Dim Sum King

Hidden Gem Alert! I recently discovered a Dim Sum spot tucked inside the Welcome Market that I hadn’t known about before. Was hesitant at first, but the food turned out surprisingly good—better than other places on Bellaire. The dishes were flavorful and tasty, and while the service was just okay, the food definitely made up for it. The siu mai here was fresh and juicy, not dry like at many other places. The BBQ pork buns were tasty …. I’m looking forward to coming back and trying more dishes next time!

Slept on this little hidden gem tucked away in a corner of Chinatown, recently revisited and was pleasantly surprised by the amazing dim sum. Pork and egg congee - salty, savory, good ratio of preserved egg and pork. Steamed shrimp dumpling - average, sauce was too sweet for my taste, slightly watery. Bean curd roll - juicy, meaty, umami bomb. Ginger and beef tripe - crisp yet chewy, well balanced in flavor. Steamed Pork and Nut dumpling - some crunch, hefty dumpling, not my favorite of the bunch but still good. Steamed pork rib - tender, slightly gelatinous, black bean flavor. Chicken feet with black bean sauce - loved the more savory rendition of this dish, only gripe was the feet were too small and a bit overcooked. Pan fried bean cake - fresh pan seared rice cake with ‘not too sweet’ red bean filling. Quick service, reasonably priced, bang for your buck, no frills dim sum spot.

Service was fast and the food came out hot, which was a plus. However, the flavor was lacking overall — the beef fried rice, for example, needed more seasoning. There’s a good variety on the menu, but only the dumplings and wontons really stood out. Not the cheapest spot either, so we expected a bit more in terms of taste.

Restaurant is hidden away in a hall in the corner of an L shaped strip mall. The place is small. Service is okay. Everything was okay. Nothing really stood out. Wasn’t the best dim sum but wasn’t the worst either.

I recently visited this Chinese restaurant that specializes in dim sum, and while the food was decent, there is room for improvement in terms of service. The cook-to-order system ensured that the dim sum arrived fresh and hot, which was a positive aspect. The menu offered a good variety of dim sum options, satisfying different tastes and preferences. However, I noticed that the service lacked a certain level of friendliness. While the staff was attentive, there was a missed opportunity to create a warmer and more welcoming atmosphere. A more personable approach would enhance the overall dining experience. On the positive side, the restaurant had a pleasant ambiance, providing a comfortable setting for enjoying the meal. In summary, this Chinese restaurant offers decent dim sum dishes, but there is room for improvement in terms of service. Enhancing the friendliness of the staff would go a long way in creating a more memorable and enjoyable dining experience.

Delicious dimsum and very affordable menu! Fast service and nice ambiance. 3rd time here!

Best dim sum I've had! My husband grew up eating in Little Saigon in CA and this place hit the spot!! We got our food one dish at a time but it gave us time to savor each dish. The Singapore noodles are amazing!! 😍

This is my favorite dim sum place. I've dined-in and picked up foods here several times and never had a problem at all. The food is very tasty! Even when it's super hot or humid I still like to go there and eat dim sum with a pot of hot tea.

This location is tucked into the shopping strip mall here in Houston's Chinatown. About 25-30 tables in this establishment. I made a takeout order. Ambiance: staff was attentive although not super chatty. It was clean although the location could use some new carpet or a serious cleaning. Chinese music playing in the background is a nice touch.

Overall an excellent option for dim sum at any time of the day for those in the know since its located in deep in the corner of the Welcome Plaza! The dim sums are made and served to order, so everything always tastes fresh! Since this is dim sum, what you can pick what you want. My go-to to compare different dim sum restaurants is the chicken feet and the dish here is juicy and tender! Otherwise, this place has small tables to accommodate small groups but best yet also big tables that can easily take a larger group of 8 people.

