Best Chinese food in Austin!! I came with a group of 10 and they were able to seat and served us quickly. I was surprised but how quickly the food came and it tasted fresh. We did family style and that is how I recommend eating the food. The portions are large. Ambiance is nothing to write home about, it's nice and homey. We ordered the pepper squid, beef, the honey walnut shrimp (my favorite BY FAR), fried rice, and seafood birds nest (my other favorite). I recommend coming here for a casual dinner spot that will hit. The dim sum is also delicious - I will be returning to try it! read more

Came for Sunday dim sum at 11:30am with a party of 2. Check-in is done on a tablet and they have chairs while you wait -- a nice touch. Wait was reasonable, about 15-20 minutes. Mixed bag on the food. The tofu skin was the star of the table, well-balanced and satisfying in every bite. Char siu baked buns were just okay. The egg tarts were odd -- super buttery crust with an Asian-pudding-like filling; did not remind me of the traditional egg tart custards I had growing up in Houston. The misses were notable. Xiao long bao had no soup inside and the skin was too thick. Green beans from the cart had good flavor but arrived at room temp. The shrimp paste with eggplant was flat -- needed salt and more depth. Overall a decent experience but nothing that sets it apart. If you're in Austin and serious about dim sum, there are better options. read more

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We've been coming to Golden Palace for years for family lunches and dinners, especially to spend time with my mom our kids' only living grandparent so this place holds a lot of meaning for us. It's become a tradition, and we recently celebrated my daughter's birthday here just like we always do. The food is consistently amazing. Everything is always fresh and flavorful, especially the seafood. If you love crab, you absolutely have to try the crab with ginger and scallions it's incredible and full of flavor. While we usually come for the food, tonight the service truly stood out. Our server was incredibly kind and went above and beyond to make my daughter's birthday feel so special it honestly brought tears to my eyes. We never mind waiting for a table because it's always worth it. If you love dim sum and Chinese food, this is a must-try spot! read more

Golden Palace - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

We waited for 20 minutes to be seated. The front desk got our waiting number wrong. We ordered steamed shrimp and pork dumplings, potstickers, steamed baby ribs with black bean paste, Chinese broccoli with oyster sause, steamed rice rolls, steamed lotus sticky rice, steamed beef strips and Xian Long Bao. Food was average. I ordered two Chinese teas, the server mixed them together in one tea pot which I had to ask her to remake them separately. When we wanted to make orders with the paper, the server said that they did not take orders! Then why would you give out that ordering paper? And later he took the order and told me that waiting time was at least 20 minutes for those orders. Parking was okay, not hard to find. There were many improvements needed to be made. read more

THE BIG: Dim Sum spot in Chinatown shopping center in North Austin. Very big interior and there's always a line on the weekend. Parking lot available for parking. THE BLACK AND WHITE: I came here with my parents, wife and our newborn son on Saturday and it was packed. I heard good things on the social media and saying they changed management. They do wheel/cart service here. For food we got the usual suspects, sesame roll, shu mai, choong fun, har gow. and a few other things. The most disappointing was the egg tart. Egg tarts are my favorite and somehow Golden Palace interpretation was not good. Wayy too buttery. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Overall all of the dim sum, the damage done was around $110. Not bad but also not good food. read more

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Forgot to take a pic before I started eating! Came with a friend and my husband today and this is still the best dim sum place in Austin hands down! For the record, my husband and I are Cantonese and have had dim sum all over the world so we know what dim sum is supposed to taste like. They have squid ink hargow (shrimp dumpling) too! This is an elevated form of hargow that not all dim sum places have. Everything tastes really good. No wait when we went for Sunday lunch. There aren't a lot of carts but the staff are attentive in getting us tea/water. We got a high chair for my friend's baby who ended up falling asleep and didnt need it anymore lol. Conveniently located in Austin's Chinatown so there is plenty of parking. read more

Golden Palace - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

Visiting Austin Tien Dim Sum was a wonderful experience! The dim sum was delicious, the service was excellent, and the beautiful atmosphere made our meal even more enjoyable. The large-screen TV added a fun touch, making it a great place to relax, dine, and catch your favorite game. Highly recommended! read more

