NYC's 1st made-to-order dim sum; Michelin Bib Gourmand recognized. Fresh, delicious, affordable Cantonese w/ huge portions. Bustling, picture menu guides.
A long-standing Chinatown establishment since 2000, this restaurant is celebrated as NYC's first made-to-order dim sum spot. It has earned a consistent spot on the Michelin Bib Gourmand list, a testament to its fresh, delicious, and affordable Cantonese fare. Expect a bustling atmosphere, especially on weekends, with an easy-to-navigate menu featuring picture guides. While it might be a tad pricier than some local alternatives, the generous portions and reliable quality make it a worthwhile culinary destination.
This Cantonese restaurant is renowned for its extensive dim sum selection, with many dishes being a must-order, including har gow, siu mai, turnip cakes, and various rice rolls. The made-to-order approach ensures freshness, and the menu features helpful pictures. While generally lauded, one comment noted a negative experience with vegetarian/vegan dishes leading to food poisoning for some, though this appears to be an isolated incident.
"Must-order items frequently mentioned include har gow (shrimp dumplings), siu mai (pork dumplings), lo bak go (turnip cakes), various rice rolls, and chicken soup dumplings. The restaurant also offers a sampler flight of vegetarian dim sum."
Customers consistently praise the fresh, delicious, and affordable dim sum and Cantonese dishes, with many highlighting the generous portions. While some note the bustling atmosphere and occasionally hectic service, particularly on weekends, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, deeming it a worthwhile dining experience.
Important Note
Service can be hectic, especially on weekends, and the atmosphere is bustling. One comment mentioned a significant food poisoning incident related to vegetarian/vegan dishes.
"This commenter suggested Dim Sum Go Go as an alternative for those who prefer all-day ordering by request, rather than relying on push carts which may have limited availability later in the day."
Positive"Although preferring the cart experience, this user appreciates Dim Sum Go-Go for the ability to order many dishes at once and have a full table."
Positive"Dim Sum GoGo is mentioned as a favorite place."
Positive"Dim Sum Go-Go offers ten excellent vegetarian dim sum options, including a sampler flight."
Positive"Dim Sum Go-Go in Chinatown is highly recommended for its freshly steamed dim sum available all day, great quality, and selection, making it a good choice for newcomers."
Positive"Dim Sum Go Go in Chinatown is praised for its amazing variety of dumplings, served dim sum style."
Positive"Dim Sum GoGo previously sold beer but is now BYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage)."
Neutral"This user agreed with the recommendation of Dim Sum A GoGo, implying it's a good choice for the user's needs."
Positive"Dim Sum A GoGo was suggested as an option that has nice dim sum and also offers standard options like General Tso's chicken."
Positive"Dim sum go-go is listed as a recommended Asian restaurant, specifically for dim sum."
Positive"This user noted that Dim Sum Go Go has some large round tables available upstairs, suitable for groups."
Positive"The commenter suggests Dim Sum Go Go as one of the places that serves dim sum at 5 PM in Chinatown and finds it good, though they might prefer Dim Sum Palace if convenience is a factor."
Positive"This user clarified that Dim Sum Go Go opens at 11 AM."
Neutral"This user recommended Dim Sum Go Go as a place for dim sum."
Positive"The commenter recommends Dim Sum Go Go, stating they believe it's the best in town and that ordering is done off a menu. The commenter also notes they are not Chinese."
Positive"This commenter reports that their vegan/vegetarian friends experienced significant food poisoning after a visit to Dim Sum Go Go, although the meat-eaters were unaffected."
Negative"Dim Sum Go Go is praised for having an extensive selection of vegetarian dumplings, including a sampler platter, and various non-pork options like shrimp and chicken. They also offer unique chicken soup dumplings."
Positive"This commenter recommends Jing Fong for dim sum."
Positive"This commenter recommends Dim Sum Go Go."
Positive"This commenter recommends Dim Sum Go Go."
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