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    Dimsum Palace

    4.1 (190 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Hong Kong Style Pan-Fried Noodle
    Becky K.

    Solid dim sum option! Servers were very attentive. Dim sum options were decent; had all the standards plus a few surprises. My husband really liked the Hong Kong noodles; I thought it was ok. My favorite were the pan fried shrimp and chive dumplings. I was a little confused by the menu as it didn't specify what are in carts vs what you had to ask for. Maybe I missed something.

    Stuffed eggplant (I'm going to crave this for the rest of my life) and barbecue pork dumpling
    Karley B.

    I like to have new experiences for my birthday. One year we went to blow glass. This year we had dimsum. It was hilarious because none of us knew what we were doing. There were about 8 of us, so we all ordered what appealed to us and shared via the big lazy susan in the middle of our table. And boy did we order... when the waitress started delivering our food to the table, I thought it would never end. Here's what I can remember: HONG KONG STICKY RICE (Comforting blend of glutinous rice, sausage, chicken, and mushrooms encased in lotus leaf): Our friend Aimee said that she had always wanted to try something wrapped in a leaf. She was delighted by this. DEEP FRIED SESAME BALL (Golden, crispy shell covered in sesame seeds encases a sweet, chewy filling of red bean paste) I was hoping that our 7-year-old friend would like these. He did not. He didn't like much, but truthfully, I've known that kid for over a year and I don't think I have ever seen him eat more than three bites of anything at a time. I quite liked these though. STUFFED EGGPLANT (Lightly fried tender eggplant stuffed with flavorful shrimp paste served with savory sauce) Apparently I'm the only person in our group who likes eggplant, so I got all three of these. And I LOVED them. The shrimp paste reminded me of shrimp toast. The eggplant was so tender it melted in my mouth. It was glorious. I would definitely order these again. BAKED BBQ PORK PUFF (Flaky pastry encases tender, flavorful BBQ pork) We ordered these when they ran out of the BBQ rolls, and they were equally delicious. That BBQ pork filling is sweet and moreish. BAKED EGG TART (Flaky, buttery crust filled with smooth, creamy egg custard) Now some of our group understands where egg custard snowballs come from... inspired by the creamy filling in these tarts. So great!! BAKED BBQ PORK BUNS (Soft and fluffy buns filled with a savory and slightly sweet BBQ pork mixture) The restaurant only had one serving of these (which are magnificent) so we ended up ordering three different barbecued pork dumplings including STEAMED PORK BUNS (Tender and fluffy buns filled with a flavorful and savory pork filling). ALL are worth ordering again CHARCOAL & EGG YOLK BUNS (Soft and fluffy bun filled with rich and creamy egg yolk custard) beautiful and amazing. The yolk burst out of the dumpling, like a good egg over easy. I'm the only one who ate these. I think their black color was a bit scary for the others. HONG KONG ROASTED DUCK (Succulent and flavorful Roasted Duck with crispy skin and tender meat). I have duck for my birthday every year. This year I only had a taste because I was so excited to taste the dumplings and such. The duck is lovely, of course. Great cook on the skin. HONEY GLAZED BBQ PORK (Tender slices of pork glazed with sweet and savory honey sauce). Oh yes. Glorious There was also some kind of beef with wide noodles that reminded me of drunken noodles. I wasn't a fan of that. Jeremy had three bowls of egg drop soup, but I found it bland. I've always been a hot and sour girl, myself. We took home so many leftovers. I'm still unpacking the bags and discovering items I hadn't previously tasted, such as walnut shrimp. I'm taking a star off because their soda machine was down, so I had water. The rest of the table had bubble teas or fruity tea. The restaurant was fairly empty at 7pm on a Friday night. The service was flawless. I had a great time. I think the rest of our party also enjoyed the meal and the company. I would totally recommend DimSum Palace.

    Clara K.

    The restaurant surprised me with its beautiful dining room and authentic menu. We went for dimsum cart on weekend. They have huge menu of dim sum (small plates), so many delicious dish options to choose from. Dining room is very clean. You can definitely gather to celebrate any special occasion. Excellent, service and very quick. I would love to visit to try out other dish.