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A friend was in town from Houston and pinged several of us to see if we were available for brunch this past Sunday and we decided on dim sum. Golden Palace popped up as a good suggestion, so we met here. Fortunately, someone got there a bit earlier and got our name on the list because they don't take reservations. There was a long line of people waiting but we were seated within 15-20 minutes of putting our name on the list. There was some confusion as to best place to sit at the table to see the carts so we moved around a couple of times. The food was really good but ordering was confusing. The carts didn't come around that often and we had to flag our server down several times for the tea we ordered, cups, water, and questions on how we could order when the carts weren't coming around and we were hungry. They should have labels on their dim sum as the menu didn't always show the best photos of what was actually in the carts and it was not clear which carts had what items. Overall, we had a good time, the food was good, and the price was reasonable when split 6 ways! I wouldn't mind going back here again but maybe when it's not so busy and it's easier to get someone's attention and understand the multiple food options! read more

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A very solid dim sum location recommended by our friends. So glad we came and checked it out for ourselves, it was all so tasty! No complaints here. Plenty of parking in the parking lot, while it looked busy , we had no wait time, we were seated immediately as a family of 5. So many tables inside. We ordered half a Peking duck, combination fried rice, dim sum (xlb, shu mai, hargow) salt and pepper cod fish, green beans, pork ribs, all tasted great! read more

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Authentic and great bang for your buck. It located in a bigger plaza of a bunch of Asian spots too. We ordered two dim sum dishes, green beans, spicy fish, and whole duck for 5 people - only $30 a person! The service is awesome and they apparently have dim sum carts during the weekend morning until 2 pm. Can't wait to come back! read more

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I went here with a few friends and right away appreciated how big the inside is. It's spacious and beautiful! Also, love the family style tables, makes it so much easier to share. We ordered a few items. The spicy chicken was solid! The breading wasn't too thick and the chicken was moist. The stir fried beef was really good. It was super tender and the flavor on it was fantastic! The lobster fried rice confused me a bit. The fried was amazing from the textured crisps in there. It was a game changer! The lobster pieces were a bit difficult to open and get the meat out though, it was a bit frustrating. Overall, it was a pretty great meal and I'd recommend giving it a shot. read more

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We were looking forward to coming here while in town. Came at 1pm. All dim sum carts were out. The water was really bad. The food not good. Cold. Average at best. Then the card reader wasn't working to close out the check. Not a great experience. Wouldn't recommend read more

Golden Palace is a great Dim Sum restaurant! Located in the exact same building as the previous New Fortune restaurant in the China Town Center. Spacious, friendly service, and delicious food. They offer cart services on the weekends, but "order by each item" on weekdays. The wait for these orders during the weekday is about 30 minutes, something to be cognizant of if you're on a time constraint. This place is very comparable to New Fortune 2. Both the gold standard of Dim Sum here in Austin! read more

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Came on a Saturday morning and there was no wait. The restaurant is large. The waiters were helpful right from the start, making sure we got the items we were looking for on the carts. The food was delicious, we ordered the shrimp rice rolls, hargow, shumai, fried shrimp balls, and baked bbq pork buns. I'll definitely be back to try other food. read more

We were craving dim sum and stopped by Tian Tian Golden Palace on a Sunday night. Part of the restaurant was closed off for an 8th-anniversary company event, so the noise level was much louder than usual. Checking in on the iPad made the process quick and we were seated within 5 minutes. The menu was a bit more limited than other dim sum spots I've been to, but what we ordered was solid. The wait for the food though was understandably long. The sticky rice in lotus leaf was the standout. They're stuff with minced meat, Chinese sausage and egg yolk. So yummy! The siu mai and dumplings tasted fresh and flavorful as well. Our server, Sean was really nice and attentive! Overall, it was a good visit despite the chaos from the event. I'd like to come back on a normal night to get the full experience and try their other dishes. read more

