Diamond Palace

Good varieties of dim sum. Kitchen dishes are good portion. Reasonable priced. Service is adequate. Go early on the weekends if you don’t want to wait for a table. They open at 9:30AM. By 11:30AM, there is usually a line.

We went around 2:30 pm on a Sunday and the restaurant was not busy. The service was prompt and the staff were attentive and the food came out timely. We ordered shumai, bbq pork steamed bun, shrimp and chive pan-fried dumplings and shrimp and chive steamed dumplings. Plus jasmine tea. Our favorites were the shumai and the shrimp and chive steamed dumplings. All the the dumplings were packed with the fillings and flavorful. I appreciate that they were not overly seasoned or too salty. For the pan-fried dumplings, though it was delicious, I jist expected more crispiness on the bottom. For the bbq pork buns, the bun was very moist and soft and good proportion between the filling and the bun. The bbq wasn’t unnaturally bright red as they typically are at other places, which I appreciated. But the filling felt mushy and mostly saucy, not much meat to chew. I would’ve like it more meaty and less saucy. The pricing was reasonable given the quality of the food. Their tip suggestion was also reasonable and it was based on the subtotal, not total ;) The place looked modernized and rather clean. If you’re looking for exquisite, artisanal dimsum, this wouldn’t be it. But if you like homey, decent quality dimsum, this place will satisfy you. Dimsum is served all day, everyday, but the cart service ends at 2 pm.

Great dim sum, live lobsters and crab in tank, duck was outstanding. Lived in San Diego around 3 years, often trying Asian restaurants. Possibly best I have been to here so far. Excellent service although possibly a little overbearing. Good parking and nice atmosphere.

Food was good, but not exceptional. I ordered from a menu versus the traditional dim sum carts. Perhaps it was because it was a slow time of day on a Tuesday. Soup dumplings served in a foil tin, again on the traditional confident way. Service was great!

Went to this place around 12:30 p.m. for lunch. There were more servers than customers, but they were so hesitant to change my plate, not even once. Most of them just walked around with their hands behind their backs. The food cart came by once and never returned. I won’t be going back.

Good Food and Service, I love the sesame balls and Dumplings. We will definitely comeback if we are in the area.

Always wanted to go here and finally did for my daughter’s birthday. The food was good, we especially liked the peking duck. The meat was so tender! The service was nice and we left super full and had some leftovers. Dim sum is always nice with a large group because you can order and taste more.

A fun spot to enjoy fresh, hot dim sum on the weekends. Large banquet venue with nicely dressed staff that greets you with iced water or hot tea, and many carts of steaming hot dim sum being pushed around. Service is fast and plentiful. The portion sizes are huge, we got full pretty quickly. A large variety, you can order from steamed dumplings, fried rolls, congee soup, fresh rice rolls, or Chinese dishes. Not the best dim sum I’ve ever had, but it gets the craving satisfied and my soul feeling happy.

All day dim sum? Count me in! Michael is an OG restauranteur and has been in the game for decades. With that he brought some expertise to this place. It's banquet style dining and if you're used to Cantonese style white table cloth type of joints, then you know it'll hit the spot. You'll have a high chance of running into a wedding or some special event going on at their banquet hall next door. Don't let that scare you away, they'll get down with usual fire food regardless. Staff are very attentive and will always come by and make sure your tea pot is filled and dishes are cleared out!

Love this place! I've been to fantastic dim sum places and really crappy ones - I believe this is one of the great ones! The service is quick and to the point. From my experiences, everyone's been friendly and has been observant of our needs (water filled, tea checked) Food quality is good. Portions food. Ambiance is spacious and kind of looks like an event hall. I will be back!

This place once was Lucky Star Seafood restaurant, then a banquet hall, and now Diamond palace dim sum and banquets! In the same plaza with North Park Produce. Probably one of out favorite dim sum places in San Diego right now. We would probably be regulars if we lived closer. It's the same exact menu as Golden Island in Mira Mesa, which we go to regularly. Pretty sure it's the same owner. Service is decent, I do think the staff at golden island are nicer. I feel a bit more pressured to order more and unable to just enjoy my tea. But needless to say, it's only 1 or 2 particular waiters that make us feel that way. Other than them, we usually enjoy our dining here. The dim sum in general here is just way better than anywhere else in San Diego, everything feels slightly more flavorful and everything is more plump. Size of Siu Mai Dumplings and Shrimp Dumplings are definitely bigger. Portions are worth the price compared to other places in San Diego. They do still do push carts so you can see what you are ordering, but you can also order from the menu. There's dim sum along with all the other types of family style restaurant dishes. A great place for a large family dinner or some sorts. Highly recommend.