Oh my goodness - quite honestly the worst dim sum I've EVER had.... I've had good dim sum, also have had mediocre dim sum...but bad dim sum? This was certainly a first. My first time coming and I'm def not returning. We came in for a late lunch to a nearly empty restaurant. We ordered: -shrimp dumplings - mediocre -fried pork dumplings - TERRIBLY executed. the fried dough was SO heavy and oily. there was barely any meat inside. not even a spoonful. I'm not one to waste food but we did not finish this -chinese broccoli - ok, can't mess this up -pork dumplings - this took THIRTY minutes to come out....absolutely no apology/excuse from them. they must've given our order to another table that came after us. Get your dim sum elsewhere.

We came to Chinatown to run some errands and ended up in this parking lot. We walked around saw this spot was busy and gave it a try. The restaurant is tucked in a weird alleyway and to your right side. The interior of the restaurant is pretty old fashioned and people and tables are packed in there like sardines. I'm sure it appeals to some people but I'm personally a bigger fan of personal space. Service was very slow; we waited at the front for 5 minutes before we got sat down. They don't have the dim sum cart here so it's order off the menu. We ordered a bunch off the menu; most of the items we ordered were below average and slightly bland and doughy. My least favorite was the fried taro balls. The BBQ pork noodles/doughy item was the best tasting. The pork ribs were alright but again, the flavor was bland. Their char Siu buns was very light on the meat and heavy on the dough. Everything else was a bit bland for me; it was below par compared to anything I've had at Fung's and I got told during lunch that HK Dimsum was better. Price wise, it wasn't cheap either by any means; $50 for a lunch for two... not impressed!

A solid dim sum place! Food was good but not mind-blowing. I wish they had lazy Susan's at the tables as it was mildly inconvenient sharing food with a large party. There's a lot of parking available.

Overall, it was good. We were only kind of hungry so we didn't eat a whole lot but what we had was ok. The crab rangoons were a little too crispy and over cooked but everything else we had was good. The pork steamed dumplings, and the shrimp dumplings had a good flavor. The shrimp stuffed eggplant was good too. The suave/gravy it's in was good. Inside is typical of a smaller family owned place, which I like. It typically means authenticity. The staff weren't mean or anything but also not overly friendly. I said bye and thank you to an employee and didn't get anything in return. Again, not bad service. The food came out quickly and all, but just not super welcoming. BUT the food was good, the place was clean so I'll return.

We love dim sum and found this place nearby. The food was nice and hot and most of it was pretty good. We liked the fried pork dumplings the most. My daughter loves crab but was not a fan of the steamed crab dumplings. The pork ribs were good but has a lot of tiny bones. The big fat noodles were a bit much for my mouth so take small bites The reason I'm giving 3 stars is for how we felt afterwards. We got sleepy and felt so tired. We had just woken up, got ready and headed here first. No reason to feel this way except for MSG or tryptophan like after thanksgiving.

Solid dim sum place in Chinatown. Might be tough to navigate if you don't understand Chinese, but their menus do have pictures of each dish. Highly recommend getting the steamed pork spare ribs with bean sauce, they do them right! They have all the classics, so I feel comfortable that whatever you order, you'll enjoy it. Service was good, and they have a loyalty program, roughly a 10% discount once you hit $100 I think. It's tucked right in the corner of the plaza and the inside looks unassuming but it's legit.

There are wayyy better dim sum places than this restaurant. My family and I went to eat and none of us were impressed by the lack of flavor. Some items also came out warm and not piping hot, which left a worse impression.

Dim sum was mediocre at best. Literally each item took a very long time to come out. Ordered six dim sum items and we finished each item one buy one as it arrived 10 to 15 minutes apart.

Awesome awesome awesome food. Plates and dumplings were so good and tasty. Came on a Monday and had the restaurant to ourselves. Exceptional food and service. Yum yum give me some dim sum. Great little find.

Food and selection was average. Service was good. The food was nice and hot even for eating 5pm in the afternoon on a Sunday. Food came out pretty quickly. Restaurant was nice and clean and had the usual dim sum condiments.

Service was extremely terrible. Other people that got there after us were served before us. I counted 3 other tables that got food first. We kept asking what was taking so long and they would say dim sum takes long. The other tables also orders dim sum and they got their orders!!!! We had to flag down waiters for refills or questions!!!

