Here in SoCal for work and this dim sum spot did not disappoint. I am native Chinese and lives SF Bay Area, so my standards are pretty high. Even though they are just getting ready to open, the staff was super friendly and I was greeted right away. The interior was nice and clean. It's always humorous to speak to them in Cantonese and they respond in English. Then I started ordering in Cantonese and the staff realized we fam haha! The lady server here was super friendly, she was the only one serving all the tables but had a great smile on her. Food quality is really good, not very expensive for California and the quality of food was great. Their congee was the right thickness and the portion isn't so big that it was overwhelming. Didn't need to add more salt, flavor was on point. The siu mai was big and you get 4! Elsewhere you usually only get 3 for bigger ones. Their siu mai has shrimp just FYI for non shell fish eaters. Taro cake was fried well, crispy but not too much. Flavor was great with a little bit of hot sauce/soy sauce combo Beef rice rolls, they were really good but I wish they use the sweeter soy sauce, good nonetheless. This would be a local spot for me if I lived here. I left pretty satisfied. read more

Stopped by this spot for lunch with a few friends and had a pretty average experience. The restaurant itself is pretty clean, and the service was decent. I tried the lunch specials, but the portions felt noticeably smaller compared to some of the other Chinese lunch special spots. Unfortunately, the biggest miss for me was the flavor. The dishes were pretty underwhelming and felt very generic. The dim sum was just okay as well. It didn't really taste freshly made. What really bothered me was the 2 steamed BBQ pork buns for $5.99. Overall, it wasn't a bad meal, but there are definitely other Chinese spots I'd choose over this one. read more

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Came here at around 11am, right before the afternoon lunch rush and was seated right away. The inside was narrow with two rows of tables. Was around Pasadena and wanted Dim Sum at the last minute. It was the right choice to come here. There is a paper to fill out the order. The food was delicious. The service may be slow but the server was very much tentative. Our tea pot was occasionally checked and was given a new pot when it was out. read more

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This place was wonderful! Fresh ingredients, good portions, good prices - this place was a win! My family and I shop at the next door Ralph's all the time, and we finally ventured in this restaurant to fulfill a dim-sum craving. Interior is clean, quiet with ambiance-friendly music, and friendly staff. Great first impression! They have a lunch menu as well as featured items with pictures, which helped tremendously when picking out items as I don't always know the names. Here's what we ordered between the two of us and it was more than enough food: - Har gow - very tasty with generous shrimp. Loved the fresh flavors. Will recommend! - steamed bbq pork buns - could have a bit more filling and a bit bread-y in my opinion but still tasty - pork & shrimp siu mai - much bigger than I expected, great flavors and juicy. - Thai fried rice - I don't usually like pineapple in my food, but the combination of raisin/curry/pineapple worked really well together. If you like Thai and curry flavors, I'd recommend this - broccoli with oyster sauce - fresh vegetables and good flavor, I liked this dish! Service was wonderful. Our server was very friendly, offered refills on our drinks without asking, and was attentive when needed. Will definitely come back to try more items! read more

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Found this gem a while back and was glad to have another dim sum place in the area. The interior is narrow but spacious. The staff is friendly and very kid friendly. They even have plastic plates for kids. The dim sum was average, not bad but not amazingly good. The dim sum was a pretty decent size but kept falling apart. read more

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We came here on a Sunday for lunch and got seated right away. We got the following items: - sticky rice wrap - shrimp dumpling - shrimp and pork siu mai - steamed BBQ pork buns - fish porridge The portion is actually really big, which really surprised me! However, the majority of the dishes we had were very mediocre. The sticky rice wrap was especially disappointing since the rice wasn't as sticky - not sure if it's because of the type of rice used. Service was really attentive! read more

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This is a good mandarin, szechuan, dimsum place to dine. Food is really good, service is fast with a smile from the lady crew. It looks small but can seat a number of people. If you are around this area try this place it may become your favorite! read more

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Food and service fantastic. Really delicious I'm guessing homemade chili oil on the table that went perfectly with everything. Dim sum menu was delicious and well priced! read more

