Dim Sum Palace

I’ve come here with my friends multiple times for celebrations. The owner is so kind and generous. Friendly and caring. So accommodating for groups of 10+ too. When we came for my birthday, they gave us a bottle of sake on the house to celebrate. We also came for our graduation and they again gave us a bottle to celebrate. A staple of the East Village. Thank you for your kindness and of course for the amazing food!! —Architecture Students of the Cooper Union

Great dimsum and service, this is an awesome place for a group dinner in the East village. They execute really well on classic dim sum dishes like BBQ pork buns, scallion pancakes, radish cake and shrimp rice roll. We also loved the cucumber salad, roasted duck spring rolls and dumplings with pork and chive. Reasonably priced as well! I'm eager to return for the Peking duck which I saw on multiple tables and looked delicious!

We went for dinner after a play in a theater nearby. They have many options to choose from and the service was really good. We walked in on a Friday night around 9pm and we found a table right away. The "Pork Soup Dumplings" and the "Shredded Roasted Duck Spring Rolls" were really good. Totally recommended

Great service, super tasty dim sum, and everything came out fast and fresh. Loved how efficient and friendly the staff were — definitely coming back!

Don't let the name Dim Sum Palace fool you, they can do more than just dim sum. We had a lovely Xmas Eve dinner, steamed grouper fish, ginger & scallion crab, fried rice and eggplants for 4 people. If you want to get to know the Cantonese cuisine, I encourage you to order outside the dim sum menu. 😉

Wow what a great place to have Christmas dinner!! The food was amazing! The portions were generous and service was quick! We went to the place on second ave and we didn’t have reservations but they got us in. This is by far one of my best dining experiences for the flavor alone!

My new go-to for dim sum :) All the workers were so kind, the food was so delicious and came out so quick! Definitely a nice atmosphere for any occasion!

Found this place on the fly and was not disappointed! The service is quality and quick with putting out dim sums and other various dishes in minutes. Will definitely come again to try the bigger plates! Thank you!

Been to the other location near theatre district was in a basement. Weird at first and thought hmm is it good, and it was. So tried this location and realized there's a bunch more. Standard dim sum fare with full dinner menu available. Key is hot and burning hot steamed items. And they didn't disappoint. No rush, friendly service. Will be back.

Very, very good. Strong spot for dim sum in the city. I've been to many of these places. Some get the hype but can't deliver. This one delivers. The food is excellent. Hot, fresh, flavorful. You can taste the pride in the kitchen. The har gow? Beautiful. Thin wrapper, packed with shrimp, steamed perfectly. The shumai? Very strong. Juicy, well-seasoned, exactly what you want. The BBQ pork buns? Fantastic. Soft and sweet on the outside, rich and savory on the inside. A perfect bite. They keep the carts moving. Everything comes out quick. You don't have to sit there wondering where your dumplings are. They're fast, they're efficient, and the selection is impressive. A lot of options. All done right. The place is clean. Looks sharp. Not trying to be flashy, but very presentable. Tables turn fast but you don't feel rushed. There's a confidence to the operation. It's well run. Now the service. It's fine. It works. But it's not the most attentive. They get the job done but there's not much extra effort. You want water, you ask. You want something else, you point. It's all very basic. Not bad, just not polished. Four stars because the food is fantastic. One of the better dim sum spots in New York. If they tighten up the service, it's an easy five. Ronnie Rump will be back. Too many dumplings to try.

Very good spot-- came for Chinese new year w some friends and it did NOT disappoint. The bbq pork buns and the beef chow fun were solid, but I'd want to try other items! Need a veggie always and the eggplant twas swell Friendly waitstaff and lovely ambience. Cheers!

After a show, my Mom and I went around the corner to Dim Sum Palace, on 2nd Ave, to have an early dinner. We were starvin' like Marvin, and I ordered a lot of dishes. The service was excellent - we were supposed to have 1 more guest. They seated us first and did not make us wait. The decor is nice - love the beautiful design on the cups and dishes. The ribs and the house special were a little bit disappointing, but my favorite seafood dim sum and the duck were delicious. I would go back if I were in the neighborhood!