Food and service was extraordinary. Best broccoli ever! Loved everything. Wish that I had entered correct address into google maps! So many restaurants in so many strip centers.

Atmosphere: Loved the soft playing Asian culture music. Clean and nicely decorated restaurant. Service: The restaurant was super busy and there were people waiting to be seated. I explained that this was our first Dim Sum experience. I wanted an intro to the experience besides what I read on Google and I shared this with the gentleman. We were given the menu, pencil, and a paper menu to mark how many of whichever item we wanted. We did that thinking the food were "small" bites. Well...not the case...we ordered food for an army, lol. Now we KNOW better! Food: I cannot begin to tell y'all everything we ordered but what I can tell you is that the shrimp dumplings and shrimp balls were off the chain!!! They were sooo good!!! The food started coming out and it seemed never ending, it reminded me of a Churrasqueria (e.g. Angus Steakhouse). We had so much food left that it'll take us several meals to eat it all. No cooking for me, lol. It was a great experience and the food was fresh, hot, and delicious. The menu has various foods for every dietary restrictions. I recommend anyone who hasn't been there, go and indulge but remember that the small bites are not so "small". Their drink menu has much to be desired since they only sell hot tea and sodas which my son and I don't drink. I ordered hot green tea.

Went here for lunch during our visit to Houston, TX. We came right when it opened, so it wasn't busy. I think when the place is busy, it might be very crowded since the restaurant is not too big and tables are pretty close to each other. I like that right outside of the restaurant area, there's a big chess board that people can entertain themselves while waiting for their table. I miss the dim sum where they push the carts around and you pick what you want to eat. I think like many places, they give you paper and you order that way now. We pick our usual dim sum dishes like chicken feet, xiu mai, fried taro, etc. Everything is pretty good. They get an additional star for the amazing service. Staff are very nice and welcoming.

Omg so delicious! Our usual stop was closed so we tried here. Everything was so good. Best fried rice. Yummy sauces. Very clean and friendly staff. Absolutely recommend!

Not the best dim sum place I have been to in Chinatown. Was disappointed not to find the lazy susan's on the tables. The service is kind of chaotic and you had to ask like 3 different servers before something was done for you. We came on a Sunday at like 1pm and a few of their dishes were sold out. The dishes that I liked were the custard bun and the haw gao and the sesame balls. They brought out all the sweet dishes first, I guess because they were ready but the sweet dishes definitely got cold by the time we wanted to eat them. The prices were reasonable but overall the service is messy.

This place is somewhat hidden in an alley, next to Honey Pig, everything was tasty and crunchy. You mark the items you want on a sheet of paper and they generate a receipt of the items. The items are crossed out as they bring the plates to your table. The porridge bowl is big enough for two.

Thanks to the YELP community, this place was suggested by many for dim sum. Since it was my niece's birthday, everyone was looking for dim sum so we called up the place and ordered the following items: -Crab King Sui Mai (Good) -Shrimp Fried Rice (OK) -Steamed Beef Rice Noodle Rolls (Good) -Chinese Broccoli w/ Oyster Sauce (Good) -Steamed BBQ Pork Buns (OK) -Taro Puffs (Excellent!) -Turnip Cakes (Excellent!) -Fried Pork Dumplings (Excellent!) -Fried Shrimp & Chive Dumplings (Excellent!) Shout-out to mom for handling the ordering since she speaks fluent mandarin so ordering over the phone was easy. My brother-in-law drove to pick up the eats and after walking through the door with bags upon bags of food, we unpacked and dove in. We were excited about the crab king sui mai and steamed beef rice noodle rolls since my sisters and I grew up loving those when we had dim sum in Northern VA/DC. While it wasn't the best, both were quite good and brought back childhood memories. We always get chinese broccoli w/ oyster sauce cause you gotta have your veggies, this one had some crunch so we gave the leafy parts to my niece since it was easier for her to eat. The shrimp fried rice and BBQ pork buns were ok; probably wouldn't order them again since I've had way better elsewhere. Everything else (tara puffs, turnip cakes, both dumplings) were straight up awesome. The dumplings had that fried texture with large amounts of fillings inside; plus dipping it in that chili oil provided reminded me of the good ol days when we went to dim sum places and picked stuff off the pushing carts. Also the tara puffs had great fried texture. The turnip cakes were awesome as well; I hated those growing up for some reason but I love them now. It's what happens when your taste buds mature. My family and I enjoyed the food since it brought back memories and we introduced my niece to dim sum. Since my sister and her husband live in Nashville now, they mentioned how hard it was to find good dim sum let alone chinese food in that area so they were ecstatic eating this. They lived in LA before so they were spoiled with the chinese eats out there; they still think LA's dim sum is better but I'd put Houston up there against it any day. I'm glad to be back on the dim sum train and I'm sorry I didn't continue on the ride more!

