Great dim sum! Get here early to beat the crowds. Not many dim sum spots anymore that had the push carts. We always get the siu mak, har gow, piggy bun, pork bun, pineapple bun with char siu, beef tripe, chicken feet, shrimp and beef rice rolls, eggplant with shrimp paste, durian mochi, coconut jello etc. So many options, you can go wrong. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]We come to Golden Lake Pavilion often for weekend brunch, and it's always a lively experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It gets busy very early and stays that way through the day. The waiting area can feel crowded, but the dining room is massive, so the line usually moves quickly and you won't be waiting too long to be seated. [[HIGHLIGHT]]That huge dining room is a blessing and a curse. There's plenty of space once you're in, but it can take a while for the cart ladies to make their rounds.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you're seated toward the far end, popular items can be gone by the time the cart reaches you. They do refill, but sometimes you just want that dish right away--especially when you've been hungry and waiting. Our must-order items are always the shrimp rice noodle rolls (cheung fun/ha cheung), congee (jook), and the sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf (lo mai gai). Portions are generous--one order of each per person is more than enough to fill us up. For dessert, their Hong Kong-style egg custard tarts (daan tat) are a must. Flaky, warm, and perfectly sweet. If you want something lighter, the tofu fa (silky tofu with sweet syrup, served hot) is soothing and just as satisfying. The cart ladies don't speak much English, but pointing works just fine. If you show them a photo of what you want, they'll happily find it for you. Overall, friendly service and classic dim sum favorites that keep us coming back. read more

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The man at the reception is not professional and rude. Foods are not fresh and taste like expired. It used to be a lot better last time when I was here for Mother's Day. That's why I am coming back for farther days, but all I got is disappointment. Probably not coming back again. read more

Golden Lake Pavilion - Dim Sum Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Food as good today. Got dim sum as well as noodles. This time we sat by the live fish and had a private table. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is definitely busy today maybe bc it's a Friday and first day of spring.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This time we parked in the back and as pretty full. Once we left lots of people waiting for tables. Their sticky rice & Shumai was the best today imho. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is nice inside since they renovated.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The bathrooms are by exit so a bit hard to get to when there's people waiting for tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Very authentic Cantonese dim sum. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This place embodies all the typical Hong Kong/Cantonese chaos with the loud chatter, Chinese families, and bustling yelling of numbers over the microphone to ensure that patrons get seated accordingly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] You know this place is authentic because many of the wait staff barely speaks English, so it's best to have a basic hold of Cantonese or some Cantonese phrases. And usually, these people dim sum establishments pride themselves on fast, efficient service, not like the typical American/Western friendly smiles or conversational chats. Coming in a party of 2 has its perks as groups tend to have a longer wait time of 20-45 minutes. I wish I was given a menu to also order other items, but the carts here have a sufficiently robust display so we couldn't order more as a party of 2. They also ran out of some items on the carts. This place has absolutely delicious Portuguese egg tarts, pineapple pork buns, steamed boat shrimp dumplings with pickled vegetables, black sesame mochi balls, and the steamed rice rolls. Will definitely return in the future! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Often come here in a large group with more than 15 people for banquet food which I think is nice because they have a private room option[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]However would not normally come here if just a smaller group of people[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We got an assortment of dishes only a few pictured here. Portions are generous read more

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Been going here since I was a kid, but I went recently for a vegetarian ho fun noodle stir fry. It was really good. Cooked quickly and seasoned to perfection. Of course tea was served with our food the server didn't understand why we wanted caffeinated and uncaffinated tea, but he still gave us both teas. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We went during dinner time so it wasn't very busy at all.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would suggest going in the afternoon or morning for their dim sum on the weekends it's what they're known for. I've gotten take out from their take out section regularly it's always really good. read more

Best dim sum place ever. It was $150.40 for all of this. We are a very full party of 5 people. Even my bestie that hates seafood ended up loving all the dishes including the seafood ones. I was thankful that this is the very first time I didn't have to serve as the only translator. Some staff were able to tell my friends what the English names for the dishes are. read more

