Friday night and hungry for some seafood in Chinatown. Whereas the main drag on Mott will be full of tourists you have to venture over to East Broadway where locals go. Settled on this one and the food was all right: single lobster w ginger/scallion; a couple of huge oysters in shell with black bean garlic sauce; some pea pod stems. We ordered clams as well but they were out of it already. And unfortunately only beer they had was Heineken. Oh well. Place had a few parties celebrating pre lunar new year, otherwise fairly empty. Service was very good and food tasty. read more

BLUF: Popular, inexpensive, but slightly below-average dim-sum. We visited Seng Seafood Restaurant 金泰海鮮酒家 on a recent weekday morning for dim-sum. The restaurant was lively, loud (informally measured in the high 70's to low 80's in decibels), and crowded full with locals. We were lucky to be seated quickly, as subsequent visitors had to wait. We only ordered four dishes; we stopped because the food leaned towards below average. The beef short ribs were thick and chewy -- under-marinated and overcooked. The siu mai was mushy and had chunks of fat. The beef rice noodle roll was OK but the rice noodle was somewhat coarser than the competition. The prices here are decent (hence the crowd); $4.50 for Small, Medium, and Large dim-sum plates. This place doesn't offer chili oil during dim-sum service, but provides a more budget chili sauce upon request. Service was prompt and efficient, even considering the crowd. The men's restroom was adequately maintained, but my companion said that the women's restroom was in an unacceptable condition. read more

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I came here on Saturday morning around 10:30am with my friend's, her friend, and her friend's friends, whom introduced this place for dim sum. I was very impressed by this location. It's located on the second floor and there was no wait. Plenty of large tables with lazy susans and smaller tables for 2-4. It didn't seem like any other parties had issues seating either. A few of us were late and they still allowed us to get seated and get started on ordering food and tea. I love that this place still has the cart style dim sum. There were plenty of options and if I was looking for something, the employees were super helpful in flagging the items down for us. We also consumed a lot of team as a party of 8 and the employees were also very attentive in making sure our pots were always filled. We had to flag them down once but they were super quick to come. Everything was delicious and we left content and full. It came to about $27 including tax/tip total for a group of 8. I love coming with large groups because we ordered so much variety and was able to try everything. I'm excited to come back and add this as a regular place to visit. read more

Dim Sum! This second floor dim sum house harkens back to the days of sharing large round tables with strangers (if you are a smaller group), ink stamped ledger of your plates, ladies pushing hot metal carts and very efficient, though less than cordial service. Many dim sum restaurants have transitioned from the hot metal carts and to order dim sum but it's always nice to see the tradition live on. It's all part of the old school experience! The food was great actually which is a big plus. All my favorites like spring rolls, crystal shrimp dumplings, pork shumai, were available and I couldn't say there was anything I wouldn't get again. I'd be back again soon for sure. Seng Seafood isn't a big place so be prepared to wait if you arrive later in the morning. read more

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Came on a 10am on Sunday weekend after new years, the restaurant was perhaps 60% full and by the time we left was completely full. We were sat at a large round table with 2 older aged women who were having a great time sipping on tea and enjoying dim sum slowly. Wonderful to come to dim sum on a weekend without a wait and the food/pricing was on par with other dim sum restaurants as well. Service was prompt and they had carts rolling around with people frequently asking us if we wanted anything else. Would definitely come back if wanting dim sum in the city because it was more spacious than house of joy, less hectic, and more frequent carts. read more

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Fun hectic dimsum spot with the push carts. Everything was pretty solid and they take off tax if you pay in cash. read more

Seng Seafood Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

CASH GETS DISCOUNT! Or should I say NO FEES! After Sunshine closed down, I was looking for another cheap no frills dim sum spot with carts. Well, I finally found it! Best bang for your buck Dimsum. It isn't Sunshine prices but it's pretty close and it's not bad! I have come so many times since I have found this place! Dishes are anywhere from $4-6 and the Ha Gao and Siu Mai are great! read more

