China Pavilion (Chifa Lung Wha)

The Chinese food and dim sum at this restaurant are subpar—likely the best you’ll find in South Florida, but don’t expect authentic flavors if that’s what you’re craving. The service is hit-or-miss and often slow, though the restaurant is clean and bright. Dim sum is below average, and with recent price increases, it’s hard to justify the cost for what you get. My family has been coming here for years, but we mainly visit out of tradition, not for the food. It’s great for large groups, but overall, the dishes are a bit too oily and salty for my taste. Parking can also be a hassle, especially during peak hours. The one thing I love, though, is their steamed oysters—they're always fresh and flavorful.

I love this place—it’s got that real, no-frills, family-friendly vibe. The servers? Fast, polite, and on point. It’s simple, it’s chill, and yes, it’s worth the wait. But let’s talk about those crispy shrimp wrap thingies—so good, I’d consider writing them a love letter. And the short ribs? Let’s just say I left feeling like a well-fed piglet at a feast. 9/10 would waddle back again! It would be a 10/10, but I didn't like the heavy heapings of corn starch on the beef with noodles, and the chicken is too pale for this Afro-Jamaican lady‐-- I like my food with more color. Ooooh, and I almost forgot about the pineapple buns... sheesh! Let me stop writing before I want to drive back.

Probably one of the best dimsum, Hongkong/Cantones cuisine places in South Florida

Mixed reviews as I have been coming here since I was a child with my family but they did serve us raw xiaolongbao a few years back that has some of my family sworn off of Chinese restaurants. Probably the best dim sum around and I love their pan fried noodles. Staff is very nice! The restaurant itself hasn’t changed in a while but I think it is nice, it can be a bit crowded at times. Their dan tat is not so pretty but is delicious. Also prices are better imo!

Best dim sum place in the area by far. If you want to experience real Chinese food, this is the place to go. Come in the morning for Dim Sum but beware it's packed on the weekends so expect a wait. The dinner is great too. Prices are fair and good value for what you get. You'll know this place is legit because lots of Asians dine here. Been a regular here for years and expect to continue as long as they're in business. P.S. Expect the pineapple buns to be sold out unless you arrive at opening time which is 11am. If they're sold out, the golden lava bun is a good substitute.

Ok, if you are from Canada, NY, TX, CA, VA, or GA you will be disappointed. Even by local standard, the Dim Sum is at best mediocre. The food is very bland and poorly cooked. I would only go here if you had no choice. The food did look appealing, at least. 👎👎 UPDATE: WE STOP BY HERE AGAIN AND THIS TIME WE FOUND A DEAD SPIDER IN OUR FOOD🤢🤮😡NEVER COMING BACK❗️❗️❗️

Food is good and service very fast. We will come Back soon !

A place for traditional foods. Fantastic dim sum. On Saturday and Sunday, they are extremely busy. You have to wait at least 25 minutes for the table. Chow Fun is very delicious. Everything I'd ordered from Dim sum menu is really good. Service is always good.

This is my favorite dim sum restaurant in Broward County. Our immediate family and Chinese relatives have been going to this eatery for years (and some of them are chefs). In fact, when my elderly uncle passed away a couple of years ago, we held his post-funeral repast in this restaurant. The dim sum is authentic and delicious. It's better than anything else you'll eat in Broward County. I would have sworn that I already had done a review of this restaurant, but I can't seem to find it. Favorite items include shumai (shrimp and pork dumplings), steamed ribs, sticky rice, and ni wong bao (steamed custard buns), to name a few. Service is spotty. It can be friendly. It can be hurried and harried. But for the most part, it's okay. And the food surely overshadows it. There usually is a male manager on the dining room floor, who's very distinctive from the rest of the servers. And if you have any trouble, just call out to him and he'll make sure you get good service. Prices are not cheap but very reasonable for current dim sum rates.

