Popped by at 2AM for late night munchies after a night out. I've always been a regular at next door's Hong Kong Bistro, but as Purple Dot was open later, figured I might as well give it a shot. Overall impression, the pricing is fine and the late night hours are nice, but the food is incredibly sub par compared to HKB. Restaurant was relatively empty (less than 10 tables), but enough people were around that you certainly didn't have the entire place to yourself. The dim sum was fine, will fulfill any cravings you might have, but also nothing to write home about. I quite liked the steamed spare ribs; other dim sum items were very meh. Congee was fine, a little watery for me and kinda bland, but you can always season it yourself. Honey walnut shrimp IS A TRAVESTY. The texture of the shrimp and the fry is not bad, but the sauce???? The shrimp was actually just tossed in straight up mayo. Disgusting will never order again. Maybe their more traditional Hong Kong cafe style are better, but my experience was pretty underwhelming. read more

They charge $6 for hot tea that we never order. Food is not that great but pricey. Never going back here again

Purple Dot was my childhood growing up. I would have given it a 5 in the past, but my standards have definitely increased while Purple Dot's consistency decreased. I would say it's pretty average now. I do still enjoy stopping by but I'm not sure if it's because I have an attachment with nostalgia. Regardless, I'll continue to visit as it's a solid Hong Kong spot that's also open late. Also some decent dim sum here, but there's a ton of fantastic dim sum the area so it's tough to say. Baked Spaghetti with Meat Sauce - Very much like Filipino spaghetti which has a sweeter sauce. However, the ratio of spaghetti to sauce is heavily skewed towards the spaghetti so you'll be eating plain spaghetti a third of the time. Baked Pork Chop - pork chop, tomato sauce, and fried rice, a great combination. I swear there used to be some cheese to crust the pork chop and tie the dish together. If it wasn't cheese, there was something that made the dish more uniform and stringy, but that didn't exist here. read more

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Fresh food and attentive service. Purple dot is a nice traditional spot with lots of different dishes to choose from read more

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The food was very tasty and authentic. The servers were great in helping me choose dishes I would like and came through with their recommendations. I love it. read more

RAW FOOD AND ARGUMENTATIVE We got served raw pork, the waiter took it back to recook but by the time the food came back out we lost our appetite to have that dish. So we ask the server to remove the item for the bill, which he agreed. However, when we went to pay it was still on the bill. The manager had the audacity to ask for a tip in lieu of removing the item. We would have tipped but he was incredibly rude about the whole experience and said to us "we don't care if you eat raw food, we will re-cook it. Nothing is free in life". Incredibly embarrassing as we brought family from out of town to have a meal. Way to go. read more

Purple Dot Cafe - Peking sauce pork - Dim Sum Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Super Late Dinner... The dim sum was on point and you can tell it was just made nice soft and juicy. Pad Thai was delicious. But the Beef brisket & wonton Noodles was a NO, broth was watered down too much that I can't even taste the flavor. But I would still come back. Just order everything else but the noodle soup. Ambience was nice it's been updated but could be loud in there. read more

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I have never been so disappointed to eat at a Chinatown establishment like I have a purple dot café. First off, we had droves of people get seated before us, and when we did get seated we were never asked what we'd like to drink nor was our orders taken. A woman who is not our waitress came and dropped off some food that we did not order. When we finally got up and talked to the host at the front table, she comped that food and had a server come take our order. Twice did the server ask if we wanted soft noodles or crispy noodles in our Order of pork chow mein and both times we said soft. When the food arrived, the chow mein was incorrect and we never received the pork buns we ordered. Honestly by that time I was so fed up I just paid for the chow mein and left. Service - 1 star Quality of food- 2 stars Friendliness - 1 star read more

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Given there are so many dim sum restaurants clustered around in International District, I am surprised more people do not come to Purple Dot Cafe. We had a group of eight (six adults and two children). We had a reservation for dinner on a Sunday, but it did not seem necessary since it was not that busy at all in there. Everything we ordered was pretty much as expected. Customer service was good. The bathroom was a little silly though. In the women's restroom the stall door is so short. I am only five feet tall and I could see over the stall door. read more

