They are the best in Denver. During the pandemic and its aftermath, dim sum become very scaled back in my native NY and NJ. We are fortunate to have Star Kitchen. read more

Having lived in Hong Kong and Seattle we have always made dim sum brunches an important part of our weekend routine. We were told that Star Kitchen has a good dim sum service and our experience bore out that recommendation. Star Kitchen has 40 tables which is not enough for the demand so reservations are an absolute necessity. One cannot do this over the phone or on the web. Rather, they have a check-in system in the lobby which is only available about 15 minutes before the 10:00 store opening. Odd but effective since it likely eliminates problems with no-shows. Be advised there is a line before the lobby opens! Star Kitchen seats about 120 diners. They only had 5 carts which is far too few for the demand. Two carts are devoted to steamed, two for fried, and one for tofu and congee. The selection of fare was superb and featured the classics. I will say that the kitchen ensured the carts were always stocked. The lack of carts makes the wait between helpings longer than we would have preferred but the quality and taste more than made up for the delay. We started with chrysanthemum tea, ordered a mix of both steamed and fried classics then finished with honey tofu (which we highly recommend!) Six dishes plus dessert is more than enough for two adults. The food is excellent though the ambiance is classic Chinese eatery - functionality punctuated by bizarre objets d'art and random piles of boxes and linens. Go early and sit tight as your patience will be richly rewarded. read more

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Delicious and authentic. What more can you want from dim sum? Be sure to get here early as the wait can get lengthy. So plan ahead, though the food is well worth the wait! Carts rotate and display their options to you frequently as you enjoy your meal. So tou can order plates as quickly as you finish them. I recommend the pork buns and pork ribs. My favorite this time around were the leek dumplings with a side of noodles. We finished off with a coconut bun that wasn't too sweet. It was the perfect finish to the meal with ample amounts of tea. Use the kiosk up front to reserve your spot! read more

Star Kitchen - Pork bun and Steamed Pork Dumpling - Dim Sum Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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This place used to be the classic on dim sum, but the food seemed to be very generic now. XLB or soup dumplings is always the classic for most dim sum or Taiwanese eateries. Here unfortunately looks to be pre made by some factory somewhere and not freshly made? From picture, you can see the skin stick to the tin container and thus the soup has all leaked out. The beef with flat noodles was also a bit disappointing in that the beef has no texture as in they used too much baking soda in overly tenderizing the meat. The noodles also seemed thinner than the ones I'm more used to back home in Texas. Overall, it was just an ok place, which was a disappointment since I drove my mom from ft collins just to have some dim sum with here for the weekend I'm here visiting. read more

Star Kitchen - Note the skin is stuck on o the tin container along with the soup. - Dim Sum Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Its been a long time since I've been here and its still good. Service was good with cart rotation and service in general. Not much decor-wise has changed. Same place. The dim-sum was good sized and cost was bery reasonable. There are new places I have tried that are more expensive. So this place is a good value. All the items were in tins of 4. A lot of places only give 3. All in all its a trip here from up north but a very good lunch! read more

Star Kitchen - Shu-mai and shrimp dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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We visited for lunch with a Chinese friend from exercise class. What an experience. We'd never had Dim Sum and she wanted us to have a great experience. I wish I could tell you what we had but I can't. All I can say is IT WAS GREAT. The flavors in general were delicate but very representative of each item. I can't even speak to the cost as our friend covered the tab. Everyone should try Dim Sum but best experience it with someone familiar with it. They bring cart after cart after cart filled with stacks of 2 piece, 3 pieces or 4 piece boxes. There's a huge variety. I recommend it but most certainly with someone knowledgeable! BTW I had the best calamari EVER. read more

I'm so pleasantly surprised by this strip mall dim sum restaurant. We came on a weekend while visiting Denver. I love the traditional ambiance with the aunties and the push carts. The dim sum was hot and fresh. The size was nice and big! I've had dim sum all over the world, this is a contender! If we didn't have to fly out on Monday I would have definitely made a second visit. read more

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Good dim sum as far as Denver is concerned. Old school cart style that tastes old school. Can get pretty busy on the weekend so be sure to add your name to the list upon arrival. The dumpling and rice roll skins are on the thicker side but still acceptable. Can skip the siu mai. Chicken feet are ok. Reasonably priced. Casual environment. read more

