For me having dim sum is much like having fried chicken or meatloaf. It's comfort food, not necessarily fine dining. So like meatloaf I want it to be simple, predictable, and comforting. I don't need a chef wildly experimenting with my siu mai, or dabbling with my baked hom bow. My analysis of Sun Sui Wah, very nice interior, ok service, solid food. Was it a few dollars more than similar fare in Seattle, yes. But I also didn't have to drive to Seattle, not to mention put up with the street spectacle that now exists in the International District. It gets 5 stars because it delivers as promised. read more

Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant - Hit the spot. - Cantonese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Came off a cruise and needed good Asian food immediately. I was able to waitlist in advance and get seated. The food was a little pricier than what I'm used to, but the quality and taste were excellent so it was worth it! We ordered a ton of dishes from the main menu and dim sum as well. The service was friendly and we were able to order from our phones which was nice. Definitely recommend this dim sum in Bellevue! read more

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My favorite spot for Dim Sum in the area! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The interior is really clean and pretty with high ceilings.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Lots of parking out front. I came with 2 friends around lunch time on Sunday. We were seated immediately. I appreciate the placemat with images and a dry erase marker to select orders. Very sustainable! My favorite dishes were the shumai, shrimp dumpling and pork bun. The other shine dim sum dish was too thick in my opinion. Overall great portions, price and food! read more

Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant - Cantonese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

This popular restaurant from Canada established its first location in Bellevue, much to my excitement. I've been to their original location across the border, so I arrived hungry and ready for the dim sum that I had fond memories of. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Despite being open for several months now, the hype has not died down. It is completely packed during the weekends![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Three of us came at 11:30A and put our name on the waitlist only to find that we were 26th in line! This said, the wait was a bit over one hour. They have a promotion that rewards diners with a 10% discount if they check out before 11:00A, so it may be worth it to come early to accept this deal and avoid the crowds. When we received a text, the host led us to our table. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The dining area is elegant with tables of various sizes, high ceilings and bright lighting. A huge TV screen is the focal point with food YouTube videos constantly playing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Our table was right under the screen which I found rather distracting. It's so large that when a dark scene played, it actually appeared as if the lighting above us dimmed.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Once seated, we received the laminated menu and marked our order with the provided whiteboard marker. Each item had a clear photo next to it, which was helpful. It didn't take us long to order since we were more than ready to eat. These were my favorites: + Steamed Prawn Dumpling ($8.95) - The prawns were plump and snappy! I loved their version of this dim sum classic. + Deep Fried Mixed Meat Puff ($7.95) - The exterior was super crispy, light and had the perfect mochi texture. The puff housed a generous scoop of savory and salty meat filling. Not to mention, these were huge! + Steamed Dumpling w/ Chinese Chives, Pork & Shrimp ($8.95): Loved the strong chive flavor, but I wish these were larger. + Mini Egg Tarts ($5.95) - The light, silky custard and flaky crust made this a solid egg tart! I am not sure why they are called "mini"... they appeared to be of standard size as compared with other restaurants. We were also happy with the rest of our order: + Beef Tripe w/ Ginger & Scallion ($8.95) + Steamed Spare Ribs in Black Bean Sauce ($8.95) + Steamed Bean Curd Rolls w/ Pork in Abalone Sauce ($8.95) + Chicken Feet w/ Black Bean Sauce ($8.95) + Steamed Prawn Rice Roll ($10.95) + Hot Tea ($2 per person) The staff did a good job managing all the tables considering the busy lunch crowd. After we paid, one waitress kindly refilled our teapot, so my friends and I enjoyed chatting further over fresh hot tea. By this time, the restaurant was clearing out before their midday closure, so it was just us and another table while the staff took their dinner break. One thing to be aware of... check your receipt closely! We got charged for an order of siu mai which we never received. I didn't notice this until the next day when preparing this review. Therefore, I'm not docking a star due to this since it's partially our fault for not catching the error. Overall, the three of us enjoyed our lunch here. It's busy and prices are average for what you'd expect in Bellevue, but the food was tasty and satisfied our longing for dim sum. read more

Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant - Steamed Prawn Dumplings ($8.95) - Cantonese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]What a beautiful restaurant! Classy, elegant and a wonderful atmosphere to share a meal with your family and friends.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We came to have dim sum and it was very good. Each dish arrived hot and fresh. The quality of food is great. My favorite was the shrimp rice roll and su mai. Our waiter was attentive but not too much which I like a lot. If you love Cantonese style food, I highly recommend this beautiful restaurant to you and your family. My photos below represent the many dim sum dishes we had! read more

