"Multigenerational families chow down with gusto" at these Cantonese "standbys" proffering a "lengthy" menu of "classic seafood" dishes and other "tasty", "typical" fare; while service and decor "won't win any prizes" and some find the eats "uninspired", supporters say the "reasonable" tabs and "bargain" lunches "continue to please."
Hop Li Restaurant Review:
Hong Kong-style Cantonese seafood is the specialty of this Chinatown favorite. It's a good place to bring the family for a multi-course meal built around fresh rock cod or flounder steamed with ginger or deep-fried with sweet and sour sauce. The extensive menu also features crustaceans cooked every which way (try the shrimp with honey-glazed walnuts), plus many poultry, beef and pork dishes,...
What's not to love? From the demanding though cutesy name, to the garlic honey spare ribs and steamed fish dishes. Chinatown seafood nook provides more than metal dragons and cheap paper fans. Sizzling rock cod and other intricate dishes in an immaculate room of friends and fam. Plates are huge and share-able. Need a companion? Just yell "Lee" loudly into the air and see how many heads turn in...
Hong Kong-style mini-chain dishes up mild Cantonese cuisine suitable for any American palate.:
In Short
The original Chinatown eatery has expanded its dynasty to West L.A. and Marina Del Rey. At each, authentic, mild Cantonese fare--in generous portions at moderate prices--is...