Where is the Best Dim Sum in Seattle, Washington?
I wanted to find another place to have Dim Sum since I only know those in Seattle. It is a bit far to drive from where I live in Puyallup. So we went. The initial service was really quick. Food started to come out. After may be about 6 to 8 different dishes, we started to see a lot of repeats. They don’t usually serve all their selections, especially those ala cart orders early. So if you like verities, be there about regular lunch or dinner time. Yes it might be crowded but that is how it goes.The quality of food is definitely there. We ordered a lot of things made of prawns and pork. They are very close to the authentic dishes. Food: Good. Delicious and fresh. Just not that many selections depending on the time of day.Service: Moderate (they were very slow in filling our glass with water and replacing our tea there were many people just standing around)Speed: Good. However, many items came out very slow and at the end of our dinning.Price: Moderate. Ranging from $3+ and up.
Definitely authentic–I grew up in Hong Kong and have been looking for a REAL Chinese restaurant for a while now. My search is finally over. Lots of food for not alot of money. The dim sum is great and those honey walnut prawns are to die for. They were invented here–often imitated but never duplicated. They redecorated with deep reds, oranges and yellows. A very warm, hip, belltown feel now. Much better than the purple ocean thing before. This place gets packed after hours on the weekends but it’s open till 3:30am so there’s plenty of time to mellow out after a night at the clubs.Pros + The FOOD!!, Decor, The FOOD!Cons – parking is hard in ID
This place is always hopping on the weekends. Better to get there when they open or you will face a long wait. Bathrooms are ….dirty..with paper towels overflowing the receptacles. Service is a bit rude too. You get that “rushed” feeling when you go here. It’s “Wham, Bam, Thank you paying customer”. However, the wait staff is pretty nice–the hostess needs lessons on “hospitality”. The most irritating thing is, the do not show the prices on their Dim Sum checks, like you would see at some other restaurants. So, always ask! Another great place is called Chinese Seafood Restaurant in the Renton Highlands.Pros + FoodCons – Parking is horrible
We decided to try O’Asian for dim sum on a Sunday afternoon. After looking at their online menu and enticed by the free parking, we were off! The location is easy to find and the elevator is quick to take you up to the restaurant. There weren’t many people waiting and a fair amount of people already seated. We were seated promptly and tea and water soon followed. The carts were well stocked with all the popular dim sum items like baked hom bow, which seems to run out fast at the other dim sum restaurants. The waitstaff is very attentive and we didn’t have to wait long for anything. I recommend this place over any place in Chinatown. It is unrushed and less conjested than other places in chinatown. The food is freshly served and there is something for everyone! Pros + free parking on the weekendsCons – little dark (lighting) for the day time
I?ve eaten here dozens of times; most of them were after late nights of getting wasted. Like a few other China Town restaurants this place is open very late on Fridays and Saturdays until 4 or 5AM. The service is typical for Chinatown (inattentive to so-so). The environment is average, and can get a little messy with all the crowds flowing through. Afternoon dim sum review: I?ve also eaten here a couple times for dim sum, and I was very much impressed. The quality and quantity of the dim sum has been outstanding. Expect good-sized portions of chicken feet, tripe, and beef noodles. The shumai is always a winner. The staff is very busy cleaning and serving during the afternoon time. I plan to return for dim sum soon!Midnight eating review: One time while being plated, a piece of chicken fell onto the table. The waiter just picked it up and tossed it back on the plate. The dish tasted like something was horribly wrong, so we asked him to take it away. We got charged for it,
