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Address: 1068 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (646) 682-7880
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Dimsum Garden – 338 Lexington Ave New York
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My favorite was the steamed egg custard and the skin on the black truffle mushroom dumpling was incredible so tender and chewy.
We ordered shrimp shumai, truffle and mushroom dumplings, lobster special platter and sliced chicken with baby eggplant. All items were tasty and well cooked. We all had a good time and enjoyed the dinner. Waiter was very nice and attentive.
We stopped in New Years Eve for our final lunch of 2025. We both had the lunch specials. Spring roll and ball, hot sour soup to start. Then one chicken with baby eggplant and one kung pao chicken. All very tasty. We came in late again but this time they were very busy. Still service was excellent.
We ordered four (dim sum cost between $6.75 to $9) items from the menu to share, marking our choices on a paper menu with pictures and descriptions, which was super handy and helpful. While waiting for dim sum to come, we tried the Hong Kong Milk tea, which was absolutely delicious and a highlight of our visit. However, the positive experience ended there.
The wait for our dim sum was surprisingly long, over 25 minutes, even though the restaurant was only half full. When the dim sum finally arrived, they didn’t look very appetizing to be honest. The duck dumpling in a see-through dough resembled something like an alien, and unfortunately, the taste didn’t make up for their appearance. All of them fell short of expectations and didn’t hit the mark in terms of flavor. I am usually fighting for the last piece to have, but not this time, I did not enjoy them unfortunately.
To add to the disappointment, the staff forgot to bring us the fourth portion we ordered. However, given our overall experience and the taste of the dim sum so far, we decided not to bother notifying the staff, paid our bill, and left.
The interior had a modern design twist, which created a cozy, spacious, and well-lit ambiance, but it was air-conditioned way too much.
I am sure other meals on their menu are delicious and flavorful, which is why I’m giving them a decent score. However I feel the dim sum didn’t do justice to the reputation of the place. Visited on a Sunday, July 2023. Paid by card.
We got a seat for two with no wait, always appreciated. The atmosphere was cozy with chatters from other diners barely noticeable in the background. The restaurant has a clean design from the wood and bamboo elements.
We ordered chicken feet, soup dumplings, pork short ribs, durian pastry, sesame purple sweet potatoe balls, wrapped sticky rice, shrimp dumplings, and some oyster sauce lettuce.
First thing first, the chicken feet is arguably the most balanced and flavorful I have had in New York City being a dim sum lover. The spices were distinctive without overpowering. The texture was just right without feeling soggy as sometimes they stay in the steamer or cart for too long.
The xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) were another decent surprise on par with some of the best Shanghainese restaurants. Coming out piping hot while retaining so much succulent juices wrapped underneath a delicate skin that is not too thick.
Sesame rice balls were perfectly fried with sesame flavor coming through and omg the pairing with purple sweet potato was a must try! Durian pastries were lovely if you are a fan, slightly on the oily side though.
The lettuce, shrimp dumplings, sticky rice, and pork short ribs were on par but very decent portions.
Overall good value with hefty portions and occasionally surprising execution! Servers were attentive: constantly helped us change dishes and had a fast food delivery.
PS: Just not sure why the lettuce was $16 definitely not worth the price.
• The pork ribs were not made with fresh ingredients and had a gamy taste.
• The Ma Po tofu was below average, as it lacked minced pork during the stir-fry process, which left the dish bland. Additionally, the spices used didn’t feel authentic.
• The onion and pork dish (pictured in image 2) was honestly the only dish I found tasty.
That said, the staff was kind enough to refund the steamed pork ribs and remained incredibly patient throughout.
The restaurant is relatively new, with a clean and comfortable dining environment.