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Empress Pavilion Restaurant

Chinese Restaurant, Dim Sum Restaurant, and Asian Restaurant$$$$

Chinatown, Los Angeles

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5.7^/10

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"My favorite dim sum experience in Los Angeles - great for friends."(2 Tips)
"I love their shrimp pork shu mai & their sesame seed balls."(3 Tips)
"Tofu pudding with sweet ginger sauce."(2 Tips)
"pork buns"(3 Tips)

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Martin D. CiaoSeptember 2, 2015
Local favor is back and renovated! Best come on week nights, there will be no wait at all. I love their stir fried spicy beef dish and the calamari dish. You can wolf down a tub of rice with those!
Derek FromsonSeptember 18, 2012
Good selection of standard dim sum favorites, including char siu bao (pork buns) and shu mai (shrimp dumplings). Get there early and get everything on the table to minimize disruptions while eating.
Miss AfaJuly 24, 2010
I love their shrimp pork shu mai & their sesame seed balls. I usually spend $20 for the 3 of us (2 adults+1kid). If you like spicy, don't forget to ask chili oil to eat w/ the shu mai. It's delicious
Dennis PascualDecember 15, 2011
Been here 5+ times
If buying to go dim sum, go to their to-go shop open 10-2:30 to the right of the main entrance. Noodles and main kitchen opens at 11am
Liz PedrozaJanuary 24, 2013
Next time order for next door. Same Restuarant, but take out. Might be wrong, but it price seems lower. Ask for "what's new?" They have seasonal non menu items
SarahMarch 5, 2011
i typically don't order dessert at dim sum, because that's just a tourist thing to do. but i have to admit, i was converted when someone ordered the mango pudding for me. dessert is for everyone!
Miss AfaJuly 24, 2010
This is aslo my favorite dim sum palace in downtown. Some say that there are other places that are better, but to me this place is good enough and not that crazy far from where I live.
Leslie GrecoSeptember 11, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Tofu pudding with sweet ginger sauce. If you can find the cart you're in for a treat.
LaarneeJune 25, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Ginormous room. Awesome food. Good service. Chinatown's best kept secret! :)
Caitlin HaskinsJuly 10, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Show up early on weekends to avoid a wait!
Maki ReyesFebruary 18, 2013
Been here 10+ times
They Validate parking!! Bring your ticket with you
I WONT ADD YOU IF I DON'T KNOW YOU IDIOTFebruary 26, 2011
Been here 10+ times
I havent been to a lot of dim some places but the important thing is I think its delicious.
Sean LakeAugust 22, 2010
We just had some of the best Dim Sum. So fresh and hot, not greasy at all.
Caren SpitlerJanuary 1, 2012
The sticky rice thing wrapped in leaf is amazing.
Jonathan PierceJune 4, 2013
Owners were evicted June 2 2013. Been eating here since I was a kid. RIP
Lilli BalikOctober 23, 2010
Been here 10+ times
If you don't want to get up early go on Saturday and avoid the crowds of Sunday
An XiaoApril 4, 2010
My favorite dim sum experience in Los Angeles - great for friends.
Jennifer LaiFebruary 17, 2013
Enter the Bamboo Plaza parking structure from Broadway
Stephane BombetFebruary 17, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Try to tripes. Tender, juicy...really good
Paul David VelascoMay 1, 2012
Sweet tofu is really good.
Jim CrichtonNovember 18, 2012
So far… best Dim Sum in Chinatown.
Beverly ReyesJuly 24, 2011
Ask for the chrysanthemum tea.
Mochi PopstarAugust 12, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Congee is a must.
Krys JaneSeptember 24, 2011
Go early to avoid waiting.
Dustin ChadNovember 9, 2010
If Adrienne gets the stick out of her butt she might have a good birthday.
Jessica GeorgopoulosFebruary 10, 2013
Gung Hay Fat Choy!
Nik AlvarezJanuary 17, 2011
Try to sit near the most asians for faster service.
Darrell ReyesOctober 31, 2010
Everything is fantastic!
Joseph JavienJanuary 23, 2010
Try to get a table near the kitchen for faster service.
Brittney SassSeptember 11, 2011
There is nothing touristy about ordering a dim sum dessert...
Ted HavillJuly 8, 2013
Forever closed!!!!!!!
DMSR 3121August 9, 2010
Dim sum is yummy here...
Irma E.March 27, 2010
Dim sum: Great times to go 9-11am.
Dustin ChadNovember 9, 2010
Wish Adrienne a happy 21st
Dustin ChadNovember 9, 2010
Happy birthday A hole !
DannieDecember 31, 2010
Stay away from the bathrooms guys. Nasty mess.
Víctor quintanaJanuary 2, 2015
No puedes dejar de ir!!!
Víctor quintanaJanuary 1, 2015
Pidan de todo!!! Y no pregunten que es...

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