L.A. dim sum is in a slump. A spread of dim sum from Palette Dim Sum & Seafood in Tustin includes shumai, garlic snow pea leaves, egg custard tarts and steamed char siu bao. In the last 10 years, as Lunasia’s popularity and locations have expanded, I’ve noticed other L.A. dim sum restaurants also supersizing their dumplings. 500 W. Main St., Alhambra, (626) 308-3222, and other locations, lunasiadimsum.comPalette Dim SumA table crowded with dim sum dishes at the new Palette Dim Sum and Seafood in Tustin. If the eventually-expanded menu can lean enough into tradition, Orange County might have a new dim sum destination that gives the L.A. standard-bearers some competition.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 05, 2026 04:21 UTC