A legit dim sum restaurant! They even have the carts going around and have really generous portions. I'm really glad that I found this place, definitely a return visit coming. The restaurant is a large place that looks like they usually host large events. It's the sort of place that you would expect to have dim sum service on the weekend during the days. The place itself is not super fancy in dim sum mode, lots of tables, good for groups and even some small tables if you're going smaller group. They had a lot of carts going around with all of the expected dishes. If there wasn't one that you wanted, the waiters were quick to take an order and have it sent out. Loved the tea options Jasmine, Oolong, and Chrysanthemum (my personal favorite!). Overall, exactly what I would expect for a dim sum place - and very surprised to find away from the Convoy District. Definitely coming back.

Perfect meal to start our 2025! Every dish was freshly made to order and it all came out steaming hot. We came in way later in the afternoon so it wasn't busy at all. We were able to just order exactly what we wanted with our waiter rather than pick from a cart. Which was totally ok. I have to say this is 100% the best dim sum in San Diego! Our service was absolutely amazing too. Mike was our waiter and he made the experience even better. I will recommend this restaurant over and over again.

We finally got a chance to check out Diamond Palace. The restaurant is large with plenty of seating. We loved everything we ate. We love anything shrimp and all the dishes were simply delicious. The Shrimp Rice Rolls, Shrimp Har Gow, Shrimp Siu Mai and Deep fried Shrimp Balls were all winners. The Pork Siu Mai were packed with tasty pork. The servers circulate with the carts filled with dim sum and the other wait staff are very attentive. You can order off their dim sum menu or the regular menu.

Crowded on a Sunday afternoon and my first time here with my bestie and her mom. Came around with a cart of dimsum and lots to select from . The fried tofu was crispy and flavorful. The shrimp was good as well. The lobster was amazing. Would highly recommend this place. Left full. Really noisy inside with so many people

The dim sum here is cheaper than other places so that's always a plus. Some of the stuff is bland and some of the stuff is perfect. I love porridge, but theirs is a bit bland. The food comes out pretty fast and the service is adequate. This is probably my favorite dim sum place in San diego. Be careful though, the tea is 2.50 a PERSON.

I recently came here on a Saturday around noon and surprisingly there was no wait. I've heard through the grapevine that this is SD's it spot for dim sum. The restaurant vibes were definitely the traditional Chinese restaurants that doubles as a reception venue. Food was decent but definitely could've been better if it was served hotter. I feel the items we got from the carts were luke warm, and I enjoy my food hot! The items we ended up ordering came out hot and I enjoyed them a lot more. The selection was ok, they definitely stick to and only serve the classics. I enjoyed the large pieces of shrimp in the shrimp dumplings and I also enjoyed the fried shrimp items. The chicken feet were flavored well however I think it could be cooked longer as I like my chicken skin falling off the bones.

Still the best dim sum place we like to go to in San Diego. Even though we live closer to their other location, we always drive to this location as the flavors are better with their sauces and their parking space is huge. We went on a Saturday morning around 10:30 and were seated right away. They had food coming to our table right away and we got everything we normally get within 5minutes of sitting. We were done eating within 30mins. Such a great choice when you are hungry! On Sundays, the wait time around the first hour of opening is long so be sure to check their hours for the weekend and get there as soon as they open if you don't want to wait. Today they had mango pudding on their dessert cart which we have not seen before. The pudding was great but didn't think the canned fruits that went on top went well with it. Probably will ask without it next time as they put the toppings on after you ask for it. The service is always wonderful and fast as they have plenty of staff working together. A great place to go with a large group of friends or family.