We have been here at least 3x and they have been consistently good each time. For Dim Sum items, you order off a separate menu (no carts). Although not the widest selection, the items they offer are nicely sized portions and tasty. The service has been prompt and courteous each time and the wait for food is not long at all. There was no wait each time went. We will go back again soon. read more

You'd never guess there's excellent cuisine at this fairly nondescript restaurant. Friendly, unrushed service and excellent dishes...surprisingly so. The Dim Sum comes out when it's ready: Perfect temperature, Perfectly delivered. Casual ambiance but comfortable. Highly recommend and very reasonably priced. read more

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Delicious, well made Hong Kong style dim sum. I spent hours researching to find a place like this. Everything tastes homemade and the egg custard tarts are to die for. My family usually orders TWICE AS MUCH so we have leftovers to eat the next few Days. The service is GREAT! read more

Food was average. Not bad. Nothing special. Ordered beef rolls (too dry), turnip cake, bbq pork buns, beef chao fun, and siu mai. Service was friendly and quick. Was more expensive than Monterey park. read more

Good dim sum place that serves dim sum at later hours than other local dim sum places If you're craving dim sum late afternoon or early evening, this is a definite option My main complaint with what I ordered is that the sauce is already mixed in with the shrimp rice noodle. I would have preferred if the sauce was on the side, so you can control how much sauce to add to your taste. The sauce is a bit too salty for me so I would have added very little if any at all, but since it was already mixed in, there was nothing I could do about that Otherwise, a solid dim sum spot read more

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This is my favorite Chinese restaurant. The food is so delicious, there hasn't been an item I've tried that I haven't liked. The service is amazing, Julie is super sweet and very attentive. The place is super clean and the ambience is relaxing with the spa background music. I love it highly recommended! read more

The highlight was the service - extremely attentive and sweet! And the dim sum was so good too-- everythinf we got was as good as (if not better than) versions we've had in the past: 1) BBQ pork buns (not pictured) - the softest yet not soggy buns I've ever had 2) turnip cakes - more savory and cris than I've ever had, with a nice surprise of Chinese sausage bits inside 3) fried tofu- perfectly crispy with a nice dipping sauce 4) shanghai soup dumplings- homey taste with a nice chewy wrapper, served atop Napa cabbage 5) shiu mai (not pictured) - hefty size, filled generously with pork and shrimp 6) chow mein - flavorful (will have to try the chow feng next time) 7) sesame balls - perfectly crispy on the outside and steaming on the inside, not too greasy at all! We loved the casual, family-run feel of this place and will return for our dim sum fix in the future! read more

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Wow! Hidden gem!!! The food hit the spot! Delicious and we ordered extra to take home for later! Service was excellent!!! They are on it!!! The lady who served us was so kind and helpful, we will definitely go back and we definitely recommend this restaurant for your dim sum fix! It's really cool inside, they said their kids like SpongeBob and so they have him in every corner read more

The char siu rice noodle roll, har gow dim sum, and sesame balls are exceptional. All made to order.

Their chicken feet are good as well as their salted egg custard buns. They serve dim sum all day which is a plus when you feel like it after regular dim sum hours. read more

Tried it for the first time today and wow. Had the dim sum and they're legit 50% bigger than everywhere else and very good! Staff is also very friendly and kind. Clean and comfortable spot - Definitely the new go to for us and our new recommendation for anyone around. read more

First time. I was not disappointed. Very good service and very tasty food. I had the lunch special which included choice of soup. I took the hot and sour which was probably some of the best I've had. I had the orange chicken which came with egg roll little cream, cheese, wonton, and fried rice. Portion was very nice very tasty and very quick service. read more

JS Foothill Restaurant - Lunchtime at JS - Asian Fusion Near Me - Pasadena, California

Ate here along with 35+ family members for a birthday lunch. Food is delicious. Their fried rice, beef dishes, honey walnut shrimp, stir-fried noodles, steamed fish, and especially the shu mai were all fantastic. They seem to be slightly understaffed, but that doesn't take away from the taste. Ambiance is just fine, perfect for quick lunch or to catch up with friends. Will certainly come back when I crave Chinese food. (Much cheaper and as tasty if not more than Panda Inn). read more

The restaurant is in a strip mall & is very unassuming from the exterior. I took a chance on dim sum here and I was pleasantly surprised, as the quality , flavor, presentation was great . Ordered the hargar, the herbed shrimp dumplings & sesame balls . All were delicious and I highly recommend this place ! I'll be returning soon! read more

Food: 8/10 Service: 8/10 Ambiance: 7/10 If you're consider coming here for the dim sum, do it! And you MUST get the beef chow fun! I ordered about 7 dishes here with a group of 4, and the beef chow fun was stand-out. The BBQ pork buns and broccoli were also delightful. Honestly, everything was good! But I would come back just for that chow fun, whoo. read more

Wow, what a hidden gem! First time here with my mom, aunt and uncle and we had such great experience! Amazing fresh dimsum and we didn't have to go to Alhambra for it. Exceptional service by Julie. Cant wait to take my whole fam! read more

JS Foothill Restaurant - Asian Fusion Near Me - Pasadena, California

Yay!! 1st attempt - SUCCESS! We had Pork siomai, Porridge with century egg, steamed dumplings, chicken feet, Kung Pao chicken (lunch meal), pork bun, steamed "something" - all for only 2- we were hungry, yes. We had to gos afterward. From these orders that we had- I can say that KUNGPAO CHICKEN and pork siomai are the best. Eeeeeverything taste good, but if I will come back here these two will be present on the table again. The place, I can say is a little high-end compared to other Chinese restaurants that serve the same dish- it's decent and good for dates and group. It's clean, the staff is really attentive, restrooms are available, and a lot of parking. So yeah, all in all I recommend! Nice place to visit for Dimsum cravings! read more

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We ordered online pickup. Food was ready in about 10 minutes nicely packaged! Even on a holiday the staff showed me my order. Food was tasty. Interestingly some items were more sweet than expected. I guess they are catering to their audience. We ordered pad thai, beef and broccoli, fried rice, and panang curry and they were all good just sweeter than you would usually expect at traditional places. Plenty of parking. Be aware the sign on the door says to order online if you want take out (they provide their website on the door) and they don't do takeout in person. Probably for the best to eliminate errors and they are pretty fast at order fulfillment! read more

JS Foothill Restaurant - Exterior - Asian Fusion Near Me - Pasadena, California

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This place is pretty new in Pasadena. It was on my list to try so I decided to try their lunch. It was ok. I ordered the orange chicken with fried rice. The chicken was overcooked and the sauce was just ok. Great service. The atmosphere was clean and modern. Huge menu with a variety of choices. Easy parking in front of the location. read more

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We came here after Panda Inn couldn't get their wait times right so we were hoping to make the best of things and woah, now we're so glad they messed up over there cause this place was so good!! Our server was running things alone in the front and she was the sweetest. The spicy edamame was so flavorful so that automatically elevated our moods. Everything else we got (pretty quick and tasted so fresh) after was just as delicious. Writing this review so we don't forget to come back :) read more

Food: 5* Service: 5* Ambiance: 4* Stopped by this place for lunch with a friend and colleague. Found it on Yelp, and given its high ratings, I felt it was worth a look. Boy was I right. This place had great authentic food. I came specifically for Dim Sum. We ordered the string beans with garlic (4*), the shrimp and chives dumplings, which were huge and tasty (5*). We also ordered the shrimp and pork siu mai, it was plump, juicy, and delicious (5*). We also ordered the Shanghai steamed dumplings which had shrimp and were chewy, plump, and delicious as well (5*). Lastly, I ordered the Seafood Pan Fried Noodle (not pictured) to take home with leftovers for my partner. The noodles were crispy and the sauce with lots of seafood. It was ample and tasty (5*). All in all, should I be near the area, I will return. read more

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A friend was *craving* coming here so we came for dinner. I love shrimp fried rice and theirs was delicious!!! She had something way more adventurous and loved it. Their spring rolls were really yummy as well. This place in in an open mall area and is probably hard to miss if you don't live in the area, which is kind of a shame. I hope they have nothing but great success. The restaurant was super clean and the service was beyond quick and friendly. I will definitely go back with my friend when I visit her. read more

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The food was delicious. Real and authentic food. Hard to find these days. I'll be back.

