The dim sum here is excellent, rivaling the quality and breadth of selection found in far larger and more cosmopolitan cities. (I've eaten dim sum in Houston, Vancouver, Toronto, Boston, D.C., Hong Kong, and Taipei, among other places, so I think I know whereof I speak.) My in-laws want to come here every time they visit because it's better than anything they can get in their hometown of Denver, CO. The dim sum is at its freshest and best on weekends when they are served from carts pushed around the restaurant; you just point at what you want, and the waitstaff keeps a tally for calculating your final bill. Dim sum is also available during the week, but you order off a menu and the selection is more limited, and it isn't quite as good since it's reheated. I also have to put in a word of praise for their chicken pan-friend noodles. This consists of a large "cake" of crisply fried noodles topped with perfectly cooked and sauced white-meat chicken and Chinese green leafy veggies. The light, translucent sauce softens some of the noodles so that each mouthful includes a texture contrast of crispy and soft. The chicken is never dry, and the veggies are consistently crisp but tender. I really don't know how they do it. We order this dish a lot, both with our weekend dim sum meals and on its own during the week. If you can manage to snag a table on Chinese New Year's Day (or the closest weekend, if New Year falls on a weekday), if you time it right you'll be treated to the sounds of firecrackers in the parking lot, followed by a delightfully noisy and traditional lion dance that snakes its way amongst the tables. Mr. Ming (the proprietor) can often be seen taking his turn on the big drum set just inside the front door. Be forewarned, though, the loud noise and big flashy lion costume can overwhelm little kids. My then-3-year-old daughter cried with fright when the dance started, and I ended up having to stay in the women's bathroom with her until the drums ceased. read more

I have seen this place every day for 6 years and never stopped in till today. The kung pow chicken was good. We didn't get the fried rice we asked for but it was still good. The potstickers were very good!! I was craving some last week and went to another spot that was not as good as this place. I will definitely come back here when the craving for potstickers comes back. This place is affordable and I can see potential in their food. I will come back read more

The food was below average, we ate here years ago, & it was good. Since, I had invited my family to join me for lunch 10ppl. First impression usually rings true for most things. The glass front door was filthy with finger prints & grime. They looked like they hadn't been cleaned since the 90's. Don't even get me started on the barf we had to see dried & splattered on the pavement outside the front door. Everyone kept saying " It's good to try different places" We didn't order a lot of food, nor did we finish it . We all had small tastes. A lot was left over . We didn't want to take it home, but the server gave us some to go boxes. My daughter, not wanting to be rude so she took the leftovers and tossed them in a trash bag in her car. The sad thing, I believe it was the owner was seriously the nicest man, and the service was really good. my stomach is still churning from the whole experience! Too bad the food didn't match the service read more

As usual, this review is weighted for location. If this was in Los Angeles or anywhere that actually had a decent Chinese population it would maybe be 2 or 3 star .... Ehhhh maybe 3 star. But, this is the only dim sum place and I'm pretty sure all of New Mexico. which is just a sad story and I can go on and on about how ridiculous that is, but I won't. To start with all the people, or most of people that work here are Vietnamese! Which actually worked out great as my husband speaks Vietnamese so we were able to get some of the tastier things from them. They have all the dim sum staples Chinese broccoli, shumai, pork buns, chicken feet and the like. The servers are all really nice and fast bring you food if you need it, they do a relatively good job of explaining to you what you need, which isn't always the case of dim sum places. I feel for the most part a lot of their food is fresh especially some of the shrimp and leek dumpling. YUM! Tasty food. Good service. Chill vibe. Only dim sum in NM. I'll definitely be back. read more

I came here on the recommendation of a co-worker and it was a mistake. While very courteous and polite, the food was was not so good. We went with egg rolls, pot stickers, pork fried rice, chicken low mein and General Tso Chicken. They brought all of the food at separate times with each dish coming 3-5 minutes apart from the other dishes. The egg roll was literally pulled from a microwave and had absolutely no flavor, as were the pot-stickers. The pork fried rice was cold when we got it and the General Tso's had cartilage still attached to more than a few pieces. I read the other reviews and we consider ourselves fairly adventurous when it comes dining out so we thought we'd try it. We were polite and took the leftovers with us, only to pull over on the way home due to the smell and toss them into the trash. .....and so the quest for good Chinese continues. read more

