We had a delicious dinner here with friends the other night. What we had: Favorite house special shrimp Bok choy with black mushrooms, Chicken with vegetables and chow fun dry). I love the clams with black beans as well as the whole shrimp fried. Nice portions. Business has been off here but will still very much enjoy the food and service. read more

The food here is consistently good, and the portions are always generous, which I really appreciate. However, there were a few things during my recent visit that were disappointing. They bring out tea and sauces and offer them to the table, but don't mention that there's an extra charge for them. It felt misleading, especially since this seems to be something they only do on Sundays. Transparency would make a big difference here. We came in as a large group, and unfortunately the service didn't match. Our table was only checked on once to see if we wanted to order more food, there were no water refills, and overall very little attention from staff. Despite that, gratuity was automatically added, which didn't feel justified given the level of service. The atmosphere also wasn't very inviting, there was no electricity, so no lighting or music, which made the space feel dull and uncomfortable. Overall, the food is still good, but because of the service and atmosphere, I'd most likely stick to takeout in the future. read more

A&W Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Northridge, California

Change table cloths in between customers table cloths so dirty they stick to you skin The hard push of trying to pawn off dim sum from cart that som has been in their so long they are saturated with condensation Stir fried noodles were more noodles then meat and no flavor The sesame balls we're good just cold even coming from steamer cart Over priced items for substandard food I was not a fan read more

I was craving dim sum, so I came to A&W. It was during the week, and there was only one other table occupied. The restaurant was really dead. I ordered my usual dim sum plates - chicken feet, spare rib, beef ball, and turnip cake. I also ordered their soup dumplings, which was a sad excuse for XLB. The food here was terrible - it was all dry and lacked flavor. It was also expensive for what it was. I was also shocked that they charge for hot mustard! I didn't even ask for it or use it. The service here was nice - the waitress was very attentive and friendly, which isn't super common for a Chinese restaurant. That is probably the only saving grace of this place. I would not recommend coming here for dim sum and I will not be coming back, unfortunately. They accept credit cards and have a small parking lot that's very convenient. read more

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I've been coming to A&W Seafood in Northridge for many years now. It's one of those old school Chinese Cantonese spots in the Valley that's been around forever. The food is decent and the service is alright, nothing amazing, but it's pretty consistent. The last few years I've mostly been doing takeout instead of dining in. It's convenient and the food still holds up pretty well. They also do dim sum on the weekends and it's not bad if you're in the area and want a quick dim sum fix. Some of my go to dishes here: Salt & pepper pork chops which is crispy, flavorful, and one of the better dishes here. The Cod with black bean sauce is a classic Cantonese style and goes great with white rice. I also enjoy their BBQ pork fried rice which is simple but solid comfort food. For dim sum I usually go with: Sui mai, Har gow, and the steamed Bbq pork buns. Overall it's a dependable neighborhood Chinese spot. Not the most modern place and the décor could use a refresh, but it's a place I've kept coming back to over the years. read more

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Service was decent - it was a quiet day so we'd hope service was good. They gave us extra napkins when we needed and came to us when we needed tea refills. Food came out blazing fast. Beef noodles - didn't look that good but taste was decent Calamari - mediocre, heavy on the fried portion Salt and pepper pork - decent, not the best in any way but enjoyable Green beans: as expected, nothing to write home Black bean sauce fish: favorite dish we tried, sauce is good and mixes well with the fish and if you have rice Inside is a little run down/old. The fish tank isn't used anymore so it's just sitting there and the seats are super low compared to the table. Doesn't feel the cleanest but it's not terrible. Not too expensive but the portions aren't very big. Honestly a mediocre food place but gets the fix if you're looking for more Hong Kong style dishes. Quick food option, but nowhere near 626 quality Service: 4/5 Food : 3.5/5 Ambiance: 2.5/5 read more

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Food was good, but the service was painfully slow. There were only two servers for the whole restaurant, and we had to get up to tell them we still hadn't received our food. The servers were nice but clearly overwhelmed. They also added gratuity even though there were only six of us, which didn't feel right given the experience. Wouldn't recommend this place. read more

A&W Restaurant - Waiting for the dim sum carts to come again... but it didn't so we had to get up to get service. - Dim Sum Near Me - Northridge, California

