Staff and service was all right. This isn't your midtown establishment- has the quality of being in Chinatown. The young gentleman in the front helped with seating and the uncle did bring all the food and forks to our table. You can see the buns being made but the soup dumplings were not as good as Joe's Shanghai. The soup dumplings lack flavor and had the chewy consistency of a stress ball. I might have gone straight to Joe's Shanghai if these reviews didn't mislead me to try this place. They did have Har gow which was nice and the fried dough sticks were fine. But I was terribly disappointed by the "soup dumplings." A few of the soup dumplings already crusted in the steam process. I did get a second tray of the crab soups dumplings and there were no flavor! However the fried dumplings were good for their crispness and I forgot the flavor profile - they were saltier and not overcooked. read more

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A very quick and casual take out dim sum / cantonese food eatery, with very affordable prices. I wanted to order a rice bowl, but they had run out of rice at 8:30 PM. I really enjoyed how tender and flavorful the roast pork was, but the dish didn't stand out too much otherwise. I wish there was a greater veggie to noodle ratio. read more

Dim Sum Sam - Roast pork noodle soup - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

A great and easy spot to stop at to get your dim sum fix without going all the way to Chinatown. It was good but not as much variety as I wanted in the dim sum category which is in the name, but it took care of my craving of wanting dim sum quickly and easily while staying in Flatiron area. The sui mai was the star of it all, I don't normally love it but I always get it because one day I just might and that one day was today. The duck dumpling that people talked about was not my favorite and something I hope to never encounter again, haha. I also loved their rice crepes could include egg which is my favorite way to eat it and a lot of dim sum cart pushing places don't have that option. read more

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The food is delicious n fresh. The ambiance is ok. Clean but there were not really enough chairs. Service was so-so. Most importantly they were careful with food allergies. read more

Dim Sum Sam - Shrimp Dumpling 虾饺fish BBQ Pork Buns 叉烧包char siew noodles,fish porridge,Shanghai Juice Pork Dumpling 上海小笼包 - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

I'm a Hong Kong born Cali raised Cantonese foodie who's forever in search of Cantonese food during travels. This place was so good I came back twice in a weekend for breakfast. Rice porridge with pork and thousand year old egg - Generous portion of meat and egg. Ask for white pepper to sprinkle on top. Portuguese egg tart - Absolutely memorable. Flaky and buttery crust. Perfectly sweet and creamy custard. But not too sweet as we'd say. Lemon iced tea - Good not great. Prefer the HK style where you can taste the smashed bitters of the lemon zest. Roast duck noodle soup with HK noodles - Large portion of meat! Almost too much for one person. Delicious meat and perfectly bouncy noodles. Solid broth. Iced Milk tea - Delish. Service - Speedy!!! Quick counter ordering process. Your number is bellowed on the loud speaker when it's time to get your food. Self serve on utensils and clearing of tray after the meal just like any fast casual spot. Great value and location. Nice to have this canto option in Nomad to save a trek to Chinatown for this type of comfort food. read more

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A soulless Midtown outpost of longtime Chinatown restaurant, the service is good and the food decent, but I wonder how many of the items are reheated, and anyway it's got none of the Chinese restaurant feel, but a fast food outpost with reusable trays and disposable packaging. I wouldn't mind eating the food, but I'd rather eat in another location. Am I overly critical? read more

Came to Dim Sum Sam bc I was feeling insatiable. We opted for the chicken dumpling and the pork shumai. I was surprised with how much meat the dumplings had. Service was easy, just order then sit in the back and wait to be called and then yes that's it. Chili oil and other sauces were self-serve and yet now napkin found in sight. read more

This was exactly what we needed as we were walking across Manhattan on a breezy Saturday afternoon. We ordered a bunch of stuff at the window, grabbed a seat and in just a few minutes we were eating spicy mushroom dumplings, roast duck dumplings, scallion pancakes, and pork buns. All that and a water for 30.00 was the perfect inexpensive lunch to fuel us up for the rest of our hike. read more

Dim Sum Sam - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

I came for a quick lunch and honestly not bad. The flavor was a bit on the mild side and I like how you can choose the different type of noodles. The roasted duck wasn't bad just felt like the meat itself wasn't seasoned but the outside was definitely seasoned. The wontons were big and there are a decent amount of seating. Overall not bad. read more