A decent spot to get dimsum. The seating was pretty quick even though it was so busy there. We did have the share the table with two other parties, but that was okay for the short wait. The dimsum was fresh and came out quickly. We didn't really have to wait a long time for anything. They refilled our tea quickly and I left with a full stomach. The price was reasonable and the service was quick and fast. read more

Seng Seafood Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

Came here a few times in the past and aways enjoyed the fresh quality dim sum and was craving it yet again! Neatly located in the second floor (walk up), came around 1pm on a Friday and it was pretty busy, we got a table right away, it is pretty loud inside, but conversations can still be had. We ordered many dishes, some took around 15-20mins to come out because they are making it fresh, wasn't to much of a fan of the fried foods because it felt over fried, but the egg tarts, siu mai, and the rice rolls were definitely the highlights With their large circular tables, Definitely a nice spot to come for lunch with group (or solo) read more

Solid spot for Chinese new year! The courses was swell. The duck was nice and crispy and the lobster truly was great. Wonderful broccoli crunch, but the egg tart did not hit. Cheers! read more

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Had to do our annual dim sum feast before the Super Saturday parade. Seng Seafood restaurant is still our best dim sum spot in Chinatown, Manhattan. We got there 15 mins before they were officially opened, but they were super friendly and told us to wait upstairs instead and offered us hot tea, a table while we waited for our party to arrive. The best thing about dim sum is that it has so much to offer for people who are allergic to gluten, seafood, etc. The fact is there's ALWAYS something for everyone, which is the best way to enjoy it. Here's what we ordered. - 2x Shrimp Dumplings - Chicken feet - 2x Steam spare ribs - Beef Balls [lion heads] - 4x roasted pork pastries - Vegetarian Spring Rolls - 2x Cilantro Cheung fun - 2x Crispy vegetarian Cheung fun - 2x Mini sticky rice wrapped with bamboo leaves - 2x mini egg tarts - Chive dumplings - 5x sesame balls with black sesame filling - Custard pineapple buns - 2x roasted pork pineapple buns - Red Cheung fun wrapped with crispy shrimp inside of a fried dough. - 2x coconut pudding - 8x to refill our teapot Party of 8, and the bill came out to be 29.00 per person plus tips. Not bad at all for 8 people, 31 dishes. Seng Seafood restaurant 39 East Broadway 2nd floor read more

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I had heard from a Chinese friend of mine that this was their favorite dim sum place and that the rest of the Cantonese food here was also very good so a group and I went here. As per most of my other reviews, I went to this restaurant several months ago. The food was excellent being higher quality than most of the other Canto spots around here at reasonable prices and I would go back here both to try their dim sum and also to just go back and have more of their Cantonese options. The staff was the expected for Canto spots and the room was originally a bit loud as there was a wedding in their other hall (which is always a good sign for these spots) but eventually the other side quieted down and it wasn't super loud in there even though it was pretty crowded. First to arrive was probably the best dish of the night which was an excellent version of Prawns With Mayonnaise Sauce. The shrimp were large and hot with a good crisp but not too much batter and was as per usual, a bit sweet from the mayo. There was also broccoli as well as candied walnuts as per always. This is one of the best versions of this dish I've had and I would recommend it heavily. The Fried Flounder was probably the next best. Outside of the main fish, there were several pieces on top which was a nice touch as well as some type of veggie. The fish had a nice light fry which allowed us to taste the delicate fish flavor better. I would also recommend it to share. The Peking Pork Chop was also great with the sauce not being overly sweetened and not being too boney though I would say that it's a bit better at some other spots like Wu's Wonton King where the pork there by comparison has a better crisp and is a bit more tender. The Lamb Chops With Scallions were also pretty solid. The lamb was tender and tasty and lightly seasoned. The dish otherwise came with some bell peppers and onions with the onions being nicely cooked down it's a little bit of a bite. Also pretty good was the Salted Fish And Pork With Eggplant Casserole. The eggplant in there was particularly tasty though there could have been more of the salted fish. Also with said ingredient but a bit more was the Salted Fish & Chicken Fried Rice. The rice had good flavor and good chunks of protein and didn't feel like a throwaway compared to some other Canto spots and was a lot better than the version at Uncle Lou among other popular spots in the area. The other carb dish was the Singapore Mei Fun which they liked. I think I remember there being some pieces of squid in there if I recall correctly so I couldn't try it but others liked the curry powder flavor. The last remaining dish was the Bacon Sauteed With Cauliflower which was fine. I prefer cauliflower with other preserved meat over this dish but you tend to find that more in non-Canto spots. It was fine with a bit of smokiness from the bacon but perhaps a bit too much grease. The food here was tasty and I can see why they've been around since the early 2000s if not the late 90s. Reasonably priced tasty good Cantonese food and a whole lot easier to get into than the next comparable spots; Wu's Wonton or Uncle Lou. Would go back again. read more

