Chef Tony

After touring all of the incredible Chinese restaurants in the area, this one was among, if not the top one. They make every dish fresh and it makes a huge difference. The Chef Special chicken is next level here and should not be missed.

Was excited to see Chef Tony's new restaurant. Nestled inside the hotels first floor is a very vibrant and promising looking restaurant. I went on an Saturday afternoon around noon. A solid 2 hours after opening. Food was mediocre, especially for the price. Most are trending towards $10 for what's considered a small dish at other dim sum restaurants. The quality of the shrimp dumplings and the shrimp rice noodle is good and the textures describes good cooking technique. The spare ribs were 100% overcooked. It tasted like it was steaming on high temperature. It was very chewy and tasted good but the meat was too hard to chew. It may be where we were seating (in the corner and not on a walking path) but the service wasn't as I thought it would be. We were constantly overlooked because there seems like there weren't enough servers. They were running around servicing others and I could only catch their attention once in a while to give my order to or ask to pay. When we were serviced by them they were accommodating and very polite. This may have been all a one time thing.

I would give it 4.5 stars overall. My child enjoyed the chicken feet, fried rice with shrimp, and barbecue pork. While my child usually prefers restaurants not located inside hotels, we liked this one because it’s new and spacious. The decor blends modern and traditional styles beautifully. Their dates dessert is excellent, and the truffle shrimp was a standout!

What a beautiful restaurant! Chef Tony is one of the on-site restaurants inside the Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles in Monterey Park. It is conveniently located on the main floor, to the right of the lobby/front entrance of the hotel. We stayed at the hotel and made our way downstairs to check out dining options outside of hotel but finally settled with dining on-site instead. We didn’t have any reservations but came right at opening hours for dinner. We were seated right away and were given a menu card to fill out which dishes and how many we liked. The restaurant itself is small to medium-sized with a private room (Lotus Room) off to the side of the restaurant. Here are the items we ordered: * Steamed Lava Salted Egg Yolk Bun w/ Gold Leaf (10/10) - This item came with 4 buns and was advertised under the Dessert menu. The flavor was unique balancing the familiar salted egg flavor with a hint of sweetness. I was intrigued with how they made the texture similar to a runny egg (or lava). The presentation was appealing and, if you’re already dining at the restaurant, it’s worth trying. I probably would not drive out of my way to try it though unless you want some insta-worthy photos. I was impressed overall with the yolk-like consistency. * Shrimp and Pork Dumpling with Black Truffle (9/10) - Delicious steamed dumpling with a subtle truffle flavor. I really appreciated the subtleness of the truffle because sometimes it can be overwhelming. This, however, was just the right amount without interfering with the original shrimp and pork shumai I’m familiar with. * Juicy Pork Dumpling (Xiao Long Bao "XLB") (8/10) - This was decent. * Squid Ink Pasta w/ Seafood and Gold Leaf (10/10) - What a beautiful dish. I’ve always enjoyed squid ink pasta and the dark pasta noodles contrasted with the vibrant colors of the veggies and succulent shrimp. The noodles were cooked Al dente - perfect in my opinion. * Fried Rice w/ Dried Scallop and Egg White - unfortunately, didn’t get to try this due to my scallop allergy. * Scallop and Shrimp Dumpling with Fish Roe - same as above. Our service was great. Although our verbal communication was brief, the server was very attentive. He made sure to keep our drinks filled. As I mentioned earlier, the restaurant is beautiful. Clean and aesthetically pleasing. What a gem inside the Courtyard Marriott. There is a paid parking garage inside the Courtyard Marriott. Take it up to from G1 or G2 to the Lobby (1st Floor). From the elevators. Turn left toward the Front Desk and concierge desk, walk across the lobby past Bobaful and you’ll see Chef Tony straight ahead. Overall, our dining experience was great. We enjoyed the food from the first bite to the last. And we loved the inviting ambiance at Chef Tony.

I honestly have very mixed feelings about the dim sum here. On one hand, you can't say it's bad, but given the expectations of this franchise, I was sorta let down. The more unique dim sums they offered were pretty tasty, but you have to ask, was there any need for the luxury ingredient such as truffles, I would say not really. The sturdiness of the dishes were pretty good, nothing came apart as I was picking up the food. The other standard dim sum options were ok, but they didn't really "wow" me. Maybe I had too high of an expectation given their reputation, but I didn't feel like it was really worth the price and the wait to eat here.

was craving dim sum and met up with friends here one Sunday morning, got here before they open expecting a crowd, but alas there was none. food was good, as usual, service efficient. a solid spot for dim sum, though on the pricier side.

Chef Tony's had a line before opening. We were able to get seated relatively quickly. The decor is very nice, new and modern. The food was delicious and we were stuffed. Parking was easy and plentiful.

The food was really disappointing. After 40 minutes waiting for the takeout, finally tasted this really low-quality food. It is really not worth the waiting. The rice noodle skin is too tick. The black truffle tasted just as normal as other shaomai. When I asked the status of my order, the servers were all impatient and had no idea.

My aunt called me up to have dim sum one weekend and she picked this place inside the Marriott hotel. At first, I was confused as to where it was since I saw no sign outside. But eventually came to the conclusion that it could have been inside this hotel. And for that reason, it has a nicer ambiance from neighboring dim sum joints. I believe it also opened up quite recently with another location in Arcadia The food is good and you are able to order the latest of dim sum trends, like the black steamed lava buns with gold foil. The best thing we ordered here was the baked bbq pork bun which had a unique texture. The only thing I feel like it's missing is the usual milk tea you'd expect at a Cantonese restaurant. I think their selection was limited to more traditional options like pu-er tea. Parking was relatively easy as the restaurant validates your parking ticket.

