Dim Sum Restaurants in New York, NY

“While in Chinatown, we found this small, charming restaurant with excellent ratings, so we decided to give it a try. The place was packed, and although we wanted a booth, we couldn’t sit there since we were only two people. The service wasn’t the friendliest, possibly due to a language barrier, but the food made up for it.

I’m not usually a fan of Chinese food, but my boyfriend is, and I’m glad we stayed—the food was delicious! The menu had photos and numbered items, making it easy to order. I’ve included photos of what we tried. Highly recommended if you’re in Chinatown!“

“Great experience, great food, great hospitality“

“Perfect place for a top notch meal! Wonderful service too! Our waiter was very informative and taught us about the various items on the menu we had questions about. Highlights were duck, Peking style, mushroom dumplings, shrimp rice noodle rolls, and the rabbit coconut pudding. Note: no rabbits were harmed in the making of the dessert!“

“Authentic Cantonese cuisine. I was brought up in Guangzhou and these dishes here are the same delicious as the ones I had back in Guangzhou.“

“I came here with a foodie friend for dinner. We both really enjoyed the food, the service was excellent and friendly. The atmosphere of the restaurant definitely took me back to Hong Kong - like I was in a new concept restaurant in the famous area of LKF.

Highlights / Our favorite dishes:
- Black Pepper Steak: the sauce was delicious and it came with broccoli rabe, which is a surprising and enjoyable twist (instead of Chinese broccoli). Love that.
- Crunchy Vegetable Fried rice: yes it stayed crispy and crunchy throughout our entire meal and with all our talking. The fried rice was flavorful and not oily. This is the best vegetarian fried rice I've had in NYC.
- H French Toast: This was a perfect dessert ending to our meal. Good for sharing. It is slightly different from traditional Hong Kong french toast which is completely deep fried. This one from Cha Cha Tang is fried crispy on the outside, therefore not as heavy (thankfully since we ate so much for dinner). And I love the ube cream inside!!

Highly recommend!!“

“Got the brand sampler. A meal for $19.60.
Here’s what I thought of each item
Har gow / shrimp siu mai - 3/5, hard to get wrong, just didn’t love it, even with the soy sauce.
Chicken siu mai - 5/5, was my favorite
Sticky rice wrap - 1/5, mushroom and sticky rice was not my favorite
BBQ pork bun - 1/5, wasn’t my thing
Crispy shrimp roll - 4/5, pretty good“

“Long line because we are all basic tourists 😅 Left line cash only and right line you order on tablet and pay with card. You are welcome! The baked pork bun and pineapple pork buns were delicious. Sweet and salty soft and crunchy simultaneously. Your mouth will be pleasantly confused. Must try!“

“Food and service is amazing!“

“If you want to sit in a very crowded place, this is the place to go. The food was fine. They messed up our order and acted like they were upset that we said anything but the food is good.“

“Food, service & atmosphere was top notch. Highly recommend! 5⭐️“

“Great service, food, and thoughtful cocktails. What more can you ask for in FiDi?“

“Tasty food with superb prices as well as attentive, friendly service. delectable soup dumplings with juicy tender meat wrapped in a chewy doughy wrapper are so appetizing.... I also love the location of the restaurant.“

“Din Tai Fung has been a long-time favorite of mine, and I’ve visited their locations across Asia more times than I can count. So, I was really looking forward to the opening of this NYC location. It took some time, but as soon as I walked in, I could see why. This isn’t like the more casual branches I’m used to – they’ve gone all out, creating a stunning space that’s perfect for a special night out. Though it’s a large venue, it feels intimate, and the table arrangement makes conversations easy. Service was excellent; our waiter was excited to introduce us to the restaurant and stayed attentive throughout the meal.

