I quite like Dim Sum Sam. I've been here for a few places. Always take out and I'd like to try sit down sometime. The ladies are very friendly. The first time I went in I got some pastries to go at end of the day. They had two for one special. Great price. The second time I came with a friend and we bought a few more items. The third time I came in and bought the portugese egg tarts, and ordered half a duck. Plus a few cooked items. I brought the roast duck to a sunday roast in Fort Greene and everyone raved about the roast duck. I like Dim Sum Sam because it's easily accessible. They have the predictable pastries and dim sums an roasted meats. The price is good and the quality is amazing. I would love to come back to eat dim sum next! read more

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I'm unsure when this place opened but I'm pretty sure it was recent. The setup of this shop is interesting. I thought this was a bakery that serves dim sum because the front of the store has a bakery display. Right across from the bakery is a kitchen where they cook food. I only tried their croissant and their Pineapple bread. The verdict: It was just okay. The pineapple bread wasn't bad but I find it a bit too dense. The croissant could be better. It was more on the hard than flaky side. Also I find the size of their croissants to be very inconsistent. The first time I had them, it was huge. The second time I had it, it was half the size. The price didn't change though. I do wonder if they make the breads on premises or they get it from somewhere. The bakery section is self serve but they don't make it too obvious. read more

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Rice roll was greasy and bland even with all that soy sauce. Soy sauce lid changed shape and came off due to them putting it inside with the steaming hot rice rolls. Egg tart was too sweet. read more

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***cash only establishment*** Ambiance: This is a classic Cantonese/Hong Kong style establishment where it is open seating and you may end up sharing the table with a random stranger! I felt like this can be hectic and uncomfortable for a lot of people! Especially if you don't speak Cantonese because the women who run here have limited English! Service: The women here are very friendly! It's helpful to speak Cantonese, but if you're patient with their limited English, I think you can get by! Food: The food is made to order so it will take about 10-15 minutes after you place your order. They will call out your # (on the receipt) when the order is ready. The number will be called out in Cantonese and English. The food was great. I'd recommend ordering the ha gap (shrimp dumplings), any of the baked goods, and the BBQ pork rice. My only gripe was that I wish they did not give disposable containers for dine in customers. So wasteful. read more

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I believe this location opened recently (I've been ordering delivery at their other locations). The price points here are much better, so I stopped by to check it out. Upon entrance, there's a bakery section on the left. I ordered iced milk tea, shumai and roast pork rice noodle rolls. Was told that it would take about 7-8 minutes. The dining area was kinda packed. It's pretty cramped in there in comparison to the Times Square location. The food: Iced milk tea was OK but thought $4.50 was a bit much for Chinatown Shumai was good, same as other locations Roast pork rice noodle rolls were on par but did not come with choy sum (vegetables) like other locations. I guess cuz it's a couple bucks cheaper. They also don't have the yummy homemade chili oil. I asked for chili oil and was handed packets of Chinese takeout hot sauce euw. Overall, good spot for some cheap eats. Would probably get takeout instead of dining in. read more

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Visiting Chinatown and stumbled onto Dim Sum Sam. It has 2 other branches with one in Time Square. Cash only for this location. Price is really good. Roast pork is $12/lb on 7/1/2025. Back home in California, I have to pay $18/lb!!! I thought the cost of living in New York is expensive. Food quality: Roast pork - skin was still crispy after I took it back to the hotel room for dinner. They must've gave me the pork belly. I should've requested a leaner section of the pig. The rice roll (cheung fun) was freshly steamed when I ordered. It has a soft, slippery-smooth texture that's still slightly bouncy, not overly firm or mushy. Good cheung fun! Service: you have to lineup and order from the counter. You can study the menu while in line. The cashier packaged my to-go items well and added in utensils without me asking. My Chinese food cravings was satisfied. Yummy! read more

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Dim Sum Sam 80 Bowery BBQ Spare Rib over Rice The main course appeared to be spare rib tibs and not full size spare ribs. Also included with this platter is cabbage, white rice and soy sauce. The cabbage is a fantastic side dish, but it didn't go well with this platter. It was a large portion, but there will not be a next time. read more

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2nd time doing take out. I ordered the same thing as last time - - 2 bbq meats over rice. I got cha siew (roast pork) and scallion chicken. This time there was more meat on the chicken and the roast pork pieces were thicker cuts. Quantity was better this time, but the meats were a bit on the dry side. Can't seem to get it right. A bit inconsistent, hit or miss. read more

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I needed to use da bathroom so I got har gow ($6 for 4 pieces) Pros: Bathroom, Har Gow yum Cons: Small portion size + size of actual dumpling, slow service, weird energy from the front I'm a regular at many Chinatown spots this place just seemed hella gentrified so if you're gonna be on that timing then make the service match it idk read more

