Ming’s Bistro

I adore this place because it feels like you're a local with secret knowledge about a hidden gem. Like some guide took you off the beaten path & introduced you to authentic local cuisine but it's right in the heart of Orlando! (How many times have I driven past it & not known it was even there?!?) The food reminds me of the Chinese food I used to eat when I was a little girl. I highly recommend (from the Dim Sum menu) the Shrimp Dumplings & the Pork Fried Dumplings - (& from the main menu) the House Special Fried Rice. **More recommendations to come as I haven't had the chance to try everything... yet... And the portions are huge! Bring a friend & an appetite - bring a friend with an appetite... or... you can always bring the leftovers home. (It's always better the next morning... with fried eggs on top. * wink * )

Authentic Hong Kong / Cantonese food that will take you straight back to memory lane with each bite. We had the beef noodle, shrimp wonton soup, and pork bao. I cannot stress enough how delicious this was. We will definitely return.

This place is a great place for Dim Sum. A really nice selection and it was delicious! This was my 3rd visit here and each time I have been impressed with the quality of the food.

It's a small size DimSum restaurant but it's delicious 😋 Worth the 45min drive. We got 6 DimSum dishes and a large eggplant with meat sauce dish which was around $15-$17 & it comes with rice on the side. Total came up to about $65 for all 7 dishes.

We walked in for week day lunch for Dim Sum. We just sat down and the waiter approached us to ask how many. We picked out what we wanted on the card. Service was fast and brought us water immediately after we sat down. Food came quick. Now, all the haters on this review and thought service was terrible or you think these immigrant workers are rude. Whatever!!! If you want authentic Cantonese family style dim sum with out the frilly stuff. When you go here, make sure you know what you want to eat. The dumplings and food were all fresh and yummy and I did not taste any MSG and stuff. Will definitely be coming back for more with my family.

This place is very simple and straightforward Chinese. No frills. Came here craving dim sum and I won't lie, it's because our favorite spot is closed. So we wanted to try something new. Parking here was a nightmare at 6:30pm on a Saturday. Impossible almost. But once we sat down and ordered our food came out hot and quickly. We ordered several different varieties split between us two and left here so stuffed it physically hurt. The shrimp and eggplant and the steam roast pork bun were some of the best I've EVER had, but the sui mai were alittle lacking. I was very happy with the sesame balls here as well. So chewy and delicious. Not sure if they have a bigger lunch crowd but dinner was a bit empty. Great dim sum. Good price. Would come back here again.

Went here on a Sunday and on weekends are pretty busy so try to come out early if you can when you walk in they make you sign on this sheet by the door with how many in your party then like a few minutes later they call you and seat you at a table. They go around with a cart and you choose what dishes you want and they mark it on the paper. Service was quick and food was delicious at the end you pay at the register with your ticket from the table.

We always come here for dimsum when we come to mills area Food is good and they have pushing cart

I've been here a few times now and it's always a good reliable Chinese restaurant to hit up. Food is delicious and service is good.

Water cup served on the table had a lipstick stain! Disgusting! The dimsum here is still one of the 3 tops but serving dirty water cups is just way disgusting!

Went here on a Sunday for dim sum and on weekends are pretty busy so try to come out early if you can when you walk in they make you sign on this sheet by the door with how many in your party then like a few minutes later they call you and seat you at a table. They go around with a cart and you choose what dishes you want and they mark it on the paper. Service was quick and food was delicious at the end you pay at the register with your ticket from the table.

Standard/classic dim sum options. The snow pea tips with garlic is top tier. Ambiance and decor is minimal but you go for quick, good food. We also got the wonton noodle soup but didn't take a picture. All this food with plenty of leftovers for 2 people was about $70.

I'm from NYC and our Dim Sum is better. An example, the char shu bows, in NYC the pork is diced into chunks and the sauce is closer to a char shu sauce. Here the pork is like a paste and the sauce doesn't have much flavor. The Har Gaw wrappers were falling off the shrimp filling. I'm not saying that Mings is bad but it does not measure up to NYC Dim Sum. For Florida it's good and I will be back when visiting the Sunshine State, As for decor, it is a nice place. Simple, old style decor and clean.

