Dim Sum Garden, Chinatown
12 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/PhiladelphiaEats, r/philly, r/philadelphia16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Dim Sum Garden draws recommendations for its soup dumplings, including from one diner who compares them favorably with those eaten in Flushing. Another visitor enjoyed bringing parents for dumplings. Experiences vary: one commenter finds the restaurant crowded with a wait, and another enjoyed the food but found the newer location more expensive. Two other commenters strongly dislike the restaurant, despite the many favorable recommendations.
Address
Dim Sum Garden, 1024 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Soup dumplings, Xiaolongbao
- Best for
- Family, Visitors
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/maddieafterdentist in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025
A favorite for dim sum, though notes it's a controversial choice.
- Recommendsu/all_no_pALL in r/philly · Feb 2025
Lists it among Chinatown options, noting it just reopened.
- Recommendsu/Sour__Cream in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025
Thought it was good when they went.
- Caveatu/Worldly_Expression43 in r/philadelphia · Jan 2026taste
Calls Dim Sum Garden trash.
- Mixedu/noodleybrains in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025price
New location much pricier than before; food still great but bill noticeably higher.
- Recommendsu/ButterscotchWitty325 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025taste
Their xiaolongbao is as good as any they've had in Flushing.
- Recommendsu/sovietkitschofthe80s in r/PhiladelphiaEats · May 2025
Co-signs it as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/PancakesxBacon in r/philly · May 2025taste
Recommends it for soup dumplings.
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- Recommendsu/AppropriateCat3845 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025taste
Amazing dumplings; soup dumplings were so good.
- Mixedu/superturtle48 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025wait time
Food fine but often crowded with a wait.
- Recommendsu/que_sopresa in r/philly · Apr 2026
Lists it among fantastic, highly recommended spots.
- Caveatu/vichina in r/philadelphia · Jan 2026
Strongly disagrees with the favorable recommendations for the restaurant.
- Recommendsu/arulzokay in r/philadelphia · Jan 2026
Has not been in a long time but craves it.
- Recommendsu/cavt71 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · May 2025taste
Chinatown pick for soup dumplings.
- Recommendsu/Olivia_Bitsui in r/philly · Feb 2025
Specifically recommends it for lunch in Chinatown.
- Recommendsu/bdemps86 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025
Lists it among recommendations.
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