Visited on a rainy day it was so perfect! The owner was so nice and talked to us so much! He was really funny and friendly!! Came for lunch but still had lots of seats, the restaurant is clean and nice! Got couple things, siu mai was excellent. Love the soup dumplings

Cozy dimsum spot, no carts but every dish was made fresh. We got a bunch of stuffs and Chicken Feet, Custard Buns, Congee, and Taro Dumplings stood out. I'd skip the XLB cause the wrapping was very thick. Bring a crowd so you can try more!

Favorite dim sum in the city. Have come more times than I can count and to different locations throughout the city but most frequently East Village. Food is great and comes out very quickly. Menu is super affordable. I like the BBQ pork buns (my favorite), the scallion pancakes, duck egg rolls, shu mai, pan fried and soup dumplings. I also like the green balls with the bean paste in them for dessert.

I love the selection and the traditional dishes. The food is amazing and so fresh. I go here whenever I can!

The restaurant has a intimate feel with dim lighting and white tablecloth. My party was personally served by the owner, Mr. Tam who provided warm and genuine service. The prices on the menu are higher than what you normally see but overall the quality justifies the price. Except for the Phoenix feet which was a bit dry, the other dishes were so good, it could belong in a high end restaurant in China and Hong Kong. The beef chow fun had a tremendous amount of wok hei (breath of wok) and the beef was so tender. The owner was humble saying his chefs are lacking compared with chefs in Hong Kong and China, but the chefs at Dim Sum Palace belong in the top echelon. This is definitely a place for a nice meal if you want high quality dim sum and Cantonese food.

Great DimSum and service in East Village!!Even it was afternoon time, this restaurant was full of guests. and we definitely will come back soon!!!

If you're hunting for dim sum after normal brunch hours, Dim Sum Palace could be your spot. This low key restaurant's kitchen churns out great dim sum classics past the normal dim sum window of like, 2pm. In fact, you have until 10:30pm most nights to get your dumpling fix here in the East Village. While the no frills ambience isn't anything to write home about, it's the food most of us are there for. It's all about those steaming parcels of joy that hit better than any 3am delivery order, at least speaking for myself. Their turnip cakes have great char flavor. The veggie dumplings are for your meat-free or meat eating friends alike. And if you don't at least get an order of the shrimp rice noodle rolls, have you even dim summed? And we can't forget about my fave dim sum dish, the har gow. Always my go-to dim sum order. Dim Sum Palace also comes through with the stir-fried rice noodle game - their wide rice noodles with seafood has great wok flavor. And you can never go wrong with some scallion pancake action, unless you hate fun. You can also rent out their small private dining room for about 15 or so folks. You'll probably want to bring your own decorations to jazz up the space, but it's nice to know there's an option (there's probably a minimum spend requirement. Inquire within). It's not the best dim sum I've ever had, but at the end of the day, Dim Sum Palace checks all the boxes for anytime dim sum satisfaction without having to hoof it to Chinatown. Just be ready to ignore the nothing-to-write-home-about decor and let those flavors speak for themselves.

Came here for a very casual, last-minute dinner to celebrate one of my best friends' birthdays. I was kind of caught off guard at first because it definitely doesnt give typical dim sum spot, nor is it located in an area where most dim sum restaurants are. I genuinely had to double check to make sure I was at the right location when I arrived because I was convinced I went to the wrong spot. It's modern looking inside, exposed brick and all.. but a little small if you ask me. Our table didn't have the rotating plate so I didn't get many pictures. I ordered two servings of the salt and pepper shrimp, the cucumbers and some white rice. The guys had already eaten salt and pepper squid and dumplings prior to my arrival, for entrees they got the sesame chicken and Mongolian beef. The shrimp in my opinion were a really good size but were not fried enough and lacking flavor. Bigger shrimp tend to have tougher tails and you're meant to eat the shell with that particular dish.. it was too tough to chew so I ended up peeling all of them and lost out on most of the seasoning. The cucumbers however, were perfect. No complaints or notes on them. Everyone else devoured the chicken and beef so they must've been good. I'd come here again, but I would want an authentic experience so definitely would have to request a table with the rotating plate. Also need to come back with people who are more willing to try different things.

