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Was craving some wonton soup and didn't want to go all the way to Chinatown, so stopped by here. When you enter, you can order at the kiosk. You walk down the hall and are able to sit yourself wherever you please. Now for the food: - For sides/apps, I got the scallion pancake and shrimp rolls. Both were 4/5. I wish the scallion pancakes tasted a bit more fresh but both had good flavor. - I would give the wonton soup a 2/5 - the broth lacked flavor. Because of this, the noodles also didn't have flavor. The wonton had shrimp in them, and I also think that it could have used a bit more flavor. - I got the roasted pork which I really enjoyed. Full of flavor, not dry at all. I would recommend getting this.
Looking for the best deal on Uber Eats came across this place. Buy One Get One FREE! Since free is my middle name I went with it. I ordered the Pork with rice. Packaged in deep bowls my food was hot upon arrival. Utensils came with it including some chopstick. I wish they would've threw in some condiments like soy and or duck sauce even some hot sauce or chilli pepper. But whatever, the food was good without it. It was strips of pork belly, a huge portion of white rice and baby buck choy. Very tasty and I had enough food for lunch at work for 2 days. Can't beat that!
A great place to grab some dinner before the show or after since they open until late. You order on the kiosk and then pick a seat in the back. You can pick any available space to sit. It's quite spacious back there. They will call your number to pick up the food. They have a screen in the back with the order number being called. They have a condiment station with chili oil, soy sauce, sriracha. The chopsticks, forks, spoons are in the drawers. You clean up after yourself when you finish eating since it's self-serve. I like their wonton and beef stew noodle soups. It comes with fresh green vegetables. Very tasty. They have rice rolls. I got the shrimp rice roll. That was very good. It came with fresh green vegetables also, a plus. They also have congee. It has small bits of meat in it, but it's still very good congee base and satisfies cravings. You have to ask for white pepper at the front register. I didn't see it at the condiment station. As a snack or part of the combo, they have egg tarts. That was just ok. I'm too full to also eat that with the meal anyways. For drinks, the HK milk tea, especially the hot one, is very good. I got it without sugar. Their soy milk and iced lemon tea is also very good. Congee or rice roll with a drink is great for breakfast or late meal since they open early 8am and close late midnight in the W40th theater area. Very solid place to grab some food.
This is like a Chinese mcdonalds! Quick mediocre food for a good price. The best dish was the roasted chicken leg. The you tiao was bland and a little cold. The soup dumplings were ok. The BBQ bun didn't have a lot of meat. The scallion pancakes are kind of bland.
Nice and clean inside with plenty of seating in the back. They have dim sum as well as your standard Chinese bbq items like roast duck, roast pork, and cha siu. I guess the prices are normal for NYC... meaning high vs most other places. Having grown up in LA around good dim sum and being lucky enough to try dim sum across Asia I'd say the food here is average.
BLUF: Don't order the dim-sum. Our first visit to Dim Sum Sam 金滿庭 in Midtown could have went better. One trick to having a good meal at an unfamiliar restaurant is to attempt to observe most other people are having before placing one's order. In this case, we should have observed that most customers during our visit seemed to order noodles and noodle soups, not dim sum. The ordering process follows a fast-casual format -- order at the counter or at one of the two kiosks next to the counter. Then get a seat, wait for your number to be called (in Mandarin and English), and pick up your order at the counter. We ordered two things to start, but were glad we left it at that. The dim sum here could have been better, especially considering the price. - Minced Beef Rice Noodle Roll 牛肉腸粉: $6.50; $7.08 with tax. Yuck. A not fresh, fishy 腥 odor / taste. - Shu Mai 燒賣: $7.75; $8.44 with tax. Meh. Factory-made, relatively small, lean. Seating is cafeteria style. Condiments, plastic cutlery and disposable wooden chopsticks are available at a centrally located table in the seating area. The seating area is brightly lit and very clean. There is a well-maintained unisex restroom with ADA grab bars -- request the key from counter staff.
The restaurant is clean, spacious, and bright, making it a comfortable place to enjoy a meal after exploring Midtown. The dim sum and Hong Kong-style roasted dishes are quite tasty, with a good variety, decent portions, and reasonable prices for New York.
Love this new spot in the city. I'm always craving Hong Kong food and this spot opening up by my gym is a life saver. Their congee is probably my favorite thing. It has lots of pieces of century egg and pork. If you're not into ginger, you can pick it out. Hong Kong milk tea is a staple. I also love that you can. Buy the combos that come with a iced tea and am egg tart. The vibes are just a cafeteria style and I feel right at home talking loudly like at dim sum.
