This is a small whole in the wall probably 2 person operation so don't expect a whole dining experience or a huge dim sum selection. They have Dim Sum, a daily special plate and a paper menu full of items that they don't post so you have to asked for it. Prices are super low and portions are very generous so no frills but expect it to be tasty, filing and handmade.
The dim sum selection is smaller. They make and put out what they have in the front for quick take out and when they're out, they're out. Get there earlier for the best selection. At the end of the afternoon, you get what you get. Shu Mai is my favorite along with the fried taro, fried pork dumpling and baked BBQ pork bun.
They have a daily special plate that is freshly made when you order so expect a short wait. For $7 you get a big box that's almost 2 meals. The veggies are cut kind of big but they are fresh. Plenty of flavor! Best $7 plate you can get.
The paper menu has a huge selection of food that I didn't know they offered until I saw a lady eating soup. I ordered chicken wonton soup and it was packed with chicken, wontons and veggies. It was tasty.
Service is quick and to the point. It's one person doing it all
Definitely not much atmosphere. There's a table or two you can communally sit and eat but that place is not meant for table service. Or...
Read moreDim Sum House is a delight for quick dim sum. There are no seats, no decor, it's just a line of dim sum and a register, but it's delicious and so cheap for what you get. Their menu is pretty limited (or I just get there after stuff sells out), but they do the basics as close to perfect as you can get.
As a longtime potsticker aficionado I can say with certainty theirs are top of the line, no sauce required, though they always tend to offer you a sauce if you want one. The shrimp dumplings and their bbq pork buns are also quite excellent. They offer a different lunch special each day for roughly $6, they look great though I've never gotten one so I can't comment on any in particular.
As with all dim sum, the best time to get it is in the morning. Some of my afternoon stops have yielded slightly dry pork buns, but again, my fault for going in the afternoon and not eating them immediately. All in all I highly recommend this place for quick delicious dim sum at good prices. Just don't expect a big menu or a fancy...
Read moreThere are lots of good dim sum and “dumpling” spots in Sacramento. But I’d lay down my last dollar that dim sum house takes them ALL if you want excellent food.
Cutting to the chase—ambiance is low. This is not designed to be a sit down and eat place, so don’t expect it. But DO expect service from a true family run institution in Sacramento.
Expect pot stickers the size of your palm, with real cabbage and ginger. Expect flavorful shumai with nice crunchy water chestnut blended with the pork. Expect har gow with a whole shrimp, not just shrimp paste. Expect wor wanton soup with more veggies and dumplings than broth—the perfect hug on a foggy winter day.
Also, expect to get there early if you want their crunchy dim sums like their taro puff and crispy pork—which are amazing, and only available until sold out.
Expect the best prices in sac for all of this delicious food—I’m talking
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