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Here's a revised 3/5 version that blends both reviews and tones it a bit more balanced: Updated Review - 3/5 Bistro 1968 offers a modern take on classic dim sum, but after a couple visits, the experience feels a bit mixed. I recently came back to try their updated $4.88 per dish pricing, and previously visited for their AYCE option ($25.88). Across both visits, most of the dim sum items have stayed consistent in quality, which is a plus. Favorites still include the House Special Crispy Shrimp Roll and the Baked Snow Cap BBQ Pork Bun--both are standout dishes and worth ordering. That said, a few things have slipped. The removal of chili oil was disappointing, and some items (like the XO sauce) still lack depth in flavor. While the food is solid overall, it doesn't quite stand out compared to other dim sum spots at a similar price point. Service has been good each time, especially considering how busy it gets on weekends. The space itself is clean and leans toward a modern, upscale Chinese restaurant vibe, which makes it a comfortable spot for brunch. On the downside, food can take a while to come out, and parking remains a headache--the garage is small and street parking is limited, especially during peak hours. Overall, Bistro 1968 is a decent option for dim sum in a modern setting, but with a few inconsistencies and small letdowns, it lands more in the middle rather than being a standout.
Here's my verdict based on my meal today. First time and unbiased review. I brought my Chinese parent along as well so they could give some feedback. 5 star items *Popcorn chicken. Best eaten right away while it's hot. It's well seasoned and there's a good amount of chicken compared to the flour coating. *The included jasmine tea. 3 star items *Sesame bun. Flavor is on point, just be prepared for some oiliness. *Shrimp noodles. The wrapper was a bit thick, but the shrimp itself was crisp and fresh. *Pork porridge. It seems like they break down the raw rice grains before boiling to cook it faster, which works, but the flavor and texture suffer a bit. 2 stars and below *Egg tart. The crust was way too thick. *Pork bun. Very little filling. *Chili wontons. The wrapper wasn't the right type. *Pork with rice rolls. The rice rolls are too thick, and the rib taste dropped off on the second bite. The prices here are very reasonable, which probably keeps the overall experience around a solid three stars and explains why people continue to come back. Plenty of parking. It's a workable place to catch up with friends or coworkers, or to grab a budget friendly meal with family.
Sister in law treated us out to dim sum. We ordered way too much! We passed the order form to everyone not realizing how many dishes we ended up ordering. Luckily, we had a table with three walls. For people with kids, it works for when they act up. We're away from most the crowd. We got there around 9:45 and there were only two tables full. It was a holiday weekend but it filled up quickly. We ordered cha shau bao, fried rice, chicken feet, black bean pork, calamari, etc. Too many to mention. So stuffed! The fried rice was a great deal for the size and price. Everything tasted good. The place has an exposed roof which was an interesting design choice. The location itself is huge with covered parking. There's a back and front parking. The service was great with waters, tea being refilled. Wish I asked for more napkins or cleared plates. We literally ran out of room at our table! Worth checking out.
Came here on a Saturday around 10 am. We were actually planning on going to Happy AYCE for dim sum but they unfortunately were closed for construction (posted on their front door but not on their social media or sites). Thankfully, I knew of this place because I had driven by in front and saw their AYCE dim sum sign. They have a free spacious parking garage in the back which was very convenient. The inside is larger than I expected, with a lot of tables and high ceilings. The tables were nearly all large and circular for big parties and there were a decent amount of people inside. The service was impeccable. Everyone was quick to see if we were ready to order more and cleared dishes as soon as they were empty. You order the dim sum on a sheet of paper which made it very easy. We opted for tea with our meal, which ended up being $2/person. The AYCE dim sum on Saturday morning was around $26/person. They're getting rid of AYCE dim sum by Dec 2025 but claim each dish will be less than $5 which is still pretty good. Most of the food was excellent and so worth it. We got many orders of the har-gow which were very large. They could've had thinner skin but were still very yummy. I enjoyed the spareribs, pineapple bun, crispy shrimp roll, turnip cake, egg yolk bao, and garlic cucumber. I thought the siu-mai, shrimp rice noodle, egg tart, brown sugar sponge cake, and chicken wings were okay. The one item that stood out as my favorite was the crispy shrimp roll. Super crispy crunchy on the outside and served with what I think was kewpie mayo. This was a good backup for Happy, but I definitely prefer Happy's AYCE dim sum. I prefer this atmosphere and service over Happy though. I know that this restaurant has other dishes so I would consider coming back to try them!
Dim sum here is epic! Service is fast. I also like the inside decor somewhat antique classic but did not go overboard. Dim sum here is $4.88 each. A variety of classic dim sum choices. You can also pick a green veggie which is typically a special item in other restaurants. Here is smaller potion for the veggie but also $4.88 so perfect for me. As for the tea, there is no charge. They don't have chamomile tea so we just pick pu erh which is fragrant. Covered structure parking in the back. Then you follow the signs and the long winding road to the front of the building/restaurant. Trust the process and the signs will lead you there. We did get a bit confused when walking back to the car .
