Travelled from PDX to Seattle. Let's see what the hype is all about. Walked in, you'll be greeted by an iPad to add yourself to the wait-list. Within 9 minutes of waiting, we were seated on a busy Sunday afternoon. To describe how busy they were: 4 groups ahead of us and more people after us. After we were seated, we got tea and greeted with another iPad to place our order. English, Chinese, photos and prices clearly labeled. Nice. I didn't need to translate any of this! Browse thru the wide selection and picked our usual: shrimp dumplings, Siu Mia, Phoenix claw and beef rice rolls. Pushed the "send to kitchen" button and within minutes, food started to roll out one after another. We analyzed the flavor, portion and presentation. Ingredients were fresh, food were a decent size for averaging $7 a plate. Presentation was not bad either. Service was quick and attentive. Pro Tip: must call on iPad or else they will ignore you. The place is big; can fit a lot of people. Yes, bring your huge party here and eat or maybe a wedding banquet. Clean location with a big screen as a backdrop. "Tea" is $2 per person - added by restaurant. Parking is street parking with a very small parking lot, can be stressful as during busy times. However, come in a Sunday and street parking if free. Cash or credit card accepted. I will be back. read more

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We did not book the VIP room but overall this was a great experience and a huge step for dim sum in Seattle. The dimsum scene in seattle has been lagging behind other cities like Vancouver, and it's nice to see we finally have a fairly competitive large scale dim sum place with good food and fairly competitive pricing. Do keep in mind that some menu items are way overpriced and you should be wary of that when ordering. Food - They have a very large variety of dim sum offerings. All of the items that came out were very flavorful and well cooked. The truffle dumplings were especially good, but everything else we had was also great quality food. Tea is offered when you first sit down. Service - There is an host at the front of the restaurant to help with seating people. Otherwise you will put your name on a waitlist. We had a allergy at our table and we were unable to put a note for what kind of allergies our table had in the order. When servers came by, they didn't confirm any orders or ask if we had allergies but just started bringing dishes out. They're very busy so it's hard to get a hold of the waitstaff. Most of the ordering process is through the iPad so that makes it simpler. Ambiance - Large dim sum style dining room, suitable for large events and banquets. Quite bustling and chaotic in the restaurant. Overall pretty typical dim sum environment. Not luxury, but feels high quality. read more

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Overall, this place is good. The reason I didn't give it a higher rating was the price. Have I had better Dim Sum, yes but this is probably my easy second in list of favorites. The staff were friendly, helpful, and attentive. The food came out quickly and overall the flavors were good and portions were as you would expect. Unfortunately, you order from a tablet at the table. The idea and concept is great, but do they clean the tablets between customers? NOPE, it was actually kind of gross and grimy. We had a party of six and managed to get in at 11:00am on a Sunday but by the time we left there was probably ~50 people waiting to get in. I am not sure it's worth that kind of wait, but if you can get in, I would highly recommend you try it! Probably my favorite dish that we ordered was the BBQ Pork Ribs or the fried noodles with garlic. read more

We were told that this was the best dim sum in town and I have to agree! While nothing will really compare to the spots in Vancouver, I think this is pretty close. My favorite part of this place is the overall vibe - the crowd, the smells, the huge banquet hall- it takes me back to Asia. Food is ordered on an iPad and came out fairly quickly. Food was delicious and there was a lot to choose from. We had to look for a person to pay the bill but the service was ok overall for this kind of restaurant (I honestly don't expect much). Highly recommend for big family gatherings or festivities, or if you just want some dim sum. There apparently is even a second floor for events. So glad that Chinatown has this gem. read more

Diamond Bay Restaurant - Interior - Dim Sum Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Went here with a group of three and was seated quickly but it was still super crowded on a Tuesday afternoon! The service was quick and right away I can tell this place is great because they have items like wu gok (taro puff dumpling), which is getting more rare in dimsum restaurants because it is labor intensive. Additionally, you can tell their soup dumplings are handmade and not store bought due to the pleating of the dumpling on the top. Potstickers and the shrimp dumplings were the highlight because they were plump and filling was seasoned well. Definitely will come back! read more

