So I was super bummed to find out when we got to Star Kitchen that dim sum is only served earlier in the day. But that's what I get for not doing great research on the fly when the first place my husband and I were planning to go to ended up being closed. Thankfully, Star Kitchen has a GIANT menu with tons of other great food options. My husband and I shared the French style fillet steak and chef's special fried rice. The steak was on top of a bed of onions (not my fav). But the combo of the steak and onion was spot on. The steak was perfectly tender and I loved whatever type of marinade/sauce they used. The portion was a little small in comparison to all the other plates I saw and our fried rice. The fried rice was one of the best I've had. And I loved that it had a little pop of sweet from raisins. Though we thought we were coming for dim sum (guess we'll just have to come back), we were pleasantly surprised with some very tasty beef and fried rice! read more

As a Cantonese person, my experience here was a nightmare. If you've gotten the chance to experience Chinese food in the Chinatowns in major cities in the US like San Francisco or NYC, you'll understand my review. Don't bother coming here. For those who haven't gotten the chance to experience good quality Chinese food at the Chinatowns like NYC and San Francisco, you still have time! I think it's safe to say that nothing we ordered was fresh. We ordered Chinese BBQ pork, Har Gao, Shiu Mai, and Wonton Noodle Soup. The biggest sign was the Har Gao. When I went to pick it up, the wrapper stuck and ripped open exposing the shrimp filling. Already off to a terrible experience. Both the filling of the Har Gao, Wontons, and Shiu Mai weren't dry and a bit rough, which means they're not fresh and have been frozen for some time. Freshly made ones have more of a smooth and moist texture. The Char Siu was probably the most alarming thing. This dish usually is one of the first things to be brought out to you because IF made fresh it should be hanging on the skewer. All they had to do is cut it once the order is in and serve. We ended up getting it last which could only mean one thing! It's not made fresh AND the meat was refrigerated. How do I know? They definitely steamed the BBQ pork, which is a no-no because that completely steams out all the flavor of the meat! To make matters worse the sauce that's suppose to be drizzled over the BBQ pork is suppose to be a sweet soy sauce base, but instead they drizzled honey all over it and the sauce is pure honey! Since the meat was refrigerated prior and had been steamed, it got dry and tough really quick. I shouldn't have ordered it since I didn't see all the different meats hanging under a heating lamp. The parking lot is always full. It's not big enough and there's always a bit of wait if you have a large party. It's a bit concerning that this "Hong Kong" spot has over 1k reviews with 4/5 stars. I could only think of one reason why. It's probably because this is one of the few if not the ONLY Cantonese Chinese Restaurant. From what I've seen, not a large population of Chinese people who immigrated here who can differentiate good/bad Chinese food. If you live in Denver and are desperate for some Cantonese food, I get why you wouldn't mind this place, but for those of you who have eaten authentic Chinese food, it's probably better for you to eat non-Cantonese food in Denver. Save it for a trip to a Chinatown in major cites. I promise you'll know what I mean. read more

LOOOOOOVE THIS PLACE! The dimsum is unreal, the prices are affordable, and there is a guaranteed food coma and or/food baby if you order correctly. The one thing you need to be aware of is the wait. Like the other reviews mention, you will have to wait quite some time depending on what day and white time you arrive. Sundays are definitely busier than Saturdays, and the earlier you go the better. The staff does the best they can to turn tables, but the place is very busy. Prepare yourself for a 30/40 minute wait, but trust me, it will be worth it. Once you are seated, the food carts come around quickly. Favorite things to order: cheung fun (steamed rice noodle rolls with shrimp), char sui bao (baked pork bun), shu mai (steamed pork dumpling), and har gow (shrimp dumplings). All of these items are absolutely delicious. I would recommend also branching out and trying an item or two that you normally wouldn't. If you happen to not like something, it's not a huge deal since many of the items come in sets of 3 or 4. Definitely coming back again and again. read more

Star Kitchen - Dim Sum Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Save yourself some time and use their waitlist. https://www.starkitchenco.com/ Checkin is "join the waitlist" with your phone number and seat count (quantity of people eating or your party size). read more