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I've been wanting to try Dim Sum here forever and I was not disappointed! It's got to be the best dim sum in Denver. I also enjoyed the atmosphere, murals, and shellfish tanks. All of our food came out very quickly. We'll definitely be back! read more

Star Kitchen - Dim Sum Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Star Kitchen is a good value for dim sum but the food is fair at best. Many of the items were very doughy and maybe not as much filling as there could be and I thought the quality of the meat like the short ribs was not great. If you're on a budget it's a great deal. read more

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3-3.5 stars depending on what you order. Came here with my friend who I haven't seen in 10 years for dimsum right as they opened on a Saturday and 22 parties were already ahead of us in the queue but 16 parties were already seated by then. Luckily we were accommodated in the first round as well and even when we left, the restaurant was not full. The dimsum ladies came around in carts and we order what we like. Today my least favorites were the siumai (firm and not seasoned well), chicken feet (bland), and the tripe (very tender but lacking in flavor and the radish was a bit smelly). Any of their shrimp dimsum seem to have full plump shrimps including the steam shrimp and chives dumpling that normally is chopped coarsely. The pork blood was cooked perfectly and so smooth. read more

Let me say I'm a long time Denverite , Asian foodie. Tried dim sum in the US and overseas. In Denver, we've witnessed several dim sum restaurants come and gone. Star Kitchen even before other closures has been consistently authentic and best tasting dim sum in my opinion. One reason we sometimes go to the others was the lines were long. Anyhow, we came for dim sum this weekend after a very disappointing try at a newly opened place nearby. and they're still the best! read more

The only infamous dim sum in Denver. On weekends it's about an hour wait during busy brunch hours. They have a break in the day and afterwards switch over to their dinner menu, family style. A very authentic experience to take your friends if you've never tried! read more

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Authentic dimsum - flavorful , good portion , quick service. Tip- gotta sign in for a number ahead of time We loved the taoho with ginger syrup , siomai , chicken feet , bean curd. Aunt like the beef Kalbi ( too fatty ) or the shrimp rice roll read more

Excellent service and authentic Chinese cuisine. Entrees served promptly hot fresh and delicious. read more

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This is a fun restaurant to try some Asian food! They have a lot to look through on the menu and also some living seafood in tanks. I really liked the shrimp packed cilantro shrimp dim sum dumplings, definitely would get those again. Also really liked the hot braised string bean that has just some bits of meat in it. Seems like it should be less expensive being mostly vegetables, but anyway I would get that again, as well. The fried smelt appetizer was huge and with the head + tail, you must love super seafoody seafood, lol. Better shared, it's a lot of fish for one person. This place is more authentic than the Americanized places, so you have to be an adventurous eater! If status quo is your thing, there's plenty of those same-same what your used to places around for ya! read more

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Every so often I just think about this place and how I wish we spent more time in Denver. This was hands down my favorite meal in Denver. Everything was so good and I wish we had more people so we could have tried other dishes on the menu. We had ordered the Country style rice noodle w/XO sauce, deep fried shrimp ball, steam BBQ pork bun, masako pork & shrimp siu mai, shrimp dumpling, and the spare ribs with black bean sauce and I recommend them all. I think we also had the fried squid too. We had leftovers for sure, but it was a great late night snack and breakfast. read more

Show up early and enter the corridor to the kiosk to get your name in for your table. Then wait outside for your number to be called. This place certainly hustles and they do a great job at everything. Very similar to what you would experience in Hong Kong and/or Taiwan's Din Tai Fun. Everyone is busy and moves at the speed of lightning! Food is solid. Everything from dumplings to sticky rice, chicken feet, congee and more importantly egg tarts! The restaurant is constantly moving about and be careful going to the restroom. You might even run into a cart! No Chinese, no problem. The staff also speaks Cantonese! If you don't speak either language they also speak English. It all works out! Definitely a different vibe from when I was growing up. While the restaurant is loud and crazy, that just adds to the ambiance! haha. Give it a go cause its definitely worth the price of admission! read more

Star Kitchen is a gem. There's no other place like it in Denver. This is what real dim sum is, with various trolleys and two different trolleys just for desserts! The wait staff is very friendly. read more