Service wasn't good Food wasn't good Prices are high. Super disappointed. Been wanting to try tony's for years. And now im over it.

Ambiance: it's located on the ground level inside the Marriott hotel, bright and cozy dining area Service: very friendly and attentively served water and placed the order, patient with requests and cleaned table fast Food: plenty choices on their menu for classic Cantonese food, note lunch and dinner are very different, generally overpriced dim sum and other dishes BBQ Pork - **** tasty and tender meat, recommend Shrimp and Pork Dumpling with Black Truffle - *** the Siu Mai wasn't made freshly and steamed from frozen, broken skin and ordinary taste Fried Crispy Noodle with Assorted Seafood - ** lack of flavors and gritty vegetables, apparently not being cleaned well Price: small to large portions depending on what you order, expect $30+ per person

Yes this place is on a the pricer end but everything tastes really good. Ofc this won't be the spot to come daily but on special occasions, sure why not. The dim sum dishes here are double the price of other dim sum spots in SGV. We spent $100, we wanted to try everything. I really enjoyed the fried Chinese donut stuffed w/ shrimp paste (~$17) . The durian pastry was delicious and different. The milk tart was good but I prefer the traditional egg tart. I enjoyed the chicken feet and shrimp rice rolls. Overall great dim sum just pricey but worth a try. Service was great as well. Parking was free for 3 hrs with validation. The atmosphere is nice and clean, more quiet that traditional dim sum spots but I like that.

Birthday dinner - Very clean, spacious, good service, food was delicious! Spent abt $415 for 8 of us. Lots of food!!!! Super worth it. 3 hours free parking in hotel garage. Will definitely be back!

I love going here for dim sum. The food is delicious and there are many selections to choose from. The restaurant is located in the Marriott Hotel. There is also a boba tea cafe in the lobby of the hotel.

It is a fancy dim sum restaurant. This restaurant is located inside a newly build hotel by the 10 freeway in Monterey Park. Location is very convenient. Underground parking garage is available. Servers are friendly and services were prompt. They often refill our empty tea pot with hot water. We ordered the food by marking what we want to order on a paper menu. This is not a traditional dim sum restaurant where you will see a dim sum cart. Dim sum variety is good, and they all tasted decent. They are now offering VIP card if we spend more then $100. The VIP card allows us to get 10% off dining at this restaurant in the same location. The only reason I took a star away is because it is more on the pricy side, and dim sum is only decent.

We are the first time Father's Day evening 2024. It was special menu. We weren't too hungry having eaten out for lunch. So for the kids we ordered a large bowl of shrimp and pork fried rice. It was delicious. The boys and we all loved it. We had a couple drinks too. Shapiro beer and a glass of wine. We came back last night but the dinner menu scares us off. We did have pork steamed buns. It's more like a pork wonton. Really. 4 small. But good. We had the rice again fur a light dinner. Most menu items are too strange for our tastes or too expensive on our budget. I want to try dim sum at lunch when the items look reasonably priced. I'm concerned they won't stay in business due to the high costs and you can't order traditional Chinese dishes here. I hope they find a way to be successful. I think they need more customers to make a go of it. But the food we had is so fresh and was delicious. High quality. Beautiful restaurant. Good staff. I'm editing to add that I suggest happy hour drink and dim sum specials from 4 to 6 pm. I think this would attract eager customers. I would love that. It's a beautiful place to hang out

This is a newer "upscale" dim sum spot in the Marriott hotel in Monterey Park. If anyone knows, MPK is Chinese food central so there's lots of competition and everyone has their biases so take that into consideration with my review. Service is on par with other dimsum spots and its not a cart one so you put in your order on a sheet of paper and it gets taken back. Food then starts to come out as its ready. My average review is really because it seems overpriced for what it is. I understand the gimmick of trying to have more upscale options (abalone on things, nicer presentation) but to me, its not worth the added cost. Flavorwise, nothing stood out so much from other dimsum spots in the area. However, if you're looking to bring folks from out of town and the hustle and bustle of a cart pushing, loud, somewhat chaotic environment of a "traditional" dimsum spot, this could be an option.

Finally stopped by to try this fancy place. The food was good. Lots of the dishes have truffles added, which I think makes it different from regular dim sum places. I really liked the eggplant stuffed w/shrimp paste and the pan fried shrimp & pork pandan bun. The eggplant dish was flavorful and delicious. The pandan bun was light and fluffy, very delicious. However, the service wasn't great. The waiter came over to our table with two dishes that weren't ours. One of the times, we told the waiter we ordered a cha siu rice roll dish and she went to the previous table she delivered the chai siu rice roll dish to get for us, but that table also said they ordered it. It was scary and the table's had those table number stands so it was odd to make a mistake three times. I would come back but only to order take out.