Went back recently on a weekday for lunch, big changes: Not enough server, caused to wait long even half of the place was empty. Ordered 7 different dim sum plates, non of them were fresh, looked and tasted reheated from yesterday Prices increased drastically, bill came to more than $50 No more

I've been coming here for so many years & it's always been consistently good. They serve amazing dishes & have some of the best dim sum around. It should be noted that they only offer their dim sum menu from 11-4 but I definitely recommend going for it specifically. Sometimes it takes a little while because they get busy, but they surely pump the orders out. Usually the orders will come out staggered because they serve them as they're finished & I like that because nothing sits around. The steamed shrimp dumplings, pork/shrimp siu mai & steamed ribs with black bean sauce are must haves! Get some BBQ pork buns while you're at it. Whenever I crave take out, this is usually my go-to spot. The portion sizes are huge & the prices are very reasonable. You can't go wrong with a combo because it comes with an egg roll, rice & soup. Both the wonton & egg drop soup are delicious. Dining in is always good too because the service is typically on point. It's always clean inside & tables get turned quickly.

Best Dim Sum in the Pembroke pines area or even in Miami. Located in a little shopping plaza this authentic Dim sum place delivers all homemade dumplings and plates! They have over 25+ dishes to choose from and it All comes out family style. Quick attentive service, and all locals. Truly a gem and a hole in the wall. Must try. Anything you get will truly be delicious

We were trying to find a place for dim sum while on vacation, and we found this place. Overall I thought the food was pretty good maybe not amazing. You definitely get the vibe of authentic Chinese food. The stuffed bean curd skin with shrimp was probably my favorite dim sum dish.

Very good Chinese Restaurant in the heart of Pembroke Pines!!! First time coming to China Pavilion and while the serve was a bit slow, the food was delicious and fresh! Large portions and great daily specials (Monday-Friday). Their lunch specials and early bird dinners are around $10-15 which come with a soup, egg roll, main course with rice, and fruity dessert (oranges). Ambience is casual nothing fancy and the overall service was okay. Next time I will come for lunch time because that's when they have Dim Sum. Highly recommend to anyone! (:

Went there for a Father's Day lunch. Was crowded and we took a number and were informed that we should expect a wait of 30 mts. Well by the time we were seated it was almost 45 mts. Ordered food 2 entres a veg side an an appetizer. The items came one by one and Ali it was tasteless and not even warm. When I mentioned this to the waitress she just shrugged! Poor service and food quality below average Do not recommend this pla

Great dim sum place in Broward County. This restaurant has a lot creative dim sum. There are a lot customers at lunch. This must be popular even is Friday Afternoon. In the menu, we notice 5 different items that rare from normal dim sum restaurants. The first one is the durian puff. This puff has crispy crust. Real durian inside. Taste selection is suitable for American. The second dish is the duck roast pork rice roll. This roll has duck and bbq pork. It is another good creative tapas. The next dish is the steam turnip pudding. Most people pan fried the turnip. This dish put the turnip in bowl and steam. The following is the pan fried pork and vegetables roll. I recommend this dish because it has straw mushrooms and mince pork. The next fried shrimp and mango roll. This is a great dish. Stuff eggplant, soup dumplings and shrimp dumplings are our other dish. Those are good too. Love the food.

Food: this is my 2nd time here and both times were never disappointing. the food is always fresh, warm, and hot. Always have to get the dumplings, shrimp fun roll, congee, and turnip cake! Service: just like any Asian restaurant you will not get five star waiting lol, this is normal, I'm not saying it's an excuse, but it is what it is. Ambiance: big space enough for large families and setting.

You have a few options in South Florida for dim sum, CP lands on my top 5. Personally, I'm not a fan of carts so to have an extensive menu of not only dim sum but their dinner menu and even Chifa, it will take you years to go through all of the options! I can't say I've had anything yet that I really didn't like. I have my staples that I get every time like the rice noodle roll and the stuffed eggplant, then will try to try a few new items every visit. I did find the lobster to be just ok, but I just don't care to crack the claws with all of the sauce on it. Go if you want a big selection, large tables for a party, and delicious Chinese food.

