Coming from NYC, I had some pretty high standards for dim sum. I had the roasted pork crepe, the stuffed bean curd wrap, the preserved egg congee with pork, and the turnip cake. Roasted pork crepe tasted fresh. The consistency of the crepe was a bit thicker than I'm used to, but that's a good thing. The pork was a little too lean but they do pack it in! The bean curd wrap was one of the best I've had in terms of flavor profile. The mushrooms are very pronounced and fragrant and really matches well with the rest of the ingredients. I feel they may have overdone the sauce on the outside...slightly too much oyster sauce? The turnip cake was decent - not too oily and there were decent sized chunks of turnip/radish in there...but where was the sauce?? The congee was good. Perhaps larger chunks of egg. The pork, again, was a little too lean. Pleasantly surprised by this place :) read more

I was pleasantly surprised to find such a great dim sum restaurant in Madison. Service with a smile!

NO need to drive to Chicago for Din Sum. This place is as good as u going get in mad Town. It's kinda expensive. My only recommendation is to gather a group of 4 or more ppl so u can try more stuff. Also, it ll be little cheaper. We had 3 ppl eight dim sums $52 for lunch. read more

How does this place survive? The service is bad. They are nice people, just lack of process. Only 3 out of more that 40 tables were occupied, there were several servers. Still I had to walk over to look for help. The dim sum was good. Avoid everything else. read more

This was the first Chinese cuisine place we tried after moving to Madison. We ordered the general tso's chicken (6/10), beef noodles (7/10), and black pepper steak (6/10). The flavor in these dishes was okay but the full flavor was not quite there. The beef noodles and the pepper steak could have been a little more spicy or extra but I guess that's a good sign that this restaurant probably does not use excessive amounts of MSG? I did like how Nani served dim sum all day and the portions were pretty sizable compared to your usual dim sum dish size. The price was a little up there (our entire dinner was over $70). If you're looking for good Chinese food in Madison, this is probably one of the better ones you're going to get, but it obviously does not compare to your mom's home cooked food or Chicago/Cleveland Chinatown. read more

The best and hella authentic dim sum I have found in Madison.

Prices were okay. Food was really underwhelming. The worst part was that they ended up overcharging us! I kept the credit card receipt and wrote down the tip amount. They made the tip amount higher than what I actually wrote. When that showed up on the credit card statement I was not a happy camper. I won't be returning to this establishment. read more

Went with a group of friends Saturday for lunch. We had like 18 things, so I'm not going to list them. We all quite enjoyed the experience. read more

Decent food. Service slow and workflow needs to be worked out. Not quite Chicago status. No hoisin sauce or sriracha on the table. You can ask for sriracha but I don't think they have hoisin, or at least they don't know what I was asking for. The best dishes were probably the roasted pork crepe and the sweet tofu. read more

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Visiting Madison from Seattle (where I can always find great dim sum). I was pleasantly surprised to see Madison finally had a dim sum restaurant. I gave Nani a chance not expecting much and ordered many items from the menu and took it all back to my hotel room to share with my family. We all tore through it minutes and it was absolutely amazing! Do I dare say it almost rivals the coveted Din Tai Fung?! It was so fresh, incredibly flavorful, generously portioned, and fairly priced. I have already recommended it to my Madison friends and can't wait to visit again! Thank you Nani for the incredible dim sum! read more

I visit Nani Restaurant every time my family and I come to Madison. Love their Shrimp Shu Mai and Braised Pork Belly with Lotus! Highly recommend this place! read more

I stumbled upon Nani's only stopping in because it was geographically convenient. What a great decision. Unfamiliar with the options I asked for a soup suggestion that contained vegetables and seafood. Pea Tip was suggested and it was awesome. The flavor was well balanced. Upon first sip I instinctually moaned out loud. The atmosphere was very classy as well and the staff helpful and friendly. Upon my next visit to Madison this will be my first choice for a great meal. read more

Service needs improvement! Waiters did not come to us asking for what to order. We went to the waiter instead. No water provided. Good food with so-so :( service. read more

Got takeout twice and ate in once. Food is tasty and service A plus. It was a relief to find a good vegetarian option near my hotel.

The food is actually good but the service is very very bad. I ordered 6 dishes, got the first one in about 30 minutes. The next four dishes didn't arrive until about 30 minutes later and after about 1.5 hours of sitting in this place, I decided to give up on the last dish. The servers didn't refill our drinks and when I asked for my check, she says, they just got started working on your last dish, to which I replied, "I don't want it anymore. I've waited too long for it. Give me my check." I thought she went to get my check but 15 minutes later, still no check. I hope she wasn't expecting a TIP for the service. read more

Loved it!!!!! Food was outstanding and service was great as well. Our group tried 10 things and we enjoyed them all. Favorites were the Cuttlefish, Honey Short Ribs, egg yolk paste bun, and Sesame Balls. Lots more we want to try next time. We've had Dim Sum in a lot of different places and are excited to have found this spot! read more

Really good and fresh. The smashed cucumber was amazing if you like garlic. Will definitely be back.

Happened on Nani quite by accident, and what a happy accident it was! They share a parking lot with the Americinn. We have enjoyed dim sum in Hong Kong, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, etc., and Nani was as delicious, fresh and tasty as the best that we have had anywhere. We especially enjoyed the shrimp dumplings, sticky rice steamed in lotus leaves, shrimp crepes and fried crab and seaweed. I am a fan of tripe and theirs is delicious. Service was fantastic, food was great. A must try! read more

Great service and food. Large group of us attended during a power outage and flash flooding in the area. Wait staff went out of their way to accommodate us with food and drinks and candles. At the end of the night, they offered to walk us to out hotel with umbrellas in a torrential downpour. Great food on top of the service ! read more

Been here quite a few times. Food is really good especially their dimsum & peking duck. It saves us from driving to Chicago's Chinatown just to have authentic chinese cuisine. Highly recommended. read more

I was so excited to see that Madison finally has a good Dim sum Restaurant.

