New York, NY
Best Dim Sum in New York.
Harry's top 10 dim sum spots in New York score 75–88 on the Harry Score. 3 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 Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
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DAO Dim Sum & Chinese Cuisine（Manhattan)
chinese · chinese-noodle
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.
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Harry
88
Worth It
79
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.
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Harry
88
Worth It
79
Easy Joy (Hot Pot, BBQ Skewers, Dim Sum) 意中人火锅烧烤点心
chinese
145 Mulberry St, New York
4.9 across 985 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
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Harry
86
Worth It
78
Simply Noodles & Dim Sum Bryant Park
chinese · ramen
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.
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Harry
82
Worth It
77
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)).
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Harry
82
Worth It
76
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.
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Harry
81
Worth It
76
King’s Kitchen
cantonese · chinese
92 E Broadway, New York
4.5 across 1.5k Google reviews; named by Michelin Guide and NYT.
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Harry
80
Worth It
78
Dim Sum Palace
chinese · dim-sum
123 William St, New York
4.6 across 1.2k Google reviews; listed in the Michelin Guide.
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Harry
79
Worth It
75
Uncle Lou 快樂人
cantonese · dim-sum
73 Mulberry St, New York
4.5 across 2.7k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; cantonese cuisine spotlighted in a roomy, casual eatery with a festive atmosphere.
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Harry
76
Worth It
74
Dimsum Garden
dim-sum · noodle-shop
338 Lexington Ave, New York
4.5 across 684 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
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Harry
75
Worth It
73
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Questions Harry gets about dim sum in New York
- What is the best dim sum restaurant in New York?
- DAO Dim Sum & Chinese Cuisine（Manhattan) tops Harry's dim sum list for New York right now, 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.