This is a small mom and pop shop with only a few staff it seems. It seems like they're mostly getting negative reviews for slow service but I mean... they're trying their best! Expecting this, my aunt and I called ahead our order. I think we ordered something like 42 items? Split between two orders. So understandably it wasn't quite ready when we got there. We were trying to get 10 orders of shrimp chang fen but they only had 7 so we subbed with the beef and cha shau. They were supposed to pack it in with order A but I guess in the confusion and all the chatter they put it in B by accident. So I didn't get to try those two. We got: xia jiao (shrimp dumplings), shao mai (a kind of shrimp & pork dumpling), niu luo wan (meatballs), fong zhua (steamed chicken feet), and xia chang fen (shrimp rice noodle rolls. Oh and dan ta (egg tarts) for dessert! Each order was $3.18. We got home finally and I was so SURPRISED at the SIZE of these things! everything was so BIG! The shao mai were like jumbo sized and the xia jiao were pretty big as well. Everything was pretty good. The shao mai were a bit off to me? I think the texture was a bit soft but the size made up for it. The niu luo wan was also different from what I'm used to. I think they mixed in water chestnuts so you get some crunchyness in every bite. The chang fen noodles are a little thick and the shirmp was a bit off but honestly all i ever care about is eating the noodle part with drenched with sauce. I love the sauce that they use. Not-quite-soy-sauce that's a little sweeter and more... umami? My go-to dim sum joint has been skimping on that part and just handing out SOY SAUCE PACKETS of all things... that's a big no no so this is definitely a nice relief. The fong zhua was the only thing I didn't really like. It was a bit too tough and a little too sweet. When I re-steamed them the next day they softed up a bit though. THE EGG TARTS!!!! I loved them! We weren't going to get them originally but when I saw them... oh man the FLAKEY LAYERS! They looked so good! And man was I right. So many crispy, flaky layers of buttery goodness. They were a bit small and low on the egg filling but the amazing crust made up for it. I'm curious about the liu sha bao... the salted egg yolk custard buns... the other places I go to usually have it baked differently with like an egg wash and some other crumbly sugar / egg yolk stuff on top but this place just steams it and it just looks like a white bao? Am I confusing my dishes? They did have a pineapple bun with salted egg cream so maybe that's actually the dish I wanted? If someone could DM me and clear this up for me I'd appreciate it lol. A few things I was a bit disappointed in... as with most asian food, be careful when chewing, there might be some fragments of bone but I think it was mostly harder bits of cartridge in the shau mai and niu luo wan (meatball). Also, they don't have the spicy yellow mustard that you might dip you dim sum in. Overall, I thought it was great and I think this is my new go to. read more

This is a family owned togo only restaurant, so only like 4 ppl to cook and pick food. Called for togo order by phone and was told can be pick up around 30mins. But I end up waited for an hour with the walk in ppl. Food is good but a little bit pricey and not much choice. However, I would still suggest to support local family owned business. read more

Doing the review live. I'm here ordering for the first time. Customer service is strange. Mainland Chinese aren't the most socially aware of how it comes across when you snatch the customers order out of their hand and just throw it to the side. I won't hold it against them. The food looks authentic. I ordered Shrimp Rolls, Sweet Rice Cake, and BBQ Pork Bun. Sweet Rice Cake: had a chemical smell to them. They don't taste like much either. Strange texture, it reminds me of spongy gelatin. BBQ Pork Bun: the pork was overcooked, the bread was a bit hard but sweet so that kinda saved it. Shrimp rolls: were good. Overall this was a very underwhelming experience. Yet another cheap, quick Chinese food spot in the El Monte Area to add to the long list. read more

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You get what you pay for. Super small togo dim sum place with fast service and yummy dim sum. Ordered through the phone and takes about 10-15 minutes after to pick up. The baked bbq bun and custard pineapple bun is probably the best thing I've gotten there! read more

