Ms Chi Cafe

So good! The food is great. I tied about 5 it me the first time.eni went and they were all excellent. You must have the wings! Service was also top notch. Very friendly staff and they take dogs on the patio.

Casual place to enjoy a variety of dumplings and dishes. Not mind blowing but definitely good. Good noise level for conversation and nice staff.

I tried Ms Chi during Dine LA in January 2019. Service was excellent - well above par. The food was good but a little less inspired than I had hoped for a Dine LA experience. Our table generally agreed that the sides and appetizers were more interesting than the prix fixe mains. The scallion pancakes were fantastic, probably the best item of the evening. The various dumplings were all pretty good, as well. The mapo tofu was, by contrast, low on flavor. It was quite spicy but not much else -- I couldn't taste either the mushrooms or the avocado that were part of the menu description.

This new downtown Culver City spot is one that I’ve been wanting to try since it moved into the area. Overall, I wasn’t blown away by the dishes, but I will definitely be coming back to try the rest of the menu. Started off with the scallion pancakes were delicious, but the cheeseburger potstickers that came next weren’t as good as I was expecting them to be. It may be the signature dish, but I’m more interested in trying the other offerings next time I come.

For those who are put off by the prices ("$12 for dumplings?"), the sizes of the portions make up for it. Great ideas for the dishes, but the line cooks burned everything. I think it's worthwhile to check it out. I plan to go back and hope it's a better night. Service is great. Folks on staff are friendly and attentive.