As far as major cities go I've had Chinese food in NYC Chinatown, SF Chinatown, Dallas, and Houston. Li Wah does not disappoint! Authentic as can be as far as aesthetics, service, and food. The pork buns may be some of the best I've had and on par with anything better. The texture was perfect moist, soft, and airy. The pork did not deviate from well done traditional dim sum and there was no surprise flavor alteration. The pork was sliced, not scrappings, well cooked, and fresh. The wonton soup was good, I've had better, but really good. The chicken low mein was good, I've had better, but it shouldn't disappoint you at all! The dumplings had a great flavor profile with a welcoming hint of ginger. If you're looking for authentic Chinese food look no further! read more

Li Wah - Pork bun - Dim Sum Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Came here many times as a kid with my family as it was only 1 of 2 dim sum places in Cleveland. Our family always preferred Bo Loong back then. There was one particular time dinning here when the service was terrible, our wait time was egregiously long, and to top it off, the staff were really rude to my parents (the nicest, calmest people). That self-induced ban lasted almost 2 decades and I came back in 2022 at the invitation of my daughter's friend's family. The place was SWARMING and we had to wait for our table. There is free parking but it's limited and usually full up on the weekend. Cart service was quick but I had to go over to the dessert ones to get them to come to our table. Offerings were pretty standard and thankfully, the taste was overall pretty good. Nothing was cold, everything was steaming hot. Wish they had a few more items to select from. The restaurant space should be expanded by now since they are so popular. It's impossible to walk around with all the big tables and people squeezed together. Afterwards, I bought all the kids boba smoothies from their bar in the corner (smart thing to have apart from the dim sum). They upped their prices over the years but portions are the same. Still more affordable than Lao Sichuan in Pinecrest but not impressed with the auto 18% added to the bill (because...weekends?). Cleveland needs more dim sum options! I have dined here for dinner once upon a time as well and I remember the dishes being pretty good and authentic but those memories are from circa 1999-2000 so back in ancient times. read more

Li Wah - Dim Sum Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Was in Cleveland for the weekend and I searched up dim sum. This place came up and I was very excited. Now in Toronto there is ALWAYS line up so I made sure we were there early so we can be one of the first ones. It should've been a flag that we got there just before open and the place was dark. No people nothing. We went to the grocery store to kill 5 mins and when we can back it was open. We were the second people seated. They got a star because the service was nice and they had dim sum carts (which isn't normal any more in Toronto) other than that the food was cold. The only dish I felt was good was the shrimp stuffed eggplant, but the same thing it was cold. I'm sure if it was hot it would've been so good. People started coming in at 1030 and the carts were then out and you can tell it was piping hot. Such a waste as we spent a lot for dim sum to be not good. read more

Li Wah - Har Gow - Dim Sum Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Unfortunately, the dim sum experience left something to be desired. I asked for a steam white rice and I kept getting fried rice and then the offerings were inconsistent in flavor and compared to previous dim sum locations I had in groups. This was pretty underwhelming and for the price point almost $40 a person. It wasn't really worth it for me to go back but I get that it's a popular spot and I'm sure it has its regulars and fan base so I guess if you like mediocre overpriced dim sum this might be worth trying read more

After years of wanting to eat here, we finally brought a friend and her partner to celebrate her birthday. We arrived too late for the carts on Saturday afternoon, but we were quickly brought hot tea and menus. The interior was lovely, with traditional Chinese design and white tablecloths. For the first round, we chose the selection of the traditional dim sum. Everything was delicious, the standouts were the sui mei and the scallion pancakes. In our second round of orders, the crab Rangoon and the beef pan fried noodles were especially delicious. Please note that they do apply an 18% gratuity automatically. For four people our check was $110 including automatic gratuity and added gratuity, which I found quite reasonable for the amount of food and the attentive service. Looking forward to returning! read more

Li Wah - Stuffed fried bean curd, steamed bbq pork buns, scallion pancakes, sticky rice lotus leaf, sui mei, Shanghai pork dumplings. - Dim Sum Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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The service at Li Wah is incredible, they really go above and beyond to accommodate vegetarian customers which I really appreciate. They have a large dim sum collection, plenty of which my friends and I could eat without meat. We also split the braised tofu with vegetables, it was delectable. The price is incredibly affordable for the portions. The atmosphere is clean and unique. Definitely will be hitting Li Wah again. read more

Li Wah - Scallion pancake, egg custard buns - Dim Sum Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Disappointed. Although we arrived before closing, we were immediately told by our server "last call so you have to order now." We understood that but still felt that we could have been more welcomed. The egg rolls were excellent. The pan fried noodles and orange chicken both appeared to be wonderful BUT both dishes were TOO SALTY. read more