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I didn't know austin had a legit asian town!! Do you want traditional push-cart dimsum? Golden palace is your spot. I went 30min before closing and there was STILL A WAIT!! Such a hot spot! I was worried there wasnt goingnto be food left but there were tons to pick from. I would like to go earlier next time because i felt like some of the dishes have been sitting for too long. Everything was still so yhmmy tho! read more

Golden Palace - Dimsum - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

Stopped by for the first time on a weekday night. The place was pretty empty with a few tables occupied, so we were seated right away. The place is clean and the staff was nice. Straight to the food. There were five adults, so we got a nice variety of dishes. The peking duck was a delicious, although a bit on the smaller side, with the thin paper wrappers instead of the steamed buns. It also came with a nice light duck broth. The sizzling beef was a bit tough due to the beef being sliced on the thicker side. The ginger scallion lobster was tasty and the noodles that it sat on was super addicting. The honey walnut shrimp was also great. Overall, a pretty delicious meal and another good Chinese restaurant to have family style dishes. read more

Ate Dim Sum here on a Sunday morning with family and it was packed! You can place your name at the front and they will call your number when the table is ready. It took about 20-30 min for 4 people. The space is very large so it seems like they can turn tables quickly. Service wasn't that great, it took a while to get access to carts and order food from the menu. The food was not great. They use tea bags for tea, instead of fresh tea. The shumai and sesame ball were fantastic but everything else was meh. The beef spare ribs were small and the egg custard tasted like butter. We didn't order much after that and left early. read more

This is such a cool experience. Dim sum served by carts is apparently the way it's supposed to be done, so it's great to have another spot in Austin where you can get that experience. If you don't know what you're being offered, it might make this type of dining a little intimidating. But if you either know the food or go with someone who does, then it's fantastic. Servers come around with all types of different dishes regularly and you just choose what you want. Everything untied was delicious. I really enjoyed their egg tart, which is not at all what I expected. It's dessert, but I wanted to pretend it was like quiche and eat it for my meal. The dining area is a huge unobstructed room, probably to make the cart service efficient. It got a little loud when they did birthdays, but a fun family atmosphere. read more

Golden Palace - Busy Sunday lunch - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is one of my new favorite spots in Austin for really authentic Chinese food because it was super greatly priced, it was unbelievably delicious, and everyone was so so nice! We walked in and put our name in the list then after 5 min we got called to sit down and ordered dinner sum, a duck, some noodles and some more I can't even remember we went a bit crazy! It was so well priced we kind of rapid fire ordered. And there's a bunch of tables in a huge space so I don't think there would be much wait ever since it's giant but hopefully it doesn't get too much hype because it's my new favorite spot for a delicious Chinese meal!! read more

Consistently a good dim sum spot with push cart service. There is good variety. Service is fast and there's lots of seating inside. read more

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Not sure what's the lore on Golden Palace's branding of Tian Tian, but when I arrived to the scene and saw all the 'Grand Opening' signage, I was excited! For a table for two on a Sunday, seating was immediate. The size of the restaurant is extensive and unfortunately, also contributes to its downfall. There's no clear system, pushers often miss tables, and honestly, there just aren't enough carts on the floor. I'd recommend dividing the floor into two sections and duplicating carts on each side. It would help ensure better coverage so no tables get missed. On the bright side, I like the fresh seafood tanks on display, the clean space, and the open kitchen that shows authentic cooks hard at work. FOOD: My go-to dim sum picks are Xiu Mai and Rice Noodles with Shrimp. The rice noodles come with sauce on the side (instead of poured over), which took away from the dish. The Xiu Mai had way too many mushrooms, which overwhelmed the flavor--I actually left a few dumplings uneaten, which says a lot... read more

