Gourmet Inspirations

2646 University Blvd W, Silver Spring
(301) 929-8818

Recent Reviews

S

Very good food. Service was good but not very friendly. Atmosphere was sparse and dark, no music or background.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 4

Gwen S.

We tried this restaurant again yesterday evening and the food was quite good. Many Asian families occupied large round tables and the diners seemed happy with their choices. We enjoyed the hot and sour soup, double mushroom with mustard greens and a steamed Sea Bass ($34).

Nadya Fursova

We came for a traditional dim sum with carts on the Lunar New Year. The wait was about 30 min to get a table for 2 which is not bad considering the timing. The dim sum food was fine, but the choices were pretty limited. Their cart service is very slow and inefficient- too few infrequent carts, they are closed so hard to see all the options. In 1 hr, there was no dessert cart which is my favorite so I was very disappointed. We ended up just ordering items off the menu because we generally knew what we wanted and it was taking forever for the carts to arrive. Overall, if you just want to have a nice meal, the place is fine, but if you are specifically looking for a dim sum experience, I wouldn’t recommend it.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Fried Taro Dumpling Item B 3 Pieces

Mona Thinavongsa

Tried this place for the first time yesterday for Lunar New Year. It was chaotic as you can imagine but the food kept coming out and it was so good!We are so glad we found this place and do not have to drive far for good dim sum. Highly recommend! Also still dreaming about their pineapple buns.

Food: 5

Savon Tham

Great spot if you want to have dim sum. Fried shrimp balls are one of my favorites.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Patrick H.

Walk in for dine in on last Friday @ 7:20pm. The host stating "no manager on duty after 8pm" and we were denied service. Never before a Chinese restaurant closed at 8pm and denied service on customers dinning in @ 7:20pm. Wanted to share how disappointed on having to drive all the way to have dinner, parked on metered parking lot and being denied service. Also, this restaurant does not have dine ins on Monday.

Henry Hsueh

Best dim sum in the area. Price is very reasonable and the food quality is assured. We tried many other dim sum place and they are the best!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Chengyu Gan

Sanitation condition is

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Kris Morris

Excellent dim sum! Everything is very good, but our surprise favorites were the tofu skin rolls and congee. In addition to the wonderful food, I absolutely love the warm hospitality from the family that runs this place. They greet everyone with a warm and friendly welcome, and make sure to check on everyone while they are eating. And the folks pushing the dim sum carts are very patient with questions about items. After years of searching for really good dim sum, we have finally found our favorite spot!Parking: A metered lot is right next to the restaurant, so parking is easy.Wheelchair accessibility: The whole restaurant is wheelchair accessible.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Assorted Dim Sum, Beef Chow Foon, Shumai, Sesame Balls, Chinese BBQ Bun

Bachameth Silva

Food delicious ? friendly

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: General TSO's Chicken, Orange Chicken, Fried Shrimp Balls, Jasmine Tea, Sesame Balls

J C

Great place for dim sum. I was starting to get worried that I wouldnt be able to find good dim sum close to dc…Shrimp dumplings and fried crab claw ball (fried to perfection) were very good. Turnip cake was also v good. Spare ribs and shumai were just ok. Would definitely make the trek back here to try their dishes.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

George F

Great place for dim sum and dinner. You have to go there a little bit early for dinner since they close earlier nowadays. They have dim sum carts on weekends so you can see what you want to eat. They do specials like wedding banquets and birthday parties. They are a little short-handed during busy hours so be a little more patient. We have been going there for years. The price is really reasonable compared to places like dim sum palace.Limited parking but you can park across the street for free at the bank (sorry driver) or the side public parking lot which you have to pay. Not that bad and it's free on Sundays.You used to be able to order Vietnamese food from next door, but the pandemic impacted that. Not sure when they would bring it back..

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Assorted Dim Sum, Beef Chow Foon

Wilson Chu

Authentic dim sum and really nice service. Dining area is spacious and restroom is clean. Only neg thing is anticipating where to park.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Assorted Dim Sum, Shumai, Sesame Balls, Chinese BBQ Bun

Sudipta Roy

Great place for dim sum. They bring out different options on a cart. A couple items felt like they sat a bit long. We didn't try other food items yet. Definitely going back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Assorted Dim Sum

Chris (Scipio Africanus)

Far and away, my favorite dim sum in the DMV! To me, it is on par with your average dim sum establishments in NYC. They have a good tea selection - I typically opt for the Jasmine or Oolong tea to pair with each course. The staff is surprisingly friendly, as dim sum service tends to be service with a grunt. My favorite dishes are the chicken feet, spareribs, stuffed banana leaf, tripe, and the egg Custard tarts. Every one of them are delicious and nearly as good as my favorite places in NYC's Chinatown. If you are a dim sum lover like myself, you must eat here if you're within a 50-mile radius.Vegetarian options: There are many delicious dishes to accommodate any herbivore.Parking: There is lot very close but if you arrive during dim sum rush hour, you may have to search.Kid-friendliness: Chinese families for sure, it may be tough for youngsters not accustomed to the dim sum style and arrangement. Also, many children may not like this cuisine. My neices and nephew love it, but they're unusual children.Wheelchair accessibility: First floor place and perfect for wheelchairs.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Abalone with Mustard Green, Fried Sticky Rice Ball with Pork Filling, Cold Plate, Assorted Dim Sum, Fried Shrimp Balls, Beef Chow Foon, Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce, Crispy Beef, Jasmine Tea, Shumai, Seafood, Sesame Balls, Chinese BBQ Bun, Chinese BBQ Pork Rice Noodle Roll Item C

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