The food here is delicious and authentic! We liked it enough that we went back for breakfast the next day! The duck was so juicy and crispy, and the broth in the dumplings was very tasty. The congee for breakfast was delicious as served but even better after adding chili sauce and soy sauce. We even took out the special to have later for lunch. Amazing food! Service was quick. The ambience was akin to a quick eat food hall, allowing you to sit and enjoy the food after picking it up from the counter. It was clean and well stocked.
Adequate. Overpriced for easy Dim Sum. The bbq pork buns were my favorite. The vegetable dumplings weren't memorable. I like the system of the place. Big eating cafeteria seating area in the back and you hear your order over the intercom.
We ordered the pork set, wonton soup, shumai, and duck. The meat for the pork was very dry; probably because we came an hour before closing, so it probably sat out for a while. The duck itself was okay, but the duck sauce was not great. The wonton soup and shumai, however, was pretty good. The place is self-serve, which is nice. The place could be cleaner, but it's most likely reliant primarily on the customers to clean up after themselves.
Cuisine: 7 Service: 6 Decor: 7 Value: 6 Overall: 7 Can you find authentic Chinese cuisine near Time Square? The answer is yes. Prices are certainly higher than Chinatown or Flushing as expected, but this Cantonese restaurant serving comfort foods a few blocks away from the brightest lights in NYC is legit. Everything we ordered was pretty good and satisfied a late night craving after a Broadway show. It's not the best quality you can find in NYC, but way better than I expected. Minor complaints would be that the Roast Duck was a bit over seasoned and the Minced Beef Rice Roll was falling apart slightly because it was mildly mushy. However, the Shu Mai and Shrimp & Pork Wonton Noodles were solid. Though the cost of the meal is higher than what I'm use to for Chinese food in other neighborhoods of NYC, I would not hesitate to eat here when I am in the area looking for a comforting meal.
Food: 3.3/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Overall: 3.4/5 I think this is a perfectly serviceable Dim Sum place, but there are quite a few flaws with their menu. I won't point out any particular dish as being awful or exceptional, because that's the problem I have with this place overall. Nothing stands out in any sort of way. Everything here kind of just tastes the same, which bothers me because the flavor profile of these dishes should all be tasting vastly different. Most of the dishes carry this overwhelmingly strong oil taste, especially in their fried meats, that kind of just makes them all taste kind of mediocre. The typical Dim Sum dishes, while serviceable, just kind of feels rushed flavor wise with little care put into them, leading them to taste kind of like nothing. The only dish that I would actively order is their noodle, which carries a more distinct light yet rich flavor that complements their noodles, but even then I feel as though the meat and egg feel like afterthoughts in the dish that don't really add to it in any way. The last problem I have with this place is their sauce station, which though kind of them to offer quite a few sauces to add to your dim sum, is just a really messy and unsanitary area which threw off my meal. I wanted to like this place, given that I love eating dim sum, but this wasn't it for me.
3 months ago
1 year ago
I love coming here when I don't know what I want to eat! Lots of options for cheap. Grandmas are super nice! read more
1 year ago
Easy fast casual Chinese BBQ and dim sum spot with a sizable sit down area with multiple tables and some high tops. You get a number and can sit down while your number is called over the speaker. I loved the crispy pork belly and the soup dumplings are great. Cleaning staff is very kind and helpful. Utensils are hidden in drawers in the back below the sauce bar. read more
2 years ago
Was craving soup noodle on a freezing cold day so decided to stop it. It's a fast casual restaurant where you order at the counter and then sit in the back. I got the two meats noodle soup with wonton and roast pork while my friend got the wonton noodle soup. The wontons were huge and succulent with snappy shrimp and savory pork. The roast pork was so tender and fatty and melt in your mouth! I did wish it was saltier but that could be due to it sitting in the soup. The noodles were also cooked perfectly and the veggies have a good crunch and freshness with all the meat. A perfect place to stop by for a quick lunch in midtown! read more
This place has good bones; the capacity to be an amazing Chinese food experience. However it misses the mark a bit. First the good: the location near Times Square is PERFECT for drawing in tourists. In fact while I was there I saw two groups of tourists arrive. The price - for a restaurant near Times Square - is actually very reasonable. It's a clean and spacious space. Second the mediocre: while the space is clean, it's so bright and so white that it feels like a high school cafeteria. It doesn't feel like a restaurant serving home cooked meals. It feels cold and anesthetic. The food itself is a hit or miss. Half of our meal was absolutely delicious, the other half was just okay. For example the shumai felt as if they had been frozen and microwaved. However the duck was delicious. Third the bad: customer service. There was not a single smile by any employee in the place. Service felt robotic. A tourist in front of me commented to the cashier about his best dim sum experience in Hong Kong and she didn't even acknowledge him. A small formality but definitely makes a difference. This place needs some tweaking to become a really good restaurant. read more