Phenomenal customer service here!! Food is slightly small portion size but taste was good too. Great place for group dinners. We had a group of 12 and it was perfect

Excellent quality dim sum , fresh tasting , well -prepared. Some of the best I've had in Manhattan.!!!

Sunday at noon, restaurant was maybe half full. We had chicken soup dumplings, pork buns, turnip cake and duck dumplings. The duck dumplings and pork buns were good. Turnip cakes lacking in flavor as were the soup dumplings. Won't be back.

Husband had to have some Dim Sum on our visit back to his old stomping grounds. Sadly, the smell when we walked in (it went on to linger) was like someone forgot to take the trash out- an unappetizing start. We ordered some of everything: duck, Crystal shrimp dumplings, fried rice, veggie spring rolls. Everything was pretty good, nothing outstanding. Bonus points: food was screaming hot, fresh out the grease, like I like! Lots of space if you have a crowd. Service was great, no issues there. I'd say give it a go if you have a hankering. Two word review: chili oil.

came on a saturday afternoon for late lunch. party of 2 seated right away in a spacious booth. helpful servers who would replace our little plates often, refill water without asking, check on us after each dish was brought out. they were avidly cleaning all around us too, like even though it was a slower time of day, they kept fast paced upkeep of the place in general. the food was delicious. my favorite was the shrimp noodle roll, it's something i have to get at every dim sum place. the salt and pepper shrimp was my least favorite, it needed to be peeled before fried. i wanted the salt and pepper shrimp dumplings but they were out. forgot to take a picture of the crispy shrimp rolls but those were also yummy. they just need to be a little bigger or have an extra piece. overall though, for nyc, this was a vibe. close to nice places for walking off the food after. would come again and would try their dessert buns.

1/1 Ambience; 1/2 Food + Beverages; 1/1 Service; 1/1 Value Dim Sum Palace is an unpretentious restaurant made warm by exposed brick walls despite minimal decoration. The restaurant is spacious with extensive seating good for small or large groups. The staff was friendly and they seated us quickly and the food came out fast (they also staggered the dishes for us). We had the chicken soup dumplings, shu mai, spicy mushroom dumplings, beef rice noodle roll, shredded duck dumplings, and chicken fried rice, all served with a trio of sauces. My friend got the pork soup dumplings, and overall we both really liked how nicely seasoned and juicy they were. I really liked the shu mai and duck dumplings, but the mushroom dumplings and beef rice noodle roll fell short of expectation given how bland they were. The rice noodle also had very little beef. The chicken fried rice was flavorful and savory, but definitely on the greasier side. Everything tasted fresh and overall, this was a good experience given the prices and portion sizes.

Service is excellent; keep replacing places and provide additional napkins. Can host small and large party. Dim sums are good.

So many yummy dishes that came quickly! We were a large group but they had no trouble accommodating us. Will definitely come back!

Truly disappointed at this location, the food was expired and undercooked. I got so sick after eating here. The service was quick to sit us down but then our interaction was stale and unfriendly. Ambiance was chaotic and unorganized. Most likely will never return.

Came in right at 11A on a Tuesday because we are tourists hehe. They greeted and welcomed us, then seated us accommodating with our baby and stroller. Their dim sum selections vary from the signature shu mai and shrimp dumplings to more adventurous shredded duck dumplings. We decided to order an assorted tray of dumplings, a few new items and the OG choices. Every single item we ordered was amazing! It was so extremely fresh and tasty! I recommend: anything you want to try lol. But do get the crispy pork ribs, so good with some white rice. Their crabmeat soup dumplings were tender and flavorful. I mean it was just everything I desired in a dim sum palace! They definitely got their name right. Plenty of room and love the ambiance of exposed brick. Just a clean look and feel while you have their delicious dishes. Thank you!

Very delicious! We had dumplings and pork and greens. Great service. Would recommend.

