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3 local votes · updated Jul 23, 2026
The short answer
Locals' current top pick for dim sum in SGV is Crystal Palace in Monterey Park, followed by HK Dim Sum House in San Gabriel and Happy Together in El Monte. Best is relative, so filter by price and vibe below, and vote for the pick you'd stand behind.
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"JING (南景酒楼) is a new Cantonese dim sum and seafood hall on Garfield Ave near Valley Blvd, open since a soft opening in October 2026 in the big banquet space that was World Seafood,…"
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"Lunasia in Alhambra is one of SGV's most popular dim sum spots, and it's easy to see why. The portions are huge, the quality is high, and they even serve dim sum for dinner."
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"Old-school Cantonese banquet hall doing dim sum by day and seafood dinners by night, a classic SGV institution."
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