Dim Sum Garden

i've gone here twice -- both times were great! the scallion noodles are delicious and the diced chicken is nice and crispy. i LOVE the dumplings here and will order like 3 things of pork and chive dumplings. my partner and i also tried the duck noodles and the pork here -- very good! we always entertain coming back here.

We're not city people (but we love city food) so we weren't sure how parking / wait time / experience would be in the middle of Philly Chinatown, during peak lunch hours, especially with a squirmy kids. There's a parking garage maybe 3 stores away (check). When we walked there, we saw quite a few people standing outside, but it went quick and took less than 10min for us to get seated inside (check). Because of previously mentioned squirmy kids, we got a booth seat, which was spacious enough to fit them AND all food we ordered (check). Xiaolongbaos, scallion pancake, shrimp shumai, and a giant bowl of pork noodles. Food came fast, maybe because we ordered common items or Dim Sum Garden is just talented. Either way, we gobbled it everything almost as fast as we got them. It helps that most

We have a ritual of getting dim sum here almost every Friday night. You may have to wait a bit for a table on the weekends but typically the turnover and service is pretty quick. Food is delicious! For a place this popular and busy, the management should do a better job of keeping the bathrooms clean.

This place has always been a favorite of mine, but the renovated location two doors down adds an amazing atmosphere and upscale ambience to the always fantastic food. On top of that, Ryan provides a level of service that is unmatched. I moved away years ago, and every time I come back to town I bring whoever I’m with to get pork soup dumplings. A favorite experience of mine, and I never leave hungry. Every time I leave, I can’t wait to come back. Love this place, don’t miss out!

TLDR: Avoid, I would not recommend to my enemy unless I really hated them. 🤢 Potential health violation? Dirty dishes replaced with “fresh” dirty dishes. (the new place setting had dried pieces of leftover food from the previous use) 💀 Sticky! Everything was sticky, grime sticky, not dumpling sauce sticky. The bottom of dish plates, the individual plates, the bowl, the spoon 💰Cash-only restaurant that charges tax (pick one, you know?) ————————— We had tried this restaurant as a late night option at 9pm. Our one server was a gem—which is why I gave a 2 star instead of a 1 star. Other than that, the sheer cleanliness (or lack thereof) ruined the whole food experience—I was too grossed using the sticky utensils and plates let alone think about how “clean” the kitchen where the food is ma