First time checking out this location. The parking was a bit tight since it was a Friday night. It was packed everywhere in the area of the restaurant. Once I made it inside, I just sat at an empty table. One of the employees walked up and asked what we wanted to drink. I ordered hot green tea and they gave me jasmine tea. I really wanted green tea. I even asked if they had it, and she said yes. So, I just sipped on the jasmine. Next, the inside is a bit dull in decor, but some of the table's center pieces spun to share plates in large group settings. I ordered dim sum of course. Before I begin, I have a huge recommendation for the establishment. Please list items accurately within your food. For example, you list a chive dumpling, but instead, it's shrimp and chives. I am allergic to shrimp, so bitting into a chive dumpling then it turning up being a whole shrimp, was shocking. I am not upset, but if I was someone who didn't have slow allergy reactions, I could've had an anaphylaxis reaction. My table ordered 4 things to try out. Beef Rice Paste : The sweet soy goes amazing with this. It was well prepared and had a nice sweet and savory flavor mix. Pan-fried Chive Dumpling: It is not only chives. The outside was nicely crisp and tasty, but the inside did not have chives only. It has a whole shrimp inside of it. I had to spit it out immediately, so I didn't have a bad reaction. Spicy Chicken Feet: It was not spicy at all, and I was surprised. It was actually bland in flavor, like having a old fashion donut compared to an iced donut. Pork Dumplings: Perfectly crisp on the outside and the pork was tender and tasty. I would definitely recommend this one. They give you a lot of meat. I would go back to try some of their other dishes. Just not for dim sum again. The staff during checkout was friendly and helpful. Thank you guys for the experience.

This is my first time going to dim sum! I have always wanted to try it and it's so satisfying seeing them come with all your dishes on the cart and seeing everyone else's! The staff here were kind but the decor was lacking a bit. I ordered Hot Tea to start and it was good. They gave us cute little cups and a big teapot. We got the Spicy Chicken Feet which I was scared to try but honestly it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Wasn't spicy at all though. The Chive Dumplings were amazing, very flavorful and good dumpling texture. I've always wanted to try Rice Rolls and we got the Beef paste ones. These were so good! The sweet soy sauce they put on top goes perfectly with them. Lastly we got Pork Dumplings, wow these were stuffed with meat! The dumpling wrappers they use here are so good and chewy! The pork wasn't ground up so it surprised me but it was still good. I'd like to try this place again and try some other dim sum items or some of their entrees.

Slow service, bad food, no atmosphere. If you're in the mood for good dim sum, seek elsewhere.

What a hidden gem!! This place has amazing food. They have delicious dim sum, noodles, rice, and etc. Definitely recommend! Can't wait to go back.

I came here with my husband on a weekday. I checked the Yelp reviews and decided to try this place out because of their dim sum menu. There was only one other family in the restaurant when we sat down. I noticed it was a slow day so majority of the workers were just hanging out and eating. It wasn't until I saw our waitress eating food from the kitchen, didn't wash her hands, and brought us our food. Many of the workers ate food from the kitchen and didn't think to wash their hands. I also noticed one of the workers eating and then handling the food without washing his hands. From that point, I wanted to walk out because of how disgusted I was. We paid and both agreed we will never come back to this place.

This place has been a favorite for a while because the food is delicious. Service can be a bit better but they are working with what they can. Ambiance is nice and my favorite is when they have the push carts during dim sum on a Saturday or Sunday brunch. So happy it was brought back after the pandemic. Hard to find anyone who does still still. I've even ordered dim sum to go from here and it gets home okay! Great to watch movies with at home :)

I was craving Chinese food and ended up at Ming's. The decor is a bit drab and dark, but they have a good menu with a lot of options. It was a Wednesday, but they still offered some dim sum items like the shumai, shrimp balls, and dumplings. I love dim sum, so I was excited to have a few of my favorite items. We also ordered the Singapore rice noodles, Buddha's delight, and salt and pepper shrimp. Our food came out pretty fast. Everything was piping hot and tasted great. Portions are fairly generous. We had plenty left over.

We do enjoy Ming's. Especially if we're looking for something quick and not super fancy. Their duck is a hit or miss. Their crispy pork belly is usually good. There have been a handful of times where it's been meh. Dim sum is usually good. Their chow fun is good. Especially if you get the one that has gravy. Service is usually good and prompt.

