I tried Dim Sum King's hot and sour soup recently -- and am giving them 5 stars on that basis alone. As background, I love hot and sour soup -- so much that I used to make big pots of it, and give quarts away to friends and family for Christmas. I also keep white pepper and black vinegar around all year, and often add it to the hot and sour soup I get for take out -- because I frequently find the soup from Chinese restaurants is too mild and/or has only a slight hint of sourness. But Dim Sun King gets it right -- with great blend of spiciness, sourness and saltiness, and a good ratio of broth to other traditional ingredients (tofu, bamboo shoots, ginger, mushrooms, etc.) At least, they got it right when we tried it. (I've sadly known other restaurants to be inconsistent with their hot and sour soup recipes from night to night.) I'll definitely be back to Dim Sum King again -- hoping for a similarly good experience with the soup. read more

Cheap solid dim sum when you're having a craving! I ordered a variety of dim sum through DoorDash, and it did not disappoint. Although the shrimp dumplings are small, they are still pretty good! The skin is not too thick. My favorites are the shrimp and spinach (these are so plump!) and the veggie-taki dumplings. All of the dumpling skins were soft and chewy; yum! The radish cake is solid, as was the sticky rice in lotus leaf. They're not the best, but I think they're good for the prices. I'll definitely order again when I'm having another craving and don't want to spend much! read more

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ordered delivery on doordash and got some of my favorite dim sum picks! Everything was $3.45 a dish. -steamed bbq pork bun: soft, doughy, decent amount of meat and flavorful too! I would get this again -fried turnip cake: a pass on this one, this is usually one of my favorite dishes but this one was bland and far too heavy on the flour. Needed more radish for sure. -fried taro w/ pork: this one was ok! Really crunchy exterior and flavorful meat but bland taro -chive and shrimp dumpling: loved the filling. The outside wrapper was a little tough but still good! -sticky rice in lotus leaf: no complaints on this one! Delicious and flavorful all the way around. This one was my favorite. Not as great as what you might get in a restaurant, but still satisfies the craving! read more

Dim Sum King - Dim Sum Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

I like the desserts and the dim sum.Especially steamed dumplings.And the cha shao bao tastes good too

Food was very tasty, in the steamed and baked BBQ buns the meat filling are substantial and not dry nor over sauced with hoisin's or bbq sauces. I would drive the 4 hours from Cambria to eat a half dozen easily. The fried shrimp balls were amazing , 99.99 shrimp filling and .01 egg white the shrimp flavor comes thru not dry in the least bit and filling !! 3 per order and less than $4 bucks, prices are very reasonable and the food is flavorful x 10, so don't miss out, there's soooo many good things to try, the sui mai, noodles, potstickers, custard tarts I could go on but really give this a try. By the way they have frozen dumplings and other goodies for you to take home and enjoy. read more

I'd come here more often if I lived in the neighborhood and was craving quick dim sum! Here are our reviews: Shrimp ball - 4/5 crunchy, bouncy, legit! Tofu skin bean curd roll w oyster sauce - 4/5 better than some of the dim sum restaurants around the bay. Flavorful, packed with veggies that provided good textures at every bite. Shu Mai - 3.5/5 generous sized shumai, lots of shrimp and porky bits inside. Would order again. Ha gao - 1/5 this is the main reason why I took stars off. The shrimp filling was mushy inside, doesn't taste fresh due to the texture of the fillings. Won't order again even if I craved it real bad :( Pan fried turnip cake - 3/5 starchier than normal texture. Tasted like they used more rice flour than actual turnip. Fulfills one's cravings tho. Pork ribs - 3/5 it's not bad. Probably need to eat it almost immediately after buying because there was a lot of corn starch in the dish which solidified when it gets cold.. The end :) read more

Dim Sum King - Dim Sum Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Ong the food is so good! I was hesitant when the people serving weren't Chinese, but damn, the food is good. It's Better than some sit down dim sum restaurants I've been to. I came today after seeing the chaos at the dim sum restaurants for mothers day. The line wasn't too long and there were lots of people taking orders. I ordered the standard fare: ha gow, siu mai, lo mai gai, etc. everything was so amazing. Even cold, I enjoyed the food. I wish to try the chow fun in the future and maybe the lo baak go. This was an unexpected location but delish. read more

