Garden Restaurant: If you were familiar with Arc-en-Ceil, one of the best dim sum restaurants that existed in Dallas (and Arlington), this is the same building in Garland. At Garden you will find a whole host of delicious Asian cuisine that varies from both Chinese and Vietnamese. The best spots are localized in Richardson and Plano. The etiquette to follow for dim sum is to allow the host to order and also serve tea as needed.ĭallas has plenty of dim sum to offer and can be found across the city, although not in Dallas proper. Most items are very affordable, so order to your heart’s content.

Look for prices on the various dishes to be $3 to $10 each. There are also plenty of vegetable dishes for the vegetarian.ĭim sum is ala carte and is priced that way as well. Variety is key, and adventure is half the fun of a good dim sum. On the more adventuresome side of the offerings you will find chicken feet, steamed octopus or congee, a sticky rice porridge supplemented with eggs or a variety of meats. Since then the tradition of dim sum for many has inspired what we know as brunch in modern times a mid-morning meal fortified with friends and conversation.Īs the steaming carts waltz across the dining room floor, the dim sum hostess will suggest items in tiny steamer baskets usually with 3 small items such as pork filled steam buns, shrimp dumplings, spare ribs, pot stickers, lovely little packages of sticky rice filled with roasted pork or chicken and noodle dishes. What started out as a Cantonese supplement to tea service, much like tapas is to beer and wine, dim sum was brought to the west during the mid-19 th century Chinese migration to the United States. Tiny packages of light bites meant to share and enjoy with friends and family, dim sum is the whimsical power brunch that will at once satisfy your curiosities and hunger.

Circulating steaming carts bearing light treasures all steamed, sautéed, fried and baked.

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