Best yum cha on Reddit

298 reviews from r/melbourne, r/sydney, r/aucklandeats and 16 more subreddits

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Gold Leaf

4.0

(21)

"The chicken feet are to die for!!! 😄"

"Is excellent."

"For yum cha I recommend Gold Leaf in Docklands."

"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."

Secret Kitchen

3.8

(17)

"Hands down."

"For yum cha I recommend Secret Kitchen on exhibition street."

"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"

Crystal Jade

4.3

(11)

"Crystal jade is the best."

"Crystal Jade is 💯"

"For sure!"

"Crystal jade"

"Crystal Jade in the city is my fave."

"Crystal jade in the city."

"Crystal Jade is good in the CBD."

"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."

Landmark

4.3

(8)

"Authentic, tasty, fairly priced."

"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."

Vinh Phat

4.4

(7)

"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."

"Vinh Phat is on my list."

"Vinh Phat in Cabra is pretty good."

Pearl Garden

4.3

(7)

"Pearl garden is amazing asf."

"Overall for me is Pearl Garden."

"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."

"If you're in Newmarket, definitely check out Pearl Garden."

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."

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."

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"

#10

Tim Ho Wan

4.2

(6)

"For yum cha I recommend Tim Ho Wan on Bourke street."

"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."

"Don’t mind Tim Ho Wan too but it’s close to where I live."

"There is always the Tim Ho wan option but I wouldn’t call it traditional."

#11

Golden Dragon

4.6

(5)

"Golden dragon all the way! Sooo yum 🤤."

"Golden dragon… nowhere else.."

"Golden Dragon is my go-to."

"Golden Dragon - Templestowe."

"Golden dragon palace."

#12

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."

#13

Shark Fin Inn

4.4

(5)

"Shark Fin Inn is my go to"

"Shark Fin Inn is still my favourite."

"Shark Fin Inn if it's still there"

"Shark Fin Inn is open and always a good time."

"Is best when you consider price."

#14

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."

#15

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."

#16

Westlake

4.0

(5)

"For yum cha I recommend Westlake in China town."

"Especially their ginger prawn dumplings."

"Westlake or Shark fin inn."

"Westlake in Chinatown, good food but even better environment."

"Westlake in Chinatown is good, but I wouldn't call it cheap."

#17

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."

#18

Lucky Fortune

4.3

(4)

"Best of the best."

"Lucky Fortune, Three Kings."

"Lucky fortune in Three Kings. Plenty of parking."

"Lucky Fortune is pretty good."

#19

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."

#20

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."

#21

Dragons

4.0

(4)

"No question"

"Dragons."

"But keep your own note of what was served."

#22

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."

#23

Sunnybank

5.0

(3)

"Just make the effort to get over to sunnybank. its like a suburb or so over and well worth the effort to get there.. so many options..."

"I'd recommend driving to Sunnybank."

"Best I've had recently was at Sunnybank."

#24

Grand Harbour

4.7

(3)

"I would say grand harbour is one of the best places"

"Grand Harbour has the best reputation."

"Grand Harbour on the viaduct or Sun World restaurant in Newmarket."

#25

Riddiford

4.3

(3)

"Riddiford all the way."

"Riddiford's is pretty good"

"Riddiford in Lower Hutt have great authentic flavours."

#26

Majestic

4.3

(3)

"Best yumcha, thats it."

"Majestic."

"Majestic is at least JUST as good as Dragons."

#27

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."

#28

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."

#29

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"

#30

Hung Cheung

4.3

(3)

"Hung Cheung in Marrickville has my vote for life."

"Not in Chinatown but Hung Cheung in Marrickville is great!"

"Hung Cheung in Marrickville"

#31

Shark Fin House

4.0

(3)

"Shark Fin House on Little Bourke."

"In the CBD"

"Are yumcha institutions."

#32

Palace

4.0

(3)

"Honourable Mentions: Palace - Piccadilly"

"Palace in stockland piccadilly"

"Palace at Piccadilly although they swapped out a lot of the trolleys."

#33

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."

#34

Haoke

4.0

(3)

"It is the closest to what I had back home in Canton."

"In Sunnybank Hills"

"Haoke in Sunnybank Hills."

#35

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!"

#36

Zilver

4.0

(3)

"Zilver near central station"

"+1 to Zilver."

"Zilver and Palace are the two nicest ones in the CBD."

#37

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."

#38

Imperial Kingdom

4.0

(3)

"Imperial kingdom in Glen Waverley. It's been an institution for decades."

"Imperial Kingdom - Glen Waverley."

"+1 to Imperial Kingdom."

#39

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"

#40

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."

#41

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."

#42

Jasmine

5.0

(2)

"We usually go to Jasmine."

"Jasmine is the only one that has the carts."

#43

Chef Wong

5.0

(2)

"Chef wong it’s so good"

"Chef wong near huntingdale stn"

#44

Foo San

5.0

(2)

"Foo San and Dragon Garden for authentic yum cha."

"The place has been brilliant for 10+ years."

#45

Food World

5.0

(2)

"Food world is the best."

"Everything is fresh and delicious."

#46

Chef Dong

5.0

(2)

"Chef dong st peters has the best yum cha in the state."

"Recommend: Chef Dong."

#47

Ming Palace

5.0

(2)

"Food is ridiculously good there"

"Ming Palace in the Broadbeach Mall is awesome and open until very late (after midnight)"

#48

David's

4.5

(2)

"Do the BEST all you can eat Yum Cha on weekends."

"David’s in Prahran."

#49

Big Gun

4.5

(2)

"My favourite place overall is Big Gun, because who doesn't love midnight yum cha?"

"Good food, cheap and it still isn't busy yet."

#50

Empress

4.5

(2)

"Empress in burnside, is BY FAR the best."

