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    Steam Fresh

    4.4 (85 reviews)
    Closed • 8:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Dogs allowed

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    Albert T.

    We came here for brunch on a Saturday morning. There's a parking lot in the back and it wasn't too busy a little before 11am, which is when the breakfast special ends. The turnip cakes and the har gao were top notch with good quality of ingredients. The porridge with pork and thousand year egg was also delicious. The chicken feet was a miss for my parents. They also thought the sesame rolls (not on the menu but available to order) could have used more sesame flavor but I thought they were a good palate cleanser at the end of the meal. Everything was very affordable too.

    Dan T.

    As promised we are back and trying some porridge, rice roll and intestine this time. Omg, this place hits home run in all those. Give them a try and like us hopefully you like em as much as we do. If not let them know so they improves. Service here much much better and you won't realize you are eating Chinese food. The lady recognize us and we alcove us with smiles.

    Juicy pork dumplings (soup dumplings) = just ok; wrapper is doughy, and filling is plain
    Laura H.

    Yummy food from an unassuming restaurant on Garvey Ave, a street in Monterey Park sprawling with various Asian cuisines. Staff were welcoming and helpful. Interior is hardly decorated but has statement black and red tables and chairs haha. No one was dining in, but it seemed like Steam Fresh was popular for takeout. For us, a black sesame roll (could be a snack or dessert), four orders of steamed pork siu mai, two orders of juicy pork dumplings (soup dumplings), and a beef chow fun with soy sauce dish totaled to a little over $55. Everything came out piping hot and packaged well for takeout. We only waited about 15min, which was not bad at all. We really liked the siu mai and chow fun. Both were savory and addicting. Siu mai were especially juicy and meaty; they definitely satisfied our dim sum cravings. Soup dumplings were ok - I found the wrapper to be doughy and the filling kinda plain. The black sesame roll had an interesting rolled look and a sticky, chewy, jelly-like texture. It tasted like lightly sweetened black sesame paste mixed into what seemed like a combination of mochi and agar. The small parking lot in the back is free. We got lucky finding a spot in the late morning, but when we were ready to back out after getting our food, cars were either circling the lot or waiting for someone to leave.

    Shie Muy and sesame roll.
    Mary L.

    I saw the reviews and photos so I suggested to come here with a party of seven. There was one large table set up. The place looks neat and clean and no lines. Tea is $3 per kettle. My cousin's wife ordered the dishes: dim sum, house special rice noodles and congee which goes well with fried sticks 油條。In my opinion the dim sum like har guar and shie muy do not taste authentic and are quite salty. Fried glutinous buns were popular with my folks but I thnk it is too deep fried. My folks ordered more pork liver porridge later. Rice wrap with beef is not as tender and wrap tends to break apart on touch. The place was great for my folks to meet as it was not noisy and we had the corner to ourselves. But I missed the true Cantonese taste in the big restaurants. The house special rice noodles 銀針粉tasted so tough no one bothered with the leftovers.

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    Andy K.

    Everything was amazing as usual. So fresh and tasty. Service was friendly and the restaurant was very clean.

    May L.

    Another yummy meal at Steam Fresh, 520 W Garvey Ave, Monterey Park. Loved their white pepper chicken and pork stomach soup! So yummy! Tried their beef brisket hot pot and it did not disappoint! Hubby wanted the usual green beans but the waitress suggested the salted green beans and they were so good! Couldn't stop eating them! Of course we had to the the stir fried taishan cauliflower which is my fav. Sesame roll for dessert of course. If you're in the area please consider supporting them. There's been road construction in front for the last month so it's affected business and I really want them to stay open because the food is so good and they are the only place I've found that make the savory tong yuan! Great breakfast specials too! Nice quaint seating area with great service! Included some pics from previous meals too.

    Shrimp Rice Noodle Roll
    Rayanna B.

    After a long day in Alhambra, we chose to explore Monterey Park for some dim sum and we stumbled upon Steam Fresh. Their menu is very straight forward with classic dim sum to choose from and more. Everything was so good and fresh! The drinks we got were amazing and the best part of them were free refills! Our server was super attentive as well despite working the register and handing out delivery orders by herself. Definitely coming back here as we had a very pleasant experience overall.

    Maruko X.

