Blooming VIP Restaurant

Went on a weekday lunch for their promo and ordered the shrimp dumpling, sticky dumpling, egg tart, coconut cake, and the lobster yee mein. The shrimp dumpling portions were medium sized, not suspiciously small or overtly big; and the dumpling skin was not too thick. The sticky dumpling was a nice fried sticky rice exterior with a filling of pork and other assorted ingredients that were delicious, especially when fresh hot. The egg tarts were pretty good, not too sweet and had a nice pastry crust on the outside. The coconut cake was like a jello with red beans on top; not too sweet, pleasant and very delicious as a dessert. The Lobster Yee Mein was a great pick for having great lobster mixed into the delicious noodles. The sauces have absorbed the lobster flavor onto the noodles and the lobster meat itself has a good firmness indicating this was a fresh lobster. This noodle plate can be shared with more than 4. The restaurant is located in a plaza so there may be lots of parking available or becoming full very quickly with many other businesses around.

We were excited to see an adds for Dim Sum and seafoods restaurant. Got a chance to go and check it out. We got there around 2pm after the lunch crowd and there were few tables in the restaurant. Proceed to order our favorite Dim Sum dishes, nothing wild! The Ha Cao, Shiu mai, shrimp rolls, steamed pork ribs, crispy Taro Gok and salted eggs steamed buns. The portion is bigger than other dim sum places, the Shiu mai , crispy Taro Gok and Ha Cao were pretty good. The shrimp rice rolled however was pretty bad. The texture was thicker than it’s supposed to be. We didn’t have any expectations on the service but it was pretty bad for an off peak lunch period. There were several staff there but only one server. We got our dishes one at a time and the last dish came out cold. That’s not how Dim Sum dishes are supposed to be. Not sure if I want to go back and try other dishes not to mention it’s pretty steep on your pocket. The Average dish is $7.50 and tea per cup is $2.50.

I saw on a post about their lobster deal for $20 lunch special and wanted to try it. It turns out there are 2 deals. 1 is a $20 lunch special another is for a $15.99 per lbs, buy 2 get 1 special. The $20 lunch special is not quite $20. You are required to order 3 Dimsum items. So my bill was closer $40+. The lobster was about 1.25 lbs. it was on the small side but it was still a good deal. The lunch was worth it. The $15.99 per lbs, but 2 get 1 free deal, you will need to order 2 other dishes to get it. You also don’t have to buy 2 lobsters at the same time. You can buy 1 , another day buy another 1 then you get the free one after. The house special lobster - that was excellent. There is a slight sweet , savory and spicy flavor. Strong on garlic flavor. There is a hint of fermented soy bean in that as well. My order was 2.8 lbs. I managed to easily handle that on my own. Dimsum - Pork bun tasted a bit dry. Not the best. Chicken bun needs a bit more fillings. Beef Ball - that was good. Tasted legit. Pork Century Egg Congee - I’ll order it again Shrimp Rice Roll - quite good. Sauce has an excellent earthy savory sweet taste. Perfect texture. Royal Chicken - is Hainan Chicken , that was good.

Blooming VIP: Where the Service is Invisible and the Fish is Primarily Skeletal It a rare and unfortunate thing when a restaurant visit transitions from a culinary outing to a theatrical performance—specifically, a tragedy of errors starring an absentee protagonist: our server. My party of nine recently descended upon Blooming VIP for what was supposed to be a celebratory Wednesday lunch, a relatively quiet affair post-1 PM. What we received was a masterclass in disappointment, proving that "VIP" stands less for "Very Important Person" and more for "Very Inconvenient Pursuit." Our bill tallied a princely $568 for nine dishes, which, by the standards of Southern California's competitive dim sum and seafood scene, sets expectations high. The first sign of trouble, however, wasn't the service, but the server's primary recommendation: the Steamed Vermilion Rockfish. At a cool, breezy $100, this dish should have arrived shimmering, a piscine monument to flavor. Instead, it was a practical joke. The fish seemed to have undergone a diet strictly enforced by its own skeleton, offering an abundance of sharp, structural integrity and a profound deficit of actual meat. It was the culinary equivalent of buying a luxury car and receiving only the chassis. The disappointment extended beyond the deep fryer and steamer. Even a seemingly simple house special—Garlic Green Peppers Leaf—fell victim to a startling lack of care. Rather than being lightly sautéed to highlight the crispness of the leaves and the fragrant punch of the garlic, the dish arrived looking and tasting as if it had been drowned in water. It was a plate of limp, washed-out sadness, suggesting the kitchen confused "blanching" with "waterboarding." But the true star of this one-act play was the service, or lack thereof. Our server, whose demeanor suggested he was contemplating the philosophical implications of existence rather than the contents of our order, made a fundamental mistake with the tea. We requested the delicate, restorative Chrysanthemum tea. He brought something else entirely. When alerted to this error—a simple, easily rectifiable oversight—he nodded, acknowledged the sin, and promised to bring the correct brew. And then... nothing. The Chrysanthemum tea became the Moby Dick of our afternoon—chased, promised, but ultimately vanishing into the white abyss of the restaurant's linens. The indifference was astonishing. The environment was not crowded; the pressure was non-existent. Yet, the inability to execute a simple beverage request, combined with the initial order mix-up, leaves one pondering the cosmic efficiency of this establishment. Blooming VIP offers fine dining prices for a distinctly casual (and occasionally hostile) experience. If a server cannot manage nine people and two types of tea on a slow Wednesday, I shudder to think of the chaos that must reign during a typical weekend dinner rush. The food may hold occasional sparks, but the $100 dish delivered more bone than value, the vegetables were swimming in neglect, and the service delivered less than zero. I recommend skipping the VIP treatment and finding a restaurant that actually remembers the 'service' part of the hospitality industry.

