Yum Cha reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 385 Reddit reviews across 19 subreddits and 64 posts to rank the best Yum Cha brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/melbourne, r/aucklandeats, r/foodies_sydney, r/sydney, r/brisbane. Top-rated brands include Gold Leaf (4.0/5), Secret Kitchen (3.8/5), Pearl Garden (4.2/5).
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Reviews385
Subreddits19
Posts64
Brands100
Products1
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#1
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."
#2
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"
#3
Pearl Garden
4.2
(13)
"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"
"Pearl Garden is delish."
"Pearl garden - i especially like their chili oil"
"Pearl garden - Newmarket"
"Pearl Garden - Newmarket"
"Our faves are Pearl Garden (newmarket)"
#4
Vinh Phat
4.3
(12)
"Vinh Phat has some unique dishes you don't typically find in other yum cha restaurants like bot chien, zhaliang and fried durian roll."
"The best yumcha in Sydney: Vinh Phat - Cabramatta"
"Vinh Phat, always Vinh Phat."
"Hands down"
"Vinh Phat, Cabramatta: loved it at the old venue across the road with red curtains before it got big."
"Vinh Phat in Cabra (great food, huge lines on weekends though)"
"Vinh Phat Cabramatta"
"Vin Phat, Cabra (not as cheap as before, but still makes my favourite deep fried dumplings and rice paper rolls)"
"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."
#5
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."
#6
Sum Made
3.9
(10)
"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 - Albany"
"Sum Made - Albany"
"Sum Made is new, you can tell they mean business."
"Not recommend Sum made."
#7
Landmark
4.1
(9)
"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."
"Best with trolley will probably be Landmark at Sunnybank Plaza. It's not the best yum cha, but it's got the ambience."
#8
Imperial Palace
4.1
(8)
"Imperial palace panmure is very very good."
"There's also imperial Palace on Mt wellington highway but entrance off panmure straight..its always super busy bit their congee is yummy."
"Imperial Palace. Panmure mt welly..lots of parking free"
"Imperial Palace in Mt Wellington is decent."
"I also like Imperial Palace."
"I like the food at Imperial Palace."
"I like Imperial Palace. Prices are reasonable compared to others."
"Imperial Palace Panmure"
#9
Lucky Fortune
4.0
(8)
"Best of the best."
"Lucky fortune is better than grand Harbour which is quite expensive."
"Lucky Fortune, Three Kings."
"Lucky fortune in Three Kings. Plenty of parking."
"Lucky Fortune is great and it's central."
"Everyone I know switched from Grand Park to Lucky Fortune."
"Lucky Fortune is pretty good."
"Lucky Fortune in 3 Kings and Grand Park Greenlane."
#10
Star Capital
4.6
(7)
"By absolute quality across their whole offering my recommendation is Star Capital in Chatswood but I understand there may be places that do a particular dish or 2 better."
"Star cap is top tier. Haven't found better quality ingredients or skill in making."
"The best is star capital seafood Chatswood. Pricey but all handmade in house."
"I've tried all the yum cha in Chatswood and Star Capital is where it's at for me."
"Star capital is great. Portions are really big too!"
"Star Capital in Chatswood is also very good, with special mention of their roast meats."
"Star capital in chatswood."
#11
The Eight
4.4
(7)
"The Eight at Haymarket is my usual go-to if I'm taking out visiting friends, or clients"
"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"
#12
Grand Park
3.8
(8)
"Grand park is best."
"Grand park is still the best."
"I think Grand Park is better than Grand Harbour."
"Our faves are Grand Park (greenlane)"
"Grand Park is good - it’s our favourite still."
"Grand Park is still good."
"Grand Harbour and Grand Park were the go to, but they became overpriced years ago."
"Too expensive and not worth it: Grand park chinese seafood restaurant"
#13
Grand Harbour
3.5
(8)
"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."
"Our faves are Grand Harbour (viaduct)"
"I actually enjoy Grand Harbour in the CBD"
"Grand harbor"
"Grand Harbour and Grand Park were the go to, but they became overpriced years ago."
