What is the best dim sum restaurant in New York?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, DAO Dim Sum & Chinese Cuisine（Manhattan) is currently the top-rated dim sum restaurant in New York with a Harry Score of 88/100.

How does Harry Hungry score dim sum restaurants in New York?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap dim sum restaurants in New York to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New York on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

New York, NY

Best Dim sum in New York.

Harry currently ranks 10 dim sum spots in New York, scoring 80–88 on the Harry Score. 2 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.

Dim sum is a volume business with nowhere to hide: every basket that lands is a fresh verdict on the kitchen. Harry wants har gow skins that don't stick, siu mai that taste of pork rather than filler, and a cart that moves fast enough that nothing arrives tepid. The tablecloth can be plastic. The shrimp cannot be.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 18 August 2026

DAO Dim Sum & Chinese Cuisine（Manhattan)

chinese · asian

177 Madison Ave, New York

4.8 across 1.7k Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.

Harry

Worth It

Breeze

dim-sum · cantonese

595 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn

4.8 across 827 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Tang Pavilion 川悦食府

chinese · asian-fusion

65 W 55th St, New York

4.9 across 120 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.

Harry

Worth It

Easy Joy (Hot Pot, BBQ Skewers, Dim Sum) 意中人火锅烧烤点心

chinese · dim-sum

145 Mulberry St, New York

4.9 across 985 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Din's Kitchen

chinese · dim-sum

5210 7th Ave, Brooklyn

4.7 across 350 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao

asian · dim-sum

24 W 33rd St, New York

4.7 across 2.7k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Simply Noodles & Dim Sum Bryant Park

dim-sum · cantonese

110 W 40th St Store 4, New York

4.8 across 364 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; ranked #583 of 15,707 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

O Ramen & Dim Sum M Yuki Sushi

ramen · dim-sum

37 Allen St, New York

4.7 across 295 Google reviews; praised by James Beard Foundation (JBF Nominee — Emerging Chef (2026)).

Harry

Worth It

DD Soup Dumpling & FuJi Hibachi

dim-sum · dumpling

321 W 42nd St, New York

4.7 across 2.9k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.6.

Harry

Worth It

King’s Kitchen

cantonese · chinese

92 E Broadway, New York

4.5 across 1.5k Google reviews; named by Michelin Guide and NYT.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about dim sum in New York

What is the best dim sum restaurant in New York?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, DAO Dim Sum & Chinese Cuisine（Manhattan) is currently the top-rated dim sum restaurant in New York with a Harry Score of 88/100.
How does Harry Hungry score dim sum restaurants in New York?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap dim sum restaurants in New York to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New York on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Dim sum in New York.

Harry currently ranks 10 dim sum spots in New York, scoring 80–88 on the Harry Score. 2 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 18 August 2026

DAO Dim Sum & Chinese Cuisine（Manhattan)

chinese · asian

177 Madison Ave, New York

4.8 across 1.7k Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.

Harry

Worth It

Breeze

dim-sum · cantonese

595 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn

4.8 across 827 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Tang Pavilion 川悦食府

chinese · asian-fusion

65 W 55th St, New York

4.9 across 120 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.

Harry

Worth It

Easy Joy (Hot Pot, BBQ Skewers, Dim Sum) 意中人火锅烧烤点心

chinese · dim-sum

145 Mulberry St, New York

4.9 across 985 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Din's Kitchen

chinese · dim-sum

5210 7th Ave, Brooklyn

4.7 across 350 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao

asian · dim-sum

24 W 33rd St, New York

4.7 across 2.7k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Simply Noodles & Dim Sum Bryant Park

dim-sum · cantonese

110 W 40th St Store 4, New York

4.8 across 364 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; ranked #583 of 15,707 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

O Ramen & Dim Sum M Yuki Sushi

ramen · dim-sum

37 Allen St, New York

4.7 across 295 Google reviews; praised by James Beard Foundation (JBF Nominee — Emerging Chef (2026)).

Harry

Worth It

DD Soup Dumpling & FuJi Hibachi

dim-sum · dumpling

321 W 42nd St, New York

4.7 across 2.9k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.6.

Harry

Worth It

King’s Kitchen

cantonese · chinese

92 E Broadway, New York

4.5 across 1.5k Google reviews; named by Michelin Guide and NYT.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about dim sum in New York

What is the best dim sum restaurant in New York?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, DAO Dim Sum & Chinese Cuisine（Manhattan) is currently the top-rated dim sum restaurant in New York with a Harry Score of 88/100.
How does Harry Hungry score dim sum restaurants in New York?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap dim sum restaurants in New York to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New York on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.