Reviewed by :
KieuLinh N.
On:
3/19/2013 2:50:00 PM
Beware - super ghetto. Fortunately the food is pretty good. Things to try:ma po tofu, salt and pepper squid, black beans clams, and the lobster. The rice could be better quality, along with the crysantymum tea...I think I had bugs in mine the last time. But the food is tasty enough to come back.
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Lindsay H.
On:
1/29/2013 10:24:00 PM
Even though Dim Sum is a 5 minute walk from our house we go across town to a different restaurant. When we moved to Charlotte 6 years ago we tried Dim Sum & it was horribly greasy & unedible. A few years later we tried it again, still greasy.We went last week and the food was totally different, possibly the best chicken fried rice I've ever had. It took forever for our food to come out since there were 4 or 5 huge (10+ people) & there was only cook.The only negative was a crazy fight that broke out behind us about a crying child.
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Maddie M.
On:
1/29/2013 5:00:00 AM
Ooh, where was this place all this while? I started going to this place for their dim sum lunch on weekends, because I like to have dim sum, especially when served on carts being pushed around the floor. I really enjoy their pork and shrimp dumplings, and the sauteed garlic beans are awesome too, though they don't always have them.Last week, for the first time we went here for dinner. Wow, it's like a whole other world in the evenings. While the place is jam-packed for weekend brunch with a wait almost always, for dinner they are always hardly filled. When we got there, only two other tables were occupied. The head chef came over and started talking to us about the menu and soon we were having a conversation about how everyone makes hotpot differently. It was a very insightful conversation. He told us what ingredients go in the chili oil that they have (there are 10 different things in there, btw). He was extremely friendly and enthusiastic, and patiently answered all of our questions.My boyfriend ordered the orange beef, I had the Eight Treasure Hotpot and our friend had the vegetarian Ho Fun. I think the Ho Fun was my favorite (yes, he let me try some). However, my hotpot was delicious too, as was my boyfriend's orange beef. Btw, when I say hotpot, I don't mean food that's cooked at the table in front of us. Their hotpot is basically a soupy medley of veggies, meat and tons of flavor, brought to the table in a really really hot pot. Also, let me warn you about their serving sizes... They are LARGE. The hotpot lasted me three meals including the in-house dinner. My boyfriend finished his orange beef, but that's because he dined on it without the rice so we had a big bowl of rice to take home, and our friend had some ho fun left over too.The prices are amazing... This dinner cost less than what our lunch there costs, although we do seem to lose track of how much we are ordering when there's all this mouth-watering food being pushed around us. I can't wait to go here again, although next time I know what I'm getting. One huge order of Ho Fun, baby... And all to myself!PS: Their pan fried noodles are delicious too.
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Belle D.
On:
12/29/2012 6:56:00 PM
After a year of being in Charlotte, I finally gotten around to go to this place.. Hearing all the hype about this place.Place - decent, reminds me of your typical Chinese restaurant that just needs a bit more of a reno (that is just me being picky). The restaurant was easy to find, with their red and yellow sign. Parking may be tough if it is busy, since there are limited spots in the front. A friend suggested to come early Sat at 11am, to get a table before it quickly fills up.Food - not great, but good. I guess it is as good as it will get in Charlotte. I do miss Houston, TX and NYC's dim sum food.. I found the 'ha gao' (shrimp dumpling in clear flour) to be mushy =\. Their steamed rice with pork, sausage, and mushroom wrapped in banana leaf - was delicious and fulfilling. Egg custard is good, happy with the taste.. Chrysanthemum tea is good to help with digestion when you are full.. My husband who avoids eating chicken feet, was pushed to try it from a friend of ours - he actually liked it. Said the flavor was better than others that he have tried before.Service - good enough.
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Scott A.
