Food is good! Service is good! Steamed egg and eggplant pot are so good! We had a friend birthday and they also gave us a cake with candle read more

Diamond Bay Restaurant - The steamed egg and eggplant pot are so good! Good service also! - Dim Sum Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Diamond Bay, a renowned Cantonese restaurant in the Seattle area, offers a wide range of dishes including dim sum, seafood, clay pot dishes, and stir-fried specialties. With outstanding quality and exceptional execution, it is an ideal choice for family gatherings and corporate team-building events. Ambience: The restaurant is spacious and bright, featuring a stage suitable for various events. The high ceiling in the main dining area creates a remarkably comfortable atmosphere. Service: The service team is primarily Cantonese, with excellent proficiency in Cantonese, English, and Mandarin. They begin by serving tea, providing menus, and introducing signature dishes. Attentive to every detail, they regularly refill tea and water, making every guest feel at home. Dishes: · Dim Sum: All dim sum items are exceptional. The har gow (shrimp dumplings) are generously sized, filled with fresh shrimp -- not pre-made or processed. · Red Bean Cake: Rich in texture with a pleasant, moderate sweetness. Research shows that Asian palates are generally more sensitive and diverse than Western ones, yet this cake is also a great introduction for Westerners to try something new. · Money Tripe (Beef Omassum): A cow has four stomachs, but only one is edible -- and this is it. There's no unpleasant off-flavor; the texture is firm and chewy, with balanced seasoning. · Bitter Melon with Beef: A very classic Cantonese dish. The bitter melon is cut to the right size, blanched in sugar water, then stir-fried with fermented black beans and beef. The beef is not heavily coated in starch, preserving its natural flavor and texture -- an authentic rendition. · Cured Meat Fried Rice: Generous portion, enough to share among three people. · Sichuan-Style Choy Sum: As a former restaurant operator running a Cantonese chain, I know well that Cantonese dishes often have low yield -- large amounts of raw ingredients are trimmed down to only the best parts. This dish is a prime example. The choy sum is cut to the perfect size, then wok-tossed with freshly prepared soy sauce and fresh Sichuan peppercorns, effectively masking any earthy taste. Delicious. As someone who has worked in the food industry, I understand that re-processing ingredients elevates their flavor profile -- for example, simmering soy sauce with fresh scallions and ginger significantly enhances it, or pan-frying Chinese sausage brings out new layers of taste. Considering the complexity of their preparation, the prices here are very reasonable. Highly recommended! read more

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I came to Diamond Bay Restaurant on a Saturday around 2pm with 6 people and did not have to wait to get a table. We got seated right away and ordered through the tablet. The restaurant is super clean and nice inside. Just to note, the restaurant charges $2/per person for tea and $2/ per person for hot water if you ask for tea or hot water due to warming up the tea kettle. My group ordered the following: Large Hot and sour soup, hai gow, siu mai, beef tripe, fried shrimp balls, sticky rice, pork spare ribs, and chicken feet. Everything was really good, came out hot and fresh. Would definitely be coming back. read more

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Diamond Bay genuinely might be the best Seattle has to offer for dim sum. You can call ahead for a reservation if you have a big party, but it's definitely a bit chaotic working with the staff when you arrive. The lines are pretty crazy on the weekend at lunch time, but if you arrive at 1PM you can probably snag a table no problem. They have a small parking lot across the street from the restaurant and they reserve a big chunk of the lot under the highway bridge as well if you don't mind walking. While I'm still partial to HKB's shumai, Diamond Bay definitely takes the W on consistency across their dim sum items. Highlights: - Egg Tart: Super flaky pastry that's usually reserved for Portuguese style egg tarts, but here you can pair it with the more mild Chinese egg custard. Absolutely banging. - Roasted Duck: Definitely one of their signatures, the duck is super fatty and the meat isn't gamey at all, while still maintaining that signature deep, rich flavo - Baked Char Siu Bao: It looks like the ratio of carb to meat is too low, but the bread is actually so fluffy it almost melts in your mouth. The glaze is slightly sweet which adds to the sweet and savory char siu experience. read more