The restaurant is located in the plaza with Ralph's, Jamba Juice, Peet's. Large parking lot. Easy to find parking. They have indoor seating. We didn't have to wait. They have high chairs for the kids and even plates and utensils for kids which was impressive. Once seated you get menus for their dim sum and their regular entrees. We really wanted dim sum and ordered alot and the fish porridge. I was pleasantly surprised. Every dish was delicious. I didn't use any soy sauce and each dish had flavor. The price was reasonable compared to how prices everywhere is now. The inside is fairly spacious. The staff are super friendly and attentive. This place is awesome! Food and service all great. read more

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My friend and I were looking for a place to eat since we were in the area. We were surprised that his restaurant had dim sum in the evening. As we walked in, we were greeted right away and I was surprised that no one was inside, and it was about 8pm on a Saturday. The food was super delicious and was really amazed by how everything looks so good. I'm definitely coming back. This is a great spot to bring friends and family. read more

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Who would have thought that a dim sum place would be the most kid friendly restaurant I've ever been to? They had high chairs, booster seats, kid utensils and plates, and the waitress was so kind to me and my son! We enjoyed dumplings, rice rolls and Chinese broccoli! Is it the best dim sum I've ever had? Probably not, but I am so happy to have found a nearby fix for my dim sum cravings! read more

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I was so happy to find this little place opened on Christmas Day !! I didn't want to eat fast food and it was difficult to find an opened restaurant. It was perfect and was craving dim sum. I would like to go back and order more items. read more

Ordered to-go after looking at the sign for a couple of weeks. It is new and close. The inside is very clean. The service was nice. The food can be improved upon. The Shu Mai and the Shrimp Rice Noodle was okay. The Shu Mai seemed like it was cooked from frozen. The Shrimp Rice Noodle, I was surprised at how oily and heavy the rice noodle was. Overall, 3/5. The place has potential but they need to rework the dishes. Plus, for $7.50 each dim sum you would expect to be blown away by the quality. read more

JS Foothill Restaurant - The Cashier - Asian Fusion Near Me - Pasadena, California

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The food was delicious! The service was fast and friendly. The restaurant was very clean and pretty, with fresh flowers on the tables.

Was so glad to see an Asian restaurant open up in this area, especially one that serves all day dim sum! Everything is so new and clean so it was nice to dine in. Friendly service and delicious food, there's not much more to ask for. We ordered the chicken feet, chicken bun, shu mai, pork spare ribs, and sticky rice with meat. All the flavors were quite authentic and I particularly liked how the pork spare ribs were meatier than what I usually get at a dim sum place. The shu mai were also giant and satiating. If you're in the area and want your Chinese food fix, this place will surely do the trick :) read more

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Portions are large. Some dim sum places give you tiny dumplings, this place makes them xl. Popped in for some lunchtime dim sum. Excellent portions, fabulous food, great service. Can't say enough good things about this place. read more

In our on going search to find a decent Chinese restaurant to replace the recently closed New Moon restaurant in San Marino we thought we would give this place a try. We were attracted by the fact that they had egg foo young and moo shu pork, chicken etc. we thought we would go for it. Unfortunately this didn't turn out to be the place. We could tell once we saw the menu in person and it included Pad Thai and spaghetti with meat sauce. We should have headed for the door as soon as we saw that. Those are two things that don't belong on a Chinese menu, but we stayed anyway and rolled the dice. Mistake..... The moo shu was a victim of the same thing that Yang Chow has and that is they pre wrap them, which I Hate! Strike one. On the egg foo young the smothered them with so much sauce that they were soggy instead of bringing the sauce separately and leaving the pancakes dry like New Moon used to. Strike two. And then the dumplings we ordered were brought without a top lid so before we could finish eating them they were cold. And that is strike three. And so the search continues......... read more

JS Foothill Restaurant - Shanghai Steamed Dumplings w/ Pork - Asian Fusion Near Me - Pasadena, California

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