I visited Capital Seafood with two Asian friends, one of whom is Chinese (mid 60s) and very…read moreexperienced with dim sum. Compared to many traditional dim sum restaurants, this one offers a more intimate dining experience. Instead of servers pushing carts around the dining room, you simply mark your selections on a paper order sheet. Occasionally, someone will still come by with freshly steamed buns or specialty items to see if you'd like any. The restaurant was clean, the service was efficient, and our food arrived quickly. If you're planning to visit on a Saturday, I'd recommend arriving before noon to beat the lunch rush. Also I noticed they had a couple of private rooms on the way to the restroom. One thing that really stood out was the impressive variety of buns and dumplings. There were so many different options that I found myself taking more photos than mental notes! While I'm not enough of a dim sum expert to remember all the names, I've enjoyed dim sum throughout my life, and everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. Overall, Capital Seafood is a solid choice if you're looking for quality dim sum in a comfortable, relaxed setting.

I am disappointed... please read on. There's a ton of…read moreeateries stacked together right near my hotel, noodles, yakitori, steak, sushi, but this place is touted as a Dim Sum place. I can in and found they only do Dom Sum in the morning??? WTF??? Okay this sux, but I'm here so let's go. The dining area is huge and it's really pretty. The service is great, fast friendly and attentive. I ordered the Thai Combo Chow fun and it was delicious. A bargain too! $20 buck plus tip not too shabby. The place is excellent but I shaved off a star because there is no warning that you can't order Dim Sum at dinner. Not cool!

We picked the perfect time for a late lunch one table available and within 10 minutes it was just…read moreus til the next round of customers arrived. Yummy soup and noodles. Today I ordered no spice and added chili oil, soy sauce, and vinegar to my spice level. I think next time I will pick mild just to jazz it up a little. Obviously we will return when we visit so cal again.

yummy and authentic taste. make sure you order the thinnest noodle though! the thick ones don't…read morehold flavor well. very friendly staff and interior is very clean :) they got a big tv with repetitive tiktoks and shorts playing

Meizhou Dongpo specializes in Sichuan-Fusion authentic Chinese cuisine. They are also known for…read moretheir Peking Duck which is why I stopped by. No need to pre-order Peking Duck in advance here. Just stop by and order away. Very nice! Usually Peking Duck requires pre-ordering, because of its unique and lengthy time of preparation. Overall I love the food here. I'm sure they have an Iron Chef in the house! The restaurant is considered an upscale fine dining establishment and while that is correct; the vibe here is very cozy and comfortable- rather welcoming and not a snobby environment . You can dress up or casual (dress down). Beautiful modern open space dining area and private dining room are available. Kid friendly restaurant is a plus. The food and level of service here are top notch.

I come here maybe once or twice a month, and it never disappoints. The duck is one of my favorite…read moredishes here (not gamey at all), and their eggplant, string beans, and fried rice are all bomb as well!!! Service is always good, its clean and very spacious. Plus I get to go to my favorite boba/tea shop here at the santa anta mall. Love coming here Tip: If you get the whole duck ask for the bone and take it home, it makes an awesome duck broth.

This is one of the most authentic Sichuan restaurants I've been to. The food is high quality, with…read moreclean, well-balanced flavors that don't rely on excessive seasoning. You can really taste the freshness of the ingredients, and it doesn't have that heavy MSG aftertaste that many places do. One thing I really like is that the dishes are served in smaller portions. It makes it easy to order a variety of dishes and try different flavors without over-ordering. Even after ordering several dishes, the total bill was still very reasonable and offered excellent value for the quality. The staff were also incredibly friendly and welcoming. I can say that's one of the best service among most Chinese restaurants in LA. Pretty recommended for a decent dining

This is easily the best Sichuan food in the area, though be prepared for that signature spicy and…read morenumbing sensation. It's a good idea to order the chrysanthemum tea alongside your meal to help soothe your palate. Since the dishes are served family-style, it's a perfect spot to visit with a small group so you can try a bit of everything. They've transitioned to a website-based ordering system, which makes the process smooth even if you don't speak Chinese. Finding the place can be a little tricky at first, as the entrance is tucked away at the back of the building right by the parking lot. It's a fantastic, authentic find once you know where to look.

Tea smoked duck! Order it! It's smoky, crispy, juicy and , savory…read more My go to order: numbing spicy chicken nuggets, stinky tofu, and duck. The spicy chicken nuggets has the right amount of numbing spice, paired with the crunch of the chicken, and filled with crispy chili pieces. The stinky tofu is fried and pairs perfectly with pungent garlic dipping sauce. The portions are generous and the price is super affordable. Most dishes range from 12.99 -15.99. The duck is around $28 for the whole duck, which is amazing in this economy. It's a small store so seating is limited. I've never personally dined in and always ordered takeout. And the boss lady that runs the front of the house? She is cool, sassy and a multi-tasking queen. You can tell she puts heart and pride into serving the customers and food. When placing the phone order, she will try to make sure that the food is ready when you arrive. And she will always say in mandarin in an almost scolding tone: "hurry up and go home and eat the food. It won't be as good if you wait to long to eat it! " Honestly...the scolding makes the food taste better.

