Top Island Seafood Restaurant

Came here with a group of friends for dinner. This place has been around for a long time in LA and is a well-known spot for Cantonese cuisine and dim sum, the quality and flavors are definitely still there. I usually come here for dim sum, so I was pleasantly surprised by their dinner specials. A lot of dishes were only $12.99–$15.99, which is a great deal. they were offering a free chicken and duck when you spend more than $80

We’ve been coming here on and off for years, and tonight reminded us why. We ordered the king crab prepared three ways, along with a few other dishes. The crab was the undeniable star — unbelievably fresh, sweet, and succulent in every style. Every bite was rich with flavor and perfectly cooked, the kind of seafood you don’t forget. And at just $35/lb, it feels like the steal of the century. Excellent meal from start to finish. This place deserves way more love.

Here for dim sum on a busy Saturday morning.....about a 20 min wait. Not bad. Get a number from the lady in a red jacket, tell her how many in your party. This is Cantonese style cart service. Hot and delicious dim sum. Some standouts were the super generous mountainous portion of soy sauce chow mein. 5/5 The boo loo bao, two ways. Try the savory bbq boo loo bao. It's awesome and enormous. 5/5 shoutout to the rice meat tamale wrapped in a leaf...the rice is sticky but not overmt, the meat is yum...this is not the kind with an egg yolk or peanuts, its just meat with sticky rice. 5/5 Highly recommend. TIP...you can't order it during dim sum, but if you are transitioning from dim sum to lunch at around noontime, and if you like lamb, the lamb hotpot will make your tummy smile.

Tried Top Island Seafood Restaurant in Alhambra — really solid Cantonese spot! We ordered the steamed tilapia, beef chow fun, salt & pepper squid, and beef brisket hot pot. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The fish was super tender, the chow fun had great wok hei, and the beef brisket soup was so comforting. Classic Hong Kong–style restaurant vibes, spacious dining room, quick service, and generous portions. Great place for family dinners or late-night cravings.

I really enjoyed my visit to Top Island Seafood Restaurant. The seafood is super fresh, the stir-fried dishes are delicious, and the tangyuan and other dim sum desserts taste amazing. Definitely will come back again! 🦀🥢🍲

This 18-year Cantonese spot seriously delivers unbeatable value on seafood✨ They serve all day from dim sum to late-night, and parking is a breeze with plenty of spaces in the back. Just don’t come late on weekends—you will be waiting! Dim sum highlights: Crystal shrimp dumplings are plump and juicy, the braised chicken feet are fall-off-the-bone tender, and the stir-fried rice noodles with beef have great wok hei. The beef itself is super tender and generously portioned. Can’t-miss mains: The typhoon-shelter lobster is crisp on the outside and perfectly tender inside. The Seafood Treasure Pot (sea cucumber + abalone + fish maw) is rich and comforting. The sweet pea & red geoduck combo is crunchy, clean, and cholesterol-free—pair it with the watercress almond soup to balance everything out. Pro tips: Arrive before 11 AM to avoid lines. For the dinner seafood specials, book ahead—they do sell out. Service is simple and straightforward, but the food more than makes up for it. Great spot for family gatherings or casual meetups with friends!

This restaurant has a great atmosphere, perfect for gathering with friends. We went for the first time yesterday, and the food was authentic Cantonese. I really liked their chicken dish—it was a pleasant surprise to find shrimp stuffed inside!

My family and I usually come here for dim sum and sometimes dinner. Dim sum carts are usually full of items to choose from. Its always hot and fresh. Only thing is sometime when the place is super busy it might be hard to get some items. Like the egg tarts. Dinner dishes are pretty good too. Seafood here is great. Service is sometimes bad when they're busy but most of time its good. Overall I really like this restaurant. Its my go to for dim sum.