Located in the east end of Chinatown, this unassuming restaurant has delicious dishes for reasonable price. Friendly staff and quick service. Highly recommend Crab King Shiu Mai and Shrimp Egg Roll.

Pretty good. In between a 3 and 4. 3 bc I'll probably try somehwere else first. The crystal shrimp dumplings were huge! So were the shu mai The custard buns were good and the turnip cake was yummy. Price/ value petty good

I have been coming here for well over 10 years. They had changed owners once but kept the same chefs. They are usually pretty busy on the weekends but are quick to serve food. They're sort of a hole in the wall, it used to be a small space but they expanded it. They don't have carts because they don't have enough space for it, but I highly recommend coming here for their dim sum. It's reasonably priced and the portions are decent.

This hidden gem has dim sum all day! This is a no frills small eatery where you write how many orders of each listed item you want on a small paper menu. The food is fresh and delicious. Service is prompt and attentive. Portions are large for dim sum. Sesame red bean fried balls are amazing!!!

Promised my folks I'd take them to dim sum and we ended up picking this spot. We came fairly late in the evening, late for dim sum anyway, around 7:30pm and it was really quiet here. Servers were somewhat attentive but also seemed a little distracted at the same time. We quickly checked off a bunch of things on the menu and was later told that they were out of some items. No suggestions for alternatives or a new menu brought out or anything. It is late in the day so we didn't expect much. Food came out and it was just ok. The noodles we ordered were very bland and although cooked alright, just really needed a dash of something.. anything. The dumplings and other dishes were all hit and miss, and maybe only slightly better than what you might bring home from the grocery store. Prices are about average here, but they do have a loyalty program, netting you $10 off if you spend $100. I'm not sure if I'd go out of my way to use the discount though. Maybe if I swing by in the morning next time...

Very decent dim sum place tucked inside the alleyway next to the Chinese supermarket. The staff was so chill and friendly, anything you request, whether it's where we want to sit, or if we could take some more chopsticks and napkins for our box of leftovers, their answer is always "sure, just do as you like." Menu items are pretty standard in terms of price and choices. The food that we ordered (spare ribs, shumai, chicken feet, bean curd roll, etc) were also very delicious. Definitely recommend.

Ordered dim sum delivery via Uber eat. Found a 3 inch wavy hair in my beef cheung fun. I couldnt eat the rest of the food. Very disgusting

