Empress Pavilion

(213) 617-9898

988 N Hill St Ste 201
Los Angeles, CA 90012 34.0666 -118.2375

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Neighborhoods: Central LA, Chinatown

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Empress Pavilion

Empress Pavilion Restaurant

What People Are Saying About Empress Pavilion

The Editor

Martha Burr

Citysearch

The Scene – In this cavernous banquet hall, a fleet of black-tie servers look after every table with eyes like hawks. Though they will readily offer thoughtful recommendations, they may steer ardent diners away from adventurous dishes, like duck feet, so insist gently. – – The Food – Classical Chinese cuisine is haute here. The Peking duck is the best in town and the shark's fin soup, which must be ordered in advance, overwhelms with both its taste and its cost (often exceeding $20 per person). Sliced abalone and sea cucumber pair up luxuriously and dissolve on the…

1 Star Rating: Poor

08/23/09

it's just getting worse

by eatingright at Citysearch

This is my second time here, last time about 10 years ago, a friend took me there, I really forgot what it's taste like, but no bad memory, after today, I don't think I will go back there. Everything just taste not that good, I can see most people eat there is not Chinese. You can find much better, real chinese taste dim sum places in Monterey Park, Alhambra, San Gabriel.

I know what really good chinese food is taste like.

  • Pros: real famous
  • Cons: taste not that good
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/29/08

More than just Dim-Sum!

by kiercemartin at Citysearch

This is one of the best Chinese places I've ever been, and I know everyone is crazy about their Dim Sum, but their dinner is just as good. The Peking Duck is almost too good. By far the best Peking Duck, I've ever had. We're talking close-your-eyes, melt-in-your-mouth good. I was headed to a Dodger game when I stopped in and the duck was so good I decided to forego a Dodger Dog at the game. That might not sound that crazy, but it is. Great Chinese food, there's a reason this place has 5 stars.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/01/08

Great dim sum, other dishes pretty good too...

by cpevey at Citysearch

Brought my parents here for a weekend lunch. They're not much into dim sum like I am. We had the sizzling beef plate (very tender), the lemon chicken (best I've ever had), prawns (a little small, but delicious anyway) and chicken fried frice. We did pick some BBQ pork buns and mini custard tarts from the carts. Another weekend, my fiancee's aunt and uncle, and they're into dim sum. Shrimp har gow was excellent! Seaweed wrapped pork, rice noodles, chicken feet, all as good as anything in Monterey Park (or better!) Service was attentive. Parking is pocket change after a validation.

  • Pros: Dim sum, looks good for a banquet
  • Cons: Can't think of any

The Details on Empress Pavilion

The Extras:

During dim sum service, the waitstaff wheels carts of delicacies like crisp-fried taro dumplings, roast duck and translucent har gow. To order, just flag one of the cart-pushing servers.

Know Before You Go:

Empress Pavilion is in the Bamboo Plaza, which has a garage with validated parking.

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Family Style Dining, Group Dining

Cuisine:

Dim Sum, Chinese

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