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Traditional Cantonese dim sum....in a palace ambiance....rolling carts, very helpful friemdly pushcart staff ....some amazing standout dishes such as the mountain of soy sauce chow mein. 5/5. Also don't miss the huge warm French style savory bbq bun called boo loo bao 5/5 (it also comes with an eggy custard filling...not sure they do the filling with coconut pineapple custard, but get the savory, it's amazing)....another amazing item is the Chinese tamale low my guy, this is the stuffed sticky rice with braised chicken, wrapped in a leaf...5/5....this is not the one with egg yolk and peanuts, this tamale us just meat with sticky rice. Highly recommend. Everything this day was hot. And tasty. The servers were quick and accommodating with asks like eater, extra napkins, price adjustments when a cart gurl accidently put an extra mark on our check...I like this place better than NBC or New Capitol ....parking was a bit challenging on a Saturday morning around 11 am...but free and we didn't have to walk too far. Highly recommend for dim sum. Also if you are around in the late afternoon, do your tummy a favor and order the lamb stew hotpot. I don't eat lamb, but my Westside Jewish friends where crazy happy over it.

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I placed a phone order and what I thought would take 10 minutes ended up taking 30 minutes. There werent any chairs in the lobby for guests to wait for their to-go so I was getting really tired of standing. However, their dim sum was hot when i opened at home. Luckily, there wasnt that many people waiting so I didnt have to be bombarded with other patrons. The restaurant was casual and it was the normal sound decibel, nothing out of the ordinary. I just wished there was an area where guests can sit and wait for their to-go order.

We were craving for dim sum today and decided to try Top Island again. However, their dim sum was mediocre. We ordered 12 dim sum for 4 of us today but most of the dim sum were hit & miss. The dim sum we liked were egg tart, Siu Mai (steamed pork dumplings), pork blood, and chicken feet. For the dim sum that we did not like such as shrimp dumplings (Har Gow) because the skin was too thick. The zhaliang (youtiao wrapped with rice noodle rolls) was not good at all, the yaotiao was not crispy or crunchy. The pork ribs with Cheung fun were tasteless. Mediocre dishes were pan fried noodles, pan fried turnip cake, Chiu chow steamed dumplings, and BBQ pork buns. We all felt like overall it was okay only. We paid about $90 sth total + tips. However, we probably won't go back there again.

One of my favorite dim sum restaurant! Service and food is great! Ambiance is friendly and fast! I will definitely come back!

Top Island is a great place for both morning dim sum or large family lunches/dinners. There's a large variety of chinese food, as well as a good selection of seafood - crabs, lobsters, shrimp! The dishes are large and great to share family style. Their duck is very juicy and full of meat, at times I prefer this over Sam Woo roast duck. Their fried whole fish is very good, and you can tell it's not fried in very old oil. I will say the service is hit or miss if you come at a busy time - dinner time on Fridays or the weekend. Overall would still come back for causal dim sum or celebratory dinners.

At under 3 stars, this restaurant is criminally underrated. We've been coming here on and off for years, and tonight reminded us why. We ordered the king crab prepared three ways, along with a few other dishes. The king crab was the undeniable star -- exceedingly fresh, sweet, and succulent in every style. Every bite was rich with flavor and perfectly cooked, the kind of seafood you don't forget. And at just $35/lb, it feels like the steal of the century. Excellent meal from start to finish. This place deserves way more love.

This is my fave place to get dim sum with my family. Easy parking, reliable food, and it's always served hot. The atmosphere gives off a traditional dim sum restaurant. It does get busy during peak hours so prepare to wait. They will call your number via a microphone so you aren't able to walk away when you're waiting for a table. I would be attentive in case they skip you. Each item is now $6.29. It is definitely pricey since it used to be a tier type of pricing. Quick notes: - Parking: easy. Big parking lot. - Peak hours: Weekends in the AM - Mon-Fri 9 AM - 2:30 PM has a 10% off discount. - they accept credit cards Price point $ - Under $15

I really enjoyed my visit to Top Island Seafood Restaurant. The seafood is super fresh, the stir-fried dishes are delicious, and the tangyuan and other dim sum desserts taste amazing. Definitely will come back again!

