Dim Sum Express - Dim sum restaurant in Monterey Park - 326 N Garfield Ave, USA

The good: fast, fresh and hot dim sum to go. Reasonable prices can order individual items. Perfect when dining alone. Easy in and out, with easy parking. The not so great: just not the best dim sum flavor wise. I would go back in a pinch, but too many better options in the area.

Dim sum here is huge compared to most sit-down restaurants. This is a strictly take out place. There is no seating area to eat here. Parking is limited. They share a lot with a chiropractor's office. The ordering is done via a write on menu where you can tell them how many pieces you want. Once you place your order you just wait until a device calls your number. Human interaction is very limited.

Decent tasting dim sum but a bit reluctant since hearing microwave chimes from the kitchen. Sure enough when opening when getting home it was piping hot. It also did take quite a bit of time to receive the order and would advise to take Express out of their name.

Update on 8/19/23. The food quality is still good, but like everything else the prices have gone up a lot. See attached menu with prices. I still purchase from here but with the increased cost, I give more thought to what and how much I order. There’s a parking lot in the back but sometimes it’s full from other businesses or nearby residents. Still cash only. Ever since Covid they got rid of the few outdoor tables they had on the side. *****original review****** My go to place for Dim Sum takeout when all I want are the basics. Good sized items to go along with good quality. They are fast at making what you order and haven't really seen long lines here. I wish they offered a few more options, but what they do offer is solid. Aside from the Dim Sum items, they have lunch plates, but have only tried a few of them.

The size of their dim sum is double of other restaurants or take outs. Cash only keeps their prices reasonable. They also offer noodle dishes but I come specifically for the shumai and har-gow.

Cash only! They sell it by the piece so think about it, look at the picture, count your dollars and wait patiently because it's worth it. They are not skimpy with the meat I was very pleased with the barbecue bun full of taste and dumplings packed with meaty flavor...see pic. Waiting to come back and we'll know better to bring more cash

I love the food from this place! Tiny little building, parking can be tough in the back because it's always busy. Everything made fresh to order, home cooking, full flavor on every single thing that you order And delicious. This is the only place I have ever been to where I love every single thing on the menu. Cash only though. Absolute favorites are the steamed pork dim sum and the steamed shrimp dim sum, the sponge cake is light and not too sweet, the cream-filled fun is so light and has a delicious crispy sweet coating on top while the cream in the middle is rich sweet. Last but not least, the reason I drive cross two counties to eat here is the sesame seed Lotus ball. If you like sesame and you like Asian sweetness than this is the treat for you! The sesame seeds are always is perfect. I highly recommend you take a fun trip out and enjoy!I

Quick take out dim sum place that has decent food and the prices are reasonable though higher than one might expect from this establishment. While the food quality is not necessarily better than most dim sum restaurants, the pros to eating here are the relatively reasonable prices for the area & the fact that it is open till 5:30pm. Contrast this with most Chinese restaurants which serve dim sum ending their service & menu after lunch.