This newly opened restaurant has beautiful decor with an excellent staff. I enjoyed a birthday dinner hosted by Dr. Victor Law, for Dr . Stanley Wong, Dr. Louis Wong. The Cantonese seafood was exquisite in presentation and taste. The fresh Live Giant Clam (5 stars) appetizer was fresh with a sweetness you only find when properly prepared. The yummy Roasted Squab (5 stars) was juicy on the inside, while the skin was crispy and seasoned to perfection. Home-Style Chicken Soup (5 stars) reminded me of what my Mother used to make, Giant Prawns (5 stars) were cooked to perfection and moist with a crunchiness that only fresh prawns can provide. The Live Alaska King Crab was prepared into several different scrumptious dishes: Steamed Garlic Crab Legs (5 stars) were very tasty, Salted Egg Crab Leg Meat (5 stars) was one of the favorites, King Crab Meat egg white in the shell was outstanding (5 stars), Empress Seafood Soup was exceptional (5 stars). We followed dinner with Karaoke and truly loved the superior arrangements by Ben Tu, Banquet Manager. His excellent arrangements, coupled by excellent service by Wen and Dong made this occasion a most memorable one for all in attendance. I highly recommend this restaurant if you’re in search of excellent Cantonese Seafood and Cuisine. Had a Dim Sum lunch 2 days later which was also excellent. The Creamy Pineapple Bun (5 Star) with Mozzarella Cheese is a very tasty creation. The Sweet Oatmeal bun (4 Stars) was also very good.

Good dim sum, good service-polite, efficient. Large sized taro fried dumpling. Skin (wrap) to shrimp dumpling is thin, with nice chew. Good flavors, not so salty. Good value. 7 dishes $52. Beautiful setting. Nice glass enclosed banquet room.

Quick Summary Decent dim sum and the allure is that it's not too greasy. Everything is made to order, which is becoming the standard nowadays (it's my preference because the food is fresher and tastes better, while minimizing waste). Those metal push carts will not be missed. Pretty comfortable seating and ambiance/decor is nicer after their recent remodel. Parking can be a hit or miss, since there aren't the best drivers here, but people are coming in and out so usually able to find a spot shortly. Food- 4 stars We ordered the typical popular dim sum dishes: shrimp dumplings, shiu mai, fried raddish cake, egg tarts, tripe, short ribs, barbecue pork buns. Everything was good and standard. I appreciated that it was a bit cleaner and not as greasy as most dim sum spots Service It's a pretty typical dim sum spot with service, but I would say they were more attentative and kind than most dim sum spots Bottom Line Pretty solid dim sum location, especially if you're trying to minimize greasy foods. I wouldn't come out of my way for it, but it's a great local neighborhood spot

So this place completely fooled us. We came here thinking it was going to be great, little did we know my wife would end up getting food poisoned. We wanted a 6lb lobster. They said they didnt have any that big but they have 2 3lb ones. They ended up giving us pieces of lobster that they claimed added up to 6.5lbs. Some of the pieces you know didnt come from the same lobster because it was discolored and sour. We told the manager we think it might be rotten because the meat was mushie, smells and tasted sour, the lady manager said thats how it is, shruged her shoulders and walked away. Take a look at the pictures, you can see it looks shy at least 3 lbs and see the rotten meat. A table ordered 2 lbs of lobster and our plate of lobster looked exactly the same.... when we asked the manager about it, she said 6 lbs? No ours is 6.5lbs. I pointed out how it was missing 2 and a half claws and many tail pieces. She says that's how the lobsters come.... I have pictures, you can be the judge. We asked for a high chair twice and kept asking for water which eventually made it to us by near the end of dining. Do yourself a favor and go to Boston lobster or Newport seafood. If you do for what ever reason decide to go here, don't get scammed like us, go to the lobster tank and point to the one you want. If they don't pull it out to cook, you know they just screwed you. After thought, I bet the lobster is probably left over pieces from the previous banquet or maybe they have a bucket of pre chopped lobsters they throw into the fryer. It would explain the random pieces and ungodly amount of legs attached to multiple bodies and scattered rotten pieces. They even asked us if we want the tais and heads for some reason when we were packing.

My review is for the takeaway side as I haven't dined here after they changed ownership/management a few years ago. Cha siu is pretty good. They have a deal either after 4 or 5 pm where the to-go dim sum is buy 2 get one free. I've tried a few items and all were pretty good. One thing that was a surprise was the sesame ball filling being lotus seed paste. It's not common. I was expecting red bean. Nevertheless it was still tasty.

