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    4.4 (72 reviews)
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    RN1 Shrimp Rice Noodle Roll
    Kevin C.

    Ordered to go RN1 Shrimp Rice Noodle Roll, RN2 Beef Rice Noodle Roll, and RN5 BBQ Pork Rice Noodle Roll. Each of these rice noodle rolls was a good portion with very soft rice rolls and a good amount of protein inside. The shrimp were full pieces spread across each roll which was pleasant to see and to eat. The beef rice noodle roll was juicy and good strips laid out evenly. And the BBQ Pork was the favorite of the three with that classic bbq pork flavor from the slices cut into the roll; wrapped inside the rice roll. The light soy sauce included with each of these was a lighter soy sauce which pairs well with how light these are and brought their flavors out more.

    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.

    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

    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

    Alex A.

    The ambiance is nice. The service was great. I don't speak the language, so there was a little language barrier but it's no one's fault. The food was phenomenal! And the prices are so reasonable! I will definitely be back and will recommend to all my friends!

    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).

    Kathy M.

    Everything is made to order, so i placed an order to-go. They said it would take about 15 minutes. This was about 8am, and they didnt have any egg tarts ready so I couldn't order that. They are super friendly and I was able to use the restroom as I waited. The restaurant was just opening so it was super quiet and no one was dining in just yet. They gave me everything I needed to eat it on the go.

    Yan W.

    We were craving for dim sum but didn't want to wait at restaurant so we went to the Steam Fresh in Monterey Park today. However, when we tried to order some dim sums and most of the dim sums were not available. (Such as steamed pork BBQ bun, egg tart, fried turnip cake, sesame roll but all were not available). The server told us that they are going to remove all dim sum on the menu soon but have other Chinese dishes, noodle, congee, etc. It was a little disappointing when she told us this news. Anyhow, we were still able to get the steamed pork Siu Mai, steamed shrimp dumplings x 2 (Har Gow), shrimp rice noodle roll, minced pork lo mein, and Yang Chow Fried Rice of this visit. We also ordered a pot of hot tea and they refilled for us twice. For the dim sum quality, the shrimp rice noodle roll was still not bad; however, we didn't like the soy sauce. For the har gow, the shrimps were big inside but the har gow skin was quite thick. It used to be thinner. Minced pork lo mein was Chinese style and the taste was alright. We all liked the steamed pork Siu Mai with fish roe a lot. They were still very delicious and big. Yang Chow fried rice was also tasted pretty good but we waited for about 15 minutes. It took a bit too long for that order though. The server asked us if we would like to try their other new dishes but we were quite full today. I think that it would be challenging for them if they keep changing the business type. Their food is pretty good but they have to find out what kind of food makes them stand out and then they should stick with it. Honestly, I like their dim sum the most, I used to give them 5 stars review about 3 months ago but now I have to update the review to about 3.5 stars. Hope they will do well after they change their menu.

    Maggie C.

    Dim sum is historically eaten during lunch/breakfast so after finding a dim sum spot that closes at 7PM, I knew I had to give this place a shot. They ran out of the bbq pork buns so we got the curry chicken bun which were really good! The owner even gave us some extra food for the inconvenience and possibly because it was almost 7PM We did an online order and ordered 9 dim sum dishes. Most dishes were delicious and our favorites were the siu mai, har gow, shrimp / chive dumplings. Siu mai was super thicc and had a generous amount of meat with lots of fish roe. I enjoyed the ham sui gok filling a lot but it needed more filling. My least favorite was the spare ribs too little meat. This place is really good with friendly workers and I'd come here again!!

    Sheldon C.

    * Bright, simple ambience. Very nice contemporary Chinese music playing. * Waitresses were very nice and helpful. We ordered in Cantonese. * Food was really good! - Shrimp Rice Roll - didn't have as much flavor as we wanted (perhaps the sauce) but got better as we ate; very good texture though. Will try it again next time. - Chow Mein - very good! Reminded me of the simple HK chow mein flavors. A classic dish and worth ordering. - Fish Ball Soup Noodles - the fish balls were intriguing; never had it with this texture, definitely different from other fish balls in the area. Noodles and broth were flavorful. Worth getting. - Taiwanese Cabbage - this was delicious! Flavorful and crunchy texture. Very surprised by how rich this tasted. Highly recommended! Will return to try again!