There are no carts at this dim sum restaurant, but service is great, and the food comes out fast. The restaurant is tucked away in the corner of a strip mall, past the giant chess board. There is an overhanging sign pointing out the entrance within that corner alleyway. I realized the hours on Yelp were outdated when I saw the ones on Yelp differed from the ones posted on the restaurant door. (Hours have since been updated on Yelp; they're open daily 9:30am-9pm.) Perhaps that was one of the reasons the restaurant was empty when we arrived at 10am on Saturday. However, it quickly filled up during the 40 minutes we were there. Even though there are no carts, they offer a book with photos of all their dim sum menu items that match up by letter (size) & number to the paper menu. I thought this was a great way to showcase their items sans carts. After checking off the items we wanted, the waiter printed out an order slip and stapled it to the original paper menu with our requests. This was left at the table to keep track of the items that came out. Although there were only 2 of us, we ordered like we were eating as a family of 6. Here's what we ordered: Small ($4.28 each): S03. Chicken Claw with Black Bean Sauce S04. Steamed Beef Ball S05. Steam BBQ Pork Bun S09. Steam Custard Cream Bun S10. Pan Fried Turnip Cake Medium ($5.28 each): M03. Steamed Shrimp Dumpling M06. Bean Curd Roll Oyster Sauce M07. Ginger & Beef Tripe M16. Deep Fried Taro Puff Large ($6.28 each): L04. Steamed BBQ Rice Noodle Corn L05. Steamed Beef Rice Noodle L08. Steamed Shrimp Rice Noodle L15. Steamed Beef Tripe Mix L22. Rice Soup with Pork Blood L24. Fried Crab Claw with Shrimp The total for all the dim sum was approximately $80, excluding tax & tip. We ended up packing up 3 full boxes to-go, along with a soup container full of congee (i.e. Rice Soup with Pork Blood). The quality/taste of all the items ranged from average to slightly above average. I thought the portion sizes were fair for the price. My favorite was the Steamed Beef Rice Noodle because the filling was plentiful, fragrant, and not sour. The rice noodle had the perfect chewiness & texture. I also enjoyed the Pan Fried Turnip Cake; it wasn't greasy, had good flavor, and didn't fall apart when picked up. Being that this was the first Houston-based dim sum restaurant I tried, I can't really say how it compares against other popular places in the area. Rating it as a stand-alone, this restaurant has solid options, tasty items, and good service.

Located in the same plaza as the Welcome Center grocery store, this place is a bit hidden. It's in the same corner as the Police station and will be on the right. It can get crowded during peak time but shouldn't be a problem getting a table. I've been here a couple of times and it's one of my fave places to get dim sum. Some of my fave items are the shrimp crab puffs, shrimp stuffed eggplants, and pan fried chives dumplings. A hot jasmine tea also goes great with dim sum. Services are usually quick. Doesn't take long for the food to come out. Staff is usually friendly and attentive.

This dim sum place used to be very good before pandemic. Prices go up 40 % but not tasty any more, I guess they have new ownership. There is no owner, the old woman at the cashier any more. The food is not tasty, not fresh anymore. Very slow, service and cold taste for hot dim sum!! Last week, I called after I pick up my order the third time. I told the host , the young man cashier the dim sum is cold . He Just quiet & ignore my complained ?? Good bye from now on Dim-sum king ! It is not WORTH the price when food costly, no taste & very poor dirty environment !!!

Large portions, some dishes lacked much flavor. The broccoli is very good. Pass on the rice soup.

According to first few reviews, Dim Sum King started in 2007. That's how I remember it was advertised on local Chinese newspaper, but I couldn't find it. Fast forward to Bellaire Blvd widening project in 2012 to Covid-19 pandemic of 2020, they are still standing tall at the same location. I believe they changed ownership through time. But they never change the menu nor Chinese name. That's very important. Because of longevity, the prices of dim sum are really reasonable. I have done a few updates since the beginning of Covid-19 restaurant lockdown in March 2020. They remained open, except takeout only. Their dining room reopened after Governor Abbot signed an executive order to allow all business to open in October 2020. I still couldn't stop by to try the food until early this year. I ordered takeout because family member crave for some Cantonese food and I crave for dim sum. Then, I took another offer from Diho Square with a gift card at the end of May. Dining at Dim Sum King is a blessing. I usually dining when restaurants are not busy like about 4-5 pm. Employees were very attentive and food is usually fresher because they finished their lunch and cooking a new batch for dinner. I'm serious about hosting my Chinatown Crawl UYE here one day. The round table is a big plus to attract families of all ages.

I'd say everything is just average. I've been here a few times because it's the fastest dim sum option in the area. I think it probably loses business because of its slightly hidden location between two buildings. I've tried a variety of different items now and all are what you'd expect from frozen food. The dim sum is more bland than other restaurants here but it's quick service.

