Category Archives: Dim Sum

Tim Ho Wan, New York, NY

Posted on August 5, 2019 by

Billing itself as the world’s cheapest Michelin Starred restaurant, Tim Ho Wan is an international chain of dim sum restaurants.  The first location in Hong Kong earned a star in 2010 and has kept it for the pas 9 years, … Continue reading →

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Jane G’s Dim Sum House, Philadelphia PA

Posted on November 19, 2018 by

I went to a large group lunch at Jane G’s Dim Sum House where many dishes were ordered.  I didn’t get to try all the dishes that came to our tables, so this review will be just a sample of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bao, Buns, Chinese, Crystal Shrimp, Dim Sum, Har Gou, Philadelphia, Pork, Sheng Jian Bao, Shumai, Xiao Long Bao | Leave a comment

Excellent Dumpling House, New York, NY

Posted on November 5, 2018 by

Excellent Dumpling House opened in 1983 on the corner of Canal Street and Lafayette Street and served up dumplings there for 35 years, making CNN Travel’s list of 50 best Chinese restaurants in America.  In 2017 it moved to its … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese, Dim Sum, New York City, Pork, Sesame Sauce, Shrimp, Soup Dumpling, Steamed, Wontons, Xiao Long Bao | 1 Comment

Sixth Anniversary

Posted on October 29, 2018 by

A few weeks belated, but after 349 posts and 54,625 visitors this is the sixth anniversary of Dumpling Hunter.  The very first post was was about my visit to Nan Xiang Xiolong Mantou in Shanghai.  My trip to that restaurant to … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Best of, Chinese, Dim Sum, Frozen Dumpling Review, Girasoli, Japanese, Lamb, New York City, Shanghai, Soup Dumpling, Wontons, Xiao Long Bao | 1 Comment

Dim Sum VIP, New York, NY

Posted on March 26, 2018 by

The chefs at Dim Sum VIP have over 30 years of dim sum making experience in restaurants from Hong Kong to New York. Their restaurant is a narrow, bare bones storefront joint, seating maybe 50 people at small tables and a counter. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Bao, Buns, Chinese, Dim Sum, New York City, Pan Fried, Pork, Potsticker, Shrimp, Sichuan Dumplings, Vegetarian, Veggie Dumplings | Leave a comment

Jing Fong, Upper West Side, Manhattan

Posted on February 5, 2018 by

Founded in 1978, Jing Fong in Chinatown is the largest dim sum restaurant in New York City, with 20,000-square-feet of space and 800 seats.  It began at 24 Elizabeth Street with 150 seats and then in 1993 it moved to the giant … Continue reading →

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Ocean City Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA

Posted on September 12, 2017 by

Dim sum after a night of drinking too much and dancing at a Mighty Mighty Bosstones’ show has become a tradition.  This summer I hit the show in Philadelphia and luckily Philly has a Chinatown.  It is centered around Vine … Continue reading →

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Yank Sing, San Francisco, CA

Posted on August 21, 2017 by

Yank Sing is open every day of the week and is one of the top rated dim sum houses in San Francisco.  It was originally opened in Chinatown by the current owner’s grandparent in 1958.  In 2001 it moved to … Continue reading →

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Great Wall Chinese Restaurant, Florence MA

Posted on July 5, 2016 by

The Great Wall Chinese Restaurant in Florence, MA is a mom and pop Chinese restaurant that has a strong local reputation for its food and is one of the few places in Western MA that has a Saturday Dim Sum … Continue reading →

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China Chilcano, Washington, DC

Posted on May 30, 2016 by

China Chilcano is part of celebrity chef Jose Andres’ ever expanding empire of restaurants.  Andres is credited with popularizing small plate tapas-style eating in the U.S. and, with the opening of the original and excellent Jaleo in 1993, transforming the Penn … Continue reading →

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