Decent dim sum. Not a huge menu but offering were tasty. I'm a sucker for soup dumplings and that's one thing not on the menu. Some of the best pineapple buns I have had in awhile. Left happy and full.

Came here with a coworker for lunch. I have never had dim sum, so at first glance, the menu options were different from any Chinese restaurant I had been to before. (Chicken feet, shark fin dumplings, beef tripe...etc.) I decided to pick a lunch item I was familiar with and try a couple of my friends dim sum items to stay on the safe side, but everything was good. The chicken fried rice was delicious and did not need anything. I also tried the general tso chicken and sesame chicken and both were very good. I would definitely go back and try some more from the dim sum menu. There is street parking available or a parking lot on the side and back of the building.

This place is down a side street so if you are looking for the location to be on the Main Street think again. After I was able to secure parking - behind the building (its tight) we walked down and around the corner to find the front entrance. Note: there is street parking available however it is questionable and there is building construction happening in the area. if you are use to Dim Sum they do have cart service however the selection is limited and do not have all the accompanying sauces. The Har-Gow dumpling wrapper is thicker than normal. The Fried Shrimp balls are greasy and the Shrimp Rice Noodle lacked flavor. Not. impressed by the Dim Sum and have had better.

Always my go to dim sum place whenever I'm near the colonial area. Always coming back for the chow fun and other dishes.

Always enjoy Ming's Bistro. It's our favorite dim sum place to go to when in Orlando. The choices are plentiful and delicious. Service is also good whenever we're there. We enjoyed the turnip pudding, chive dumplings, and vegetable Lo Mein. Be forewarned it's closed on Thursdays.

A fantastic place for authentic dim sum! I did takeaway but while I was waiting for my food, my mouth was watering at all the carts of food being pushed past me. The siu mai at Ming's is absolutely insane, I've never had such delicious and hefty siu mai...this includes dim sum places that I've been to in LA, New York, and Taiwan! The fried shrimp balls were amazing as well, still crunchy when I got home 30 minutes later. I visited on a Saturday a little after noon and they were completely full on tables but my takeaway order took only about 20minutes. Service with the cashiers was good and the prices were very good. We loved everything except the ribs, not my partner or I's preferred flavor or texture. Need to eat in the restaurant next time for sure!

One of the best dimsum place in Orlando. its our spot. whenever we say dimsum then we're here. We usually go on saturday and yes its always packed. Expect to atleast wait maximum of 45 minutes to an hour unless you get lucky. We order all the good stuff like pork spare ribs, beef tripe, pork sticky rice, chicken feet, pork or shrimp siomai and many more. Everything is delicious! I highly recommend this place!

This used to be our go to for dim sum years ago(pre pandemic). It's been some time since we have been here since we no longer live as close. But it was worth the drive. We came in on a Tuesday at 1130ish for dim sum. Surprisingly for a week day the place had several tables sat already. We where greeted right away and pointed a table to go through. The server came over immediately to take our drink order and give us menus. The tea cups were sticky so I asked for different ones our server looked a bit annoyed. I now this is common from the cleaning process the bleach eats at the coating over the paint on plastic so any plastic items in time become like this. The chop sticks where starting to have the same thing happened but I didn't say anything since I could tell she was already annoyed. She brought us ceramic or China cups which where perfect. We ordered a couple items from the regular menu and some from the dim sum menu. (Item descriptions in pictures) We ordered way to much as usual so we have another meal for two we took home. Which makes it a great value. Everything came out quickly as it was finished cooking. It all tasted as great as we remember. The place still looks the same could definitely use an update. Some fresh paint since the paint is chipping all over the place and probably some new flooring would do wonders for the place. But I don't come here for the looks of it it's all about the food to me.

This Chinese restaurant located in Mills Avenue and Colonial Drive area or Mills50 Orlando, parking is little bit problem over here The restaurant offers classic delicious dim sum, selections rolling by carts and a la carte menu with a wide variety of other Chinese dishes at very affordable price! I love to order from a la carte menu, especially Beef Chow Fun and stir-fried snow peas tips every time we come. All dim sum is delicious, chicken feet with peanut jalapeño juicy and spicy, crispy shrimp balls, eggplant, egg tarts and Oolong Tea are my favorites

I ordered on Uber eats and everything came fresh and hot. I honestly feel like this was the most authentic, clean, and tasty Chinese food I've had in central Florida in a very long time. I hope to go back and enjoy their space/food indoors. Chicken and broccoli was slaaamin' and the general tso's was well made too. Enjoyed it all!