The restaurant is located in a plaza with plenty of parking. We arrived early, around 5:30 PM on a Sunday evening (Father's Day). Although it wasn't crowded yet, many tables were already reserved. The decor was simple--an open dining hall with a large TV. Overall, the food was well-seasoned, not overly salty or heavy. House Special Variety Dried Seafood Hot Pot (上岛一品锅): This dish came with a variety of ingredients--sea cucumber, mushrooms, snail meat, fat choy, bok choy, and dried scallop. It had a light umami flavor but wasn't particularly rich or bold. House Special Clams (避风塘炒蚬): This featured a mildly spicy taste with golden fried minced garlic. The clams were fresh, though the fried garlic was a bit sticky instead of crispy. Bamboo with Fish Maw and Tofu (鲜竹鱼肚煮鱼腐): This dish had a standard flavor and didn't stand out. I think it could have been more flavorful with the addition of some dried seafood to boost the umami. Pan-Fried Sticky Rice (生炒糯米饭): The seasoning was tasty, especially with the salted pork, but it lacked the wok hei (the smoky aroma from high-heat stir-frying) that would have elevated the dish.

One of my go-to spots for dim sum! (Served 9am -2:30pm) 10% off dim sum on the weekdays! ($6.19/dish) Parking can be difficult especially since it's located in a pretty busy plaza shared with many other businesses. Love that they still serve dim sum the traditional way - pushing carts! Service is mediocre - not very attentive or friendly. Usually super busy so try to get there early! It can be hard to communicate and hear one another because it can get super loud Food is delicious! Love ordering the typicals, har gow (shrimp dumpling), siu Mai (pork/shrimp dumpling), shrimp rice rolls, taro fried pastry, radish cake, pineapple bread, beef balls. Har gow is stuffed with shrimp and so flavorful without being too salty. Only wish it was bigger but so good! 8/10 Siu Mai was delicious, loaded with pork and shrimp goodness! So delicious and mouthwatering! 8/10 Shrimp rice rolls - Soo tasty! The rice roll had plenty of shrimp inside and the rice roll was so smooth and yummy! 8/10 They have plenty of dim sum dishes to choose, whether you like sweet or savory but be sure to come early because they run out and won't make more if you get there too late! Would totally recommend and return

This was my first time at Top Island Seafood Restaurant, but a friend recommended it for dim sum. Overall, the food was decent -- a few dishes stood out, and a few we could've skipped. We started with the chicken feet, which were delicious -- soft, warm, and flavorful. The steamed pork buns were just above average; I wish we had passed on these since there was noticeably more bun than filling. On the other hand, the pineapple bun with pork inside was the highlight of the meal. This is what we came for, and it definitely made the trip worth it -- the crust was sweet, crispy, and paired perfectly with the generous pork filling. We also tried the pineapple-crusted bun with salted egg yolk inside. It was good but not particularly memorable -- I personally wished the yolk had been a bit more runny. The egg tart was decent as well, but nothing extraordinary. Most of the staff were friendly and hospitable, and the overall ambiance was spacious and comfortable. One thing to note: tea is an additional $2 charge.

I went for the first time at Top Island Seafood Restaurant and the food was authentic Cantonese. The star of the meal was the fish prepared and cooked perfectly . I really liked their fish dishe , it was a pleasant surprise . We truly savored every bite! I got to enjoy my king crab of the year, and it was absolutely fantastic . The prices are a bit expensive but the food is fresh and delicious. Unlike other Asian restaurants the service here really satisfied me.

This place is so terrible. This food tasted so horrible. The food is expensive. They give such a small portion. I do not recommend this place. They are other places around the area have better food.

Tried Top Island Seafood Restaurant in Alhambra -- really solid Cantonese spot! We ordered the steamed tilapia, beef chow fun, salt & pepper squid, and beef brisket hot pot. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The fish was super tender, the chow fun had great wok hei, and the beef brisket soup was so comforting. Classic Hong Kong-style restaurant vibes, spacious dining room, quick service, and generous portions. Great place for family dinners or late-night cravings.