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    Kimberly L.

    Review #913 2025-088 Food & Drinks Order: Chinese Cruller (油條) $3.50 Shrimp Rice Noodle Roll (非黃鮮蝦腸粉) $6.98 Special Duck Clay Pot (四邑特色狗仔鴨煲) $22.98 Steamed Pork Siu Mai (燕點燒賣) $5.98 Steamed Shrimp Dumpling (燕點鮮蝦餃) $5.98 Stir-Fried Cauliflower with Preserved Meats (臘味炒台山菜花) $16.98 Stir-Fried Handmade Rice Noodle with Cured Meat (臘味手工銀針粉) $16.98 White Rice (白飯) $1.99 Hot Tea Pot (中式茶一壺)/Pu-Erh Tea (普洱茶) $3.00 Pear Juice with Rock Sugar Drink (冰糖雪梨) $3.00 Server: Wu姊姊 We're normally out of town celebrating Thanksgiving with my cousins but stayed in town this year. My brother suggested having lunch at Steam Fresh because we don't have turkey plans. Opened earlier in this year, the Cantonese-Chinese restaurant is located off Garvey & Ynez Aves. in Downtown Monterey Park. At the entrance, there's a cute dumpling mascot to the left of the door. The small dining room has 10 tables & booths that seats between 2 - 8 guests, with a unisex restroom in the back. Since the opening, the menu has been revised with a 20% decrease in items to enhance proficiency, particularly items that are more labor intensive. My kids really wanted to try the Sugar Puffs, Creamy Egg Tart, Green Onion Pan Cake, & Chinese Sausage Roll. I was happy to discover some Cantonese cuisine that's familiar & comforting, & our server Wu姊姊 speaks Cantonese so I can practice my mother tongue. There was a couple of dishes that I already picked out: Stir-Fried Cauliflower with Preserved Meats & Special Duck Clay Pot from the chalk written specialty menu, & added our staples: Chinese Cruller, Shrimp Rice Noodle Roll, Steamed Pork Siu Mai, Steamed Shrimp Dumpling. I mentioned my parents' province & Wu姊姊 suggested the Stir-Fried Handmade Rice Noodle with Cured Meat. I forgot to bring my own stash of loose leaf teas, & order a pot of Pu-Erh, & a bottled pear juice for the kids to share. The kids enjoyed the pear juice; it was mellow in pear flavor & sweet, but not cloyingly sweet. The pu-erh was decent with a crisp, grassy flavor. You won't see more developed pu-erh tea at standard Chinese restaurants that has a smooth, & more complex woody, earthy flavor, though the banquet restaurants may have a hidden stash of higher grade teas for their preferred customers. We started with my son's fav: 油炸鬼 (Chinese cruller), followed by the steamed dim sum. The cruller had a crispy exterior, & fluffy, airy interior that's not heavy with oil. The rice rolls were tender with plump shrimp that had a bite to them, though it was skimpy with shrimp; with 3 rice rolls, there were 1 - 2 shrimp per roll. The shrimp dumplings & siu mai were pretty large with a generous filling; good flavor, nothing outstanding. The last 3 dishes were the best in the group: Special Duck Clay Pot, Stir-Fried Handmade Rice Noodle with Cured Meat, Stir-Fried Cauliflower with Preserved Meats. The duck was tender (that easily falls apart) & savory, but needed white rice as an accompaniment to rich, fatty duck juices. While the handmade rice noodle reminds me of home comfort foods, the chewy noodles were a tad greasy, otherwise, it's a tasty dish that's balanced with smoky, umani cured meats. My fav from the group is the Chinese cauliflower; it has a more delicate, sweeter taste than the standard cauliflower. Topped with wood ear mushrooms, carrots, green onions, onions, & smoky preserved meats, I could barely stop eating this dish even though I was full. I can eat this plate on my own, or maybe 2. Nom, nom, nom delish! Prices are moderate, & dim sum is on the lower side with regular to generous portions. There's been a 5% increase on dim sum, but still cheaper than most dim sum restaurants in SGV, though offerings are limited to 9 items. Menu is broken down by: dim sum, appetizers, congee, rice noodle roll, rice, meat, clay pot, chef's special, noodle, vegetable, desserts, beverages. Fantabulous service... friendly, efficient, & kind; Wu姊姊 warned me about the clay pot's heat & placed it away from the kids so they don't burn themselves. I infrequently dine in SGV, especially when I'm visiting my brother who lives out here, so I definitely will be back at this delish Cantonese restaurant! Recommended: Stir-Fried Cauliflower with Preserved Meats (must have!), Stir-Fried Handmade Rice Noodle with Cured Meat (family fav), Special Duck Clay Pot, Chinese Cruller, Shrimp Rice Noodle Roll (yummy roll but skimpy on filling), Steamed Pork Siu Mai, Steamed Shrimp Dumpling, White Rice, Pu-Erh Tea, Pear Juice with Rock Sugar Drink.

