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    Dim Sum Bloom

    3.7 (38 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Scallion Pancake
    Matt L.

    Recommended dishes are the spare ribs with taro (both almost indistinguishable from each other in texture, in a positive way) and the coconut bread dipped with condensed milk. The inside is certainly roomy, clean, and still new. Service is attentive and friendly. Overall, there's a lot of the dim sum experience that is missing. Many of the reasons you'd want dim sum--the carts, the loud families coming together on a weekend, the smell of fresh steaming dim sum dishes--aren't here. It's an okay stand in if you want dim sum that's convenient and on the go.

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    Kimberley M.

    Ambiance - what a cute spot! I wasn't expecting it to be as aesthetic as it was from the outside. However, it's super cute, clean and well maintained. Service - we placed an order for takeout and it was ready within 15 minutes. Quick, friendly and efficient. Packing was great! High quality containers and delivery bag. Food - pretty good. I liked the mini dumplings best. I wasn't a big fan of their shrimp dumplings because it smelled a little "shrimpy" Verdict - I'll definitely be back to try dining in and some other entree dishes. Yum!

    Clockwise: Original Louisiana Chicken Wings, Shanghai Soup Dumpling, Crystal Shrimp Dumplings, and Pork & Shrimp Shumai
    Mike L.

    I've tried Dim Sum Bloom twice--once dining in and once for takeout--and both experiences were solid. The place is clean, with a modern vibe. You can order at the kiosks up front or go directly to the counter. The staff is friendly (more on that later). Food-wise, here's what I've tried so far: Louisiana-style wings (regular and spicy), beef scallion pancake wrap, pork & crab soup dumplings, pork & shrimp shumai, crystal shrimp dumplings, steamed traditional pork buns and steamed honey roast pork buns. The soup dumplings are best eaten in-house. Even though I live only 5 minutes away, takeout caused them to stick together and tear when picked up. The dumpling skins could be a bit thinner to let the flavors shine more. The wings were surprisingly excellent--flavorful and well-cooked. During our dine-in visit, the kitchen mistakenly sent out the spicy version instead of regular. We decided to try them anyway. They had a real kick--be warned if you're sensitive to spice! A staff member noticed us struggling and kindly brought out some ice to help cool things down. Looking forward to trying more dishes in the future.

    Clay pot chicken rice, steamed black golden egg yolk buns, Wagyu beef buns, egg fried rice, and Thai pineapple fried rice
    Nancy A.

    I came here with fellow Yelp Elites Lonnie and Mei with our daughters. It is an all girl's day for us and seeing that it is a grand opening, I was very excited to go try out their dim sum dishes. The place from first sight was pretty appealing with the dumpling sign plastered on top of the restaurant. The whole place was very orange! I was amazed at the ceiling full of rectangular greeneries flowing out of the rectangular lights. There was free warm and cold water for grabs. I was having difficulty dispensing the water and luckily a guy came to help. Did not know I have to push the lever to dispel the water. I was like out of my mind for not knowing! Anyways, I saw that there was a line of couple of people waiting to order so I decided to take advantage of the self kiosks and luckily there were 2 by the entrance! I was like scanning the whole menu and they had many dim sum dishes to try out like spare ribs, lotus leaf wraps, and Shumai, my favorite dim sum dishes. However since I had so many of those dishes in my life, I decided to get pan fried wagyu beef buns (came in 4) for $8.95. I also got the Thai pineapple fried rice and egg fried rice for entree dishes. Mei got steamed black golden egg yolk buns for us to share and they were so good. Very soft and the shiny gold dye on the skin was very unique. The yolk was very pasty though. The wagyu bee flavor bun was very good! You can taste the special wagyu beef compared to other beef buns. It tasted like good quality beef! Now as for the Thai pineapple fried rice, the curry was very strong that the whole bowl was yellowed to death! You know the whole rice bowl was all curried up! Tasted really well with the curry powder! There was enough pineapples and chicken was very good and thick lean quality! The one thing I didn't like about it was the raisins. I think the raisins did not fit the bowl at all in my opinion. Wish they didn't add any of that. Other than the pineapple fried rice was good! The egg fried rice was pretty good too because of the amount of fried egg pieces the rice bowl got! They gave a lot of fried egg!

