We've been coming here for years and truly love this place. The food is consistently delicious, and every dish we've tried has been a hit. Tiffany has been especially helpful--she always gives great recommendations and makes the experience even better. You can tell she really cares about the customers. We've ordered a variety of dishes over time, and everything has been flavorful and well-prepared. Highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for great food and friendly service. We'll definitely keep coming back! read more

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I've been to a lot of dim sum spots in Maryland, but Han Spot at the Rio Lakefront is on a whole different level. Whether you're a dim sum traditionalist or just looking for a cool date night spot, this place absolutely nails it. The Food: 10/10 We opted for the Unlimited Tasting Menu, and it was the best decision. You get to try a massive variety without breaking the bank. Some absolute must-orders: Han Style Peking Duck: Perfectly crispy skin and so succulent. It's rare to find duck this good on an all-you-can-eat menu. Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao): Hot, flavorful broth and thin skins. These came out fresh and steaming. Purple Gold Yolk Buns: Not only are they stunningly beautiful (Instagram ready!), but the flowy salted egg yolk center is a 5-star dessert on its own. Crispy Eggplant: Even if you aren't an eggplant fan, try this. It's perfectly seasoned and has the most satisfying crunch. The Atmosphere: The decor is gorgeous--it feels like you're dining in a chic indoor garden with all the faux trees and floral accents. If the weather is nice, their outdoor patio overlooking the lake is easily one of the best seats in Gaithersburg. It's elegant but still feels fun and lively. The Service: Despite how busy they get (especially on weekends), the service was surprisingly fast. Our server was attentive, kept the tea flowing, and the food came out at a great pace--not all at once, so we actually had room to breathe between plates. read more

Han Spot - Solid wine - Dim Sum Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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A friend recommended Han Spot for its happy hour, so we decided to check it out. The restaurant is spacious. It wasn't busy on a Sunday evening, and we were seated right away. They have nice decor like a cherry blossom display and hanging red lanterns. Asian music videos were being projected on the wall in the back. Happy Hour is daily, 3-7pm. They have drink and food specials. Their happy hour food specials include discounted dim sum and appetizers, ranging from $4-$10 per plate. They also have an all you can eat (AYCE) menu, which is $28 per person for Option A, which is more dim sum and noodle based, and $38 per person for Option B, which includes Option A selections plus more family-style classic dishes like Peking Duck, Walnut Prawns, and Kingdom Spare Ribs. $28 per person for AYCE is a good value, but since we went during happy hour, we felt that a la carte was the better way to go for our group of five. The food was good, but pretty standard overall (nothing to write home about). We also ran into several kinks. Service was friendly, but I found everything to be a little disorganized. When we were seated, we were provided with four different menus - one for the AYCE, one for happy hour, one for a la carte, and one with the chef's recommendations (more of an abridged version of the a la carte menu). We found ourselves cross-referencing the different menus, which complicated the ordering experience. This might push you into doing the AYCE for simplicity's sake. The happy hour menu lists $4 spring rolls and $4 veggie spring rolls. We ordered the "regular" spring rolls, which we presumed would have meat in it. When we asked the waitress what kind of meat was in the spring roll, she advised that all of the spring rolls were vegetarian. When we showed her the happy hour menu and asked her what the difference was between the "spring rolls" and "veggie spring rolls," she told us that the menu had a typo - instead of two spring roll items, the first one should say "egg roll" if we wanted meat. If the restaurant knows there's a misleading typo on the menu and doesn't want to reprint new menus, they should do a pen and ink change, at a minimum. We also ordered the pickled radish ($5) off the happy hour menu, but they brought out the sweet and spicy cucumber ($6). When we told the waitress, she told us that the kitchen reads the order wrong sometimes... After we brought it to her attention, we were given the correct dish. Off the happy hour menu, we ordered the shrimp dumplings (har gow) ($5 for four pieces), soup dumplings ($8 for six pieces), roasted pork buns ($5 for three pieces, steamed), and salt and pepper squid ($10). The har gow was okay. I enjoyed the soup dumplings (pork) - good flavor and filled with broth. The table has vinegar, soy sauce, and chili oil as self-serve condiments. No complaints about the baos. The bread was soft and fluffy, and there was adequate filling. However, I wish the menu stated that they came steamed (I was expecting baked for some reason). The salt and pepper squid had a salty exterior but a bland interior. I was thinking the pepper on the squid would be black pepper, but it's actually hot green peppers. The squid was also just okay. They were big pieces, but it ate kind of clunky and chewy (overcooked). Serving size of the dish was small, but you could say that it was a "happy hour" portion. Off the regular menu, we ordered the Singapore noodles ($17) and stuffed crab claw ($13 for two pieces). The Singapore noodles came with shrimp and pork and was a big family-style portion. I'm not sure if this was the normal portion, or if the kitchen was just feeling generous that night. It was served towards the end of the meal so we were pretty much already full. The stuffed crab claw was a tad salty. At $6.50 per ball, it is pricey, but done well and a nice treat (Note: the stuffed crab claws are on the Option A AYCE menu, so you can indulge!). We mentioned that we were celebrating a birthday, and the waitress kindly brought out a purple gold yolk bun ($5 at happy hour) with a candle, which was a lovely gesture. This was an ube dessert bun with a sweet custardy egg yolk filling, which we enjoyed. Based on the overall dining experience, I'm not against returning - the happy hour deals and AYCE menu sure are tempting - but there's definitely a learning curve here with ordering, and food is average... I can't say that I'll be rushing back. read more

