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3.9 (387 reviews)
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Dennis D.

Ordered thru GH and was surprised to see General Tso's come with walnuts in it, which I am allergic to! I've never seen this dish served with walnuts before. There was no mention of a very common allergen in the description of the dish. I also ordered fried rice but instead was given white rice.

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Shawn L.

Great experience. I think I'd like going in a larger party sometime so can order a bunch of small items and everyone share. The menu is large with a lot of options. Almost too many to pick from!! They have a vegan menu but ask the server. There are items not on that menu they can swap out the protein for tofu or setian

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Miles A.

Came in for a few quick dim sum baskets on a Saturday night. Sat at the bar, though the dining room and pick up orders were very busy. Dining area is one large room divided from the bar. Beef dumplings savory and very filled inside, 6 per order. The shrimp siu mai were much larger than expected! Crystal shrimp dumpling decent. Pork and leek dumpling also tasty with spinach, and 3 per order. Price pretty good for the portion sizing here. Some of the noodle dishes coming out from the kitchen also seemed large. Thanks

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Komal R.

I have been here several times and my usual is the Spicy Pork Soup Dumplings. This time, we got the sticky rice in banana leaf, egg custard bao and spicy pork bao in addition to the spicy pork soup dumplings and everything was phenomenal! My favorite of the bunch was the sticky rice wrapped in banana leaf - I had it with the chilli oil and it was such a satisfying meal in itself. I think it would be great if you are under the weather and want a pick me up. The egg custard bao was really delicious as well. I wasn't a fan of the spicy pork bao buns - the filling was too less and at the same time the chunks of pork were too big. My only concern is that the floor was really dirty (which I only noticed at the end of our dinner) and I don't think I will want to come back here to eat again.

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Thomas V.

The dim sum here was a miss for me. It still tastes like Chinese food, but having tried dim sum in many places before, I felt that the food here was lacking in flavor. They also stopped making a good portion of the dishes that they show in the photo menu. The only ones they still offer are listed in the paper ordering menu, which was disappointing because we wanted several dishes shown on the photo menu. My favorite dish would be their pork soup dumplings. The egg tarts weren't very crispy and the pickled garlic cucumber didn't taste as good. The cucumbers also had some numbing spice, which might not be for everyone. Overall, it's not a restaurant I'd be craving to visit again. The staff was kind though! Decor looked nice and the restaurant was clean. They do take credit card.

Scallion pancake
Janet C.

Ordered takeout from here recently and I really enjoyed the dry pot style fish - it comes with a small carton of rice and a level 2 is still fairly mild in terms of spice level. Their spiciness scale is not like Han Dynasty, where even a level 1 is painful sometimes haha! The beef chow fun was honestly not great. It was extremely salty and I had a sneaking suspicion it would be even at first glance because the noodles were so dark in color. I would not recommend getting this dish here - consider one of the Cantonese spots in Chinatown like M Kee for chow fun. I dined in once several years ago and remember thinking it was a nice casual spot. Will have to return to try some of their other entrees!

Jenny L.

Food: While the dishes were well-cooked, the flavors were a bit lacking. The sticky rice, chicken feet, ribs, scallion rolls, and wontons were decent, but they didn't quite stand out. Cost: The prices were reasonable, especially considering the large portion sizes. Ended up taking the rest back home for later! Environment: The restaurant was spacious and could accommodate large groups. However, the ambiance was a bit generic and lacked character. Service: The service was efficient and the food came out quickly. Uniqueness: While the dim sum was decent, it didn't offer anything particularly unique or innovative. It's an okay choice for a quick and affordable dim sum meal however probably not the first place I would go visit if I'm in the area again and craving some dim sum.

So annoyed I had to download the app for the first time within a half hour of visiting. Hostess behaved so terribly and unfriendly I don't think I'll be back; I regret tipping her. Not to mention, I ordered take out for lunch and received no utensils or napkins. For the portion, I don't think it's worth it It was a cute place to sit down.

Keisha R.

Really food dumplings. The hot and spicy ones were the best. Service was on point. Food came out fast. Extensive menu to choose from. Nice and clean inside. I recommend if you're in the area.

General tso chicken
Phylicia H.

