Asked for no mushrooms, got mushrooms. Tofu dish had chicken in it. A LOT of chicken in it. Waste of money for anyone with dietary preferences. read more

Ordered dinner and I'm pretty pleased with the food we ordered. -Salt and pepper squid :) -Seafood taro birds nest :) -Shredded pork chow mein :) -Pork lo mein (thought it was fine, but don't think I'll order it again) -Sweet and sour pork :) -Chicken fingers :) read more

For an American Chinese restaurant this place kills it. I went to eat the food which a few friendly yelpers gave good reviews of and stayed to hear drunken karaoke which was hilarious... The bartender mike made us a coupl'a drinks and this guy knows his liquor. I ordered drinks that most other place have no clue how to make and not only did he know, they were up there with the best I ever had. Thanks mike! Next time I'm in Massachusetts I'm gonna swing by. read more

Much needed for the North Shore - yes, I consider anything past Boston going up North - the North Shore. Been here on numerous occasions (dim sum and dinner) but have to say it got pricey since it became a hit. Guess this is always the case. Waitstaff always friendly and attentive. read more

Sun Kong is open late, has KENO and a cocktail lounge. Prices are pretty decent. Takeout is available. Menu is a mix of American and traditional Chinese. I tend to get the luncheon specials since they are cheap and you can get a ton of food. read more

My favorite place to go to for dim sum. This place is a rival to the places you may find in Chinatown. The restaurant is smaller, but the dim sum is so good and really packed with stuffing! There's a good variety of food and the prices are comparable to Chinatown. I would go here over Hei La Moon or China Pearl. The parking is atrocious but try on-street if you can't find anything in the lot. read more

I have been there for both Dim Sum and recently a dinner, for all fairness, the Dim Sum is reasonably good, and worth a three or four star (probably 4 w/o the long line). But the recent dinner experience is terrible. It started off with the tornado this Monday, I guess a lot of Malden residents knows that, my apt has a power outage and I had to go out for a dinner pretty late (9:00 pm ish). Went in, waited at the front door, the "waiters" walk by, see me as empty air. I was not so upset, until they go directly pass me to seat the big party behind me. Obviously I am all by myself, so not as important as those 5,6 people. Then sit down, ordered something quick, and just waited. No tea, and a simple noodle took like 25 minutes to come. I don't believe the kitchen is that busy after 9:00 pm. I have to walk towards the kitchen to ask for the stuff, and they "asked" and told two minutes. Of course, the fried noodle stuff I ordered only takes like two minutes to cook. So, again, for the fairness, the Dim Sum would get 3/4 stars from me, but the dinner is absolutely the worst I have experienced recently. read more

All I'm going to say is the man that was cleaning tables and brought our food had sneezed into his hands multiple times before he did the aforementioned duties. He was in line of sight the entire time except for the extremely brief time he left to get our food. There is no redeeming quality about snot hands under any circumstances. read more

This place is hit or miss and tonight it was a total miss!! All the food was dry and over cooked. Usually the General Gau's Chicken is good, however it was so overcooked, dry and extra spicy. I could not chew it. I will probably order from here again due to convenience but if I do I will be sure I get the quality I pay for. read more

I stopped in for Dim Sum on Saturday around 11:30 and was seated right away. I was preasantly surprised how good everything was. Fresh, hot and quick! I couldn't tell the difference between this food and Dim Sum from Hei La Moon, other than maybe a smaller selection. We weren't there long though, so Its possible there were more things. It was fairly priced and the staff was friendly, and quick to fill water, remove dishes, etc. Highly recommend and we will be back! YUM! read more

Dim sum here is better than anything in Chinatown! Wait times can be long and it gets packed. A sure sign how good the food is. read more

I came here for Dim Sum with a couple of friends over the weekend. The place was very busy typical of asian dim sum in the mornings and early afternoons. We ordered a couple of "common dishes" and a few we haven't tried before. One of them was the Durian pastry. It was very flaky like a croissant and in the middle was gooey-like durian that didn't stink much but tasted very good. The other dish we ordered was the salted egg custard bun. This literally just came out of the kitchen so the inside is hot and goey, but the outside is soft and topped with crispiness. We loved it so much we ordered one to go!! Price is reasonable and same as elsewhere. The ups - there is ample parking but probably need more on days like dim sum. Down - It's cold outside, don't sit by the door!!! We sat a couple of tables off and each time the door opens, Brrrrrrrrrrrr read more

