DIM SUM BEST Of TASTE

Actually surprised about how good the food would be. I would have never known if I went with the reviews. But the pan fried was coated lightly and perfectly fried, everything tasted so good and the congee had fine slices of ginger. The tripe was fresh and delicious in flavor. And the beef rice rolls had a really thin layer… everything was delicious and perfectly portioned!

A newcomer to the East Bay Dim Sum scene, dim sum best of taste boasts a real chef from Guangdong, who can be seen creating the delicacies served here. While I was a little taken aback by the fact that they didn't have any Pepsi or Coca-Cola, (my go-to drink for dim sum) they made up for it with a delicious and not overly sweetened passion fruit tea. As for the dim sum itself, I can only say that it is exceedingly fresh and delicious, we had the pan-fried chive dumplings, the Haw Gao, (shrimp), Shu Mai, (pork), and the ubiquitous fried sesame balls filled with sweet Bean paste. All of it was absolutely delicious and fresh, with the bean balls being A cut above Any that I've had in the area. They're brand new so I can give them a break for a couple of things that maybe they can improve on. The first is that the metal table outside in front of the restaurant is falling apart and balances on its center, and should be removed and replaced with a better table. The second is that there is no shades, and for a good part of the day sunlight will hit you right in the eyes. Finally, please carry Coca-Cola and pepsi? I will be back and I will need it I recommend this place to everyone who loves real Cantonese style dim sum fresh and delicious.

I ordered some dim sum to go and the food is just okay. The portions are pretty small which would be good if you are eating it alone but not great if you're planning on sharing. The food itself tastes okay and is great for a quick craving on the go.

Cute restaurant/takeout place in Alameda. Dim Sum dumpling sizes were larger than normal. The Siu mai were huge! We put in the order and literally got served our first dish right as we sat down. Impressed with the service, taste of dishes, speed, and cleanliness. Would return.

Dim sum was really tasty and fresh, came out piping hot but really soon after we ordered. Siu mai was large and juicy with good flavor. BBQ pork buns had a good meat to bun ratio. Sticky rice was tasty and had good filings. We will return!

I love this new spot! It's like one of those super-focused small joints you see in Asia. The menu is small, but it's clear they focus on only a few things and do them well. The dumplings are yummy and fresh-tasting. And the food was served super quickly.

I order 糯米雞, I went back with a friend last weekend to dine in. We ordered 7 dishes, egg tart not too sweet the way I like it. Spareribs, chicken feet, my friend said excellent, I don't eat chicken feet, BBQ pork bun, 😋, shrimp dumpling, big piece of shrimp, 🤤 & fresh, spring roll, crispy. I like all the dishes. Excellnt. Not too salty. Very comfortable to dine in.

This is such a cute place! I went in with my family on their opening day and I immediately loved the cozy and soft vibes the restaurant gives. The food is delicious, not too salty and has great taste! I tried their mango green tea with lychee jelly and it's sooo good. The staff was friendly and very respectful and I recommend anyone who's stopping by Alameda, who's craving dim sum, to try! I heard they're hand made as well!

Came here for a quick but delicious dinner solo. First off the food is FRESH & QUICK. I ordered the Siu Mai, BBQ Pork Buns and steam chive dumplings. The Siu Mai and dumplings were outstanding. They came out hot and steaming. Pork buns were good but nothing impressive. For the 3 orders of food and a sparkling water it was around $24, which now a days seems rather cheap. The inside is small with a few tables and chairs. It is not a fancy sit down place, more so like a casual eatery with options to-go. Overall, if I am craving dim sum in the Alameda area I'll be coming back here for an affordable, quick and fresh meal!