I heart dim sum so I'm really glad this place lived up to its reputation. My favorite items were: Har gow Pork sweet sticky rice dumplings Baked coconut buns Pan fried leek dumpling Pan fried rice crepe Turnip cake Soup dumpling Will skip: Baked bbq pork bun Egg custard tart Fried taro cake That said, nothing was bad, so order whatever tickles your fancy as it rolls by. Some tips for the uninitiated: - Dim sum works out best with a group. Most plates come with three items, so three or more diners is the way to go. - Grab just a few items at a time. While I think I prefer ordering off a paper menu, one benefit of cart dim sum (besides being a cute novelty) is that there's always something delicious passing by. Pace yourself; those little bites are more filling than you think. - Star Kitchen has their menu online with images. If you're not familiar with the items on offer, that's a good point of reference. - Put vinegar on your soup dumplings. Trust me. read more

This place was very good-- on par with some of the better San Francisco restaurants for dim sum. We couldn't get in the door today (Sunday) so did carry out-- which is not the way we'll go next time (dim sum carts are part of the fun of eating this type of meal!). Will come earlier to get a table next time and we can't wait! We ordered and thoroughly enjoyed: shrimp siu mai, Shanghai dumplings, pan seared pork pot stickers, pork and shrimp dumplings, steamed bbq pork buns and baked bbq pork buns read more

Great place for Chinese Dim Sum on the weekend. They also have a delicious range of Chinese dishes. We love the house special lobsters, the salted fish fried rice, the vegetable and fried tofu, the black pepper ribs with eggplant! read more

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I love coming here for dim sum lunch. It's so much fun and they have so much to choose from. Be careful that you don't order a ton of stuff from the first cart or two that comes by; sometimes the better stuff comes by when you're too full to eat anything more! This restaurant is huge, but depending on the day or time you come for dim sum, you may have a wait (Fridays and weekends are super busy). NOTE: When you arrive, sign in at the kiosk in the entryway to get on the waitlist. Me and The Hubs have had a lot of fun trying new things here. Most items on the carts are fairly easy to identify, but there are some things that I'm clueless about. Each time, we like to choose at least one dish we can't identify. So far we haven't been disappointed! I think dim sum is served from 10:30 AM to 2:30 or 3:00 PM (closed Wednesdays). They have a menu to order from if you're not in the mood for dim sum. PS - Your tab can add up really fast if you don't pay attention to what you're doing. Most of the items seem to be in the $6-9 range, but they have some that are $12 or more. For the two of us, we usually spend about $60 for lunch, but one time it was closer to $100 (we are big eaters, so take that into account). FWIW, the $100 time I think we had three or four of the premium priced items in addition to some lower priced ones. Keep an eye on the card on the table that the servers mark every time they put a dish on your table if you don't want to be surprised by the total bill! read more

I have been here in the past and it was good but today guaranteed I will not be back. 1) when we came in 3 carts surrounded the table at once and started putting things on the table. I would tell them no, but they left it and stamped our card for it. By the time we walked off we had 10 plates on our table and we had only asked for 5 of them. 2)the stuff we had was cold, we did come with 1 left before lunch closed but it seemed like we were just getting leftovers. 3) after the first 3 carts bombarded us, no one else came by. My husband was looking forward to the vegetable dishes but none came by. 4) my husband went back up with two of the dishes that we didn't even want to try and the employee took them (after they had been on our table for 10 mins) and put them on someone else's table. That has to be a health code violation. 5) even though my husband asked for them to remove the two dishes he took back, we were charged for 11 dishes. $64 for cold, soggy food and bad service!!! Now we are at a restaurant down the road that is cleaner, friendlier, and listen to us. read more

Great place for dimsum! After reading a few reviews, my husband and I decided to show up at 10 am to beat the rush. I'm glad we did because we were seated right away and when we left there was 6+ groups waiting outside to get a table. The salt and pepper shrimp is to die for. This is a must order if you're getting dimsum here especially if you like to eat the tails and shells like I do! I also highly recommend the pork shiu mai! I didn't love the shrimp and bbq pork rice rolls...the sauce is usually sweet for these dishes which I love...but the sauce tasted like low sodium soy sauce. This place definately fulfilled my dimsum craving while I was in Denver for the weekend! read more

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This place is going down, fast. The servers are inattentive and rude. The food tastes old and spoiled. It used to be a nice place for a meal, but they've reduced their portions and raised the prices. The veggies we got yesterday, were yellow and wilted. The brisket and daikon dishes tasted spoiled. The servers were really rude. We sat in a nearly empty restaurant for 10 minutes before anyone greeted us or took our orders. One of the waiters was extremely grumpy and rude and rolled his eyes at us. Stay away from this place!! read more

One of the best Dim sum restaurants in Denver. Make sure to come early - the line can get long, but it's worth the wait. Highly recommended.