This place is definitely a little long in the tooth. It looks like it could use an uplift, some elbow grease - to clean it up, and perhaps a visit from the health board. Not that I specifically saw anything terrible, but I just want to be sure that the place is safe. The food is very good. Finding great dim-sum nearby my Simi Valley home is fantastic. I have been here several times over the years and the great dish selection is always consistently good. At over $50 for two, they seem a little high-priced, which may explain the lower number of customers this time around. Their staff is friendly, very good, and quick with any special orders. I will certainly be back, soon. read more

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I love the food here. My family and I love to get the lobster and special house crispy noodles with bean sauce. Their sauce is divine it makes you want to keep eating and suck the flavor off the shell of the lobster. The service is great but the ambiance is outdated. I feel like I am in the 60s era of a Chinese restaurant. The place needs to be upgraded with a nice paint job, new tables and chairs, and so on. Easy parking. Prices vary for the lobster and crab and can be pricey, however, you get your money's worth. read more

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We came here during their dim sum lunch time (around noon) and we got seated right away. The ladies were quick to ask which ones we wanted from the cart so we were able to pretty much have food within a minute of seating! We picked out xiaolongbo (soup dumplings -- although was disappointed there was no broth inside once you bite it, it's like it was dried up), shumai (salty flavorful soft pork dumpling), shrimp dumplings (tender and yummy), chicken feet, and a fried shrimp wrap (idk the exact name). My dad and I also got their house special fried rice to pair with the dim sum and we were both stuffed and full by the end of it!! We both thought it was yummy and very flavorful. Although, weirdly enough, my dad and I had to use the restroom within an hour after because both our stomachs hurt. It became $85 total with two fried rice orders included in it so our 6 dim sum plates probably costed around $50-55 total for two with some leftovers! read more

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Second year of our tradition of having Dim Sum for New Years. Still five stars here in my opinion. The average of 3 stars I just don't see it. The servers here are friendly and easy going. Some Dim Sum places are not like that. Which is a nice plus. I like the fact that there is a Dim Sum place in the Valley, so I don't have to go far to get it and I can get all the standard Dim Sum food along with you can order specialties off the menu as well. Seems prices from last year to this year were pretty steady, just slightly above our bill from 2023, with us order 1 more item. Happy about that. I think the decor and everything has been the same since my visit in 2017, where I compare the prices (pictured) now that was a big jump from then to today, but all things go up I guess. The one thing that has changed is there is no longer fish in the fish tank. Go get some yummy Dim Sum from A & W Seafood and support them so they are around for many years to come. Enjoy! read more

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We had dim sum brunch on a Thursday around 11am. Excellent customer service and plenty of choices for dim sum on a weekday. They also have a great menu to choose from. We ordered our usual House Special Fried Rice. Jumbo Shrimp, Dim Sum Seafood, Dim Sum Mixed Seafood & Meat, Scallops & Shrimp. We enjoyed the House Special Fried Rice as it has chunks of beef, chicken, shrimp, fish, squid and other types of meat and seafood. The serving was plentiful. The House Special Fried Rice wasn't greasy nor salty which is how I prefer my fried rice. The two waitress were excellent as they kept coming by to check on us and if we needed anything else. They also replenished our water several times without us having to ask. When we dined on a Thursday a little before noon the restaurant wasn't crowded however on weekends they get pretty packed. Glad there's a dim sum place near by here in SFV especially when you have cravings during the weekday. read more

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This review is for dim sum, not their regular menu. Unfortunately, my first and probably last visit here. My party of 2 was seated and carts came instantly. However, the food was poor quality and insanely overpriced. A tiny plate of cold walnut shrimp came out to be $11.50. The shumai was decent, and the egg tarts were chewy and definitely reheated. Five small plates turned out to be $48 without tip. Heads up, there's also an additional charge for tea, mustard, and chili. read more

Dropped by on a Sunday afternoon. We ordered the House Special fried rice, shumai, shrimp ball, shrimp shumai, and buchi. Quick and delicious lunch with quick and friendly service and we were off! If you haven't tried them, you should! read more

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We come here all the time and always love it. The dim sum is delicious and the service is great. A must try! read more

We come here a few time a year. Christmas Day we go with 8 of us and have for over 15 years and we love it! The staff gets us seated and served pretty quickly and we have our favorite dishes that never disappoint. read more

Food was okay this time but customer service was AWFUL! we're not yet done talking and the server turned around and walked away. We were stunned. Also, while my sister was paying, the lady punched the TIP HERSELF. Decided to give this place a chance but it keeps disappointing me. read more

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Close to family home we had been going here for dim sum and dinner for many years. Great service and friendly.

