Stopped by this place after seeing positive reviews on Yelp. I was very impressed! Cool, casual and relaxed vibe & friendly staff. Everything tasted fresh & made to order. Loved the pork belly bun, shrimp & pork shu mai and custard buns for dessert. Their music was on point too, would absolutely come back next time I'm in town & try more dishes. read more

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Cute place and like another yelped mentioned it's not your usual dim sum. When you score a table you essentially get back up once you've put in your drink order (tea, water, soda). You go up to the counter where there's a display case of all the different kinds of dim sum you may want. Notably missing where the har gow and flat rice noodles that are usually wrapped w/shrimp. The sui mai was not as expected given that they essentially made the filling like a puréed meat dumpling. Think shrimp toast consistency. I did like the individually wrapped sticky rice but it was like a small brownie size. Maybe 3 bites and that yummy goodness is a goner. So losing stars in taste as the majority of it was bland, no har gow and the dining room is definitely not suitable for Vermont winters. Everytime the door open the entire place felt the chill. On the upside the eggplant and banana leaf sticky rice were the most flavorful items. Definitely worth the visit if you want dim sum n can't get to Chinatown in NYC or Canada. But you won't get the main staples ... while sui mai is on the menu as previously mentioned it's not the norm. read more

Walk in to the smell of beautiful aromas and great customers service. Don't miss out on reasonable priced dim sum in town!

Great food and service. Ambiance was ok but not dazzling specially for the downtown area. You look at pictures and order and sit at the table until they bring the food to you. read more

Not kid friendly, food ok quantity vs price too expensive but maybe due to the location. Did not expect Dim Sum here. Go without the kids or do take out. read more

My first hot pot experience although my daughter had been at other restaurants. Staff was very nice and food was excellent. Slightly disappointed Dim Sum ended at 4 but we knew that going in. I'm not sure what the business reason is for that early of a change over but we would have enjoyed dim sum as well. read more

Absolutely Incredible! You will struggle to find better good homecooked food in the state of Vermont. You will leave full and happy. Best Wontons I have ever had! they are closed from 5/1/22-7/15/22 as they are expanding due to their popularity. read more

As close to Taiwanese food as you're going to get without heading to Taiwan or very Southern China. Bright in flavor and low in oil. So delicious. We tried turnip cakes, the Chinese broccoli, pork pot stickers, two types steamed dumplings, the crispy fried chicken bits. Their house chili oil is moderate and flavorful. Everything was so delicious and now our lunch go to when we come to Burlington. read more

Delicious dim sum! I've missed these foods for 3 years, since I moved up to Vermont from Boston, where I would regularly go to dim sum in Chinatown. So happy this place is here in Burlington! Especially loved the shu mai, the shrimp dumplings, and the stir fry turnip cakes. Excited to go back. :) read more

Cafe Dim Sum has been attracting a lot of customers in the first two weeks since its opening. Vermonters and Vermont visitors' palate is refreshed by this "new" type of savory, photogenic food. Dim sum travels with the most adventurous of Chinese people, the Cantonese from the south known for their long-distance travel and long history of pioneering diaspora building overseas, though chefs from wider geographical areas have grown fond of it, like the owners of Cafe Dim Sum. This restaurant is doing a great favor to the Asian communities and to the food diversity in and around the greater Burlington metropolitan area, given how few Asians actually live in Vermont. All this said, the most important thing is the chef really works hard to ensure the quality and authenticity of the food and adjust the menu on a weekly basis. Try this restaurant if you haven't; return to it if you want something new every week. read more

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I wasn't sure what to expect based on the reviews (either 5 stars or 1 it seems) but I had an excellent experience. My only other hot pot experience was a spot in NYC Chinatown that our daughter took us to and Cafe Dim Sum was equally delicious. We ordered ala carte and had the fatty beef, shrimp, mushrooms, bok choy and udon noodles. The beef was tender and tasty as was everything else. Service was friendly and attentive and the restaurant was clean, bright and full of customers. I've heard the Dim Sum is delicious and light on k forward to returning for lunch some day read more

Great Place! Great food! 10/10 recommend. Very affordable and a place you will have to check out when in Burlington!

bad attitude ,rude. I don't like to leave comments, but this store has by far the worst service I've ever encountered.

Visiting from oot and dropped in tonight for dinner...didn't realize dim sum ended at 4pm but stayed for hot pot! Soooo glad that we did!! Ordered the ribeye and the seafood hot pots, cheese wontons, sesame balls, and scallion pancakes. The food was amazing...it's the kind of place where you wish you had 3 stomachs bc you'd like to just keep eating!!! Don't miss this place, especially if you're only in town for a few days!!! read more

Was really excited to try this place out. Before the pandemic we used to drive to Boston every month for dim sum and to go to some bigger Asian grocery stores. Having a solid dim sum option here in Vermont would be amazing. I wish I could say we'll be going back, but for now Trader Joe's Shu Mai is better than what we could get here. Don't get me wrong, it's not *bad*, it's just not quite there. Not a lot of flavor for staples like chicken feet or 牛百叶. I know it's hard to start out, hoping they'll improve their flavor as time goes on. read more

Great food! Looking forward to going back for hot pot in the near future! Highly recommend.

Eagerly awaiting the reopening after renovations! The turnip cakes were a standout, as was every other small dish we ordered.

This is the best dim sum I have ever had!! The atmosphere is welcoming and the staff are attentive and kind. The chef even stopped by our table for a very nice chat. I would highly recommend this place to anyone!! This place is a MUST TRY! read more

Delicious authentic dim sum right here in Burlington! There aren't many tables, but this place is definitely worth the wait.

One of the most underrated restaurants in Burlington!! The food is authentic and delicious and the chef is super friendly! I highly recommend this place for any type of occasion. I believe they are undergoing renovations for expansion but should be open in the next two months!! read more

An amazing place - such great staff and food! Worth the wait! A great treat to Burlington!

Ugh it's so good. The best Dim Sum dishes I've ever had, here in little Burlington! It's hard not to pop in every time we are downtown. Just go, you will not regret! read more

Excellent green tea and dim sum. We had the sui mai, har gow, lo bok, chun gun, dou sha bao & lo mai gei. Very clean and quick service. Lovely young couple that speak both Cantonese and Mandarin run it. Like being back in Hong Kong again! Thank you! TianTian's Gramma read more