Diamond Palace is huge! There's plenty of parking. There was no wait on a Saturday afternoon. There were plenty of tables. The place smells clean. It looks like a wedding banquet. They have a large led screen playing a Christmas scene on loop. Service was your typical dim sum restaurant. You have to flag people down for service. I had a shock at my bill since it came out to $225 for 8 people. We had to check the bill. I've been to dim sum at Rowland Heights, Monterey Park, LA and never have our bill been that high. The food wasn't even the best dim sum I've ever had. It did not justify the price spent. The good: Sesame balls were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Could've used more sesame inside. 4/5 Har Gow was big and juicy. 4/5 Crispy shrimp was fire. They coat it with pieces of wonton wrap and deep fried it. 5/5 Pork bao was alright. I don't think you can mess that up 4/5 The bad: Egg custard is my favorite. I know a good egg custard. This one was terrible. The crust was not edible. The custard filling itself was not bad but together they fell flat 2/5 Shrimp roll is another favorite of mine but not here. Something was off with this 1/5 Congee was bland. You need to pour some soy sauce to make it taste good. 2/5 This place was one and done for me!

This is my favorite place to get dim sum. The food is so good!! Unfortunately I always got mine to go. I just want to be able to rest after my food coma, lol. One of this day, I will go in and have my meals here. The food is amazing!! There's not one thing that I didn't enjoy. I love the fried shrimp balls and the eggplant dim sum dish!! The service is amazing! My food wasn't ready and the guy in charge let me sit. He even offered me a water. Customer service is excellent! The place is quiet, clean, and very big. It's a nice place to bring your whole family, cousin, uncles, etc. We definitely be back to get more yummy food!!

Fun Christmas Day experience, excellent & friendly service, & great food. We ordered dim sum & chicken in black bean sauce. We look forward to returning.

Diamond Palace Service (1 of 5) Waited about 20 minutes on a Sunday lunch for Dim Sum. We had 5 groups pass by us that were marked off after us. I had to remind the hostess several times when are we going to be seated. With the size of this restaurant, should not have had to wait that long and had to be reminded that many times to be seated Food (4 of 5) We ordered the dim sum staples, siu mai, sticky rice, Steamed char siu bao, baked char siu bags, black bean steamed Ribs, and egg custard tarts and the xio long bao, which we could have done without. Siu Mai were larger than most other restaurants while maintaining good flavor and taste. The baked char siu bao were also good size and very sticky and flavorful. I very much dislike giving this restaurant a 3 star because of poor service, but the service was poor to terrible, food was pretty good, prices not cheap.

I've been here at least 4 times in 2024 and let me tell you guys, this place is far from mid. Delicious & authentic food, great portions, family atmosphere and nice servers make it amazing every visit! No pics because everything was in my tummy!

We went here a while back, on a Sunday, for a late lunch in the early afternoon. It was busy but the dining area is huge and accommodating. We came for the dim sum which is ordered and brought out. They offer a large selection of dim sum items along with traditional ala carte family style. Everything was tasty, savory, and fresh.Service was attentive and we didn't have to wait too long for anything. The orange chicken had a nice citrus flavor, and the sautéed greens went well with the pan fried noodles and all the dim sum we ordered. Honestly, the surrounding area is a little ghetto but this place is a solid choice for dim sum.

We dined here for the first time to celebrate our oldest son's girlfriend's birthday. The 7 of us were seated by Henry, who turned out to be our server for the evening. Henry was amazing! He greeted and spoke to us in Tagalog realizing we were all Filipino. He took really good care of us, kidding around with us, and always bused our dirty soup bowls, empty serving dishes, and topped our water and hot tea pot throughout our meal. Henry told u if we wanted to dine here during the Christmas holidays, the days to come to avoid the crowd. The restaurant's dining area is very clean and well kept. The tables are all covered with white linen, and even their restrooms are clean & tidy. If you dine here and Henry's working, hopefully you can be seated in his section. You'll be well taken care of.

There aren't many dim sum places in San Diego, especially not served push-cart style. But this is my go-to place. I have only been here for lunch and it's always quick with friendly service. My favorites: shrimp hargow, shrimp and chives, and shrimp & scallop dumplings. Can you tell I love shrimp? Haha. They are generous with providing chili oil crisp. You can also order off the main menu. The fried rice is fluffy and full of flavor. If you have room for soup, do get the egg drop. I have always left satisfied and full. I usually eat with a group of 3-4 and we're usually splitting the bill and paying $30-40 each (usually with beer). Come here. Be respectful. This place is for locals and you'll see a diverse population corresponding to the area.

Usually go here for dim sum. Prices are reasonable for the portion size. Service is quick and ample seating. Great for large parties. Recently came for dinner. Tried pekking fuck special and the skin wasn't as crispy. Duck was juicy tho. Chow fun was extra greasy and a bit bland but the portion size matched the price. Overall, this place is better for larger parties where you can share everything.

