We found this place close to our hotel for dinner. We were quickly seated and told to mark on the menu what we wanted. They also offer a regular menu of appetizers, soups, noodles and entrees. Unfortunately three of the dim sum items we wanted were sold out. We ordered the spare ribs in black bean sauce, Shanghai dumplings, steamed bbq pork buns, house fried rice and chicken & broccoli. The dim sum came out quickly and was very hot. They were all good but not exceptional. The house fried rice was really good, flavorful and lots of ingredients. The chicken and broccoli was excellent. The chicken was cooked perfectly and was loaded with fresh broccoli, carrots and slices of ginger. The garlic brown sauce was delicious! We ended with the fried sesame balls and those were also really good. Again served very hot and crispy with a sweet soft inside perfect for dessert. Overall a nice dinner and somewhere I will definitely return to. read more

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We tried this place for lunch today. What a find! Fantastic Chinese and Pana-Asian food. Crab Rangoon with the surprising and unmistakable flavor of actual crab. Actual crab! Don't know where else in Sarasota you can get this. The shrimp balls with crispy noodles were excellent and the pineapple custard buns were to die for. We enjoyed a few noodle dishes and noted that they did seafood especially well in these meals. Perfectly cooked, tender shrimp and calamari. Singapore noodles went a bit heavy on the curry flavor. (Fine with me, but if you don't like tumeric, be forewarned.) The service was courteous and prompt as well. The environment is modest but impeccably clean. Noticed some other reviews complained about the paper plates. Of course this was a pandemic-related precaution used by numerous restaurants with responsible and considerate owners. Not sure why anyone would complain about a business being too concerned about the health and welfare of their customers. Love, love, love this place! Will definitely come back whenever I'm in town again! read more

We've been hunting for a place in the area for Chinese food, and the one closest to us is not very good. We decided to try out Dim Sum King with all of the good reviews that it has. The food was quite good, the service excellent and a terrific assortment of dim sum offerings. The only thing keeping me from giving them five stars is their lack of a combination plate at dinner. I can't order a bowl of soup; I have to order a large one, for example, which doesn't always make sense when there is just two of us. But the dishes we tried were all delicious. We'll definitely be back! read more

This place serves dim sum all day! We don't have dim sum places where we live, so we like to try dim sum places any time there is one available! And order ALL my favorites, even though it was just me and my husband and my son who only eats egg fried rice lol! The dim sum was all very meaty. The roast pork dish was a big portion! In fact, all portion sizes were fairly large. Everything tasted fairly fresh. Our favorite was the beef chow fun. I didn't care too much for the spare pork ribs nor the beef short ribs. It wasn't very tasty compared to what I've had before at other places. Service was great. The food came out so fast! Very covid friendly. The staff all wore masks. The place felt clean. They gave you paper plates and disposable forks and chopsticks. Dim sum was served in bamboo steamer baskets. I would recommend trying this place if you're in the area! I wanted to try the roast duck but they were sold out. read more

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food quality has fallen in my last two visits. Yesterday was my third time to this place. the boss was not there. we arrived 15 mins before their closing time for lunch. waitresses said (arbitrarily) no more dine in, only to-go orders. Since there are no tables or benches outside the restaurant and it started to rain, we hesitated. The waitress raised her voice, impatiently and rudely said "you want order or not?!" Attitude matters! Hard to believe that kind of service, or lack of, can survive. I would not return for the food or service. We went to Anna's deli across the parking lot, their sandwiches are EXCELLENT! read more

Dim Sum is a Cantonese style of Chinese cuisine in which lots of different small appetizers are served for a meal. I first encountered it when I spent a summer in Hong Kong. There, servers would push a steamer cart full of delectable little items and you'd simply pick a few to eat. Think of it as Chinese Tapas. I haven't seen Dim Sum in most US cities. It's different than "regular" Chinese food and pretty fun to try. Although this restaurant didn't have the little carts, the concept is similar. You just mark a little menu of what you'd like and they bring it out. Everything we tried was great. In particular, the BBQ pork bun, chicken porridge, pineapple bun, and Portuguese pastry. Even my kids loved it. You have to try this place. It's definitely a unique find. read more

Everything went well. Delicious!!! Fantastic food and service for such a small place.

