Empress Pavilion : Reviews

"An encyclopedic choice of dim sum and Mandarin Szechwan specialties draws a largely Asian crowd to this Chinatown emporium, whose popularity with locals can mean a long wait for a table...with cart-pushing waitresses offering an endless stream of courses such as pork buns, beef meatballs, dried- shrimp rice noodles, and sticky rice wrapped in a lotus leaf. The regular menu lists dozens of traditional favorites like fried noodle and rice dishes; stir-fried beef with ginger and onion; as well as shark-fin soup and Peking duck. Sharing courses, family style, is the best way to sample the enticing variety of dishes. "

- 2009 Michelin Guide Recommanded Excerpt



"The 'dowager of dum sum', this sprawling hall in old Chinatown "replicates the dim summeries of Hong Kong" with the "best Chinese chefs" preparing "tempting morsels" that are wheeled out on carts...don't miss dinner when "solid" seafood dishes are served."

- 2004 Zagat Survey Award Excerpt





Citysearch© has placed Empress Pavilion as the 2004 winner for Best Dim Sum.

"The royalty of high Chinese cuisine, where Peking duck and shark's fin soup meet dim sum favorites. " Read the complete review


"Empress Pavilion was named 'Best Dim Sum' in Los Angeles Downtown News' Best of Downtown 2004 issue, given on this 26th day of July 2004."



AOL Cityguide
Nominee 2005 Best Chinese



Other Critic Reviews:

"Two Stops on the Dim Sum Circuit" by S. Irene Virbila in the Los Angeles Times Magazine - The best of So. Cal.


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