Very good and authentic dim sum, friendly service. Ordered a wide assortment of dishes for $60, and…read moreit was more than enough for two. It's quite good value for your money, not to mention the dim sum is delicious and big in portion too. The menu is in Chinese and English, so it's easy for anyone to order. Next time, I'll try their dine-in location to see how different that experience is, but this one's great for quick and easy takeout. We only had to wait 10 mins for all of our food. Highly recommend!

Came on a holiday weekend for a group of 9. 6 adults and 3 kids. Waited about 45 min. We were…read moreseated at the table in the room. I usually don't prefer the room because the service is pretty slow. You can't wave down the server when you need something like as if you were outside. However, the upside is it's quiet in there since it's not shared in a rowdy room. The service waiters (red vest) were attentive, but the others barely speaks English and gets frustrated when asked for something. The lady who brought out our food slams the plates on the table and picked up the empty ones and threw it in her cart while it's next to me. Not sure about service but she seemed pissed. Walked away when we were trying to ask her something. Even if she didn't speak English, it's kind to say no English or I find you someone. We did the AYCE menu since it's a no brainer. It was $23 pp. The food was actually good and decent. I don't have a favorite but for AYCE DIM SUM is good price. Some items are limit to one pp. Overall, I'd come back. But this time maybe not have the pissed off lady. Having my food slammed and thrown is not very welcoming. I hope she changed or they can put her in the back!

Ocean Bo is a staple in El Monte and has been around for many years. It's one of those places that…read morealways seems to have a loyal local following. During the day they serve dim sum, and at night they switch over to Cantonese seafood dishes. I've eaten here many times for dim sum. They offer both traditional sit down service and a takeout counter in the front if you're in a hurry. The dim sum is solid and definitely hits the spot. Since I live nearby, it's one of those convenient spots I find myself coming back to. This visit was for dinner. We ordered a fish dish that was pretty interesting (honestly not sure what the exact name was), an oyster omelet, and clams with basil. Everything was tasty and definitely made me go through a couple bowls of rice. One thing I always appreciate is that they still give complimentary dessert at the end of the meal. We got green bean soup and some ma lai gao, which was a nice way to finish dinner. Overall, Ocean Bo is one of those neighborhood gems that has stood the test of time. It may not be the trendiest restaurant around, but it's reliable, serves good Cantonese food, and keeps the locals coming back.

I usually go to NBC Seafood because I love the cart experience, but this place had been on my list…read morefor awhile so finally decided to try it out. Parking was easy on a Sun afternoon. We arrive around 2pm and there was no wait. You order off a form and the food arrives quickly because they have most of it pre-made and ready for take out in the back. Here are my thoughts on the following: - har gow: decent and STUFFED with shrimp - siu mai: super juicy and probably the best siu mai I've ever had - shrimp rice roll: decent, nothing to write home about - ham sui gok (deep fried meat dumpling): good, but not as airy as I like them, but still good - soy sauce chow mein: super bland - egg tarts: one of them was perfect, the other two were too runny like they hadn't been set properly, but the custard was sweet and balanced perfectly with the flaky crust - egg yolk bun: my bf really liked these, but I thought the filling was a tad too grainy for my liking All in all, I was pretty impressed with Ocean Bo and would recommend.

Food was delicious and David, our server, was extremely friendly and welcoming. If you're hungry…read moreand in the area go here!

First of all Super Fly Tnt full stop. HK Dim Sum is one of those tiny, blink-and-you'll-miss-it…read morecafes tucked away amongst the cult-food hood of the San Gabriel Valley. If you know, you know. Forget standing in a line long enough to finish 8 Mile waiting for the "real" dim sum experience-this spot is too busy quietly running circles around the competition. Little Kanupe and I started the morning absolutely hangry (one of my baby soldiers) after striking out at another place (we'll leave them unnamed to protect the innocent). One quick Yelp audible later and we landed at HK Dim Sum. Best comeback since B-Rabbit dropped the mic. The first thing you'll notice is the size of the hand cared for master pieces. Run here for a quick FIFA break, but dont think you're ordering "a little something." Every bite delivers. The chow mein was memorable, so memorable with that wok hay kiss on every noodle just right. Smoky, savory, and ridiculously addictive. Every dish hit with that same "one more bite" energy, and somehow everything showed up almost before we finished ordering. No carts, no gimmicks, no unnecessary fanfare, just legit dim sum crazy great flavor. HK Dim Sum earned a rock-solid five stars. Din Tai Fung is King in most circles, but this place is the Daenerys Dragon Queen dominator. I'm so happy to be part of this sharing of secrets. BTW get the Shumai, chowmein and har gow as starters. Explore the menu. I'm comin back soon and i'm near TJ lol.

Wow this is now one of my favorite dim sum spots! Tasty and big portions at cheap prices with good…read moreservice. It's quite popular even during weekday lunch. Love everything we ordered: Baked BBQ pork buns Chicken feet Steamed rice rolls with shrimp Steamed beancurd roll Shrimp pork shui mai Tripe with ginger Clean and spacious restaurant with free parking.