Diamond Bay Restaurant - Chicken Feet, Hong Kong Egg Tart, Baked Char Siu Bao, Portuguese Egg Tart, Hum Sui Gok - Dim Sum Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I love this place it reminds me of Hong Kong dum sum place!! Agh makes me miss home so much! The whole places set up is literally the same in HK in my opinion. I took one point off is the hygiene of this. The guy next to us literally just spit on the carpet floor, it's gross and people who worked there and saw it and didn't seem to care. Thankfully we finished the meal before this happened because that's disgusting!!! But the food wise omg so yummy!!!! They steam it fresh and the food comes out quick! The guy helped us to put all the left over food in the box, he's very nice! Overall I loved it and would love to go back. Just hope we don't sit next to that guy who spit on the carpet floor read more

The dinner vibe is equally as great as the dim sum hours plus at night they still serve up a select number of dim sum dishes too! The seafood and veggies were awesome and our go to dish is beef chow foon! Got the mopo tofu and it was good. The service was decent and the restaurant is spacious. Definitely high on the repeat list! read more

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Free parking, okay service as you order via a qr code or a pad on your table. Food was fresh and delicious. Gets crowded and loud . If you want dim sum this is the place to eat. read more

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Solid Chinese Restaurant to eat Family-Style at! Came here with my partner for Lunar New Year and it was crowded, that it took a while for us to get seated. I would say about 30 minutes, due to a shortage of smaller tables. When we got seated, we actually went to a more secluded area upstairs, which I preferred since it was just the two of us. We ordered Honey Walnut Shrimp, Chow Mein with Crispy Pork, and Spicy Jellyfish. Our first item that came was the Spicy Jellyfish, it was a little spicy, but it was delicious since it was crunchy and complimented against pickled veggies. Great appetizer to start out with! Next item that came was the Honey Walnut Shrimp and I felt already full by the time that came out but it was so delectable and sweet, wish I could've had it aside the chow mein, but mistakenly they gave us seafood chow mein instead of pork. That took way longer to come out that by the time we had it we couldn't fit anymore in our stomachs and had to take it home. The crispy pork chow mein was good but it would've been good to eat with the honey walnut shrimp. Overall, Diamond Bay is solid to go with friends and family. If you go on such a holiday, there will be a wait. read more

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Highly recommend their rice noodle rolls, they're so yummy and perfectly chewy, with that fresh, delicate texture that makes dim sum so satisfying. They're one of our must-order items every time. I also love the chives and shrimp dumplings. The filling is flavorful and fresh, and the combination of the fragrant chives with the juicy shrimp is just so good. If you're planning to come for dim sum, I'd suggest visiting earlier in the day since some of the popular dishes can run out later on. It's definitely worth going early to get the full selection. We usually get seated pretty quickly, which is always a plus. There are also two parking lots nearby, and we've never had any trouble finding a spot. Overall, it's a great place for dim sum and we'll definitely keep coming back! read more

Diamond Bay Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Swing by either at opening or once the first wave of ppl leave (around 11:30/11:45am) to avoid waiting more than 30 min for a table! Extremely small lot across from street, or an even tinier lot on the same corner of the restaurant. Order via mobile, and they deliver the dimsum. Thought the massive pineapple bun was gonna be gimmicky, but it was so tasty! Inside was cooked (sometimes large versions compromise doneness), but 10/10. Shumai was a block of ground pork, super tasty and flavorful. Hargow good, shrimp stuffed eggplant good, steamed bbq pork buns good. Pretty much everything we ordered was very good. A member of our group wanted turnip cake, but this was very skippable (too soft, and not much flavor). Skip soup dumplings also. Tea is per head, but staff is quick to refill the pot when flagged down. Overall, enjoyed pretty much everything we ordered! read more

Diamond Bay Restaurant - Massive Bolo Bao Custard Bun - Dim Sum Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came for dinner but I would recommend coming earlier in the day for dim sum as that is much better. Most of the food was alight, not really the worst Chinese food I've had but not the best at all. Some plates were bland and others were too salty. I would come only for dim sum! Perhaps their Chinese bbq options too read more

