Asian Court (Ellicott City location) delivered a very nice Tuesday night birthday dinner with…read morefamily. We had a 7:00 PM reservation for seven -- planned largely around my son's birthday request and his love of Dim Sum. Unfortunately, Dim Sum isn't available on Tuesday nights, which was a minor disappointment since our previous Sunday visit gave us the full Dim Sum experience. We shifted to ordering family-style and were genuinely pleased with the meal. The Moo Shu Pork, Peking Duck, Chicken Fried Rice, Mápó Dòufu, and Bok Choy were all flavorful and well-prepared. Everything came with won ton soup and tea, which was a nice touch and added to the overall experience. The atmosphere feels authentic and comfortable, and the staff was friendly throughout the evening. The manager tried to steer us toward several suggested dishes -- it was a bit unclear whether this was purely helpful guidance or an effort to highlight readily available items -- but we appreciated the input and did enjoy the bok choy recommendation. Pricing was reasonable for the quality and portion sizes. Overall, despite the Dim Sum surprise, it was an enjoyable and satisfying dinner. We would absolutely return -- just on a weekend next time for Dim Sum.

We wanted dim sum so decided to give Asian court a try. Got seated right away upon entering on a…read moreSaturday afternoon. The carts and aunties started to come out. Ordered everything we wanted and every dish was flavorful and delicious. Only thing is some dishes need to be tweaked a little. Har-chaw dumpling skin is a little too thick for me. Shrimp ball is too mushy and sticky rice was a little dry. But everything had the right amount of seasoning. No soy sauce or chili oil needed. The cherry on top? The silk tofu dessert. One of the best ones I've had so far! Would definitely come back.

Stopped by during lunch time and went with the cashew chicken. The order wasn't ready so I took a…read morespin around Merriweather. About ten minutes later I got my food and was pleasantly surprised by the portion size. I had asked for extra spices on the side which they remembered. The chicken itself was tender and not overcooked. There was also no lack of sauce and rice. Without the additional spices I'd say the dish is a 3/10 on the spice level. With the added spices I took it up to a 6. Overall it's a very fresh dish that feels very authentic. If you're looking for spice hit up the Thai place on the same block.

Overall: Easily 4-plus stars. Excellent value. Food: 5…read morestars. Well prepared and without delay. Service: 5 stars. A very attentive staff and floor manager. Parking: 3 stars. Not bad, but be prepared for a long walk during busy times. Ambiance: 4 stars. Very pleasant and clean surroundings. The floor has blind spots not easy seen by the staff. Attention required. .

I've been wanting to try this spot for a while. I really want to go in person, but haven't been…read moreable to make it so decided to order via Grubhub. I ordered combo lo mein, pork soup dumplings, combo fried rice, and duck spring rolls. Everything was packed well and nice and hot upon arrival. Everything was very delicious. All of the items had good flavor and the portion sizes for the lo mein and rice were good. I'd like to see maybe four soup dumplings for the price, but definitely enjoyed them as well as the spring rolls. Overall, I very much enjoyed the food, as did my bf, and will make a point to go there in person very soon to try more menu items!

First time visiting, I made a reservation online in advance and called to add someone to the…read morereservation the next day because a friend of ours wanted to join. We arrived for Friday $35 endless dim sum brunch, and the Host did not know who we were even though I had spoken with him today before, and I remembered his voice. So not a good start. We were sat upstairs, and we sat there for probably 20 minutes easy before we were even offered a beverage. It was when they first opened, but I would expect you to have staff ready. The hits just kept coming... The ambience downstairs was beautiful, but the ambience where we were sat was just lifeless. It didn't have the same punch. After we ordered some drinks, we decided on what we wanted from the menu. Some things were hit or miss, once they arrived to the table. The soup dumplings were just OK, but I guess I have really high expectations for that coming from NYC. The chicken lo mein wasn't bad per se, the veggie dumplings were delicious, the pork buns were well sauced. Some things I didn't like included the Szechuan beef, it lacked depth, and it was just too hot for my friends to eat. They really loved the fried rice and the sesame red bean balls. The scallion pancake everyone raved about was mid at best. I loved the curry sauce it came with, but it just was a mess to eat. The braised pork belly rolls were lovely, as was the cucumber salad, and the spring rolls. The Mongolian beef and the walnut dumplings were OK but nothing to write about beyond that they were basically flavorless. The cocktails were so so, but nothing that screamed for me to order another. The one highlight I will say is that they did come back to ask as if we wanted anything else multiple times. So I'm glad that they followed up on whether we want more food because some places just leave you be once they drop off. Maybe I'd give them another chance, but the answer is probably no... who knows. It was just generic, and imagining paying the prices that they had for not a $35 dim sum brunch per person, seemed egregious to me for such utterly mediocre food. So I guess I'm glad I came out on a Friday morning.

We had our dad's birthday celebration here, we usually do since it's one of favorite Chinese…read morerestaurants. We had ordered a good amount of food, beef brisket, deep fried pork intestines, roasted duck, sauteed Chinese broccoli, calamari, and deep fried porkchops. We also had salted fish fried rice. Everything that we ordered was so good. We enjoyed how well received we were today by the servers. The place is huge and plenty of eating spaces.

Ok - full disclosure....dirtiest restaurant I have ever been in, most perfunctory service ever…read more.. Best dim sum ever. We had the freshest and most delicious shumai, shrimp crab claw, beef chow fun noodles, and Vietnamese spring rolls I have EVER had (including 7 corners and Ellicott City)...and the grossest bathroom and general eating area cleanliness I have ever experienced in an Asian restaurant EVER. I don't get how they get a 100% health score, when the window screen behind my sister's chair had a dead roach, the air intake above us was moldy and filthy, the women's bathroom sanitary sanitation products container was filthy and didn't look like it had been cleaned in about two years, and the floors were disgusting. I am not sure if the ice in my iced tea was dirty, but I can guess it might be, based on what I saw. So, question...do I go back and just get carry-out risking food poisoning??

