House of Joy

"House of Joy is one of the largest dim sum parlors in Manhattan’s Chinatown and one of the few restaurants in the area that still delivers its dim sum on carts. Grab a number from the host at the front and wait patiently to be called — which, if you don’t arrive before 11 a.m. on weekends, might be an hour or more. Once inside, plates of rice noodles, pineapple buns, pea shoots, and chicken feet cost a few dollars each, and there’s a full menu of larger meat and seafood dishes." - Eater Staff

"House of Joy is one of the largest dim sum parlors in Manhattan’s Chinatown, and one of the only restaurants in the area that still delivers its dim sum on carts. Grab a number from the host at the front and wait patiently to be called — which, if you don’t arrive before 11 a.m. on weekends, might be an hour or more. Once inside, plates of rice noodles, pineapple buns, pea shoots, and chicken feet cost a few dollars each, and there’s a full menu of larger meat and seafood dishes." - Robert Sietsema

"House of Joy is not on the same level as the Chinese food palaces down the road in the San Gabriel Valley, but if you’re in the neighborhood and short on time, this 30-year staple is where you head. The menu is massive and you can find pretty much anything you want, but we’d recommend the Chinese/Korean fusion plates. Their spicy cha chan main (black bean noodles) are great, and the Peking chicken wings are worth stuffing into your desk drawer for later. photo credit: Jakob Layman" - Brant Cox

"For dim sum in Chinatown, many will tell you to go to Jing Fong. That’s not a bad recommendation, but for a (slightly) less hectic experience with a shorter wait and more locals enjoying shrimp rice rolls, head to House of Joy. The carpeted room is sprawling and lit by enormous chandeliers, and the durian pastries are eternally flaky. Put your name with the host at the door, then loiter near the entrance until your number is called. Even if the place is swamped, you shouldn’t have to wait more than 30 minutes or so." - bryan kim, will hartman, willa moore, sonal shah, neha talreja

"On weekend afternoons, Pell Street in Chinatown is essentially the waiting room for House of Joy. If you want to eat at this popular dim sum spot, you have to put your name in with the host, who will hand you a piece of paper with a number on it. You may have to stand around for an hour or so, but it’s worth it if you want to have some meaty siu mai and creamy durian puffs in a space that feels fun and festive. With its massive dining room and huge menu of Cantonese dishes, this place is also a good option for a celebratory group dinner with 40 of your closets friends." - Bryan Kim