Still accepts cash and credit card. Plenty of parking in front of the restaurant and street parking nearby. As of January 1, 2025, this restaurant will close permanently. This is primarily due to the owner / chef retiring. This restaurant is a wonderful place for dim sum on weekends. However, they do serve dim sum (without the carts) everyday so if you want your dim sum fix on during the weekday, this place is the way to go. Their shrimp and pork dumplings are delicious. Their shrimp crepe, chicken feet, fried taro dumpling, rice wrapped w/ leaves are also really good. Be sure to ask for hot oil on the side so you can spice out your dishes if you want. It's sad to see this restaurant go. They are really a wonderful local business that has been around for over 10 years. The staff here are always friendly and their dishes never disappoint. If you are in the area before they close on 1/1/25, be sure to support your local Gourmet Inspiration. Great family owned restaurant that never disappoints. Come hungry and leave satisfied with their yummy cuisine. read more

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We went there for dim sum, and was pleasantly surprised that you could also order Vietnamese food while you were dining there. We ordered the Peking duck a half portions. I would say that it was a little gamy. I would suggest ordering something else, the beef chow food with Chinese broccoli was excellent. The meat was good quality the Chinese broccoli was perfectly prepared. The wonton soup was good. from the dim son we ordered sticky rice with chicken in a lotus leaf. It was good once you added soy sauce and a little hot sauce or spices. there were other items that came out for dim sun I would've liked to try but they came much later in our meal and we were done. We also ordered Vietnamese eggrolls that were flavorful and the string beans with tofu. The prices are very reasonable the staff were very nice. The place became crowded by the time we left And I have to say it was clean that is a big plus. read more

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This is probably one of the best dim sum I've had in the DMV area. Our party of three adults left feeling really satisfied and only had to pay $57 (post-tax). Here's what we ordered: Chicken feet: Gourmet Inspirations' chicken feet had a spicy twist to it. This was definitely a nice surprise. The heat was not overwhelming and contributed to an extra layer of unexpected deliciousness. Baked bbq bun / cha siu bao: this was excellent! The buns were packed with fillings. The bread was nice and the meat was super juicy. Normal bbq bun / cha siu bao: I thought this was a tiny step below the baked version. However, the two 18-months old babies loved them. Shumai: this dish was excellent as well. The pork felt amazing with every bite. Mini pork ribs, salty fried pork dumpling, fried taro, and sticky rice w/chicken wrapped in lotus leaf: these were so-so. Point of contention: my wife lovvvvvvvvvvvvved the sticky rice dish. She is practically demanding me to change my view of that dish as I'm writing this line. However, I'm not budging. My wife thought the dish was amazing simply due to the fact that the sticky rice itself was not too sticky and not too wet. She appreciated the dryness that came with the dish. She thought the experience and technique needed to create such rice deserves a praise. Unfortunately for her, I'm not BUDGING. Lowlight: the cart that contained all of these small dishes did not have a lot of variety. In fact, I don't think I saw more than 15 different items on the cart. In other dim sum restaurants, one can expect at least 25-30 different dishes. read more

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A great spot to hit if you want Dim Sum. The restaurant size is large and will likely be able to accommodate a big family. Dim sum dishes are good; I particularly like the ones with shrimp wrapped in a steamed rice noodle and the fried ones. read more

Gourmet Inspirations - A5. Fried Shrimp Balls - Dim Sum Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

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Solid dim sum place! I am a Hong Kong local so I rate dim sums with a bit of a higher standard. Yet this place is solid in taste and quality...So in all honesty I have to give it a solid 4! I only had their dim sum on a weekday so I will have to renew this review once I tried their dishes. Overall all dim sums are in good quality and taste. Tea is diluted and not good, but they do offer iced water and other beveages if you don't prefer teas. I like it but it is not the best I've had. However for the spacious space and location, with pretty good parking situation (nearby there's a parking lot), I'd come for dim sum again. read more

My husband used to go to this place when he was young and, we finally went together to try it for the first time! The dim sum at this place is pretty good, but there are some drawbacks. Parking is a major issue. They have a small number of parking spaces right in front of the restaurant, so most people have to park in a nearby public lot, which requires payment. On the positive side, the BBQ pork buns were delicious and definitely a highlight. Unfortunately, the fried rice was a big letdown and not something I'd recommend. Overall, if you can deal with the parking situation, the dim sum, especially the BBQ pork buns, is worth trying. Just skip the fried rice. read more