Party of six came on the New Year's Eve, overall experience was good! Of course the restaurant was packed with people, but we had been seated in 10minutes at 7:30 pm because someone from our party made a reservation. Service was very slow due to crowds, the first dish came after 9:15，which might be reasonable of Peking Roasted duck, although it was not the authentic one, but we get what we paid for, it was cheaper than normal. We ordered steamed chicje chicken with ginger and green onion，filet mignon， spicy Fish filet, Garlic fried green leaves, seafood fried noodles! Everything was delicious even at this busy night! We only had one issue, they forgot bright us the chicken until the store almost closed, other than that we were happy with the food! Will come back!

Came with family on New Year's Day brunch. It was 10:12am and we had to get our name on the waitlist. We were a party of 13 so we got the big table near the entrance side. Unfortunately, me and my boyfriend can't speak Cantonese so we weren't able to talk our way into early before everyone arrived! Nonetheless, we got our table, seats, and tea. The carts came one by one, you have to flag a few down since they might assume you're done eating or they got flagged down by another table closer by. If you weren't able to get the dish you want because the cart ran out or the cart isn't out, best to ask a server to order it separately if they can. Sometimes they are nice enough to do it but if they're busy they'll tell the cart to come to you specifically for the dish. Sometimes they don't come at all and you have to keep asking if they're really busy! This happened to our table, we tried to get another bbq pork steamed buns but after asking more than 5 times to various servers and cart staff, we gave up. The best dishes we got were the chicken feet, pork spareribs, shui mai, bbq pork steamed buns, and shrimp rice noodles. All of the others were ok and tasted fine. The only one I didn't try was the chicken steamed buns, my family warned me of the strong ginger taste so I avoided it! The turnip cakes were good, they were better after the cart staff fried them on the grill. I didn't know it was an option! We also ordered fried rice and chow fun at the end. Overall, pretty good place. My parents have mentioned they've came to this restaurant decades ago when they lived in San Gabriel. It's till here and for a good reason!

Price is what you'd expect now from domain a 6+ per plate. Short wait time, fast service Standouts- chicken feet (melt in your mouth, great flavor), fried taro things (my favorite and not at every dim sum place - hot and fresh here with tasty filling).

Love the crab! Not busy during week days. Will try dim sum next time. service is good

Ambiance: lively, loud, typical cantonese restaurant Service: it was a pretty full house, most of the regular dishes came at a timely pace, the king crab took a while to come (understandable, given the prep work of pre-cracking the legs for you). Food: The portions are generous at this price point (average about $20 each). Pea sprouts were mostly young tender greens with some older shoots but overall great. Maggi sauce filet mignon didn't have a strong Maggi sauce taste, but good wok hei. Crispy pork hock is a skip for me. Honey walnut shrimp is delicious, with the walnuts also being fresh without the weird oil flavor. Finally, the star of the show is the king crab. The crab is fresh and sweet, meat is bursting out of the shell, very full. I felt fortunate to be able to eat king crab in the US (promotion is at $20/pound). Overall, it's hard to find a place that still has fair pricing and big portions. The food is decent as well!

My grandma visits this resturaunt often since it's close to her nursing home. We came in a big group 30 min before closing but the restaurant was very accommodating for us. Since my grandma can't eat much salt, we requested light salt for all the dishes. We ordered 10 + dishes and they all came really quick within 15 minuets! And indeed everything was lightly salted and delicious! Loved the ambiance, clean interior with Chinese aesthetic. I had a great time with my family and I enjoyed the food very much. Wide variety of choices, some of the dishes were ordered were jellyfish, tofu dish, green beans, squid, stir fried soy rice noodles, porridge, and white boiled chicken! Chicken was so tender not dry at all. I want to come back!

