Nice atmosphere. I was skeptical about the place seeing some negative reviews. But decided to go…read morewith safe bet. Like dimsum and general tso chicken... they didn't give us soup spoon for dimsum but kinda late to ask for it and some dimsum was already tore in the bottom so soup was leaking through...which defeat the purpose of soup dumpling. And general tso chicken was average but the sauce was watery in the bottom. And weird fishy smell in water cup. I had to get different cup for it. Then it was better. Robot serving machine was serving food but the waiting staff put it on table for us. So i don't really know the purpose for the robot but it was fun. I've seen it in other restaurants Overall not bad experience but idk if I will visit again.

We really enjoyed our dinner and there was a lot to choose from but don't come here if you're…read moreexpecting a traditional Dim Sum experience. Usually there isn't a menu and numerous servers are pushing carts throughout the restaurant and explaining what they are offering. That's half the fun. You have a chance to sample all kinds of dishes, usually small bites and can order as many or as little as you like. Here you are ordering off a menu like any other restaurant. It's not a bad thing but it's really not Dim Sum. The menu is large with many great sounding dishes. They had Peking Duck that you don't see on many menus and it was delicious. Well worth a try for an above average Chinese restaurant. BYO

Interesting place tucked up behind Paneras. Overall was a nice experience. Food is very good…read more Between 5 of us we ordered 9 items. All were well prepared and served hot. We also got 2 orders for takeout They are still working the kinks out of their table service, but we have confidence it will get better! We will go again and try different items

Meh. We went out to try a new place and we weren't very happy about it. We ordered general chicken,…read moreshrimp, dumplings, and string beans. Overall, food was very mediocre. General chicken was mostly just fried batter and green beans were very salty shrimp dumplings were OK though. Store has OK ambience very cute decorations friendly staff just wasn't exactly worth the price.

Food was great! Came out fast and the truffle soup dumpling are to die for. The service was great…read more The atmosphere is amazing.

Great food. quickly delivered. great truffle soup dumplings. delicious cucumber garlic saladread more

Visited for dimsum on a Saturday morning with a group that took of two rounds of tables. We got…read morethere ~30 minutes after opening, and throughout our meal, the place got quickly packed and the crowds started forming waiting for tables in the lobby. Overall, solid quality at a good price point. You can still get it comparably in Philly Chinatown, but given the scale, price, availability of parking, and the speed and quality of service, I'd pick this place over any place over there. Only knock is the convenience of getting here from where I live, but the fact that I can just pull up and park and don't have to circle endlessly for a space? Sign me up! If you're looking for a standout experience in dimsum, there are definitely other places and you should definitely lower your bar if you're from NYC. However, for a good meal to start off your morning, this is a solid choice-- consider it done.

Finally first time at China Gourmet. It's more like 3.5 stars. I arrived a little over 1 pm, so…read moresome dishes are kinda cold. My experience would have been better if the servers didn't seat us right next to the kitchen entrance, even if there's other empty spot available. Overall it's nice to check it off my list. I may give it another try if I'm in the neighborhood.

Very large, loud/energetized, bright white modern with handmade noodles and dumplings the feature…read morebut good number of traditional Chinese dishes available. (Note: if you only want smaller serving of their great, thick noodles, order $4 add-on as a side in place of rice with regular dish.) I always have leftovers to enjoy at home. Dumpling orders are large and shareable. (Always 6 or 8 pieces.) My fave when dining in is amazingly delicious and huge Fish Fillet in Hot and Sour Cabbage Broth. (That's best with rice side to help absorb broth.) So good and healthful to balance the dough density of whatever dumplings you might also order -- they're all great. When getting order to go (or delivered) I like Kung Pao Chicken; it travels well. Order added green veggie dish for sharing -- I lean toward Chinese Broccoli; you'll really want the balance with the delicious dumpling and noodle dishes. Large cocktail menu -- Lychee Martini is so refreshing. Important: cash only for dining in. There's an ATM by their front door. Takeout and delivery accepts credit cards. Most reasonably priced parking nearby (if you don't score a limited street spot) is ParkAmerica at 1040 Race St a few doors down. In fact, it was one of the valet guys in that garage who recommended Dim Sum Garden when I was seeking great Chinese option. (Thank you, Ceasar!)