4.5 stars. I've been to another location before and remember the food was pretty good. This time we went to this location and it did not disappoint. We got 4 standard dimsum, 2 veggies, peking pork, chow fun, a clam dish and a fried rice. Overall I think the dimsum is just ok at this place (even the name is Dim Sum Palace), but the peking pork and chow fun was as good as I remembered! Next time I'll prob just stick with the entries. Those plus a bottle of sparkling and a beer ended up ~$50 per person.

The service was fast and the fried rice with pork was really good too. The chicken dumplings were alright.

Food was tasty. Ordered a delivery. Restaurant used Relay for delivery and they delivered to the wrong apt. Eventually got our food after a few calls to the restaurant and messages to Relay.

We got a reservation for 9 people on a Sunday morning at this location of Dim Sum Palace and it was a nice way to spend time with family. The restaurant isnt very big but there's enough room for two large tables and a decent number of tables for 2 and 4. We ordered around 20 different items and the standouts were the shrimp rice rolls, soup dumplings, beef chow fun, and stir fried turnip cake. The service was generally good but three items never arrived at our table and we had to let the staff know; the food arrived at the end when we were almost at max capacity. All in all Dim Sum Palace is a more relaxing and approachable alternative to venturing to the large dim sum places Chinatown or Flushing.

Traveling with friends and we stopped in here for dinner around 8:30PM on a Friday! Service was fast, food was SO GOOD, and prices are so fair for anywhere and even more shocking for New York. Ambiance is fun, social and casual. The family style of sharing dim sum brings any group of friends together for dinner and I love that. I would recommend this place to anyone visiting. Service: dim sum came out fresh, fast. Clean up for our empty pans and refills were quick without asking. Pricing: We ordered easily 10-12 different plates from savory to sweet, and all the flavors were amazing. Plates range from $5-7. COME COME COME.

- as it's gotten harder for nana to travel to chinatown these days, this place has been a life saver - the staff all know us, sometimes giving us a dish on the house (like dessert) - still pricier than chinatown but worth it for the convenience (for me) - recommend: seafood e-mein (not on the menu but they'll make it for you and as far as I'm concerned the best thing on the menu, includes jumbo shrimp, jumbo scallops, squid, mushrooms and choy, $25 enough for 2-3 meals/servings), fried chicken (not battered like American fried chicken, I usually ask for it without the sauce or fried garlic topping to maintain the crispiness of the skin, it's brined and flavorful enough without it), for dim sum the turnip cake, shrimp rice roll, and runny egg custard bun are always solid choices

Food is good and staff is friendly! Came in just as they opened on a Sunday and as our meal went on, it got pretty busy! Seems like a popular spot. Lots of big tables, good for large groups.

The food was very good and the place super nice. We went for appetizers and a drink. Had the chicken dumplings, pork and chive dumplings and the pork buns. We chose the plum wine and it was all so very flavorful and delicious. Great for families and couples. Enough space for groups too! Service was quick and polite. Will definitely go again.

I was in the East Village area of NYC near 2nd Ave and East 4th Street and was having a strong craving for Dim Sum. Dim Sum Palace was close by and had 4-5 star reviews. Although Dim Sum Palace is the name of the restaurant, their offerings for Dim Sum are very limited and only available during the lunch hour (11-3pm). I was torn what to order, as I arrived 5 minutes to 3pm... I opted for the Chinese lunch menu, as it came with soup. Overall, the Service was not great. I was the only dine-in customer at 3pm. The service and cook staff were all sitting down eating their lunch, so no one to greet me when I entered the restaurant. I chose my seat and previewed the dim sum and lunch menus. I tried to ask the server for recommendations; he was not very helpful or engaging. I went with the Singapore Rice Noodle lunch special... it didn't come with rice nor an egg roll. The hot and sour soup was tasty but thick. It had a nice flavor profile but it was like eating gelatin. The Singapore Noodles was heavy on the sodium, probably because of the spam as one of the meat options in the dish. Heat levels were good. Quantities of shrimp in this lunch portion was adequate. There were no condiments on the table, it would have been nice to have some crispy chili oil or paste. I had to ask for soy sauce when he eventually passed by me assisting the couple of To-Go orders that came in while I was dining. My water glass went empty; and the server didn't interact with me at all except when he took my order and finally brought my bill. I feel like I was interrupting the staffs' lunch break. The ambiance was nice; clean interior; the restrooms were decent; soft music playing in the background. The temperature of the restaurant could have been cooler, especially on that hot July summer day. I wouldn't necessarily recommend Dim Sum Palace, as I would not go back; there are so many other Dim SumAsian restaurants in NYC to try and experience!

