Ashley L.
Yelp
I woke up one Sunday morning and was in serious need of brunch, but knew that I wanted to try something different than your typical mimosas and pancakes situation. It had been a hot minute since I went to dim sum and wanted to try somewhere new without all the typical fuss that can come with dim sum (e.g., crowds, carts, and the luck of the draw of what's available by the time the cart gets to you depending on where you've been sat), so I popped over to Awesum Dimsum at the Gramercy location.
It's a highly walkable location like most others without needing too many subway transfers. I was able to walk in and quickly figure out how to put my order in via kiosk which is easy to navigate with lots of pictures and accurate descriptions of what you're ordering.
Once you put in your order at the kiosk/tablet, you go up to the cashier to pay and then get your buzzer which will notify you when your order is ready. I didn't have to wait too long to get mine. I got the typical run of options that you'd look for when you go out for dim sum (e.g., rice rolls, shu mai, fried taro, and a few more options).
The options came out hot, fast, and tasted fresh and the portions were decent for the price point. The tables there are honestly a little small for how cumbersome the serving dishes are (e.g., steamers, and everything else is served on little paper boats). Aside from it being a bit pricier, I was pleased with everything else from the menu of offerings, the speed at which my meal was created, the portion sizes were okay, and the eatery itself was bright and clean.
For a fast-food concept for dim sum, this place is solid. I would definitely go back again to curb another dim sum craving and I'm not up for another proper sit-down meal. Would definitely recommend this spot to others looking for a quick fix.