While enroute to my hotel after picking up my bib number and t-shirt for NYRR United Airlines NYC Half Marathon, this Dim Sum Sam instantly caught my eye as I walked down 40th Avenue towards my hotel, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New York Times Square West. As much as I love pizza, Dim Sum Sam was something different yet still a convenient option for a quick bite like the many pizza options in the surrounding area. I ended up ordering vegetable spring rolls for takeout which I was deeply satisfied with once I arrived back at my hotel. I had a pleasant ordering experience with this Dim Sum Sam location. And as I indicated, I enjoyed the vegetable spring rolls ordered. I would surely visit again whenever staying in the area. ~Have courage. Be Kind. ~ Thomas G read more
4 months ago
Every dish hovered somewhere between Indian and Cantonese cuisine--bizarre in the extreme--to the point where even someone famished would lose their appetite after the first bite. The meat in the century egg and lean pork congee wasn't fresh; it was a thoroughly disappointing meal. read more
2 months ago
With Tim Ho Wan no longer in the area, this is a decent affordable dim sum and lunch spot. It's self-service, you order at the counter and they call you to pick up your food when it's ready. There is a decent size dinning area in the back that is very brightly lit. They have stations for you to get your own sauces and utensils and you clean up after yourself when you are done. I really liked this place more when it first open because it was really clean but it has gotten a little run down over the years. Not everyone is good about pick up after themselves and the staff doesn't come around frequent enough to keep the dinning area tidy. I like their roast pork over rice and the have two combos that offers a good variety of dim sum and a tart that can easily feed 2 or more people. The staff is always friendly and they tend to get lots of mobile orders so it can take some time to get your food after placing your order. read more
Casual place to get Dim Sum. We were handed a menu when we told them we wanted to dine in. The seating is limited. We live in Minnesota and traveled to New York. The prices were very relative. We stayed at the Riu, so we walked a few blocks off Time Square (out of the crowds). Self serve sauce station. For "quick" dim sum, we were quite impressed. read more
Great quick spot for time square. It's decent dim sum for the area and the fast casualness of it all. The duck was not good though, everything else was yummy. Good came out in line 8 mins. Barely waited. The only gave one napkin which is odd. read more
11 months ago
Traveling the country trying out different dim sum restaurants I decided to try this place while in New York. The concept is unique where you order first then pick up the food and grab a seat. The quality overall was average. The har gow which is normally a staple had a pretty chewy skin like it had been reheated. The siu mai was decent and the bbq was good but had probably been sitting out for a while also. Overall a convenient location close to time square but would probably visit a place in Chinatown next time for a more authentic taste and experience. read more
2 years ago
TLDR: You can get authentic Cantonese BBQ meats, wonton noodles, dim sum, etc. by Port Authority & Times Square. Need I say more. The BBQ meats is what's up here and do NOT sleep on the Portuguese egg tart. I was curious when I had heard this spot opened. Found myself in the area and gave it a go. This place gets PACKED at lunch and for good reason. They're not quiet as dim sum focused as Awesum Dim Sum but they have the classics. The real move here is the BBQ meats over rice. The roast pork speciifcally is popular, they even have a lunch set that comes with the aforementioned unmissable egg tart and a drink! For $16.95, yes - it's pricier than Chinatown but then sure, go down to Chinatown to get it a bit cheaper and make it back within an hour. :D The day I went, we went kinda nuts. Rice rolls are decent but I think you can get better elsewhere. Wontons were solid but again - the meats are the wow deal here. I would recommend splurging a bit more to get a combo. That roast pig was RIGHT. Fatty, tender, crispy, all in one bite. HK Milk Tea was excellent. If I'm back in the area, BBQ Meat Combo over Rice, Portuguese Egg Tart and some Canto iced drink. You're welcome. read more
2 years ago
It's not bad for an affordable Asian quick spot. It will be my go-to place instead of Awesome DimSum, which is around the corner. It's a nice place for congee, dim sum, or noodle soup in the morning instead of having a sandwich and/or bagel for breakfast. read more