I'd say this is probably my favorite dimsum spot in San Diego. The food is really delicious, and it's easy to order something fresh if you don't see it on any of the carts rolling by. Their egg custard ball dessert is bomb! (Not the tarts, but the ones that look like buns) On a Sunday at noon we were told we'd have about a 20-25 minute wait for 5 people but we got seated in less than 10. Score! The ambience is typical of dimsum places, they have a good hustle and bustle going on with wry Chinese ladies encouraging their selections- they are funny and cool, with fun personalities. I feel like this is part of the overall enjoyable experience. Parking is easy, it's a big lot sharing with Northgate market.

Service was awesome. On a Sunday brunch or lunch, we were seated right away. Like with many dimsum places better to get there before 12 noon. The waiter who served us was very attentive and pleasant. He's a familiar face to my son and his friend who comes here occasionally. Food here is pretty good and comparable to the ones in the Bay Area.

Good service, waitress was helpful, nice and staff were all friendly. Restaurant was clean, and good for big groups. Food was great, in my opinion probably the best dim sum place in SD & their peking duck was perfect! Would definitely go back.

My daughter found this gem of a restaurant scrolling on her Instagram. We came here for our anniversary and ordered three dim sum entrée and a soup. Everything was so delicious! We even ordered an entrée to go because we knew our other daughter would be very upset with us, not bringing leftovers home and we had eaten everything! I took pictures of all our food and the receipt they leave on the table showing the food that we ordered so I don't have to write it in this review. I'm too full to even think of all the yummy food that we had. I would highly recommend this place and I can't wait to come back . The service was excellent, they greeted us quickly, took our order, got our drinks and served our food and brought the check all in a timely manner.

First time having Dim Sum in USA I'm not an expert but I loved everything I tried. The service was a 10/10 and they kept the tea coming. They took care of us.

STEALING from customers and calling the police! I've only visited Diamond Palace once before, and the food was just OK--not amazing. The only reason I placed an order this time was for their buffet-style group meal, not because they're anything special. After this experience buyer be ware! I placed an order through Uber Eats, but while trying to update my payment method, I accidentally canceled the order just three minutes after placing it. The app didn't warn me or clarify the cancellation fee--it just processed the cancellation. Then, I get an email stating I've been charged $85.36, the exact cost of my entire order. I called Uber Eats immediately to address this. They said no refunds would be issued because the restaurant already had the money. I explained that since the entire amount was taken, not just a fee, I should be able to get the food I paid for. Uber told me the restaurant would get the full $85.36 but claimed it was "up to them" whether to make the food. So, I went to Diamond Palace to explain the situation. Over the phone, Uber confirmed multiple times that the restaurant would receive the money and that a refund was not possible. All I asked was for the food I already paid for, but the owner was abrasive, dismissive, and downright disrespectful. He kept saying it wasn't his problem and refused to make the food, he even admitted he hadn't started preparing it and didn't have the ingredients. If that's true, what exactly am I paying for? Despite hearing Uber say he'd receive the money, the owner refused to help. Instead, he escalated the situation, called me a liar, and involved the "police" to have me removed. This all happened on Christmas Eve. Instead of doing the decent thing and providing the service I paid for, he chose to hide behind the "right to refuse service" while keeping my money. Uber advised me in the future to cancel orders immediately if a restaurant hasn't accepted them--what's quicker than 2 minutes? And if the owner admitted he never started the order, how can they justify charging $85.36? That's not a cancellation fee; it's outright theft. Out of decency alone, they could have rectified the situation. People work hard for their money, and $85 is a lot. A reasonable cancellation fee would've been a percentage of the order, not the entire amount. Instead, both Uber Eats and Diamond Palace exploited this situation without any accountability or fairness. Diamond Palace showed zero humanity or professionalism. Uber Eats is just as bad for enabling this kind of behavior with policies that punish customers unfairly. Diamond Palace,I HOPE you have the year you deserve!

