Been waiting on this place since forever but like I've been trending regarding almost all the new Asian food-related places in West LA, I've only managed to come check this place out once the new glow has worn off a bit. Busy, busy. Worth the wait? Hmmm, I think so. The biggest selling point I want to shoutout about this place is that all of their dimsum items is made personally in house. That's fantastic! No more microwaved Trader Joe's xlb knockoffs... or maybe my standards have gotten skewed in the last half year though. That being said, I would probably rate the food here a 3 star. It's not quite the dimsum level I crave when I want good dim sum but it's local in Westwood and the only dimsum place for this price in this side of West LA. I wouldn't even call them cheap- they serve small portions of 3 or 4 for around $6, which means 3 portions = a 10-dim sum serving = $18 Which is Din Tai Fung price for 10 dumplings. But the fact they offer small portions to allow for this lower price point is nice! A lot of their items depend heavily on the sugar- the outside of the bbq pork bun, the siu mai, etc. But they hit the spot. I was pretty hungry after four orders but I eat a lot so your value may vary. Overall, ixlb adds nice Asian variety to Westwood, which next to Tocaya and Tulsi Indian eatery across the street makes this general area an even more fantastic little foodie hub conveniently right in Westwood Village. read more

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Decent dim sum on the Westside! Ordered a bunch of dishes, including har gow, siu mai, pineapple bun, egg custard bun, shrimp-chive dumpling, egg rolls, scallion pancakes, and veggie dumplings. All were solid (except the veggie dumpling-- too bland for me), and surprisingly kept well as takeout. Stars of the show were the egg custard bun, shrimp-chive dumpling, pineapple bun, and har gow. Decent prices, too! Worth a go :) read more

Ixlb Dim Sum Eats - Siu mai, har gow, egg custard bun, shrimp-chive and veggie dumplings, and pineapple bun - Dim Sum Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Finally a decent affordable dimsum place in this area!! I'm so sick of having to go to DTF if I want dimsum (it's so expensive). This place is right in Westwood, super easy and fast takeout- and they pack everything so nicely. Super clean store. The portions are so fair too! I was shocked to see the pork siu mai actually sooooo filled with lots of shrimp and pork! I thought they were going to be like typical Westwood places and skim out. But truly getting what you are paying for here without being over charged. The bento boxes are so affordable, flavorful and great for a quick pick me up lunch. I am totally going back and testing all the other items. One of the great newest additions to Westwood that I hope stays open for a while!! read more

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So happy to see this in Westwood the Hollywood location was a bit of a trek . The best dim sums freshly cooked right there . It's a little factory of dim sum you can watch the cooks working like an army. Family run and you can see that . They have veggie option's the steamed buns and veggie dumplings are my fav. Try anything else on their menu all is good. I had visited the Hollywood location and an old man behind the counter was the owner he was so nice told me the steamed bun is his favorite and has to be eaten while it's hot . So if you can eat it right there do it is steaming hot and taste better. read more

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Easy menu with lots of options for some dim sum. My go to's are always the shrimp with chives, shrimp har gow, and the fried shrimp wontons. Don't like that their sauces are all a la carte. Make sure to order and pay if you want any sauce. read more

A great addition to Westwood! This is a fast casual take on dim sum where you order your food to-go or take it to the tables outside. You can order different items and everything is pretty affordable. I like the chow mein and pork and shrimp siu mai the best. This is a great place to go if you want a tasty meal in Westwood for an affordable price. No indoor seating and no restroom fyi. read more

We were in LA across the street getting a last minute passport before our international travel. When we finished the first half of our adventure we looked for food and notice we were a block from UCLA/Westwood area. After a short trek with our luggage we decided on this new Dimsum place. The reviews looked good for a soft opening. When we got inside we were greeted and directed to the computers for ordering because we definitely had the "what should I get" face. She kindly let us know that the computers had photos of the dishes so we dove in. We got the BBQ Pork Buns, Fish Bun, Street Noodles, Chicken with Rice and the Braised Pork with Rice Noodles. All the ingredients for each dish were slamming. From favorite to fine: Fish Bun - This was a cross of Pork Bun meets amazing fish taco. The slaw was perfect and the fish had the right amount of crunch with a perfect white fish. BBQ Pork Buns - These sticky golden buns were bomb dot com, the pork inside with sauce was delicious. I can't say more about this but worth the try. Braised Pork with Rice Noodle - They messed up the order and gave us two orders and told us to keep it. This was super tasty alone but elevated with the provided sauces (Chili Oil and Soy Sauce). The mixture of pork, rice noodle and cucumbers were super tasty with the green onion garnish. Street Noodle - This one was good but not our favorite, the meat and noodles were good but the balance of heat and flavor were off. Chicken with Rice - Chicken was tender and rice was good but it needed some sauce and spice love to elevate it from meat and rice. Glad we stumbled across this place and sad we don't have similar places near home. read more