Came here Friday night at 7:30PM to celebrate my graduation! Originally my parents wanted to book a room, but I believe the price to RSVP the room itself was $600 (not including food). So we decided to go right after the graduation ceremony and ask for a table for 12. The restaurant was empty, and there was no need to worry about not getting seated/served or waiting hours. We ordered a bit of everything since there was such a large party. Everything I tried was good, especially the duck with bao. The buns are soft and tasted fresh, and was the perfect combo with the juicy duck meat. Sweet and sour ribs were also perfect, my friends really enjoyed it. Even with a party of 12 we had so much food leftover! Thank you to the staff for helping us take pictures and congratulating me and my friends on graduating :)

We decided to try Blooming VIP on a Saturday night as we debated whether or not to host a wedding reception here, and to our surprise, there was a wedding reception being hosted there that night! The reception was hosted in the main area, while the public was escorted to the private rooms to enjoy dinner. We opted for a few dishes, and enjoyed them along with most of the staff. The interior is fairly nice and decor is allowed, but note that the exterior/parking can be quite difficult. Maybe it was because of the reception itself, but we tend to circle this lot quite a bit. Will definitely return for dim sum, lunch or dinner.

We came for a birthday and got a banquet room. We had 8 tables and around 65 people. They were not staffed enough and cannot accommodate this many. The food was good but we waited two and a half hours before food started coming out. I asked for a lobster cracker and they said there is not enough. The first 3 course came out with 20 min in between each dish, and then the rest came out almost at the same time. Someone in another room hooked up their microphone to our rooms speakers by mistake and was singing songs like, "Birthday Sex". We had a lot of small children around and was not amused. They were under staffed and we couldn't get water refills. The only reason I'm not rating them less is because the food genuinely was good.

Great Chinese food the Squab was fantastic. Order the squab and pork belly. If you want better go to Hong Kong !!!

I'm not sure what the hype is all about. But Mom has been talking about coming here for months. Her church friends, along with neighborhood friends, say this place is highly recommended. Okay, sure, why not. We got there Saturday afternoon pretty much after its dimsum brunch peak. Thank goodness no waiting. The host sat us in a small room. Tbh, I rather dine in the large open area, so I was already a bit disappointed. The restaurant itself was not full. We could have easily sat out there. At least our waitress was very attentive. The dimsum here was okay. Nothing spectacular, just your typical place. There were no push carts, but instead, the dimsum was ordered, and it's brought to you. The wait wasn't too bad, around fifteen minutes. But sitting with my mom, who is impatient and likes to nag, made the wait feel like an eternity. I only wanted to quickly eat and leave. Lol. We ordered pork buns, har gow, siu mais, beef rice wraps, don tats custard, seared turnips, some vegetables, and more custard buns. Almost everything is good. I particularly liked the har gows, siu mais, and the don tats. The siu mais had quite a bit of shrimp inside. Dip it in hot sauce and boom! The har gows was good too. It's just a bit too fatty for me. Yes, the pork was all fat. And their don tats was delicious too. A crispy crust and batter egg custard did it for me... boom! The other items, such as the beef rice wraps and the seared turnip, were alright. The beef rice wraps had an aftertaste from a spice they use, not my style. And my seared turnips was burnt. My experience here wasn't great, nor was it bad. I would need to try out their dinner menu one day, too. I think the parking was a bummer. There are too many people in one location with too many retail stores. Even using my mom's handicap placard didn't help. I'm not sure when it's good to come here. Perhaps during the week when it's less crowded? This area of Rosemead and unincorporated San Gabriel seems a bit sketchy. Personally, I would not come when it's dark.

They have a restaurant and a dim sum bbq place next door. I've eaten at both places several times. The restaurant I would give 3 stars but the dim sum and bbq next door I would give 1 stars - don't eat there. The food is pumped with so much MSG I had a headache for 3 days.

This was my second time dining here. My first impression was the menu printed both in Chinese and English which I found very helpful. The choices were very flavorful and I enjoyed my meal very much. In the negative the huge parking lot is way too small for all the businesses it serves. I spent over 20 minutes waiting for an open space. There were rows and rows of cars waiting for any precious space to open up. So if you go there be prepared to be patient.

Ordered online at 12:07, got there and it was busy like most dim sum places. Got there at pick up time 12:38 They had the order but waited till I came to pay to process the order. So I'm thinking maybe 10-15 minutes, no, took about 30 minutes and I had to flag someone down to help me check. I didn't leave the place till 1:30. Food was kind of cold when I got it, I let it go. Sui Mai, chicken feet, turnip cake and bbq pork bun was tasty. Base on this experience I have learned not to order online and you have a better chance going in.

