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Sea Empress in Gardena is a three star Chinese restaurant. It's known for its dim sum. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This restaurant features private rooms and breakfast. Diners found the food great.
3.0 of 5 stars.
i like yelp! i can give the places i eat my mind. This place is a OK seafood joint. I would not go back. 3 star is very good for me.
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came for Dim Sum on a Sunday afternoon and it was very enjoyable at Sea Empress. Had the usuals, can't name them since I dont order, I just know it's the usual! Not a long wait though we did beat the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Go when there are not massive crowds! It was delicious, and the variety was amazing. However, we never did get a waiter (it wasn't so bad though, since with Dim Sum, you pick the food off the carts...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a visitor from New York, I wish most dim sum places in our Chinatown would exhibit the same quality that Sea Empress does. Having been here twice, even though both occasions were separated by...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was my first time eating at Sea Empress Seafood Restaurant and I must say that the experience was quite enjoyable. My friends have recommended this place and I'm glad that I don't have to drive to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here for Dim Sum on occasional Sunday mornings and the experience has been consistently good. If you are a fan of Dim Sum, this is one of the better places without having to venture...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. They can handle big groups and I'm not picky about dim sum (I've had really good and really bad and this place falls in the middle). It's all about the sea food at this...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
my cousin and i came here one day after i moved into the area. we're a couple of 22 year old ABC boys. hella funny how the waitresses with the carts kept talkin to us in English cuz they didnt think...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Was it bonesucking good?" was what my hubby said.Yes. I have never had chicken feet before in my life. I wanted to get adventurous. I am pretty adventurous when it comes to food anyway, thanks to my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had a multi-course chinese seafood banquet style dinner for my niece's birthday. Overall food was very good. Not too many misses. The seafood was fresh and the flavors were respectable and not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My family always has get-togethers here because the food is both delicious and a great value! Where else can you get a whole Peking duck for $20? While it is usually just the two of us dining out,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here 2 Saturdays ago. I had a buddy in town and 5 of us went here for lunch. The place wasn't packed like it was the last time I was here about 18 months ago. Also this time the whole thing...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place had a lot of selection for dim sum. The servers were extremely fast, once you sat down, they attacked you with their carts. Would definitely go back.
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
came to this place for dim sum as well as dinner. generally, everything was just okay. nothing special. just somewhere close to have okay chinese food. despite that, both times i was here, there was a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Um. I'm confused. This food is not fresh and the textures are all wrong. And yet, it is much more expensive than dim sum should be.Cognitive dissonance.
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Am I supposed to kiss their ass and serve them or is it the other way around? Hahahaha!!!! Rude people, bad service, over priced and food isn't less than average. I would not recommend. It amazes...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
dim sum.. dim sum.. dim sum.. yum.. hard to find local dim sum.. for lunch.. but yelped helped me out.. great place for lunch with co workers.. depending on your order.. it really isn't so heavy.. i...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Full disclosure: I am a full and thorough ABC (American Born Chinese), with lifetime experience in Chinese cuisines, like any Chinese kid growing up in the San Gabriel Valley would.That being...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Compare to the dim sum place in LA Chinatown, Sea Empress is far more delicious and less greasy. Try everything, be adventurous, and believe me they don't taste weird/bad as they look/smell/sound.
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well, what can I say about this place? It's definitely efficient and staffed with eager employees who will do anything and everything to push their products off their carts. I went with one friend -...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You know those swap meets or tourist areas in foreign countries where RIGHT when you step into their view, they lock onto you like leeches and try to sell you random things like ankle bracelets and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i've came here a few times for their dim sum because my coworkers wanted to try dim sum. Honestly, it's not hte best dim sum i've tasted. For good dim sum, please go to East LA. - Har Gaw, the shrimps...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food. I wanted seafood and it hit the spot. Good soup, and good sized main courses. Great service also.
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food and family friendly! You know this place is good when see people waiting outside. The service is excellent. The last time I was there we had 4 carts at our table to choose from....