The food is authentic, good flavors, and pretty consistent in food quality. However the customer service is not great. The decor and mediocre cleanliness of the dining area really isn't something I can get used to. It's incredibly busy on the weekend due to dim sum and that's when the service goes from poor to worse. If you can look past poor service and below satisfactory ambiance, then this is a good place to get your fix of authentic Chinese food.

As a Chinese, I am very demanding when it comes to Chinese food! Since moving to Florida in 2015, I have searched nonstop for restaurants that serve good Chinese food and, needless to say, China Pavilion is definitely the best Chinese restaurant in South Florida.

The food is good but it's on the heavy side. The service is efficient and effective, and it helps to keep the flow running well. The manager is friendly and easy to accommodate your special needs.

My friends have been talking about this restaurant for years and the timing worked out to where I was finally able to check it out. We enjoyed an absolute symphony of flavors and textures! We waited about 20 minutes for a table to open up (Saturday morning, Chinese New Year, no less) and were quickly seated in a comfortable booth with plenty of room for the goodies about to be delivered. All of the servers and hostesses were super friendly and tentative. We were given a laminated menu with images of some of their best sellers, along with a paper menu and pencil to make our selections. As this was my first time, I allowed my friends to guide us through this culinary journey and it was well worth it. We ordered shrimp wonton noodle soup, pork and shrimp shumai (top notch with some Worcestershire and chili oil), roast pork buns, egg custard buns, crispy shrimp and mango rolls, fried gold lava buns, stuffed eggplant, chicken udon, black pepper short rib, and massive sesame balls. The hot tea we ordered was very floral and really hot the spot. Honestly, I don't have a single bad thing to say about any of it, I would re-order every dish. It was my first time having the gold lava buns and they were probably the biggest pleasant surprise, since I didn't even know what they were before we ordered, and egg dishes can sometimes be a bit sulphuric - but these were sweet, creamy, and rich, like a dessert. The textures of all of the different items were also very pleasing; the steamed buns delicately soft and squishy, the dumplings and shrimp were firm with nice bite. I definitely look forward to my next visit!

One of the best dim sum restaurants I've visited in south Florida! Inside is very spacious and clean. Once you're seated, you order off the menu provided (unfortunately, dim sum cart service is not offered here). My favorite item menu is the fried shrimp mango roll! And getting the steamed shrimp & pork shu mai is a must. A drawback is the wait time, every time I've visited there is an extensive wait time (minimum 1hr!) because of how busy this place gets. But the food is delicious, so I'd say visiting is still worth it - just be prepared to wait.

The place was packed. It was Labor Day weekend and that was to be expected. But yet, inside the restaurant everything moved like clock work. A friend of mine, a long time client of the China Pavilion, recommended the dim sum, and literally said that at China Pavilion they were the best. The wait wasn't long despite the many other patrons. My friend was recognized by the staff and that in itself is the greatest sign of great service. I was looking forward to what laid ahead, the food, and when it eventually arrived I wasn't disappointed. My friend ordered a bit of everything and with the rotating table, our party of six tried it all, shared it all and enjoyed it all. If you're in the area and feel like eating dim sum, I highly recommend China Pavilion. The flavors, the ambience, and the service and the quality and authenticity of the food won't disappoint!

We love this place!! The food is always good. It's our uncle's favorite restaurant so he always wants to go here. If you come for dim sum, be prepared to wait but it's worth it.

Back at China Pavilion after a while. There was no wait at about 6pm. The good is really good here but service is lacking. My husband got his food (duck) and it was a lot mg time before I received mine. Nevertheless, my shrimp with garlic sauce was scrumptious: Large, fresh shrimp perfectly cooked and plenty of veggies. Worth it to return for this dish!

Admittedly the last time I was here was quite a few years ago, however, in my experience this is the best place for dim sum in south Florida. I used to take my great aunts here fairly often and the food was always consistently good, and the prices reasonable, taking into consideration that most people order quite a bit. Definitely worth it. Ambiance is a little diner-esque butttttt who cares when the food is this good.