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Gourmet Inspirations is THE dim sum place in Wheaton. It's often packed, and getting in can sometimes be challenging. The inside is a crowded area of tables, through which carts of food wander almost non stop. Many of your typical fare, depending on time, will be on the carts, from bao and pork buns to chicken feet and Chinese broccoli. They're all very good, and I've never had a disappointing tray (though I hate the sticky rice stuffed with canned sausages -- that's just me). I don't think I'd say the place is classy, and it can be a little loud. Paper plates and plastic cups aren't exactly high dining. But, the food makes up for it. And it's reasonably priced. If you're in the area for a dim sum brunch and the line isn't too long, stop in. read more

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What can I say about this place. Always greeted warmly and treated like family. The food is the best in the area and we return when we are in the area. The area is large and has plenty of seating for parties large and small. Thanks for the wonderful dim sum experience. read more

We decided to give Gourmet Inspirations a try for their dim sum. We were greeted and welcomed warmly, which was super nice! On the other hand, that's where it kind of comes to a screeching halt, because once you're seated, you're kind of 'forgotten'. And, no, it just wasn't our table. When the dim sum carts come out of the kitchen, the servers only stop by the two larger tables with the larger parties that are located by the kitchen doors - the rest of the dining room never even gets a chance to check out what is being offered. When the carts do make their way over to the rest of the space, they're the dishes that no one really cares for - like, I'm waiting for the har gow, man! If you order a dish off the menu, such as the chow fun, you get that at a decent time - and, their chow fun is actually really tasty, adding some soy sauce and the chili oil that's already at the table. Ordering off the menu also ensures that it's hot and fresh, but if you order the same exact dish off the dim sum cart, it's not as hot and the noodles are already sticky (because, again, they've been 'stuck' at the larger tables). There was one older gentleman customer who got really fed up, and he actually got out of his seat to grab the attention from one of the servers - since the dining room was kind of loud, the server didn't hear him; he actually squawked loudly - it was a bit uncomfortable, but, honestly, we were all feeling the same frustration. There were a number of waitstaff, and when tables were waving them down and asking for more dim sum options, the response is all the same - 'It's being made right now' or 'It's coming out soon'. One of the management individuals did stop by our table a few types, being apologetic, and asking if there were any specific dishes we were looking for; he stated he would put them in, but we never got them - he would return again, apologizing, saying that the kitchen is backed up, then stating that there are no excuses... but, this really isn't resolving anything? We did try the har gow (this actually wasn't filled with 'minced shrimp' like how the menu stated, but actually whole shrimp; the wrapper was a little gummy); the Beef Rice Noodle Roll (minced beef with parsley, wrapped in rice flour, and served with sweet soy sauce; this was kind of gross and inedible, as the texture was really strange; the sweet soy sauce was overly sweet); and, the spring roll (requested without pork; this was actually pretty tasty and fried well, and good to dip in the duck sauce from the packets that came with). We also ordered the Soy Sauce Chow Mein, but this was absolutely flavorless, and adding soy sauce/chili oil didn't help. Gourmet Inspirations really needs to rethink and review the logistics - the dim sum cart situation is a hot mess, and while this place does seem like a popular choice for many, I feel like it gets filled up since the parties are literally just sitting there, waiting for their food. I get the experience of the cart being rolled around and choosing from it, but no one's getting anything - why not just have the tables fill out a paper menu and put those orders in? I feel like parties would order more as well. Definitely not worth a return visit. Only about 3 spots in the front, but there's a metered County lot just a block over. +inefficient dim sum experience +gummy textures of dumpling wrappers +extremely limited parking in the front; metered County lot is the best option read more