Been here many times over the years mostly for Dim Sum on Sundays. Clean and bright but dated decor. Family dinner tonight I think we ordered way too much food for the 10 of us. We were hungry and my brother ordered a few questionable items that we never had before. So the kids didn't eat much. Too many seafood items I think. We got a few staples like tangerine chicken and shrimp walnut which are family favorites. We had a huge table reserved which was perfect. The only thing that really truly bothered me was they didn't offer tap water. You had to buy bottled water for $4 each!!! With a family our size that was insane. They also only had canned soda nothing from a fountain. If you eat here bring your own soda or hydroflask, just sayin' . read more

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Most reviews mentioned about ordering Dimsum in this restaurant which is located in Northridge. It's not really a place I would consider if ever I feel the craving for Dimsum. An invitation for baptism reception brought me to this restaurant. We were served so many Chinese dishes that were very delicious. The gotta was pretty good, too so we always asked for a refill. The service was initially very good but once they finished serving all the food and drinks for the ten tables reserved, they were nowhere to be found. We were constantly looking for someone to give us more rice and to refill our tea pots. We wished customer service was consistent from beginning to end. read more

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I came here for lunch. My first experience was when I had to wait to be seated when the restaurant had only two tables of many occupied and had to get the attention of the person with the Dimsum cart. Parking was okay. They had their parking. The Dimsum was good, but the service was rushed and abrupt. So I stayed safe and ordered House special fried rice and beef, which was average. I wanted to be adventurous when I wasn't too comfortable. I don't intend to visit again because the service and ambiance were below par, and the food was average. read more

Service is horrible. The food well I didn't get to try it because they just looked at me through the window and didn't let me in while other people were eating. Parking great parking there's a lot of parking in the back. read more

If you're in the mood for traditional dim sum (ladies walking around with food carts), and don't feel like leaving the valley to go to LA or SGV, then A&W is the place to go. The food is good. It's the typical dim sum stuff. You can also order from their menu as well. Great for parties big and small. Parking lot is small so be warned as street parking is limited as well due to the apartments next door. Service is good. The cart ladies are nice and helpful if you're looking for something particular. It does gets busy so you might have to flag down someone for help. read more

Dimsum spot in Northridge with decent food served via old school carts, but it ain't cheap. My family and I came for dimsum on a Sunday around noon and it was PACKED. We got the last open table. They serve dimsum via carts here, though you can order dishes via the menu as well. There are two different carts that make the rotation, one with the hot steamed items, and the other item with all the other items (desserts, fried items, etc.). However, because it was so packed and there is only one cart for each type, it took forever for the carts to make it around to us again. I've never waited so long for the carts at any other dimsum restaurant before. In general, service was slow, probably because it was so busy. It took us forever to get our tea and forever again to get a refill of the hot water. The jasmine tea tasted pretty bland as well; they didn't put enough tea leaves in even though they charged us $1.50 pp for the tea. I enjoyed most of what we ordered. Liked: beef meatballs, chicken feet, beef tripe stew, bean curd roll Okay: shrimp chang fun, chicken in sticky rice Disliked: shrimp + chive dumpling We did find the food on the pricy side. The smallest dish is $6.20 per plate, and the most expensive item we ordered was the beef tripe stew at $10.50. I'd recommend this place if you want a place to grab dimsum in the valley, but in general I still prefer to drive to SGV to satisfy my dimsum craving. FYI parking is terrible here. There's a small lot but it was full when we came, so we parked in the lot across the street. read more

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I came here on a Tuesday around 2pm to order dim sum for an early dinner. I'm staying in a hotel for work. I ordered two Sui Mai (each order comes with 4 pieces), two shrimp & chives (each order comes with 3 pieces), chicken & rice wrapped in lotus leaf (each order comes with 3) and an order of Chinese broccoli . Total order came to $63.73 with tax. I enjoyed the Sui Mai (large, fresh and flavorful), chicken & rice wrapped in lotus leaf and Chinese Broccoli. I wasn't a fan of the shrimp & chives steamed dumplings. The wrapper fell a part. Overall, service was great. Dim sum was good. Will return and try other things, in addition to the dim sum. read more