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
SO where ever there's DIM SUM im there!!! Seafood Express Palace is a pretty good restaurant! the atmosphere was ok but they do have a charming coy pond and pretty big fishes!! Me and my son actually...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've had dim sum in Chinatown in both LA and SF and I think Sea Empress is better! Yes...yes I know, it's supposed to be all about Monterey Park, but people who ride that bandwagon need to get over...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Spent $20 per person and it wasn't worth it. A lot of the fried dimsum we had (ie. shrimp with sugarcane, fried dumpling) were cold and oily. Flavor was OK but the temperature was not good.The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK, been to the one in China Town (its huge, holds over 500 people), I did not realize this was the same restaurant, until I went there for lunch. I used to work in Chinatown, so I have had good...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
With the increasing Chinese American population in the South Bay area and more non-Chinese looking for good Chinese food, the Sea Empress has done well for itself. They serve dim sum, they have a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for lunch when they do their dim sum special. I've been here before. Dim sum is okay, but for me, it is not really enough for a meal. The prices were good. All in, it was $10 per...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been coming here for couple of years now. Mostly take out. My husband and I went there for a dim sum couple of days ago. The food is pretty good. We ordered some Shumai, Sugar cane Shrimp and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's always my FAMILY first choice for a CHINESE SIT DOWN restaurant.The FOOD is notthing 2 COMPLAIN about ...SERVICE is always GREAT, pro we're their FREQUENT customers...We always come for DINNER n...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came tonight for a wedding banquet. Great course offerings. Here are some random things that I did notice. BBQ platter - pork was good, but the rest were *meh* some meats were a bit tough Prawns with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is our default Dim Sum location because it's pretty much the only one local to my work. But even tho, it's pretty good; enough to keep me coming back when I want dim sum w/ the coworker...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
you can get better dim sum in the san gabriel valley, but if you don't want to make the trek this place is solid, although the selection before noon can be somewhat limited. best time to go is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've actually enjoyed eating here over the past few years at lunch when I get in the mood for dim sum. Perhaps a bit more expensive than usual but the quality is good - you can get in and out pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
NAME: Sea Empress Seafood RestaurantTYPE OF CUISINE: Chinese style seafoodADDRESS: 1636 West Redondo Beach Boulevard, Gardena, CA 90247PHONE: 310-538-6868WEBSITE:...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
VIP Service! So I decided to come back here with a friend who happens to know the owners/managers, and just about everyone who works here! And it was amazing! Since my friend knew my last visit here...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I'm not going to rate the different dumplings or any other dim sum items, thinking I'm some expert. Hey, If I go to a filipino restaurant and see filipinos there, it must be good, right? I go to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoy this restaurant, especially for large family style dinners. Dim sum is pretty good, but PV Palace in Lomita is much better.
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's gotten worse. It use to scratch our itch for dim sum, but not anymore. THe service sucks, and don't do take out. THey always F*&# up.
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
DIM SUM DIM SUM DIM SUM!!geezzz.. who DOESN'T love dim sum??I've been coming to this place for some time now and something about the dim sum here tickles my fancy. It's often quite busy here and the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here several times for dinner and for their dim sum. Nothing really special to write about. I think one of the main reasons why it's packed is because it's a big Chinese restaurant (bigger...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
everyone raves about this place, and i went on a saturday, to get a menu for my brother wedding party. no parking at all, i parked in the red zone in front of the restaurant. place was packed ,good...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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This place cant be beat if you want good Chinese food without the far drive. The dim-sum is delicious and the dinner menu is even better. The prices are higher than Chinatown but you don't have to drive is...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been here a couple times and it was alright. Actually, for some reason I remember these beef roll things we got and that one of them was still cold or frozen inside. I could be getting mixed up with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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I was told by my friends about the bad service and the quality of the food. i went with friends last week. The dim sums were very bad and over price.. I dont mind to pay for quality food. But the lousy food we...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like to go here for dim sum for brunch on sundays. Even though it's not as good as those in China Town, it does the trick for a local dim sum place. My favorite dishes are the ones with shrimp in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sea Empress was busy on a Sunday brunch. The dim sum was good. FYI I'm not a dim sum connoisseur.We were given a number and promised to be seated in 10-15 minutes. The wait was enjoyable because...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place has been too inconsistent for me. I'd just rather go to PV Palace in Lomita. I gave them way too many chances, shame on me!
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Meh, I've experienced better.I am adding extra 0.5 star, because it was free meal, so here you are Sea Empress, you got 2 stars.It was like whatever Chinese food, didn't impress me at all.
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dim sum is decent during the hours it is offered. The prices are kind of high in my opinion, but not that bad.The regular dinner-time meals I've had are about average and remind me of all the other...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here on a whim with co workers one day. Good food is hard to come by in South Bay...especially Chinese food. We came here for dim sum and it was good. Not SF chinatown good but Southbay good....
