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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Jen Nunn-IwaiNovember 3, 2010Best dim sum in NYC!! if you have a sweet tooth, try the green sweet balls. they look weird but they're oh so good.
etta yApril 11, 2011Unintimidating dim sum with English-speaking cart ladies. Pork buns were too sweet but food was good overall. Can't wait to go back.
Jay PobladorNovember 5, 2011Be prepared to wait for a table. Worth it though, great Hong Kong style dim sum
Diego RufoApril 4, 2011It's best to get there early on a weekend, before noon, for the freshest dim sum and the most variety. Read more
Thalia KJune 20, 2010Definitely worth the wait. So happy to finally have a dimsum place in Manhattan that I can rec'd to people
Mike ShermanSeptember 12, 2017Expect a long wait on weekends. Dim sum ends around 4 or so, come before 2 unless you are ok with a weak selection
This restaurant is participating in Chinatown Restaurant Week Mar 9 -18. Have a look at the $18.88 pp menu.
Probably one of the best dimsum places in chinatown. It's less crowded than the rest of them.
Edna LeeNovember 27, 2011Get early... Lines can be pretty long...And when u see those carts steaming, get them!!!
Grisou LestatFebruary 22, 2016the food is good but there is not enough vegetarian options and the service quality is now poor, it has been decreasing over the years.
Anna SantiagoSeptember 11, 2016They close at 3. Don't come at the end of brunch... They run out of everything
Helen SJanuary 25, 2012dim sum. try to get there before 2pm, before the cart inventory starts dwindling.
Go before 11 and get the chicken feet. You and your party will probably not be talking...just a warning.
Simone JungDecember 14, 2015Not my favorite, but a decent place for dim sum. Avoid at all costs during the weekends unless you're cool with waiting an hour in a super crowded lobby.
Sandro PuglieseDecember 25, 2010And order the Peking duck with steamed buns (off the menu but well worth it)
still the best joint in chinatown for dim sum. also very gwei lo friendly.
Try the Shrimp Crepe - Like velvet. Wow. #dimsumdemolition
- An XiaoApril 25, 2010A fab dim sum experience, complete with space for rolling carts. The fried dumplings definitely stand out.
Alison RuanMarch 15, 2010Dim sum here is delish! Wait is 30-45 min during peak lunch hours, so go around 2pm and you'll be Golden =)
Arthur LuDecember 25, 2010Unbelievable wait times on Christmas day. Guess the cat's out of the bag about Chinese places open on Christmas day
- Try the Fried Turnip Cakes - #dimsumdemolition @foodspotting #fseatups
Jam COctober 5, 2012The pineapple bun is not the normal type - it actually has canned pineapple chunks in it. Bit of an unpleasant surprise.
Evelyn LingSeptember 4, 2017Food is okay and service is ridiculous slow. I wouldn't come back here again.
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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 9:30 AM tomorrow (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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