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We were here for monthly family reunion, RSVP a big Table for 16 people. Food was good , especially the whole crunchy sucking pig and Dim Dum choices from a a variety of selections. Special service and VIP room and it also has its own bathroom inside for convenience. Check this place out if you want to hole a party or special event. It takes RSPV and special occasions, Birthdays, Graduation, etc etc . Or just come in for week d Dim Sum, usually full house, but waiting is not too bad. Plenty of parking outside, handicapped accessible as well. Free desserts at the end
Review for to-go: My first time coming here since it became Blooming VIP. After this visit, I would want to come more often. Plentiful parking in the morning. When I went inside the to-go area, seen pretty clean and not messy, it was only me and 2 other customers, which were in the roasted meat area, and I was the next one in line for dim sum. I didn't get her name, but the lady was so friendly, nice and patient. Any item that I chose, she would pick from underneath and give it to me so I don't get the one on top that's been exposed. She said I was lucky too because the chicken feet she happen to choose had 5 pcs instead of 4! Lol. She packaged everything nicely and at one point, was disrupted by another employee about a missed roast duck order - that did slow her down, as a line was forming behind me but she maintained her patience and even joked around with me. Overall, the food was warm and plentiful for just under $60. I got about 10 orders. Tasty and good size as well!
Loved my dimsum experience here! Food and service were both good. Came for dimsum on Christmas day and it was packed. Even parking was very hard to find in the lot, and we had to wait for a spot to open up. Luckily the restaurant was really big so my party of four didn't have to wait very long before we got seated. We ordered some dimsum dishes as well as some lunch dishes. All of the dimsum dishes were generally pretty good. My favorite was the fried shrimp egg roll. The steamed chicken feet was flavored well and skin was fall off the bone, beef balls were super tender, and shrimp rice noodle roll had silky smooth skin. Most dimsum items were in the $5.69 to $7.69 range, though I did see that prices are a bit cheaper if you come on weekdays (they have separate weekday vs weekend pricing for dimsum). Their desserts were really good as well. They were bringing around this giant pineapple bun which was supposedly invented by the owner here. I'm really glad we got one, as the mix of salted egg yolk, cheese, and pineapple inside went together surprisingly well. My favorite dessert was probably the coconut bun because it was super coconut-y. For entrees we got the lunch special dish, lobster with yi mian ($20.99), which we all thought was a steal. We really enjoyed the flavor of the noodles and thought there was a good amount of lobster for the price. We also ordered the kung pao chicken ($17.99) which had really good flavor and wok hei. We paid a little over ~$30 pp after tax and tip with some leftovers to take home, which isn't bad.
Came in a weekend dinner. Plenty of parking as usual on their big lot. Came a few days in advance to put down a $50 deposit for the 特價乳豬全體 or Suckling Pig that costed $168. We saw nearly every table ordered the 特價乳豬全體 or Suckling Pig. Each table gets complimentary pickled vegetables and salted peanuts. The wasn't enough pickled vegetables and salted peanuts for everyone in large groups. The 特價乳豬全體 or Suckling Pig was so delicious and crispy. The 蟹肉魚肚羹 or Fish Maw and Crab soup for $24.99 was really good. They like to serve you, but we've notice server sometimes leave some soup in the bowl when they take the "empty" bowl away so you have to watch them. The 西汁核桃蝦 or Honey Walnut Shrimp for $23.99 had too much sauce on the shrimp. The walnut was alright. The 薑蔥肥牛爆遼參 or Ginger Sea cucumber for $32.99 barely had any sea cucumber and it was too salty. The 瑤柱玉子豆腐 or Mushroom Egg Tofu for $22.99 was really good, but only had 14 tofu and was filled with cabbage underneath. The 鮑汁雜菌炆伊麵 or E-Mein Mushroom Noodles for $19.99 was really buttery. The dessert was hot, really good, and wasn't your typical red bean dessert. Would come back for the $168 特價乳豬全體 or Suckling Pig.