Solid place with reasonable prices to satisfy dim sum cravings. Not saying it's the best in the 626, but one of the better values considering how outrageously priced traditional dim sum restaurants have become. 5/5 variety of dim sum: from traditional staples like ha gow to custard buns, this place has something for everything. 4/5 quality: larger portions but flavor and ratio of ingredients can be a hit or miss depending on what you order. Personally a fan of the ha gao and siu mai. Sadly disappointed by how few shrimp there are in the shrimp rice noodles. My family likes their buns and turnip cake. 5/5 convenience if you call in your order ahead of time. It's a popular place so expect to wait if you show up as a walk in. read more

I love the food! Have been coming for a few years now. The BBQ pork buns and pastries are my absolute favorite. Everything is delicious here and the staff are very friendly and helpful. Love this place! read more

This is a take out place. When I got home, I found out one dish is missing. I called the store and was told that I can come back any time to get the missing order but he would not tell me how I can ask for it. It sucks. read more

I had a few decades of experience as an Asian, also a certified BOBA (brought over by airplane), I can say...this definitely was legit good Dim Sum! Great location to serve us around the El Monte area. I grew up in this area, I recently was visiting, and was well pleased. read more

Came here to satisfy a dimsum craving during the tail end of the pandemic. All in all, it was a nice experience. Indoor setting: take out only, but the store is configured so you can scan a QR code to see the menu in English with pictures on the outside of the door. If you step in, you'll see some countertops with a paper menu on which you can check off your order. Then you take it to the deli counter, where an employee assembles your order and then you head to the register to pay. Food was pretty par for course. They had a great selection considering they are an all day dimsum place. Some items were amazing standouts while some were a little meh. (Their hargow was on point but their shrimp fun was a bit doughy for my taste.) Also a heads up that if you are opposed to water chestnuts, you may not like a few of their items (I love them, but hubby...not so much) read more

Finally a delicious dim sum place in El Monte! It's close to El Monte High school. Each dim sum is $3.18 for about 3-4 pieces per box. What's not to love?! read more

Worst food ever. Siu mai has disgusting taste and dry. After I ate the siu mai, I had food poisoning. I love chinese food and dim sum. But this is the worst place ever. read more

Incredible. Honestly the best dim sum place in the area. It's a tiny hole in the wall restaurant and has very limited seating inside. Service is quick and the owner is friendly, we were the last order and he gave us a few extra dishes. Prices are really good compared to your traditional dim sum places and we can easily feed a family of 4 with leftovers for around $40. Favorite Dishes: BBQ Pork shu: A flaky pastry with BBQ pork inside. This is my favorite dish and can easily eat a few without even realizing it. The pasty is buttery and crispy, the filling is abundant and flavorful. Shrimp har gow: Lots of shrimp that was cooked well. The skin was thin but didn't break. Would suggest coming here if you want good, cheap, and quick dimsum. read more

Got to dim sum for takeout. Food always hits the cravings. It's a mom and pop shop (only owners and a cook in the back), so patience is warranted when ordering a large amount. Prices are fair and have increased due to the economy but that's with all restaurants. The best neighborhood takeout dim sum in town! read more

The food isn't as good compared to Ocean Bo, but their service is a lot better. I would come here only if the lines at Ocean Bo are too long. The only thing that tastes better would probably be Haim Sui Gok! It's extra crispy and the inside had a nice onion flavor. The chicken feet and sui mai were okay, I felt it lacked a bit of flavor. It was cash only right now because their credit card machines broken. read more

Wanted dim sum for Mother's Day, and this place was close by. By the pictures, seemed legit, so we went. Got there a little past 930am, but almost immediately, the line was 10 ppl deep! Go early! They get busy! Ordered the standards: char sui bao, har gow, sui mai, black bean spare ribs, egg tarts just to name a few. Most everything was only okay, a few misses. The misses were the shrimp/beef rice noodles. The noodles were not light and had an extremely sticky texture. Pricing for items are a tad bit cheaper than other places, but you get what you pay for. Service was dismal and as expected for any Chinese run business: it's every man for themselves! Even those that pre-ordered had to wait while those that just walked into submit an order were prioritized. That alone was a major turnoff for me. Will have to strongly re-consider if I want to return. Not too much in terms of a redeeming place to get your dimsum fix. read more

