I love everything about this place. The food, service, and ambiance are all amazing. This is the second time I've been here. First time was for Chinese new year's it was great then too. The food comes out fast and hot. The menu is long and extensive so every time we go we try to get something different. This time around we got there Duck buns which were delicious. Next time we're planning to get half a duck! read more

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The food was incredible! Definitely ordered to much haha, but everything we tried was so delicious. The rainbow dumplings were a perfect sampler of everything. read more

The Imperial Treasure - D11.Rainbow Steamed Dumpling(10) - Dim Sum Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

These ribs ruined all other spare ribs for me! Absolutely incredible food and always the friendliest faces working as well. read more

The Imperial Treasure - P12.Fried Spare Rib w.Garlic(Bone-in) - Dim Sum Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

The menu here goes on forever! It was almost impossible to decide what to pick. (This was a good thing. ) I ordered shrimp balls on tofu squares for an appetizer. (D44 on the menu) My Entree was Honey Walnut Shrimp and a side of white rice. It was all so delicious. My husband ordered 2 apps: Salt & Pepper Tofu and Grilled Beef Pockets. Both were exceptional. Our server was very nice, also. They don't have a liquor license yet, which was disappointing. But the food was so good and beautifully presented, who cares? The ambiance is lovely. It's upstairs. Windows all around, overlooks Ballantyne Village. read more

Sometime all the stars align and you visit a restaurant that does everything well. Wow, yesterday was one of those days. So well done, in fact, that I'm nearly afraid to return. First, the place is bright and tastefully decorated. Our waiter, Ying, did a wonderful job not missing a beat. Our food came out at predictable intervals and each item was cooked perfectly. I mean exceptionally prepared with each tasting differently from the other. Too often flavors tend to muddle once you begin to mix entrees and mains. Not today! I asked Ying to compliment the chef. Whoever did the cooking was in the zone. Stellar. And rarely am I so effusive! I don't know if your experience will rival ours, but this visit had my "Give 'em a Whirl" meter twirling around the tables and shouting for joy. Support local. Go here. read more

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This is my first time dining at Imperial Treasure, it won't be my last. The dim sum menu is exhaustive, the pictures very helpful, and the dishes are amazing. Duck dumplings, pork buns, and spicy wontons were absolutely delicious! I was looking forward to an entree, but I had no room. Definitely next time. I love the fact this place is just down the street from me! A new favorite! read more

We briefly visited last Oct and bought to go due to time constraints- it was pretty good. Thus time we get a chance to visit. Very authentic dim sum. Loved chicken feet. Steamed dumplings. Kong pao was a bit too sweet to my taste Beef dishes were both yummy. And beef noodles is my son's fav and he loved it. Will definitely come again next time in Charlotte read more

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We celebrated a birthday here. Very authentic Chinese, every single dish is fresh and colorful. We had so much and hope to be back soon again. read more

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Tried the dim sum here. My friends duck dumplings were ice cold and my pork/chicken and chive ones were raw in the middle. I was SO disappointed. The fried ribs and soup dumplings were good but I'm definitely turned off. To serve guests raw chicken is unconscionable. To make it worse, the manager never even came over to apologize. My friends to go order was incorrect too. read more

The Imperial Treasure - Dim Sum Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I can't imagine you could find a more authentic Chinese meal in Charlotte. As soon as we walked in, you could smell the authenticity in the air. It was exactly what I had hoped for. The staff was super friendly and joyful making the experience even better. Such a big menu made things intimidating and exciting at the same time. But what we ordered was awesome. The Beef Chow Fun was really good, just felt like it was just a little bland for my liking. But the dumplings... best soup dumplings in the city!! I could've ate 40. And next time I might, because we will definitely be back. Hoping that I find another amazing dish next time!! Can't wait to get back! read more

