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Dim Sum House

3.8 (311 reviews)
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Casual
Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Good for kids

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Rice noodle with chicken.
john h.

I ordered rice noodles with chicken. I thought I was ordering the thick rice noodles like they have at ABC Bakery. I should have known when they made it fresh. It was actually vermicelli type rice noodles, except thinner. It didn't have much flavor unless you add sauce, it was well prepared though. Service was good, interior is no frills, one table a couple of chairs. Everything was to go, doesn't look like they're encouraging you to sit down and eat, more of place to sit and wait. The Dim Sum looked good.

Dim sum for breakfast
Luke Y.

Always drove pass this place and never knew it was a dim sum place, their food is super good and ready to order. Service was great and they're super quick.

Eric C.

damnnn sorry man i really wanted to like this but it just wasnt that good. i ordered 3 siu mai and 3 ha gao but like they were not good at all. the ha gao tasted extremely fishy wish it should not taste like man. the skin of it was very mushy as well .... and the flavor of the siu mai just wasnt good unfortunately. and the textures werent up to par either. the woman taking my order was very friendly and nice tho.

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Jenn D.

It's quick & easy. The shumai is huge and at least double the size that you'd get anywhere else. For the price, the quality was good, definitely ate it all. There's nowhere to sit inside, it's really just a grab and go set up.

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Justin L.

This is my go to spot for dim sum! Recommend to go early, to get the best quality. They serve deep fried pork dumplings that are to die for! They only do one batch most times so first come first serve. If you come after me, I'm pretty much taking what's remaining. Now sometimes they're cold cause they aren't kept under a heat lamp, I'd definitely warm them up before eating for the best taste. Sometimes I'm late and left with whatever's left and usually go with their $6.75 lunch special for the day. Yes less than $7 for a giant rice plate made to order, really affordable and tasty. Today I was able to get everything we wanted. Pork steamed buns, steamed shrimp dumplings, steamed pork dumplings, and the fried pork dumplings. Sometimes the lady taking orders sounds rude and very cheap when it comes to the sauce packets but the food makes up for it. If they were more consistent I'd give them a 4 star, but overall for food,service, and quality, it's 3 stars.

Irving N.

I'm on the search to find myself the best walk up dim sum spot in our city. Dim Sum House doesn't take the best for me but it is pretty good. Came in on a Sunday morning and was able to get some of our favorite dim sum items. The siu mai was good and pretty big compared to others I've had but the flavor wasn't better. The har gow was alright but failed to "WOW" me. Prices are pretty cheap for the current economy so that does give the food a plus. There was only one person at the front which may affect service times during peak but there wasn't that many people there at the time so nothing ti complain about that. The ambiance isn't the best as there is only one table in there with chairs around it and the others are stacked up on each other, so don't really expect to dine in. Was it the best? No. (But it is good) Will I ever come back? Yes

BBQ pork buns, pork siu mai, shrimp ha gao for $11 -- serving for two
Nancy C.

I came here while waiting in line at the DMV as person number 13. The boyfriend wanted Jack in the Box, while I said we should look around for something different for breakfast. Dim Sum House is a humble, no-frills corner shop with one person behind the counter and a simple menu with dim sum staples, along with lunch specials for around $7. Everything is priced affordably; 4 BBQ pork buns, 3 pork siu mai and 3 ha gao round up to $11, or roughly $5 per person. As for the food itself, it has a home-cooked quality -- savory without being too savory, substantial filling in every bite and flavor familiar enough to satisfy. It's not the prettiest or anything attention-grabbing, but it's a pretty darn good choice in local business to support when you're on the go.

Pork sui mai, cilantro shrimp, chive and shrimp dumpling. Chicken sui mai, ha gow, and shrimp and pork sui mai
Edna C.

This a good place for take out dim sum. It's nice that you can see all the different kinds of dumplings they have through the glass. I was impressed with the variety they had. So many things to choose from! We ordered a bunch of different items. I really liked the shrimp dumplings the best, because it had good flavor of chives and cilantro. The chicken sui mai was not my favorite because it was on the dry side. The steam buns had too much bao and not enough filling for my taste. The egg tart and wife cake was nice and flaky. Not too sweet and It was delicious! There's a bunch of tasty dim sum and good variety to choose from. I would suggest you come and check it out if you're craving some take out dim sum! Friendly service!

Luv H.

Wow, I love their pork bun; I wish it was still a little warmer or kept in a warmer. The crunchy fried taro has pork in it, and it was pretty good. The service was great. The place is a simple food takeout. During the weekday, they do not offer the whole dim sum menu, only what is showing in the picture. I ordered the skinny chow mein combo, and it lacks flavor and barely any meat.

Lunch specials

Ordered two party trays on short notice- one bbq pork fried rice and one chicken chow mein. I called right at opening (9 am) and they said could be ready in as soon as 40 min. I arranged to pick up later in the am and my order was waiting for me. Came to $40 a tray, fed 20 people and had tons of leftovers. People loved the food.

Husband couldn't wait to eat his bun!

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This place makes the best hom sui gock (fried dumplings filled with meat) and fried taro! Must try! You won't be disappointed!

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8 months ago

Best dim sum for the buck! Been coming here for years. Can't beat their daily plate special either.

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1 year ago

Service is top notch, very friendly and attractive, will recommend them to everyone food was great

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9 months ago

Love to take out dim sum and bring it home for dinner after work. Always a hit. Been going here for years and its always fresh and tasty.

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1 year ago

Great dim sum. Love that this place has been here for years. Keep up the great work. I'll be back as usual

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Ask the Community - Dim Sum House

Do you cater dim sum for large parties (150 people)?

Yes, they do. Please contact the restaurant directly.

Are you guys open? Every time I go to your business it is closed.

Hi Jasmine! Yes, we are open. Our apology, we had to close for about a week earlier this month. Thanks for understanding!

Are they still open? Passed by twice during posted business hours and they were closed. Wondering if I was just not lucky or if they've been closed for a while

Hi Ally, thank you so much for your interest and support. We have closed since the lockdown in March and currently don’t have a reopening date. We definitely intend to reopen again once situation starts looking better. At that time, we hope to… Read more

Have you opened back up?

Hi, sorry, we are still closed at this time. Thank you for checking in!

Any word on when you are opening back up?

Sorry, not yet due to the current state of things with Covid. We will definitely do so once the numbers look better. :)

Are you guys opening soon? I miss eating at the dim sum house!

Hi, Jasmine! We are planning on re-opening possibly around mid-July. We looking forward to serving you again. It’s been too long!

Is dim sum house going to open?

Hi Denise, we are considering possibly reopening in July 2020. Thank you for your interest. We are looking forward to serving all our loyal customers again soon!

Do you know when you are opening back up ? We miss you guys

Hi, Gina! I am sorry, we are still closed. We hope to serve you again once we have made the decision on when to reopen. Thank you!

Are you doing delivery during COVID?

Hi, our restaurant is closed at this time. I apologize for the inconvenience. Thank your your interest.

Any vegan items?

Hi! Although we don’t have a vegan menu, we will certainly try to accommodate your request. Just be sure to mention to us that you don’t want meat in your dishes when you place your order. In regards to dim sums, most are made in advance, so we… Read more

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Excellent dim sum. Service was on time.Will definitely order again.I took a take out but next will…read moredine inside.

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