Fast and easy ordering at the counter, then self service tables and condiments in the back as you wait for your number to come up. Great pork and duck in the window to the kitchen, did not disappoint! Great pastry for the deep fried dim sum, very flaky layers, and add/make your own sauce at the station. Easy place to join up with a group low-key! read more

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In the mood for a la carte dim sum? Dim Sum Sam has got you covered from early AM to like 9:30pm (last I checked). The dim sum is tasty - love the siu mai - and is not Americanized. Get your goods to go, or sit and enjoy. During nicer weather, you've got Madison Square Park right there. Enjoy that vitamin D! Peep the lunch specials. The math may math for you if you want roast pork on rice (hint: you do!) and a lemon ice tea. Yes, prices are higher than Chinatown, but you're not in Chinatown. Credit accepted. read more

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Great spot for Cantonese food outside of Chinatown! Very casual place where you order at the counter and wait for your number to be called. We had pork and duck noodle soup and pork and chicken over rice, along with a roasted pork rice noodle roll. All the meat was very tender and cooked really well. The rice noodle rolls are always my favorite! And of course we had to end the meal with an egg tart! Definitely recommend if you are in the area. read more

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Casual spot, order at the counter, seat yourself and they'll call you when your order is ready. Didn't try much here but got a tea and leaky buns. I've definitely had better leaky buns but fine for little snack. Tea/coffee are relatively cheap- so good option for grabbing either if meeting someone for a coffee break and chat too. read more

One of my favorite spots to eat at in the area. I never have to wait too long and the duck noodle soup is great (my favorite item here). The duck skin isn't always crispy but I don't mind when I'm eating it with soup. Very generous amount of meat and veggies and the egg noodles are solid. I also recommend trying the X over rice dishes- love that they come with pickled radish. Dining area is nice and clean and staff are friendly read more

Dim Sum Sam - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

Very good spot in the Ironbound for traditional Cantonese. Had the roast pork and duck. Very solid, can't wait to try more on the menu. Big portions too. read more

Maybe great to get takeout food at this place. I had my Sunday lunch here and I need to order by the front entrance without prices. Eat-in area is good and choices of sauce for ourself. Menu choice is not such a wide but I could get just what I wanted. Wanted small wonton soup but it was a big portion, maybe good for share with 2-3. I ordered at front and pickup food when ready by myself and ask for tip at front before how I know the system, that's tricky enough because I did not get ANY service from them. Food it self, I felt frozen foods steam up except wonton soup. There's many ways to improve this place including food quality and humanly service. 3 items and paid $29. I had un-satisfied lunch here. I may find better place around here. read more

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We ordered take out via the kiosk. Sometimes the kiosk is a hit or miss. The staffs were friendly. They spoke Cantonese. We ordered dim sum. Dim sum is a bit over priced. Remember to take out the paper on the bottom of the roast pork buns! Personally, I would go to Chinatown for the dim sum for the price of dim sum, however if you want to avoid Chinatown's crowdedness and long wait, this is a good alternative. Food: 3/5 Ambience:3/5 Service: 3/5 read more

We ordered the minced beef congee, pan-fried chive dumpling, shu mai, and shrimp dumplings. The portions were just right for me and my friend. The food was served quickly, & there was plenty of seating available. Overall, it's a great spot for a quick and satisfying dim sum fix! read more

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Dim Sum Sam in Flatiron is a solid pick for a quick, satisfying meal. We came for a casual weekday dinner and tried two noodle soups: the beef stew with egg noodles and the fish ball & fish cake ho fun. The beef stew was rich, flavorful, and had a nice spicy kick that paired perfectly with the chewy egg noodles. In contrast, the fish ball and fish cake soup was much more mild and light, with a clean broth and thick chewy rice noodles. Both were generous in portion, comforting in different ways, and served quickly. It's more of a casual spot where you order at the counter and pick-up your own food to bring to the table. Will have to come again for breakfast and try their dim sum items! read more

