interesting place. if you order to-go, the pickup location is a few stores down at 93 Skyline Plaza. 😆
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Spencer Price
Provides delicious and high quality food and dim sum.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Miguel
I dined at Dim Sum King in Daly City recently and left genuinely disappointed. Beyond the food, the overall experience was marred by poor service and a lack of basic courtesy.
To begin with, the location itself is chaotic. The parking lot has no sense of order or etiquette. Vehicles are left haphazardly, and the area becomes crowded and difficult to navigate. This already sets an unpleasant tone before even entering the restaurant.
Unfortunately, the service inside was worse. The servers were dismissive and, at times, outright rude. When I asked for water, one server would not even look at me, instead holding his hand up for me to pass the cup while continuing a conversation with a coworker. When the check was brought to me, I handed it back to the same server, only to be told, “No, give it to her,” as though I were expected to go out of my way to locate another staff member while he stood there.
I have been eating at this restaurant since I was five years old. I am now 28, and it is genuinely sad to see how far the level of service has declined. What once felt like a five star experience now feels closer to a two.
The final issue was particularly uncomfortable. Despite the poor service, I still intended to leave a cash tip after paying. I did not tip on the device, which prompted a server with glasses to return to our table three or four times asking for cash, even after I clearly told him the first time that I would leave a tip. On the final visit, he directly asked again, creating an awkward and inappropriate situation. I asked whether tipping was a requirement or an obligation. At that point, I chose not to leave anything, because being repeatedly asked for money crosses a line.
Tipping should reflect service and should never be solicited. Longtime customers deserve respect, and this experience fell far short of that standard.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Ken Capelli
Really big dumplings!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Alex Leon
Great food. A little on the high $ side compared to other Chinese restaurants.
Annie Cheung
Terrible service.
Rosanna Yee
We had a family dinner here and everything was delicious and flavorful. Some highlights were the crispy chicken and the roast duck. Other favorites were the beef and mushroom dish and the tofu clay pot. Highly recommend for a group outing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
William Garnsey
Good dim sum. Large portions. Hard to find parking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Tim Tam
Nice Chinese/ Cantonese restaurant. With dim sums and other dishes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ernest Lee
Always a good go to for some dim sum. Decent price with good quality food
We visited Dim Sum King to celebrate my in-law’s birthday, and it was an outstanding experience from start to finish. We ordered geoduck, beef chow fun, sea bass, Hong Kong–style spareribs, and Chinese broccoli — every dish was delicious and prepared perfectly.
Kenny, our server, deserves special recognition. He was exceptionally friendly, attentive, and efficient, making sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal.
Dim Sum King has long been my favorite spot for both dinner and dim sum. The food is consistently great, the service is reliable, and it truly deserves more recognition. A solid choice every time!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Barry Mallek
Great chinese food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Moe Sandar
I’ve ordered from Dim Sum King through DoorDash many times and always enjoyed it, so I decided to try dining in. The food was still decent (7/10), but the service completely ruined the experience. Our waiter seemed annoyed from the start. We asked for water, and he brought tea instead. When we politely asked again for cold water, he gave us a look like we were bothering him. No one checked on us during the meal, and the overall vibe just felt cold and unwelcoming. What really shocked me was at the end — when we went to pay, the staff told us we had to leave at least a 15% tip. It was just two of us, and the “skip” option was clearly there. We have been a generous tipper but I’ve never been pressured like that before, especially after such poor service. I used to love this place for takeout, but after this dine-in experience, I won’t be coming back — not in person, and not online. There are plenty of other spots that actually appreciate their customers.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Baoyi Deng
Good spot for dim sum or dinner. Delicious dishes at decent prices. Mei takes good care of us each visit
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Etika Mesulama
Mei is the best server and she always takes the best care of us.
interesting place.
if you order to-go, the pickup location is a few stores down at 93 Skyline Plaza. 😆
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Provides delicious and high quality food and dim sum.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I dined at Dim Sum King in Daly City recently and left genuinely disappointed. Beyond the food, the overall experience was marred by poor service and a lack of basic courtesy.
To begin with, the location itself is chaotic. The parking lot has no sense of order or etiquette. Vehicles are left haphazardly, and the area becomes crowded and difficult to navigate. This already sets an unpleasant tone before even entering the restaurant.
Unfortunately, the service inside was worse. The servers were dismissive and, at times, outright rude. When I asked for water, one server would not even look at me, instead holding his hand up for me to pass the cup while continuing a conversation with a coworker. When the check was brought to me, I handed it back to the same server, only to be told, “No, give it to her,” as though I were expected to go out of my way to locate another staff member while he stood there.
I have been eating at this restaurant since I was five years old. I am now 28, and it is genuinely sad to see how far the level of service has declined. What once felt like a five star experience now feels closer to a two.
The final issue was particularly uncomfortable. Despite the poor service, I still intended to leave a cash tip after paying. I did not tip on the device, which prompted a server with glasses to return to our table three or four times asking for cash, even after I clearly told him the first time that I would leave a tip. On the final visit, he directly asked again, creating an awkward and inappropriate situation. I asked whether tipping was a requirement or an obligation. At that point, I chose not to leave anything, because being repeatedly asked for money crosses a line.
Tipping should reflect service and should never be solicited. Longtime customers deserve respect, and this experience fell far short of that standard.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Really big dumplings!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great food. A little on the high $ side compared to other Chinese restaurants.
Terrible service.
We had a family dinner here and everything was delicious and flavorful. Some highlights were the crispy chicken and the roast duck. Other favorites were the beef and mushroom dish and the tofu clay pot.
Highly recommend for a group outing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Good dim sum. Large portions. Hard to find parking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Nice Chinese/ Cantonese restaurant. With dim sums and other dishes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Always a good go to for some dim sum. Decent price with good quality food
Restaurantji Recommends
We visited Dim Sum King to celebrate my in-law’s birthday, and it was an outstanding experience from start to finish. We ordered geoduck, beef chow fun, sea bass, Hong Kong–style spareribs, and Chinese broccoli — every dish was delicious and prepared perfectly.
Kenny, our server, deserves special recognition. He was exceptionally friendly, attentive, and efficient, making sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal.
Dim Sum King has long been my favorite spot for both dinner and dim sum. The food is consistently great, the service is reliable, and it truly deserves more recognition. A solid choice every time!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great chinese food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve ordered from Dim Sum King through DoorDash many times and always enjoyed it, so I decided to try dining in. The food was still decent (7/10), but the service completely ruined the experience.
Our waiter seemed annoyed from the start. We asked for water, and he brought tea instead. When we politely asked again for cold water, he gave us a look like we were bothering him. No one checked on us during the meal, and the overall vibe just felt cold and unwelcoming.
What really shocked me was at the end — when we went to pay, the staff told us we had to leave at least a 15% tip. It was just two of us, and the “skip” option was clearly there. We have been a generous tipper but I’ve never been pressured like that before, especially after such poor service.
I used to love this place for takeout, but after this dine-in experience, I won’t be coming back — not in person, and not online. There are plenty of other spots that actually appreciate their customers.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Good spot for dim sum or dinner. Delicious dishes at decent prices. Mei takes good care of us each visit
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mei is the best server and she always takes the best care of us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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