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Not to bad a dim sum place for our first trip into Flushing, NY yay! The nice thing about this place is that there is a parking lot and street parking is available if you know where to look. We just flew in, yes, our arms were tired...so we were a bit jet lagged. We ordered sun suet geen (not sure what it's called in english but it's the fried tofu skin wrapped around bamboo shots and veggies and sometimes pork); scallop and shrimp dumpling, phoenix claws, pineapple topped pork bun, spare ribs in black bean sauce and a mai fun with sweet pickles and seafood. Sorry. In my exhaustion I forgot to take a pic of the menu when they brought it and took it away. Here's how they each rated: sun suet geen 3/5: the flavor was bland and there was way too much bamboo shoots. black bean sauce spare ribs 3/5: the ribs also lacked flavor. beef cheung fun 3/5: good but nothing to write home about. (not pictured) scallop/shrimp dumpling 4/5: not something you see everyday so it was good. nice big dumpling! shrimp inside chinese donut cheung fun 5/5: i've need seen a cheung fun made this way. It was tasty and crispy! Gotta come here for this dish! pineapple topped bbq pork buns 3/5: first off, don't think it's real pineapple topping. they just call it this because it vaguely looks like pineapple. Personally I love "pineapple topping" for its crisp and buttery flavor. This was crisp and light for the topping but it could have had a bit more pork in it. It was a light tasting bun tho. mi fun with sweet pickles/radish and seafood 4/5: i was told the was made in the restaurant and not a commercially bought product. usually when i eat these they are salty but this was surprisingly sweet . Needed a bit more radish tho but the balance of seafood to noodles was a great proportion. So why the 4 and not a 3? The dim sum was decent but what set it over the top was a the shrimp with fried chinese donut cheung fun since I've yet to see it anywhere else. Also for a chinese restaurant the waitstaff was pleasant and not rude. Actually the phoenix claws had a slightly sour flavor and they said it could be due to the heat (hello! 97 in flushing today!) so they apologized and took the claws away and gave us the beef cheung fun instead. Wow! I've NEVER seen a chinese restaurant do that! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambience was nice and the place is large enough that on a Wednesday afternoon at 12:30 it was easy to get a table for a party of 4.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would come here again! PS Our hosts were gracious to pay for the meal so I can't tell you if it was worth the price but the portions seemed large and the prices seemed reasonable. read more

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New Lake Pavillion, please always be in business!! This is my go-to spot for dim sum! I was first introduced to this location by my in-laws 10 years ago and I have been coming back ever since. There are a few parking spaces at the front of the restaurant which is almost never available. There is also a pay-what-you-want valet parking at the back of the restaurant. The attendants are so helpful! The way can vary between 10-30 minutes. For large parties, I suggest calling ahead or arrive early enough to beat the crowd. Dim sum is considered breakfast so expect a crowd on those times. I love the assortment of dishes they serve. What's better is that they rotate in carts which is the traditional serving style, I am told. Even if you have to order from a server, that doesn't take away from the deliciousness of each piece. For every visit, we always have to have the egg custard bun. If you happen to see it, grab it! You won't know when you'll see it again. It goes so quick. There had been times I had to ask a server for it because it's gone as soon as it comes out. Thank you for an always appetizing meal! read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]I like how they decorated the place, very bright and full and colorful.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food is what you would expect of a dim sum place. There's nothing too special about the food and tastes about average. read more

Golden Lake Pavilion - Dim Sum Near Me - Flushing, New York

Haven't been to this dim sum place since early last year and it looks the same just their name changed from New to Golden. The food are still delicious from the last time we were there. Service was good as well. Kept on giving us clean plates. If you come after a certain time of the day expect to find parking on the side streets because their valet parking will be jam packed before 9:30 / 10 am. opens at 8:30 am best to go there once it opens before the crowds hits. read more

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BLUF: Competent dinner service; dim-sum seekers should go elsewhere. Lake Pavilion is a main draw due to its location outside of Downtown Flushing and close proximity to the Long Island Expressway. The restaurant's parking lot and hallways are tightly filled during peak brunch hours on the weekends. Dinner service is good. Lake Pavilion offers a huge menu, and it feels like the chefs know how to make everything on it well. The dim-sum suffers from hurried, volume production. For example, the chicken feet seemed to have been reheated in a pot of boiling water, instead of being steamed. We've also noticed some dishes (like siu mai) are consistently fattier than other places, and that sometimes trays of food (like the crispy taro puffs) are freshly served lukewarm instead of hot. Service is consistently good for both dim-sum and dinner. read more

