This hole in the wall serves good dim sum at unbelievably low prices. The food is not amazing, and there isn't much service to speak of, but it makes up for it in speed, price, and selection.
Juan Gutierrez
This is old Chinatown! No frills lunch counter, cash only, delicious food. Came here for a Sunday comedy show which was great. During the week this is a regular breakfast and lunch counter where OG neighborhood folk come for authentic, cheap quick bites. They are embracing these special events now too to keep up with rising rents.The sauteed cauliflower and the salted chicken were so incredibly delicious. The congee was extra tasty. Bao and dumplings were so good too. I need to come back again. Hope Mee Sum stays for a long time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Charman Pokego
2/18/24 Arrived at 7:11 am Sunday morning looking for dim sum and a tea. We sat at a table in the back, there were only 6 tables. I had a view into the kitchen and saw them making rice rolls. They cook all their own food back there. I had a pai gwut (steamed cut up pork ribs with black beans) a big bun (sweet wheat bun filled with meats). shared a Jung (peanut in sweet rice steamed in lotus leaf) all excellent. Had the sweet ginger lemon tea. Took a taro cake and a dried shrimp rice roll to go. The taste and prices made me think of the old Hop Shing who had a dim sum master until 90s (sadly closed now.) Mee Sum is definitely recommended! 5am to 5:30 pm.Vegetarian options: Only one vegetarian dish. Taro cake.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sticky Rice Wrapped w Lotus Leaf
Daniel H.
Food: I came here for one thing and one thing only, their toisan zongzi. I brought it home back to philly to enjoy and it was delicious. The bits of peanuts with the chinese sausage and salted egg all came together to make a satisfying savory snack. The rice was moist and fragrant from the leaf wrapper. Service: Service was quick and to the point Ambience: The inside is very diner like. There's some counterspace seating and it looked like there was some seating in the back as well.
Lotus H.
Best sticky rice in NYC Chinatown! They do lunch box meals that are really down-home comfort food . Mee Sum has been a staple over the years and has a bunch of regulars that visit all the time. BYOB and get the whole fish Chinese style- the best! Small dining area- quick service, great prices- it's a dive but if you want good food and affordable meals this is the place! Great tea and coffee too!
Vu Tran
the food isn’t that good, but I don’t think it’s meant to be. the shrimp dumplings/蝦餃 have rubbery and thick skin, and the french toast is just toasted bread with condensed milk. However, it probably has its purpose of selling the staples for cheap and at early hours (I’ve been here at 6:00 am before), and the more expensive menu items such as the savory tangyuan/家鄉湯圓 are pretty good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
EH
Hole in the wall old style plain store but love the 100% authentic traditional “zongyi” sticky rice wrapped in leaf. They sell different varieties very excited they offer the “extra ingredient” one with egg yolk. Very fresh & yummy can’t wait to revisit for more! Please never stop making this.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 2
John Liau
Small hidden gem. Get the zong zi , it is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Zongzi
Carson Chan
Unbelievable low price. Seems Tips is not expected.Food is ok.
Amelia M
I am not sure why this place has a lot of good reviews. I am very surprised! Ate at this place recently. It was dirty and staff insisted on a tip, which didn't make sense for a take-out spot. ??♀️ Food wasn't good - dry and old-tasting rice. The inside was pretty dirty too. Ordered 2 pork roasted rice + rice rolls with shrimp and 2 cold iced coffees, and paid $21.75. Math doesn't add up. Won't be coming back.
Hong Kong coffeeTaro cakeSticky rice-cantonese style with pork and eggDim sum
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tunaidi A.
Mee Sum Cafe is hit or miss, but more misses than hits. Won't ding Chinatown restaurants for poor service, but the venue is small and dirty, and the dim sum is sometimes warm and other times freshly prepared. The wonton noodles are a major disappointment.
Baron
Took subway to try the cantonese style food here on a rainy morning only to be disappointed. Dim sum wasn't anything spectacular. Porridge had minimum ingredients in it that did not taste quite as fresh. Da Bao (bun) was a huge letdown with not much ingredient in it either.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Yon L.
Chon-chi, sticky rice with pork and/or mung beans/sausage-steamed so no Need to refrigerate for days The best in Chinatown. The salt-chicken is the best. Very traditional. Comfort food at its best!
dominick galauran
Craving for dimsum. But closed upon arrival. Information on the business profile is not accurate.
