Best Chinese Restaurants in South Los Angeles
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Dim Sum House
Affordable, made-to-order Cantonese dim sum in a Westwood strip mall, widely considered the best dim sum on the Westside.
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7.8
A made-to-order Cantonese dim sum operation in a Westwood strip mall that draws Westside regulars with its shumai, har gow, and BBQ pork buns at prices well below what you'd pay in the SGV. The format is no-frills counter ordering with quick turnaround—come for the dumplings and the check total, not the ambiance.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pork and Shrimp Shumai, Shrimp Dumplings, BBQ Pork Buns
What Makes it Special: Affordable, made-to-order Cantonese dim sum in a Westwood strip mall, widely considered the best dim sum on the Westside.
7.7
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A late-night Westside workhorse turning out generous Cantonese and Mandarin plates—Peking duck, walnut shrimp, the full Americanized-Chinese lineup—well past midnight when most kitchens on Santa Monica Blvd have gone dark. The draw is volume and value: big shared platters at prices that make splitting a table with six people painless. Strip-mall atmosphere and parking logistics come with the territory, but the kitchen's late hours fill a real gap on the Westside.
Must-Try Dishes:
Peking Duck, Orange Chicken, Hot and Sour Soup
What Makes it Special: Late-night Westside staple serving generous Cantonese and Mandarin plates well past midnight when most kitchens have closed.