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My best advice is get there early if you still dare after reading the low reviews.. I came there to have lunch with a friend. As soon as they open. I get there no greeting. After like 5 minutes, then Miss waitress is like your friend is already here... We'll gee thanks. She one gives out one set of menus... there was no one else in restaurant??. Theres option A and B. B has better stuff.. So the waitress.. no name tag. Short woman with glasses, black hair in a pony tail.. maybe mid 30s. Was on her phone while we were ready to order. We said we are ready to order? She was like wait I have to do something... In fine print at the bottom it says " automatic 20% gratuity" Red flag because I just had a feeling that service would suck I suggest ordering your dishes ahead. They give you small plates yet they don't usher your dirty plates away. We had called Miss Thang over so we can order more. Because she never checked on us...because she's glued to her phone. She barked : if you leave food we will charge you $20 waste fee... my friend responded cuz I was gonna say something not nice... Overall ,I would say pass.. The service is bad because they already included the tip ... the duck was good, the purple buns were good, Singapore noodles my favorite, but for dim sum go elsewhere.. lots of the food lack seasonings.. food is bland. Our waters were never refilled. Avoid this place! read more

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Some of the food is good, some is ok, some is greasy, flavorless and bad. Noodles were dry and rubbery. Dumplings were too wet and greasy. The service is not very good. They charge an automatic 20% gratuity regardless of the size of your party so I imagine they don't feel like they have to give you good service because you'll be leaving a fat tip no matter what. I've been there twice and had the same experience both times. You will have multiple servers. They will get confused. Some of the things you order will never arrive no matter how many times you remind them. The servers can get downright rude if you ask too many questions or remind them that the fried rice you've ordered three times for the past hour still hasn't arrived. All in all it's just not a great place. The food is basic. The service is not good. The ambiance is pretty nice. It's _almost_ a good place. If the food were a bit better and the service were a bit better it would be a pretty decent place. But as it stands we've tried it twice and wont be trying a third time. read more

Dim sum buffet with a pricier option that includes Peking duck. The service was attentive. Huge restaurant with lots of tables. Most dishes were good with a few exceptions. The Best Dishes: * Beijing Duck * Han Style Fillet Mignon * Crispy Walnut Shrimp * Steamed Chicken Claws * Crab Meat Fried Rice * Soup Dumplings * Purple Gold Yolk Bun Dishes to Avoid: * Braised Beef with Radish Casserole (turnips not fresh) * Crab Meat Tofu (tofu not fresh) * Sesame balls: cold read more

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Went here today and have to say this place was rather disappointing. The restaurant itself is not very cozy, the staff was not make us feel welcome. We ordered a Coke, a Tsingtao and a ginger ale. When we received our drinks the ginger ale was a sprit, but somehow their syrup seemed empty ant it tasted awful. The beer and coke was ok. We then had the tofu and vegetable soup (not on the menu), which was really great., spring rolls and shrimp dumplings which were ok and then hat garlic green vegetable and sauteed sting beans which tasted well. With the bill we did not get any fortune cookies. As the staff was not so nice, the food was average for Asian food and the issue with the ginger ale I would give only 2 stars and probably not come again. read more

