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"Cathy Chaplin recommended "[this dim sum spot] inside the Holiday Inn in El Monte for dim sum." - Eater Staff

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"Tucked inside a Holiday Inn, Happy Together is one of the newer additions to LA’s dim sum scene with prices averaging $6.50 per item. There are no carts, and the dim sum is made to order. Favorites include steamed garlic spare ribs, beef balls, shrimp dumplings, and various noodle roll combinations that are hard to find elsewhere, such as one with barbecue pork and corn and another with pork and onion, along with the option to add an egg on top. Also available are more unique dishes like pumpkin and red bean cake, cheese and shrimp egg roll, and individual-sized Cantonese soups, including steamed coconut chicken soup and cordyceps flower chicken soup. The barbecue section has roast goose, coconut crispy chicken, roasted squab, and other Cantonese meats." - Kristie Hang

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"Happy Together is one of the fanciest dim sum spots in LA. It offers traditional preparations and twists on classics like rice noodle rolls filled with beef-cilantro or barbecue-pork-corn. The restaurant also has mixed-grain fried rice made with purple and long-grain rice, barley, corn, and shrimp. Traditional soups, such as steamed coconut chicken soup, are served during dim sum hours, which uses baked chicken with pork, longan, and chunks of coconut in coconut water. The barbecue meats and poultry section is also worth trying. The coconut chicken features a thin, crispy skin and a hefty coconut aroma. All the meats are freshly roasted or baked in small batches." - Kristie Hang

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"The latest dim sum destination in the San Gabriel Valley, this boisterous spot on the Holiday Inn ground floor plates classics like shrimp har gow, pork siu mai, and steamed beef tripe alongside rarer finds such as rice rolls braided with cilantro and beef or corn and barbecued pork; most dishes are portioned for sharing so a large group can sample a bounty of items." - Eater Staff

Polished El Monte dining room known for thoughtfully made dim sum and superb Cantonese roasts—don’t miss the coconut chicken soup during dim sum hours. Frequently recommended by Eater LA and praised by local food writers.