I have eaten here twice now and it is exactly what I want from a dim sum restaurant! Most recently I came here for a Saturday brunch, be sure to arrive 10 minutes before they open or so to get a table, that first wave of people will already be ready and will fill up the entire restaurant. On these days, we only pull dishes from the cart, never really ordering from the menu. There are a few home, run plates and a couple I could pass on, with the barbecue pork buns, putting a delicious, savory texture and flavor, with the sauce cooked in, versus the regular pork buns are a little more dry and have no sauce. The soup dumplings are also so good, along with the rice cakes, the Ube, sesame, desserts, the duck, steamed the shrimp buns and more. You really have to go for yourself and be willing to try things, I didn't love the duck feet (I think that's what it was?) but you have to at least try it. Always make sure to bring a huge appetite! Definitely will be back read more

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Great selection of dimsum and real Chinese restaurant environment. The service was good. Very popular and crowded. The parking lot is crazy busy but worth the wait. read more

Pretty good dim sum. I recommend it. Service was very friendly. Ambiance is your typical dim sum restaurant. Ladies with food on carts. read more

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We use to frequent this place for dim sum when we lived in Colorado 10yrs ago but last Thursday we were in town for the weekend for my in laws event and Thursday when we got there it happed we to be also my mother in laws bday so they wanted to have dinner there. They ordered several entrees w rice and just as I remember the dim sum being good the entrees were also very good. Loved the salt and pepper squid,,loved the special wet seafood chow fun I think it's the best I've had, stir fried lobster was BOGO that was also a favorite at the table,salt and pepper pork chops was good and the cubed paper beef was so tender and flavorful, they ordered steamed flounder and other stuff but those were the one that stand out to me. The server was nice,attentive and funny he even gave us some taro sweet porridge for desert and those was also very good. Not bad on the price after all that food because here in Vegas it would have cost us more so I was really surprised. It is an older building so it's not upscale or anything but expect good food. Parking lot can be busy because it's a shared parking next to a pool hall/bar. I wasn't able to take pics because we had just gotten in town after driving 12 hrs so we were pretty exhausted but it was definitely worth it. read more

We were surprised when we came in for lunch on a Monday, and they were hoppin' & bustlin', busy as can be. Usually this kind of busyness for Chinese/dimsum restaurants in other cities is reserved for weekends. Maybe only a couple tables were empty. We were lucky to get a good table in the middle of the room. The staff is "authentic" Chinese/Cantonese, they all speak the language. We got Chrysanthemum Tea and asked for Yellow Mustard (黄芥末), nothing was a problem (sometimes dimsum waiters have no idea what yellow mustard is). We did dimsum only (did not order off menu), and EVERYTHING was great. We love all their steamed dishes, everything was fresh and delicious. And ended the meal with an Egg Tart, perfect ending to a wonderful meal. read more

Soup dumplings (D10) were fine. There wasn't really any broth though. Chicken buns (D2) were huge, but fluffy and tasty. Wish there'd been more meat though. It was all packed into a small ball in the center. I also wasn't given any cup for sauce, so dosing out the table sauces was a pain. Price was a little high for the value I got, but still reasonable. Service was good. Ambience was fine. read more

A friend and I went on a Saturday for lunch, and it was packed. Tip: apparently you can add yourself to the queue online while you're on your way, so you don't have to wait as long! We didn't have a super long wait though, maybe 15min They rolled around carts filled with food, and you pointed out what you wanted. It was really good! One note if this is not something you're used to... they will at times just hand you dishes you didn't ask for, so be prepared to push back sometimes if you aren't interested in a dish My notes on the dishes I tried (honestly these notes are mostly for me for the next time I go back!): -Calamari - these were super dry, crunchy, and salty - in a delicious way. I loved them. They were almost like salad topping-level crunchy. Delicious. -Turnip cakes - there are two versions, the solid squares, and cut up bites. the cut up bites are quite spicy. So if you are like me and not into heat, make sure you get the squares! -Greens (broccolini?) with a brown sauce - yummy -Cucumber salad - delicious, a little bit of heat but not bad -Shrimp balls - better than I expected - I expected the texture inside to be soft, but it really has some bite to it, like shrimp should! Yum -Chicken bao dumplings - very good (though I've heard the pork is better) -Leek dumplings - not bad, but not as good as many other things -Congee - not bad, but not super exciting -sticky rice with chicken in a banana leaf - good! want to try again -Pork with red sauce - I was too full to try this but brought home leftovers, will update -Duck with brown sauce - I was too full to try this but brought home leftovers, will update -Shumai (pork and shrimp) - I was too full to try this but brought home leftovers, will update -Cilantro dumplings - I was too full to try this but brought home leftovers, will update -Rice paper wrapped around a pastry with scallions - they called it "chinese donut" - was not a fan Desserts: -Pineapple bun - amazing -Taro bun - best thing I've ever eaten in my life -Coconut bun - not for me, but not bad -Egg tart - a solid egg tart, but I'd rather have the pineapple and taro buns Drink -Flower tea - honestly i was not impressed at first, when it was hot - I almost asked for some sort of sweetener. But by the end of the meal, when I was full and the tea was cooled off a bit, I loved it! It had a nice subtle flavor that was great even with how full I was read more