"Empress in Burnside is usually great for yum cha."

#51

South Garden

4.5

(2)

"South Garden on Brake st is so good."

"South Garden in Church Corner is probably our new go to"

#52

Citi Zen

4.5

(2)

"Citi zen is excellent and reasonably affordable."

"Best I've had is Citi Zen."

#53

New Moon

4.5

(2)

"New moon on James!"

#54

The Yacht

4.5

(2)

"The Yacht in Avondale is great."

"The Yacht in Avondale."

#55

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."

#56

Din Tai Fung

4.5

(2)

"Din Tai Fung - in particular the pork & prawn chili dumplings & the xiao long bao."

#57

Palace Chinese Restaurant

4.0

(2)

"Palace Chinese restaurant and Royal Palace Seafood Restaurant."

"Palace chinese resturant"

#58

Chow Foo

4.0

(2)

"Chow foo Albany!"

"Chow Foo on Pakuranga road is really good."

#59

Imperial Peking

4.0

(2)

"Imperial Peking in Blakehurst is great!"

"The Imperial Peking at Blakehurst has also always been really popular."

#60

Star Cafe

4.0

(2)

"Star Cafe on Link Drive. Not flashy but pretty good food."

"Star Cafe in Wairau is pretty good."

#61

Joy King Lau

4.0

(2)

"Joy King Lau remains a good place for this."

"Joy King Lau in Chinatown."

#62

Dynasty

4.0

(2)

"Dynasty in Canterbury Leagues Club."

"Go early if possible as it gets pretty packed."

#63

Emperor's Garden

4.0

(2)

"I've always found Emperor's Garden to be good."

"I started going to Emperor’s Garden instead, which I quite like."

#64

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."

#65

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."

#66

Asian Wok

4.0

(2)

"Asian Wok Yum Cha Albany... they have trolley service."

"Asian Wok in Browns Bay"

#67

Dragon Boat

4.0

(2)

"I recommend Dragon Boat on Elliot Street"

"Dragon boat at Knox was always great when I went."

#68

Gold Mine

4.0

(2)

"Gold Mine dim sum in Bayswater is legit."

"Gold Mine in Bayswater!"

#69

Dim Sum 11

4.0

(2)

"Best Yum Cha we’ve had in years."

"Lobster palace is a new one off ti rakau."

#70

Golden Phoenix

4.0

(2)

"Golden Phoenix Birkenhead OG."

"Cheap and delicious."

#71

Ka Shing

4.0

(2)

"Ka Shing and The Good World."

"Ka Shing on Wicklow st. probably the most authentic menu."

#72

Hellenic Club

4.0

(2)

"Does a decent yum cha."

"The Hellenic Club in Woden has good yum cha."

#73

Jolly Seafood

3.5

(2)

"Jolly seafood in wigram is great."

"My girlfriends work mate whos from tawian recommended Jolly seafood in wigram."

#74

Shark Fin

3.5

(2)

"Shark Finn"

"Shark Fin in Keysborough or Imperial at Mt Waverley."

#75

Dumpling Inn

5.0

(1)

"Dumpling Inn at Jamison does excellent affordable yum cha on weekends."

#76

Natural Nine

5.0

(1)

"Natural Nine is another great yum cha restaurant in Canberra."

#77

Golden Unicorn

5.0

(1)

"Rated highly by many top chefs."

#78

Canton Lake

5.0

(1)

"Otherwise Canton Lake Restaurant at 529 Station st Box Hill. its a little more upmarket and the food is just as good."

#79

Crown Restaurant

5.0

(1)

"That's the OG."

#80

Mei Jing

5.0

(1)

"My fav Yum Cha is Mei Jing Chinese Restaurant at 703 Boronia rd Wantirna. The Yum Cha is always varied and delicious."

#81

Minh Thanh II

4.0

(1)

"Minh Thanh II Victoria St Richmond"

#82

Preston Gold Leaf

4.0

(1)

"Preston Gold Leaf"

#83

Jun Yue Seafood Restaurant

4.0

(1)

"Jun Yue has got some nice dim sum."

#84

Little Canton

4.0

(1)

"If you aren't going into the CBD I think Little Canton Henley Beach Rd, Mile End is pretty good."

#85

Favourite Kitchen

4.0

(1)

"I really rate Favourite Kitchen in Wantirna."

#86

Treasure Inn

4.0

(1)

"Treasure Inn is pretty decent."

#87

Star Capitol

4.0

(1)

"Star captiol chatswood"

#88

Westfield Carindale

4.0

(1)

"Gf raves about the yum cha at Westfield Carindale."

#89

Metro

4.0

(1)

"Metro - China Town Australia Fair"

#90

Citi-Zen

4.0

(1)

"Citi-Zen Star House"

#91

Orient

4.0

(1)

"Orient London on Wardour Street"

#92

Big Gun Yum Cha

4.0

(1)

"The food there is always great and fresh."

#93

The Lucky Tortoise

4.0

(1)

"It's delicious but the menu is limited."

#94

Ru Yi

4.0

(1)

"Ru Yi is pretty good - I am asian."

#95

Imperial Chinese Restaurant

3.0

(1)

"Imperial Chinese restaurant in Glen Waverley."

#96

Royal Palace Seafood

3.0

(1)

"Haven’t tried it yet but sounds promising."

#97

Marigold

3.0

(1)

"Good question. We happened to find ourselves at the Marigold a week before they closed up."

#98

Taste of Shunde

2.0

(1)

"Taste of Shunde - Expensive, Small Dishes"

#99

Old Kum Den

1.0

(1)

"I'd avoid the Old Kum Den. Leaves a bad taste."

#100

Plume

1.0

(1)

"Plume Doncaster Edit: ignore. Didn’t realise it had closed permanently!"

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