Taste, Quality & Variety

Price (It’s Pricey)

Overall Score

There’s a lot of hype around the dim sum spot in San Gabriel – Bistro 1968. Especially now that they have All You Can Eat Dim Sum.

We’ll lead this off with the All You Can Eat Dim Sum for $19.68 since this is a hot topic right now. We’ve also been told that it’s for weekdays only.

Bistro 1968’s All You Can Eat Dim Sum For $19.68 (Weekdays Only)

This price is so low, it’s hard to believe!

Usually, all-you-can-eat places don’t have the best quality.

But Bistro 1968 is different. They have lots of delicious options, and everything tastes great.

You can enjoy shumai, har gao, pan-fried turnip cake, and even Wagyu beef noodles. The portions are big, and the flavors are amazing.

One special rule they have is to avoid wasting food. If you leave any food on your plate, they charge you 99 cents for each piece. This helps make sure you only order what you can eat.

The service is fast and friendly. Even on a busy day, they took our order quickly and brought our food in just a few minutes. The dim sum is always hot and fresh.

The quality of the food at Bistro 1968 is hard to beat.

The egg tofu with abalone sauce and the crab egg roll are especially tasty. Each dish is made with care and tastes fantastic.

Bistro 1968’s all-you-can-eat dim sum is a great deal that won’t last forever. If you love dim sum or just want to try something new, you should visit soon. This deal is too good to miss!

Keep reading and watch the video below so you can avoid any disappointments and make the most of your trip (and your money) there.

It Gets Packed: GET THERE EARLY

Both times we went, we got there around 9:30am and we were near the front of the line to get in.

We heard people behind us mentioning that around lunch time the wait can get to be around 1 hour. If you want to avoid the lines, get there around opening time which is 10am.

Pretty much everyone that was there by 10am was able to get a seat.

Also, if you’re a party of 8 or more, you can make a reservation.

The picture below is from 9:40am.

What’s on the Menu at Bistro 1968?

It’s a pretty big menu and you won’t have a shortage of things to order.

Most likely, you’ll have the opposite problem.

Things are a bit pricey here so beware of that as you’re ordering.

You can find your traditional dim sum items here, along with some other rare and unique ones as well.

Towards the back of the menu, you’ll find some of the pricier, lunch & dinner type of items.

Turbot Fish Two Ways will set you back $128.

The Lobster will inflict $168 worth of damage to your wallet.

The Wagyu Rice Rolls – $12

Now let’s get into some of the dim sum items.

First off is the wagyu rice rolls. You’re more likely to see ‘regular’ beef or shrimp rice rolls.

But here at Bistro 1968, they have wagyu rice rolls.

You’ll like them if you like meat. Lisa isn’t a fan of chewing a whole lot so this wasn’t her style. Definitely worth getting, and $12 doesn’t seem so bad for the quality of this one.

Hargao – $6.88

These are your standard shrimp dumplings (hargao).

The outside is chewy and sticky (pleasantly) and the inside has a nicely cooked shrimp that’s not overdone.

You can also get these ‘golden’ hargao. They cost a little bit more at $8.88 (very Chinese of them).

They don’t seem to taste any different than the normal ones. If you noticed a difference, let us know.

Leeks & Shrimp Dumpling – $6.88

These are also quite delicious especially if you like leeks/chives. We actually thought the inside was filled with chives the entire time. We were mistaken.

The outside of these have a little bit of a different consistency than the har gao.

Wontons w/ Chili Oil Sauce – $10

If you like wontons, you’ll like these.

However, if you’re expecting some spice + chili oil, they’re missing from these. The soy sauce stands out in this dish.

The name is kind of misleading but it definitely tastes good.

Almond Milk Tea – $8

If you’re not familiar with this dim sum item, you might just look at the menu and think it’s some expensive tea.

But it’s not.

There’s a flakey puff pastry on top and the bowl is filled with a nice and hot almond milk that’s not too sweet.

It’s great to have towards the end if you save room for it.

Pumpkin Sesame Balls – $4.88

These are fried, filled and delicious.

The only way you’ll be disappointed with these is if you’re expecting nothing but pumpkin.

The green ones are filled with red bean paste. The paste in the middle is only moderately sweet. The outside is nicely fried.

The Creamy Egg Yolk Bao – $6.88

This item is the star of the show here.

It’s intriguing since it’s black and has gold on the the top.

When you open it, it oozes out creamy egg yolk that is a nice blend of savory & sweet.

The Crispy German Pork Knuckle – $16

Even though it’s not a dim sum item, the pork knuckle is amazing. It’s very crispy and savory without being too greasy.

It might be the most ‘worth-it’ item to get.

It’s a pretty big dish, enough to easily feed 4 people.

Pork Siu-mai – $6.88

One of the most traditional items on a dim sum menu.

Here, it’s solid. The pork is nice and bouncy and it comes out steaming hot.

If you like siu mai, you likely won’t regret getting it here.

The Snow Capped BBQ Pork Buns – $6.88

If you’ve ever had dim sum at Tim Ho Wan, these are the buns they’re known for.

At Bistro 1968, they give Tim Ho Wan a run for their money.

The outside is flakey and lightly sweet. The BBQ pork inside is tender and juicy with a savory and sweet balance that works.

Spare Ribs With Black Bean Sauce – $4.88

This is another item that you’ll see on dim sum menus often.

The ribs are delightfully chewy and the sauce isn’t over powering.

There isn’t a ton of meat on these things but they’re fun to eat and really satisfying. They’re also cheaper than most of the other items on the menu.

Other Highlights

Other highlights include:

• The stuffed pepper
• Fried Rice
• Xiao Long Bao

These are delicious items but maybe shouldn’t be higher up on your priority list for ordering, unless you have a huge party and you can order every single item listed on this list.

Should I Go To Bistro 1968

The answer is a definite ‘Yes’.

But just beware of the prices.

Get there early to avoid lines.

What’s your take on it? Are there any items we missed? (definitely the egg rolls and the abalone) Let us know!