This is my second time visiting Dim Sum Library. I thought this place was over hyped by non-chinese visitors because they do not know their Chinese cuisine. I was impressed the first time and decided to bring my family here on my second visit. Good adaptation of dim sum with unique and elevated style. They are not your traditional dim sum that you cannot get it anywhere else. Service is exceptional and don't forget to order their signature cocktail. Most of them are infused with tea to complement the food. read more

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Not your typical, classic dim sum spot whether it be the decor or the food. Flavorful and creative dishes that weren't incredibly greasy. Surprisingly, my favorite dish was the cabbage in broth. I wasn't feeling great after a food allergy so this really helped to soothe my stomach. The truffle shrimp dumpling was pretty good as well - you can see flecks of truffle in the dumpling skin versus if they just used truffle oil which l feel most American places would've. There's wifi available and service was good. read more

Dim Sum Library - Dim Sum Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

Not what I expected. I had went with one of the "set menus", but the noodles lacked flavor. The portion was a big size, but not what I expected. The mushroom buns were ok. The almond roll for dessert was great. Wouldn't go with the menu I selected if I were to return. The presentation was nice. The staff is a bit too busy all the time. I was eating my meal and they were literally adjusting the tables over a centimeter differen read more

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A Cantonese beloved cuisine with a modern take in the heart of the city. Booked an early lunch to be able to enjoy the quiet moment before the chaos of lunch time. It's a little pricey compared to regular dim sum places but the food quality will not disappoint you. Ordered from a la carte menu of some of the recommended dishes from the staff and it was superb. Highly recommended dim sum place. read more

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We were staying at the JW and had been shopping at Pacific Place. We wanted something to eat and bro found this place. I haven't been back to HK in years, so a lot has changed. Ngl, I was blown away from every single dish we ordered. From the wagyu pastry Puff, the uni egg rolls, the siu mai, the crab roe XLB, this Spring Roll thingy, the chili soft shell crab, and I can't remember everything until I post the pictures. I was suffering from jetlag and needed to eat. I had absolutely NO COMPLAINTS and I hardly leave 5 stars for anything. Hands down, one of my favorite dim sum experiences in HK. read more

It's a modern take Chinese cuisine not a typical dim sum spot! All the dishes that I ordered were flavorful and presented creatively. Service was great! Ambience is very soAlthough it is a little bit pricey but the quality of food will not disappoint you. Will definitely come back here!!! read more

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Had a good experience! Convenient and quick service. Was pleasantly surprised to see that they had a GF (gluten free) menu! Had the Singaporean fried rice and it was delicious. Others had the fried pork dumplings and loved them. Cool spot. read more

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We wanted a late lunch and dim sum library fit the bill. SO was happy that they served cocktails during dim sum (!!!). DSL uses high end ingredients and the prices reflect that. We ordered: Wok-tossed Wagyu beef with onion & soy sauce in a stone pot: Beef chow fun was cooked with a lot of "wok-hei" and wagyu beef super tender and flavorful. It was not too oily or salty. Black truffle har gau: Black truffle is ubiquitous and has crossed over into Cantonese cooking. Har gau had translucent wrapper, fresh shrimp and lovely earthiness of the black truffle. Chili XLB: LOVED this, the wrapper had chili oil and a nice kick to the minced pork steamed dumpling. Fish Roe Siu Mai: These were colorful and pretty to look at, taste wise they were delicious pork & shrimp dumplings. Lobster stamed buns: It was wrapped in a sliver of seaweed and was very flavorful and the bun was perfectly steamed, soft and slightly sweet. Chocolate egg tarts: This was something different but maybe I'm a purist when it comes to egg tarts. It was good but not great for me. Although it was a late lunch, they seemed like they were in a hurry to get us out of there although people were still coming in at 4pm. read more

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terrible sprayed inside of my martini glass with what they said was lemon grass tasted like cinnamon Didn't ask me before spraying it I thought I was ordering a reg martini I ordered a classic martini charged me $20 refused to deal with it rest of food terrible trying to pretend to be high end avoid at all costs not worth half of what they charge read more

Went there for a quick bite with my friend. Staff will greet you as soon as you walk in. Fusion style dimsum with nice deco. I would recommend trying the black garlic siu mai and the Foie gras & wagyu beef fried rice. Service was great! read more

A solo lunch the week of Chinese New Year here at Dim Sum Library. Excellent buns and dumplings. They has quite a few options from noodles to rice, but I stuck with the dim sum, and I was so pleased with it that I'll probably return to try out their other dishes, and perhaps their buns, again. To drink, I ordered Blackened Rose Buds. With the coronavirus going around, I saw "fever" in their description saw it as a sign to order it :p Ketel One vodka infused with jasmine tea, rose, lemon and Fever-Tree tonic, it was served long with dried fruit. It was light and delicate, contrary to what I'd imagined, based on the description.  The table setting and decor was great, dark and chic.  Pictures on the blog - thevegetarianvoyager read more