On:
12/6/2012 6:11:00 PM
Weekend mornings, legit Dim Sum!Really enjoy the food here each time I come for Dim Sum on the weekends.When there's loads of Chinese people each time I come here, you certainly get the feeling that you're enjoying some authentic food.Be prepared to not know what everything is! Not that I've had food I didn't enjoy, and they are always willing to try and help you understand.Can definitely keep this under budget, and with all the small size choices rolling around you won't leave dissapointed.
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Gian U.
On:
11/25/2012 11:23:00 AM
Loved the food! Lived in Asia for the most part of my life. This is one of the closest thing for a full Dimsum Chinese restaurant.
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Nancy N.
On:
10/5/2012 3:18:00 AM
Leave it to Charlotte to have a dim sum restaurant NAMED Dim Sum Chinese Restaurant. Only natives understand the complex simplicity of this concept. This is one of two restaurants that serve dim sum in all of Charlotte. Thus, market strategy = all discreetness voided.Despite the lack of creativity in the name and competition, the dim sum here is pretty good and actually better than the places I've tried in Atlanta. The dishes are flavorful and the food authentic. My favorites are the fried taro balls and stuffed eggplants.Sundays are when they push the carts around. I recommend coming early (12pm or earlier) so you'll have dibs on "the good stuff." They always run out of my favorites early. Plus, that's when the food is hot and fresh!
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Judi C.
On:
9/16/2012 8:01:00 PM
You would be better off going to a Asian store and buying frozen dim sum. Price was ridiculous for dim sum and the area and quality totally not worth going! Was very disappointed . I have had plenty of Dim Sum all over the country. Would not recommend this to anyone who knows Dim Sum.
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Vina Y.
On:
7/27/2012 2:39:00 AM
Since they don't have much competition in the Dim Sum category, I thought they could get away with crappy food but actually this place is pretty decent.The menu items are standard across all dim sum places - I usually base my judgement of dim sum places on their chicken feet, spare ribs, haw gow, and siu mai. All these items were about right. One particular item of note is the fried taro/shrimp patty. The shrimp paste patty is battered with shredded taro and fried. Crispy, shrimpy and tasty.One thing that I wouldn't order again is the roast pork - barely any flavor and not roasted enough.The dearth of decent Chinese food in Charlotte has left my standards pretty low. It's pricer than what dim sum should normally be, but again, they can get away with that and it's solid food so I'm willing to pay it.
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Alec Y.
On:
7/10/2012 6:01:00 AM
I've ate dim sum many times in Los Angeles, Cleveland, and Toronto. This place in Charlotte is by far the worst so far, even Cleveland is better. Dim Sum Restaurant has a good variety of dishes and service was fast, but it was way too expensive for the kind of quality you get. Most of the dishes taste mediocre, some too oily, and whats worse is its mushiness. My next stop is Dragon Court...
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Dan C.
On:
6/29/2012 3:51:00 PM
This is on,y the second time that I have had dim sum in my life ever so it's had for me to gauge the authenticity. I can say that we were served warm plates of tasty stuff.Came here hungry with a coupla buddies of mine and left completely comatosed. It's been a week or so since I went so I dont' have a good recollection.Sorry. Too bad--Yelp! is more for me anyways :/dmo out
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Sammie S.
On:
6/23/2012 7:50:00 PM
They have pretty good variety of food loaded in total of 3 carts, and other dishes you could get it by odering. But I am not impressed by the quality. All the food tasted like MSG, some of them are either too dry or already cold. and they did not tasted like they were freshly made. I don't think the meal was worth the money at all, very disappointed.Maybe I got too spoiled in San Francisco, but I think I'll rather give up dim sum if this is the only place you can get it in Charlotte!!
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Bruce R.