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    Alex C.

    We ordered and pay on line to pick up. Food was ready at the pre arranged time. Food was tasty and hot.

    Shrimp W.broccoli includes rice on the side
    Elie T.

    Easygoing spot where you order on a screen then pick up food once ready. They have plenty of comfortable seating and also water filter. Food was good but it is overpriced. The flavors were good and not oily which is great. The claypot rice was service in a plastic container but had the crispy rice at the bottom. We will be back since it's a nice casual and easy spot for a quick meal with the kids.

    HK shrimp dumplings
    Foodie E.

    NYC's only robotic kitchen is serving up some seriously impressive dim sum. This is their newly opened location. From juicy soup dumplings to wok-kissed dishes, each bite hits with bold, balanced flavors and is always on point. Must-try: The HK-style fried shrimp dumpling with that golden, crispy crust -- seriously the best I've had. It's light, crunchy, with little crispy bits that make every bite extra satisfying. FREE plush toy for every $75 purchase. (While supplies last) This place is the perfect mix of modern technique and traditional flavor. If you're all about quality and consistency, this spot needs to be on your radar. Follow me @foodie.elite on IG & TikTok for more.

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    Mei C.

    Came in for lunch with fellow Yelpers Nancy and Lonnie. We each ordered at the counter and awaited for our receipt number to be called; The menu does have a varieties of Asian cuisines; from Cantonese dim-sum to soup dumplings, soup noodles and even claypot rice dishes. I got the Black Pepper Beef with rice dish and an order of Steam black golden egg yolk buns to share with fellow Yelpers. I liked the rice dish as the beef was well seasoned and not over cooked. The egg yolk bun tasted really good; truly enjoyed my meal. The price for a meal here is a bit higher; a rice dish and an order of buns cost over $25

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    Harris L.

    The name "Dim Sum Bloom" strikes me as a bit odd, as this restaurant chain offers a limited selection of (Cantonese) dim sum. Instead, Dim Sum Bloom is a fast-casual Chinese restaurant that offers a mix of pan-regional dim-sum and dishes, as well as some familiar Chinese-American "take-out" classics in a very comfortable setting convenient to Fort Totten Park. However, the food we tried is generally better elsewhere. Dishes we've tried: - Pork and Shrimp Shumai 豬肉鮮蝦燒賣 $8.95; $9.74 with tax. Our dish seemed a bit dry, but was lean and tasty. This dish wasn't served with a dipping sauce, but could have used one. - Steamed Chicken Feet in Black Bean Sauce 爭艷拌鳳爪: $5.95; $6.48 with tax. This dish seemed flavored more with five spice than black beans. - Rosemary Mustard Flavored Shrimp 香草芥味虾: $16.95; $18.45 with tax. Served with white rice. The shrimp were over-breaded and over-sauced; goopy instead of crisp. This dish could have used a green vegetable to cut the goopiness. - Pan-Fried Wagyu Beef Bao 和牛生煎包: $8.95; $9.75 with tax. 生煎包 (sheng jian bao) generally have soup inside. These came with a sweetened soy sauce dipping sauce instead. - Four Colorful Soup Dumplings 四色小籠包: $8.95; $9.74 with tax. Served with a sweetened soy sauce instead of vinegar. - Singapore Fried Vermicelli 星洲炒米粉: $11.95; $13.01 with tax. OK, with a good curry flavor and fresh deveined shrimp. The noodles seemed a bit overcooked and slightly powdery. Service, Atmosphere, Other: As a fast-casual restaurant, there is no waiter service. One may order at the two kiosks by the restaurant's entrance, or at the restaurant's main counter. Ordering at the kiosk requires a phone number, but the kiosk does not provided a texted receipt. One will have to remember the order number provided by the kiosk. There is an order board that displays when order numbers are ready for pickup at the restaurant's main counter. Dim Sum Bloom's atmosphere is probably its best feature. The restaurant is very comfortable -- well-ventilated, well-lit (leaning a bit warm for you food photographers), has comfortable seating, and is relatively quiet -- the sound level informally measured generally in the mid-60's decibels during our visits. There is complementary hot and cold water. There are two well-maintained unisex restrooms.