Dim sum! This place seems to be always super packed on weekends around noon time. Everyone is packed in like sardines, waiting around for a table, by the front cashier area. Just get a number from the bald guy wearing a tie, shouting out numbers and frantically waving his hands around a lot. Decor: Lots of nice big tables. Standard decor for these types of places. Nothing new in the way of design. On to the food. Ordered a variety of dim sum. Unfortunately Nothing stood out and I actually didn't like anything. Felt like everything was substandard. A lot of it seemed to be boiled to heat it up and save time and kitchen space. This makes food rather tasteless. Kudos for the massive selection of dim sum items to choose from. Many types other places do not make. Some of the elders at the table enjoyed super OG steamed rice balls with meat filling that were decorated with a leaf held with a toothpick. Not my thing. Personally I'd prefer a smaller variety of dishes that are better made. Chow mein noodles came to the table, burnt black around the outer edges of the noodle dish. Shao mai was doughy with giant chunks of fat. Tofu fa was very tasteless and watery. Radish cakes barely had any radish flavor. Eggplant w shrimp were huge, but seemed like mostly fat. No one wanted to finish them. Tried a lot of other dim sum too but don't really wanna go on, on how mediocre it was. Lots of push carts filled with dim sum being rolled around everywhere. Though I think not all of them made it into the back of the restaurant where we were sitting. Or were just sold out before reaching the back. Service was great. Tea was refilled immediately, plates were removed efficiently, and even asked if we wanted fresh plates. I won't go back, considering there is so much competition. Lots of other places to choose from. read more

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This restaurant was pretty good a few years ago and I have always wanted to come back. But life has been busy and I haven't been able to come back here for years, possibly 5 years. My 3 year old daughter has been begging to come to this restaurant, because at night when we drive by, she always see these colorful lights at the front of the restaurant and asks if we can come to this "rainbow restaurant ". After many requests from my 3 year old,, we finally visited this restaurant on December 20, 2024. The staff is very attentive and nice. The service was great. The food actually tasted pretty good. That's pretty much where it ends. When entering, I was greeted with the health rating, which was a "C". Should have kept that rule, where I only dined at restaurants that have "A", but since we were meeting the grandparents at the restaurant, we decide to just go in and hope for the best. My 3 year old who really love the exterior of the restaurant, after coming home, she threw up. For the next few days, she would have frequent visits to the bathroom. Could it be a coincidence? Perhaps. But I would stay clear of this restaurant until their rating goes up. read more

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2026 Apr 26: we arrived about 11:45 after making at least three loops to look for parking. In the end we parked at the restaurant using valet parking. We got number 69 and 59 was just called. There is a long queue possible it is Sunday. read more

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Decent spot with room for improvement!!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Golden Lake Pavilion offers a calm setting with a pleasant view that makes it a nice place to relax and enjoy a meal.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is peaceful and suitable for casual dining or small gatherings.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The menu has a fair variety, and the food was generally okay, though nothing stood out as especially memorable. Service was friendly but a bit slow at times, especially during busier moments. Some dishes felt better executed than others, which made the experience a little inconsistent. Prices are reasonable for the location, but the quality could be more consistent. Overall, it's an average experience--nice for the setting, but there's room to improve in both service speed and food consistency. read more

Wanted to try this dim sum spot because I heard it's the best in Queens. It's a large restaurant kind of nicely decorated with very traditional Chinese decor. There are dim sum carts going around even on weekdays which makes it a very lively ambiance. Service was very good: the dim sum ladies were extremely helpful in locating the items we asked for. Tea was filling promptly and empty plates were taken away constantly. We had a variety of dishes: shrimp dumplings, pork dumplings (siu mai), beef rice rolls, fried shrimp rice rolls, bean curd skin rolls, veal chops with black been sauce, pan fried chive & shrimp dumplings, BBQ pork pineapple buns, Cantonese sponge cake, and egg tarts. Everything was solid; the standouts being the fried shrimp rice rolls, the shrimp dumplings, the BBQ pork pineapple buns, the pan fried chive & shrimp dumplings, and the egg tarts. Prices were very affordable. On weekdays, the small, medium, and large items are all charged as small which is $4.25. The really excellent egg tarts and BBQ pork pineapple buns are among these $4.25 dishes which I thought were absolute steals! One star was taken off because I did feel a bit thirsty afterwards. It would have been perfect if they would have gone a bit easier on the msg. Other than that it was a really delicious and delightful dim sum experience. read more