Definitely authentic but don't go looking for a place to eat, this is Togo style counter service. The fact this is owner operated and executed well will keep me coming back.

The service was great, efficient and the food was very authentic and tasty. I would highly recommend their dim sum!

Good dim sum served on carts. An Orlando staple for many, many years. Food comes fast, so come hungry ... as the only wait you may have is to get a table!

This is always my "go to place" when I want awesome Chinese food! The dim sum is always delicious! You can order off the menu if you want it cooked to order which is what I do. I like my food piping hot when I eat it. Today I ordered the salt and pepper fish fillet. I ask for some Chinese parsley (cilantro) which takes it to the next level. I also ordered beef pan fried noodles which were so good and crispy with great flavor. For dim sum I had the chive pan fried dumplings, fried meat dumplings ( nice and crispy) char sui baked buns. Did I eat there with other people? No. But when I drive into Orlando I can go by myself and take home the left overs!!! I have been going to Ming's ever since moving to Florida. Always consistent always delicious!

We have been coming to the restaurant since the original owner my good friend Ming open it Every time a friend or family member comes to town i bring them to Ming's As always we ask what kind of vegetables they have today that they can recommend that are fresh, The server asked the cashier and she responded on cantonese in a bad manner and told the server NOT to serve us the snow pea tip I guess she did not know that We can understand Cantonese We don't blame the server only the cashier/manager The server got her 20% tip But from now We will think twice before coming back to deal with this lady

Food was great! The shrimp dumplings and Chinese broccoli in garlic sauce were my favorite. Food came out hot and the service was nice.

We have enjoyed the variety of dim sum they offer. Difficult to go on the weekend because they are so busy, but it's worth it. One of the better Chinese restaurants in Orlando. John T

I have been going to Ming's Bistro for years now...but most recently realized that I haven't been back in a while. So for Mother's Day, we decided to take my mom here for dinner as she was craving dim sum. Now usually, dim sum is served at most restaurants during lunch time but this place is one of the few places that serve it all day. You would just have to order it off a menu during dinner time rather than them pushing it around in a cart. Now myself personally, I find that the quality is much better when you come during dinner time for dim sum. Since when you order it off the menu it comes out hot and fresh. Usually, when you come for lunch and they push around their traditional carts, the quality is still good but it sometimes isn't quite as hot when it gets to your table. Now this time around we went a little bit overboard and definitely ate with our eyes. We ordered so many dim sum items like the stuffed eggplant, siu mai, pan fried chive dumpling, and fried shrimp ball just to name a few. We also order a la cart off the menu... and got the ma po tofu, beef chow fun, and seafood noodle soup. I must say that there was not one thing at all that disappointed. The dishes that truly stood out were the char siu (honey bbq pork) and the chive dumpling which were both oh sooo good... I'm drooling right now just thinking about them. For the restaurant itself, it is a bit outdated on the inside. For as long as I can remember... they've had the same furniture from when I first started coming here years ago. Now me personally it doesn't bother me.. and I would like to throw it out there... that looks could definitely be deceiving because the food makes up for it. Now the service is definitely a working progress lol. There is a common understanding that when you go to a dim sum restaurant... the dim sum ladies taking your order are going to be a bit pushy, sometimes even coming off a bit rude. That is just something that comes with the territory. Since I am use to that type of atmosphere I don't really bat an eye towards it... but for someone who is trying dim sum for the first time at this restaurant.. they might find it a little bit off putting. Overall, I must say that if you are in the mood for some late day dim sum, definitely check this place out!

The restaurant is a pretty good place to try dim sum, if you ever wanted to try it. During the week is a good time to try dim sum though the selection is limited, it's not as busy as the weekend. The staff is very attentive but you also have time to really talk and not feel too pressured. On the weekends when they have the carts is a great time, with more selection but I do think sometimes there have been the one off weird experiences that have made me prefer weekdays. I also believe prefer weekdays now is because much staff that used to be there years ago are no longer there.

