I just wanted a place that wasn't too loud or too quiet to read my book at that wasn't a library. This was it. I've seen a few on their laptops getting to work. The dim sum is delicious and the service was quick. You simply just tell them your order or do it over a kiosk and it's done. read more

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This was not a great meal for me. The place was very clean and I do love the format but the food wasn't great. The short ribs had such a rubber texture and the marinade was a funky taste. The pork buns were a bit lackluster as well. I did enjoy the soup dumplings. I found this meal really disappointing. The service was fast though. read more

Awesum Dimsum - S3. BBQ Pork Bun S11. Soup Dumpling N4. Beef Short Ribs Steamed Rice - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

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If you're looking for a fast casual dim sum spot, Awesum Dimsum hits the mark. While it may look somewhat American on the inside, the food is authentic and of good quality. There is no dim sum cart going around this restaurant. You put in your order with the cashier up front. Prices are fair, and the taste was spot on. Wish there were more sauces to choose from, but hoisin and hot sauce it is. The XLB and hargow were satisfying. Skin on both were good, and didn't stick to the bamboo steamer. Would certainly come again for something casual. read more

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Awesum Dimsum ranks highly on the list of places whose facade totally undersells the restaurant itself. A totally unassuming door on 23rd St, sandwiched between random shops, opens up to a nice space with modern furnishings, plenty of seating, lots of light, and a cashier at the far end. The food is fast casual, their menu has a lot of quick, smaller dishes to choose from. Options ranged from steamed to fried, from noodles and rice dishes to buns and dumplings. The braised beef brisket with rice noodles was good, if not a bit fatty with cuts of the meat. But overall, a great option for quick, tasty dining in the area, to stay or to go! read more

I had not had dim sum in forever, so when my friend mentioned AweSum DimSum as the destination for our lunch, I was immediately intrigued. I turned to Yelp to see how the place fared among my fellow reviewers and was excited to see such glowing feedback. I was curious what kind of quality a fast-casual dim sum spot would provide, but the wonderful commentary convinced me to give it a shot. We met at the restaurant around 1 pm, and it was fairly empty, so we must have just missed the lunch rush. The modern space offered self-service ordering on tablets at the front or a live cashier in the back. There was a large counter and several tables between those two areas. We grabbed a table and headed up to the counter to order directly from a staff member. We each opted for the AweSum Sampler, which contained a few of the most popular dim sum items. To drink, they sold a few fruity homemade seltzers that sounded excellent, but I decided to save the calories and ordered a can of Canada Dry seltzer instead. I paid for my meal and took a buzzer that would alert me when my food was ready. In about 8 minutes the beeper went off, and I grabbed my tray of goodies from the cashier. My sampler included: -1 Sticky Rice Wrap (pork, scallops, salted egg yolk, mushroom, dried shrimp, quail egg, Chinese sausage, and chicken wrapped in a banana leaf) - greasy and super sticky, but packed a ton of flavor. Delicious! -2 Har Gow (shrimp dumplings with bamboo shoots) - delicate noodles encasing plumb shrimp. Simple, yet really well-executed. -2 Chicken Siu Mai (chicken, mushroom, and goji berry) - really tasty and packed with loads of chicken, though one of mine was rather pink inside. -1 Steamed BBQ Pork Bun - fluffy bun filled with roasted, BBQ pork that was really aromatic and sweet. This was good, but I prefer baked buns over the steamed, because I think they have more flavor and are more texturally appealing. -1 Crispy Shrimp Roll (shrimp, bamboo shoots, and yellow chives in a fried, sticky rice wrap) - I loved that this was not entirely deep-fried, but rather had thin, fried strands around it, like I have had on taro dumplings in the past. It was great! I was so pleasantly surprised by the caliber and presentation of this fast-food dim sum. Also, while the sampler was the easiest thing to get during my quick weekday meet-up, I would love to go back to AweSum DimSum to try some of their other individual items that have been traditional favorites of mine, like turnip cakes. read more

Tried them through too good to go- So they had a lil of alot of things in their surprise bag. Loved their dim sum. Will defo try it again- Their menu is very detailed and full of options. Prices are pretty reasonable too. Service is really nice and place is clean! read more