"Too expensive and not worth it: Grand harbour chinese restaurant"
#14
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."
#15
Golden Sands
3.6
(7)
"The best yumcha in Sydney: Golden Sands - Hurstville"
"Golden Sands Hurstville is very very good, but sometimes inconsistent."
"I like Golden Sands too."
"Golden Sands, Hurstville personally."
"Golden Sands is where I go."
"Golden sands is so expensive."
"Golden Sands - I havent eaten there a lo"
#16
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."
#17
Zilver
4.0
(6)
"I went to the new Zilver in Chatswood. Really good. Definitely expensive though."
"Zilver Chatswood > fortune palace"
"So without having tried Zilver I have to say Zilver by default!"
"Zilver near central station"
"+1 to Zilver."
"Zilver and Palace are the two nicest ones in the CBD."
#18
Mr Lobster
4.0
(6)
"Mr lobster in Henderson."
"Mr Lobster. Expensive but good and plenty of parking"
"If you're out west I'd recommend Mr Lobster, it does nicer dim sums like squid ink custard baos."
"I’ll also add Mr lobster to this list"
"Mr lobster - Henderson"
"Mr Lobster Private Kitchen in Henderson is pretty good for yum cha."
#19
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."
#20
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."
#21
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."
#22
Feng You
4.4
(5)
"I follow your suggestion on Feng You and it was a wow. Love it!!!"
"Feng You is great! My go-to."
"The place opposite (feng Yu) is a lot more value for money, and quite good."
"Ones I quite like: Feng You at Hurstville"
"Feng You down the road won’t burn your wallet down."
#23
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."
#24
Sky Phoenix
3.3
(6)
"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."
"Sky Phoenix is average at best, dont bother unless desperate."
"I was served floor dumplings covered in hair and fluff at Sky Phoenix. So disappointing."
#25
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."
#26
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."
#27
Emperors Garden
4.3
(4)
"Emperors Garden in haymarket probably the best for me."
"I’ve always loved ‘emperors garden’ in Haymarket."
"Emperors Garden Haymarket. I haven’t been in a while but they do really early yum cha at 7:30am."
"Emperor’s garden not bad… I made a mistake of blind ordering fried oyster x 6 which cost me 72 bucks so wasn’t too happy about that but overall not bad yum cha!!!"
#28
Hung Cheung
4.3
(4)
"Hung Cheung in Marrickville has my vote for life."
"Hung Cheung Marrickville"
"Not in Chinatown but Hung Cheung in Marrickville is great!"
"Hung Cheung in Marrickville"
#29
Dynasty
4.3
(4)
"Second Dynasty!!"
"Ones I quite like: The Dynasty at the Canterbury Leagues Club"
"Dynasty in Canterbury Leagues Club."
"Go early if possible as it gets pretty packed."
#30
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."
#31
Asian Wok
4.0
(4)
"Asian Wok - Browns bay. I’ve been here many times, recommend."
"Asian Wok Yum Cha Albany... they have trolley service."
"Asian Wok in Browns Bay"
"Asian Wok - Browns Bay"
#32
Dragons
4.0
(4)
"No question"
"Dragons."
"Dragons."
"But keep your own note of what was served."
#33
Palace
3.8
(4)
"Honourable Mentions: Palace - Piccadilly"
"Palace in stockland piccadilly"
"Palace at Piccadilly although they swapped out a lot of the trolleys."
"Palace is heaps better, anyway."
#34
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."
#35
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."
#36
Majestic
4.3
(3)
"Best yumcha, thats it."
"Majestic."
"Majestic is at least JUST as good as Dragons."
#37
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"
#38
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."
#39
Riddiford
4.3
(3)
"Riddiford all the way."
"Riddiford's is pretty good"
"Riddiford in Lower Hutt have great authentic flavours."
#40
Royal Treasure
4.3
(3)
"The best yumcha in Sydney: Royal Treasure - Burwood"
"The marigold owners setup a new place called royal treasure in Burwood."