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So this place IS the main dim sum place in the South Bay... I think mainly because it's HUGE. There used to be several other places up on PCH (pac coast hwy), but most of those are terrible now, or...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Used to come here all the time for dim sum with my family on weekends; haven't been here in about 4 years. Food was OK, but the dim sum in SGV or Chinatown is better. BUT c'mon, for people who...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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This restaurant is great! The decoration is nice. My favorite part is that you can pick your fresh sea food live in front of you. When I was little I used to love looking at the fish tanks. The food is really...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to this place a couple of times, mostly for group parties. I think it's a fair choice for Chinese in the South Bay. I think they have been rated the best Chinese restaurant or something. I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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When you don't want the hassle of driving to Chinatown or to Monterey Park, this is my favorite place to go. Service is always good and never have parking issues. Of course, the dim sum is the best! Wide...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, let me just say that everyone at Sea Empress was really friendly and helpful. Now, if we could just take that great service and bring it to some of the dim sum places in the SGV, we'd...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Why did I come here for dim sum? Oh ya, it's because I'm a F-ing retard! Actually, it's more like I'm a lazy bastard who didn't want to drive to the SGV for better, AND cheaper dim sum.Seriously, in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my review for the dim sum menu. I've been here twice for dim sum, and I live all the way up in Studio City; basically, their dim sum is one of the best I've eaten.Their baked BBQ pork buns...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know why, but for my freshman year in college, I came here with the family every weekend. I remember getting so sick of dim sum, I literally didn't step foot in here for at least a few years....
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place is a bit too hardcore Chinese food. I like orange chicken, chow fun, egg rolls and such like the next guy. But *I think* this place is for people who want authentic Chinese food......
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Weekday Dim Sum Experience:Luckily this place is in South Bay cause it's dim sum definitely wouldn't cut it in the chinese dominated communities. A lot of the food seems like it'd been out awhile...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good Dim Sum place especially for one in South Bay. Service isn't bad, seems to help if you speak Canto though but nothing that should bar those that want to try this place out. Otherwise,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For a place in a shopping mall, Sea Empress has pizazz. Their facade is pleasant, with a koi pond and stone lions, and I love the wall of windows along the dining room we sat at. Not a bad spot for a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
best dim sum in south bay. If you don't feel like making the drive to san gabriel this is your best option. The dim sum is decent quality- prices are a bit higher due to no compeition. Dinner is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm no expert in the magical world of dim sum. The last few times I had it, it all tasted great to me! I had a difficult time ranking one place above or below another. That is, until now. Sea Empress...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been spoiled. I've been spoiled by numerous trips to Monterey Park, Alhambra, Rosemead, etc with my Chinese friends and yelpers who know Dim Sum inside out. As this place is situated in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So what's so special about this place? It's well known in the Japanese community. That's because it sits in a Japanese mall. Also, there are no other competition within few miles. I've been here...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We've been here quite a few times and it's always been good, but something made them stand out to me. Last weekend we threw my mom a party for her 60th birthday. And we invited all our family - so...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, okay, so my bf warned me the dim sum here would not compare to places in Monterey Park. Did I listen? Nooooooooo.I figured I could live with mediocre dim sum if it meant we wouldn't have to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars. What you pay for is the service. The food is so-so, but it's nice to actually have attentive servers for once at a chinese place. I think our prawns were like $20? Yikes.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hit this place up about once or twice a year with a friend who lives in the area. I am no dim sum expert, but I never leave unhappy. Today was no exception. My friend and I went in at 11 am just as...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, it's slim pickins for dim sum in South Bay, and, thank god, this place isn't half bad.The ladies pushing their carts authentically bellow at you in Cantonese, and that's always a surefire way to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dear ReadersI'm no Chinese Dim Sum expert, but so far my experiences with the Sea Empress have been good. Most of the dishes they offered were pretty good with the exception of the rice pasty like...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
dim sum here everyday. it's fast and in the neighborhood so i come here. the service is good, and it's pretty cheap. the place always seems busy, but i've never had to wait. pretty decent if you're in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Took my mom when she came to town, she really liked it. I thought it was good, but she is more of the dim sum fan than me. The price was decent, the service was good, the food was all hot and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm... dim sum... during work lunch. How can you beat that?The dim sum here is pretty tasty. They are a little more expensive than your usual dim sum places, but they do provide more shrimp in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is more of an elegant type Chinese place with formally dressed servers and hosts. The in laws usually go here for dim sum but they took us for dinner last night. We had:Baked Salt & Pepper...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Four stars based on the following:4. Price is pretty reasonable.3. Enormous selection. All the regulars: chicken feet, ham shui go (don't know what they're called in English), BBQ pork buns, sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so glad that I found this dim sum pagoda. I was super craving for dim sum the other month and had to do some online research for something in the South Bay area. I didn't feel like waiting in long...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
without having to make the trek to monterey park/san gabriel, this place isn't too bad. but then again, having moved from the westside, and dealing with the horrendous lines, esp in chinatown, i can...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay. I'm Chinese. I mean real Chinese. Like born in Hong Kong Chinese. I grew up in San Francisco, so believe you me, I know my Dim Sum. I'll even own up to the fact that I'm probably a bit of a Dim...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like the fish pond, so are my kids, a good ambiance adds some points.Ok food I guess, nothing gastronomically surprising.