So, I've been curious about this place because I wanted to see how Dim Sum Best of Taste compared to our local dim sum takeout-only spot. Their menu for dim sum is relatively small, but I think it's a good thing when restaurants focus on a few selected items. Generally, to me that means that they should have perfected these few dishes. This place is quite small. They have a few counter seats near the window, two tables for 4, and one for 2. We opted to dine-in since we only wanted to try a few things. Ordering and payment is made at the counter first and food is served fresh and hot when ready. Between my partner and I, we shared: 1. Black Bean Sauce Chicken Feet - We were both pleasantly surprised by this first dish they served. The chicken feet were not overcooked, steamed just right. They were very gelatinous and the black bean sauce made them mildly sweet. This was my favorite of all the things we've ordered. 2. Lotus Leaf Sticky Rice with Chicken - Their filling is proportioned to the amount of rice in there. Their rice was very sticky. I like that the ingredients were not chopped too small so you get more mouth feel, but I think the flavor was more on the mild side. This was a nice, filling, and comforting dim sum dish. 3. Deep-fried Pork Dumpling - These were chewy, mochi-like on the outside. Both savory and mildly sweet at the same time. 4. Pan fried Veggie & Pork Bun - I was looking forward to this dish the most. The filling is cooked perfectly. The bao itself was very soft and fluffy, and the baos also had a very thin crispy outer layer. However, even though it's good, there's just so much oil glistening on the outside, it was a little off-putting to me. Overall, a pretty decent meal. I found it quite interesting how they have a charge of $2 per person for tea. I guess it's similar to any other dim sum tea house you'd go to, but they're not a full-on tea house. There's only a few tables for people to sit down and enjoy their meal in-person, so I'm guessing they get quite a lot of takeout orders. It seems like a self-service place with the trash can placement. I feel like I should be bussing my own table, but there's also no bins to put our used plates and steamer baskets. They also have a lot of milk tea options (half their menu). Maybe it's more of a milk tea and snack place? The mix of different concepts is unique and interesting. Although I'm glad I gave this place a try, I'm also left a little confused about what this place is supposed to be. That being said, I wouldn't mind coming back to try a few other dishes from this place.

Tried this spot for the first time today and it was pretty decent for a quick lunch! Obvs it's not the same experience as going to yum cha at a dim sum restaurant, but all the food was good and came out nice and hot. Service was also super fast, and you can see them cooking baskets of dimsum from the window into the kitchen! There wasn't a huge selection of dim sum, but we got all the essentials like ha gow, siu mai, sticky rice, chicken feet, and spareribs. I especially liked the ha gow, turnip cake, and bbq pork bun in particular. The turnip cake was nice and crispy on the outside and super soft on the inside, just the way I like it. We also got milk tea and mango sago. The milk tea had an interesting flavor that I couldn't quite place - maybe evaporated milk? It was not my fave. The mango sago was nice and sweet. Overall would come back if we wanted take out or a quick lunch!

Dim Sum Best of Taste opened where Orchid Pavillon was. Indoor seating just 3 tables & a counter by window. Decor white walls with some furnishings. Quick service by male wearing plastic gloves. Obviously making dim sim in back. Eats ready in minutes. Offerings: food-steamed/pan fried/fried dim sum, boba-milk/fruit/special tea, smoothies, add ons.. Bites: Portuguese egg tarts (3/6.49) -decent size, firm texture ala flan. Rich eggy tasting filling. Nicely baked crust. Definitely amongst best eaten. Traveled well. Shrimp steamed dumplings (4/6.49) -outer wrap too thick/doughy. Lotsa shrimp fillings. Slightly flavorful, otherwise bland. Adding soy sauce no help. No doubt farm raised shrimp utilized. 4ish stars too drafty inside. Doors open. Tarts traveled well. Dumplings didn't lose flavor it didn't have. Pricing of all dim sum very similar. Lack of seating makes grab n go a necessity.

I did not expect the Suimai is good. Love of them. And the milktea too. Very hongkong style.

Quick spot for fast dim sum takeout or to eat there casually at their window stool seating or handful of tables inside or outside. Prices are higher than other dim sum takeout spots in nearby Oakland or San Leandro. Most dim sum is currently $6.50 for 3 to 4 pieces. Quality and taste is comparable to about the same. I tried siu mai (steamed pork dumplings), har kow (steamed shrimp dumplings), and the Portuguese egg tarts. This spot is located on Webster, next to Alameda Pizza.

Review for the Portuguese Egg tarts! These egg tarts are so decadently delicious: creamy, vanilla custard with a flaky and buttery crust...and not too sweet! Have to say one of the best in the area and better than a popular spot in Oakland Chinatown. Dim Sum Best Taste offers boba, milk teas, fruit teas and smoothies and a few dim sum items: STEAMED: Soup dumplings, har gaow (shrimp dumpling), siu mai (pork dumpling), Chinese black bean spareribs, chicken feet PAN/DEEP FRIED: Pan fried pork buns, pot stickers , egg rolls, sesame balls A couple of tables but set up for take-out. Located on Webster in Alameda. Plenty of metered street parking. Pricing a bit higher than Chinatown but these Portuguese Egg Tarts are addictive and a repeat item. Thanks sis for introducing me to these treats!