Food 4/5 - Ordered typical dim sum, everything tasted good and was nice and hot (except egg tarts). Siu-mai was delicious, good size packed with lots of pork (soft with no chewiness). Shrimp in har-gow is good size and cooked perfect (nice bounce texture). Shrimp/leek dumplings have soft skin with good filling portion. Turnip cake has nice char on the outside and soft inside. Rice noodles are very soft. Sponge cake is soft and moist. Egg tarts were definitely baked earlier in the morning as it wasn't warm, crust could be more flaky but it's fine. Squid w/ black bean sauce, the squid wasn't stir-fried long enough to absorb any flavor. Poached chicken was fine. Price $$ - Price is good for the portions that were served. Service 5/5 - Service is good, servers pass by consistently to pick up empty dishes and refill the tea pot without flagging someone down. Ambiance 4/5 - Interior is good with Chinese themed decor. Overall - Had a pleasant experience and would visit again.
My MIL wanted to come here with my mom for dim sum which I'm always down for some good dim sum. However, this place was not that. We ordered all the standard dim sum - har gow, siu mai, chicken feet, spare ribs, shrimp rice noodles, turnip cake, cha siu baked baos, century egg congee, bead curd wrapped dumpling, chicken sticky rice, popcorn chicken and egg tart. The siu mai was surprisingly sweet and not in a good way. The chicken feet was cold. The spare ribs were ok. The shrimp rice noodles which are my family's fav and one of the only things my husband eats, so much so that we always get shamed for it cause we order like 6 of them - my husband doesn't share and neither do my kids. The kitchen always checks with us to see if it's a mistake cause we order so much lol but in any case the rice noodles were soft and the shrimp was cooked well but overall the flavor just wasn't there. The turnip cake I thought was good but the kids did not. It wasn't fried enough. Century egg congee came in a little pot with literally one spoon and we had to flag someone down for extra bowls and spoons. It was ok. Lacking in flavor again. Chicken sticky rice had salted egg in it and an abalone sauce. The sauce made the whole thing too soft and mushy and the egg gave it a grainy taste which I didn't mind cause I love salted egg but again the kids did not. Popcorn chicken was pretty solid. Nothing special but solid. Could have done with some basil though. IYKYK The cha siu baked buns though. I saved this review for last cause if you ever have to go here. Order this. It will not disappoint. I would def come back and order this, maybe to go cause eating there was eh. Service is so slow, even for a busy Chinese place. Most people just walk past you or pretend they don't hear you. The avoid eye contact at all costs. The only one who was super attentive seemed like the manager or at least someone in charge cause she was the hostess, she managed all the checks but she was dressed so casually with a crossbody bag on her the whole time that you would have thought so was just some random auntie helping out. The place inside looks totally unfinished. Paint chipping on walls, holes and dents in the floor in random places where a cabinet or something might have been there before. It looks like they gutted the place, didn't bother to renovate and just started setting up tables and stuff for a restaurant. The ceiling is unfinished but not even in a trendy kinda way. Overall, it just wasn't appealing. The parking, now the parking is a mess. It's a covered lot which you can only really turn into if you're going north on San Gabriel. If you're lucky and find parking on the ground level, you're good but by no means folllw the additional parking sign cause then you'll go down a super narrow and steep curve down to the second level which still has limited space. Seems that level is for mostly residents. There's so many good places to eat in the sgv, I'd pass on this. Except for those cha siu baked buns. Get someone to drop you off to pick some of those up to go.
4 stars for value!!! Bistro 1968 is an all you can eat dim sum restaurant on San Gabriel. And yes, it's literally under $20 per person for all you can eat dim sum. Is it the best? No. But it's definitely not the worst! Dim Sum is served all day and the restaurant itself is clean and modern. You get a paper and check off what you want, BUT BE WARNED: it's $3.99 extra for each unfinished plate! A lot of the bad reviews are centered around being charged for wasted food and let's be honest- most people are so excited about it being so cheap they don't read everything on the other side of the paper dim sum menu. Not other than that, the oolong tea was good and service was also better than expected!
This restaurant no longer has all you can eat dim sum. However the price for each dim sum dish is very inexpensive. It is only $4.88 per dish; the lowest I've seen for sometime. I think the dim sum are good. I would give it 4 stars for the following items I had: Shrimp and pork siu mai Bean curd skin rolls Leek and shrimp dumplings Sticky rice wrap Their entrees are also priced inexpensively at $14.88 per dish. However their entrees do not taste so good. I would give it 1 star for the following entrees I had: Braised E-Fu noodles (very dry. Not at all like it should be) Chicken with soy sauce (also very dry and it lacks flavor). I would go back for their dim sum but stay away from their entrees.