Great prices for to go dim sum and Chinese take out! One of my favorite places in SJ area. Not a a dine in situation. They have good social distancing rules in place. Service is quick and efficient. Food is of good quality - great bang for your buck! This has helped with my dim sum craving during this pandemic world. read more

I ordered Dim Sum king on doordash for office lunch. The prices were very reasonable. My office enjoyed it. I would defiantly order form them again. Once I get a chance I would like to visit the store in person. read more

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The food here is so fresh and of great quality! I eat a lot of dim sum so I'm pretty picky as to which places are truly good. I've ordered take out from here a few times and it is always consistently delicious. Even after a 15 minute drive home, the items are still hot! You can tell they use good ingredients that are made fresh daily. We will definitely continue coming back. Highly recommend!! read more

Dim Sum King - 3 Piece Taro Fuzzball, 3 Piece Shrimp balls, and 3 piece pork and shrimp siu mai - Dim Sum Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

This time, we ordered an order of siu mai, a law mai gai (steamed sticky rice), a fried bean curd roll (shrimp filling), a fried shrimp ball, a fried shrimp wonton, a fried taro dumpling (pork taro filling), and an order of steamed sin chuk kuen (steamed bean curd rolls). The food was great! I really enjoyed grabbing a quick bite here! :) This is a great place to get affordable dim sum! We got some frozen wontons and sui gao for hotpot as well! read more

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Friendly staff, decent prices, relatively clean, and good sized portions. Even though Dim Sum King has been around for years, they haven't skimmed on their portion (it would be a shame if they did, and I would probably stop coming here). I love the dim sum to go concept. You can also mix and match different types of dim sum which is great. In addition to dim sum, there is a limited selection of entree dishes which are quite good, especially the beef stew, coconut curry chicken, and fish filet dishes. What I like the least is their fried rice and chow fun. Neither have much taste (though my kids really like their fried rice). If you get a rice / noodle, I highly recommend the chow fun. One other downside is that they often won't have food available, though I guess it means the food is also not sitting around all day. It's tough when you have a craving! I hope they have beef "pigs in a blanket" one day! That is a family favorite of ours. read more

S3 Piece Steamed BBQ Pork Bun S3 piece Chicken Bao Bao S3 piece Steamed Egg Custard Bun S1 piece Baked Egg custard Bun read more

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My wife and I are avid dim sum eaters, typically on the weekend, usually after a night of drinking. Mayflower in Milpitas has been our go-to for a long time but the service has went downhill fast even prior to covid. It's not fun to constantly be ignored or to have to wave down a server as they are literally rolling by your table and then pay $100+. Sometimes you just want to order and eat! We knew we HAD to find a back up spot. Dim Sum King is not AS good as Mayflower BUT it will satisfy your craving and save you some money! The quality and portion of the food is not bad for the price. Even before covid there was not much if any seating at this restaurant, it seems to be a to go spot. I recommend ordering online and picking up because they can get very busy BUT if you order and wait there are more options aside from dim sum. Granted we haven't tried everything on the menu but what we typically order has been pretty good. We usually order: King's Feast (3 entrees & noodles/rice) Sesame chicken, chow fun, salt & pepper fish or chicken, vegetables 2 orders of har gaw 2 orders the Shrimp/Chive dumpling 1-2 orders shrimp pocket 1-2 orders shrimp balls 1 order fried sui mai egg tarts sesame balls We usually make it out of there spending $30-$45 which is not bad for all the food we order. Dim sum king has turned into our go to spot. Its nice that its only 5 minutes away and we don't have to battle for seating or parking. read more

Dim Sum King - 3 Piece Craaazy Shrimp Ball 3 Piece Chicken Potsticker 3 Piece Shrimp Pocket KaPow Salt n Pepper Fish - Dim Sum Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Nomnomnom I go here much more than I care to admit. But how can you complain when you can satisfy your dim sum cravings in a fraction of the time it would take at a sit down restaurant? We usually get the usual dim sum options: shui mai, ha gow, shrimp in a blanket, shrimp balls, egg tarts, buns, etc. Sure it's not the best dim sum ever, but we've never been unsatisfied with our meals aka there wasn't anything we thought we would never order again. It can get a little pricey for it being "fast food", but you're kind of paying for the convenience. On top of that, I ordered a party tray of chow mein once, and everyone at the party loved it and asked where it was from. I have yet to try their other non-dim sum foods though. One day! The employees are always friendly and quick to help you. I can also appreciate that there are both English and Chinese speakers. That's a hint that it's legit. :) read more