This review is specific to their dim sum, not other dishes that may be good, but which I cannot vouch for. I've been eating dim sum/yam cha with my partner from Beijing for many years; it's a tradition for us; and we've had dim sum in Auckland, San Francisco, Seattle's Chinatown, etc. By far was this the worst, most unfresh assortment of dim sum we've ever had. Even the Chinese broccoli was dry. Don't go here for dim sum if you have any standards. The waiter was good, though. read more

When I was living in Boston, I would often frequent Chinatown for the great dim sum. Needless to say, I soon got addicted. When I came back to ABQ, I was afraid that they may not have dim sum anywhere. However, Ming Dynasty brings the traditional dim sum to life in ABQ. I was quite impressed with the quality as well as the selection. The first times I went, I was disappointed because they where not big enough to do cart service. But, I was glad to find out that they have carts - but only on Sundays for lunch. Whenever I talk to someone who has never had dim sum before, I always recommend Ming Dynasty as a great place to try it. The staff is friendly and the menu has pictures for those not familiar with the style and items. read more

I came here with a large group of friends, and I hadn't had Chinese food in years, since Chinese buffets ruined my Chinese experience growing up. When I arrived, I was nervous about Dim Sum, since I didn't know what Dim Sum was, but two of my friends were at the table, so I felt better since I didn't want to stand at the door without a clue of what I was in store for. As the table grew of people, the waitresses wheeled over some steel carts with metal bowls of steaming food. It was pretty much a pick and eat sort of place, and I enjoyed the idea. The food was good, but it added up pretty quickly. The good thing to me, was that I was satisfied pretty quickly and soon. We all split the ticket which was about $10 each, for the amount we ate, so I was pleased. I'll definitely be back again, with friends, as I don't think this is a place for one. read more

I just moved to Albuquerque from San Francisco a couple of months ago where I was living in the Inner Sunset - a neighborhood dominated by Chinese families and great Chinese food. Saying that, I admit off the bat - Ming Dynasty had a lot to live up to. We went on a Sunday morning and ordered the Crystal Shrimp, the Shu Mai, the Steamed BBQ Pork Bun, the Sweet Sesame Ball, the Beef Ball and the Shrimp Rice Noodles. Overall, the taste of everything was OK; my favorite was the Sesame Ball. One thing that really put me off was that in both shrimp dishes, the ahem...veins in the shrimp hadn't been removed. In general, I'm a fairly adventurous eater, but when it comes to eating shrimp, I prefer to leave fecal matter out of the equation. So...yeah. I just couldn't bring myself to eat the dishes with shrimp in them. The service was friendly enough, the atmosphere was so-so. In general, it was a decent experience but Ming Dynasty - you just didn't knock my socks off. read more

Love their dim sum menu order form them you can never go wrong. They are always get what you like the service is always on point will recommend to everyone. read more

Let me preface this review by saying I am from CA and get awesome dim sum in the SF area. As biased as I am, I would actually give this place 3 1/2 stars if I could. I got there just after the lunch rush and decided to get take out for myself and a friend. The gentleman that greeted me was very nice and offered me both the dim sum menu and their regular menu. I had never got dim sum to go, but I had a craving and decided on the har gow (crystal shrimp), shu mai, steamed bbq pork bun, beef dumplings and the sweet sesame balls. I stayed on the safe side as my friend is not a dim sum frequenter and not as adventerous an eater. The shu mai was excellent, as were the dumplings! The har gow, pork bun and sesame balls were okay; but I felt they would have been better if they were fresh and not taken home. The prices are resonable, not as cheap as some good places in SF, but still good. I think it would be a great place to eat dim sum with friends when they are busy and you can sit down and choose from the carts that run around! And to find this in Abq was a surprise, a good surprise! :) read more

Ming Dynasty is the only restaurant in New Mexico serving authentic dim sum. I have to say being a dim sum lover I was very pleased with their food. My personal favorite (Shumai) was so delicious and flavorful! Everything my family and I tried was good. The only complaint is one of the workers was very pushy on getting us to order more food. I know that may be part of her job but it was a little too much. Other than that I would give it 4.5 stars! read more

Ming Dynasty - Dim Sum Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

My husband and I went here because of such good reviews. We were very disappointed with the food. Everything tasted very off and tasted awful. The dim sum was very poor tasting. The egg rolls tasted like fish and not good at all. I felt very disappointed and felt like a waste of $40. read more

I tried Ming Dynasty for the first time last night. My favorite part was the server. He was kind, nice, and very attentive. We tried a few items off of the dim sum menu; fried eggplant with shrimp paste, sausage and chicken sticky rice, and steamed BBQ pork buns. All of them were pretty tasty, especially the eggplant. There were several of us eating so I can't remember what we all had for dinner but I ordered the General Tao's chicken. The portion was big and had lots of sauce, which I love. However, it wasn't very flavorful and there was an odd taste to it but I can't describe what it was. My fiancé got beef with black mushrooms and that dish was very good! Lots of sauce, garlic, onions, and mushrooms. The rest of my group seemed to enjoy their food. I would go back because I liked the dim sum and liked the server but probably wouldn't order off of the dinner menu again. read more

I am from LA in California and this dim sum restaurant was a big disappointment. The dim sum was subpar. It tasted like leftovers that were reheated. On top of that, one of the waitresses decided to add an extra item that was close to $5 to our bill. When we notified the manager, the waitress tried to make it seem like we were lying! If you do decide to come here, be extremely careful and check/count how many items you have before they ring it up. They were extremely dishonest and sneaky and I have a feeling this is not the first time they had tried to pull this stunt. We ordered a total of 13 items and the bill (after they took off the extra item) turned out to about $50! Needless to say, they are very pricey and not worth the money. read more

Delicious dim sum and very chill atmosphere. Love going here on Saturday's for lunch!

I grew up having really good authentic dim sum for most of my life in San Francisco then in Los Angeles, with a few visits to Hong Kong and Taiwan in between. Then, I moved to Northern VA (DC metro area) where there was no dim sum close to home for the past 4 years. Now that I've moved to Albuquerque and had found that there was one restaurant in the area that served dim sum, I had set very low expectations before going to try it a few weeks ago for the weekend cart service. It was actually pretty decent and there were a few items that were pretty good! The service is pretty fast and friendly, even when it gets really crowded. The carts were stocked with just enough plates of each item so that things don't get too cold or stale as they are pushed around. My favorites were the har gow (shrimp dumplings), though I would prefer it without the carrot that is steamed on the bottom, shao mai (pork dumplings), steamed bbq pork buns and pastries, steamed bun with lotus paste, ham sui gao (fried glutinous rice ball with meat/mushroom filling), the taro puff/turnover, and the egg custard tarts. The chicken crispy noodle was not as expected as they had minced garlic in there, but it was still good once you got used to the garlic. The chicken feet were not so good. I'm so thankful to have a neighborhood place that I can go to when I have the craving for some yummy dim sum! I think we'll have to try their lunch and dinner entrees sometime. read more

Our first time eating authentic dim sum. The staff was very helpful and picked delicious items for us. We will definitely go back with the family . Ming Dynasty is now a favorite for us. The restaurant was clean . The staff friendly. The food hot and delicious! 5 stars for sure! read more

Wow what a hidden gem! This spacious place is serving some of the best Chinese food in town. I'm from San Diego and happen to be here for my cousins wedding and we came here seeking some Chinese food and wow sure is amazing. Friendly staff and amazing food for a great price. Make sure you ask for the dragon fries!! Wow it's like spicy salt and pepper chicken wings but curly fries! You have to ask for this off the menu item! Secret! read more

Ming Dynasty - Oh man dragon fries! - Dim Sum Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Came from where Dim Sum is readily available to this, it was a huge disappointment. The food was small and cold, Dim Sum is like an appetizer for them and after eating them, it doesnt help to get to the main course. I try very hard to understand that they claim that this is the only Dim Sum in New Mexico. But it doesnt make it ok to charge a ton and food is smaller than others. Please do us all a favor to visit Dim Sum in other places so your food will at least meet the size if not flavor. Will not be back ever again unless it makes significant changes. read more

This place is worth a stop in on Sunday morning. The Dim Sum on Sundays is always lovely and delicious. It's a perfect location for an intimate meal or an outing with family and I plan on going back as soon as possible. This place is also great because it doesn't break the bank and I would definitely recommend this place to friends. read more