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Was in the Gramercy area and found this dim sum spot, modern and clean right on 23rd street. I saw great yelp reviews and thought to give it a try! Was a bit nervous as this was not in prime Chinatown or Flushing area so I wasn't sure how authentic it would be. However this completely exceeded my expectations! I ordered an array of dim sum to share, chicken feet, pork buns, shrimp rice rolls, eggplant wrapped shrimp, and steamed dumplings. All of the flavors completely exceeded my hesitation. They were all well prepared and the dumplings and chicken feet came in a little bamboo steamer! It was definitely on par if not slightly better than Chinatown spots! Plus this was a clean and minus all the commotion and noise of Chinatown! So definitely a plus! Also this is a self serve place you place an order on a computer and go up front to pay. Then wait a few minutes for your food. It is very much a self serve spot. Which I was totally fine with. Overall can't wait to return! Where I don't have to schlep all the way downtown to Chinatown or cross borough to flushing for some delicious dim sum! read more

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In Flatiron, there aren't that many Chinese restaurants around that cater to the dim sum crowd. This place has a good selection of dim sum which is great to share with a small group or have small dishes to keep you full while on-the-go. I love the clean decor and color theme. It's easy to order through the kiosk in the middle of the restaurant and there are plenty of seats around. After you order, you have to go to the front to pay. I clicked on pay but had to run back to the kiosk to click pay again as you need to click twice. For a large order, food came out in decent time and piping hot. The winners were the shrimp dumpling, fried rice dumpling and sticky rice wrap. The shrimp dumplings were huge and generously filled. Love that the skin was thin. Very fresh. The fried rice dumpling was probably one of the best ones I've ever had because it was fresh. The outer skin was crispy with a soft bite into decent filling. Great flavor. The sticky rice was full of ingredients as it should be and giant. Filling and great for a quick lunch. The wonton soup wasn't bad. I would skip the beef tripe rice roll. It had great flavor but just didnt do it for me. Also skip the taro. I prefer it more fried than how we received it. It was too mushy for my liking. read more

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Awesum Dimsum is indeed awesome their pork buns, house dumplings, fired dumplings (just order anything with dumpling or bun in the name!) and their crispy shrimp rolls are lovely! Not a huge fan of their rice dishes, and their price points are a little ridiculous for the quantity. Would I order without a discount code? Probably not, but it was a nice experience for a first time order! read more

The staffs were friendly. Ordered siu mai (4 pieces), soup dumplings (4 pieces), and short ribs via kiosk. You can dine in or take out. There's places to sit however, the place is usually packed during the weekday because of the college students. A little over price but, if you want convenient dim sum, it is good. Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambience: 4/5 read more

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For fast casual, I didn't know that we would get such good quality dim sum! This is what I would expect from actual dim sum places. The service is really quick and I love that you're free to just pick and choose what sauces you want. Honestly, perfect for when you want to get dim sum for takeout. read more

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Still a solid place for self service dim sum. Saved me many trips to Chinatown (where the dim sum is mediocre these days), and I like that you're free to not order hot tea (which is not possible at traditional dim sum places where they often charge per head for hot tea even if you don't want hot tea). I noticed they have a Long Island City location listed on the takeout form, asked about it - apparently it's a new location for takeout pickup. read more

Awesum Dimsum - L-R from top: Steamed Vegetarian Rice Roll, Crispy Shrimp Roll, Kid's Meal, Fried noodles, Baked BBQ Pork Bun, Siu Mai, Lava Bun - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

Came here for the awesome reviews but was pretty disappointed... First I'll say I loved the self order kiosk... but then you had to go to the cashier to pay which defeated the whole purpose to me. Why make it only partially self service ? Ambiance: It's pretty bland as far as decor but for a quick stop, mostly self service place that's fine. I came about 7pm and half the place was shut down - meaning chairs flipped up on the tables and not in use. Was really a turn off... I wasn't sure if I should stay despite their losted times saying they were definitely still open for a while. Food: The food was bland to me. I ordered 2 items and both were bland... I had never had a steamed rice roll so maybe it just isn't my thing. The soul dumplings were disappointing to me. There really wasn't any flavor and I didn't realize they would be so small (though that could be my fault - in Texas they're much larger). Despite their size I would have expected more flavor so I'm rating based on that. Value: Overall I paid about $20 for 2 items and left dissatisfied. That didn't even include a drink. I just feel like there are much better locations in NYC for vibe, price, and flavor. I'm quite surprised at the high reviews read more