While visiting the neighborhood, my family and I made the decision to eat dim sum at Rosemead's Blooming VIP Restaurant. The restaurant has a to-go dim sum place next to it. That place is horrible, that's all I have to say. There is a short, psychotic employee (woman) who treats you rudely and shows no respect for you. As soon as we entered and inquired about whether they had the yellow buns, the woman said, "Don't you guys have any eyes to see that we don't have it here." What a horrible attitude she has toward us. After placing our order for six or seven dishes, she dropped the shrimp dumpling on the table and instead gave us the new one, picking it up with her hand and tossing it inside the same box... That is really unhygienic and unsanitary. Even the soiled dishtowel next to the food she dropped... Rather than placing all of the orders into a few boxes, my family requested her if she could separate the each order into separate boxes. After that, she answered, "So you guys can buy dim sum here and sell it elsewhere huh," while grinning bitterly. How in the world is this psychotic woman saying? When we asked to speak with the manager, she told us that manager didn't have time to speak to us. She eventually called the manager out to speak with us after I yelled at her quite aggressively. Inform the manager how rude and bad attitude this psychotic employee treats the customers; it appears that the manager is unconcerned. Didn't truly apologize; instead, they made an effort to get us out of there quickly. That psychotic employee is still smiling and laughing, as far as I can tell. We left without buying the dim sum. We will not return to dine or to go at this unclean and unsanitary restaurant ever again.

Atmosphere is like the chinese restaurants in the 90s but they updated a pole with a cool LED screen. For some reason, a lot of smokers smoke in front of this restaurant, which is not very attractive. Quality of food is okay, prices are decent compared to other dim sum restauarants but dim sum in general is not cheap anymore. Service was ok but for unexpected requests like missed orders, it was very slow. 1 of the items that we ordered took a very long time. Closer to noon, it became crowded and people were waiting for tables. Rating is a mid 3 stars, it's another option to come to for dim sum.

I came here a couple times to try out this new restaurant. They have dim sum, to go food boxes, and bbq pork/cooked whole chickens. I do have to say that dim sum prices these days are higher than pre-pandemic levels. It's over $5 a dish here, but I think you get a good value and decent quality. For a dish of Baked BBQ Pork buns it's better than getting a hamburger from an fast food place. It's so filling and hefty. Definitely bang for your buck in these inflation times. Other dim sum items are good too! Good ol' Egg tarts and Chicken feet is great too! This restaurant has been remodeled and looks a bit more upscale. There's plenty of parking outside though during dim sum hours, parking can get gnarly. If you're not in a dine in mood, they also have to go order options. You can get 1-2-3 sides to go with rice. It's less than $10 for 3 sides and rice. It's an easy quick hot meal to go. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area.

Our go to dim sum place after tang gong closed down. The squab and lobster have promo here. All food is pretty fresh and tasty. Utensils are clean, service is fast and attentive.

Quick Summary Decent dim sum and the allure is that it's not too greasy. Everything is made to order, which is becoming the standard nowadays (it's my preference because the food is fresher and tastes better, while minimizing waste). Those metal push carts will not be missed. Pretty comfortable seating and ambiance/decor is nicer after their recent remodel. Parking can be a hit or miss, since there aren't the best drivers here, but people are coming in and out so usually able to find a spot shortly. Food- 4 stars We ordered the typical popular dim sum dishes: shrimp dumplings, shiu mai, fried raddish cake, egg tarts, tripe, short ribs, barbecue pork buns. Everything was good and standard. I appreciated that it was a bit cleaner and not as greasy as most dim sum spots Service It's a pretty typical dim sum spot with service, but I would say they were more attentative and kind than most dim sum spots Bottom Line Pretty solid dim sum location, especially if you're trying to minimize greasy foods. I wouldn't come out of my way for it, but it's a great local neighborhood spot

The Blooming VIP restaurant offers a diverse menu featuring both dim sum and lunch and dinner options. The establishment maintains a good atmosphere, complete with private rooms for reservation. Notably, the menu lacks visual aids, requiring patrons to mark their dim sum choices on a provided sheet. Unlike traditional setups, there are no dim sum carts circulating the restaurant. It's advisable to exercise caution with the tea service, as the reused tea tends to darken significantly, resembling the color of coke. Despite this peculiarity, the overall dining experience is positive, with commendable food quality and attentive waitstaff promptly replacing dirty plates.

One of the more cleaner dim sum restaurants I've been to. The interior is very nice and the servers are friendly. As for the food, it is definitely on the pricier side. All the dishes tasted fresh and apparently everything is steamed to order. I thought the siu mai was good, but the black truffle on top is unnecessary. We ordered the famed lobster noodles for only 10.99, and it was pretty tasty and a generous portion. My favorite dishes were the tofu skin wrapped with meat and the beef rice noodle roll (cheung fun). Overall, I would recommend this spot if you're in the area for dim sum, but it is not my all-time favorite.

Chill vibes, great for family gathering, and hosting events! Came during a weekday night and was seated right away. Reserve ahead for private rooms. Service was great and very respectful. Started us with tea, water, and beverage right away. Always clearing out our old plates and checking up on us every few minutes. Server makes small jokes and kept the vibe going. Basic Chinese cuisine but didn't disappoint at a upscale level. Food in general was surprisingly good. My favorite was the Imperial Chinese Herbal Stew!! French Style Beef Tenderlion was literally tender, easy to chew, not over cooked. The steam fish aka "the ocean monster" was perfect. Was very sus when the server said that name. Is it a joke? I'll visit again someday and find out.

