Best yum cha on Reddit
257 reviews from r/melbourne, r/sydney, r/foodies_sydney and 13 more subreddits
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#1
Gold Leaf
3.8
(17)
"Is excellent."
"We enjoyed Gold Leaf in Preston last year."
"Gold Leaf Sunshine"
"Gold Leaf Docklands"
"Gold leaf"
"Gold Leaf in Springvale"
"Gold leaf in Docklands and Westlake in Chinatown"
"Gold Leaf is nice, but I found it incredibly expensive lately."
"Gold Leaf Preston, she ran a chinese restaurant."
"I like Gold Leaf in Docklands or Sunshine."
#2
Secret Kitchen
3.7
(16)
"Hands down."
"Secret kitchen."
"There is secret kitchen in the cbd, usually requires a reservation"
"I’d stick to Secret Kitchen."
"Secret Kitchen, Doncaster."
"Secret Kitchen is good."
"I really enjoyed it."
"Secret Kitchen"
"Is our go to, pricey though"
"Secret kitchen, slightly on the pricier side though."
#3
Crystal Jade
4.2
(9)
"Crystal Jade is 💯"
"For sure!"
"Crystal jade"
"Crystal Jade in the city is my fave."
"Crystal jade in the city."
"Crystal Jade."
"In the city, gold leaf in Preston and secret kitchen in Doncaster."
"Crystal Jade right downtown in Chinatown...gotta book but totally scratches the trolley food itch."
"Are my go to places."
#4
Sum Made
4.3
(7)
"Sum Made is excellent."
"Sum Made (Albany), Asian Wok (Browns Bay) both are great."
"Been to Sum Made recently, everything was good!"
"+1 for sum made"
"Sum Made in Albany or Asian Wok in Browns Bay"
"Sum Made in Albany is great."
"Sum Made is new, you can tell they mean business."
#5
Landmark
4.1
(7)
"It ticks all the boxes."
"Landmark in Sunnybank Plaza."
"Ditto as others have said, been to Landmark several times. Always good."
"Landmark is great. We go there a lot despite the casual racism."
"Landmark usually has a huge amount of people lining up to get in so that is a good sign."
"Landmark seems to consistently get good reviews from everyone I know."
"Landmark in sunnybank plaza, hands down."
#6
The Eight
4.3
(6)
"The best yumcha in Sydney: The Eight - Haymarket"
"We went to The Eight at Market City recently."
"Best mango pancakes I’ve had at yumcha in the city."
"The Eight at Market City, Haymarket."
"The Eight. But you need extra patience to get seated."
"The eight in Haymarket… there’s better but I refuse to pay fine dining prices"
#7
Regal
4.3
(6)
"Regal in the CBD is hands down the best yum cha."
"Regal Har gow and Siu mai is superior here."
"Regal. Upstairs at the end of Courtney Place."
"For me it's Regal. Dragon is a close second though."
"Regal"
"Always good, always busy, fairly cheap."
#8
Vinh Phat
4.6
(5)
"The best yumcha in Sydney: Vinh Phat - Cabramatta"
"Vinh Phat, always Vinh Phat."
"Hands down"
"I'd recommend going to Cabra for the best-for-value yum cha."
"If you're willing to brave the queues then Vinh Phat at Cabramatta is a good choice."
#9
Grand Park
4.4
(5)
"Grand park is best."
"Grand park is still the best."
"I think Grand Park is better than Grand Harbour."
"Grand Park is good - it’s our favourite still."
"Grand Park is still good."
#10
Ding Hao
4.4
(5)
"Ding hao by far!"
"Tier 1: Ding hao."
"Ding Hao- wright st near Chinatown."
"Ding hao on wright st in the city..."
"It's good and Asian approved by the Mrs."
#11
Ming
4.2
(5)
"Very delicious yum cha."
"I second Ming and the Sunnybank Landmark."
"Their spring rolls are so meaty and out of this world! My absolute favourite."
"Run of the mill yum cha with a wide variety of dishes."
"You have to line up and order."
#12
Pearl Garden
4.2
(5)
"Pearl garden is amazing asf."