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The only real Chinese restaurant in Ohio . Consistently excellent dim sum and Chinese cuisine. They also will prepare Chinese American food for those who want it. read more

Ohio is not the first place to come to mind for dim sum, let alone Chinese food, but Li Wah does the job. Service is carts that are a bit fewer in number than is ideal, the menu hits all the dim sum fundamentals, and the vibe is exactly what you'd expect for a Chinese restaurant in from a few decades ago that put some effort in to being recognizably Chinese. As far as the food itself, nothing truly stood out - and we ordered the full gamut of dim sum staples. I will stay I was pleasantly surprised the feng zhao (chicken feet) and pei dan sau yuk jook (preserved egg and pork congee) were pretty good; the ngau paak yip (steamed ginger beef tripe) was properly cooked but missing the ginger, it was otherwise properly seasoned. But again we're not in an area known for Chinese food, and to that end Li Wah's dim sum more than does the job. read more

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Service is Terrible! My Mom and I were seated before others, and yet they got serviced before us. This is the second time I've been here where it's a Struggle just to get a glass of water without ice. It seems the only meat option for dim sum is pork. Dim sum options are too Pricey! read more

This restaurant has seen better days... I've been dining here for years. I was recently very disappointed. The tiny wonton soup $5 was so very disappointing, I thought it was dreadful. The overpriced entree was small and tasteless. 18% is added to your bill because of lack of staff (Weekends and holidays). Another 18% is added for tip. They expect you to add more tip on top of both these extra changes. I've had enough... Not going back anymore. read more

Love the dim sum here...especially the shrimp stuffed eggplant!!! Our family loves Li Wah :) read more

Some things were very good and others were not. THe chicken and broccoli was very salty. The mango pudding was good and some of the dim sum I liked and some was so bland and slimy. The service was mostly ignoring us, which in a way worked out cause I didn't get more items so saved me money. read more

Li Wah - Mango pudding - Dim Sum Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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I always have very high expectations of this restaurant and many times they come close to meeting those expectations. The food is generally OK, Wen's Kitchen is better. The service is probably less than optimal. The ambience is adequate. read more

This Chinese restaurant has clearly seen better days--its interior feels a bit run-down and could use some refreshing. That said, the staff were kind and did their best despite being clearly short-staffed. Service was slow at times, but they were attentive and made an effort to accommodate. The food was just okay. It's a general Chinese restaurant, so don't go in expecting authentic Sichuan dishes--they don't specialize in that, and it shows. However, the dim sum was decent. It'll scratch the craving if you're nearby, but not something I'd go out of my way to return for. Overall, a place that gets the job done if you're in the area, but not a destination spot. read more

Great dining experience! The service is friendly, attentive, and gives you complimentary tea when you sit down. There is ample parking. The decor inside is also nice and authentic, which adds to the experience. Our favorites were the steamed egg custard buns, chicken egg roll, sui mai, Singapore curry mai fun, and sticky rice in lotus leaf. We were not as fond of the veggie roll or the coconut and red bean pudding. They weren't bad, just less flavorful. I will definitely be returning! read more

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I am a Clevelander. I went to this place 10 years ago for dim sum. I couldn't believe the price has gone up so much. The item used to be called small, same size it is called large now. Price went up triple. I just came back from NYC and had dim sum in manhattan China town. I had a large size with 6 rice noodle wrap of shrimp, in NYC, cost me 7.5$. But here in Li Wah, 3 rice noodle wrap of scheip, cost me $6.5. Unbelievable! Also the food is not even warm. In the end, they charge me 18% tips, not even give me a choice to choose the tips. read more

I realized tonight I do not like Dim Sum. We ordered 5 different dishes. And we ordered two soups one egg drop and one wonton both were delicious. But I did not like the dim sum. Bland, no flavor. Not for me. On the flip side this place is beautiful inside. Once you walk in there is several shops inside this plaza to go inside that have jewelry and all kinds of Chinese stuff like incense and cute little toys and odds and ends. There is plenty of parking right outside the front door which is nice for being in the downtown area. The beer my husband ordered was very good. I think if I ever came here again I would just get the meat and onions sauteed with rice and noodles. But we wanted to try something different and I realized I do not like dim sum. Now let's go get some tacos!! read more

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2025 was bad news. The dim sum was old and seemed like it had been sitting in the steamer for HOURS, and didn't not taste fresh. Even the "freshly made" items weren't good. The wait staff kept bringing trays of items no one wanted. Restaurant hasn't been updated in over two decades and seems like it's on its last legs hanging on by a thread. For folks who are from HK looking for authentic Cantonese food, save our time, money and miles and drive across the border to Markham. This was just sad. read more

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The place looks promising on social media I came for soup dumplings and the ones they served were dry no liquid at all and the potstickers lacked flavor and were a bit rubbery. The home style dumplings were ok the consistency seemed a bit off I didn't order anything else as I've seen all I needed to see. They also don't have high chairs or boosters. The decor is elegant this may have been an elegant place at one point in time. Seems to be ready for a revamp and refresh. read more

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One of our favorite restaurants to visit for dim sum is Li Wah at the Asian Market in Cleveland OH. The staff comes to your table with carts full of dim sum, wonton soup and various dessert items. You can also order off the menu if there are additional items you want to order. Service and food is Excellent and the experience is something you must try. read more

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I've eaten here many times and always get the Ornage Chicken and Low Mein. The Low Mein doesn't come on the side so I order two dishes. The Orange chicken comes with white rice. This is my go to Chinese place when I have more time than my Normal Panda Express. Service was great. Atmosphere was great too! The egg rolls are a good starter as well. read more

Li Wah - Orange chicken - Dim Sum Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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We came for the Peking Duck.....buyer beware! The picture in their menu IS NOT what you get. And what they carve up is mostly just skin and no meat. Extremely misleading and not worth it!!!! read more

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Dimsum is such an integral part of my food culture and the nostalgia of carts being pushed around and random dishes being peddled is something hard to find now. Li wah captures that old feeling of dimsum restaurants with the loud clattering, various offerings of food, and the fine hustle and bustle of trying to let you enjoy your time but also trying to get you out so another customer can dine. Dimsum here was decent, I got a lot of my normal suspects and all were good. Having fried taro dumplings and lao sao bao were highlights as I tend to have difficulty finding those. Because there are carts being pushed around, you can order what you like by poitlnting so you can easily get what you want. Of course, for those dishes that aren't available or haven't seen come by, you can also put in orders with the wait staff and they'll bring it out. I will say that latter part tends to be easier if you speak some form of Chinese so service may be different depending on language barriers. Overall, I'm surprised such a restaurant exists in Cleveland and hope to return soon for that hint of nostalgia. read more

Li Wah - Steamed Black Bean Spare Ribs, Braised Chicken Feet, taro dumpling, congee, har gao, siu mai, Beef Tripe - Dim Sum Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Last few times I've eating at LI WAH I've been disappointed. Today I was beyond disappointed. I ordered chicken egg foo young and and wonton soup for take out and it was so disgusting looking and smelling that I had to throw it out. This place has went down a lot. Ho WAH and King WAH are still 5 star but this place is trash. read more

It was a beautiful day in Cleveland sittings afternoon off and treated my husband to a late lunch here. The Asian Plaza is neat to walk around. A few shops with gifts and items from Asia. A pharmacy. Reminded me of items available when I traveled to Malaysia. The carts being rolled around d had very interesting items. We ordered a few things to share. Steamed bbq beef buns, sesame balls with red bean paste (more dessert but good anytime lol ) also shrimp dumplings that my husband liked and chicken potsticker. We also shared 幹炒牛河 Dry Beef Chow Fun - a Rice noodle dish with onions bean sprout, green onion & beef. This could've used more beef It was mostly noodle and cabbage. It did taste good. The hot chili in the condiment tray was really good. I also had a taro boba tea. Yum. Service was super. If you get a chance to talk to Ed. He will give you China and Hong Kong history. Nice guy. No extra charge. Definitely recommend !!! We will be back! read more

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Love the dim sum carts and the variety of options. Servers are attentive and love the casual feel of the restaurant. It makes eating dim sum quick,easy and comfortable read more

Li Wah - Dim Sum Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

We went to Li Wah around noon on a Saturday, and got some of the dim sum staples: har gao, fried egg plant, tripe. Overall I would say the food is solid, but I could taste that the har gao and tripe had sat out for a little bit as it was a bit dry. Also the tea is premade, as in there are no tea leaves in your teapot, just black tea, and there's a $2 charge added to your bill that they don't tell you about. After having lived in NYC and Chicago, my standards for dim sum are pretty high. However considering we are in the Midwest, and the options being what they are, the food is decent, and I would maybe be more cognizant of the carts that come by and try to time my orders to when things are a bit fresher. Also, it was about $57 for dim sum for two people (there is an 18% included gratuity), which is probably the most I've paid for dim sum for two people. P.s. the fortune cookies are very stale which was very disappointing Overall 2.5 with the potential for 3.5/5, but definitely pricy and the stale fortune cookie is sad read more

