Golden Unicorn
Dim Sum Restaurant and Chinese Restaurant$$$$
Chinatown, New York
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"A fab dim sum experience, complete with space for rolling carts."(17 Tips)
"Try the pork buns, duck, and everything else you see"(9 Tips)
"also have one of the best chicken feet dish"(7 Tips)
"The Shrimp dumplings are amazing"(7 Tips)
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Brandon BrowneMarch 15, 2015Awesome dim sum. Try to get here by 11 on the weekend to avoid the massive crowd of locals. Also, pace yourself, you'll see brand new items an hour or more into your meal that you'll want to sample
Julie BiAugust 21, 2014Lines get long for dimsum on weekends, if you don't want to wait make sure to get there before noon! If you don't see your favorite item try asking, sometimes they can make it and bring it to you!Upvoted Jan 16
Nora ThajudeenMarch 13, 2018Go for the dim sum! They close it by 4pm, after which is the dinner service that is very expensive! So go early and eat your fill! Chicken feet are incredible! Must try!
It's an extremely popular dim sum place for a reason. Everything is delicious and fresh. On weekends, if you don't want to wait, come before noon or after 2pm.
Melissa ChaiJanuary 2, 2016Get here before 11 am on weekends to avoid a long wait. Best dim sum in Chinatown
Untapped CitiesJuly 27, 2012If you don't end up with 2-3 times as many bamboo baskets as you have people at your table, you're doing it wrong. Want a good seat? Come early on Sunday morning... it fills up quicker than you will. Read more
Solid choice for casual dim sum in Manhattan. They also serve nob-traditional dim sum dishes like Peking duck etc. Come before 11a on weekends to avoid the wait.
Ina LiFebruary 24, 2015One of the best dim sum places in New York with lots of tables. Get the shrimp dumplings, chicken feet, small pork chops, radish cake, Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce and definitely Egg Tart!!!
Marie La RueDecember 2, 2018Dumplings were excellent. Convivial, efficient service, super cheap. They brought us a few vegetarian options once requested. Good for groups.
Meng HeJune 19, 2012Try the fried sticky pork dumplings! A crispy and chewy tapioca shell and a savory and sweet pork filling. THE BEST!
Shrimp dumplings, roast pork buns, chicken feet, basically everything is good. More expensive than most dim sum restaurants in Chinatown, but for a reason: quality food. Crowded on holidays & wknds
Stina P.April 11, 2015one of the best dim sum spots in the city. the wait is worth it but get there semi hungry. you feel like you win the lottery when they call your table number!
TomOctober 6, 2015One of the more popular and better dim sum spots in Manhattan. Often busy on the weekends but worth the wait.
MadgeApril 8, 2016Non-English speaker friendly (point and look at photos on outside of cart!). Lots of delicious, good selections. Service very accommodating. Also carries fried durian rolls.
When you see that perfectly fried shrimp and bacon nugget with the Pringle on the side. ALSO! Be sure to get the pan fried rice noodles with peanut sauce before they run out.
Highly recommended dim sum dishes: har gao (crystal shrimp dumplings - they shape them like bunnies here!), har cheung (shrimp rice roll), dan tat (egg tart), law mai gai (rice cooked in lotus leaves
SimonJanuary 29, 2013Best dim sum place downtown and I've tried them all , defiantly worth the wait. Get your hands on the duck if it passes you by. Also the spinach dumpling is the best and explodes in your mouth
Caroline DengNovember 17, 2015Get the piggy custard buns! A little bit pricier than Jing Fong but much smaller line. Get there at around 10:30 to avoid the long lines.
Get My Grub On! www.getmygrubon.coSeptember 22, 2015Pretty good for outside Asia and they have all the ladies with the rolling wagons around. Beancurd skin with crunchy bamboo shoot were my favorite.
Thy DinhNovember 2, 2013It's like going to bingo waiting for your number to be called for a table! Worth it for food, one of the best for dim sum in NYC. Arrive before 12pm if you're in a large group.
Favorite dim sum place in Manhattan. Go 10am early on weekends to avoid the crowds. Get the green balls and Peking duck, you won't regret it.- Audrey LoMay 27, 2013This has recently become my favorite place for dim sum. It's not oily, non salty and fresh. They also have one of the best chicken feet dish I've ever had, so far.
Swift SwiftSeptember 13, 2015Dim Sum is way better than a typical NYC brunch. The wait here is obnoxious though. The best carts only come around once in a while, so make sure you take your time ordering.
Renaissance HotelsFebruary 12, 2013Seasoned dim summers know to order the leek and pork buns, fried taro, custard buns and outstanding Peking duck – follow their lead and do the same. For more, follow us on 4sq or at www.renhotels.com. Read more
DaisyApril 27, 2017Veeeeery Chinese indeed! Fun to have lunch in a so genuine place!!!! Of course you have to wait, but they are well organized
Honghui YuOctober 10, 2017Popular dim sum hall serving up all the usual suspects, but the must-try here is the piggie bun filled with egg yolk custard!
LukeFebruary 1, 2015Definitely suggest going with a bigger group, for no other reason than you will get a better table AND be able to try more stuff. But do show up by 1130
SusumuJuly 9, 2017Sunday morning like 10:30 is good time to go. After that, literally a lot of people starts to come. To get a table and be seated, all people have to be there.
sauteed egg yolk buns, steamed bean curd rolls, sesame rolls, dau fu fa with ginger-infused honey.
FamilyFunMarch 1, 2012Tops for dim sum — shrimp dumplings, port buns, sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaves, and other dishes on carts that waiters roll right up to your table. Located on the 2nd and 3rd floors.
Natasha AFebruary 24, 2013Get there early and avid the crowds who are there for a superb variety of dim sum delights. End the meal with a durian-stiffed pastry or bitter melon balls.
Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSeptember 29, 2013Turnip cake (made from Chinese radish and rice flour) makes the meal unique. They usually run out by noon, so request them as soon as you sit down! Read more
James LAugust 26, 2018Plenty of pictures and names on the carts. Food can be inconsistent. When it's good, it's amazing. However, I have gone on off-days. I've never had to wait for 2 people.
Narrowly the best dimsum place in Manhattan. Gets really crowded for weekend lunch, so come either before 11:30 or after 1:30pm.
Dim sum here is so delicious! Try the little piggy buns filled with minced pork.
David HeiserSeptember 9, 2023Good food, dicey service. Really liked the bean curd and pork dumplings- Margarita KrupNovember 25, 2015Great dim sum. Come early, the wait is usually an hour. Try the pork buns, duck, and everything else you see
Paige CJune 18, 2017Was told the wait would be 30 minutes, but it was really 90. Worth the wait? Not really. Food was good, but there are much better options in the same neighborhood.
- Delicious dim sum. Best in all of NYC! Expect a 30 minute wait on weekends. Egg tarts run out early so order them first!
Melody HanJanuary 24, 2010Dim sum gets super busy around 11am on weekends, but worth the wait to come at noon when they bust out the goodies: snails, clams, tripe (along with the usual dumplings and shumai). So cheap, too!
Neelu ElizabethSeptember 23, 2016Everything is amazing! Just point and order off the carts. You will leave full and happy.
Very fast and good service. If you can't wait, ask a server to see if they have dishes available outside and they'll get it for you.
Colin M. FordAugust 17, 2018Dim sum style, you take what you want off of carts circling the room. Just get what looks good, it’s an adventure!
What's Good HereAugust 8, 2014Come here for great dim sum. Not as severely crowded as Jin Fong, but there is still a wait so come early and get into the list.
Kimmie OhhAugust 14, 2020Aside from dim sum & dumplings, get their crispy chicken & deep fried pork chops with Peking sauce!
Patrick BaskinAugust 31, 2015One of the best dim sum in Manhattan, pork buns and shrimp rice cakes are delicious
Andrew McLaughlinNovember 17, 2013The steamed pork buns at dim sum time are insanely addictive. It's a good thing there is an infinite supply of them.
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We are an authentic Cantonese restaurant featuring dim sum and classic Cantonese-style dishes. We can also host private parties for up to 500 guests.
Closed until 10:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 10:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 9:30 AM–11:00 PM
(212) 941-0911
View menu on https://www.goldenunicornrestaurant.com/menu-1
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
Yes
Dining Options
Take-out, Delivery
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour
Drinks
Full Bar, Cocktails
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