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Went here for my friends birthday dinner with 13 people and honestly had a great experience. We figured it would be more economical to order à la cart at first, but then decided we should just do the more expensive all you can eat option since it was for a special occasion. We were the only party on our side of the restaurant so it felt like we booked the whole place out. The service was awesome, our server was very attentive was always there when we needed to order more food. We even brought a birthday cake that they stored for us until the end and cut for us too. As for the food, we were pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed these: Peking duck - meaty, crispy skin, awesome Walnut shrimp - my guilty pleasure. Not orangey like a lot of other places (I don't like orangey), the walnuts were nice and candied and the shrimps were big! The soup dumplings- while not the soupiest, very yummy and very umami-ey The shumai - plump and meaty Crab fried rice - not too salty and not fishy at all. Very pleasant The roasted pork bun had great filling to bun ratio Honestly the whole experience was great and the food was great. We were skeptical at first because of the reviews and because the restaurant was empty but the food ended up being super fresh, high quality, and yummy. Would definitely go again. read more

They are quiet on weekends. Check this place out for drinks and dim sum. It overlooks the lake , and has a good view. read more

Han Spot - Dim Sum Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Love this place. Great choice of hundreds of dim sum food. Service is attentive too. Ambiance is fusion of authentic Chinese and pop music. I like the shrimp dumplings, cuddle fish, chow mien, spare ribs, scallion pancake. read more

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I think that they promote the mimosas and the alcohol so much because you need to be drunk to enjoy this restaurant. If I could put zero stars, I would. We ordered off of the unlimited tasting menu. The food took so long to come, and it is only a two hour timeframe. The dumplings didn't come until over an hour later. The server was horrible because the tip was included. We had to re-ask for the dumplings and our sodas, because they didn't arrive until we asked for them again. The Sprite was expired because it didn't taste right and the servers "only" solution was to give us juice instead. The seating arrangement for the bigger parties is awkward because the two separate tables are facing each other as if you're in a living room. On top of all of this the WiFi didn't even work. I would not return to this place ever. read more

Came here for happy hour which runs every day from 3-7 and enjoyed it! A decent selection of drinks and dim sum options. We especially liked the pork buns and the chicken dumplings. Also tired the old fashioned which had a decent flavor but was pretty weak. Overall, a nice evening! read more

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Happy Hour Dim Sum at Han Spot Gaithersburg is an awesome deal for a fraction of what you would pay at their sister location at Tyson's Corner VA. It's also delicious. Our favorites were the fried beef dumplings / spicy wontons / lava egg bun. Least was probably the shrimp dumplings. Came in on a Friday evening and it seemed kind of empty. I hope they survive - since this is by far the most affordable DimSum so far. Service was super friendly and fast since we were like one of two three tables around. The place was huge and can easily accommodate big parties and gatherings. And it still looks relatively new so everything was clean. read more

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I love dim sum so an ayce dim sum is perfect to satisfy my craving. They do also have a la carte which is a great option too. They also have normal full sized entrees like beef with broccoli, etc. There is also a great happy hour deal! I have been here a couple times and at some of their other locations and I can say that service and food was awesome. My experience this time was different to when I went when they first opened. Now that they have been opened for a while, they are getting into the rhythm of things and are amazing. The food was delicious and fresh. My favorite was the boba tea they had in cute containers like the bear and dog which I def took home and still use. Their alcoholic drinks were also very strong so you'd def get your moneys worth. All and all I would def recommend trying it again once whether you've been there or not. read more

Went there on Saturday 7:30 pm. It was Chinese new year weekend. There are plenty of empty tables and it not crowded in any way/ the host can't sit us because she said we are a bit busy. One host taking care of take out and also sitting people. Host is wearing high heels and miniskirt - she couldn't walk fast. She was in the state of confusion or overwhelmed looking here or there. The food is hit or miss.. some dishes seemed to god quality - if they are freshly prepared /stirfry. Some are dried up. The soup dumpling had no soup in them. We had all you can eat Timsum it comes with chef specialties dishes. I am not sure what to think of this place. read more