Date: 11/1/2024 Time: 1:40 PM 61° Sunny It's the first of the month, and I had errands to run (bill paying time). By the time I was through taking care of business at Alameda Landing, I was hungry. Nope, I did not want Jollibee, The Habit Grill or Ono Hawaiian BBQ. I remember getting a message from a fellow yelper, Steve D, mentioning Dim Sum Best of Taste. I boarded the 96 bus and walked over to Dim Sum. The menu is taped to the front door. Dim Sum The Best of Taste is a family owned business. The chef at this restaurant has about 40 years of culinary experience in preparing dim sum. Very impressive! Perusing the menu, it took me a little while to decide what I wanted to eat. So many choices, so little time. Eats: shrimp dumplings (4 piece), egg tarts (3) and turnip cake (3). The shrimp dumplings were plump with shrimp and delicious, and the dough was not chewy, delicate and prepared to perfection. Wow! The egg tarts with its flakey, crispy crust and melt in the mouth egg custard were indeed to my heart's delight. I haven't had turnip cakes in so many years. I have forgotten how much I enjoyed them in a restaurant near Civic Center in SF. Beverage: taro milk tea without sugar. Refreshing, but I do miss the grass jelly or boba. Service was very good. Wait time for my pastries was not long. Employees were friendly and helpful. I even spoke some Cantonese with the male employee who assisted in packing my leftover dim sum. Small restaurant with seating capacity of about 12 people. Ambiance is a quiet, casual and comfy place to dine in. Definitely a return visit to have the siu mai and the black bean spareribs. Dine in or take out. It is all good!

Overview: No frills dim sum place, solid food, convienient but less variety than the bigger dim sum places ---- Price: Most items are $6.49 with a few being $5.99. This is around the same prices of Pacific Lighthouse (their large dishes are $6.85), and quite a bit cheaper than East Ocean (their large dishes are $8.95). That being said, dim sum in general has been getting more expensive nowadays. ---- What we ordered: Dishes for $6.49: - Black Bean Chicken Feet (4 pcs) - Shrimp Dumplings (4 pcs) - Siu Mai (4 pcs) - Pan-Fried Chive Dumplings (3 pcs) - NOTE: different from traditional versions, these ones do not have shrimp, and are instead more similar to pot stickers with a mixed meat filling, maybe chicken or pork, in a potsticker wrapper. - Chicken Potstickers (3 pcs) - Portuguese Egg Tarts (3 pcs) - Garlic Steamed Pork Ribs Dishes for $5.99 - Turnip Cakes (3 pcs) - Sesame Balls (3 pcs) The taste of the dishes are all on par to the other dim sum spots in Alameda. My favorites were the Portuguese Egg Tarts and the Sesame Balls. The creamy, slightly sweet egg custard contrasts nicely with the light, flakey crust. The sesame balls were huge with a crispy exterior and a soft, chewy interior filled with either red bean or lotus paste. ---- We came at 11:30am on a Saturday and there was no wait! While there is less variety than other places, they're a lot faster and friendlier than traditional cart-style dim sum restaurants. Parking can be tough on Webster Street with street parking, but we found parking in the surrounding residential areas and walked. Seating: - A couple two-seaters outside - 3 window seats inside - 2 four-seaters and 1 two-seater inside ---- Drinks: - Milk teas $4.75 - Fruit teas $5.75 - Smoothies (all with cheese cream) $4.25-4.75 - Coffee $4.75 - Signature drinks (Mango Pomelo Sago, Signature Fruit Tea, Matcha Latte) $5.75 Toppings $0.50 each: - Boba - Crystal Boba - Lychee Jelly Extra: - Cheese Cream $1 All drinks are 16oz. with adjustable sweetness and ice levels. I like their slightly savory cheese cream that balances out the sweetness of the drinks, I enjoyed both the strawberry smoothie and the peach one. **They have a promotion going on right now, if you buy $20 worth of food, you can get a drink for $1! (Does NOT include mango sago, matcha, or coffee drinks.)** ---- Overall: A convenient spot to satisfy dim sum cravings without the wait or crowds, great for quick eats or grabbing food to-go, fast and friendly service makes up for their smalller menu

