Okay, so I’ve been craving dim sum for a while now, and I finally got around to trying some places out in Brooklyn. I’ve heard a lot about how great the dim sum scene is here, so I figured I’d give it a shot and see what all the hype was about. Dim sum, for those who don’t know, is a bunch of small dishes, kind of like Chinese tapas. It’s usually served in the morning or for brunch, but some places serve it all day.
First, I looked up some places online. Yelp had a bunch of listings, and I saw some names that kept popping up: East Harbor Seafood Palace, Golden Palace, Dim Sum Palace, Din Soup Dumplings, and Fortune Palace Restaurant. These seemed to be the heavy hitters in the Brooklyn dim sum game. I also checked out Tripadvisor, and it seemed like those were some of the best places, too.
I started my journey at East Harbor Seafood Palace in Dyker Heights. I walked in, and the place was bustling. I got seated, and the carts started coming around. I grabbed some har gow (shrimp dumplings), siu mai (pork and shrimp dumplings), and some cheung fun (rice noodle rolls). They were all pretty solid. The har gow were plump and juicy, and the siu mai were flavorful.
Next up, I went to Golden Palace. This place was a bit more low-key, but the food was still good. I tried their char siu bao (barbecue pork buns), and they were delicious. The bun was fluffy, and the filling was sweet and savory. I also got some egg tarts, and they were a nice way to end the meal.
After that, I hit up Dim Sum Palace. This place was a bit more modern than the other two. They had some interesting dishes, like these soup dumplings that were really good. It is a little different from the traditional dim sum that I had eaten before, but I love this new experience.
My last stop was Din Soup Dumplings. As the name suggests, they specialize in soup dumplings. I got an order of the pork soup dumplings, and they were amazing. They were so juicy, and the broth inside was so flavorful. It was the perfect way to end my dim sum adventure.
My Dim Sum Journey Summary
- East Harbor Seafood Palace: Classic, bustling, great har gow and siu mai.
- Golden Palace: Low-key, delicious char siu bao, good egg tarts.
- Dim Sum Palace: More modern, good soup dumplings.
- Din Soup Dumplings: Specializes in soup dumplings, a must-try.
Overall, I’d say the dim sum scene in Brooklyn is pretty legit. There are a lot of great places to choose from, and I definitely recommend checking them out. Just make sure you go with a group so you can try a bunch of different dishes! One thing I learned is that dim sum is traditionally served steaming hot, as the heat is said to warm the body and increase metabolism, as I read somewhere. Anyway, it was a great experience, and I’ll definitely be back for more.