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    Yum Cha Cafe

    3.1 (164 reviews)
    InexpensiveDim Sum
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Leeks dumpling
    Ed C.

    As a regular customer, again after the pandemic, I must confess that everything is back to normal & tastes as good as before! Price and taste are back to normal. If you want to eat-in, though, they don't emphasize in cleanliness of the tables. But they are very friendly and price per value compared to other dimsum places are incomparable -- cheaper than par. So, enjoy & bon appetite!

    Buns / baked goods area
    Viviana H.

    If you're not wanting to deal with the long lines at sit down dimsum places and don't care for the occasional rush hour lines, this is your spot for TO-GO dimsum. Well it's mine :) Some of the staff is friendly and some can be just very matter of fact. So don't take it personal. You can pay via cash or credit card. You order at the start of the line and make your way from the pan fried stuff to the steamed stuff to finally the baked stuff. Most of the items have 3-4 items in one order. Prices are decent from all under $6, but everything has gone up in price this year. The food is OK, not gonna lie. It's average and edible but not like amazing. But if you're hungry and you want more, it's good pretty good variety of basic stuff. They also have roasted pork and BBQ right next door in case you wanna take some to go. If you are hungry and want to eat there, they have plenty of tables that not very many people sit at right in front of the cafe, next to the supermarket. They do close on Wednesdays. There's also plenty of parking in the shared lot.

    For customers only
    Tim C.

    02/03/2024 I've heard of Yum Cha Cafe but the bigger sign says Dim Sum Cafe. Doesn't matter, I am getting a watch adjusted at one of the nearby booths so I stopped here for snacks. There's a short line and it does go quick. You could get a full dish like hainan chicken or roasted pork. The dim sum is to the right where you could point and call it out. I ordered the beef rice noodles and BBQ pork baked buns. The pork buns were cold and doesn't have the glossy honey top I'm used to seeing. So you should get the steamed BBQ pork buns instead. Otherwise, if you are taking it home, you could bling this out yourself. Behind the counter, these people are hustling so instead of my original rating, it's higher marks and stars.

    Roast Turkey
    Feyon L.

    We've only ever gotten their roasted turkey here every Thanksgiving but holy moly what a turkey! Not only is it hot and ready for you to carve and eat when you pick it up, it is delicious! It's always flavorful all throughout and the white meat is always tender and the dark meat is even better. Way better than any other turkey we've had anywhere else! Plus, you get a free takeout box of sticky rice "stuffing" and some chicken baos with every turkey order. It was about $78 in total for a 10-ish pound turkey which we think is a great deal as you don't need to spend hours cooking it yourself or have to take it home and heat it up before serving. Highly recommend putting in your order with them every year for Thanksgiving!

    Turnip Cake, Stuffed Peppers, Soy Sauce Rice Rolls, Spareribs, Fried Glutinous Rice Dumplings, and Chicken Feet.
    Cindy Z.

    This is my family's go-to dim sum spot for takeout. It's the most affordable one around. Every time my parents come to visit me, they always buy a variety. For only $25-30, you can easily get enough food to feed a family of four. During these inflation times, this is a sweet deal! Some of my favorites are the chicken feet, daikon cake, and rice rolls. If you're looking for dim sum on a budget, come here.

    4 piece for $5
    Khaing Z W.

    The man staff who's been there for many years is very friendly. Location is perfect right next to SF supermarket, used to be San Gabriel supermarket. 2 stars only because price has gone up exponentially but quality has gone down. 4 piece of regular size sho Mai $4.69!!! See chicken bun with microscopic meat. Missed the old yum cha

    Inside counter and menu
    Wayne G.

    We picked up a turkey here for Thanksgiving. It also came with complimentary sticky rice and buns. Everything was pretty good and the turkey was huge. It was able to feed more than 15 people and we still had a lot of leftovers. Free and easy to find parking in the parking lot. Service was good here. Hopefully we can come back and try their dim sum.

    Egg Tarts
    Lily H.

    If you been to the San Gabriel Superstore, then you know there's a dim sum place hidden inside. For those who have never heard of Dim Sum Cafe, it's a small restaurant inside the San Gabriel Superstore, that's close to the entrance of the store tucked away in the corner. So the parking is the same as if you were going to the San Gabriel Superstore. The food here is close to authentic as you can get and at a pretty decent price. Prior to the pandemic, they had tables scattered around for those who wanted to dine in. Now all the tables are pushed to the side and there's a long line of customers waiting to order dim sum. If you never been here, word of warning you may find the service to be a bit more abrasive, pushy, and loud. Take no offense as this is just how they are. They just want to get people what they want and as quickly as possible. In my latest visit, I ordered the same old items I had ordered before and the quality is still there. I ordered chicken feet, pineapple buns, baked pork buns, and egg tarts. The chicken feet were the best part. It was cooked in a way where the skin and meat just fell off the bones. Next up I would rate the egg tarts as my second best item. The egg to tart ratio was perfect. There was more egg than the tart shell. It was nice and crispy! If you're in the mood for dim sum filler items like the buns, the pineapple custard buns and baked pork buns are the way to go. With dim sum you can just keep eating every little but of everything and not really get full, so that's where the buns come in. The pineapple custard buns are different from the ones you find at other dim sum spots because they are more oblong and oval shaped than the normal round ones. I find that shape for the best and easy bites. They also sell noodles, wonton soups, chicken, roast duck and roast pork. So if you're in the mood are in need of those food items, it's your one stop shop. I would recommend stopping here if you finished shopping or just craving some dim sum.