Came here for restaurant week with a group of friends and we were all overly stuffed and satisfied. 100% would return again! Nothing special inside with the decor but a decent size venue with casual dress code. Our waitress was very kind and friendly! The amount of food you get for $45 is insane! I ordered pork soup dumplings for my first course, Mongolian beef for my second and vegetable fried rice for my third course. They gave me 8 pieces of pork soup dumplings! A bit doughy, but the flavor was on point especially when you added some chili oil. The Mongolian beef was okay, but my friend's general tso chicken receives a 10/10. The veggie fried rice looked simple, but it was delicious and seasoned perfectly. The dan dan noodles is a must. Spicy, porky and addicting! We were all so full, but couldn't stop picking at our foods. We each had leftovers, so you definitely get your moneys worth. Great spot! Winners were pork soup dumplings, general tso chicken, dan dan noodles and veggie fried rice! Skip the chicken and mushroom dumpling, Mongolian beef, shrimp typhoon and chicken lo mein.

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Reviews are mixed. Many praise the fresh and flavorful dishes, large and varied menu, and spacious and clean setting. Service is often described as friendly and attentive.

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Amazing food. Great Service. The decor and ambiance gives you a relaxing Asian feel. Honey Walut shrimp one of best dishes on the menu

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Dim Sum Garden

3.8(3.2k reviews)
0.9 mi•Chinatown
•$$

Very large, loud/energetized, bright white modern with handmade noodles and dumplings the feature…read morebut good number of traditional Chinese dishes available. (Note: if you only want smaller serving of their great, thick noodles, order $4 add-on as a side in place of rice with regular dish.) I always have leftovers to enjoy at home. Dumpling orders are large and shareable. (Always 6 or 8 pieces.) My fave when dining in is amazingly delicious and huge Fish Fillet in Hot and Sour Cabbage Broth. (That's best with rice side to help absorb broth.) So good and healthful to balance the dough density of whatever dumplings you might also order -- they're all great. When getting order to go (or delivered) I like Kung Pao Chicken; it travels well. Order added green veggie dish for sharing -- I lean toward Chinese Broccoli; you'll really want the balance with the delicious dumpling and noodle dishes. Large cocktail menu -- Lychee Martini is so refreshing. Important: cash only for dining in. There's an ATM by their front door. Takeout and delivery accepts credit cards. Most reasonably priced parking nearby (if you don't score a limited street spot) is ParkAmerica at 1040 Race St a few doors down. In fact, it was one of the valet guys in that garage who recommended Dim Sum Garden when I was seeking great Chinese option. (Thank you, Ceasar!)

It pains me to write this as I have loved DSG for over 10 years but the taste and quality are just…read morenot there anymore. I just get a feeling that the focus is on pushing alcoholic drinks rather than on the food. The pork buns felt like they were previously frozen and were very sweet. Shrimp dumplings tasted off. Service was never the star but it wasn't so dismissive either. Just a very bad experience and while I won't go back, I also don't want to rate them 1 star as that would be unfair. Their food now is no better than the next guy and that's disappointing. Cash only btw. I write this because they do not post signs and a couple tables had to go grab cash from their ATM machine.

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Nom Wah Philadelphia

4.0(581 reviews)
0.7 mi•Market East, Penn Center, Avenue of the Arts North
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4.5 stars rounded up…read more Though I had but a small sampling of Nom Wah's extensive dim sum offerings, I liked what I tasted: -- Stuffed Peppers ($5.95): loved the textural contrast of crispy pepper & springy shrimp paste; a shallow pool of savory brown sauce served as the base. -- Pan-Fried Chicken & Cabbage Dumplings ($5.50): crisp wrapping encase a substantial & juicy filling. -- Shrimp Rice Rolls ($5.95): wasn't the best version I've ever consumed, but I appreciated the delicate noodle wrapper. I do prefer the shrimp to be more plump & flavorful, & my favorite ones tend to have sauces other than soy to drizzle on. My trio of items were a steal at barely $20. Nom Wah is an excellent pick for quality dim sum at rock-bottom prices. I arrived early to a mostly-empty restaurant which allowed their staff to be extra attentive. The waiter described what sauces & dishes he was placing on my table, & the waitress offered to fill my water bottle before I left, as it was a 90° day. A lovely first impression!

One of the better options for dim sum in Chinatown but still pretty average. I do like that they…read morehave shrimp rolls which were good but maybe too sweet. The sticky rice in leaf had a good consistency although small with minimal ingredients. The shrimp dumplings are a staple but maybe too much flour which made the outer layer too doughy and chewy. The pork dumplings are good although smaller and tasted more like the frozen variety. Service was slow although there was only one waitress for the several tables. She did fill my water but I had to ask. And seemed to be somewhat frugal when I asked for extra napkins and only received ONE?!? She did come back later and gave me one additional napkin without being prompted. The biggest advantage for this place is it offered shrimp rolls but there are many other options available nearby.

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Dim Sum House

Dim Sum House

3.9(553 reviews)
1.5 mi•University City
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So I am visiting from out of town, and I'm staying nearby. When I was preparing to come on this…read moretrip, I checked things out beforehand because I knew that I would be eating out. This place immediately came to mind after I read the reviews, and I ordered takeout tonight. I am very pleased to say that this was an amazing experience! I opted to do fairly simple dim sum, mainly because a restaurant that has "dim sum" in its name should shine in this category. I was able to place my order online, and had the scallion pancake, the pork, soup, dumplings, the chicken and shiitake dumplings, and the shrimp shu mai. The order was prepared, extremely fast, but very attentively. The packaging was thoughtful and protective, without being wasteful. They included a small container of delicious black vinegar/soy for dipping, and some chopsticks. All of the dishes were fantastic! My favorite was probably the shrimp dumplings, and I was happy that it was two for one night. Everything tasted very fresh and well-made. The seasoning was spot on, without being overly salty. My only regret was that after going to pick these up, I noted that the inside of the establishment appeared to be quite quaint and comfortable, and would definitely recommend that people check this place out for dine in options. The staff were very friendly, and made the pick up experience a positive one. So, if you're in the area and really want to have some dim sum, I would definitely recommend this place. I will most definitely be back in the future!!

A group of 5 of us went on a weekend evening. No wait, service was fast. Very clean. Loved the…read moredecor and ambiance. Food was great. We ate family style so we could try a little of everything. A little pricey but did not disappoint.

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Dim Sum House - Chili Oil Wontons

Chili Oil Wontons

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Grand Palace Restaurant

3.7(98 reviews)
1.5 mi•Passyunk Square

This was the second time we came to this place and I have to say, I'm always expecting it to be…read moreyour typical rude Chinese restaurant but everyone is always nice and they go above and beyond for service. Came here on a Saturday night and again there was a wedding banquet going on. The place is packed but they managed to find us a table so we could get in and enjoy a meal. Service is quick and they are for the most part friendly. I only got one guy that was a bit rude but he was pretty busy so I don't fault him. We were hungry and had a tired 2 yo with us so I forgot to take pics. But we had a dim sum order of shrimp rolls and pork spare ribs; soy sauce noodle chow mein; salt and pepper calamari, beef and scallop stir fry; and salt and pepper chicken wings. Everything was spot on. No joke. My favorite thing was that the calamari had strips and tentacles! Yum! Love the tentacles! The place can be a bit noisy cuz there always seems to be a party going on when we're there but despite it being busy they manage to get the food out really quick. The cooks must be cooking like crazy back there to crank all the food out so quick! There is a cash price and a credit card price so there r options. I really like it here. The food is fresh and the staff is friendly. What more do you want? This is a definite place we stop in while in town and the other is a cheesesteak place. Love this place!

solid dim sum restaurant in philly!…read more i always have a soft spot in my heart for places with the traditional dim sum carts, and i felt that this spot was overall better than ocean city/harbor in chinatown. the cart ladies kind of swarm you the second you are seated, but they don't really come back to offer you a second look. we ordered a spread, and i got my staples of chicken feet and shrimp rice rolls. i also liked their char siu buns and the stir fried green beans! the turnip cake was kind of flavorless and i probably wouldn't get that again. i just love the experience of the dim sum carts, it's so fun to be able to look directly at your options. it was fairly busy on sunday afternoon, but we were seated with no issue. the space is quite large, and it looks like they also host special events and weddings. can't wait to come back!

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Grand Palace Restaurant - Lots of tables even on a saturday late morning

Lots of tables even on a saturday late morning

Grand Palace Restaurant - Turnip Cake, har gao, fish paste meatballs, Ribs W. Black Bean Sauce over short cut noodles

Turnip Cake, har gao, fish paste meatballs, Ribs W. Black Bean Sauce over short cut noodles

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Ocean City

3.3(259 reviews)
1.1 mi•Chinatown
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Ocean City is a Cantonese restaurant at 234 N. 9th Street in the heart of Philadelphia's Chinatown,…read moreknown for its dim sum and seafood. Dim sum is served daily until 3 p.m. in the traditional way, with rolling carts stacked with steamer baskets coming right to your table. It's one of the few places in Chinatown that still does cart service, and it makes the meal feel like a proper dim sum outing instead of just filling out an order sheet. I came for the dim sum and ordered the congee, har gow, and siu mai. The congee is the dish many people point to as the biggest reason to come, and it was smooth, comforting, and a great start to the meal. The har gow and siu mai came out hot and fresh from the steamers, which is exactly what you want from the classics. Picking dishes off the carts as they pass is half the fun, and the large dining room is built for groups, so it's a good fit for a big table where everyone can share and try a little of everything. The setting is no-frills, in the best way. It's a big, busy room that's focused on the food, and it keeps a steady crowd through the weekend dim sum rush. Prices are fair for the amount you eat. If you're in Chinatown and want a traditional dim sum meal, Ocean City is a solid pick and worth a stop.

- Hits and misses, but some real standouts…read more Went with a group so we got to try a huge variety of dishes - Kung Pao chicken, roast duck, ginger scallion lobster, salt & pepper lamb chops, sweet & sour pork, sizzling black pepper beef, General Tso's chicken, and a few dim sum plates. On the good side, the sticky rice in lotus leaf and the pork shumai were excellent - probably the best thing we had all night. Flavorful, well-steamed, and you can tell they're made fresh. The lobster and the General Tso's plate were pretty solid too. Unfortunately it was inconsistent. The roast duck was very dry, skin wasn't crisp the way you want it to be, and the sizzling beef on the hot plate was tough to the point of being inedible. For a place with this many options, the execution varies a lot from dish to dish. The other big downside was the restroom - one of the dirtiest I've ever seen in a restaurant, which really takes away from the sit-down dining experience. Overall, 3 out of 5. Good variety and if you order the right things (sticky rice, pork shumai) you can have a great meal, but I wouldn't order the duck or beef again.

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Ocean City - First floor interior

First floor interior

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Dim Sum & Noodle

4.2(316 reviews)
0.7 mi•Art Museum District, Fairmount, Logan Square, Spring Garden
•$$

My family and I went to this restaurant yesterday for my birthday, for a last minute day trip to…read morePhiladelphia, and we really wanted Dim Sum. Dim Sum & Noodle did not disappoint; it was fantastic! We arrived around 3pm, so it was not crowded. The restaurant and bathrooms were very clean. We were waited on quickly after sitting down by a very nice young man. I got a Honey Lemon Green Tea which was very fresh and refreshing- highly recommend it! My husband got a Lychee Green Tea which was also delicious. My son had water, which was constantly refilled before the glass was empty. We order a lot of different dumplings and bao buns, then ordered more of our favorites. The waiter was patient and helpful in taking both of our orders. Food arrived quickly and clearly, freshly made and hot. The panfried chicken dumplings and panfried pork dumplings were full of meat. We ordered several buns and baos, but my favorite were the Steamed Shanghai juicy bun and the Loctus Bao. The watercress dumplings, scallion pancake, fried shrimp dumpling were also good. Definitely will be back to this restaurant! Thank you for the memorable meal.

I ordered delivery. The Dan Dan noodles were ok but not my favorite. I know a lot of people like…read morethe "sauce"- it's not saucy, not that it should be, but the texture and flavor were just off for me. I did like the sauteed mixed veggies though, especially that there was a lot of baby bok choy in it. The tiramisu had good flavor.

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Dim Sum & Noodle - Dim Sum Combo   (2 Shrimp Dumpling, 2 Sui Mai, 2 Shanghai Juice Bun, 1 Veggie Dumpling and 1 Char Sui Bao)

Dim Sum Combo (2 Shrimp Dumpling, 2 Sui Mai, 2 Shanghai Juice Bun, 1 Veggie Dumpling and 1 Char Sui Bao)

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