Came in on a Friday at noon. We had the place to ourselves, my friend and I and our 4 kiddos. When you enter Shanghai restaurant you make an immediate right into a separate waiting area then down the hall for the dim sum restaurant. It's a small space and we were greeted with the menus, boba and dim sum, and some water. Our waitress was so sweet and friendly! We ordered 7 dim sum items and all of them took me back to the delicious places I remembered from sacrament. Sparks NEEDES this time of authentic cuisine. I will definitely be back! Pro Tip- you can also order from Shanghai's menu (Chinese and sushi) and eat it on the dim sum side. It was perfect for our kiddos. Everyone got something they wanted! read more

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PORTIONS: tiny PRICE: unreasonable for the quality! SERVICE: table side - she was nice, but forgot we would need three silverware when two were on the table and she forgot to bring plates SURROUNDINGS: dim and foreboding FLAVORS: A NIGHTMARE Chinese Style Chicken Feet - they were GREY Sesame Balls - THICK paste like too much glue Steamed fish balls - THEY'RE THE FISH BALLS YOU BUY FOR HOTPOT Chicken wings - drenched in some sauce with alcohol Steamed shrimp rice rolls - I think this is their version of cheung fun but they didn't even know it came with a specific sauce and it's just dried shrimp bits Lumpia Shanghai Eggrolls (6pcs) - These were actually good but it makes sense if someone in the back is Filipino Shumai - that wasn't awful BONUS TIP: she tried to tell two Chinese women that not all dim sum dishes are made the same.... They don't have to be, but they shouldn't be made like this.... read more

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I have been wanting to try the first dim sum restaurant in Reno. I grew up eating authentic dim sum very often as a child and was looking forward to this place since I heard about it. I was thinking, maybe I don't have to go all the way to Sacramento/San Francisco for dim sum anymore. However, I was very disappointed. When entering, someone quickly greeted us and took us to the back with more tables. It is split with the Chinese/Sushi restaurant on the left side and the dim sum on the right. On first impression, everything seems outdated and old. New wallpaper and tables/chairs would definitely make a huge difference. We were offered different teas and we opted for black tea. We were quickly seated because we were the only customers there. I was wanting to try the chicken feet, but that and another item was not available today. The prices were quite expensive compared to all dim sum places I've been to. I was guessing the portions might be larger, but they were half the size of a normal small plate. Then I thought, maybe the quality of the food will make it worth it, but I was even more disappointed as everything came to us. We ordered Chicken teriyaki wings, Shrimp Shumai, Egg custard tarts, BBQ Pork Buns, Beef tripe with ginger and chives, Pork spareribs with black bean, Steamed Shrimp Rice Roll and Shrimp Chive Cakes. Chicken teriyaki wings: Not usually available at authentic dim sum restaurants. Great flavor. Wish the outside was crispier. The best dish out of everything else that was actually cooked (unless it is also frozen before) 4 out of 5 Shrimp Shumai: They bought this frozen from an Asian market and just steamed and sprinkled chives on top. I've seen and tried these before, and is not what actual shumai tastes like. 1 out of 5 Egg custard tarts: They bought frozen from an Asian market and just steamed/microwaved. Not too bad. 3 out of 5 BBQ Pork Buns: They bought frozen from an Asian market and steamed. Not too bad compared to fresh pork buns. 3 out of 5 Beef tripe with ginger and chives: Tripe was good, but not authentic flavors. It was spicy. 4 out of 5 Pork spareribs with black bean: Pieces were very large, and felt like I was eating from a whole rib. This is usually steamed at dim sum, but the flavor is the opposite of what you would expect from spareribs. 2 out of 5 Steamed Shrimp Rice Roll: The rice rolls were not as smooth as they should be. There's a bitter aftertaste because you need to make it with fresh shrimp, but they used dried tiny shrimp that's usually for soups. 1 out of 5 Shrimp Chive Cakes: These were either bought frozen or premade a long time ago and then kept frozen and reheated. They sprinkled chives on top. There is no shrimp on the inside even though it is SHRIMP chive cakes. 0 out of 5 Hot black tea: They used tea bags instead of actually tea leaves. Ratio of water to tea bags were off giving a very bitter taste. 3 out of 5 The service was amazing and the two staff members were nice, but I was there for the whole experience. If it's just service it's a 5 out of 5. I took off a star for the prices, the extremely small portions, and how almost everything was bought frozen. I believe the owners are not familiar with what dim sum really is because if you've ever been to an authentic dim sum restaurant, the flavors are very different. I will not be coming back here again unless the quality of food changed. It's not even about the price if the portions were normal sizes and good quality. However, the portion sizes and quality does not justify each plate to be $5.50-6.50. read more

