Disappointing experience despite the nice ambiance…read more I really wanted to love this place, especially because the interior is beautifully decorated with photos of traditional Shanghai and Taiwanese dishes. Unfortunately, the food and service fell far short of expectations. The service was completely 'hands off' throughout our visit. We were never offered tea, which is a standard baseline for hospitality at Chinese noodle houses. The bigger disappointment was the food itself. The seasoning was almost entirely flat -- the dishes lacked foundational aromatics like fresh ginger and toasted sesame oil, as well as any real umami or savory depth. I found myself having to rely heavily on the table vinegar and white pepper just to give the food some basic flavor. To top it off, the execution was poor. The char siu pork was simple and unseasoned rather than sweet and caramelized, and many pieces were trimmed so poorly that they were almost entirely unrendered fat. The stir-fried 'hand-drawn noodles' were broken into short, fragmented pieces rather than the long, elastic strands you expect from fresh lamian. It looks great on the inside, but the kitchen and service need a lot of improvement

The food is incredible. Noodles are excellent. Port noodles, shredded pork noodles or peanut…read morenoodles. The dumplings are difficult to eat but worth it! Lift the dumpling and put it in the spoon-plenty available at the table, bite the top off And slurp the soup. Fools who bite the whole dumpling end up with soup on shirt that dries with an outline of the soupy goodness. Good thing I had 5 tries to get it right and even managed to pour sauce inside. Peach lemonade was excellent and peanut noodles also great. Go Hungry! There is lots to try.

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.

SOOOOO good!! Had to switch it up after my go-to Dim Sum spot was closed and I'm so glad I did…read more I got chicken soup dumplings, fried rice, piggy buns and scallion pancakes and everything was made perfectly. I got take out and it was also packaged so well! The staff is super friendly and there's plenty of seating. The price is also cheaper than some neighboring dim sum spots.

I come to Tom's Dim Sum every now and then since it's not too far from where I live. On my most…read morerecent visit, I ordered the sesame beef and the chicken with broccoli. Both dishes were good and came with rice. I appreciated that each meal had a nice balance of meat and vegetables, and the portions were satisfying. I ordered takeout, and my food was ready fairly quickly. I've also had their dim sum in the past, and I thought it was pretty decent. My main criticism is that the service can be a bit hit or miss. During my most recent visit, the person working at the front came across as a little rude. Since I ordered takeout, I didn't leave a tip, and after I declined the tip prompt, I felt like I got a bit of a side-eye when my food was handed to me. The interaction wasn't particularly friendly, which left a less-than-great final impression.

While visiting Philly over Labor Day weekend, I dined in twice at Nan Zhou…read more On my first visit, I got the coconut chicken curry dumplings and an order of the mapo tofu noodles to go. On the second visit, I got the duck noodle soup and the beef stir fried noodles to go. I don't do a lot of takeout normally, but they did such a nice job packaging both my to go orders on the different days. I didn't think to take pictures of the to go orders, unfortunately; there was a piece of cardboard on the bottom so your food wouldn't slosh around, along with a side of chili oil. In terms of the food, everything was fantastic! It really comes down to your personal preferences and what sounds 'good' to you that day. Yes, it can get busy. They are very efficient and these meals were well worth any wait!

Nan Zhou features the absolute best hand drawn noodles in Philadelphia, hands down. Great menu,…read morefriendly service, and casual dining atmosphere. Even during the last weekend of the Chinese Lantern Festival we were able to get a table after a few minutes of waiting. The cold peanut noodles, milk tea, stir fry, and soup are divine. If you're in Chinatown, this is the spot. If not, drop what you're doing and try it out. Your mouth will thank you.

4.5 stars rounded up…read more Though I had but a small sampling of Nom Wah's extensive dim sum offerings, I liked what I tasted: -- Stuffed Peppers ($5.95): loved the textural contrast of crispy pepper & springy shrimp paste; a shallow pool of savory brown sauce served as the base. -- Pan-Fried Chicken & Cabbage Dumplings ($5.50): crisp wrapping encase a substantial & juicy filling. -- Shrimp Rice Rolls ($5.95): wasn't the best version I've ever consumed, but I appreciated the delicate noodle wrapper. I do prefer the shrimp to be more plump & flavorful, & my favorite ones tend to have sauces other than soy to drizzle on. My trio of items were a steal at barely $20. Nom Wah is an excellent pick for quality dim sum at rock-bottom prices. I arrived early to a mostly-empty restaurant which allowed their staff to be extra attentive. The waiter described what sauces & dishes he was placing on my table, & the waitress offered to fill my water bottle before I left, as it was a 90° day. A lovely first impression!

One of the better options for dim sum in Chinatown but still pretty average. I do like that they…read morehave shrimp rolls which were good but maybe too sweet. The sticky rice in leaf had a good consistency although small with minimal ingredients. The shrimp dumplings are a staple but maybe too much flour which made the outer layer too doughy and chewy. The pork dumplings are good although smaller and tasted more like the frozen variety. Service was slow although there was only one waitress for the several tables. She did fill my water but I had to ask. And seemed to be somewhat frugal when I asked for extra napkins and only received ONE?!? She did come back later and gave me one additional napkin without being prompted. The biggest advantage for this place is it offered shrimp rolls but there are many other options available nearby.