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Great little place to order take out. Ordered the noodle soup with two toppings, roasted duck and bbq roast pork. Also got an order of shrimp dumplings. Dumplings were solid! Great chew on the wrapper and plump shrimp. Soup was tasty and porky, great egg noodle texture, tasty duck, bbq pork was pretty good, perfectly cooked greens, and jammy marinated egg Wish I had some spicier chili oil to compliment the soy and vinegar read more

Dim Sum Sam - Noodle Soup with Two Topping - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

Fast casual. Chinese BBQ with some combos under $15 that come with their portugese egg tart (what their known for and its delicious) and a lemon tea drink (this is very unsweetened compared to what I'm used to in HK and Vancouver). We were big fans of their egg tarts which had a milky soft egg custard that we like. The BBQ pork are pretty good as is their duck noodles. Their beef brisket is spicy so beware, but still tasty - no complaints! Inside past the cashier, you'll see the cooks and bbq hanging, and past that they have a nice, spacious, clean space with plenty of seats and tables to dine in. read more

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Delicious! At Dim Sum Sam, you order and pick up your food at the front counter and in the back, they have a well lit clean dining area with a screen to monitor your order progress. In the hall between the two, you can see into the kitchen and watch your food being prepared. The food was ready after a short wait, utensils and sauce are located at a station near the entrance of the dining area. The dim sum tasted fresh and flavorful and the rice plates were delicious! I had the crispy pork belly rice plate and the meat was tender and a little chewy and the pork skin was super crispy. But the really show stopper was the sauce that was drizzled on top, absolutely amazing, with the pork and after with the rice left over at the bottom of the plate! read more

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I'm becoming less adventurous in my old age and in the cold weather, oh well, one of those things will improve in a few weeks. Dim Sum Sam has earned a spot in the Relatively Close To PATH Heavy Rotation list, but if I keep going on about the roast meats and the shrimp dumplings I might get impeached. So I diversified tonight, and enjoyed the outstanding pork rice noodle roll. After many visits, I'd have to say the only thing I don't heartily recommend is spicy cucumbers, just because there are other places that really make it "hurt so good." If you're in a vegetable mood, the mushroom and tofu skin dish is a more unique choice. Carnivores should try a pork-and-duck combo, do not pass go. read more

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After a stressful trip to Home Depot (home improvement is serious business,) I needed some comfort food! I had walked by this place a few times and saw that they had roast pork over rice so made a beeline. Recommend getting the combo (roast pork over rice that comes with an egg tart and lemon iced tea)- it's a good deal! The roast pork was phenomenal, just the right amount of fat and chew, and portions were quite big as well. The rice bowl is topped with some veggies, spicy pickles and half a marinated egg along with the slabs of roast pork. Service was fast and efficient, they packaged it up for me very nicely because I got it for take out. I saw that they had a combo version of the wonton noodles, so that is next on my list! Good spot if you want a nice roast pork fix! read more

Dim Sum Sam - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

Great to-go place. The food was fairly good. I would say their specialty is duck overall. The soup dumplings were a 6/10, pork chives dumplings 8.5/10, shrimp dumpling 9/10, and roasted duck dumpling 7/10. I have mixed reviews if the food but service was immaculate and the layout is super cute for seating. The bbq duck noodle soup was very sweet. The broth was good but got cold easily. I would give this place a 3.75, not too bad. read more

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Super delicious BBQ meats and dim sum! We got the duck noodle soup, BBQ pork, BBQ crispy pork, egg tarts, sesame balls, and BBQ pork buns. Everything was amazing and rather affordable too given the location. read more

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Ok spot; Good enough to fill your belly until you can get a full meal. Typical Asian food items on the menu. Don't expect Chinatown prices but expect the midtown ones. The staff was welcoming and receptive to assist you with finding whatever you needed. The restaurant was clean and the staff cleaned as each party got up from the tables. read more

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Wow! Dim sum all day every day?! And they don't close on holidays?!! Where can you find dim sum that opens after 8 AM daily? Only in NYC! It's honestly should be 5 stars, but I don't know if I liked the Har Gow here. I'm almost certain that the Har Gow is not made in house, and is rather frozen. I guess it because when I ordered the Har Gow, the bottom sticks to the paper plates. It's the same problem I run into at home when I re-stream frozen shrimp dumplings. Otherwise, great indoor air quality here and plenty of seating in the back! What's not to love? Fast casual is the style to be!! read more