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Walking into the restaurant which is connected to the right side of Shang Hai Restaurant, unfortunately it was about a 5 minute wait till someone finally came up and greeted us. The environment felt a little small to me so we ended up ordering Togo. We ordered their Pork Shumai, Shrimp Shumai, and the Pork Dumplings. It wasn't too shabby. From my personal opinion, the taste, freshness and authenticity was not all there for me. read more

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I have been wanting a stand alone dim sum place in Reno/Sparks for yeeeears that compares to Bay Area dim sum. When I heard The Spot was opening, I was so stoked! They are located inside the Chinese restaurant, but it is very separate so it almost feels like it's own restaurant. The ambiance is definitely old-school Chinese restaurant vibes but I didn't expect much else. We went on a Friday night and were the only ones there. The woman working (I think the owner) provided the kindest, most prompt service. We started with green tea and I got mango boba just to try. The flavor of the mango milk tea wasn't my favorite but it wasn't bad. We got an assortment of dim sum, and felt like some things were very good and others were very bland. We liked the lumpia and the chicken/pork/shrimp shumai best. The things that were just shrimp didn't have much flavor. I think a little revisiting of dishes could do wonders for this place. I would love to come back for a few of those dishes again. read more

The Spot Dim Sum And Boba - Lumpia, bbq pork buns and I can't remember the last one - Dim Sum Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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We ordered some items to- go because I've been wanting to try this place for way too long and it was time. The portions are wonderful for sharing and for trying quite a few items. This is my ranking from favorite to won't order again: 1. Egg Custard Buns - creamy and sweet, a comfort food! 2. Fried Rice w/ Chinese Sausage and Egg - savory and presented beautifully even to-go. I cut up the egg and sausage and mix it together. 3. Fried Tofu Egg Rolls - like a veggie lumpia w/ sweet chili sauce 4. Lumpia Shanghai Eggrolls - do not disappoint- thanks for the extra serving! 5. Red Bean Paste Buns - better than buying frozen at the market and steaming, these are so fresh and fluffy 6. Pork and Veggie Dumplings - soft and good texture to the filling. My son's favorite. 7. Chicken Teriyaki Wings - marinated well, fried, and sauced- well done! 8. Peach Buns - super cute presentation and not too sweet. A lighter dessert option. 9. Vegetable Mushroom Buns - mostly spinach and one 1/4 a mushroom cap, not what I expected but the bun part was still delectable. This spot is a total hidden gem, based on taste. We are so excited to have some great bun options in our neighborhood and look forward to trying it again so we can explore the rest of the menu as well! read more