Parking was the hardest to find on Thanksgiving. The parking is shared with the entire plaza. Some of my family parked near the recycling center and we parked closer to the market. Some people dont know how to drive and blocked the way. My parents got there early to get a table. We were sat inside a room with other tables and two gender neutral bathrooms inside. You order what youd like from a piece of paper and they will cross it off when it gets delivered. Food does take a bit of time to get to you, so be prepared to drink lots of tea. The bussers and runners were friendly and nice. The food came hot and steaming. In the room that we were in, they had the football game on. They did take a while to clear the finished plates and containers. Overall, we enjoyed a nice breakfast with family. Just hated the parking.
This probably should be a 3.5 but decided to use 3.0 vs 4.0. The whole suckling pig is what brought us in but while the food is legit and there's no taste issue but they just didn't live up to expectations. The suckling pig is not something that you can get anywhere which makes this place unique but the pig we got could have had crispier skin. There are lots of private rooms here and they have banquet menus/options so you should still consider Blooming VIP. See my food pics and menu pics!
The suckling pig features crispy skin and tender meat, while the other dishes cater to general tastes.
Blooming VIP exceeded all expectations! We hosted a private room dinner here, and everything -- from the food to the service -- was truly exceptional. The dishes were beautifully presented and packed with flavor, each course better than the last. The staff went above and beyond to make sure our group was taken care of, making the whole experience feel seamless and special. The private room was elegant and perfect for an intimate gathering or celebration. If you're looking for a place that delivers amazing food, top-tier service, and a classy atmosphere, Blooming VIP is the spot. Highly recommend!
Blooming VIP Restaurant offers good dim sum with service that's about what you'd expect--efficient but nothing overly warm. Instead of traditional dim sum carts, you order by marking your selections on a sheet, which keeps things a bit more streamlined. One word of caution: they can mess up orders, so double-check what you receive before digging in. That aside, the food quality is solid, making it a worthwhile spot for a dim sum fix without the cart experience.
Returned to this restaurant and still have not updated their website. Once again didn't honor the price for lobster e mein for $25.99. Very disappointed
We had an absolutely amazing experience at VIP Blooming. From the moment we walked in, everything truly lived up to their name--VIP all the way. We ordered the 15 lbs king crab, and it was hands down the best. Fresh, flavorful, and worth every single dollar. You can tell the quality is top-tier. A special shoutout to Supervisor Max--top notch service. Attentive, professional, and made sure everything was perfect from start to finish. What really stood out is how well we were treated. All the staff are well-trained and truly know how to make you feel special. The service felt personal, warm, and genuinely welcoming--our family felt valued the entire time. We've now celebrated multiple birthdays for our children here, and they've always accommodated us with VIP rooms, making every celebration feel extra special and memorable. On top of that, our Frenchie baby Yema had just been spayed, and they were so kind and accommodating, making sure she was comfortable the entire time. That level of care meant so much to us. We live in Calabasas, and it's absolutely worth the drive. This is more than just a restaurant--it's an experience. So happy we found a place our whole family loves and where we're consistently treated so well. We'll definitely keep coming back.
Our family had booked out a banquet room. I was really eager and excited for some delicious SoCal Chinese, but unfortunately, this meal left a lot to be desired. Our poor server (not his fault!) was left as the only staffer in our room of over 40 people. That made getting drinks much slower... we didn't get water until the fourth course in. Warning- I would not recommend their scallop fried rice. My cousins and I all agreed- it wasn't great. Maybe most redeeming was the walnut shrimp? Both duck and chicken were very bony and not filling.
Recently came on a Tuesday night for my dad's birthday. They have a promo going on for the pig and lobster. Food was really fast and service was great as well. Inside is clean and remodeled. I definitely recommend in 626 area if you're looking for some chinese food!