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I really wanted to love this place. We love dim sum and we loved New Fortune when it was here at this location. We still like Shanghai and the new New fortune and I heard about this place and we had to try it. Our high school's Chinese class took a little field trip to this area which gave me the opportunity to try this place during a weekday lunch so there are no carts during the weekday lunch so slightly disappointed about that but not many places do that anymore unless you're in Houston, but I was still excited to try this place. It is beautiful once you go in. It is spacious! Truly a place where you can do weddings. It was really pretty and elegant so we really like that. However, the menu for dim sum for lunch is simple and we noticed it was very pricey. I think we're not used to that. Just having lunch at dim sum in Houston a month ago in comparison but if it was good, I wouldn't have minded and I really wanted to give more stars to this place and I will explain why I knocked off one star. I was gonna give it four stars because things were going pretty well even though it was pricey we decided to try out the things that we like at most dim sum places. The most basic things we wanted like the porridge and that came out first and it was good. We got the Hargow, Shumai, the shrimp rice roll, chicken feet, of course and our favorite. Ham shui gok. One thing that's good and also bad is that it came out one at a time. We are not used to that because most dimsum places have them come out all together especially if you're pushing a cart but here it came out one at a time so you get to enjoy it one at a time. A positive which I would have given more stars is that it comes out piping hot and I love that for dim sum. I also noticed that they use huge shrimp. They don't mince the shrimp. They stick it in there really big, but that does mess with the texture like for the shrimp roll the skin fell apart the Hargow, the skin fell apart, and I'm not sure if that's just a consistency of the rice paper or because they use whole shrimp. Not that I'm complaining it was good did enjoy it. It took some getting used to though because it wasn't as authentic that way but not bad. The chicken feet was OK. It wasn't the best I've had but it wasn't bad. A big reason I knocked out one star here was our favorite dim sum Ham shui gok, a chewy fried ball filled with meat came out raw. I know it's not easy to make, but it isn't hard for a good dimsum chef however it came out not done. It was not right. The texture was wrong. I took a picture of that. It wasn't even done and it was just not good and that is something for a good dim sum place to really get right cause even 99 ranch gets it right. Besides of that I deducted a star because it seems so odd they would mess up in that plus the waiters didn't seem like they really knew what they're doing. Not sure if they spoke Chinese or not. I asked for a certain tea in Chinese. They didn't really understand what it was and we settled on puer and that was fine. However, the whole experience was just dimmed because of that last dish that came out not done and for the price it has to be done. Other than that not sure I will come back here for dim sum because there's other places in Austin that are better consistently which is important. We really wanted to like this place. I might come back if friends are coming back so we can try again, especially their dishes which I'm sure they're fine, especially wedding events food which I'm sure is fine too. So this review is solely for their dim sum and the whole weekday experience too. On top of that I saw a kid just go around and licked chopsticks besides their table and they just left it there. I was wondering if the wait staff would do something about it and I was gonna say something but they just left it there ready for the next table yikes. So that was another negative for me even though this place is so elegant and pretty inside. Overall that is my assessment and I wish it could be more positive sorry. read more

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Came for dim sum and left mostly satisfied, but with a lingering sense that something was missing.. The dim sum itself? Solid. Fresh, hot, and tasty--no complaints about the quality. The shrimp balls and pork buns were great, and loved the cucumber salad and green beans. Service was quick and efficient, and I always appreciate the classic push-cart experience. However the variety on the carts was surprisingly underwhelming. I kept waiting for more dishes to roll by, and it just never happened. Felt like we were cycling through the same few dishes over and over. I'd still come back, especially for a quick fix or if I'm craving the classics. Just wouldn't expect the kind of dim sum spread I'm used to. read more

Golden Palace - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

I've never had dim sum for breakfast but I LOVED IT! Every single thing we had was great, I especially enjoyed eggplant and fish dish, as well as shrimp dumplings. They have many hot teas to choose from and I went with oolong, my favorite kind! And they kept it going, we never even had to ask for a teapot refill. I felt like I've drank my annual dose of hot tea in one sitting. Even though it seemed busy, we got a table for two right the way. The service was great and quick, our server was really sweet! I would definitely love to return and try more dishes. read more

