Permanently closed. Heard through the Chinese Auntie grapevine, so take with a grain of salt. There was a fire one night after closing time and supposedly, the owner has no intent to rebuild. Too bad though. This was one of my family's go-to spots for solid dim sum in SGV. I hope there are more places for dim sum nearby (jk).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Greg C.
This is by far the best dim sum I have had outside of Hong Kong. It's sort of upscale for a dim sum restaurant and it is a bit pricey but we'll worth it.
Ho A.
I ordered a few dishes and here are the ratings - Har Gow: 1/5 for undercooked low quality shrimp - Lotus wrapped sticky rice: 5/5 great - Shiu-mai: 4/5 just ok, too much fat - Shrimp rice noodle: 4/5 for unflavored sauce - Chicken feet: 4/5, just ok - Beef tripe: 3/5, doesn't taste too good for some reason, no tendon - Japanese tofu: 2/5 the egg tofu was a bit heavy, flour covering was thick - Egg tart: 5/5! This is the star of the meal surprisingly. Sooo good! The tart base was flaky, soft, buttery. The custard was soft, melt-in-your mouth, smooth, fragrant, savoury and rich. Recommended!
Erica F.
Not my favorite dim sum restaurant, but I have to say that this place is very popular as I always see a line outside during weekend. Servers were not attentive and could be rude at times. Parking is small, and street parking is available. However, it could be difficult during weekend. The restaurant is small, but they are trying to put a lot of tables in. I felt a bit overcrowded when I was dining in. Dim sum tended to be over cooked that the skin of some of them were soggy. A lot of room for improvement.
Samantha W.
Really enjoyed our meal here. Not the best dim sum I've ever had but it was the best dim sum we've had in California so far. Food came out in a prompt and timely manner. The congee was a nice consistency, had great chicken flavor and was seasoned nicely. The shrimp dumplings were good. The black bean spareribs were good and thankfully didn't have that bad pork taste that some places have. The cilantro steamed rice rolls were good. Fried taro cake (dumpling) were yummy. Really can't go wrong with those. The elite baked bbq pork buns were delicious. Loved that sweet syrup baked onto the outside. The elite baked chicken buns were like a pineapple bun with a saucy savory chicken filling. Yummy. Definitely wanting to try other dim sum places in the area still but I would come back here.
TianChee S.
Great place for dim sum, surprised we didn't encounter a massive line which I thought we might expect, maybe we just passed the rush hour time. They serve a lot of the classic dim sum I know and love. Their malay spong cake though was not great. I would skip that. The taste was off and not the right kind of sweet/aroma I was expecting. Rest were pretty good in quality and heatness and I would still come here but I'd prob prefer to go to Sea Harbor if both had the same wait times.
Hung-Hei Y.
This was a decent place to get dimsum. No carts, just order from the menu. What tasted the best here was the cheung fun (steamed rice noodle rolls) - really fresh and perfect consistency.
Tam
I have been over a dozen of dim sum restaurants in the Los Angeles and Orange counties. Since I wanted to try something new, I took my family (4 total) to Elite after reading some positive reviews online. My first impression was good because the restaurant was clean and we got seated/served almost immediately. It was a nice surprise since it was on a Saturday at 1130AM. We ordered a total of 7 dishes, mostly the typical dishes like Har Gow, Sui Mai, ribs etc. The over priced ood was mediocre, at best and the service was not that much better. We asked for some hot sauce and mustard to dip the dim sum which we were charged $2.50 for 1 tiny portion. In addition, we had a small pot of hot tea with no refill and was charged $8.00. The total bill was almost $80. I know things are expensive nowadays but the price for the hot sauce and tea was outrageous. It was not even listed on the menu. There were so many options in the area we could have gone to, but we didn't. Oh well! Never again will I return here or recommend to anyone.
An H.
This is also one of my family's favorite dimsum restaurants. Tasty, delicious food. I don't know if you guys look like me. I really admire and respect the chefs, they are very meticulous to make beautiful & delicious dishes for us.
Freshest best dim sum we have had in years This is not a cart dim sum but has a written and visual menu. The food was fresh and piping hot. The har gow used big pieces of pork which was amazing! The crispy pork belly is to die for!