I still consider this place the best damn dim sum restaurant ever. The menu is delish and the main menu is even great with lots of seafood options. But I come for the dim sum. I always order the same things. Pork and vegtable rolls, pork and shrimp shumai, chicken feet, the spare ribs, the veal. It's just absolutely delicious. If I can fit anything else in I'll get the sponge cake or the tripe or the bok choy.We always order a pot of tea to help digest the food as well. I suggest preparing to wait when you come because this place is always packed. The dim sum menu only runs to 3 pm but they serve the regular menu all day.

Went for the dumplings but the end the dumpling service at 4PM. We got and egg roll and a spring roll, the egg was extremely greasy and the spring roll was still partly frozen in the middle. Our local Chinese is much better. Won't be visiting again.

When you go to a restaurant in 90% of the people attending from the same country, then you know you stumbled upon something very great.

A stable dim sum joint for us. I like them better than ten ten since it's smaller and faster. Prices are slightly better too. Nevertheless, highly recommend it whenever you're craving some Cantonese food

Been here a handful of times for Sunday dim sum with some friends & fam. It does get really busy so we get here on the early side of lunch to get a table. Mostly authentic style dim sum and atmosphere including crying babies and families talking loudly to each other. Dim Sum is order on paper, no old school steam cart action. We tend to order the same things each time, so whatever. All the staples and some noodle dishes for everybody. We never had any issues with the quality of food, all pretty good, comes out steamy & sizzlin' hot to our table. The food comes out pretty fast, so get your engines ready! Pro-tip: if you want leftovers of something, go ahead and over order up front, sometimes they run out of some of the popular items. Staff ladies are friendly and efficient, will remember you and make small talk. They are quick to clear empty plates, bring out any take-out boxes for you, get your bill so you can pay and flip the table for the next sitting. Price is what we expected it to be, so it just comes down to fighting over the bill. Overall, good dim sum spot, will continue to come here!

Food was ok but I went into the bathroom after my meal and couldn't believe what I saw. Toilet paper all over the floor, water running in the sinks and urine on all the toilet seats. If I went in there before I ate, I would have left. Can't imagine how they keep the kitchen.

Still my favorite Chinese in miami. It's worth driving from brickell (30 min) for a great dim sum. 5 stars.

Year after year, China pavilion delivers! Hong Kong/New York style dim sum ordering from a menu note carts here, but they come out fresh fast and delicious. Some of my faves are the Spring roll with pork, barbecued baked pork bun, Siu Mai, shrimp rice paste, eggplant stuffed shrimp, and the fried custard puffs. Service is pretty efficient you have your individual server and a lot of people are bringing out the dim sum items. You can pretty much ask anybody for anything and they'll help you out. I always ask for a hot tea and a soda and they're pretty quick to clean up used plates. It's a lively location especially during dim sum on the weekends. Lots of Chinese families eat there so you know it's pretty authentic. There's gonna be a wait at times on the weekend so best to get there early in the morning if you want to get in and out.

When you want to eat a good dim sum, there are only a few places in Miami and Broward. We made a mistake going there at 11:30 am on Sunday with 6 people. We ended up waiting for a bit over an hour. Once we got in, all the servers were busy and we had to wait for some more to order our food. Once the food started coming out, all of us were enjoying food. Everything we ordered was good. Compared to the old place, this place is much clearer. Too bad, they stopped bringing the food cart.

overall my favorite dim sum in florida yet! i went here 3 times in the first 6 months i moved here, which is a lot considering i had a lot to explore. the best thing is the baked bbq pork buns. the bread is so soft and there's a a bit of a sweet glaze at the top. delicious. all the dim sum is solid. nothing was bad in my opinion. all the dumplings had great textures, the turnip cake was seared to perfection. i also loved the fried shrimp balls. we came for dinner once and got the lobster, beef chow fun and string beans. that was also delicious. beef chow fun was so soft and flavorful. service was quite brief, but that's expected at chinese restaurants. they are quick to make the food though which is great. the restaurant is simply decorated, and is almost homey to me. overall a solid place for dim sum and classic chinese dishes! it's my go to when craving dim sum.

Gets super busy on the weekends but it's worth the wait. The beef chow fun noodles were thick and chewy & the beef was juicy and tender. So sad they ran out of pineapple buns

Good food. I wish they are a bit more clean and neat. Also it was kind of hard to find. The restaurant is in the mist of office business center.