Ming Dynasty - Dim Sum Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Great service. Food was as good or better than I typically find at a chincese restaurant. Came out hot and plentiful too. Staff were attentive to our drinks and needs. They handled a group of 17 without batting an eye... and the prices were amazing! Don't pass this one up. read more

We happened to be in the neighborhood today, and were looking for lunch. My husband and I both love dim sum, and I had read some pretty good reviews, so we stopped here and ordered. They were not busy. The young lady who welcomed us was very polite and friendly. We placed our order, she told us it would be 15 to 20 minutes. She didn't ask us to pay until just before our order was ready. She brought out our order and thanked us heartily for our business. My husband got both steamed and baked pork buns and said they were excellent, the steamed buns in particular had a lot of filling; he even said they were better than a place in Oakland California that we love, which surprised me. He also got the beef rice noodles, which were good if a little under seasoned for his tastes, and the noodles did kind of fall apart. (This may be a problem with getting some dim sum as takeout, especially because we don't live nearby). I got shrimp har gow, which were very good, if suffering from the same "falling apart" problem. I also got Chinese broccoli, one of my favorite things. I was impressed that they sliced up the stems, usually they are whole and it can be awkward to pick them up with chopsticks (or a fork!) I also had sticky rice in lotus leaf; Ming Dynasty makes theirs with chicken and sausage. There was a good portion and quite tasty. And I got sesame balls for dessert. These are large, 3 to a serving, and one is quite sufficient, so I refrigerated the other two. Tonight I reheated one in the microwave, wrapped in paper towels. And this impressed me: so often sesame balls are really oily, and if you reheat them, all the oil comes out. There was very little oil on these. Probably the best sesame balls I've had! Overall a very nice experience with very good food. We will be returning, and if it's safe to eat in restaurants come Christmas, we know where we will be going for our "traditional" Christmas day meal. read more

I'm not a really big fan of this place for personal reasons... but, everything here is either too salty or greasy; & I'm definitely not a big fan of that. On a side note, this restaurant is usually a big hit for Asian weddings though. read more

I write this as I sit here finishing off the Mixed Egg Fu Young from my visit to Ming's last night. I have been here at least 3 times before. I generally go with my brother and a friend when I am in town and they are making a run to Ming. This has been their favorite place and I can see why. The food itself is done well. The service is very personable and the prices and portions are perfect. While I have yet to make it for Dim Sum, I hear it gets really packed here on weekends. For the most part every time I have been here it is relatively empty. Don't expect much from the exterior or the general decor, it is simple but clean. read more

The ming dynasty restaurant has some nice servers and is about as authentic as you can get to the real thing. This restaurant is apologetically authentic; offering dishes like chicken feet and pork rolled Dim Sum. Although I do think the food is good, it isn't my favorite. I guess I need to come back several more times to work on my palette and appreciate foods from other countries more. read more

Great food and excellent service. They have fresh crabs. And loved the Dim Sum. Will come back here. If you into Chinese food and like Dim Sum this is the place to go at. read more

Ming Dynasty - Dim Sum Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

My boyf and I had never tried dim sum before and after all the great reviews decided we'd have a go at this place... I have to say overall the experience was positive and nummy. I had never had authentic chinese food so it was exciting..they're mango gelatin was cool and refreshing..good har gow. I would go here again! The waitstaff was super nice too. read more

Ming Dynasty - mango gelatin - Dim Sum Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Considering this is in Albuquerque it probably deserves 5 starts! We live in the Bay Area, so going out for dim sum was always a weekly event with the grandkids, but lo and behold, they moved back to Santa Fe. So on our last visit we decided to search for dim sum and found Ming Dynasty. And we were not disappointed. We came on a weekday so ordered off the menu (they even had our favorite bolay tea), and had a very nice lunch. No, this is not like the best in California, but everything was good (including the chicken feet), and most important, the grandkids both gave it a thumbs-up! read more

My daughter Loves it here, she always wants the dim sum so she loves the weekends. Always has amazing and friendly service