This place has been on my list for a while now since I've been seeing it over my TikTok. The place is super spacious and I love the open area. You order through a QR code or they give you a iPad to order on they have a wide select of food choices from dim sum to clay pots to regular dishes. We came here for the dim sum and everything was super good. It definitely that's super busy on the weekend as we waited for 10 minutes to get a table. Service with a bit slow however that might have been because of how busy it was. read more

Food is good! Service is good! Steamed egg and eggplant pot are so good! We had a friend birthday and they also gave us a cake with candle read more

Diamond Bay Restaurant - The steamed egg and eggplant pot are so good! Good service also! - Dim Sum Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My new favorite dim sum restaurant right now! You gotta get the essentials right...siu Mai, shrimp balls, tripe, sticky rice, and lo bak go, etc and this place hits! The sui mais and shrimp balls have this yummy sesame flavor that's different than the other dim sum restaurants. Most of the food comes out hot. Their dinner menu is also really delicious. I've ordered the wings several times and they've been soooo good! A couple times though they have been really salty. The place is very spacious and inviting. Service is excellent...although on a busy day, it can be not as great. But overall, good food and good vibes read more

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Okay, so it's actually good. I mean, having been to lots of places that serve these wonderful Chinese delights, Dim Sum is easily good, and also easily messed up. Some places taste of frozen, made a long time ago. This place feels like they make it here, hot and tasty. So this place feels very Vancouver, the presentation, and people, and service... also the use of the app/tablet on the table, so you can see what you are ordering, with pictures. The place, during lunch and dinner... packed. Lots of people, expect a wait. We had reservations, honestly not sure they took them, somehow my mom made it happen. The ambiance of the place is energetic, food comes as it becomes ready, and the kitchen feels like it keeps up. All in all, good place for a meal, maybe a touch busy for me, but the food was quick, service was great, and we would come back again. read more

Just looked at their menu. Bought roast duck, soy sauce chicken, and char sui over rice with green veggies next door at Jin Huang which was delicious read more

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Diamond Bay is the phoenix that has arisen from the ashes of House of Hong, and I am here for it. Not sure how I feel about the dim sum yet, but the seafood is killer. We had a whole king crab (steamed with garlic), and the crab glass noodles; steamed spot prawns; uni with tofu custard; pea vines; sticky rice with roast pork; morels stuffed with crab; a massive bo lo bao for the table to share; and egg tarts. Everything was cooked to perfection. Service was pretty good, too (don't let that deter you; I know the real ones think a certain brusqueness evinces cultural authenticity, but it's nice to have someone change out your plate/dump the piles of shells as needed). AND! They have multiple parking lots (one next door, one across the street, and a third underneath the freeway/off Jackson). read more

Diamond Bay Restaurant - King crab glass noodle - Dim Sum Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Review is for Chinese Banquet. Diamond Bay in Seattle Chinatown takes over the former location of House of Hong, which was popular many decades ago during my student days. The new restaurant combines formal banquet hall with upstairs VIP rooms, dim sum in the main downstairs dining room, and a Chinese BBQ takeout. I booked a VIP room for Dad's birthday. Huge private room with capacity to fit 22 around a huge table. The Lazy Susan is controlled by remote at variable speeds and directions, so no issue getting food. They also have TV and Karaoke. The food overall is good, with only a few dishes good but not excellent. The amazing thing is that the original chef who catered my own wedding banquet also continues to consult at Diamond Bay. Favorite Items * Roasted Suckling Pig is one of their signature items and is a fine substitute for Peking Duck with crispy, fatty skin. The presentation is over the top with red, glowing eyes. * Tomahawk Steak prepared like a Beef Wellington is another fan favorite. So soft and tender. * Whole Steamed Fish with Ginger Scallion Soy Sauce was cooked perfectly. Two ginormous fish fed 22 people easily. Least Favorites * Smoked Salmon Fried Rice is a clever idea, being in the Pacific Northwest but was a bit too salty. Service was great, and they even comped us some desserts to end the meal: Sweet Lotus Buns, Red Bean Tapioca Soup, and Steamed Cake. Dad and guests had an awesome dinner. 5 stars. Their parking lot on the BBQ side is a bit small and cramped, so most folks park in the spots in the lot across from the restaurant. read more

