Little Dim Sum
107 W. Carson St (at Main St)
Carson, CA 90745
310-830-0808, 310-830-0809
www.littledimsum.com
Visited: January 2011, Dinner, Take-out
We got a number of things to try, and overall, it was okay.
The Pork Shiu Mai (4, $2.55) were very large and had shrimp mixed in, but were kinda plain. Sometimes when the shiu mai are that big, I'm wary if they're cooked all the way through, and the pink shrimp color wasn't helping.
The Shrimp Har Gow (4, $2.55) were also nicely sized, and all shrimp. The skin was pleasant, however leftovers the next day, the skin was rather hard.
The Chicken Feet with Black Bean Sauce ($2.55) was a nice portion size, maybe 5 feet or so, but bland. They were tender enough, but the black beans were like rocks.
The Fried Potstickers (3, $2.55) were really fried (not just pan fried and toasted, but kinda dark and deep fried), and filling didn't have much taste. I prefer potstickers to come with a soy dipping sauce, but these came with a reddish spicy thing.
The Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf (2, $3.95) were very tasty and lots of bits of meat in it. They just required a bit of patience to eat cuz the rice stuck to the leaves, a lot.
In addition to dim sum, they serve some noodles, congee, and noodle soup.
They also have Rice Meal Combos, but instead of a combo, we ordered a plate of the Salt & Pepper Pork Chops. Nice texture, but a little garlickier than we're used to.
I doubt we'll go back unless to try some of the other items on the menu.
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Friday, March 27, 2009
Tropi-Cuba Cafe, Torrance, CA
Tropi-Cuba Cafe (and Bakery)
21730 S. Vermont Ave, Torrance, CA 90502
310-961-9550
http://www.tropi-cubacafe.com/
Open daily 6am-11pm (the bakery opens at 6a)
Plenty of parking in the strip mall. Located near Carson Blvd, across from Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
Casual nice. Medium sized dining room.
Visited: March 2009, Dinner, Dine-in
This is a new Cuban restaurant and bakery. The decor was just adorable with a very classy tropical feel. We sat in one of the side room/booths which was very cozy, but a little difficult to scoot all the way around. At the time, they also do not have their liquor license yet.
We tried our usual Cuban favorites -a great way to sample a new restaurant by comparing our favorite standard dishes. The entrees came with a choice of rice/black beans, moros, or rice/red beans, and plantains (maduros).
Masas de Puerco - aka fried chunks of pork. I prefer my puerco to have more of the mojo de ajo than just what it's marinated in. While the large chunks were cooked well - crispy and melty, it didn't have much taste beyond the pork. The rice was pleasant, and the tostones (instead of plantains) were cooked well. But overall, without any extra sauce, the whole dish was rather plain. The most engaging item on the plate were the moros - in addition to the rice and beans, there were well cooked pieces of onions and bell peppers. Very nice.
The Lechon Asado was also very nicely roasted and tender. It was marinated in the mojo, however when it was served, there was no additional sauce on the side, so again, the whole plate seemed rather plain. There are 3 pieces of plaintains served. They seemed kinda small on the plate.
The Pollo Rancho Luna - half a roasted chicken marinated in mojo - was also very well prepared. The rice was pleasant, and the overall dish was good. But again, our preference is for there to more garlic in the final dish served, not just hiding in the marinade.
In all, the meal was pleasant, but we won't be going back there for Cuban food. We will, however, go back to try the bakery which looked pretty tasty.
--T
21730 S. Vermont Ave, Torrance, CA 90502
310-961-9550
http://www.tropi-cubacafe.com/
Open daily 6am-11pm (the bakery opens at 6a)
Plenty of parking in the strip mall. Located near Carson Blvd, across from Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
Casual nice. Medium sized dining room.
Visited: March 2009, Dinner, Dine-in
This is a new Cuban restaurant and bakery. The decor was just adorable with a very classy tropical feel. We sat in one of the side room/booths which was very cozy, but a little difficult to scoot all the way around. At the time, they also do not have their liquor license yet.
We tried our usual Cuban favorites -a great way to sample a new restaurant by comparing our favorite standard dishes. The entrees came with a choice of rice/black beans, moros, or rice/red beans, and plantains (maduros).
Masas de Puerco - aka fried chunks of pork. I prefer my puerco to have more of the mojo de ajo than just what it's marinated in. While the large chunks were cooked well - crispy and melty, it didn't have much taste beyond the pork. The rice was pleasant, and the tostones (instead of plantains) were cooked well. But overall, without any extra sauce, the whole dish was rather plain. The most engaging item on the plate were the moros - in addition to the rice and beans, there were well cooked pieces of onions and bell peppers. Very nice.
The Lechon Asado was also very nicely roasted and tender. It was marinated in the mojo, however when it was served, there was no additional sauce on the side, so again, the whole plate seemed rather plain. There are 3 pieces of plaintains served. They seemed kinda small on the plate.
The Pollo Rancho Luna - half a roasted chicken marinated in mojo - was also very well prepared. The rice was pleasant, and the overall dish was good. But again, our preference is for there to more garlic in the final dish served, not just hiding in the marinade.
In all, the meal was pleasant, but we won't be going back there for Cuban food. We will, however, go back to try the bakery which looked pretty tasty.
--T
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