I have been going to this place for years. Aside from the prices going up the food still as good as ever. Will come back when I have cravings for Dim Sum. read more

Twelve years since I wrote my first review, and we are still loyal customers. We live further away now but still make the trek down for special occasions since the kids love their dimsum from Dim Sum King. We usually get 3 King Feasts for the whole extended family. The Chow Fun is the best noodle option. read more

Always, always, always a stop if ever in the area. My aunt used to live here and introduced us to this place. Too far for us to go on the regular, thank goodness b/c I would easily be here ALL THE TIME. Favorites are their siu mai, meaty porky salty goodness. Crazy shrimp ball, packed with shrimp and won ton strips deep fried. I like to dip the crazy shrimp in their sweet and sour sauce. Their footballs are good too, love the mochi like crunchy dough on the outside. Their sesame balls are consistently good. We're always drawn to their hot food selections, but have still never tried anything b/c their dim sum options are so good. Pricier than what you can find in SF but for being somewhere on the peninsula it's got some tasty fair that has us coming back for more. read more

We used Dim Sim King (DSK) for an in-office party (~350 people) for our Lunar New Year celebration, and everyone enjoyed the food. We ordered nian gao (available in brown sugar and mango), sesame balls, lo mai gai, egg tarts, radish cakes, veggie dumplings, egg rolls, veggie chow mein, and they were all very, very delicious. We worked with Sandy (whom I assume to be the owner) and she was super responsive by email and phone. She offered me various options to bring down our food cost to within budget, which was super appreciated! Thanks again, Sandy and DSK Chefs! read more

So many choices of dimsum dishes, from steamed dishes, fried dishes and baked dishes and everything was displayed so it was really hard to resist. Almost all dimsum items were sold per 3 items (kinda like an odd number) and as of right now, the price is $3.75 for 3 items for almost all items. I got the shiumai, hargow, chive dumpling, pork potsticker, and fried shrimp ball. Everything was delicious, and they give generous amount of meat. Definitely will come back soon for more dimsum!! read more

I got Dim Sum King delivered to me, and it was delicious! I tried the har gow, siu mai, shrimp ball, and sesame balls. Everything was as expected, except the siu mai wasn't my favorite iteration of the fish. Nonetheless, the flavors were all great! The size of the dumplings are fairly large as well. Definitely a great spot to frequent for dim sum. read more

Dim Sum King - 3 Piece Shrimp Dumpling, 3 Piece Fried Siu Mai, 3 Piece Craaazy Shrimp Ball, Red Bean Sesame Ball - Dim Sum Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Firstly, I have to vent about this pet peeve of mine: Anyone who speaks Cantonese (the dialect of the region where dim sum originates in China) or even Mandarin KNOW that there is no "r" sound in "har gow", the steamed shrimp dumpling of goodness. Which Anglo-Saxon out there added an "r" to the end of HA GOW?? Educate yourselves, guys, and don't be an idiot and say 'har'. Even you, you ABCs. *shivers* I don't get why it's written like that on the menu all over Canto restaurants. #endrant I ordered an order of ha gow ($3.45 for 3 pieces), chicken feet ($3.45), and a side of soy sauce noodles (~$5). I liked their noodles the most (and it looked like it was made fresh when I got there). To my disappointment, the dumpling skin of the ha gow was too thick albeit the flavor profile was spot-on. The chicken feet had a different kind of marinade, I think, that I didn't quite like and the skin wasn't braised loose and soft. Wish their portion cost is cheaper, though. $1.15 per ha gow doesn't seem right. Overall, Dim Sum King hit the spot for any dim sum cravings you may be having, or any Cantonese fast food dish cravings, for that matter. They are located in a plaza with plenty of parking. Fast and good service, I'd be back again when the craving hits. read more

For those gourmet dim sum patrons insisting on ambience, tea service and high price of fancy dimsum joints, do not go here. Just a clean, chinese fast food place in a strip mall selling dim sum and other chinese entrees. If that's out of the way, it is 5 stars for us not insisting on the above. Most reasonable, reasonably tasty, cordial service and great value! I suspect the dim sum are machine made. There is no way they can make thousands of these by nad each night and be ready in the morning. I went there at 9 when it opened. Har Gow and Siu Mai skins are a bit thick, so what?! Best value! read more