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During our visit to Reno, we were looking for some dim sum to cure our hangover before embarking on the 4-hour drive back home. After checking Yelp, we found a place with 4-star rating. However, upon entering the dim sum restaurant and noticing that the owner was Pacific Islanders and all the patrons were Caucasians, I couldn't help but feel uneasy about the authenticity of the cuisine. In hindsight, I probably should have trusted my instincts and chosen another place. We ordered around 10 dishes and a few desserts, but as we waited for the food, I noticed the chili peppers were overly diluted with salt, to the point where I could scoop it out with a spoon. The wait for our food seems endless, around 20 minutes, during which I observed a large chest freezer in the dining room. The owner kept going back and forth, bringing food from the freezer to the kitchen. I inquired about our order, and the owner explained that because it was a substantial order, they were preparing it fresh, which might take some time. I shared my suspicion with our group that the food could be coming from that chest freezer, and they possibly had only one microwave, leading to the delay. Let's discuss the food experience. The pork shumai lacked flavor and felt dry, almost as if it had been frozen. As for the shrimp har how, it had bay shrimp in them, which made it excessively fishy, leading me to spit it out after just one bite. The pork spareribs with black bean sauce didn't resemble what it was suppose to be, and I didn't even attempt to try it. Presentation is essential to me, and I couldn't ignore that aspect. I asked my wife for her thoughts, and she found it too sweat and inedible. These three disappointing dishes were enough for us to decide to leave the group and find something else. We ended up going a few doors down to buy 4-pack of IPA to help with our hangover instead. After waiting for our friends to finish their meal, they returned after 10 minutes with disappointing feedback about the remaining dishes and desserts. When the owner inquired about their experience, my friend and his wife responded loudly, "not good". I'd like to mention a couple more points. Firstly, each dish was priced at $6.99, significantly higher then what we would expect in the Bay Area. Additionally, the restaurant offered sushi. I'm glad we steered away from that. Now that I am back home, I had the opportunity to read through all the positive reviews, and I noticed they were all from Caucasians. The owner should be ashamed for serving frozen food and labeling the restaurant as a Chinese establishment. Our disappointment is evident, as the $160 spent turned out to be the worst dining experience we've had. read more

The Spot Dim Sum And Boba - Diluted with salt - Dim Sum Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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We came in to try the restaurant in same location and ended the meal with Taro lava boba for dessert . I wish I could give it a higher rating but it just didn't impress as much as I had anticipated. It looked nice but the flavor just wasn't there and boba didn't seem fresh . I may try their dim sum but didn't look very appetizing as well as they were sitting in a warmer and made me think it wasn't fresh as I like my dim sum. Service was fast though. Thank you. read more

The Spot Dim Sum And Boba - Taro Lava Boba - Dim Sum Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

We came in Sunday afternoon after seeing an Instagram ad the other day. After reading the reviews, we thought this would be a nice hidden gem in Reno, especially because Reno does not have the most variety in terms of Asian food, however, we were wrong. Coming in, the place smelled heavily like cigarettes. There was no one there, besides us. The ambiance was very dark and old school. This isn't bad, but it was a bit too rundown-looking, even though they just opened a year ago. In terms of food, it was quite awful. As a DMV and SoCal native, our expectations are quite high and we are used to authentic dim sum, and had high hopes when we saw this opening in Reno. We can tell that everything was heated up, like from a frozen package you can get at your local Asian market. Some notable dishes included, but not limited: Pork shumai - lacked flavor, soggy, and came out lukewarm Pork buns - not too bad, but obviously came from a package, overall soggy Spareribs - I couldn't even finish it because it was so bad. It does not resemble what pork spareribs should be. Pork and veggie dumpling - cold and soggy Although the server was nice, he smelled heavily like cigarettes and the smelled lingered after he would leave. Honestly, this experience traumatized my experience in having Asian food in Reno. Everything was way too expensive, tasted horrible, and was not authentic at all. This was the worst dining experience we've had. Please note that this the rating is so high, probably due to other reviewers' lack of experience. read more

The Spot Dim Sum And Boba - Dim Sum Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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Do not eat here, the food is not as descriptive. I ordered DoorDash and firstly the food arrived cold. I ordered the soup dumplings and they were stuck to the cheap wax paper, so I'm not sure if any soup was inside the very small dumplings. Certainly there was no juice/broth in the tiny s styrofoam container. I also had the ribs, or should I say rib tips of the tops. I didn't see or taste any black beans. Meat was very dry. Zero stars in my opinion. DO NOT EAT OR ORDER FROM HERE, unless you are into disappointment. read more

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I am one of those people who would drive all the way to SacTown to get my dimsum fix. So you can just imagine how excited I am to learn that we have a new one here in town! The online reviews of this place wildy vary, so we came in one night not really knowing what to expect. "The Spot" shares the same space with Shanghai Restaurant. So, when you walk in, make sure you mention you want dimsum so they sit you in the right area. Both restaurants have the same owner. Our server was friendly and attentive. But everything else was sadly disappointing. Teriyaki Chicken Wings - the sauce was thick, sticky, and salty. Shrimp Balls - literally the same as the frozen packages from the Asian market. Shu Mai - over heated. Lumpia- also frozen aisle you can get from the filipino store. I mean, at least use the bamboo steamer baskets for their purpose and not just for display. If you know, you know. This place is far from a Dimsum Experience. With this being said, a $55 dinner for 2 was a little absurd. read more