The food is good and overall not bad at all for the location in a not so nice looking street or…read morearea. Its a hidden gem. They didnt have every dim sum item I was looking for but I still left full and satisfied.

It isn't dim sum unless there's a cart auntie and that's what makes it so great and so nostalgic at…read morethe same time. We always stop by here when we're in the area, which isn't as frequent as I'd like for it to be. For dinner entrees and dim sum lunch, both offer really tasty food and we always order more than we should here. The duck, crispy pork (unfortunately not serviced on weekdays for dim sum portion :( ) is AMAZING. I can never leave here without ordering the baked lava bun. And the shiu mai is so delicious (and big!) Like all Chinese restaurants, service is a hit or miss. I was surprised when we were here on a weekday service wasn't as quick as the weekends, but it makes sense since it's anticipated to be slower. But even then, there were a lot of tables taken up so you know this place is popping regardless of what day you go! Underground parking is also awful (small and tight), but slightly better on a weekday to offer higher chances of getting a spot without having to search for a while. It's also a strip mall too with other restaurants, shops and a gym so it gets busy with different clientele for different purposes.

It's been almost 12 years since I last ate here and probably my last time at this restaurant…read more The dim sum was not as flavorful as I like, but my main gripe is we received no service from the waiters. Waiter 1: Asked for water and Jasmine tea; We got the tea only and waiter 1 never came by again Waiter 2: Let him know I wanted to order some noodles; Waiter mumbled something and never came back I really didn't want to leave a tip, but I thought about the push cart ladies and left one. Definitely not going back.

02/28/26 Saturday…read more Arrived at 11 AM right when they opened. Party of 10 with two babies. They were able to provide high chairs. We ordered A LOT so I'll just touch upon some dishes: -Our favorite item was the egg tart but maybe because it came straight out of the oven so it was piping hot. The crust was super flaky, and custard was velvety smooth and not too sweet. We were so tempted to get seconds but we were too full. -The bean curd wrapped with shrimp and pork was on point as well. -The chicken feet didn't really meet expectations. Normally I like it, but I wasn't impressed by this one. -the ham sui gok was good but I feel like it could've used more filling -fried rice had big juicy shrimp but rice was on the saltier side -Inconsistent crystal wrapper textures across all the different crystal skin dumplings. Some mushy, which I don't like. Some chewy, which I do like. The fillings were delicious though. Cart workers are a little pushy when it came to dishes they wanted to get rid of. TIP: Best to get stuff when it's hot and hasn't been sitting in the cart. Can accommodate large groups as it is Chinese banquet style seating with large round rotating tables. Parking is plentiful but it fills up quick surprisingly.

Old school dim sum with carts and classic choices is a disappearing experience, even in Monterey…read morePark, but NBC still has the carts, servers who speak Cantonese, and huge dining room with easy parking. It was great to go with friends who speak Cantonese because mine is so rusty, I can only understand but not speak these days. I was so hungry I didn't even let my phone eat 1st like the yelped I am, but only remembered to take a photo after we had eaten at least half our plates! Having grown up with NYC and SF dim sum, NBC is one of the few Los Angeles area places that has the selection and flavors of my childhood. Some favorites were the har gow, taro puffs, and tripe. We got the roast duck but it wasn't very meaty or flavorful. We got the congee which was ok, but lacked any definite personality. The chewy fried dumplings were more dough than filling. The siu mai and veggie dumplings were both solid. I didn't try the bitter melon or turnip cakes because I don't like the taste of either, but I was happy to see them available. We got a claypot rice dish with spare ribs and Chinese sausage which was good but the rice was not crispy on the bottom. I saw they had chicken feet, which I usually love but they didn't look appetizing enough to order. Would definitely go back for other dishes and with more people so we could sample more selections.

Decided to give this place a try after it was recommended to me by a friend…read more 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).

Bistro 1968 - One of the best value dim sum spots I've been to lately in the SGV. So here, they…read morehave many dim sum dishes around $4.88, which is such a steal for the portion and quality. For dishes like the beef chow fun and steamed fish for about $14.88, making it super affordable for a large group meal. The food came out fresh and hot, and the menu had a lot of variety to choose from. The restaurant gets busy, on weekends but service moved pretty efficiently overall. A perk for this place is that they do have a parking garage, which made parking way less stressful compared to other busy dim sum spots in the area.

Parking is free. Even though it is in a 99 ranch strip mall, you usually can find a spot. The…read moreparking lot does look worn. This place is actually pretty big. The decor is old but traditional. The Dim Sum is pretty good. I would say most of their stuffs are above average. During dim sum hours, service can be lacking due to its size and how busy it gets. Unfortunately, their tea is only okay.

I've been to a capital seafood restaurant before in Arcadia and thought it was absolutely…read moreincredible, so I was pleasantly surprised to find out there was also one nearby when I was near Monterey Park! It was a completely different experience -- food is served via carts which I'd never experienced before but found really enjoyable. The food was DELICIOUS, and the restaurant itself is quite pretty inside. I can't wait to come back and bring friends.