Now, the food! We tried two varieties of their signature xiaolongbao – the traditional pork and the pork and crab. Both were superb and just as good as what you’d find in Asia. The paper-thin wrappers are some of the best I’ve had outside of the Pacific, with great flavor and delicious soup inside. The pork chop fried rice was also outstanding – tender, juicy pork served over perfectly cooked fried rice. We also enjoyed the seaweed and tofu salad, which was a great starter. I did miss the wild vegetable tofu and sesame oil salad I’ve had in Asia, but I imagine it might be due to ingredient availability here. Prices are a bit higher than their Asian branches, but for me, the atmosphere and quality were worth it. I’ll definitely be back.

Note: Unlike other locations, this one is reservation-only.“

“Super fresh food and top quality service. Thank you.“

“Hands down probably the best Chinese food in the city. I could eat here everyday.“

“The food is delicious and great customer service. Will come again?“

“Considering all the Chinese restaurant restaurants in Manhattan's Chinatown, Yin Ji Chang Fen certainly must rank among the best.“

“Would give 3.5 stars. The beef lo mein was good. The chicken and broccoli was good, but it didn’t taste like what I expected. The scallion pancakes I would absolutely not order again. There were hardly any scallions and the pancakes had a styrofoam like texture which was super off putting.“

“Went there with a group of 6 that included 2 toddlers and newborn. Table was more than spacious enough for us.
Food was fantastic. Duck bao was flavorful. Mushroom yee mein was also flavorful and a fantastic chewy bounce. The Walnut shrimp was seasoned differently than I’ve had at other locations, making it unique. Shrimp were massive. Beers were refreshing. Will be returning soon!

Kid-friendliness: Table was big enough to fit our children, stroller and 3 adults. More than enough space. It was also during the week. The restaurant was not overwhelmingly busy.“

“We come here often for special occasions with both family and friends, usually for dinner and or banquets. One of the few remaining "tea houses" in NYC Chinatown offering the usual traditional dim sum. Hectic and noisy but if you want the real dim sum experience, you get it here. Ladies still push the carts with the delicious "touch your heart" (dim sum) snacks.“

“i used to go here getting breakfast at 5am,,Amey is a lady server i known her many year,she is very nice
ask for Amey,if you are happened to read this review.

and order Shrimp fried egg,(cook to order)
and a glass of Coffee

it's cheap and they also got other fresh steam buns,Zhong Zhi,“

“Absolutely my favorite restaurant now! Hubby and I have been three times and each time has been amazing! The decor and artwork inside is beautiful and the food is incredibly delicious! Definitely try the "Kung Pao Shrimp" - your taste buds will go wild! and the "Crispy Skin Chicken"...oh my God, the best! Also try their cocktail called "West Lake Potion" - totally different than any other cocktail with an interestingly good taste ??. On our last visit, we were served complimentary dishes: Vegetable Spring Rolls and I believe some type of Zucchini with a mouth-watering glaze! Our waitress Estefanie (sorry if I misspelled) has been our waitress each time and she's super nice along with all the other staff. Bathrooms are clean and each stall has its own private door with a sink inside. Surprisingly, we never had a problem finding parking. Five stars all the way!“

“2024-10-31
This place has A.C. amazing after walking around all day sightseeing.
Food was delicious especially the Szechuan spicy chicken, fyi doesn't come in a sauce. Scallion pancake was very tasty, as was the chicken soup dumplings. Definitely recommend this place.“

“😍My very first time here. I was served by Jason, food captain. I guess I was spoiled by his hospitality because I tell you, WHEN I return, if I not being served by him, I'm not going. Every now and again you come across a server who truly enjoys making people fell comfortable, that's Jason, in a nutshell. The food was extraordinary, complimented by spectacular recommendations and hospitality!!!!“

“The flavor of this restaurant is actually not that far from what I had in China, and it's fairly authentic.“

“The food…is just terrific. There is Dim Sum and then there is this next level version of Dim Sum. Everything is good and most of it great! The Pork Buns are a MUST try!“

“I can say that is alternative to Golden Unicorn, just down the same street end of the block. Food is really good and could be better, and service is at best in a very busy place. The Price is very reasonable and overall it’s good x2. Will come again with pics to prove.“

