Dim Sum

Dim sum, commonly referred to as yum cha 飲茶, is an essential tradition of our community. Some of our most cherished memories, surrounded by family and friends and delicious food, take place in these iconic Chinatown restaurants.

Illustrations by Sonya Han

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Jing Fong

202 Centre St

Iconic Dim Sum Restaurant

Must Order: Har Gow + Siu Mai

Pings

22 Mott St

Cantonese seafood restaurant serving dim sum

Must Order: Chicken Feet + Egg Tarts

Dim Sum Palace

27 Division St

Dim sum spot serving food until 3am

Must Order: Spare Ribs + Salty Pork Bone Congee

Golden Unicorn

18 E Broadway

Banquet-style dim sum restaurant

Must order: Lo Mai Gai + Beef Rice Roll

Seng Seafood Restaurant

153D Centre Street

Seafood restaurant with banquet hall

Must Order: Spare Ribs + Fried Taro

Nom Wah Tea Parlor

13 Doyers St

Vintage dim sim parlor dating back to 1920

Must order: scallion pancake + original egg roll

House of Joy

28 Pell St

Originally Delight 28, founded in 1989

Must Order: Char Siu Bao + Beef Ball

Royal Seafood

103 Mott St

Busy restaurant serving classic & modern dishes

Must Order: Liu Shan Bao + Ham Sui Gok