Didn't even get to try the food, disappointing service! Went in during lunch and stood around for over 10 minutes and no one even said hi nor acknowledge we were there. There were only 4 tables being waited and appeared to be one waiter only. I love dim sum and would like to give this place a try but service needs help. With that being said, service deserves a1 star. Update! Second chance in trying this place. My sister in law wanted to check out the place. I'm glad I did. Waitress was attentive and food was good. read more

Very nice dim sum in Madison! The Xiao Long Bao was very tasty and a great consistency from being steamed. The staff were very kind and helpful. I have also ordered the Three-cup Chicken, which was also delicious. read more

My husband and I are big fans of Dim sum and we usually drive to Chicago for it. Needless to say how happy we were to discover this place. The dim sum dishes are well priced, others reviewed it were expensive which is not comparing to other Dim sum restaurants in Chicago. The dinner menu could be a little more expensive, but it's actually in the same price zone of Madison Chinese restaurants. Food are very delicious. I like everything i ordered and will come back for more. read more

My daughter stumbled onto this restaurant while shopping last Saturday The food and the service was amazing. I cannot wait to introduce my family and friends to the establishmnt read more

Absolutely delicious! This weekend was the first time I ever had Dim Sum and I went back to this place two days in a roll. The pricing is good for the food you get! I loved the Sui Mai and the the shrimp dumplings! The seafood chowder was delicious! Definitely recommend! read more

Excellent Dim Sum brunch with a fantastic menu full of options! We had the shrimp dumpling, siu mai, taro roll, pot stickers, turnip cake, BBQ pork bun, and egg custard tart. The shrimp in the dumplings and siu mai were bountiful, everything was well seasoned and well balanced, and the staff were so considerate and kept refilling our pot of oolong tea. If you are looking for a place to meet friends or family and enjoy some amazing, and not your everyday, fare then Nani's is the place to go! It was our first time, and I know we'll be back soon! read more

This place never fails me. Great service, the best shrimp rolls i have ever had. Do it!

First time here. Wow...amazing dim sum. Right off Odana. Really reasonably priced too.

not fresh and way too sweet for dim sum. belive me u dont want your crepe to be tasted this way.

Being a person who grew up in Hong Kong, i have extremely high standard for dim sum. So what I had at Nani gives me about 40 percent satisfaction to my crave for dim sum, the cuisine that i had eaten every week for many years back home. And because of such disappointment on how not authentic the dim sum is, I didn't even bother to go back after a few times. But if you are not from Hong Kong, theres a good chance that you will enjoy them more than me. read more

Pretty solid dim sum. The shrimp dumplings are pretty legit and the congee is among the best I've had stateside. The servers our courteous and they were pretty fast when I went with my husband over a weekend. They have a restaurant style system rather than the push carts you see at more traditional places but that's fine because you're plate is being prepped to order rather than waiting for the cart you want to come by. I'll definitely be bringing my friends to this place. read more

Yes! Dim sum in Madison. As there really isn't an option anywhere close, I'd start with four stars. Nice big location. No standards carts. You pick out on a picture menu. This has its pluses and minuses. Careful though the pictures can be a little misleading as they are stock photos. Food was overall good. You can get better but not within 100 miles. Service was good though we were one of the first in on a Sunday so not sure what it's like when it gets busy. Already planning a second visit. read more

It's such an interesting experience! Will be coming anf again untill we try all those bizzare dishes. Very fast service. White tablecloth which we totally appreciated. Exciting! read more

Five stars for bring a good dim sun restaurant in Madison. We desperately needed one! I really like this place, having been three times, and will definitely be a regular. Four stars for consistently good food. Four stars for decent value on the prices. Three stars for long waits and inconsistent service. Three stars for not too friendly service. The indifferent attitude of waitstaff does, I will say, improve the authenticity of the experience, making you think you're in San Francisco or Portland. I wish it opened at 9 on weekends!! read more

Soybean milk and youtiao are really authentic. I wish I can have them everyday for breakfast.

Probably the best place for dim sum in Madison, something that was definitely missing before Nani opened. I've gone several times and have not been disappointed. The food always comes out very fresh, and while it can be on the greasy side, I haven't noticed the Saltiness other reviewers have mentioned. Make sure to try the Taro Puffs, and if you are feeling adventurous, the BBQ chicken feet are also really good! I do wish that they did cart service, but I can see how that might not be very popular out here. Otherwise, if you like dim sum, definitely give Nani a try! read more

It was a wonderful surprise. We had a good assortment of some traditional dim sum dishes (dumplings, pork buns, etc) and everything was hot and tasty, and many (like the pork and chive dumplings) were much bigger than we were expecting. Because you had to order off a menu rather than pick from carts, this resulted in us over ordering. The only real drawback is they didn't have some stuff, like Chinese broccoli, roast duck, noodles, etc. on the dim sum menu, so we had to order full (and huge) entrees of those. Oddly, the entrees didn't automatically come with rice. Despite those drawbacks, all of the food we got was delish! read more

Good traditional Cantonese dim sum at a reasonable price. Don't go in expecting Panda Express. If you have 5 or more people, the bottle of black and gold sake was also quite good. read more

Fantastic dim sum and great service. My wife and I got a few classics, but also asked for a recommendation from the waiter. Had us try the turnip cake, which was really good and unique. We also ordered the Chinese broccoli off the main-dish menu and it was simple, authentic and great. Highly recommend this place. read more