“Good food at a decent price in a well-lit restaurant. Very happy with my meal.“

“Very nice, good food, good service.“

“Awesome Chinese food and very authentic Chinese cuisine. Great for dim sum and also for dinner. It is a neighborhood gem and one of my favorite restaurants in Chinatown.“

“Great food, everything it’s delicious !!!“

“Classic Chinese restaurant, which means it's perfect! Brightly lit, very clean, fast seating and service. The food is prepared quickly and served steaming hot or still sizzling. The dishes are really fresh, well prepared and taste great. Also, the serving portions are gigantic - I'll be eating leftovers for days! Highly recommend for the lunch special, or dinner out. You just gotta go!

Vegetarian options: Plenty of vegetable and tofu dished“

“Wonderful food, friendly and helpful staff, great atmosphere and location. The best soup dumplings I’ve had in Manhattan.“

“Very good food helpful and very good service“

“The flavor of this restaurant is actually not that far from what I had in China, and it's fairly authentic.“

“Food was good. Sweet and sour chicken: chicken was cooked well and seemed like better quality than other places. Sauce flavor was not amazing. Everything else was pretty good and authentic Hong Kong dim sum. Staff look professional and you can tell they work hard. I have to be back on the weekend to try the baked pork buns! “

“Shrimp with crispy peppers and peanuts and pork cooked in soy sauce with egg“

“The flavor of this restaurant is actually not that far from what I had in China, and it's fairly authentic.“

“I can see why this dim sum spot is so popular. The food is incredibly flavorful, with a great variety of dishes that truly stand out. The quality is definitely noticeable, and you can taste the care and attention to detail in every bite. That said, the price is definitely on the higher side compared to other dim sum places in the city. But, given that it has a Michelin star, I guess you’re paying for that elevated experience. Still, it’s worth trying if you’re in the mood for something special! Just be prepared to pay a bit more.“

“Good ambient Good food Great services love this restaurants“

“Loved it the server Niki was wonderful and helped us with with recommendations very sweet and friendly ! And the food was amazing and all handmade. Great place to go too!“

“That was the best food I ever ate in my entire life that was the best Chinese food I've ever eaten it was so freaking good!“

“Awesome food, and staff was great“

“Nice to see a food court with a good mix of chinese food. Found our tofu pudding here at Yan Wo Dou Bun. Taste great and lady was very nice.

Dietary restrictions: Wide variety.

Kid-friendliness: 👍

Wheelchair accessibility: 👍“

“I love visiting this place for the food—they make delicious meals. However, I’m not entirely happy with the service. While I appreciate the quick delivery of the food, I feel that the service could improve with a bit more attention to the customers“

“Cute little spot for dim sum! My husband and I ate here on our babymoon. Loved the pork buns and pork soup dumplings. Service was fast and courteous. The atmosphere was nice too they had interesting music playing lots of 70s and 80s rock and roll covers but real mellow versions.“

“Amazingly fresh tasty food!“

“Found this place by chance after visiting sights in the area, and so glad we did. Had the pork soup dumplings and scallion pancakes -
The pancakes were delicious, crispy, and tender, but the soup dumplings were a revelation to me -
so delicious! Really wish we’d been hungry enough to try more dishes, but we were just having a quick early dinner before going back to our hotel to recharge a bit after a long day on our feet. This really hit the spot in terms of quick, delicious comfort food.

The service was super polite, friendly, and helpful; both servers were attentive and professional, and willing to explain what items were. We were also able charge our cellphones here, as the server kindly helped us find one of the several tables with power outlets next to them.

We were only visiting for a few days, but would definitely go back again and try more - great experience and all for a super reasonable price!“

“Great fresh noodles, good balance of ingredients, tasty soup base, efficient and friendly service.“

“Fantastic food , very clean , fast service , friendly staff , the Mimi sauce is amazing 😉“