Gotta try their taro cake! That thing is pretty much pure Taro! The place is a nice hole in the wall. No dine in available. If you are looking for more delicate style of dim sum, I would recommend other places, but if you are waking up and am just craving for some Chinese breakfast that hits the spot. This place has got to be your go to choices. read more

Damn, 4 hargow for $3 and some change? I guess inflation has done its damage. This place is really convenient if you need some grab and go dim sum. Call ahead to skip the line. You know this place is good when it's packed. read more

This spot is still open for take out during covid. They have a sign at the door that asks people to wear masks and wait outside while others are ordering. Everyone wore masks. They have paper menus where you can just mark off what you want. Overall, price is unbeatable. It's $3.18 for all their dim sum, including 5 pieces of sui Mai, 2 large sticky rices, or 3 pieces of baked or steamed pork buns. Flavor was good. Not disappointed by a single item. Service was friendly and fast. People were leaving with big bags of orders, and they were bringing in plenty of fresh orders from the back. I wish this place had online orders and delivery options, but all in all it was worth the drive. read more

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A standard dim sum spot. We ordered shrimp har gow, shiu mai, bbq pork bun, sesame ball, and rice noodle roll with shrimp. Came on a weekend around noon, so it was quite busy. The system for ordering they developed is efficient: order forms at the entrance, hand them the forms, then pay at the register. Everything was okay, standard flavors. Nothing stood out, unfortunately. It is a good place to go if you're in the area and just trying to fulfill a craving. But nothing I ordered really surprised me or made me want more. read more

Service: I called in my order, which took quite a while since there was a major communication gap between the male employee and myself, but I did my best to place my order in advance so that it would be ready when I arrived. Once I arrived, the items that made up my order were ticked on the order sheet and unfortunately, it was all wrong. A number of items that I chose were not marked whereas there were a few items marked that I did not choose. So, I just grabbed a new sheet and started over. With regards to ordering in advance, don't waste your time! Once you arrive, place your order in person and it will not only be accurate, but it will also be ready relatively quickly. Value for food: I ordered 14 dim sum items plus green beans w/beef and total came to $58. Wow, what a deal!!! Whenever I order the equivalent amount of food at any other dim sum restaurant, I have been anywhere between $85 and $100, so this low price was a surprising and welcomed treat! Food: the food was very good. I have to say that there wasn't a single item that I disliked. In fact, there were a few items that were exceptionally delicious! The coconut, doughy dessert bun which was shaped more like a baguette, was all that and more. It was so good! After today's experience, I declare that this place is my new go-to for dinner sum for both price and food quality. read more

The best dimsum ! We were in a hurry to go home and found this little gem in yelp . Didn't disappoint. They took mg phone order even if they were almost closing . We had the shrimp har gos , bbq. Hb , bean curd roll , congee , chicken feet and 2 orders of sesame ball . I wish I got more since these are all good . We live far away but this is worth going back to . No dine in but the price is amazing ! Come visit this awesome place . read more

I really do love their service and food. Ive been coming here for awhile now because Ive been wanting dim sum and all other places I go to even Yum Cha are closed due to COVID. Found this place and thankfully I did. So the way to order is through an order sheet which is great that way orders aren't mixed up. Lines get long so go early. Food is great, family owned I believe but they're super helpful when you need help with an order. Because lines are long and it gets packed, double check your order to make sure they get it all. Some orders will take awhile because theyre still cooking them so be patient. read more

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We have tried this place 3 times. Small store but convenient service. It is easy to get the attention of the server rather than the big restaurant that is always busy and crowded. Affordable price for dimsum, fast service and the cook is previously from Elite Dimsum. Always love the house special steam custard bun. The gooey bun! read more