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Fast casual dim sum place. I ordered using the digital kiosk, waited until it was ready, and then bought it to dining area in the back. I got the baked char siu bun, dumplings with egg noodle soup, pork and shrimp shu mai, and shrimp har gow. If you're just looking for a quick dim sum fix, then it's relatively affordable for being in Flatiron - everything came up to $30 read more

We sat in the restaurant and it was fantastic. Service was so quick and helpful. A family of 5 ordered a lot of food and portions on the main courses were really big, all coming with a side of white rice. No picture of the BBQ combination but that was the best option we tasted read more

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Edit 8/17/23: Came back for Dim Sum. It was a hit and miss. Hit: Shu Mai - reminds me of my childhood having Dim Sum in Chinatown Chicken Feet - tender and same as above Xiao Long Bao - flavorful, that the sauce is not needed Miss: Roast Duck Dumpling - too sticky and mushy I didn't even taste the duck... Scallion Pancake - needs more scallion! read more

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This was a truly exceptional experience. I have no complaints whatsoever. The restaurant offers authentic Cantonese cuisine at reasonable prices. Generally, I am not a fan of duck, but the way it is prepared here has changed my perspective. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious, including the crispy duck over rice, shrimp dumplings, and, my personal favorite, the pork buns, which were both fresh and flavorful. The staff was courteous and friendly, and the establishment was clean and welcoming. read more

Dim Sum Sam - Crispy Roast Duck Over Rice, BBQ Pork Buns & Shrimp Dumplings. - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

Me and my chums were stopped by for lunch. I ordered the minced beef rice noodle roll, roast duck puffs, and soup dumplings. The rice noodle roll was satisfactory as the rolls were soft and elastic. The duck puffs were the best! Succulent pieces of roasted duck wrapper in the flakiest pastry! And the soup dumplings were mid, the skin was kinda rubbery so it pops very easily and the meat filling was a bit tough. Overall, this is a great spot for quick and standard dimsum! It should be noted that you order at the counter and seating is limited. You also get your own utensils and sauces from the sauce bar. read more

Dim Sum Sam - Roast duck puffs (cross-section) - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

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Good rice rolls good vibes chill spot I would come again for nice mid day meal want to try the duck

First time here at this seemingly fast food type - Cantonese style dim sum place for fast food up. Cleanliness- 4.5/5 Menu options - 4.5/5 * No Allergen free options (gluten/dairy/peanut) free Food quality - great for fast food read more

We picked this place to have a big lunch and it didn't disappoint. Ordered half duck and bunch of dim sum items like shrimp shumai, chicken dumplings and egg tar. The duck is super tasty, crisp skin, tender meat, delicious with the suck sauce. The quantity is large enough to share among 2/3 people. The dim sum items are smaller in portion, but they are not bad. I'd have preferred them to have softer/fresher skin, but that might take even longer for a already slow kitchen. The restaurant has open window for duck station. There are plenty of seats at the back for dine-in. Sadly there's only soy, duck and chili sauce at filling station, no utensils or napkins. When your order is ready they call at the register, and also do an announcement at the back. Overall not a real dim sum experience, but good place for having a large meal. read more

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Surprisingly quite modern and spacious with seating in the back. The dim sum dishes are definitely more expensive than expected, but it's generally fair and expected for its Flatiron location. I've had a few buns, pastries, and hot drinks here, and all were solid. read more

4.5 stars for the area - best dim sum in flat iron area. Surprisingly good noodle soups. Much much better than Awesome Dim Sum nearby which inexplicably has a higher rating. Maybe more Westerners reviewed that one? Tim Ho Wan is more authentic down in union square. And Din Tai Fung in Times Square is legit. But this is the best in the neighborhood. And very friendly. read more

Convenient place for one dinner dim sum. Ordered a few things and the portions were reasonable. Not the most amazing dim sum ever but fast prep and plenty of seating. read more

Ordered the soy sauce chicken soup with ho fen, there wasn't much flavor but there were big portions of chicken. I need to come back and try the dim sum items! The prices are also pretty fair. read more

Dim Sum Sam - Soy Sauce Chicken Noodle Soup - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York