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I've been to the Sun Sui Wah in Vancouver before and loved it! But this the Bellevue location was disappointing due to of the lack of service and overpriced entrees. Even though it was basically empty at 8PM (two hours before closing) they still managed to get our order wrong and forget to bring rice. During the meal, before all dishes were served, they asked us to pay and for tip. While we were still waiting for the peking duck, we noticed the staff began to set up for their own dinner an hour prior to closing and we had to call them multiple times to get their attention and ask about the duck. Which we were then informed that they had forgotten and were out of duck. Instead of offering a refund, they attempted multiple times to get us to order something else before reluctantly refunding us for the duck. Beyond the service, the food is incredibly overpriced for the taste and portions. For Context: Salt and Pepper Shrimp ($27), Pea Leaves ($22), Squab ($28). Wish I read the reviews about this place first, especially about that one incident where the staff put a tip on someone's card after the meal!! read more

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I would say the dim sum here is average for the price that you are paying which is not cheap. We ordered a bunch of the classics and it was all good except for the rice rolls. The rice rolls were the last dish to come out and it took the longest to make. We were already done with most of the food and was contemplating on whether we should cancel the rice roll. But we decided to wait to try it. When we finally did it was a bit lack luster. The rice roll wrappers were too thick. Usually they should be thin. To had to wait for something that was made to order and for the price you are paying, it was not worth the wait. read more

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TL;DR: [[HIGHLIGHT]]fancy interior.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] "okay" food safety is a little sketchy. Parking: small shared lot. Parking will be difficult during peak hours and weekends because it shares the same lot as the Asian Family Market. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere: very fancy interior, spacious dining area with freakishly high ceiling and a large TV near a loft area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service: very attentive staff. Wait to be seated, markable photo menu will be handed to you (dry erase marker located in the holder at the tables). You will be watered, food brought to you, check brought to you. Complimentary choice of jasmine, oolong, or puer tea. Condiments (hot sauce, soy sauce) available upon request. Menu: dim sum served until 2:30pm for last call, evening menu is seafood. All the food we tried was pretty good. My personal favorites were the radish cake (savory) and the custard buns. I have to say the the shrimp noodle was not as good as some other dim sum places that I have dined at -- I think the sauce was lacking. read more

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Came back for a second visit - weekday lunch, and was still amazed by the service and food. Unlike the weekend, the restaurant had a lot of seating without wait. All dim sum dishes were still available. Loved everything, especially the dungeoness crab!! They brought the crab alive to the table to confirm, which was very engaging and entertaining for the guests, and the host was friendly and patiently introducing all the food and catering to the food limits and allergies on my table read more

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The pettiness, self-importance, and entitled tone of the negative reviews posted for this place is astonishing...and frankly, disgusting. We have been back several times, and I stand by my original review. It's a big, busy place. You're going to wait, so what? Don't go here if you aren't up for that. Or use the electronic waitlist system. We always do, and it has worked exceptionally well. The service can be distracted, so get someone's attention. Many of the servers are exceptional once you get their attention. Ditto for the woman who is the manager and is exceptional, helpful, and caring. The food is delicious. We continue to work our way through the menu. It's not cheap, and you should not expect or want it to be. Quality has a price. Pay it or don't go. But stop complaining about petty things. We will continue to return regularly here. We love it! It's about the closest I've seen to the big and excellent dim sum halls of years past in Hong Kong. It's worth a trip and worth repeated visits. ORIGINAL REVIEW -------------------------- Wow! This is a great dim sum restaurant. I can't speak to the menu after 3 PM (when dim sum ends) yet, but the dim sum items are top-notch. It's great to see a Richmond, BC stalwart grow to Bellevue. Service is good, not great. But I am sure it will get better. Be adventurous and try things that may sound odd to you from the menu. It's dim sum, so there won't be a huge portion of it if you don't like it. We loved everything we tried, and this place reminded me greatly of the large dim sum restaurants I have dined at in Hong Kong. We will definitely return. read more

Its a solid place to get some dim sum when in Bellevue. This is an expansion for them from BC. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The interior was pretty well designed, giving it that modern appeal.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The dim sum options were decent and the quality of the ones we ordered we good. read more