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bring food to your table you didnt ask for and cant even get what you actually ordered right. Purposely run up your tab.

Alot of things have changed at this restaurant. Food quality have gone down significantly. We had a problem with spoiled tasting meat and even though we brought it to the attention of management they rudely insisted there are no issues and tried to blame us. Also the fried dough wrapped with pink noodle dish had a rancid oil taste. I will be going to House of Joy for my Dimsum fix going forward where the quality and price are both superior. read more

Seng Seafood Restaurant is located right in Manhattan's Chinatown. They specialize in authentic Chinese/Cantonese food, where you can get some good Ginger scallion lobster, or if you're looking for something different, they do Thai-style fried lobster with sticky rice which is really delicious. In the mornings and afternoons, they offer dim sum. Cannot go wrong with the dim sum here; I believe they still do the traditional carts. Very spacious restaurant with lots of tables. Can see it being a nice spot to hold big family event, definitely has the space. Service is always good here too! Quick and always tasty food. Highly recommend! read more

first dim sum meal in a very long time at seng seafood today. we'd been once or twice before and had really liked it (probably a 4 or 5 star review if i rated my other visits in prior years). their prices used to be the same for all dish sizes, and presumably is still the same. our bill came out to $55 before tip for 10 items (which fed 3 adults and 1 child and are definitely not all pictured here ... was too hungry). the bill did include two shrimp cheung fun (rice rolls) which are usually pretty pricey at your typical dim sum establishment. all dishes were delicious, but we were quite disappointed by how limited the selections were today (there seemed to be way more in our previous visits as well as what is listed on their website). not sure if it might have been because we were visiting a little later in the day by dim sum standards (~1:00 pm). there was also virtually no service provided (e.g., water was never refilled) but the cart ladies were really nice in trying to help find the dishes that we wanted. we had made a reservation over the phone, but it didn't seem like they understood once we arrived. thankfully, we didn't need to wait long as we were put at an eight-person table with another party of four. considering the clientele visiting, you know that the dim sum is authentic. certainly can't go wrong here with your basic dim sum selections, though may opt to go earlier next time to see if there are more options or visit another place for more variety. read more

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I thought I had exhausted every dim sum spot in Chinatown until Seng Seafood came rolling onto the scene, a relative newcomer among a decreasing number of restaurants in this category. The restaurant staked its claim on the second floor of a spot on East Broadway, and is relatively small compared to kingdoms like House of Joy and Golden Unicorn. Don't let the unassuming exterior fool you, this place was absolutely packed on my visit, with a hungry line snaking out the door. My party of four had to wait a solid half an hour plus before they finally sat us. Inside is classic dim sum mayhem, and we got seated communal style with strangers at a big round table. The layout of the restaurant, with the stairs in the middle, is not well suited for the pushcarts, but the ladies pushing them were not deterred and cheerfully plopped down plates of turnip cakes whenever we made eye contact. We locked in on all the classics-- shrimp noodle rolls, lotus leaf wrapped sticky rice, egg tarts, congee, you name it. If it came by and we wanted it, it landed on our table. The food was great-- fresh, flavorful, and never tasted like it was sitting on the cart for too long. Service was efficient, and brisk in the way that signals good food-- I'd expect nothing less from a dim sum institution. Seng officially holds a place among the dim sum heavy weights in my eyes. read more

