This place is a fun fusion twist on Dim Sum. I'm from California, where authentic dim sum is everywhere, from little Chinese cafes to fancier sit down dim Sum spots. But this place was different than either. It's more of a fusion date night spot. Focus is on the atmosphere, good cocktails, and the upscale Dim Sum menu being only tapas (small plates to share.) With that atmosphere and focus, also comes the price tag. Lol Because it's all tapas plates, it can get pricey and adds up quickly. So prepare for that. If you are hungry, this spot may break the bank and you'll still leave needing to eat something else lol (happened to us). I'd say it's more a date night, special occasion place, where you can enjoy the ambiance, a drink, have a couple appetizers/ small plates. Perhaps eat at home before you go haha. That's our plan for next time lol. After tip, our bill was $140 - and that didn't include a free entree they gave us (super nice of them!). We did order a good amount, and two drinks, but it was 4 of us. Really only 3 of us ate. My picky kid only ate 3 dumplings and wasn't too impressed w the rest lol. Our host and server were both amazing- so friendly, so helpful, attentive, and very hospitable. Like I said, they got us a free plate for waiting longer than expected. The ambiance inside was so relaxing and nice. Old people eyes couldn't read the menu though since too dark lol . Our favorite was the green beans. Dim sum green beans have such a unique and satisfying flavor! We all loved them. The shu mai and dumplings were both good-- nothing to write home about though. Only four per plate so not enough for the price/ our bellies in our opinion. We're used to Dim Sum places giving on average, 8 per steam basket. The shrimp sesame herb roasts were good- flavorful. Again, only a small four little toasts. The shrimp Rangoon was a dip w wonton chips instead of little filled pouches- interesting spin on them. Flavorful but again, not filling enough. All three of us only got a couple bites each. The cucumber salad was refreshing and the perfect crisp to them. The pork was flavorful and delicious, but again, very small portion to share. The drinks were good. There was live music next door in the room to the left where the bathrooms are. It shares a space w another restaurant next to it. The live music was fun-- like a banjo bluegrass type. Great crowd. Many bathroom stalls also. Small little restaurant, cozy and great people watching. Nice windows all around to see the main strip. Brewery next door that just got a new chef to do their food menu -- he was a 5 star chef and just started there for revamp the foodie menu. We'll have to try that too! Anywho, parking was tough for a Friday night about 7, and reservations best- call ahead. Finally found parking in a little $5 lot across the street and down. We'll be back for date night perhaps, but like I said, we'll eat a pizza before we go and leave the fam at home lol. But then again, the menu was so small, that we ordered the whole menu pretty much.. lol, so may be awhile before we go back. read more

Nice waitress! Very small seating areas, both my husband and I did not enjoy the food, but others might!

My wife and I just went to Sum Bar for the second time in about a month (yay bday and anniversary so close ) and I don't have a single bad thing to say. We've been 5-6 times now and we've never had a bad experience. The food is always fantastic, the service is incredible, and the restaurant is just so cozy. The owner even remembered us tonight from our last visit and that was so unexpected but so nice too. I could say much much more, but 10/5 stars if I could, Sum Bar is truly our fav place to read more

Awesome dinner at Sum Bar. The service was as great and the food is exceptional. I loved the crab Rangoon dip to start and the dumplings were so good. Definitely recommend this place if you love Asian food and dim sum. Really wish there was a similar place back home in Charleston. read more

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Not a large menu but the food was very good. Friendly service and fun ambiance. 10/10 recommend the cream cheese wonton nacho app read more

First time at Sum Bar with family. The food was delicious and the service was wonderful. Will be back. read more

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Amazing doesn't even begin to describe the experience we had here! Started off a lil rocky with a long wait time but manager apologized and comp'd an appetizer and that's where the night takes off in the right direction! Apps, drinks, entree, AND daily dessert exceeded our expectations!! Great service and vibe. Will absolutely be returning. read more

Sum Bar - crab rangoon and the cutest cocktail vessel - Dim Sum Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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Incredible food and service. Had the cucumber salad, crab rangoons, green beans, siu mai, pork dumplings, veggie dumplings, and char sui bbq pork and it was all phenomenal! read more

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We had great service , drinks, and food presented nicely. Some items we liked , some were so-so, and the cucumber salad to us on this day was much more than a little hot. I'm sure this varies by prep and by tastebuds. If you are in the mild and number 1 hot scale you may should avoid it. The Saki was silky smooth! Some mentioned the heavy crabmeat in the Rangoon but we were the opposite with a lot of cream cheese and a little crab. read more

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Pure trash, I wouldn't recommend it even if the food was free. The world worst service.