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This is my favorite spot for authentic dim sum for a great price in Westwood. It's really difficult to find dim sum that tastes as good as the ones I've had back at home in OC. Their pork & shrimp siu mai, har gow, xiao long bao, and char siu are so delicious and always come out steaming hot. They taste even better with their chili oil. Would highly recommend this spot! read more

Forgot to put my order in. Person after person got their order. I asked about it and they still didn't fully check. They're losing it. I'm sad because I used to liked the Hollywood location but this one is crap. read more

I've been craving dim sum since I moved back to west LA, and I'm so glad ixlb is finally open in Westwood! Granted, there are more authentic spots in East LA, but this definitely does the job of satisfying my cravings. Prices are a bit expensive - expect to pay about $6 for 3-4 pieces of dim sum, but the quality and authenticity overall is pretty solid. The employees were also really nice and came out to personally greet customers even though this a completely takeout restaurant. What I tried: Shrimp and chive dumplings: 5/5 Har Gao: 4/5 Charsiu bao: 4/5 Radish cakes: 4/5 Egg tarts: 3/5 Pork siu mai: 2/5 (overwhelming soy sauce flavor and lots of pieces of fatty meat) read more

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Dim sum is back in Westwood, thanks to ixlb DimSum Eats! Like their original Hollywood location, this is primarily a takeaway counter - no carts and no table service. You order at the counter on a table and then wait for your order to be ready. There are a few tables outside, should you wish to eat there. The menu is pretty extensive, with over 40 items all priced around $6. The har gow, siu mai, shrimp wonton in chili oil, pan fried turnip cake, pan fried dumplings, veggie buns and baked char siu baos were all good. Their xiao long baos were pretty disappointing with barely any juice (save these for a visit to Din Tai Fung). Their chow mein was completely flavorless and the garlic sesame noodles just tasted like garlic - hard pass. ixlb DimSum Eats is currently in soft opening, so I'm hoping that maybe the last few items will improve. At least my faves were all decent, so that made me happy. For those of you on the Westside, ixlb saves you from driving to the SGV for authentic dim sum! read more

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So delicious! If you're ever craving a fast and affordable Din Tai Fung look no further, this is the spot! read more

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Delicious and Fast Dim Sum! It was easy to order from the kiosk. It's a tiny spot, but you can see the whole Kitchen which is always nice. There is no seating inside, but maybe 7 tables outside with umbrellas. Street parking is easy with other restaurants, cafes and museums around. UCLA campus is also nearby. We ordered so much, I can't even list it all right now lol. Everything was so good, I promise! My favorite was the crispy wonton with chili oil! YUM!!! read more

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Hungry! We were hungry! We finished a pleasant visit to The Hammer (the museum, not the tool). Then we realized that we were hungry! In fact, I was getting a little woozy. What to do? In similar situations, I usually spin the Yelp wheel, find a well-regarded location and order something yummy. But in my somewhat dazed condition it fell to my wife to guide us. Randomly, we arrived at this restaurant. I looked up at the sign and vaguely mumbled "I like dim sum. " My wife replied "yes you do, now let's get you some to eat." She guided me inside. And then I woke up like a shot--they had vegetarian bao! I can never find vegetarian bao. Short story long, the food was really good. The staff were pleasant. The place clean. And I recovered sufficiently to write this note. Now it is time for a nap. Take care. read more

I am a UCLA student and this has been my go-to off campus spot for a treat. The food has been consistently good and affordable. Everything is around $6, and I will usually get 2 things for a filling lunch. I LOVE their scallion pancakes, and the serving size is shareable. I also really like the hargow, spicy shrimp dumplings, and the sesame balls. The people who work there are kind and quick. You can order online or via kiosk (if you are having a hard time, someone can help you). Additionally, there is seating outside and they will bring the food out to you. It is a casual eatery that I would go to when I want to get some dimsum, but not splurge. I can no longer gate keep how awesome of a place this is... everyone should try it! read more