Still accepts cash and credit card. Plenty of parking in front of the restaurant and street parking…read morenearby. As of January 1, 2025, this restaurant will close permanently. This is primarily due to the owner / chef retiring. This restaurant is a wonderful place for dim sum on weekends. However, they do serve dim sum (without the carts) everyday so if you want your dim sum fix on during the weekday, this place is the way to go. Their shrimp and pork dumplings are delicious. Their shrimp crepe, chicken feet, fried taro dumpling, rice wrapped w/ leaves are also really good. Be sure to ask for hot oil on the side so you can spice out your dishes if you want. It's sad to see this restaurant go. They are really a wonderful local business that has been around for over 10 years. The staff here are always friendly and their dishes never disappoint. If you are in the area before they close on 1/1/25, be sure to support your local Gourmet Inspiration. Great family owned restaurant that never disappoints. Come hungry and leave satisfied with their yummy cuisine.

We went there for dim sum, and was pleasantly surprised that you could also order Vietnamese food…read morewhile you were dining there. We ordered the Peking duck a half portions. I would say that it was a little gamy. I would suggest ordering something else, the beef chow food with Chinese broccoli was excellent. The meat was good quality the Chinese broccoli was perfectly prepared. The wonton soup was good. from the dim son we ordered sticky rice with chicken in a lotus leaf. It was good once you added soy sauce and a little hot sauce or spices. there were other items that came out for dim sun I would've liked to try but they came much later in our meal and we were done. We also ordered Vietnamese eggrolls that were flavorful and the string beans with tofu. The prices are very reasonable the staff were very nice. The place became crowded by the time we left And I have to say it was clean that is a big plus.

I have been dining here for over a decade and it never disappoints. This place remains the mecca…read morefor dim sum - whether it's to gather with family for a meal, host an event, or even just to grab a quick bite to-go they are good for it all. The service carts come around quickly and the hosts/staff are consistently friendly. My favorite dishes are the shrimp har gow, crab claw balls, roasted duck, the shrimp stuffed eggplant, and egg tarts --probably the best egg tarts in the area. My kids love their baked pork buns to the point they can tell when I buy it from somewhere else lol. We've dined at plenty of other dim sum spots, but this remains as a consistent top contender for me. Note: the ambiance is casual but I've been to many events hosted here and it makes for a great canvas to portray beautiful decor.

Went here with 4 of my friends right when they opened. Waited a little before being seated. Before…read morewe even sat down we were bombarded by servers telling us to order the food with super rude attitudes. Honestly we thought that was funny and didn't mind it. We were like the food must be good lol When we got our food it was pretty cold. Which is weird cause they just opened. During our meal we hear screaming. It was 2 employees yelling at each other. My friends are Vietnamese and were saying that they were yelling about gambling money. It was pretty annoying and I could tell my friends were uncomfortable. But at the end is where it got really uncomfortable and awkward. The food and service was not good. So I tipped 15 percent. I should have tipped nothing but that's not me and I was in the service industry so i understand everyone has a day off. The, I assume manager or owner came up to the table and told me I'm required to tip 18 percent. I said where does it say that? He says on the receipt. I told him that says suggestions not required and that I could give him 0 tip. He proceeds to make a huge scene about the 2 extra bucks I need to pay. I finally cave because my friends were very very uncomfortable. As we leave my friend said the guy was a talking shit in Vietnamese to his employees about us. My recommendation is to go somewhere else. This was the worst restaurant experience I've ever had and all over 2 dollars that they didn't deserve. I see why they have a low yelp review.

We celebrated my mom's birthday here. We had a good amount of food that we ordered. Everything was…read moregreat. All the food was very tasty. We had good appetizers which was th tripe l, chicken feet and deep fried shrimp. For the main courses: We had the Lobster with garlic sauce, delicious! Beef Brisket casserole very flavorful Beef Chowfan the kids loved it Fried chicken with garlic very delicious best one! General Tso's chicken decent We had a really good dinner, it was quite at the time we went but i know their dimsum service is busier in the morning. I just didn't like the weird smell right at the entrance that should be addressed.

Went for lunch and I'm so sad to say I was super disappointed. I used to come here all the time…read morewhen it was New Fortune and still came once it turned into Hong Kong Pearl. At the start of the switch, the food was still delicious and flavorful. Now, it is overpriced, tiny, and not good. As someone that used to come often, I can tell they've switched their recipes and it's not good. Some of the dim sum was normally priced but still lacked flavor and freshness they used to have. Some dim sum was completely overpriced and the portions were like three bites. Very disappointed to see they changed the recipe because some dishes are not traditional dim sum anymore. The service used to be great too but now they don't care as much. I asked for water multiple times and sauce but they just kept saying it was coming. Some of the nicest people worked there but i'm not sure if they still work there or they're gone but they weren't there during my visit. Unfortunately, I don't think i'll be coming back. From the food to the prices to even the cleanliness, it's a no go. There were stains all over and even on the chairs and the table. The stains on the table were there before we started eating. Disappointed at how bad this place has become :(

Fantastic service everything was amazing drinks and more!!! Com here if you want a great timeread more

Service is great, waitress was amazing, celebrated my brother and I's birthday here! Loved the…read moreenergy 10/10 will come again. Food was tastey, drinks are good with great happy hour deals too!