Completely ignored my group of 8 just because we don't speak Chinese. Stood there for about 5 mins, while all employees just keep walking back and forth. Completely ignoring us. I stopped one of the host (wearing suit) told him that we are 8 people. He told us "wait" stood there for another 5 mins. It is now 10 mins of just waiting. When we ready to order the food. 3 servers told us "hold up" we kept waiting and waiting. At this point we have been there for over 30 mins. We decided to walk out. Other tables that came after us got their drinks and ordered while they kept ignoring us just because we don't speak Chinese.

Dim sum is always busy on the weekends, but we were able to get seated within 10 minutes, which was not bad at all. They have people coming around with trays (not carts), but you mainly order everything from the checklist menu. Our table of five got 10 dishes plus a Crispy Pork Belly ($12.99) that came around. Some of my favorites are the #10 Salty Rice ($6.89), #3 Chicken Feet ($6.89), and #8 Steamed PK Intestines ($7.89). Everything is solid as you'd expect, but those particular dishes were pretty big and very flavorful. It feels a bit pricey, but with inflation, everything feels pricey these days. I was slightly offended that the minute my non-Asian boyfriend sat down, they immediately asked if he needed a fork and water. He did just fine without, thank you very much. Otherwise, this is just like any other dim sum spot.

Last night, I was at Blooming VIP for a birthday banquet. The food we had was amazing. We had the king crab, lobster, and a small roast pig （乳豬）. The roast small pig was tasty and the skin was crispy. The king crab was steamed with garlic and was fresh. The service was attentive.

Reminds me of all the Chinese restaurants that "used to be around" but more upscale. Waiters with ties, high tech video monitors with ocean life (and sports in the back private room) and BIG. No serving carts for dim sum but write on order form. Food they had was very good. Pan fried noodles nice and crispy. The shrimp dumplings were full of shrimp. Shao long bao juicy - they need to serve with soup spoons so the juice isn't lost. No scallion pancakes or red been (only lotus) sesame balls unfortunately. Otherwise I'd give them a 5! Lots of parking in the shopping center. Restaurant was full at 1pm on a Wednesday. We were seated right away and the service was pretty quick.

I was pleasantly surprised by the food and service. Apparently, new owners did a renovation but I'm still not a fan of Asian restaurants with huge video screens that advertise and show very attractive people. Very districting from the food and conversations. Of course, most of the customers were busy looking at their phones anyways. Feels like a Chinese casino with all the lights and noise. Steamed black cod was huge and very fresh and tasty. Live fish tanks with an assortment of live fish and spotted prawns.

Came here on sunday for dim sum and it was a full house however there was no wait. My family enjoyed most their haw gao, siu mai, egg tart, and chicken feet. These items were better quality than most other dim sum places and is considered the more expensive items. Their rice noodles however was decent but it was on the thicker side. Ordering system is via paper and not carts. Service was fast and friendly. Restaurant is clean and still is new.

OVERALL EXPERIENCE: Heads up! We reserved the private room for my grandma's 90th! We had a set dinner menu with 10-13 courses. Everything was amazing!!! I cannot speak to regular dining or the dim sum, or service during those times. MENU OPTIONS: As mentioned, we had a set dinner course with about 10-13 dishes, and it was ALL amazing!!! I have posted a picture of the menu items and the dishes with names. SERVICE: Service was exceptional! PRICE: $2400 per table of 10 PARKING: private shopping center lot Food: 5/5 stars Service: 5/5 stars Venue: 5/5

I miss the days where the dim sum girls pushed the carts around and we can get the dim sum dishes right away. Make sure to circle your orders because they missed a few things on our form. Also, instead of two shrimp and chive dumplings, they only put in one order. The highlights were: Big shu mai, yummy shrimp and chive dumplings, and delicious fried shrimp balls. Glutinous rice dumpling/ham sui gok was not very oily compared to other places. No wait on Easter Sunday. Good and fast service compared to other dim sum places. However, their rice noodle rolls were the worst I've ever had. We ordered a beef rice roll/cheung fun and shrimp rice roll, but thankfully they only put in the shrimp. The rice roll was too thick and we didn't finish it. I didn't like the osmanthus tea jelly because it tasted like it was sweetened with artificial sweetener. Also this place is quite expensive. For the price I'd rather get Lunasia. Parking was a bit hard to find in this busy plaza but we found a spot eventually.

I've come here many times since this place opened last year, and it is overall better than the previous dim sum place we used to frequent in Temple City. The dishes are hit or miss, but it's worth coming for the ones they do well because they do so consistently. I enjoy the egg tarts and tofu skin wrapped meat filling. I have also enjoyed the chow chiu dumplings in the past although recently they used a slightly fattier meat in the filling. Ask for chili sauce so you can dip any dumplings (good or not-so-good) as it makes a great complement!