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Despite the obvious cheesy name, one of the biggest surprises during one of my last trips back was enjoying Awesum Dimsum. It lived up to the hype and made me long for fast casual dim sum near my work place (#1). It also made me realize how much I missed working in the Flatiron and the endless possibilities of incorporating this place into our rotation of repeat lunches. One doesn't have to embarrass themselves by attempting to say the dish names to the staff. Everything is ordered through a touch screen in the front and payment is done in the front. Eventually someone will call your number with the items on the tray and then you bring it back to your table. That's it. The space is narrow and group dining can be a challenge. They've done a good job with custom tables that look more like crooked counters, but there is a good amount of seating for all parties. Bathrooms are also clean and the prices are a *little* more than the average dim sum spot. The staff is definitely a Canto speaking bunch and I admire how hard and how quickly they work. The food is good and I appreciate the picture menu. I tend to expect a watered down version of things when I'm at fast casual places like this but it really holds its own compared to any dedicated dim sum spot. I really enjoyed the fried shrimp taro cake, shrimp dumplings, rice rolls, egg tarts, and baked buns. It's tremendously easy to over order here (#2). I'd go again in a heartbeat. It's not only good food but it's also a time saver for folks who are unwilling to make the trek to Chinatown or beyond. It really is a worthy option in the Flatiron. __________ (#1) Or wherever I am. (#2) And I'd happily do it every time. Feast like a beast. read more

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This is such a clean area. Food looks really good and it's prepared very quickly. It's straightforward inconvenient an area! The service is great and the food is yummy. What more could you want? read more

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Came to this restaurant because of the high ratings and the variety. We came around 1pm and it was pretty busy, so we got our order to go. After ordering our food, we waited around 15 minutes. Friendly and quick service! We were a group of 4. We ordered the dimsum combo A to share and for only me, I ordered the N1. House Fried Egg Noodle combo, which came with tea and wonton soup. Combo A had a lot of food! If you order that combo alone with 4 people, it's the perfect amount. It could've even been good for 5 people. So worth it! The dry noodle combo was amazing. Simple dry noodle and the wonton soup had a lot of meat. If you're craving quick dimsum, this is the spot! read more

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Clean and bright at atmosphere, food is ready fast. Self service, large seating area. It's spacious.

I've never had a dim sum experience like this where you order from a kiosk and pick it up. I'm used to the traditional carts. I was surprised by how spacious this place was. It was also very clean and bright inside. What we ordered: - Har gow - one of my favorite dim sum dishes. This was pretty good - shrimp rice noodle - this was also pretty good - egg tarts - I would pass on this and go to Chinatown for better egg tarts - pork bun - too doughy for me. I would also pass - pork shu mai - also pretty good - scallion pancake - very thin and crispy I would only come if I was craving dim sum and happened to be in the area. read more

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Ordered the variety basket. Sticky rice slayed. Hargow was a big miss. Friend shrimp roll was. Bit salty but still was very good. Pork bun was a miss. Service was quick and place looked really clean. More like. 4.5 than 4 but not a 5. read more

The best dim sum in NYC in comfortable fast casual environment. Kids love this place too!