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Revisiting Gourmet Inspirations today for dim sum and have to say that for the first time I was very disappointed. Both the atmosphere and food quality have gone downhill. While the staff was still friendly and helpful, it doesn't compensate for the fact that there was much less variety of dim sum and half the dishes were cold when they were supposed to be hot. They still have the push carts but they didn't come around as often and when they didn't there was hardly any selection. One of my old favorites, the leaf wrapped sticky rice chicken was so tasteless with hardly any filling, just mostly rice which was half cooked and dry. Used to be there's at least be spring rolls on the carts but now you have to order that like just about everything else. They might as well do away with the carts in which case at least the food would be fresher and hotter. Too bad as this used to be one of my favorite dim sum venues even though it's not in my neighborhood. read more

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Gourmet Inspirations We're looking for dimsum during the week, and in the search this place come up with most reviews, so we gave it a try! It's in the middle of the week, so no reservations needed, just come in and ready to eat good food. This place was almost half filled during lunch hours, it's a local favorite! They offered most of dimsum menu, but you have to order ahead, unlike in weekends they ran carts around. We ordered dimsum staples, like chicken feet, siumay, steamed chinese bbq bun, fried noodle, and the best one is the fried taro shrimp cake and chrysanthemum tea! The best combination! the utensils are from paper plates and plastic cutlery, it makes a lil bit harder to manage some food. 2646 University Blvd W, Wheaton MD 20902 Tue Closed. Mon-Fri 11.30AM-8PM, Sat-Sun 10.30AM-8PM accessible spacious and clean with several booth inside restrooms limited parking in front of restaurant. #gourmetinspirations #wheatonmd #mocomd #visitmoco #visitmaryland read more

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So delicious and our waiter was kind. Inside was spacious and perfect for larger groups. I would order everything again. I forgot the exact names but I was a huge fan of the fried taro thing and ... shrimp shumai? read more

Gourmet Inspirations - Dim Sum Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

We've been here for dim sum before, and it was delicious, so we went back to try some dinner there. Everything was so amazing! We got a pork pan fried noodles, a beef chow fun and a sweet and sour fish. The ingredients are fresh, the flavors were right on point. Service is always nice. We will definitely be back soon. read more

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Went on a Sunday afternoon (3pm) for dim sum. They didn't have cart service, but an extensive paper menu and pencil to indicate the dishes and quantities wanted. We ordered a mix of steamed, pan-fried, deep fried, and stir-fried savory and sweet items. All came out together piping hot. The portions were generous and quality was good. The har how and shumai were meaty, surrounded by firm wrappers. The fried taro was crispy on the outside and soft and velvety on the inside. Turnip cakes, fried noodles, stuffed eggplant, and stuffed tofu were all top notch and tasty. The sesame balls for dessert were perfectly fried with a glutinous and chewy texture (with red bean filling). Prices are reasonable, service was friendly and professional. Will be back! read more

Gourmet Inspirations - Dim Sum Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

We ordered online and were told that our food would be ready in 45-60 minutes. I expected a text when it was ready. After 60 minutes and no text, I went to the restaurant and the food was waiting for us. The man there said that it's usually ready in ca. 20 minutes, and that it had come out of the kitchen a while earlier. It was 3:00 in the afternoon, so not a busy time. Why were we told to wait so long? We ordered three dishes. None of them had much flavor. What's up with that? We had eaten takeout from this restaurant just a week or two earlier and it was very good, and flavorful. Something was off the day we went again. read more

Had Dim Sum here a week ago and it was decent. It was nice to see that everyone was spaced out and they used different doors for entry and exiting. The waiters were so so attentive, had to get up to get something from them. We ordered a variety of dim sum items and they were decent, there were only about 2 people pushing the carts around, not that many and by the time they get around to us, the dishes are gone. Had to pre order with the waiters to get it. Parking was meh, luckily there were spots available in the lot right next to the restaurant, otherwise we would have to do street parking. Overall it's ok, service could have been better. read more

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The parking for this place was hard for me to find. There are like 4 spaces right in front of the restaurant. Make sure to drive slowly, as it is easy to miss and pass. More parking is available across the street at Bank of America. This place is right next to a pho restaurant, and I noticed some customers who ordered pho and were served right in the restaurant. The business must be shared partners or something. The dim sum was pretty good. Portions were generous and taste was on point. I'd definitely come back the next time I'm in Wheaton and craving dim sum. read more