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    Peter P.

    One of the better dim sum places in Maryland. This place was excellent. Very big menu. Came in during the week at lunch time to avoid the weekend rush. Plenty of parking and easy to find. Got sat at our table quickly and the dim sum carts started to come around. FYI there are some menu items not on the carts so you just have to let the staff know and they will bring it out to you. The service here was super fast and attentive, makes sense as they come around steadily with the dim sum carts. The food was authentic and fresh. Coming out hot and smelling delicious. My dim sum classic favorites hargow and shumai here were excellent. Super meaty with big shrimp and pork fillings. Their other items were all good. I really like the sesame balls, pineapple bun, and Portuguese tarts. Rice rolls were also good. Will definitely be back and I wild totally recommend this place if you want to try authentic dim sum.

    Crystal Shrimp Dumpling
    Na H.

    Came here for some dim sum... This is a relatively new dim sum restaurant along Route 40 in Catonsville. We decided to stop by for a dim sum early dinner. We were greeted by a pleasant man and taken to our seat. The restaurant was an open concept and clean with pleasant staff ready to take our order. We got the crystal shrimp, seafood sui mai, and baked barbecue buns; the Hong Kong pan fried noodles and the steamed pork ribs. The crystal shrimp dumpling was fresh and tasty, covered with a clear dumpling wrapper. The seafood sui mai was loaded with shrimp, scallops, and crabmeat in a dumpling dough that was really good. The star of this party was the baked barbecue pork buns. Baked golden brown buns encased around a pulled pork barbecue filling with a hint of sweetness, (*chef's kiss). Now the items that were definitely a miss: the steam pork ribs were no more than a mound of riblet bones with a bunch of cartilage, little meat, and taro, which I wasn't prepared for as the stark contract in texture from the pork ribs to the mushy taro was not to our liking. The Hong Kong style pan noodles were the most expensive item we ordered ($11.99) and a HUGE disappointment. The noodles arrived with little veggies and no meat, I would advise to not order these two items and, if you just want dim sum, concentrate on those amazing menu items. All in all, with the exception of the noodles and pork ribs, we are going back to check out more of the extensive dim sum offerings!

    Elizabeth H.

    10/10 experience! We came on a Saturday around 11:30am. There was a 25 minute wait for a table for 3. The restaurant was clean, waiters were friendly and the food was delicious! Our favorites were the chicken feet, shrimp dumplings and the bean curd skin rolls. I cannot wait to come back to try more of their menu! The portions were good as well.

    Baked Egg Tart Char Siu buns Crystal Shrimp Chive Dumpling
    Madison P.

    Overall: delicious dim sum, quick service, relatively casual ambiance We got there on a Sunday before it opened and the line had already started. We got seated for the first service, ate our fill, and were out the door in 45 minutes which was lovely when eating out with 2 kids 3 and under. The service was fast and almost everything was delicious. The stuffed eggplant was the highlight for me, but i also loved the pork buns and the egg tart. The only thing i wouldn't get again was the short rib, which was very tough and chewy. It was confusing to tell what would come on which cart and what had to be ordered separately, but I'm sure we will learn because we will definitely be back.

    bbq pork bun
    El P.

    summary: a "classic" dim sum experience where they walk around with carts and mark a paper order sheet as you eat. It gets packed pretty quickly, so I'd recommend getting their ahead of time if you're not trying to wait. The food is delicious and the dim sum experience is always a fun one if you've never tried before. Context: my family and I went on a Sunday morning at 10:50 and there was already a line coming out of the door (they open at 11). You should definitely get there ahead of time if you're trying to meet a party. I believe their restaurant policy is that they don't let you be seated unless at least half your party is present. The ambiance does get a little bit hectic because the restaurant is so busy so early, but that's also kind of part of the whole dim sum experience. Mostly everything was very delicious and fresh. The only thing I wasn't a big fan of was the black pepper short rib where the meat was a bit chewy. Otherwise, no complaints about the food. The service is a bit spotty mainly because there's so many people there and how busy it was, so I would try to ask for things in advance if possible. To clarify, it wasn't anything bad. Just ask for things like refills or napkins ahead of time. All in all, it was a delicious meal with a fun experience and we'll definitely be back again.