    Roasted pork
    Tiffany A.

    Pro: Convenient, food is already made so you do not need to wait for your food after you ordered, and the price is affordable. Con: Food tasted okay. Their siu mai are extremely small & dry.

    Located to the left side as you enter SG Super Store
    Gene G.

    Simple Chinese Deli bakery located inside SG Super Store. My first time here as my friend insisted we stop here to get Char Sui Bow to take home. I ordered a dozen Steamed Char Sui Bow ( Pork Buns) , a dozen Baked Char Sui Bow and a dozen Don Tot ( Egg Tarts ) The portions are much smaller than those at most bakeries. The Char Sui Bows were freshly made right out of the oven. I especially enjoyed the Don Tot . The drive from San Gabriel to Santa Clarita , I ate 6 of them. Their portions are small, basically 3 bites. Like many eateries located inside a Asian Supermarket , there's high customer flow and business thrives

    Phoenix feet, sui mai, egg tarts
    Sam W.

    Honestly I don't remember how bad the food is I. This place. The Phoenix feet is so small, taste blend, the sui mai is so small, some grapes are larger. It's hard, I mean it takes some effort to bite it. The egg tart? I don't even know what to say. Does not look good. I only stop here because I have to pickup my nephew from school. Never eat this again.

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    4.5
    (612 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    The description of Hole in the Wall for good food didn't expect ! Small shop but efficient! Good…read morecourteous friendly service ! All dishes are tasty and freshly made to your orders ! All original to Cantonese DimSum ! Great Food, Superb services, Value pricing too ! Excellent !

    First of all Super Fly Tnt full stop. HK Dim Sum is one of those tiny, blink-and-you'll-miss-it…read morecafes tucked away amongst the cult-food hood of the San Gabriel Valley. If you know, you know. Forget standing in a line long enough to finish 8 Mile waiting for the "real" dim sum experience-this spot is too busy quietly running circles around the competition. Little Kanupe and I started the morning absolutely hangry (one of my baby soldiers) after striking out at another place (we'll leave them unnamed to protect the innocent). One quick Yelp audible later and we landed at HK Dim Sum. Best comeback since B-Rabbit dropped the mic. The first thing you'll notice is the size of the hand cared for master pieces. Run here for a quick FIFA break, but dont think you're ordering "a little something." Every bite delivers. The chow mein was memorable, so memorable with that wok hay kiss on every noodle just right. Smoky, savory, and ridiculously addictive. Every dish hit with that same "one more bite" energy, and somehow everything showed up almost before we finished ordering. No carts, no gimmicks, no unnecessary fanfare, just legit dim sum crazy great flavor. HK Dim Sum earned a rock-solid five stars. Din Tai Fung is King in most circles, but this place is the Daenerys Dragon Queen dominator. I'm so happy to be part of this sharing of secrets. BTW get the Shumai, chowmein and har gow as starters. Explore the menu. I'm comin back soon and i'm near TJ lol.

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    3.5
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    1.3 mi
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    Bistro 1968 - One of the best value dim sum spots I've been to lately in the SGV. So here, they…read morehave many dim sum dishes around $4.88, which is such a steal for the portion and quality. For dishes like the beef chow fun and steamed fish for about $14.88, making it super affordable for a large group meal. The food came out fresh and hot, and the menu had a lot of variety to choose from. The restaurant gets busy, on weekends but service moved pretty efficiently overall. A perk for this place is that they do have a parking garage, which made parking way less stressful compared to other busy dim sum spots in the area.

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    4.1
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    1.8 mi
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    Food is very good. Service is fast and the ambiance is wonderful…read more I love the house special lobster and the kung pao chicken. Delicious!!!

