We had our dad's birthday celebration here, we usually do since it's one of favorite Chinese restaurants. 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. read more

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This is probably the best dim sum outside of MoCo. They have a wide variety and never seem to run out of what you want. The baked char sui baos are my favorite here; these are the large ones with plenty of meaty filling. Also ordered chicken pan fried noodles and it was great. For a Chinese place, the service is good; they had a bunch of people that pickup empty plates, refill drinks, and take orders. We always get here when they open, otherwise you'll be standing in line on the weekends. read more

Ok - full disclosure....dirtiest restaurant I have ever been in, most perfunctory service ever... 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?? read more

Dim sum available everyday. Unsure if the carts is weekend only, but there were carts!!! Prepare for an authentic experience where the Chinese aunties yell out what they have in each cart. Our ham sui kuk, shrimp dumplings, shumai, black bean spare ribs, and egg tarts came out to 30$. read more

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One of the decent Dim sum in the area without driving out to Baltimore. Best time to head out there by 11am before the crowds hits specially on the weekends. But we got there on a weekday and the lunch rush didn't hit until little after 12pm. When we got there little after 11am on a weekday and there was an older gentleman just toss the menu at us and when I asked him for tea and ice water plus hot sauce as well. HE just walked away like he didn't even want to be there. When we check for the wrong item we apologize but still kept the dish and wanted to order more. But he was being rude the whole time. Until we ended up asking another waiter to serve us instead of him. - Chicken feet - Bean Curd wrapped with pork - Steam Spare ribs - Chives & shrimp dumplings - Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce - Roasted pork cheung fun - Pineapple bun filled with custard - Deep Fried shrimp balls - Stuffed eggplants read more

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Honestly I think we came on the wrong day. Would recommend coming on the weekend when they have cart service. Coming on a weekday, the food didn't taste fresh -- seems like reheated stuff from cart service the previous day. The best items were the Har Gau and Cheung Fun. The empress chicken was very dry and would not get the again read more

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Ordered pickup tonight... The Kung Pao with chicken and shrimp and the Shrimp Egg Fu Young were delicious. The Singapore Noodles with Chicken/Shrimp/Chicken were bland. The Crab Rangoon was terrible; lacking flavor, filling and too big. The Crab Rangoon sauce was tasteless. The Fried Rice was ok. The Staff was friendly, polite and welcoming. The restaurant was clean, quite welcoming. read more

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It's my 2nd time eating at Mai Dragon but this time it is for a repast. They accommodated & seated our big group very quickly with plenty of elbow room - total of 6 tables. Water, sodas and hot tea were served immediately. Then the yummy food started coming out. And they were all tasty. A total of 7 dishes: beef chow fun, bbq pork, walnut shrimp, crispy pork, couple of vegetarian dishes, and steamed chicken. Our dessert was some orange slices. So much food, so full and so much leftover. Check them out if you are near Ft. Meade area. read more