This place is meh, nothing grand. It was close by to where we were, so we gave it a chance, the food wasn't horrible but was not good either. The soup (BBQ Roast Duck Noodle Soup & Shrimp and Pork Wonton Soup) was very bland (no flavor at all) and service is what you would expect for a place near Time Square. The best thing we tried was the duck pastries, crispy pork belly and spring rolls, everything else was below mediocre. For the amount of money, it was not worth it at all and we will not return, so many other great places to try. Best to hit up Chinatown, which isn't too far from this place. read more
Authentic Cantonese cuisine according to my Hong Kong born lunch mate. The wonton soup broth was light and savory. The wonton was thin and filled with pawns and pork. It was absolutely delicious!!!! The beef rice rolls, I would give a 4 out of 5, not because it wasn't tasty, it really was. However I'm comparing it to Joe's Rice Rolls which has been by far the best. Their chili oil deserves an award. Omg it was the perfect degree of hot and the taste is like non other I've had so far.. and trust me I've had my share of chili oils. The other dishes smelled heavenly, the duck, bbq pork and pork belly smelled and looked delightful. I'll definitely return to try the other dishes. read more
2 years ago
Came again but for lunch time! They had special deals with bbq pork over rice. I ended up getting their duck soup again. However, My friends got their spicy cucumbers, crispy pork belly, and congee. Their portions are large, especially for their congee and soups if you dine in! - Spicy Cucumber: lovely crunch. Delicious as a side dish that pairs well with the heavy pork belly - Crispy Pork belly: salty and full of flavor and fats. It's a heavier dish but a must. Get something refreshing to eat with it. Would order again especially if I'm craving something meaty - Congee: surprisingly had some flavor! Eat with the hot sauce. There is no self serve water station here but they'll happily give you cups of water! read more
Came by the other day and it was a decent experience. Dim Sum Sam is located on 40th in between 7th and 8th. They have numerous additional outposts as full service restaurants along with Awe Sum Dim Sum around the corner on 8th. Dim Sum Sam is an order-at the-counter fast casual with a huge dining room in the back. They serve roasted duck, soy sauce chicken, bbq pork, roasted pork belly, wonton noodle soup, congee along with dim sum. Had the beef rice noodle roll for breakfast and it was made to order. The rice noodles were chewy al dente and the beef was tasty. Came back for lunch for their 2 item combo with the roast duck and wonton noodle soup and it was also tasty. The roast duck was quite lean with mainly skin and very little meat. There were 8 or so pieces. The wontons were tasty and meaty with tons of flavorful pork. The wonton noodles were al dente and the pork bone broth was flavorful. Their hot milk tea less sweet was strong too. ~$20/head after tax for lunch read more
3 years ago
I had take out from Dim Sum Sam. I love Wonton Noodle Soup, and Dim Sum Sam delivered. During my recent visit to New York, I wanted wonton noodle soup before my trip back to DC, and this place left me satisfied. I think I order Wonton Noodle Soup enough to taste the different complexities of the wonton and broth. The pork and shrimp wonton at this establishment was AMAZING! The wonton was so filling. I think partly because they used whole shrimp instead of grinding them and filling the wonton. I would have preferred for the broth to have a bit more spice to it, but you can't always have everything! Dim Sum Sam...I'm visiting again when I make another trip to NYC. read more
2 years ago
Yummy food. Great location. No frills. Gets the job done. Like the shrimp dumplings. Highly recommend read more
Got the crispy pork belly over rice and it was perfection. Enough meat to make me feel full for the whole day (for less than $15). The skin was thin and SUPER crispy, and the sweet-savory flavor on the sauce paired wonderfully with the fatty pork and rice. Bowl came with pickle, sautéed bokchoy, and a marinated soft-boiled egg. Definitely coming back sometime. read more
Best Chinese BBQ in the city! Sweet juicy tender!! Unbeatable!! Authentic Cantonese style lunch spot, where you do not have to get deliveries all the way from Chinatown. Their bbq pork , roasted duck, roasted pork, soy sauce chicken are their specialties, many of them are even much better than what you can find in Chinatown. And many of my Cantonese friends agree. If you order during lunch hour, please allow yourself more time before picking them up. read more
This review is long overdue. I've been ordering delivery from here for a while now and have been pleasantly surprised with every new item I've tried. I started off with ordering just dim sum items. Haven't tried all of it yet, but have tried at least half of them. Every single item has been great. Shumai is my absolute fave. Then slowly have ventured to the rice bowls and noodles. I did not expect their roast meats to be any good tbh. I was pleasantly surprised by them all actually being very good. Same with the wonton noodles. To sum up, everything I've had here is at least solid. The majority of the items are good to great. If you're in the area craving some dim sum or roast meats, give them a try! read more