This hole in the wall serves good dim sum at unbelievably low prices. The food is not amazing, and there isn't much service to speak of, but it makes up for it in speed, price, and selection.
This is old Chinatown! No frills lunch counter, cash only, delicious food. Came here for a Sunday comedy show which was great. During the week this is a regular breakfast and lunch counter where OG neighborhood folk come for authentic, cheap quick bites. They are embracing these special events now too to keep up with rising rents.The sauteed cauliflower and the salted chicken were so incredibly delicious. The congee was extra tasty. Bao and dumplings were so good too. I need to come back again. Hope Mee Sum stays for a long time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
2/18/24 Arrived at 7:11 am Sunday morning looking for dim sum and a tea. We sat at a table in the back, there were only 6 tables. I had a view into the kitchen and saw them making rice rolls. They cook all their own food back there. I had a pai gwut (steamed cut up pork ribs with black beans) a big bun (sweet wheat bun filled with meats). shared a Jung (peanut in sweet rice steamed in lotus leaf) all excellent. Had the sweet ginger lemon tea. Took a taro cake and a dried shrimp rice roll to go. The taste and prices made me think of the old Hop Shing who had a dim sum master until 90s (sadly closed now.) Mee Sum is definitely recommended! 5am to 5:30 pm.Vegetarian options: Only one vegetarian dish. Taro cake.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sticky Rice Wrapped w Lotus Leaf
Food: I came here for one thing and one thing only, their toisan zongzi. I brought it home back to philly to enjoy and it was delicious. The bits of peanuts with the chinese sausage and salted egg all came together to make a satisfying savory snack. The rice was moist and fragrant from the leaf wrapper. Service: Service was quick and to the point Ambience: The inside is very diner like. There's some counterspace seating and it looked like there was some seating in the back as well.
Best sticky rice in NYC Chinatown! They do lunch box meals that are really down-home comfort food . Mee Sum has been a staple over the years and has a bunch of regulars that visit all the time. BYOB and get the whole fish Chinese style- the best! Small dining area- quick service, great prices- it's a dive but if you want good food and affordable meals this is the place! Great tea and coffee too!
the food isn’t that good, but I don’t think it’s meant to be. the shrimp dumplings/蝦餃 have rubbery and thick skin, and the french toast is just toasted bread with condensed milk. However, it probably has its purpose of selling the staples for cheap and at early hours (I’ve been here at 6:00 am before), and the more expensive menu items such as the savory tangyuan/家鄉湯圓 are pretty good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Hole in the wall old style plain store but love the 100% authentic traditional “zongyi” sticky rice wrapped in leaf. They sell different varieties very excited they offer the “extra ingredient” one with egg yolk. Very fresh & yummy can’t wait to revisit for more! Please never stop making this.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 2
Small hidden gem. Get the zong zi , it is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Zongzi
Unbelievable low price. Seems Tips is not expected.Food is ok.
I am not sure why this place has a lot of good reviews. I am very surprised! Ate at this place recently. It was dirty and staff insisted on a tip, which didn't make sense for a take-out spot. ??♀️ Food wasn't good - dry and old-tasting rice. The inside was pretty dirty too. Ordered 2 pork roasted rice + rice rolls with shrimp and 2 cold iced coffees, and paid $21.75. Math doesn't add up. Won't be coming back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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Hong Kong coffeeTaro cakeSticky rice-cantonese style with pork and eggDim sum
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mee Sum Cafe is hit or miss, but more misses than hits. Won't ding Chinatown restaurants for poor service, but the venue is small and dirty, and the dim sum is sometimes warm and other times freshly prepared. The wonton noodles are a major disappointment.
Took subway to try the cantonese style food here on a rainy morning only to be disappointed. Dim sum wasn't anything spectacular. Porridge had minimum ingredients in it that did not taste quite as fresh. Da Bao (bun) was a huge letdown with not much ingredient in it either.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Chon-chi, sticky rice with pork and/or mung beans/sausage-steamed so no Need to refrigerate for days The best in Chinatown. The salt-chicken is the best. Very traditional. Comfort food at its best!
Craving for dimsum. But closed upon arrival. Information on the business profile is not accurate.