Hidden gem dim sum place! Checked this place out as an alternative to some of the bigger dim sum places in Bellaire - I came looking for an authentic experience and definitely found it here! All the dumplings were spot on - I tried a few other traditional dishes as well. Tip - don't order soup dumplings here as it's not the specialty. Get the chicken feet!! Service was fast. Place is a bit smaller than other dim sum places you may find - so be wary of wait times, especially if you are coming with a big group! Overall - highly recommend. Great place for bringing people unfamiliar with dim sum!

I came here because I was looking for a good dim sum restaurant to try, hoping I would find something better than my usual. I saw a food blogger talk about this place and now, I kind of distrust them! I did not think the flavors and tastes here were up to my standards. I tried the usual har gao, shu mai, and chicken feet. I also had the spare pork ribs here, if I haven't had them before, I think I would say I really enjoyed them here. Maybe they were having an off day. The interior reminds me of old school Chinese restaurants in New York Chinatown, kind of low ceilings, small room of just tables.

The food is alright, nothing too bad or too good. I don't recommend getting the noodles but the baos are good. We went on a Saturday night and there was only two servers so our only interaction with them was them dropping off our food.

This is the worst place I've ever have dim sum !! Need new cook and fresh dim sum . Everything I order was bad or imitation crab meat , hardly any meat or stuffings . Even my steam BBQ bánh bao was nasty , no bbq inside ! I'm very disappointed and wasted $110 ! Don't come here , it's a waste of your money . The waiter wasn't excited working here , not a smile , or to get my fortune cookie

I am a HUGE fan of dim sum and my favorite place Yum Yum Cha shutdown a few years ago in rice village. My cousin and I were in Chinatown and it was her first time trying it. We were on a food quest and this popped up. Wondering why it's only 3 stars because it deserves 4 and higher. Don't sleep on this gem! We had about 8 small to large plates of dim sum items and ALL were delicious. Even things we couldn't pronounce.

Came here in a group of 3 at the odd time of 3:00 PM. We were the only ones, sweet! Menu had pictures, which was nice for those who can't read Chinese. Got: Turnip Cake, Egg Custard, Chive Dumpling, Stuffed Shrimp Eggplant, Beef Ball, Spare Ribs, Shumai, Shrimp Dumpling, Shrimp Noodle, and I think 1-2 more that I can't remember. Everything was made to order and piping hot, just how I like it. The fried stuff was fried with relatively new oil and the steamed stuff was freshly steamed and squishy. Prices were pretty fair but service was a little slow, even more so that we were the only ones there. I guess we did come in right in between lunch and dinner. One thing I thought was that most of their food lacked salt. I had to use soy sauce and chili oil mixture to flavor all the food, which I know a lot of people do anyway. I prefer to just flavor with the chili oil and have the food be properly seasoned. Would definitely come back to try again if I'm in the area.

This was long overdue but I finally got a chance to link up with my fellow Yelper's Jason D. (7 years elite) & James R for lunch. We had great conversations about food & places that we like to eat & recommend. These guys have a lot of knowledge about food and it was an honored to get to meet them. Alright so here's the breakdown on what we got. - Crab King shiu mai- very tasty and fresh 4/5. - Pan fried turnip cake- I got to taste a little bit of it, yeah it was good 3.5/5. - Steamed shrimp dumpling- I always get it when I eat at any dim sum, this one was decent 3.3/5 - Deep fried taro puff- I never tried it before, it had a very unique taste, I was expecting it to have a taro flavor since it's in the name but in my opinion I didn't taste any taro at all. 3.5/5 - Steam shrimp rice noodles- fine 2.8/5 - Broccoli w/oyster sauce- I can eat this all day 4.5/5 - Fried crab claw with shrimp- this is the first thing I get at any dim sum, I enjoyed it. It was crispy, had a nice crunch & the inside had a lot of meat. 4.2/5 - Sticky rice with meat wrap lotus leaf- All I have to say is Jason, thanks for your recommendation it was my favorite. 4.7/5 Overall, it was good. Was it my favorite dim sum? Nah, but this will do. It exceeded my expectations & the prices are very reasonable. The service was very warm & accommodating, will I come back? Sure will.