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Three of us made a date to have dim sum in Chinatown. Diamond Bay was recommended after the place we were planning on was closed...on a Wednesday! It was fortuitous. We loved all our dishes. Hot, tasty and flavored so well. A little different. Our service was quick, and as cordial as an authentic dim sum place can be. We felt looked after and welcomed. The cheerful din was also a good sign when we first entered. We added to the chatter when we weren't chewing and sipping. read more

Another solid dim sum house to punctuate the Seattle food scene. This one rivals some of the best in Vancouver/Richmond. Classic dim sum dishes like haw gao, siu mai, don tot - Portuguese style - are tasty, fresh and done well, but they also have some unique stand outs like the salted egg yolk lava bun. The outside looks non descript in a sketch area of the International District but you will be amazed at the giant glittering bustling hall once you walk in. Polite, fast no nonsense Canto service fits the bill. Filled with Canto/Toi-san elders so you know it's good. Don't drive 2.5 hours north - save gas and eat local! read more

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While visiting Seattle, I wanted to try a local dim sum spot that could compare to what I grew up eating in the San Gabriel Valley. On a Sunday morning, we headed to this restaurant just uphill from the train station. We arrived only minutes after opening, and it was already packed. Thankfully, my party of four was seated fairly quickly after becoming the first group on the waitlist. This isn't a traditional cart-style dim sum restaurant, which honestly isn't too common anymore. What stood out to me was their tablet ordering system. A first for me, and surprisingly convenient. At first glance, the dim sum selection seemed a bit limited, and I didn't even see steamed gai lan on the menu. It turns out the full kitchen doesn't open until 10:30 AM, and the tablet updates with additional menu items at that time, so unfortunately I didn't get to try as much as I would've liked. Starting with the basics, the har gau and siu mai were massive and had a great bite to them. The steamed rice rolls were delicious, and so were the other dishes we ordered. Overall, no complaints at all and it definitely satisfied my dim sum craving and checked all the right boxes. The restaurant itself was modern and very well maintained, which was refreshing since establishments like these can sometimes feel dated. The staff was polite and attentive, checking on us multiple times and asking whether the food met our expectations. By the time we left, the line was already out the door, so I'd definitely recommend coming early or having someone in your group get on the waitlist ahead of time. read more

My first experience of real dim sum. Loved it! The place was run so efficiently. The food came out quick and it was all so good. My favorite was the snow pea greens. I couldn't stop eating them. I wish I knew what they cooked those in but man, they were amazing! My second favorite was the sesame ball for dessert. I've had a pre-packaged one before and hated it so I wasn't super excited to try what my friend ordered, but it turned out so good. If I had had more room at the end, I would have ordered a second one. read more

Diamond Bay Restaurant - Pea greens (amazing!) - Dim Sum Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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On a busy crowded Saturday morning, waited about 30 minutes. Get yourself on the waitlist as early as possible. Food (4 people): 5/5 All the food came out fast, hot, fresh, and delicious! - Bean curd roll - Shrimp rice roll - Chicken feet - Pork spareribs - Shrimp dumplings - Pork & shrimp shu mai - Shrimp stuffed eggplant - Taro puff - Scallop dumplings - Black truffle crabmeat and shrimp dumplings Service: 4/5 - Good with taking away empty dishes - Took a little time to refill our teapot, which is smaller than other restaurants Ambiance: 4/5 - Very large dim sum dining room, so noisy and crowded during rush hour - They seat people even when their party isn't complete. I'm conflicted about this practice. read more

A super solid dimsum choice in Seattle. Our party went on a Saturday morning about 30 min - 1 hour after opening and ended up waiting about 15 minutes. The prices were comparable to other locations and the food overall tasted clean. The donut in particular was great and and was nearly 2 feet long?! A couple of dishes we thought could be a bit better and have more flavor was the beef chow fun and the clay pot rice. Otherwise, would come again. read more

