Tiffany C.
Yelp
Dare I say it: the food here, in Jersey, might be better than the Cantonese food you'll find in the melting pot of NYC.
I've dined here for dim sum breakfast countless times on Sunday mornings, along with the multitude of families that are looking for quality cheung fun & baos in NJ. The dim sum was fresh, flavorful, had a great variety & this location is one of the few that I've been to that still has dishes pushed out on carts, with ample space to actually get through the entire restaurant. This is the benefit of being in Jersey & having space I suppose!
More recently my family has dined in for dinner to celebrate the new year. While most days driving past the restaurant the parking lot is empty, it was definitely busy for the holiday. This is important to note since I'm sure this restaurant isn't used to an influx of diners / a busy dinner service, so if you notice that there are a few tables dining with you during your visit, it might take a bit longer to get your meal. The phrase "good food takes time" comes into play though, because our wait was well worth it.
After trying a variety of dishes, we ultimately came to the conclusion that the food had so much flavor and constantly compared it to the restaurants in NYC. There's no competition here -- DimSum Seafood Restaurant definitely won by a landslide. A standout dish that took us by surprise was the teriyaki steak - a dish where the meat took no effort to chew and had an incredible sauce that wasn't overly sweet. The chrysanthemum tea provided with our meal was a fun surprise as well, something most restaurants don't serve unless you ask for it!
The food here is family style so expect big portions and lots of sharing with your table. With the portions being huge and meant for sharing, it does mean it will take longer to prepare & they do not wait to bring all food out at once. This is typical with Cantonese restaurants and so important to remember prior to dining here.
The staff was all extremely attentive, constantly checking in with my family to ensure all our food arrived and swiftly refilling beverages when we were running low. As with any Chinese restaurant, it can get quite noisy when dining in (with both patrons and staff yelling to overpower the surrounding noise) -- but that makes the experience even more fun!
The family can't stop raving about this hidden gem, located in a neighborhood that isn't primarily Chinese dominated and not surrounded by other Asian restaurants/stores. One bite of the food here & you'll be hooked as well!