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My parents were in town so we had to visit every Austin joint that had dim sum! Honestly? I'm surprised we found ANY. The restaurant owners informed us that they opened in Feb of this year so we must have gotten lucky. Service: Friendly and quick service! Our waitress was attentive and came by often. The owners came by and spoke with my parents in Cantonese. They even offered us complementary dessert (Thank you!), Ambiance: Large dining area within the restaurant. This place can easily fit large groups and parties. It looks like any other Chinese restaurant that doubles as a banquet hall for Chinese weddings on evenings/weekends. Food: We ordered the following, below 1) soup dumplings from the dim sum menu - it was not worth ordering 2) ha gao (shrimp dumpling) from the dim sum menu- it was good! 3) Mapo tofu - delicious. Not spicy 4) green beans with minced pork - delicious! 5) Black Peppered Steak on sizzling plate- it was alright. I did not enjoy it much 6) Dessert: pineapple buns - delicious! read more

Golden Palace - Pineapple buns - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

5 stars across the board. Clean, bright, and absolutely delicious. Service was excellent with great recommendations from tea to dim sum. I can't wait to come back for more. Don't be shy, ask questions, and try new things! read more

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So this is our 2nd time here - today we arrived at 1:45pm on Sunday. There were carts but the cart servers were not quick, ignored us for the most part and items from the carts that we did get were not hot. This was probably bc most of the service was focused on menu-orders (even dim sum) so most carts were either stripped before getting to our table or left parked near the kitchen for runners to grab items off of them. Food was not as good as before. The chicken feet were terrible (rubbery - chef seems to have forgotten the second part of the recipe - it had thin watery sauce with no aromatics or chilis) and the steamed bbq pork buns were awful (bread was ok but filling was dry and flavorless - my girls called them "crumbly") The baked BBQ pork buns were good, so I'm not sure what happened to the steamed buns. We ordered "osmanthus jelly" off the paper brochure menu and apparently the item pictured there was totally not correct. It wasn't bad - just know that this restaurant's osmanthus jelly is very basic and is nothing like the one pictured with multicolored layers. Lastly, the scallion pancakes were the biggest disappointment. They were made with sweet yeast dough and seasoned with cinnamon as well as scallions. So weird!! We LOVE scallion pancakes and have eaten them all over (including from street vendors in Shanghai) but have never had something as awful as this today. I think if the restaurant had presented it as Silver Thread or Gold Thread buns (as is common in Cantonese cuisine) they might have been ok, but these are definitely NOT northern scallion pancakes which are usually made with unleavened wheat dough and flaky layers. This was very bad. Lunch was not cheap - we spent $130 (not including tip) for mom, dad and 3 teenage girls. I hope the restaurant fixes these issues - we love dim sum and it's high time Austin has some real options. But unless they fix it, we'll just go back to New Fortune 2, which doesn't have carts or much variety but what food they have is good. read more

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Snazzy looking new dim sum place in the Chinatown Plaza on N Lamar just south of Braker. Dubbed Golden Palace Seafood & Dim Sum, we were primarily interested in the dim sum. But perhaps that was a mistake. Maybe we should be more interested in their seafood instead. The decor inside has shiny chandeliers for lighting, and some other aesthetic elements, such as birdcages. There are two sets of bathrooms: one set near the kitchen; the other side in the corner near the stage. The corner bathrooms are not ventilated or air conditioned, but they are clean. When staff members clean the tables, they spray cleaner which mists over the table and then disperses through the air and inevitably into your nose and food. We came on a weekday, first week of April. They were not carting, which was fine, and we were told to mark down our orders on the dim sum menu. We ordered seven dishes plus a half Peking duck. The menu setup and interior design do a nice job of elevating your expectations so that when the food comes out you'll be let down in a major way. Service and vibe are odd. No music is standard; silence is golden: staff who bring food and work in absolute silence, as they fumble trying to check off items. Some tables are situated in the center dividing line of the restaurant, next to a standing desk, which may periodically print out a receipt. As far as the food, I can't recommend this place, especially given that their pricing deviates from the quality of ingredients used and the quality of their food. Their Peking Duck? An oily disgusting mess with off-tasting meat (not even really seasoned), and oily soggy skin with plenty of fat still attached. Yes, it can be made palatable by using their pancakes, and sticking a bit of sauce on to mask the flavor along with cucumbers and scallions which were not julienned, honestly, the duck should not taste like that. We also ordered the following 7 dishes: - Signature Shrimp Dumpling - Shrimp Dumpling with Leeks - Sticky Rice Lotus Leaf - Chicken Feet in Oyster Sauce - Pea Shoots With Crabmeat Dumpling - Radish Cake - Osmanthus Cake The shrimp dishes were quite fine. Sticky rice and chicken feet were fairly standard, although the chicken feet were on the plainer side and more firm rather than soft and gelatinous. The radish cakes had good texture, and had bits of cured meat distributed throughout--definitely more rice-flour mushy than soft radish texture. Also lacked accompanying sauce. Since I dislike places that misrepresent their food ingredients, I will point out that their Pea Shoots with Crabmeat Dumpling utilizes artificial crab, and had contained chopped shrimp bits. The Osmanthus Cake was a firmer jello with hints of osmanthus from the flowers distributed within. Finally, the price points of menu items raises expectations about the quality of food and ingredients used. Unfortunately, this restaurant, whether named "Tian" or "Golden Palace" fails to meet the mark for their dim sum and Peking duck offering. Therefore I cannot recommend this restaurant if you are looking to enjoy those dishes. read more