The Imperial Treasure - H1.Pork Soup Dumpling(6) - Dim Sum Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Despite having a near-disastrous experience at the Matthew location, I wanted to check out this Ballantyne location to see if it was better. So I finally swung in here for a late weekday lunch... First of all, I was surprised to see that this place looked about as nice as the Matthew location. Different, but just as nice. Also, just as the Matthew location, I loved the pictured menu...and the menu options were quite plentiful. This is not just Dim Sum place, but a full Chinese restaurant. Anyway, I decided to try their "Rainbow" Dumplings, along with their Beef Chow Fun. Well, the Chow Fun was really good, and I would order it again. But then the "Rainbow" Dumplings...was a MESS. The presentation was beyond bad...and I didn't even get all 5 colors. WTF?!? If you look at other Yelp pictures of this same "Rainbow" Dumplings, they looked nothing like mine. Seriously, with a name like "Rainbow" Dumplings, you expect a full color variety. Not only did I get 4 white-whitish dumplings, and other washed-out colors, I got 2 in different shapes altogether. This is simply not acceptable! This was obviously a botched version. Luckily the Dumplings tasted pretty good on the most part...but I'll say it again, the presentation was beyond bad...it was TERRIBLE. I WANT to love this restaurant...I really do! But, at both Matthew and this Ballantyne location (where I got this botched up Singapore Noodle!), I keep getting ripped somehow with these badly botched up items. Could it be that since I'm there around 2 pm, the main Chef is off...and I'm getting items created by a Junior Chef or a Trainee?? Due to this botched "Rainbow" item, I have no choice but to drop 2 stars. I actually sent a note to the Manager about this, but didn't even get a reply. So I decided to change my 3 to 2 stars. If I got a decent presentation of the "Rainbow", I might have even dropped 5 stars...as I actually really liked the vibe at this restaurant. It's so frustrating. While I love the menus at these restaurants, I just don't know why I keep getting botched up items?!? I may check out this place at least 1 more time in the future to see if this (botched dishes!) is a recurring issue here at these 2 restaurants. But unfortunately, a very disappointing first experience...now at BOTH locations. read more

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Fantastic ambiance and service at the Imperial Treasure. I was a little bummed they were out of the bone broth XLB. Instead I got the pork XLB, the skins were a little thick and there was very little soup but they were meaty and I love they all came pre-spooned. The duck dumplings were super yummy and filling! I was confused about the chicken skewers bc I was expecting something different based on the menu photo. These were okay. But service was perfect, checking in at the right times. read more

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For authentic Chinese cuisine this is a must for any foodie. I had to try this spot as it was highly recommended by my coworker. A native of China who raves about the authenticity of this restaurant. I was not disappointed by any stretch of the imagination. Seems a bit new and the decor could be touched up a bit but with the great weather at this time of year the expansive patio is the place to eat. The dishes are family style which is very traditional and makes for quite the communal experience with friends, family or a loved one. Dishes aren't brought out all at once so this allows you the time to savor each dish on its own and then in pairing as other dishes arrived. It has been a while since I've been impressed with a new restaurant but my expectations were all met at Imperial Treasure...a treasure worth its weight in gold. read more

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Exactly what I anticipated from Imperial Treasure -- a good meal all around, with the soup slightly standing out. read more

The Imperial Treasure - Dim Sum Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Absolutely the best Chinese in Charlotte. Very authentic with an amazing selection of homemade dim sum. Friendly knowledgeable service and absolutely fresh ingredients. We loved it! read more

I've been to this location about 3 times already and I love to get my dim sum fix here especially when I am missing New York. Liz is the best server. She is so helpful and attentive especially with our big group. Andrew is so accommodating and welcomed us with open arms. We had the best lunch and felt so taken care of. The food was delcious espciecally after starving at work. Everyone's favorites were the string beans, eggplant, chow fun, and of course the show stopper custard lava buns. We also got the mapo tofu that wasn't too spicy, spare ribs, chicken feet, durian puff, and xiu mai. We got the dan dan noodles last time but it was too Szechuan for me but if you enjoy that cooling numbing spice go for it! If you prefer more like a mild numbing noodles the chow mein is a great option, similar to pad see ew if you're into Thai food. The location is nice, new, and clean. The parking is accessible as it's shared with a ton of other businesses. It's like the epicenter at a smaller scale. We love to eat here and bring family and friends! read more