Came here with a big group to the restaurant for weekend lunch with roasted pig, lobster and dim sum. The roasted pig was sooooop good. You have to order a day in advance. It has a lot of tender meat and flavorful. The skin is crunchy. The lobster noodle didn't come with yimien. I'm not sure why... but the flavor is good. Dim sum is good as usual~ The waiters keeps coming back to change out the plates. read more
I have eaten here many times, and every visit was an underwhelming experience. The only reason I would come here is because it is convenient for my family. They have an area specifically for ordering takeout, located towards the left of the main entrance. This is where you can get bbq and dim sum to go. The service quality is inconsistent. Some staff are rude and inattentive, while some are fine. They all act very stingy though. Menu is just like any other traditional Chinese restaurant. However, certain dishes here seem pretty overpriced for the portions. I prefer the dim sum over the main menu dishes. Their dim sum can be hit or miss. Worst dishes I have had from here: Beef Chow Fun (Dry Style): Mushy, overcooked noodles with way too much oil. Barely any beef is included in the dish. French Style Beef Tenderloin: Too salty and tough to chew. Hong Kong Style Roasted Duck: Greasy and slightly gamey. The meat is unevenly cooked. Lobster in Ginger & Scallion with E-mein: Lobster meat is rubbery, while noodles are overcooked and waterlogged. Shrimp Dumpling (Har Gow): Always overcooked and falls apart. Best dishes I have had from here: Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf: Nice, chewy glutinous rice and very flavorful. French Style BBQ Pork Bun: Generous portion and baked nicely. Aside from the food and service, the vibes here are just not it. The restaurant always seems so chaotic. The rooms feel stuffy with not enough ventilation. read more
Your typical Chinese sit down restaurant with decent prices. Went with a bigger group (12 people) for lunch. Ordered way too much food - double orders of lobster noodles, meat combo platter, duck, pork chops, fried rice, something that was like shaken beef, Chinese brocoli, corn soup, and some dim sum. Everything was pretty delicious, albeit a bit heavy and oily ... but sort of expected. Price was reasonable considering how much we ended up ordering. Wouldn't mind coming back as a group. read more
1 month ago
We were here for monthly family reunion, RSVP a big Table for 16 people. Food was good , especially the whole crunchy sucking pig and Dim Dum choices from a a variety of selections. Special service and VIP room and it also has its own bathroom inside for convenience. Check this place out if you want to hole a party or special event. It takes RSPV and special occasions, Birthdays, Graduation, etc etc . Or just come in for week d Dim Sum, usually full house, but waiting is not too bad. Plenty of parking outside, handicapped accessible as well. Free desserts at the end read more
8 months ago
Review for to-go: My first time coming here since it became Blooming VIP. After this visit, I would want to come more often. Plentiful parking in the morning. When I went inside the to-go area, seen pretty clean and not messy, it was only me and 2 other customers, which were in the roasted meat area, and I was the next one in line for dim sum. I didn't get her name, but the lady was so friendly, nice and patient. Any item that I chose, she would pick from underneath and give it to me so I don't get the one on top that's been exposed. She said I was lucky too because the chicken feet she happen to choose had 5 pcs instead of 4! Lol. She packaged everything nicely and at one point, was disrupted by another employee about a missed roast duck order - that did slow her down, as a line was forming behind me but she maintained her patience and even joked around with me. Overall, the food was warm and plentiful for just under $60. I got about 10 orders. Tasty and good size as well! read more
Loved my dimsum experience here! Food and service were both good. Came for dimsum on Christmas day and it was packed. Even parking was very hard to find in the lot, and we had to wait for a spot to open up. Luckily the restaurant was really big so my party of four didn't have to wait very long before we got seated. We ordered some dimsum dishes as well as some lunch dishes. All of the dimsum dishes were generally pretty good. My favorite was the fried shrimp egg roll. The steamed chicken feet was flavored well and skin was fall off the bone, beef balls were super tender, and shrimp rice noodle roll had silky smooth skin. Most dimsum items were in the $5.69 to $7.69 range, though I did see that prices are a bit cheaper if you come on weekdays (they have separate weekday vs weekend pricing for dimsum). Their desserts were really good as well. They were bringing around this giant pineapple bun which was supposedly invented by the owner here. I'm really glad we got one, as the mix of salted egg yolk, cheese, and pineapple inside went together surprisingly well. My favorite dessert was probably the coconut bun because it was super coconut-y. For entrees we got the lunch special dish, lobster with yi mian ($20.99), which we all thought was a steal. We really enjoyed the flavor of the noodles and thought there was a good amount of lobster for the price. We also ordered the kung pao chicken ($17.99) which had really good flavor and wok hei. We paid a little over ~$30 pp after tax and tip with some leftovers to take home, which isn't bad. read more