Cozy spot right near King Street Station, busy but not too loud! Lots of locals there for late night, but the service was fast and friendly but non intrusive. Had the tofu & vegetable hot pot which filled and warmed me up just like I wanted -- had to add chilli sauce but thats no big deal. Very homestyle. Done forget to ask for hot tea! read more

Purple Dot Cafe - 151. Vegetable and Tofu Hot Pot 142. Steamed Rice complimentary tea - Dim Sum Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Good place for quick dim sum but nothing was outstanding. Good service. We got everything off the 6.99 menu and filled up quickly. Love the tea!! read more

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Purple Dot Cafe is a culinary gem in our city, offering not only great food but also the convenience of being open late. The chow mein, dumplings, and shrimp are personal favorites, showcasing their diverse and delicious menu. A definite staple for anyone seeking a delicious late-night dining experience. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is due to the ambiance and customer service. It's not horrible by any means but in my opinion, it doesn't quite reach the level of excellence expected for a 5-star rating. read more

The perks of going to Purple Dot is that if I'm craving dim sum they serve it all day! What waxes this place from others is that each dim sum order is prepared fresh to order and not resteamed or sitting on a warmer for hours. We had the har gaw, steamed bean curd roll stuffed with pork, bamboo shoots and wood ear mushrooms, siu mai and the most delightful fluffy pan fried pork buns with a crispy top and bottom but airy and pillowy inside dough on inside. We also got the beef brisket lo mein with a side of broth for dipping and the wok hei stir fry noodles with bean sprouts. You can't wrong here with anything on their menu! read more

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This place deserves to be rated a lot higher in my opinion! I've been coming here for years with my family, and the dim sum is always made to-order, piping hot, and on-point in terms of authenticity and flavor. I especially recommend the shrimp dumpling with pan-fried eggplant, and the radish cake. Their live seafood dishes are amazing as well, especially the ginger and scallion lobster and the steamed tilapia. The place is never too busy but the food is consistently great. We are on good terms with the owner and he always makes sure we're well taken care of. All in all I can't recommend this place enough! read more

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I usually go to to Honey Court, but I decided to try Purple Dot. Seating was fast. No wait. Disappointed many of my favorite Dim Sum spots have resorted to order as you go instead of the carts. Purple Dot is menu ordered items. The beef meatballs and beef rice roll were delicious. The Pork fried "football" was cold. Ha Gow. Was nice large size. But the wrap seemed a little flaky? In general it felt like some of the items were fresh, and some were not. The fried donut with noodle wrap tasted fresh. The Chicken buns were good. Overall, a bit mixed. The items that were fresh were really good. The other items, were a disappointment. Overall, the experience wouldn't cause me not to return, but I have some other favorites in the International district that I prefer. read more

Came here on a Saturday afternoon and was able to get seated promptly. The menu has a large variety of items and it can be overwhelming to choose what to eat. We had our minds set on dim sum, so we mostly ordered dumplings. My favorite of the dumplings were the rice dumplings with shrimp and shumai. We also ordered the beef chow fun, which tasted good too. Overall, I would recommend this place. There are a lot of options to choose from when with a large group of people. I definitely plan to come back and try other things. read more

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By far the shittiest service I have ever received. Food was mediocre and bland. Our salt and pepper squid barely had any onions. The owner never brought us water when we asked FIVE times. After dropping off the check we requested boxes, and it never came. He definitely did come back to grab the check. We did not leave a tip for being treated like this, and yet he came back with the receipt and told us "you didn't put a tip" when we clearly wrote "0" and the total beneath it. Who has the audacity to do that to customers? Just don't come here is my tip for everyone. Walking in I was greeted by a beautiful interior of the restaurant although it didn't look like much. After getting seated, my party and I asked for water to drink as we debated about what to order. At first everything was fine, but then we realized that we were never getting our water AFTER the fact we had asked over FIVE times. Every time we had asked, the owner would say that they're getting the water. Then we saw that the tables surrounding us all got the water they had asked for besides our table. As we were already upset by not having water, they bring our bill and we asked for boxes, received the same answer with the water: "coming coming". We didn't leave a tip as this was the worst experience we've ever had at a restaurant. my party and I are all waiters/waitresses, so we are VERY understanding when it comes to poor service due to lack of staff or being busy. The way we got treated was unacceptable and Ill never be coming back. Also, make sure you take a picture of your receipt. The owner charged us 10$ to our bill after the fact we did not tip. We wrote a "0" with a slash through it on the receipt, yet my bank statement says we were charged an extra 10$ from the total we wrote. After calling in to complain he simply said to come in person to get the 10$ in cash... what kind of business does this. read more

I always appreciate a good dim sum and this is THE place if you're in the International District. It's very spacious inside and we had a pretty short wait time overall even on a Sunday afternoon. The service is excellent and friendly and the food is definitely the best part! You have the standard dumplings, bao, congee, sesame balls, radish cakes, and rice paper rolls. All of it was delightful and the serving sizes are standard for a dim sum place. read more

Purple Dot Cafe - Dim Sum Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Read the reviews. The least stars are the most accurate. Servers here are completely rude and pushy on adding food to the bill. We ordered pork innards congee with Chinese donut, chicken feet and sticky rice with chicken. The congee was okay. I can tell that the meats were previously cooked (still some scum on it) and reboiled. Chinese donuts were delicious. Chicken feet was delicious. As for the sticky rice with chicken, the rice was undercooked and the dish itself was not worth ordering. 1 star because these servers are demanding and always trying to have me add more to the bill. At least it's open until 1AM or 2AM! Food is decent, but everything else is not worth it. read more

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If u want to have a nice lunch/dinner date in IDC Seattle this is it! Ambiance: clean and visually appealing decor Food: good Service: Excellent. The sad part is I did not get the server's name. read more

I've been messing around with purple dot for the better half of two decades and the food is always on point and I've never had a bad experience with them. I can't speak for other people over the years but I can say that this past October after my wife gave birth to our daughter I left the hospital and headed towards purple dot and they killed it! My wife was in heaven and we will continue to get food from them! read more

This place has been around for a long time and obviously survived the Covid crisis. We were originally going to eat next door but it was all about the hype and wait time was no where to be seen any time soonest. I suggested Purple Dot because it's as good as it gets also and quick, and tasty foods. My fam agreed and so we sat for lunch. We ordered what we wanted and enjoyed every item. Service was fast and efficient. Staff was great and on point with some special requests. I still like this place. Their pork chops is amazing and we crave from time to time. I recommend it. Just like every thing else has gone up, the upside is their generosity with portions. It's plenty to share. This place has improved in cleanliness and presentation. Way to go Purple Dot! Keep up the good service and consistency. Parking can be challenging but pick your own battles. Wanna eat here? Do find a good, secure parking because you might take a while as you'll enjoy your food and company of your love ones or whoever you come here with. Enjoy enjoy enjoy! read more

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I wish I could give 0 stars. Waited 20 minutes for a table after being seating 3 table sat after our group. All 3 were brought water and tea and their order taken. After 25 minutes and the waitress walking past our table 3 times and looking straight at our empty table and make eye contact we walked out. The host didn't even care when we told them we were leaving because no one ever came to bring us water or take our order. First and last time I will ever come here read more

The food and environment here was great! I can tell that the dim sums are all handmade the day of and it really reminds me of home! The service here is nice and they are open until 2:00am so it's been fun to get food there after a night out too! read more

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This place is one of our go-to dimsum restaurants. They are consistent with their food on flavor and portion over the years. They have friendly and attentive servers. We love their baked spaghetti, fried shrimp balls & pineapple buns! Yum! Can't go wrong with any of their dimsum dishes. read more

Purple Dot Cafe - Famous Baked Spaghetti. Generous portion! - Dim Sum Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Dim sum is excellent. Coming from Hong Kong, I've had great dim sum and these guys are up there! Prices are better than Hong Kong Bistro (next door) who has gotten quite greedy. This is now our regular spot for good dim sum. read more

Well the food was okay, dim sum was alright at best. Arrived with a party of four and they put a pot of tea on the table without us asking for it, as a matter of fact it was there before we even sat down fully. Unfortunately they ended up charging us for this tea that we didn't even ask for, unsure if this is normal but nothing I'm used to for sure. Even though we only had a party of four they still charged us a mandatory 18% service charge fee on our check, I didn't see any signs saying they were going to do that. Good idea to just skip this place. read more

Absolutely not in a million years. Very disappointed food quality! Got the dry beef brisket noodles and it was literally plain noodles with maybe 3 small pieces of meat on top. Don't bother coming here. Waste your money elsewhere. read more

Purple Dot Café might be near 3.5 stars. I almost wish I like the food more, but something is just always a bit off. Purple Dot Café is a Hong Kong Café style restaurant. There are multiple menus, but I only paid attention to the regular one and the dim sum one. There's a menu for desserts and "café" items. My food: - Seafood Chow Mein, HK crispy style - 4 stars Normally, this is served in a white sauce. I requested curry sauce. The noodles are spot-on, skinny egg noodles, slightly fried and crispy. The veggies and seafood are good and plentiful. The curry sauce is weird. Perhaps my fault, but they have HK style curry fish balls, so I was expecting that. It was not that. :P Why is it reddish instead of the tannish-brown color? - Soft tofu Fou Zhou Style - 3, maybe 2 stars The Chinese text for this dish uses the term Jade Tofu, which is normally soft on the inside and very lightly fried outside. They're not, just plain soft tofu. Disappointed. The rest of the dish is ok. I've definitely had better, just two weeks ago in fact from a nearby restaurant. - Beef and Gai Lan - 4 stars Basic dish, except I requested satay sauce when I noticed that they quite a bit of satay in their menu. This turned out fine. - Dim Sum - 3 to 4 stars Ha Gow and Shu Mai were both ok. Closer to 4 stars. The stuffed tofu should have been a 4 star, but they cheaped out and gave only soy sauce for the dipping sauce. The correct sauce is a brown thick sauce, oyster + garlic + black bean. Jade Garden still packs that sauce even in the to-go dim sum. I'll note it's COVID-19 take out only days. Food was ready for me to grab and go. read more

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If you are a ha gao & siu mai person like me, come here for HUGE portions of dimsum. Pieces are large than bite size, not too salty, just right. Also highly recommend this place if you are having late night cravings. Not sure what to order? Baked Spaghetti and salt+pepper chicken wings. Food comes out very fast and you will not be able to finish if you come alone. read more

I've only gotten takeaway from this spot and I really like their food. My favorites are the Shanghai style pan fried thick noodles, the shu mai, the har gow, and the deep fried stuffed tofu (the last three things are from their dim sum menu). Every time I've come here, the staff have been really nice. The prices are pretty decent too. The inside looks really modern and spacious. The other thing I like about this place is that it's open really late! Till like midnight which is amazing when you have a craving for noodles and dumplings late at night. I guess I come at odd hours because it's not terribly busy, so my order is ready in about 15 minutes (which I usually spend picking up boba nearby somewhere). Their menu is also really really big, which can be kind of overwhelming, but there are so many things I look forward to trying out in the future. read more