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Came here for the first time with a group of friends for dim sum on a Saturday afternoon. We ordered numerous items: steamed bak choy, fried chow fun (wide rice noodles), BBQ pork buns, sui mai, steam shrimp dumplings, steamed tofu wrappers, daikon radish cake (which is savory), steamed rice wrapped in bamboo leaves, egg custard tarts, black sesame buns, and pineapple buns. Total came to approximately $117 (not including tip). What's hot - Quality. Pretty delicious! All the dishes we ordered were yummy and well-flavored. My friends particularly liked the daikon radish cake, which was savory, tender and not too salty; the rice wrapped in bamboo leaves, which was soft and well-seasoned from all the mix-ins; the black sesame buns, which were filled with a sweet black sesame paste, and; the pineapple buns, which they all said was their favorite, because it was sweet, but not too sweet, and had a nice crunchy top. It's not easy to find a good dim sum restaurant that makes quality food, but this one seems to have it. - Layout. Pretty decent. Their tables don't appear to fit more than 6-8 people, though. So be mindful and prepared depending on how large your group is. - Service. All their staff appear to be immigrants and native Chinese speakers. I bring that up to emphasize that their staff know good food. Their dim sum is also rolled around on carts, rather than ordered off menus, which is how dim sum is usually ordered and served. I like that they keep to the traditional way of serving. They're pretty mindful of when to interrupt you while you're eating with your group. For example, their staff walked by our table with the carts of dishes, but didn't always interrupt us to ask what we wanted, which was nice. Also, as I'm the only one of my group who speaks Chinese, so their staff eventually ended up coming to me with the food so I could decide what to order off their carts. Lastly, I walked out without my takeout boxes. While I stayed outside with my group of friends talking, one of their staff walked outside and gave me my bag of leftovers. Very much appreciated! - Price. Very good value for money. It came out to approximately $25 per person. Given the amount of food we ordered and the quality, it was a pretty good trade off. - Location. Easy to find in a plaza and there's a decent size parking lot. It's also close to other businesses, such as Rita's Italian Ice. What's not - Variety. To be fair, I'm pretty certain I didn't see all the dishes that came around. I did see a fair amount, which are all dim sum dishes I'm familiar with, including tripe, chicken feet, several other sweet buns, etc.... However, they do not appear to have many veggie dishes, such as snow peas, steamed eggplant, etc.. but as I said, there may be other dishes I didn't see. Final answer Worth returning for dim sum. read more

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Nice restaurant on Odenton with reasonable prices. Great service and the food was excellent. Relaxed atmosphere inside. read more

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Delicious and authentic dim sum. There is a ton of variety of dumplings, bao, and vegetables. The place is always packed on weekends when I have gone but the staff is busy but attentive. They come around with carts of dishes for you to choose from to add to your feast. The tables have a large lazy Susan which is fun to spin. It's great to walk through the restaurant with Chinese decor and see so many families, couples, and coworkers dining together. read more

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This is my Cantonese grandparents' go-to spot for dim sum in the MD area that has the traditional carts and friendly service! I wouldn't come on my own time as the food isn't particularly great - I'd rate it a 3/5 - but there's many dim sum options, and ample seating (usually little to no wait on weekends, if you come early enough). read more

I was quite disappointed by the quality of the food this time around. I've eaten here for dim sum several times and haven't had any issues. This review is for take out on a Monday evening. Ham sui gok - overall taste is good, but very little filling Lo mai gai - this was one of the better tasting items of the order Bbq roast pork - it was off putting to find a lot of liquid in the container. My guess is that this was frozen and re-steamed. This was disappointing since you can buy the marinade and that would have been more flavorful. Crispy roast pork - this tasted reheated/refried. Kingdom Pork chops - one of the top items of the order. No complaints. Black bean class - no complaints. Pickled cabbage and beef - good but not the best I've had. read more

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One of the places I miss the most since relocating to West Coast is eating dim sum at Mai Dragon. So many of the important milestones, Sunday lunch with my mom, and celebration meals were enjoyed here. Every plates are prepared with care and just right. The service is prompt and attentive. I've never had anything that tasted overcooked or tepid. I didn't know that was a thing until I had some lousy dim sum experience recently. Mai Dragon is precisely the reason why I have been so spoiled for years. If and when I am back in the area, I know for certain to at least come by twice! read more

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Never fails me. They've really mastered so many different Asian dishes. I love their sushi dinners, dim sum, and Singapore noodles!