Came in a weekend dinner. Plenty of parking as usual on their big lot. Came a few days in advance to put down a $50 deposit for the 特價乳豬全體 or Suckling Pig that costed $168. We saw nearly every table ordered the 特價乳豬全體 or Suckling Pig. Each table gets complimentary pickled vegetables and salted peanuts. The wasn't enough pickled vegetables and salted peanuts for everyone in large groups. The 特價乳豬全體 or Suckling Pig was so delicious and crispy. The 蟹肉魚肚羹 or Fish Maw and Crab soup for $24.99 was really good. They like to serve you, but we've notice server sometimes leave some soup in the bowl when they take the "empty" bowl away so you have to watch them. The 西汁核桃蝦 or Honey Walnut Shrimp for $23.99 had too much sauce on the shrimp. The walnut was alright. The 薑蔥肥牛爆遼參 or Ginger Sea cucumber for $32.99 barely had any sea cucumber and it was too salty. The 瑤柱玉子豆腐 or Mushroom Egg Tofu for $22.99 was really good, but only had 14 tofu and was filled with cabbage underneath. The 鮑汁雜菌炆伊麵 or E-Mein Mushroom Noodles for $19.99 was really buttery. The dessert was hot, really good, and wasn't your typical red bean dessert. Would come back for the $168 特價乳豬全體 or Suckling Pig. read more
Parking was the hardest to find on Thanksgiving. The parking is shared with the entire plaza. Some of my family parked near the recycling center and we parked closer to the market. Some people dont know how to drive and blocked the way. My parents got there early to get a table. We were sat inside a room with other tables and two gender neutral bathrooms inside. You order what youd like from a piece of paper and they will cross it off when it gets delivered. Food does take a bit of time to get to you, so be prepared to drink lots of tea. The bussers and runners were friendly and nice. The food came hot and steaming. In the room that we were in, they had the football game on. They did take a while to clear the finished plates and containers. Overall, we enjoyed a nice breakfast with family. Just hated the parking. read more
This probably should be a 3.5 but decided to use 3.0 vs 4.0. The whole suckling pig is what brought us in but while the food is legit and there's no taste issue but they just didn't live up to expectations. The suckling pig is not something that you can get anywhere which makes this place unique but the pig we got could have had crispier skin. There are lots of private rooms here and they have banquet menus/options so you should still consider Blooming VIP. See my food pics and menu pics! read more
2 months ago
The suckling pig features crispy skin and tender meat, while the other dishes cater to general tastes. read more
Blooming VIP exceeded all expectations! We hosted a private room dinner here, and everything -- from the food to the service -- was truly exceptional. The dishes were beautifully presented and packed with flavor, each course better than the last. The staff went above and beyond to make sure our group was taken care of, making the whole experience feel seamless and special. The private room was elegant and perfect for an intimate gathering or celebration. If you're looking for a place that delivers amazing food, top-tier service, and a classy atmosphere, Blooming VIP is the spot. Highly recommend! read more
Blooming VIP Restaurant offers good dim sum with service that's about what you'd expect--efficient but nothing overly warm. Instead of traditional dim sum carts, you order by marking your selections on a sheet, which keeps things a bit more streamlined. One word of caution: they can mess up orders, so double-check what you receive before digging in. That aside, the food quality is solid, making it a worthwhile spot for a dim sum fix without the cart experience. read more
7 months ago
3 months ago
Returned to this restaurant and still have not updated their website. Once again didn't honor the price for lobster e mein for $25.99. Very disappointed read more
6 months ago
