Diamond Bay, a spacious gem in Seattle's Chinatown-International District, serves up delicious dim sum and Cantonese dishes in a vibrant, communal setting.
"This Chinese restaurant opened in August as part of a wave of new dim sum spots coming to the Seattle area. There’s a big banquet room here but it fills up fast — you’ll probably end up sharing a table with other parties — as people want to get their dim sum on before it switches over to dinner service at 3 p.m. Some of the go-to items here are the Golden Crispy Shrimp Rice Rollsand the Ube Salted Egg Yolk Lava Sesame Balls, which you gotta get for the gram. There’s also a next-door space called Jin Huang, a Cantonese cafe that serves roasted and barbecued meats, clay pots, and more." - Harry Cheadle
"A newcomer to the Seattle dim sum scene, this sprawling banquet hall in the former House of Hong space is perfect for big groups (in fact, groups of four or smaller may want to consider joining forces with another party to avoid an interminable wait on weekends). The menu spans all the dim sum classics — roast duck, chive dumplings, honey walnut shrimp — but also throws in a few less expected twists, like Portuguese egg tarts alongside the more common Hong Kong-style version. They also have a selection of congees that are perfect comfort dishes for a rainy winter day." - Sophie Grossman, Eater Staff
"Diamond Bay is located in the former House of Hong location in the Chinatown–International District, representing a hopeful upgrade in atmosphere and dim sum quality. Popular items here include the golden crispy shrimp rice rolls (offering contrast in crispy and silky textures) and the ube salted egg yolk lava sesame balls (combining sweet and savory flavors). The restaurant has an adjoining space called Jin Huang, a Cantonese cafe like you’d find in Hong Kong, serving roasted and BBQ meats, clay pots, and more." - Jay Friedman
"If you were around during the era of Seattle dim sum that involved House Of Hong, listen up. Another spot has taken over the longtime vacant location—and it’s dedicated to the same food. Diamond Bay has multiple dining rooms (one fancy, one casual), peking duck hanging in the window, and a long menu full of dim sum classics." - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo, gabe guarente
"Diamond Bay Restaurant, located in the former House of Hong location in the Chinatown–International District. Entry reveals an expansive banquet room with large round tables that accommodate big parties but can be shared by small parties willing to do so. Popular dim sum items here include the Golden Crispy Shrimp Rice Rolls and the Ube Salted Egg Yolk Lava Sesame Balls. Dim sum service stops at 3 p.m. Diamond Bay has an adjoining space called Jin Huang, a Cantonese cafe like you’d find in Hong Kong, serving roasted and BBQ meats, clay pots, and more. Diamond Bay and Jin Huang represent an expansion of similar restaurants in New York." - Jay Friedman