Three families joined for a weekday lunch at Bistro 1968 for dim sum. There are 5 kids and 5 adults, the restaurant is actually big with its own private parking lot. They have rooms in the back with bigger tables. There are flat screens around the restaurant, decor is modern Chinese restaurant and service is actually good on weekday. The tea they served tastes good too. So we ordered beef fried udon, beef chow fun, char siu bao (bbq buns) baked and steamed, chicken bun, siu mai, shrimp dumpling, lava bun (watery), egg tart and many others. Most dim sun dishes are made pretty good, consistent, and authentic. Price is also good. Overall, it wasn't loud - probably because it is weekday lunch. Highly recommended for the value and taste.
I can't believe this is my first time finding out about this place. Are you kidding me? $19.99 for all you can eat dim sum? You can't beat that prize. I came on Thanksgiving, so the price was $26 per person. There's plenty of parking. And it's free. It's a easy system that they have set up. You get your table, and then you mark the items that you want to eat, and then they bring it to you. Unfortunately, this is the last week of all you can eat. And then it's gonna go down to $4.88 per item. I would say everything is just very mediocre. Nothing really took my breath away. But it's definitely worth it if you're just having a dim sum craving and you just wanna get rid of it. But I would say the spicy chili oil dumplings were really good, and the bao buns. The service was very good. I didn't feel rushed or anything. The bathrooms were clean, and the ambience were very spacious.
Quite sad this place is ending its AYCE dim sum in just a few days on 11/30/25. For $20 per person on a weekday lunch is unbeatable with so many dim sum items to choose from (including stir fry noodle, porridge, and even desserts!). The place is spacious and can get packed sometimes. Food service is quick and portion sizes for non steamed dim sum items is a good size so I would suggest start with just 4-5 items if just 2 ppl going. Starting 12/1 they'll be transitioning to 48 dim sum items ALL $4.88 and 48 lunch specials items all $14.88 each. Mix and matching dim sum with family style lunch is ok as well!
Before our day in LA we stopped by to try the Dimsum here. Unfortunately they stopped serving the AYCE option but we still wanted to try it out. Of course it did not disappoint! Everything we ordered was amazing. Service was great. Theplace smelled new. When more people came you could tell they were longtime customers.
Decided to give this place a try after it was recommended to me by a friend. The interior was spacious and well-kept. It was a bit of a pleasant surprise and immediately sets a comfortable tone. The service was quite impressive... extremely attentive, friendly, and quick. 8/10 for the food. 10/10 for the price point 10/10 for the service. The food was definitely solid for the price point. There were a few misses, but the dishes that landed were executed really well. I definitely recommend checking this place out if you're in the area! Siu Mai 10/10 - Juicy, plump and perfectly executed. Definitely my favorite dish. Bean Curd Skin Roll in Abalone Sauce 9/10 - Flavorful with an excellent texture. The whole dish was well executed. Beef Chow Fun 8/10 - Solid and flavorful. The beef was tender, and the noodles had a great texture. Yangzhou Fried Rice 8/10 - The rice was moist and the seasoning was spot on. Shrimp Egg 8/10 - Soft and well seasoned. Generously portioned with very plump shrimp. Pork Chop Spicy Salt 8/10 - Crispy and slightly salted. It has a really great texture to it. Salted Fish and Chicken with Eggplant 8/10 - Perfectly seasoned and cooked. Generous portions of chicken, salty fish and eggplant. Chicken Feet 7/10 - It was solid. Not the best, but definitely not bad. House Special Crispy Shrimp Rolls 5/10 - The flavor of the shrimp was okay, but the rolls were really greasy. There were three very small rolls, definitely not my cup of tea. Chili Wonton 3/10 - By far my least favorite dish. The wonton skin tasted very flour-y, and hardly had any filling. The filling was also very bland and the chili oil was very underwhelming. By the way, the tea is free (I know, free tea at a dim sum spot). read more
When Bistro 1968 first opened, I bookmarked the restaurant wanting to stop by for dim sum but never had the chance to do so. I heard about their AYCE dim sum promo but that actually made me not want to come because I knew the wait would've been very long, and I hate waiting for a table just to eat. Fast forward to tonight and a suggestion was made to try the $14.88 dinner special at Bistro 1968. Here's my honest review of my experience. * Parking - Self parking behind the restaurant. I came on a Monday night dinner time , and there was only 2 cars in the entire lot. The parking lot was very creepy as it was't too well lit. I could see the kitchen from the structure because the backdoor was left opened. There were boxes and junk littered around the area. * You have to walk through a long hallway from the parking lot to get to the restaurant. There are signs to guide you, but if you're going there for the first time, it could be a bit confusing. * We got there at 7pm and there was only 1 table of customers. I honestly don't know how to describe the decor because it depends on which part of restaurant you're looking at. * Staff were all VERY nice. They gave us free dessert (Egg Tarts and Pineapple Buns) so that was awesome. * Food - I ordered the Fried Fish but it wasn't fully cooked. Some parts were still raw so it had a fishy taste. We ate a few pieces but left most of it untouched. Everything else was pretty much okay except for its temperature - it was lukewarm. Nothing was piping hot except for the steamed Pork Spareribs from their all day dim sum menu. * There were some small gnats that kept flying around and when one actually landed in my food, I just stopped eating altogether. * No alcohol available but definitely not a huge deal. Their staff are so nice that I actually feel bad about not writing a positive review about the establishment, but I really just don't see how I am able to rate it any higher than 2 stars. I don't think I will be coming back. read more