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Another craving fulfilled, check! Heard about this place from a co-worker. Glad to find it easy to order the dim sum over the phone except for the hiccup cuz I was referring to the old menu, oops. Check for the new one and/or specify which foods you're ordering to the shop. Spoke Mandarin. English would have been fine anyhow. Went to pick up at 5:30pm, none of my faves, the shrimp rice rolls or egg tarts though :( which they already informed me over the phone. Maybe order earlier next time. Dim sum was pretty good and satisfying! read more

Dim Sum King - Pork buns, radish cakes, pork rice balls, 2xshrimp dumplings, seafood dumplings, Xiao Long Bao, sesame balls, 2x chicken feet, and pork ribs - Dim Sum Near Me - El Monte, California

Disclaimer: I only tried their egg rolls therefore I cannot comment on the rest of their food. Live in the area and I've passed by many times but never went in. Today I decided to see what they have. Been a vegetarian many years so I asked them if they had any veggie friendly dishes. The gentleman looked at me confused and perhaps because a lack of English fluency he asked his coworker to help me. Even though she spoke English a lil better I still had to whip out my Google translate to make them understand that I wanted to know which dishes were vegetarian. Finally she admits that everything is cooked with some meat but that the egg rolls were their only veggie friendly option. Don't get me wrong, I love egg rolls! But they have to be freshly homemade. Most places sell prepackaged industrial made crap. Yes, they're vegetarian but they're awful . Super bland but super easy to fry up and sell to the public. Most people won't notice how crappy they are cuz they're almost always ordered with other much more savory food that masks how bad they are when eaten in conjunction with that food. So, I had to find out, was there's freshly homemade? She immediately answered that they were. I thought to myself, well if they make their own dim sum they have to make their own egg rolls, right?! Wrong!!! Their crappy egg rolls are the same crap that every other Chinese fast food joint sells. You can tell because of the uniformity in which these egg rolls are sold throughout these restaurants: bland moist veggies surrounded by the same kind of wrapper. Although they may be freshly fried they certainly can't hold their own when it comes to really good freshly homemade egg rolls from other restaurants. Conclusion: if you're vegetarian or if you like real homemade egg rolls DON'T come here. read more

I was on yelp checking somewhere new to try out I get there to dim sum King' Not only that I order like $19 of stuff but the guy says my car didn't go through and the next customer had their card not go through then they switch card and charge my card to the other customers and was about to let the dude walk out with my card the dude is Mexican and Asian now are these guys did it once they did it three times do not recommend this place and make sure you get your card back read more

Dim Sum King - Dim Sum Near Me - El Monte, California

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This is a review for a Saturday noon time take-out visit. No dine in. Parking lot is small. Parking is never a problem for me. The dimsum is really good. If you pick an item that is not on the steam table, expect to wait about 10 minutes. I waited and didn't want to wait anymore. I decided to replace with another dimsum item. I ordered shrimp har gow, chicken feet, beancurd roll, and sticky rice wrap. I love them all. Again, the shrimp har gow has a good large portion of shrimp in a semi-clear crystal wrapper with a bit chewiness that is absolutely delicious. I ate all of my har gow before leaving the parking lot. Ugh, I need 2 orders of shrimp har gow next time. The only thing I don't like is that the food is in foam togo containers. I just cut them up and stack the foam for trash. I support this small business very frequent... because the food is reasonably price and delicious. At $3.18 for each dimsum order, this is a very good deal. BTW, the M-F breakfast combo is $5.38. If you just want soy sauce Chow main or Chow fun, it's only $4.38. read more

Good and cheap dim sum! To order, you need to go inside, fill out an order sheet with your name, turn it in, wait and then pay. We came on a busy Sunday and it took about 15 minutes for our order to be filled. There were about 6-7 people in front is us. My favorite thing have here is the har gow. The shui mai isn't bad either. I think it's cash only so have some bills ready. read more

One of the few dim sum places that still sells dim sum after 3pm. A friend wanted me to order dim sum for dinner and I was able to do so here. The employee warned me that the food might be cold but I understood that it is pretty late in the day for dim sum. Nonetheless, my friends and I enjoyed the food. Price of food was reasonable and quality is better than average. Even though monterey park is closer, this place is my family's new go-to place for dim sum for any time of the day. read more