We had an absolutely amazing experience at VIP Blooming. From the moment we walked in, everything truly lived up to their name--VIP all the way. We ordered the 15 lbs king crab, and it was hands down the best. Fresh, flavorful, and worth every single dollar. You can tell the quality is top-tier. A special shoutout to Supervisor Max--top notch service. Attentive, professional, and made sure everything was perfect from start to finish. What really stood out is how well we were treated. All the staff are well-trained and truly know how to make you feel special. The service felt personal, warm, and genuinely welcoming--our family felt valued the entire time. We've now celebrated multiple birthdays for our children here, and they've always accommodated us with VIP rooms, making every celebration feel extra special and memorable. On top of that, our Frenchie baby Yema had just been spayed, and they were so kind and accommodating, making sure she was comfortable the entire time. That level of care meant so much to us. We live in Calabasas, and it's absolutely worth the drive. This is more than just a restaurant--it's an experience. So happy we found a place our whole family loves and where we're consistently treated so well. We'll definitely keep coming back. read more
Our family had booked out a banquet room. I was really eager and excited for some delicious SoCal Chinese, but unfortunately, this meal left a lot to be desired. Our poor server (not his fault!) was left as the only staffer in our room of over 40 people. That made getting drinks much slower... we didn't get water until the fourth course in. Warning- I would not recommend their scallop fried rice. My cousins and I all agreed- it wasn't great. Maybe most redeeming was the walnut shrimp? Both duck and chicken were very bony and not filling. read more
Recently came on a Tuesday night for my dad's birthday. They have a promo going on for the pig and lobster. Food was really fast and service was great as well. Inside is clean and remodeled. I definitely recommend in 626 area if you're looking for some chinese food! read more
4 months ago
Ended up here Sunday. Never been here before, but our other place was too crowded. I liked it. Decent service and the food came out fast. Nice portions and it tasted good. Prices are very fair. Great BBQ pork dish. No complaints at all and would recommend! read more
5 months ago
I was surprised that I really much enjoyed this Dim sum restaurant. One big perk about this restaurant was that it's not crowded even on the weekends. We didn't have to wait at all during the peak hours and there were still plenty of tables available through brunch/lunch service. Besides for the service being a bit spotty the food for the most part was phenomenal. We ended up getting the garlic lobster noodles that was advertised for good price. It was decent, not the best lobster noodles I've had but for the price it was good. Some dishes I would recommend here are the xiu mai, shrimp rice roll, and the taro lava ball. The dishes that I found were okay/whatevers were the ha gao, and the porridge. Overall I would consider this an above average dimsum spot with low wait times and I would totally be back here. Parking - Big lot but there are many stores. Pretty hard to get a spot when its crowded so come early if you don't want to wait for parking. read more
5 months ago
For a Chinese restaurant service pretty good! Quick and efficient, solid dim sum. Clean and spacious. Though I hear it gets really busy on weekends, I came on a Friday morning and it's perfect to get some hot dim sum without the crowds! No carts, just a menu you can order from. Would come back! read more
10 months ago
Eight of us went to Blooming VIP to try their roasted pig special. We were skeptical about the pig because some reviews said it was good and some said it was cold and the pig skin not crispy. But we all want to give it a try since $168 is a very good deal. Well, we were not disappointed about the roasted pig. The pig was still warm and very crispy when they served us. Size of the pig was just right for 8 of us. The rest of the food was expensive, serving sizes were okay and tasted ordinary. We ordered the green onion pan fried oysters, it was bad, the whole plate was covered with green onion, maybe 6 pieces of extra small oysters. I have to spit out the oyster because it tasted weird and no one else in our party dare to try it. The steam chicken (白切雞）wasn't good either. Now, why I give them a 4 star even I have so many complaints? Well, the service was good, ambiance was pleasant and clean. We might go back for the roasted pig again. Maybe try other dishes just to give them another chance. read more
2 years ago
Best known for Dim Sum in the day time and banquets for weddings and birthdays celebrations in the evenings. It's a pretty large location and they have 4 VIP rooms with gorgeous gigantic wall size LED monitors. We've been here mostly for their dim sum and a few occasion for dinner birthdays and gatherings. We picked up a dimsum cart full of dim sums for Christmas party! In my opinion, one of the better tasting dim sum and Cantonese cuisines in LA. To me, their dim sum are pretty authentic and consistent. Every dim sum places have items that are good, and average or not so good dishes. My favorite at this location are there's baked bbq pork buns. So big and filled with lots of delicious bbq pork meat. Pretty authentic and huge like it's the way back in the days! Bbq porkbis on point and I'm very sensitive to meat taste, I hate funky after taste of meat. I've always had good experience with theirs. The dough on the