Diamond Bay Restaurant - Stir Fried Green Beans, bbq fried rice - Dim Sum Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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My uncle who lives in town took us here before our flight back to Arizona. Hands down some of the better dim sum I've had in a while. I will say some of the Baos were lacking a bit if meat in em esp for $10+ for a couple. But the aesthetics of them were really nice and flavor was definitely there. One thing that was off-putting when walking into the restaurant was the smell of urine, at first I thought it was just me but then my ten year old whispered it in my ear. After a while you kind of lose that smell and get whiffa of delicious food at the table. Lol The tablets they have on the table to order, were trash. Took way too long for it to work, the touch screen was very wonky and we ended up needing to grab an employee to put most of our entrées in. Kind of defeats the purpose of them. Ultimately would come back though! read more

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I don't know why, but seeing older Asian men smoking outside a Chinese restaurant feels like home* to me, so seeing older Asian men smoking outside of Diamond Bay felt like I was about to walk into something legit. *Southern California We went on a Wednesday at around 1:30PM, and this place was still hoppin! Full tables, and it seemed like many of them new each other and the staff, which was really nice to see. The interior is reminiscent of large Chinese banquet halls I grew up with- high ceiling, big bright room full of round tables and a Very Large TV screen/projector. The food was delightful. We ordered via the QR code, and our dishes started arriving quickly in no discernable order. We restrained ourselves and didn't have boxes of leftoved (rare for us when it comes to dimsum), and yet we were full and satisfied enough neither of us wanted a dinner. I think this is a great place to visit with large groups. Parking is the usual terrible given its location, but they do have a dedicated (free) lot, which is nice, if you have very good timing or a parking fairy on payroll. Looking forward to going back and trying some of their non-dim sum plates. The bbq'd meats hanging on the windows near by were particularly appealing. read more

Diamond Bay Restaurant - Pan fried pork buns and a glutenous fried dumpling - Dim Sum Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Amazing Chinese food! We had dim sum with a large group in one of the VIP rooms upstairs. Automated lazy susan allowed our group to easily share many entrees and dim sum dishes. Everything was delicious from the dim sum (beef rice roll, siu mai, ha gao, etc), to the congee (got the seafood congee and preserved egg and pork), to the Peking duck and lobster with noodles. Highly recommend Diamond Bay if you're looking for a dim sum restaurant! read more

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While visiting Seattle, I wanted to try a local dim sum spot that could compare to what I grew up eating in the San Gabriel Valley. On a Sunday morning, we headed to this restaurant just uphill from the train station. We arrived only minutes after opening, and it was already packed. Thankfully, my party of four was seated fairly quickly after becoming the first group on the waitlist. This isn't a traditional cart-style dim sum restaurant, which honestly isn't too common anymore. What stood out to me was their tablet ordering system. A first for me, and surprisingly convenient. At first glance, the dim sum selection seemed a bit limited, and I didn't even see steamed gai lan on the menu. It turns out the full kitchen doesn't open until 10:30 AM, and the tablet updates with additional menu items at that time, so unfortunately I didn't get to try as much as I would've liked. Starting with the basics, the har gau and siu mai were massive and had a great bite to them. The steamed rice rolls were delicious, and so were the other dishes we ordered. Overall, no complaints at all and it definitely satisfied my dim sum craving and checked all the right boxes. The restaurant itself was modern and very well maintained, which was refreshing since establishments like these can sometimes feel dated. The staff was polite and attentive, checking on us multiple times and asking whether the food met our expectations. By the time we left, the line was already out the door, so I'd definitely recommend coming early or having someone in your group get on the waitlist ahead of time. read more

Large space and very quick and tentative service Staff are very busy but are nice and friendly entire time to accommodate our needs Food was flavored ok. Nothing exceptional but also nothing bad for dinner. Dim sum was better with variety of choices that are a bit different from other locations Lobster was good but I'm wondering if it was truly 1.8 lbs before it was cooked. Still yummy Duck was good, no duck smell Vegetable dish was ok.... Would come back to try other dishes read more

