Lunasia dim sum House (Torrance)
Dim sum restaurant · Torrance ·
Authentic dim sum, Cantonese staples, and patio seating
Authentic dim sum, Cantonese staples, and patio seating
"A last-minute, at-home Thanksgiving pivot turned into Ducksgiving thanks to the Hong Kong–style whole roasted duck: a centerpiece fragrant with five-spice and earthy hoisin that stole the scene. We ordered it only an hour or two before setting the table, and the result was such a pièce de résistance that repeating the move next year feels like a no-brainer." - Eater Staff
"The Lunasia location in Torrance has become our favorite dim sum destination in the South Bay. There’s just something great about kicking off your morning with plump pork buns, jumbo pork siu mai, and crispy, crunchy shrimp rolls on their string-lit patio. All of the ordering is done via the QR code at your table, but the made-to-order dim sum dishes come so quickly, you won’t miss the roving carts. Come with a group after 11am on weekends and there will almost certainly be a wait—the space is enormous, though, so hang in there and you’ll probably be eating within 30 minutes." - garrett snyder, sylvio martins, cathy park
"This location of SGV-based chain Lunasia is easily the smallest, even with the sizeable patio, so waits can add up on weekend afternoons. Lunasia serves very solid renditions of dim sum favorites like har gow, shu mai, rolled rice noodles, and steamed chicken feet. The execution is a tad sharper here in Torrance — more balanced, better steamed, and just tighter than its sister locations. The Singapore-style curry noodles are blasted with MSG and white pepper, making them ultra-delicious. The pineapple pork barbecue bao are crisp on the edges, the bun folding like soft tissues underneath. The only thing you won’t get in Torrance is the large dining room and big banquet tables, so try not to come with more than four people. Those willing to wait and dine in smaller groups will be rewarded with the South Bay’s best dim sum. (Pro tip: Put your name in line on the Yelp app.)" - Matthew Kang
"The dim sum at this popular spot in Rolling Hills Plaza gets steamed, baked, or fried just minutes before it reaches your lips. The South Bay location of this reliable mini-chain has a bright dining room with a string-lit patio where all of the ordering is done via QR code. Made-to-order dim sum dishes arrive so quickly, you won’t miss the roving carts. They’ve got over 100 dim sum items on their menu, plus a whole menu of Cantonese dishes, so we suggest going in with at least a vague game plan. Whatever you decide, make sure there’s plump pork buns, jumbo pork siu mai, and crispy, crunchy shrimp rolls in the mix. Arrive outside the brunch rush and you should be able to get a table easily." - garrett snyder, cathy park
"The Torrance outpost is the smallest of this dim sum group, even with a sizeable patio, so waits can add up on weekend afternoons (pro tip: put your name in line on the Yelp app). Expect very solid renditions of dim sum favorites like har gow, shu mai, rolled rice noodles and steamed chicken feet; execution here felt sharper — more balanced, better steamed, and just tighter. The Singapore-style curry noodles were blasted with MSG and white pepper, making them ultra-delicious (a two-year-old winced from the mild heat but kept eating them, much to the chagrin of his grandparents, who insisted he stop). The pineapple pork barbecue bao were crisp on the edges, the bun folding like soft tissues underneath. The dining room is small, so try not to come with more than four people; those willing to wait and dine in smaller groups will be rewarded with the South Bay’s best dim sum." - Eater Staff