The fam and I went to Denver and wanted some bomb AF dim-sum. We found this little gem and it was AH-MAZING. We ordered a few of dumplings, chicken fried rice, chicken lo-mein, salt and pepper fried chicken and egg rolls - all were delicious! The service was good, they're pretty quick, super friendly and the price point is good too! If you're in the area and are in some need of dim-sum, I highly recommend this place! read more

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The soup dimsum was tasty. Otherwise, not impressed at at all. It took an hour just to get our food ordered. I ordered the shrimp in lobster sauce, big mistake. It was a large bowl of egg drop soup with shrimp in it. I sent it back because it wasn't at all what I expected or wanted. I don't mind egg drop soup but not as an a main dish. Plus, if I had known they were only going to offer 20% off I wouldn't have ordered anything else to eat. Since I only had one bite of the dish, I paid 20 bucks for pot stickers that were just ok. If they had removed the uneaten dish from my bill, as restaurants usually do, this review would have been more stars and I would considering driving across town to try them again. I do not recommend this establishment. read more

I am a huge fan of Star Kitchen! I've been coming here for years and the food is always spectacular. I feel that this is the best Denver spot for dim sum. I have had dim sum across the United States and honestly, I feel that Star Kitchen is one of the top. I love the chicken feet. They have the best flavor than anywhere that I've had across the United States. So so good! read more

Several people recommended Star Kitchen to me as one of the best dim sum places in the area, and I was definitely pleased. I came here for lunch on the weekend, and was prepared for a long wait. Though we had to wait 20-30 minutes, the line moved fast, and the staff seemed pretty good about clearing tables quickly to make room for the next parties. To speed up the wait, they also asked us if we would mind sharing a table with another group. The tables were pretty big, so we didn't mind. While there is a separate menu to order entree items from, we just went straight for the dim sum. I was impressed by the variety of dim sum they served. We also didn't have to wait long for the ladies with the food carts to stop by our table, so we got our food quickly. I will say that I didn't think the quality was the best. For example, the soup dumplings didn't really hold, and the top and bottom halves were separated so the broth had leaked into the foil cups. Having said that, everything we tried was tasty. Overall, would recommend if you're in the mood for some dim sum and don't mind a bit of a wait! read more

Star Kitchen - Dim sum - Dim Sum Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Being a Chinese native and living in LA for 15 years, I have to say Star Kitchen didn't disappoint! The dim sum is as pretty authentic close to what you get in LA. They might lack a few varieties but they certainly do well with what they have on the menu. We arrived for lunch on a Tuesday just after 11 and there's already a line formed. Now that's a good sign that we're waiting for something super delicious and the constant sightings of steaming hot carts carrying dim sum just heightened our anticipation! We were seated after about 10 min wait which wasn't bad at all. Carts were gathered around our table offering all sorts of food. We couldn't help but to take as many as we like. The seafood dumplings were amazing so we're the short ribs and smoked duck! The chow mein was a bit oily and bland. They didn't give us the mustard and hot sauce like the restaurants in LA, which in my opinion is a big miss. Nevertheless, we enjoyed all the food along with hot tea. Service was prompt and courteous which is standard for Chinese restaurants. We were a bit surprised by our bill. I guess we need to ask for the price before piling up our table with baskets of dim sum. The prices are a bit high for a dim sum lunch but you do get quiet the variety. I would definitely return for some authentic dim sum but I sure will be more smart about my choices so we don't get carried away by the sight of endless selections! read more

Star Kitchen - Dim Sum spread - Dim Sum Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Authentic dim sum! Expect a wait for a table (20/60 minute waits are common). There is something for everyone here. Bland dining room but the food makes up for it. read more

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Hello dear friend s if you like Chinese food dim sum don't miss it it's very good and delicious x I try item of dim sum restaurant this a . Hi recommendation . read more