Great spread through Too Good to Go. Look forward to going back to pick out some of their vegan options. Sesame balls were amazing. Pick up order was ready right on time. read more

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Very good Dim Sum with authentic flavors. Everything I got from the weekend push-carts were super fresh. The service was attentive. They also have an extensive menu offerings, such as the Kingdom Pork Chop, Minced Beef over Rice are Cantonese stables. read more

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Such a great place for dinner! I came here and was happy to see so much variety in the menu. The Dim Sum options we tried were all delicious, especially the Yolk buns. Wow so good. All of our meals here great, we tried Kung Pan Chicken, Duck noodle soup and Moo Shy Chicken. The sizes were huge and we had so many leftovers. The service was great and fast. It is a secret gem. read more

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This restaurant is consistently very good. While I've had better dim sum elsewhere, even within the DMV area, I cannot recommend Mai Dragon enough if you're local and looking for solid dim-sum. I've always had a great experience with the staff - even if you don't see something in the carts, they try and accommodate, bringing in fresh food just for your table. I highly recommend the dumplings, dim sum, roast duck and the eggplants. read more

When am I in the mood for dim sum? Always! Every day of the week! And that is just one reason why I love Mai Dragon: they're open for dim sum not just on the weekends but during the week! And the food. Ohhh the food I love that I can get solid dim sum in sleepy, suburban MD. From steamed bao and dumplings, to baked/fried goodies, to veggies and noodles, I cannot get enough Mai Dragon. I love that I can get any taste satisfied: savory, sweet, saucy or plain, crispy or soft... The Hong Kong-style with the carts is so fun and I never leave hungry or j satisfied. There's a good reason why this place is always packed. (Pro tip: go early!) Incase it's not clear, I love this place! read more

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It's quite common to encounter a Chinese restaurant with Americanized items but to find one that caters to all sides well, in addition to dabbling with other cuisines is Mai Dragon in a nutshell. They're the only place I've seen that serves legit in-house dim sum but sushi rolls, Cantonese BBQ, Vietnamese summer rolls, and general tso's with a side of crab rangoon. Normally this sort of stuff gives me pause, but they've done a fairly good job keeping it all together. The location in Hanover is sandwiched between two big shopping areas, which is a pretty brilliant strategy. The whole operation is a big space that is split between their dim sum concept, Mai Dim Sum (#1) and their general, punnier name in Mai Dragon. On weekends, this place is bustling with people and getting here early is key. The crowds are usually all about their dim sum service, which usually includes a lot of Chinese locals, which is a great sign. There is a good amount of big party seating and their picture menus curb the confusion for the uninitiated. I impressed with the Canto options as well, as they have banquet worthy choices and items with Cantonese BBQ and an extensive seafood selection as well. Some items include salted fish casseroles, jellyfish salad, roasted meats over rice, salt and pepper tofu, pea shoots, and my favorite, shrimp and egg. They even have Hong Kong style pork chop, many Canto soup choices, and numerous noodle options. My family has ordered catering from them in the past, and I liked everything ... except the sushi. Their rolls were poorly made and the fish was falling off the nigiri, and the rice was very clumpy. I know I shouldn't expect much in the sushi realm, but if folks are going to be ordering party trays, I feel the presentation should at least look the part. Service hasn't been the warmest, but usually the staff responds well in Cantonese. They do a good job of serving things quickly and without many mistakes. Online ordering is also available and they do a good job of substituting for non-meat eaters. Prices are fairly affordable for this post-pandemic life, which is also a blessing. At the end of the day, Mai Dragon is clearly a draw for the community, so I commend them for truly being everything to everyone. __________ (#1) https://www.yelp.com/biz/mai-dim-sum-hanover-2 read more

Extremely disappointed with my delivery order. First there was no communication re: whether or not the order had been received and was being prepared after ordering through the Yelp platform. When I received it, I was saddened by the quality of the food. Never have I ever been served Kung Pao chicken with no vegetables. It is only chicken and peanuts. There are no vegetables in the fried rice either. This was a go to spot for me when worked in the area near the restaurant a few years ago, but it has severely declined in service and food quality. I will not be ordering from here again. read more

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Disappointed with their dim sum, not fresh at all. Service is good that's the reason for the three stars, the busgirl parked her trash cart right next to the food cart, pretty nasty. read more