I love dim sum and have heard a lot about this place and saw reels on social media. They have indoor and outdoor seating and the ambiance was typical of a Chinese restaurant with some cute photo-worthy decorations, 3.5/5 star for ambiance. The unlimited tasting menu Set A is $38pp and Set B is $58pp - a bit pricey. All of the food is made to order, not "buffet" style, so I expected a lot at this price point. I went with a group of friends who have not really had dim sum, so we went with Set A to try. The quality is definitely better than buffets, but still a bit lacking, I would give it a 3.5/5. The best item on Set A is the Stuffed Crab Claws - typical Chinese wedding appetizer and they were well made. The purple Golden Yolk Bun is one of my favs, but these lacked filling but the bun themselves were nice and fluffy. We went on a weeknight and they had $1 bottomless drinks, but definitely watered down. The waitress barely checked in on us and we had to flag her down from across the mostly empty restaurant. They automatically add the 20% tip to tables who order the unlimited tasting menu. 2/5 for service. Overall, the value wasn't there if you don't eat a lot. I think we ordered slightly over what we would have paid ordering a la carte but we probably wouldn't have ordered so much. When I go to dim sum with family, it's usually $20-30pp and we leave stuffed as well. Set B for $58pp might be worth it if you indulge in the Peking duck and higher priced options. Overall, a solid dim sum option, but nothing I'm waiting to run back to. I would probably just order a la carte if I do go back. read more

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We ordered the 'All You Can Eat' with Peking Duck menu ($38per person) and unlimited mimosas/mai tais/lemon drops for $20 each. Drinks were each made fresh and quickly. I started with the Sweet and Sour soup. Lots of various bits and spicy! I loved it. Perhaps one of the best H&S soups I've ever had. The Peking Duck is excellent. Savory, crispy skin but succulent moist meat. The soup dumplings were flavorful and hot (temperature). The summer rolls were also flavorful and fried but lightly fried so not greasy. But the egg rolls were good but a bit greasy. Lastly we had crispy beef and it was excellent. Tasty, sweet (as I like it) in bite size portions. Servers were attentive. Granted it was about 3:00 ish on Christmas Eve so they were not too busy. Regardless, food and drinks were served very promptly. Atmosphere was festive as it was Christmas Eve. We enjoyed our meal and plan to return. Also, my spouse works near by and has had several lunches there but not a HH. We had a very good meal. read more

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Good assortment of Dim Sum and the crab rice had a good amount of crab. Service was prompt and friendly. read more

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Han Spot is in an idyllic location in the heart of the Rio, and the ambiance inside of the restaurant reflects the same beautiful and serene surroundings. The all you can eat dim sum menu, offers two options - one which is focused on mainly dim sum, and the other which is dim sum and also includes menu items from the main menu. Overall, the dim sum was good. As other reviews have mentioned, the menu selection with the dim sum is quite limited. But from the dishes that I tried, they were all pretty tasty but did not necessarily present as being freshly made as with other dim sum restaurants in the area. Overall, I enjoyed my meal. The service was good - and there is an option for $1 cocktails with the all you can eat menu options. These are pre-batched and during my visit at lunchtime on a Saturday afternoon - they were out of the Mai Tai's. read more

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Tried this place for the first time for the all-you-can-eat dim sum. The space is aesthetic, but the food fell short. The duck came out cold, the coconut shrimp didn't taste fresh, and the sweet & sour pork was dry. The seafood pan-fried noodles were the best thing we had. Service was just okay--missing placeware, no napkins, and I had to grab sugar for my tea myself. Gratuity is automatically added. Overall, I wouldn't recommend it compared to our usual dim sum spot. read more

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I had a very easy time dining at Hon Spot as a vegan. I was so surprised with how accommodating the staff was, and how easy communication was. This business has a lot of indoor dining and I saw a number of families enjoying brunch. They have high chairs and seem very family friendly. As a vegan they told me to order from the tofu and vegetables section of the menu. They said to avoid the meal they clearly said oyster sauce in the title. They also told me they could custom modify any meal and would make sure the kitchen does not use fish sauce in my entree. I really appreciated how thorough and understanding they were. I ordered to salt and pepper tofu as well as the snow pea leaves. These meals came out with healing portion sizes! One entree was $16 and another was $18. They gave me enough food for 3 meals! What a deal. The snow pea leaves were amazing! The sauce they were cooked in was perfectly savory and had the right amount of salt. The salt and pepper tofu was so crispy and light! My friend that was not vegan took one tofu cube and immediately ordered a plate for himself because the crunch and flavor was extraordinary. I ate about half of each meal and when I put away the leftovers in the provided take out containers the leftovers filled the containers to the brim. It looked like I hardly touched my meal even though I left full and satisfied. I will definitely be coming back to try more of the vegetable entrees! I really like the flavors in the meals I tried so far and am thankful there are vegan options here. I wish they could make a vegan dumpling, but until then I will order what I can and enjoy. read more

