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NYC Dim Sum
Golden Unicorn is one of NYC Dim Sum.

1. Golden Unicorn

8.1
18 E Broadway (at Catherine St), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 228 tips and reviews

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: A perpetual favorite with the weekend brunch crowds, go before 11 to get the best of the dim sum and avoid painful waits. - Inspector

Nom Wah Tea Parlor is one of NYC Dim Sum.

2. Nom Wah Tea Parlor

8.1
13 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 376 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the steamed-to-order shrimp-and-snow-pea-leaf dumplings, packed with minced shrimp, flecks of scallions and bright, fresh snow-pea leaves. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Oriental Garden 福臨門海鮮酒家 is one of NYC Dim Sum.

3. Oriental Garden 福臨門海鮮酒家

14 Elizabeth St (btwn Bayard & Canal St), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 88 tips and reviews

EaterEater: If any of Chinatown's best dim sum joints are undiscovered, this one is, though long weekend waits suggest otherwise. Chinatown pros and pro chefs alike consider it best-of-breed. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Excellent Dumpling House is one of NYC Dim Sum.

4. Excellent Dumpling House

111 Lafayette St (at Canal St), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Downtown Manhattan · 131 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Our go-to place for straight-up dumplings (as the name would indicate). The fried pork dumplings are our favorite, and the scallion pancakes are actually quite tasty.

Lychee House is one of NYC Dim Sum.

5. Lychee House

141 E 55th St, New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Midtown East · 16 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: When we're in search of dim sum in Midtown, this is our go-to spot. The soup dumplings and shrimp dumplings are delicious, and not too expensive either.

Pacificana is one of NYC Dim Sum.

6. Pacificana

6.7
813 55th St (at 8th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Sunset Park · 42 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Spacious, loud, and packed with patrons, servers and steaming carts of food, everything you want in a dim sum restaurant. And the food is MUCH better than what you find in Chinatown. 

Ping's Seafood is one of NYC Dim Sum.

7. Ping's Seafood

8.1
22 Mott St (at Mosco St), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 82 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: This is one of our favorite places for Sunday Dim Sum – the food is always hot and delicious, we love the pork buns and radish cake. Ignore the inevitable language barrier.

Ping's Restaurant is one of NYC Dim Sum.

8. Ping's Restaurant

83-02 Queens Blvd, Elmhurst, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

MarinaMarina: Best salt and pepper squid in the area. They also now have a dim sum picture menu and price guide. No more having to guess what things are and how much they cost!

Red Egg is one of NYC Dim Sum.

9. Red Egg

202 Centre St (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · SoHo · 99 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: No carts at this joint - which makes for a classier dim sum experience. And unlike most other classic dim sum places, you can come here for dinner. The Peking Duck Sliders are unreal.

Dong Yi Feng is one of NYC Dim Sum.

10. Dong Yi Feng

8.1
135-29 37th Ave, Flushing, NY
Chinese Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Dim Sum Go Go is one of NYC Dim Sum.

11. Dim Sum Go Go

7.6
5 E Broadway (at Bowery & Chatham Sq), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Two Bridges · 137 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Clean, modern-looking menu-based dim sum. Stick to fried dishes and the steamed duck dumplings for best results.

Asian Jewels Seafood Restaurant 敦城海鲜酒家 is one of NYC Dim Sum.

12. Asian Jewels Seafood Restaurant 敦城海鲜酒家

8.1
133-30 39th Ave (btw College Point Blvd & Janet Pl), Flushing, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 106 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Hands down, the best dim sum in Flushing. Be sure to come on the early side, as there tends to be a wait. Get the shrimp dumplings.

RedFarm is one of NYC Dim Sum.

13. RedFarm

8.5
2170 Broadway (btwn 76 & 77th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Upper West Side · 130 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The uptown location of the fun Chinese-American restaurant with excellent dumplings and other classics.

RedFarm is one of NYC Dim Sum.

14. RedFarm

8.5
529 Hudson St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the rib eye. The luscious beef gets an overnight bath in soy and an expert sear to tease out its umami richness. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

East Harbor Seafood Palace (迎賓大酒樓) is one of NYC Dim Sum.

15. East Harbor Seafood Palace (迎賓大酒樓)

8.9
714 65th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Sunset Park · 86 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Try the bamboo pith-deliriously spongy, unlike anything you've tasted-the winter melon provides a plain green backdrop. The broth in which the constituents flounder is chicken-y tasting & soothing

Jade Asian Restaurant 明都 is one of NYC Dim Sum.

16. Jade Asian Restaurant 明都

136-28 39th Ave (btwn Main & 138th St.), Flushing, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: One of the top places for dim sum in Flushing. Come early during the weekends and order the spare ribs.

Jing Fong Restaurant 金豐大酒樓 is one of NYC Dim Sum.

17. Jing Fong Restaurant 金豐大酒樓

20 Elizabeth St (btwn Bayard & Canal St), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 286 tips and reviews

Urban OysterUrban Oyster: While you're waiting for a table, step out onto Elizabeth St and look up at the brick facade and peaked roof – this was once the Atlantic Garden, a famous German beer garden opened in 1858. Read more: Read more.

Royal Seafood Restaurant is one of NYC Dim Sum.

18. Royal Seafood Restaurant

6.2
103 Mott St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Little Italy · 40 tips and reviews
Grandma's Dim Sum is one of NYC Dim Sum.

19. Grandma's Dim Sum

6.6
40-24 College Point Blvd (38th Street), Flushing, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews