So we decided we wanted to show our boys a family style Chinese establishment. The food was placed on a lazy Susan, so we would rotate it to try different dishes. I was most excited to try the braised pork belly, garlic bok choy and the roasted duck. The ambiance was very friendly. The decor was traditional & the service was amazing. We really did order a lot of food, but it was definitely worth it! Portion sizes were quite big. Definitely planning on returning soon! read more

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As a native Bostonian, I make it a point to seek out the best Chinese dim sum restaurants whenever I travel. So when I arrived in Matthews and was told, "You HAVE to try Imperial Treasure," I was excited to see what all the talk was about. I ordered delivery of the pan-fried pork buns, pork rice rolls, and a spicy chicken dish with peppers. Let me start with the good: bar none, the pan-fried pork buns were the best I have ever had. They looked absolutely incredible, and the flavor was amazing. The basics here are clearly there, and there is a lot of potential for this to become one of my favorite places. Unfortunately, the delivery order fell short because of the sauces. The pork buns arrived with the oil sitting at the bottom of the container, but there was no additional sauce to pour over them or dip them into. I had specifically ordered chili oil sauce, and it was not included. I also ordered sesame sauce for the rice rolls and that was not included either. The pork rice rolls looked amazing, but without the sauce, the first bite was unfortunately very flat and dry. The spicy chicken was also quite dry. I actually called the restaurant to let them know because I want them to succeed. I truly think the food has the potential to be amazing. It just needs to be executed for takeout and delivery the same way it presumably is when you're sitting in the restaurant. The sauces aren't a small detail with these dishes -- they're the icing on the cake. And I have to say, the woman I spoke with when I called was lovely and very receptive. Will I try Imperial Treasure again? Absolutely. Because when a restaurant makes a pan fried pork bun that good, you don't give up on it! But as I sit here looking at these beautiful pork buns that are unfortunately too dry to enjoy without something to dip them in, I'm already wondering where I'm going for dinner tonight. Imperial Treasure, you've got the basics absolutely right. Just make sure those sauces make it into the bag. You could be something really special. read more

The Imperial Treasure - Pan fried pork bun. So good yet so bad with no sauce - Dim Sum Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

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Service is so kind and friendly here, and the value proposition is great. In a nice plaza, the restaurant itself has modern design elements teetering on elegant while maintaining an inviting atmosphere. Severely understaffed the evening I stopped in, however. There was one server for the entire restaurant, with quite a few parties. I was recommended the colorful dumplings here, but they were inedible as they came out underdone. The lava custard buns were good, not amazing. The shrimp rice noodle dish came out maybe 15 minutes after everything else arrived; way too much rice noodle to shrimp ratio. The seafood crispy noodle was the only redeemable part of the meal. Huge portion, perfectly crispy noodles, and good medley of seafood and veggies. I left feeling disappointed overall with my meal and would not return if I were in the area again. read more

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Came here with my parents (a very picky eater dad) and you know it's good when they love it! Lo mein was super flavorful and orange chicken was delicious. Price and portion size were out of this word. Dim sum was good and got the sampler to try all the different flavors. I loved the pork and the beef the best. Also the shrimp shumai were fantastic! Waitress was so kind and answered all our questions for it being our first time. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Great Service as we entered and immediately got seated at 6:45 pm. My wife liked the modern decor & I liked the little private seating for 4 alcoves which was perfect. I ordered the "triple sizzling low mien". Which had chicken, generous scrimp and beef wonderful taste. My wife had the chicken & vegetables with white rice. We also had the chicken dumpling soup. She says it was good. No complaints and nice to get good value at the restaurant like this. We look forward to coming back. read more

I really enjoyed Imperial. The true star here is definitely the dumplings I thought. They make everything fresh, and you can even watch the staff hand-rolling dumplings right in front of you--it really shows how much pride they put into their craft. We came with a large group, and the service was great. The staff was patient, attentive, and made sure we were well taken care of. The rest of the food was great too, and the overall experience made this spot an easy favorite. I'd definitely come back from time to time. Highly recommend if you're in the area and craving quality, fresh dumplings. read more

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I was doing errands near Matthews, so stopped in for a super-late lunch, around 3 pm... First of all, the place was very nice. Loved the space, with plenty of seatings. It could have used some overhead music though. I also loved the pictured menu...though it was disappointing that Dim Sum was not provided in carts. I figured I'd do Dim Sum on a weekend with my family or friends, so I just ordered Singapore Noodle with Scallion Pancake for my first time here. The foods arrived fairly quickly...but here's where things went wrong. The Singapore Noodle was just WRONG. There were only about 3 shrimps...and the rest were these chunky, crudely cut SAUSAGES in its place! WHAT?!? Also, the noodle was soggy. Frankly, I was shocked that a place as nice as this delivered such a cheap version of Singapore Noodle! I had to point out the abundance of gross SAUSAGES in this plate (instead of the Shrimp and perhaps other veggies even??). Well, she brought the issue up with the kitchen...and I was given a 30% discount. Sadly, even that didn't feel fair...as I absolutely hated this dish, and ended up not eating most of it. What I got was NOT Singapore Noodle...but some cheap variation of it. Again, made mostly of these gross SAUSAGES. Possibly the worst version of Singapore Noodle I've ever had...and this includes all of those cheap take-out places! Both the waitress and the Manager was nice about it...but frankly, I felt it should have been taken off my bill altogether. The Manager mentioned that the kitchen was out of ingredients (or something to that effect...I couldn't understand him fully). I wish they would have let me know that when I placed the order, and I would have gladly ordered something else. Again, I appreciate the discount...but I still felt ripped. I was only able to down maybe 10% of the meal. It was terrible. On a better note, the Scallion Pancakes were good...although I prefer them a bit thinner. Honestly, I was positive that I'd love this place...but the foods basically convinced me otherwise. All I know is that I definitely will not be ordering Singapore Noodle from them again. I don't want to judge the restaurant on this 1 bad dish, so maybe I'll like them better on my future visit? Hopefully I can upgrade my ratings if-when I return to try something different. Surely, their Dim Sum items can't be this bad?? For this meal, however, 2 stars is the best I can muster. read more

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This place was a very pleasant surprise The outside of the restaurant makes you think it's old time, cheap but once you go in it looks so clean and modern. Decorations are really nice Service was great and we got so many different dumplings and stuff. The sake options were very good. The fried taro sugar coated dessert is GIANT. Beware! Would definitely go back again! read more

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What a delight! This new dim sum place is in a word delicious. The interior is cool and hip. We arrived early before the lunch rush and we're happy that we did. The food options are tremendous, the service was very good and the food was hot, fresh and made to order. We asked the manager about food carts which I have seen at other dim sum restaurants but they probably will not have them there as they are very concerned about the quality of their food and don't want something to sit for too long and not be as good as it should be. I respect that. We had five different types of dim sum and all were pretty tasty. The soup dumplings were awesome as was the beef pancake which was crispy and filled with beefy goodness. read more

Great food and atmosphere! We got all there foods and they were beautiful and tasted great. I will definitely be coming back. read more

The Imperial Treasure - H9.Rainbow Boiled Dumpling(10)五彩水饺(10), D31.Sticky Rice w.Chicken(2)香糯糯米鸡(2), crab and sausage soup dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

Back for a repeat visit. Me and my two Sons, Ben & James were joined by Isla for an early Dim Sum lunch on a Saturday around 11a. Our waiter, Taylor did an excellent job explaining some of the Dim Sum options. We went with some of our previous favorites, the Shrimp Shiu Mi, the Har How and Char Siu Bao. This time the Jasmine tea was fresh and hot. Unfortunately no sugar free sweetness for the tea, only rock sugar which wasn't really that sweet anyway. They now have Diet Coke! read more

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The only reason I am giving this place a 1 star rating is because I cannot give them a ZERO !!! Place is not clean, food is just so-so, the wait for food was forever, and the attitude of the staff borders on arrogance. I will NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, go back. NEVER !!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

So yummy the rainbow dumplings, also try the spicy wonton. Authentic Chinese cuisine, not standard American Chinese. read more

The Imperial Treasure - D10. Rainbow Dumpling - Dim Sum Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

Everything was amazing! The food and service were fast and the food tasted great. The restaurant itself is very nice inside. I highly recommend coming here if you want to have authentic food. Also if you want to leave feeling full, this is the place! The portions are big and you'll have enough to share a plate or take some home for later. I am very picky when it comes to certain restaurants and not being able to trust most peoples reviews but I have no complaints at all about this restaurant! read more

This is a very fancy looking restaurant for it to be pretty affordable! The fried rice was delicious as well as the noodles we got. The spicy dumplings were really good. The sesame chicken was good but my personal tastebuds do not like sweet and I should've read up on that. I would love to go back one day and try the other meats! Plenty of parking here as well. read more

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Very friendly staff, no wait time and incredible food. Ordered the Crab Rangoon stuffed with yummy crunchy and flavorful crab. The Chicken soup dumplings is by far the best I've ever had, juicy handmade and delicious. The chili oil on top did wonders. The Sweet and sour chicken lunch combo was a bit too sweet for me and the rice had no seasoning. The Beef short rib & peppers were super tender and balanced very well. Highly recommend trying this spot for a variety of authentic Chinese dishes. read more

Imperial Treasure is absolutely one of THE BEST Asian cuisine restaurants in the Triad area, without a doubt! The Dim Sum is fantastic! lots of options, everything perfectly prepared and presented. We ordered the sesame balls with red bean paste, spicy dumplings, crab Rangoon, chicken fried rice, spring rolls, and steamed crystal shrimp dumplings, pan fried pork and cabbage dumplings, and the sticky rice with chicken. Each choice as fresh, perfectly prepared, and tasted fantastic. There were 3 of us and we all ate well and had plenty of leftovers, which is always nice. And the best part was the cost of this feast. It was significantly lower than meals I have had at other Asian restaurants whose prices were much higher, food wasn't as well prepared and gave you much smaller portions. Our server, Ana, was wonderful. She even taught me how to use chopsticks properly. Loved her! The Manager, Tom, was also great! The place was very clean and had a lovely atmosphere. It would be great for date night, celebration dinners, and even if you just wanted to have a nice, quiet solo meal. 10 out of 10!! read more

Excited to have a restaurant here in CLT that offers dim sum. To preface, heard from family and friends that the service was not up to par when they recently came to try them out but this time around everything came out fast and efficient. Our server Taylor was great and made our experience better. When I say, everything we tried was delicious... I liked everything that came out. The king shrimp shumai is definitely a favorite of mine. We ordered spicy dumplings, soup dumplings, chicken feet, spare ribs, and a full order of the roasted duck. The duck entree came with another dish that was highly recommended, as well as some scallion pancake 'wraps'. These can be eaten and wrapped with the duck. It comes with a side of julienne cut cucumbers and green onions (scallions). As well as sauce (hoisin). This was actually quite tasty with the duck, even though I've never ate with it before. To end dinner, we tried the chocolate dumpling dessert which oozed of rich, decadent chocolate. read more

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I was excited to try dim sum here, but it just fell a little flat for me. The food was okay, but nothing felt particularly fresh or special--it honestly tasted like it was just reheated. The only dish I'd recommend is the skewered meat; that was the only thing with any real flavor. On the bright side, the service was really good. read more

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Absolutely a wonderful restaurant, very nicely prepared foods, delicious Dim Sums, lunch specials that included classic Chinese dishes, the BEST Char Siu sliced pork EVER, and a huge variety of Asian styles .... And - our waitress, Carli, a pleasant and helpful young lady who got it all done for us. THANK YOU - the whole meal was excellent ‼ read more

This restaurant has a lot of promises and hopes for the Authentic Chinese Food scene in Charlotte. When it was open, it had mixed reviews. A lot of the bad reviews are usually, they went out of items or waiting for too long. Well guys it is opening time, they are not going to be perfect. This review is mix of three times that I went. First this place is pretty, the decor is awesome. They have some round tables for big families and looks like private room for party. It has a very welcoming feel. Also they have great choice on their dishes, plates, and cups. It looks great and made with plastic that it is easy to pick up to share food. Then the services also amazing, the last three times that I was there, the service was excellent, the staff cares about their job and talks to everyone very nicely. I also like that they have iPad to put in the order, makes it fast and simple. The food also tastes excellent. I enjoyed their Soup dumplings and mostly their Dim Sum dishes. One of the times that I went here was during the Christmas holiday, they were really busy, I can tell that the restaurant didn't have enough time to marinate the meat, if it was marinated longer it would has better taste. Lastly I made reservations for this place two times, both times it was on point and the front desk staff took great care of us. Overall great experience, I think it has room for improvement for better taste. Looking forward to come back again read more