I came here for a 100 day baby celebration, and the experience was just a-ok. The banquet room was a little cramped, but still walkable. The food was about average to me. The first dish that came out, the pork and jellyfish, had pretty mediocre cuts of pork (too fatty). The celery and shrimp were just ok, same with the abalone (seemed like canned quality to me) and vegetable. The soup with the bamboo and mushroom was a little bland. The duck and buns were just of average quality to me. Their jumbo scallops, lobster, steamed flounder, and seafood fried rice were good though. I also liked the dessert almond soup with black sesame balls. Service was about standard for a Cantonese restaurant. I think overall, their seafood options are better than their bbq meat options. If I were to come here again, I would opt moreso for their seafood dishes than bbq meat options.

I usually come here for dim sum or dinner whenever there are friends and relatives visiting from out of town. They offer a variety of classic Cantonese dishes that I grew up eating such as honey walnut shrimp, sweet and sour pork, lobster noodles, and so much more (as part of their dinner menu!). Dim Sum: 3/5 I came here yesterday and overall it was just okay. We came about 1:30 PM so they ran out of alot of the regular dishes I like to order. There's a wide variety of dim sum dishes they have such as sui mai, har gow, cha sui bao, custard bao, radish cake, chicken feet, and much more that I don't know what to call in English lol. Service is always great and the ladies pushing the cart are kind. It's a very unique experience since they still have little ladies walking around pushing the cart with certain food items. Some of the ladies also spoke English so it's pretty easy to communicate. When we were looking for a certain dish, we would ask one of the busboys to help flag down the cart and bring the dishes to our table. All in all a good experience but wow can it get pricey! I think it was about $75 for 4 people. Dinner: 3/5 I find that this place can be quite inconsistent with the taste and flavor of their dishes. Sometimes I'd go and everything would taste good and others it would taste off/just ok. It's a family style restuarant so it'd be more convenient of groups of 4-5 to order a variety without getting too much. My favorites here are the honey walnut shrimp, sweet and sour pork, and clams. This place is located in a little shopping center so there is plenty of parking!

Came here for dim sum take out. It was just ok. The fact that they have a frozen dim sum menu means that many items served there are probably not fresh made and it's noticeable. The prices that they're charging are not particularly cheap but the quality isn't that great either. It's almost as expensive as better quality competitors with servers bringing the food (non-cart).

The seafood is always so good here but it can definitely hurt your pocket a bit The king crab total came out to about $500 for the dish. We typically request to add thick rice noodles to this dish because this type of noodle wouldn't overly soak up the sauce and make it too soft. We always feel so welcomed when we eat here. The waiters are very friendly and quick. But if you come for dim sum , it can be a bit chaotic.

This review is for dim sum. 4 stars for dim sum; 3 stars for service. Food is good; many varieties to choose from. I especially liked the Pineapple BBQ pork bun. The outside of the bun is nice and crispy with Bbq pork as filling inside. Delicious. Service was not so good. No one came to remove empty dirty dishes from our table. But we were able to get hot water refill for our teapot when requested. The ladies pushing the dim sum carts were nice and friendly. Parking is easy on a weekday but not so on weekends. So get there early on weekends for parking spaces and shorter wait time. There is a 10% discount for dim sum on weekdays.

Traditional Cantonese Dim Sim with carts restaurant. Dim sum was quite elaborate more than others. Very tasty. Service was extraordinary and catered to our needs.

I haven't stopped by for dim sum here in a long time (before covid). I did, however, stop by to buy jellyfish and crystal chicken feet. So so good! Hits the stop! Always a little treat hehe. (no pictures)

What luck!!! We came here on Sunday around 10am. Managed to score a big table for 10 very quickly. Around 11am, we notice there was some ruckus going on outside so I went to investigate. LION DANCERS!!! lining up in front of the restaurant entrance. We were so lucky to have been treated to a lion dance performance while we dined! They went through the restaurant as well as guests were hanging out red envelopes etc. Food is pretty standard for adorable dim sum. Nothing grand, but nothing terrible

ok why does this amazing establishment only have 3 stars!?! My friend hosted a TAP event here and we reserved 2 large tables in a private room. We had honey walnut shrimp, appetizer platter, fish maw soup, yang chow fried rice, red bean soup, lobster, filet mignon cubes, and more! Everything was SO delicious - perfectly executed and *chefs kiss* amazing! Service was very attentive and friendly. They brought us everything we needed when we asked, changed our plates regularly, refilled our teapots without asking, and even brought us ice waters. They served us both the savory and dessert soups too! Very clean restaurant. The restrooms were clean as well. Lots of ample parking in the free parking lot. Great place for group dinners, date nights, or meal with family as most dishes are shareable size!