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Have been wanting to try this place for a while. I got the shrimp rice roll, custard buns, rainbow dumplings, chicken skewers, crispy har gow, it was all great! Good service. It was a ton of food. Took a few boxes home. Good ambiance. Will be back. read more

The Imperial Treasure - Lava custard buns - Dim Sum Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Recently ordered from TIT, the Kung Pao Chicken wasn't very tasty veggies were undercooked and chicken was overcooked....Also, it does not come w/ rice and there isn't a Side Items category so no rice, high priced. The Sizzling House Lo Mein was pretty tasty, portion size was good, noodles cooked perfectly, medium size shrimp and reasonably priced. The Spring Rolls were good, nothing special reasonably priced. The Crab Rangoon were good but small, not much crab reasonably priced. TIT containers were solid and well packed for Uber Eats to pick up and on time. No fortune cookies for the kids, oh well. read more

I want to like this place more, I think their food is good mostly, so dim sum is better than the others. The food tasted the same as Matthews location. The staff were all friendly, but the order of foods comes late, we came on New Year Day, it was a zoo the order went to the wrong place or it is dancing around between tables to see who order it. We have to check the order and have to wait for something to be remake. The restaurant trying to look nice, but considering that they only opened less than a year, the wallpaper was already bubbling up. They are have some damage to the wall on some of the tables. It is the attention to details that is missing. Good food but needs help on management. I hope one day I can go to all the location it has great service and food comes accordingly. read more

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5/5! Wow! Amazing place. I had only heard about it a few hours before going and so glad I did. Note: This is on the second floor of the Ballantyne Village. The staff were incredibly kind, informative and welcoming. The ambiance was laid back and relaxed. I started off with their hot Green Tea, it was packed with flavor and a perfect start. I first ordered their pork soup dumplings and steamed buns. The soup dumplings were the best I've ever had in Charlotte! They didn't fall apart, had tons of soup and pork in them and were so flavorful! The steamed buns were equally good! Light, fluffy, packed with meat and so good! I decided to skip dessert and ordered something I'd never had before. Duck Dumplings. They were unique, but in the best way possible! Huge amounts of duck mixed with veggies and bursting with flavor. I cannot wait to go back! read more

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I arrived about half an hour after opening time. It has a very clean look to it. Each of the tables has some sort of parchment table covering. Very good unique look. I ordered some dim sum namely the pork soup dumplings. Judging from the picture on the menu, I was expecting a decent serving. After all, it would be six dumplings. I also ordered some dessert type dumplings that had a caramel sauce type filling. At any rate, I quickly learned that perhaps the dim sum is not what to order here. A couple who arrived and ordered much later than I were eating what looked to be hotpot within minutes. It took over half an hour for my meal to arrive. Further, the dumplings were quite small. I might come back some day and try something besides the dim sum. Even though the food was delicious, I don't feel the value is there for what you pay and I certainly don't want to wait half an hour for food. read more

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Great food! Great customer service! What else can you ask for? The cherry on top is forsure the free crab ragoons and rolls!

Enjoying one of my favorite dim sum restaurants in Ballantyne!! So good!! 10/10!! Great day to enjoy a light lunch!! read more

The Imperial Treasure - Dim Sum Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

The food was amazing. Everything we tried was delicious. Recommend to come with a group so you can taste more things! The 1/2 Peking duck and soup was a crowd favorite. Our daughter loved the chocolate soup dumplings. read more

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The duck was amazing. The service was excellent and I would highly recommend! I love the flavors. read more

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First time here, got food to-go. Packaging was great. Staff was nice. Sadly, I wasn't impressed with the food, particularly the dumplings. The beef & broccoli was good, pork soup dumpling was very gritty, shrimp dumpling lacked flavor, and the sauce was vinegar overload. Crab Rangoon was good. Probably would only go back if eating there, not to-go. read more

The Imperial Treasure - H1.Pork Soup Dumpling(6) A2.Crab Rangoon(6) H25.Steamed Crystal Shrimp Dumpling(4) - Dim Sum Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Great lunch! Enjoyed the dim sum and the duck! Would definitely return again. Great service too. read more

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Amazing food with excellent service and really good pork soup dumplings. Definitely try the Lo Mein as well! read more