Anne Guthrie
My first Dim Sum restaurant. Choo my was delicious. Jellyfish, duck, seaweed, BBQ. Very yummy!
Skye S D.
used 2b 1 of our go-to spots 4 dimsum & seafood but recent past experiences have been mediocre @best, not 2 mention everything is onda pricier side lines r long during dimsum but we r VIPs here so we get special treatment & dont really have 2 wait; however, not sure f dimsum chefs have changed, as some of our fav items dont taste da same as b4 lotus leaf wrapped sticky rice has not been good past couple visits (dry); not enuf black bean sauce in spare ribs in chili & black beans; beef short ribs in black pepper sauce were super greasy; shanghai xlb was very bland & dry dimsum that were above par consist of pork shu-mai, chicken feet, steamed BBQ bun, steamed taro cake, golden corn BBQ pork rice noodle as 4 dinner, every time we visit, our bill (including tips) is beyond $1K, even after VIP discount emperor king crab is a must have (steamed & topped w minced ginger sauce) ~ they bring 2 ur table a live crab & u can shoot fotos/videos w da crab b4 they cook it; i have never not liked their emperor crab & that usually takes up 40-50% of our epic bill last time we ordered a $400 roast pig (need 2 reserve a day in advance) but it taste like crap so they knocked it off our bill when we addressed this issue 1 of our roomies tends 2 order peking duck wherever they serve it but he actually only likes da steamed buns that come w it (SMH) & we think its a rather un4gettable dish so skip it chicken in scallion sauce was good, as so fish head sizzling pot (new fav besides emperor crab) gotta rate dimsum a 2-star (food quality/taste/service), while seafood dinner a 4-star ~ thus they get 3-star overall
Christine W.
They serve dimsum for lunch and has a number of authentic Chinese food. They have the best beef with broccoli I've ever had. The service was fast but one might feel rushed to leave at times when it's busy especially when the waiter keeps asking if you're done
Jme H.
There was no wait on a Sunday morning which is awesome! There is a wide variety of din sun options to choose from and the food comes out quick. Chicken feet is a must if you're into it!
@chandavkl Pineapple topped baked chicken bun
Permanently closed. Heard through the Chinese Auntie grapevine, so take with a grain of salt. There was a fire one night after closing time and supposedly, the owner has no intent to rebuild. Too bad though. This was one of my family's go-to spots for solid dim sum in SGV. I hope there are more places for dim sum nearby (jk).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is by far the best dim sum I have had outside of Hong Kong. It's sort of upscale for a dim sum restaurant and it is a bit pricey but we'll worth it.
I ordered a few dishes and here are the ratings - Har Gow: 1/5 for undercooked low quality shrimp - Lotus wrapped sticky rice: 5/5 great - Shiu-mai: 4/5 just ok, too much fat - Shrimp rice noodle: 4/5 for unflavored sauce - Chicken feet: 4/5, just ok - Beef tripe: 3/5, doesn't taste too good for some reason, no tendon - Japanese tofu: 2/5 the egg tofu was a bit heavy, flour covering was thick - Egg tart: 5/5! This is the star of the meal surprisingly. Sooo good! The tart base was flaky, soft, buttery. The custard was soft, melt-in-your mouth, smooth, fragrant, savoury and rich. Recommended!
Not my favorite dim sum restaurant, but I have to say that this place is very popular as I always see a line outside during weekend. Servers were not attentive and could be rude at times. Parking is small, and street parking is available. However, it could be difficult during weekend. The restaurant is small, but they are trying to put a lot of tables in. I felt a bit overcrowded when I was dining in. Dim sum tended to be over cooked that the skin of some of them were soggy. A lot of room for improvement.
Really enjoyed our meal here. Not the best dim sum I've ever had but it was the best dim sum we've had in California so far. Food came out in a prompt and timely manner. The congee was a nice consistency, had great chicken flavor and was seasoned nicely. The shrimp dumplings were good. The black bean spareribs were good and thankfully didn't have that bad pork taste that some places have. The cilantro steamed rice rolls were good. Fried taro cake (dumpling) were yummy. Really can't go wrong with those. The elite baked bbq pork buns were delicious. Loved that sweet syrup baked onto the outside. The elite baked chicken buns were like a pineapple bun with a saucy savory chicken filling. Yummy. Definitely wanting to try other dim sum places in the area still but I would come back here.
