If looking for the best dim sum restaurant in the Los Angeles area, merely searching for the best dim sum restaurant on Yelp might not be helpful. In a genre that's fiercely guarded by nostalgia and emotion, the question of which dim sum restaurant reigns supreme in Los Angeles is a subject of constant debate.

The sheer volume of restaurants serving dim sum dishes has lent itself to some fierce competition over the years, and the one-upmanship persists to this day. Here, a list of the finest dim sum restaurants in Los Angeles.

Added: J Zhou, Sheng Hui Dim Sum, Capital Seafood Beverly Hills

Removed: 888 Seafood, Atlantic Seafood, Longo Seafood, Ocean Star

Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.