One of my favorite spots for food in Westwood. This location is tucked away in a corner but has the best food. There is plenty of street parking nearby, but I typically walk from campus. These dumplings come out to about ~1.50c per dumping which I feel is a steal for how good these tastes. I went here on a whim from craving Dim Sum but this place really exceeded expectations. Food- Every order is delivered piping hot, juicy, and full of flavor. My favorites from here is the: - Chicken Siu Mai - Chili Oil Wontons The Xiao Long Bao I feel you can pass on. Your order will come with free packets of soy sauce and chili, but you can order an additional house soy sauce on the side. The house sauce comes in a giant container so you and your friends can just share. Ambiance- This is a grab n go type spot with no indoor seating. They have limited tables outside for you to sit and they will bring your food outside for you. ***Tip! You can order online for pickup during busy hours. read more

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Staff is helpful. I had high hopes for this fast casual spot. Pricing is not too my liking neither was the food as it was not memorable and rather bready. Did try a variety of none pork and none shellfish items. Parking can be tough in Westwood Village. read more

I'm so glad this place opened up near campus! Very chill atmosphere and easy to order yourself on the screens inside. Yes the dim sum is not on par with some of the greats but it is a reasonable price and the dumplings are pretty sizeable! Definitely a reliable lunch place and a safe place to bring a friend if they haven' t had this style of food before! The workers speak mandarin too so that's a plus. read more

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Good quick take away! Rice/noodle bowls and dumplings are all around the $6 price point. Order at the kiosk and get your meal pretty fast. Limited outdoor seating so get you food to go. read more

When in LA, I try to indulge in as much dimsum that I can because I don't think Bakersfield has such a place. Stopped by here before going to LAX and I'm glad we did! I love the ability to order through the kiosk which showed actual pictures of the food. Value-wise, I'd say that everything's pretty much worth the price you pay for. The wait time was good and the staff were helpful and friendly. My favorites are the har gow and the pork buns. The xiao long bao was not as juicy as I wanted it and it left a weird aftertaste. I also felt that the most dishes lacked the freshness and flavor that I was looking for. I would have wanted the steamed egg custard bao to be more flavorful so the meal could have ended on an even more higher note. Overall though, this place is is sure to ensure those dimsum cravings are met and satisfied! read more

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Stopped in for dim sum dessert. The egg tarts were freshly baked, but it lacked the eggy taste but were still passable in taste. The sesame seed balls were freshy fried and crispy. Came in red bean and mung bean flavors. Very respectable for Westwood Would return to try other dishes. read more

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I must have visited this location on a bad day. I'm a huge dim sum fan. I've been to the Hollywood location and thought it was a decent dim sum. It's a quick-service restaurant where you order on iPads. I had two things: the baked BBQ Pork buns and the soup dumplings. The BBQ pork buns needed more filling. The soup dumplings had a thick, chewy skin. There was no black vinegar and only one packet of chili oil. I'm willing to try again, but this was a miss. read more

They have the best Dim Sum! Came into town to go to UCLA Medical Center, and found them on yelp. Their prices are very reasonable for the amount of food that you get. I will definitely go back. They were very fast and friendly. I don't have good dim sum somewhere where I live. read more

Stopped by on a Sunday afternoon and they weren't too busy. Seating is all outdoors and you order on screens inside. Store seems clean. Prices are pretty affordable and portions are solid, but honestly the food quality is not impressive. The chicken rice was like 90% rice and 10% chicken with a very mild (kinda bland) flavor. This is also a personal preference but I don't like my steamed rice too loose or dry, and unfortunately this rice was loose enough to fall apart somewhat when using chopsticks. A bunch of our dishes were also kinda cold, which is partially just a product of getting takeout probably, but we didn't drive for too long before eating (maybe 15-20 minutes?). The XLB especially were not hot at all, which doesn't make for a great soup dumpling. I did like the baked pork buns and the scallion pancakes, and the sesame balls were HUGE. I could probably get those again especially because the prices are so reasonable, but seems like a lot of items here may be hit or miss. read more

So delicious. I had been eyeballing this spot for a while because of its fair prices and dim sum variety and I wasn't disappointed. I've never had custard buns before, and I loved them so much. The Cha siu bao were probably my least favorite but still solid. The garlic noodles were flavorful with a nice moderate spice and tangy pickles. The xiao long bao were soupy and flavorful. Food came out quickly. I'll be back for sure! read more

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My current food obsession in Westwood. The incredible bento box reminds of the boxed lunch delivery to corporate offices in Taipei, often made by local grandmothers who cook out of their home kitchen. Authentic, nostalgic, complex flavors. The smiling chicken bun is outstanding. All of the dim sum is spot tasty but I prefer the soup dumplings at Din Tai Fung. The pork noodle is also delicious! read more