Overall 4/5 wound eat again! The wait: My friends and I arrived around 1:00p on a Sunday, and waited for about 15 minutes for a 5 person table. While we waited we were able to pick up a menu and start selecting our options so it really wasn't bad at all. The food: I would say this place is definitely comparable to some of my favorite other dim sum places locally. The food came out exceptionally fast, and every item (except for the taro) came out blazing hot in a good way. We were very impressed with the speed of the food. The fried crispy taro was delicious just not hot. My favorite items were the fried shrimp balls (dipped in their sweet mayo), steamed shrimp dumplings, steamed pork siu mai, steamed chicken feet, and chinese broccoli. I was dissapointed that their "scallion crepe" was not a crepe nor a pancake. It was a curled up pastry with scallions inside. While this was good, it was not what we would expect from a standard scallion crepe/pancake dish. Service: Service wasn't bad, nothing noteworthy. Standard for this type of restaurant. One thing that could have been improved was that one of our menu items that we ordered was out, but we weren't told until we asked at the end of our meal if it was coming. Overall, would definitely come back to visit and recommend to others! I wish there was another location more north!

Food was great, place isn't fancy but feels more like eating at home, the selection of dimsum was great and so was the service

China Pavilion is such an honorable mention! I love to bring all of my out of town family here, mostly because they have the BEST Peruvian Chifa. A mix of authentic Chinese Peruvian flavors with their own respective menu. Their dim sum is also so fresh and delicious. A few dishes that should be at the TOP of your list are *arroz chufa - Peruvian Chinese rice that packs so much flavor. * chicharon de pollo or deep fried chicken *mixed wonton soup- trust me, get the big bowl if you're with more than 3 people *every dim sum I've had was delicious but my favorite were the pork buns

Definitely recommend. Ambiance is typical of what you would find in China. They offer delivery within a 5 mile radius with a delivery fee. I was told it all went to the driver and the driver said he only gets half. Some of our favorites include the Steamed Shrimp and Pork Siu Mai (Dim Sum served from 11am-4pm), Beef Noodle Soup and the Mini Sticky Rice with Lotus Leaves, Pork Udon combination, the 1/2 Roast Duck and the Singapore Noodles (which were very dry in my opinion), BBQ Ribs.

Came in tonight looking forward to some filling Asian food. We eat a lot of Asian food so we are always looking for new places around the area. I am disappointed this place wasn't it. We ordered pan friend dumplings, garlic eggplant and schezwan beef (mild). The only reason this is two stars was the dumplings as they were good. Nothing exceptional, but good. The beef just lacked flavor. It was very bland and it did not satisfy at all. The garlic eggplant was really disappointing because I LOVE eggplant and eat it often. Very rarely do I not enjoy an eggplant dish. But this dish just lacked any flavor in the sauce. The ambiance was that of a typical authentic Chinese establishment. It looked clean and well taken care of. The service left a lot to be desired. From the moment we were seated the hosted, who was also our waiter, just seemed irritated. We received one menu, which is not a big deal usually, except she gave us a total of 2 minutes before standing at the edge of the table in silence waiting for our order. I asked for a couple more minutes since we were not ready. But she was back within two minutes again. Whole experience just felt rushed and pushy. Maybe I should've specified that I needed 8-10 minutes. But if you see that we are still discussing the menu, we are clearly not ready. Overall, not impressed. Will probably not be coming back, which is disappointing since we really wanted to like this place.

The best Chinese/ Peruvian in town so far . Good prices , good food quality, nice environment .

Be careful when reviewing your bill. They added extra charges beyond the menu prices--completely dishonest! It's surprising that people tolerate such behavior.

food is absolutely delicious and fresh! my mother who lives in Nj always makes a pit stop here to eat! never disappoints!

China Pavillion is an excellent Fast Service, Tasty Chinese Food with very Affordable Prices, Great Dumplins & Fantastic Juicy cooked to perfection 6 Lamb shops for only $22.50. every time, I am in Pembroke Pines I don t miss a chance to have lunch or Dinner there.