This restaurant is hidden on the second floor in the heart of Chinatown. It use to be located next to chase bank near Doyer street. I heard this restaurant is a good place for good Dim Sum. But we book it for dinner and it was great. We made a reservation at 6pm and got seated right away. Probably because it was early the place was not pack, could have just walk in too. If they know you made reservation, they will make a special table for you. Restaurant was spacious and clean. Wait staff was there when you needed them. Food arrived extremely quick. We ordered a lot of food, didn't have enough time to snap all the pictures. Some of the food we got, 1) Shrimp with Walnut - shrimp was huge and fresh 2) Steak with broccoli, big steak 3) Pigeon, good need to work hard on getting the meat out 3) Lobster, fresh and nicely done! 4) Tofu with veggies- outstanding love the crispiness outside and soft inside. 5) squid with mix veggies- Very good love it I think we ordered more but i didn't have time to snap because we wanted to dig into the food. Food was outstanding, service was on point! 5 stars. read more

It was not great Service was terrible, we ask them if they have Anything we were asking for, NICEL, but they disrespectfully say NO... like you could have said it nicely no, not in a disrespectful way. Plus we were next to the servant that were pushing the cart full of food, but when we were trying to get their nicely, they completely ignored us, like... they were not talking to any other Costumer but standing there. It was really disrespectful. The Food was fine, though there is barely anything to eat. read more

The booking doesn't mean much to this restaurant. Booked a table a week in advance, when arrived, was told the second floor was taken for party, and sent us down to the basement. After all that, the service and food were excellent. read more

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the food is INCREDIBLE, the ambience is very cozy and the restaurant is beautifully decorated. The Fun Gor and Ho-Fun is a must try. Service is very attentive and lovely! I highly recommend this restaurant and I will be back again! read more

I've been here many times since they opened - used to go here for dim sum before the pandemic when it was a different restaurant. This place is a great dim sum restaurant in Chinatown. Cart service, loud & noisy, mainly older locals - so you know that the food is good and at a good price. The service is brusque and limited English is spoken, but you can point and ask what it is. I've been here with my family multiple times and we love it. I've taken friends who love dim sum and those who are newbies and they all enjoyed it. read more

I dont know why this place has so little reviews because its freaking delicious! One of the best prices in Chinatown and every dish is absolutely amazing. I dont need to go into detail why, I think everyone just needs to try it. This restaurant is always super busy as well so don't be fooled. Do yourself a favor and come here, you will not be disappointed. read more

Seng Seafood Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

Fresh and tasty, great variety. Great bang for the buck, too. Decor could use refreshing, though.

We had an amazing dinner at Seng Seafood. The whole abalone with chicken casserole was superb. The abalone was so tender and flavorful that I wished we had ordered more of them. We also had the E-fu noodles with crabmeat that was a huge portion and delicious; nevertheless we devoured the whole thing down to the last noodle. Another standout dish was the sautéed lotus roots that were expertly cooked with a unique and tasty sauce. The freshly steamed dim sum appetizers were also yummy and were devoured within 1 minute of arrival to our table. We left the restaurant with full stomachs and completely empty plates. Highly recommend this gem of a restaurant and best of all, no waiting for a table. BYOB too! read more

Classic dim sum place in Chinatown. It's on the 2nd floor. Prices are reasonable and the wait is not too long. Most of your party has to be present to be seated. Service is average for Chinese restaurants. read more

Seng Seafood Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

Wow, what a surprisingly good dim sum spot hidden... up one flight of stairs in what we call the "Fukenese Town" of Chinatown. Along East Broadway... this spot churns out some delicious good eats! Old school style dim sums like "fried taro nest with shrimp stuffing!" - it' was my mom's favorite as well as mine!! solid churn funs, har-gwol, chicken feet, beef tripes, mini egg tarts, salty egg-yolk buns, and friend noodles. Don't get their "century egg pastry" - it's a rip-off... skip that. But everything else was great. Pricing is decent, not overly expensive like Jing Fung. We were seated quickly, for a table of 12 and we didn't feel cramped. The bathroom is "go at your own risk" but doable. The lovely cart ladies will try their best to get you the desired dim sums, if you missed it by a turn! Would recommend for anyone looking for a traditional dim sum spot (not too many left) in Chinatown! #yelplife #dimsum #foodlog #chinatownnyc read more

