Vegetarian Dim Sum House

Today was the Lunar New Year’s celebration all along Mott Street, cordoned off for the parade! We were going to have dim sum next door but it was full packed with everyone all the way past the doors … so we went here to the Vegetarian Dim Sum which was sparsely crowded and quieter. The interiors are very modest but have ample seating for larger parties and family gatherings. The dim selection is very unique and if it’s a first time ordering it takes awhile to figure out what the items are. Completely vegan. And the service is super prompt and very good. The style of the dim sum is greatly different and uncertain of which region the restaurant is originally based. The portions are hugely generous, and the dough around the dim sum is very thick and unctuous. The fillings depending on what kind of greens selected, are very freshly made. Their derp fried egg rolls quite sensational with the side of duck sauce. And the steamed sweet red bean pieces really uniquely sensational also. Made of a sweet rice dough with filling. Overall, even as takeout, the leftovers are delicious eaten cold or at room temperature later. The prices are moderate though about the same said for regular meat dim sum large or small. Highly recommended but be reminded it’s CASH Only … there’s a Chase Branch not too far from here and BOA, also. Otherwise, very enjoyable food!

This place is a vegan party waiting to happen with tons of dim sum options and a huge menu of entrées to choose from. I regularly ate here about 15 years ago but hadn’t been back for a while as most of my work and shifted uptown. It’s best to go in a group and just order lots of different items to share. The dim sum menu is a lot of fun and really tasty but not for you if you have a gluten allergy. Entrées are flavorful and with such a huge variety of items from which to choose you’re certain to find something for everyone. I recommend the large soups which are full of vegetables and dumplings. The red bean paste buns and mock steamed pork buns are super fun and unusual to find vegan versions of. My only real disappointment were the “fresh juices.” They were definitely not fresh. They tasted like they had put frozen fruit in a blender and added even more water. Other than that the service was quick and efficient. Definitely recommended for a group outing.

Food is always amazing! They only have one server so it can take a bit when they’re busy but this never bothers me as the food never misses! Complimentary tea is good. Super cheap and right in the heart of china town. The mock pork steamed buns are a must try!

They have gluten free options and good prices. We’ve repeated several times on our trip to ny.

I love this place!!! As a vegan I’ve religiously frequented this place for some years now, no one can beat their prices and there are so many flavors to try and it’s so chill