buns is good also. Their big steam chicken buns! Only 2 in an order but they are gigantic! Not just filled with dough but filled with meat and fillings and pretty tasty! Their steamed salted egg yolk custard buns are on point. The salted egg custard part is runny with consistency not like some restaurants which have them over cook or too runny that is like soupy. Their shui mai are huge andnfillednwith pork and shrimp fillings. The below items are average, and same as elsewhere. Beef balls, chicken feet, spare ribs, har gow, shrimp rice noodles, Chinese sausage buns, egg tarts. They have a takeout section next to the restaurant with Chinese BBQ, Dim sums, and a fast food items. Dim Sums are buy 2 plates and get 1 plate free after 3PM. You can only pick the free dish for the steamed items, no buns, no shumai, so it's alright Blooming VIP took over the old restaurant and and renovated it to one of the most classy, grand, Chinese restaurant in SGV. It's been 2 years since they opened and their restrooms are no different than other Chinese restaurants now.. dirty, dusty, and stinky. (Lol! Sorry my pet peeve, dirty, stinky Chinese restaurant's restrooms.) Same shopping center in GW market and plenty of parking spots. Busy on weekends and may not find parking right away. read more
This is a pricier place for dim sum, but the quality of food was definitely there. We waited about 45 minutes before getting seated for a table of 2. Once we got seated, we were served with the menu and a paper to check off which items we wanted off the menu. We got the classic dim sum items, all were good but again for the price, I feel like the taste is very similar to those at a more casual-scale dim sum spot. Something that was different than normal was the truffle siu mai. While I usually love truffle, I couldn't really taste the truffle in the siu mai. It added a nice flair to the siu mai, but I think I prefer the regular siu mai's more. The space inside the restaurant is huge. They have plenty of seating but it does get really packed. It's also located in a busy plaza, so while there is free parking lot, you might have to find parking on the street if you come at a very busy time. I definitely recommend coming here for dim sum if you want something a little more upscale. Their other non-dim sum food items also looked good, which I would love to try next time. read more
11 months ago
The restaurant used to be good, but it definitely has gone downhill!!! I ordered a porridge with 1000-year-old egg, and if you look at the video, you can barely see the thousand-year-old egg!!! I called the manager over and he said that's all you get! Boy, what a disappointment The other food I got Was just OK. I've had much better lobster elsewhere and for much cheaper price! Also they charged me 3.65 pounds of lobster, but that does not look like an almost 4 pound lobster to me. I don't even know if it's 2 pounds. read more
2 years ago
Had dim sum here with the family during Lunar new year recently and I was surprisingly shock how delicious the food tasted despite the ratings. Back at home, dim sum there is good and homey, but the palate at Blooming tastes actually more Chinese traditional if you know what I mean. We order lots of food, but the most memorable was the xiu mai. The meat was juicy and flavorful. The black truffle on top was the cherry on top, 5/5. The fish porridge however was definitely a 1/5. No flavor, so bland, just naw. Reason why it's a 4/5 stars for me is because the service is ass. Not friendly, not attentive and they seem lost. Don't have much to say to the management team, but the food is good that's it. read more
5 months ago
3 months ago
Went on a weekday lunch for their promo and ordered the shrimp dumpling, sticky dumpling, egg tart, coconut cake, and the lobster yee mein. The shrimp dumpling portions were medium sized, not suspiciously small or overtly big; and the dumpling skin was not too thick. The sticky dumpling was a nice fried sticky rice exterior with a filling of pork and other assorted ingredients that were delicious, especially when fresh hot. The egg tarts were pretty good, not too sweet and had a nice pastry crust on the outside. The coconut cake was like a jello with red beans on top; not too sweet, pleasant and very delicious as a dessert. The Lobster Yee Mein was a great pick for having great lobster mixed into the delicious noodles. The sauces have absorbed the lobster flavor onto the noodles and the lobster meat itself has a good firmness indicating this was a fresh lobster. This noodle plate can be shared with more than 4. The restaurant is located in a plaza so there may be lots of parking available or becoming full very quickly with many other businesses around. read more