I was staying at the Courtyard Marriott and saw ads for Chef Tony's Dim Sum restaurant in the hotel's elevator. Before I checked out of the hotel, I decided to give the place a try for lunch. I arrived at Chef Tony around 10:30am, which was when it opened. I was one of 2 parties that were at the restaurant so I had no problem with getting a table. The restaurant was pretty; one of the more high-end looking dim sum restaurants I've seen in recent years. Service was great. Staff members were nice and smiling (honestly not the type of warmth I receive at an Asian restaurant). I didn't have a dedicated server, but it was easy to flag someone down when I needed support. Food came out very fast. I ordered a few thing off the menu including the eggplant with shrimp paste, mushroom dumplings, squid ink shrimp dumplings, shrimp and scallop dumplings with roe, and salted egg yolk buns. In general I enjoyed the dim sum but some stood out more than others: Eggplant with shrimp paste - Enjoyed these and ate the entire thing in a sitting. The egg plant were fried and crispy. Eat with caution as these come out piping hot, which I couldn't tell. I definitely burned my mouth/tongue. The sauce it comes with was bland, so I dabbed hot mustard and chili sauce on these to kick up the flavor. Squid ink dumplings - Fine. The squid ink taste was more subtle than prominent. The wrapper fell apart easily, but I think it was because the wrapper was thinner compared to the other dumplings I got. I don't think that the squid ink really enhanced the dumplings, so I would skip this for next time. Shrimp and Scallop dumplings with roe - Standard dumpling but a good, flavorful and robust one. Mushroom dumplings - Appreciated how "meaty" these dumplings were. They were stuffed and plump. The filling was bland though. Soy sauce and chili sauces for the win. Salted egg yolk buns - Delicious! Ooey gooey warm yolk and not overly salty. The sweetness of the bun was a nice balance.

Food was not flavorful or interesting and was way below expectations No ambiance Service was good

My friend and I both love dimsum. We'd been to a lot of different places but not as classy as this place which was inside the Courtyard Marriott. From what I heard, Chef Tony offers gourmet dimsum but I honestly didn't see the difference from any places in Chinatown as far as the dimsum items are concerned. They're as equally good as the other places but more expensive. Here's another issue I had about this place. The servers didn't understand any English word. We tried to communicate with at least 3 female servers. All of them went to grab the same male employee who answered our questions. The poor guy had to do all the talking with the English speaking guests.

It's inside the hotel. Ordered the classic hargow, siumai, etc. Hargow (shrimp dumplings) are pretty bland. The siumai is great! Savory deep fried Chinese donut is delicious, and the only dish that was unique to me. Love the mayo! The dishes are too expensive. They're like $11 for three pieces. Honestly, for the price, there is nothing special.

I love this place so much! And it's mainly because of the ambiance and good food. I attended a wedding reception here, and it did not disappoint. The dishes in the Chinese banquet were really good. Small and fancy portions, compared to traditional Chinese restaurants, but good quality. The only bad part is they don't take reservations. We came here once with a party of 10 for dim sum on a Saturday morning, and we waited over an hour and did not get called or seated AT ALL. The problem is that there is no good system in place for taking in parties/customers. I noticed 3-4 times, old Cantonese ladies yelling at the hostess, which get their party of 4 or 5 into their seats faster than the parties on the list, that arrived earlier. Anyways, that's a big suggestion.

I came here to meet with my girlfriend, Carol, it's a more ritzy dim sum restaurant, because it is located within the compound of the Marriott Hotel in Monterey Park across from the Atlantic Times Square shopping center. Parking is $6 downstairs in the underground parking lot, elevators are in the middle to go upstairs to the first floor restaurant. I parked for about two hours. The dim sum dishes made by the team that works with Chef Tony is more upscale and pricier, such the addition of truffle oil, but the food was delicious. I'm always into finding new restaurants to try out, and this one did not disappoint. It's a good place to impress your friends for to its location and quality of the food. I liked all of the dim sum dishes that we ate, I was not just full, but bursting at the seams! My girlfriend felt the same way! I'll have to start dieting soon, because I ate too much, but this place has very good and tasty dim sum! The wait staff are all nice, too! They probably got more customer training at this restaurant!

Food is 3/5. Service 5/5. The host lady with glasses was super friendly. Another lady who handle the dim sum she speaks mandarin she was super nice and polite. The only thing is the food quality needs to improve, the black truffle chicken is really salty. I will definitely come back because their service.

First time here after hearing great things about this spot, but I felt like it didn't live up to the expectations. The dim sum was unique and tasted fresh but it wasn't worth the price, personally. I understand this is a "fancy dim sum" spot and caters to those that want a nice experience in a new hotel. The dim sum felt like it was a little on the bland side for me, but I can see the older Asian population appreciating that "clean" taste. Food wasn't coated in a layer of oil and was cooked well. They do charge for tea per person, around $2 I believe. Service was fast and efficient. Bathrooms are located before the restaurant entrance. Currently they have dim sum, dinner specials, and Mother's Day set specials. Parking is underground and make sure to get it validated for free 3 hour parking!

I loved all the unique items on this menu. The Savory Deep Fried Chinese Donut was so crunchy and flavorful. It's a Chinese donut stuffed with shrimp paste and topped with mayo. Definitely recommend this one! I also really enjoyed the deep fried durian pastry but if you're sensitive to smell and texture you might want to skip. The pan fried taro cake was very satisfying as well. The squid ink shrimp dumpling with gold leaf was very pretty but I thought that the taste was pretty ordinary and you only get 4 of them. We rounded out the experience with some dim sim staples like the steamed rice roll and chicken feet which were very solid too!

