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    Best Dim Sum

    4.2 (250 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Yum Cha
    Christine L.

    I decided to give this spot another try since it has been a while since my last visit. This time I brought my OG parents with me who are used to eating flavors of the Bay Area. And I let them be the judges, turns out every single dish we ordered was heavily salted today. Now we usually love dipping our dim sums in soy sauce and chilli paste but today it was not necessary as everything was super salty. When we let the server know the dishes was too salty, her response was next time ask for less salt! So I had no idea you can customize the salt levels for dim sums? That was the first time I ever heard such a thing. I really hope they took our feedback seriously.

    Sou L.

    Heard the chef from Yue Hang came over here so we must visit! The place is small and quaint! We visited on a Sunday and lucky for us, there were plenty of seats. Their menu includes dim sum and a variety of Cantonese dishes. We mainly came to try their dim sum and were very pleased with the food. We ordered the chicken feet, shrimp and chive dumpling. Spare ribs with black bean sauce, eggplant stuffed with shrimp paste, shrimp rice roll, and egg tarts. Everything came out piping hot and delicious. The service was friendly! We would definitely visit again.

    While the initial impression of this establishment was highly positive due to its exceptionally clean and well-maintained dining environment, the actual experience quickly went downhill. A clean dining room is always a welcome sight, but it unfortunately cannot mask the severe shortcomings of both the kitchen and the front-of-house staff. For a meal to be truly successful, the quality of the food must match the standards of the venue's upkeep, and that is simply not happening here right now. The most disappointing aspect of the visit was the food, which felt completely neglected by the kitchen. Across the board, every single dish lacked basic seasoning, resulting in an incredibly bland meal. The dim sum items were particularly let down by poor execution and texture. The BBQ pork buns featured a filling that was entirely flavorless, and the pork itself was noticeably tough. The siu mai fared no better, arriving both bland and rubbery to the chew, while the shrimp chive dumplings were completely devoid of any distinct taste. For the main dish, the BBQ pork chow fun continued the trend of under-seasoned noodles, and the pork used in it was similarly tough. To top it all off, even the drinks were an afterthought, as the iced tea tasted like water due to being severely under-brewed. Compounding the issues with the food was the highly inattentive service. While the staff was present for the initial order, they completely vanished after delivering the dishes. It became a massive challenge to catch anyone's eye or get any form of service once the food was on the table. The bottom line is that the kitchen has a significant amount of work to do before this poor food quality becomes worthwhile, and the lackluster service only makes the experience harder to justify.

    We're so happy we found this dim sum place nearby. The food is fresh and delicious, the portions are big, and the prices are better than at other dim sum places we've tried. We don't have to drive far for dim sum anymore, and we've been coming here almost every week!

    Tiffany H.

    Finally Returned to this restaurant! They fixed some of their service issues I had the first time I dined here. Food is delicious! The golden shrimp rice rolls are the best! This time they did have the bean curd rolls which had noodles, veggies and a little meat. I do wish there were more veggies and meats served on the hong Kong house special noodles. They have decent lunch specials. My bf got the lemon chicken which he enjoyed. The egg roll did get a little soggy though bc it was soaked in the sauce.

    Jennilee W.

    Time for Dim Sum...because apparently every time I watch Crazy Rich Asians, my stomach turns into a dramatic main character and demands dumplings immediately. Normally, I hit up Yue Huang, but lately it's been giving "long wait, mild heartbreak." So I decided to branch out and found this hidden gem in Granite Bay...and let me tell you...BEST decision. You walk in and BAM!!!! Old school Chinese restaurant vibes. Red booths, classic decor, slightly run down in that "if these walls could talk, they'd recommend everything on the menu" kind of way. And if you know, you KNOW...that's when the food is about to slap. We came with a mission (aka hungry and slightly unhinged) and ordered: baked BBQ pork buns, shumai, har gow, shrimp rice rolls, pineapple baked custard buns, fried shrimp balls, and soup dumplings. Basically, if it could be steamed, fried, or stuffed...we said yes. It's clearly family run, which I love. Mom is running the show like a boss, kids are hustling, and since it was Mother's Day...CHAOS. Delicious chaos. Food flying out, servers holding trays of dumplings like treasures, stopping at your table and you're like "YES, THIS IS MY MOMENT"...and then they walk away to another table. Emotional rollercoaster. So many "Ooooh yay!" followed by "Ohhh man..." But honestly? It just built the suspense. Then OUR food arrived...and our eyes went WIDE. These dumplings are HUGE. Like, "one bite? absolutely not" huge. The BBQ pork buns were soft, fluffy, slightly sweet clouds of happiness. Har gow and shrimp rice rolls were perfectly steamed (no soggy sadness here ). Now, because it was busy, the shrimp had a bit of a split personality...some bites were perfectly snappy and delicious, others were just a little overcooked. Not tragic, just not living their absolute best life. But overall? Everything was GOOD. And then the check came...about $60 for ALL that food. I almost checked it twice like, "Ma'am...are you sure you charged me correctly?" Because that is a STEAL. What really got me though was the family. You could see the hustle, the stress, the love...all happening in real time. Even in the chaos, they were kind, smiling, and apologizing for the wait. That kind of heart hits different. Final verdict: great food, great value, and a whole lot of love. I'll definitely be back to try more of their main dishes. Until next dumpling craving...

