i take it all back. this is the BEST cantonese on the west side…read more corn soup, siu mai and beef chow fun are my comfort foods and are perfectly executed here.

When you don't have the time or energy to make it Monterey Park, head over to Dim Sum House. The…read moreportions are large and filling, and the flavor is impeccable. The cucumber salad was divine and can give Din Tai Fung a run for its money. All the dishes were seasoned so well and they even accommodated my very picky son with plain steamed tofu (an off menu item). There is a slight language barrier, but the language of food is universal! They were so kind and attentive, we loved it here and already planning to come back with more family and friends so we can try more of the menu. It's located in a strip mall, so plenty of parking. It's very casual atmosphere and they can accommodate large groups.

The restaurant was very spacious and well maintained. My family and I got seated right away. We…read moreordered the chicken steamed dumplings and the chicken xiao long bao, as well as other dishes (not included). The food was very delicious. Amazing service provided by the staff. They came to check in on us very often to make sure we were doing okay. The fruit tea was very sweet and refreshing. Overall, amazing dining experience for a family of four. Thank you! (Loved the Justin Bieber songs played at the restaurant :))

We ordered beef/crab xiaolong bao, chicken xiaolong bao, pan fried beef dumplings, pan fried beef…read morebuns, orange chicken and cucumber salad. Everything tasted amazing! The restaurant is all halal, which is nice, because it's very hard to find halal xiaolong bao of this quality. Service was friendly, and the ambiance was contemporary, comfortable and clean.

cheap, big portions, fast service, good food. need i even really say more?…read moreits a dim sum place, but honestly one entree and a side fill you up just fine. i am really hungry right now and i want more.

I was in LA visiting some friends about two weeks ago. We were craving dim sum and this spot was…read morenearby! We got a variety of dim sum and shared, but my personal favorites were the XLB and the spicy chili oil wontons. However, our dining experience was just not great. We ordered our food and while we were waiting, a lady who I'm assuming was the owner/manager had some of the employees moving the umbrellas around. I don't know why they didn't wait until there were no customers, but they almost hit us multiple times and it kinda ruined our meal even though we were really excited to eat!! Even the girl bringing the food had to duck while she was serving us. The lady was rudely directing the employees for the entire time we were eating, and it was incredibly off putting and distracting overall. Funnily enough, on our way back, we walked past the restaurant a bit later and she was still there yelling at employees so I can't imagine how many more customers had their meals ruined! I really wanted to enjoy the food but vibes just weren't it and I probably won't be back.

This was my first time here at a Din tai fung and it was a rooftop restaurant so it was absolutely…read morebeautifully aesthetically pleasing. Jordan our server was A-1 at being an exceptional server. He greeted us and made sure our experience was fantastic he always made sure everything from the food to our dining was great we need more servers in his caliber. The Staff is also super friendly and greeted you as you entered to when you left whether or not they were serving you or just seeing you leave the restaurant. Food wow flavor profile to the presentation to the noodles all being handmade. We tried the truffle soup dumplings I was expecting a more strong truffle flavor but it was very minimal. Especially cause I love truffle they should pair it with a spicy truffle oil to enhance the flavor. The spicy wontons had great flavor wasn't as spicy as I wanted along with the spicy noodles still great flavor. We decided to try a variety of things especially since it was my first time. For appetizers the cucumbers were fresh crispy and a great starter. The sticky mushroom dumpling was just ok. But the braised beef soup was so tender and the beef broth had a good umami flavor. The star show, make sure you make room for dessert the soft pillowy chocolate dumpling with the salted caramel whip cream was great. I would recommend this place if staying in Santa Monica reserve at least a month in advance. Would come back!!!

Had lunch with my sister and cousin after shopping for hours. A much needed reward…read more We started with the most delicious cocktail made with yuzu. Sooo good. The green beans are a must here so is the cucumber salad. We ordered dumplings, xiao long bao and chicken spicy wontons. All delicious and freshly made. The ambiance here is great specially we were seated on the corner facing the street with high rise buildings. So lovely. Customer service was friendly and attentive. Overall a great experience eating here, my second time at this location and won't be the last.

The food was delicious and nicely presented. The service was good. The facility was unpretentiousread more

Moon House Chinese Cuisine is an awesome Chinese food restaurant in the Santa Monica area and they…read moredo all types of Chinese food and a lot of the stuff that you have to order. You do it à la cart so it comes in pretty big portions. We got it delivered so I can't speak too much of the service but when I got to us, it was warm fresh still and that's all you could really ask for a delivery. So I got the orange chicken and filet mignon. The filet mignon is my favorite so much flavor so juicy the beef was cooked perfectly. It had a little vegetables in there to like give us some pizza thoroughly enjoyed the filet mignon with 100% order it again nice juicy tender. The orange chicken was also good. Nice flavor of the sauce was good. The chicken was cooked. Great nice white meat tender I enjoyed it, but the sauce did a lot of the heavy lifting, but it was very very good.

