Whether you work on LA or are just there to shop, Empress Pavillion is a great place to grab some dim sum. The place is huge, but gets crowded as lunch time apporaches. It's actully not as packed... More

Whether you work on LA or are just there to shop, Empress Pavillion is a great place to grab some dim sum. The place is huge, but gets crowded as lunch time apporaches. It's actully not as packed these days as it used to be. But the place has great food. It's the perfect place for groups or large families because you don't have to worry about being loud. Their service is not too good...takes a while to get your water or bill.
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Empress Pavilion offers Hong Kong style dim sum where food is wheeled around on carts for you to pick & choose. Menu items are diverse, including shu mai, bubble tea, bao, broccoli and,... More

Empress Pavilion offers Hong Kong style dim sum where food is wheeled around on carts for you to pick & choose. Menu items are diverse, including shu mai, bubble tea, bao, broccoli and, interestingly, chicken feet. On Saturdays people start to line up as early as 10am. The dining area is huge, however, so the wait generally isn't too long. It's also best to arrive before 1:30, as that's when the food selection begins to dwindle. Prices are extremely reasonable.
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Empress Pavilion is THE place for dim sum, especially on weekends (prepare to get there early or wait if you go on a Saturday or Sunday). It's cheap and delicious, and is definitely an experience.... More

Empress Pavilion is THE place for dim sum, especially on weekends (prepare to get there early or wait if you go on a Saturday or Sunday). It's cheap and delicious, and is definitely an experience. The huge room with dozens upon dozens of tables makes for great people-watching, and also lends itself well to large groups. The downsides: --Sometimes the women in charge of the carts aren't accurate or understandable when telling you what an item is --If you're vegetarian, there's not a whole lot available The upsides: --If you want "regular" Chinese food, ask for the a la carte dishes menu. They won't give it to you automatically. This food is also terrific. --A great place to take out-of-towners. --I've attended a wedding reception and a birthday party there; they do great catering.
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Empress Pavilion has the best dim sum in LA and Orange County. They offer a variety of delicious dim sum and all of their prices are really cheap. The ingredients they use is fresh and they have a... More

Empress Pavilion has the best dim sum in LA and Orange County. They offer a variety of delicious dim sum and all of their prices are really cheap. The ingredients they use is fresh and they have a lot of waitresses pushing a cart around to let you choose the items you want. It has the ambiance of being in Hong Kong as there are not many restaurants that still uses a cart to cross sell food.
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