Best places for dim sum in Chinatown
We track 13 places in Chinatown where the dim sum comes up unprompted. 3 sit above the bar. Shanghai 21 leads at 75, with Bodhi Kosher Vegetarian Restaurant right behind on 74. This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 69% of the list. Places here also get named for dumplings, fried rice and soup dumplings.
- Typical place carries 1,751 ratings
- 11 deliver
- 11 take reservations
- 7 open for breakfast
Shanghai 21Local favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Bodhi Kosher Vegetarian RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Chinese TuxedoLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Dim Sum Palace
Ping
Yin Ji Chang Fen
Hop Kee Restaurant
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
House of Joy
Dim Sum Go Go
The Original Buddha Bodai Kosher Vegetarian Restaurant 佛菩提
Golden Unicorn
Seng Seafood Restaurant
That’s all 13 of them ✦
What else Chinatown is known for
dim sum in Chinatown, briefly
What is the best dim sum in Chinatown?
Shanghai 21 currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 75, built on 3,523 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many dim sum are there in Chinatown?
We track 13. 3 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does dim sum cost in Chinatown?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 69% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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