    Definitely a spot you come to on special occasions as it is pricey. We came with a reservation for…read more9 people, and they had everything ready for us when we arrived. We ended up getting a set for $168 this time, which came with 6 dishes. It's also $35 per lb for lobster, and I asked for the smallest one. Apparently, the smallest one was 4.8 lbs, which was another $168, so I'm not sure if they upsold me. Anyways, the food was fantastic and everyone enjoyed it. This is what I thought about the food we got. House Seafood Soup - Simple and clean soup. Good portion, and it was soothing to eat. Lots of squid. (4/5) Clams with Spicy Sauce - Large clams with tons of meat, and the sauce was fire. Always a good choice. (5/5) Crab with Salt & Pepper - Loved the seasoning, and the flavors were solid. (4.5/5) Thai Style Beef Stew - First time trying this, and it was good. A bit different, but the meat chunks were tasty and the overall flavors were good. (4/5) Sautéed Pea Sprouts - Nicely done vegetable dish. It's simple but refreshing with good flavors. (4/5) Fried Whole Fish - This dish was gone so fast because it was delicious. Nicely fried and not overly seasoned. (5/5) Signature Lobster - I feel like you have to get this here since it's their specialty. It's pricey, but in my opinion, it's the best and freshest lobster in town. Tons of green onions, seasoned well, fresh meat, and lots of lobster roe. (5/5) Service was good, and they didn't automatically add a mandatory tip for a large party. The total came out to around $364, which is pricey, but the food was phenomenal. Parking - Valet only, but they have street parking in front. I parked on the street since there were plenty of spots on a Wednesday, but I assume it gets busy on weekends.

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    Happy AYCE Hot Pot

    Happy AYCE Hot Pot

    3.9
    (2.5k reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$
    All you can eat
    Free parking

    Not the first time but very satisfied for our most recent visit here…read more It's been a while since we last ate here and we had family dinner as a party of 10, so we were given a private room with 3 hot pots. We had beef, lamb, and pork slices for hotpot which we ordered 5 each per order. We had two pots original and one spicy. The meat slices were very thin so cooking time wasn't long and we paired it with various sauces, so if you make a good sauce it'll be even better. The buffet selection definitely changed, there's more hot foods and they no longer have mini sausages. I do enjoy their char siu and their varieties. Staff were pretty attentive with making sure our tables are cleared and if we need more meat. Since we were in a private room, they still came by to check on us. Overall, I did enjoy this place and would come again! I think not everyone liked how thin the meat was sliced but I'm fine with it. Ice creams costs money as well.

    We had heard that Happy AYCE had reopened, so we decided to check it out. Walking into the…read morerestaurant around 3:10pm, there was 1 party there. After they left, we were the only party there. It wasn't as busy as it used to be to be. After looking at their menu online, we saw that the lunch price ended at 3:30pm, so we got there before that time. When we were there, we were handed a new menu where lunch is from 11:00-3:00pm and dinner from 4:00-11:00pm. We were asked to pay the dinner price, The waiter just said his manager told him to tell everyone that, but the menu doesn't state the price between 3:00-4:00pm. The online menu also needs to be updated. As for the food, the hot food selection has gone downhill. Not as much variety as before. Mostly fried foods, not as much greens as before. The dessert selection was only oranges and a jello dessert. The meat was sliced super thin, so it wasn't chewy. I would say the service was just ok. One waiter was catering to us, but he was also busy doing other things in the kitchen. Would I come back here again, probably not. I just feel like everything should be transparent, so the trust is there.

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    Mr Dragon Noodle House

    4.5
    (2.1k reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    I had a wonderful meal at Mr Dragon Noodle House. It's located in a plaza surrounded by other…read morerestaurants and stores, and there's plenty of parking spaces in the lot. The popcorn chicken is a must - the portion was huge and the mild flavor was top notch. The beef noodle soup was also solid. It came with a generous amount of noodles and big chunks of flavorful beef. Lastly, the regular soup dumplings pass exceptionally well with the ginger, vinegar, soy sauce condiment. Service was quick, friendly, and attentive. Atmosphere inside was hip and vibey. Overall, this is a great restaurant and I'd highly recommend others to try their dishes.

    My first visit to Mr. Dragon Noodle House…read more I stopped by for dinner on a Saturday night. This place is busy. As soon as I walked in, a waiter handed me a menu along with an order slip to fill out while I waited for a table. That sure made the service feel less personal than I'd prefer. Every table was full, people were waiting near the entrance for seats, and the energy inside was loud and lively. These days, I'm more of a quiet-corner kind of diner. Unfortunately, I didn't find my usual quiet corner this time, but I managed to find a corner, and that was good enough. My dinner. Hot Tea ($2.00) Xiao Long Bao (8) ($13.00) The dumplings arrived steaming hot filled with juicy pork and flavorful broth. My favorite part of the meal besides the tea. Spicy Beef Ramen ($16.00) Large chunks of beef sat in a rich, vibrant red broth alongside ramen noodles, vegetables, and a hard-boiled egg. The beef was not as tender as it looked. The broth was too spicy for my liking. I do not recommend. Total: $41.02, including tax and a $7.00 tip. Overall, the food was okay, and the service sure needs improvement.

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    Interior
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    Beef pepper udon
    Beef pepper udon
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