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Lunasia Chinese Cuisine

Lunasia Chinese Cuisine

Dim Sum Restaurant and Chinese Restaurant$$$$
Alhambra
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    LA Weekly
    "roe-crowned dumpling the size of a child’s fist"(3 Tips)
    Katherine M.
    "foie gras dim sum"(3 Tips)
    Jason S.
    "Long waits on the weekends unless you're early or you're very lucky."(2 Tips)
    Derek F.
    "Long lines."(2 Tips)
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  • LA Weekly
    LA WeeklyMarch 27, 2015
    At Lunasia the most iconic item is probably the jumbo shiu mai, a roe-crowned dumpling the size of a child’s fist, which requires two bites minimum. Read more
  • Matt T.heart icon on user image
    Matt Ta-MinSeptember 19, 2018
    Size of the dumplings and portions is proportional to the queues you get here I.e BIG. Quality is ok but not amazing. A decent Dim sum venue.
  • Katherine M.
    Katherine M.August 25, 2014
    "Another dim sum off-the-menu Hong Kong style seafood restaurant. Innovative dim sum items include foie gras dim sum, about to become illegal as CA bans the sale of foie gras." -David Chang's Top 10 Read more
  • Robin C.heart icon on user image
    Robin ChenApril 22, 2017
    Been here 10+ times
    Pretty good dim sum. If you're local and just want dimsum as food, you can call and order carryout. Skips a lot of waiting.
  • Jordan H.heart icon on user image
    Jordan HusneySeptember 6, 2019
    Recently Lunasia switched to using Yelp to manage their waitlist. On the weekend, if you don't use the app to get in line, you might face a 2-3 hour wait
  • Karen W.
    Karen WongJune 29, 2015
    It's good but DON'T ORDER the Crispy Shrimp Roll (no. 34) TOGETHER with the White Radish Rice Noodle (no. 42)... Crispy Shrimp Roll is inside the rice noodle!! Generous portions...
  • Connie C.heart icon on user image
    Connie ChiuJuly 30, 2017
    Good spot for dim sum but the wait is already over 45mins at 10:30am. The food comes out abbot slow so we had to cancel a few cause we forgot we ordered them and were too full by the end.
  • Jennifer
    JenniferSeptember 2, 2014
    The green beans with pork were the first thing to disappear from our (very full) table of food. More expensive than many dim sum places, but still convenient & good.
  • Eric S.heart icon on user image
    Eric ScottDecember 18, 2021
    Most items are nearly double the usual size. The har gow are enormous, and the wrappers fall apart.
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    JTApril 20, 2016
    Not your traditional cart dim sum. You order from the staff and more upscale - delicious
  • Gene C.heart icon on user image
    Gene ChuangApril 21, 2013
    The dim sum here has improved significantly compared to when it opened a few years ago. I would say its up to par with Sea Harbour.
  • April G.
    April GonzalesJune 28, 2013
    Get there early! Tables fill up quick for the awesome Dim Sum.
  • Michaelheart icon on user image
    MichaelFebruary 19, 2015
    Excellent chinese food, and very popular, so expect a long wait time.
  • Oshi Y.heart icon on user image
    Oshi YoshiJuly 18, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Delicious vegetarian dim sum options!
  • MeiWah W.
    MeiWah WongMarch 22, 2014
    Love that the food is less greasy than other dim sum places.
  • Eric S.
    Eric SDecember 29, 2012
    Turnip cake with special spicy sauce is a must order!
  • Jason S.
    Jason SchmidFebruary 15, 2014
    Live jazz out front while you wait (Saturday)
  • La W.
    La WangApril 9, 2013
    Portions are twice as big as you're expecting so don't go crazy, I would start with 4/3 of a dish per person
  • Maddie S.
    Maddie SJanuary 5, 2020
    Well made dimsum variety
  • Melani D.
    Melani DeytoAugust 16, 2011
    If you come on the weekend, send someone an hour ahead to get a number.
  • Olive
    OliveJuly 18, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Get the almond milk pastry!
  • Jason S.
    Jason SuDecember 7, 2010
    No carts, just orders from a sheet. Good food, on the starchier side. Long waits on the weekends unless you're early or you're very lucky.
  • Nicholas M.
    Nicholas MatulichFebruary 1, 2020
    LA times reccomends the Shumai
  • Daniel H.
    Daniel HongOctober 10, 2010
    On weekends, if you don't plan on waiting for an hour or more, get here before 10:30 am.
  • Michael L.
    Michael LiuApril 1, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    You can call to make reservations here.
  • Roger M.heart icon on user image
    Roger MaMarch 10, 2015
    Be prepared to wait 1.5-2 hours!!
  • Bruce F.
    Bruce FongApril 16, 2014
    Foie gras dumpling
  • Dustin H.
    Dustin HuangJanuary 5, 2011
    Don't forget to get egg tarts! Sooo GOOD!
  • Derek F.heart icon on user image
    Derek FanJuly 19, 2015
    It used to be good here. Salty food. Bad taste. Long lines. Won't repeat.
  • Jenny H.
    Jenny HuynhOctober 4, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Snow Buns is really yummy!
  • Right Way to Eat
    Right Way to EatOctober 23, 2010
    $25 min for each credit card
  • Jason S.
    Jason SuJanuary 30, 2011
    Came here at 2:30 and they said they were closed, even though the sign said they close at 3:00
  • Alan A.
    Alan AroraSeptember 21, 2010
    Beware they close early!
  • Pauline T.
    Pauline TomMay 13, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Bad service!!! Do not come here...the server walked away when I asked him for water. Rude!!!
  • Anna P.
    Anna PoemJanuary 13, 2013
    Shit service, nothing special.
  • Daise D.
    Daise DaiDecember 24, 2012
    虾饺is a must. Five shrimps in each.
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