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Diamond Bay delivers a solid dim sum experience with traditional flavors. We had a 40-minute wait on a Sunday morning so the place still attracts the crowd. However, once seated, service is quick with its online ordering system. -Pork & shrimp shu mai were a highlight for its impressively plump texture and great bite. -Braised beef brisket with daikon was balanced with equal portions of beef and daikon, though the brisket could benefit from a longer stew to deepen its tenderness and flavor. -Shrimp rice rolls were thoughtfully plated, pre-cut for easy sharing, with sauce served on the side. Very thoughtful -Steamed BBQ pork buns were soft, fluffy, and exactly what you want from this staple. -Soup dumplings had a flavorful pork broth with a light ginger note, but the wrapper leaned slightly doughy. Overall, a dependable dim sum spot with good execution and room for minor refinements. read more

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We came on a Saturday afternoon and it was still pretty packed as we expected. There's a waitlist tablet at the entrance where you put your name down, but it was solely in Chinese so I had to guess what everything meant but it's just asking for your name and number so straightforward enough. We then walked around the area a bit since it'll text you an estimated wait time. The interior is nice and relatively spacious feeling, and the dim sum menu has more variety than other places we've tried here in Seattle. They add a twist on popular dishes, like the salted egg lava yolk bun being black and having a golden design on them. We got some staple dim sum dishes to try, like the shu mai, ha cao, shrimp rice rolls, and fried taro puffs. Solid taste and prices. I had to give three stars despite the food being authentic because the service was very awful. It was very hard to get the server's attention, but even when we did, they would get distracted by other tables and ended up forgetting about us. I couldn't even ask for a single refill of water throughout our time there. It didn't feel like we had a designated server, so everything on the service end was very chaotic and felt like survival of the fittest. I don't know if it's worth coming back or maybe going on a weekday would change the experience. read more

Diamond Bay Restaurant - top: ha cao bottom: steamed salted egg yolk buns - Dim Sum Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Fresh and flavorful! I would say I am somewhat a connoisseur of dim sim with how often I've been taken to eat it at so many different places growing up. I will say that Seattle and NY know how to do dim sum. I grew up in CA and they have nothing on it. Dim sum in CA now feels like just going through the motions to eat as a human function to satisfy hunger. First of all, you order your dishes on an Ipad (has pictures to go along) and "send it to kitchen". It took noticeably longer for each dish to come out than most Chinese restaurants take, but when you realize how fresh and flavorful each dish is here, you start to not mind. And I did prefer having one-two dishes at a time versus all 10 at once thrown on the table Lol. We visited on a Saturday at 1pm. There were 8 parties ahead of us and it took about 15-20 minutes to be seated. After which, there was nobody waiting past 1:30. It was a typical grey and somewhat rainy day. I imagine it's more busy earlier and on a nicer day when people want to be outside. $19 for Chinese broccoli seemed a bit ridiculous though so we didn't do it. Other entry meals were a bit pricey, but if the quality of the all their food is this good, it may be worth it. read more

solid dim sum spot! it was crowded when we came in saturday morning but the wait wasn't too long (~20 minutes for a party of 4). after getting seated they gave us tea of our choice and we ordered on the online menu. food came shortly after! everything we got was good! pork xiao long baos were juicy and had a great ginger flavor. the fried dough stick came out fresh, hot, and crispy (it was a table favorite). I wish I got some congee to pair with it. the bolo bao custard buns were my personal favorite. the bun itself was soft and milky while the custard paired nicely with it and wasn't overly sweet. the radish chow fun although a little oily, had great flavor but we were to full to finish the huge portion. if i'm ever craving dim sum again, ill be sure to come back! read more