Very good Dim Sum, cooked to order, comes out piping hot. Lots of variety of Dim Sum dishes. Nice environment for Dim Sum in International District. Good Chinese BBQ next door, reasonably priced. Good fast service. read more

Ordered multiple dishes, all are delicious!!! They do have different varieties that you can't find elsewhere. This reminds me of a lot like the dim sum place in Vancouver. Restaurant is huge and perfect for family and kids. They do come with a parking lot. Highly recommend!!! read more

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I know they have been open for a bit more than a year in the old House of Hong location, but we kept hearing how packed they were so we've only just tried them this past holiday season. We booked one of their private rooms upstairs for a multi-family Dim Sum feast between Christmas and New Years. All the dishes we ordered were exceptionally good including the chicken feet, hagao, sumai, pork ribs,roast duck, chive dumplings, shrimp rice rolls, radish cakes, egg custard black buns and more. Of course we also got their famous giant pineapple bao. This was super delicious. Very cake-like with a nice light whipped cream filling. They take your order via a slip of paper that you fill out with how many of what dish you want. There were 16 of us, of all ages so this worked well to pass around the table and the parents could check-off what age family liked best. The restaurant was absolutely jam-packed but after about a 15 minute delay, food was coming out pretty quickly came out fairly quickly. Everything was very delicious as well some of the best in some we've had. I normally post lots of food pictures but this time there was too many family members in the way, so I only have one photo. As others have noted service for refills of things like hot water and drinking water was a bit spotty and slow even though we had our own private room. We think it's because the place was simply so packed. We would certainly go back again. End a note they do have free parking available. A small lot right next to the restaurant. Another lot across the street, and then around the fence under the freeway, in the paid, many of the parking spots are designated for their restaurant read more

Diamond Bay Restaurant - Giant Pineapple Bun. Cake like with cream filling - Dim Sum Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Finally a solid dim sum spot in Seattle. Long line but we had a big party so were seated within 30 minutes. Shrimp rice rolls were probably the best I've had in Seattle. Beef chow fun had good wok hei. The garlic pea vines were one of the best we've had as well. Shrimp ball, shu mai, egg tarts, all the standards were good. We also liked the shrimp egg rolls. No carts here, just order off the ipad. Saw they had some unique dishes but we didn't venture outside our normal this time. read more

Best dim sum in Seattle area that we have found so far. Even better than some places in BC! Next up was our fav spot in Glendale... Some minor consistency issues but overall dim sum and dinner dishes are excellent. Dim sum available fresh all day. Made to order, not just sitting out! read more

Great place to get dimsum all day and Chinese food. Clean big spot. Good service. Food was flavorful and good portion. I highly recommend it and would come back. read more

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Lately, there has been a lot of new dim sum spots that try to capture that same ambiance and quality in food that you would find up in Richmond, Vancouver BC, Canada. And I have to say, that this restaurant is the closest thing Seattle has to that level of dim sum. Lucky for me, I was able to try this out on New Year day and it was a very good experience for my family and I. The hype has died down a bit, but we still waited outside 10 minutes before opening and I was impressed to see a reasonable crowd still. The restaurant didn't fill all the tables when the door first opened, but it definitely fill a good amount of the restaurant. The inside was reasonably big, but still nothing like the restaurants in Richmond. There was a good amount of service workers managing the front, so there was a good amount of people to assist if you needed anything. The dim sum menu offered the expected selections and definitely had a selection of special items and "high end" items to choose from. The truffle siu mai is a bit of an expected item nowadays for restaurants like this and having a black salted yolk lava bun on the menu is a must as well to be considered one of the fancier dim sum restaurants. I'm shocked at how big the egg tarts are though. Love the flakiness of the crust, but I would've preferred smaller tarts in 4s rather than 3 large ones per order. We got a lot of staples that were done quite well like the shrimp dumplings, gluttonous sticky rice, and pan-fried radish cake. Unfortunately, we also got some not so well done items like the undercooked tripe and the soup-less soup dumplings. Hard to meet the demands of the large number of customers, especially being fairly new still, but it'll improve over time I'm sure. And honestly, I don't know what people were complaining about with the price. For what we had, the price was very much reasonable. Able to fill up a table of 8 for under $200. That's pretty good in my opinion. We had a variety of items too so nothing to complain about here. The dim sum is worth the price still despite 1 or 2 hiccups. Would definitely go back. May even be my number dim sum spot in Seattle, but don't let me sway you. Try it out for yourself and see if it's just as good as I have called it. read more