Li Wah - Dim Sum Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Christmas lunch (dinner)! We placed an order over the phone and saw the limited menu for the Holiday. They didn't allow for substitutions or split checks-which was understandable. They told us it would be a 30 minute wait, and unfortunately it was much longer due to the holiday. All the meat options come with white rice (in case anyone was wondering haha). My brother waited there for an additional 30 minutes and was able to pick everything up! Food was hot and ready and very delicious. Would come again:) Merry Christmas!! read more

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While planning our trip to Cleveland it was my job to find an exquisite meal for dinner on our first night out. I found a lot of places but Li Wah was at the top of the list because of the many good reviews on Yelp and Google. The restaurant is connected to the Asia plaza which houses another Vietnamese Pho restaurant and several other Asia themed shops. I haven't eaten at a real sit down Chinese restaurant since I lived in upstate NY more than 20 years ago and the dim sum looked amazing so I thought let's go here. As other reviewers noted the restaurant is beautiful and the staff are really friendly. The restaurant and bathrooms are clean which is an added bonus. To start our order I chose the Tsing Tao beer ($5.50) which was delicious. For our meals we chose the wonton and egg drop soup and they both were delicious ($4.50 each). We selected 5 dim dum options to share - steamed BBQ pork buns ($5.75), sesame balls ($5.75), shrimp and pork dumpling ($5.95), shrimp rice rolls ($5.95), and the Shanghai pork dumpling ($5.95). The dim sum is cooked fresh and presented beautifully but just didn't have a lot of flavor and as the food cooled the worse the experience became. For me the experience wasn't as bad as it was for my wife and her sister but honestly I wasn't crazy about all the rice flower taste and consistency of the appetizers. There wasn't a lot of meat filler in the dish and it has a weird texture in the mouth that just isn't appetizing. I think that we would have all been happier if we chose a regular dinner item instead. I was the only one who could actually finish all of the dim sum. Unfortunately, this really wasn't enough food for me. Later in the evening we were all hungry again so we stopped at The Barrio for tacos which was great so I made up for this bad dim sum experience. I want to give this restaurant 4 stars because it has that authentic Chinese restaurant feel, but our dim sum meal was 2 star at best and killed our overall dining experience, so I am going with 3 stars for now. I'm sure if we went with one of the many other menu options we would have been much happier. I would definitely give this restaurant another chance if I'm back in the area one day. My recommendation is to definitely give this place a try if you're looking for an authentic Chinese dining experience in a beautiful setting. If you do order dim sum it might be best to try one or two options versus going all in like we did. Then purchase a meal you might be familiar with such as Mongolian beef or pepper steak so you have a back up should the dim sum dish fail your expectations. read more

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One of my most favorite places in all of Cleveland !!!! The food and service are top notch !!! I can't express enough of how delicious and authentic every single dish is. It's also very family/community oriented and I love going with big groups. Enjoy. read more

Li Wah - Dim Sum Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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TASTY CHINESE EATS IN CLEVELAND! I don't know what the demographics are of Cleveland, OH but this Asia Plaza, that Li Wah Restaurant is located in, certainly gives a worthy comparison to what we have in Los Angeles, CA. The first thing when we walk into Li Wah, that strikes me, is how friendly the staff is! Everyone is smiling! Even the crabs in the water tanks are!!! I coulda sworn one of them gave me a "tip your cap" gesture as I walked by toward the bathroom! Chinese restaurants in Los Angeles RARELY smile, so this is a BIG plus! The second thing noticed was the scent of Honey Walnut Shrimp in the air! How could you NOT walk into this place with an aroma like that?!? We were visiting Cleveland to watch my son compete in a Volleyball tournament at Cleveland State University and after a long day Da Kid was craving sustenance! Smelling that scent just sucked my son in like a vacuum and made his stomach growl like a lion! Luckily Li Wah was open later in the evening because Chinese dim sum is his jam! Pleasant atmosphere, spacious dining area, AND a whole buncha Asian folk inside confirming the foods' authenticity lol! Alrighty... let's eat! WALNUT SHRIMP with CREAMY SAUCE: HAD to order this just because of that aroma in the air and it did not disappoint! Slight carmelization yet still creamy as well, made for some really tasty shrimps that were plump & juicy. Ample broccoli florets as a border for the dish were perfectly steamed and complemented the dish perfectly. This did not last long. SHANGHAI PORK DUMPLING (their Xiao Long Bao): Comes 5 pieces per order. Not a rival to what we can get in Los Angeles or New York City, but for Cleveland, I am pretty happy with the quality of XLB that we got here. Smaller in size but the wrapper held strong when pulled from bamboo container with chopsticks. Meat inside had some flavor to it and definitely a juicy explosion when you bit into each dumpling. Not bad, Cleveland... not bad at all. SPICY SALT & PEPPER SQUID: Yummy YUMMY!! Big plate of squid pieces perfectly deep fried, that had nice flavor and heat to it. Not gummy at all. I'd order this again! HONG KONG STYLE VANCOUVER CRAB: Big dish of shelled crab pieces battered, flavored, and deep fried. Pretty big serving, probably better to be shared, than eaten solo. VERY GOOD FLAVOR TO IT! Not sure how they can flavor the meat inside the shell but it was. My mom's loved every bite! They provide all the appropriate tools to get the meat fyi ;) PEPPER STEAK HO FUN (their Chow Fun): Another large serving here! This wide noodle dish is has a really good taste to it. The noodles are well prepared, not soft & squishy but more of a chewy gummy texture. Big chunks of steak are cooked just right so it's not chewy at all. Solid stuff. BABY BOK CHOY with GARLIC SAUCE: Had to get some fiber in so we decided on something a lil more unique than what we are use to. The garlic sauce is flavorful but garlic-ness is subtle. The Bok Choy is crisp. Big dish, good for a group of people or 1 vegetarian who wants one dish ;) VERY EASY RECOMMENDATION! A solid option for Chinese dim sum and traditional entrees in Cleveland, OH. Enjoy ;) read more