I want to make sure people understand what the point of this restaurant is. I'm not trying to purport that this place is better than a sit down dim sum restaurant staffed by middle-aged Chinese ladies who could be your auntie pushing around steam filled carts and stamping your table cards. That experience is unique and not offered at this location. This place is specifically meant to fulfill your dim sum cravings when you don't want to wait an hour in line for an actual dim sum restaurant where you watch other people have a great time while you're starving on a Sunday morning with your friends or families. Having eaten dim sum for over 30 years, I can at least say the quality and flavor of this food is at least comparable to a mid-range to high quality dim sum place. Honestly I would give this place six stars if they also had beef tripe with radishes but I doth protest too much. Pro tip: order ahead on the Yelp app and schedule for pickup to avoid waiting in line and you can get your food in the time that it would take for you to drive over there instead of waiting in line to order on a Sunday. You can also buy frozen shiu mai from their freezer so you can snack on them at home with your own steamer, but your sodium levels might skyrocket over the course of a week. read more

We come here quite often for the weekend dim sum to go, there are always a long line during lunch time and their food is always consistent and good. Their price is fair, $3.45 for most items and comes with 3 pieces. This time we ordered party trays for delivery for our work lunch in Palo Alto. I looked at their 3rd parties delivery options like Grubhub and other ones, it had such bad reviews stating items delivered were cold, which is not a fair review for Dim Sum King since they have no control for the food delivered late. So I opted to have Dim Sum King deliver themselves, they charge us $20, which was well worth the price as all the food was still nice and warm. Especially the egg rolls, it was still nice and crispy and not soggy. Their party tray price are fair and very generous. read more

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Good Mong Kok in SF has spoiled me. So when I felt adventurous one day, and was in proximity to this place I wanted to try it. Har Gow is my basic dim sum to judge a place. The price was steep. $3.75 for three TINY pieces of har gow. Maybe half dollar size bites. The wrapper was not tasty. The filling was not very tasty. It was disappointing. Nothing more to say. read more

Dim Sum King - Tiniest har gow I've ever seen. Overpriced at $3.75, not good either. - Dim Sum Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Been coming here for takeout since moving to the Bay Area and this place is definitely underrated!! Amazing food, large portions, and impeccable service. What's not to love? I love the salt and pepper chicken and dimsum but you can't really go wrong with anything. read more

There's a lot of hit and misses with DSK. I like the convenience and the business hours. I like the friendly staff and the prices aren't steep. I like the fact that if you want, they will cook your order fresh. I like some of the food - but not exactly all of it. This place has been around for a very long time, and it's nice to know that the quality is still the same, very good, fresh food. The food - Chow mein - 5/10 not much flavor going on. It's a regular veggie chow mein that doesn't have much to offer. It's just ok. Fried fish - 8/10 crispy and fried fresh for my order. It has a good spiciness and the flavor is there. It's not a heavy coating so you get a good fish to coating ratio. Broccoli with garlic - 10/10 I wish there were more veggies in this, a nice medley would be ideal. It was cooked perfectly and didn't lack any flavor. Coconut curry chicken - 10/10 tender pieces of chicken and potatoes in coconut with Chinese curry. This is the best dish yet! Eat over steamed rice for ultimate yumminess! Siu Mai - 8/10 3 pieces of steamed pork and shrimp dumpling, cooked very well. But depending on when you get it (id suggest around lunch or when they first open, it may be over steamed and over stuffed. Mine tasted good, but not the best Siu Mai I've ever had. Baked bbq pork bun - 5/10 I was surprised at how this lacked flavor. It had a little sour after taste and was more bun than pork. Maybe I had an off day? Overall, good for the price; but not amazing read more

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Super affordable dim sum and Cantonese inspired dishes! Portions are huge and will definitely leave you satisfied. There is also a pretty wide variety of dishes (like noodles, veggies, and meat) to choose from if you aren't in the mood for just dumplings and siu mai. Dim Sum King is perfect for anyone trying dim sum for the first time! read more

Best dim sum and Chinese food to go at a great price in the peninsula. The portions are abundant, and the dishes are always fresh.

