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    Ixlb Dim Sum Eats

    4.4 (1.1k reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    My haul on Sunset. Items L:R.
    Cynthia C.

    Nay ho ma, Ixlb Dim Sum Eats!!!! Where have I been??? I know you've been on Sunset, I've even passed you several times. Each time I think back to my days in HK and Kowloon and think, they can't really be as good as I remember, right?!? OOOOOOHHHHHHH.....MAN! I don't think I can remember the last time I was THIS wrong. Except for that time I bought an eraser - but I digress.... After a disappointing taste of lackluster sesame balls in OC, I HAD to find some true-to-form(pun intended) golf ball sized, stuffed with red bean paste yumminess - STAT. But did I want to venture to SGV? NO! I just KNEW there had to be a closer option. On the way to a friend's house today, I remembered the cute little bao, smiling at me as I drove through Hollywood. Go. Get. That. BAO!!!! I got that bao AND my fave treat, the sesame balls! SO GOOD!!! I can't wait to go back and try more and I may even invite some Yelp friends along for the experience. Because this wasn't just a run in and pick-up, this was a neighborhood experience like I haven't had in awhile. Sunday, 11:30am. I walk in and clock the large center table filled with a family I'll venture to guess is visiting from somewhere currently experiencing much colder weather than our March 1 sunshine high of 84. I make my way to the touch screen and start my order before finding a corner seat looking out at Sunset Blvd. It's not long before my name is called and a friendly lady with smiling eyes, masked face, gloved hands and wearing an apron sets my goodies down at my spot. I am immediately surprised and pleased with how everything looks and smells. Certainly cleaner and even more enticing than the "Fragrant Harbor" of the South China Sea. My first round (yes, I said FIRST - don't judge) consisted of Chicken Siu Mai-4pc, Har Gow(shrimp)-4pc, Sticky Rice Ball-3pc and, of course, Sesame Balls-3pc. All of these had this solo diner doing a seated happy dance and smiling at anyone who dared to glance in whilst passing by outside. HEAVEN! The full flavor of each delicacy was better than I remember. While I thoroughly enjoyed each and every "little heart", I was so very happy to see that Ixlb Dim Sum uses chunks of real shrimp in the Har Gow. Recently, I've noticed a switch at other places to shrimp paste. They might fill the rice wrapper, but when you break it open, it's paste. At Ixlb, the quality was obvious. And that was true for each dish. While I'm basking in the glow that is this culinary delight, I notice a lady and gentleman walking around the tables, greeting customers, exchanging pleasantries and making sure everything stays clean and inviting. Ah! The heart of the business! Lovely people! Before I almost forget about continuing to my friend's house, I grabbed TWO MORE orders. The beautiful, graceful lady I assume to be one of the owners I saw earlier, hands me one bag, then I point to the other. She does a double take and realizes, indeed, they are both mine. This makes her smile even brighter. I rub my belly and proclaim proudly, 'HO HO SIC!' In cantonese this means 'the most delicious to eat' and I mean it. Her eyes go big with surprise and we both laugh and she nods, knowingly. I am definitely NOT the first to tell her this and I won't be the last. For my friend, I brought the signature Xiao Long Bao-5pc, Edamame, Baked Char Siu Bao-3pc, Chicken Siu Mai(again), Har Gow(again) and Baked Egg Custard Tarts-3pc. Then, I hid some goodies for me "for later": Sesame Balls(yes, I KNOOOOW, I have a problem!) and Vegetarian Garlic Noodles - YUM!!! When I got to her house and opened everything up she asked, 'Who's going to eat all this?!' 'Oh saaa-weetie! No need to worry about a thing and there's MORE where this came from!' While parking caaaaaan be a challenge, it will not deter me in the least from returning to this location. I will also check out their Westwood Village location as well. The value for the amount of food, the quality, taste and SERVICE deserve a rarely given 5 stars from me. Cheers! "CC"

    Jasmine C.

    I've been here multiple times and im absolutely obsessed. Incredible price point IMO. The restaurant is clean. The staff is v polite. Service is quick. It's nothing super fancy. Casual. Clean. My last order: Xiao Long Bao Cha Siu Bao Shrimp wonton with chili oil Edamame Egg custard buns Chicken over rice Bento box All for $54.68 And a 10 min wait for pickup.

    Leonard A.

    Ok! After years of procrastination and because of the horrible parking situation I'm finally in! My tastebuds have been longing to taste the reason why LA Eater has this place on the hit list if you're in Hollywood. So onward, I ordered the Xiao Long Bao which was a five piece juicy as Fug ground pork dumplings with cabbage and ginger. Next up was the Har Gow shrimp dumplings that was also fire. So far so good. I also got their Pork & Shrimp Siu Mai along with some Sesame Balls. Ok now I'm a believer but then again I was a believer when I walked on in and smelled the goodness. Believe it or not it was way cheaper than a restaurant and I'm all good with that especially these days man. The customer service though, I'm just not going to go there but whatever, sometimes you can't have it all. And that's my take on this dumpling adventure, Peace out...