Very happy to have this place in westwood! Nothing revolutionary- just good dim sum options for decent prices. Ordered xiao long bao, pork fried rice (really liked this!), baked pork bun, chicken shu mai (good, pork is better) , garlic noodles (yum!), extra Chinese broccoli, sesame balls (YES), and red bean donut (YES) No tables to eat inside but there are some outdoor seating spots available. Awesome service and did not take long for our order to be ready! read more

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Very steep prices for some very mediocre dim sum. The soup dumplings... had no soup...? The egg tart was pretty good ig read more

Ixlb Dim Sum Eats - Dim Sum Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Dimsum was very flavorful. It's the best dim sum I've had in a long time. Food came out fast. We ordered chicken shumai, pork shumai, soup dumplings, chicken and rice and shrimp Hakow. The chicken and rice bland but everything else was really good read more

Absolutely delicious and a really great price point! The service was also really nice and the employees offered us some great suggestions. Best for takeout and I felt a little bad with all the disposable dishes for eating in, but no complaints otherwise. Gave us a free pastr read more

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I was pleasantly surprised and very excited to have quality dim sum on the westside! This is not your traditional dim sum place -- it's take-out/fast casual style: you order from a kiosk (they do have someone at the register if you would like to order in person), then they bring the food out to you. They only have outdoor seating, so if you decide to "dine-in" keep that in mind, as dining-in may be weather dependent. The food came out pretty quickly, despite our large order. It comes in plastic or paper trays/containers, making it easy if you're dining in and can't finish everything. So go nuts with ordering! We ordered a ton of food, and it came out quickly. Oh my gosh! I was very happy with everything! My favorite was probably the char sieu bao (steamed). It had the perfect ratio of bao to char sieu and the char sieu wasn't overly sweet or sticky, and the bao was really fluffy. I also liked the har gao and spicy shrimp wontons -- they are *very* generous with the shrimp: there were multiple plump shrimp in the har gao and wonton. I also really like the egg custard bun. The custard was perfect consistency, and "not too sweet" (i.e., the perfect level of sweetness), the bao was thin and delicate. I am excited to come back and try other items. Unfortunately, it does seem like they sell out of items by the evening -- I noticed that they didn't have their baked or French style baos on the menu in the evening... read more

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Great new addition to Westwood with Dimsum staples, including egg tarts! Menu has expanded nicely since it opened. Only wish is that they would use more sustainable food containers- everything gets packed in to go boxes even if you eat there, and I'm always conscious about the large amounts of packaging. read more

Quickly becoming good place for a treat. Order using kiosk. Lots of selection. Food was tasty dim sum and noodles. Not an everyday place but good when eating my feelings. Seems easier to take out here read more

All the different food I got was amazing. My favorite was the spicy crispy dumplings. The dessert custard pastry was very nice and not too sweet. read more

Surprised how good they were. Har gow and shu mai both on the fatter side, har gow skins could have been thinner, and nothing about it was fancy-- but despite coming in plastic take-out containers and/or paper and foil trays, everything worked out surprisingly well. 4 per order for har gow and shu mai too, which, considering the price and location, was entirely reasonable. Spicy cold cucumber was decent too, although not anywhere near the best. The steamed char shu bao were just okay, and a bit on the small side (3 per order). Dim sum menu isn't the biggest but will still have to go back for the lo bac guo (pan fried turnip cake), although that likely won't be as exciting as it's vegetarian here (means no little dried shrimp inside...). There's some noodle and rice dishes too but those definitely did not look as interesting, might put off trying those. The presence of more decent-to-good Chinese food in west LA, let alone Westwood proper, is always welcome. Just noted that this place really only has outdoor seating (9 tables for 18 people total, in varying configurations, 4 max) so on a rainy day you'll definitely want to-go. read more

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Loved this place! Everything was seasoned well - congee, turnip cake, and har gow were 10/10.

small place but a good spot if you're craving dim sum! Even if you eat there everything is served in disposable plastic containers which I'm not too big of a fan of, but the food was good nonetheless. My favorites were the siu mai (which were huge and juicy) and the turnip cake, and my least favorite were the veggie dumplings because they lacked much flavor. Service was quick but seating is very limited. read more

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This was surprisingly really good!! Authentic dim sum in Westwood LA The service was super great and the workers were very sweet. Everything is very flavorful and priced fairly! Everything I got was under $6 and the proportions are huge! Totally will be coming back soon :) read more

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Dimsum here is really good ! I like their special oil chilli ! Highly recommend Service is fast. Parking on street. read more

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Not many places to get dim sum in West LA but this place fills a nice little niche. Good taste and decent portions, a little bit pricier than I would like but that's the nature of West LA prices. If traffic wasn't so bad I'd still prefer to drive to Chinatown, but this place is a nice substitute! read more