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The restaurant was quite empty on a Tuesday for lunch. I believe the hype has died down tremendously. We ordered various dishes. The servers were not that attentive of our table or our orders. The rice was lacking flavor. The shumai and the spicy wontons were just okay. Nothing special. The asparagus with eggplant was alright. The cabbage was watered down. The mapo tofu was probably the most strongly flavored dish, which is surprising because it is a szechuan dish not a cantonese dish. Cucumber salad just tasted like vinegar. Overall everything was lacking flavor. Needs to be seasoned better. I would not crave this place. Worth to try once I guess. read more

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We tried this place in Vancouver and we were underwhelmed, but have heard good things about this location. We went today and we were surprised at how good everything was! The restaurant feels very spacious and airy. Service was quick and friendly. Although, each table doesn't come with condiments, such as soy sauce and chilli sauce. You have to ask for it and it comes in individual servings. The dim sum dishes came out steaming hot!! The siu mais and shrimp balls were juicy and filled with crisp shrimps! The sticky rice had a surprisingly large amount of meat and scallops inside, which made for filling portions. The pan fried rice noodle had such a nice char, wok flavor to it. The red glutinous rice noodle roll and tripe dishes were just okay. There could've been a little more flavor The waitlist seemed to work well on the Yelp app. I like being able to see the live updates. read more

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There are rooms for service improvements. For Dimsum, I still prefer those from Kirin in Vancouver, BC. I tried lobster with onion and ginger. I like the one I got from Newport Seafood more. Inside looks nice. Reservation is possible with a group of 6 and more. Which is a plus. read more

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Dim sum is ok! Came here on a Saturday an hour before they closed and was able to add myself to the waitlist through the Yelp app. This spot was still packed at 1:30pm and there was no hostess at the front. Chicken feet - ok, but bones were in some of my bites and makes me feel like the chicken feet wasn't throughly prepped prior to cooking Sui mai - good, with large shrimps inside Tripe - ok, too oily imo Lava bun - good and the bun was nice and soft Cherng fun - bigger than a normal dim sum portion but barely got any sweet soy sauce Radish cake - my favorite, would order again Everything came out to $80 for 6-7 dishes and for the price, didn't feel I got the quality I was expecting especially since I read this spot came from Canada. Side note - parking is atrocious here so get ready. Continuing my hunt for the best dim sum in Washington state! read more

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Came here for dim sum with friends. On a scale of 1 to 5, I'd definitely give this place a 3.5 if I could. Ambiance is very pretty and modern. Lots of big light fixtures, big screen TV, open light when it's not over casted and raining here, and many different sized tables for all dining experiences. We came around 1 in the afternoon on a Saturday and there wasn't a wait that day. Per their site, you can reserve a table if you have 6 or more people. Otherwise, you can join their waiting list on Yelp or of course with their hostess. Parking was horrendous as there are many other businesses and yummy restaurants nearby. You'll find one eventually. Unfortunately, no carts during dim sum here. You'll have to use the menu provided with the dry erase marker to tick what you want to order. There weren't any condiments such as chili sauce/oil, soy sauce, or vinegar on any tables. We had to request some. Note that they will give you individual saucers of whatever you request. Its best to order 1 for each per person when needed. Our food came out very quickly. It was also nice and hot! Chicken feet was average, followed by the fried taro with pork. There could have been a bit more pork filling in that. Bean curd rolls were cut into friendly sharing pieces, and the fried calamari had so much yummy goodness of diced shallots and peppers. The rice rolls with shrimp had large thick shrimps. I don't believe other dishes stood out too much. I'd say food is about average but definitely does not match the prices. Service was average. They checked on us when it was time to order and when the bill was available... don't feel rushed to pay. Looks like they just bring it to you when all your food is delivered. They are always looking to see if you're ready to pay though. Drinks weren't refilled until requested. Servers and bussers did take away plates that were empty consistently. I honestly think the loss of dim sum carts takes away from the actual experience, and the prices here are a little too high for my liking. I would give this place another shot as it wasn't bad, but it wouldn't be my first choice. read more

Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant - Cantonese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Good dim sum option in Crossroads area of Bellevue! Get here early to find parking in the crowded parking lot and to avoid lines. There are no carts here, you order off the extensive menu and they bring it hot and freshly made. The shiu mai came loaded with shrimp and pork, and the steamed buns were full of delicious pork. I like how the sticky rice has some purple grains mixed in, and the BBQ pork wide noodles were stuffed with meat and just the right amount of parsley and green onions to elevate the dish. Service was attentive and fast, and the decor is brand new and clean. I need to come back for dinner because that menu is equally extensive and everything looks delicious! read more