On:
2/29/2012 10:09:00 AM
Driving back to Atlanta from RTP with Colleagues from Asia and they really wanted Chinese.These guy feed me like a king when I am on their turf so the pressure was on. PF Chang was not really what they needed so I hit yelp and one of the other guys pulled Trip Advisor and he found this place.We ordered 5 Dim Sum dishes, all stuff that couldn't have been bought frozen. All great.Ordered Singapore Curried Noodles and a crazy large serving of Seafood Hor Fun. Both where fantastic. Also had a couple simple veg dishes that where Wok'd just right.The place is not very appealing from the street. When you get inside it is very old school Chinese and pretty dated but I like it that way. The d'core was just like most of the places we eat in in South China and South East Asia.My friends loved the food and especially the authenticity. They liked having "real" food for breakfast too. Like I said the Hor Fun was really big!!!!!If you want a fancy setting go to PF Chang. If you want really authentic and high quality Dim Sum and Cantonese Chinese, this is the place.It is in my GPS now for my next trip to RTP.
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Grace Y.
On:
2/22/2012 8:32:00 PM
LOVE! I'm so glad Charlotte has a dim sum place. I'm also glad how authentic it is too. The surrounding area is a bit ghetto but I'm sure we can overlook that for some legit dim dim.As most Asian restaurants go, if you can speak the language- you can order off the menu. However, you wouldn't really need to here because everything on the menu is superb!Definitely worth the trip across town!
Reviewed by :
Matt S.
On:
1/12/2012 4:19:00 AM
Food: Lots of dim sum favorites like cheung fan, lo mai gai, har gau, siu maiDecor: Low ceiling, uneven flooring, cluttered feel.Service: Lots of staff to help make the right choices, score the right dishes, and clean up after. Friendly and wager to help.
Reviewed by :
Denise C.
On:
1/4/2012 12:29:00 PM
I was told I *needed* to come here and get dim sum as soon as I got into town. Never one to turn down tasty Chinese foods, my cousin and I met up with two friends for lunch.Our friend, a regular at this place, put himself in charge of ordering dim sum for all of us. Knowing he knew his stuff and also too lazy to care, we trusted him. He ordered shrimp shu mai, fried taro dumplings, fried pork dumplings, chicken and pork buns, taro shrimp, and stuffed eggplant.The fried pork dumplings were much bigger than the ones I'm used to from Prosperity Dumpling back home, but still good. The wrappers were still thin and the filling was legit. I enjoyed the stuffed eggplant, and the shu mai was okay (I am not a huge fan of shrimp shu mai for whatever reason).Despite that goodness, our meal was a bit disappointing. We asked for chili oil and were told they were out. Needless to say, everyone at the table was upset. Even if they made their own and ran out somehow, they could have hit up any of the 373958 Asian markets on Central (like the one next door!) to get a temporary supply. Later, we learned they did not have any chicken and pork buns, so were given regular pork buns as a substitute. Our taro dumplings, which I usually love, were crispy, but were not cooked through. My friend mused that his was cold. I bit into mine and upon first bite, nearly burnt the roof of my mouth. However, my next bite was lukewarm.The prices here were okay and the service was good, but I felt it didn't live up to the hype. I would like to give it another chance, but I'm not going to go out of my way to get back there when there are so many other places to eat in this city.
Reviewed by :
Anonymous
On:
2009-10-20
We love Dim Sum because it's not your typical greasy take out Chinese food. You can get an authentic meal for a good price. You MUST try the Black Bean Clams. Best item on the menu.?
Reviewed by :
Jim
On:
2009-09-19
Limited selection compared to Dragon Court. One of only 2 that serve Dim Sum in Charlotte that we have found so far. But what they do serve is good and the staff is friendly and helpful. ...?
Reviewed by :
JPBMC
On:
2009-08-05
We tried this place for their Chinese. We have found every dish to be tasty and fresh. The prices are very reasonable and the portions are good size. We often get take out. The service has been very good. ...?
Reviewed by :
Hendersonville Epicurean
On:
2009-07-28
Article photos and more culinary information at: http://hendersonvilleepicurean.blogspot.com Dim Sum - The Original Tapas? This past Thursday, July 23rd, PIC and I took five teens to the Verizon Amphitheater in Charlotte for the Warp Tour ...?
