ixlb Dimsum Eats
Dim sum restaurant · Hollywood Studio District ·
Freshly made dim sum from soup dumplings to baked baos
Freshly made dim sum from soup dumplings to baked baos
"iXLB is your one-stop-shop for quick and easy dim sum. This Hollywood restaurant has all of the classic Chinese brunch foods, like shrimp har gow, baked char siu bao, pan-fried turnip cakes, and Hong Kong-style egg custard tarts, and at relatively affordable prices. So while there aren’t a lot of frills, bells, or whistles here, if we’ve learned anything from Infinite Jest - maybe that’s for the best? Call the restaurant at (323) 848-4766 to order, or find them on most major delivery platforms." - 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 has a location in Westwood." - Kristie Hang
"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
"On those days when dim sum is calling your name, but making it to the SGV and back during lunch hour would require teleportation, Ixlb is a fantastic option to know about. Everything here, from har gow to shumai, is made fresh daily and satisfies a dim sum craving (though they sadly don’t serve chicken feet). The translucent har gow have bouncy skin and are filled with plump shrimp, while the egg tarts have a nice and flaky crust. This is mostly a takeout and delivery operation, but there’s a tiny dining area with counter seating if you walked over from one of the studios during lunch or you simply can’t wait to get home to eat." - brant cox, arden shore