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Nice dim sum place. Authentic vibe and food. The carts come by often with a good selection of steamed, fried, sweet, and savory treats. Quick service. read more

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Went for Din Sum. The food is good! Some food was cold... just a little disappointing. Would have preferred to sit in the main room. The service was just "okay". Only a few carts came by the table. No veggies were offered. All-in-all, I will return to try again. read more

Wow! We had a great dim sum lunch today. It was our first trip to Mai Dragon, but it will not be the last. We met friends there on a Friday at 11:30 am (they open at 11:00). On weekdays, they serve the full dim sum menu, but you order off the menu, and they do not have the carts. My friends had been there before on a busy Saturday, and they said today was much better, less busy, and all the items came to the table hot. We ordered har gau (shrimp dumplings), shu mai, the radish cakes, both steamed and baked bbq Bao pork buns, lotus leaf-wrapped sticky rice with scallops, crispy fried taro puffs, plus another item or two. For five people (who were so stuffed that we all waddled out), the bill was a very reasonable $65.00. Annapolis is short on really good Asian restaurants, but this place was only about 25 minutes from home. Check it out!! read more

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I have learned that any time you go to an Asian establishment and the patrons are of Asian descent, you should be expecting a treat, and that's exactly what happened here. I came in with an appetite and I got mesmerized by the succulent dim sum that kept coming to my table. The menu and the ordering process are practical and easy to comprehend, and the waiters were patient are very helpful. Every single item that came to the table was a delight. I highly recommend this experience to everyone. read more

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This is absolutely THE BEST Dim Sum place in the area. IF you know what to order you'll have the best experience here. We ordered a few of our "must haves" and we were beyond stuffed afterwards. The food here is just so fresh and full of flavors. Atmosphere is hectic at times...depending on when you get there but the service is fast. If you haven't experienced this place, my suggestion is to study their menu ahead of time and be prepared to order by item number (if you're order Dim Sum.) But trust me, whatever you order you will not be disappointed! read more

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I had to take menu pics of the food we ate because we inhaled it. BEST. DIM. SUM. PERIODT. No carts during the week (bummer) but the food & service & value was fantastic. read more

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Amazing spot for dim sum! We arrive a little later in the afternoon so they were out of a few popular items but that's on us. Some of my favorite dishes were the shumai, chicken feet, and cheung fun! We also ordered the beef pan fried noodles that was extremely good! Service was prompt and food came out very fast! Overall a delicious restaurant and I'm looking forward to going back very soon read more

Great place to fulfill your dim sum craving! Go early on the weekends because it gets PACKED The baked pork buns- they do usually run out of it so get there early. They are delicious! Overall the food is consistent and tasty read more

Mai Dragon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Hanover, Maryland

This is the second best dim sum in Maryland behind Far East IMO as of 1/2024. The taste was good. The service was prompt, and actually friendlier then any place in MOCO. And the selection was also good. I know, we don't go to DIM SUM/Canto places for the service, but just had to mention that. The place was also clean and well lit, not something common also in DIM SUM canto places. But this is stix of MD, so it's probably cheap rent out here. Ok - on to the food. Best shumai in MD. Tofu skin wrap and pork buns were also noticeably good. Don't take it home they don't heat quite as well. Savor that sweet bun dough there. Yea - that dough was hypnotically good. You better like it sweet. It kinda overpowered the pork inside, but I don't care. ChowMei or Soy sauce noodle was so so. Egg tart was standard. Rice noodle wraps was also standard. Very generous when asking for the chilli oil. read more

Oh my oh my - solid dim sum! If you are craving maximum authenticity - then Mai Dragon is a solid decision that you should have made weeks ago! They use the push carts & if there is something you want that isnt showing up - ask and its all good! That being said - if you are expecting brisk or even immediate service, then you are unfortunately unfamiliar with your typical asian store. Its more about the food quality / taste than the service. read more