My first international review, better make it a good one. Dim Sum Library is located in the Pacific Place Mall in the Admiralty area of Hong Kong Island. It is very conveniently located to public transit including the MTR. The Pacific Place Mall is a pretty high end mall so I expected this to be similar. The prices here are higher compared to average dim sum in the Hong Kong but I do think some of their dishes were pretty unique so I definitely give them credit for that. We had the fried spring rolls with sea urchin, the uni was fresh. There were also items that had foie gras or black truffles which does automatically up the price, but they were good. The highlight of the meal was the Crispy Pig Knuckle which was presented very well with a big pork bone which I think my friend got boxed up so she could make porridge out of it. The pork knuckle was very crispy on the outside and was not too salty on the inside. Like with most dim sum places, I'd say it's best to go with a bunch of people so you can order more and keep the tab manageable. I'd go again read more

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Seriously the best dim sum EVER! ... at a very premium price, but nonetheless the best dim sum meal ever! The restaurant is located within a fancy shopping mall, which I was originally turned off by since I don't normally want to indulge in overpriced touristy restaurants. However when we walked by there appeared to be a lot of people inside enjoying themselves so we decided to join in for a little snack. I am from California and never experienced a TRUFFLE har gao, nor tried a FOIE GRAS taro cake. Best combinations. SOO GOOD. I wish I had found this place earlier, it's been a week now and I still think about this place. This place is a must go to for any future trips to HK. Note: although I enjoyed the truffle wagyu fried rice, I felt the other dishes weren't notable. At the price point I would skip the fried rice and just will myself with dim sum items! read more

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So, for my third time here, I feel compelled to write a through review. Luckily each time I've been here, everything has been consistent... Honestly, the only thing from preventing me to write sooner was my own laziness! DSL is not your average dim sum place but more of a higher-end, swanky (think 1920's vibe), contemporary-Chinese fusion, which I love trying because, in life, you gotta mix things up once in a while. I have to admit I've found my 2 favorite items on their menu and gleefully turned my husband and my friend on to them as well. The first is their Crispy Aubergine (eggplant, yo!) and the other is their XLB or Dan Dan Bao! Aubergine...I'm still dreaming about with it's "Jenga" like presentation, lightly breaded sticks of delightfulness! How do they do that? The "orange" XLB was made out of carrot wrappers, hence the bright orange color! So yummy, with a nice broth and tender meat neatly stuffed inside! I'm salivating again thinking about them. Yes! I highly recommend those two items and a few drinks to accompany them and you're good to go...until the next stop! I'll admit, this place is in Admiralty, Pacific Place (PP), along with Chanel, Harvey Nichols, The Conrad, you get my drift...so don't come here with coins, because it's a little on the higher side but totally worth it! Service has been pretty consistent which is good, especially for HK, and it's a decent sized restaurant along with a bar. I feel the staff is pretty attentive. Lunchtime is very hectic so reservations are highly recommended. (We also had a time frame, like most places during the lunchtime rush) But it's also a good time to be on "foodie watch" because that is how we spotted the Aubergine after we had scarfed down our other items...it just looked so "Awwwh what's that?!?! We need to try that..." and the rest is history! Fairly extensive drink and food menu. Also includes options for vegetarians. Overall, highly recommended if you love Asian food with a creative twist! read more

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We ate at the Dim Sum Library 3 times during our stay in HK. We were staying at the Marriott on Pacific Place and it was very convenient to grab a bit to eat at the mall. 1. It is expensive, but everything at Pacific Place is. 2. Service is fantastic, we will call and order from our hotel room, walk down to pick it. Very convenient! 3. Wagyu beef and truffle shrimp are fantastic, you have to try them. I will be back to the Dim Sum Library read more

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My favorite dimSum Lunch Spot in HK. The exotic flavors like truffle, iberico, and black garlic are regularly used for some more non traditional dimsum. The rich setting and beautiful presentation really give you the feeling that you are somewhere special and not inside a mall. For surely this is one of my favorite not so secret spots as well as it's new sister company in Jade Library in HK newest Hip district.. ;) Hope to visit here again one day if things ever open back up for international travel. :) read more

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Upscale. That's what I can say. At this high end mall, this place needs to have the high end prices to make sense. The food is good and the atmosphere is classy. There are a few special dishes, fried egg plant, that are quite nice. But overall, I would go across a the street to Metropol for traditional dim sum at about 1/2 the prices. read more

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Food: if you're looking for fancy dim sum, this place is your spot. The food is really delicious, and the chef has done a good job of coming up with novel approaches to certain dishes (truffle vegetable fried rice, lobster dumplings, truffle siu mai, etc.), but also does the traditional dishes very well (bbq pork buns, shrimp dumplings, soup dumplings, etc.). We particularly enjoyed the wagyu beef puff pastries and the string beans with pork. The food is quite expensive for dim sum - we over ordered and had two rounds of drinks, but a 4 person brunch cost about $400USD - but the quality of the food is excellent, and it's a restaurant in Pacific Place so exorbitant prices are to be expected. Atmosphere: dark, upscale atmosphere. The fact that it's in a mall definitely detracts from the mystique, but it's a very pleasant restaurant to dine in/have drinks at. Service: fairly attentive but the English proficiency is surprisingly not great. We tried on multiple occasions to order gin martinis, and it took about three tries to actually get one. There was also quite a bit of confusion over whether the dishes we ordered had meat in them, as one of our friends is vegetarian. Overall: five star food, but somewhat overpriced and at times iffy service. read more

