Tom's Dim Sum, Chinatown
9 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/PhiladelphiaEats, r/philly, r/philadelphia11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Tom's Dim Sum is a Chinatown dim sum spot that people recommend, with soup dumplings drawing particular praise. Two diners were put off by a sauce on their soup dumplings that reminded them of buffalo wing sauce, though one of them liked the other items. One commenter finds the food comparable to Dim Sum Garden but usually quieter, and another prefers it over Dim Sum Garden, noting it takes credit cards.
Address
Tom's Dim Sum, 59 N 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Soup dumplings
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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/notjustonething in r/PhiladelphiaEats · May 2025
Casual dim sum recommendation.
- Recommendsu/patrick5054 in r/philly · Feb 2025
Commenter says they personally love this dim sum spot under the overpass.
- Caveatu/ButterscotchWitty325 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025taste
Doesn't understand the love; their dumplings came with a buffalo-wing-tasting sauce.
- Recommendsu/PancakesxBacon in r/philly · May 2025taste
Highly recommends it for soup dumplings.
- Recommendsu/Independent_Season23 in r/philly · Feb 2025
Agrees and vouches for Tom's dim sum.
- Caveatu/ApathyInWool in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025taste
Same experience: wrong buffalo-ish sauce on the dumplings, though liked other items.
- Recommendsu/superturtle48 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025ambience
Similar food to Dim Sum Garden but usually quieter.
- Recommendsu/Flavious27 in r/philadelphia · Jan 2026
Prefers Tom's Dim Sum to Dim Sum Garden, saying it is just as good and accepts credit cards.
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- Recommendsu/Patiod in r/philly · Feb 2025taste
Calls it a great choice and praises the soup dumplings.
- Recommendsu/Olivia_Bitsui in r/philly · Feb 2025
Specifically recommends it for lunch in Chinatown.
- Recommendsu/bassinlimbo in r/philadelphia · Jan 2026
Says Tom's Dim Sum is always slept on.
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