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*** 3.5 stars *** Overall the dim sum here is very high quality, but the dishes are hit or miss. Some are 5 out of 5 and some are just meh. The prices are pretty high for Dim Sum, but it is a nice, white tablecloth type establishment. You order via marker on a laminated menu (no carts!). Pan Fried Daikon Cake (often called Turnip Cake) - this was 10/10 here, one of the best that I've had, and this is one of my favorite dim sum dishes. Sticky Rice with Pork and Chinese Sausage - pretty good. Also one of my favorites, the sticky rice here was no better or worse than I've had elsewhere. Chicken Bao - good, not great. Worth ordering if you are craving it, but nothing special here. Shrimp Wonton in Chili Oil - just okay. Would not reorder. Steamed Beef Ball - not good. Was overall not mad we ate here because the pan fried daikon cake was really outstanding. It's possible there are some other outstanding dishes on the menu but we just didn't order well. read more

I took my mother here on a Saturday afternoon and was pleasantly surprised at how readily available the tables were (no wait) compared to Top Gun, Triumph which is usually my go to. What we ordered was the Chinese broccoli, prawns dumpling, hum bao, bean curd w/ pork, chive and shrimp, egg tarts for the little kids. The total came out to be $71 with tip. I was a little blown away by the pricing, $9.95 for a chive dumpling and $8.95 for ha gow. However, I could taste the quality in the ingredients -- my favorite was the Chinese broccoli (hands down!!). In summary, I would come out here again for the quality -- however, if I want to order more I might second guess where I go. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The service was amazing and the ambiance was also very fancy and clean![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Ambiance was nice, clean and beautiful with modern decor. The waiting area is actually pretty spacious and nice. Menu has lots to pick from. I always appreciate pictures especially for foods that I have not tried before. Highlight was the ice cube in teddy bear shape. So cute. We ordered a lot of food for a party of 5 and they were all delicious. Chow Mein was on point it has the charred smell and flavor to it. Iykyk. We also ordered from the dim sum menu like lo mai kai, shumai, etc. servers were attentive and dirty plates were picked up quickly. My only suggestion is to keep folks in the waiting area so diners can enjoy our food. I was seated close to the dining entrance and had to witness some conflicts with unhappy customers. They were standing close to me. I like to enjoy my food in peace. Each time I look to my left, I see angry faces. lol. All in all, would recommend this place. Enjoy! read more

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Permanently closed, and good riddance. Space now occupied by Sum Yee Kae Seafood Restaurant, and both food and service are better.

- order chicken feet rice and egg tarts here! - Food: 4 stars Price: 3 stars Service: 3 stars Ambiance: 3 stars Overall: 3.25 stars My relatives were coming for a visit so we made a reservation for 11:30 am on Saturday the day before on the phone. The reservation process was smooth and fast. I walked right in around 11:30 am and the table was ready for us. We ordered a bunch of stuff: 1. 001 steamed 水晶蝦餃皇 $8.95 steamed prawn dumpling 2. 002 北菇切肉燒賣 $8.95 steamed pork and shrimp siu mai 3. 003 瑤柱野米糯米雞 $9.95 dry scallop, pork, Chinese sausage with spicy rice and wild rice purse 4. 032 鳳爪排骨飯 $13.95 steamed rice with chicken feet and spareribs 5. 039 紅油炒手 $9.95 shrimp wonton in chili oil (spicy) 6. 067茄子炒四季豆 $16.95 sauteed eggplant and green bean 7. 072 椒鹽豆腐 $14.95 deep fried tofu with spicy salt 8. 090 香酥肉鬆炸兩 $10.95 Chinese donut rice roll 9. 111 酥皮蛋塔仔 $5.95 mini egg tarts 001 and 002 are standard dishes/safe dishes, nothing special but they won't go wrong. 003 was not the regular glutinous rice balls you usually get from other places.. they made it slightly more crunchy with more texture, but I prefer the usual softer texture and I found it less flavorful than what I am used to. 032 was a must order.. the rice got so crispy in the end again and it was great. The soy sauce was a bit too sweet but still tastes good overall. 039 was good but a bit spicy (it's more spicy than DTF or other places), though it tastes good. I don't recommend 067 and 092 as they lack flavor. The green beans and eggplants taste greasy without the right flavor, and the tofu was tasteless with all the essential stuff separated from the tofu. 090 was delicious with the sauces. It comes with 3 different ones. 111 is a must get dessert here! It's small but mighty :) Overall the meal was good, and we finished everything in about an hour. What we ordered might not be enough for other groups of 6, but my parents and I had breakfast about an hour ago so it was enough lol. Keep in mind that the portion for the first 3 dishes that I ordered was small, so it might be harder to share. If you have a selfish eater in your party, maybe it's better to order something else or two of the same thing instead. Our total bill after the $2/person tea was about $125 before tax. Which seems alright as it's about $22 per person before tip. The ambiance was alright but extremely loud like other dim sum places, but they were playing a basketball match on the huge screen, which kept my dad entertained. read more