Good food but horrible service. This place is very busy especially during lunch time. servers who work there (who goes around with dim sum carts) don't speak English. If you ask in English, they could totally ignore you and move on to another table. That's what they did when I asked what kind of dim sum it was since I didn't understand what they said in Chinese. Not only one but all of the other servers just ignored me and walked away with carts when I spoke to them in English until I got pissed and literally told them how rude they were. I don't think I would go back to this place and spend my $$ to experience this rude service. I'm going to take my business elsewhere. read more

Absolutely disgusted by the service. Food is mediocre, and I waited over half an hour for my food. On a normal day, that's fine, but when we explained the person that ordered AFTER us got their food BEFORE, the manager said it was a "kitchen special" even though we ordered a kitchen special too. At least make a good excuse. The service is pathetic. Completely unaware of other's time. Update: they messed up the bill and charged us extra for something we didn't order. This place is just sad. read more

Great food. Great menu selection. Inconsistent service. Can be slow or quick. Food arrives at table at different times.

Been going here for four years. The food is always good/above average. Problem is the place is dirty. There's old food on the walls, chairs and tables. it's been sitting there for months. They're apparently clueless and it doesn't matter to them. The bathroom isn't very nice either. the parking lot is like ghetto - broken glass and trash all around. read more

Food was below average to be honest. And we had to pull a waiter aside because the lady that was serving us did not come back for 20 minutes after we told her we needed a little more time to see the menu and order. There is a wide selection of food, but the dim sum was not good at all. The chicken wings were probably the only thing I liked. read more

the food is jit's excellent! the service is very polite we are always driving from Aurora to come eat here every week! It's our treat!

Don't let the western name throw you, this is one of the closest spots to true dim sum in Denver besides hopping on a one-way flight to LA. The food is super yummy, especially the steamed, hot small plates. (Now, disclaimer, if you've never been too dim sum, it's family style with a cart that floats around. So try three small plates per person. Sharing is half the fun.) I'd recommend the shrimp dumplings, he fen - a shrimp noodle with fresh sweet soy sauce), shu mai (Chinese pork meatballs), and mango pudding. Egg tarts are always a win as well! On busy days, the cart with open food might get a bit chilled - still delicious, but buyer beware if that's not your cup of tea. Hot dishes work best. They actually have a delightful curry fish meatball that was really unique. Also, make sure to order tea! After heavy dim sum, nothing better than a spot of hot tea. Also - yo, if you're going on a weekend, be prepared to wait an hour. No if and or buts about it. Staff is trying their hardest to condense tables to community tables and seat ppl ASAP - cut them some slack and be patient. read more

Star Kitchen - Taro, shrimp dumplings, and fish meatballs - Dim Sum Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Tasty! Recommend all kinds of shrimp dumplings! There are many authentic dim sum choices read more

Star Kitchen - Dim Sum Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This is the best dim sum in town hands down. Nowhere else comes close and yes, I gave a chance to what looks like (rating-wise) a close competitor. Nah, this is the only place to go if you want to be satisfied dim sum-wise. Employees are nicer here and the restaurant is much cleaner. The dim sum is better than many I've had in LA with some delicious dishes I haven't seen elsewhere as well. There is always a wait, less of a wait if you come later. But an hour is not unusual. It's a carts operation. Sometimes it can be tricky to get all the dishes you want quickly. Sometimes you miss out on something completely. The pork shumai is better than average here, one of the best I've had, a bit larger with lots of rich filling. The tripe with daikon radish is another favorite. The one here is light in saucy flavor, but we love the taste still, especially of the ginger and brown sugar and star anise, and chewy texture. I like the braised chicken feet here a lot...it took me four times to try this dish to fall in love with it. It is also sweet and full of umami flavor. The small fried fish, smelt, I also highly recommend. Even people who don't really like fish can enjoy them because they're very crispy and salty with garlic and jalapenos. You also can order duck, blood, chow mein, pork buns, char sui, gai lan, black bean clams, snails, salt and pepper calamari, scallop dumpling, egg tart, pineapple bun, steamed sponge cake, and many more. The one dish I've found rather dissapinting is the thousand year old egg congee. It's one of my favorite dim sum but the one here is very lacking in egg and there are no Chinese crullers available for topping. It's mostly just plain rice porridge. read more