Han Spot - T2. Salt and Pepper Tofu - Dim Sum Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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New Dim Sum spot in Rio, Gaithersburg. Good spot! The inside is very nice and spacious. Food was good! I'm not sure why this place got review bombed but the food and service was very good. I never felt like I was being rushed by staff. The Dim Sum was good but one of my favorite entrees was the Crispy Eggplant. I will be coming back to try the "unlimited menu" which was either $38 or $48 depending on which menu you pick. I would recommend this spot. read more

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A newer "dim sum" spot that opened in Rio Gaithersburg & was heavily promoted by influencers on social media but did not live up to the hype. Located right next to the tower with AMC, it faces the pond and has plenty of free garage parking. We went around noon on a Saturday and it was very open. The restaurant was decorated very well from the outside to the inside. We picked option B ($48/pp) tasting menu to try a bit of everything and almost everything was disappointing besides the chicken feet and snow pea leaves. Almost all their dishes were very salty or not what we expected. We got the sizzling beef ribs but it was mostly fatty meat and tasted like rubber, didn't sizzle. We got 2 dishes with squid but the squid was mushy. The crabmeat fried rice was mostly okay but kinda dry. From sitting down to leaving, our server was consistently very good and kept checking in on us. Would have given this restaurant 1 star if not for the service. Also to note that a 20% gratuity is automatically added to all bills regardless of the size of your group. read more

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This place was a good spot for a big group! They have set menu items that are good. Definitely very convenient for some all you can eat dim sum/ Chinese food. Service was great. Very attentive and nice! read more

Han Spot - Some of the dim sum we choose from option A! And tea - Dim Sum Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

My wife and I are big dim sum fans, and we don't take it lightly. When we lived in Hanover, Mai Dragon was our regular spot, and more recently we've been going to Peter Chang in Gaithersburg. So when we heard about Han Spot opening a couple of years ago--back when it was still under construction--we made a mental note to try it. Fast forward to today, we were walking around the RIO area for a casual Sunday brunch and figured, why not finally give it a shot. In hindsight, we probably should have taken the hint when we walked in. **Ambiance** - The space itself is actually one of the better parts of the experience. It has a modern, slightly traditional aesthetic, with a large open layout that looks like it could host events or large gatherings comfortably. But for a Sunday brunch hour, it was noticeably empty--almost too quiet. The kind of quiet where you start wondering if you missed something. **Service** - From the moment we walked in, the tone was set--and not in a good way. No greeting, no smile, no "welcome in." Just a quick acknowledgment and "table for two." We were seated, and almost immediately asked if we were ready to order. This was our first visit, so we were still trying to understand the menu structure. They offer two AYCE options: Option A ($28/person) and Option B ($38/person). At first glance, it sounds straightforward, but once you actually look at the menus, it becomes clear that Option A feels like a stripped-down version--mostly appetizers with very few substantial items. Option B includes everything from A plus more complete dishes, making it the obvious choice. It honestly feels less like two options and more like one real option and one placeholder. It begs the question--why not just offer a single, all-inclusive menu at $38? We decided to try Option A anyway, just to see what it offered. That decision didn't age well. Over the course of the meal, we had three different servers interacting with us, which led to constant confusion. Orders were mixed up, some items never arrived, and there was no real sense of coordination. At one point, we were just watching dishes go to other tables, wondering if ours had been rerouted somewhere along the way. We eventually had to flag someone down just to get the check. And to top it off, there's an automatic 20% gratuity added to every bill--regardless of party size. That's typically something you see for larger groups, not a table of two. Given the level of service, it felt more like a penalty than a tip. **Food** - We ordered a wide range of items hoping to get a good sense of the menu. What we got instead was inconsistency and, in many cases, food that tasted like it came straight out of a freezer. * **Scallion Pancake** - Crispy, but overly greasy and barely any scallion flavor. * **Soup Dumplings** - Lacked authenticity; tasted very much like store-bought. No richness, no depth. * **Beef & Vegetable Dumplings (Gyoza-style)** - Extremely reminiscent of pre-packaged dumplings--something you'd expect from the frozen aisle. * **Stuffed Crab Claw** - Surprisingly, the standout dish. Good portion and actually flavorful with a nice fried shrimp coating. * **Five-Flavored Beef** - This one was confusing. It was essentially thin slices of beef, like what you'd see in pho, with what tasted like a single flavor--mostly watered-down soy sauce. The "five flavors" never showed up. * **Shrimp & Pineapple Fried Rice** - This one almost felt unfinished. Two shrimp, a couple of pineapple chunks, barely any egg, and rice that didn't seem fried at all. No seasoning to speak of. * **BBQ Pork Bun** - Soft and warm, with decent flavor, but again had that pre-made, reheated quality. * **Shrimp Dumplings (Shumai)** - Never arrived. We asked twice, and at some point just gave up. * **Lotus Wrapped Rice** - One of the few dishes that felt close to what you'd expect. Flavorful and familiar. * **Purple Gold Yolk Bun** - Sweet and enjoyable, but clearly pre-packaged (served in a cupcake wrapper, which didn't help the presentation). * **Taro Tapioca Dessert** - Watery and thin, lacking the creamy consistency you'd expect from a proper tapioca dessert. I usually try to give restaurants the benefit of the doubt on a first visit--every place can have an off day. But this isn't a new restaurant anymore. It's been around for about two years, and what we experienced felt less like an off day and more like the standard. Between the inconsistent service, the confusing menu structure, and the overall lack of food quality, this was not a place we'd return to. There are simply better options nearby. If you're looking for solid dim sum in the area, Peter Chang in Gaithersburg is still the better choice--more authentic flavors, better execution, and a menu that doesn't feel like you have to "upgrade" just to get a proper meal. read more