    Portuguese egg custard after I took a bite. They serve two kinds, Chinese and Portuguese.
    Lillian W.

    It's been well over a year since my last dining experience at Best Dim Sum. I heard that ownership changed since. So I decided to give them a go. Glad I did. The dim sum was good, the place was cleaner, and owner was a super friendly and upbeat. Small family ran business! All right, let's get this messaging out there. Is it the best dim sum ever? In the world? Definitely not. Best in the Folsom/Granite Bay Area... yes! Sure you can get dim sum cheaper and probably more modern innovative dishes in South Sac. But that's 30+ miles away, one way. Best Dim Sum focuses on classic Cantonese dim sum dishes. The dim sum menu is large enough to hit all the classics including rice porridge which they have right kinds in the menu. Besides dim sum, they also have other classic Cantonese Chinese entrees and have a weekday lunch combo plate specials. If you have MSG food aversion, ask them before you order. I ordered sui mai, sticky rice in lotus leaf, egg custard, and fried sesame balls to go. The sui mai was tasty. Big, fat hunky four piece order. The fried sesame balls were heavenly delicious. Mmm. Crisp exterior with the stretchy, soft chewy rice flour crust and warm red bean paste interior. That's was a fun one to eat... the smell fried dough and then sweet paste,, the sound of the slight crackling, and sight of the all so subtle stretch. The sticky rice in lotus leaf had a ground pork filling inside but lacking the customary classic slices of salted egg and lap chon ( Chinese sausage). It was still tasty though. There was a slight ordering error with the egg custard. I ordered the Chinese style egg custard but got the Portuguese egg custard instead. I still enjoyed it! Pricing was the same, so no loss there. The difference is that the Portuguese egg custard has a puff pastry crust while the Chinese version is more of a firmer shortbread crust. But this Portuguese version had the same shortbread crust as the Chinese version. Also the Portuguese custard is sweeter and caramelized on top while the Chinese version is less sweet and not caramelized which this was. Still delicious!

    This place is the best. The lady with the glasses that works here such a sweet lady. We always have such a great experience when we come. The food is delicious. The atmosphere is great. We don't live in town so when we do come, this is the only place I will go for the dim sum if you have not tried them give them a shot. Delicious, delicious and I love her homemade spice chili oil. Today I order the shrimp and chive dumpling, and the dry chow fund with shrimp. So much food I cannot eat at all. I took it home. Can't wait to eat it later.

    April F.

    Family visiting had a craving for dim sum but didn't want to travel to the city. Read the write ups and decided to try Best Dim Sum. The menu has an extensive addition of dim sum items. We were excited to have a local restaurant offer Dim Sum without us having to travel into Sacramento. We were greeted and quickly seated. We ordered off the menu and selected our tea. Dishes began to arrive shortly after our tea arrived. The stand out dishes were the bbq pork rice rolls, sesame balls, soy wrapped rolls, sweet rice triangle pudding, pork filled fried turnovers, and chive shrimp dumplings. This restaurant wasn't busy when we arrived but within an hour the place was bustling. It is only run by a family so 2 people trying to wait on 8 various sized tables/ booth was challenging.

    House Special Chow Fun, Beancurd Skin Roll, Shrimp Dumplings
    Annette H.

    Great place to get dim sum in Placer County, if you don't feel like driving to South Sac. It's a small establishment so it's best to go at opening or off-peak hours. Co-Owner Lina is awesome--super friendly and very hardworking. The first time we visited Best Dim Sum, we were amazed at how nonstop she was going! They have a huge menu including fabulous dim sum items as well as dishes such as chow fun and vegetables too! Prices are comparable to other dim sum places, we felt. Flavors were good, though everything was a little saltier than we would have liked, especially the beancurd skin roll. But maybe we're the exception. We just gulped down tons of ice water to compensate. The eggplant stuffed shrimp was good. Convenient parking, easy access to location. We enjoyed our lunch and had tons of leftovers for future meals also. Enjoyed chatting with Lina as well, which is what brought us back for a second visit! While not as amazing as the dim sum we've gotten in the Bay Area or around South Sac, we think it's definitely the best dim sum in Granite Bay!

