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    Vinh Kee Restaurant

    3.3 (303 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Har Gow
    Louis V.

    I can't believe it's taken me this long to check this place out. I love that the dim sum is made fresh to order so everything is nice and hot. The service was super friendly and all the dishes came out at a perfect rate. I was able to finish my first couple of orders and then my next orders would come out piping hot! I really love that it's low key in the restaurant and that it's not too crowded. I'll be back!

    vinh kee dimsum plus banh mi dc items.
    Caroline S.

    Overall, it is a decent dimsum. We got everything to go. They have some unusual items I've never seen elsewhere like water chestnut dessert(nice), fried shrimp tofu pocket(kinda over fried). Siomay, Jang fen, dumplings are decent. I tried shark fin dumplings..idk, just pork and shrimp I think.. I don't love the shrimp chive dumpling, the dough is bit thicker than the one I'm used too, which usually is heavy on chives I thought. Bit diff from this place. They cuttlefish is nice tender but not seasoned at all, came w sauce separately. it took a while for the food to come out. Same complex as banh mi dc,around the corner.

    Aivy H.

    Childhood staple for me! They have a great dim sum but don't sleep on lunch and dinner too. Fresh lobster, dungeness crab, soft shell crab, roast duck...etc. Service is always good, dim sum time can be chaotic but I wouldn't take away from that traditional experience and environment. -SpicyAivy

    Traditional Lobby fitting for weddings
    Tim H.

    Authentic, Fresh, and Family-Run: A Dim Sum Gem. True dim sum patrons know online 3 1/2 stars is the best. Because if you are looking for flashy fusion decor or a "trendy" vibe, keep driving. But if you want the kind of authenticity that speaks for itself, Vinh Kee is the place. Nothing says "legit" louder than seeing the owners' children doing homework or playing on their iPads at the table next to the counter--it's a true family-run neighborhood staple that prioritizes food over fluff. The variety here is extensive, but what truly sets them apart is the freshness. You can tell these aren't the mass-produced, frozen-then-steamed dumplings you find at many other spots. Everything we ordered felt like it was made to order in the back. Beyond the food, the service was a pleasant surprise. Even toward the end of their shift, the staff remained energetic and incredibly attentive. We never felt rushed, and our needs were met with a smile. We left very satisfied and will definitely be back. If you're in Falls Church and craving a truly authentic dim sum experience, I highly recommend Vinh Kee.

    Gai lan
    Grace W.

    Their food is really hit or miss. I was impressed with their stir fry dishes like their chow fun and gai lan - both had excellent wok hay and was cooked to perfection and served hot. However, their dim sum dishes were quite disappointing - they claimed that their egg tarts were "baked fresh from the oven" but when I bit into it, the custard was stone cold and the pastry itself was very doughy. A lot of the other typical dim sum pastries were also doughy and were not fresh. Service was quite slow and they weren't super busy when we went in on a Sunday. We were there for almost 1.5 hours and had to constantly ask the waiter when our food was coming out. They also had a miscommunication where they forgot to bring out something and we had to remind the staff that we ordered it and then they brought out the wrong item. Overall pretty mid experience, would order some of the specific dishes again but most of them were unfortunately a miss for me. The overall environment and ambiance was pretty dingy and felt grimy in general, but don't let that stop you from enjoying some authentic Cantonese food!

    rice crepe with shrimp
    Glenn G.

    A real gem in Falls Church! Tasty dim sum and friendly service! I loved the durian pastry -- reminded me of dishes I had in Hong Kong!

    Lizzy L.

    I love this place so much! It is the most authentic Cantonese food ( the culture as well) place in the DMV. You know it if you are Cantonese and have lived in Hong Kong or Guangdong province. They have the best 叉烧酥 and 千层糕, as well as other Cantonese dishes that you can't find in any other dim sum places. Unfortunately, I live in MD and hate to drive that far, so I do not go there super often, but I eat a lot of food and pack a lot of takeout with me when I go there.

    Jim H.

    I came here before but haven't been back for many years. To my delight they have dim sum here now so that was great. Inside looks just as I remember it with plenty of seating. Service was great and the waiter gave good knowledge of the menu. We ordered most of the traditional dim sum dishes and I enjoyed the food, it was very comparable to other places in this area. After my long hiatus I plan on coming back for dim sum now. Lastly I did notice is they had the pork buns that were baked and not in the traditional puffy bread. I prefer these since the traditional buns are just too much bread for me.

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    Jeff T.

    Great friendly service every time! So they can make dim sum any time if they have it at $1 extra per item it's made as you order so it'll come out nice and hot. Plenty of tables but never have a lot of people I think it's due to lack of advertisement. But definitely my go to spot for dim sum in our area. Pretty quiet in there since it's so empty.

    Restaurant inside. Duck tongue snow pea sprouts rice noodles
    Angie K.

    I was skeptical to eat at first when I saw the leaky ceiling, dirty tables and floors. But never judge a book by its cover, well that saying was wrong for once with this place. The food was not great I asked if they had any gf alternatives (in Cantonese and English) they said yes but it ended up just not putting in soy sauce. Then they kept asking us to add more dishes but it was just two adults and a small child. I said we didn't need that many dishes. And with that being said they had really bad attitude. Before we were done eating g they started to clean the tables (it was on around 6:30pm) They add in the tip automatically and when you say you want to change it they say it's store policy. Please don't waste your time here.

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