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Stopped by to try some of the new Dim Sum at this new place. Picked up a few of this and a couple of that. Brought them home and we devoured them in minutes. It was SO GOOD! Best -- BBQ Pork Buns - I love these. Shumai - LOVE! Ribs in Black Bean! And the amazing egg custard tarts. Try a few things and say hello to these lovely people! I'll be back soon! PS.. I'd attach photos - but it's all gone ... and you know what empty containers look like. read more

I am so glad we have a dim sum place now!! And it's so good! They share space with another restaurant, so the seating area is pretty small and close. The people are very friendly and the service was great. Their menu has a lot of options and it was so hard to choose! My daughter and I agreed that our favorites were the steamed beef balls, the pork buns, and the shumai. The beef balls were my personal favorite. Think of the meatballs that are in pho. Excellent flavor and that same firm, chewy texture. YUM! The BBQ pork buns were beautiful- huge and soft and fluffy, filled with delicious sweet/savory pork. The shumai were absolutely lovely, the best I've tasted. The flavor was a little different than any shumai I've ever had- I'm thinking possibly saffron? Whatever it was, it was so good that we literally drank the broth that was left in the bowl they came in. They also have boba tea, which was delicious too! I cannot wait to go back and try some of their other things like lumpia and egg custard tarts! read more

The Spot Dim Sum And Boba - Steamed beef balls- tastes like pho! - Dim Sum Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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Ordered 6 orders of dumplings to-go and received only one small cup of dumpling sauce.

Really great restaurant on baring blvd, my kiddos wanted Dim Sum, unfortunately the place we go is in Sacramento. Searched yelp and this place came up. Made the drive down and was not disappointed. For it being local it was pretty good. They even had the Lotus Wrapped sticky rice. Delicious. The service was fantastic, the waiter was extremely friendly and attentive. The restaurant was very spacious and clean. They don't just service dim sum, they have sushi and a Chinese menu as well. Check them out for sure. Pretty sure this place has been around for years. read more

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We came out this way again and had to try our new favorite spot out again. Food was fabulous and service was excellent. I would highly recommend it! read more

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The food was excellent. The only problem is the portions were so small, it just was not worth the money

First timer and had it delivered. Everything was fantastic. Sausage and egg fried rice, chicken feet and an assortment of dim sum and dumplings. Wife loved the egg custard mini tarts. Looking forward to dining in. As you all know - the increased fees for delivery can make for an expensive meal. The packaging, preparation and painstakingly precise dim sum perfection, lessened the sting of the priciness. Yum yum dim sum! read more

This was a bit of a disappointment for us, The restaurant itself is very old, and in desperate need of a face lift. Ratty wall paper, very old tables, it was not an appealing place to eat. The food was okay. Not great, but it was nice to be able to have some dim sum for a change. The server was nice. Sadly, we probably won't return because it just wasn't an appealing place to eat. read more

The food was amazing! I came here with my family very pregnant and craving pork buns. We are from out of town so glad we came here Will be coming here more and recommending this to everyone we know. We almost order everything off the menu. Everything looked so delicious and wasn't disappointed with one thing we ate. I appreciate how they have pictures on the menu so you can see what you are ordering. We got the cutest peach buns for dessert I recommended getting peach buns before you leave. read more

This place is a hidden gem! I can't tell you how happy I am to not have to drive to Northern California to get good dim sum anymore. We tried the pork dumplings, a few kinds of ShuMai, the bbq pork buns and all of it was excellent. The house green tea was very fresh tasting and piping hot. read more

This place will be our go to dim sum spot! The owner was super attentive and sweet. The food was good, it was a little confusing if it was only to go because there were so many delivery orders, I highly recommend you dine in as well! Very cute spot, make sure you make a left when you walk into the front doors, it's not shanghai! Make sure you also ask for an updated menu! read more