The best hole in the wall local Chinatown business. I get the sweet tofu pudding every. single…read more time. I am in the area. Nostalgic of taho for me as a Filipino. So good! Ginger syrup for sweetness, warm and delicious. Large is $7. They also have pork buns, egg tarts, and other desserts. Minimal seating inside just 4 bar stools. Would definitely recommend

Silkiest tofu ever with a slightly sweet syrup. We added tapioca later, which was a nice addition…read more It wasn't too sweet, but tofu just isn't really a dessert for me, so personally not worth it. Service was so kind and friendly. The whole place feels very Chinese and mom-and-pop, which I liked.

I was ready to be amazed with all the hype. Lots of folks inside and it was pretty noisy…read more We ordered two of the duck platters and some apps. We were all underwhelmed, everything was good enough but not great. There wasn't much to our poor ducks. Service is via a button to be pushed to call wait staff but we kept forgetting to push the button and tried to summon them with that weird face you do when you need more water. Blank stares. I don't blame them, bet they were thinking,"push the darn button people". There are so many restaurants in Chinatown to choose from, and many of them are fabulous little gems. We won't be needing to stop here again.

We've been wanting to try Sang Kee for a while now and when we finally made it out there they did…read morenot disappoint! We ordered a 4 dishes as part of their buy 3 get one free deal. We got the beef chow fun, chili wontons, half Peking duck, and sautéed string beans. The duck was delicious. So well done and it's been a while since I've had good duck. Crispy skin, juicy meat. I will say, the pancakes were kinda dry and room temp and slightly too big but that's my only complaint. The beef chow fun was maybe our favorite dish. It was the perfect seasoning, temperature, texture, and ratio of noodle to beef/veggie. No notes. Everything about this dish was fantastic. The dumplings were fine 3/5. They were good but I don't need to get this again. The string beans were also good but pretty standard to other Chinese places I've been to. I can recognize the greatness of Sang Kee but a few of the dishes were missing a certain something. I'd be willing to come back and try new things and don't doubt that it would be good. I'm holding out on this to be a 5 star

This place is clean and bright with good service on the day we went. The soup dumplings were…read moreterrific. The shrimp dumpling was pretty good (but the ground shrimp was mixed with krab-stick). We got chrysanthemum tea with are meal and it was fragrant and nice. The dumplings were served with a ginger black vinegar sauce and a sweet dark soy sauce. Note, the Chinese dumplings seem to be made in a modern Shanghai tradition, not a Hong Kong Cantonese tradition.

Went with a large group--15+ and they accommodated without an issue (we called first, though). They…read morehave a back area so it was nice our group could have the whole area. The Soup Dumplings: In order of my ranking: 1. Steamed Crabmeat & Pork Soup Dumpling, 2. OG Steamed Pork Soup Dumpling 3. Skip the Black Truffle and Pork (you can't taste the difference and for some reason that disappointment makes me rank it lower than the OG pork soup dumpling. So save your $2. I would skip and maximize another item. Soft shell crab was a winner! Got multiple thanks from people who said, "wow I would have never thought of ordering this and it's so good, thank you."

Honey roast pork to go by pound…read more So soft, a bit salty but still yummy. Always hard to find parking around there during the day. The lady at the cashier speaks English well and accepts credit card.

Come here for authentic, old school Cantonese cheap, good eats…read more You can get soy chicken, roast pork, roast pig over rice and more. They also have a lot of bento/to go boxes ready to go including Zhongzi ( sticky rice), 糯米雞 (sticky rice chicken), duck wings and more. They make their own soy milk- and where else can you get a very filling breakfast for less than $10? With all of these rice roll shops opening up, I'm reminded of places like this that just hit home. No fuss, no frills, good solid authentic cooking- and so quick! I even cheated on my no pork diet but I hadn't had crispy roast pig in over 15 years and I just couldn't resist. It's perfect cooked, crispy outside, well seasoned and juicy inside over rice and greens for $10 - what's not to like ? Sure, some might be turned off by the hanging meat in the windows - but this is how you know it's the real deal. Also they open at 8am when the rest of Chinatown is dead. I highly recommend checking out M kee for solid authentic canto food . For those who care - the lady at the register is very kind , and her English is very good and also speaks mandarin

The soup dumplings were delicious and flavorful! It is limited to two types of soup dumplings. We…read moredid not try the other, but we had a total of 8 dumplings and that was enough to fill us. Seating is limited and it is a bit cramped when full, but we were not bothered. Food was served quickly.

There are a million dumpling places to choose from in Edison and Middlesex County but this one…read morestands out above the rest. The service is very friendly and patient (and American friendly). The food comes out lightning fast. Everything is very reasonably priced. Best of all, it's all delicious. I tried stuff outside of my comfort zone and I loved it all. My favorite were the pork juicy buns (soup dumplings) but the most unique thing was the pan fried noodle which was like a crispy deep fried noodle that would soften as it sat in the sauce. The golden lava buns were sweet and rich and perfect for dessert.