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Before heading to the airport to go home we couldn't leave Denver without my sister-in-laws favorite place for lunch Star Kitchen. Apparently we weren't the only ones interested in authentic dim sum and other amazing dishes, the Broncos were at home so alot of Broncos and Ravens fans dining before kick off. There was a wait but have to say it was well worth it. The staff is a well oiled machine, it was like going to a smorgasbord without getting up, every cart had different hot items and plenty of it. What a menu, fish dishes, dumpling dishes, vegetable dishes, steamed buns, won ton, dumplings, duck, tripe and a fabulous dessert items including ginger sponge cake. The food just keeps coming so go there hungry, because nothing disappointing came to our table it was all so delicious. The room had TV's so we were able to follow the morning NFL while enjoying a fantastic lunch, plenty of seating in a nicely decorated room. I could not keep up with the photos because my sister-in-law kept ordering off each cart that rolled by our table, every bite was a culinary delight. This is a must try place whether you live in Denver or visit as we do a lot with so much family living in the surrounding area. We will be back Star Kitchen because I believe we just tried the tip of the iceberg. Delizioso e tutti! Mangiamo e Bon appetitto! read more

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Authentic dimsum place. They push several carts around and ask if you want anything. I really enjoyed the open face shrimp/lobster dimsum. Everything else tasted similar. Soup dumplings were not good. Each one was popped, no soup. Pricier side of dimsum. read more

Star Kitchen - Dim Sum Near Me - Denver, Colorado

A rare find in the city. I was surprised by the size of their siumai and har gow (crystal shrimp dumplings). They're about a mouthful. This place gets packed. Definitely get there early otherwise you'll have to wait in line until your number is called. It's a cozy little restaurant with pushcart dimsum. Staff were very efficient. If you can speak Chinese or Cantonese, that would help. Otherwise, they do speak English as well. Overall food was delicious! read more

Star Kitchen - Dim Sum Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Star kitchen is one of my favorite places to go when I'm hungover. They are always super busy on the weekends, especially on Sunday but we always use the online waitlist to make sure our table is ready once we arrive. We ended up ordering the usuals, like xiu mai, chicken feet, shrimp rice rolls, and more and star kitchen is always consistently good. One new thing we ordered this time was the Peking duck and it was pretty good, we loved the soft bao buns that come with it. This is for sure my favorite dim sum restaurant in Colorado and I always have a great time here and the servers are always so funny. read more

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This was the first and only dim sum restaurant I tried in Denver before I was hooked. I've been coming here for years! Honestly, I think it's underrated and could complete with some well respected spots! It did take a couple of visits to figure out what I like here, and the best method for getting a large group in on the weekend. I usually make it my goal to get in here in the first wave - show up before 10 am! I'd much rather wait in line before they open than wait for people to finish eating...This time my friends and I came at 1:30 pm on a Saturday and we got a table easily, which was a little surprising! The service is fine, but I don't come here for the hospitality. It's a fast-paced environment and I come here knowing that I'm here for the food. I can see how it could be overwhelming for the first time, and I think the food is enough of an incentive to get to the other side of that! Egg tarts, cilantro shrimp dumplings, the taro bun, the pan fried rice crepe, and the fried noodles are some of my favorites. read more

Star Kitchen - Dim Sum Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Decent place. Wished there was one of those condiment things on the table. Instead we got a small scoop of chili oil on a dish and soy sauce in a to go container. But, over all, decent experience. Really nice wait staff who lets you know what each dish is. I would visit again. read more

