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Ms Chi Cafe showcases Chef Shirley Chung’s passion for progressive Chinese American cuisine. In addition to her unique culinary creations inspired by traditional authentic northern-style dumplings, noodle bowls, fried rice, specialty Boba and milk teas, and coffee drinks. Whether you’re looking for a fast casual dining experience for breakfast and lunch, or a more traditional table-service for dinner, we look forward to serving you and welcoming you to our family. Lunch is served Tues. – Fri. from 11 am – 2:00 pm Dinner is served Tues. – Sun. from 5pm to closing Brunch is served Sat. & Sun. from 11am – 2:00pm
Chef Shirley Chung’s playful riffs on dumplings & noodles, with a boba menu to boot.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 3829 Main St, Culver City, CA 90232
Phone: (424) 361-5225
Website: http://www.mschicafe.com/
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Shirley Chung to Close Ms. Chi Cafe in Culver City … – LA Eater
Top Chef alum and Ms. Chi Cafe owner Shirley Chung announced the closure of her Culver City restaurant, which will continue operations through Sunday, August 4.
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Reviews
Kokomo 27
We’ve been watching the 5th season of TOC, and it encouraged us to finally visit, and we were not disappointed. Food is freshly served, delicious, and every bite was tasty. Service was excellent. They were friendly, helpful, and attentive. We’ll definitely be returning, Cheeseburger dumplings were our favorite. And the passion fruit yogurt smoothie was exceptional.
… moreJacqueline Mak
We went to Ms. Chi Cafe on a late Tuesday evening and were the last two tables. The food had a fun modern twist on Chinese dishes. The cheeseburger dumplings were surprisingly good and not just gimmicky. The filling was packed and juicy and the tomato-pickle relish sauce was a good acidic balance for the richness of the dumplings. The chili wontons were solid. The walnuts in the honey walnut shrimp dish were so interesting, they were baked into a cookie-like batter. They added slices of peach/nectarine to the dish. The cocktails were fun and punchy. Staff were welcoming and efficient.
… moreDarlo
We came for the jumbo cheeseburger potstickers, but the REAL star was the *Lu Rou Mein! It is a beautiful, colorful dish of veggies (fresh and pickled) with pork belly over a bed of thick egg noodles. I would come back just for this! 5/5
*True to its name, the potstickers are jumbo and tastes like a cheesebuger lol. Love how the cheese is in the center and melts out when you cut into it. Bacon tomato jam paired well. Overall, it is rich and sits heavy so you only feel like eating one. 4/5
*The weekend special housemade scallion pancake was good. On the thicker side, which made it more chewy. Didn’t like the accompanying sauces. 3/5
*Another weekend special was the Char Shiu bao sliders. These baos were stuffed to the max! The mushroom and pickled carrots were great, but the bbq pork didnt taste quite right and the bao wasn’t soft and fluffy. 3/5
*The Vietnamese mocha frappe was a bit watered down so it was missing that satisfying strong signature punch. 2/5
Service was wonderful. We sat outside in their front patio with our dog. Everyone was so nice and friendly.
… more*True to its name, the potstickers are jumbo and tastes like a cheesebuger lol. Love how the cheese is in the center and melts out when you cut into it. Bacon tomato jam paired well. Overall, it is rich and sits heavy so you only feel like eating one. 4/5
*The weekend special housemade scallion pancake was good. On the thicker side, which made it more chewy. Didn’t like the accompanying sauces. 3/5
*Another weekend special was the Char Shiu bao sliders. These baos were stuffed to the max! The mushroom and pickled carrots were great, but the bbq pork didnt taste quite right and the bao wasn’t soft and fluffy. 3/5
*The Vietnamese mocha frappe was a bit watered down so it was missing that satisfying strong signature punch. 2/5
Service was wonderful. We sat outside in their front patio with our dog. Everyone was so nice and friendly.
luilc
I had a mixed experience here I would say. Food was honestly very good, had good veggie options and the beef and broccoli looked worth it. Has a good amount of steak on top of the broccoli.
They also have a good selection of beverages to accompany the food.
Dirty paper menus is not the move.
We walked in at 8:25, the server didn’t seem very happy. Assuming because they closed at 9. Given the location and the great beverage options they have I would say 9 is very early to close for a place like that. They miss out on making more money and make the diner feel rushed. We were quick and left by 9:05. Definitely not the experience we were hoping for.
3 stars because when you go out and spend the extra money you want to be treated well. The server at 8:50 was closing up dragging chairs outside and getting ready to leave.