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Came for dim sum with my family on a Saturday at around 10:30 in the morning to try and beat the rush. I've been here a few times before for dim sum and birthday dinners but it was years ago. They have street metered parking (not much) or valet parking. The lot looked pretty crowded already but the restaurant still had seats. We had the classic dim sum staples (shrimp/beef churng fun, ha gow, shumai, pork ribs, chicken feet, taro puffs, sticky rice, tripe, meatballs, and fish balls). They were all pretty standard except the pork ribs, which had leftover pork taste so you're better off skipping that one. We also ordered beef chow fun and young chow fried rice. The chow fun was good, but I always love a chow fun. We were seated on the platform area, so it was easy to be overlooked (i.e. in getting dim sum, flagging a waiter for water, the bill, etc.). Overall, it was your typical dim sum/Chinese restaurant experience - being ignored by waiters, and dishes that are hit or miss. But it definitely beats going into the heart of Flushing and having to fight for a spot (both parking and a table) there. Tip - there's a weekday special where you can get medium and large dim sum plates for the price of a small plate. read more

As a native Queens lifelong resident I have many times passed New Lake Pavilion during my travels, but this is my first visit with my family for a Saturday March, 2024 brunch. This large Chinese banquet hall restaurant is located at the peripheral south of Flushing upon the Long Island Expressway exit. Ahh, nostalgia of growing up with large Chinese banquet halls in Manhattan for Dim Sum parlors of classic Cantonese cuisine and New Lake Pavilion stand their ground resisting progress and inflation, especially agflation. The decor is beautiful with painting panels on the partition dividers and chandeliers adored the ceiling chandeliers adored the ceiling with mural painting Cherubs. My foodie synopsis: siu1 maai6/2 燒賣 - Pork and mushroom dumpling were well prepared, but the mushroom were too large and overpowered the dumpling. zyu1 coeng4*2/4 fan2 豬腸粉 - Chee Cheong Fun rice noodle roll was very fresh, but the texture was too chewy from the thickness. ngau4 juk6 coeng4*2 牛肉腸 Beef rice noodle roll rice roll, same as the other cheong fun, texture was too chewy from the thickness. haa1 coeng4*2 蝦腸 蝦腸 Shrimp rice noodle roll, the same as the other cheong fun, texture was too chewy from the thickness. haa1 gaau2 蝦 餃 - Shrimp dumplings was blooming with shrimp, less dumpling wrapping. zan1 zyu1 gai1 - Sticky rice lotus wraps were good consistency. mong4 gwo2 bou3 din1 芒果布甸 - Mango pudding was very lumpy like feta cheese and it was not mango juice. This was truly disappointing. It is one of my favorite dim sum desserts. To further my despondent, there were no hang6 jan4 dau6 fu6 杏仁豆腐 almond pudding in the Dim Sum food carts. The ladies pushing the food carts, thankfully, speak Cantonese and rather aggressive to sell the food. Business card and take-out menu are available for grabs. Food in any cultural cuisine is what brings people together as a community united. The Dim Sum is solid and I ate my fill. Yum Cha, please! Our tea were refilled with hot water. Facilities were decent and accessible without any stairs. Customer service is average and somewhat attentive. I finally managed to awake from being wracked with intense grief to get out into the world for food. There is a small parking lot, but it quickly becomes very filled for full occupancy. New Lake Pavilion is very accessible via public transit by MTA 7 train and MTA buses Q17; Q48; Q25; Q34; Q65; Q27; Q19; Q66; N20G; N20X; Q20A; Q20B; Q44-SBS; Q50; Q26; and Q12. read more

