Unfortunately, the restaurant was short-lived, lasting less than three months before it mysteriously closed with paper signs plastered on the door saying that it would be returning in a month after “renovation” - a common enough tactic for restaurants that have closed permanently.ĭespite the opaque language, there actually were attempts to reopen the restaurant, but date after date kept passing as efforts to bring back Enlighten Bistro 168 became plagued with often odd problems. Local SGV food enthusiasts praised Enlighten Bistro 168 when the all-day elevated dim sum experience first opened in Arcadia in 2021, calling it some of the best dim sum in the area on WeChat (Chinese Twitter) and Xiao Hong Shu (Chinese Instagram/Tik Tok). Bistro 1968, formerly known as Enlighten Bistro 168, has found a new home in the city of San Gabriel as of December 3. One of the San Gabriel Valley’s most anticipated restaurant openings has finally come to fruition after nearly a yearlong uphill battle. For more information, visit wait is over. Those looking for a more classic (and less animal-inspired) dish can also indulge in the spot’s sesame dessert balls. While the menu is chock-full of can’t-miss dishes like the spicy ramen and bulgogi fries, no visit to Steamy Piggy is complete without an order of the Kawaii buns dessert, which are steamed buns filled with custard that totally resemble your favorite piggy friends. Steamy Piggy is one of San Diego’s finest Chinese restaurants-plus, it just so happens to serve some of the cutest custard buns too. These devilishly adorable dishes are available in a number of character themes-including pandas, cows, pigs, bunnies and even koalas-and can either be ordered as sweet or savory (because you can have the best of both worlds). The restaurant boasts five different locations throughout the Golden State, with its San Diego spot being the go-to for the concept’s famous character buns. HarumamaĬharacter dumplings and buns certainly aren’t a new concept-but if there’s a spot that truly started the trend in California, it’s Harumama. For more information, visit Photo courtesy Harumama. While you might not have as much fun playing with your food, Creek House’s menu also features steamed chicken buns and steamed custard lava buns. The next time you find yourself wandering through California’s Walnut Creek, be sure to pop by the Creek House Dim Sum Restaurant for some extra decadent character buns-including the Piggy Egg Custard Buns, which come in servings of three.
These steamed, creamy and salty custard buns are totally delicious and adorable-just look at their little golden faces. But even among so many flavorful food offerings, the Pokebuns reign supreme-at least according to some of the restaurant’s most loyal customers.
is home to a lot of unforgettable dumplings and bun dishes-including everything from shrimp dumplings and steamed BBQ pork buns to fried crescent dumplings and taro puffs. Here’s where you can find the cutest dumplings and buns in California. Thanks to animal-themed dumplings and Pixar-inspired dishes, playing with your food can take on a whole new meaning. Not only are dumplings and buns incredibly delicious, but at least according to a handful of chefs scattered across the West Coast, they can also be totally adorable too.Ĭharacter buns are all the rage right now. These days, dim sum restaurants and bars are *thankfully* pretty abundant-and it’s easy to understand why.
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