I'm a fan of some good Dim Sum!! Oh, for those that don't know Dim Sum is a Chinese word for small dishes. They can be savory, or sweet, & including dumplings, buns, & spring rolls. Today...I'm getting Dumplings!! Let's GO!! . Where I am: @hanspotmd . Location Reviewed: 9811 Washington Blvd., Gaithersburg M.D. . Menu Includes: *See Website* https://www.hanspotmd.com . Items Reviewed: *I ordered Options B from the unlimited tasting menu at $48* Their Mango Green Tea (with mango boba). STAMP!! Refreshing!! Their Hot & Sour Soup (with tofu, & fried wontons). DELICIOUS. Good, a tab bit bland. Their Spicy Chili Wonton (with pork). LIKE THAT!! Spicy hot, & tasty!! Their Shrimp & Chicken Dumplings (with soy & chili sauce). The shrimp was DELICIOUS!! The Chicken was LIKE THAT!! Their Sesame Chicken (sweet n sour sauced). STAMP!! White meat, & well sauced!! Their Sautéed String Beans (with garlic). STAMP!! Perfectly seasoned!! Their Beef & Broccoli (with gravy). LIKE THAT!! Especially with the gravy! Their Shrimp Lo Mein (with chili sauce). STAMP!! The hot took it to another level. Their Kung Pow Chicken (with peanuts & hot peppers). LIKE THAT!! Spicy, & filling!! Their Walnut Shrimp (with a walnut cream sauce). LIKE THAT!! Sweet but savory!! Their Fried Eggplant (with soy sauce). PASS. The consistency, & flavor were off. Their Crab Fried Rice (with claw crab meat).DECENT. I needed more flavor. Their Han Style Filet Mignon (with broccoli). STAMP!! Tender, & flavorful!! . Customer Service: On Point . Online Navigation: Easy. . Parking: Decent. . Music: YouTube-Backyard Band Pocket . Recommendations: Get everything STAMPED!! . Accessibility: It's wheelchair friendly, & it's differently abled persons friendly. 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews read more

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Visited on a Friday evening - great location to sit outdoors and listen to the Friday night free concerts (if you sit in patio) - did not have a reservation but after a short wait we were able to be accommodated. The tables and floor on the patio aren't as clean and wiped off from food debris. The staff took a little time to provide water and return for taking our order. Our server was very helpful with recommendations for drinks and food and knew the extensive menu well. The food was very good and portion sizes are large. The beef rib entree I enjoyed comes with white rice and the egg rolls were crispy. Great value for the food and their portion sizes. Free deck parking $$ read more

