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Empress Pavilion

988 N Hill St Ste 201
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 617-9898
empresspavilion.com
3.5 star rating based on 71 reviews
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Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00am-3:00pm; Sat-Sun 8:00am-2:30pm  
Status: Open  
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tel: (213) 617-9898

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tel: (213) 617-8114

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Business Description from the Web

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dinesite

This fine dining restaurant serves guests a Chinese fare. Expect the average entrée to cost over $20, and guests usually dress business casual.
Posted by dinesite on March 22, 2009

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Weekend dim sum is a memorable experience at Chinatown’s famous Empress Pavilion, located in the bustling Bamboo Plaza. The décor may not be atmospheric – it’s defined by bright lighting, beige walls and old purple carpet – but the food more than makes up for it. On any given Saturday or Sunday morning, the sprawling banquet hall is alive with activity as the wait staff wheels carts of... more
Posted by latimesguide on July 06, 2008

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This popular restaurant serves hearty portions of Cantonese and Szechuan cuisine. Well known for it's Dim Sum, this restaurant can draw a large and noisy crowd, but is often recommended for wonderful food. They are open for lunch only.
Posted by discoverourtown on April 06, 2008
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Empress Pavilion is in the Bamboo Plaza, which has a garage with validated parking.
Posted by Citysearch on April 21, 2009

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During dim sum service, the waitstaff wheels carts of delicacies like crisp-fried taro dumplings, roast duck and translucent har gow. To order, just flag one of the cart-pushing servers.
Posted by Citysearch on April 21, 2009

Editorial Reviews from the web

The royalty of high Chinese cuisine, where Peking duck and shark's fin soup meet dim sum favorites.

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The Scene In this cavernous banquet hall, a fleet of black-tie servers look after every table with eyes like hawks. Though they will readily offer thoughtful recommendations, they may steer ardent diners away from adventurous dishes, like duck feet, so insist gently. The Food Classical Chinese cuisine is haute here. The Peking duck is the best in town and the shark's... more
Posted by Martha Burr on April 21, 2009, (Edited October 13, 2004)

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Bamboo Plaza grandfather of Hong Kong style dim sum palaces makes dem bow . Delicate, supreme preparations of Cantonese standards. Accommodates nearly 600 diners, employs 12 cooks, 19 dim sum specialists and three BBQ chefs to prepare intricate handmade delicacies (40 to 60 kinds every day). Quiet family dinners on weekdays, busy lunches every time. Spend the money for the Peking duck and... more
Posted by blackbookmagus on December 13, 2008

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This is my second time here, last time about 10 years ago, a friend took me there, I really forgot what it's taste like, but no bad memory, after today, I don't think I will go back there. Everything just taste not that good, I can see most people eat there is not Chinese. You can find much better, real chinese taste dim sum places in Monterey Park, Alhambra, San Gabriel.
I know what really... more
Posted by eatingright on August 22, 2009

Empress not so Impressed by Robert K. at InsiderPages

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Gone are the days of variety and plenty of dim sum carts. Early birds must wait longer for the popular dim sum dishes to roll out of the kitchen after 10. Patience is tested here on weekends. Waiters and bus boys do what they can to quench the patrons. If you have the time and want the convenience of a simple dim sum experience in Chinatown, Empress is still the place for authentic Chinese food.
Posted by Citysearch User on April 21, 2009, (Edited February 07, 2009)

More than just Dim-Sum!

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This is one of the best Chinese places I've ever been, and I know everyone is crazy about their Dim Sum, but their dinner is just as good. The Peking Duck is almost too good. By far the best Peking Duck, I've ever had. We're talking close-your-eyes, melt-in-your-mouth good. I was headed to a Dodger game when I stopped in and the duck was so good I decided to forego a Dodger Dog at the game.... more
Posted by kiercemartin on April 21, 2009, (Edited July 28, 2008)
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