It pains me to write this as I have loved DSG for over 10 years but the taste and quality are just…read morenot there anymore. I just get a feeling that the focus is on pushing alcoholic drinks rather than on the food. The pork buns felt like they were previously frozen and were very sweet. Shrimp dumplings tasted off. Service was never the star but it wasn't so dismissive either. Just a very bad experience and while I won't go back, I also don't want to rate them 1 star as that would be unfair. Their food now is no better than the next guy and that's disappointing. Cash only btw. I write this because they do not post signs and a couple tables had to go grab cash from their ATM machine.

Back again!! They never disappoint. We came Sunday with a group of five and a variety of taste…read more Sweet-and-sour soup, outstanding soup dumplings, spicy noodles and crispy chicken on a stick, Curry chicken, beef, and broccoli Restaurant is very clean and staff very attentive. I come here every time I visit from Chicago.

YES all the dim sum and some more! I haven't had much dim sum and while this place doesn't have…read morethe carts, the dim sum is absolutely astounding in variety. If you aren't familiar you'll have to take some guesses on what dishes have certain textures or flavors but part of the fun is everyone trying parts of everyone else's dishes. The green beans are truly flavorful and a great burst of fresh fiber to pause in between all the rich dishes. It may sound basic but the scallion pancake was just so delicious, deeply crispy with the sweet sauce compliment. I loved the huge screen they have with different shows and was absolutely part of the experience. Grab your friends and go check this place out!

The food was excellent and amazing. The flavors were amazing I highly recommend the pork buns and…read morealso the sticky rice. Having picky kids this made me extremely happy as they loved everything that was ordered. The staff was so friendly and polite. They helped so much when it came to deciding some of the foods. Even tho it's a big place it's surprisingly nice and quiet which we loved and enjoyed. It's a very clean and well kept place for a busy place. My son had enjoyed being able to see the fishes they had also. Highly recommend & definitely will be coming back again. It % deserves this full 5 star rating.

My family and I have been coming here since they opened, I believe there's a new owner now. We use…read moreto love coming here and we come pretty often BUT today just wasn't it! We paid and we always tip! While waiting for our to go order after eating the waiter brings up our order and asked if we paid for it yet, OF COURSE WE DID because if we didn't you would of brought us our check! We gave it the other waiter and tip was including, he kept going back and fourth with my husband asking him if we tipped FIRST OFF TIP IS OPTIONAL AND WE'RE NOT OBLIGATED TO DO SO...I told him YES we did we gave it to the other waiter! That whole situation was just awkward. I don't think we'll be coming here again, so disappointed...

Friendly staff and quick service. When we ordered we were informed that two of the dishes would…read moretake a little longer to make but found that everything came out only a few minutes apart. Our favorites were the Shanghai pan fried pork dumplings and Hong Kong sticky rice. We had some leftovers to take home and the server recommend the best method for reheating the dishes. The food is high quality and not too expensive. I will definitely come back and try more items.

my daughter loved going to this place! We moved away so when we come back to visit, of course she…read morewanted to go to dim sum. Well, we got some soup dumplings and unfortunately, there was no soup in the soup dumplings. They were all dried out. I mentioned something to The owner and he did nothing about it so we went home unhappy and unfulfilled . Very disappointed in the quality of the food these days as well as the customer service.