What's up: Here to grab some dim sum to go! They have a separate area from the main restaurant that focuses on BBQ and to go items. Parking: Since we were early, parking was plentiful. Their lot is shared with the nearby businesses of The Square. When it gets later in the day, parking can be difficult. Environment: Walking in, you'll see the menu and prices overhead and the towers of Dim Sum behind the display. There's also Chinese BBQ available so if you want to grab a roast duck with your Dim Sum, go for it lol. Line up and tell the staff behind the counter what items you want. They'll ring you up at the end. What was ordered: - Dim Sum Yay/Nay/Meh: Yay. The food was hot and yummy. The ordering process was quick and we were out in no time. Credit cards are accepted. read more
7 months ago
1 year ago
Visited again for Mother's Day! We got a private room and the service was great. The room had its own air conditioning and a large tv screen. Service was good, they kept the table clean and consistently replaced our plates and refilled our tea. If you plan to go definitely book the private room for dinner. The service and food was much better. There was red bean dessert at the end of the meal. read more
Wow! So many dim sum options, I didn't know where to begin! Dim sum is the best when you're with a big group and can order a ton of dishes to share. This place has an awesome lobster special for just $10/lb. You order on a paper menu, and they bring the food right to your table. This is way better than those traditional places where they keep pushing carts around and you end up with a mountain of food without even realizing it! Here, you can carefully plan your order and get exactly what you want. We arrived around 9:30 am on Christmas Day, and the place was practically empty. Perfect timing! Just be aware that parking might get tricky around noon since it's in a busy plaza. Highly recommend checking this spot out! read more
10 months ago
Blooming VIP: Where the Service is Invisible and the Fish is Primarily Skeletal It's a rare and unfortunate thing when a restaurant visit transitions from a culinary outing to a theatrical performance--specifically, a tragedy of errors starring an absentee protagonist: our server. My party of nine recently descended upon Blooming VIP for what was supposed to be a celebratory Wednesday lunch, a relatively quiet affair post-1 PM. What we received was a masterclass in disappointment, proving that "VIP" stands less for "Very Important Person" and more for "Very Inconvenient Pursuit." Our bill tallied a princely $568 for nine dishes, which, by the standards of Southern California's competitive dim sum and seafood scene, sets expectations high. The first sign of trouble, however, wasn't the service, but the server's primary recommendation: the Steamed Vermilion Rockfish. At a cool, breezy $100, this dish should have arrived shimmering, a piscine monument to flavor. Instead, it was a practical joke. The fish seemed to have undergone a diet strictly enforced by its own skeleton, offering an abundance of sharp, structural integrity and a profound deficit of actual meat. It was the culinary equivalent of buying a luxury car and receiving only the chassis. The disappointment extended beyond the deep fryer and steamer. Even a seemingly simple house special--Garlic Green Peppers Leaf--fell victim to a startling lack of care. Rather than being lightly sautéed to highlight the crispness of the leaves and the fragrant punch of the garlic, the dish arrived looking and tasting as if it had been drowned in water. It was a plate of limp, washed-out sadness, suggesting the kitchen confused "blanching" with "waterboarding." But the true star of this one-act play was the service, or lack thereof. Our server, whose demeanor suggested he was contemplating the philosophical implications of existence rather than the contents of our order, made a fundamental mistake with the tea. We requested the delicate, restorative Chrysanthemum tea. He brought something else entirely. When alerted to this error--a simple, easily rectifiable oversight--he nodded, acknowledged the sin, and promised to bring the correct brew. And then... nothing. The Chrysanthemum tea became the Moby Dick of our afternoon--chased, promised, but ultimately vanishing into the white abyss of the restaurant's linens. The indifference was astonishing. The environment was not crowded; the pressure was non-existent. Yet, the inability to execute a simple beverage request, combined with the initial order mix-up, leaves one pondering the cosmic efficiency of this establishment. Blooming VIP offers fine dining prices for a distinctly casual (and occasionally hostile) experience. If a server cannot manage nine people and two types of tea on a slow Wednesday, I shudder to think of the chaos that must reign during a typical weekend dinner rush. The food may hold occasional sparks, but the $100 dish delivered more bone than value, the vegetables were swimming in neglect, and the service delivered less than zero. I recommend skipping the VIP treatment and finding a restaurant that actually remembers the 'service' part of the hospitality industry. read more
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8118 Garvey Ave
Rosemead, CA 91770
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