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Crazy fast serving speed, we waited 5 mins on line but got all foods on less than 1 min. Authentic dim sum read more

Star Kitchen - Dim Sum Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Did someone say Buy 1 Get 1 Lobster or crab? Yes, please!!! After noticing that almost every table in the packed place had ordered the string beans I had to try them (had mine without the meat). Delicious!! I consumed my entire lobster entree in a very messy yet thoroughly delightful manner. No leftovers. This place gets busy and you might have to wait at times to get a table. I say go for it...worth the wait. read more

Overrated. The combination of wait time, coldish food (they cook and then leave on unheated racks), and rude staff do not make this a good experience. read more

Amazing food, friendly staff. The chicken feet were so good... and so was some cilantro wonton wrapped bread things (I can't remember the name). read more

Star Kitchen - Chicken feet stomach and shrimp dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Denver, Colorado

One of the few places that still uses carts and several of the dishes are amazing. I suggest the fried shrimp balls and beef chow fun. In addition, they provide amazing service and are quick to help you. read more

We have been patronizing Star Kitchen for almost 15-20 years. Sorry to say that it is Not the same as the old Star Kitchen pre Covid days. The dim sum is at best mediocre and twice the price for servings and items that keep getting smaller. Like Char Siu Bao are less than 1/2 the size it used to be at twice the price. Seems like they have lost their dim sum cooks and their wait staff has definitely had a huge turnover. Many wait staff that we have become friends with are no longer there. Have noticed this happening over the last year or two. They have definitely upgraded their ambiance, nothing was wrong with the old decorations, maybe a newer owner now? So sad to see what was once a great Chinese Restaurant in Denver slowly become one where I'll lessen my patronage. read more

This place is run down. The food taste like crap!! Over salted, dim sum is cold and everything else is crap crap crap . Will not come back. After 14 years of coming here, I have had enough of this crap. The owner doesn't care. She just worry about collecting money. read more

After reading the grand reviews, we decided to give it a try for Valentine's Day. Huge mistake!! How to begin this fiasco... The egg rolls were the greasiest we've ever had. I had the Kung Pao beef, it was average The waiter recommended a spicy chicken dish , but we returned it after the first bite It was incredibly salty and the meat was not chicken, not sure what it was. The meat was pinkish gray with small unrecognizable slivers of bone fragments. The aftertaste was that of a numbing chemical taste. Never again .. read more

The most legit Chinese food in Denver. So far... Tried some dim sum. It was decent. I wouldn't recommend just based on their dim sum but there were some winners...anything with shrimp in it. Basically. We also tried some items from their a la carte menu as well. Deep Friend Flounder - must try. Crispy to the 9s and a sauce you can pour over rice and eat on its own. Chinese Broccoli w/ garlic - we got hosed for the price on this but the flavor profile was spot on. In most Chinese food restaurants I've dine it, the broccoli is always in whole stalks. Here they slice across so maybe you're only getting 3-4 full stalks of broccoli. Hot tea - always a must. They don't filter the tea leaves so that may come as a surprise to some. Authentic... read more

This place was so good! Came here with my boyfriend and a friend for lunch! Finding dim sum back in Kansas was hard and not as good, but this place was to die for! We came on a weekday where there was no pushcarts, so instead we ordered off the menu. The prices were reasonable and the service was excellent! Food came out really quick and fresh and the portions were generous! read more

waited about 1.5 hours. old school cart pushing dimsum, but the food was generally cold when our table got it. service as expected. roast duck: 4/5, good crust and flavor, a little too dry shumai: 5/5 best thing i had har gow: 3/5 just tasted a little meh chinese broccoli: 3/5 meh shrimp rice roll: 4/5 tasted fresh but just a little too bland and the sweet soy sauce wasn't too flavorful short ribs: 4/5 good (that black pepper) congee: 4/5 classic fried taro ball: 4/5 good but cold it supposedly is the best chinese food in the colorado area (?). would come again if in the area. read more

Good dim sum, but not the best. I have been here multiple times over the past couple years. The service is usually solid, with a busy ambiance on the weekends. My go to items are the pork & shrimp shu mi, shrimp dumplings, fish balls, pork with black bean sauce, and the steamed bbq buns. All are good, but my favorite is the pork & shrimp shu mi. Give it a try, as it's a pretty solid choice for dim sum. read more