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Good, hot stuff, not too greasy, really good service, what more could you ask for? Best dim sum in LA is hard title to hang onto, but for now, this is place. Come early, and there's a line.
Waiters suited up in dark green vests and bow ties push steam carts through massive aisles in the substantial main...
One of the top dim sum spots among many contenders in the area.
888 used to be great! Alas, they've fallen a long way in the past few years. You get the same inconsistent and pushy service from the waitresses, no surprise there. But the quality of their dim sum...
Not bad in most respects-- decidedly average to decent, but a couple of issues...The tripe was way too salty, and lacked the nice translucent color that good tripe at dim sum should have.The selection...
A good place to start is the Chiu Chow cold plate: symmetrically arranged slices of tender steamed geoduck clam, aspic-rimmed pork terrine, crunchy strands of jellyfish, cold halved shrimp in a sweet, citrus-based sauce. Or try a soup of whole perch gently poached in the heat of broth, sharp with the flavor of Chinese celery and herbs, made complexly tart with sour plum, or an astonishing dish...
The waiters wear bow ties, the way they do back in Hong Kong -- that's one sign that this is not the usual cramped, noisy dim sum joint. A classic Valley Boulevard seafood palace during the week, it draws an upscale clientele on weekends with exceptional dim sum, including Shanghai steamed dumplings, pork-stuffed rice noodles and taro buns that melt in your mouth. Tip: Get there before 11 a.m.,...
Be sure to ask about all the items on a cart--servers usually have several, but may only indicate one. Pick from among them or request a menu--not everything will circulate, like the shark fin soup.
Dishes from gyoza to whole roasted duck are available for takeout from a counter inside the restaurant.
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