Currently in a food coma. Thanks Dim Sum King... . . .... ... . . . Zzz read more

Ok so I don't care for any other of their food, but the shrimp balls and shrimp pockets are smackin'. Better than anywhere else I've tried. Stop here about once a month just to get shrimp balls!!! Shrimp balls!!! Shrimp balls get 5 stars, everything else gets 3. read more

Came in around noon and was almost 45 minute wait in line! Would recommend you CALL IN or ORDER ONLINE. to skip the standing I wish I did! Make sure to double check the order you picked up though. Affordable and great portions. I douse all my food in sweet and sour sauce. read more

I've been coming here for almost a decade and have always loved their food and service, but recently there's one employee that has made me question coming back. FOOD: I usually get the siu mai, pan-fried shrimp & chive dumplings, radish cake, steamed pork buns, sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf, chow mein (thick noodles), ice cap taro bun. All very delicious! SERVICE: I have never had an issue with the service until recently. The employees here have always been so nice and pleasant - one of the main reasons why I would keep coming back (besides the good dim sum). A few months ago, I came in and the employee (tall young man, black-framed glasses, tattoos on forearms) that took my order was very rude... I was taken aback by his attitude. My friend also noticed and was upset with how this employee spoke to me. It is generally very loud inside this restaurant (due to the loud fans), and with the face masks we're wearing, it can be difficult to hear. This employee snapped at me when he couldn't hear what I said. "I CAN'T HEAR YOU." The tone of his voice and attitude was so disrespectful to paying customers. I didn't come back for several months until this past weekend. I was waiting in line and saw this young man taking orders again. He was being stern and unwelcoming to the customers in front of me. He sternly dictated to one customer "stand over here" (to be close to the chow fun he was ordering), but that elderly man ignored him and stayed where he was. It made me really anxious waiting to have to interact with him again, but luckily another employee took me order! In the future, I will probably call in my order for pick-up, so I will not have to risk dealing with that employee. If he does not have the soft skills to interact with customers, he should not be taking customer orders. He should be one of the employees fulfilling orders that come in from the mobile apps. read more

I usually grab the premade dimsums from the refrigerated section and then steam them at home using the bamboo steamer. So convenient and good tasting. read more

Dim Sum King - from the refrigerated section, steamed at home. - Dim Sum Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Best take out place outside of San Francisco, plus they have fair prices and frozen dumplings and other goodie's to take home.

As you see in picture, this beef stew cost $9.00. However, I got more veggies and barely any beef. The broth is very greasy. In fact, this store need to change their attitudes of service. They see customers as a number instead of a person such as they rush me to make a decision even only two customers behind me.and if I slow down, the sell clerk give me a dirty look. This is my first and will be my last time to come to this store. read more

Dim Sum King - Beef stew - Dim Sum Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

My favorite to go type dim sum place. Pieces and portions are huge. Best to go right when they open so you can take advantage of a full spread. (Lunch time barely had anything that I wanted, so I feel it's best to go right at opening.) I love all the staples - har gow, siumai, chicken feet, etc and all of the other steam table items like the thin noodles or the sweet and sour spareribs. Whenever I get a hankering and I'm not in the mood to sit down for dim sum and I just want the basics, this is the place I will go. read more

I went to dim sum king for so many times. It keeps the quality and flavor as usual. Highly recommended! Super convenient for the one who only has little time for breakfast or lunch at work. Buy and go then enjoy in the suitable place. Also their staff are very friendly and helpful at all time. Will keep stopping by at my lunch time. read more

We've ordered a variety of items on several occasions to share w/friends. Pork buns, pork moon puffs, shrimp har gau, shrimp and chive dumplings, chicken potstickers and fried shrimp pockets (rather like fried like shrimp wontons) are all reliable. The hot dogs were not to our taste - we were hoping they were in pastry but were in fluffy buns. The pork footballs (usually a rich indulgence) didn't taste as fresh as we preferred. They skimped on the sweet and sour sauce and soy sauce, which seemed ridiculous for such a large order. When we've had orders delivered more than once they've gotten something wrong. Given their style of serving and lower prices, we aren't surprised that some of the items and service are uneven. Very good and worth mentioning are the barbecue pork moon puffs - a pork bun in pastry - very rich and satisfying. If we lived closer we'd be probably order the items we like at their freshest. read more