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1st time here! Amazing place food is delicious and service was excellent, The setting of the restaurant is dope, and makes everything feel open ‼spicy Wongtons are by far my favorite dish here FOOD WAS SO GOOD I ATE EVERYTHING LEFT NO CRUMBS !!! read more

The Imperial Treasure - Dim Sum Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

We stopped by on a Sunday early afternoon and were promptly seated in the very large dining area. Our server Ana was so friendly and helpful. The menu is huge and authentic, I was thrilled to see durian on the menu. We ordered many items and they each were delivered hot and were so delicious. The restaurant is great for large groups or even for two people who ordered enough food for a large group. read more

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The ambience is very nice and elegant decor. The waitress was efficient and extremely helpful. I loved the menu w pictures and the food was delicious very well made handmade dumplings. Prices for lunch are very affordable and great quality and price. I pass by often and never entered. Happily surprised. Will be returning. read more

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I am so happy to be able to update this review to a 5 stars. We went back Saturday afternoon so I could try Pork Congee with Century egg that I could t order last time. We ordered house special fried rice, fried green beans, pork char sieu steam buns, pork soup dumplings, and shrimp Hargow. All were delicious. The best improvement was service. Tom, our server was attentive and friendly. Our foods came out promptly and I'm looking forward to adding this restaurant to our regular night out rotation for Matthews. read more

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Yum!! A delicious dim sum in Charlotte? I've been waiting for years. We came in and there were about 6 parties ahead of us. We did ask to sit at the bar and we got seated soon after! It's not the cart style dim sum that I've been used to growing up in Vegas, but you order from the menu and they make it all to order. The place is so clean and smells great. Bathroom is also clean! The food was all delicious! It took a bit to come out, but if they're making them all fresh, I'm okay with this! We got the green beans, pork steamed buns, pork soup dumpling, shrimp shu mai, shrimp rice long noodle (I can't remember the name!), beef in black bean, and sesame balls. 7 dishes for less than $80! Everything was delicious. Stand outs were the green beans, soup dumplings, and the sesame balls. When I ordered the sesame balls, our server said "these are my favorite too!" They were HOT and soooo flavorful. I can't wait to come back read more

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Went here for a group dinner over the weekend. When walking in, it looked clean and was nicely decorated. There was no one there to really greet me so walked over to the table where group that I was meeting was. With over 20 people in the group, the restaurant was able to accommodate nicely with service being very good with timely drink refills. For the food, it was ok, I wouldn't say that it was the best Chinese food I've ever ate. I've had better at cheaper places. For the price, the food wasn't worth what was charged. I ordered beef and vegetables which did not include rice that was charged separately. The beef slices were thin and found bone in one piece after I tasted and spit out; vegetables were tasty. Rice tasted very dry and wasn't sticky and moist. I'm glad that I tried but found the food to be very expensive especially since it was just okay. But I don't think I would visit again. read more

I'm sorry, but I will not be back. I used to like the Imperial Treasure quite a lot, but it has gradually gone downhill. And today was the worst. The water glasses were dirty. I'm not surprised. Their health score is a 90. (For reference, a health inspector once shared that he never eats at places below a 95.) Second, all the food tasted a bit off. Maybe they offload their older products at lunch? But the chicken didn't taste fresh, the dumplings left a bad pork aftertaste in my mouth, and the beef skewers smelled like lamb. The only reason why I'm giving them three stars is because nothing was disgusting/inedible, but I definitely didn't enjoy my meal. That's upsetting because I spent a lot of money. What's also really sad is that I used to think this place was great, but I think they stopped caring. Maybe they sent all their best people to their other newer location? All I know is that they charge a lot, they have a 90 health rating, and the food is no longer what it used to be. read more