I've been waiting a long time for a dim sum place in Greenville! Tonight, on the eve of Chinese New Year, Sum Bar had their opening night. A sampler of dumplings, shu mai & mini sesame balls was offered for about $14 a plate. Homemade dumplings and shumai were fantastic. The sesame balls (absolutely my favorite dim sum dessert) had a sweet red bean paste - unfortunately they weren't quite up to par, with regard to size, texture and flavor, with the ones you might find at a Chinatown bakery or at one of the big city dim sum places. But hey, not complaining at all! I'm looking forward to future visits at Sum Bar to try their full array of dim sum. read more

Everything was superb, but the Crab Rangoon and Egg Tarts are so good that I immediately wanted them again as soon as we walked out the door. Also make sure you use the house chili oil. If it's ever bottled, I will be the first in line. The ambiance is so lovely, the music is great, the servers are so kind, and service is so fast! Truly a gem! read more

Sum Bar - Mochi, Egg Tarts, and Sesame Balls - Dim Sum Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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Everything we ate was delicious! The bar staff was super friendly. Our favorite item was the crab rangoon- sooo yummy! We will definitely go back. read more

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Awesome atmosphere and really great food, didn't drink any cocktails or custom drinks so I can't talk on their drinks but their food was fantastic! read more

Overall a great experience! The staff were very helpful and friendly. The watermelon Margarita was very unique. Fresh and delicious. The menu is small but everything we got was fantastic. We hope that this new place does well. Greenville needs Dim Sum! read more

Sum Bar - The watermelon margarita was amazing! Please keep this on the menu! - Dim Sum Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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On July 5th, I made reservations for four people, but two canceled last minute. I called Sum Bar, and the lady on the phone was very professional and updated our reservation to two people. After our call got disconnected, she sent me a personal text to confirm the changes. When we arrived, our table wasn't ready, and we waited 30 minutes past our reservation time, which was concerning because we had a babysitter and hadn't been on a date in two years. However, the host (whose name I unfortunately don't remember) was incredibly helpful, found us a table, and promised to "make it up" to us. Soon after, we were surprised with complimentary champagne, crab Rangoon, and green beans. We ended up ordering a variety of dishes from the menu, and everything tasted fantastic, freshly made and flavorful. The overall experience was great, with wonderful vibes, and we definitely plan to return. Highly recommend Sum Bar! read more

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We have loved our dining experiences at Sum Bar. We've been lucky enough to go more than once--lucky because it's popular and reservations are hard to come by. Each time we've attended with a small group (3 or 4 people) so we were able to try a large portion of the menu, sharing the small dishes. The food is fantastic, the drinks are unique, and the concept brings something new and different to Greenville. I truly loved everything we ate. Not to mention, the restaurant has a very cool aesthetic. We can't wait to go back! read more

Well, had high hope for Sum Bar but it was more like below the bar. Disappointed. 3 dishes, in order of likability. First, the Shu mai.. assuming it was homemade it was not terrible. Steamed correctly and good flavor. Hard to screw these up however. Next was the shrimp toast.. or so it was called. Not even a semblance of shrimp flavor here. Was like a stale piece of bread with sesame seeds somehow adhered to the top and stuck in a salamander (not fried in oil as traditional) and overcooked, with that off putting flavor of burnt seed on top. Almost inedible. Thirdly was the Char Siu. Had good color when it arrived and my expectations were high. However when I went to smell it there was no aroma. Odd, I thought. Took a bite and then knew why- was cold. Not tepid, not even room temperature, but cold. Couldn't get thru two pieces and never got the flavor that could have been had it been served properly. Bartender couldn't have been nicer and was attentive and I think the place has promise but needs a to work out some pretty major things first. read more

The food was delicious and creatively arranged on the plate and the service was excellent!

This place is outstanding. Everything we ordered was so delicious that we ordered them twice. 10/10

Maybe we caught this place on an off night. Service was good but the food was flavorless. The shrimp sui mai was ok but everything else was much like store bought frozen dumplings (and were served cold). The sauce on the broccoli was like store bought sauce. Pork ribs over rice were flavorless (flavorless pork?!). Rice was gummy. Wife and I left food on the table. Not impressed at all. read more

This place rocks !! The food is over the top! Sam the bartender is amazing! Thank you for the great food !!

Fun, with flawless service and oh-so-delicious food! Getting a reservation was a challenge, but we were glad we persisted.

The oyster mushroom salad was the best thing on the menu. It was perfect and complex in flavors in every single way. Everything was delicious. Do yourself a favor and initially order 2 to 3 seasame rice ball orders. They were devine. Service is also fast. Will be back. read more

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Wonderful amazing attentive friendly service and fantastic drinks! We were already plan on our next trip before we got our check. Get all the veggies (green beans and gai lan) and finish with sesame balls. read more

The whole experience was amazing. Excellent staff and delicious food and beverages. Cannot recommend enough!

My wife and I have been here twice. It is really good! We have tried everything on the menu. Amazing dumplings, crab rangoon nachos mind blown! Cocktails are delicious. My favorite egg drop soup in my life, it needs nothing, I usually add soy sauce to flavor, not needed. Staff is always friendly and tentative. Love to see Greenville get Dim Sum, Sum Bar thank you! read more

Food for the most part was excellent and fresh. Audrey was our server and she is an amazing person. We asked to sit outdoors as it is a bit noisy for me. We tried virtually everything on the menu. Everything was outstanding with the exception of the shrimp toast. The crab Rangoon was a unique surprise and I would highly recommend starting with this. Booked our next visit already!!! read more

The Pepsi I got was flat , the food was Ok but I would rather go to the Asian market , the service was average the waitress did not even ask how food was , the ambience was good in a good location . read more

first time here and it was amazing!! i've been a lover of dim sum my whole life and Sum Bar is definitely at the top. this is the first dim sum restaurant in Greenville and i'm so happy it's here. delicious drinks too, can't wait to go back! read more

Sum Bar - sui main in the back left, gai lan in back right, and crab ragoon in the front - Dim Sum Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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So happy to have a dim sum restaurant in Greenville! The food was delicious and there was a great variety of options. The atmosphere is cozy and modern and the staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. We can't wait for another chance to visit. read more

We love dim sum, but had not been able to find a spot in Greenville where the food was both authentic and delicious. Sum Bar definitely fills that gap! Offering not only delicious food, but also an impressive selection of craft cocktails, Sum Bar is definitely a spot you don't want to miss. Everything we had was fantastic, but the crab rangoon, dumplings, and char siu bbq pork stand out as favorites. Be sure to top it with their house made chili crisp - it is fantastic! In addition to the great food, the service was impeccable. All of the employees worked together to create a smooth flow of taking orders, refilling drinks, and clearing empty dishes. We had a fantastic experience and will definitely be back! read more

Saturday evening about 8pm.. was walking by and saw the sign out front that said" Walk ins welcome". So proceeded to go in.. no one greeted us@ make shift hostess stand.. we go to two empty chairs at the bar. Dirty glass wear still there from previous guests, no big deal. There were at least 4empty high top tables. As we are sitting down, a bartender comes over and asks if we had a reservation/for the bar? We said,no, we thought walk in we're welcome. She goes to check if it's ok.. but doesn't come back. We decided to leave, because we obviously were not welcome. I will not be going back. And I will tell others how rudely we were treated. read more

This was without a doubt the best meal in Greenville, heck in anywhere in a long time. We went here based on a locals residents recommendation and it was excellent (definitely get reservations). We ordered everything on the menu (yes, not an exaggeration) and then ordered doubles of several things. Each item was excellent. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Sum bar is a hidden gem in greenville. The atmosphere is laid back, the decor is simple and elegant, nothing pretentious. They don't hide behind the idea of high end but rather let their personal service and delicious unique flavors speak for itself. Truly a must try! read more

Just ate at Sum Bar for the first time...unbelievably good. Everything we ordered was fantastic. The pork dumplings exploded with flavor in my mouth. Just moved to Greenville from Los Angeles and I can tell you this will be my go to restaurant for Asian food. The service is terrific. The drinks are wonderful. The manager Remington was so friendly and personable. I highly recommend this place. read more

Fantastic, come have a great beer at Fire Forge and order their Din Sun. Amazing, unbelievably tasty. Sam is great, very helpful and I'm confident this place is going to succeed. Check it out! read more

I've been waiting for a Dim Sum restaurant to open here in Greenville and finally was excited to try this place. But was quite disappointed..the atmosphere was not there and service was just ok. The food was mostly a miss except for Siu Mai, that was good. Must say was disappointed with the bbq pork and overall limited menu. Do not even bother with veggie dumplings as they are fried and too hard to bite into.. read more

great drinks and food, would definitely recommend and will be back. crab rangoon appetizer was

Shu mai, sesame balls, and the cucumber salad are a must! Big fan of the Oh My Gourd cocktail as well. Came here to celebrate my birthday and had a fantastic time, everyone who works there was so kind and we had a seamless dining experience. Couldn't recommend more! Run don't walk to sign up for a reservation ‍ read more