Had high hopes for Ming's and found it to be ok. They offered a limited dim sum menu and a full dinner menu. I ordered the turnip cakes, beef and ginger tripe, fried meat dumplings, bbq stuffed rice noodles & tofu skin dumplings. In short the food lacked flavor and some of the items were not served at a temperature I would like. The restaurant atmosphere was nice and clean and the staff was efficient.

If you like Chinese food, this is a good restaurant to go to! Not much room for parking in their parking lot, but there is also street parking. We mostly ordered dim sum food, but all of them was so delicious. Highly recommend the shrimp & beef paste with soy sauce. The crispy turnip dumplings are sooo good, but spicy so if you're not a spicy person, would not recommend. I endured it because it was soo good haha The only bad thing I have to say is that the seasame crispy balls were too hard. They did renovate this place from 2 years ago and it looks better than it once was. The server didn't come to us for a while when we sat down, but once he saw our order, the food came out pretty quick.

One of the most friendly dim sum places I've been. Dim sum offerings is more varied than others in the area. Food was good, but it wasn't great. The really good thing is that it was not jam packed, and didn't had to wait in line to get seated.

Things always get a little steamy at Dim Sum! This review is strictly for the dim sum as we did not order off of the regular menu. Recently rolled up here on a weekend for some much needed comfort food and so glad that I did! I was visiting Orlando of course for the usual touristy things but made the conscious choice to have a non-Disney meal (or 2 or 3). I've never been in this area and there are a lot of newly opened spots which also had some amazing eats and treats I had to try. Because of all the newly opened spots...parking in the area is definitely premium...but we got lucky and snagged a parking spot in a neighboring plaza. We were seated almost immediately since it was just my friend and I. Wait staff asked us what we wanted to drink and we ordered hot tea, which was brought out promptly. This is a no frills kind of place with efficient staff and fairly solid tasty eats! Definitely a neighborhood spot and reminds me of Chinatown restaurants in Chicago I've been to. Meaning I'm not coming here for ambiance or stellar service but know that the food I order will taste good. This place is great for all size parties as they did have many large tables. As we were there, the restaurant started to fill up pretty quick and there was definitely a wait for larger parties. There are 2 dim sum carts that come around...one with the steamed items and one with all the other non steam items...think fried items, meats, desserts, etc. They offer a picture menu so you can ask for specific items or simply point to items on either cart. Everything tasted very fresh. We had Shu mai, beef balls, pork spare ribs in black bean sauce, taro dumpling, Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce, and a shrimp funn roll. When you receive the item, staff mark it on a tally sheet that you turn in once done eating. I would definitely visit here again.

After trying other Chinese food in Orlando, this place is a Go To place. I can tell that Dim sum are made to order. Stirfry beef noodles (beef chow fun) is delicious. Duck on rice is amazing, not too much fat. If they would put more sauce on top of rice, I would give them 5 stars. Service is great, they are very polite

House special fried rice was OVER DRY and Stale. The meat and shrimp were cut so small that you couldn't even taste them. Very few vegetables which also were micro small cut. Pan Fried pork dumplings were raw pink and the egg rolls were also over fried. They get a big fat zero stars.

Today was the second time I've been here. The first time the food was good so I oredered again. Once I got there, I was advised my food wasn't out yet and it was already late per the timing they provided online. While deciding whether I had timr to keep waiting, one of the servers pushed me from beinh and out of the way of their touchpad. This is completely unacceptable. Under no circumstances should anyone put their hands on another person. I automatically told the employee that she didn't need to touch me and all she neded to say was excuse me for me to move. However, this rude employee just completely ignored me and didn't even say sorry. Needless to say that I didn't pay for my food since it wasn't even out yet and I will not be coming back!!