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I called this afternoon to place an order for carry out. My first time ordering from this restaurant. The guy who answered the phone this afternoon was a complete condescending jerk! Hung up on him and never placed the order. This place will obviously never see a dime of my money in the future. I would recommend that you go to one of the other many fine Chinese restaurants in the city and avoid this one. read more

We did the dim sum brunch here today and it was really good. I am (mostly) vegetarian so I was nervous about finding things I could eat but the staff was really awesome about making sure they brought me every veg option! I also ordered veggie lo mein. - veggie dumpling (5/5) - I've never had a dumpling with a rice paper wrapping but it was amazing. The veggies were super crunchy and tasty, especially with a little spicy sauce - lo mein (4/5) - fresh and tasty but not super different from other lo Leon's I've had elsewhere - scallion pancake (4/5) - the pancake itself was perfection but I wish it came with a dipping sauce! - sesame ball (5/5) - a perfect way to end the meal, although I'm a sucker for anything with red bean paste The place is huge so it would easily accommodate large parties, just be sure to come early because they get busy by like 11am. read more

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Love the dim sum here. It's not the best I've ever had but it's solid. A little pricey but won't break the bank. Big fan of the jellyfish and crispy pork. Dim sum is typical dumplings, chicken feet, steamed ribs .... Located in Asiatown plaza. Nice place for lunch. read more

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Li Wah Restaurant, Cleveland Ohio In Asia plaza in Asia town. Restaurant had a real Chinese banquet restaurant feel. Staff were Asian spoke both English and Chinese. They offer Asian tea in the tea pot and dim sum in the rolling carts. They had many of the favorite shrimp rolls, pork tips, sesame balls. The food was pretty authentic Chinese. The service is very quick and staff is helpful. read more

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I got a half Peking duck. I got like 8 oz of fatty meat disgusting. $45!!! Chicken Egg foo young. Smothered in the sauce. Bricks, disgusting. $22. I also had the worst grab rations of my life. I don't think they used to cream cheese in their filling. Absolutely worst Chinese food of my life. read more

Ordered a sezchuan chicken that had zero sezchuan pepper. The other food was just meh and overpriced.

Honestly this place was my stomping ground for years. The service is just fine, but the food is the real deal and the prices are very fair! I've also never had to wait more than a few mins because it's spacious inside with lots of tables. I always leave very full with my dim sum craving satisfied. I don't live in Cleveland anymore but now that I'm gone I really miss this place - it's hard to find good dim sum for a good price! read more

Li Wah - Sorry for the blurriness but - long menu! And here we have Sui Mei, soup Cilantro Shrimp Dumplings, and Braised Chicken Feet - Dim Sum Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Li Wah is a favorite of mine! One of my go-to orders is the beef chow fun (not pictured), but this time we got dim sum, which is another go-to! This is the only place in Northeast Ohio that we can find where they serve dim sum on carts. Pictured is wonton soup, sesame balls, shumai, turnip cake, shrimp dumplings, chicken feet, and a hot dog bun (which I think might be a special for Browns day). Definitely recommend! read more

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