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We went at about 11 AM with reservations on a Sunday. It was about 1/3 full. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I determined that we got seated in the non Chinese speaking section as initially it felt like we were the pariahs since they hadn't seated anyone near us.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service was incredibly slow and they really were unhelpful. Our waiter acted like it was a burden to serve us. The food was ok. I had head so much about the one in Vancouver, but after reading the reviews when that one in Bellevue opened I thought I would wait until the lines died down and the "new restaurant kinks" got worked out. But, alas, the kinks are still there. The food was mediocre and nothing jumped out at me. Maybe, the service made it worse. In the end, I had to schlep around to find out where we could pay. Waited another 10 minutes to be ignored, get helped but checking out took forever and then ultimately discovered that they actually could come to our table. There are other dim sum restaurants that are far better than this and with good service. I usually take photos of the food but I guess I was uninspired. Will likely not return. read more

Dim sum is good but [[HIGHLIGHT]]it's always crowded[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Good for larger party when you can order and shared the seafood.

Awesome service. Authentic Cantonese dish. Too sweet for my personal taste. One of few places where you can get congee. Live crabs are pretty small compared to ones you find in Fryingfish. However this place offers some unique Cantonese style dishes. read more

Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant - Crab - Cantonese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

In my honest opinion, it's all hype for Sun Sui Wah at least in Bellevue. When this restaurant first opened, it was packed during the day for dim sum with the need for reservations to ensure a table at times. I'm not sure how the wait is nowadays, but dinner time is better if you don't want to wait. However, whether it's dim sum or dinner items, the food isn't as good as Cantonese restaurants in the Chinatown-International District (C-ID). My dad has worked in most restaurants in the C-ID and I grew up eating dim sum and Cantonese food every day. The specific dinner items we had were the Calamari, Broccoli Beef, Peking Duck, and HK Style Milk Tea. The food items lacked flavor and were very disappointing. I enjoyed the HK Style Milk Tea with a frozen bear for the aesthetics. On a separate occasion, I went for dim sum, which was mid and not standout for the expensive price that is demanded. Everything was presented nicely, but that's not what I would want to pay for. It's overpriced and frankly, not good. But there's hardly any Cantonese options on the East Side, so if you don't want to travel to Seattle, this would be one of the best options. Sun Sui Wah is conveniently located by the Asian Family Market in Bellevue. They have their own separate parking lot, but you can definitely park in the surrounding lots. read more

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It was our first time eating at Sun Sui Wah. We came here for dinner on a Friday and were seated promptly. The interiors look nice and classy. We ordered the following: 1. Fried Rice with Salted Fish and Chicken - this was just ok to me, I would probably order a different fried rice next time 2. Pan-fried Wagyu Beef Fillet - great kick and the beef was so tender even after being reheated at home (leftovers) 3. Hongkong Style Crab - quite good, it was a bit salty but we finished it 4. Stir-fried Long Bean with Minced Pork - I enjoyed this a lot 5. Roasted BBQ Pork - I'm not a Chinese BBQ person so this was just ok to me 6. Little Bear Iced Milk Tea - so cute and tasty! I loved it so much I ordered another glass Overall the food is great; I would like to dine here again to try other dishes and find my go-to's. The staff were very attentive to the point that it was a little uncomfortable. We felt them constantly hovering and they changed our plates probably 8-10 times during the meal. I've expressed that I'm still ok with my plate but they kept insisting on changing. read more

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I have been to this restaurant twice now. Both at opening and there was no wait for a table each time. The restaurant fills up quickly though about 30 to 1 hour in. The atmosphere is busy and bustling. Each table is clean with white linen, a dry erase marker for the menu and table number. The menu has a lot of options, each with a picture which is nice for those who need the visual or those who want to know what to expect. The food comes out quickly and still warm like it was just made. The food tastes like it was made with nice quality ingredients and has been consistent both times. The best thing on the menu? The egg tarts. Some other favorites, the shrimp noodle and the fried shrimp + chive (dumpling?). Conclusion: I love having another dim sum place on the east side with easy parking and delicious food. read more