The food is a good! It's not the best I've had so if you looking for the best dim sum this might not be it however.... I come here for the ambiance and the service. Whenever I eat here I get attended very well and I'm always happy with what I eat. Again it's not the best dim sum but it's a great local spot and worth the price. It can get pretty packed depending on the time and day so I would keep that in mind.

My lady friend brought me to Top Island Seafood to meet her brothers and sisters in law. She chose Top Island because she wanted to try ordering a whole king crab. She ordered a whole king crab, a couple of whole lobster, a hot pot, Peking duck, rock cod, chicken feet, rice, pea shoots, shrimp, soup, and a couple of other items. Her sister and niece also joined us so there were a total of 8 of us. Service was efficient and quick. Our table had a large spinning platter that was completely full with the various plates and serving boats. the king crab was served 2 ways. Most of the legs were steamed and served with garlic and butter. Remaining pieces were lightly battered and deep fried. Both were delicious. I had never tried Peking duck before, now I have a new top 10 favorite foods. Crisp skin that was served with little bread like flat round rolls, greens, and sauce. Put the greens on the roll, add some crisp skin, and a little sauce. Fold it up like a soft taco and enjoy. The only issue we had was that we ordered much more food than we could eat so numerous to go boboxes were filled with the leftovers. Worth noting, I was the only Caucasian in the restaurant. My lady friend went to the restroom and noted that everyone else Top Island was Asian. It doesn't bother me but if you're sensitive to those things it might be worth noting. I'm looking forward to our next trip.

It was my first time here for a family gathering/dinner and the food was awesome! The dishes were already preordered and we got a private room for our party. We got so many dishes I lost track of how many we ate, but all I remember was that the deep fried scallop dish and the peking duck were the stars of the show. The service was great as well! We were consistently checked up on and all the servers were so kind. Top Island is definitely a good spot to have big family dinners at.

这里的海鲜都很新鲜 食物的味道很好 很清淡感觉吃起来很健康 餐厅里超级多的人 大厅满满的都是用餐的客人 他们现在晚餐有很多特价活动 龙虾只要12.99一磅 帝王蟹19.98一磅 消费满80还送半只贵妃鸡 挺喜欢的还会再去 服务也很好service is good

Average dim sum spot with what seems like a smaller rotating cart menu. Parking is the big bonus to this location! The plaza is spacious, with a ton of seating! Coming on a Sunday, early afternoon. No line! Service is standard cantonese level, with the waitresses being very diligent with filling teas and clearing plates. The food was okay. There were a few of our dim sum staples that we didn't ever seem to come around. Overall, it was an okay breakfast. A lot of tables around us were ordering off menu items during breakfast, so maybe actual entrees are something to try instead? Will I be back? Probably not.

It's a traditional sit down dim sum experience with all the various trolleys with a variety of offerings. No floofy essence of abalone farts to jack up the price of hawgow to $20 here! Even if you don't know Chinese, they're fine about lifting covers from their stacked towers to show you. I speak enough Chinese to make it through dim sum but it's been so long that I've forgotten what some of the dishes are called. I've pointed and held up fingers to let them know how many orders I wanted without shame. Drawback of all the travelling carts is that if you get stuck in the corner, you might have to keep an eye out to flag down carts. It's not a quick meal as you will most likely be waiting for that one cart for the one dish you really want, but that's okay! Dim sum served this way is a leisurely meal to be enjoyed by the bite and preferably with company you enjoy. I believe they raised prices to $6.19 an order for dim sum, but it's still a cheaper place than some of the more Americanized places that cater to the younger generations. You find a lot of older or middle aged people frequenting this place, so it's a solid traditional dim sum place. It does get busy at times, but that means things are moving and pretty fresh.