My mom says five stars for the chicken feet. It's a little spicy...yet sweet.. and very juucy, she says. ..mom is nodding and chewing...when done, she said..is good. Chicken feet comes with four pieces. The ambiance is marble glass and black accents, with hanging red lanterns. Modern contemporary clean design. It's pricey but not by much....its in the Marriott after all. We also enjoyed the sweet/savory crunchy/softness of the French BBQ pork buns served in a trio ...they will cut the bun in half so you can share. Overall ...quality ingredients and a cut above the usual dim sum palace. Highly recommend. It is noisy here... Wait staff is great. Helpful, friendly, quick. Big props to zi Feng our young server!!

Drinks: 4/5 Food: 5/5 :) Services: 4.7/5 Atmosphere: 5/5 Pricing: pricy $$$ Overall: 4.7/5 What we ordered: - Shrimp and pork dumplings with black truffles - Scallop and shrimp dumplings with fish roe - Rice noodle roll with shrimp - Chicken congee - Chicken feet - Spareribs with black bean sauce - Braised bean curd roll - Deep-fried Chinese donuts with shrimp My cousin took me here for brunch and I was impressed with the quality of dim sum. It felt more elevated because the ingredients were so fresh and did not taste like leftovers. Contrary to traditional dim sums, the dishes at Chef Tony are not overly salty and oily, which I appreciate because I can eat more and not feel bloated. Their chicken congee is amazing with a slight hint of ginger. Some of our favorites include the: black truffles dumplings, deep-fried Chinese donuts with shrimp, and chicken congee. OVerall, great experience, great food. I highly recommend.

First of all, I love that it's in the Marriot hotel - it's new and clean. parking is easy too. during weekdays, it's not so busy so I really like we get seated right away. I like the Black truffle siomai, Truffle fried rice , dumpling with soup, and dessert are the cute gelatin rabbits. We like it here. Not crowded during week day. On weekend, it can be crowded so go early .its one of my favorites and I wonder why the reviews are low.

We came for dim sum on Labor Day. Mediocre food with expensive prices. Service was also really slow. It was hard to get waiter's attention. Plenty of parking underground that you can get validated. Restaurant is located inside a hotel.

I had an amazing experience at Chef Tony's in Monterey Park! The dim sum was incredibly fresh, and every dish was packed with authentic flavors. The service was equally impressive--attentive, friendly, and efficient, making the entire dining experience smooth and enjoyable. It's clear that Chef Tony's team takes great pride in both the quality of their food and their excellent customer service. I highly recommend this spot for anyone craving top-notch Cantonese dim sum!

Location: in the Marriott Courtyard. Hotel's layout is long and narrow. Chef Tony now has a sign out front, there's 3 hrs validated parking and it's in the north half of the first floor after the lobby. Looks like the walk way that would lead you from lobby to 555 bar area is now full of tables as part of the restaurant. Service: attentive, brought out the tea, chili sauce and tables were nicely set. Food: a little pricier than other local dimsum but you can taste the quality. Not sure if I would come here with my whole family party of 15. But it was a nice treat to go with a party of three. We still spent $160 with tip. My favorites: The salted egg, lava buns: you'll find it under the dessert The coconut pudding was very cute. Taste was just OK. It was refreshing at the end of the meal. The shu mai with the black truffle was delicious. The savory Chinese doughnut has shrimp inside, and was also delicious. I did try a piece, even though I am allergic to shrimp. I will definitely return to try other things and probably repeat some of the above !

First time trying Chef Tony at this new location inside of the Courtyard by Marriott hotel. We parked at the underground parking and they provided 3 hours validation bar code from Chef Tony. (don't forget to ask them for validate) If you don't want to park underground, you can park at the Atlantic Times Square (AMC Theatre) which is across the street. We got there around 1p.m. on Sunday for lunch and we only waited about few minutes (I guess it's easier for table of 2). It's located on the main floor next to the entrance of the hotel. The ambiance was so classy, modern and clean. We ordered the following dim sum: - Squid Ink Shrimp Dumplings (har gow) with gold leaf Great presentation and it looked special of the har gow with squid ink. The skin of the dumplings were not too thin. The shrimp was big and taste was okay. but I wasn't too impressed by it. (4/5) Shrimp and pork dumplings (shu mai) with black truffle I like this dish more than the squid ink shrimp dumplings with gold leaf. The black truffles tasted perfectly with the shrimp & pork together. (4.5/5) BBQ Pork pastry they were fluffy and crispy (4/5) baked milk bun I like their milk bun. they were so soft and delicious and were not too sweet. (5/5) steamed sponge cake the flavor and texture wasn't my favorite steamed sponge cake (3.5/5) ambiance and service: 5/5 (new and modern and clean dim sum restaurant in a fancy hotel) service was attentive as well Price is reasonable unless you order "special" dim sum items. Overall, their dim sum quality did not disappoint. They deserve 4 stars rating. We will go back to try their other dishes next time.

Great food! Located in the new Marriot hotel on Atlantic blvd in Monterey Park. Parking is validated but we food spots easily with no validation needed. The food quality is a step up from the very good but mass produced quantities of the other dim sum large scale restaurants in the area. Shu mai with truffle was absolutely delicious. Truffle was pungent and super flavorful. Chicken feet were plump and juicy. They seemed freshly steamed. Egg tarts were very eggy and creamy. The chinese hot tea also seemed to be a step up and was very aromatic and clean tasting. Overall, I was surprised to find such great quality food for a comparable price. This place is perfect for a smaller group for higher quality dim sum. I'll be back for sure.