1540 Webster St Alameda, CA 94501 "Dim Sum Best in Taste" is a small casual cafe that serves dim sum, fruit teas, milk teas, and smoothies. It takes over the location of Orchid Pavillion, near Webster St & Lincoln Ave (and next door to Alameda Pizza). I discovered this place while flipping thru my Yelp activity log. It said "Opens 10am Saturday." OMG! I must get out of bed and try this new dim sum cafe! So I drove 1.5-miles up to Alameda's Webster Street, found parking, and headed to the cafe. A Yelp Review is a consumer experience. I decided to try a few favorites w/ hot tea. - Siu Mai, 4-pcs, $6.49 - Egg Tarts, 3-pcs, $6.49 - Steamed Pork Ribs w/ Garlic, $6.49 - Hot Tea, $2.00 The food came out fast. The hot tea took awhile, so they gave me free ice water while I waited. The Siu Mai and Pork Ribs were lightly seasoned. A splash of soy sauce made it taste just right. OMG, the egg tarts were good! The crust was delicately flaky and crisp. The filling was delicious. I was told their dim sum chef has 40-years of experience. Everything is made on-site. Interior has three tables and a bar at the window. Street parking, and there's a public lot a block away. No restroom.

Ordered shrimp dumplings and turnip cakes. Shrimp dumplings were okay, but needed quite a bit of soy sauce to make them enjoyable. The turnip cakes were not good at all. I could tell no one really orders this cuz the sides were all dried out. The dried shrimp that were inside were the smallest and tasteless dried shrimp. And there was barely any Chinese sausage or turnip. It was mostly batter. Just go to a regular dim sum place for dim sum.

Came here for lunch with a friend and it hit the spot! We ordered egg tart, ha gao, turnip cake, siu mai, sticky rice and XLB. We were the only ones there so the food came out piping hot. The portions are HUGE and the food is delicious! Everything was seasoned well. The only downside was that they gave paper food trays (the red disposable kind that many food trucks use for nachos or hot dogs) and disposable chopsticks. That made the experience slightly less appealing. No spoon or ginger for the XLB, which was disappointing.

Cute little dim sum place! The sesame balls and potstickers were our favorite. Very quick service - we needed a quick lunch before our flight and this was perfect!

On my first visit, Dim Sum Best of Taste excelled on pretty much every front. Food: We ordered the cha siu bao (bbq pork buns), lo mai gai (sticky rice and chicken steamed in lotus leaf), and siu mai (pork) steamed dumplings. All were excellent and very flavorful. There are two sticky rice/chicken lotus leaf parcels in one order and they were more generous with the inside ingredients than most other places (in addition to the meat and mushrooms, they also added lap cheung--chinese sausage). There was also egg yolk in the sticky rice--have never seen egg yolk in this item before as usually it's only an ingredient in chinese tamales. The steamed cha siu bao was also high quality. The only thing that could have been improved was that the bbq sauce taste was a bit too sweet...however, eating one the very next day, the extra sweetness had dissipated. The interior is immaculately clean and decorated in that perfect (to me, anyways) sweet spot of minimalist modern yet a distinct Asian/Chinese touches without being gaudy or going overboard. The overall effect is peaceful. Even the natural light coming into the space is really nice. Ordering via phone is quick, easy, and friendly. The workers are very nice as well. Overall, highly recommended. If you are looking for a more modern, casual, and streamlined dim sum experience that compares to the quality at East Ocean, come here.

First time trying this place and its a refreshing spot to get all your last minute dim sum fix or on the go. I walked in and was greeted at the counter, then I took my time to look through the menu. I ordered some of the staples such as har gow, siu mai, steamed pork ribs, don tat and two drinks. There were a few small tables and nice decor sprinkled around, and as I scanned the room I saw folks enjoying their meals with their friends and family. Unlike your traditional dim sum restaurant, the cafe workers are more youthful and had better service and attitude than expected. An example is when the staff was cleaning, she asked if I wanted bags for my drinks. They also handed the order to me when the food was ready and sent me on my way. Went home and tried all the goodies and they were delicious. Har Gow, Siu Mais were large, pork ribs were hot and supple, and the Portuguese egg tarts were extremely soft in the center, with flaky crust shell. It was...a box full of yummy goodness. I highly recommend trying this place at least once, its convenient for small HK bites and refreshers, and will give you a nostalgic ABC childhood feel.

