Elite Restaurant

"Popular dim sum palace caught fire on Monday morning. Fire ignited in the kitchen, spread to attic. Alhambra, Montebello, and Los Angeles County Fire Departments extinguished the fire in 45 minutes." - Cathy Chaplin

"The San Gabriel Valley’s endless stock of dim sum restaurants can be overwhelming, but Elite is one of the best and most consistent you’ll find. This massive space doesn’t have the traditional food carts whizzing by - all ordering is done from a chit sheet at your table. There are nearly 100 different things on the menu, but we recommend concentrating on the golden cream bun, crispy shrimp rice noodle, steamed taro cake, pork shu mai, and BBQ pork pastry. Warning: crowds get hellacious on the weekends." - Brant Cox

"Elite should be on every self-respecting dim sum enthusiast’s short list. They’re currently offering their entire menu for delivery or takeout from their Monterey Park location, including golden cream buns, steamed taro rice cakes, pork siu mai, and a BBQ pork pastry that we dream about on a near-daily basis (what would Jung have to say about that?). Call (626) 282-9998 to order." - Kat Hong

"Waiting for a table at Elite on a weekend morning tests one’s dedication to the sport of dim sum." - Eater Staff

"Our Favorite Dishes: Golden Cream Bun, Crispy Shrimp Rice Noodle, Steamed Taro Cake, Pork Shu Mai, Macau Egg Custard, BBQ Pork Pastry The number of dim sum restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley can be overwhelming, but Elite is one of the best - and most consistent - you’ll find. This massive space doesn’t have the traditional food carts whizzing by; all ordering is done from a chit sheet at your table. There are nearly 100 different things on the menu, so we suggest you focus on our favorite dishes, but also get whatever looks good from your neighboring table. Warning: crowds get wild on the weekends." - Jess Basser Sanders, Amy Clark, Brant Cox, Brett Keating