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Love going for their dimsum! I've been on a weekend and ordered off their carts and also ordered for takeout previously, and it's always delicious. Anything with shrimp in it is great here, and their desserts are delicious as well. You can tell it's authentic and I'll definitely continue frequenting this place! read more

This is one of the best Dim Sum spots in Maryland. They normally serve dim sum from 11 o'clock all the way to 4 PM. Everything s served hot and fresh & authentically delicious. Services here most of the times is pretty good , except when they are super busy, then, during those times service might be of lagging. This restaurant's atmosphere has a typical Chinese restaurant decor , nothing fancy, and they keep it fairly clean. Since this restaurant is located in a shopping center. so parking is very convenient & close to grocery store, coffee shop, and other stores. Highly recommend by @winedinenvacay. read more

Mai Dragon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Hanover, Maryland

We've enjoyed Mai Dragon sushi take-out before, as they are conveniently located next to our gym, but never knew they offered a Dim Sum Cart dine-in experience. Trying the Experience: Trying it out was chaotic (&challenging)- the carts rolled over the literal second we were seated- we hadn't even taken off our jackets and dishes were being placed on our table- this would be great when we're super hungry, ready to go, but as newbies to the experience we had no idea how the cart worked or what the selections were. So, we had to awkwardly keep saying, "no thanks" & "can we have a moment"-earning frustration sighs from the staff- as we took a second to get our bearings. We asked for a menu to help us look over all the possible dish options (& their pricing). This was very helpful because as the carts continued to roll around, staff weren't very friendly explaining the dishes. I loved the promptness of all the fresh dishes, & there was ample variety, so it was easy to quickly obtain & enjoy dishes- but ultimately we utilized the carts less & less, and just used the menu to order specific plates we wanted-because that was the only way to know what we were getting & to ensure we stopped getting dishes we had said "no" to, but were ignore-then had to eat (& pay for) The Food: Some dishes were absolutely delicious; like the mushroom, shrimp, tofu skin wraps- I ordered multiple plates of the bursting with flavor, packed with ingredients rolls, letting the sauce ooze out with each scrumptious bite! But some were also very meh- most of the bun based dishes were room temp or cold already- very dry (we used sauces from other dishes to make them a bit more edible) Overall: We do enjoy their sushi take-out, and we did enjoy some specific plates Dim Sum plates, but the cart was a meh experience, so we'll stick with the take-out options- just ordering the specific dishes we enjoyed & occasionally trying something new, but made-to-order to ensure quality. read more

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We come here a lot! This time we got their French style steak. It is amazing! Large cubes of steak cooked perfectly; crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, with a sweet savory sauce. It is so good! read more

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The service was awful, the host rude, and the food was bland. Lowlight was the shrimp shumai that came out after 30 minutes.... And was cold. read more

Came by for some Dim Sum, it was just "OK" They didn't wheel carts around but we are in a pandemic. You circle your orders on a piece of paper. Service a bit on the slower side but it was packed for lunch. The food didn't come out warm enough, almost room temperature. All of the dumplings were dry. Son ordered chicken with black bean sauce from the menu. To me the chicken did not taste fresh. Actually nothing tasted fresh, my guess is most everything was frozen. I think three stars is appropriate. read more

Mai Dragon - Dim Sum - Sushi Bars Near Me - Hanover, Maryland

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This is the best dim sum restaurant in Maryland! I remember their first location on the Columbia Lakefront, then their move to Ellicott City, and now they've finally settled here. Every time friends visit us, they always insist on going to this place. We are a group of four adults and four kids, and we always have a great time dining here. To my surprise, when we visited on last Saturday, they had brought back my favorite FRIED TARO SHRIMP FRITTERS! I remember they stopped making it a few years ago, and I rarely see it at other restaurants. It's one of my favorite dim sum dishes. Although the restaurant looks ordinary from the outside, the food is incredibly authentic and tastes amazing. I hope this restaurant continues to thrive so we can keep enjoying their delicious food! read more

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