I had Chef Tony before. It was at the Pasadena location (which is now closed down). I remember the restaurant being extremely clean, service was fast and the food was great. This location was the exact opposite. The food took FOREVER to arrive. Service was extremely slow. I wanted to walk out so bad but I felt because my kids were hungry. Prob will never come back here.

What a beautiful restaurant! Chef Tony is one of the on-site restaurants inside the Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles in Monterey Park. It is conveniently located on the main floor, to the right of the lobby/front entrance of the hotel. We stayed at the hotel and made our way downstairs to check out dining options outside of hotel but finally settled with dining on-site instead. We didn't have any reservations but came right at opening hours for dinner. We were seated right away and were given a menu card to fill out which dishes and how many we liked. The restaurant itself is small to medium-sized with a private room (Lotus Room) off to the side of the restaurant. Here are the items we ordered: * Steamed Lava Salted Egg Yolk Bun w/ Gold Leaf (10/10) - This item came with 4 buns and was advertised under the Dessert menu. The flavor was unique balancing the familiar salted egg flavor with a hint of sweetness. I was intrigued with how they made the texture similar to a runny egg (or lava). The presentation was appealing and, if you're already dining at the restaurant, it's worth trying. I probably would not drive out of my way to try it though unless you want some insta-worthy photos. I was impressed overall with the yolk-like consistency. * Shrimp and Pork Dumpling with Black Truffle (9/10) - Delicious steamed dumpling with a subtle truffle flavor. I really appreciated the subtleness of the truffle because sometimes it can be overwhelming. This, however, was just the right amount without interfering with the original shrimp and pork shumai I'm familiar with. * Juicy Pork Dumpling (Xiao Long Bao "XLB") (8/10) - This was decent. * Squid Ink Pasta w/ Seafood and Gold Leaf (10/10) - What a beautiful dish. I've always enjoyed squid ink pasta and the dark pasta noodles contrasted with the vibrant colors of the veggies and succulent shrimp. The noodles were cooked Al dente - perfect in my opinion. * Fried Rice w/ Dried Scallop and Egg White - unfortunately, didn't get to try this due to my scallop allergy. * Scallop and Shrimp Dumpling with Fish Roe - same as above. Our service was great. Although our verbal communication was brief, the server was very attentive. He made sure to keep our drinks filled. As I mentioned earlier, the restaurant is beautiful. Clean and aesthetically pleasing. What a gem inside the Courtyard Marriott. Overall, our dining experience was great. We enjoyed the food from the first bite to the last. And we loved the inviting ambiance at Chef Tony.

I've been here only once and I really hope I came on an off day. Everything I had was either average or below average. I definitely didn't see any thing that came close to being top quality. My experience at the Arcadia location was much better. FOOD Bbq Pork wrapped in steamed rice noodle roll - possibly the worst example of this dish that I've had. The bbq pork was dry and amazingly even the rice noodle roll was dry. It's sitting in sauce, it doesn't even seem possible. Fried glutinous rice dumplings - not the usual crispy goodness that these typically are. SERVICE Good PARKING Pretty good. Hotel Garage. The restaurant validates.

Been here for both dinner and dim sum, and the experiences differ between the two. For their dim sum service, it's pretty standard as they got their whole dim sum to select from their menu. I think all their items are well done. My favorite for their dim sum is their salted egg yolk bun and truffle siu mai. Their dinner doesn't have much of their dim sum offerings though. I really enjoyed the fried rice with fish roe and truffle though, is it wasn't too oily, yet was very fragrant with good quality rice. Sweet and sour pork was good as well, and used pork belly for the meat. Their Chinese broccoli wasn't as fresh though as it had a slight bitter aftertaste. Overall, I would prefer coming here for their dim sum times. The dinner was good, but pretty pricey for their items. I also like the increased selection for dim sum over dinner. Service is better for dinner though, but that was because there were only like four tables that were filled, as opposite during dim sum time where there are waits. I find their dim sum service actually a little worse (like having to wave for a long time for service) than NBC restaurant, despite it not having cart service. However, I don't really expect the best service when it comes to southern Chinese style restaurants, so chef Tony service is just adequate enough for dim sum. 4/5 for dim sum 3.5/5 for dinner 3 hour validation given if you park in the hotel. Just remember to give the server or manager your parking ticket so they can give the sticker at the back.