03/03 Had dinner here in our last night in town. Was craving rice so we picked this place. Food was surprisingly good, the chicken feet was a bit bland but I still devoured them adidas. Food came quickly but service was slow at times. read more

Dim Sum King - Dim Sum Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

To properly celebrate Lunar New Year in Sarasota with the in-laws, we ordered a tonnnnn of food from the DimSum King. Steamed BBQ Pork Buns Steamed Bean Curd Skin Rolls Crispy Fried Pork Dumpling Pan-Fried Turnip Cake Hong Kong Style Egg Tarts Stuffed Tofu with Shrimp Steamed Rice Rolls with Shrimp Hometown Scallion pancake Spring Rolls Pan Fried Pot Stickers Snow Pea Tips with Garlic Shiitake Mushrooms with Bok Choy Fish Fillet with garlic sauce Chicken with Broccoli Chicken Fried Rice Beef Lo Mein I wasn't sure if this was enough, so I asked the lady who took my order over the phone. She kind of laughed and said this would be plenty for 6 adults and a toddler. The whole point of this feast is to have leftovers anyway, right? At least that's what I told myself. This meal was a HIT and the family absolutely loved everything. All our tummies were full and happy. We definitely had leftovers, so I celebrated Lunar New year for a few extra days :) read more

Our first time eating at this restaurant. We ordered fried rice and few dim sum. Very disappointed with their food as they were all microwaved. Fried rice were served cold and clearly were left over, microwaved. Dim sum were all microwaved and chewy. Not steamed. Never go back again. read more

This place is a hit , very solid dim sum average priced but consistent all across the board . First up we have the black bean spare ribs ! These guys were great but some of the meat was un chewable more so than I'd like so lll take some points off for that . The pumpkins that came with it were very good though , soft , salty and sweet I wish I had more of these :) 7/10 for the ribs great flavor but let's get some more meat with less fat and gristle . 2 - Shanghai dumplings for those that don't know these are soup dumplings . The dumplings were great but they could've used a bit more broth and definitely a more durable casing because the slightest shift causes the juices to leak out which is the flavor bomb is soup dumpling lovers are looking for !! 7.5/10. 3rd we have the Shumai!!! These were freaking awesome , some of the best shumai I've ever had in recent memory . The pork and shrimp were blended perfectly , texture was tender with just the right amount of resilience , and the flavor was amazing . 9/10 for the shumai and mind you I've been eating dim sum for a while these ones are legit get them !! Last but not least dessert, it ain't dim sum if you did not get an egg tart of some sorts . Instead of the Hong Kong style I got the Portuguese , these are buttery flaky pastries with a melt in your mouth egg custard delicious and an awesome way to end my meal 9/10 . I'll Be back to try more stuff with my family . Cheers friends read more

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The food is delicious and the service is great. The restaurant is very cozy. The shrimp dumplings are my favorite. read more

Microwaved DimSum served on plastic plates. Giving the benefit of doubt is the only reason I'm giving them 1 star. Short staffed or not the food was not that good nor was the service. Duck was delivered with quails and bones still stuck in the little duck meat that was delivered, dumplings over steamed and mushy, and all around just a bad experience. The king has left the restaurant to the jokers of the court pretending to be a legit DimSum restaurant. read more

Dim Sum King - Fine China and delayed staff response tell me they have no dishwashers or enough staff currently. - Dim Sum Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Rice didn't come with my entree and no knife was provided even though I asked for one.

Love this place, BUT....EVERY TIME I've been there, all 5 times, they've been out of their spare ribs!!!!! EVERY SINGLE TIME!!!! No matter what time I go, they're out of the ribs!!!! I'm starting to time they don't sell them anymore and haven't taken them off the menu. Any way, their Hot n Sour Soup is FANTASTIC, with or without seafood, as is the Mongolian Beef!!!! Hopefully, they'll have the ribs next time I'm there. read more

Didn't try the dim sum. Got the usual Chinese take out fare. Lo mein, chow fun and potstickers. All were very good. Restaurant looked nice, even though I only stayed long enough to pick up my order. Hope to try dim sum next visit. read more

Run ... run away!! Terrible .. food comes out in 3 seconds .. cold, bland .. no flavor .. run away terrible ..!! Too many choices in this area .. read more

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Great food! Pricey when you add up all the individual plates. Staff kind and responsive.

It's nice to find a place that serves dum sum all day. The dim sum is decent for Sarasota. The portugese egg tart has a flaky crust and tasty. The restaurant is very Covid safe. Just beware the service is very rude. read more

Dim Sum King - Dim Sum Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Refused to let us eat but allowed 2 people to sit and stay. We are not coming back. This is not the way to treat customers, just because we are no asians read more

really yummy dim sum. I love that it is close to the mall. Good quick service. Overall really great dim sum, comparable to what I get in Chinatown in Philadelphia. Their soup dumplings, however are very small and I would not recommend getting them. Everything else is really good! read more

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Dim Sum King has the best Dim Sum in the area. On our first visit, we decided we would be returning soon. The prices are very reasonable for good quality food. It's a small place that had a line out the door on Sunday at 1PM. The food is ordered all at once, and comes out as it is ready. It can be overwhelming when several dishes are on the table. Quite a few tables seem to order extra food for carry out. read more

When it comes to dim sum, there aren't too many options in Sarasota. But this place is certainly the most authentic. The food is always brought out as soon as it's done, as fresh as possible and it tastes great. Depending on who you get it'll be conversational or it may not. But no matter what, service is prompt. Not much in the way of ambiance, but it's clean. Good prices for the amount of food. read more

Best Chinese place in Sarasota. Hot, fresh and authentic. I always get takeout and it's still the best. I will have to sit in the dining room and eat as it's served. Could it possibly be even better?? read more

This place is the only restaurant in the area that serves amazing and genuine, freshly-made Asian cuisine, and DUMPLINGS/DIM SUM, to be specific. It's kind of a hole in the wall, because if I didn't google for the food I wanted, I would have never probably stumbled upon it. It's kind of a hidden gem in one of the strip malls, and even though they aren't super inspiring (despite how great the place is,) it's a haven for those that crave delicious, heart-warming, and authentic food. I am always so happy about the food I order here. Today I came in near to closing and they looked like they were basically cleaning up, and they still served me, which was nice of them. I ordered Pork & Shrimp Shu Mai, Shrimp Fried Rice, Book Choy with Garlic, Shanghai Style Dumplings (dumplings with soup in them,) and Hong Kong Style Sticky Rice. Comforting and absolutely tasty. Everything was tasty in its own way, each dish having varying flavor. The sticky rice surprised me though, it's more hearty, and has meat and mushrooms that complement the rice so nicely, and all wrapped up in a leaf! Super real ingredients. They even have roast duck here, which sells out quick throughout the day, but of course is something you should try to order. Seriously you have to order from here. Dim Sum King has a large variety of food, from super simple flavor and texture, classic dishes too, all the way to lesser common *in this area* and unique dishes with You'll be so full when you leave, all the food is very filling. AND on top of all of this, the food is priced pretty well! In comparison to others, getting a bunch of plates to share or one or two for yourself, it's a great deal + good amount of food for how inexpensive it is. It's a cute, little, homey place with a decent amount of tables and booths, and even a bar, decor also feels cozy and charming. The staff and employees are either brief and quick, or quick and friendly! I highly recommend. read more

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I found the assortment of dim sum was pages of happiness. We enjoyed several and added a house special fried rice to share that was generous and delicious. The full bar helped with options to drink too. The service was family style with several servers roaming and ensuring you had whatever you needed or wanted. After all was said and done, we ended up being there for over 2hours, had leftovers for lunch the next day and totally enjoyed the experience. read more

Excellent food in the area for Chinese and dim sum. Small place always crowded because of the food, nice people, one out of two of my favorites. Go! read more

I'd been wanting to go here and finally was able to get my relatives to go last weekend. The food was excellent! Unlike NYC, there aren't people wheeling carts around. You order by the dish. We ordered 5 dishes of dim sum, which managed to feed the three of us. One was a very large portion of broccoli with oyster sauce, which carried the largest price tag at $11.99 and was well with it. Most dishes came in threes, but one did have four. read more

Driving through town and we were hungry. We came in for lunch and it was already pretty crowded. Lots of Asians so you know it's a good place to be. Didn't have to wait long since table turnover was pretty quick with dim sum. Great dim sum and authentic cuisine. Dim sum came out pretty quickly and was devoured in no time. Service is pretty good and fast. Would come again when in the area. read more

Dim Sum King - Dim sum menu - Dim Sum Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Being a big fan of dim sum, I had read some reviews about this place being the go to place for dim sum in the Sarasota area, but I always figured that's not saying much given that there's probably not a lot of competition in the area. But on one faithful Saturday, we took a road trip to check out the area with the intention of stopping here for lunch first. We arrived around 1:30pm and there was a slight wait but nothing too bad. We ordered from a picture board of sorts with a dry eraser marker to pick the items we wanted... we choose about 8-9 different plates and each dish arrived individually. I think there's also a misnomer that dim sum from metallic carts somehow magically make them taste better, that's is absolutely not the case. The first dish that arrived was roast duck, which isn't that traditional and somewhat unusual for a small place like this to have roast duck. It was good in terms of roast duck but great in the sense that I haven't had it in years. And as each plate started arriving, each dish got better and better... I will say this is probably the best dim sum place we've tried in Florida.. definitely for the Tampa Bay area... I would argue it probably tops most dim sum restaurants in NYC as well. Everything was excellent, the two dishes that stood out were the stuffed tofu has a crispy skin and soft tofu on the inside... the rice roll with cruller was still crispy ! Most places even in big cities do not do these right. Can't wait to come back and try the other dishes ! read more

Clean, fast, pleasant, fresh food! Spot on service with anything you need! Very reasonable with good portions. Except the soup, it's a huge bowl big enough for all! read more

My mom lives on this side of town and until recently, we would have to drive on the other side of Sarasota for dim sum. But now, Dim Sum King is only about a 5 min drive so yay for having it be so close! We came on a Saturday afternoon and it was packed! The restaurant itself isn't that big, so if you're coming on the weekend during prime time, expect a wait. Luckily, we only had to wait about 15 min for a table to open up. Dim Sum King has all your staples, which we tried a lot of: shu mai, har gao, chicken feet, xiao long bao, taro puffs, etc. They had the carts going when we were seated, but only a small amount of the items were readily available. If you don't see what you want, you can order from kitchen. The restaurant is new, so they're still working out the kinks. Service is on the slower side. If you want hot chili oil, you'll have to ask the server. Overall, not bad and prices were average for dim sum. For 3 people it was about $45 before tip. read more

Dim Sum King - Dim Sum Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

BELIEVE ALL THE BAD REVIEWS about service and forced tip! Brief: -Shamelessly demands and argues for a 15% minimum tip. Threatens to automatically charge you if you don't -Poor service -Undercooked food -Menu lacks a lot of basics -Stingy with condiments Details: As a previous server in the restaurant business, I typically tip GENEROUSLY 25% up to 60% if the service has been particularly good or great company. For this place we struggled to give $5 on an $87 bill. Upon handing the receipt over, the server asked if the tip was within 15%-25%. We replied we will not be giving more tip. When he asked why, we replied that it was poor service and undercooked food. We shouldn't be repaired to justify what we found to be an appropriate tip. More specifically for those reading, it was very difficult to get our server's attention, she actually avoided eye contact every time she walked when she was remotely busy. Our rice orders were forgotten, the scallops in our seafood chow fun were so raw in the center that we spat them out, and when we asked for chili oil we received a small dish that was pure oil with no actual chili flakes in it. Crazy frugal. He responded to our answer of poor service and undercooked food with, "Well we live purely off of tip." We asked if they don't receive wage, because frankly, that's illegal. He stuttered and said they do. Then he told us next time he will AUTOMATICALLY charge us 15% next time! Tip is incentive, NOT mandatory. This is something to be accepted as a server, as I once did having worked in the industry. You are NOT entitled. When we were packing to leave, the actual server who tended our table actually came to confront us about the tip and service. We just said we want to simply leave and not tip more than we agreed to. We left as their glare shameless followed us. WE WILL BE KEEPING AN EYE ON OUR TRANSACTION, and if more is charged than what we signed for, we will be reporting to the state, as we have our copy of the signed receipt. Aside from the personal experience, in terms of food, we are from Seattle, WA and know our Asian cuisines. This place lacked all the most basic dishes for a Chineses/dim sum, there is no crispy chow mein, only chow fun and low mein; no salt and pepper calamari, and NO FISH of any kind on their seafood section. read more

I had the WORST sesame "chicken" in my life. No chicken in a very thick hush puppy like dough. I mean NO chicken. The braised eggplant was very good. Spring rolls greasy snd not much in that either read more

Dim Sum King - Sesame non-chicken - Dim Sum Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

This place is "fire!" Great, fresh Dim Sum along with a solid menu of other Chinese delicacies at unbelievably low prices! Been there 3 times since their recent opening and you simply can't go wrong. The restaurant is sparsely decorated and service is above average. However, the food and inexpensive prices more than makes up for it. My favorite and new "go-to" place for all things Dim Sum/ Chinese. read more

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The dim sum is very good, but the things that are made from their menu are just mediocre.

We had food delivered. Beef broccoli, cashew chicken and fried rice. It was delicious and I we liked everything about it. We are not from the area but the reviews helped me to purchase from them. read more

This is probably the closet we're going to get to be like the Chinese were used to get From My Hometown Fall River Mass .Weve been hear oh about 50 times in the 3-1/2 years and each and every time no matter what we order it's all the best Chinese by far . The food is always fresh and the service is top notch h they make You feel right at home .i would recommend this place to everyone will love this place read more

Best Dim Sum in the area. We've been here twice since they opened. Lunch is 11-2:45, and it starts getting pretty busy on weekends around noon. The shumai is delicious, and they use whole shrimp in the haukau. There's pumpkin in the ribs w/ black bean sauce, which soaks up the flavor better than taro I think. I don't know if they've improved since past reviews, but we've always had great service here. Definitely coming back. read more

Dim Sum King - Shumai, Pork ribs w/ black bean sauce, BBQ Pork buns - Dim Sum Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

First time at this restaurant, I will need to bring my glasses next time so I can read the menu. Ended up with the shrimp Dumplings and the BBQ pork. First the shrimp was ok a little to bland for my taste buds but would try another next time. Should have got one with pork in them. The BBQ pork dish no vegetables nothing but delicious pork. This dish was just short of amazing with its flavor. Saw another person with the duck which I will try next time unless I get side tracked. All the dishes coming into the restaurant looked great and can't wait to try some of them. read more