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This place was super popular when it first opened, and I finally got the chance to try it months after. We came for Sunday dim sum, aka the most popular time, and put our names down on the waitlist. Luckily we only had to wait around 30 minutes for a table. The inside is absolutely massive and felt like a banquet - exactly what a classic dim sum spot is like. Between the three of us we got quite a few items: shu mai, radish cake, black pepper mushroom buns, bbq pork rice rolls, ham sui gok, custard buns, snowy taro buns, and salted egg purple sesame balls. This was way too much food for us but made great leftovers :) Amongst the items we ordered, standouts were definitely the bbq pork rice rolls, snowy taro bun, and shu mai. These all had the perfect flavor and texture and I still think about that taro bun especially sometimes. Service is quick and efficient and prices are also pretty reasonable! I was sad harbor city shut down, but this will be my new go-to in ID! read more

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We sat at the smaller restaurant right of the large dining hall. Clean but cramped, the service was not the best (expected) and I would come back 10000x over and recommend to anyone looking for no-frills quality dim sum.The food here is spectacular. Probably the best dim sum I've had! read more

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Ok we came back for their dimsum which I think might be all day now. Our friends were moving out of town and as a sort of last hurrah we had like 10+ share a meal here and ordered like 45 dishes. And they all hit. It was a whole lot of shrimp and it was HEAVY but I think this has my vote now as best dim sum in seattle read more

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Came here on a Monday night for dinner, and there was plenty of parking on the street, and the free parking lot next/across from the restaurant. When I wanted to park, I had a do a rather sharp right turn into the lot, and the sharp left turn to a spot as I'm blocked by other cars. I wasn't hard, just need a little bit of maneuvering but the parking attendant who's across the street saw me and came over the guide me into the lot (not needed, but definitely appreciated!) In the restaurant it wasnt too busy and we were seated fairly quickly. However the order and speed they serve the dishes is considered slow for a Chinese restaurant since the dishes came out 10-15minutes apart between dishes and it was like 7-8 dishes for us.. imagine how long it took.. Flavors are decent-great, but definitely the price is a little on the higher end imo. Peking duck for example came with the sweet sauce and strips of scallions and honeydew(?). I expected thin strips of cucumber as how it's served usually/ traditionally. All in all, decent experience. read more

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3.5 stars but rounding up to 4 There is a small parking lot in front but it will be full during peak meal times. The service was efficient but it's hard to get the attention of a server. Upon entering tge restaurant, enter your name on the tablet which will put you on a waitlist. You can check your status on your phone. Ordering is by tablet or phone. There is no dim sum carts. The food was ok. The seafood and salted egg yolk fried rice and chicken feet could use more flavor. The rice rolls were nice and silky but I would have liked more soy sauce. The eggplant stuffed with shrimp was a bit too crispy. The dining room was spacious and clean though and not too crowded. read more

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Very good Dim Sum, cooked to order, comes out piping hot. Lots of variety of Dim Sum dishes. Nice environment for Dim Sum in International District. Good Chinese BBQ next door, reasonably priced. Good fast service. read more

This was a very good dim sum experience and would have been 5 stars if some of the food had been better. Great remodel (from old House of Hong). You would think you were in Vancouver BC or San Francisco. The large place was filled for Friday lunch. You order using a QR code and things come piping hot. Highlights included the pork and shrimp shumai, baked bbq pork humbao, shrimp and chive balls (both steamed and fried), the fabulous green beans, and the Portuguese tart. Low lights included the turnip cake (oddly moist/wet) and the tofu rolls (hard and really dense on the inside). The pot stickers were ok, though some had the one brown side and some were completely pale, and I was unable to communicate I'd like some vinegar either them. This was the most challenging aspect - it appeared that none of the service people spoke any English at all. Made it challenging at times, like with trying to get vinegar for the pot stickers (which I never got), or removing an item from the bill we hadn't ordered. All in all, I look forward to coming back and trying more things on the large menu. This time we ordered items we were familiar with for comparison. read more

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They get super busy and the food isn't bad. The star of the show is the pineapple custard bun! The giant is fun and the regulars are good (better because there is more filling). It's super loud inside and pretty chaotic. read more