Good quality, good price, decent value. My experience at the Diamond Palace was satisfactory but my expectations were not met. While this is one of the better dim sum experiences I've had in San Diego, I find it hard to recognize any areas of excellence regarding quality or price. The best thing this restaurant excels at is beating the local competition which isn't the largest challenge. I can recommend this restaurant to try if you've never had dim sum but this isn't a location I would go out of my way to re-visit due to the disproportion between quality and price. We ordered about 10 items and the tab came out close to $100. For reference, most dim sum restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley charge around 5 to 8 dollars a dish and generally also serve at a higher quality with better service and more genuine experience. The dining experience at this dim sum restaurant was somewhat reminiscent of what a traditional experience would be like. Ideally there would be "cart ladies" that push the steamer carts around offering food to you while you sit at your table. Retrospectively, I noticed that half the time I had to flag down a server from afar and order items off the menu while waiting for them to bring it over from the cart which is just set against one of the walls. This is grossly incongruent with a traditional experience. I feel like if I were someone who has never had dim sum, I would find it quite intimidating and would be less certain which items to order. The tea tasted good but upon refills I noticed that all they did was add more hot water and after the third refill the tea just tasted super watered down. Ideally they would add more of the chrysanthemum flower to the tea after a few steeps when they notice the tea is getting progressively lighter in color. My friend and I ordered around 10 dishes which included: Pork Siu Mai, Feng Zhao (Chicken Feet), Cha Siu Bao (Baked BBQ Pork Bun), Ha Gao (Shrimp Dumpling), Ha Cheung (Shrimp Rice Roll), Ngau Cheung (Beef Rice Roll), Stewed Beef Tripe, Pan-Fried Turnip Cake, Lo Mai Gai (Sticky Rice Wrap), and the Pan-Fried Meat Bun with Chrysanthemum Tea for the table. In my personal opinion, the litmus test for dim sum restaurants are the most traditionally popular dishes which include the Pork Siu Mai, Chicken Feet, and Rice Rolls. Pork Siu Mai: A proper Pork Siu Mai would include velveted pork that is chewy, bouncy, and tender mixed in with wood ear mushrooms wrapped up in fresh wonton wrappers and all topped with bright and fresh masago/crab roe. The Siu Mai at this location hit most of the markers with the exception of a lack of wood ear mushrooms and some stale looking masago. Ultimately satisfied with this item but there is definitely room for improvement which I expect of this restaurant for the price they charge. Feng Zhao (Chicken Feet): Proper dim sum chicken feet would be juicy and fall off the bone with tender and gelatinous meat, and the skin braised in a sweet and umami fermented black bean sauce. The Feng Zhao at this location was surprisingly delicious and the meat was very tender and gelatinous. There exists room for improvement in the sauce as it lacked common "extra credit" ingredients such as black beans and peanuts braised in the sauce but the chicken feet themselves were well made. I was also satisfied with this item but again for the price of their dishes I would expect a bit more. Cheung Fan (Rice Rolls): Good rice rolls would have a nice balance of rice roll and its respective meat. I got both the Shrimp Rice Roll and the Beef Rice Roll and both were delicious. Admittedly, the Beef Rice Roll lacked the signature flavor and the sweet soy sauce that is signature to this dish has room for improvement. It tasted just like normal soy sauce so it was on the slightly salty side. Ideally the meat would be a bit more plentiful while wrapped with just enough rice roll to keep it together but not so much where you wouldn't taste the meat. On top of that the best part is usually when the signature sweet soy sauce thats paired with the rice rolls partially saturates the roll giving you an all-encompassing culinary explosion in a visually simple dish. Once again, it was up to par but for their more exceptional pricing I would be expecting more from this restaurant. Ultimately I was satisfied and would come back, but I would only do so sparingly until the standard of quality meets the standard of pricing.

Great dim sum and good food for a reasonable price! As soon as we entered we were greeted immediately and were seated in a hall like restaurant. Apparently you could rent the restaurant for an event as well. A basic hole in the wall, so if you're looking for some type of ambiance, this isn't the place. Attracts larger parties such as big groups of friends and family. To name a few, we ordered the pork and shrimp siomai, shrimp har gow, seafood hot pot and Mongolian beef. All were so delicious! It did take a little longer than expected for items to arrive but regardless we were so impressed by the food!

Diamond Palace is an open banquet hall style restaurant with plenty of parking. They offer takeout online (with menu item photos!) and for call in pickup orders. Service was fine, but pricing can be a bit steep. Their pork siu mai and bbq pork are both extremely filling and worth the price, and is overall convenient if you're near the area and want a sit down dim sum fix.