Another place in the "too authentic" bin. So what does it mean for a place to be "too authentic"? It's when the phở broth has too much MSG or the har gao is oily. In other words, it's when the restaurant not only cooks the "food of home", but they also operate as if they are still within their home communities, where stuff is much cheaper and food standards lower than in the U.S. of A. Dim Sum King has this in spades. The taste is very close to what you find in Vietnam (I haven't been to China lol) and that side of the world, but it also tastes exactly like the cheap appetizer dim sum you find in neighborhood open-air restaurants, rather than serious food: Oily, thick skin, cheap meat... You can tell they are operating a dim sum restaurant for the sake of having a restaurant, rather than doing anything gourmet. That being said... that's not necessarily bad. If you miss the taste of home and value authenticity beyond all else, Dim Sum King might be able to satisfy that craving. It's not bad. It's FINE. Which is sadly the same adjective I can use for the majority of the Bellaire places, which is a shame. It makes these reviews so painful to write since everything's so average, and all the different places just kind of blend into the same flavors after a while. Give me a good or a hilariously crappy place, but perfectly average places just take the joy out of eating. But enough about Bellaire as a whole, if you are looking for which dishes to try and which to avoid anyway, there are two out of the seven dishes I tried that I did enjoy: - The ginger beef tripe is the only thing I'd consider "good", though perhaps it's not due to any secret recipe, but rather just simple execution. The tripe is crisp, and the simple ginger sauce is pretty light, yet sufficiently thick and warm. Can you make it yourself? Absolutely. Do they do it well? Yes. - The wrapped grilled chicken is up next in the "kinda recommended" list. It reeks of cumin but perhaps you haven't had enough cumin in your life. Other than that, I'd call it "good" if it was a little bit less salty. With the amount of sodium it has, I can only call it "above average". - Most of the traditional dim sum is... well, average. I've already said what they are like: Oily, thick skin, cheap meat, has kind of a mix of simple aromatics inside that gives an illusion of flavor until you realize that it's just oil... This applies to everything from the chives dumpling to the har gao to the tofu rolles to the shiu mai, so I don't feel there's much point differentiating them there. - The stuffed eggplant is, sadly, below average. It's dunked in oily oyster sauce and by the time it got to me, all the stuffing fell out so calling it "stuffed" was no longer accurate. It's just mushy eggplant with the exact same stuffing as all of the other shrimp-based dim sum on the menu, all injected with an (un)healthy dose of sodium. TL;DR it's a dim sum place. That exists.

I love going to this part of Houston for great food! Yelp helped me find this hidden gem. You'd think it's a storefront but it's tucked back in this strip mall. Staff was great and accommodating. Little bit of a language barrier as I wanted tea(hot or cold) but was told no tea. Ordered a Coke and rolled into the menu. More variety here than just Dim Sum. I had to restrain myself from ordering more than I could eat. Delicious, hot(kinda burned my mouth), and fresh.

Worst restaurant experience in a while. This place was disgusting and extremely dirty. Ordered pork dishes but they were out of pork so we ordered an array of other items all were absolutely disgusting. The taste was off on everything. Definitely won't be back. Service we slow and short. Dirty floors, unclean tables. Gross food.

Coming inside this building, I was surprised by the amount of people here. There was barely anyone at this store, now usually domain are packed in the mornings. After I sat down, I ordered by writing on a piece of paper. The food took 15minutes to prepare yet still mediocre warm. Shrimp tastes spoiled and sauce tasted like the marination from the sauce Chinese people use for pig feet. Not what I expected especially after naming itself Dim Sum King.

saw this place while visiting honey pig. the entire shopping center is packed with asian stores and dining. we decided to try dim sum king for dinner the next night. interior is a bit dated, and waitstaff seemed a bit distracted, but the food was great. pick and order off the menu and they bring the dishes out when they are ready. waitstaff did keep drinks refilled and anticipated a few needs and were friendly. since we usually can only find dim sum in our area on weekends and during "brunch", it was great to find a spot to have ut for dinner! prices were reasonable too!