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Rachael H.
On:
2009-06-27
We drive across the city for this food. It's authentic and delicious. The staff is also friendly and glad to accomodate both special orders and allergies. I highly recommend! ...?
Reviewed by :
DiningInCharlotte
On:
2009-02-28
Today was my first time eating the the Dim Sum restaurant. I have never tried Dim Sum before, but always wanted to. We went around 4pm on Saturday. Upon entering the restaurant we immediately noticed a "weird" smell. ...?
Reviewed by :
Anonymous
On:
2009-02-24
I have had Pho and noodle bowls up and down the east coast and this place is one of the best I've had and certainly the best in all of North and South Carolina. Give it a try!!?
Reviewed by :
Anonymous
On:
2009-02-03
Anyone who thinks this is the best pho in Charlotte doesn't know what they are talking about by Pho or avg American standards. The broth of the Pho is watery. The meat is ratty/gristly/inedible, (and Im only talking about the simple, american-friendly top round here). The other dishes are plain and not fresh. I was shocked at how mediocre this place was actually. Truc, Pho AN Hoa (further up central) and Lang Van are just a few of the places immediately around Pho Hoa that crush it in every way.?
Reviewed by :
Ami L.
On:
2009-01-21
Well there isn't much of a selection for dim sum in Charlotte so when we moved there our expectations were pretty low. Dim Sum Restaurant was great. We went almost every weekend. The service is friendly and the food is tasty. ...?
Reviewed by :
Steve L.
On:
2009-01-18
We were looking for Dim Sum in Charlotte and glad that when we found a place the food was good. Parking can be a little tough on busy weekends so plan to go for an early or late lunch. ...?
Reviewed by :
Anonymous
On:
2009-01-14
The food is always consistent and the pho is the best in Charlotte. Wait staff is nice and professional.?
Reviewed by :
Leah Z.
On:
2009-01-06
Dim Sum, on Central Ave. has pretty standard dinner fare. Don't go for dinner- wait until the weekend- preferably Sunday when the best variety is available and go for brunch. They, as the name would suggest, specialize in dim sum and ...?
Reviewed by :
czechleo
On:
2009-01-01
Okay so I spent eight (8) years in Sydney, Australia. Am married to an Asian and had "dim sum" almost every weekend. There is a very large population of Chinese in Sydney (they too have a Chinatown like San Francisco and NY). ...?
Reviewed by :
Anonymous
On:
2008-11-24
I haven't had the Dim Sum here but I've gotten take away a couple times since it's the only Chinese place close to me. It's good but not great. Generally underwhelming and average in just about every way. Recommendations: Avoid: Pan Fried Noodles. Get: House made egg rolls.?
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stevie
On:
2008-07-28
This is the very best ethnic food that Charlotte has to offer. Reminds me of the great Dim Sum restaurants in NY's China town. Most of the customers are Chinese and make these meals a family affair The staff keeps bringing new dishes on ...?
Reviewed by :
Anonymous
On:
2008-03-07
Wonderful food...comparable to Atlanta standards. Best Dim sum restaurant in Charlotte for 10 years in a row now.?
Reviewed by :
rainycityblues
On:
2008-02-14
We drove all the way from south Charlotte to try what we were told is the best dim sum in town. We were disappointed with the really limited selection. We figured since it was a Saturday afternoon (1pm) it would be the height of dim sum ...?
Reviewed by :
Anonymous
On:
2007-11-29
I tried this restaurant for the first time. I had just moved here from Cleveland and wanted to find a good dim sum restaurant. I was not impressed with the quality of food. Dim sum is served till 3pm. I arrived at 1:30pm. I was seated by the back door of a side room even though the restaurant was empty. My husband and I ordered several dishes from the cart. All of the food was dry and salty. The food as old and had been around for awhile. We were very disappointed. We were excepting a high quality product, but the food was sub par. We drove 45 minutes to get to the restaurant and it was a waste of time and money. The only good thing was the serve. All of the servers were very prompt. But their good service does not make up for the poor quality of food.?