    Char siu
    Anthony C.

    Was in town for 2 days, friend took me here right before my flight. Dim sum were solid, har gau, siu Mai, tripes. What impressed me the most is their char siu, it's one of the best I have ever had, considered I'm from Los Angeles and spend 15 years living in Hong Kong. Service was top notch too.

    Christine J.

    Solid pork buns (steamed and baked) and sesame buns. My husband also enjoyed the shrimp options. My one negative with this place was that a lot of the pork (non bun) options also contained shrimp which I don't eat. So I had fairly limited options of items to enjoy. That said, everything came out fresh and hot.

    Raw pork

    I never write bad reviews. But this is just the worst experience ive ever had. We came in to eat and food taste good. Next thing you know. We realize that that pork sui mai we ate was completely raw inside. We asked to see the manager. He came out and no apology. Not even a little apologetic. Switched out the plate. And we explained one of us already ate it. He asked why we didnt spit it out???????? We come to a restaurant to eat, we dont expect it to be raw. We already swallowed the food! He then asked what we want him to do???? Eating raw pork can cause serious food poisoning. He then said well if she does get sick then send us the bill... the way he handled the situation left us really upset.

    Steamed Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce
    Fabienne A.

    Had a quick lunch and it didn't disappoint! So many folks had the same idea for a random time on a Thursday afternoon. I came back for the tasty Black Truffle Shrimp dumplings and chicken feet. Also tried a new fish soup which tasted super fresh! The salt & pepper calamari dish will ALWAYS be a show-stopper, so order it ASAP to get your meal started here. Customer service was very attentive and suggested complimentary dim sum to go with what we already ordered. The ambiance is light and airy as usual, a nice cool respite from a hot day! Make your way there any time of the week, you won't be disappointed!

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    Ask the Community - Dimsum Palace

    Are there carts Saturday evening?

    Lunchtime carts daily, dinnertime menu dim sum only so it can be made to order. Delicious either way; I've been to both!

    Do they have the carts on weekdays, or just on weekends?

    First time I went was on a Friday and there were carts (to be fair, it was Friday of Labor Day weekend, so maybe that was a special change).

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    We had been to this dim sum place pre-covid and thought it was pretty good then. I heard that…read moreownership had changed since then so we weren't sure what to expect. However, it turned out to be much better than it used to be! We went on a Sunday morning. We ordered a large variety of dishes. Everything was excellent. There was much variety and when asked specifically for a dish it was brought out to us. The dishes on the cart were freshly cooked. Nothing looked like it's been on the cart for a while. Moreover there was no visible oil and fried foods were crispy and not oily. The service was prompt and helpful. The table cloths are peeled off after each party leaves so the tables were super clean and not greasy. The chairs are covered in cloth which also keeps them clean. I had a great experience and will definitely make this my go-to dim sum place in the future. Highly recommend!

    I recently ordered a large take out order from HKPSR. There was some hits and some misses ~…read more HITS -I love that they offer dim sum items. It's hard to find turnip cake (Luo Buo Gao) and Pineapple Buns so I was excited to try theirs. The turnip cake was okay--met my craving but it broke apart and wasn't as crispy as I think~ it should be. The pineapple buns were DELISH. I had to stop myself from eating all 3 in one sitting :) -Fish dish was solid and enjoyed by the entire party MISSES -We ordered their pan fried noodles with beef and ended up with a really interesting version~. The noodles were so crispy that it was hard to break them apart to mix in with the sauce and toppings. There was also a fishy taste and beef tendon instead of regular beef slices. It wasn't my favorite. Overall, I think this place is pretty average. I miss New Fortune but hope this place does well.

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