This is probably the only acceptable dim sum you can find in SD. I've been to them all (TOMS bbq, emerald, jasmine, pearl, china max, golden island) Since I didn't want to deal with the crazy waits, I tried their dim sum during dinner and it wasn't busy at all, lot of empty tables and got seated immediately. Since dim sum churn isn't as high, don't expect everything to be piping hot especially the fried/baked items. The steamed dishes were hot. There are tea charges and the dishes are priced a tier higher than other place I've been to in Socal so if you don't want to drive north to get cheaper/better dim sum, then this is all you can get here. Their items are larger but not large enough to justify the increase in cost.

The food was just okay, but the attitude of a staff was disappointing. One male staff member, who had a high-bun hairstyle, asked us about our ethnicity. After we answered, he responded by saying he couldn't tell the difference between Koreans, Chinese, and Japanese. I have no idea why he asked or what his point was. It was blatant racism. We had to ask five times for two cups of ice water before we finally got them. On top of that, while people were eating, another staff was sweeping the floor, stirring up dust. It was so unhygienic and disgusting that we finished our meal quickly and left. The food was cheap, and it tasted like it. Honestly, I'd recommend spending a bit more money and going to Din Tai Fung instead

My dad, uncle, boyfriend, and I attended a charity event last night for the Buddhist Temple Tuong Van that was focused on an 8-course vegetarian banquet with live music. The food was excellent and we enjoyed every single dish! I've eaten dim sum here a few times and liked their dim sum, and this was my first time coming here for dinner. The banquet had 70 tables, each with about 10 people. For the large volume, I have to commend the chef and staff for the outstanding execution of every dish and timely delivery to the tables. All of our dishes came piping hot and delicious! The flavors were spot on and every single dish was a 5/5 star! The service staff were very efficient and friendly. The restaurant itself was large, very modern in design, elegantly decorated, and has ample parking. I highly recommend this restaurant!

I absolutely love eating here. I come here strictly for the dim sum and it is consistently delicious. The staff is great and attentive and never let your drinks go empty. They roll out the OG warming carts at lunch which allows you to pick from their offerings live and direct. The vibe is right and the dim sum is Tip: check your receipt closely as some times they are busy and mix items up

The best dim sum restaurant in San Diego! We got a variety of steamed and fried items and everything was so flavorful and delicious! The customer service here is exceptional! The ambience is relaxing. They have a huge parking lot so parking is never an issue. Definitely will be coming back again! Also, their portions are huge!

My husband and I were craving dim sum and came across Diamond Place on Yelp. Was pleasantly surprised, the food was actually good. We were seated right away and they gave us a menu. Note to self, anything on the menu is family style. Way too much food for a party of 2. The servers were kind to us. Yes, some of them didn't speak much English but we figured things out. Fun part was to order off the cart. The shumai was our favorite. The jasmine tea was delicious. We enjoyed plenty of other dishes, not sure what their names were. The restaurant looked like a banquet hall and seemed clean enough. We would come again.

We usually go to Golden Island but decided to take the trip down to try Diamond Palace and it was worth the drive! The service was great! Dishes were taken, water was refilled, and the carts were continuously coming by. The food is larger here too! The pork siu mai were jumbo size and the har gow. The inside is very bright, clean, and has a banquet theme. They are very organized with doors sectioning off where to go (ie. banquet room, to-go orders, and regular dining). Parking is sufficient but the spaces are compact. Dim sum is pricey but it's def worth splurging here every once in a while! Great spot to take people who are visiting!

Food is okay. They would of made more money from us if they cycled the dimsum carts quicker. We sat at the back so by the time the fried food cart made it to us we were already done.