We came in from Raleigh to meet my family here that lives in Charlotte. The green beans were fire! The fish dish was spicy, yet delicious. Most of the dishes that we had were excellent, but our favorite hands-down was the shredded pork and garlic sauce. Lick the plate clean! read more

The Imperial Treasure - S4. Sichuan Fish Fillet in Hot Spicy Broth - Dim Sum Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

I drove 1.5 hra to try this restaurant. It did not disappoint. The siu mai, stuffed tofu w shrimp, honeycomb trip and dragon egg were among my favorites. I went w a group and the service was great. They checked in w the table frequently and we didnt have to wait. The food was flavorful, ambiance was cozy. I will drive the distance for this restaurant. read more

truly the best dim sum and dishes i've ever had in my life. they're making pastries right in front of you. so cool! attentive, friendly service. absolutely delicious. can't wait to come back for takeout too! read more

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Today was my first time coming here and it is still their soft opening period. They do not have the dim sum carts yet but will have them once they officially open. The place was open, very nicely lit, clean, and had a good amount of seating options. For a party of 2 we ordered many of the quintessential tapas. Everything was made fresh and was hot off the stove. I really enjoyed the seasoning of the foods and their own spins on classics. We especially loved the lava bao bun! The service was great and the food came out as it was cooked. We even got a treat on the house which was lovely. It's a little pricy, but it's a pretty good dim sum option for the area! I can see my family enjoying this place in the future. read more

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Super excited that a new dimsum restaurant is opening up in Matthews! Since we came on their grand opening weekend, they're still trying to figure out their flow, so expect slow service. When coming in, make sure to scan the QR code at the hostess counter to get put on the waitlist. We started off with the hot tea and it took forever for them to get hot water and even when it did come out, it was lukewarm but the second pot was hot. Overall, taste for all food dishes was delicious! I loved the chili oil, which was also spicy and flavorful. I will return when they get all situated and they bring out the carts, which they said will be in two weeks. As of right now, they're only doing ordering service. Interior was clean and decorated well. Would recommend if you're looking to try dimsum or other Chinese dishes, just be mindful that they have slow service right now. read more

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Must Go! Be prepared to wait but just know it is absolutely worth it! Best Chinese in Charlotte, hands down. I cannot wait to go back and order new items! Between two of us, we ordered so much food (felt like half the menu) and the price was extremely reasonable! The restaurant itself is cute and has an area where dumplings are hand made and our table was in a little nook. The bathroom needs some work. Tom the server also deserves a shout out! Just go. Go next door and grab a drink while you wait (no alcohol in restaurant)! read more

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Came here for the lunch specials and was pleasantly surprised by hot and fresh food! The interior is very clean and I hope to come back to try more food from their menu! read more

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The quality has declined. If someone is hungry, yes, they taste good. But very upset that most of the food that I normally like to order were not even meet the normal standard. Yet, we leave enough tips to the server Who's not the cook. read more

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Stopped in for dinner after craving Chinese food and was incredibly satisfied. Menu is expansive, and includes an awesome dim sum selection. Space is large and bright, and server was sweet and attentive. Absolutely intend to return. read more

SOOOOO GOOD! Another Asian restaurant that is spot on in the CLT area. Dang that dim sum was out of this world!!! The beef chow fun came recommended, and it was delish. The shrimp with vegetables and chicken fried rice were also great dishes to share. I of course loved the spicy sauces available at the table and didn't have to ask for anything extra. I would most likely come back for that dim sum and hot jasmine tea. Lots of space inside and nicely decorated. read more

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2026 Mar 29: 1) fish in sichuan soup 2) beef in sichuan soup 3) two white rice. Both Sichuan soup truly gave us the MaLa taste. read more

The Imperial Treasure - Sichuan fish at the bottom. Sichuan beef at the top. - Dim Sum Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

First time and what a great surprise! Everything we ordered was delicious and beautifully presented. Ana, our server was professional, helpful and friendly. My favorite, the thousand layer beef scallion and assorted dim sum tray. I look forward to going back soon! read more