The 7 Best Places To Eat Dim Sum in New Jersey

Dim sum is a beloved Chinese cuisine that is characterized by small steamed or fried dumplings, buns, and other small plates of food. If you're looking for a delicious dim sum experience in New Jersey, there are many great options to choose from. In this article, we've put together a list of the 7 best dim sum places in New Jersey, each with its unique features and flavors.

1. Green Lake Seafood Restaurant Located in Green Brook, Green Lake Seafood Restaurant is a popular dim sum spot that serves up traditional Cantonese dim sum dishes. The dim sum here is made fresh to order and the steamed dishes are especially popular. The restaurant is known for its friendly service and is a great place to take the family or a group of friends. The stuffed eggplant and sticky rice are the best in the state.

   

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2. Dim Sum Seafood Restaurant Located in Avenel, Dim Sum Seafood Restaurant is a Cantonese restaurant that is known for its wide selection of dim sum options, including steamed buns, dumplings, and rice noodle rolls. The restaurant's atmosphere is casual and family-friendly, and the prices are reasonable. Dim Sum Seafood Restaurant is a great option for those looking for traditional dim sum dishes. One of the specialties of the restaurant is the steamed shrimp dumplings and chicken feet are a must.
   
   
   

3. Chengdu Palace 1 Located in Green Brook, Chengdu Palace 1 is a restaurant that specializes in Szechuan dim sum, which is known for its bold and spicy flavors. The restaurant offers a unique twist on the traditional dim sum experience and is popular among diners looking for something different. The pork sui mai and the soup dumplings should be on your order list.
   
   

   

   
   
   
   

4. Wonder Seafood Restaurant Located in Edison, Wonder Seafood Restaurant offers a wide variety of dim sum options, including steamed shrimp dumplings, steamed spareribs with black bean sauce, and steamed shrimp and chive dumplings. The restaurant has a casual and friendly atmosphere, and the prices are reasonable. Honestly, just get everything, I haven't had one bad dish here so it's hard to choose just two or three to highlight.
   
   
   

5. Qin Dynasty Located in Parsippany, Qin Dynasty is a Chinese restaurant that specializes in traditional Cantonese dim sum dishes, with a particular emphasis on steamed dishes. The restaurant's atmosphere is casual and family-friendly, and the prices are reasonable. The menu offers a variety of dim sum options, get chicken feet, soup dumplings, and anything sui-mai.
   
   
   

6. Noodle Wong Located in Parsippany, Noodle Wong is a Chinese restaurant that specializes in hand-pulled noodles and dim sum. The restaurant is known for its fresh and flavorful food, as well as its fast and friendly service. Noodle Wong's dim sum menu includes a variety of steamed and fried options, such as steamed shrimp rice rolls and pork sui mai. The restaurant also offers a variety of other Chinese dishes.
   
   
   

7. West Lake Located in Matawan, West Lake serves Dim Sum on the weekends for breakfast and brunch. Not too many places for Dim Sum in the area so get there early if you don't want to wait. Green Lake serves me beloved Crab Claw, the only place I have seen offering it in the state.
   
   
   

I may have not conquered all of New Jersey's Dim Sum scene, but these are my the best seven places when I feel like eating a little of a lot of everything and anything on any given Sunday morning.