    Juan F.

    Came here with my dad for a quick lunch. Its a new spot so we were eager to try. We ordered a few rice noodles, chicken, noodles and dim sum classics. Everything was made fresh to order. The highlight was definitely the rice noodles as the texture was amazing. Service was normal for an asian establishment. Lots of parking in the lot or street.

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    0.2 mi
    $$

    Located in Monterey Park CA next to 99 Ranch Market. Parking is always hard here. But the dim sum…read moreis made fresh in-house, none of the frozen stuff that is shipped in. I drive very far to come here. We ordered today: - sticky rice chicken wrapped in lotus leaf 7/10 (could use more sauce as the rice is often cooked in chicken boullon) - har gow 7/10 - beef rice roll 10/10 - turnip cake 9/10 - bean curd roll 9/10 Will come again. Parking is challenging on the weekends.

    One of the last surviving dim sum palaces. Place was crowded on a Sunday afternoon. Arrived at…read morenoon, but able to get a table ... due to the adjustable open seating arrangement....and turnover quick. . Rolling cart service... with friendly efficiency from the women pushing the carts...wide variety available...many same items with choices of meat....shrimp, beef, bbq pork, chicken fillings......things meant to be hot were hot, fried things were crunchy and not greasy.. Things that were delicious: The pineapple bun with the custard filling. 5/5 The beefball, well formed, with the nicest visible chunks of water chestnuts and strong cilantro flavor...usually this meat dish has a hint of orange rind, which I don't like...so I was happy the meatball was more cilantro forward. 5/5 The long rice noodle with beef...also we had the the same with bbq pork were delish. 5/5 for all three...as we also had the shrimp one, my party ate it all up first. I didn't eat the chicken feet, but it was enjoyed by all. The siu mai were large and made with shrimp, which I can't eat, but our party of 6 enjoyed. The platterful of soy chicken was enjoyed by all, just beware the chicken head will be included if you are squeamish. The soy chicken feet, also seemed to please. No one rushed us out even though the dim sum service was over by 3 pm. We had a leisurely meal and waiters made sure to come by and refill our tea kettles. I really enjoyed Capital Seafood today. About 10 years ago, I had a bad experience with takeout roasted duck, so I avoided coming back, but things change for the better.....food was great...and clearly a lot of diners packed thr place and were smiling and laughing as they dined.... I even enjoyed watching the staff change the dining room to accommodate a large banquet later this evening, which included the assembly of a large stage/dais. Very interesting how the waiters transformed the dining room to accommodate the needs of the banquet to come. Well done staff!!