Great place for dim sum, surprised we didn't encounter a massive line which I thought we might expect, maybe we just passed the rush hour time. They serve a lot of the classic dim sum I know and love. Their malay spong cake though was not great. I would skip that. The taste was off and not the right kind of sweet/aroma I was expecting. Rest were pretty good in quality and heatness and I would still come here but I'd prob prefer to go to Sea Harbor if both had the same wait times.
This was a decent place to get dimsum. No carts, just order from the menu. What tasted the best here was the cheung fun (steamed rice noodle rolls) - really fresh and perfect consistency.
I have been over a dozen of dim sum restaurants in the Los Angeles and Orange counties. Since I wanted to try something new, I took my family (4 total) to Elite after reading some positive reviews online. My first impression was good because the restaurant was clean and we got seated/served almost immediately. It was a nice surprise since it was on a Saturday at 1130AM. We ordered a total of 7 dishes, mostly the typical dishes like Har Gow, Sui Mai, ribs etc. The over priced ood was mediocre, at best and the service was not that much better. We asked for some hot sauce and mustard to dip the dim sum which we were charged $2.50 for 1 tiny portion. In addition, we had a small pot of hot tea with no refill and was charged $8.00. The total bill was almost $80. I know things are expensive nowadays but the price for the hot sauce and tea was outrageous. It was not even listed on the menu. There were so many options in the area we could have gone to, but we didn't. Oh well! Never again will I return here or recommend to anyone.
This is also one of my family's favorite dimsum restaurants. Tasty, delicious food. I don't know if you guys look like me. I really admire and respect the chefs, they are very meticulous to make beautiful & delicious dishes for us.
Restaurantji Recommends
Freshest best dim sum we have had in years This is not a cart dim sum but has a written and visual menu. The food was fresh and piping hot. The har gow used big pieces of pork which was amazing! The crispy pork belly is to die for!
My first Dim Sum restaurant. Choo my was delicious. Jellyfish, duck, seaweed, BBQ. Very yummy!
used 2b 1 of our go-to spots 4 dimsum & seafood but recent past experiences have been mediocre @best, not 2 mention everything is onda pricier side lines r long during dimsum but we r VIPs here so we get special treatment & dont really have 2 wait; however, not sure f dimsum chefs have changed, as some of our fav items dont taste da same as b4 lotus leaf wrapped sticky rice has not been good past couple visits (dry); not enuf black bean sauce in spare ribs in chili & black beans; beef short ribs in black pepper sauce were super greasy; shanghai xlb was very bland & dry dimsum that were above par consist of pork shu-mai, chicken feet, steamed BBQ bun, steamed taro cake, golden corn BBQ pork rice noodle as 4 dinner, every time we visit, our bill (including tips) is beyond $1K, even after VIP discount emperor king crab is a must have (steamed & topped w minced ginger sauce) ~ they bring 2 ur table a live crab & u can shoot fotos/videos w da crab b4 they cook it; i have never not liked their emperor crab & that usually takes up 40-50% of our epic bill last time we ordered a $400 roast pig (need 2 reserve a day in advance) but it taste like crap so they knocked it off our bill when we addressed this issue 1 of our roomies tends 2 order peking duck wherever they serve it but he actually only likes da steamed buns that come w it (SMH) & we think its a rather un4gettable dish so skip it chicken in scallion sauce was good, as so fish head sizzling pot (new fav besides emperor crab) gotta rate dimsum a 2-star (food quality/taste/service), while seafood dinner a 4-star ~ thus they get 3-star overall
They serve dimsum for lunch and has a number of authentic Chinese food. They have the best beef with broccoli I've ever had. The service was fast but one might feel rushed to leave at times when it's busy especially when the waiter keeps asking if you're done
There was no wait on a Sunday morning which is awesome! There is a wide variety of din sun options to choose from and the food comes out quick. Chicken feet is a must if you're into it!