Love love their pineapple pork bbq bun, it is so delicious. Also, their salted egg yolk bun is fantastic. It can be a bit hard to find parking, but staffs are friendly (although you don't speak the language). read more

Okay, this place is a DIVE!, low decor, drunks (who can't sing for shit) on the bar side and rarely more than two tables taken on the diner side. that being said, i LOVE this place. Cheap, good Chinese food and COMBO PLATES! for under 8 bucks you can get a nice combo of rice, a side and some entire (orange chicken type stuff). Staff is always nice and they are open late. It wouldn't be good if your trying to impress anyone, but if your going out for a quick chinese fit i recommend nothing else read more

I love the Sun Kong! In all it's tacky glory ("we delivery"), with the only ambiance being a desolate dining room, the Keno TV, and the muffled sounds of drunk karaoke from the bar, it is, hands down, my favorite Chinese food restaurant. The only one worth going to instead of having it delivered. They serve the greasy, Americanized Chinese and they do it well - they have the best General Gau's chicken and the best peking dumplings. Not to mention it's painfully cheap, especially if you're sharing combo plates. And if you venture into the bar, it's a totally different viewing and dining experience...I'm going to leave it at that. read more

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. Everything was great until we were given a dish that was practically burnt. We brought up our concerns with the waiter AND the manager and our concerns were ignored repeatedly. The burnt dish was taken away but was not replaced with a new one AND we had to pay for the dish as well. Manager was completely unprofessional and kept brushing our concerns away. Terrible customer service!!!! Do NOT recommend this place at all!!!! read more

This is the kind of place where people go and hope to cover their bar tab with their Keno winnings. Okay, so that's just the "lounge" area I guess. The dining section isn't all that bad. It's the same kind of cheap chinese food you can find in every city or town... nothing special... nothing that'll kill you. But you can definitely do a whole lot better (even in Malden). Go here on karaoke night if you want a cheap thrill. Get drunk and the place won't seem nearly as creepy as it actually is. read more

Sun Kong must have changed their dim sum chef or something since my last visit, now this is my "go to" place for authentic Hong Kong style dim sum. I went to this place on a Saturday early morning to avoid the crowd, I loved every item that I ordered. Everything was freshly made, piping hot and with tons of different kinds especially the dumplings, a true test of a chef's skill. "The way a dim sum is folded is the first impression it gives to the diner. But the filling inside the dim sum--that's the lasting taste that keeps them coming back" (from wsj.com). What I love about this place is that they offer cha siu cheung fan, I have yet to see any places in Boston that serve this item in recent years, and has this quality. I will definitely come back again and see if the food is always reliable and consistent. read more

This is strictly a review about Sun Kong's dim sum. We heard from our families that there was a dim sum place in Malden so one Sunday morning, we yelped Sun Kong because we were craving dim sum. What? You don't crave dim sum at 11 am? Love that this place has parking. We got there around 11ish 12 so the lot was pretty full but luckily we got the last empty spot. We walked in and there were Chinese people everywhere so we knew it was legit. We got seated and ordered our favorite dishes - chicken feet, tripe, sticky rice, steamed rice noodle with pork and a couple of other dishes. All were delicious and authentic (and this is coming from a Chinese girl!) If you live in the area and don't want to drive to Chinatown and deal with parking on a weekend, definitely come here. You won't be disappointed. read more

Yum! I was pleasantly surprised by Sun Kong. From the outside exterior, I was not expecting much but as soon as we stepped inside and the wonderful aromas from the kitchen hit, I was hooked. Everything we had was cooked to perfection. Jimmy was an outstanding host. You can tell he really cares about the guests and the food quality shines as a result. I hear the dim sum is hugely popular so we will have to go back and try it... Soon... read more

Over the winter I noticed that Sun Kong was going through some renovations. I was excited to see what they would do with the place. (If you've read my previous review, I said the place is amazing for the food stuffs but was not a place that I'd want to kick it.) A few weeks ago the reno was completed when they got rid of their two amazing old signs (RIP panda and "We Delivery!") Well, the renovations were a success. The dining room is huge and well lit with natural light (and some fancy sparkly chandeliers). The lounge area also looks like it got a makeover - though I didn't get a good look. The entire staff was decked out in a fancy new uniform (complete with lovely little vest). The service was still great and the menu had the same delicious deals. (Their new sign boasts dim sum - which I'm looking forward to trying) With all the updates, the place was packed. The dining room (with several four tops and a good number of large round tables -- nice for big parties of which there were many) was packed. There was almost a wait. Amazing. Glad to report that there were some updates to the food - but all of them were good. The general gau was more crispy, less greasy and more chickeny (if that's possible). The steamed chicken and broccoli was cooked to perfection. The portions were the same (huge) and the crab rangoon was as crispy and delicious as ever. All in all, everything about Sun Kong is as delightful as ever. Yay! read more