"Top three is, pearl garden, grand park and Sunworld."
"In Newmarket there's Pearl Garden"
"Pearl Garden if you’re staying central."
"Pearl Garden is cool."
#13
Red Emperor
4.0
(5)
"Red emperor Southbank"
"Red Emperor in Chinatown or even better, at their Southbank location on the balcony."
"Red Emperor in Chinatown is pretty good but a little pricey"
"Red emperor."
"These are my go to places."
#14
Shark Fin Inn
4.5
(4)
"Shark Fin Inn is my go to"
"Shark Fin Inn is still my favourite."
"Shark Fin Inn if it's still there"
"Is best when you consider price."
#15
Sky Phoenix
4.3
(4)
"Another vote for Sky Phoenix."
"My go-to in the CBD now is Sky Phoenix."
"We try and avoid the chinatown chaos and go to Sky Phoenix."
"Sky Phoenix @ Rhodes."
#16
West Lake
4.3
(4)
"I love west lake!"
"It's been West Lake for our family."
"West Lake does very good Calamari."
"West Lake Restaurant at China Town."
#17
Dragons
4.0
(4)
"No question"
"Dragons."
"Dragons."
"But keep your own note of what was served."
#18
Star House
3.8
(4)
"Between Star House, Empress Garden and Eastern Garden."
"Star House and CitiZen are two of my regulars."
"The cheung fun In star house is slightly better."
"Went back to star house recently and seems to have gone down."
#19
Golden Dragon
4.7
(3)
"Golden dragon all the way! Sooo yum 🤤."
"Golden dragon… nowhere else.."
"Golden Dragon - Templestowe."
#20
Imperial Palace
4.3
(3)
"Imperial palace panmure is very very good."
"Imperial Palace. Panmure mt welly..lots of parking free"
"Imperial Palace in Mt Wellington is decent."
#21
Majestic
4.3
(3)
"Best yumcha, thats it."
"Majestic."
"Majestic is at least JUST as good as Dragons."
#22
Tim Ho Wan
4.3
(3)
"If you are feeling rich head to timhowan at chatswood."
"My boyf and I like Tim Ho Wan on Bourke St."
"I find Tim Ho Wan reasonably priced."
#23
Golden Dragon Palace
4.3
(3)
"Golden Dragon Palace in Templestowe is our fav."
"Has been one of the better ones that we visit."
"For a good balance between fancy, non-bankrupting and authentic."
#24
Riddiford
4.3
(3)
"Riddiford all the way."
"Riddiford's is pretty good"
"Riddiford in Lower Hutt have great authentic flavours."
#25
Palace Chinese
4.3
(3)
"Palace Chinese has the best mango sago."
"Palace Chinese on castlereagh street is pretty good."
"If you’re still in the city"
#26
Golden Territory
4.0
(3)
"Honourable Mentions: Golden Territory - Campsie"
"Not Chinatown, but Golden Territory in Campsie is good."
"I would recommend: Golden Territory in Campsie."
#27
Lucky Fortune
4.0
(3)
"Lucky Fortune, Three Kings."
"Lucky fortune in Three Kings. Plenty of parking."
"Lucky Fortune is pretty good."
#28
Unnamed
4.0
(3)
"The place in Sylvia Park started off with poor service but they’ve fixed that."
"The one in Mandarin Centre was very good."
"Thank you all for your suggestions :) I have a few options to choose from!"
#29
Shark Fin House
4.0
(3)
"Shark Fin House on Little Bourke."
"In the CBD"
"Are yumcha institutions."
#30
Mr Lobster
4.0
(3)
"Mr lobster in Henderson."
"Mr Lobster. Expensive but good and plenty of parking"
"Mr Lobster Private Kitchen in Henderson is pretty good for yum cha."
#31
Palace
4.0
(3)
"Honourable Mentions: Palace - Piccadilly"
"Palace in stockland piccadilly"
"Palace at Piccadilly although they swapped out a lot of the trolleys."
#32
Golden Sands
3.7
(3)
"The best yumcha in Sydney: Golden Sands - Hurstville"
"Golden Sands is where I go."