3 stars Came for New Year's brunch. The whole family and I got a lot of dim sum and some noodles. We got two of the following: Ha Gow, Beef Meatballs, Beef Cheung Fun, Shrimp Cheung fun, Liquid Sand bun (fried & steamed), Siu Mai, BBQ Pork puff pastry, Steamed Stuffed Tofu Skin, Chicken Feet, & Hom Siu Gok. Other dishes we got were Beef Shank, Quail(?), Vegetarian Chow Mein, Beef Chow Fun & Lobster E-Fu Noodles. Can't say it's the best dim sum I've had, but their Ha Gow is quite good and the pleats on the shrimp dumpling are masterful. Hom Siu Gok (aka minced meat in fried mochi) was my absolute favorite of the day. It was perfectly sweet and savory and wonderful when dipped in chili. They did decently with Beef Shank and Beef Chow Fun. Lobster was good (personally dislike all kinds of E-Fu noodles). I didn't care much for the Beef Meatballs or Beef Cheung Fun since they were bland and too gelatinous. Overall, many of the popular dishes are decent. Would definitely come back just for the Ha Gow and Hom Siu Gok.

We have been meaning to give this restaurant a try and it didn't disappoint. The food is better than expected. The jumbo clam sashimi has huge portion and its sweet ans savory. The roasted chicken skin is crispy and meat was juicy. The private room reservation is $400 minimum. It's a Must try.

Very good dim sum spot 10/10 experience! Came here for a team lunch and everything was awesome from the service and the food! You order through a check-list sheet because there are no dim sum carts here and then your order comes! Great for large groups as some of their tables can sit 10 people easily! My favorite and most unique thing I tried there was the red wine noodle with pork ribs and of course all the other dim sum classics were a hit!

Truly unsure how I feel about this place. They have a large LED screen at one end, a fairly elegant divider splitting the massive space into two large rooms, and the plaza they are in generally has decent parking. The steamed and pan fried dim sum items were all very fresh and generally good, a few even approaching excellent (pai gut and ngau pak yip, aka pork spareribs and ginger beef tripe), but the baked ones (char siu bao and dan tat in particular) were uniformly meh. Gai lan portion was MASSIVE but you could basically taste the tap water they were boiled in. The menu was missing some staples like the deep fried shrimp ball that just felt straight-up odd. Service was well-intentioned and generally okay, considering you don't expect much from most restaurants around here.

I've heard a lot of positive feedback on the dim sum at Blooming VIP since its opening. The modernized restaurant is a fairly good size to accommodate both small and large parties. Larger parties can even reserve one of their private dining rooms along the side of the restaurant for a premium. Not to be outdone by competitive restaurants, they also installed multiple television screens throughout the restaurant, probably useful for nighttime karaoke. The dim sum is solid. Their black truffle sui mai was rich in flavor. The various combination of shrimp/chives dumplings were good size and tasty. The sticky dumpling or hom sui kok came out fresh and plump. The pan fried seafood chow mein was excellent and prepared as you would expect at a fine dining Cantonese restaurant. The major disappointment, though, is that we found some of the dishes, such as the baked BBQ pork pastries, steamed BBQ pork buns, soup dumplings, and beef tripe, were served to us tableside lukewarm to cool. Since dim sum is supposedly made to order, there is no reason for any dish to not come out piping hot. What Blooming VIP is specially known for is 2 of their unique desserts. One is their protein souffle which is essentially lightly sweetened whipped meringue enclosed in a baked shell with almonds. The other special dessert is their chocolate mousse puppy cake shaped in a mold of a shar pei. It isn't really a cake nor would I say it is a mousse. It was essentially a light chocolate flavored gelatin. Neither dessert was very sweet. Both were worth a try for the novelty of them, but I wouldn't necessarily reorder them again. Service was excellent and at a 5-star level! The wait staff always checked to ensure our teapots were full. They did not need to be prompted to remove used dishes nor provide clean plates and refreshed eating utensils. They were always checking to make sure we had received everything we ordered. Prices are slightly higher than most places, but the quality of the ingredients and ambience tend to help justify some of their pricing. Blooming VIP serves very good dim sum. I wouldn't say they have the best dim sum, but it is certainly comparable to many of the higher end restaurants in the area.

Review for the takeout shop next door only. Date of visit 1-19-23 Well that didn't take long (less than a year) for them to go from 5 stars to 2 and that's being generous. The har gow shrimp dumplings are stone cold, the shiu mai pork & shrimp dumplings are not that hot either and no longer taste the same, last but not least the rice rolls are hard and chewy. I think the stuff inside the restaurant dining room is still decent, they really need to beef up their takeout game!