… moreThey also have a good selection of beverages to accompany the food.
Dirty paper menus is not the move.
We walked in at 8:25, the server didn’t seem very happy. Assuming because they closed at 9. Given the location and the great beverage options they have I would say 9 is very early to close for a place like that. They miss out on making more money and make the diner feel rushed. We were quick and left by 9:05. Definitely not the experience we were hoping for.
3 stars because when you go out and spend the extra money you want to be treated well. The server at 8:50 was closing up dragging chairs outside and getting ready to leave.
Anna Hackman
Big fans of Shirley from TOC from Canada. We were so excited to try her dumplings.
The service we received from the waitress was subpar. We ordered the chicken dumplings and noticed they were pink in the middle- when we alerted her, she didn’t apologize, she asked if we wanted them re-steamed or if “we were good”. The next order we had, the chicken was pink again. She didn’t acknowledge our concerns but rather ranted about the use of a thermometer. We found this to be very unsettling and didn’t finish the chicken dumplings. Here are pictures of the second round of dumplings for reference.
We did order the vegan dumplings and vegan bao, both of which were very good.
Without another conversation, the waitress slapped our bill down on the table. We wanted to order mochi donuts but weren’t given the opportunity.
Our expectations did not meet reality at this restaurant. Sad that the waitress ruined our experience here as we travelled far specifically to give it a try.
… moreThe service we received from the waitress was subpar. We ordered the chicken dumplings and noticed they were pink in the middle- when we alerted her, she didn’t apologize, she asked if we wanted them re-steamed or if “we were good”. The next order we had, the chicken was pink again. She didn’t acknowledge our concerns but rather ranted about the use of a thermometer. We found this to be very unsettling and didn’t finish the chicken dumplings. Here are pictures of the second round of dumplings for reference.
We did order the vegan dumplings and vegan bao, both of which were very good.
Without another conversation, the waitress slapped our bill down on the table. We wanted to order mochi donuts but weren’t given the opportunity.
Our expectations did not meet reality at this restaurant. Sad that the waitress ruined our experience here as we travelled far specifically to give it a try.
Kai Telless
Loved Miss Chi! The cheeseburger dumplings were fun and I loved the amount of fresh Dill in the pork dumplings. The Lo mein dish was very pretty but the noodles themselves were kind of bland.
… moreKamille H
So first let me say I’m a huge fan of Chef Shirley and it took a lot for me not to completely fan-girl when I saw her. If it weren’t for COVID, I certainly would have asked for a photo. Nevertheless, wow, the food was great. The Brussels are an absolute must – they were roasted perfectly and so flavorful and a bit spicy (delicious). We also had the orange chicken, shrimp fried rice, and salt and pepper shrimp. The food was so good we never even had the chance to take photos! We also ordered drinks which were good as well. The service was great and you can also purchase KN95 masks there! I will be back for dinner one day.
… moreCarlos Martinez
Try everything the hamburger dumplings were really tasty.
The vegetable Chow Mein was my favorite, just perfect.
The dessert too was adorable and all the flavors were really well balanced.
… moreThe vegetable Chow Mein was my favorite, just perfect.
The dessert too was adorable and all the flavors were really well balanced.
Diana Vays
Absolutely delicious and the service is top notch! I wish I came hungrier because I really wanted to try the duck but alas was too full. Next time! The black sesame slush was so good I drank it so fast and my husband loved his boomtown IPA. We thoroughly enjoyed our dumplings which had the perfect skin. We came for the cheeseburger potstickers which were great but I absolutely loved the vegan tofu dumplings with pickled veggies, I could eat tub of that. The mochi donuts are GF which most are not so that’s nice and it was a delicious fritter style chewy mochi fresh, hot and oh so good!
… moreYul Leslie
Honestly I believe this restaurant is underrated. Clean dining environment, welcoming servers, tasty food, reasonable price. What can I ask more about a restaurant? I saw some negative reviews saying that the food isn’t authentic such as the duck dish. I mean, it’s never advertised as Peking duck so why would you expect it to taste like Peking duck? They are totally different dishes.
I recommend the cheeseburger dumplings (mind blowing) and Vietnamese mocha frappe. Other dishes we ordered taste good too. One thing I thought needs improvement is the black sesame donut. It’s a bit too sweet.
… moreI recommend the cheeseburger dumplings (mind blowing) and Vietnamese mocha frappe. Other dishes we ordered taste good too. One thing I thought needs improvement is the black sesame donut. It’s a bit too sweet.