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Help us make it rightEmpress Pavilion Banquets and Events is one of the last great Cantonese restaurants in Chinatown, With the start of the New Year, we will no longer be serving our world famous Dim Sum or Dinner, instead we will become a destination Banquets and Events venue. It's 15,000 square foot space and 700+ seating capacity is the ideal venue to hold any size events, from Baptism to Bar Mitzvah. We offer...
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Referred to as the Grande Dame of Los Angeles' Chinatown, the Empress Pavilion offers delicious culinary masterpieces in warm and comfortable surroundings. Come in and experience the Empress Pavilion where the tasteful blend of Chinese tradition and contemporary comfort create the ultimate dining experience whether you are here for dim sum, dinner or a banquet celebration!
Awesomely large, with an assortment of sliding walls that open to accommodate 800 diners, this ornate, bustling Hong Kong-style seafood restaurant looks like it was plucked right out of.well.Hong Kong. Despite the volume of business, the… Read More
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A Downtown “favorite” gets a new lease on life, returning under new ownership from nearby Ocean...
Chinatown's beloved dim sum parlor of 25 years closed in 2013, but was reopened by Ocean Seafood owner Andy Lau (and revamped to the tune of $2 million) in 2014. It looks much the same, but with the former dingy décor scrubbed clean, and a plush new gold-and-crimson carpet beneath sparkling crystal chandeliers, the giant room remains warm and inviting. This Empress 2.0 still offers the lively...
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In this cavernous banquet hall, a fleet of black-tie servers look after every table with eyes like hawks. Though they will readily offer thoughtful recommendations, they may...
Was in the area and decided to stop here to get some dim sum. Drove into Bamboo Plaza and there were maybe five cars total in the parking area. Parked and walked over and Empress Pavilion was closed. In fact with the exception of an adult day care center and a DVD rental store the entire place is …
Just got word yesterday from this establishment that they are undergoing renovations. We had booked a wedding with them for July 15,2017 and they're cancelling 4 months before or wedding when we booked them 12 months in advance! No offer of a return on the deposit. No real alternative provided or …
We had our wedding dinner reception at the Empress Pavilion in August 2016. Our experience has been negative. Empress over promised but under delivered on our special day. Cons: -Empress charged us $800 for buyout/exclusive use of the venue for our wedding reception, which was very important to …
Came here for a wedding reception, so I do not know any of the pricing details. However, I did notice a lot of good details and wanted to write a review. Very nice venue. A couple different rooms to choose from: the bigger space is very ornately decorated (carpet, light fixtures, trim, etc) and can fit a couple …
It seems Empress Pavilion has recovered from their rebuild/remodeling. Here's their upscale Web site: I've enjoyed Sunday Dim Sum with my wife, son, and neighbors at the Pavilion since the 1990s. No reservations, you just get there early or be prepared to …
This restaurant is permanently closed. Empress Pavilion provides guests with an elegant dining experience right in LA's Chinatown. Called the "Grande Dame of Los Angeles" by Zagat, it is located close to Dodger Stadium as well as the Downtown Civic Center. Empress Pavilion serves authentic gourmet-style Chinese cuisine. It features numerous dishes for guests to try like braised abalone with...
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Empress Pavilion is a Chinese, Dim Sum, and Vegetarian restaurant where most Menuism users came for a family meal, paid less than $10, and tipped less than 15%.
In China Town's Bamboo Plaza, the Empress Pavilion offers a range of Asian dishes in a warm and comfortable setting. The restaurant offers Dim Sum, banquet services and VIP dining rooms with personalized service.
Referred to as the Grande Dame of Los Angeles' Chinatown, the Empress Pavilion offers delicious culinary masterpieces in warm and comfortable surroundings. Come in and experience the Empress Pavilion where the tasteful blend of Chinese tradition and contemporary comfort create the ultimate dining experience whether you are here for dim sum, dinner or a banquet celebration!
This fine dining restaurant serves guests a Chinese fare. Expect the average entrée to cost over $20, and guests usually dress business casual.
More Reasons to Go: Empress Pavilion is appropriate (if not ideal) for private parties.
Eating & Drinking: Open for breakfast and lunch -- not dinner.
Details to Note: Reservations are suggested.
Ways to Pay: Cash, MasterCard, Visa and American...
The Extras: During dim sum service, the waitstaff wheels carts of delicacies like crisp-fried taro dumplings, roast duck and translucent har gow. To order, just flag one of the cart-pushing servers.
Know Before You Go: Empress Pavilion is in the Bamboo Plaza, which has a garage with validated parking.
Empress Pavilion is in the Bamboo Plaza, which has a garage with validated parking.
During dim sum service, the waitstaff wheels carts of delicacies like crisp-fried taro dumplings, roast duck and translucent har gow. To order, just flag one of the cart-pushing servers.
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