I would like to update my review. I don't think that the food is bad, in fact, it's great but the service here left a sour taste in my mouth. It wasn't like this before but definitely would consider not going here just due to the service. I'm normally used to service not being the best but this one really just made it bad for me. I had asked for a menu so I can order food for takeout and wrote 2 of the siu mai, 1 of some other item and 1 of another item. I wrote my 1 with the line at the bottom, which by the way is a valid way to write a one. One of the ladies who gave out food looked at the menu and even confirmed with me what the quantity of items were and she went away while I went to talk with friends. Then another guy who puts in the orders comes by to ask me if I had ordered it to-go and I responded with "yes, it will be to-go". Then a bit later, the same guy comes back to confirm my order with the ticket printed and he says "so you order 2 of the siu mai, 2 of this item and 2 of this other item?" and obviously, I responded with "No, I didn't, I ordered 2 of this, 1 of this, and 1 of this." The guy then looks at my menu and the number 1 I wrote (with the line at the bottom) and he's like "that's not a 1, that's a 2" and I'm like "I wrote a 1 there" and he really said "sir... Are you serious?". Let me tell you, I NEVER had someone say that to me at a restaurant. I was like "yeah of course I'm serious". Then he storms to the kitchen to let them know. Later while I'm talking to my friends about the situation, the guy comes back and slams the menu onto the table and writes a 1 the way he knows how a 1 is written and says in a condescending tone "This is how you write a one" and then immediately walked off. Had I not been in a rush to run other errands, I would've immediately said something. That left a bitter taste in my mouth and when it came time to tip, I just thought maybe at the very least the restaurant should receive a tip because the food servers weren't bad to me, just that dude. Then all of a sudden, a manager comes back with my bill after me tipping $15 dollars on a $180 bill. He says "you wrote $15? This is less than 15%, less than 10%". And I explained the problem to him alongside help from my friend in cantonese. He seemed to understand the issue and we left with my to-go order. This place definitely needs to work on their customer service because this was when they JUST opened. He probably woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Anyways, great food, seriously. Just customer service could use some work (alot of work...)

Horrible food and service.. especially with a male waiter using sexual innuendo with customers when ordering food.. very unprofessional.

Didn't have any expectations prior to coming here but a friend's friend recommended and we decided to check it out. Service and ambiance are good. Dim Sum is ordered and brought to table. No carts here. Really impressed by French style baked char siu bao. Siu mai and har gow were very good. Restaurant is very clean and upscale. Will come back and bring family

Dim Sum holds a special close place to my heart because my family would eat that quite a lot on the weekends when I was growing up. It's a great meal to share with loved ones and just chitchat. My mom wanted to come here for lunch because she heard that there was a change in ownership and that they've tried the togo area a few times. I honestly wasn't impressed. With all the many dim sum places in the sgv, this place didn't do much for me to stand out. Service was beyond horrible, I tend to be very lenient when it comes to Asian places on service because we all know the stigma with that but this place didn't even check on us. They never came to greet us and see how we were doing, they didn't come to get our order, we had to flag 3 different people down. The food was mediocre, nothing stood out to me except the chow fun. That was really good. They also didn't have some dim sum staples. I'd rather go to my usual spot.

Went here for a private party and had their 10 course banquet menu. Each course was delicious, the ones that stood out the most to me were the beef tenderloin with mixed mushroom and the half suckling pig. The beef was perfectly tender and the sauce for it was delicious. The pig skin was extremely crispy and the meat was juicy. The steamed lobster with vermicelli in mixed garlic fell flat for me, as the vermicelli had such a strong garlic flavor that I could not finish my noodles. The lobster did not have that strong overpowering garlic taste and it was delicious. The staff were very accommodating as we had a large party of 20+ people. I appreciated that our private room even included a private bathroom for our use. Overall would definitely recommend this restaurant for large parties.

Came here on a Monday afternoon around 1:30PM, pretty full (it was July 3 so maybe because some people had the day off). Was given a table in a room that smelled heavily of cigarette smoke so asked to not be there, got seated at a huge table instead (table usually for 8, we had 4). Ordered some standard items: - steamed shrimp dumplings (har gow): chewy outside, shrimp didn't taste super fresh but it was fine - radish cake: wasn't hot, didn't have a ton of radish in it but acceptable - salty dumplings: skin was super thick, inside meat was flavorful, lukewarm - tripe: chewy, could've done with more flavor, was surprised that there were full mini carrots at the bottom - BBQ pork puff pastry: puff pastry was an interesting choice, could've had more BBQ pork inside - steamed bean curd: this was probably my favorite, soft bean curd outside although the meat inside was a bit hard. Bill came out to be around $53 pre-tax, $2/person for tea as well. All flavors could've been more, quality was fine. I don't know what the dim sum scene is around this area, but I'd probably try some other spots before coming back to this one (wouldn't be opposed to returning though)

Great service, the waiter Allen was fantastic. He had a great sense of humor, and was very attentive to our needs. The food portions were great sizes and the service is fast. Can't wait to come again!!

My dad has been on the hunt for a good dim sum place and looks like he hit the jackpot with this new restaurant. We visited for brunch on a Friday, at 11am we were seated immediately. We tried a few typical dim sum items and the crispy seafood noodle. Everything was made with quality ingredients so needless to say they were fresh and well presented. My dad was also impressed with the dim sum quality. Sadly, dim sum chefs are a dying breed. Sorry to disappoint, there is no dim sum ladies here. You select from an order form and the server brings out your dishes. Teapot was replenished timely. Fair warning on the chinese mustard, it's very effective in clearing sinuses! Oh, as with most Asian restaurants in SGV, the decors can be over the top. Just enjoy the food and service. Color matching schemes and gluten free organic soy sauce are reserved for OC with a 5% price hike.

My mom suggested this restaurant for dim sum and I always trust her judgment. I was in town and was really craving dim sum. First off, the mustard sauce here is spicy, which I loved! They have the usual items on the menu. Once seated, you're given a paper menu to order from. Also, the tea is $2.99 a table so make sure you pick more than one type of tea for variety and it's unlimited refill. For me, the taro tart was a unique item. Their shumai is better than most places. The turnip w/beef tendon & stomach is my moms favorite, not for everyone.