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A new favorite Chinese restaurant for my family. This place is very spacious with two floors (private rooms upstairs). We've been here a few times for both dim sum and dinners. It's a lot bigger and cleaner than most restaurants in the ID. We order the Peking Duck every time! It's juicy, tender and the skin crispy. They have a good selection of dishes and price is very reasonable. read more

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Came here as a guest for a larger group event in the evening so there was a fixed menu, and I didn't personally order any items. There's a very small lot out front, but you might have to park on the street instead. The dishes that were served were pretty tasty, like the chicken with ginger scallion sauce, roast duck with steamed buns, and lobster noodles. The waiters were really good with bringing out each dish promptly. I'd be interested in coming earlier in the day to try out the dim sum. It's rare to find restrooms in the US where the stalls don't have huge gaps between (and above and below) the doors, but this one has full doors! read more

Great food and decent service the ambiance was nice too and it was packed on a weekend to no surprise. Come here to try great dim sum!

This place was great! It was super busy with locals from china town. It had a beautiful dining hall with bright lighting and pretty table cloths. Food was great! We ordered multiple dim sum. The soup dumplings were awesome and the bbq pork was sweet and savory. The only issue I had was that they charged us for 4 teas when we only ordered 2. I didn't catch it until I got to the car and reviewed the receipt. But honestly they were so crazy busy that it would be easy to make a human error like that. I still highly recommend this place if you're in China Town. read more

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Best dim sum we've had in the Seattle area! Food is served piping hot and everything was delicious. Fair prices. Huge selection. Expect to wait for a table on weekend mornings but it's worth the wait. read more

We had a Alaskan King Crab 4 ways + Lobster noodles + 4 BBQ items appetizer + vegetable dishes. The atmosphere is the best I've seen in Seattle. Very spacious, updated, bright, and clean. Definitely a great location for large banquets. They also have many private rooms upstairs. There's also parking with attendance which makes eating at this restaurant in Seattle China town much easier without having to hunt for parking. The first course was the 4 BBQ items appetizers. We ordered BBQ pork, roast pork, roast duck, marinated beef, & jellyfish. All the items were between good to reasonable. Jellyfish had the right crunchy texture. One area of improvement is that the BBQ items were cold. Mostly fine except for the roast pork. Skin was crunchy but the fatty layer was too cold..... 2nd course was Alaskan King Crab cooked in a salt and pepper batter. It was very tasty and my favorite dish for the meal. 3rd course was the steamed Alaskan King Crab legs. This is when things started to go downhill unfortunately. This was served very quickly after the 2nd course and the crab legs were overcooked. The meat was on the tougher side and the glass noodles underneath was on the softer side. 4th course was lobster noodles and it was average. Not bad but also not great.... This course was served shortly after the 3rd course. 5th course was Steamed Alaskan King Crab Roe with eggs and Chinese donut. It as also served shortly after the 3rd and 4th course. According to the server, this was made with half of the roe. The dish itself was way over cooked so everything was quite firm..... 6th course fried rice with 1/2 of the Alaskan King Crab roe. Dish was tasty but I would have preferred to have this dish made with all the roe and skip the 5th course. 7th and 8th course were the 2 vegetable dishes we ordered. They were both good. On the service, the servers were nice but not at the level for such an expensive meal. There was no proactive monitoring of our table. For example, there was no attempt to switch out the dishes where we had lots of shells. I had to ask for that. Refilled of hot water in our tea pots was done only when we asked. At the end of the meal, while someone started helped up packed the leftover, that person quickly disappeared when we got involved to help her..... All-in-all, this is probably one of better Chinese restaurant in Seattle Chinatown. It is probably a great choice for most meals. However, I am disappointed with how they handle a high end seafood meal in terms quality of some of the dishes and service level. read more