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This is a very authentic dim sum experience, where you're sat in a big dining room with people pushing carts full of different dim sum around. You order as they come by, and they'll write it down on your order sheet. It's not really clear how much everything is, it ended up being pretty affordable and we were stuffed at the end. Some of my favorites were the rice noodles with the fried dough stick and the pig buns, which were filled with a custard paste inside. If you're not familiar with mandarin/canto, or go with friends that are, you might have a little trouble. It was pretty busy when we arrived, and we had to actively flag down the person running the queue. When he realized we mainly spoke English, he tried to get us to go to their basement location. We tried, but it was very quiet and looked more like a space that you'll rent out for big groups instead of just some casual dining, so we went back upstairs. After trying to convince him to add us to the list, we finally got a table. A fair warning, I think they'll add others to your table if you're a smaller group. Overall, it was a good experience and would come here for an authentic dim sum fix! read more

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If you're looking for a more authentic dim sum place with community/family vibes, Seng Seafood is the place to go! Food is pretty solid and most folks are older peeps with their families. You might have to share tables but honestly that's a part of the experience!! My party of 4 tried a lot of things but highlights were: - ha gaur - jumbo juicy shrimp was very flavorful! - taro ball - one of my fav and not a lot of places still offer it anymore! loved the savory taro paste with meat filling and fried to peak crispiness! - shrimp rice rolls - again they do their shrimp well! juicy shrimp with nice thin rice rolls drenched in a sweet soy sauce - congee - surprisingly yummy! wasn't too watery but also wasn't too rice heavy. Had a nice balance of ingredients with the pork and century egg but also adequate seasoning. - chicken feet - very traditional sauce and flavors but could have been softer - jin dui was alright cause the dough to filling ratio was a bit high but overall still nice and chewy. Honestly had a great time here! Dim sum ladies can be a little pushy but they are just trying to do their job. Food comes out quick and service is fast. Prices were very affordable compared to others so I'm glad I found this place! read more

Seng Seafood Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

Nice local spot if you like to have the traditional dim sum experience. Yes, I am talking about the setting where the women pushing the carts full of variety of delicious,mouth watering dim sum. The place little small, usually packed with mostly the locals , I didn't see many tourist of out of towner, * hinted you are not paying the overpriced catering tourists and avoid the over hyped long waiting line**** extra point*. Just 1 little complaints, be careful and check your flatware and chopsticks, I found stains !! . I would inspected them and clean them myself before use. In my case, I asked for forks to replace the chopsticks in my visit. Overall, worth visiting and will go back again read more

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Very crowded, even on Monday mornings. Most likely have to 拼桌 sit with other guests because the size of the tables. food was decent but not good enough for me to come back. I think there's a special $4.50 per? But we got the shrimp noodle 虾肠粉 shu mai (shrimp and pork dumpling) 烧卖 cha siu bao (bbq pork bun) 叉烧包 = $17.50. So, I'm not sure. People working are nice but the atmosphere is a bit hectic. read more

Old school Chinatown dim sum on the 2nd floor. Tables are quite close together so be prepared to be in other people's space. Also, it is very common to share tables here. There's a good variety of cart dim sum pushed around by some very passive aggressive ladies. You may have to say no a few times if they try to offer you their goods. It does get quite busy even on a weekday so service may be slow so don't go if you're on a time crunch. read more

It's a good staple in Chinatown that is open by 9 . We were too hungry to take pictures of the food. I appreciate the carts n good tried n true yummies read more

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Dim sum for the win. Limited menu. Big shrimp siu mai. Big har gow. Authentic across board. read more

