Lucky Cat Dim Sum has accomplished something that many restaurants attempt and few pull off. It…read morerespects tradition without being trapped by it. Tucked away off Old St. Augustine Road in Mandarin, Lucky Cat Dim Sum serves some of the freshest dim sum in Jacksonville. Everything arrived steaming hot, a small detail that makes a big difference. Dim sum is meant to be eaten fresh from the basket, not after a leisurely stroll around the dining room. The classics were all excellent. The chicken shu mai were substantial, flavorful, and held together beautifully. The black pepper beef short ribs were fall-apart tender. The fried shrimp balls delivered the kind of crunch that announces itself before the flavor arrives. The barbecue pork bun was pillowy soft and packed with a sweet-savory filling that lingered long after the last bite. Dessert was equally successful. The mango mochi had the ideal chew and was loaded with chunks of ripe mango. The taro Lucky Cat bun, shaped like the restaurant's mascot, could have coasted on appearance alone. Instead, the filling was smooth, lightly sweet, and thoughtfully restrained. What separates Lucky Cat from every other dim sum restaurant in Jacksonville is its willingness to have fun. The menu is filled with East-meets-West creations that could easily become gimmicks in less capable hands. Everything Bagel Buns, Buffalo Chicken Buns, and other familiar flavors offer diners an approachable gateway into the world of dim sum. The standout was the Cheeseburger Shu Mai. It sounds like the sort of thing that should fail spectacularly. Instead, it works. Seasoned ground beef wrapped in a delicate shu mai wrapper and topped with melted cheese. The beef carried a bold Cajun kick, the cheese added richness, and somehow the whole thing remained balanced. It tasted far bigger than a single bite had any right to. I've eaten at every dim sum restaurant Jacksonville has to offer, and Lucky Cat stands at the top of the list. It delivers the classics with confidence while bringing enough creativity to keep even seasoned dim sum fans interested. The best dim sum in Jacksonville, and one of the most enjoyable meals you'll find anywhere in the city.

I went here with my aunt because we love dimsum and have been wanting to try lucky cat for some…read moretime. The place itself is small, but has a nice cozy vibe to it. We were seated right away and service was great. We ordered a few dishes to try. Stuffed eggplant - my aunt liked it. I am not a fan of stuffed eggplant. Fried shrimp balls - we both enjoyed it. Red bean paste bun - very good. Highly recommend you get this and try it OG chili oil wontons - it was good. Had a distinct flavor that I can't make out of what it is. Pork shumai - I enjoyed them. Good and juicy. Sesame balls - soooo good. We both loved it. Overall, great experience and good food.

Parking and seating : adequate parking and plenty of seating…read more Ambiance decor: nice Asian decor, spacious Service: staff were friendly and we were greeted as we entered Food: good temperature, fresh, tasty

This was my first time experiencing dim sum. Our friends have been asking us to go and took the…read morelead on ordering. We had a large group of about 15 people for a birthday dinner. We had a large room to ourselves which was nice but most of our group was sweating with how warm it was in there. The server was nice and food came out quickly. Food wise- individual meals can be ordered but we ordered a variety of items and all shared. My favorites were the Singapore rice noodles and the bbq pork fried rice. We tried a few varieties of dumplings- some baked and some steamed with a variety of meat (pork, shrimp, etc) plus soup dumplings. I don't know if I had a favorite. They were good but none stood out to me as the best. We also got some more dessert-type items at the end- pineapple buns, red bean buns, baked egg tarts, etc. The red bean ones were my favorite- really good flavor. Overall, it was a fun experience. I would go back for other group dinners and do the family-style meals again.

***8/16/26 update. New promo, buy 5 dim sim dishes only pay $5 each! Spend $50 get 4 chicken wings…read morefor free. Chicken wings are BIG too! Our 6th visit over the last 10 months. Our new favorite dim sum restaurant. Having moved up from the Orlando area where dim sum is more prevalent, this is still up there with the best of them. We've also decided we like the dim sum better coming from the kitchen better than the novelty of the push carts. While the carts are quicker to get the food upon sitting down, we've found the food coming from the kitchen to be hotter and fresher. Service has also been very good on both visits.