Dim Sum Sam was next door to the AC Hotel so convenient for a quick, late-night bite. Like most Chinese restaurants, the service was abrupt but quick. I wanted the beef stew, but they were out so I ordered a two item combo over rice. I ordered the crispy pork belly (not crispy at all) and roasted duck (chopped pieces of the leg so lots of far and bone). The bowl was smaller than I expected for $15, it came with about 5-6 pieces of each meat, half an egg and a few pieces of veggies. It was the perfect post-show size meal, but pretty average. I took my order to go, but the restaurant had a dining room in back. read more
3 years ago
The food itself is decent; the crispy pork belly is pretty good. The soy sauce chicken I've definitely had better though, was a bit dry. The rice and sauce is yummy. The portion is much smaller than expected. Perhaps I'm used to those big takeout boxes when it comes to Chinese BBQ. What they gave would be enough for a small person with an average appetite. The warm soy milk is delicious. Be careful if you get it in a bag though because the cup had leaked when I opened it up at the hotel. Service was a bit slow to get the food considering no one was in front of me. I got it for takeout, but for Times Square standards, there was a little spacious area in the back to sit down and eat. Make sure to ask for utensils if you get takeout. read more
3 years ago
Pretty good place to find a sit down restaurant near times square when everywhere else has 2 hour wait without reservations. Their dim sum may not be the best or cheapest but it's also not in Chinatown. The chicken leg is absurdly large. Must be genetically engineered. Really clean and there's a bathroom too. read more
9 months ago
2 years ago
Dim Sum Sam is a popular spot in New York City known for serving traditional Cantonese dim sum in a casual, modern setting. It has three main locations: Flatiron (28 E 23rd St), Times Square (240 W 40th St), and FiDi (123 William St). The restaurant is praised for its fresh, handmade dim sum, with standout dishes like shrimp dumplings, BBQ pork buns, and roast duck over rice. The minimalist vibe, combined with a made-to-order approach, ensures a fresh and flavorful experience. The roasted duck egg middle soup was good. The cucumber salad was nice. The Siu Mai was yummy. Quick service, self service, clean spot, and nice folks here. read more
Stopped for a quick meal. As you enter the door you place your order. We got the beef Noodle soup which was flavorful. It was served in a good portion and was priced just right. I would have wanted to try the other dishes but we were too full already. read more
This is the second time I've been here I had to wait for my order over 5 minutes for my order because they were still making it. They were busy today because it's a weekend but I rather wait for my order to be made fresh versus the dumplings just sitting in a steamer all day. read more
11 months ago
I found this to be a chill, affordable, casual place to dine at with a group. You order in the front and there is a decent amount of seating in the back. The decor is simple and clean. The first time I visited, I shared the following: Crystal shrimp dumplings, Scallion Pancake, Pork & Shrimp shu mai, as well as Roast pork over udon noodles with egg, carrots & bok choy. I asked for the soup on the side, which they were able to accommodate. I also got to try free Spring Rolls thanks to the Yelp check in offer. The Crystal Shrimp Dumplings were well made with juicy filling. Scallion pancake was pretty good. I wasn't a fan of the Shu Mai. It was mostly pork. The Spring Rolls were tasty and incredibly crunchy full of well seasoned veggie filling. My favorite was the Roast Pork, which was wonderfully tender, slightly charred, and oh so flavorful. The Udon was cooked perfectly as well. I also got the Coffee Milk Tea drink, which is the irresistible combination of both coffee and tea. Second time I went, I ordered the hot soy milk (the fresh kind), then chose 2 proteins with thick, broad noodles, which came with Chinese broccoli and scallions. The soy milk was decent, but not sweet enough for me. I selected Roast Duck and Fish Cakes to go with the noodles. The Roast Duck was really yummy with the special soy sauce. Fish Cakes were nice and succulent. I was also able to taste the Baked Salt Egg and Taro Buns. The salt egg was more distinctive, but I would've liked to be able to discern the Taro better. In the future, I would like to try the Sweet Egg Yolk Dumpling, Shanghai Juicy Pork & Crabmeat Dumpling, and Shrimp & Pork Wonton Soup! read more
1 year ago
I love me some dim sum. Sam is so good. The combo plate with the crispy pork belly and the duck. It is my favorite. read more
This is basically a fast food dim sum establishment. None of that is clear when you enter. The cashier was rude and would say very little when we asked several times how dining in worked. She could have had a bad day or there was some kind of language barrier. After placing our order we're given a number and then sat ourselves. Pan Fried Pork & Chives Dumplings and Portuguese Egg Tarts were our favorite. Shrimp Dumplings, Shu Mai, and Roast Pork Rice Noodle Roll was just good but not as delicious. read more
2 years ago
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240 W 40th St
New York, NY 10018
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