Gourmet Inspirations - Dim Sum Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE DIM SUM! This is a tradition started by my Mother almost 30 years ago. The culture, carts of food, ambiance, etc. is ALWAYS thrilling and enjoyable. This restaurant is, hands down, the BEST in Maryland. We have tried others but we always come home to Gourmet Inspirations. No surprise, it's family owned and they consistently acknowledge our presence with such grace and respect. Our tea pot stays full and hot and a fresh plate of their almond and/or peanut butter cookies are readily shared at the end of our meal. The customer service is always immaculate, no matter how busy they get (which is always unbelievably busy on Sundays - which is what prompted a Saturday visit from us this time). Hint: order the iced coffee and make sure the Dad prepares it for you. Also, ask to meet the Mom and #1 Son ... they never shy away from making connections with their guests. I swear, the Mom is the friendliest restaurant owner ever! Seriously, if you want authentic Cantonese cuisine and NOT from a carry-out ... put this restaurant on your bucket list. (Just don't make plans to visit on a Tuesday ... it's the only day they're closed.) read more

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Dimsum yum! Fast and friendly service. It ain't dimsum unless you get it from carts zippin by your table. Tasty morsels served 3-4 pieces at a time, just enough to give everyone a taste. We got siomai, steamed pork bun, shrimp chow fun, tofu skin-wrapped pork, snow pea tips, pork encased in fried-mochi type dough, sesame balls with red bean paste inside. We also got some tea to wash it all down. Nice Sunday brunch read more

Gourmet Inspirations - Dim Sum Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

Ordered but would not release the order even though only order with last name waiting Left with no food Said would refund did not follow through on promise to refund Disappointing service to a long time customer greater than 20 years read more

Came here for the first time for dim sum with another couple on a Sunday. What's Hot - Quality. Delish! Finding good quality dim sum is not very easy and this place has good quality. Our friends, nor my husband, had anything bad to say about the food, which is definitely a good sign. The texture and flavor of the foods was all pretty good and you could taste that it was recently made. My husband and our friends particularly like their pineapple dumplings, egg tarts, and chive dumplings. - Variety. Pretty good selection. That they also have chicken feet is always a good sign! There are many dishes with seafood, meats, and veggies. At the time we were there, there were shrimp rice rolls, shrimp dumplings, chive dumplings, BBQ pork dumplings, pineapple dumplings, suimai, daikon cakes, and a lot more. My point is that their selection goes beyond the handful of standard items, which is good thing. They appear to try to cater to a more ethnic clientele, which is a good sign, as well. During dim sum, it appears you may be able to order off their lunch menu, so if there isn't anything that suits you on the dim sum menu, you have other options. - Service. Pretty good. For example, there were a couple of items that I did not see being wheeled out. When I asked their staff if they have a particular dish, they confirmed with me that they do and they made sure to have it brought out to our table. - Layout. Pretty good. There are many family size tables that cater to a larger group; perhaps 6-8 people. There are also a decent number of smaller tables that will seat anywhere between 1-4. - Health and safety. During this time of the pandemic, when things are still uncertain, I saw all of their staff wearing face masks. Definitely reassuring to see businesses continue to take precautions, especially those that interact with the public on a regular basis. What's Not - Price. Total for the 4 of us came out to $105. It's not the most expensive, but be prepared for the balance to add up quickly for something like dim sum, where you're literally getting the food as it's being wheeled around. It appears the way they charge is based on the type of dish you order- meats, seafood, veggies, etc.... Specifically, their tab is divided into categories- A, B, C. Depending on the type of dish you order, they'll circle the type of dish on your tab. You're also entrusting that they remember exactly what price category of dish you just ordered. - Menu variety. It's not bad, but it's not as extensive as I would like it to be. I wish they had certain dishes like marinated/stewed pork ears and red bean buns. On the day we went, they didn't have specific buns, veggies, etc... My point is not to be surprised if they don't have as much variety as you would hope. - Service. Not bad, but not great. It's not always easy to flag down the wait staff. You may have to be proactive about it. As a result, there were a couple of times, it took me several attempts to get someone's attention and/or to get a specific dish we wanted. - Parking. There's an itty bitty parking lot in front of the restaurant, which I definitely don't recommend you use. Some of the parking spots are back to back parking, which I am not sure how that would work out logistically, but there you have it. There's a metered parking lot on the same street, a couple of restaurants on the side. Sundays is free parking, which is a bonus. Final Answer Would probably return for another round of dim sum. read more