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I can only give this place 2 stars at best. Due to unsanitary practices. We came for lunch on a Thursday. They were not busy at all at 12pm. The service was ok. They only had 1 cart of dim sum. The ladies kept pushing certain dishes that have been sitting for awhile. The good was just ok. We ordered chicken feet, pork shumai, and har gow, Ambiance was uninviting. The lights were not on. The natural light from the outside was definitely not enough. Looks like they were cheating out on electricity. While we were eating no music playing at all. The one thing that really bothered me were there tables. The big round tables that we were seated, was covered with a white disposable plastic table cover. As I was observing, after each table was done, the servers just wiped the plastic table covers rather than throwing it away and discarding after each guest. That was completely DISGUSTING. Very unsanitary. Needless to say, I will no longer be dinning here. Good luck! read more

Considering this is one of the few dim sum restaurants in the valley already gives this place at least 3 stars in my book. We arrived around 11:30 am on a Tuesday for lunch. The inside is pretty spacious and has your typical dim sum restaurant vibe, with fancy chandeliers and a picture of a city on the wall lol. I was surprised that they did cart service. We were greeted and seated immediately and got the tea, mustard, and chili, which is $3.00 added to the bill. Throughout the meal we ended up getting sesame balls ($8.00), chicken feet ($6.00), 2 orders of shrimp dumplings ($6.50 each), pork shumai ($6.00), and pork spare rib ($6.00). The price was pretty decent for the quantity and size of the food. The sesame balls were a little pricey but they were huge! Super thick dough and a lot of red bean paste. We ended up taking 3 of these home because we were too full. It wasn't the best dim sum ever but still pretty good and portions were filling. I was happy with the variety too. The women were all very friendly and helpful. It didnt get extremely busy during this time but there were a good amount of tables taken with Asian groups. Total came out to $46 without tip which was pretty good. Would definitely come again or try other A&W locations if I don't wanna drive to SGV! read more

A&W Restaurant - Dim sum - Dim Sum Near Me - Northridge, California

The people there were amazing. They quickly delivered food and drinks, and pushed a choosing cart around often. Everything that we had was delicious, and everyone at our table enjoyed it. While we ate, the place around us was super lively, and very friendly. Loved this restaurant, and hope you do too! read more

A&W Restaurant - Char Gown - Dim Sum Near Me - Northridge, California

I've been coming to this restaurant for 20 or so years. It's been about a year since our last visit. It's still busy and crowded, but I feel like the quality has gone down quite a bit. I know everything is expensive but now they use colorful plastic picnic table coverings on top of the white linen, which make the ambiance look cheap, and they don't always change every time, they'd just wipe it down. Also, maybe it's just today a rainy day that they don't have enough workers. There are only 2 dimsum carts and we only saw them going around 1x the whole time we were there. Food: some taste the same, some have gotten worse, which is too bad cos there isn't a dimsum place in SFV. Overall, service is slower than before, and food isn't quite the same anymore... kinda sad. But I think I'd just make the drive to LA next time. read more

A&W Restaurant - Dim sum - Dim Sum Near Me - Northridge, California

Mediocre taste...heavy MSG added...Salty If you want to live long, avoid this place... It used to be a good dim sum place around here...pity...the food quality is down... Servers are very nice...except the one who dropped off the check and my payment.... read more

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Food is subpar, the options are minimal for dim sum and not fresh either. And what makes the experience even worse is that fact that the owner of the restaurant refused to turn the air on. It is currently one of the hottest summers in the valley right now, and when we were there, it was 103 outside. It was like eating inside a sauna. It was so HOT in there, even my 7 year old son and my two friends complained they have a headache that it was hard to breathe. Needless to say, we didn't stay long. We raised our concerns to the server, and poor woman, she said that EVERY employee has complained to the owner as well, but she still refuse to turn on any air to save a few bucks. Unbelievable! Poor server was having a hard time doing her job, you can tell because the servers all look like they are going to pass out. I don't know how that's not a hazard! The health department needs to come check this place out. We even tried to talk to the owner on our way out, she just looked down and ignored us. We will NEVER come back! read more