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a tough one... the restaurant ambience was pretty standard. Large open rooms with a fish tank....we didn't have to wait to be seated and we got a lovely window table. I don't think I've ever...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Def one of the better Chinese restaurants out there. And it's CLEAN and the service is much better than what I'm accustomed to at a Chinese restaurant. The thing that people always get when they...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The only dim sum option in my work area. The empress holds us captive when we have that urge for chicken feet and parts that we do not name...Ooooh, wicked man that I am... I love it all - from the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful place. Lots of Chinese wrtiing. I felt a bit left out, but I'm ok with that. We orderedsizzling rice soup with assorted meat. -- good soup base, not too salty. shrimp, scallop and an...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sea Empress is one of my favorite places to go get my dim sum fix.We came here on a Saturday and got seated right away. As soon as we sat down, the carts were already at our table waiting for us to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If I could give this place 0 stars I would.I ordered the peking duck special which was 18.99, so I asked if they did the whole lettuce wrap thing with the extra duck meat which they said they did. So...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good food. Portions are on the small side. Parking really sucks on weekends, especially competing with Carrows and the Marukai Supermarket.Wait for tables on weekend Dim Sum is about 30 minute wait....
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
for a special treat, I have Peking Duck, it seems to be always on special here and you can get a whole duck for less than 20 bucks that will feed 4. Ask for the buns rather than the pancakes.
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Arrived around 11:30a on a Sunday, and waited about 15 minutes for a table. The location in the strip mall belies a nice interior w/ a small garden in the back (where some photographer setup a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
so my boy super squirrel and i had a man-date planned: check out motorcycles, helmets, and gear at del amo motorsports; eat dim sum; and go shoot guns at LAX range.this is the review of the dim sum...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dim Sum on Sunday and I didn't have to wait long. The Sea Empress is a large establishment like most Dim Sum places. I went on a Sunday, between noon and 1 PM and waited no more than five minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The dim sum itself was good and the peking duck was exceptional. The only thing that could had made it better was if they had the steam buns to go with it instead of the thin pancakes. There is much...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for dim sum once. Not my first choice for dim sum but when you're too lazy to make the drive out to Monterey Park or San Gabriel this seems like a good option. The place is pretty crowded...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not much variety compared to the Dim Sum places in SGV or Artesia.More expensive than most Dim Sum Places. Make sure you don't order any fish there because.. um(All the fish are dead in the tanks when...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There aren't many good Chinese restaurants in the South Bay area, but this is one of the better ones. As far as I am aware, it's also the only one that serves [decent] dim sum around here. It's a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty average dim sum, nothing out of the ordinary. The price was right, we had a ton of food and it averaged around $10 a person.
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So-so dim sum.I'd rather put in the extra time and effort to drive out to SGV.The variety suffers a bit here. Lots of shrimp options, but what else? Shrimp in bulk is cheap and easy to cook. No big...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Kinda disappointing place. Kinda up and down place, pretty inconsistent. I know, different chef makes different quality dishes, that must be it. The waiter there did not recommend the seasonal fish...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Update---6/13/09I went back to Sea Epress again and we are friends now!!1 Yeah!!We had a lunch special (fried squid) plus 4 other dim sum dishes, paid only $18, gread deal!!!Shrimp How Gow was fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I, admittedly, am no expert on dim sum, but I certainly know what my taste buds like and dislike. Sea Empress seemed muy authentico to me, plus they get an extra star because I didn't have to leave...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sea Empress is one of the most authentic (and also one of the best) dim sum places in the South Bay. The only downsides this place has is that it is a bit on the pricey side and also it can get super...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so glad i got to impress my fellow yelpers with my chinesey skills. They (*cough* Wes) were starting to think I was a chineser imposter if there was such thing. I haven't been here for dim sum in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
seb t. is going to be my partner in dim sum outing. unlike him, i love shrimp. yay, more shrimps for me!!!chichen feet - yucktripe - grossi didn't try those 2 because i knew i wouldn't like them....