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    Capital Seafood Restaurant - Still have dim sum carts

    Still have dim sum carts

    Capital Seafood Restaurant - Fried sticky rice

    Fried sticky rice

    Capital Seafood Restaurant - Baked coconut buns

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    Baked coconut buns

    Lunasia Dim Sum House

    Lunasia Dim Sum House

    3.8(2.5k reviews)
    5.9 mi
    $$

    Perfect family dim sum experience for us…read more We took out my parents and in-laws for dim sum: my parents' very first time ever. We did wait about an hour, but honestly I didn't mind at all because it gave us a chance to relax, talk, and catch up as a family. Once we were seated, my parents were immediately impressed with the decor: elegant and cultural without feeling overly modern or cold. And can we talk about the tea kettles? They looked like literal pieces of art being poured at the table. Ordering was super easy with the QR code system, so my husband handled the whole spread: shumai dumplings, chicken feet, sesame balls, and more. Everything came out hot, fresh, and beautifully plated. The ENTIRE table agreed on one thing: the chili oil condiment deserves to be sold in bottles to take home. It was that good. Smoky, just the right amount of spicy, and addictive. Now for the real test: my in-laws. They've been to *many* dim sum places and are not easily impressed. They declared this place to have the best chicken feet that they've ever had: meat easily sucked off the bone, melt-in-your-mouth tender, and perfectly seasoned. High praise coming from dim sum veterans. Most importantly, my parents' first dim sum experience couldn't have been better. They loved everything from the ambiance to the food to the overall experience. My husband and I want to come back to explore more of the menu because there's clearly so much more to try

    Hubby wanted to get dim sum for new year and luckily we live close to Lunasia. Like most locations,…read morethe food is pretty consistent and the servers are pretty attentive. This location is pretty spacious and even has a second floor for dining. Though we were seated inside, a lot of people were coming in and out for take out. They have a QR code to scan the menu and send your order to the kitchen. Unfortunately, they forgot our order of shumai. We had already finished eating before it even came. The waitress was kind but apparently had to bring the receipt back because the staff was claiming we already received it.

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    Lunasia Dim Sum House - The outside of the restaurant.

    The outside of the restaurant.

    Lunasia Dim Sum House - Back of the restaurant with plenty of parking.

    Back of the restaurant with plenty of parking.

    Lunasia Dim Sum House - Nice, modern look and feel

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    Nice, modern look and feel

    Dim Sum Express

    Dim Sum Express

    3.8(796 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $

    This takeout dim sum spot has been around for ages. It's a simple walk up window serving quick, no…read morefrills dim sum. Everything is ordered by piece, so you can mix and match exactly what you want by filling out the form. Came by on a Saturday craving a few things and ordered siu mai, har gow, BBQ pork buns, ham sui gok, and sesame balls. Once you place your order, everything comes out pretty fast. Overall the items are decent and definitely hit the craving. The BBQ pork bun was a little dry for me, but I liked the sesame balls and ham sui gok, nice and crispy on the outside with a chewy texture. Solid spot if you're in a rush or just want a quick dim sum fix.

    I have been going to this place to satisfy my dim sum cravings ever since it used to be "Fong's Dim…read moreSum" back in the 1980's. Yes, that's how long this place has survived & for good reason. They were the first to serve fresh & tasty dim sum to-go for a reasonable price at good value due to their big portion sizes. However, my son & I, went there recently & ordered the usual Siu Mai, Baked BBQ Bun & Steamed BBQ bun. We usually call in our orders in advance to avoid the long wait outside but this time things seem off. Firstly, the lady cannot understand our order & we were put on hold while there seem to be a banter between her & a gentlemen inside for sometime. Secondly, when we finally got there & picked up the order, one of the items given was wrong. Instead of Char Siu Bao, we had Har Gow. So, we waited for another 15 minutes more to get the correct item. When we got home & opened the bags, the Siu Mai had gotten smaller & the worst part is that one of the Baked BBQ Bun had a cockroach pressed on the outside layer of the bun (see picture). I tried to contact the owner first to let them know so it can be corrected before posting it here but no one called. I know that this can affect their "safety food rating" & thus their sales. But if there was indeed a change in management or ownership, they need to fix the sizing portion & bug problem so they could live up to the history & expectations of their loyal clientele.

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    Dim Sum Express
    Dim Sum Express
    Dim Sum Express - Outdoor patio

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    Outdoor patio

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