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Hard to find parking so I almost passed up this place, but thank goodness I circled the block one more time! You know how it is in Chinatown, parking is basically a blood sport, and I was seriously considering just heading somewhere else. But something about Diamond Bay caught my eye, and but glad I stuck it out. **What I loved:** You guys, the sticky rice here is good, they clearly know what they're doing in the kitchen, everything came out hot, fresh, and bursting with those authentic flavors that make you close your eyes and do a little happy dance in your seat. The spare ribs were just okay, too bad it was fall-off-the-bone tender, and don't even get me started on the braised beef brisket. The daikon had soaked up all those amazing juices, it was like little flavor bombs in every bite, just a bit too oily for me though. **The atmosphere:** Total old-school Chinatown vibes! The kind of place where you hear multiple languages being spoken at once and everyone's clearly there for the food, not the decor. The tables have these fun geometric patterns that somehow made the whole experience feel more authentic. Plus, watching the dim sum carts roll by never gets old. **Real talk:** Is it fancy? Nope. Will you sometimes have to flag down your server? Maybe. But honestly, when the food is this good and the prices are this reasonable, who cares? I left completely stuffed and happy, which is really all you can ask for. Just remember to be patient with the parking situation if you wanna try out dim sum. Fair warning though, I went a little overboard and tried way too many dishes, but honestly zero regrets! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

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The Diamond Bay has two sections one is the fast food and the other side is more formal dining. But it's really not fast food. More of a local Eat. I told them to sit on the local eat side and I'm glad I did. The food was very impressive. The roast duck was delicious better than the one I get East Coast. And the chicken wing was juicy, and my snow pea vegetable was so tender. Stirfry beef chow fun is pretty good. I noticed the roast duck is a big sale. Everybody seems to be ordering it for the table. The server is finally and the food comes out fast and the place is very clean. read more

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Diamond Bay consists of a very spacious dining room and a VIP area upstairs. The decor is pretty plain. The server we got was attentive, but also not well informed about the menu. For food we ordered the Beef Fried Rice, Salt & Pepper Fish Filet, General Tsos Beef, and the Half Roasted Duck. Everything was bland and unimpressive. The Salt & Pepper Fish was the only dish that was okay. The prices were kind of high, but the portions were big so it balanced out. I know this spot is primarily known for being a Dim Sum restaurant so maybe their dinner food isnt the way to go. Definitely wont be coming back here. read more

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Went here with a group of three and was seated quickly but it was still super crowded on a Tuesday afternoon! The service was quick and right away I can tell this place is great because they have items like wu gok (taro puff dumpling), which is getting more rare in dimsum restaurants because it is labor intensive. Additionally, you can tell their soup dumplings are handmade and not store bought due to the pleating of the dumpling on the top. Potstickers and the shrimp dumplings were the highlight because they were plump and filling was seasoned well. Definitely will come back! read more

I've been here twice now, once for new year's and once for july 4th. Love a place that's open on holidays haha. I've only come for dinner and not for the dim sum this place is actually probably known for. They have a small parking lot that parks maybe 8ish people, so not the easiest to park at if those are full. Otherwise it's chinatown street parking. They have two restaurant doors- one for a small restaurant space, more of a cozy vibe, and one for a banquet hall. Not really sure why the difference? The food I've had here has all been pretty good. I've ordered chicken, pork, beef, fish, soup, and vegetable dishes, and they were all excellent, and the platters were HUGE. The last time I came here there was an odd mishap with the food. We ordered a black bean fish fillet dish. We were given a salt and pepper fried fish. When we told them they gave us the wrong dish, they took it away and came back with a black bean dish.. that was suspiciously made with fried fish pieces. Typically this dish wouldn't have battered, deep fried fish, so it was hard not to believe they just recooked the same food. After asking a couple waiters, they finally remade the dish correctly. So ultimately, worked out fine, but it did require talking to a couple people, since the first few insisted there was nothing wrong with it. read more

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Really decent dimsum! I came here on a Sunday and there was a 30 minute wait. The food is good and quite affordable. Large room and lots of tables, great for families. Service is also fast. read more