Great food and service maxing taste and fast service a must go when in New York. It's read more

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Just ok. For the area, probably a higher rating. We had siu mai, har gow, choi sum, won tons, fried noodles, eggplant, deep fried sweet sesame mochi balls, and xiao long bao. Everything was not bad. Solid quick meal, but nothing special. The noodles were a little bland. Everything also tasted reheated, not fresh. In fact, I saw frozen bags of dim sum (dumplings) on the kitchen counter. Decent and worth going back but just not memorable. read more

super solid dim sum for a reasonable price! Recommend XLB and har gow:) portions were great and the only miss were maybe the sesame balls - they were just a bit bland and greasy that day. It's pretty clean and quiet inside with a self-serve, modern feel rather than your traditional dim sum restaurant. read more

Awesum Dimsum - S1. Har Gow S2. Siu Mai. S14. Pepper Beef Short Rib - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

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Really great addition to the Kips Bay, Gramercy area. Authentic tasting dim sum dishes that you don't have to travel to Chinatown for. I had the wonton soup, minced beef congee, beef ribs, and banana leaf sticky rice and everything was delicious. Pick up is quick and easy too. Highly recommend! read more

Awesum Dimsum is so consistently tasty. I've only ordered takeout, but many times and sometimes for groups. They're fast, too. I'd always get - scallion pancakes - fried dumplings - siu mai - har gaw Try everything! Just a list of things that I've tried: - steamed and fried BBQ pork buns - choy sum - lava buns - fried taro dumplings - purple yam lava puffs - fried red bean puffs - pan fried buns - fried sesame balls - egg tarts - white custard buns - steamed shrimp rice rolls - sticky rice The lava buns, lava puffs and custard buns seem kind of unique. They're deliciously on the sweet side and I'm glad I tried them. read more

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It offers decent food, but it fell short of my expectations. While the dishes were alright, I was hoping for a more memorable dining experience. One aspect that left me a bit disappointed was the self-service system, where you have to pick up your order at the counter. Despite this, the food was still tasty, and the flavors were satisfactory. The dim sum selection had some highlights, but it didn't quite reach the level of excellence I was hoping for. read more

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I'm of 2 minds about the place. The plus is the dim sum is proper dim sum. Same as you would find at any dim sum place frequented by cantonese folks (dim sum is Cantonese. It's not a thing in the rest of china). So thats the positive. But for dim sum, its just mediocre dim sum. Timing is important in this kind of food and much it seems to have been made ahead of time & kept warm. Its hard to get the timing right for a near fast food place like this one so I understand & I'm happy that this place is here and it specializes in one thing rather than bring a generic Chinese place with fried rice and beef & broccoli. But within the dim-sum sphere, it's 3 star. read more

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I honestly wasn't expecting much from this place, but I wad pleasantly surprised! The food was tasty and pretty true to the dimsum profile. I particularly enjoyed the congee that we got. read more

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Great atmosphere, excellent scallion pancakes!! Just flew in to NYC and came here first thing -- I highly recommend it!

Quick service and delicious food. 10/10 soup dumplings. The scallion pancakes were amazing. Would recommend!

SUPER easy to order..and CLEAN. Came here for lunch on a Friday after The Friends Experience. There's an iPad for you to place your order. If you're dining in, you'll pay at the front after ordering and if you're taking out, you'd just wait for your food or come back! Restaurant is bigger than it looks with a lot of the authentic dim sum foods. We definitely over ordered, but hey, it's dim sum, why wouldn't I order everything on the menu! Food is delicious and fresh. Service was quick- definitely a good find if you're around the area. read more

Great dim sum Traditional handmade great ingredients Like going to Chinatown, to order worth the wait read more

Wanted to love this place but the place fell short of my expectations :( We ordered the bbq pork puff, steamed short ribs, and siu mai. The siu mai was really delicious and reminded me of what you can get in Chinatown. Unfortunately, everything else was not too great. I was not a fan of the bbq pork puff because the char siu didn't taste too good to me. However my boyfriend said he enjoyed it. The steamed short rib was lacking black bean flavor that you would typically get with this dish. I enjoy the concept of fast casual without trekking to Chinatown but I felt the execution of the items I got were not that great :( read more

Awesum Dimsum - Counter clockwise: B4. BBQ Pork Puff, S2. Siu Mai, S14. Pepper Beef Short Rib - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

I ordered the soup dumplings and they tasted too greasy and heavy. I also ordered the seared beef short rib combo and I don't know what meat that was but it did not taste like beef. It was greasy and had a complete gelatinous texture. I'm a big beef eater, tried a few bites and could not taste beef anywhere. Could not keep eating. A huge waste of $30 for overly salted and greased up food. Would NOT go back. read more