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The food AMAZING... the service INCREDIBLE... we even got our own personal speaker to listen to music on, during dinner! Couldn't recommend this spot more. Taking my sister next week! Taylor was the best server ever, super sweet & knowledgeable on the yummiest dim sum bites! read more

The Imperial Treasure - D30.Steamed Beef Rice Noodle Roll - Dim Sum Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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stopped by Imperial Palace recently and had a great experience. The dim sum was the highlight fresh, flavorful, and served piping hot. The variety was impressive, and every dish felt thoughtfully prepared. Service was quick and attentive without being intrusive, and the overall atmosphere made it easy to relax and enjoy the meal. read more

The Imperial Treasure - Dim Sum Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Outstanding! Went for an early dinner around 6p on a Sunday evening with Ben. We've eaten a lot of Dim Sum from coast to coast, NYC to LA and in between. We've been to the Matthews, NC location for this same restaurant though this location is a bit smaller dining and kitchen. The Ballantyne offers the same great dim sum options though they don't do the carts even on the weekends. It's much easier to get to and closer to Fort Mill. We were immediately greeted and seated and everyone was nice and friendly. The first thing I noticed were all the asian families eating with smiles on their faces. Our server was immediately at our table to present menus, take drink orders and answer questions. They had ALL our favorites: Char Su Bao, She Mai, Har Now and Char Su plus lots of creative dumpling options. We were amazed at the delicious Chicken Fried Rice, possibly the best I've had in this area. It was a great meal, great service though a bit on the pricey side but def a casual upscale experience. We were disappointed for now cart service which is part of the dim sum experience we've always enjoyed, especially if you have a larger group. I did notice they have a couple of smaller rooms with several tables. Some tables had the large 'lazy susan' in the middle so everyone has access to the food when sharing the small plates. We had the Manager and Assistant Manage come by the table to check on us and to clear some plates and answer questions. Highly recommend, free parking and an upstairs location in a densely developed part of Ballantyne. read more

Another great spot in Ballantyne. All these awesome spots are coming to this side of town now that I moved to another part of Charlotte. Luckily Ballantyne isn't far so I still come by to eat. Service was good, although a little slow. Lots of great options on the menu and we couldn't decide an ended up ordering way too much. Everything was delicious and I am so happy to have found some yummy dim sum. read more

The food service and ambiance of this place was phenomenal 1000 out of 10 would come back here definitely on my list of favorite restaurants in Charlotte. read more

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This will be a hard review to make. Imperial Treasure is truly a Chinese restaurant. Their menu is masterful. And that makes it hard to figure out just what you want to eat. Very traditional. Asians will love it and USA people will have to go slow, experiment and learn how to order. Dim Sum in the USA is traditionally done on certain days, with wait staff circulating a cart around the room and table patrons choosing what they like. A moving buffet. However, at Imperial Treasure, Dim Sum is ordered fresh from the Dim Sum menu. This takes time as the items are either steamed or fried. Be prepared to wait. Wife and I wanted to try a number of Dim Sum items and were warned, via Yelp! reviewers about this time lag. So we made an initial order of one Dim Sum item, wait person Liz put it in while we perused what else we wanted. A good plan to follow. We ordered the pan-fried Pork Cabbage Dumpling ( $10.95) which was delicious and a good start for beginners. Bottoms were crispy and filling flavorful. Wife was not into dumplings, so ordered Sichuan-Style stir-fried pork ($23.95). Very good, but very spicy and fatty. Wife picked through to reduce the fat pieces. Spice? The key word is Sichuan as that style of cooking is always hotsy-totsy. Ask your wait person about the heat content. I ordered the Rainbow Steamed Dumpling of 10 pieces ($13.95) to sample five types of dumpling: chicken, beef, veggie, pork and pork/shrimp/chives). Another good thing to start with. The dumplings are regularly eaten as one piece put into your mouth. Too hard. Ask for a knife, as I did, cut each dumpling in half and there you are. Regular soy sauce and their light dipping sauce is there for you. Otherwise, there are not other condiments. Everything, esp the sauces, are very salty. That will be your reaction to you meal here. Just the way it is, so be prepared. Tea is served and so is water. They have a bar, but we did not use it. This restaurant is on the second floor of Ballantyne Village, so the stairs and broken escalator are located outside of Eggspectacular and the Blue Taj. The interior is very clean and pleasant, with booths and tables. Wife is not too keen on this place, but I am and will be back to continue experimenting with dishes. read more