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    owen h.

    New store in my neighborhood I see they said they using robot to cook so I came to check it out . They do have few cooking robot in the restaurant. We order on the kiosks then waited about 15 minutes. The staff is very friendly with smiles i asked why some picture not showing is sold out? She said the picture is not ready yet. The place is clean with free hot or cold water. No need tips when you dine in I believe. We ordered the chicken feet with black bean and a pancake . The chicken feet is ok but the Scallion Pancake just too oily.

    Instagram worthy soup dumplings
    Young Yil Y.

    I know this was a soft opening so I'm not going to judge the service and kinks they need to work out in regard to operations. You order at the counter and they give you to go containers to either take to a table or take out. We opted to dine in. Anything spicy is mala. They don't warn you or tell you this. For those that don't know, mala is type of spicy seasoning that gives you a numbing sensation. I'm not a big fan and was quite disappointed. Soup dumplings had a very sour flavor to it. Almost vinegary. Not to mention, they package everything in to go containers, put the soy sauce in the middle, squishing the dumpling, so the middle dumpling lacks the soup. They pack the dumplings so close together, they stick to reacher, tearing when you grab one. Again, we dined in so it wasn't a timing issue. They tell you that these food is instagram ready... but it's far from it. (See photo) Dan Dan noodles, also very vinegary taste to it. Same mala numbing seasoning. Overcooked, soft noodle. Packaging was way too small, can't mix the noodles properly. Mapo tofu was okay. Same mala numbing seasoning. Portion was good but they put it in a paper container, which by dinners end, you can see the oil penetrate through. They should really reconsider these containers. The amount of rice does not equate to the amount of mapo tofu they give you. Edamame was by far their best. Plump. Perfectly steamed and salted. The restaurant is quaint. Great decor and choice of material. Clean because it just opened. Hoping that the food would match the decor but far from it. Menu, signage, atmosphere lacks identity. Menu mentions Taiwanese flavor, sichuan flavors, Louisiana chicken. No real region/identity. For the price you pay, I expected more. Was hoping for it to be good, saving us the trip to go to YouGarden, but I rather go there. It's much cheaper and the food is more authentic.

    Kathleen L.

    We were hungry we found this place close to my dentist in a plaza that has plenty of parking and other stores and restaurants; the restaurant is very clean, but my other half described it one step up from fast food might not be wrong considering everything was served and throw away containers. They did have a water station when I found very helpful to those of us who love water. I had their Thai iced tea, which is a favorite wasn't sweet enough. I ordered a chicken wings one order of soup dumplings crispy noodles and my other half ordered peanut beef sauté I'm gonna say my noodles were OK. The chicken wings were amazing until I bit into them and they were little pink. I thought it was me so I went into another one. They did the right thing they took it off my bill explaining to me that they couldn't cook it any further cause that was the sauce that made it pink I beg to differ on that but they gave us a credit so I think they did what was right unfortunately I really wanted those wings. It's not my local area so I'm not sure if I'd dine in there again or just skip it and go somewhere else, but you can give it to world to see for yourself.

    Sauteed Pork Belly W Green Pepper W. White Rice + House Pickled Cabbage
    Eddie L.