    Ambiance: it's a clean and cozy restaurant for Cantonese comfort food, comfortable sofa seats, good for small groups but they have a large round table in the middle of the dining room Service: very friendly and provided useful suggestions regarding their specialities Food & Drink: variety choices for breakfast, dim sum, and other Cantonese cuisines Beef Rice Noodle Roll - **** smooth texture, tasty with soy sauce, recommend Steamed Shrimp Dumplings - *** 4pcs, average taste Steamed Pork Siu Mai - ***** 4pcs, with shrimp and fish eggs, chewy and tender, highly recommend Special Duck Clay Pot - **** duck meat braised with tasty sauce, served with bean curd, recommend HK Style Coffee & Milk Tea - **** creamy taste of tea and coffee mix, recommend Price: overall great quality and reasonable prices, expect $30 per person for a decent meal

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    Lawrence H.

    Got the Steamed Pork Siu Mai, Pan Fried Turnip Cakes and Shrimp Rice Noodle Roll. Everything was delicious. The Siu Mai was spot on. I really liked the way they pan fried both sides of the Turnip Cake. The Noodle Roll wrapper was a little more thick than I am used to but that is probably because it is Taishanese styled (Per Google: Taishan-style rolls are famous for being thick, hearty, and packed with diverse ingredients.). The wait for the food was minimal. Service was very friendly. Parking is available behind the restaurant.

    Small kitchen and counter to place order
    Kelly K.

    Dim sum nowadays is a special treat because it's so pricey. It wasn't always this way. I don't think I'm too picky about dim sum but I do expect certain basics. For example the fillings should be fresh, the portions decent, the look to be appetizing, and for hot food to be hot. Steam Fresh definitely shows promise when it comes to seemingly fresh fillings, decent portions, and temperature. However in the case of the har gow, it looked like it was shredded. The taste was good and I liked how everything was packaged. But to get har gow that was falling apart to me was not great. Overall I liked the friendly staff and was happy that my dishes were cooked to order. Prices are on par with other dim sum places. Har gow (3/5) ample shrimp despite the falling apart wrapped Lo mai gai (3/5) sticky rice and a smattering of meat. I wasn't a fan of the egg yolk but it's a preference thing. Siu mai (3/5) the pork was decent and the overall taste was good Steamed fun w/shrimp (3/5) some shrimp in a steamed rice noodle. Just average Sesame sticky rice roll (3/5) not too sweet, decent black sesame flavor. I'd get this again. Prices are decent. But I guess I'm old school and just expected a bit more for the cost. Service was good! The two ladies working were super friendly and cheerful. The place was empty when I arrived but people eventually trickled in. Parking is great! There's a huge open lot in the back. So getting in and out couldn't be easier. Overall it just a so-so place. I'd probably try other items if I get a craving and happen to be nearby. LOCATION:4/5 FOOD: 3/5 SERVICE: 5/5 VALUE: 3/5 AMBIANCE: 3/5 CLEANLINESS: 4/5 PARKING: 5/5

    Diana H.

    Stopped by Steam Fresh for a quick bite before a nearby meeting, so this review is strictly based on just two items: the siu mai and the lotus leaf sticky rice. I appreciated that everything is steamed and prepared on the spot. It definitely tasted fresh and not like it had been sitting around. That said, because it's made to order, I had to wait about 20 minutes for my food...which feels long when you're used to the instant gratification of traditional dim sum carts rolling by with ready-to-eat options. The siu mai was solid and flavorful, and the lotus leaf sticky rice was warm, fragrant, and satisfying. Overall, a good experience for a quick stop, and I'd be interested in coming back on a weekend to dine in properly with the family and try more of their menu. Sorry for no photos of the two items...I scarfed it down so quickly that I forgot about it.

    Shui ma
    David W.

    Today, finally I have a chance to try this new establishment for its breakfast combo. This is a new place while dim sum is its speciality. I tired its breakfast combo. While, it doesn't has much choices but it was delicious. I have its congee and stir-fry soy sauce noodles. Both of these items are delicious. The service was also attentive and good. I will try other items.

    Handmade rice noodles and cured meat
    Elaine Z.

    The dim sum is excellent. The taste rivals fancier establishments like Lunasia without the same digs or price. I also liked their handmade rice noodles with cured meat. That's the ultimate comfort food. I want to try their rice balls and black sesame rolls next. Food came out super slow though (at least on the day I went).

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