A friend of my parents came by around noon and dropped off some take out dim sum from a place called Lunasia. They have restaurants in Alhambra, Pasadena, and Cerritos. The food was pretty good, I would give it ★★★★☆, but items were kind of pricy. Let us compare between Lunasia and The Dim Sum Co., which is a take-out place in a Vietnamese-Chinese supermarket.
| Item | Lunasia | The Dim Sum Co. |
| Shrimp Har-Gow | $6.18 (4 pcs) | $3.99 (4 pcs) |
| Pork and Shrimp Siu-Mai | $6.18 (4 pcs) | $3.99 (4 pcs) |
| Lotus Leaf Sticky Rice | $6.18 (2 pcs)* | $3.49 (2 pcs) |
| Steamed BBQ Pork Bao | $4.18 (3 pcs) | $3.68 (3 pcs) |
| Pork Spare Rib | $5.18 | $3.49 |
| Egg Custard Tarts | $5.18 (3 pcs) | $3.49 (3 pcs) |
| Sesame Balls | $4.18 (3 pcs) | $3.22 (3 pcs) |
| Pan-Fried Turnip Cake | $5.18 | $3.49 |
I would give The Dim Sum Co. a score of ★★★☆☆ so you would expect Lunasia to be more expensive, but how much? Some of the items are just a bit more, and some are about 1.5x the price at The Dim Sum Co. Since the closest Lunasia location is in Cerritos, the longer drive and higher prices is not worth the slightly better quality of food. My mom seems to like Lunasia and wants to order from there next time. She does not drive.
Chinese restaurants never provide nutritional information so no idea on calories, fat, carbs, or sodium. It is probably all bad for you.
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