It's said breakfast is the most important meal of the day; it should also be one of the tastiest. In the past few years we've seen multiple trends come and go for breakfast and brunch. Souffle pancakes were a delight, stuffed French toast was fancy, and who doesn't love mimosas that are both colorful and bottomless? Dim sum, however, is a meal unlike any other and one that's been around and loved for ages. Being the third Chef Tony location and the newest, the mix of hotel styling and upscale restaurant chic took over the dining room floor. Porcelain white tables with black chairs matched the uniforms of the servers in the restaurant. Everything was clean and no sight of the dim sum carts could be seen. When the server came with a menu it was evident this experience would be a bit different than the heckling needed for food. Here at Chef Tony you order from a menu and then send it to the server to bring you your food. Though not as interesting (or stress inducing) as flagging down the cart ladies this made it more convenient and gave you time to enjoy each item coming to you. This wouldn't be the last example of unconventional either as we continued onto their food. I ordered many of the classic dim sum cuisine here: BBQ pork steamed buns, spareribs in black bean sauce, sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf, and minced beef wrapped in rice noodle. These are comfort foods and all these items hit the spot. Each dish combining multiple flavors, especially the one-two combo of sweet and savory. These are the dishes you would expect to find at any dim sum restaurant. It was when they took a classic and spun it on its head that the unconventional happened. The lava salty egg yolk bun had a matte black exterior with a small stroke of gold on top, almost like the chef took a tiny brush and stroked it with decadence to match the taste awaiting on the inside. The bun itself had a nice chew to it which didn't buckle easily with a bite, but wasn't tough either. The runny egg on the inside dripped with flavor giving a salted richness with every bite. This was both a visual splendor and a flavorful one. Another spin on a classic dish was their deep fried Chinese donut. These are usually long, doughy interiors and crispy exterior donuts with no seasoning on the outside. Traditionally used as a dipping component with hot soy milk, the ones at Chef Tony are deconstructed. These donuts were sliced into bite size pieces, hollowed out, and steamed shrimp is on the inside with a savory and creamy dollop of mayo on top. The crispiness is ever present but the savory flavor of the shrimp mixed with the creaminess of the mayo makes it enjoyable as it dances around your tongue. One of the best items here and uniquely special, this dish is hard to find an equivalent elsewhere. Finally, the deep fried steam bun (yes, sounds like an oxymoron) with a side of condensed milk was fascinating. Presented beautifully in a row these tri-cut buns were colored a beautiful walnut from the frying process. As you pull apart a piece and dip into the condensed milk you're surprised by how rigid and crispy the exterior is, but how easily they crumble when pressure is applied. Yet, it's the taste which takes you to another world. The creamy sweetness of the condensed milk mellows perfectly with the sponginess and crispiness of the bun. Your mind takes you to a sunset in the fall with a hot coffee awaiting you to compliment this dish. You're having a moment and when it's finished you want another bite to experience it again. This is simple, but next level. Once all the food came out I finally started to look around at the other tables and realized the restaurant was full. Not only was it full but there were numerous families waiting to get in and everyone was Asian; both good signs for a dim sum restaurant. The rush hour had arrived. Overall, I ordered 10 dishes with the final bill coming just under $85 before gratuity. Though that makes Chef Tony a bit more expensive than most dim sum restaurants, the quality and innovation can be seen and tasted. When I went to Chef Tony I didn't have much expectations. I simply wanted to try a new dim sum restaurant in an area I've grown accustomed to throughout the years. I'm glad I did because this restaurant was a fresh experience. For those who want to experience dim sum without the stress of fighting for your food, this is your spot. For those who are experienced with dim sum and want to try a different take on some of your favorites, this is your spot. Who would've thought a restaurant inside a Courtyard by Marriott would be impressive, but if you did, then this is your spot.

My family and I had reservation here today in the morning for Christmas. I heard it's very hard to make reservation for a big group because they are busy but we were lucky to book the whole private room for 20 people in our party! Chef Tony is on ground level of Courtyard and shares the same underground parking structure (B1 and B2). You enter via the elevator from the parking structure or from ground level via Courtyard lobby. We had reservation at 1230pm today and there were tons of people waiting in the lobby area for a table and we felt so lucky we had the whole private room to ourselves! I know it's super challenging to eat out during on a holiday like Christmas but overall everything was great! Service and the staff were very accommodating despite being super busy! We order the same for both tables and try tried to bring the same dishes out at the same time. We ordered so much food and I didn't get a chance to grab a photo on every dish but our whole bill was about $800! Not bad for a party of 20 since we ordered lots of big dishes beside the dim sum. What I liked were the har gow, shumai, chicken feet, veggies (we had a few kinds and they were all good). The steamed shrimp rice roll was on the sweeter side. This is usually my favorite dish and it was good here with big shrimp but it's sweet to me. Actually a few of their dishes here are on the sweeter side. I love their signature duck dish, which looks like mini sandwich bites, but they are actually roasted duck and some veggies and green onion with oyster sauce sitting on top of fried Chinese donuts but in cube form! Very yummy and innovative! I also liked their duck lettuce wrap, very flavorful. We also had duck broth, so good and not fatty at all like I would've thought! The sticky fried rice with Chinese sausage was also good and had a nice firery roasted flavor. Every dish was very good and we ordered lots of big plates. Their coconut pudding comes in bunny shape because of the Bunny Year and they are so cute! I would definitely recommend this place for dim sum!

Came for dinner to Chef Tony with the hubby before catching a movie at the AMC across the street. I am curious to come for lunch though, since their dinner menu seems a bit limited and better for larger groups to order more entree dishes to share. Located inside the Courtyard Marriot, you can park at their lot (might need to pay, as our server did ask us if we needed parking validation) or across the street at Atlantic Times Square and walk over. Restaurant space is very clean. Order off their sheet menu and hand it to the servers when ready. Tea was included I believe, which is hard to find these days for dimsum. We ordered a few dishes to try: -Cucumber Salad with Garlic and Vinegar, this was light and refreshing. You do need to mix the salad a bit yourself, but I liked this starter. -Shrimp and Pork Dumpling with Black Truffle, aka ShaoMai or Siumai. Didn't taste the black truffle, really...but these tasted standard. -Juicy Pork Dumpling, aka XLB (XiaoLongBao), these were the bomb(dot)com! Skin was very thin and paired very well with the vinegar. Yum! My favorite thing we ordered! -Stir-Fried Rice Noodles, Singapore Style. Quality is much better than what you can get at the HK Cafes around SGV, generous and fresh shrimp and bbq pork. I enjoyed this noodle dish, but did find it to be a bit pricey. Restrooms are located just outside the restaurant between the hotel lobby and they were clean. Service was fairly quick. Will be back to try the dimsum lunch menu to get a better bearing for Chef Tony! :)