Still a huge fan after all these years! And they've implemented an online waitlist so gone are the days waiting in the parking lot for an hour for dim sum. There's also a self service kiosk to place yourself on the waitlist as well, making getting a table much more efficient. This is still the best place to get dim sum in Denver. Prices have gone up in the last few years, but still won't break the bank. Still a go to place for dinner for my family and friends. The portions are family style and meant to be shared so they're a good size. If you're looking for recommendations, here is my usual order: Crab meat and fish maw soup Salt and Pepper Squid Salty fish and chicken fried rice (or one of the noodle options) Lobster with Ginger and Scallion Sauce (buy 1 get one free!) Peking Duck Honey Walnut Shrimp French Style Filet Cubes Pea Spout Leaves in Garlic Sauce Salt and Pepper Tofu And ... my family likes to get a whole fish. I skip this with my friends. I know Asian food in an establishment like this can be a little scary so my recommendations if you (or your dining partner) is hesitant: French Style Filet Cubes: basically a cut up steak Barbecue Pork Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings, Tofu or Pork Chop Steamed Chicken w/ Ginger & Scallion Sesame Chicken Steamed crab or lobster (no butter though!) Most of the noodle or fried rice dishes The service really depends on how you interact with your server. When I'm with my family they know we're there to eat and interaction is a minimal. If I'm with my friends, they're fun and cracking jokes and a good time. The space has gone through some renovations but it still is pretty normal Chinese restaurant, nothing fancy or nice. read more

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We visited this dim sum restaurant last Thursday and had such a wonderful experience! The food was absolutely delicious, fresh, and full of authentic flavor. Every dim sum dish we ordered was perfectly prepared -- the dumplings were juicy, the buns were soft and flavorful, and everything arrived hot and fresh to the table. If you're looking for quality Chinese dim sum, this place is definitely worth visiting. We'll absolutely be coming back again soon! read more

Finally chinese dim sum restaurant we can enjoy in colorado beside panda express, this place have amazing taste of chinese food and the dim sum really good. The service is nice and helpful too and some of the dim sum lady speak english well too. Inside restaurant is nice and authentic of chinese restaurant in america. read more

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I'd been wanting to come here for years. And finally came here in February of this year. We came unexpectedly, after getting trapped in the mountains for a ski weekend vacation, so we arrived late. That said, we still got to enjoy delicious food, and the cart experience. Some items had run out, but the ambiance was warm and welcoming, and everything we tried was delicious. I've been told this is the best dim sum in Denver, and I see the appeal! read more

Star Kitchen is an institution in Denver, and I was thrilled to explore it with some of my more food adventurous friends. A few notes, if you're going on the weekend, definitely be prepared to wait or come early. They have instituted an electronic system though now to 'get in line' prior to open, and that actually made it much easier to manage. We got the first seating and went to town. There are a million items to select from, and in the chaos of it all, you'll feel pressure to say yes to every cart, but it helps to be a little judicious. I gave up on photos at a certain point, just given the sheer overwhelm of it all, and some of us hit stomach capacity a little earlier than intended. This wasn't my first dim sum rodeo, and yet it got the better of us. Ha. I was probably most excited by the shumai, cilantro dumplings, and sesame balls...Yum! (we got two types--one red bean, one egg as I recall). The BBQ pork buns were good, but perhaps too filling all things considered, and the duck we had was a bit too brothy/chewy. I would love to make it through to some of the veggies and seafood next time. read more

Love love loved the dim sum here. They were so big and flavorful. My only complaint is that this restaurant is so far from my home lol. The service was efficient, seriously no complaints on my end. I'm already craving the shrimp dumplings again! Oh and the scallop dumplings....mmmmm read more

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I've been here a couple times now (11am and 1pm on a weekend) and my experience has been that the steamed dishes which come out covered are warm, but many dishes that circulates uncovered are room temperature or barely warm. Fried taro balls are usually my favorite dim sum dish but not when they are cold. Service and ambiance are what you'd expect from an authentic Chinese place in this neighborhood which doesn't bother me. I've had better dim sum in other cities but I'm not sure there are better options in Denver. read more

I was visitng Denver and a friend recommended this place for dim sum. We went for late lunch and while it was still very busy, we were able to get seated right away. The carts came by often so we didn't have to wait long to eat. We probably had a full array of tasty eats on our table within five minutes LOL Everything was so delicious! The flake factor of crust on their egg custard tarts are out of this world! The silky smooth custard was evenly cooked. Their recipe is on point, they sure know how to serve up excellent egg custard tarts! This was my favorite :) I thought their dim sum was great. The full carts came around in a timely fashion. Their customer service was polite and their jasmine tea really complimented everything well. Grateful for my friend bringing me here! read more

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