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Good meal at a great price, but disorganized. Detailed breakdown below: **Service, 4/5** They do NOT take reservations, even though there's a reservation function on Yelp. We made a "reservation" but then waited about a half hour for a table. Note you may also need to share a table with another party. **Price & portion, 5/5** We filled up a party of 4 for just $45, and got a huge variety of plates! Each dish is about $4. **Presentation of the food, 5/5** Classic dim sum -- can't go wrong. **Taste of the food, 4/5** Overall very solid but nothing blew me away. - Shu Mai, 4/5: Juicy, tender pork and shrimp, but could have had a little more flavor. - Har gow, 4/5: Really good! But I've had better wrapper / dough. - Sticky rice in banana leaf, 5/5: Delicious and surprisingly still good the next day without being refrigerated. - Cheung fun w shrimp, 4/5: A classic, but didn't blow me away. - Turnip cake, 4/5: Pretty good but not the best I've had. - Crispy mochi w pork, 3/5: Nice and crispy but the mochi layer was extremely thick and the pork inside could have been seasoned more. - Eggplant, 5/5: Fantastic sauce and well cooked. **Other notes** The restaurant is pretty cramped and can get super hectic during peak hours. If you pay with cash, you may not have to pay tax. read more

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Came here with a group of 6, and the food was delicious for a great price! NYC is definitely a pricier place to eat, but we left feeling pretty full and only paid $13 per person after tax and tip. It was pretty crowded on a Saturday morning. The restaurant was pretty hectic, and it's one of those classic dim sum places where you get food from the carts going around. The people pushing the carts around are very adamant about convincing you to get the food on their cart, so it might be helpful to have an idea of what you want to eat before you sit down. We didn't really do that and ended up just getting whatever the people tried to give us lol, but honestly all the food was pretty good so it turned out fine. Also, we had to split the table with two random people since there weren't enough seats, which was slightly annoying. read more

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Solid food, but service left a lot to be desired. We walked in with a large group of 12 on a Saturday night with no wait and were seated immediately. Between us, we ordered 9 mains and 3 appetizers, having read that the portions are fairly generous. The waiter seemed extremely irritated and help telling us that we had only ordered enough food for 5-6, which was clearly not true given what everyone else around us had received. He came back 3 times after we ordered and egged us on to double each dish, and each time we had to politely tell him no despite both us and him getting more and more frustrated. The dishes arrived fairly quickly, though the ordering was a bit off. All of the meats were brought out first, followed by the vegetables and appetizers, which was slightly off putting. The galbi, lamb chops, walnut shrimp, and steamed ginger soy fish were our favorites. The peking pork chop, gai lan, garlic chicken, and fish maw soup were just okay. Bill came out to be about $58pp after tax and tip for a large meal. It seems like they take both cash and card, and are also BYOB (despite the fact that they sell beer, they let us drink the soju we bought). read more

No wait when we walked in on a Sunday morning around 9:30am. The place seemed very run down, which is expected of old Chinatown establishments. Food was mediocre at best. The egg yolk bun didn't even have the warm runny egg inside. By the time it got to our table it was cooled and the egg was dried inside. The other dishes were also just room temperature, not hot. The rice rolls were kinda tough, not soft. Service is terrible. We got pushed to a back corner and no one came to us. When we asked for the duck feet, the guy was shouting that we should wait for the cart to come. Usually when we sit at far to reach places at other dim sum places, the server would help us get dishes. We ended up only ordering 5 dishes total for 4 ppl. We weren't full but couldn't stand being there anymore. Mediocre food and bad service. When we went to pay, we brought our bill to the front and paid with credit card and the guy at the register forced us to tip. He made a big scene and kept pointing to the tip line on the receipt. Who does that? And how does he know we didn't tip in cash at the table? Skip this place. There are so many better options in Chinatown read more

Had a Christmas party had three ten person tables. The food was well prepared we even had dim sum platter to start we had lobster and parking pork chops as well as steak and asparagus. All in all a pleasant experience read more

My friends and I stumbled upon this restaurant for Sunday dim sum and were very pleasantly surprised. This is truly an authentic dim sum experience with shared tables where you might sit with strangers, food carts, and delicious dim sum staples. Although the staff with the carts did not speak lots of English, we were able to get the items we wanted and the food was fresh and well made! I would highly recommend if you want some standard dim sum and will definitely be going back again! read more

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