SAN GABRIEL: Dim Sum Brunch at Five Star Seafood Restaurant at the Hilton Hotel

IMPORTANT NOTE: DUE TO TOO MANY LAST-MINUTE RSVP CANCELLATIONS RECENTLY, ANYONE WHO CANCELS WITH LESS THAN 48-HOUR NOTICE, NO SHOWS, OR ARRIVES MORE THAN 10 MINUTES LATE WILL BE PLACED ON A 2-MONTH PROBATION AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND ANY EVENTS DURING THAT PROBATIONARY PERIOD.

Made the mistake of organizing this on Father's Day last year, and it was crowded as hell. So, let's go back, as they have plenty of dishes that are not traditionally found at other dim sum restaurants.

They just moved into their new location, inside the Hilton Hotel. I will call the hotel to get the specifics with the exact location inside the hotel, as well as parking information.

Yelp Reviews: https://www.yelp.com/biz/five-star-seafood-restaurant-san-gabriel-2?sort_by=date_desc

IMPORTANT EVENT INFO:

• We will meet by the main entrance shortly before 10:00 am. Please don't be late, or they won't seat us until our entire party is present.

• Brunch here is expected to be around $35 or more, depending on how much food we order, any drinks you may order, tax, and at least 20% gratuity. Please bring at least $60 in cash (small denominations preferred) to pay for your share of the meal. However, if necessary, I can accept payments via Zelle, Venmo (@lafoodiepanda), or PayPal.

• Family-Style Dining: Dining for this event has been designated as Family-Style. The food bill will be split evenly among all attendees. Attendees will be responsible for paying for their beverages. Please note that flexibility is an important part of family-style dining, and if you want to take a chance to attend, you have to be amenable to what the group/AO will order. You don't have to eat everything that is ordered, but everyone pays equally, whether you eat everything or not. Most of the dishes we order will be at least moderately spicy. If this definition of Family-Style Dining doesn't feel comfortable, this may not be the right type of event for you. In addition, if you have ANY dietary restrictions or ingredients you do not wish to consume, then you may want to skip this event. Ordering dishes modified to fit someone's dietary needs or personal tastes will alter the true flavors of those dishes for the rest of the group.

• PARKING INFO: Parking TBD. Street Parking is also available. Be sure to read all signs for any parking restrictions.