I frequent this restaurant often when eating w my family. This restaurant accommodates big parties well, and all the food is served family style. The food is usually great and they have really good quality and flavor with substantial portions. The wait usually is not too bad either, although expect a wait at peak morning/afternoon times since they do serve dim sum. My only thing about this place is most the staff check mainly Chinese, so there definitely has been times of miscommunication because of that language barrier. I tend to use pictures on my phone to help the staff understand what I am looking for.

WOW honestly the best dim sum I've ever had. Their baked dishes (not pictured) are the best both in presentation and taste. Their ambiance is a classic dim sum restaurant where they push around carts and you flag them down for the dishes you want, but I have noticed that it takes a while for the baked dim sum cart to make its rounds which can get a little annoying. If you come on a weekend definitely expect to wait a bit but it is definitely worth it!

definitely a new favorite for authentic Chinese dinner/dim sum! Came here for CNY eve dinner with the family. The service was fast and courteous even it was super busy. We were there for the earlier seating (6:30pm), by the time we left, the entire place was packed. the food is flavorful, and delicious!

I was disappointed with the service; the staff seemed to ignore us. Also, the cheung fun didn't taste fresh -- it had an odd odor.

Food You walk in and you immediately an array of ladies with the different dimsum carts and other types of food with good selections. I've been to multiple places like this and i'll be honest the food selection and the actual taste of most of the dimsum was pretty good. But there are better places. I like this place because all the choices were fixed at $5.50 each rather than different prices for differenct choices like other places. It's a good and safe place to go to for some good dim sum Service/Ambiance Like with most places like this, it gets really packed and a bit hard to communicate with the servers. Something that I don't mind since I usually know what to order being in dimsum places often, but for newcomers who aren't sure might find it unwelcoming.

The food is very fresh and delicious. The service is very good and all servers are so patient for us. The environment is clean and comfortable. I do recommend everyone to have a try.

Top Island was firing on all cylinders. The service and food were good. I enjoyed the traditional cart service. The food exceeded our expectations. We will be back!

We came for dinner and it was really good! The portions are a good size and everything was tasty. The squid with salt and pepper was light but crispy with enough seasoning - yum! The braised pork belly with veggies is a favorite of mine and I wasn't sure how it would be here, but it was delish! Very tender and flavorful. Hope it's like that every time. Overall, Top Island has good Cantonese cuisine. Prices have changed since I was a kid, but we had plenty of food leftover so that's another meal. Service is solid and the ambiance is fine for a your typical Chinese restaurant. We've also been here for dim sum. The food is good, too. Just plan accordingly because it can get busy. Sometimes it takes a while for the cha sui bao to come out, too. Not sure why. lol My mom lives nearby so this has become a "go-to" and probably will stay that way.

I am so disappointed with this legit Chinese restaurant. Yes, it's very popular and located in the Chinese-dominated San Gabriel Valley. However, if you are looking for a CLEAN, SAFE TO EATE restaurant, I am telling you, please don't come here. You'll be taking a risk of getting a stomachache. We ordered around 7 dim sum dishes, and unfortunately, 3 of them tasted bad, sour, and even expired. The cream sauce for the fried shrimp balls was old and had a bad sour taste. Even my favorite dish, chicken feet, smelled stinky and tasted funny. Additionally, the radish cake was sour as well. I can understand why this is happening. This restaurant is huge and serves many tables. There are long lines of old people just waiting to eat here and drink some tea. With such a large operation, it's difficult to keep everything in the fridge or check the expiration dates, they apparently hired people to more important roles than check the safety of the food. Sad.

Come for the old school dim sum experience. Push carts, dim sum aunties selling. Food isn't as good as newer places but there's a lot of variety.

The steamed rice rolls taste sour, like they're from the previous day. Don't order。Very disappointed

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