    Baked Egg Custard Tart (3) Pineapple Polo Custard Bao (2) Cha Siu Bao (3)
    Yvette M.

    Driving down Sunset we spotted lxlb and remembered how much we enjoyed their Dim Sum. We circled the area a bit to look for parking and almost gave up when we realized there was plenty of metered parking across the street at a cost of $1 an hour. We were greeted when we walked in and decided to order off the pads available along the wall. There is now seating available inside. So we decided to eat in. We tried the Shrimp and Pork Siu Mai, Shrimp Dumplings, BBQ Pork Buns, Shrimp Won Tons with Chili, Xiao Long Bao, Pinapple Custard Bao, Pickled Cucumbers, and Custard Tarts. Overall, it was good. But, not as delicious as the last time we ate there. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here. I would skip the Shrimp Dumplings. Some of the shrimp had a strange texture. Also, the texture of the skin on the Xiao Long Bao were too thick. Great customer service and the desserts and Shrimp Wonton with chili are worth ordering.

    Pineapple Polo Custard Bao (2)
    Minji K.

    Pineapple buns are among my favorites to get at Chinese bakeries, so I was so excited to wander into this local cafe. Their bread ranged from a number of different buns and pastries. Ordering is quick and easy with a kiosk and then you just wait for your order. There are some seats to eat indoors as well. The buns were huge and had lots of custard filling inside. The crust was a little bit dry but it might have also been because I ate it a day later. If you're more into tarts, the egg tarts were super moist and the crust had the perfect slightly flaky texture. I would love to come back to try their other dishes. I recommend checking them out if you're in the area!

    Xiao Long Bao (5), Pork Fried rice
    Sofis K.

    Xiao Long Bao 10/10: I will say-- I am no Xiao long Bao expert but I have had my fair share of soup dumplings... That being said I would 100% suggest this spot to anyone who is craving them! The wrapper is perfectly cooked, thin, and the dumplings themselves are a good size! Perfectly soupy and juicy. They are also priced really well! PORK FRIED RICE 9/10: Really good fried rice! It had a bit of pork, some carrot pieces, and has the slightest hint of sweetness that rounds the dish. I only wish that it had green onions :( The rice is roughly priced the same as the soup dumplings. AMBIANCE 9.5/10: Really clean interior, clean tables, open layout with lots of natural light. The only note is that it can be hard to find dine in seating when it's rush hour. NOTES-- - Street parking - They have restrooms! - Really sweet and accommodating staff :)

    Shrimp toast
    Eug H.

    Always great food here. The new shrimp toast menu addition is excellent. Very unique....haven't had it anywhere else before. Nice to see them be pioneers with new menu items. Make sure you use the extra sauce that comes with the shrimp toast.

    Maritza S.

    Wow!!! Can't believe I had never stopped here before! The food was bomb! Not to mention the customer service! We were greeted as soon as we stepped inside. I really enjoyed the self order computers, where you can see images of each dish. It wasn't busy when we came so food came out quick. The place was also super nice and clean. There's a private valet parking lot in the back, tip based! There's guy working the lot was also very sweet and kind. So excited to come back!

    Everything looked pretty
    Debbie P.

    Go to the restaurant! DO NOT get this delivered!!! Dim sum just does not travel well!!! I do wanna say that everything came packaged and marked very well but we really disappointed in the things we ordered The Chinese broccoli was perfectly cooked. The chow mein and the scallion pancake were so oily, we couldn't eat them. The har gow was huge but pretty rubbery by the time it got to us. And the soup dumplings were just over cooked and stiff. Sadly, we didn't enjoy it.

    Sarah S.

    Long have I heard the tales of Ixlb Dim Sum Eats and finally my path was able to perfectly cross with them for a lovely dinner. The place was packed and after ordering at the counter, we got the last open seats. It's such a busy spot on a busy Sunset Blvd corner. The prices and quality at Ixlb are just great! It was $6.39 for 4 Chicken Siu Mai packed with sweet corner and ginger. I was so in love with these and they surprisingly filled me up! Pretty much my perfect quick dinner. I also tried one of my friend's classic Cha Siu Bao. It was filled with tons of chopped BBQ honey roast pork inside of the softest bao. It was perfect, serving up three for $6.25. They are more take out centered & counter service, but if that's what keeps the cost so low, I'm down. A million bonus points because as quick and casual as this place may seem, we saw the cutest Grandma who seemed to be running the show. I'm down with it. They have a second location in Westwood. I'd definitely return, loved the food and prices, plus I still need to try the namesake from here - xiao long bao !