A fine dining version of Dim Sum for location. Located inside a hotel, on the ground floor right side upon main entrance. Parking underground with plenty of space so far, with 3 hours validation bar code from Chef Tony. You can park on the street and or hotel side, for 1 hour only. Limited space. The queue is not too bad if you come early. Cannot make reservations. Only for dinner. We ordered the typical Dim Sum menu. Shumai, Har Gow, Rice Noodle, Bun, Xiao Long Bao. Most of them are good. Crispy Chinese donut, Crispy BBQ Pork Bun are very good and tasty. The price is on the higher end of course. Is it worth the expensive $8 Dim Sum? Probably not for the ingredients. More for quality and style.

Food is very good. One of the best dim sums I've ever had. Nothing tastes bad there. The restaurant is nice and clean. The waiters are nice and attentive. The location of the restaurant is inside the hotel. Parking is great. Price is on the higher end of your average dim sum restaurants. It's one of our favorite spots.

Decided to try this restaurant after hearing so much hype about it but unfortunately was severely disappointed. Went on a Sunday around 1PM. There was a good amount of people but not crazy crowded as there were numerous tables available but the host still asked us to check in & we had to wait about 20 mins before my party of 3 was sat. Ordered the usual dim sum orders (pork dumplings, shrimp dumplings, juicy shrimp dumplings, pork buns, egg tarts). In all, for the price of the restaurant, the food was awful. The pork & shrimp dumplings were lukewarm when it was brought out, the buns barely had any filling, & the size of the dumplings pale in comparison to local dim sum places. Lunasia has a jumbo version of the shrimp & pork dumplings thats 3x the size for the same price as a mini one here. The egg tart also tasted like it was a frozen product that was defrosted the same morning. The only thing that was worth the price was the lava salty egg yolk bun & that's only because it was the only item where they were generous with the filling. For a restaurant that's supposed to be known as "high end," the servers act far from it. I also don't know if it was the table we were sat in but the chairs had no cushion whatsoever. There's no difference as if they had sat us on the floor. Ambiance meanwhile was consistent with your typical Asian dim sum place. In summary, if you want something thats the most bang for your buck, Lunasia is the place to go. Don't get finessed like me. This place is all hype & upsells hard & the food is nowhere near worth what it costs!

I've heard great things about Chef Tony for higher end dim sum - so when I found out there was a location in the same hotel we were staying at, we decided to go ahead and give them a try. This review is for a dinner dine-in which I don't recommend since the menu is extremely limited in comparison to the morning menu. We ordered: Garlic string beans This dish was probably the best dish of the evening. Green beans were galicky, flavorful and had that wok hei flavor. Our meal begins to decline from here. Har gow Shrimps did not taste fresh and were not flavorful. Beside the shrimp nothing else was inside which wasn't bad, but it also wasn't spectacular. At the prices they're charging it felt a little like robbery. Spare ribs These were decent, but would have preferred some smashed black beans for more depth of flavor. Xiao long bao Decent, but lacked flavor as well. Skins were just ok in comparison to Din Tai Fung. Presentation was pretty meh on this one too. Truffle shu mai Truffle flavor was lacking and the shu mai wasn't flavorful. At this point I'm also wondering if the dim sum is from frozen and not made fresh. Steamed Turbot We initially wanted the cod casserole which was recommended but ended up on this one at market price because it was all they had. What should have been the star of the evening at an insane market price of 48 dollars per pound, it was just ok. It's supposedly a live fish, but it didn't have that live fish fresh flavor I'm used to. It was fine, but robbery for what it was. Steamed brown sugar bun We ended our meal with a dessert of brown sugar steamed buns - which were my friend's favorite. However, these were overly steamed. By this time we were quipping how do you mess up steamed buns, and lamenting that frozen ones from the grocery are probably better. Service was glacial. The food came out pretty slowly and we had a lull where we sat staring at each other. At one point I thought about cancelling the fish because the precursory dishes weren't great, but decided against it. If I could go back in time I would have tried to cancel it. If you're looking for ritzy dim sum - Lunasia by far is still king in my books. Interestingly enough, this restaurant is popular for non-traditional dishes that are more westernized like stir-frys - so perhaps that is the way to go. For dim sum and traditional staples, I would say no. Ambiance is ok - it's not that fancy by any means and it doesn't warrant the high price tag - even for a hotel restaurant. If dining here, approach with caution and maybe for lunch instead.

The food was great. They serve both Dim Sum and more traditional Chinese food. I ordered the fish fillet with peas and found it to be not as oily as most other restaurants. The fried rice was very tasty too. And the chicken feet were very tender and not dried out. It's a little pricy but worth it.