"Royal Treasure, Burwood (still okish)"
#41
Haoke
4.0
(3)
"It is the closest to what I had back home in Canton."
"In Sunnybank Hills"
"Haoke in Sunnybank Hills."
#42
Golden Palace
4.0
(3)
"Golden palace!!!"
"I went to Golden Palace last weekend can confirm still open."
"Look up Golden Palace (Valley) or Brisbane Phoenix (CBD)."
#43
Royal Palace
4.0
(3)
"Another vote for Royal Palace. Service is awesome too."
"I also rate the yum cha at Royal Palace in Haymarket too!"
"Royal Palace in Chinatown (expensive, and not ideal when the dishes are inconsistent, but I've had outstanding things from there)"
#44
Shark Fin House
4.0
(3)
"Shark Fin House on Little Bourke."
"In the CBD"
"Are yumcha institutions."
#45
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."
#46
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."
#47
Chow Foo
4.0
(3)
"Chow foo Albany!"
"Chow Foo on Pakuranga road is really good."
"Chow Foo - underrated ones"
#48
Marigold
4.0
(3)
"I miss the Marigold so much! We love Zen Yum Cha at Ramsgate RSL."
"Nothing quite compares to the Marigold but it is the closest we’ve found! It’s not a huge place so the dumplings turn over quickly and it’s fresh."
"Good question. We happened to find ourselves at the Marigold a week before they closed up."
#49
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!"
#50
Huami
3.7
(3)
"Huami is expensive but its a place to impress with their curated seafood dim sum and peking duck."
"Not strictly yum cha but Huami is incredible!"
"I like Huami. But it fancy."
#51
Cypress
3.7
(3)
"Cheap and food is good for the price."
"One of the best value and decent quality ones is Cypress Restaurant Dominion Rd."
"Cypress - Dominion road"
#52
Crown
3.7
(3)
"Crown in papatoe is fantastic."
"On cheaper end Crown (South) is good value, however the decor is pretty bad."
"My usual is Crown restaurant in East Tamaki. It’s not the best, but the food is solid."
#53
Jasmine
5.0
(2)
"We usually go to Jasmine."
"Jasmine is the only one that has the carts."
#54
Foo San
5.0
(2)
"Foo San and Dragon Garden for authentic yum cha."
"The place has been brilliant for 10+ years."
#55
Food World
5.0
(2)
"Food world is the best."
"Everything is fresh and delicious."
#56
Asian Wok Yum Cha
5.0
(2)
"There's one that has opened not too long ago called Asian Wok Yum Cha on Corinthian Dr in Albany. I find that one is my new go to."
"It's my local and yes it's a bit pricey but the rice rolls and shrimp dumpling are top notch."
#57
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."
#58
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)"
#59
Chef Dong
5.0
(2)
"Chef dong st peters has the best yum cha in the state."
"Recommend: Chef Dong."
#60
Zen
5.0
(2)
"Second Zen at Ramsgate RSL!!!"
"Zen is soooo good."
#61
Chef Wong
5.0
(2)
"Chef wong it’s so good"
"Chef wong near huntingdale stn"
#62
New Moon
4.5
(2)
"New moon on James!"
#63
David's
4.5
(2)
"Do the BEST all you can eat Yum Cha on weekends."
"David’s in Prahran."
#64
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."
#65
Brisbane Phoenix
4.5
(2)
"Was excellent. Great service. Nice Fitout. Food was really tasty."
"Look up Golden Palace (Valley) or Brisbane Phoenix (CBD)."
#66
Empress
4.5
(2)
"Empress in burnside, is BY FAR the best."
"Empress in Burnside is usually great for yum cha."
#67
Ocean Treasure
4.5
(2)
"Yes ocean treasure in Blacktown is amazing!!!"
"I definitely rate their dim sum but it doesnt get mentioned often enough."
#68
South Garden
4.5
(2)
"South Garden on Brake st is so good."
"South Garden in Church Corner is probably our new go to"
#69
Din Tai Fung
4.5
(2)
"Din Tai Fung - in particular the pork & prawn chili dumplings & the xiao long bao."