Har gow were dried up. Siu mai were over salted and dry. The shrimp rice noodle had tiny shrimp not rolled into the noodles like usual. The baos weren't that great either. Save your money and palate and go elsewhere. read more

Can't handle their orders, either need to hire more people or take fewer orders. Spent an hour in line behind 4 people, placed my order of 3 items, waited another 30 minutes for them to tell me it'll be a "few minutes" for them to make the siu Mai. Half an hour later, they ask me what am I waiting for, give me the wrong items. Two hours to get 1 of 3 items in my order wrong. This happens even prior to covid. read more

Got this during the covid lockdown and was craving for a good dimsum. Overall, I think the dimsum was alright. Some of it was actually REALLY good, but some of it was pretty bad. One perk is that it's really cheap, but for some reason the dimsum didn't come with sauce :( we had to concoct our own at home. Another perk is that they take credit cards! Which is why we chose to try this place. Here's what we ordered (for 2): - Ham sui gok/cintoi: hands down the best dish we ordered, honestly better than any places I've tried so far as well. If anyone is an avid fan of ham sui gok, this is your place. For those who don't know what this is, it's a deep fried glutinous ball (chewy) with some meat and veggies inside (savory). I'm not sure if we got a fresh one but it stayed crispy and delicious when I ate it towards the end. - lo bak gou (turnip cake): this was delicious as well, honestly I didn't really remember it while eating it for the first time, but when I had it as leftovers and had to reheat it in the microwave it was so good! - pork short ribs: this was really good too! They were super flavorful and tender, though I feel like a lot of dimsum places gets this dish right in general. - shumai/siomay: actually pretty good, it tasted fresh and the flavors were delicious. No complaints, I was happy to eat 4 pieces in one sitting haha. - har gow/hakau: the skin was really thick, but the filling was seasoned well and the shrimp was fresh. In a pinch, I don't see why not. - tofu skin roll thing: I thought the flavors were alright, but I had textural issues. When I get this dish I would expect it to break apart when biting into it, but this tofu skin was really chewy (or chewier than normal). If chewy tofu skin is your thing, go for it, but it's sadly not for me. - shrimp and chive dumpling: this one was truly a disappointment for me. The skin was thick, same case as their hakau, but the filling is where it made me really sad: it wasn't chives! Or maybe they mixed some chives in, but one of the stronger flavors were celery and I hate celeries :( I don't know if we ordered the wrong item but this is not the flavors I expect in shrimp and chives dumpling. Also we ordered chicken feet but they ran out which is why we got double siomay. This amount of food was quite a good amount for 2, which is why we had some left overs :) for $25 I think this was well worth it. read more

Dim Sum King - Dim Sum Near Me - El Monte, California

Most delicious dim sum in LA. That is something given how competitive dim sum market is in LA. And it's comparatively cheap!

This is my favorite dim sum place in 626 now. It runs by a couple so it's a mom and pop business. Came here twice now and the food is always delicious and cheap. Most dim sum items are $2.88 each and you get quality food. THE BEST PART IS YOU DONT HAVE TO WAIT 1 HOUR. It's a small restaurant and there's limited seating but food is high quality and you can always get food Togo. There is also pictures which helped so much with the ordering. You just grab a paper and mark the item you want and how many you want. read more

Dim Sum King offers up authentic and delicious Dim Sum for take out at great, affordable prices. I live in Irvine. And while it is possible to find Dim Sum in Irvine, its either cheap and gross or delicious and wildly expensive. My company's headquarters is in El Monte so every time I need to make a trip up there, I treat myself to some Dim Sum and bring it back home for lunch. If they aren't sold out: get the Baked BBQ pork bun. Its delicious. A perfect blend of sticky, sweet and salty goodness. Also love their Shumai and Har Gow which are Dim Sum classics. read more

Yeah baby !!! Delicious dim sum . Always spot on . Recommend dim sum lovers get there soon .