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Recently tried Han Spot at Rio and enjoyed it! My partner and I figured we could actually get a good amount of food for cheaper by purchasing menu items al a carte instead of opting for the AYCE option, and we were correct. We tried several dishes for less than the cost of AYCE for two people, and everything was good. The food came out very quickly, and the service was also good. Would go back again! read more

Han Spot - Chicken feet, bbq pork, pork dumplings with roe - Dim Sum Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

It was our first time eating here since it opened. Sunday evening a few weeks after their grand opening and it was a good experience. The service was fast as our food came out within 10 minutes of ordering. Everything was delicious and fresh. They also had an all you can eat dim sum option with two different tiers but we went with the ala carte. What isn't in the picture were some crispy walnut shrimp (prawn), and dry beef chow fun. Everything was good. read more

Han Spot - Bbq pork, Steamed chicken feet, chicken dumpling with crab roe - Dim Sum Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Came here for lunch on a weekday. This was my second time here, but my husband wanted to check it out. We both got the Option B dim sum. It's a big space, and the ambiance is nice We ordered a bunch of food to try, and our favorites were: Mongolian beef, shrimp dumpling crab fried rice, sesame ball, and golden bun. They were a bit slow to bring out some of our food, and we had to remind our server a few times about things we ordered. Our server wasn't the most attentive. We were there during lunchtime but had to ask other servers for help. We also had to wait to get our check. Overall it was a decent experience. If you are looking for dim sum in a pinch you can try it. read more

Han Spot - Decor - Dim Sum Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

I really wanted to like this new dim sum spot but was not impressed. Pro: -The aesthetics are beautiful. I do love the modern Chinese vibes. It is located in Rio, by the water, next to Guapo's. -The service was good unlike traditional dim sum restaurants. Our server was very attentive. -accept reservations -shumai, chicken feet, spare ribs, sticky rice were all good Con: -shrimp dumplings very small, tasted worse than the once I buy frozen from the grocery store -they don't have taro/turnip cake - a staple imo -also don't have any rice noodle rolls, chive dumplings and many others. Dim sum selection was pretty slim -table for 10 people was crowded but it looked like the largest round table they had I think there are better options in the area for dim sum. Hoping they increase their range of items. read more

Han Spot - Dim Sum Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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My friend and I entered Han Spot with hesitation. We were excited about a new Asian restaurant coming to Rio but saw mixed reviews on Yelp and social media. We ordered their soup dumplings, pork BBQ, and vegetable dish. The soup dumplings are okay, but Bob's Shanghai is levels above theirs (and $1 cheaper)! The Pork BBQ dish came with a nice serving of pork, but I found it a little tough. The green garlic veggies were definitely the best. They were fresh and delicious. I'm curious how their other dim sum dishes taste, but I'm on the fence about coming back. It's hard to compete with all the selections on Rockville Pike! read more

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All day and all you can eat dim sum? Sign me up!! We went to the Soft opening on 8/9. This new restaurant is open where a bar called Union Jacks used to be (thus the British flags in the bathroom) and it's been remodeled to be gorgeous restaurant with red lanterns, trees and a large seating area with a big wall size TV playing videos with a stage (thinking this might be perfect for hosting events). The menu is extensive divided into dim sum, beverages, noodles, appetizers, desserts and entrees. There are two all you can eat options, as well as ordering à la carte. For our smaller party of three we thought it'd be a little more affordable to go with à la cart since we weren't that hungry. We ordered the shumai, sweet and sour cucumbers, shrimp dumplings, soup dumplings and Singapore noodles. Out of all these dishes, the shrimp dumpling, and the shumai were excellent! The shu mai was definitely handmade and stuffed with pork. The shrimp dumplings were also quite delicate and had a lot of flavor. They were three to the serving. Singapore noodles were hefty portion, but did not have a lot of spice. Lastly, I'm a big fan of soup dumplings and these were generally OK. They were relatively smaller in size, and they had a thicker tougher outer dumpling shell. there were six to a serving, and they only offered one spoon and one little little dish of vinegar with them. It was a soft opening, which is kind of a test run and we expect that they'll get the hang of it soon. I thought the service was good. They had rotating staff that would run dishes out and different staff to take your order so it was hard to know who was assigned to the table. No one really checks on you just you just have to grab their attention. Maybe that was their plan but it seemed like everything got out to our table at a timely manner. I definitely plan on returning when I much hungrier to take advantage of the all you can eat options. This is an excellent dim sum choice. read more

We've been coming here for dinner since they opened. The staff has always been very friendly. The food is exceptional Cantonese style, just like you would get in Hong Kong. Recently we went there for a dinner party and the quality and portions of the food were both great. So much food that we had to pack to take home. Highly recommend for family gatherings! read more

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Pricing is great for all you can eat dumplings but you sacrifice flavor when you go here.