This place is a must try! They have so much variety and it all taste so good! I tried... -King Crab Shiu Mai was very different. The pork and crab almost remind me of a meatball. Texture is indescribable but still tasty. -Steam Shrimp Rice Noodle was very plain the soy sauce on plate is where majority of the flavor come from which is good. The shrimp and noodle are both cooked perfectly -Deep Fried Shrimp Ball was sooooo goood! The crunch from the outside paired with the ground shrimp in the inside just makes this dish amazing. -Steam BBQ Pork Bun was simply delicious. The soft pillowy-ness of the bun paired with the bbq abs pork works so well together. The ratio of meat to bun is perfect! -Steamed Shrimp Dumplings are really good. The dumpling itself is good but the shrimp filling makes it all just so much better. Very tasty dish! Dessert... -Mango Glutinous Cake has a gelatin like outside, covered in grated coconut and upon cutting into the cake it bursts with peanuts and more grated coconut. The sweetness of the this dish is very subtle. I tried 3 desserts and of the 3 this was my least favorite dish. Red Bean Sesame Balls are divine. I love how they are so fresh and the gelatinous of the inside of the ball pairs so well with the slight crunch of the outside. This was my second favorite of the dessert dishes I tried. Steamed Custard Cream Bun, now this one was my favorite. The ratio of bun to the custard cream on the inside is perfect. This dish really knocked me off my feet bc it was so good. Reminded me of a sweet potato pie if it were wrapped in bread but so much better. Overall this place was a hit for me, I genuinely enjoyed trying a variety of dishes. I will add that if you are looking for overly sweet desserts then theirs will not meet your expectation. But they are still really good and make you feel like you are eating healthier.

My family and I absolutely love this place and have been coming here for years! Nothing is overly salty, oily, and definitely does not arrive to your table cold. The staff is always very attentive and sweet. I understand a lot of people are looking for the touristy dim sum cart experience and here they are a ORDER BY PICTURE MENU restaurant. Honestly, for a traditional quick family breakfast we before this over the carts. We love our food hot and fresh not cold when it arrives to the table. Also, sometimes when the cart your eyeing finally makes it to you the dish you may be looking for is all gone. So my family definitely PREFER DIM SUM KING. Seriously there's hardly another place where we can get 12 orders of Shu Mai DRESH & HOT in one go!

Great little place that served authentic Cantonese dim sum. Would go back. Ordered other items also, like beef meatballs--you can actually taste the dried tangerine peel in it--most places don't have the flavor anymore. The beef balls could've used more beef. It wasn't as "hefty" as it used to be back in Hong Kong in the 80's and 90's. It's almost like they used more filler or water to beat the meatballs to bulk up. Would've been superb if they used less filler and more beef.

This is your quintessential hole-in-the-wall place that delivers on delicious food. You know the place is good when natives are eating there. I loved that the had a good selection of dishes that were pork free. Lots of shrimp and veggie options, I think maybe a couple chicken options. Food comes out quickly for the most part - everything is piping hot when it does. It's been some time since we ate there and me posting this review (few months or so), so I don't remember exactly what we ordered - I just know we all left satisfied and stuffed!

I've been craving dim sum a lot lately and miss the days of the dim sum carts pre-covid. Dim Sum King is conveniently on UberEats so I decided to order some one morning for lunch! Each order comes in its own individual container, so lots of styrofoam waste.. I have to say the dim sum was just mediocre. The sticky rice lacked protein - where is the Chinese sausage and egg? The pan fried turnip cake had the same issue - where was the Chinese sausage?! And so did the bbq pork puffs! Lacking in filling and meat! The steamed shrimp rice rolls were as expected and I'm glad it came with the sauce. The sticky rice with meat wrapped in lotus leaf was good and so were the deep fried pork puffs. Overall, it satisfied the cravings but just wasn't the best dim sum I've had. Would I order from them again, probably not. There's just too many other dim sum options in Houston to go back to mediocre.