Decided to try this place since it is newly opened. Everything I tried was delicious and they definitely don't skimp out on ingredients. -har gow: Giant chunks of shrimp. Only concern is that the skin is a bit too thick. 4 pieces per order -siu mai: Plump and juicy. 5 pieces per order unlike other places that only give 4 pieces. -cha siu baos (steamed): filling is delicious, but buns are a bit too dry. -xiao long bao: don't expect a lot of juice to pop out. Either way, the filling is tasty, but the skin is a bit too thick on the top. 4 pieces per order -pineapple egg yolk bun: crunchy and flaky pineapple top. bun is nice and soft. Filling is just right in terms of sweetness levels. -sweet rice cake: slightly thinner than other dim sum places, but just as tasty. portion is huge and it is not oily at all. -shrimp rice noodle roll: huge portion. rice noodle is smooth. Lots of shrimps. A lot of yelpers complained about how they don't give enough sauce. IMO, this is mainly because the portion is huge, and the noodles are thick. They should at least fill up the sauce container more, or give at least 2 sauce containers per order. -bbq pork sticky rice wrap: I thought the name was a bit weird at first, but after trying it, I think the name is a bit misleading because I didn't see any bbq pork in it at all? It uses the typical ingredients of chicken, sausage, mushroom. Super flavorful, and the rice isn't mushy or bland like other places I have been to. 2 pieces per order -portugese egg tarts: super flaky and buttery crust, nice and flavorful filling. these are some fragrant egg tarts. 3 pieces per order -pan fried turnip cake: Unlike other places that use dried shrimps in their cakes, they only use turnips and small pieces of sausage in their turnip cakes. The sausage really brings out the flavor and makes it more fragrant. I dislike dried shrimps, so I'm especially pleased with their turnip cakes. The texture of the cake is soft, yet not soft to a level that it will turn into mush once picked up. Additionally, they are thick. 3 pieces per order. -taro cake: possibly my favorite out of everything. Literally tastes like 90% taro and 10% flour. Again, other places like to add ingredients like dried shrimp, sausage, etc., but their taro cake is just taro. The taro is so fragrant on its own that it doesn't even need other ingredients. This is quite a filling dish though. Additionally, the pieces are thick and yet they managed to have it cooked consistently throughout. 3 pieces per order. IMO, at 2.88 per order it is very reasonably priced for the portion and quality. In terms of ordering, I actually quite preferred the method of taking a piece of paper and marking what I wanted so that they can pack it for me. It creates much less of a chaos. The area where they pack the food for you is pretty small though, so do expect a bit of a wait, as well as a line. Great dimsum take out place. Will come again. read more

This place is a literal gem. Even though I like eating from traditional dim sum places with the carts going around the restaurant, this is an AMAZING substitute! Great tasting dim sum for an inexpensive price! I love their bbq baked and steamed buns, bolo bao, hargow as well as many other items. I would say that I don't really like their egg tarts; they were way too sweet for me and could barely taste the eggs. Nonetheless, that will never deter me from saying this is the greatest dim sum place ever. read more

Heard about this place through SGV eats on FB and the line was super long at Ocean Bo, so we have this new mom & pop shop a try. This place actually had a lot of people as well but the wait was only 10-15 mins. The shop is a bit small, so once you turn in your paper order, you are asked to wait outside to help with social distancing. Food - we didn't order too much but I wasn't a fan of the items - Shrimp roll - the rolls were skinny and way to sticky. They ripped as I ate them. They also didn't include the sauce that normally comes with them and it isn't as good with soy sauce - Har gow - the wrap was super thick and didn't seem as if it was an even ratio - Ham sui gok- more crispy than usual. My fave out of all the items - Fried vermicelli noodles - very spicy curry flavor and noodles were a bit har Overall, not the beat first impression but I'd give this place another try due to its convenience & location. read more

Went to this place in the morning to get a quick bite. I was hoping it to be fast but I guess the items I ordered were not ready and I had to wait. The reviews I read were saying it's pretty fast but it took me about 10 minutes. The food was tasty. I am not the most experienced in dim sum but i def liked it. The service is a bit slow so don't expect to come in and out fast. read more