So good and great vibe. The service is fast and friendly and they have a large variety of dim sum even late at night. We also ordered some Singapore rice noodles and they were delicious. I recommend a visit here.

Dim Sum Palace looks small on the outside than the inside. We were a group of 8, came during noon and was ready to be separated thinking there were no seats during the possible busy time. We were seated within minutes, super surprised the size inside was accommodating for more customers. All the food was fresh. A menu is at the table, you can mark off how many quantities of food want and then give it to your waiter or waitress. Prices were a little more on the expensive side when it comes to Dim Sum servings familiarity. However, not too crazy at Dim Sum Palace. I didn't get a chance to take a picture of the spring rolls. If you order, the serving size is really small. In my opinion, we only ordered 1 order and wouldn't order again. It wasn't worth the price, you can barely taste what's in it aside from the fried portion of the springroll. Our waitress was friendly, always came back to be sure our food was okay, had enough tea in the tea pot and anything else needed. Double check your receipt before you pay. We were accidentally charged a duck order we didn't order, another table did. Our waitress apologized and we moved forward with payment. Cash only, parking is always tough in New York City. Park nearby and take a walk to Dim Sum Palace

Sometimes Dim Sum spots can be overwhelming with so many families and many waiters bustling. On days when I'm overstimulated but craving dimsum, this is the place to go. My trick is to go early enough that there isn't a wait and not many people. I would say price wise it's on the slightly pricier side but worth it for the service and the food.

I can't get enough of this place. In 4 weeks of New York, I think I ate here 5 times. This place offers quality dim sum and closes late. Quick service and great food! I recommend.. - Shrimp dumplings: sweet shrimp, perfectly cooked dumpling wrapper. comes with 4 - Egg custard: super hot yellow custard filling! sweet and delicious. Comes with 3 - Szechuan wontons: super good and the sauce is great! - Pork soup dumplings: comes with 6, perfectly made! - congi: bowl is small and made for one person, but two people can share I would avoid... - honey walnut shrimp - way too much mayonnaise

Great and friendly restaurant. They served quickly and were very helpful. Definitely a find in an unassuming spot.

Very disappointing, as this place used to be my favorite-- on recent trips, food had been very overcooked, gloppy, and bland. Worse is that I tried explaining this to the server (/manager?) the first few times, and they basically seemed very apathetic/defensive about it.

Because I was going to watch the musical Chicago in the afternoon, I randomly chose a nearby restaurant on Google Maps, but I didn't expect it to exceed expectations. When I went there at 12:00 noon, the store was already full, so I sat at the counter seats at the beginning (the last two vacant seats in the store, and the people behind started to wait). But the head waiter (?) is a very nice guy, and he helped us move our seats when there was an empty table, even though we had already placed our order by that time. Dishes: Dim sum platter: You can try it for the first time. There will be different varieties of dim sum, but there are one or two I don't like that much, and it's a bit steamed. Garlic Spare Ribs: The most surprising dish, very juicy after one bite Shaomai: delicious! The prawns are very fresh, and I even want to buy another cage to pack back to the village hhh Steamed Chicken Feet: It is very authentic steamed chicken feet with black bean sauce It is worth mentioning that the foreman is really interesting. Seeing that we two girls wanted to pay the bill before finishing the dim sum platter, he even asked us to eat it before paying the bill. Waste is not allowed but it is too full hahaha The last two people, including the tea tax and tip, totaled less than 60 knives, which is a good deal around here, and because many shops are closed during the Thanksgiving holiday, it was a pretty good dining experience~

Pretty tasty dim sum food. Got most of the highlights like shrimp dumplings, pan fried bao, pork ribs, etc. the fried rice was just okay, think you can skip that for noodles next time.

