ixlb Dimsum Eats

"The busy intersection of Sunset and N. Bronson Ave., just blocks away from the Walk of Fame, is the last place we’d expect to find quality xiao long bao, but iXLB proves that anything is possible. Located in a slick, minimalist building, this family-run takeaway shop sells all the traditional Sunday morning favorites: translucent hargow, bright yellow shumai, and wontons doused in chili oil. Their XLB are served in small aluminum tins, where the broth is light and tasty. Overall, these don’t make the top five, but they're a good option (after Hui Tou Xiang) in the Hollywood area." - kat hong

"What To Order: Baked Char Siu Bao, Egg Tarts, Shrimp & Chive Dumplings After a long week, sometimes all we want is to swan dive into a large supply of dim sum while firming planted on the couch, without having to make the drive to the SGV. That’s when Ixlb DimSum Eats in Hollywood comes to the rescue. Everything here from har gow to siu mai is made fresh daily and satisfies any dim sum craving imaginable (though they sadly don’t serve chicken feet). The translucent har gow have a bouncy skin and are filled with plump shrimp while the egg tarts have a nice, flaky crust—for the most part, you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. They primarily do takeout and delivery, but there is a tiny dining area with counter seating for those who can’t wait to get home to eat. " - garrett snyder, brant cox, fiona chandra, sylvio martins

"Ixlb Dim Sum Eats sits on the busy corner of Sunset Boulevard and Bronson Avenue. The restaurant is helmed by 77-year-old Tony Ying, a third-generation Chinese restaurateur who can be seen working in the restaurant every day. The dim sum is made in-house, with the staff visible in the open kitchen rolling out dough, steaming, baking, and frying various dishes. The most popular item is the flaky French-style baked cha siu bao. Other favorites include egg custard tarts, pan-fried turnip cakes, scallion pancake, and xiao long bao dumplings. Dim sum is served all day until 9 p.m., except on Sundays when the shop closes at 8 p.m. The hip, to-go-only establishment has a wall lined with iPads for contactless ordering and also offers online ordering and curbside pick-up. The restaurant also expanded recently to Westwood, located at 10905 Lindbrook Drive, Los Angeles." - Kristie Hang

"After a long week, sometimes all we want is to swan dive into a large supply of dim sum while firming planted on the couch, without having to make the drive to the SGV. That’s when Ixlb DimSum Eats in Hollywood comes to the rescue. Everything here from har gow to siu mai is made fresh daily and satisfies any dim sum craving imaginable (though they sadly don’t serve chicken feet). The translucent har gow have a bouncy skin and are filled with plump shrimp while the egg tarts have a nice, flaky crust—for the most part, you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. They primarily do takeout and delivery, but there is a tiny dining area with counter seating for those who can’t wait to get home to eat. Food Rundown Har Gow The har gow at Ixlb rival any San Gabriel Valley counterparts. These crystal shrimp dumplings come with a generous shrimp filling and a light crunch from the cornstarch, and the skin has a nice chewiness without being too thick or dry. Shrimp Wonton With Chili Oil There’s no such thing as too many shrimp dumplings, and the shrimp wontons at Ixlb are another hit, filled with plump shrimp. You can get them fried, though we prefer the traditional steamed version. Unlike many other places where the wontons are swimming in chili oil, here the wontons are topped with just enough for a little needed spice. Xiao Long Bao Although Ixlb is primarily a takeout place, the soup dumplings don’t survive the trip as well as the other dim sum items. But each one is served in its own tin so you can re-steam them at home, which makes for a better experience (or just eat them as soon as you get in your car). The XLBs here are lighter on the broth, but they’re still the best in Hollywood. Seafood Pearl This particular dim sum dish is less popular than har gow and siu mai, and in this case, we kind of get it. The seafood pearl is a ball of glutinous rice filled with shrimp, fish, and mushrooms that’s a bit on the denser side, so we’d stick to the dumplings." - Fiona Chandra

"It’s easy to find Ixlb Dimsum Eats in Hollywood — just look for the massive dumpling mural and floor-to-ceiling windows on Sunset and Bronson. Owner Tony Ying operates this modern, minimal shop where xiao long bao dumplings and dim sum are a must." - Mona Holmes, Eater Staff