15 cantonese rooms worth the trip across United States, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United States.
Mott 32 ★ 4.5 · Las Vegas
the-strip · 3325 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Mott 32 at the Venetian is the Hong Kong dim sum and Cantonese export, a brass-and-marble dining room with a 48-hour brined apple wood Peking duck.
Tip: Weekend dim sum brunch runs Saturday and Sunday 11:00-16:00; cart-style service plus a la carte.
Mott 32 ★ 4.5 · Las Vegas
3325 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Mott 32 at the Venetian in Las Vegas is the Hong Kong dim sum and Cantonese export, a 48-hour apple wood Peking duck and a brass-and-marble dining room.
Tip: The Peking duck needs 48 hours; place the order when you book or it will be sold out for your seating.
Bonnie's ★ 4.5 · New York City
williamsburg · 398 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Calvin Eng's Williamsburg Cantonese American room in New York City runs roast pig, cha siu sui mai and orange-shrimp toast. Open since 2022.
Tip: Walk-ins at the bar from 17:00. The roast pig sells out by 21:00 most nights; pre-order it when you book.
Dragon Beaux ★ 4.5 · San Francisco
richmond · 5700 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121
Dragon Beaux in San Francisco is a 2015 Outer Richmond room from the Koi Palace family, with modern dim sum at lunch and Cantonese hot pot at dinner.
Tip: Dim sum is lunch-only; book ahead for weekend brunch or arrive before 11:30 for a walk-in seat.
Wu's Wonton King ★ 4.4 · New York City
chinatown · 165 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002
Wu's Wonton King on East Broadway carves a $58 Peking duck table-side in New York City. Big rooms, Lazy Susan service, two-bird minimum on busy nights.
Tip: Order the duck when you book; same-day requests are routinely refused. BYOB with a small corkage.
Yank Sing ★ 4.4 · San Francisco
soma-yerba-buena · 101 Spear Street (Rincon Center), San Francisco, CA 94105
Yank Sing in San Francisco is the Chan family's Cantonese dim sum institution since 1958, with a SoMa flagship and weekend lines that run to 90 minutes.
Tip: The Stevenson Street original is smaller and quieter; book the Spear Street flagship only if you want carts.
Good Mong Kok Bakery ★ 4.4 · San Francisco
chinatown · 1039 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94108
Good Mong Kok in San Francisco is the Stockton Street Cantonese takeaway window the city actually eats at on weekends, with hot trays out from 07:00-18:00.
Tip: Cash only; bring a clear list of items because the line behind you moves at speed.
Mike's Noodle House ★ 4.4 · Seattle
international-district · 418 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104
Mike's Noodle House in Seattle's International District is the city's most enduring Cantonese noodle counter: wonton soup, brisket noodles, congee.
Tip: Cash and card; the queue moves fast and there is no reservation policy.
Hei La Moon ★ 4.2 · Boston
chinatown · 83 Essex St, Boston, MA 02111
Hei La Moon on Essex Street has rolled cart dim sum on weekends in Boston's Chinatown since 1997. Two-floor banquet room, Cantonese roast meats midweek.
Tip: Cart service Saturday and Sunday only; weekdays are menu service. Arrive by 10:30 to beat the family rush.
The Parlor Dim Sum ★ 4.2 · Pittsburgh
lawrenceville · 4401 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
The Parlor Dim Sum in Lawrenceville serves Cantonese dim sum and barbecue in Pittsburgh. Chef Roger Li's room plating dumplings, buns and char siu.
Tip: Small and popular; weekends get a wait. Dim sum is the whole point, order broadly.
Yuet Lee Seafood ★ 4.2 · San Francisco
chinatown · 1300 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
Yuet Lee in San Francisco is the Chinatown all-night Cantonese counter at Stockton and Broadway, open to 03:00, with salt-and-pepper squid the late shift.
Tip: Cash only after midnight; the kitchen window seats fill the fastest at 23:30.
Li Wah ★ 4.1 · Cleveland
asiatown · 2999 Payne Ave Ste 102, Cleveland, OH 44114
Li Wah inside Asia Plaza on Payne Avenue in AsiaTown, Cleveland's longest-running Cantonese dim sum room, runs weekend cart service and full week menu.
Tip: Saturday and Sunday cart service from 10:00 is the move; weekday lunch is menu only.
Lu Lu Seafood & Dim Sum ★ 4.1 · St. Louis
university-city · 8224 Olive Blvd, University City, MO 63132
Lu Lu has run cart-rolled dim sum and Cantonese seafood on the Olive Boulevard Chinese strip for years. The weekend dim sum draws regulars to University City.
Tip: Come for weekend dim sum before noon for the fullest carts. Salt-and-pepper dishes and steamed fish are the standouts off the menu.
Li Wah ★ 4.0 · Cleveland
asiatown · 2999 Payne Ave Ste 102, Cleveland, OH 44114
Li Wah inside Asia Plaza on Payne Avenue in AsiaTown, Cleveland's longest-running Cantonese dim sum room, runs weekend cart service and full-menu ordering.
Tip: Saturday and Sunday 10:00 cart service is the move; weekday lunch runs menu only.
Tim Ho Wan ★ 4.0 · New York City
east-village · 85 4th Avenue, New York, NY 10003
Tim Ho Wan on Fourth Avenue runs the New York City branch of the Hong Kong dim sum house, the cheapest Michelin-starred restaurant in the world.
Tip: Off-peak hours are 14:30-17:00 weekdays; weekend lunch hits a 45-minute wait by 12:30.