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A South San Jose standby serving dim sum all day alongside live-tank seafood. Featured by KQED’s Bay Area Bites, it’s beloved for classics like har gow and pan-fried chive dumplings and for hosting family banquets across generations.
All-day dim sum & Chinese cuisine, live seafood, banquets
5400 Monterey Rd, San Jose, CA 95111 Get directions
$20–30
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