Background On Visit: Heard some great things about this dim sum name so I decided to try them for myself. Credit Cards: They're accepted. Restrooms: They could be found in the hotel's lobby. Price Point: This place is not cheap. Might feel a little uneasy seeing the bill. Location/Parking: Located inside the Courtyard of Marriot next to 555 restaurant and bar. Parking can be found in the shared underground parking lot. Make sure you get your parking stub validated, because you can park for 3 hours for free. You can also bypass that by parking along Hellman Ave., Hathaway Ave, or across the street in the Atlantic Time Square plaza. Ambiance/Decor: Neat ambiance with modern furnishings Service: Service was alright. Staffers were friendly and accommodating. Food came out at a decent time Dim Sum/Soup Of Choice: 1) Chicken Feet: These are great. Very tender, skin was easy to consume, and quite yum. 2) Shui Mai With Truffle: Shui mai was good also. 3) Pumpkin Soup With Chicken: Soup was good, but wished the portion size was a bit bigger and more chicken was offered. Chef Tony For Thought: 1 visit for now, but I did have a great experience.

Decent enough dim sum, a bit on the nicer side as some have said-- both in terms of decor and execution of their dishes, including scallop dumplings with salmon roe, and siu mai with caviar. Service is pretty okay for a place trying to be nicer, and being inside a very modern Courtyard by Marriott, they have plenty of underground parking. Main hang-up on a higher rating is that the menu seemed more limited than it could have been. Maybe I missed it but I missed ngau paak yip (steamed ginger beef tripe) and deep fried shrimp balls on a sugar cane stick (or sometimes crab claws at fancy places), and both of those are pretty basic. Chicken feet (feng zhou) were also more ordinary than anything, too.

Stopped by to have dim sum at this somewhat fancy restaurant the other morning. The food was alright and they try to stand out by adding truffle to some dishes. I felt some dishes were pretty bland though. My favorite dish was the French baked BBQ pork bun. Service was so so. They weren't too busy but I felt it was hard to get a server's attention. I had to wave a few times to get their attention to get my check. They have plenty of underground parking and parking is free for 3 hours if you get your ticket validated.

This was our first time at this restaurant. We only had the dimsum dishes. The food was average and we felt didn't meet our expectations as the price was quite high and we had hope for a more superior dimsum experience. The service was ok and also standard. Ambiance was nice. Restaurant is inside the Courtyard Marriott. Nice and spacious. Modern decor. Some of the dishes others had looked nice perhaps we may consider trying it later but unless Dimsum improves i wouldn't have again. I have some items pictured.

First time here. I thought it would be a bit more elegant than I imagined, but it had a very clean look to it. The service was very good. Food came out at a very good pace. They were very glad to help. Ordered some traditional and exotic pieces of dim sum. My least favorite was the Sui Mai. It lacked flavor even with the truffles. My most favorite was the XLB. They were super umami, and the skin was perfect. The soup was great. Squid Ink Shrimp was very good as well. The French Baked BBQ pork buns were nice and fluffy. Parking is bad here. There is a small parking lot on the south end of the hotel, but they were all taken. So you must find street parking or park underground at the hotel.

This review is for their dinner dine-in. Came here to try the place out on Christmas Eve since we see it so often when getting Bobaful. The place is clean and immaculate, fitting right in with the ambience of the hotel. The menu is standard for a Chinese restaurant but does have some interesting additions. We got the squid ink pasta, hot and sour soup, sweet and sour pork, clams with chives, and coconut pudding. The soup was interesting as it had some seafood in it and no black fungus or other typical toppings; I do prefer the sourness to be stronger. The pork was pretty good but I wish the pieces had a better balance of fat vs meat, as it felt like I mostly ate fat pieces. The pasta was delicious, and the seafood complimented it perfectly. The chives and clam meat were good, nothing else to mention. The coconut pudding's taste was alright, but the appeal was its bunny appearance, which was extremely cute! I took off a star because of the wait, and the fact that the dim sum dinner options weren't available. We already chose our dishes, then were told when ordering that they were no longer available, forcing us to reselect. We also had to wait around 30 minutes for our first dish to come out; the rest soon followed but I wish it could've been spaced out better. Overall, not bad. We'll be back to try the dim sum options during lunch next time!

I was so excited to try this place... but it a fail customer service suck took them 30 for our drink n food 45 min my kid was hungry .. by the time food come out we was over it was.. wasting my time n money .. they wanna be high in dim sum but it a fail

As a local from Hong Kong, the peking duck reminds me of home the most. The crispy skin, fat, and duck meat portions are great, and it's such an unique dish. I think this is a must-have here! The green peas and chicken are alright, typical hong kong dishes with a twist. The rabbit puddings are so cute and it's not too sweet, I enjoyed it a lot. Servers were helpful, but it took the kitchen more than 30 minutes to bring out a rice dish 糯米飯. The seating area is modern, well-lit, and clean. Parking validation available when you park at the hotel underground garage! Overall, a pretty good meal.

Bed experience, bad service , seem they only want to do family businesses not us . Last Sunday we was there at 10 :00 am we saw a sign on the door said they close for private event so we left . After we left few minutes, we call to make sure that they are not open . Someone pick up and say they are open the sign was for yesterday . I told her that like to reserve a table for 12 , we will be there at 11 . She said "ok" We arrive before 11 am and waited over 1 hours still no seat . There are 4 big table that was empty, but they not let us seat . They said it was reserved.. we left And two big tables still empty . 0

I'll give them a 3.5, but round up. We were there at 10:15am and there was no wait on a Sunday morning. We had a party of 7 and was seated promptly. The interior is very clean, bright, and airy. Service was very good. The dim sum was good (not great), but better than the other places like NBC and Atlantic Seafood & Dim Sum. However, I still prefer Lunasia's fare. I would come back, but not go out of my way.