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The Best Chinese Dumplings in NYC
Our guide to the city’s plumpest, steamiest, tastiest Chinese and Taiwanese dumplings.
The Best Dim Sum Restaurants In NYC
Get a group together, and eat some turnip cakes at a big round table.
Where To Eat Dim Sum Outside In Chinatown
Have an excellent outdoor lunch and show some love to Chinatown’s dim sum restaurants.
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Dim Sum Go Go
If you find yourself in the East Village with a need for dumplings, head to Dim Sum Go Go.
The Red Pavilion
With live music and performances, this Chinese teahouse and nightclub in Bushwick feels like a saloon in 1920s Shanghai.
Golden Unicorn
Golden Unicorn is a restaurant above a bank in Chinatown where you can eat some dim sum while a wedding reception is going down nearby.
The Best Dim Sum Restaurants In NYC
Get a group together, and eat some turnip cakes at a big round table.
The Best Chinese Dumplings in NYC
Our guide to the city’s plumpest, steamiest, tastiest Chinese and Taiwanese dumplings.
House of Joy
For a festive dim sum experience or a Cantonese dinner with a huge group, head to House of Joy in Chinatown.
Hey Yuet
Stop by Hey Yuet in Chelsea to eat some good dim sum and other Cantonese dishes in a casual space filled with antique trinkets.
Dim Sum Garden
Come to this Flushing spot for a big variety of high-quality dim sum any day of the week.
The Bao
This Chinese restaurant in the East Village specializes in soup dumplings, and it's just good enough to keep you coming back for more.
Din Soup Dumplings
Din Soup Dumplings is a solid option for handmade noodles and dumplings that doesn't require a trip into Manhattan.
Buddha Bodai
Buddha Bodai is a kosher vegetarian spot in Chinatown. It’s useful for anyone who doesn’t eat meat, and it’s BYOB.
Dim Sum Go Go
Dim Sum Go Go is a low-key spot in Manhattan’s Chinatown serving reliable dum sum all day.
Jing Fong
The rebooted Jing Fong in Chinatown is a much smaller dim sum restaurant than before, but it's still great for a group meal.
East Harbor Seafood Palace
East Harbor Seafood Palace is our favorite dim sum spot in Sunset Park. Bring a group, and anticipate a wait.
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
This Chinatown dim sum spot has been around since the 1920's. The food is just ok, but it's worth a visit to eat dumplings in a room that feels like a retro diner.
Asian Jewels Seafood Restaurant 敦城海鲜酒家
Asian Jewels in Flushing is a gigantic har gow and rice roll palace that makes some of our favorite dim sum in NYC.
Jing Fong In Chinatown Is Permanently Closing Its Dining Room
The iconic Chinatown dim sum spot will permanently close its dining room on March 7th.
Where To Eat Dim Sum Outside In Chinatown
Have an excellent outdoor lunch and show some love to Chinatown’s dim sum restaurants.
Royal Seafood Restaurant
Royal Seafood is a big restaurant in Chinatown that’s great for dim sum. It’s a big room with lots of big round tables, and it gets busy at brunch.