If you're crazy a-BAO-t dim sum like me, you definitely have to check out @baodimsumhouse !…read more As someone who's super picky about dim sum, I think this spot has some of the BEST and most authentic dim sum in West LA, with an extensive selection of traditional dishes (pork and shrimp shumai, crystal shrimp dumplings, fried radish cakes, egg yolk black buns), as well as fun options such as the Juicy Roulette Xiao Long Bao set. I've been coming here for the past two years, and their quality is stayed consistently high, if not even improving! They also have an amazing cocktail menu (which is more unusual for dim sum spots) and weekday lunch special menu from 12-3 PM, which features select dim sum and traditional Chinese dish combos at VERY affordable prices (all under $20). Honestly, everything I've tried on every visit has been AMAZING, but I highly recommend asking your waiter for recommendations and specials, since I've been able to try so many new dishes that I probably wouldn't have ever ordered. Featured here: house chow fun (beef) Pork & shrimp shumai Juicy roulette Crystal shrimp dumplings Spicy chicken& shrimp wontons Salt & pepper shrimp Shrimp stuffed eggplant Honey walnut shrimp Kung pao shrimp lunch special Sweet and spicy corn ribs Egg yolk black buns mojito lychee martini

Absolutely unacceptable…read more We waited 10 minutes to be seated in a restaurant that was at most 30% full. Then 20 more minutes before anyone bothered to take our order. After ordering dim sum, which is typically fast and casual, we waited 45 minutes with no food. At the 30 minute mark, we politely asked for an update. Fifteen minutes later, still nothing. No explanation. Just a half-hearted apology and no sense of urgency. Instead, a random dish we didn't order was dropped off as "compliments from the kitchen." A freebie doesn't fix over an hour of being ignored. We had a hungry 5 year old with us. After a total of about 75 minutes with zero food, we told the waitress we were leaving. Her response? "Ok." That's it. No apology. No attempt to make it right. Just indifference. We even left money on the table, not because anything was earned, but because we have standards, even if this place doesn't. If this is how they operate when the restaurant isn't even busy, I can't imagine how bad it gets when it is. Plenty of other places that actually value their customers.

Very good food and service was excellent! I would recommend…read moreit to anyone who wants good food and!

Great food, service is fire and also the ambiance. I would return for the food and need to have…read moretheir drinks that will hit the spot.

I never disliked Northern Cafe, which used to be here, but I like Dumpling Wei so much better. Been…read morehere twice now. Their servers/cashiers are so so friendly. Their duck rolls could use a little more sauce, but I'm just amazed that they serve duck rolls at all, in a sea of these types of Chinese restos akin to Dan, DTF, Northern Cafe, etc, most of whom only serve beef rolls. For the carb-avoidant, they offer gluten free noodle options *and* noodle-free beef stews. The beef stew was so so filling, so good. The beef was not quiiite as tender as when I'd tried their beef noodle soup the first time, but definitely not inedibly dry. On a scale of 0 (dry, rubbery trash) to 10 (tender, melt-in-your-mouth transcendence to another dimension), the beef in the BNS was an 8, the beef in the beef stew was a 7. Not bad! Self-service pack-to-go station for convenience. Don't forget to sign up for their rewards program if you plan to frequent this place more regularly. Price is just right. Parking is easy and free in the lot off Brockton/Wilshire. Space is so much brighter, cleaner, more modern.

As in many locations in Southern California, this Brentwood location, once a Northern Cafe is now…read moreDumpling Wei. I ordered the beef roll which is one of my favorites and hard to find outside of the San Gabriel Valley. It was not the best beef roll that I have had, but it was still very good. The beef could have been a bit warmer, but the flavor profile was as expected. With my beef Roll, I had the their Thai milk tea. The Thai ice tea was weak and light in flavor. Service was good. You order at the counter and they serve you when your order is ready. Parking was easy, covered, and free in the structure that also services Total Wines. Overall, I enjoyed my quick lunch and will come back to try some of their other menu items.

Crispy, perfectly coated orange chicken with a sweet and tangy glaze, chow mein with thick noodles…read moreand rich, savory flavor, well-seasoned Mongolian dish cooked just right, and fried rice that's packed with flavor. Portions are generous, everything tastes fresh, and the service is fast, friendly, and attentive. Definitely a spot worth coming back to!

I finally got to try Mama Lu's Dumpling House and was happy to indulge in a few dishes like the…read moreEggplant with Garlic Sauce, Shrimp Har Gow, and Shrimp & Pork Shumai. I was surprised by how generous the eggplant portion was and flavorful, slightly sweet, and perfect with rice (which I wish I had ordered). The Shrimp & Pork Shumai was super satisfying and filling, with four large pieces packed with flavor. The Shrimp Har Gow was another favorite of mine. I enjoyed it as-is, but a side of chili sauce would've made it even better. I also tried rice cakes for the first time and really enjoyed them. The prices here are very reasonable, and one major bonus is the free validated parking which is hard to find on La Cienega in Beverly Hills.

We absolutely loved our waitress Isaac! He was very attentive and always checked on us throughout…read moreour meal! Our food came out super hot and quick. Thanks Isaac!

Great place! Special thanks to Isaac our server for great recommendations, noodles with ribs were…read moregreat