The Restaurant: Ballantyne Shmallantyne! People speak so highly of this area and I must say this restaurant is not meeting the standard for all the hype. We just donated $54 for a not so great meal in a not so clean restaurant. It's 4:45p and the floors need to be swept and the booth chairs need to be cleaned. The Food: We ordered spring rolls and steamed chicken dumplings for appetizers with shrimp fried rice as an entrée. The entrée came first and the server never said a word about the appetizers. She just came back about 10 minutes later with them. The shrimp fried rice has green and red bell peppers in it and just overall not a fresh taste. The chicken dumplings were not bad, but not great. The spring rolls were (not authentic) and tasted like they were pulled from the freezer out of a box and thrown into the grease. Too much of the filler gushy stuff inside rather than real cabbage and real ingredients. The Service: The server is as distracted. I had to raise my head up from the booth so she'd be triggered to check on our appetizers that showed up 10 minutes (after the main entrée). The sweet tea was never refilled when the glass went empty. The server passed us multiple times as we sat for a good 15-20 minutes obviously done eating and waiting for the check. Utensils were down, we kept signaling her to come to the table. At some point we had to raise the volume to get her attention for the check. Every person that left the restaurant was spoken to with "goodbye, thank you." When we left, no one said a word. Only 3 tables being served while we were there. Not crowded at all. Ballantyne, ya'll may need to raise the bar. read more

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We loved this place! More authentic than anything you'll find in the Carolinas. We ordered rainbow dumplings, soup dumplings, steamed shrimp rolls, green beans, Dan Dan noodles and beef chow fun. Everything was delicious! The staff was very accommodating and stayed on top of refills, provided instructions and even patiently helped us practice Mandarin. We forgot to take food pics but included is a pic of what we ordered from the menu. read more

The Imperial Treasure - Menu - Dim Sum Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Food, services and ambiance were all good. I shared dim sun and the third person ordered sweet and sour chicken. They were all delicious. The service was excellent and speedy by a friendly server. The restaurant is nicely decorated and clean. read more

(5/23/25) So far, so good. The dim sum menu looks great. My wife is already upset about the prices. It's Ballantyne Village ffs. My wife ordered orange beef. I ordered a mess of dumplings. They have a durian pastry that looks intriguing. It really depends if I have any room left. There really isn't any ambience. The dining room is very spartan. Its focus is definitely on the food. The portions of dumplings are huge! They may look small on the menu but they are enormous. We wound up taking a few items home. Oh, and I had chrysanthemum tea to drink. The menu has a lot of very interesting items on it. I'm looking forward to my next visit. The service was excellent. read more

Went there with friends for weekend lunch. Descent menu offerings. The restaurant is on the second floor. Great service. Dim sum tasted good but pricey. The pace of food serving to the table was comforting. Chongqing Spicy chicken was satisfying, as the taste of the peppercorn was pretty obvious (comparing to some places where it's only hot pepper). Glad they offered the bone-in option; wing meat tasted better than breast. Fish was Pickled Cabbage in Golden Soup was another good choice - we went with the sea bass option - I wish there were more tofu in it. I can see that the restaurant is still working on its interior design and getting ready for the bar. Hope it would be able to serve more guests and more offerings in the near future. They also have the capacity to host large groups. Parking was somehow difficult. The parking lot in the front was free but super busy especially during meal time. read more

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I like the location and I loved my rainbow steamed dumplings but I disliked my entree so much I don't think I could ever go back. I got Szechwan beef - it was sooo chewy - I had to pull off a thick layer of tendon off of so many pieces. It's too bad because the spicy sauce and veggies in the entree were good but I couldn't get past the way the beef was. read more

The Imperial Treasure - Rainbow steamed dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina