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Dim Sum King

4.3 (119 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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Stuffed Tofu
Ashby F.

I happened to be in the area for lunch. I've been wanting to go here for several years but hadn't had the chance yet, and it did not disappoint. I had two large dim sum items and one medium. The highlight was the shrimp and chive dumplings, but the salted egg buns and stuffed tofu were also great. I've had lots of dim sum across the US, and this is up there with any place I've been in NYC or SF. Also great portions and prices, a clean and nice looking interior, and quick friendly service. Give it a try!

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Willie T.

Update 12/28/2025 Went there with family in town on a Sunday afternoon. Place was quite busy as expected on a Sunday afternoon and especially on a holiday weekend. There was about 16 of us so we were seated in the "karaoke" room which has a gigantic lazy Susan that self rotates. Food overall was good as typical. Although the "wu kwok" (taro root fried ball" did not taste freshly made but more like from the freezer. The waitress was very good. The wait for the table was over 30 minutes as they had to get the room ready although it was not previously used that day.

Semaria S.

Didn't have the best experience here. As they come around with the carts, the staff kept pushing our party to try items. By the time we checked out, several items we left on my ticket despite me not eating them. They were slightly resistant to remove and correct this. Food 3/5. I absolutely loved the refresher. One of the best I've had in the city Service 3/5

Yas D.

This dim sum spot was an interesting experience, but not one I'd rush back to. Be prepared -- they charge for everything, which wasn't clearly explained upfront and made the meal more confusing than enjoyable.The service setup was also hard to follow. Multiple servers came around offering appetizers, but getting an actual dedicated server to check on us or explain the menu took a long time. That lack of communication made ordering feel frustrating, especially for first-time diners.The food itself was pretty baseline nothing standout, but I will say it was hot and fresh, which is always a plus. Overall, it wasn't terrible, but between the confusing service flow, slow attention, and pricing structure, the experience didn't quite hit the mark. Some clearer explanations and more attentive service would go a long way.

Amazing rice noodle roll dish with a dash of chili crunch oil and maybe a little soy sauce.
Jay K.

Lord have mercy. I have been to this place dozens of times, and it stands alone in Memphis for audaciously China-endemic fare , folks and fun. Try Sundays 1:00 pm and the large restaurant is working alive with activity and food transactions as carts are wheeled around like a 5,000 square foot first class aircraft. Inside those carts reside an amazingly diverse array of items available for your purchase rendering your table's order sheet replete with stamps for the multitude of offerings you've sampled. When you throw in the proverbial towel and are ready to declare armistice there's no doubt there will be return.

Shrimp cheung fun
Dianna S.

Went to dinner Sunday, August 17th and our meal was super tasty. I enjoy supporting this restaurant as the food is consistent and delish! The service has always been cordial and efficient. The restaurant has been remodeled some since they placed fancy partitions to make some booths. The restaurant is decorated with Asian flair. We had stir fry cauliflower dish that was simple and flavorful. The beef flat noodles were very good with tender beef and perfect noodles. The Peking style pork was velvety and not too sweet. The walnut shrimp needed a few more walnuts but the shrimp and sauce were quite fabulous. We also ordered a tofu dish that was new to us. It had fried tofu, bok choy and other veggies. The gravy was light and completed the dish. Our first noodle dish was like a simple egg noodle or maybe it was some type of rice noodle. It was okay. We ordered some cheung fun, har gow, and siu mai. All great dim sum dishes. I am sure we will return as the food is awesome.

Dim sum
Krysten E.

Great menu, fresh ingredients and true Chinese food (don't worry, they have your Americanized Chinese faves too). We started off with Sizzling Chicken and added some of my Dim Sum faves (Soup dumplings, BBQ Pork buns, Siu Mai). Added a Chinese broccoli and then a little dessert (sesame ball). The place gets a bit crowded after 6, but overall quick and helpful service. If you've never tried dim sum, this is a good spot to start.

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HsiaoCheng W.

Open on Xmas day. At 10 am which is An hour earlier than normal. And it was packed inside. Dim sum was pretty good. Cars outside said captain king. And I think for the area he's probably right. They are king. Even say a whole roasted pig there. They got boba too

Beef Noodles
Samantha B.

BEST DUMPLINGS! I love this place and look for any excuse to visit. It's also fun to visit the local bookstore novel afterward and get a book! Or head to Penzeys. There's just a lot of stuff around here so I like to make a day of it and visit this place and a few other places. I hear they have karaoke in the back so I def wanna check that out sometime! I LOVE the dumplings here. They are so tasty and I want to try every dumpling they have. I've never heard of Tong Cho Shrimp but it was delicious. I also loved the chicken noodles. It sounded super basic but it tasted super delicious. I'd definitely try some more noodle dishes next time. The duck wasn't really that tasty. We ended up with a lot of bones in the meat part and I wasn't really that fond of the fried skin. I also wasn't fond of the Lobster Fried Rice but that's a personal preference- I don't like having to fight for my food. So both dishes required me to fight to get the meat either off the bone or out of the shell, which is why I didn't like either of them. No surprise that I loved the Broccoli and Beef as it is a childhood favorite and I seem to like it everywhere. However, the Chicken Broccoli we tried had a tasty flavor that worked really well with the chicken but for some reason didn't work as great with the broccoli for me. On another visit a lady came around with appetizers on a cart for people to grab. My friend got sesame balls and I got some sort of dumplings. The receipt said they were fried shrimp balls. They are my new favorite and I had to hold myself back from ordering more. The Kung Pao Chicken was ok but better with the chili oil they brought to the table.I think the one downside to this place is that they tend to put the entire table on one ticket. They can split it at the end but it does make things more complicated. I'll have to ask next time if it has to be on the same ticket at first or not. Another way around this is for everyone to just bring cash. To Try: All dumplings all noodle dishes Moo Goo Gai Pan Xianen Rice Noodles Fried Dumpling Loved: - Beef and Broccoli - Dumplings: Cilantro - Dumplings: Fried Shrimp Balls (NEW FAV) - Dumplings: Shrimp Haw Gow - Noodles: Beef with Rice Noodle (FAAAV!) - Noodles: Chicken with Pan Fried Noodles - Tong Cho Shrimp Liked: - Dumplings: Soup - Noodles: Stir Fried with Soy Sauce - Sesame Chicken - Soup: Egg Drop Ok: - Appetizer: Baked BBQ Pork Buns - Braised Pork with Preserved Vegetables - Bun: Pork - Chicken Broccoli - Chicken over Chinese Greens (bok choy) - Fish: Steamed Whole Cod - Kung Pao Chicken Disliked: - Appetizer: Sesame Balls - Appetizer: Spring Rolls - Fried Rice: Sticky Rice with Lobster - Noodles: Chicken Pan Fried - Peking Duck

Elisa C.

We arrived as they opened at 11am and were able to get seated quickly. Their dim sum has carts that come to the table as opposed to no carts and ordering a la carte. Very simple decor and also had screens available for those who want to watch games. The dim sum did not disappoint. The shui mai was very good as were some of the fried items. The egg tart had an incredibly flaky crust. I understand why relatives who are locals like to frequent this location regularly.

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Edward H.

Great for birthday parties!! They have a huge round table in their King Room that can comfortably fit 16 people. Food was delicious. We had an assortment of authentic Chinese food. Would highly recommend to all.

Egg custard tarts ( SO GOOD )
Poncho M.

BEST DIM SUM EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | This has got to be by far the best dim sum I have had in a lonnnnnnngggg time! I don't live here and I'm only in town for the weekend, but I saw that this place has dim sum ALL WEEK LONG, and after looking at the menu their dim sum looked incredibly appealing! Now looks can be deceiving; I know it's in a quieter shopping plaza with not much around, and it looks small from the outside, but when I tell you then can fit at least 100 people in here you can! Service was pretty good, we got drinks right away but it did take a few minutes for them to realize we were ready to order. That's okay though, they bring each item out individually as it is ready, so the food is extremely hot and fresh! AND THE PRICES!!!! Everything is literally such a good deal, every dim sum plate is between 5-7$ and the best deal we got was a generous amount of roasted duck (K43) FOR 8$!!! It was very delicious and moist, and all of that for only 8$ was crazy! We ordered 10 plates from the dim sum menu and the duck for around 75$ and I think that was a very great deal. Staff was very nice and good at what they do, I wish I could go back!!

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Solid Dim Sum option in the greater Memphis area! The gailan, juupu cha (chrysanthemum and Puer tea), and Turnip cake were all really good.

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