There quality is always a 10. Their service takes it to another level that makes them the best of all time

South Florida does not have top notch Chinese spots. This is one of the few good ones.

Really authentic Chinese food, it's hard to find a nice place like this. Highly recommend it. Great for groups.

Finally managed to try the dim sum here and I am quite happy with it. I got normal (lo mien and chicken dish) carry out here about a year ago and thought it was meh average. Everyone tells me this is the dim sum place in SFL and I can't disagree. I came early on Sunday, to scope out what the wait was like. Workers speak Chinese so that was comforting. Place filled up within first hour. I waited a bit without putting my name down which was a mistake but not used to being seated without full party. You get a buzzer to wait when there's a wait. Wasn't long before we were seated though and food comes pretty quickly. No cart service. I guess the pro is that you know what everything costs. Was able to order most of my usuals. Shrimp fun is my favorite dish and it was good. Definitely happy to know this place is here and not disappointing. Definitely will be back!

Great dim sum restaurant if you are in the area. Probably my favorite dim sum place down south. Place is always packed and there is a wait time. Ordered the basic usual dim sum dishes from chicken feet to shu mai. I enjoyed the wrap up rice with meat. Also the wrap tofu skin rolls. The egg tarts were pretty decent, not much of an Chinese egg custard fan. Everything was delcious and always hits the spot for my dim sum cravings. Highly suggest checking this place out.

HORRIBLE SERVICE!! They forgot everything on my order. When I complained about the bad service, they didn't even apologize. Don't waste your time coming to this place. ALL the servers were very rude

This place has been on my list for a while and I made it my mission to get here early to enjoy the varieties of Dim Sum ( my favorite)!! Location of restaurant is in a plaza on the front street of Pines. I knew I arrived when I saw the line out the door.. (sign the food is good), which was a few minutes before noon. Once walked in, I gave my party size of 1, and waited 20min to be seated. Traditional ambiance of a Chinese restaurant feels. I ordered a variety of dim sums (pics) which were all good. Went home with plenty of left overs. Service was amazing and fast and of course the price is very reasonable.

I fully recognize that this review will probably be biased since I've been coming here for years with my family. I love coming here for both lunch (dim sum) and dinner, but dim sum is my absolute favorite. Came here for dim sum on a weekend morning (if you do, you should definitely come close to opening time if you'd like to lessen the wait time to be seated). Soon after you're seated, they'll ask what you'd like to drink, and I always go for chrysanthemum tea (flowery, so don't have to worry about caffeine and goes well with the sugar cubes they have too). Dim sum has paper menus that you use a pencil to fill out how much you want of things. Menu items are usually 3-4 in quantity per item (e.g. writing a 1 next to pineapple buns will get you 3 pineapple buns). They also include a picture menu of some of their most popular items, so you get to see if they'll interest you. My absolute most favorite menu item are their pineapple buns (served only on weekends). Unlike the typical pineapple bun, it's filled with warm pineapple custard filling (I have to be careful about not eating it too fast since it's usually the first item that comes to the table). I also love their Singapore style rice noodles (curry flavored rice noodles with egg, chicken, pork, and shrimp), steamed BBQ pork buns, steamed egg custard buns, steamed ribs, shrimp dumplings, beef stew noodle soup, beef chow fun, ugh the list just keeps going. It is indeed a chaotic atmosphere to flag down servers at times, but they're efficient and honestly dim sum is a chaotic good. I've gone to other major cities across the US (NYC, Chicago) and eaten dim sum there. In my humble opinion, this compares well to them (sometimes I even find China Pavilion to be better). China Pavilion's dim sum consistently tastes fresh every time I go.

Just a typical dim sum spot. Open free parking lot. We had to wait about 20 minutes around 2-3pm ish. They don't push around the cart but you can order base on the picture menu. It's not too bad, definitely satisfying my crave when I crave for dim sum. Service is decent, can't complain. Vibes is just like any Chinese restaurant that serves dim sum, very crowded which is a good thing.