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Overall - Dim sum with a modern twist! Best of all, they're running a "Share & Save!" promo that knocks $5 off your bill--always a win. Location - Love that it's in the International District. Like most places around here, it's mostly street parking, but there's plenty of seating once you're inside--including a VIP section upstairs. Service - Instead of the traditional push carts, you order everything from a tablet (and yes, it's super easy to use). Don't blink--your food comes out fast! What I appreciate is that you can place multiple rounds of orders from the same tablet, so no pressure to decide everything at once. read more

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Really big dim sum restaurant with a good selection of food and fast service. We got here at 10am opening on a Saturday and was seated right away. I believe even at 11 when we left, you could probably just walk in and get a table. The radish looking radish pastry was really good and I'm obsessed with the fact that they give you the honey walnut shrimp mayo with your fried shrimp balls. I will say, their highchair quality is ass. The table is too high and the baby just ends up slouching and slipping out. I hope they replace them with better ones at some point. read more

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Travelled from PDX to Seattle. Let's see what the hype is all about. Walked in, you'll be greeted by an iPad to add yourself to the wait-list. Within 9 minutes of waiting, we were seated on a busy Sunday afternoon. To describe how busy they were: 4 groups ahead of us and more people after us. After we were seated, we got tea and greeted with another iPad to place our order. English, Chinese, photos and prices clearly labeled. Nice. I didn't need to translate any of this! Browse thru the wide selection and picked our usual: shrimp dumplings, Siu Mia, Phoenix claw and beef rice rolls. Pushed the "send to kitchen" button and within minutes, food started to roll out one after another. We analyzed the flavor, portion and presentation. Ingredients were fresh, food were a decent size for averaging $7 a plate. Presentation was not bad either. Service was quick and attentive. Pro Tip: must call on iPad or else they will ignore you. The place is big; can fit a lot of people. Yes, bring your huge party here and eat or maybe a wedding banquet. Clean location with a big screen as a backdrop. "Tea" is $2 per person - added by restaurant. Parking is street parking with a very small parking lot, can be stressful as during busy times. However, come in a Sunday and street parking if free. Cash or credit card accepted. I will be back. read more

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Three of us made a date to have dim sum in Chinatown. Diamond Bay was recommended after the place we were planning on was closed...on a Wednesday! It was fortuitous. We loved all our dishes. Hot, tasty and flavored so well. A little different. Our service was quick, and as cordial as an authentic dim sum place can be. We felt looked after and welcomed. The cheerful din was also a good sign when we first entered. We added to the chatter when we weren't chewing and sipping. read more

Best dim sum in Seattle area that we have found so far. Even better than some places in BC! Next up was our fav spot in Glendale... Some minor consistency issues but overall dim sum and dinner dishes are excellent. Dim sum available fresh all day. Made to order, not just sitting out! read more

We did not book the VIP room but overall this was a great experience and a huge step for dim sum in Seattle. The dimsum scene in seattle has been lagging behind other cities like Vancouver, and it's nice to see we finally have a fairly competitive large scale dim sum place with good food and fairly competitive pricing. Do keep in mind that some menu items are way overpriced and you should be wary of that when ordering. Food - They have a very large variety of dim sum offerings. All of the items that came out were very flavorful and well cooked. The truffle dumplings were especially good, but everything else we had was also great quality food. Tea is offered when you first sit down. Service - There is an host at the front of the restaurant to help with seating people. Otherwise you will put your name on a waitlist. We had a allergy at our table and we were unable to put a note for what kind of allergies our table had in the order. When servers came by, they didn't confirm any orders or ask if we had allergies but just started bringing dishes out. They're very busy so it's hard to get a hold of the waitstaff. Most of the ordering process is through the iPad so that makes it simpler. Ambiance - Large dim sum style dining room, suitable for large events and banquets. Quite bustling and chaotic in the restaurant. Overall pretty typical dim sum environment. Not luxury, but feels high quality. read more

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