The interior is much brighter now than what it used to be when it was Lucky Star. The lighting is beautiful, it seems to resemble lotus flowers and crystal balls hanging from it. It felt modern. The square table tops were nice, although they had bars limiting your knees underneath. I felt so far from the table because of this bar, giving me bad posture (I had to hunch closer to my plate). I liked that they had the tablecloth underneath the glass top-- this makes for easy cleanup! Great place to come with your family or friends, whatever you do-- don't eat alone! The portion size has gotten bigger and more filling. We ate: Shrimp Har Gow, Shrimp Rice Rolls, Pan Fried Turnip Cake, Pork Siu Mai, Chicken Feet, Deep-Fried Meat Dumplings, and Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce. A medium-sized pot of chrysanthemum tea, even though only 2 people out of 3 drank it, they charged it as 3 people. The prices for the most part were pretty fair. The only thing that really shocked us was the price of the Chinese broccoli, which was $14. It was a decent-sized plate and they cut up the vegetables for us in advance this time...rather than leaving the broccoli in large strips. $10 I would understand, but $14 is just too much. I usually like ordering this vegetable as an alternating palate cleanser because of all the fried, stuffed, and dough-y items. I might just have to order less than what we ordered today from now on! The Shrimp Har Gow was big! I think they considered the feedback because it was more big and better tasting than the first time I came here. The shrimp was plump, and sweet, with a bit of black pepper. They packed the shrimp into a golf-sized ball. The translucent skin of it was nice and thin. The pan-fried turnip cake came out hot and perfectly fried. It wasn't burnt and the thickness was perfect. It had a bit of a salty crunchy flavor mixed in which was delicious when the soy sauce + chili oil was poured over it. My mom enjoyed the chicken feet which seemed more massive than I've seen them before. One of the feet was almost as big as her palm! The Deep Fried Meat Dumplings were so delicious. But I recommend you eat it when they put it on the table, it's no good cold or reheated. It is a glutinous rice dumpling filled with meat and some veggies. Very tasty with some soy sauce + chili oil poured inside or dipped into. I highlyyyy recommend giving these a try! The Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) was cooked to perfection before being plunged into an ice bath-- keeping that vibrant green color. They kept the flowers attached to it (little yellow buds) and I couldn't taste any difference as to when they are removed. The service was quick, friendly, and quiet. We had some servers who refilled our water glasses and gave us a second helping of chili oil. The music was more instrumental piano/orchestras of well-known songs creating nice background music. The space is bright and open. What's nice is that they have laminated menus WITH pictures!! You can look beforehand and then when they swing by with the cart you can ask them if they have so and so~ (whichever caught your eye).

I heard this restaurant was opened by the same owners of golden island in mira mesa. All the staff here are super friendly and most of them speak cantonese and Vietnamese. I ordered: Beef rice rolls 8/10, taste better than golden island, the wrap is a little thick Sticky rice in lotus 9/10 this item has minced pork, no egg yolk and no sausages (I like it) and had mushroom Har gow 10/10 super bouncy shrimp, the wrap is a little thick Bean curd roll in abalone sauce 10/10

We have been wanting to try this place for a while. Place is nice and bright. Mike our server was great. He was very personable and interacted with us, which was great! We told him that we did not want pork and made recommendations that aligned with our diet restrictions. MUST try the pea pod stems. So delicious. Everything was fantastic. The egg tarts, yumm! Don't skip on those. The dim sums were yummy as well. The Turnip Cake did have pork, and Mike indicated that there was little bits of it. However, we were curious about the dish so we tried it. And so glad we did. It was really good, and the pork was more of a note, unnoticeable. Chicken wings were crunchy. Everything delicious and came out quick. So glad there's a place closer to home for dimsum then having to go to Convoy.

It is so hard to find authentic and good dim sum in San Diego but this place is the closest thing we found. The dim sum is so good and fresh and it reminds me of dim sum back home. The inside is super big and has plenty of seating. The service was also amazing the server was very attentive. Any time I am crazing dim sum this is my go to place to come to.

I was referred here by many that their dim sum is top notch. definitely lived up to my expectations! We came a bit after 230 and they were almost done with the cart pushing but still served dim sum by ordering off a menu. the interior is nice and definitely a place for parties. i especially loved their chicken feet as it was meaty, flavorful but not too salty, and falls off the bone. i truly rate dim sum by their ability to make good chicken feet. all the other dim sum items were good. i give this place not a full 5 starts because a waitress was yelling at another waiter near my table loudly. I think these things should not happen at all or if it does, it would be preferred to be away from the guests dining experience.

Amazing food, quick seating, and fast service. Great for families and perfect for dim sum lovers. One of the best places for dim sum that we've had in the States

01-11-24 I chose this place when my sister asked where I wanted to have lunch to celebrate my birthday (Thanks sis!). Didn't ordered much but we both enjoyed our experience dining here. Service: Shout out to Michael (manager) and Sarah (assistant manager) who came by and said hi. Looking forward to coming back here again. The food here is simply yummy!