    Atmosphere and service were great. The low rating is only due to food. Got the Sauteed Pork Belly W Green Pepper W. White Rice + House Pickled Cabbage. The Sautéed Pork Belly W Green Pepper completely lacked Wok Hei (a char aroma achieved in stir frying with intense heat on a wok). As a result it tasted like someone just boiled the pork belly and green peppers in a pot of oil. This is almost the equivalent of serving steak that was boiled vs grilled. The "handmade fruit" tea that it came with was also very very disappointing. It tasted like fruit syrup mixed in water.

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    Here food so good shrimp&pork dumpling very good and also mapo tofu very good to the place very comfortable

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    Strongly recommended to go and try ! Friendly services and clean space to dine in easy parking too

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    Food is always great and service is nice and fast. Never had any problems always fresh and great.

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    Not what I expected at all. This is definitely NOT Dim Sum but it's ok for dumplings. Nothing impressed me. I'll just drive to Flushing.

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    Food is ok; slightly overpriced. Service was good. Place feels slightly cramped when crowded.

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    Great food, excellent customer service, and an all-around happy atmosphere. Very clean and welcoming!

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    4.7(48 reviews)
    3.2 miDowntown Flushing, Flushing

    I went to this Szechuan restaurant with a group a couple of weeks ago. The staff was nice, and the…read morefood overall was tasty with a couple definite highlights. They uniquely have a self-rotating lazy susan which can be controlled remotely which was an interesting touch. Along with the usual peanuts, they provided us some free picked radish which was very tasty with us getting extra. The first dish that arrived was the Crispy Cucumber Salad for $15. The flavors were standard with a mild sweetness from the dark soy sauce with the more interesting part being the shape as they almost resembled flowers. I slightly preferred this over the usual as it added a more fun texture and I found it absorbed the sauce a bit better. For the same price, the Mapo Tofu was very tasty. While having a good numbing flavor from the peppercorn, It's a bit spicier next door at Szechuan Mountain. However, the texture of the tofu was better here being a good mix of firm and silken. This version was also fully vegetarian I believe as commonly, there's a tiny bit of pork on top. This presumably was why it was a bit cheaper as well compared to next door. My favorite of the dishes, which was a favorite of the whole table was the Stir Fried Bacon With Tea Tree Mushrooms for $22. The mushrooms had a fun crunchy texture while the bacon was more Hunan style with plenty of smokiness. This was delicious and a definite highlight. Also tasty was the Spicy Stir-Fried Pork Kidney for $20. The kidneys were cut into thin manageable pieces and the offal flavor was milder than other kidney dishes I have had being less gamey and a bit less minerally. There was a slight chew to the kidneys but it wasn't too much and the bit of veggies added some crunch. The Eel With Fermented Rice Sauce for $20 as well had mixed opinions but a few people such as myself liked it. The portion was large and I liked that the eel texture here more than in other spots where the eel is fried. The light fermented flavor was also nice which also added a unique red hue. However, the dish was quite boney so I liked some pieces a lot and found some others to be OK. I would still recommend it. The Chongqing Spicy Chicken for $20 was pretty standard. I wish it was a lighter fry but the chicken was pretty moist even with the amount of batter and it had a good mala flavor. The peppers were also nicely cooked down in the wok and plenty edible. The Dry Pot With Asian Mushrooms for $22 was pretty good. As with others, I preferred the other mushroom dish much more as the flavors were lighter. The textures weren't as fun here, but at least the presentation was nice. Larger was the alright Cumin Lamb for $25. This was pretty tasty, in terms of cumin, but I find other spots are better in terms of spice, such as next door as well as Xing Shun Da among others. The pieces were also smaller here and I liked the texture of the larger pieces at other places. This was fine, but I would recommend other places for this dish instead. The largest dish was their take on Golden Sour Sliced Beef Soup for $32. A few others loved this, but I found it to be OK. The dish in general has a good mix of sourness and spiciness, but this version was a bit too sour and not spicy enough for my liking. I appreciated the other toppings from the plentiful enoki to the noodle bundles, and the beef was good, so if the spice is improved, I would recommend it more. At the end, the staff gave us a complimentary dessert consisting of Black Sesame Mochi Balls in a Rice Wine Soup, a variant of Tang Yuan. The rice balls inside were hot and packed with black sesame, and were very tasty. The broth was excellent here with just enough rice wine for flavor, while not being overpowering. This was a particularly tasty version of this dish, and I was very happy it was included. The food here overall was solid. I prefer a handful of other places, but for the reasonable prices and good overall quality, I would recommend this place. Low 4.