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kathyhong
On:
2007-11-19
Don't order carry out from this place: This restaurant miscalculated my orders all the time, always overcharged me. In addition, they often gave me the wrong carry out items - items other people ordered, and asked me to drive all the way ...?
Reviewed by :
tlimgh
On:
2007-11-10
If you have no idea what dim sum is I recommend you dont try this restaurant. Based on what I have tried in Hong Kong and Singapore, its based on frozen ones you can buy from the chinese groceries store. But if you have never eaten dim ...?
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A TripAdvisor Member
On:
2007-08-19
This place has pretty good dim sum; I enjoyed it. I went on a weekend for brunch, as the servers only walk around with the serving carts on the weekends. Service was polite and attentive; the servers all took the time to explain the ...?
Reviewed by :
amborvision
On:
2006-06-07
I didn't try the full menu, but the Dim Sum is as traditional as anything that I tried in Hong Kong, Beijing, or Shanghai. I lived in Asia briefly and this was my first return to Asian food. I was a bit nervous about this restaurant's ...?
Reviewed by :
alexismilner
On:
2006-05-23
The Fried Rice was just as good as fried rice in New York city China Town....No peas and carrots...UGHHHH! As for the rest of the food, I really wasn't impressed....And no Fortunr Cookies...My daughter was so disappointed to get home ...?
Reviewed by :
janedoe12345
On:
2005-11-03
For authentic Chinese dim sum, this is your place. But beware... authentic means AUTHENTIC. If you're squeamish you may want to skip the chicken feet, etc. It's best if you go with someone who knows the place and can recommend certain ...?
Reviewed by :
rosee_posey
On:
2005-06-12
It is a real Dim Sum restaurant reminiscent of others in the Chinatowns of San Francisco and Montreal - though the restaurant is smaller and the menu reflects it (no Tofu-Fa). There are Large Family sized tables, the fried/steamed ...?
Reviewed by :
lifs2srt618
On:
2005-03-23
I have been going to Dim Sum for almost eight years. I moved here from New York and was glad to find an authentic dim sum restaruant. The owners are always accomodating and very friendly. Great place and Great food!!! ...?
Reviewed by :
sks485
On:
2004-12-24
Dim Sum here is okay but not great. Quality is average at best. RTP area has much better Dim Sum than Charlotte. Joy Lucky had much better Dim Sum in Charlotte but closed. Dragon Court is slightly better than Dim Sum Restaurant. ...?
Reviewed by :
Hannibal_Lecter
On:
2002-08-12
We consider ourselves fairly knowledgable about Dim Sum. We previously lived in the San Francisco Bay area and Ive had Dim Sum in many places, including Hong Kong. The Dim Sum Restaurant is very good - especially seeing that they do not ...?
Reviewed by :
ssarkar
On:
2002-06-18
I tried this place a while back. I thought I would try it again hoping that there would be some improvement in food quality. However, it may have been worse than last time. Last time it was not really good either. Dim Sim here is terrible. ...?
Reviewed by :
Anonymous
On:
2000-08-19
I followed the owners and staff of this restaurant from their prior location on Thomas Ave. - they have the best Chinese food I've ever eaten. You may have some trouble speaking to some of the staff, since a lot are Chinese immigrants ...?
Reviewed by :
Anonymous
On:
2000-05-27
HELLO, WELL IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A GOOD LUNCH OR DINNER THIS IS THE PLASE TO EAT, AND SERVER ARE VERY NICE. IF YOU FEEL LIKE YOU CAN EAT A LOT GO TO THIS ONE GETTING UP AFTER "WELL" YOU SEE. ...?
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Contributor
On:
The Scene Decor is nonexistent--with food this real, the owners don't need to create a false China around you. Printed on the menu is this statement: "We also serve Real Chinese Food." Consider yourself "in" if no eyebrows are raised ...?
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