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Was in town and the only dim sum in the area. I had a delightful experience. All the food we ordered came out looking good as it tasted. A hidden gem in the city (and inside a restaurant). The boba drinks are a plus. And The service was fast and pleasant. Would recommend to anyone! read more

The Spot Dim Sum And Boba - Dim Sum Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

Excellent dim sum and more! We loved every bite! Fresh and flavorful! The service was great! The atmosphere was tranquil. read more

The Spot Dim Sum And Boba - Seriously delicious! Everything was so fresh and delicious. We loved every bite! Thank you! - Dim Sum Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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The customer service was amazing. We were checked on multiple times and met with friendly and caring faces. The food was even better! We loved the Lumpia Egg Rolls and BBQ Pork Buns, but everything we had was yummy. We will absolutely be back! P.s. this felt like a safe spot for the LGBT+ Community and People of Color. read more

The Spot Dim Sum And Boba - Peach Buns - Dim Sum Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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Shrimp dumplings, chicken and veggies dumplings, pork buns, shumai - we liked everything we ordered.

The owners/chefs of Dim Sum and Boba were very nice and service was prompt with a friendly attitude. I order the food to go and everything was still steaming hot when I got home. The pork, chicken, and shrimp ShuMai tasted amazing, the other dumplings (chicken&veggie, pork &veggie, and the shrimp & chive) had a blast of flavor in every bite. The bbq pork steam buns were very tasty and would have been even better if they were eatin in the rain under an umbrella Can't wait to order again !!thank you for an awesome lunch read more

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Food always tastes great! My favorite is the pork buns, shumai, and boba drinks! Will definitely recommend!

Love it the dim sum only didn't the soup one but The rest is great BBQ Pork BunsChicken Pork Shrimp ShumaiChicken and Veggie DumplingsFried Rice with Chinese Sausage and EggHar GowRibsShrimp DumplingsSui Mai Pork read more

Dim sum is overpriced and not fresh. It is frozen and prepackaged, the same you will find in the frozen section at your local Asian grocery store.. We ordered the Sui Mai and the Har gow, both were tiny and not homemade. The staff is friendly though. read more

Highly recommend!!! If you're looking for a quick go- to spot this is the BEST place. The owner/ chef is simply amazing, she makes everything from scratch & with love. Her love & passion for food speaks through every item. I highly recommend you try the lumpia, mixed shu mai & pork buns. It's always made fresh & is hot every time I order. Their taro lava milk tea is delicious as well. read more

Sui mai pork was overground.... consistency of fish ball. Custard cups crust too greasy. Definitely not like Dim sum from Chinatown read more

The Spot Dim Sum And Boba - Sui mai, pot stickers, har gow, sesame balls. - Dim Sum Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

Food was awful...small portions and super high priced. Tasted like everything was warmed up from frozen pre-packaged chinese food... look elsewhere if you're looking for good Dim Sum... so disappointed. read more

I don't usually write reviews, however, this place had wonderful food and wonderful service. Their boba was also pretty good. I've been looking for dim sum places around town and I'm glad I found this one. The shrimp dumplings and spare ribs w/black beans were definitely two of my favorites! read more

Sat us in a side room- had to turn lights on for us at 5:45. Lumpia was decently good. The rest I felt like I wasted my money. Shu Mai was subpar mystery meat, chicken veg dumplings were flavorless and the shrimp and chive dumplings were the same. Shrimp was not a great flavor. Took the lumpia out of the freezer. Hopefully they were homemade. read more

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Was excited to find a new spot for dim sum We were greatly disappointed seems like the microwaved the food rather than steamed not really sure We won't be going back read more

The dim sum and taro milk tea were amazing, and so was the service! My girlfriend and I will definitely be back. Side note, it's inside the Shanghai restaurant but immediately on the right when you enter. read more

The staff was wonderful, food was yummy. I recommend the Glutinous Rice with Chicken & Mushrooms, the BBQ Pork Buns, and the Pork & Veggie Dumplings. read more

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Excellent staff. Very friendly. Super yummy. We went a little overboard and had plenty of leftovers for the next day. Great value.

Yay!!! Our first Dim Sum in Reno! Food is great and appears they are open to feedback and adjusting as necessary. I will come back.