Here's a revised 3/5 version that blends both reviews and tones it a bit more balanced: Updated Review - 3/5 Bistro 1968 offers a modern take on classic dim sum, but after a couple visits, the experience feels a bit mixed. I recently came back to try their updated $4.88 per dish pricing, and previously visited for their AYCE option ($25.88). Across both visits, most of the dim sum items have stayed consistent in quality, which is a plus. Favorites still include the House Special Crispy Shrimp Roll and the Baked Snow Cap BBQ Pork Bun--both are standout dishes and worth ordering. That said, a few things have slipped. The removal of chili oil was disappointing, and some items (like the XO sauce) still lack depth in flavor. While the food is solid overall, it doesn't quite stand out compared to other dim sum spots at a similar price point. Service has been good each time, especially considering how busy it gets on weekends. The space itself is clean and leans toward a modern, upscale Chinese restaurant vibe, which makes it a comfortable spot for brunch. On the downside, food can take a while to come out, and parking remains a headache--the garage is small and street parking is limited, especially during peak hours. Overall, Bistro 1968 is a decent option for dim sum in a modern setting, but with a few inconsistencies and small letdowns, it lands more in the middle rather than being a standout. read more
7 months ago
Here's my verdict based on my meal today. First time and unbiased review. I brought my Chinese parent along as well so they could give some feedback. 5 star items *Popcorn chicken. Best eaten right away while it's hot. It's well seasoned and there's a good amount of chicken compared to the flour coating. *The included jasmine tea. 3 star items *Sesame bun. Flavor is on point, just be prepared for some oiliness. *Shrimp noodles. The wrapper was a bit thick, but the shrimp itself was crisp and fresh. *Pork porridge. It seems like they break down the raw rice grains before boiling to cook it faster, which works, but the flavor and texture suffer a bit. 2 stars and below *Egg tart. The crust was way too thick. *Pork bun. Very little filling. *Chili wontons. The wrapper wasn't the right type. *Pork with rice rolls. The rice rolls are too thick, and the rib taste dropped off on the second bite. The prices here are very reasonable, which probably keeps the overall experience around a solid three stars and explains why people continue to come back. Plenty of parking. It's a workable place to catch up with friends or coworkers, or to grab a budget friendly meal with family. read more
Sister in law treated us out to dim sum. We ordered way too much! We passed the order form to everyone not realizing how many dishes we ended up ordering. Luckily, we had a table with three walls. For people with kids, it works for when they act up. We're away from most the crowd. We got there around 9:45 and there were only two tables full. It was a holiday weekend but it filled up quickly. We ordered cha shau bao, fried rice, chicken feet, black bean pork, calamari, etc. Too many to mention. So stuffed! The fried rice was a great deal for the size and price. Everything tasted good. The place has an exposed roof which was an interesting design choice. The location itself is huge with covered parking. There's a back and front parking. The service was great with waters, tea being refilled. Wish I asked for more napkins or cleared plates. We literally ran out of room at our table! Worth checking out. read more
Came here on a Saturday around 10 am. We were actually planning on going to Happy AYCE for dim sum but they unfortunately were closed for construction (posted on their front door but not on their social media or sites). Thankfully, I knew of this place because I had driven by in front and saw their AYCE dim sum sign. They have a free spacious parking garage in the back which was very convenient. The inside is larger than I expected, with a lot of tables and high ceilings. The tables were nearly all large and circular for big parties and there were a decent amount of people inside. The service was impeccable. Everyone was quick to see if we were ready to order more and cleared dishes as soon as they were empty. You order the dim sum on a sheet of paper which made it very easy. We opted for tea with our meal, which ended up being $2/person. The AYCE dim sum on Saturday morning was around $26/person. They're getting rid of AYCE dim sum by Dec 2025 but claim each dish will be less than $5 which is still pretty good. Most of the food was excellent and so worth it. We got many orders of the har-gow which were very large. They could've had thinner skin but were still very yummy. I enjoyed the spareribs, pineapple bun, crispy shrimp roll, turnip cake, egg yolk bao, and garlic cucumber. I thought the siu-mai, shrimp rice noodle, egg tart, brown sugar sponge cake, and chicken wings were okay. The one item that stood out as my favorite was the crispy shrimp roll. Super crispy crunchy on the outside and served with what I think was kewpie mayo. This was a good backup for Happy, but I definitely prefer Happy's AYCE dim sum. I prefer this atmosphere and service over Happy though. I know that this restaurant has other dishes so I would consider coming back to try them! read more
9 months ago
Dim sum here is epic! Service is fast. I also like the inside decor somewhat antique classic but did not go overboard. Dim sum here is $4.88 each. A variety of classic dim sum choices. You can also pick a green veggie which is typically a special item in other restaurants. Here is smaller potion for the veggie but also $4.88 so perfect for me. As for the tea, there is no charge. They don't have chamomile tea so we just pick pu erh which is fragrant. Covered structure parking in the back. Then you follow the signs and the long winding road to the front of the building/restaurant. Trust the process and the signs will lead you there. We did get a bit confused when walking back to the car . read more
9 months ago
Food 4/5 - Ordered typical dim sum, everything tasted good and was nice and hot (except egg tarts). Siu-mai was delicious, good size packed with lots of pork (soft with no chewiness). Shrimp in har-gow is good size and cooked perfect (nice bounce texture). Shrimp/leek dumplings have soft skin with good filling portion. Turnip cake has nice char on the outside and soft inside. Rice noodles are very soft. Sponge cake is soft and moist. Egg tarts were definitely baked earlier in the morning as it wasn't warm, crust could be more flaky but it's fine. Squid w/ black bean sauce, the squid wasn't stir-fried long enough to absorb any flavor. Poached chicken was fine. Price $$ - Price is good for the portions that were served. Service 5/5 - Service is good, servers pass by consistently to pick up empty dishes and refill the tea pot without flagging someone down. Ambiance 4/5 - Interior is good with Chinese themed decor. Overall - Had a pleasant experience and would visit again. read more
9 months ago
My MIL wanted to come here with my mom for dim sum which I'm always down for some good dim sum. However, this place was not that. We ordered all the standard dim sum - har gow, siu mai, chicken feet, spare ribs, shrimp rice noodles, turnip cake, cha siu baked baos, century egg congee, bead curd wrapped dumpling, chicken sticky rice, popcorn chicken and egg tart. The siu mai was surprisingly sweet and not in a good way. The chicken feet was cold. The spare ribs were ok. The shrimp rice noodles which are my family's fav and one of the only things my husband eats, so much so that we always get shamed for it cause we order like 6 of them - my husband doesn't share and neither do my kids. The kitchen always checks with us to see if it's a mistake cause we order so much lol but in any case the rice noodles were soft and the shrimp was cooked well but overall the flavor just wasn't there. The turnip cake I thought was good but the kids did not. It wasn't fried enough. Century egg congee came in a little pot with literally one spoon and we had to flag someone down for extra bowls and spoons. It was ok. Lacking in flavor again. Chicken sticky rice had salted egg in it and an abalone sauce. The sauce made the whole thing too soft and mushy and the egg gave it a grainy taste which I didn't mind cause I love salted egg but again the kids did not. Popcorn chicken was pretty solid. Nothing special but solid. Could have done with some basil though. IYKYK The cha siu baked buns though. I saved this review for last cause if you ever have to go here. Order this. It will not disappoint. I would def come back and order this, maybe to go cause eating there was eh. Service is so slow, even for a busy Chinese place. Most people just walk past you or pretend they don't hear you. The avoid eye contact at all costs. The only one who was super attentive seemed like the manager or at least someone in charge cause she was the hostess, she managed all the checks but she was dressed so casually with a crossbody bag on her the whole time that you would have thought so was just some random auntie helping out. The place inside looks totally unfinished. Paint chipping on walls, holes and dents in the floor in random places where a cabinet or something might have been there before. It looks like they gutted the place, didn't bother to renovate and just started setting up tables and stuff for a restaurant. The ceiling is unfinished but not even in a trendy kinda way. Overall, it just wasn't appealing. The parking, now the parking is a mess. It's a covered lot which you can only really turn into if you're going north on San Gabriel. If you're lucky and find parking on the ground level, you're good but by no means folllw the additional parking sign cause then you'll go down a super narrow and steep curve down to the second level which still has limited space. Seems that level is for mostly residents. There's so many good places to eat in the sgv, I'd pass on this. Except for those cha siu baked buns. Get someone to drop you off to pick some of those up to go. read more
4 stars for value!!! Bistro 1968 is an all you can eat dim sum restaurant on San Gabriel. And yes, it's literally under $20 per person for all you can eat dim sum. Is it the best? No. But it's definitely not the worst! Dim Sum is served all day and the restaurant itself is clean and modern. You get a paper and check off what you want, BUT BE WARNED: it's $3.99 extra for each unfinished plate! A lot of the bad reviews are centered around being charged for wasted food and let's be honest- most people are so excited about it being so cheap they don't read everything on the other side of the paper dim sum menu. Not other than that, the oolong tea was good and service was also better than expected! read more
This restaurant no longer has all you can eat dim sum. However the price for each dim sum dish is very inexpensive. It is only $4.88 per dish; the lowest I've seen for sometime. I think the dim sum are good. I would give it 4 stars for the following items I had: Shrimp and pork siu mai Bean curd skin rolls Leek and shrimp dumplings Sticky rice wrap Their entrees are also priced inexpensively at $14.88 per dish. However their entrees do not taste so good. I would give it 1 star for the following entrees I had: Braised E-Fu noodles (very dry. Not at all like it should be) Chicken with soy sauce (also very dry and it lacks flavor). I would go back for their dim sum but stay away from their entrees. read more
Three families joined for a weekday lunch at Bistro 1968 for dim sum. There are 5 kids and 5 adults, the restaurant is actually big with its own private parking lot. They have rooms in the back with bigger tables. There are flat screens around the restaurant, decor is modern Chinese restaurant and service is actually good on weekday. The tea they served tastes good too. So we ordered beef fried udon, beef chow fun, char siu bao (bbq buns) baked and steamed, chicken bun, siu mai, shrimp dumpling, lava bun (watery), egg tart and many others. Most dim sun dishes are made pretty good, consistent, and authentic. Price is also good. Overall, it wasn't loud - probably because it is weekday lunch. Highly recommended for the value and taste. read more
I can't believe this is my first time finding out about this place. Are you kidding me? $19.99 for all you can eat dim sum? You can't beat that prize. I came on Thanksgiving, so the price was $26 per person. There's plenty of parking. And it's free. It's a easy system that they have set up. You get your table, and then you mark the items that you want to eat, and then they bring it to you. Unfortunately, this is the last week of all you can eat. And then it's gonna go down to $4.88 per item. I would say everything is just very mediocre. Nothing really took my breath away. But it's definitely worth it if you're just having a dim sum craving and you just wanna get rid of it. But I would say the spicy chili oil dumplings were really good, and the bao buns. The service was very good. I didn't feel rushed or anything. The bathrooms were clean, and the ambience were very spacious. read more
Quite sad this place is ending its AYCE dim sum in just a few days on 11/30/25. For $20 per person on a weekday lunch is unbeatable with so many dim sum items to choose from (including stir fry noodle, porridge, and even desserts!). The place is spacious and can get packed sometimes. Food service is quick and portion sizes for non steamed dim sum items is a good size so I would suggest start with just 4-5 items if just 2 ppl going. Starting 12/1 they'll be transitioning to 48 dim sum items ALL $4.88 and 48 lunch specials items all $14.88 each. Mix and matching dim sum with family style lunch is ok as well! read more
Before our day in LA we stopped by to try the Dimsum here. Unfortunately they stopped serving the AYCE option but we still wanted to try it out. Of course it did not disappoint! Everything we ordered was amazing. Service was great. Theplace smelled new. When more people came you could tell they were longtime customers. read more
While on a trip to Southern California, staying in San Gabriel Valley, my wife and I were craving dim sum at night and found this place which has All You Can Eat (AYCE) Dim Sum. They have their own parking garage which is a plus. My wife and I went on a Friday night where we were literally the only ones in the restaurant, which made us worried, but after looking online for reviews and checking if they were any violations or controversies, we decided to stay. They have a wide range of dim sum and entrees on their menu. They were made to order and came out hot, hopefully not just because we were the only ones. The food quality was pretty solid, especially their braised chicken feet, their rice rolls and their turnip cake. The bill plus tax was $50 for two people, and I think we were able to eat our money's worth. We would come again. read more
To be quite candid, this might be one of the worst dim sum spots in the 626. The Shrimp Har Gow tasted rubbery and the dumpling skin was dry, rough, and stiff...It honestly tasted like it was frozen and not heated up right. The Minced Pork Dumpling came out cold... and wasn't crispy at all. The Sticky Rice Wrap was bland and lacked ingredients... probably one of the worst loh mai gai I've ever had! The Spare Ribs and Rice Roll was interesting...it was just ribs and rice rolls in cylinder form drenched in a soy sauce broth... The only decent item was the Shrimp Rice Roll/Cheurng Fun. I've been here twice and I also noticed there are so many flies in there. Everything just feels very unsanitary. Service is standard, but I'm just disappointed in how the food didn't seem fresh or didn't even come out hot to be honest. There is convenient parking underground if anyone plans to visit this mediocre establishment. read more
Bistro 1968 was recommended by a friend. They raved about it so I decided to check it out. There was ample parking in the parking lot behind the restaurant and there was no wait at 9:30am. Food came out fast and fresh and staff would check up on the table here and there. It's your typical Cantonese dim sum but the quality of the dishes is better than most dim sum places I've been to. It was 5 of us and the price was fair. The only thing is they do not have chili oil which some would have preferred over the hot mustard and hot sauce. Overall, definitely would recommend it for a causal meal. read more
Look it's $19.68 per person AYCE, so whatever your expectations are drop it half way down. The food is fine, not the best or worst dim sum I've ever had. Not a lot of vegetarian options, but they do have some. I was warned by others that we'd need to wait in line, but we just walked in at 11am on a Saturday. read more
6 months ago
BEWARE IF YOU HAVE DOG ALLERGIES Other then allowing dogs to dine with you at the table, the food and service was fine. Good luck. read more
I came here on a weekend with my parents and the food was hot and service was decent. Compared to my last visit with a large group of friends, they didnt forget any of our orders. We came when the restaurant reopened for their dinner hours. Plenty of parking in their lot, lots of tables inside, and the servers were attentive. It is definitely more expensive on a weekend and there isn't any special difference between the two prices. Maybe give us a reason to pay that price, such as only a special item is offered on the weekend or your weekend meal comes with free drinks or something. I think I will stick to the weekday dining than coming on a weekend. read more
9 months ago
I've always wanted to try this place a long time ago because of the amount of choices they have and the good price they have. But the problem is i'm from SF valley and this place is in SG valley. Just so happen that me and my wife was in my nephew's place in el monte so we had a chance to try this out one evening. They used to be all you can eat but now it's $4.88/dimsum and others are priced separately. They had a promo that night $14 on some dishes. We ordered multiple dimsum including bean curd, siomai, chicken feet, pork chop, shrimp hargow, congee, yang chow fried rice , fried squid. Sorry to say this but we didn't like the taste of their food. They were bland and missing that umami taste that a traditional chinese restaurant make. Their yangchow fried rice is one perfect example. Eating their congee is like eating a paste that elementary pupil uses in school. Their shrimp hargow and beancurd are the same. Siomai was ok, average, the only positive spot we had that day was the fried squid and pork chop. Their egg custard pao wasn't as good. The good thing about this place is that this place is very clean and well organized. Service is fast. And their food looks really appetizing and clean just not the taste. I'm sorry it's just my honest opinion and won't be coming back here anytime soon.. maybe in the future and give it another chance. read more
1 year ago
I wish I'd looked at recent reviews before going. I'd gone by the annoyingly bias ones on SGV Eats on FB that doesnt allow for even neutral reviews a lot of the time. The place was nearly empty at 5pm on a weekday. So the food came out quickly. We did the ace for $19.68 each. Let's just say that wasn't worth it either. Everything we got was bland, always just missing enough flavor. Except the tea lol but honestly this wasn't good. The service was flat and barely said anything. The place has no real decor. It was all simply bland read more
8 months ago
On a Saturday morning in January, my family and I went back to eat dim sum at cheap price. The sign says Dim sum is at $4.88 with free is a bargain. We arrived at 9am and got a table in the back since we were 2nd group. My duster picked out the dim sums on the paper -sui mai, har gow, beef cheung fun, ham su gook, thin white cover the Chinese donut, pork and egg jook, bbq char siu bao, egg tarts. Each fish arrived one at a time. Hits-Siu mai taste good, egg tart has buttery crust, meatballs has sauce covered in it, siu mai was big in size and it had flavor. The misses- beef cheung fun had no flavor, pork and egg congee was thick but the water they used was hard water so it tastes weird. Other dim sums were average. More people arrived after 9:30am. Overall dim sum was affordable at $4.88. Nice ambiance but I wish the tv had better stuff to watch, read more
I watched a youtuber explain Bistro 1968 restaurant, and it is no longer all you can eat dim sum, with specials of $4.88 each dim sum and $14.88 per dish. So I decided to take my family to a restaurant for lunch today. Many people are waiting because this is the last day to eat all you can eat dim sum. Fortunately, we were able to get seated after 20 minutes. We sat at the large table in the rear of the restaurant, and the server served us jasmine hot tea. We ordered many dim sums as well as six other dishes. When I asked one of the young server if the noodle dish was crispy or wet, he had no idea about their menu and just said to order it and you'd find out whether it was crispy or wet. What type of service is this...?! I asked another server to refill the hot water in the jasmine hot pot, which took him another 20 minutes. When all the meals arrived, I asked the same young server to bring three bowls of rice, which he said he would do but never did. After 25 minutes, I had to wave down another server to bring us 7 bowls, but he only gave us 5. Not only did he bring five bowls to the table and slam them down forcefully on it. My family and I were speechless. Some of the dim sum portions are so little that it's hardly worth the $4.88 per dish. Overall, the food is decent and not particularly horrible. However, the service is terrible, with absolutely no service at all. This is my first time eating here, and it will most surely be my last. I didn't even tip, and I put "no service = no tips" on the receipt. read more
9 months ago
Trying a new Dim Sum place. Came at 10:30am on a Saturday and there were still plenty of parking and lots of tables which means no wait. Overall, it was a typical Dim Sum experience with none of the food standing out. Large room, loud terrible acoustics, quickly moving waiters, par for the course. Let's start with the good! $4.88 for all dim sum dishes and free tea is a really good deal for around these parts. Fancy places have begun to charge $8-10 which is crazy to me. There is also a lot of variety and something you don't usually see - such as Boiled Lettuce, Popcorn Chicken, Chicken Wing, Stir Fried Mushrooms. Dim sum places can get really busy, so not having to wait for a table is great. The not so great? The food is pretty average and nothing stands out. The more delicious items were the house special crispy shrimp rolls and the pan fried turnip cake with XO sauce. Everything else was pretty average or below average considering the area. Chicken feet was cold, I suspect the pop chicken and wontons of not being made in the kitchen. I think you're getting what you pay for here, if you just need somewhere to go that's not busy and won't break the bank, try this place out. I'm willing to give it once more chance. If you're really looking for your tastebuds to be satisfied, probably look elsewhere. read more
1 year ago
Unfortunately, quality has gone down since the last time I was here for the first time back in January. Pricing was still the same. - $19.68 on weekdays and $25.88 on weekends and holidays. - $3.99/dish for any unfinished items - $2 tea/person Time limit - 90 minutes Service was friendly and attentive. FOOD The siu Mai isn't as delicious and it isn't stuffed with meat and shrimp as it was before. It just tastes bland and similar to frozen dim sum. That was 4/10 The Chicken feet was pretty big and flavorful without being too salty. This was 7/10 The har gow tasted pretty good and had big shrimp inside. This was 7/10 The purple rice pudding was really yummy! It wasn't too sweet and it was very enjoyable! This was 8/10 The shrimp rice roll was disappointing. It was a little bland and didn't taste too fresh. This was 6/10 This was a good first time experience but most likely won't return since the quality has deteriorated read more
8 months ago
The bistro is a grand and spacious restaurant with plenty of seating, each table capable of accepting 8 or more people. When I first went for Dim Sum, they offered an all you can eat option with a decent menu. Apparently, this was only a promo they had for a few months. Their dishes when I went last Sunday were $5 per plate. I feel like this is okay but I'm sure you can find cheaper spots that range based on the plate. Either way, the quality was there. The yolk buns were runny and creamy, best eaten warm. They also had a fried chicken dish that was incredible. read more
So sad they're ending their ayce. dim sum was good and of the handful of times I have went only one server wasn't the most upbeat and nicest but all others have always been nice and helpful and when you wave them down they're quick with service. Food is good and they have great noodle dishes as well. Lots of seating inside but they fill up on the weekends. read more
Food- 3/5 : Came here on a Friday afternoon and opt for the AYCE dim sum. It was kind of slow only a few tables next to us and 2-3 waiters. Figured we give this a try considering dim sum dishes are about $5-6 per plate now. I was disappointed with the lack of flavor with the siu mai, the ha gao kept breaking when you tried to pick it up, and the shrimp rice rolls had a refrigerator taste, like it was not fresh. Overall, the only items that tasted good were the ribs, pan fried turnip cake, chicken wings and egg tart. We were really disappointed, but I guess you can't expect much for quantity over quality. Service- 3/5 need to ask waiter for service, but one was generally standing there chit chatting with other customers Ambiance- 4/5 not your typical dim sum restaurant with the rolling carts, you order on a menu and they bring it out. But generally clean and organized. read more
Not too shabby for the price. Even though I just heard that they're ending the all you can eat option. The dim sum was really good. The portion was very generous, the staff were very welcoming, and the staff move was fast. I really wish they changed the chili oil, it's not spicy enough. Other than that no complaints. The atmosphere is very clean and bright. And free parking? Pretty great if you ask me! :) read more
The line was crazy long at HK Macau Bistro so we opted for dim sum instead. We have been to Bistro 1968 when they initially opened in Arcadia and a few times since they moved to the new location. In the past the quality was considered higher-end so I was a bit shocked when they said they have AYCE now. We ordered a la carte but the quality has gone downhill. The sticky rice wrap was pretty bland. The leek and shrimp dumpling's skin was rubbery. The tofu with the seafood clay pot is a bit hard on the outside. Luckily, the tripe and snow capped bbq buns were decent. The ambiance feels a bit cold and not elegant like they had before in Arcadia. Since there are many other dim sum options around town, we hope the restaurant will improve otherwise just come here for AYCE dim-sum as that's the selling point here. Free parking on the rear lot. read more
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Are the prices ($4.88 & 14.88) Monday to Sunday? Thanks.
Yes all day and night and weekends also
How much are kids if we want to get AYCE?
Kids age between 5 - 12 is only half of the regular AYCE price, which makes it $12.94 per kid.
Is tea included with AYCE?
Yes, it is with their current promotion. Otherwise, $2/pp.
How much do they charge if you order more than you can eat? Also, will they pack up the leftovers?…
It is not an all-you-can-eat restaurant so you can order whatever you want and take home the rest.
What hours are dim sum? How late is it served?
Last time I went about a month ago (before they started the AYCE menu), they served dim sum All Day (10am-9pm). Bistro 1968 is order from menu sheet dim sum place. I'm not sure what time their last call is.
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