Shrimp Har Gow 9.53/10- so good, came out piping hot. The Hargow is enveloped by a delicate, chewy wrapping. The shrimp itself was so juicy, and full of flavor. The chili oil they gave to accompany the shrimp har gow was fantastic- very fresh and authentic. Truffle roast duck dumpling 10/10- this was incredible. The duck was marinated in different spices, and was incredibly tender. The truffle added so much flavor to the dumpling, making it incredibly rich and decadent. Scallion pancakes 8.76/10- incredibly crispy and flaky on the outside, but very hot and chewy on the inside. Very evident flavor of scallions and sesame.

The first time I ate there, I could not wait to return. The salt and pepper crispy pork chops are amazing. They put a great twist to their fried rice and their menu has a lot of options. This is a great place that either sit in and dine or have the food delivered. Thank you very much. I can't wait to return.

If you're ever stuck in midtown and wondering where you can get a solid quick bite, Dimsum Palace is the place to be. Now I realize that Dimsum is a lunch/brunch dish, but this place defies tradition and make fresh tasty potstickers and shu mai all day long. They also present an assortment of great hot larger dishes where you can indulge. Given the ease of transportation and the number of options it presents, I think I can confidently say that it rivals many of the places in the LES or Chinatown. I would definitely recommend every "traditional" dim sum option here.

Great place for dim sum. We had pork buns and thought they were best ever. Great service. Reasonable price. Comfortable atmosphere. Will go again.

Delicious food that comes out quickly! What more could you ask for? My favorite dish was surprisingly the fried rib eye. We also ordered the scallion pancake (comes out matte if you know what I mean), har gow, siu mai, beef noodles, shrimp egg rolls, and ricerolls. The only thing that was strange was the width of the egg rolls. We went on a busy Saturday and the service was fast and the waiters made sure we had everything we needed. The ambiance is clean, spacious, and well air conditioned.

Best and most affordable Dim Sum I have had in NYC so far! This is my go-to spot and I recommend it to all of my friends as well. The food is delicious and portions are large so you can share with the table. Menu has a great variety, food comes out fast, usually not super busy so you will almost never have to wait for a table. Prices are very reasonable. HIGHLY recommend getting the Hong Kong Style Pan Fried Noodles because they are phenomenal! Crispy noodles drenched in a tasty and addicting sauce. The scallion pancakes are also very good! Wait staff is extremely attentive and friendly

The food was fresh and delicious. There is practically no wait time for food onced ordered even though it is packed house. Service is swift and friendly. Very lively and bright decor. There schezhuan cucumbers are refreshing and their Peking pork chops are great!

Came here at 11 and there was no wait to get a table, but eventually this place got quite busy, so would recommend getting here early. The food itself was eh, but more expensive compared to Chinatown. We tried a couple of different things, like the shrimp dumpling, custard bun, long fen, shu mai, pudding, wood ears, etc. Compared to other dim sum places in NYC, I thought they just tasted about the same (mediocre, not bad but nothing surprising), but it was just more marked up in price. I think I will be going to Chinatown for better and cheaper dim sum in the future.

A pretty good place for authentic Chinese. Dim Sum Palace has many authentic items. It of course has dim sum but also has buns and noodles. Has kind of high prices especially for some of the bigger platters which is the only complaint about the food. There's a few locations in Manhattan but this is the closest to Chinatown and convenient to get to from there. Has a whole lot of dumplings of course. It's a small place. There's not much room and you should make reservations if it's a big party. Majority of the menu is the dumplings. These mostly have meat like pork. Among these are a few vegetarian options. The best one is the Vegetarian Dim Sum Platter. It's $14.95 and you get a good variety of colors and flavors. This is a pretty good item for takeout. It holds up well for later. The dumplings are filled with minced vegetables and come with hot pepper paste and sauce. A pretty convenient location around Chinatown. It's on 2nd Avenue at 3rd Street. The menu is mostly dumplings but there's some other things.