4.5 stars Not your typical dim sum place. No waiter service. You order at a kiosk, and then a buzzer alert you when your food is ready. Having said that you will find all your favorite dim sum staples. Price: similar to traditional dim sum restaurants. However, no waiter service. Like the combos meal option so you can try a little bit of everything. Food: Yes: siu mai, house dumpling (personal favorite), har gaw, crispy shrimp roll (other favorite) , spring roll (in between yes and eh. It was good but standard), wonton soup Eh: special chicken siu mai (bland), lava bun(filling delicious, bun didn't suit it. Just get the egg tarts) No: baked bbq pork bun (it's a biscuit crust) Overall, for the price we paid, the food was great and I would definitely go back and try other items read more

Awesome Dimsum is a welcome addition to the Gramercy neighborhood. Since it opened in late 2021, I have eaten here several times and tried many assorted dim sum. There are two ways to order by either using the screen near the entrance or looking at the hard copy which I prefer. One is given a remote and when it beeps the order is ready. Prices are fairly reasonable and the menu is divided into: Steamed: the Har Gow is superb and could be the finest in the City. Fried/Baked: Scallion Pancake is crisp, toothsome and beats Joe's Shanghai hands down. This is one I refuse to share. Steamed rice noodle are a disappointment as the thick skin is unappetizing and despite the variety of fillings i don't find it tasty). Several new dim sum have been added and are displayed on the wall next to the order takers. Once when I went there there was no chilly oil ps keys and that was not good. A unisex restroom that is large and clean is in the restaurant. A lot of Asian students from Baruch eat here and this is definitely an indication that the cuisine is authentic and delicious. read more

Awesum Dimsum - F6. Scallion Pancake - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

If you're looking for a quick dim sum bite this place offers all the dim sum dishes available. This is not a sit down dim sum restaurant but more of a fast food style. read more

Wow what a disappointment this place was. I rarely give out a 1, but I have to in this situation. Based on the overwhelmingly positive reviews both on Yelp and on Google, I decided to give this place a go. It's a no for me. My friend and I ordered $45 worth of food to split and most of it was either inedible, old, or gross. We tried: - Awesome rice roll (super thick and 0 flavor) - House fried egg noodle (was so hard and old when we went to pick it up with our chop sticks a big chunk of it broke off in one big piece) - BBQ pork puff: for something with so much visual interest, this has no flavor, no seasoning. - Soup dumplings: flavor was totally off and tasted like they had gone bad. The meat was also not cooked inside. - Fried dumpling: completely inedible and basically raw meat inside. We took one bite of each dish and promptly left. Would not recommend at all. Worse than mall food. 1/5 read more

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I popped by this spot to grab a quick bite and was really happy to stumble across it. The restaurant is clean, modern, and spacious with a pretty expansive menu for reasonable prices. As a fan of steamed, I ordered mainly steamed dishes: Har Gow, Special Chicken Siu Mai, and Steamed Shrimp Rice Roll. The Har Gow ($6.75) came with 4 pieces and was very savory and tasty. I enjoyed it and felt it was worth the price. The Special Chicken Siu Mai ($6.75) also came with 4 pieces and was really tasty albeit a bit different because of the goji berry. I still enjoyed it and think it was worth the price. Lastly, the Steamed Shrimp Rice Roll ($6.50) came with 3 pieces and was delicious. One of my favorite dim sum dishes, I wish it came with one more piece but thought it was yummy nonetheless. I also had the Hibiscus Tea ($3.50), which was very refreshing and the right amount of tart for me. Overall, this is a really great spot with a good selection of dim sum. I recommend popping by if you're in the area! read more

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I came here because I wanted some congee and there wasn't much other stores around the area that did sell congee. The service was quick and I did have to wait a bit to sleepover my food but I did not mind. The congee was very thick compared to the congee I usually eat . Although the shrimp balls were very tasty. So not sure if I'd get the congee again but the rice roll was tasty! There is a lot of seating within the store and it's very clean inside. Not too loud inside too. read more

Awesum Dimsum - C4. Shrimp Ball Congee and R6. Steamed Beef Rice Roll - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York