I was apprehensive about eating here months after their grand opening because I've assumed it would be subpar, but the dim sum here is better than Emerald and Jasmine's on Convoy. Shrimp Shumai ($8.39): succulent and massive, 10/10 rating! succulent and massive. My fave of the day, 10/10 rating! Pork Shumai ($8.39): well-seasoned, savory, and massive as well, 8/10. The chili oil isn't spicy, but it adds garlic flavor to each bite. Beef spare ribs($9.89): tender, the white and black pepper come thru, 8/10. Steamed pork bun($5.99): soft dough, tender & savory pork. Nothing spectacular, just typical 7.5/10. Soy Sauce Chicken ($18.99): mimicks Peking duck, as it was tender, meaty & fatty w/ mild flavored soy sauce, 7.5/10. It needs crispy skin. Baked Pork Buns ($5.99): soft like Texas Roadhouse rolls, but these have a slight sweetness and are stuffed with tender pork. Perfect, 10/10 rating! Har Gow ($8.39): the shrimps were big, and the noodles were soft and nicely dampish, 8/10. Not all of the dim sum on the menu was available on the carts while we were there, but we had enough. The service was efficient, and the made-to-order entrée was delivered shortly. The restaurant was very clean with ample space and seating. There is also plenty of parking. I'd rather go here for dim sum than any of the ones located within the Convoy District. The food here is legit without the crowds on Convoy.

I've always said that San Diego had no good dim sum (I drive to LA normally for dim sum), but that was before I visited this establishment. They are hands down the best dim sum spot in San Diego and rival those in Los Angeles. First let me say, the restaurant is very clean and well kept- even the bathrooms were acceptable. Their service was also on point - they kept check in on us and making sure our tea and waters were refilled. This is rare for a dim sum experience. The real winning point however is the food- every dish was made to impress and I am very difficult to impress when it comes to dim sum. Some examples of why their food was impressive: -The chicken feet was perfectly steamed. It was moist, right amount of chew and flavor, and just absolutely delicious. -The siumai was pipping hot, had the right portion of pork to shrimp to mushroom and the wrapper was not over steamed like many other places. -Mango pudding tasted like it was made with fresh mangos and not that artificial flavoring. The evaporated milk on top was a generous amount. I'm getting hungry just thinking about this place- my family will be regulars here.

I definitely HIGHLY RECOMMEND this dim sum place. Someone who currently lives in the SGV, this place hits the spot. The food was fresh and amazing. If the carts that come around don't have an item you like, all you have to do is ask. Every server was so nice and accommodating. Place is straight to the point restaurant. Definitely no nonsense and frills and it's okay because the food definitely is where the focus was. My most favorite items were definitely the sweet dim sum. Everything was fresh out of the kitchen! It was so good that my family took an order of each to go! Definitely recommending and when we're in the SD area we will be coming back!

Diamond palace is easily my favorite dim sum place in San Diego. The portions are good and they serve dim sum all day long. They also have plenty of seating so you never have to wait. Henry is an awesome server and is very attentive. He is very funny and serves you with a smile. Food comes out quick and I'd say prices are reasonable. I really recommend the creamy egg yolk bun for dessert! It's SOO good. Highly recommend giving this place a try if you're craving dim sum!

I was so excited to find a dim sum restaurant with a lot of reviews while planning this trip. I came here with my girlfriends for a Bach trip Friday morning. We got seated down quickly as we were one of the first tables in when they opened. We ordered egg drop soup and snow pea veggie to start off with. They came fairly quick with those. The dim sum cart soon came around, so we ordered chicken feet, pork spare ribs, pan fried shrimp and chive dumplings, sticky rice, shrimp har gow, pork har gow and tripe. The only items I recalled enjoying was the chicken feet and the pork spare ribs. Every other dim sum item we ordered tasted different from how I grew up eating in San Jose. The dim sum here is prepped and made differently. The size of the dim sum items were big, but the usual taste and flavor I'm used to wasn't there. Most of the dim sum tasted bland... the tripe was somewhat unappealing to eat because they cut the pieces so big. The dim sum here is more expensive than other places I've been to even without gratuity being added on top. This place wasn't bad, it just wasn't my cup of tea.

The best dim sum place in greater SD. It opened recently and you can tell since the waiters are so attentive. You know that vibe when a restaurant is still hustling to make a good first impression. We were sorely in need of good dim sum places and I'm shocked SoCal doesn't have that many. Thousand year egg congee not great tho. Very dense. Flavor is not right. Chicken feet is well made. Beef chow fun with gravy was only ok. The noodles were a bit thick, must be the dough that is different. It's not the delicate texture I'm used to from NYC Chinatown which is still rules all dim-sum in the land. Having said all that, this place is still the best in the area. I will be coming back!!