I LOVE Sun Kong. Not love in a 'this is a really awesome hangout' kinda way, but instead, love in a 'their scorpian bowls get me hammered for all of $6' kinda way. Their rangoons are delicious as well. read more

I got take out from Sun Kong back in February and I thought it was pretty good. (Chicken Fingers, Beef w/ Broccoli and Pork Fried Rice) The chicken fingers weren't the best I had but I was satisfied. I returned a couple of times in September and had Chicken Fingers and Lobster sauce at the bar and the food was much better than I remembered. They use fermented black beans in their Lobster sauce which is rare and the Chicken Fingers were excellent. Service was quick and friendly and their bar is pretty cool. (hope you like turquoise) Not super fancy but a decent sized place and a convenient location in Malden. read more

Sun Kong - This small black rock was in my lobster sauce. Almost broke a tooth. - Dim Sum Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

Ignore the negative reviews. Not sure what happened there. But as someone who has spent lots of time working, hanging out, and eating in Boston's Chinatown, Sun Kong is comparable if not better than (and as far as I am concerned, it *is* better than!) many venues there. Excellent food, quick service, nicely sized portions, and excellent variety. It is a true pleasure to get such excellent dim sum so close to home. We have brought friends many times, and have never been disappointed. Don't miss this place. read more

One of the better dim sum places around. Better than Chinatown. You get decent prices for a variety of dishes. Worth it to give it a try.

Sub-par dim sum. Go here because you are absolutely starving and want some. It's a local place that treats locals real well. But if your not prepare to pay the consequences. We forgot to tip and was getting ready took back in but the waiter ran out the back door and started to yell and said "TIP TIP!!!!", I was going to give him $10 dollars but I cut that and gave him $2 dollars instead for that demeanor. Good job! read more

From what I hear, the Sun Kong has had a dramatic face lift. I came here for lunch last Friday with my boss and co-worker and was promptly seated. The inside looks completely redone and looked very clean. They styled the interior to look like a Chinatown restaurant. For lunch, they now have dim sum, which you order off carts that the dim sum ladies push around, and you can also order lunch specials (rice dishes/combo plates) off their regular menu. We tried a little of each. From the dim sum we ordered the shrimp rice noodles (ha cheung) and the roast pork buns (char siu bao). The noodles were good and comparable to Chinatown quality, but the texture of the buns was a little off. The buns were still tasty, but not as doughy and fluffy as the ones in Chinatown. For lunch, I ordered the Spicy Green Bean combination with Crab Rangoons and white rice. They definitely use Chinatown style rice here because my white rice was soft and fluffy, just the way I like it. I find that most suburban Chinese food restaurants often use a lower quality rice that is usually a bit harder, but not here. The crab rangoon were very good as were the green beans. The green beans are cooked in a spicy pork and pickled turnip sauce, very flavorful and not overly spicy, they probably could have made them a little spicier, but I was satisfied with them nonetheless. And the portion was huge! I saved the leftovers for lunch on Monday. And as a final plus, 3 lunch plates and 2 plates of dim sum only came to a grand total of about $25! That is a great deal, and I will definitely be back. read more

Chinatown style cooking without the hassle of driving and parking in Chinatown. Recommend salt and pepper anything (I like squid and shrimp), rice plates and noodles plates (great value). If you are lucky enough to have a Chinese literate dining partner, order from the wall menu. read more

Sun Kong - Traditional Chinese banquet tonight. - Dim Sum Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

Been here for Dim-Sum on the weekends approx 5-6 times. There has always been a wait to be seated, Dim-Sum is extremely popular. & I hate to imply this, but unless you're asian or have an asian with you... the wait can be a long one. One time my husband & I sat there for about 45 min, watched a bunch of people (some who we KNOW we were there before) get seated. It was extremely uncomfortable, but we just kept laughing about it & still joke about it... Oh we're going to dim sum.. you'd better invite ______ to go with us otherwise we'll never get seated. lol Atmosphere - Most Dim-Sum places we've been to... Malden & Chinatown... most places look a little dingy & dirty... but whatever - as long as the food it is good & fresh... we don't care much. Food - Dim-Sum is what it is... a lot of dumplings... a lot of carbs. It's heavy & greasy. But it's also filling & inexpensive. We like it. We think it's good. But not the healthiest food (which is why we don't eat there all that often). One big plus is that we've never gotten food poisoning at this place (I wish I could say the same about eating at Chinatown). I think everyone should try Dim-Sum at some point in their life... it's good, it's fun, it's interactive. read more