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I think Tian might be the best dim sum I've had in Austin! (Not that the bar is super high.) But it definitely exceeded my expectations after being let down again and again by other spots. The restaurant itself is pretty spacy with lots of nice decorations, and really sells the experience with the dim sum carts that come along to every table. I've heard a lot of people having trouble with wait times, but we went around 11am on a Saturday and we were able to be seated immediately. The food is pretty good, and they have a lot of good options. They don't have as much variety as more senior spots, but they do have most of the classics! The service is also super attentive. Our drinks were always filled, and there was a server walking around making sure you knew what was coming out, what wouldn't be on the carts but could be made in the kitchen, and taking our orders when we wanted something, but hadn't seen the cart come to us yet. I do want to highlight the egg tarts though. Usually I like egg tarts, but I don't mind passing on ordering them if I'm too full. But you should purposely save room in your stomach for these! Even just looking at them, the color of the egg tarts are such a deep orangey color, like surely they're using some high quality eggs! Or it could be some very convincing food dye but they just looked so beautiful. And then the custard was so creamy and delicate and soft. That combined with the super buttery, thin, and flaky crust. The whole thing melted in my mouth! All in all, the experience was pretty good. Not the best dim sum I've had in my life, but a really solid, reliable spot to come to when you just want to soothe the craving. I will say, it ended up being more expensive than I expected, but this isn't exactly a restaurant you would come to every day, so I suppose we'll let it pass. read more

Golden Palace - Egg tarts - Dim Sum Near Me - Austin, Texas

Finally a new dim sum is back in the MT supermarket area! Took my visiting family here on Sunday at noon. There were 4 adults and two kids. We checked in on the tablet inside and took a walk towards Bambu when we got a text that our table was ready. Less than 10 minutes! We were seated at their largest round table (!) In the back corner. I hope a table of 10 wasn't coming in after us. Ha! All the dishes we had were good (har gow, xiu mai, fried taro, rice cake, chow fun rolls, sticky rice, chicken feet, steamed bao, gai lan). They still had plenty of everything and items were hot. My sis confirmed this was the same Tian as the one in Dallas. Service was good. Some of the employees pushing the carts skipped the back corner so we had to wave them down. My nephew said this place was better than the one in northwest Austin. read more

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I have noticed they haven't quite figured out the system yet. Service was scattered, with long wait times of food and confusion about orders. Food wasn't that great either; soup dumpling dough on center top is chewy, snowpeas stirfry had some hard stems, steamed pork ribs was sweet and did not quite understand the taste. Shrimp is good. Clean place though. read more