My mother in law invited us to lunch here and she wanted to try a new spot out. I believe they just changed ownership or something so it was actually pretty packed when we went. It was a thursday around 11:30am. I was disappointed because they didn't have the ladies walking around with a cart. That is what feels so authentic to me. It took a while for us to get someone to come take our order. We were being overlooked a lot. We finally ordered our food and things started rolling out pretty quick. The food was okay, I've honestly had better. There were certain staples that they didn't have either and I believe the bill came out to almost $200. It didn't feel like it was worth it to me Tons of parking. Service sucks.

The seafoods like Live Giant Clam (Two flavors) and a live Red Croupe are the best. Thank you, Kenny, assistant manager for kindness and professional services.

They are currently running a promo ... if you buy at least three dim sum dishes they will give a lobster e-mein for $10. I've been here about 4 times in the last two months. The ha how and siu mai are large. The ha gow are large but the skin is a little thick. The truffle on the siu mai was meh. I also liked the French style bbq bao which is like Tim ho wan's but not quite as good. The runny lava yolk pineapple bun is good too. I don't recommend the zha Leung as there are only 6 pieces and wasn't crispy . The bean curd wrap and shrimp cheung fun were good. A solid spot to go to.

A very typical Cantonese/Dim Sum restaurant. You have the usual live fish tanks, banquet rooms, very ornate decor. This place is located in a strip mall, so parking is very easy and convenient. Food overall was pretty good, not too aggressively seasoned, and cooked well. You can tell their chefs have experience. Serice was casual, but friendly and the food came our pretty quickly. I would definitely recommend checking this place out if you are in the area.

Came for dim sum lunch on a Monday and the parking lot was quite busy. Was helped straight away for a table of 3. The tea pot was brought to our table, I like that there was a paper menu to check off. We got our dessert first and we were hungry so we ate it while it was fresh. All the food was good. Service was as expected. Interior looked nice, I thought the curved screens on the columns with an aquarium screen saver was cool.

Great dim sum and managers customer service high touch to great diners . The place reminds me of the HK style places with fish decor , prices by lucky number ., and quick service .

Every dish is salty. If you are going to come here, you may want to tell your server to skip the Salt, Sour sauce and oyster sauce for all dishes!! We have to wash all food with tea and hot water.!!!

Since I have posted my initial review, I have had nothing but disappointments. I am not sure if the chef or owner has changed in the last two months but on my last three to-go orders of the double lobster with noodle dish, I am getting much less than what I used to get. On one order, I got only one-half of a claw and one body but two heads. On today's order, I got only three tiny half claws (=1 &1/2 claws) and one tiny piece of meat. That was it. There was literally 4 tiny pieces to eat from and the remainder was a shallow head, shallow tail and no meat on the tiny legs. In the past, the portion was exactly as you'd expect from 2 lobsters. I don't know what is happening here. When you dine in, they will not cheat you. But if you order to go, expect less than one-third of one lobster, more like one-quarter of an actual lobster, for the double lobster dish. I am so disappointed with this place I once recommended. If I have cravings, I will be going to Boston Lobster like I did before even though they are a longer drive.

Introduction: I decided to give this place a try after discovering it serves dim sum. Their dim sum is legitimate and some of the items worth mentioning are as follows: Food: What to get: Chicken's feet in Chinese herbs: Usually the chicken's feet that's served at conventional dim sum are the kinds with XO sauce or house special sauce. Here they serve it braised in a Chinese herbal soup. I prefer this variety more because of the Chinese herbal soup. The texture of the chicken's feet is falls off the bone tender. The herbal soup enriches the feet with a unique savoriness. Steamed beef balls: The beef balls have a good bouncy texture to it. The drawback I have for this dish is the excess vinegar or Worcestershire sauce that's being used. Sticky rice in lotus leaf: The rice is richly flavored. The meat and shrimp(s) inside are of good quality. What I like about it is inside there's a good chunk of BBQ pork: this is a sign the sticky rice in lotus leaf here is more luxurious in comparison to the sticky rice in lotus leaf at other dim sum restaurants. What not to get: Black Iberico pork rice noodle: My friend got this and I personally would not get it again because it's a waste of money. Iberico pork is best used for Spanish ham, not inside dim sum rice noodles. The minced pork inside the rice noodle is devoid of flavor and it's bland overall as a dish: you're paying a premium for no good reason. Chives simmered with pork's blood: I'm a fan of pork blood but for some reason many places, including here, makes it wrong. The pork blood is overcooked and the iron aftertaste is too pronounced. Drink: Tea: Ti-Guan Yin [Iron Goddess] Being a tea collector, I usually don't drink the tea that's served at dim sum because frankly, the fourth-tier teas I have at home are significantly better. The tea at Blooming VIP restaurant, however, is decent. Their Ti-Guan Yin, although it's of the fresh Oolong variety [as opposed to being heavily roasted], is good. The brew is clean and smooth while bearing a pleasant aroma. Ambiance: Upscale, classy Service: Adequate Price: Pricy, higher-end.