of meat.  And I used to love their charshu, chow mein, and almond chicken.  All fatty I assure you....

5. Toluca Garden…

Neighborhood: Toluca Lake

always get any of the fried rices (pork and chicken both incredible, chunks big!), Any of the chow meins and any of the kung pao (loaded with shrimp and peanuts).  The ladies are friendly and I like...

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