Came there for their dim sum. Food are full of flavor and services are great, especially compared to other Chinese places. I definitely prefer this place to Chinatown ones because of their better services, easier parking, equal quality if not better food. The reason for -1 star is I got really sleepy and lethargic after the meal. read more

Typical Chinese joint not too bad but not too good. Hit the spot after a long night of partying. Trey the crab Rangoon it was pretty tasty. read more

I just came back from a weeklong vacation to Boston, one night we were looking for something to eat, and felt Chinese food would fit the bill. As we were staying in Chelsea, we didn't want to go back into the city. My GF found this place on yelp and we decided to try it. Their BBQ spareribs are great as is the Sesame Beef. It was crispy and tender at thesame time and the flavor was great. All I can say about Sun Kong, is I wish they delivered to California. read more

The service is horrible. They forced me to pay a 15% tip for breakfast and claimed it was by law. Really?!!! I will never go back and won't recommend to any of my friends read more

Our family comes here once in a while for lunch, the food is good compared to other dim sum places. The fried rice is average and a bit flavorless. They're always busy around lunchtime, it's about a 10-20 minute wait to be seated. On my last visit, the food took a pretty long time to be served. We were waiting around 20 minutes just for our last item- turns out they never made it. Our guy was really nice, but in general, the staff are unorganized and all over the place. They need better management. read more

Came back with a large group and the dim sum was actually pretty good. Food came around quickly. Maybe the first time we came was an off-experience. read more

Came here for dimsum. I never venture out of Chinatown, but this time, I was invited by family members to eat at Sun Kong. There is parking and it's about 5-10 mins away from Assembly Row, which I love. But most of all, it's really good, flavorful dim sum. I don't think I'll be going back to Hei La Moon in Chinatown anytime soon! read more

I met a couple of friends here last Tuesday around 1:00. We were greeting immediately by a smiling employee. Tea was served quickly by our server, all the tables had white tablecloths that added a nice ambiance. The Dim Sum carts were actively moving around, we selected 9 different items. Everyone of them was served hot and freshly prepared. This was absolutely the best Dim Sum I've had in Boston. I have a favorite Dim Sum restaurant in Chicago's China Town, but Sun Kong is fabulous. I'm sure it's packed on weekends, treat you self on a weekday. read more

Delicious and authentic Chinese food outside of Chinatown and in Malden? Get out of here. I'm sold. Went here for dim sum with my boyfriend and his family. We waited 45 minutes just to get a table. No joke. This was apparently the new hot spot if you live north of Boston. They have a variety of foods and the wait staff was friendly and helpful. They even have rare stuff like durian dessert.. not for everybody. Everything we ordered standard to dim sum was delicious. Place is pretty big. Has a parking lot that probably holds 15 cars and there's street parking as well. Inside, there's two dining areas that could probably seat 150 to 175. (estimating by eye) Overall, a must try for Chinese food, both dim sum and dinner. We had ordered some other items off their standard menu and asked for without MSG.. It was yummie. read more

This place truly deserves more than 3.5 stars. They have one of the best dim sum I have had in Boston and trust me, I have had a lot. I think the reason is because all their customers are old chinese uncles and aunties that doesn't know what Yelp is. I don't think they even know what facebook is. But trust me, if you see a chinese restaurant full of old chinese people, it's good. However, they have super oily fried noodle. read more

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Not a bad option for authentic Chinese food but almost everything was too salty (and I like salt). Highlights: The fried pork chops were tasty and came out covered in tons of fried garlic and chilis which is my favorite. The lo mein was fine. The taro nest was thin and crispy the way I like it. Lowlights: The dark greens (can't remember which choy) were unfortunately yellowish and tough. The ginger/scallion sliced chicken, black bean clams, and beef with green beans had OK flavor but were just way too salty. The lobster was chopped up rather haphazardly which made it difficult to eat. I would probably try the dim sum here but I don't think I'd come back for dinner. Also the chairs are filthy, please clean/replace them!! read more