Let me start off by saying it was a solid 4 star place. What moved it to 5 was that they were…read moreattentive and brought a cute little lighted stick when our 2 yo grandson was hangry. What I also appreciated was that they constantly came by to make sure everything was all right and refilled our water glasses without us having to ask! This is the second restaurant I've been to where I didn't have to pay water! We came for dinner and had: salt and pepper "squid head" 5/5: lol. i saw this at another table and asked if it was salt and pepper calamari and she replied "squid head" hahahahah. I'm a tentacle kind of gal and not rings so I loved this dish! the salt and pepper with the jalapeños was great but the kicker was the bits of fried garlic on top. yum yum! soy sauce chow mein 4/5: nothing special but not bad. The portion was huge! beef chow fun dry fried 5/5: nice soft noodles, good beef, what else do you need? black bean sauce spare ribs 4/5: real pieces of spare ribs not just fatty; couple of pieces of taro snuck in tho. shrimp egg rolls 5/5: my grandson loved this! deep fried shrimp balls 5/5: large shrimp balls fried just right! pork/shrimp sui mai 5/5: the sui mai was large and it was more shrimp than pork so that shows they weren't trying to be cheap with fillers. salted egg yolk lava bun 5/5: this is our son's favorite dish. so hard to find a place that has the salted egg yolk and makes it steamed perfectly for a "lava" run. This is definitely going to be our go to spot when we're in town visiting. the portions are large and the service and food is great. you often don't find that perfect trifecta! we'll be back! What im

Grand Palace is a fifteen-minute walk from us, and it's consistently one of our favorite local…read morespots. While most people only come here for the afternoon dim sum, the real magic happens on weekend nights when the big room is buzzing with a live band and a party on the stage. It's a mix of large families sharing exotic dishes and adventurous locals enjoying Chinatown-quality Cantonese food without the nightmare of city parking. If you're looking for a deal, the Twin Lobster ($40) is a steal and plenty for two people. Beyond the lobster, I highly recommend their Salt Baked dishes (perfectly seasoned), Beef Stew or Lamb Hotpots, Littleneck Clams with Minced Pork or Walnut Shrimp. The operation here is impressively professional. The staff are attractive and attentive, and they still provide those classic, welcoming touches like salted peanuts, fresh fruit, and complimentary dessert.

Canton Palace offers authentic dim sum like the kind you'd find in Flushing, but right here in…read moredowntown Somerville, NJ! I went on a weekday for lunch. Both the dim sum menu and a lunch menu with standard Chinese restaurant fare were available. My party got the general tso's chicken from the lunch menu, and it was exceptional. Good-quality white meat with just enough spice. Heads up, though, the lunch dishes don't come with rice, so order that separately. From the dim sum menu, we ordered braised tripe with ginger & scallion, fried shrimp rolls, shrimp dumplings, steamed chicken buns, and crab meat soup dumplings. The braised tripe was a standout. It was cooked in a light yet flavorful sauce of ginger and scallion with the tripe's own broth. The delicateness of the sauce worked perfectly with the tripe. The dumplings were all great, especially the soup dumplings. The steamed chicken bun was the only thing I'd skip. It was on the heavier side, and the filling was just okay. The bill came out to about what I expected for the amount of food we ordered--$65 before tip. The service was friendly, and taking our order and getting the food was quick. After the food arrived, though, it was a little difficult to flag down a server to order more and later to get the check. Still, it was understandable given how busy they were, constantly collecting orders and putting out food. Overall, Canton Palace is a great find for anyone looking for this style of Chinese food outside of the usual New York neighborhoods.

Experience was not what was expected. Prices are high, service mediocre. Wonton soup was room…read moretemperature. Sautéed pork and Chinese greens were steamed. Not sautéed. GROSS. As someone who cooks I was extremely disappointed. I should have sent back but they didn't seem to have any interest in our experience & there was a language barrier. Gets a star because hot and sour soup was fine and was heated appropriately and the sesame chicken with broccoli was good. Also can't give zero stars here...... wish I could. They charge $4 for rice and then grudgingly package it with leftovers. Entire restaurant had open tables but they stuck us against the servers alley that leads to kitchen. We had the staff behind us at a large table chattering away loudly while we tried to eat and talk. It was a mess. My husband paid the server in cash. They attempted to keep our change. I had to repeat myself multiple times asking for our change to come back. It almost seemed deliberate. So unprofessional. And yet my kind husband tipped the waitstaff generously; he's far kinder than I would have been. Not a class act restaurant. Will NEVER go back. REGRET that we chose this restaurant on our day out. =(