Authentic, delicious dim sum at a very affordable price! Highly recommended! Family own and super…read morefriendly service! This place is like a hole in a wall and the quality of Dim Sum was 100 time better than expected! I was born and raised in the dim sum capital of Canton and some of the dishes brought me back to childhood memories! Tell your friends, tell your family and tell your neighbors to come here for their dim sum!

Holy freaking moly. Hands down the best fried rice I've…read moreever had. I'd come back for just that. In fact, I came for lunch today with my daughter and liked it so much I brought my mom for dinner. The Jasmine tea is delicious. The dumplings are 5 stars. Clean, great service, convenient location. Will be back.

Cool little place located in an area surrounded by other restaurants. Modestly appointed with a…read morecouple of large screens looping pictures of menu items. Service was fast and friendly. QR code menus provide pics of the food along with prices. You order on a sheet in what I would describe as sushi style. Pretty simple concept. We started with edamame which came out fast. Chicken karaage followed close behind and I felt it was well executed. We asked for some sweet and sour sauce as none was served with the chicken. I found that kind of odd as I've had it served with a ponzu or spicy mayo other times at other establishments. The Mongolian beef was very good but my only complaint was the portion of beef in the dish. It's been like 100° lately so we weren't in the mood for soup dumplings. We'll have to come back when the weather is a little cooler. Overall a good experience.

Gr8 food dim sum was excellent. Service was good…read more Ambiance was good. Prices were moderate

While I have not visited Dim Sum House since December, I can say without question that it is one of…read morethe BEST Chinese restaurants, if not the BEST, I've dinned at.

Excellent beef short ribs Excellent eggs buns…read moreGreat service. Nice, clean interior. We eat here about once a month.

I've been craving for a Taiwanese beef noodles and vegetable spring rolls, and came across this…read moreplace. It wasn't a new place for my husband since he'd been here before. 1. Beef noodles - the broth taste decent and had just enough spicyness to my liking. The beef was tender and I would say to it's price has reasonable amount. Although I thought it has the wide rice noodle but instead it came with the thin noodle. Overall, their beef noodles satisfied my cravings. 2. Veggie spring rolls- this actually surprised me as it came out super small ‍and almost nothing inside. At first I thought the wrapper maybe was just thin and will have a good fillings inside but I was wrong. 3. Pork steam soup- my husband ordered this. He was a bit disappointed as it was dry inside. Service- we noticed that there's just 1 all around server which made the wait time longer especially when the customers started to showed up. Ambiance- it was strategically located and the inside has enough space even with the numbers of occupied tables when we were there.

Wow. Who would have thought. First try and perfect. The buns were super delicious and our bowls…read morewere as well: the rice was cooked perfectly, the orange chicken is unique as it is skinless with a crunchy topping, teriyaki was not too sweet. Loved them they give you sriracha chili sauce with the meal. We tried the Mongolian beef, BBQ and custard..ALL delish! Will order from here again. For a chain, impressed. Far better than other Asian food we tried here like Green Papaya. Will eat here again.

I should've read this place reviews before ordering. I ordered a chicken teriyaki bowl that kept me…read more wondering where's the meat it was more likely sauce. The bao was too sweet for my taste. Flavor over all wasn't there, the "chicken"sauce didn't taste like teriyaki at all. BTW the portion for the price not worthy. For sure I won't recommend or eat from this place again.

Great food great service !!! Excellent food !!! Really clean…read more Wonderful ambiance ! Highly recommended

Excellent dim sum. About the same as Ten Ten, but less crowded. Slightly less quality than YH…read moreSeafood at 20% less cost. No lines, crowds, easy access and parking. Very fresh. Highly recommend.