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Went for the dim sum and we weren't disappointed. They walk around with little carts... take your pick. You can also order assorted dishes (recommend grabbing a menu... we just listened to other tables and copied). Also, you can request specific dumplings. Everything was delicious and it was fun seeing what was on the carts and what other tables picked out. One warning - parking is terrible so be prepared. read more

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I can't believe I just discovered this place for dimsum. First of all, the SERVICE! They were so friendly. They also remembered that we wanted shumai and came back with it on the cart for us right when it was ready. The shumai did not disappoint. The hargow was impressive, as it had big pieces of juicy shrimp in it. The chicken feet were cooked to perfection and slightly spicy, which I loved. The only miss was that the pork ribs were too salty. All around, very good dimsum! read more

Haven't been here for a while. Service is still great. The dim sum is still up to par as before. Yum yum. read more

Had a huge craving for dim sum and wanted the full experience! Pros: -Restaurant was very clean and spacious -Customer service was friendly and attentive since the place wasn't busy on a Monday early afternoon -Dim Sum carts are only on weekends. Unfortunately, we went on a Monday, and got to order off a menu. -Menu had all the basic dim sum foods: pork buns, shrimp crepes, shu mai, shrimp dumplings, etc. -Parking is in the next lot over; must pay meter/app M-F. -Food quality was great but wish they had some of my other favorites. Cons: -Paper plates, plastic forks at a restaurant for dine in service. This was a first I have experience... -The menu seemed limited when ordering on weekdays. I was looking for some soft sweet tofu, rice porridge, chive dumplings, crab balls, pineapple buns -Did have to wait longer than usual for the food to be prepared. They waited till almost everything was ready to bring it out. Wish they would bring the dish out as it was ready The paper products really turned me off when eating at this restaurant and limited menu choices. I may try them again on a weekend to see if there is more variety of dishes with cart service. read more

This place has gone through the test of the COVID pandemic era, and I applaud for what the owner and staff have been doing since then. All utensils have been switched to one-time use ones, and staff have been wearing masks and gloves while serving food from their carts. Kudos to all the precautions that they took. Food has been consistent in quality and variety. I personally like their spacious dining area as many dim sum places tend to be crowded. They spaced the tables out and kept it safe. read more

Permanently closing!! This has been our go to dimsum place so we were saddened to learn from the owner that they are permanently closing. We waited forever for service and the owner came to us and said not to order drinks and that she was going to bring whatever they had available since they are getting ready to close. We were going to wait but after seeing very little dishes come out, we figured they were just clearing out their pantry and freezers. We ended up leaving and going to another place. But we will miss the yummy dim sum here. read more

Not sure why my review got removed, but here it is again. Came with a small group to get our dim sum fix. The food here has always been consistent, but today was so-so. It snowed a few days ago, so still plenty of ice/snow everywhere, but we made it here fine. Not a line as usual, so I'm sure weather affected business on the weekend. Was disappointed that there was little selection on both the steamed and fried carts. Some of my favorite items weren't available like jook, ham su gook (footballs), and char siu/roast duck. We did order Singapore Rice Noodles off the menu, but it also didn't have char siu (must be a trend here). It was heavy on curry flavor, but pretty bland, so had to use soy sauce for he saltiness. Hopefully just a bad day, but they need to do better. read more

Friendly and quick service and very delicious food. We drive from an hour away just to dine here because the quality of the food is unmatched from any other Chinese restaurants we have tried in the area. We ordered ginger scallion lobster ($45), walnut shrimp ($18), and deep fried shrimp crab claw ($10) and everything was fresh, flavorful, moist, and delicious. read more

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GOOD DIMSUM OPTION: There are a lot of Chinese food options in this Wheaton neighborhood but this place is one of the better ones. They have all the standard Chinese and Vietnamese menu items you'd expect but I'd recommend opting for their dim sum. The first five options on the dimsum menu are worth sampling from if you're new to this cuisine. read more