Pros: I ate green pepper steak, with rice, and a gelatin dessert. Everything was well cooked and tasted great. The cart service was good if you just wanted to add a little something to your meal. Inside, the place looked presentable without being overwhelming. They also played Chinese music but not too loud. Noise level was average. Cons: This place needs a serious upgrade to its curb appeal. The exterior really doesn't do this place justice. Soda does not have free refills; not even one. Tea, unsurpringly, does get free refills. I asked the waiter about free wifi and he told me the wifi was very weak. Overall good marks. read more

We came here looking for dim-sum and were the first customers in for dinner a week or so ago, not realizing they had just opened their doors for the night, so it was pretty empty. We're weren't thrilled about the regular Americanized Chinese fast food menu they first presented us with or the scarcely decorated big room we were seated in. But when the waiter (owner?) saw us sitting there unhappily and discussing whether to leave, he asked us if we wanted the dim-sum menu. The dim-sum was EXCELLENT! We ordered a table full of delicious dishes, were waited on very attentively and left very satisfied. Just remember to ask for the dim-sum menu when you go here because it's not the first menu you'll get. read more

Ming Dynasty is easily the best Chinese restaurant in Albuquerque, and maybe the best in NM. Their dim-sum is hand-made on the premises and is world-class. They are sometimes closed for wedding receptions and other parties, so call ahead. Try it - you won't be disappointed. read more

GREAT FOOD!!! & GREAT SMILES!!! Owner is always so PLEASANT. I remember walking in this restaurant few years back, and their overall impression was A+. They put care in the food and it shows. Matter of fact SINGLE restaurant in town that brings you (Hot Towels) after you're finished with your meal. Customer Service & Food, I give them an A+. It's obvious this owner has care for his customers, no doubt about it. I'll highly recommended this restaurant.... read more

This is my first time here. Everything is so authentic!!!! And so GOOD!!! The price is also reaonable. read more

It was a tad frightening walking in on a Friday dinner hour and becoming the 2nd table in a large (I'd guess that they could seat 200 people) dining room, but I'm glad I stayed. I ordered the fried wonton for an appetizer - they're a tad small, but there are 10 of them, so it's a generous portion. These were a tad more well-done than I like, but only a bit - potato chip texture, good flavor, fairly good hot mustard (I like mine a little hotter, but hardly ever find it in restaurants), and they arrived piping hot. I had the Shrimp and Snow Peas for a main course, and again, the portion size was generous - enough sticky rice for 3 people in the covered dish, and in the serving dish, more than I could eat. The shrimp were good-sized and well-represented, if a tiny bit overdone, with generous amounts of snow peas and water chestnuts perfectly done, and a few carrot slices for color. The sauce was ample, but I did wish it had been a bit overdone - it was delicious. The green tea was pretty standard green tea. The service was mixed. The staff is friendly and prompt, but a bit too eager to please. My main course arrived about 2 minutes after the appetizer did, and I was asked if I needed anything else more than was called for - not *quite* bothersome, but leaning in that direction. (I've been a server and trainer, and I tend to be pickier than most, so take that into account.) The fittings and ambience are above average - cloth tablecloths and napkins, non-disposable chopsticks (on request), and even the hot towel offered with the fortune cookie at the end of the meal. At these prices, I'd have expected much less. The price range per person is a tad misleading in Yelp's categories - many of the entrees were under $10, with the seafood (other than that marked market price) topping out at under $13 - so it's at the low end of $11 - $30 per person. read more

I've been coming here for years with my family and I just love this place. It has the best dim sum and service. The servers are super friendly and the food is amazing. The sticky rice is probably my favorite but all the other dishes are just as amazing. read more

I always enjoy this place. They have rounds of good food. The hot tea is so delicious. The staff is very nice. If you haven't tried this place and you love Chinese, you're in for a good treat read more

Quite possibly the worst dim sum I've ever eaten in my life. We went there Friday at 12:30 and the parking lot was empty. That should have been our first clue. Ordered dim sum that took forever to get. Every single dish we ordered was very old, freezer burned, completely inedible. I took one bite of each and couldn't eat anymore. I told the waiter about it and gave him the advice not to serve it to any other customers. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place at all costs. There were no customers on a Friday during lunch rush for a good reason! AVOID! read more

I love love love their steam buns! I also had their ox stew off the Dim Sum menu today and that was very tasty. Its tripe and liver in a very nice broth. My whole family loves to eat here. There's such a variety that we all get what we want. read more