It was my first time at this location, I've been to the one on 40th St. It's a Chinese bakery type of place. You order at the counter, grab a seat, and wait for pickup. The place is cozy with a nice seating area. The service is great - they are so patient to explain any questions about the menu. The dishes were tasty and the prices are so reasonable. We'll be back for more! read more

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Grand opening. Foods at affordable prices I would say as a local. Spacious and new furniture for patrons to enjoy some buns and tea/coffee. Though I only came here for breakfast, I see that they also sell other traditional dim sum foods as well as Chinese takeout like noodle soups, chicken, duck, pork over rice dishes. read more

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Don't buy the ROASTED PORK by the pound. They will pile on a bunch of dry meat and put the crispy skin on top. In effect, they dump the least wanted meats onto you and attempt to mask it like it's a slab freshly cut from the hanging pig. NOT SO! Instead, just get the rice plates; they are FORCED to give you the best cuts then because you will immediately see otherwise. read more

Saw that Dim Sum Sam opened, and it was fairly crowded inside with people purchasing baked goods. There is a fair amount of seating but not too large. Though there is baked goods and other food options, I decided to try the $5.75 small roast pork rice box. The price and portion was decent but the rice needed more sauce. The roast pork tasted dry. Will give it some time and try to return to try other things on the menu. Good location and ideal for grab and go. read more

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I often went to the 23rd st and times sq location and is satisfied with the quality, decent, not bad. So today I tried the new Bowery location. I ordered a 鮮竹卷 and 北菇雞飯. Both were terrible! The tofu skin rolls had a piece of plastic inside! And the chicken mushroom rice had more chicken bones than meat and the cabbage on the side was soggy. And afterwards I felt a lingering unpleasant chemical taste in my mouth... I saw someone order the iced HK milk tea and the color looks wrong compared to the times sq location... The same items at 雙喜大餅家 are cheaper and has more flavor. read more

I will have to say that this was one of the best "Fung Joao" aka chicken feet I've had in a long time. It was flavorful and reminded me of childhood. They also have a great selection of baked goods. Staff were super friendly and service was good as well. I defintely will be back to try other things on the menu. read more

Dim sum options are getting fierce in Chinatown. Dim Sum Sam has expanded their reaching and actually has the audacious and tenacity to open up where the Chinese are - Chinatown. Unlike their other 'fancier' locations in Midtown and neary neighbhorhood, the prices here are definitely more 'gentle' and affordable to catering to the local audience. There are dim sum options starting at $4 and bargain rice platter at the same price as Wah Fung #1 ($5.75), DMS's advantage point is a bus your table dine in area and a restroom rather than eating in the park. There is also a small selections of bread and baked goods, market priced as well. Most people go for the siu lap and dim sum and leave the carb baking to nearby seasoned bakers. Opening week will be a mob scene, but as the dust settled, I would be more willing to visit again. read more

In the latest among this recent post-pandemic trend of opening small dim sum joints that don't offer the full menu or tea service of traditional Cantonese dim sum restaurants, Dim Sum Sam has opened another eatery/bakery. Ample well-lit and clean seating in the back, with restroom available for customers. Dropped by for a quick snack on Sunday mid- afternoon, tried the roast pork steamed rice noodle and shrimp steamed rice noodle. Anyone who has gone to their other stores in the city will immediately notice that the prices at this store are cheaper. For example, roast pork steamed rice roll costs 6.50 at the 23rd st location, but it's only $3.75 at this Bowery street location- with the difference also being that the 23rd street location includes 2 pieces of choy sum. Quick service; they have QR codes for easy ordering also. Cash only currently when ordering/paying at the register. They've also got frozen buns and dim sum offerings in the refrigerated section. Also picked up a box of wheat roast pork buns for $7 to steam throughout the week for breakfast. Nice addition to the neighborhood. read more

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Got a wonton noodle soup with roast pork and an order of the duck spring rolls. The duck spring roll was ok. The noodle soup had a poorly made broth and the wontons were worse than some frozen brands, the roast pork was overly sweetvwith no savory balance and instead of gai lan like they show in the picture on menu there was almost raw cabbage that looked like a toddler hacked it up randomly.... these offenses could have been forgiven but the kicker was no chili oil was available and only american chinese sauce packets were available. Worst spot in chinatown ever. read more

The dim sum and rice noodles are not bad but also not as good as the larger dim sum tea parlors. Congee looks like they make it from leftover rice and a bit salty. There is a bit of a wait 15+ minutes for takeout as they prepare some of the items. This place is a good option for something simple. read more

Should change their name to Dim Sum AweSam. We went here almost every morning and the dim sum was great every time. Food is made fresh in front of you and service was excellent. It's cash only unless you use the Toast app. Highly recommend and can't wait to come back. read more

Staffs are welcoming and there are various food choices. Been there only couple times, but so far there aren't any food I dislike