From cart-service banquet halls to all-day dumpling cafes, here’s a research-driven mix of essential and under-the-radar dim sum around San Jose—indie, current, and culture-rich. Go hungry, arrive early on weekends, and bring friends to share.
Dim Sum in San Jose (2025)
10 Places
From cart-service banquet halls to all-day dumpling cafes, here’s a research-driven mix of essential and under-the-radar dim sum around San Jose—indie, current, and culture-rich. Go hungry, arrive early on weekends, and bring friends to share.
Jade Cathay Chinese Restaurant
Chinese restaurant
Family-run since 2011, this North San Jose staple turns out Cantonese classics and a full lunch dim sum lineup—plump har gow, silky cheung fun, and egg custard buns. Recently spotlighted by Eater SF for blending local music culture with dumplings.
Grand Dynasty Chinese Seafood Restaurant
Chinese restaurant
An opulent West San Jose dining room known for banquet-worthy Cantonese seafood and weekend dim sum carts. Noted by the San Francisco Chronicle as one of the South Bay spots still rolling trolleys, drawing multigenerational families on Saturdays and Sundays.
Saigon Seafood Harbor
Seafood restaurant
A longtime South Bay favorite for Hong Kong–style dim sum, where ordering slips meet trolley delivery. Lauded by the San Francisco Chronicle for excellent baked barbecue pork buns and lively cart service; expect a wait during peak hours.
Sifu Wong Kitchen
Chinese restaurant
Run by a Hong Kong–trained chef, this banquet-style spot inside the Ramada draws weekend lines for siu mai, har gow, and generous cheung fun. Featured on Eater SF’s South Bay dumpling guide and celebrated by locals for value-packed spreads.
Fu Lam Mum
Chinese restaurant
Downtown Mountain View’s independent dim sum hall with bustling weekends and a broad menu from shrimp dumplings to roast meats. Recognized by regional food media for weekend carts; a dependable stop for group brunch before strolling Castro Street.
New Port Dim Sum and Chinese Food
Dim sum restaurant
A South Bay standby where families gather for a wide range of Cantonese small plates, rice rolls, and congee. Ordering is via menu rather than carts; portions are generous and pricing fair. Beloved by local regulars for consistency and scale.
China Stix
Chinese restaurant
Family-run for decades, this Santa Clara favorite serves a focused weekend lunch dim sum menu alongside Cantonese crowd-pleasers. A low-key setting with a loyal local following; great for staples like siu mai, steamed buns, and shrimp dumplings.
Cheung Hing Restaurant
Dim sum restaurant
Old-school Milpitas spot with a dedicated dim sum menu, roasted meats, and comforting Cantonese standards. A community go-to for casual brunches and family gatherings; expect classic hits like lotus-leaf sticky rice and baked buns.
Ginger Cafe
Chinese restaurant
A family-run Chinese kitchen with Southeast Asian touches that also offers dim sum all day—think siu mai, ha gow, and chili oil wontons—alongside a broader menu. Handy for off-peak cravings when traditional dim sum hours have ended.
Fu Kee
Chinese restaurant
South San Jose’s family-run spot serving a compact selection of dim sum items all day—dim sum sampler, steamed buns, and dumplings—alongside Chinese and Southeast Asian plates. A practical pick for casual, late-afternoon cravings on the south side.