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I honestly can't believe people are willing to wait over two hours for this place. Having dined at their Vancouver, BC location many times--and thoroughly enjoying it--I came in with high expectations. Unfortunately, this location didn't come close to delivering the same quality, and I left feeling disappointed. The food ranged from passable to outright inedible. One of my go-to dishes is the rice rolls with prawns or other fillings, but what I was served here was the worst I've ever had. The soy sauce poured over the rolls was so watered down it had no flavor at all, leaving the entire dish bland and forgettable. On top of the underwhelming food, prices here are higher than most other dim sum spots in the Seattle area, yet the quality is noticeably lower. To make matters worse, our meal ended with a billing issue. Despite declining tea twice, we were still charged for it--and not a small amount either. When we pointed it out, the waiter struggled to fix the error and ended up double-charging us instead. It wasn't until we got the manager involved that things were finally sorted out. End note: All in all, this was a frustrating experience from start to finish. I really wanted to like this place, especially given how much I've enjoyed the Vancouver location, but I won't be returning to this one--and I definitely wouldn't recommend it to others. read more

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Tip: Do not come past 1pm for Dim Sum, they will deny you service because the wait list is very long (up to 90 mins) And last call for food is 2:30pm. They close at 3pm. A couple showed up at 1:45 and they were denied. We came at 1pm and it took an hour to get seated for 2 ppl. Parking can also be extremely hard to find on wkend. We actually parked at a diff complex & walked over. The dim sum menu is small but everything tasted fresh & delicious! The spare ribs were one of the best I've tasted here in WA, CA, or Vancouver Canada! I find it annoying when restaurants don't have chili oil & soy sauce at table - they will give you some, but VERY LITTLE! We joked we may bring our own next time. It's also pricy here, but I still think it's one of the better ones around in WA. read more

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Service : nonexistent Food: 9/10 Price: standard but not worth for the horrible service. We spent about $600 for a party of 9. Would rather go to Diamond Bay, Tasty Szechuan, Royal Kitchen, (can see why they're busy and packed on a holiday weekday night and Sun Sui Wah is not) Went here for dinner for my grandma's 89th birthday with a party of 9 at 7pm. We ordered dishes typical of a 10 course meal including crab, Peking duck, live fish, rice, noodles, veggies, seafood, etc. The food was really good and didn't take too long to come out. Everything tasted good and we were all enjoying the family meal together and that's why I am giving 1 star because we will not be coming back. The service was absolutely horrible; ruined our dinner and wasted an extra 1-1.5hr of everybody's time. There was only 2 other tables in the restaurant and the servers started having dinner together at a table instead of working. I would understand if we were high maintenance customers or were giving them attitude but we did not. My cousin and I have both been FOH and BOH staff so we try to be understanding and patient when it comes to service especially coming from a Chinese background too. However, we asked for water several times, they never refilled anyone's water or the tea even once at this point it was end of dinner and 5 out of the 6 of us had completely empty glasses for about 30 minutes. We finally got water when we signaled to the Busser and he went to tell the same server again. We finished eating and decided to pay first so my grandma wouldn't try to pay. We tipped 18% off the bill since we were a large party and I wasn't about to punish all the workers for some water but what happened after made everything much worse. We asked for togo boxes and the server lady just dropped them off stared at our table and left. I was already wondering why she was seeming to be upset but seems like we were interrupting their dinner because 3 or 4 chinese servers were eating together at the table at the front when my sister's boyfriend went to pay. (That's why we didnt have water) I don't mind the workers needing to eat because I have been in their shoes before but please provide some service if you still have customers inside the restaurant waving at you. We wanted to leave just as much as they probabaly wanted to close at 10 pm(it was around 830ish now) We noticed that the cake they had been holding for us in the fridge was just sitting at another table in the restaurant. They saw us go grab it ourselves. We packed all the leftovers and started putting our dirty dishes and stuff onto the table because the workers were doing nothing. They saw that we were done but didn't want to stop their 8:30pm dinner I guess. Finally we asked them to bring us plates and clear the table. I have never had to ask the Chinese servers at any restaurant to clear the table before dessert, normally they do it for you, especially after you just tipped them almost $100 lol. The Chinese servers sent the bus boy to clear our table and guess what returned to their dinner! We again asked them for plates for the cake. It took so long to the point my sister missed picking up her prescription at 9pm. Not sure if the dim sum service is better but I'm pretty sure those 5 star service reviews are from the chinese servers' friends and/or family. Or the servers are taught to do nothing besides get the order and drop it off. Unfortunaly we will not be spending money at this establishment again because of the service and will be telling our family and friends in Issaquah and Bellevue to choose better places for sit down family meals. Hope others enjoy their meals because the food is still good read more

It was alright, but I definitely think I have higher standards than most having grown up in the Bay Area. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was fine, especially by Bellevue standards, and I appreciated the authentic big-dim-sum-restaurant vibe which made me feel very at home, lol.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Sun Sui Wah is located in a busy plaza - you have Asian Family Mart, Supreme Dumplings, and so many other restaurants. I came for dim sum and there were about 10 parties of 6 people ahead of my party of 4. It took about 30-45 minutes to get in so I recommend coming at opening. Tea was pretty strong and flavorful. The food was all pretty good and good quality. The char siu was tender and not very fat which was good. Overall everything was solid. I would stay away from the mango pudding - although it looks cute it's more of a jelly. Additionally, the dish came from the freezer so the inside was still kind of icy and frozen. read more

Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant - Interior - Cantonese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Probably one of the best dim sum you can get in the states but mediocre if you compare to central London level of dim sum. It is also expensive but food was decent. I loved the egg tart, char siew puff, do sauce raddish cake and stir fried vegetable. The truffle fried rice was good and the hot oil wontons were good too. Honestly all dishes we had were at least above average for the states so I definitely recommend coming. The line is long and you need to signup to the Yelp waitlist in person but trust the hosts estimate of wait time and not the Yelp one. We were seated in 45 minutes? We came before noon and put our name down then went to Asian family mart next door to kill some time. read more

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My family and I went to Sun Sui Wah for the first time in Canada more than 10 years ago, so we were excited to try it in Bellevue! We were craving for dim sum, so we ordered pork & shrimp shiu mai, steamed prawn dumpling (har gao), chicken feet, and beef tripe with ginger & scallion. We also ordered some other dishes on the side like the roasted squab ($29.95), shrimp wonton in chili oil, and steamed rice roll. The dim sum was around $8-9. This restaurant didn't have the dim sum carts, so you had to order off a menu. Our favorites were the shiu mai, chicken feet, and roasted squab. The shiu mai was really flavorful and the chicken feet was also delicious! I liked the shrimp won ton in chili oil, but my parents thought it was just okay. Everything else was pretty average, but our least favorite was the beef tripe - it was bland. It was great to try this restaurant, but I'd be open to try some other dim sum restaurants around Bellevue! read more

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Food was a bit disappointing. The fried noodles and salt pepper squid were too salty. The dim sum dishes were just okay. Really unremarkable. Service was also okay. A server accidentally spilled the porridge and used the napkin on the table to clean. However, she did not replace the napkin, and we had to ask for replacement. The decor was nice, but there's a gigantic TV screen leading to flashes of different colors onto the table. If you sit too close to the screen, that is quite distracting and might be irritating. read more

Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant - Cantonese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Dim sum review I purposely ate at Diamond Bay (DB) and Sun Sui Wah (SSW) on two adjacent days, so I can compare these two newer dim sum restaurants accurately. Alas, I ended up ordering different dishes because SSW offers some unique dishes that DB didn't have. Their prices are almost shocking. Their shrimp dumplings were $2+ more at SSW. Yikes. Can someone tell SSW they forgot to change prices from Canadian to USD? LOL! The tea service matched at $2 per person. Anyway, the restaurant is also sparkling new and clean. SSW has a wall of clay teapots for elegant decoration; cleaning each of the shelves will be interesting overtime. As with many newer restaurants ready for a celebration, they, too, have a giant screen wall. When I was there, they were more elegant with a scenic view instead of continuous loop of advertisements. Hahaha. The servers all spoke Cantonese. I asked my server, and he said friends told friends. Any place serving dim sum without servers who speak Cantonese should be viewed upon with some skepticism. Cooks and servers just know these things go hand-in-hand. Our service was extra swift, especially since we arrived near the end of the dim sum shift. Soon enough, we were surrounded by kitchen and restaurant staff having their lunch. I am a-ok with that; it's standard operating procedure. (Can you tell I grew up with this?) The Food: Prawn Dumpling or Ha Gow, $8.95 - 4 Stars One of the most expensive ha gow I have ever had. It didn't taste like it should be $8.95 per serving. I will say that it is better stuffed and plump than many places. Of all dishes, this one didn't arrive steaming hot, which is kind of odd. Mushroom Dumpling, $9.95 - 4 Stars As if seeking more $$ punishment, I chose the mushroom dumplings at a dollar more. Lol. I actually quite like it. The mushrooms are well seasoned. The skin is standard for type and look. Fish Maw with Shrimp Paste, $10.95 - 3 Stars I wish I stared at the photo more closely before choosing it. This is a fairly standard dish where the base is normally soft tofu and is served as a dinner time dish. This is unscaled to use fish maw instead of tofu. At $10.95 for three bites, I would not order this again since the flavor is not unique nor special. Cuttlefish with Curry Sauce, $9.95 - 3.5 Stars This dish is very promising in concept. BUT, they over-softened (possibly with corn starch or baking soda, I don't know) the baby cuttlefish so that the chew and texture is pretty much completely gone. It is a rather goofy bite where I expect chew, yet there is none. The flavor of the curry sauce is classic street style and delicious. Deep Fried Taro Dumplings, $8.95 - 3.5 Stars Other than a steep price, this dish is on point. The deep-fried fluff on the outside is not nearly as fancy as many other places are capable of doing. For a SSW name, I expect better. (Chinese) Donut Rice Roll, $10.95 - 5 Stars Not to be confused with the typical donuts, these is the Chinese fried dough that are wrapped with the rice rolls. Bravo on the thickness of the rice roll and the presentation with the three sauces, which is a must for this version of street style rice roll. Very legit. Creamy Custard Bun, $8.95 - 3 Stars A bit lost in translation, this is not quite a typical custard, but should be salted egg yolk lava bun, at least that's what the Chinese says. The inside looks like it should be the egg yolk lava, but it didn't taste like the salted egg. What was I eating? Mango Pudding (Piggies), $8.95 - 2.5 Stars The server brought this to our table and told us to let it sit. When we are done eating, it will be just right to eat. I.e., this is pre-made frozen. The sauce on top was the best part. The piggies themselves are okay but still frozen when we at them. They are too stiff to the bite and not pudding enough. The food ratings calculate to 3.5 Stars. Yelp doesn't allow half stars. I'll round up to 4 Stars, since they hired an appropriate wait staff. read more

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Had heard some hype prior to coming. Decided to try it on a whim. [[HIGHLIGHT]]First impression, the decor was pretty modern.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We were taken to our seats right outside the exit of the kitchen, the floors were grassy and slippery.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Even the table next to us complained about this. Service was ok, typical for an Asian joint. Nothing to write home about, quite a lot to be desired. Attention was sparse, didn't come over to take our order, restored to ordering through their app. Food was hit or miss. I would say about half the food was pretty good the rest was not impressive. For the price, which is pretty expensive for dim sum, you're not getting what you pay for. Giving them 3 stars is being generous, they're more like 2.5 stars. Don't recommend this place, you're better off going somewhere else for dim sum. read more

Service here is terrible. Slow, inattentive, and they rush you out as soon as your last item is delivered. Totally rude in starting to clear the table as you're still sitting trying to finish your meal. Prices are expensive and don't get pursuaded into their crab or lobster combo special for $168. It includes a soup, "jumbo" BC crab - which was a joke!!, plus 3 dishes. Pricing the items out individually left me speechless when I realized the small crab ended up being $77 by itself. The flavor of the dishes were fine, but nothing that I would consider standouts. Good to try once, but definitely not a good experience with their service. The interior has high ceilings and a very modern vibe and they have daily dim sum until 3pm. It's always alarming when a high-end seafood restaurant has a bad health rating. Noticed that they only had an "Okay" rating for those that care . read more

Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant - Crab, Tofu Pot, string beans with eggplant in XO sauce - Cantonese Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I got the boiled beef, chicken, and dried scallop fried rice. I thought the chicken and fried rice were really good. The fried rice had tons of fresh scallop in it too and the chicken was perfectly salted. The boiled beef could have been a bit more flavorful since it also came with a bunch of under seasoned boiled bean sprouts too. The service was slow since it was busy at 7pm. It was hard to get a waiter to take our order and we ended up waiting quite a while. The interior is what I'd describe as chinese-modern -- really spacious and tall. It had a really large TV in the back too, like absolutely massive. read more

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