I love the "walk up and order and then sit and they bring it to you" model. We ordered 6 different items and every single one was delicious. The chicken potstickers had actual pieces of chicken inside instead of ground up meat and were so juicy and crispy on the outside. The egg tarts were a perfect consistency and not too sweet, with a flaky crust that was so good. I will definitely be back.

Was recommended by the community of Alameda. Was greeted by one of the workers. Ordered first before you sit at a table. The cost was reasonable. A little lower than other places around alameda. Didn't take long for the food to come out. The size of the dumplings were pretty big. The dumplings were more on the warmer side rather than hot. I'm not sure why being that they are steamed. But they were YUMMY. Very flavorful. 1. Siu mai - favorite. Even ordered a second. 2. Har gow - very well seasoned, can't go wrong. 3. Portuguese egg tart - hubby said it was made right! Flakey and the custard filling perfect!!! 4. Soup dumpling - the meat inside was good! It wasn't mushy like other soup dumpling. But it didn't have much soup to slurp :( 5. Turnip cake - good, would prefer it to be a tad more crispy. Overall, will come here again. Love that they serve dim sum til 7pm. Sometimes I just want dim sum after 2:30pm lol.

I had just finished shopping at the Farmer's Market when I was feeling a bit hungry. I remember seeing a new dim sum place nearby and decided to give it a try. I walked in around 11am and it wasn't busy. The person behind the counter was really helpful and had good suggestions on what I should order. I placed my order to go and didn't have to wait long before my order was ready. When I got home, I was impressed by the quality of the food. Everything tasted fresh - just as good, if not better than some of the dim sum restaurants nearby. And no long waits here. The counter person suggested I try the Pan Fried Chive Dumplings. They were wonderful, not like the typical chive dumplings from other places. Give the dumplings a try. I will definitely be back when I have a dim sum craving.

Not great. I guess I was expecting too much. Other reviews had me believe that this was as good as getting dimsum from a standard dimsum restaurant. Ordered egg tarts and some xlb. Not sure anything is actually made in house. Tasted like reheated frozen dumplings. Plus was service was fast. Just look at it as fastfood dimsum and reset your expectations and you will be fine.

New place in Alameda, and it's dimsum and boba? Two good things in one place?! I had to come by and try them out. It's a very small location and that is understandable as they are a small business. If you want to eat in, they do have a few tables for you to enjoy your food and drink. You order at the register and they'll bring it out to you. I ordered their siu mai, dumplings, egg tarts, and their signature milk tea. My favorite is the dumplings and egg tarts. Dumplings were big and packed, very good flavor in my opinion. Egg tarts were flaky and not too sweet, just how I love them! The milk tea was too sweet for me, and maybe I'd choose a different topping. I do recommend ordering your drink less sweet if you are a watching out for your sugar intake. I'll give them another shot and try out other items on their menu. Great experience here, the people were very nice. I wish them well and hopefully their business booms. Overall I give them a 4 out of 5 for the food but extra star for being super friendly!

Second time trying Dim Sum Best of Taste. Lives up to its name, the flavors are great! The menu is made up of the greatest hits, har gao, siu mai, chicken feet etc. Definitely worth a try. I'll be back to try their drinks soon.

Food is good. Services is quick. You can order food with their iPad. Great indoor eating environment. Just super thirsty after eat. I am little concerned.

If you're looking for a boba drink, the ones we had here were quite good. The dim sum, sadly, was not good. Based on the good reviews, we tried a bunch, getting them to go. We've had take-out dim sum before, and of course, it's not as good as having them freshly steamed, but in this case, that explanation couldn't save these. A couple were passable, but most of what we purchased went into the compost. It was that bad.

Please go try this grand opening Dim Sum! Won't regret, especially 15% off this week. We need more small business in Alameda. Support!