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Food is fantastic, service is awesome, price is fair. I tried them a few time before but only take out. Yesterday was my first for dine-in. I ordered dim sum for lunch and General Tso's chicken lunch speacial took it home. They were very good especailly Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce, it seem like nothing but very flavorful. We paid around $54 for two people. (6-7 dim sums and one lunch special meal) The staffs were very polite, helpful and friendly. The restaurant has limited parking but not a big deal as well as room inside is quite dark, at least is pretty huge room and convenient. read more

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I haven't been here for dim sum but I would love to based on the other reviews that I have seen! I recently had the pleasure of eating here as a dinner reception for a friends wedding. It has been some time since I've had the opportunity to have Chinese banquet style wedding and they delivered! 10 courses for around 20 tables cannot be an easy feat but they were consistently pumping food out of the kitchen. This definitely follows your typical banquet feast but there are little differences that makes this meal stand out for me. Asparagus and crab meat soup - Typical cornstarch thickened seafood soup that you have at banquets. My first having it with asparagus and it compliments well with the soup. Slightly sweet asparagus pairs well with the seafood. Add a dash of white pepper and it elevates it to the next level. Cold appetizer platter - Filled with marinated cuttlefish, seaweed wrapped shrimp roll, jellyfish, and marinated pork hocks. The seaweed was a first for me in both a banquet and in Chinese restaurants in general. The seaweed flavor really stands out in the shrimp roll and I have no complaints at all. Crispy stuffed crab claws - Served as a cracked/de-shelled crab claw wrapped with a very generous amount of shrimp paste and deep fried in panko. All other versions of this that I've had typically had an un-shelled claw that left you cracking yourself. The shrimp paste seemed fresh and homemade. If you enjoy shrimp paste in other dim sum items, you will love this. Jumbo honey shrimp and walnuts - A deviation from the typical mayo shrimp with walnuts. I quite enjoyed this as the mayo version can sometimes be too heavy and heavy is not what you would want especially if you are going through ten courses. Similarly battered and fried, the shrimp is coated in a light honey sauce with walnuts and broccoli. Braised giant top shellfish with mushrooms and mustard green - This was one of my favorites. The shellfish is sliced thin and braised tender with shitake mushrooms on top of slightly bitter mustard greens. Whole fried crispy skin chicken - This chicken was well marinated with five spice and was fried perfectly with a hint of pink in the bones. This may be off-putting to some but in Chinese cooking, this is what we look for in a perfectly cooked chicken. Ginger and scallion twin lobster - A well executed classic version of Cantonese style lobster. I would say that it was slightly on the salty side but the overall flavor was great and not overcooked. French style steak - This was always interesting to me as this seems like a HK adaptation of a steak dish. Cubed steak stir fried with a slightly sweet sauce. Don't expect a medium rare steak here but do expect a tender cut of beef with a sweet and savory bite. Steamed fish - You can't complete a meal like this without a steamed fish and we got a perfectly steamed bass with ginger and scallion. Meat flaked right off and the light soy sauce goes well with white rice if you have the room for it. Desset - I didn't have room for it at this time but it was oranges and some sort of almond jello? Overall, the banquet was amazing and I would recommend anyone considering to do a Chinese style banquet to come to Gourmet Inspirations. Can't wait to come back for dim sum! Parking is limited but there are plenty of businesses such as banks around that are closed on the weekend where you can park. read more

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Food was great. Dim sum was sooooo faaast! Super good. Staff was kind and efficient. For dim sum, get the here at 11. It was getting very busy as we were leaving at 11:45AM: Coming back next week. read more

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We got a table for 8 pretty quickly. Attentive service and the dim sum was amazing. I know prices have gone up but everywhere has been. read more

Gourmet Inspirations - Delicious dim sum. Hot and fresh - Dim Sum Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

