What is the best dim sum restaurant in Manhattan?

Our current #1 reflects a blend of editorial sourcing from Eater, The Infatuation, and Time Out, plus live community votes. It changes as votes come in — the rank you see today may not be the rank tomorrow.

Where is the oldest dim sum spot in Manhattan?

Nom Wah Tea Parlor on Doyers Street opened in 1920 and is widely considered Manhattan's oldest continuously operating dim sum house. The original tin-ceiling room is still in use.

Is dim sum still served from carts in Manhattan?

Yes — Jing Fong on the Lower East Side and a small handful of weekend rooms still push the rolling carts. Most modern Chinatown rooms now do menu-order dim sum, which arrives faster and hotter but loses the pageant.

What time should I show up for dim sum in Manhattan?

Saturday and Sunday between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. is peak. Show up at 10 a.m. sharp to skip the worst of the Chinatown weekend wait, or go on a Tuesday at 1 p.m. to walk straight in.

How much does dim sum cost in Manhattan?

Per-basket pricing runs $5 to $9 at most Chinatown rooms; specialty items (XO turnip cake, har gow with truffle) climb to $12. A two-person table with tea typically lands at $40 to $65 before tip.

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Dim Sum · verified Jun 10, 2026 · By Piyush Puri

Best Dim Sum in Manhattan

The 10 best dim sum spots in Manhattan right now, cart service, har gow, soup dumplings, late-brunch Cantonese. Picked by locals, sourced from Eater, Time Out, Infatuation.

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Nom Wah Tea Parlor
Chinatown · $$ · 13 Doyers St
Also No. 1 on Best of Chinatown →
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A Doyers Street tea parlor open since 1920, Manhattan's oldest continuously running dim sum house, tin-ceiling room, red-vinyl booths, menu-order rather than carts.
Because the original room is still standing and the dumplings are made to order rather than wheeled in lukewarm, the wrappers come out translucent and the shrimp filling tastes like it was crimped that morning.
Order OG egg roll, har gow, pan-fried turnip cake, and a pot of jasmine.
Walk Doyers from the Bowery side and look for the sharp bend in the street, Nom Wah is on the curve and a half-block north of Pell, easy to miss after dark.

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What is the best dim sum restaurant in Manhattan?: Our current #1 reflects a blend of editorial sourcing from Eater, The Infatuation, and Time Out, plus live community votes. It changes as votes come in — the rank you see today may not be the rank tomorrow.
Where is the oldest dim sum spot in Manhattan?: Nom Wah Tea Parlor on Doyers Street opened in 1920 and is widely considered Manhattan's oldest continuously operating dim sum house. The original tin-ceiling room is still in use.
Is dim sum still served from carts in Manhattan?: Yes — Jing Fong on the Lower East Side and a small handful of weekend rooms still push the rolling carts. Most modern Chinatown rooms now do menu-order dim sum, which arrives faster and hotter but loses the pageant.
What time should I show up for dim sum in Manhattan?: Saturday and Sunday between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. is peak. Show up at 10 a.m. sharp to skip the worst of the Chinatown weekend wait, or go on a Tuesday at 1 p.m. to walk straight in.
How much does dim sum cost in Manhattan?: Per-basket pricing runs $5 to $9 at most Chinatown rooms; specialty items (XO turnip cake, har gow with truffle) climb to $12. A two-person table with tea typically lands at $40 to $65 before tip.