Really fresh and yummy dim sum! Dim sum quality is on par (and even better) with dim sum large restaurant quality (think East Ocean and Fusion delight). My personal favorites were the siu mai and chive dumplings, which were both large and also tasted very fresh. Food was like a home cooked meal, not overly salty and very tasty. Family run business with very friendly staff. And they even serve boba ! Please come by to support this local business and their delicious food!!

Dim sum is fresh and really tasty! This little gem is quite good, all my favorites all right here. XLBs were yummy, shrimp dumplings were not fishy (aka fresh shrimp), sui mai perfect! Oh, the egg tarts are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G so fresh and look at all the flaky layers in the crust before you bite into it! Try this place out you won't be sorry! Very easy to place an order online and grab my take out! We will be back.

Stopped in here for lunch - there was no wait, service was quick, bill was cheap, and the food was delicious. The pork and chive pan fried dumpling and turnip cakes were my standouts, but honestly everything was good.

I really recommend their Portuguese Egg Tart and Pan-Fried chive dumpling. It taste very good!!!

I found a cute little shop that not only has bobatea but also fresh dim sum! The egg tarts are very fresh. If you are in a hurry and don't want to wait too long, you might as well come here!

this place has some of the best dim sum i've ever had, and everything is made from scratch! the egg tart is definitely a must try -- it is better than some that i've had at other chinese bakeries and dim sum restaurants! the mango & pomelo sago is also a must try; it has the perfect amount of sweetness (even at 100%) without being too sweet or too bland! it even has fresh mango and pomelo bits in the drink which was a nice touch. the staff were all super friendly and kind, and can speak both english and chinese, which is definitely a plus! this is definitely a great place to stop by if you're looking for a quick dim sum snack on the go either after class or while running errands! come check this place out and support a local, family owned restaurant!

both custards are really good. mediocre dumplings at a premium price. better options in alameda

Great dim sum. Service OK. A little to bright for my liking. Dim sum the lights a little please

Best texture in black bean chicken feet I've tried on the island. It's cooked to the point where tender meets chewy before soaking it in not-to-sweet sauce. Serving size comparable to East Ocean's. Large siu mai and har gow. Refreshing fruit teas and milk teas. Sticky rice cooked to perfection.

Place is great. Hard to find places that have dim sum for dinner in Bay Area. Boba is not bad too, great pairing. Very friendly owners.

The fruit teas are amazing. The dim sum is also very good and service is very fast. Absolutely love coming here.

Very cute very low key place with quality food & drinks! One of the workers even came after me and my group to remake the drink because he tasted the extra bits of the drink and said it was just "ok" and he wanted to make it "perfect"' Good shiiii

I love dim sum and when I saw this eatery in Alameda, I had to try it. Many items to choose from menu and convenient for Take Out. I always want to try the Hai Gow as a determinant of how good the Dim Sum is. And they didn't disappoint. The Shrimp inside were large and delicious!

On their Grand Opening we stopped in, it was almost closing time, but they still made the most fresh and delicious Dim Sum! I also got the Taro milk tea, it was so delicious and not too sweet! The service was great, smiles all around, and what a cute seating area near the window!

Do you want Dim Sum, but don't like the wait for a table or don't have two hours lunch time. I got the place for you, Dim Sum, Best of Taste, Alameda. Every plate of Dim Sum is made from scratch materials by the Chef himself. We were there on their grand opening, went to the back and talked to the chef. He refused to precooked and just reheated when order by customer. So, you may have to wait that 10 mins. But all worth it. Delicious.... You got to try their regular egg tarts, Portuguese egg tarts, and mango sagos drink (from real mango), my personal favorites. Prices are very reasonable.

This is such a cute spot amidst the bustling street of Alameda! The customer service is great, and the food is awesome! I've had a lot of dim sum and their dim sum is not salty and has great flavor. I love the cozy and chill vibes inside and everyone should give them a try whenever you're craving dim sum in Alameda.

Loved the Siu Mai, Har Gow, and Fried meat dumpling. Bigger than normal dim sum size. Only suggestion is give more packets of soy etc when to go. 1 soy sauce is not enough for 4 orders. Nice new, great location.

I have been waiting for this place to open. I promise it won't disappoint you. The dim sum is really good, and the staff is friendly and nice. The location is very accessible and close to Webster shops.