    Standing Room Only....
    Steven R.

    Another six month review: better 'n better. Lina continues to provide outstanding Dim Sum! Food and service went well and ambience continues to improve.

    Eggplant stuffed with shrimp paste
    Joe K.

    Living in the Placer County area, we don't have many choices for authentic dim sum restaurants. You can always find Chinese, Korean, Thai, Japanese, etc restaurants, but if I want dim sum, I'd always have to head into Sacramento or the Bay Area. When I heard about this place, I was excited and couldn't wait to try it out. The restaurant is located in a small strip mall with plenty of parking. It's a small restaurant but they serve dim sum all day long. Oooh... whenever I get dim sum cravings, I can come here any time. Lina, the co-owner and our waitress was quick to greet us at the door with a warm smile and escorted us to our table. The menu has all of the typical Chinese dishes but there is a section for dim sum. That's what I came here for. We ordered, shrimp dumplings (har gow), shrimp chive dumplings, shrimp rice roll, eggplant stuffed with shrimp paste, bean curd skin roll, beef tripes, house special chow fun, and Chinese broccoli with garlic sauce. I know that's a lot of food, but we were looking forward to having leftovers to take home. It wasn't long before our food started arriving. OMG, I was in heaven. Everything tasted amazing. My faves today were the eggplant and shrimp chive dumplings. The only slight complaint that I had was that the bean curd skin roll was slightly undercooked and a little too salty. Otherwise, I couldn't be happier. Now I've got this great little gem of a dim sum restaurant nearby and I don't have to drive all the way to Sacramento to get authentic dim sum. Win-win! Give this place a try, you won't be disappointed.

    Mary W.

    As a Chinese, I approve this place. We tried their beancurd roll, golden shrimp roll and beef chow fun. Beef chow fun, in order to know a good Chinese food, it always starts with the basics. The chow fun was good, a little too oily but the flavor was good except it needed some wok hei. Our favorite was the golden shrimp rice roll, it was so good. Do we have betters yes. However, to find this dish in here Roseville/ granite Bay? It's nearly impossible! So 5 star for this dish!!! I really like the beancurd roll.. everything was just super hot to eat! Tasted a little bit more msg but delicious. The service was super friendly, we did the order online so it's super easy! The restaurant looks like a Oakland Chinatown restaurant, a little old style like some of those movies Chinese restaurant lol

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    Do they use MSG?

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    What is the difference between the Chinese beef broccoli and the beef broccoli? Thank you!

    They use different type of broccolis! Chinese beef broccoli uses Chinese broccoli (gai lan) which is leafy and can be a little bit bitter and the beef broccoli is just any standard beef broccoli.

    Is it safe for someone with a peanut allergy to eat here?

    As a grandmother of a child with peanut allergies, I would ask the server specifically of what dishes are are considering. .

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    Check out their on line menu: www.bestdimsum.net. They definitely have non-meat dishes.....

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    When you walk up to the entrance there is the smell of Star Jasmine in the air. You are greeted by…read morethe host and seated quickly. The restaurant is spacious and very clean. The first thing that I noticed was that about 95% of the diners were of Chinese origin. That means to me that the cuisine is good! There are carts with fresh Dim Sum and an extensive menu to choose authentic Cantonese dishes from. The wait staff are friendly and helpful. This is most likely the Finest Cantonese Dim Sum and Seafood in Sacramento.

    I always liked this place. I haven't been for over a year and decided to stop in and get myself…read moresome Dim Sum varieties that I can't get from the takeout bakeries that do such a great job in town. My service was good. It was lunchtime prime time and I was instantly seated and carts came right over to me, which is so amazing. I love that this place still has carts! When the one item I wanted, wasn't on a cart they specially ordered it for me and brought it out pretty quickly. The decor is still bare bones no real ambience whatsoever. But that's OK because they have carts and that makes it all worthwhile. Now for the sad news.... The Dim Sum is just not that good anymore. I always really enjoyed having the black bean spareribs and these ribs and have a couple black beans in them are just devoid a flavor. There's a little bit of jalapeño flavor, but I would never order these again. The pan fried shrimp and chive dumplings were very stale tasting. The inside was perfect consistency and ratios, but the outside noodle was dried and chewy and just not good. I also got the steam steamed then pan fried pork and vegetable buns, which are normally to die for good here, but oh-my, they were just awful it taste like eating cardboard. The inside was OK but outside was so bad and so stale tasting that I just was left with a bad taste in my mouth. Don't think I'll be returning anytime soon, which is really sad.

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