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Came here during a weekday soft opening and was surprised to see actual carts! It's hard to find that nowadays and especially in Austin. Food was fine. Better than New Fortune's weekday dim sum but not as good as some of the higher end places like Lin, Xi, Ling Wu chain. However, the price certainly reflect that...it's half the price as some of the bougier places. Great value for a wide selection imo. Service was also great. The manager came to chat with us and was very pleasant. Will definitely be back after the official open. read more

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I've been here several times with a group. This past visit, we received really great service. We couldn't find all the dim sum my dad wanted so the server actually walked around looking for the dishes for him and remembered every one as they came out. Such great service! I don't know if this is a common thing and my dad is senior so maybe the server did this extra mile but it was greatly appreciated. He had a good attitude. The lines can be long. We waited a little longer than usual but we did get there at the peak time. We usually got earlier and there's not much of a wait. They have a lot of different dishes. The portions usually come in 3s so it's perfect for my group of 3. This is probably the best dim sum I've had in Austin. read more

Celebrated my husband's 60th at Golden Palace. The ginger‑scallion lobster with E‑fu noodles was spot‑on, the cold Royal Chicken was tender, and those garlic scallops disappeared fast. Snow pea leaves were fresh and simple. The crabmeat + fish maw soup hit even better after I added red vinegar. Hot jasmine tea kept us going. Simple, delicious, great service -- and for a Thursday around 8 PM, there were about five tables including us, which isn't bad at all. read more

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Golden Palace was a recommendation from a friend for Sunday morning dimsum. We got there right when it opened and it was not too busy yet, but it can get busy quickly and usually has a bit of a wait. There a big hall with lots of tables and rolling carts with lots of dimsum options - one of the few in Austin with this set up! As a vegetarian, there's not a ton of dimsum veg options, but that's not unexpected. The options that they did have and I got to taste were very good! Our friends and my husbands enjoyed the pork buns, shumai among other plates. I felt that the plates were reasonably priced and there was a huge variety. Definitely would experience at least once if you've never had dimsum! read more

I believe this is the only dim sum place in Austin with actual dim sum carts. Came here around noon on a Sunday and there was no wait so that's nice. Their dim sum selection wasn't huge but it covered all the basics. We got the shui mai, pork spare ribs, chicken feet, egg tarts and pineapple buns. Everything was pretty good and the price was decent. I would definitely come back for my next dim sum experience since I prefer having actual dim sum carts than ordering from the menu. It's an authentic experience. read more

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They do have dim sum all day, you can get ever dinner time. Order came out big plate you can share. read more

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We came right when they opened on a Sunday morning, and we were able to get seated within 10 minutes. They're still in their soft opening, so I would expect service to not be the best. We definitely were waiting around for two items that never seemed to come by, but we did eventually grab the elusive items from some carts right when we were about to give up. Overall, the flavor of every dish is pretty good. They have quite a few standout dim sum dishes like century egg & pork congee, egg tarts, egg custard lava buns, shiu mai, and pork steamed rolls. The texture of the dim sum is quite good on many of the dim sum items, and that's what I usually like to evaluate to gauge how good a dim sum restaurant is. I would skip on the radish/turnip cakes because the texture was way too mushy. I'm so glad Austin has another dim sum spot (this is also called Tian Tian, which has another location in Dallas). read more

Dim sum starts at 10 on weekends! Get there early to avoid the wait. I think they're still working on the flavoring of their food or maybe still in the R&D phase, we went middle of March before their grand opening. Excellent customer service though. The servers were attentive, and even replaced plates and filled up waters without even asking. The dim sum is alright, not as good as the ones you'd find in NYC or Philly. The rice noodle rolls were very bland. The shrimp was naturally sweet, but had very little flavor. The beef one was bland too, and also wasn't as hot when we got it. The chicken feet was sweet. more like cha siu marinade than a black bean. The pork ribs didn't have black bean sauce, but it had edamame (which was weird to see) The hargow and shu mai weren't bad; I've just had better. The fried shrimp tofu skin and fried shrimp balls were a hit with the kids though. Soup dumplings were not good. The skins were thick, not enough soup inside. I'd like to try it again, giving them the benefit of the doubt. Came out to about $100 for 3 adults read more

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