It is very hard to write a review for this place. Having had dim sum in many different places including Hong Kong I would like to say I have had a wide range of good and not so good dim sum. What makes this place really hard is the food has glimpses of really good dim sum. The salted egg yolk buns, salted egg yolk sesame, and the medicinal chicken feet were so good! Even the bean tips were made really really well. The service was definitely very cantonese dim sum in the sense... its not good lol. This place you walk in and you are like well this must be modeled after the Hong Kong dim sum places. But then it falls apart. The congee was just ok. The fried doughnuts felt soggy at best. The char siu was dry and lacked flavor. And these are the staples of dim sum. You can't mess these dishes up if you want to be rated highly. And so it's with a heavy heart I can only give a 3star. If you are in the area do come try it out there are hints of greatness here. read more

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Typical dim sum spot with big round tables and lazy suzans. Restaurant is actually super warm by the stage, heater was blasting toward us. Food was tasty but I wasn't impressed. Shu Mai was huge but a bit dry, it needed more shrimp. On the other hand, the Har Gao and Rice Rolls were generously filled with shrimp! Staff primarily speaks Cantonese, not the best service. You order with a pen and paper menu, we had to wait around for a pen after getting seated. Some food orders got forgotten or mistaken. Meal was a bit pricey for what it was Small parking lot, ample street parking (if you can find a spot). I enjoyed my lunch, I wouldn't mind coming back but it's not my first pick read more

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Fairly standard dim sum style food, the truffle dumplings and bean curd stood out but everything else is what you'd expect. Chow fun was $19 so glad the portion was huge. Wouldn't wait over an hour for the place, there's many other dimsum options in ID that are the same quality. read more

Diamond Bay Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Food was super delicious. Huge portions. Enjoy with friends so you can enjoy more. Service is good- but you do almost everything online- check in, order, pay. Wait was worth it and glad we started our Sunday here. Noodle dishes a favorite- olive noodles wee something fun and new. Pea shoots yummy! read more

Diamond Bay Restaurant - Olive noodles, pea shoots, jellyfish, soup dumplings. - Dim Sum Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This was our first time here -- super busy on Thanksgiving day with lots of families out for brunch. Service was quick, tea and dim sum were good -- though saltier than I personally prefer. This is a LARGE room dozens of 4,6, and 8-top tables plus at least an upstairs area which I didn't see. read more

Diamond Bay Restaurant - Siu Mai, Chicken Feet - Dim Sum Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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A decent dim sum spot in seattle. The actual dim sum was pretty good, especially the salted egg buns that were gooey on the inside. The har gow and other rice wrapped dumplings though had just too thick of a wrapper though. I highly recommend the pan fried chive dumplings since those had super thin wrappers that were fried to a crisp on the edges. The interior of this place is huge and it looks like they probably host events here as well. The server when I went only spoke cantonese, so bring your cantonese friends! read more

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Wonderful flavor and variety in dishes. I loved the texture and nostalgic seasoning in the chicken feet too! The service was quick, pleasant, and very polite. There was a delightful and comfortable dim sum atmosphere. There was also nice seating, peaceful music, and great food overall. read more

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This place has the best Cantonese dim sum and traditional Cantonese seafood dishes. It usually hasa long line on weekends, so my friend and I usually pick weekdays to stop by. However, we still waited for around 15 minutes on a Thursday afternoon. All dim sum items are priced between $6.95 and $11, which is very reasonable. My favorite is their beef balls, which are very tender--hard to find at other places. The pork and preserved egg congee， fried shrimp ball， chicken feet, egg yolk buns and purple rice sesame balls--every dish we ordered was delicious, and I would highly recommend them. They also have some seasonal specials, like lobster or traditional sticky rice, which may be relatively more expensive. read more

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Diamond Bay is a new dim sum restaurant in Seattle! The place is large and has a lot of menu options to choose one. The amenities are very clean. I will definitely be back with a large group to continue sampling the options. read more

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