Oh how I love dim sum, and Ming's Bistro is a nice option. The restaurant is not a huge, overly crowded, and excessively loud dim sum house that you typically find in a large city. Instead, the modest dining room has a limited number of large family-style round tables and more four-top sized tables. We dined on Sunday morning, and learned you pre-order on a paper menu instead of selecting items from passing carts. After marking the items you want, they bring a cart and complete your order from it. I believe they only do the paper menu ordering on Sunday's, and I actually liked the format. Our order was filled promptly and everything was steaming hot. While I missed seeing the meandering carts the trade-off was fine. The dim sum was above average. I thought the traditional dumplings (haw gow, sum mai, and shark fin dumplings, ) were on point. My favorite items were the shrimp stuffed eggplant, bean curd skin with pork, and the sticky rice. Each were prepared nicely and tasted great. The pork ribs with black bean were also good. My least favorite were the gai lan (too many thick stems), and beef short ribs with black pepper (nice flavor, but the meat was too chewy). To finish our lunch the sesame seed balls were good. The red bean paste had the right sweetness. This was plenty of food for our party of three, and the bill came to about $60 with tip. Definitely enjoyed our experience, and recommend.

Not worth a special trip. I've seen dim sum presented much better and with more attention to guests. Think of cafeteria seating and a television in the corner offering mainland Chinese news. Staff may or may not speak English. The menu includes dim sum check offs and a much better thought out array of main dishes. Unlike authentic dim sum where servers offer carts with bamboo steamers providing hot food, this restaurant pushes around individual dishes which may or may not be hot. Staff might provide hot tea if you ask often enough. When it's time to remove condiments, your soy sauce and hot oil disappear whether you're using it or not. Asked for hot mustard three times. Never arrived. Food is standard. Not worth a special trip.

We came here as soon as they opened and tables were already half full. I was told they have authentic dim sum so we wanted to try those as well as other varieties of foods. Our foods did not came out in one setting but I could tell that everything was cooked to order. I also tried jasmine tea and Chinese donut. I do not recommend the donut bc it was wrapped in clear wrap with soy sauce with no sugar. I probably ordered wrong kind though. Everything else was good including shrimp dim sums and chicken feet . As ambiance wise I think id want to dine in with new set of chairs...

We got in early in the morning as probably the second or third of the day. There was another gentleman and nobody else in the restaurant. We ordered a few dim sums and steamed chicken. When we were shown the menu, next to the steamed chicken was a written price of $14.99 (we even asked the waitress if that was "14.99" and she said yes) but then when we paid, they charged $15.99. $1 is nothing but I'd have appreciated it, had they been honest about it. The food was brought to the table in less than 5 minutes and some of them were warm but not hot, almost like they were just heated up but not cooked fresh. Everything was pretty bland, not much in flavor. Customer service was bad too. That first lady was fine. But then that one lady that kept showing us the face when we asked for napkins and small bowls, kinda threw me off.

I didn't get a chance to take photos but I wanted to give them 5 stars for their service alone. We were a small group that heard great things about Ming's so we wanted to try their dim sum but did not realize that they closed at 9 pm on Saturday. We got their at 8:45 and we asked them if they would be able to accommodate us and they were more than willing to help us! So, we were grateful and were not disappointed because their dim sum was delicious. It's probably the best I've had in Florida...the portions were generous and the flavors were wonderful! I will definitely return and make sure to share photos for the Yelp community!

Meh- I am not a fan of Ming's bistro. The restaurant doesn't look clean and it's dark inside. I don't like how they take my tea cup away as if I can't have tea and water at the same time. Their dimsum was okay. I was very disappointed at the Ma Lai Go. It didn't taste good at all. The other standard dimsum items were not bad. My mouth was just full of MSG afterwards.

Food was very tasty, nice snd clean inside. No pictures too hungry, had fried tofu and husband had beef chow fun, large portions

I order the chive dumpling because they are gluten free (although it isn't stated on the menu), but I am super sensitive and haven't had any issues.

First time trying DimSum certainly won't be my last Delicious samples of food I have found my favorites If you haven't gone do go and for sure get the egg tarts

I have always loved Ming's but ordered takeout of their seafood fried rice. It's always been loaded with seafood with jumbo shrimp and large pieces of squid. Today there were tiny shrimp and the squid was cut up into tiny pieces that you could barely taste and the rice was very bland. Raise the price if you need to but don't make it a pathetic dish that no other Chinese place would ever serve. Very disappointed as Ming's has been our favorite place but apparently they are reducing the quality to save money. There are plenty of other places to try. The seafood rice was always so good. What I had tonight wasn't close. Go some place else that gives your monies worth.