I happened to pass by this place last night and it was full so I tried it for lunch today. The outside seating is amazing and plenty of space and the fountain drowns out the sound of the highway traffic. There are fans and a nice breeze. The drink menu is limited and the servings are big! Well at least the beef chow fun was. The flavor was great and a friendly server offered me some spicy oil. The noodles were not a wide noodle and were thin ones that all broke apart and didn't hold the noodle shape and maybe each noodle was an inch at best because it was over cooked and clumped together but it still tasted great. The meat was soft and in nice small pieces but for the amount of noodle I would suggest double the meat but it was only $17 so perfect amount of meat for me for lunch. I definitely recommend since it is a soft opening and I will be back to try the dim sum. The only thing I wish I had a friendlier server who spoke about the concept and maybe who owns this place if there is any history and maybe make some suggestions. read more

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Hold on to your seat We both got the 2hr "Option B". First ordered pineapple shrimp fried rice, 2 egg rolls, then pan fried beef wonton. The pineapple shrimp fried rice came out a little burnt in the top and there was only 1 piece of pineapple. No seasoning or onion, only rice, 1 pineapple, and 4 unseasoned shrimp. The wontons smelled good, but when I cut into it, a bunch of oil came out. All I could taste was oil. The egg rolls came out last and they were super oily and inedible. I really did try to enjoy but it was not possible. My husband got chicken fried rice which was very tasty, lots of flavor; including General Tso chicken and fried chicken wings. The wings were not flavorful, the Gen Tso chicken itself had no seasoning, just the sauce was good. What made me SMH was they only put 1 piece of broccoli on the plate when it was served. We sent back the wonton & the egg rolss. Since the chicken fried rice was the only tasty dish this far, we ordered another one... mistake. The chicken was pink inside. Now- we cook amazing food at home and know that chicken isn't supposed to be pink and we use cornstarch to thicken sauces as needed. After bringing it to the wait staff attention, she came back with the plate and told us that the cook said the cornstarch makes the chicken pink. ARE YOU SERIOUS. We were as polite as possible, but we were reaching our limit. We told her again that we cook with cornstarch and never ever had it made my chicken pink. We asked for the bill thinking that we'd at least pay for one person, but they charged us full price. We kindly told them that it wasn't acceptable, we should only pay for one person, were there for only 30 minutes, and ordered enough edible food for one person. She came back and said she could only give us a discount. My husband told her it's not okay but we'll take whatever just to leave. They only gave us a 15% discount but had the audacity to add a 17% gratuity to the bill. I immediately got up to get a menu because no where did I read that there was an automatic gratuity added to the bill- only for parties of 6 or more. We have never not left a tip anywhere regardless of service, and we weren't going to start tonight, but as a consumer we should have the choice to leave a tip OR at least have it in the menu so the consumer can choose whether or not to eat there. Unreal experience- and I would never recommend going there. read more

Han Spot - Example of receipt with "discount" and unauthorized tip for a party of two. - Dim Sum Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

We are now at a wedding banquet at Han Spot. All 13 dishes are delicious including the triple lobsters and mushrooms dishes. We ate so so much and drank their endless special cocktails, and more food is served. Great service! Owners are fiendly! Cheers! read more

Han Spot - Albalone and mushrooms - Dim Sum Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

We had a Lunar New Year dinner for 30 people there. The atmosphere was very inviting. We were given a nice area in the restaurant with great Chinese decorations. The food was great, generous portion, very authentic Chinese food. Service was exceptional, from manager to server and all other wait staff, everyone was very friendly. Very nice place and nice decoration. Special for birthday parties or wedding parties. The best restaurant in Montgomery County. Highly recommend! read more

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I ordered a la carte, not AYCE. The soup dumplings were very small and tasted just like the frozen ones from the store. Beef chow fun tasted kind of bland. The only thing good here was the egg plant which was very crispy. If you want good quality dumplings I suggest you go somewhere else in the area. The service was good and the interior was very clean though. read more

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