Yes, there is good dim sum on the Westside — these shaggy taro puffs are it

This week’s recommendations include a new dim sum restaurant in Santa Monica, Vietnamese in Silver Lake and dirty chicken in Santa Monica

Jenn Harris • Los Angeles Times • September 19, 2022

Here’s where to eat — and what to order — right now. Fried taro dumplings from Lotus Dim Sum Dumpling House I spent many Sundays growing up eating wu gok at dim sum parlors all over the San Gabriel Valley. The fried taro puffs may be the most...

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The best dumplings in Los Angeles

Jenn HarrisColumnist • Los Angeles Times • September 24, 2022

We’re lucky enough to live in a city that offers pan-fried, boiled, deep-fried, grilled and steamed dumplings from all over the world. And as I filmed season 2 of “The Bucket List” video series,” with 11 episodes devoted to dumplings, we attempted...

Review: Stop calling Tim Ho Wan a Michelin-starred restaurant

Brad A. Johnson • Orange County Register • July 25, 2019

Tim Ho Wan opened not long ago at Irvine’s Diamond Jamboree, and people keep calling this Hong Kong-based chain a Michelin-starred restaurant. The Irvine branch of Tim Ho Wan does not have a Michelin star. And if the Michelin inspectors in...

Ooak Kitchen in Buena Park Offers Vegetarian Dim Sum

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • August 8, 2018

Photo by Edwin Goei When people ask me where to find vegetarian dim sum, I tell them it’d be easier to locate an Indian steakhouse or a healthy KFC. Dim sum, by its nature, is not vegetarian. Even if you avoid all the usual dumplings that have...

These Were Our Favorite Places to Get Takeout in 2020

Andy Wang • Los Angeles Magazine • December 21, 2020

During an exceedingly challenging year, favorite older restaurants made to-go meals better than ever with dinner kits, spectacular new dishes, and an extra helping of creativity. Here are some of our top picks. Sonoratown If you’re going to get a...

Exclusive first look at the new Mélisse and Citrin in Santa Monica

Jenn Harris • Los Angeles Times • December 9, 2019

The fryer in the kitchen at Mélisse crackled and sputtered to life on a recent afternoon as chefs Ken Takayama and Josiah Citrin fished out two golden-brown spheres the size of ping-pong balls. The smell of fried chicken and sharp cheese filled...