1st time coming here on a Tuesday around 12pm. My girlfriend and I were sat immediately as the very spacious restaurant was only maybe 20% occupied. There's the traditional chandeliers, table toppers, circular shaped tables, and carts carrying around the steamy dim sum! After sitting we were brought out our hot tea, some water, and immediately approached by staff offering their fresh dishes. After a few minutes we saw enough of what we loved and had a pretty good assortment of dim sum dishes. I always love getting chicken feet and sesame balls at all times i eat dim sum. Their chicken feet were savory, juicy and umami. I liked the size and thought it was a very filling protein. We also had the shrimp dumplings (2 dishes worth) very crunchy shrimp wrapped in the thin doughy dumpling. Super tasty and very satisfying to eat. We normally drive to other areas of LA for dim sum but were very happy to find a spot with good dim sum close by. We will be back as the value of food was pretty good for the price. Nice find!! read more

A&W Restaurant - Dim sum sesame ball chicken feet - Dim Sum Near Me - Northridge, California

Dim sum from noon till end of dim sum is horrible. It's a waste of time. The available items is very limited and what they do have is old and dried out. Do yourself a favor and go to McDonald's. Plus the lady taking the order with the cart was rude as heck. read more

A & W, how can I explain it? I have been coming here for a very long time. They also have another location by where my mom and pop live in Granada Hills. But i love their Northridge location better. These guys always have the Dim Sum that I like. Took my girlfriend here for the first time a few weeks ago. She love Chinese food. Dim Sum is only served in the morning until 3 or 2pm. It's a nice hidden gem here and I l love the outside view too. Shrimp and Pot Stickers are delicious.. Waiters and waitresses are nice too. read more

Great food, friendly service, and is welcome to everybody. I've been going to this place for 10 years and its inviting atmosphere has not changed since read more

This place has gone downhill since Covid times. They use to have all sorts of fresh dim sum stuff. Now everything is old and cold with only a few choices plus everything is so expensive now. The prices have tripled since Covid. The service is terrible now since they downsized. Now they charge for mustard and chili sauce and tea. read more

A group of us went to A&W for Dim Sum earlier today. The food was excellent and the servers were attentive. However, the restaurant did not have the air-conditioning turned on. We complained, but apparently the manager was trying to save money. It was 90 degrees outside! read more

My daughter was craving for DimSum. This is the closest one we can find. It was okay. We have been to better ones. They were out of Har Gow (Dim Sum Shrimp Dumplings). What a disappointment for my daughter. It is her favorite. Service was okay. It is not like the other places that they come check on you. You have to call the servers attention. The place is old, needs some updating. Plenty of free parking though. Restrooms are separated. read more

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I will keep saying this Northridge Sucks! and Reseda will always be the best A&W. This is the second time i found an egg shell in my fried rice IN THE SAME BATCH that the rice was in. Not a different order. it is the same order with multiple egg shells!!. is it that hard to keep egg shells out. i used to work at kbbq and crack 300 eggs weekly. never once did i get big shells while preparing eggs. read more

A&W Restaurant - Fried Pork Chop with Spicy Salt BBQ Pork Fried Rice - Dim Sum Near Me - Northridge, California

Been coming here for YEARS with my mom and family. It has always been our go to for family parties and birthdays. We haven't been here in so long but they're super good both for just their regular Chinese food and for their dim sum. We would come here on the weekend for dim sum pretty often but haven't in a while. Definitely need to visit again soon! Other than that, we still order their sweet n sour fish and house chow Mein along with some other delicious items like the black bean fish. So many options to choose from and even more during dim sum hours. There aren't very many or any dim sum places in the valley that I know of so we've always gone to this one. Highly recommend it! Love the small servings and great quality, authentic, Chinese food. The siomai and sticky rice wrapped in banana leaves are my family's go to when we have dim sum. They also have this crab meat covered in some kind of batter on a sugar cane and dipped in a sweet Mayo sauce. SUUUUPER good!! They also have red bean buns but don't often see them, it's usually the other one that they have more of. Great spot, the workers/owners have known my family forever from all the years we've dined here. It's a much smaller location compared to the Granada hills one but this one is known for their dim sum unlike the other location (doesn't serve it). They have a large fish/crab tank viewable from inside the restaurant as well. Definitely give this place a try!! IG: @ammysalamii read more

A&W Restaurant - IG: @ammysalamii - Dim Sum Near Me - Northridge, California

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