Kingdom Dim Sum in East Hollywood/Thai Town – solid dim sum but awful plating
Kingdom Dim Sum in East Hollywood/Thai Town – solid dim sum but awful plating
by SpeedbirdTK1
6 Comments
SpeedbirdTK1
Hollywood/Western, same strip mall as the Ralphs and the new Norms. Not terribly crowded for a weekend late morning. Went with some basics and they’re very comparable to the popular dim sum joints in the SGV. Not pictured are the egg tarts and the baked BBQ pork buns, which were both pretty good. Pricing is about $6-8 for each order.
As you can see, the plating is pretty shitty. Paper/styrofoam plates, and the rice roll w/shrimp is legit served on what looks like a plastic to-go container lid. Water was served in a to-go coffee cup. No real excuse for such excessive wasteful use of single-use plastics and other disposable junk that’ll just fill up landfills when you’re dining in.
Would definitely go back, though I would only do takeout. Beats driving to the 626 if you live near central LA.
SinoSoul
How do you want them to plate dimsum , exactly? They come on a plate. There’s dimsum on top. Eat, pay, leave?
ShaneDAnderson
Dunno about solid. It’s on par with buying frozen from 99 Ranch and reheating at home.
TonyTheTerrible
they were crazy good when they first opened, like 2016? they got popular with lines out the door within the first month and started raising prices (like 2-3 times in a couple months)
seems prices rival actual quality sitdown dimsum now (~$8) but they def dont rival the quality
alteredbeast76
If it’ll save me a few bucks, they can serve it on paper plates all they want. Dim sum is one of those options that have become completely impractical to me as a dining option following inflation. U
heretolearnmaybe
It’s the inconsistency for me. If you’re doing all disposable, then do all disposable. If you’re doing metal steamers, then also do regular plates. PICK A LANE.
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Hollywood/Western, same strip mall as the Ralphs and the new Norms. Not terribly crowded for a weekend late morning. Went with some basics and they’re very comparable to the popular dim sum joints in the SGV. Not pictured are the egg tarts and the baked BBQ pork buns, which were both pretty good. Pricing is about $6-8 for each order.
As you can see, the plating is pretty shitty. Paper/styrofoam plates, and the rice roll w/shrimp is legit served on what looks like a plastic to-go container lid. Water was served in a to-go coffee cup. No real excuse for such excessive wasteful use of single-use plastics and other disposable junk that’ll just fill up landfills when you’re dining in.
Would definitely go back, though I would only do takeout. Beats driving to the 626 if you live near central LA.
How do you want them to plate dimsum , exactly? They come on a plate. There’s dimsum on top. Eat, pay, leave?
Dunno about solid. It’s on par with buying frozen from 99 Ranch and reheating at home.
they were crazy good when they first opened, like 2016? they got popular with lines out the door within the first month and started raising prices (like 2-3 times in a couple months)
seems prices rival actual quality sitdown dimsum now (~$8) but they def dont rival the quality
If it’ll save me a few bucks, they can serve it on paper plates all they want. Dim sum is one of those options that have become completely impractical to me as a dining option following inflation. U
It’s the inconsistency for me. If you’re doing all disposable, then do all disposable. If you’re doing metal steamers, then also do regular plates. PICK A LANE.