LA’s Top 3 Dim Sum Restaurants for Authentic Cantonese Brunch… 🥢✨

🍵 Five Star Seafood Restaurant A classic known by almost every Cantonese food lover in LA. They still offer the nostalgic rolling cart service — just wave down an auntie pushing steaming baskets and pick what you like! I’ve been a few times—everything is consistently decent, no major misses. It’s the most budget-friendly of the three. (Though their char siu bao isn’t my favorite.) Perfect for a relaxed dim sum experience, followed by a stroll at the 99 Ranch downstairs. 📍 140 W Valley Blvd, Ste 4D, San Gabriel 💰 ~$23 per person | 🅿️ Free plaza parking 🍵 NBC Seafood Restaurant My personal go-to for char siu bao and soy sauce chicken feet! The bao uses a fluffy, steamed dough that’s light and not greasy. The filling is tender and perfectly seasoned—not too sweet. The chicken feet fall off the bone with rich savory soy flavor. Their shumai are also huge, topped with whole shrimp and crunchy fish roe. (Their cheung fun and crispy pork pastry are just average though.) 📍 404 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park 💰 ~$28 per person | 🅿️ Free parking in front 🍵 Lunasia Dim Sum House The most elegant and comfortable setting of the three. Every dish feels fresh and carefully made. Their black bean spare ribs are tender and clean-tasting—no artificial flavor. But the star is their shumai — four per basket, plump and firm, with a slightly chewy wrapper that holds up well. Topped with crispy fish roe and filled with juicy pork, it’s a texture dream! 📍 500 W Main St, Alhambra 💰 ~$24 per person | 🅿️ Free parking at the restaurant All three have their own charm—whether it’s vibe, price, or specific dishes. Honestly, the differences are pretty subtle. My advice: try whichever one you’re closest to! 🥡❤️ #DimSum #LAfood #LAlife #LAeats #LADimSum #CantoneseFood #FoodieHeaven 🥢