Mei Sum Dim Sum
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I spent the afternoon walking around Chinatown and knew I wanted to try a dim sum spot. I had just eaten at Marugame (because I wanted to try them out too) but made sure I left room in the stomach for more food. I read some reviews that said the service wasn't good. I thought the ladies that worked there were the sweetest and most attentive I've seen in a while. And the food was great too! I'm from Vegas so the only thing I can use as reference are the many dim sum restaurants in our Chinatown; Mei's can easily go toe-to-toe with any of them. I did just eat at Marugame so couldn't try as many things as I wanted but I did an apples to apples comparison by ordering many of the same items I typically eat at any dim sum: the porridge with pork and century egg, the shrimp dumplings (har gow), tripe, sticky rice in lotus leaf, and pork buns. All were outstanding. I don't recall seeing any prices on the dim sum menu but everything above (2 orders of the shrimp dumplings) came to a little over $40 (no drinks - only the tea and water) so the price is super reasonable too. I'll definitely be stopping by again!
Eddie TajimaEddie Tajima
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Usually eat at noonish which is expectedly hectic and crazy and today was the first time eating at 2:30/3, well after the lunch rush. We found street parking right out front (metered) and since the dim sum carts weren’t being used, ordered with a server. Our items arrived around the same time, with one trickling at the end when we were stuffed, but we realized that our fried items were very crispy and remained scalding hot even after a few minutes of sitting. I think I’d rather come back off-peak hours to really enjoy and not have to flag down the carts or wait a long time with plates here and there.
Mrs. Cher TakemotoMrs. Cher Takemoto
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It opens at 8 am so you can come in and eat breakfast. Closed on Wednesday. It's was surprising to see the dim sum come in small sizes and in twos instead of three. My mouth went through the motion of eating it. See for yourself. (Missing one in the photos) I ordered 6 dishes for $25. The lady was kind and understanding to explain the costs for me saying it was good to ask about the prices. :D ( I hear this place hyped up a lot and while I still don't get the hype, I can say they serve dim sum differently but I tried 6 dishes so ¯\_( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)_/¯ )
Lily ZhengLily Zheng
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As a native Texan I would not eat tex-Mexican or BBQ far away from the place that it originates from and expect it to hold up. Amazing authentic dim sum. And there is parking right across the street The same logic applies here. The dim sum here is a step or two above the rest including any dim sum iv had in china town in the 4th* largest city in the US (Houston) makes since Hawaii is a bit closer to Hong Kong makes sense. Come here instead of at a tourist trap. There is parking right across the street and you can see old downtown vibe area
Windsor LiuWindsor Liu
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We love the food here. Great selections on Dim sum, made fresh and great food and the prices are affordable. Very little English is spoken here. But they do a great job. Party of 3 for lunch we got their around 11am. We were served immediately, it wasn't too busy yet. Our food came out very quickly. We were disappointed in their recommendation for their house special noodles. It had no flavor and it was the only thing that we didnt like. Here are a few of the great dishes we ordered. Highly recommended.
Tari MoralesTari Morales
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This was quite the experience! We recommend you come with patience and the mentality that there may be a wait due to limited seating and very busy staff. We waited about 20 minutes but once seated we quickly began flagging down waitresses to get our orders in. The food was very good and came out fairly quick once you got your orders in. The garlic chicken wings with the chili paste was very nice as well!! Get the egg tarts before they’re gone, they’re sweet and are perfect to eat with tea.
Stephanie SuarezStephanie Suarez
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Nearby Attractions Of Mei Sum Dim Sum
Iolani Palace
Ka Moana Luau
Star of Honolulu
King Kamehameha Statue
Aloha Tower Marketplace
Foster Botanical Garden
Aloha Tower
Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii
Chinatown Cultural Plaza
Aloha Tower

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Address
1170 Nuuanu Ave #102, Honolulu, HI 96817
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(808) 531-3268
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meisumdimsumhi.com
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Chinese fixture serving up a menu of traditional dim sum in a snug, bustling setting.
attractions: Iolani Palace, Ka Moana Luau, Star of Honolulu, King Kamehameha Statue, Aloha Tower Marketplace, Foster Botanical Garden, Aloha Tower, Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii, Chinatown Cultural Plaza, Aloha Tower, restaurants: Liliha Bakery Nimitz, The Pig and The Lady, Zippy's Vineyard, Fête, J. Dolans, Legend Seafood Restaurant, Murphy's Bar & Grill, Lucky Belly, Kamana Kitchen, Little Joe's Steakhouse

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