This review is based on a recent dine-in dimsum service. The last time I went here, I thought the service was fairly good and the food was excellent. However, this last time I went, I was extremely disappointed. There were only 2 carts coming around during lunch dim sum, and they rarely had anything different. We spent most of our time waiting instead of eating. This is *not* the dim sum experience I remembered in the past here. Of the food we got though, it was really good. There just wasn't enough of it! In another dim sum restaurant, I got a similar feeling as well. I wonder if COVID messed things up for dim sum as many folks are now ordering dim sum for take out, and that is taking the kitchen resources so that they cannot output enough items for the folks eating in the restaurant. It's a hard thing to juggle, and I want to support this establishment, but the experience left me and my family a bit upset. My family of 4 in total only ordered 6 dishes and left. We typically order much more than that. I hope they figure something out for the dine-in folks. I hope the next time we come here, it will be back to normal, and i can update this review to 3+ stars! read more

We have a luncheon party. Absolutely no complaint about the extensive (7 dishes) menu at an unbeatable price of $25 per person.

Average dim sum place with somewhat slow service because they only allow you to order through cart service and there aren't enough carts going around. Food is what you would expect from your typical dim sum place, although they also carry larger plates of beef chow fun and soy sauce pan fried noodles in the carts. Avoid getting the shrimp & eggplant dish, which was unexpectedly oily. If you know what you're looking for, I recommend letting them know so that they can provide an estimated wait time and bring it to you directly once it's ready. The aunties all speak English in addition to Chinese, so ordering is convenient even if you don't know the dishes by name. There is ample seating in the morning and it only started getting packed around 11:30 AM on a Sunday. Park at the university lot (lot 33), which is free on Sundays, instead of driving up to the entrance! read more

Gourmet Inspirations - Dim Sum Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

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Definitely one of the better Chinese Restaurants in the DMV area! My family and I still remember it as good fortune but with much greater improvements after some renovations. Dim Sum: My most recent dine-in experience was NOT dim-sum but I wanted to mention that this is a great option for just that. I actually like their Dim-sum better than their dinner menu options. Every dish comes out hot, fresh and unlike some other restaurants, they rarely run out of dim-sum items. Dinner: Last month, my family and I celebrated a family member's 109th birthday (Yes, she really did turn 109 years old!) and reserved about 6 tables. The restaurant was packed and definitely very busy but our food came out on a timely manner. There were several dishes including a cold appetizer (beef, jellyfish, cold noodles), round shrimp claws and hot soup. These are always my favorite at any cantonese restaurant for dinner and I was quite happy with how everything came out. Improvement: Service isn't the best at this location. The waiters can be quite busy but they're not very attentive when it comes to responding to requests (asking for sauce, utensils, etc) or water refills. In fact, they can be a bit blunt and inconsiderate at times. I still gave 5 stars because although service is important, I like to focus on the food alone. Groupon: There's a nice 20% cash back reward available for people to use (with a maximum refund of $10). This makes dining at Gourmet Inspirations a very budget friendly option. As always, will definitely be returning soon for some Sunday dim-sum :)! read more

Gourmet Inspirations - 109th birthday dinner! - Dim Sum Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

Solid 4 stars for Gourmet Inspirations. We went for dim sum at around 10:30 a.m. I was amazed that people were already seated and ordering! The owner was very nice to assist me with parking instructions. There were only a few spots in front of the restaurant so parking gets tricky. Public metered parking within walking distance of the restaurant. It's right next to Ledo's Pizza and it's free on Sundays! The food was fantastic! By far the best shumai I have ever tasted in the DMV area. Delicious and buttery wonton wrapper, every bite was such a treat. Har Gow (steamed shrimp dumpling), shrimp fun, egg custard, sesame ball, and tofu fa (tofu custard) were all very tasty. The shrimp balls and ribs were pretty average. The staff that were handling the food carts were friendly and spoke English but our server gave us poor service. He failed to bring out our drinks and I had to ask midway through our meal. He seemed annoyed every time we called him over but thankfully the food was delicious enough to make up for the poor customer service. A big thank you to one of my Yelp friends for the recommendation. I will definitely be back for more of their shumai! read more

Gourmet Inspirations - Dim Sum. - Dim Sum Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland

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Most of the dishes were very good (crab roe, peking duck, beef chow fun) but there were several that weren't very good at all. Overall it's decent but my experience was poor and there's other places just as good or even better so I won't be coming back. This place was very demanding about tip and rude to our table about it. You also have to pay for parking. read more

Gourmet Inspirations - Dim Sum Near Me - Wheaton, Maryland