Bao Dim Sum House

I don't usually go to Dim Sum restaurants outside of San Gabriel or Chinatown, so going to this restaurant, especially in the West Hollywood area, you don't really know what to expect. But I was pleasantly surprised. The ambience is nice (unlike your typical traditional Cantonese dim sum restaurant), but the food is just as good. I was surprised how authentic tasting everything was. In fact, it matched the quality and taste of some of the best places I've had in San Gabriel and Monterey Park. Yes, it is more expensive to eat here than in those Chinese neighborhoods, but the quality is on par. I say this as a Chinese American who has much experience eating dim sum. I tried all the major popular dim sum, and I would have to say the standout items were the shrimp hargow (using high quality jumbo prawns), the shumai, the sticky rice, and the pork spare ribs. Just incredibly good.

This is a restaurant I would highly recommend. It is a great spot for lunch, and they even serve dim sum during dinner, which is not typical of traditional Chinese restaurants, so you have this dinner option. It's really the best dim sum you could hope for in West LA, so for that, I'm not complaining.

I shot a YouTube video of my experience here, which you can find on my channel Rockstar Eater.

cant go wrong to get solid dim sum. ambiance is modern with a dim lit dining area. bartenders and waiters are pleasant. good selection of food and cocktails. Favorite dishes- sizzling rice soup, pork dumplings, wild crab $$$ dumpling and their sliced pork (tender). not kid friendly more for adults.

Came here for a 40 man bday party in the back room. Loved it. Will come back.