Purple Dot Cafe - 150. Shanghai Style Pan Fried Thick Noodle, shu mai, stuffed tofu, and har gow - Dim Sum Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Very disappointing all around. The food wasn't that great, as a group of nine the food came out in decent time. We asked for forks when we ordered but never received any until we had to ask again midway through our meal. One of our dishes was forgotten, we reminded the server about it but never received it. At the end of the meal, we reminded the server that we never got it and he offered to get it but we told him our meal was over and we no longer wanted it. We asked for boxes and our checks. He came back with only our checks and waited for our payment cards, when he gave them back we barely had time to sign before he started asking for the signed receipts back. We asked for boxes (again), he only brought over two containers and one box... for nine people. When we asked for a couple more, he seemed annoyed that three boxes was not enough for our group. We won't be returning because the service made us feel unwelcome to say the least. read more

Purple Dot is a staple in the ID, and we finally had the chance to check it out on a Saturday around ~8-9 PM, when it was still relatively busy. We were seated right away, and ordered the following. - Singapore Style Vermicelli | I knew nothing about this dish going in, so the curry flavor caught me a bit off guard, but it was good! Very generous portion, and good value. - ChaoZhou Dumplings | This is my favorite dim sum dish, and this was great! The wrappers didn't stick to the paper/bamboo too much, and it was easy to pick up without it completely falling apart, which is always a win. - Pan-Fried Eggplant Stuffed Shrimp | They totally forgot about this dish when we ordered it, as we had to remind them about 15-20 mins after we got our first two dishes that we were still waiting on this. 2/3 pieces were delicious and flavorful, but the last one was shockingly bland, so not sure what happened there. Service was a bit spotty, but nothing egregious besides the forgotten eggplant. read more

Came here for an early dinner on Saturday and the restaurant was mostly empty. The wait staff was attentive and fast and also helped give recommendations since the menu is huge and i have decision paralysis when I have this many options. Decided on the baked pork chop in tomato sauce over rice and it was delicious. Crispy pork, tangy sweet tomato sauce, perfectly cooked rice. Super fragrant dish overall too. read more

Purple Dot Cafe - 44. Baked Pork Chop in Tomato Sauce over Rice - Dim Sum Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is our go-to late night post-party dinner spot. The food is fantastic and service is very quick, even when they're very busy, which is all the time! We've seriously been there at what I swear was 3 am before and it's still packed! Most recent visit we had oysters which were AMAZING. Must try - oysters in stone pot or something like that. We always get the salt pepper squid, which I didn't see on the menu the last few times we were there but they still served it to us no problem. It's not your typical Americanized Chinese -it's so. much. better. Also noteworthy: - They will only bring water if you ask but give you hot tea. - No matter what size a crowd I bring, we've never had to wait to be seated! - No matter how drunk the crowd is, we've never seen any unruly behavior. read more

Overall experience was okay. I did think the ambiance was cute. Customer service was okay. Food was only OKAY. It was only my first time here so maybe it was an off-day but I've had better flavors for the same price elsewhere. read more

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The pork hok app was so tender. Their Szechuan cold chicken didn't miss either! The service was friendly and efficient, making the whole experience smooth. Great job chef! read more

Fast service and decent food. 4 stars just because I wish there were more things on the dim sum menu. Egg custard was super good, definitely a highlight along with the cucumber salad. I'd definitely order a larger entree next time since there is such a variety of food. Also, love that they're open late, but the area is kinda sketch at night. read more

Purple Dot Cafe - 38. Cold Cucumber Salad, 12. Cajun Chicken Wings, bbq pork buns, siu mai - Dim Sum Near Me - Seattle, Washington

2 star for service 2 star for food People who serve there are rushing for the order and late on giving the food. There were times when the waitress forgot our order and sidnt serve us for 45mins. Sad part was, it wasn't even busy.. though I can see why. Goto Hong Kong Bistro down the street instead. read more

It was a busy day and we understood that it might be hectic, but we faced several issues. We requested water more than three times, and unfortunately, we found plastic in our food. To top it off, our dumplings arrived only after we had finished eating. When we told the server we were done and asked to have them removed from the bill, she refused until we pointed out a bug we found in the sauce. Overall, the service was very disappointing. read more

Purple Dot Cafe - Dim Sum Near Me - Seattle, Washington