    Spacious, food comes out pretty quick, extensive menu of Szechuan and Cantonese dishes. I…read moreespecially loved the free mini black sesame balls dessert at the end of the meal. Szechuan Dry Pot: ordered less spicy, still came out pretty spicy! There was a good variety of ingredients in the dry pot, but a lot less of everything than I expected for the price, especially fatty beef. Spicy Jumping Pork Short Rib: the spare rib version of the lazi chicken was unfortunately filled with pieces of fat and tendon and not much meat. Heavy on the breading too Golden Sour Sliced Beef Soup: lots of fatty beef in those one and some noodles, but the taste wasn't really what I was expecting. Not the biggest fan of this one

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    Szechuan Opera - Dive into a Flavorful Fusion: Mashed Fava Beans with Shrimp!

    Dive into a Flavorful Fusion: Mashed Fava Beans with Shrimp!

    Szechuan Opera - Complimentary Dessert Soup ( w.black sesame mochi rice balls).  Excellent!

    Complimentary Dessert Soup ( w.black sesame mochi rice balls). Excellent!

    Szechuan Opera - Complimentary appetizer (Marinated Radishes)... Fantastic!

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    Complimentary appetizer (Marinated Radishes)... Fantastic!

    Chong Qing Lao Zao

    Chong Qing Lao Zao

    4.4(502 reviews)
    3.1 miDowntown Flushing, Flushing
    $$$

    Would you like to be transported back in time to ancient china?…read more How about just testing your spice tolerance to see if you can hang with the best? Well, if you want all of that, PLUS hot pot, look no further - this is the place to be! There is a reason this is one of the highest recommend spots to visit when you're in Flushing. First off, entrance? SO UNASSUMING. It's like, the tiniest door, with no real obvious signage. Once you go through, you basically feel like you're in one of the ancient alleys of China - decor is 1000% great. We had a larger party of 7, and they were luckily able to accommodate us since we lined up a few minutes before opening on a Friday. We actually got IMO the best seats in the house - towards the back, elevated up on some steps, a mini pavilion essentially. But enough about the decor.. how was the food? Well.. GREAT! And honestly, for NYC prices, not too expensive (but a bit pricy for flushing I guess). The quality was top notch (highly recommend trying the mala quail eggs) and the spice of the broth was GREAT! We went with medium since our server (amazing btw, thank you Sean / Shawn / Shaun??) said that he can't even go near hot, it burns his eyes. Medium was just perfect - felt great eating it with some sweats, regretted it the day after, which means I couldn't have asked for a better experience! Meats were good quality, veggies were yummy. I wish the shrimp paste had more in terms of quantity, we barely had seven bites for each of us, but it was really good. Also, pro tip, probably don't order Napa Cabbage, a lot of their other dishes will sit on top of a whole leaf, so you'll probably get enough from that unless you want to consume half a head. Sauce bar is $2 a person - which might be shocking for some to know they charge it, but it's pretty much the norm at a higher end hot pot place in big cities. At least they don't charge $6-$8 like some places and only throw in a few apps/desserts to try to justify it. Overall, really loved this place, and would definitely go back.

    The food and soup base was fresh and tasted great. The service was also quite excellent. The…read moreambiance is probably where it sets itself apart. The decoration is awesome and definitely made the experience better. The pricing was definitely a little steep 9/10

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    Chong Qing Lao Zao - First floor

    First floor

    Chong Qing Lao Zao - Fried rice

    Fried rice

    Chong Qing Lao Zao - Marbled beef (@joeynht)

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    Marbled beef (@joeynht)

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