4/5 vegan and vegetarian options are plentiful:…read more Lin's Club is a small family owned restaurant located in that cramped plaza at the intersection of Sixth Street and Duarte near the border of Arcadia and Monrovia. They have many classic Chinese dishes at a truly affordable price point. The food: We ordered four different dishes: green beans (v), stir fried egg plants (v), mapo tofu (v), and chicken with rice. For the first three dishes, we clarified with the owner to make this vegetarian (also vegan), which she was able to do very easily and without question. We communicated with her in Chinese, but she also spoke English to us, when we discovered that our Chinese was likely not as fluent as native speakers. Everything was flavorful, without relying on just an overwhelming amount of salt, and we really enjoyed the green beans that seemed to be cooked in fermented bean paste. I found the eggplants particularly tasty too! The service: This small store had so much business, so we did spend some time waiting before we could actually order our meal. The restaurant itself was filled with folks dining in, and there were multiple parties waiting for take out. Even so, once we did order our meal, it didn't take too long for all four dishes to come out. For these reasons, I can't say service was particularly attentive, but they were still polite and I felt like they did try to make it a good experience for us, even if it was so busy. Everything else: They accept credit card with a small surcharge. Parking exists, but during dinner time on a Friday, expect it to be full and very cramped.

I've ordered from Arcadia Garden Cafe regularly, finally I write this reviiew. Food and service is…read moregreat. I ordered the German style pork knuckle this past weekend. It's cooked to perfect and delicious. I used to order this from the Alhambra Garden Cafe, but since that location has changed ownership, things went downhill. The German style pork knuckle had cruchy skin, meat was juicy, and the sides were great, just how it should be. I didn't take pictures because I was too happy to see this dish again!! They are the only one in SGV serving this dish. There were other places served it, but not anymore. This dish is one of my favorites, definitely not disappointed at all. I hope they will keep serviing it!!! I ordered various dishes here (Baked pork chop on spaghetti, Fried rice noodle with beef, rice noodels soup, salt pepper chicken wings, and various dishes), they all taste great and just how Hong Kong style food is like.

Always glad to be here, came again for Monday dinner and it wasn't crowded but parking seemed to be…read morehalf full. It was 6 of us and we get seated at the large round table in the middle of the restaurant. The menu is HUGE but me, my sister, and my uncle will usually order the grilled chicken and pork dish. My aunt usually gets a noodle dish such as the beef chow fun this time. My son got a meat sauce pasta with fries. We also got Thai tea which is refillable. My dad unfortunately didn't know what to get but he ultimately decided on the hainan chicken. The waiter confirmed 3 of the same dishes and we confirmed. The food came but mine didn't and it seemed the waiter only put in 2 orders. Therefore, I had to wait but my uncle shared half his pork and chicken with me because it was a lot for him. Good thing they didn't put on my order because i wanted pasta and not rice and my sister and uncle asked for rice, so good thing i got mine after with mushroom sauce (black pepper sauce is surprisingly too spicy for me). I love the mixed vegetables, but sure what makes it good since it's just bland zucchini, peas, green beans, carrots, and corn. But goes so well with the dish. The mash potatoes were also good...I loved everything tbh... My sister and I each got a refill on our drink and I felt a weird aura from the start so u didn't ask for another. We had so much leftover since I ate most of my uncles dish and he barely ate but I'm so happy they still had great portions.

This is my first time here to try its skewers. It was awesome…read more The restaurant is located inside a strip mall and plenty of parking spaces. The menu offers a lot of choices and the highlight of the dishes are the enoki mushroom and eggplants. The meat was awesome too. The environment is trendy with a bit of causal feel which was great. The service is attentive.

Stopped by here with my friends after pottery class since it was open late…read more I've been to the Monterey Park location and that one usually is packed. This location was busy but not as packed and we didn't have to wait. We ordered the: golden soup: was perfect to share. It was filled with pork belly, vermicelli noodles, napa cabbage and some other fish balls. cucumbers salad: garlicy and crunchy- perfect additional to balance down the skewers. beef skewers and pork skewers- Both were flavorful but very little meat on it. Overall, it was a good late night meal. Service can be a little slow when it's a busy night.

Luscious Dumplings serves some of the best dumplings, whether they're pan-fried, soup, or steamed…read more My husband and I stopped by last Wednesday for dinner. It's located in a plaza where you can find parking either directly in front of the business or near it. Parking can be a challenge depending on the time of day. There were a few spots open; luckily, we didn't have to circle to find one in the shade. We stopped by to redeem our SGV passport offer which was: 1 Free Pan Fried Mix Dumpling Plate. Choose up to 2 dumpling flavors, excluding soup dumplings. Dine-in only. No substitutions. *We have our own passports and redeemed both.* We ordered Cabbage, Shrimp, and Pork; Chicken; Flaky Fish; and Pork. We added an extra order of their Steamed Pork Soup Dumplings to support the business. Altogether, we got 10 free pan-fried dumplings and paid for the 8 steamed dumplings. We only spent $20, what a steal! The pan-fried dumplings are a must-try! The cook was consistent on all of them. The dough had a bit of a crisp and a soft chew to it. The proteins were perfect and seasoned well. We've had their pork soup dumplings before, it was as luscious as we remembered! The fat from the pork broth made me smack my lips - that's how I know it was good! Our server - Melissa - was awesome! She was attentive, helpful, and welcoming. All the good things people have written about her prior were true. She was really great! Overall, this is a place that will be on rotation for us. We always get excited when we decide to dine here. Thank you, Luscious Dumplings! See you again soon!

I decided to try Luscious Dumplings for the first time, and while the dumplings were great, the…read moreMushroom Meat Sauce Rice was a standout for me! I thought this was the most authentic dish there was, and it tasted just like the ones I've had in Taiwan. Don't sleep on trying this one! Service was also very good and quick, and the restaurant itself was clean and cozy!