#70
Lobster Palace
4.5
(2)
"Best in Auckland hands down."
"Lobster Palace Burswood: fancier, lots of interesting dim sum."
#71
Citi Zen
4.5
(2)
"Citi zen is excellent and reasonably affordable."
"Best I've had is Citi Zen."
#72
The Yacht
4.5
(2)
"The Yacht in Avondale is great."
"The Yacht in Avondale."
#73
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."
#74
Imperial Peking
4.0
(2)
"Imperial Peking in Blakehurst is great!"
"The Imperial Peking at Blakehurst has also always been really popular."
#75
Phoenix
4.0
(2)
"Phoenix in the W hotel is about the same price range, but in my opinion better. Bonus points for being byo."
"Honourable Mentions: Phoenix - Rhodes"
#76
Fortune Place
4.0
(2)
"Fortune Place Chatswood"
"Fortune Place in Mandarin Centre - fitout is a bit older... but food is very reasonably priced."
#77
Joy King Lau
4.0
(2)
"Joy King Lau remains a good place for this."
"Joy King Lau in Chinatown."
#78
Dim Sum 11
4.0
(2)
"Best Yum Cha we’ve had in years."
"Lobster palace is a new one off ti rakau."
#79
Dragon Boat
4.0
(2)
"I recommend Dragon Boat on Elliot Street"
"Dragon boat at Knox was always great when I went."
#80
Gold Mine
4.0
(2)
"Gold Mine dim sum in Bayswater is legit."
"Gold Mine in Bayswater!"
#81
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."
#82
Golden Phoenix
4.0
(2)
"Golden Phoenix Birkenhead OG."
"Cheap and delicious."
#83
Ka Shing
4.0
(2)
"Ka Shing and The Good World."
"Ka Shing on Wicklow st. probably the most authentic menu."
#84
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."
#85
Palace Chinese Restaurant
4.0
(2)
"Palace Chinese restaurant and Royal Palace Seafood Restaurant."
"Palace chinese resturant"
#86
Sunworld
4.0
(2)
"Sunworld at Newmarket."
"Sun World Newmarket, also great quality but pretty pricey now."
#87
Star Cafe
4.0
(2)
"Star Cafe on Link Drive. Not flashy but pretty good food."
"Star Cafe in Wairau is pretty good."
#88
Hellenic Club
4.0
(2)
"Does a decent yum cha."
"The Hellenic Club in Woden has good yum cha."
#89
Jolly Seafood
3.5
(2)
"Jolly seafood in wigram is great."
"My girlfriends work mate whos from tawian recommended Jolly seafood in wigram."
#90
Shark Fin
3.5
(2)
"Shark Finn"
"Shark Fin in Keysborough or Imperial at Mt Waverley."
#91
Yue Kong
3.0
(2)
"Yue Kong Eastwood"
"Yue Kong is average and tastes like they bring in external mass produced dim sum."
#92
Taste of Shunde
3.0
(2)
"Taste of Shunde does a good yum cha - or at least the Eastwood branch does"
"Taste of Shunde - Expensive, Small Dishes"
#93
City Central
5.0
(1)
"Think most have mentioned the city central’s best."
#94
XOPP
4.0
(1)
"XOPP is surprisingly good. Radish cake was great as were hagau (HUGE prawns!)"
#95
Fortune8
4.0
(1)
"I just noticed Fortune8 recently, i usually enter that plaza from the other entrance; and thought it looked legit and nostalgic."
#96
Treasure Inn
4.0
(1)
"Treasure Inn is pretty decent."
#97
Sun Ho Restaurant
4.0
(1)
"Sun Ho Restaurant in Campsie RSL is very good. Decent price and decent portions."
#98
Westfield Carindale
4.0
(1)
"Gf raves about the yum cha at Westfield Carindale."
#99
Big Gun Yum Cha
4.0
(1)
"The food there is always great and fresh."
#100
Mr Wong's
3.0
(1)
"I found it overrated given the price."
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