    Elisa C.

    This fast casual dim sum spot in the heart of Hollywood made it onto KCRW's food critic's radar with good reason. The staff is friendly and you order on tablets or online. This place while pricy rivals the dim sum spots in SGV and I will definitely be looking into doing more take out. The scallion pancake was our favorite and the standard shui mai and baked baos would have met PoPo's approval.

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    why are they stingy about the sauces. they gave me one small cup for four containers of wonton.

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    Great food for an excellent price! This place was what convinced my son to try dumplings and now he asks every few days for them.

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    11 months ago

    Convenient and delicious!! Very nice staff as well! We ordered the Char Siu Bun and shrimp wontons and they were quick to arrive and fresh!

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    Ask the Community - Ixlb Dim Sum Eats

    Is it only take out or do you have a dine-in option?

    We also have dine-in available. Thank you!

    Does this place use MSG?

    I'd really encourage you to ask yourself if you are asking this restaurant because it is a Chinese restaurant when MSG can be found occurring naturally in foods and in many American processed foods, including ranch, chicken stock, tomatoes. Even… 

    Has anyone with celiac eaten here safely? How many options are gluten free and are they good about avoiding cross contamination?

    Yes! I eat here a lot because there aren't a lot of gluten free dumpling options in LA. They have 3-4 options on the menu which are all marked as safe. I have emailed them actually seeing if they could expand their gluten free menu items too. But… 

    Hi I see that you listed having vegan options. Which food items can be made vegan?

    Hi! Vegan options: Pickled cucumber, Chinese broccoli (no sauce), scallion pancake, veggie chow mein, edamame, garlic noodles, fried crab sticks, and sesame balls :)

    Hello, which food items contain dairy? (Ie milk, butter, etc)

    Hi Jeanie, The following items contain dairy:… 

    Hi there, does your food have msg? So i talked to them and they said their sauces that they use in all their food(besides desserts) has msg. I'm allergic so i stayed away.…

    I highly doubt their food has MSG. Which is a shame, because the hype about MSG being unhealthy is an urban legend. It actually activates the umami receptors on your taste buds and makes food out of this world.

    How do you pronounce your business name and what does it mean?

    Hi! Thank you for asking. i-x-l-b… 

    Where will your next restaurant location be? I think many customers but want to know when you're available in other areas of your life.?

    Westwood Village (fall 2022)

    Do you know how much I love you guys and what a pleasure it is to eat your food?? ❤️💕🌈⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Thank you so much Terry for supporting our local family restaurant. We truly appreciate you! :)

    How many dishes should I order for 2 people?

    Hi! Usually 3 dishes per person is good. But if it’s just dumpling items then 4.

    Which shrimp dumplings contain lard?

    All shrimp dumplings contain lard.

    Do the seafood Dim Sum contain pork fat? Are they strictly seafood? i.e. the Shrimp & Chive Dumpling and Har Gow.

    lard is used in some of the seafood items

    Do you provide high chairs for babies?

    No this is not the place for children

    You used to state gluten free on certain items. Are they still gluten free?

    Please find our Gluten Free Items below. 1. Veggie Dumpling… 

    Where's the best place to park?

    Hi! You can park at Arby’s, 20 minutes max.

    Are there gluten free options?

    Veggie Dumpling Har Gow Shrimp & Chive Dumpling… 

    What should I order for lunch- best thing to try?

    Hi! Our top sellers are: 1. Siu Mai 2. Har Gow… 

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    I have tried dim sum in the SGV, SF, OC, SD, and even NYC. Recently moved to LA and needed a local…read moredim sum spot. We had a weird experience. Do not recommend. Tea was burnt. Har gow wrapper was too thick/chewy and stuck together. Custard bun was dry. Shrimp rice noodle roll was just ok. The food was mediocre. Do yourself a favor and just make the drive to the SGV. Service was worse than could be expected. We were a table for 2 at 9:30AM on a Saturday. We didn't expect to be sat immediately, but we definitely did not expect for three walk-ins *after* us to be sat before we were. Parties of 3, 5, and 8 were all sat before us. I understand as a host, you must maximize space and seat according to size but seriously? They simply didn't want to waste a *whole table* on 2. After 25 minutes they sat us at a 6-person table in the back corner and she said, "You share this table," implying we would be a group table if another small party walked in. Then, no menu, no water, no napkins, no plates until we asked for each individually. Lo and behold, there were still at least 5 open tables an hour later, and we did not in fact need to have other parties join us... the food was definitely not worth this treatment.

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