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Fusion and a bit pricey dimsum. The dandan xiaolongbao was pretty good (a bit spicy which reminds me of dandan mian so that is good i guess?) The truffle wagyu fried rice in hotpot was very disappointing ... couldnt taste any wagyu beef (minced to tiny pieces and very very hard to find) plus cannot really smell any truffle. Price is pretty steep for the quality and the taste that we get. Just another average fusiony dimsum read more

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Dim Sum library seemed like a super cool concept - chic dim sum in a cool location in Pacific Place. Their menu is certainly extensive and looks like it would have something for everyone. Our overall experience was not bad, but we are not yet clamoring to return. To begin, although there were plenty of tables available when we arrived (that remained available the entire time we were dining), we were not permitted to sit and had to eat at the bar. This would normally be okay, but given the location, we were kind of hanging out into the mall, which definitely ruined the chic atmosphere. Service at the bar was somewhat lacking - with just one server, and everyone at the bar actively eating and drinking, it took a while to get attention to place our order. The food was the star here. The Waygu beef puffs looked SO COOL (you must see the photos) and tasted great, especially for something that looked decidedly like a pill bug sitting on a leaf. The okra with ginger was subtle and fresh. The honey glazed iberico pork was soft and flavorful with just the right amount of fat. While the prices certainly match the location, hopefully in the future the service can come up to the same level. read more

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This is some pricy dim sum (what do you expect when you're located on the ground level of Pacific Place?) but the dishes are innovative and tasty enough where you're like... ok fine shut up and take my money. We enjoyed the egg white fried rice with truffle veggies. I was curious about the ginger lobster bao and was surprised when it was delivered to our table- they looked like 3 thick badonkadonks! (Or... asses, for those who don't speak American slang.) I will admit that it was pretty yummy for fusion standards. If you don't want to spend too much, I recommend coming here mid-day for a snack. It'll still be a lot (for 3 dishes it set us back about $45 US) but worth it if you're into fun, gastronomic adventures. read more

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Not bad for fusion/gastronomy dim sum. If you love black truffles the shrimp dumplings and crispy chicken 1/2 portion is superb. The Aubergine and wagyu beef puff is good. Skip the clay pot iberico pork, way too salty! FYI: Google lies! They take credit cards! read more

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If you're at PP and need dim sum, head straight to Tien Yi in the basement instead. Super overrated "dim sum", couldn't get the basics right and the fusion pairings were just dismal. Overpriced for what it was - we won't be going back again! The stars are for our overworked server. She was lovely but not enough to take away from the overall negative experience. read more

A colleague of mine had recommended DSL and on my last day in HK, I was finally able to indulge. I sat at the bar and had Shui mai, bao and the most amazing Wagu beef rolls! The bartender was average from a service perspective but the bussing and serving crew were spot on! read more

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Great experience for the first time. High quality of food. Reasonably priced given its location. Ordered 5 dishes to share between 2 was just perfect. No complains and would be happy to revisit read more

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great to have an option like this with high end ingredients (of course higher end prices given the ambiance and location). dan dan XLB, cool spices, and fusion combo, black garlic siu mai surprise inside, iberico cheung fun, stuffed, and great veggie dishes as well -- beet dumpling, and mushroom bao (cool looking). come for gastronomic fusion of dim sum classics. back again, everything has truffle, garlic, wagyu, iberico, etc, so need to spread out the flavors. had the e-fu noodle with awesome mushrooms, truffle fried rice, the seabass was excellent, several variety of tasty dumplings including truffle shrimp or the one with spinach, wagyu beef with black pepper puffs. read more

A little special for the dim sum arena. We especially like the Dan Dan dumplings and their kick of spiciness. The beef dumplings with black pepper in a flaky crust are also delicious. Have had the eggplant "sticks" and they are well fried with little grease. Sometimes a little bland and in need of a sauce on the side. Lobster buns are good and love the ginger. P Service is usually okay but the last time we went, not so good. We were ignored and the manager took over and fixed the service. Yes, there are less expensive places and certainly more expensive ones but I like this place. read more

Quite possibly the worst service I have ever received at a restaurant. Not once did anyone ask us if we needed anything. When we finally flagged down a waitress for more water, it took so long to get it that it did not come until after we finished our meal. The food was fantastic, but the service ruined it. read more

The food was all delicious and the atmosphere was luxurious, so it was a restaurant that I wanted to give five stars. But I do not want to go back again because the staffs are not friendly and I feel like ignoring the guests. The restaurant is not only a place where you can sell food, but you can enjoy food with happiness if the kindness is basic. read more

A fantastic Resturant with a modern approach to Dim Sum A great cocktail and wine list to meet all tastes Innovative decor means you do not feel you are in a major shopping mall The only reason not a five is variable service which goes between good and poor Certainly worth a vist read more

Fabulous. Found this by chance. Wagyu dumplings to die for. Best yum cha I've ever had by a long way.