Dim Sum in Seattle (2025)
Jade Garden Restaurant
Dim sum restaurant · International District
A family-run institution where Seattle Met calls it the city’s benchmark dim sum, and The Infatuation praises the lineup from turnip cakes to har gow. Community support surged after vandalism, and it keeps humming from morning to night.
Dim Sum King
Chinese restaurant · International District
This counter-service favorite sells dim sum by the piece, so you can build your own spread of congee, egg tarts, and cheung fun. Featured by Eater Seattle and praised by local media, it’s fast, affordable, and deeply beloved in the neighborhood.
Joyale Seafood Restaurant
Seafood restaurant · Yesler Terrace
A sprawling Cantonese dining room known for classic cart service on busy weekends, ample seating, and free parking. Recommended by respected chefs in national publications and verified by its current dim sum menu and hours.
Hong Kong Bistro
Cantonese restaurant · International District
A late-night Hong Kong café serving dim sum all day alongside barbecue, milk tea, and noodles. The Infatuation highlights it for post-midnight dumplings; Thrillist backs its long menu and hours. A true International District standby.
Dim Sum House
Dim sum restaurant · Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill’s mom-and-pop spot draws fans for plump siu mai, crisp sesame balls, and homestyle zongzi. Eater Seattle recommends it in its neighborhood and city dim sum guides—no carts, just fresh, unfussy Cantonese plates.
Foo Lam Chinese Restaurant
Chinese restaurant · Seattle
In New Holly, Foo Lam turns out reliably good har gow, siu mai, and snappy green beans. It’s included in Eater Seattle’s dim sum guide and draws multigenerational families with approachable prices and a broad Cantonese menu.
Purple Dot Cafe
Dim sum restaurant · International District
A longtime International District hangout for Hong Kong café fare, late hours, and a dependable roster of dim sum favorites. Loved by night-shift workers and karaoke crowds alike; the official menu confirms current hours and offerings.
Honey Court Seafood Restaurant
Cantonese restaurant · International District
Open deep into the night, this CID favorite handles dim sum and Cantonese seafood with equal ease. Seattle Met notes midday carts and late-night refueling; local chefs name-check it for post-service meals.
Mee Sum Pastry
Chinese bakery · Pike Place Market
At Pike Place Market since the 1980s, Mee Sum is the city’s quick stop for barbecue pork hom bow, pineapple buns, and egg tarts. Eater Seattle highlights it on both dim sum and affordable eats lists—perfect for snackable tradition on the go.