"Golden Sands - I havent eaten there a lo"
#33
Chef Wong
5.0
(2)
"Chef wong it’s so good"
"Chef wong near huntingdale stn"
#34
Chef Dong
5.0
(2)
"Chef dong st peters has the best yum cha in the state."
"Recommend: Chef Dong."
#35
Royal Treasure
5.0
(2)
"The best yumcha in Sydney: Royal Treasure - Burwood"
"The marigold owners setup a new place called royal treasure in Burwood."
#36
The Palace
5.0
(2)
"Walk the extra to go to The Palace in Stockland Centre."
"The Palace in Stockland Centre on Castlereagh has great trolley yum Cha."
#37
Citi Zen
4.5
(2)
"Citi zen is excellent and reasonably affordable."
"Best I've had is Citi Zen."
#38
New Moon
4.5
(2)
"New moon on James!"
#39
Din Tai Fung
4.5
(2)
"Din Tai Fung - in particular the pork & prawn chili dumplings & the xiao long bao."
#40
David's
4.5
(2)
"Do the BEST all you can eat Yum Cha on weekends."
"David’s in Prahran."
#41
Empress
4.5
(2)
"Empress in burnside, is BY FAR the best."
"Empress in Burnside is usually great for yum cha."
#42
South Garden
4.5
(2)
"South Garden on Brake st is so good."
"South Garden in Church Corner is probably our new go to"
#43
Star Capital
4.5
(2)
"I've tried all the yum cha in Chatswood and Star Capital is where it's at for me."
"Star capital in chatswood."
#44
The Yacht
4.5
(2)
"The Yacht in Avondale is great."
"The Yacht in Avondale."
#45
Hung Cheung
4.0
(2)
"Not in Chinatown but Hung Cheung in Marrickville is great!"
"Hung Cheung in Marrickville"
#46
Joy King Lau
4.0
(2)
"Joy King Lau remains a good place for this."
"Joy King Lau in Chinatown."
#47
Dynasty
4.0
(2)
"Dynasty in Canterbury Leagues Club."
"Go early if possible as it gets pretty packed."
#48
Ka Shing
4.0
(2)
"Ka Shing and The Good World."
"Ka Shing on Wicklow st. probably the most authentic menu."
#49
Imperial Kingdom
4.0
(2)
"Imperial kingdom in Glen Waverley. It's been an institution for decades."
"Imperial Kingdom - Glen Waverley."
#50
Wing Yip
4.0
(2)
"Also second the Wing Yip idea!"
"Wing Yip on Purley Way has the Tai Tung which is a good experience."
#51
Chow Foo
4.0
(2)
"Chow foo Albany!"
"Chow Foo on Pakuranga road is really good."
#52
Gold Mine
4.0
(2)
"Gold Mine dim sum in Bayswater is legit."
"Gold Mine in Bayswater!"
#53
Star Cafe
4.0
(2)
"Star Cafe on Link Drive. Not flashy but pretty good food."
"Star Cafe in Wairau is pretty good."
#54
Shangri-La
4.0
(2)
"I prefer Shangri-La."
"Shangri-La is where I've gone the last few times I've been back to Sunnybank for the yum cha."
#55
Asian Wok
4.0
(2)
"Asian Wok Yum Cha Albany... they have trolley service."
"Asian Wok in Browns Bay"
#56
Haoke
4.0
(2)
"In Sunnybank Hills"
"Haoke in Sunnybank Hills."
#57
Hellenic Club
4.0
(2)
"Does a decent yum cha."
"The Hellenic Club in Woden has good yum cha."
#58
Palace Chinese Restaurant
4.0
(2)
"Palace Chinese restaurant and Royal Palace Seafood Restaurant."
"Palace chinese resturant"
#59
Westlake
3.5
(2)
"Westlake in Chinatown, good food but even better environment."
"Westlake in Chinatown is good, but I wouldn't call it cheap."
#60
Jolly Seafood
3.5
(2)
"Jolly seafood in wigram is great."
"My girlfriends work mate whos from tawian recommended Jolly seafood in wigram."
#61
Shark Fin
3.5
(2)
"Shark Finn"
"Shark Fin in Keysborough or Imperial at Mt Waverley."