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First and foremost, I have to give it up to Ms. Ronnie M. for putting a UYE together for this place. Having the 405/101 interchange CLOSED (darn you Cal-trans!!) I had to take a small detour...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate chicken feet and I ate tripe here, and it was damn good! 11 people descended here today, thanks to Ronnie M's UYE, and I can safely say we left happy. Thank Gawd for Ronnie and Anita, they...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Man what a disappointment. This place is riding on its reputation.Peking duck - meat had no taste whatsoever, skin was not crunchy and the 21 year old waiter was none too deft with the slicing....
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted dim sum but we ended up going for dinner instead. Big mistake, all 4 of us got the runs. Eww.
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Dim Sum on the westside. After Ocean Seafood closed in Santa Monica a few years ago, westsider is either forced to go to Dim Sum at VIP on Wilshire at premium price, or head down to downtown for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love dim sum. It's one of my favorite things to eat. Typically, I venture out into Chinatown to get my fill of dim sum, but hearing about this place and living on the westside, I thought it was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Narrator: I have never had Dim Sum in Gardena. There is hardly any decent Chinese food in this area to begin with. Somehow dim sum and Gardena just don't add up. But I am pleasantly surprised... (fade...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went here for a banquet pre-set meal and I must admit that the food was very tasty. Walnut shrimp and the scallops are excellent. The only thing that I did not like is the rock cod in the tanks...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dim sum! I'm always happy when I go out for dim sum. Holy crap, this place is PACKED during the lunch hours. My friend took a number and held down the fort while I circled the plaza for a parking...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Similar to previous reviews, this is basically the only place to hit up for dim sum if you're in the South Bay. I'm spoiled since I grew up on dim sum from SF and Oakland. The dim sum here is slightly...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A decent Chinese Dim Sum choice in Gardena, considering the unexplicable shortage of good Chinese food in the whole South Bay area. If you live in Long Beach, Palos Verdes or Torrance, and are not...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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Went there for Saturday dim sum, arriving at noon for best selection. Service was very good, staff very efficient. The food was a bit disappointing, not of the quality that I had expected based on the previous...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here many times with the family for Dim Sum on the weekends in the A.M. They always say it's not that great but for me it's pretty good.If you've never been to a dim sum brunch before I would...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATED 09-09-2007: Came here for a UYE and I'm keeping my 4 star rating from before. Dim sum was stellar except for the har gow which fell apart. We got a bunch of things I ordinarily wouldn't have...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic food.... the seafood is definitely the way to go. A wide variety of fresh crabs, lobsters, shrimps and hard to find fish and shellfish. Another very popular dish is the Peking Duck...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dim sum at lunch is good. I have tried different dishes and I liked them all~!Pecking duck, fish (marianted in soy sauce), fried fish fillet in pink sauce.. etc. I thought dim sum were the same......
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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Food is great! Service is lousy.
menupages.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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Many of you are probably like me...We want good quality Dim Sum, but without the high prices. Many Chinese restaurants do not serve Dim Sum because it is very costly and therefore those that do, normally will...
menupages.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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Great Genuine Dim Sum on the westside! Not expensive at all. Popularly accepted by both the Asian and American crowds. Really enjoyed the food and great variety of things.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/13/2005
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I love dim sum, and this place is by far the best in the area! Inexpensive, large selection, and just fresh and delicious dim sum! Perfect for a large business luncheon as can handle large groups.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2002
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I've been to all of the major dim sum haunts in LA.. from Santa Monica to Monterey Park to China Town... Sea Empress is my favorite.. The dim sum is consistently good. I love their shrimp rice noodle. They...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2002
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outstanding restaurant...
dine.com - user review
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I have used my debit cards a few times at Sea Empress in Gardena. There are times I forget to check online the charges. But for the 3 times I checked my debit card, they were charging more than what you have...
openlist.com - user review
dim sum and chinese broccoli are delicious here, as is the fresh-caught seafood that comes right from the tanks in the restaurant. for the adventurous, they even have chicken feet! the prices are great, and...
10best.com - user review
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