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3.5 stars-- I liked the pork but the beef chow fun and string beans were very average. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Comfortable place to dine in though-- it's a big space so the tables aren't all crammed together[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Booked a room at the restaurant for dinner for my sons first birthday. I booked my reservation with Sam. He was very responsive and helpful. He was able to send me the menu and make recommendations on what to order. The room was big and spacious. The staff was very attentive and they serve the food for everyone. We ordered 2 set menus. 1 seafood set for 10 people and 1 regular set for 8 people. We had about 16 people and that was way too much food. The food was all presentable but the taste was bland. There were not a lot of flavors. The food just tasted as it was downed in water and oil. The food is not really up to par but this place provide a private room and good service for special occasions. read more

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Lake Pavilion's management told their employees to round up the price on the receipt, ie, $7.36 to $7.40. This is so illegal. I will not going to Lake Pavilion anymore. Watch out. read more

I can't even begin to explain how this is literally the BEST dim sum spot in all of Queens!!! It is hands down my favorite and a place where I am always craving. Everything here hits the spot every single time. Their shumai is next level--stuffed with big, juicy shrimp that make every bite incredibly satisfying. I'm also totally obsessed with their shrimp rice rolls (so soft and flavorful), hagao (shrimp dumplings), tender short ribs, tripe, sticky rice and of course, the egg tarts. The egg tart is perfectly flaky, warm, and has just the right touch of sweetness. Honestly, I'm drooling just thinking about dim sum again! If you love dim sum, this place is a must. Trust me, your cravings will thank you. read more

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We came here for dinner since our kids home from college were craving good Chinese food. It didn't disappoint. The dishes were good portion size. We ordered the sweet and sour chicken off menu and it was excellent. I liked that it was more chicken than batter. The sautéed pea shoots and sautéed grouper filets were yum. The beef pan fried noodles was huge and we took home the leftovers. Service was efficient. Nice decor and there are private rooms available. There is valet parking in the back of the restaurant. We will return! read more

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This place gets really busy and rightfully so. They have all the typical dimsum and special, limited dishes on Sunday that I don't see during the week. Always pick the dimsum from underneath so it's freshest! read more

Golden Lake Pavilion - Dim Sum Near Me - Flushing, New York

I have eaten here many times and it by far the most delicious dim sum. I am unclear of the low star rating. The restaurant's dim sum is always on point and meets my expectations. On the weekends, this place is packed and a mad house since it does have a parking lot and by the Asian supermarket. If you wanted to avoid the main st flushing area entirely and have some dim sum - this place is a good spot read more

Golden Lake Pavilion - Dim Sum Near Me - Flushing, New York

Have been here several times and wanted to note the dim sum I had today: best dish is steamed pork ribs, very flavorful; shrimp dumpling is flavorful; beef tripe is good; beef ball is okay; shumai is okay. read more

My favorite dim sum spot in Queens....Come here hungry or don't come at all. If you come on a Sunday come early.

Food is really good and comes out fast. [[HIGHLIGHT]]If you haven't been to a traditional dim sum restaurant it can be a bit of a culture shock. There is a lot of yelling and shouting happening.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Fast pace and loud but efficient you don't come here to have a long meal it's really a nice sit eat and go kind of place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I LOVE this places dim sum and one of the best I have had in my life. I grew up with dim sum in Chinatown in Manhattan, San Francisci, Hong Kong, Honolulu.... My dear friend who is from Hong Kong but has lived in flushing for a half century took me to this place first time a year ago. I think this speaks everything. Pls see the pictures and videos. Everything was just delicious. I uploaded on Instagram, too. I don't know about services because they are very attentive as my friend is a king customer there (lol). read more

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My friends and I went here for Sunday Dim Sum service. Food was superb! Very glad that we have friends who speaks Chinese (I'm assuming Cantonese) who were able to order for us. Especially the Chicken pan fried noodles which was a special dish (it wasn't in the carts) They only serve Dim Sum 9 AM to 3 PM. I got there around 12:15 pm. Thanked that some of our peeps got there by 11:30 am to secure a Table. The restaurant is 15 mins bus ride from downtown Flushing, Area. If you want an authentic Chinese food taste and affordable, this IS the place to be ‍ read more

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Food is excellent although service not that great. The food is worth putting up with the service. Just had to wait long to order and hard to get attention of server. However food comes out fresh and hot so worth the wait. read more