#62
Royal Palace Seafood Restaurant
5.0
(1)
"Royal palace seafood restaurant on Sussex St was fantastic."
#63
Emperors Garden
5.0
(1)
"I’ve always loved ‘emperors garden’ in Haymarket."
#64
Citizen
5.0
(1)
"Citizen - not in chinatown, but in CBD still."
#65
Plum Valley
5.0
(1)
"Plum Valley and Lotus Garden in China town."
#66
Dim Sum & Duck
5.0
(1)
"Im Chinese and Dim Sum & Duck is King’s Cross is very popular."
#67
Aries Restaurant
5.0
(1)
"It is an amazing gem! So many dishes and really prompt service."
#68
Big Thumb
5.0
(1)
"They're the OG yum Cha and their Shanghai dumplings are amazing"
#69
Mahjong
5.0
(1)
"Is better than any I tried in the CBD."
#70
Wang's Treasure House
5.0
(1)
"Here are some of my favourite ones recently."
#71
Serenade Palace
5.0
(1)
"Always so good."
#72
Big Gun
5.0
(1)
"My favourite place overall is Big Gun, because who doesn't love midnight yum cha?"
#73
Grand Century
4.0
(1)
"No one has mentioned Grand Century, but that’s our usual."
#74
Golden Leaf
4.0
(1)
"Golden Leaf in Springvale is my go-to."
#75
Quan’s Kitchen
4.0
(1)
"Quan’s Kitchen, Kippax."
#76
Scholar
4.0
(1)
"The Scholar in Dickson."
#77
Yat Bun Tong
4.0
(1)
"Not yum cha, but we visit Yat Bun Tong."
#78
CBD Yumcha
4.0
(1)
"CBD Yumcha is pretty good."
#79
China House
4.0
(1)
"China House at the Dún Laoghaire market on Sundays is my go to!"
#80
MAK
4.0
(1)
"MAK in Ranelagh, Little Dumpling beside Capitol on aungier, Lucky Tortoise"
#81
Tai Thong
4.0
(1)
"[Tai Thong] for dim sum, dai chao and some pastries :) "
#82
Old Beijing
4.0
(1)
"Old Beijing in QV has quickly become one of my favourites. It is SO good."
#83
Star Capital Seafood Restaurant
4.0
(1)
"Star Capital Seafood Restaurant, it’s a little more expensive but it’s one of the first place I went for yum cha."
#84
Fortune Place
4.0
(1)
"Fortune Place in Mandarin Centre - fitout is a bit older... but food is very reasonably priced."
#85
Phoenix
4.0
(1)
"Honourable Mentions: Phoenix - Rhodes"
#86
Yum Cha at East Village
4.0
(1)
"A bit out of the cbd but Yum cha at east village."
#87
Carlingford Village
4.0
(1)
"If ur in the North/west, carlingford village has a good one."
#88
East Ocean Seafood Restaurant
4.0
(1)
"East Ocean Seafood Restaurant in Haymarket is good and has trolleys."
#89
East Ocean
4.0
(1)
"East Ocean used to be a solid alternative."
#90
Star Seafood Restaurant
4.0
(1)
"Star Seafood Restaurant or 11 Dim Sum."
#91
Saikei
4.0
(1)
"My favourite is Saikei at Greenwich."
#92
Royal China
4.0
(1)
"In East, Royal China at Westferry circus is good."
#93
Dim Sum Duck
4.0
(1)
"Dim Sum Duck is my go to place."
#94
Sun Ho
4.0
(1)
"Sun Ho inside Campsie RSL."
#95
Sunny Seafood
4.0
(1)
"Sunny seafood in Mortdale."
#96
Hua Lu
4.0
(1)
"Hua Lu is quite good."
#97
Yuyin
4.0
(1)
"Yuyin, Southport"
#98
Emperor's Garden
4.0
(1)
"I've always found Emperor's Garden to be good."
#99
Panda Yum Cha
4.0
(1)
"The Panda Yum Cha at Macquarie Park."
#100
88
4.0
(1)
"88 at Market city."
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