This place has gone way down hill since 5 years ago. Looks like new ownership has taken over and the dim sum here is a joke. Don't think the owner/cook ever took any dim sum cooking courses. I am Chinese so I do know bad dim sum when I taste it. Do not recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Vi T.
Fast service, has the dim sum staples, and has very nice ladies that work there. HOUSE SATE IS FIRE!!! For the price, the quality of dim sum is pretty good - it doesn't get any cheaper than this around the city. Got my fave, bot chien, and it was good on its own, but after reading some of these reviews, looks like I have to go back and get it fried with eggs. Shumai is good, har gow is delicious. Also got the last portion of the fried shrimp balls around 1pm, so I'm assuming those are popular as well. The only thing I don't like about this place is their location and the amount of space in the store. My S.O. and I wanted to sit in, but it was already filled since there were only like 4 tables inside. Parking lot is a literal mission to find parking AND get to your destination safely, lmao. Other than that, if you have a craving for dim sum and don't want to spend more than you have to, this place is worth a shot.
Chris Xu
Like it. People are courteous and food is great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dim Sum
T T.
This five stars is pretty much just for the bot chien cu cai with eggs and their house special sate. I haven't had bot chien anywhere else that has tasted as good as this one. They fry up one big piece instead of cutting them into smaller cubes but the texture is unlike any other. If you get it with eggs they put a lot of green onions on it, and it's my favorite part. They also give you red vinegar, soy sauce and their house special sate (which they also sell separately in a jar but it always seems to be sold out).
Albert W.
I think this is pretty lose to the big dim sum places in the area without the sit down part. Not as good as places in SGV but good enough for OC. The Dim Sum and Crystal Dumping is better (quality and size) and it's not much more in terms of price. Overall, good but I'd pass to go to The Dim Sum or Crystal.
Cindy D.
Hello workers who knows my family. I cannot believe this place have 珍珠丸子 which is pearl meatball with sticky rice. That dish is so rare to find most popular dim sum place here don't have that dish including in vegas I think most likely due to it not being from shanghai nor other huge place like chengdu since its from a mountain side region hunan and this place have it. I like getting that along with shu mai here.
B C G
Good to go dim sum. Not the best, but passable in this area. Prices are surprisingly middling, not the cheapest but not the most expensive. Selection is less than other places. Side sauce is excellent and almost worth a dedicated visit.
Lucky Thi
Call order wasn’t friendly. Crude is a right word
Molly M.
I came here for lunch on a Thursday. It was 12:30pm. I came here looking for dimsum to satisfy my craving without costing a fortune. It's a small cafe with dimsum on display and a few tables. I don't know if it's because it's not the weekend or if I came too late but there were barely any dimsum items on display. The shrimp dumplings and xiumai looked depressing and like they've been sitting out. I ordered the sticky rice, shrimp dumpling, xiumai, pork spare ribs, and egg tart. They had to microwave my food since I will be eating in which means that it has been sitting out/not fresh. Total for all that was $15.50 which is pretty cheap. It was cash only. The food was ok, probably the worst compared to the other dimsum places I've been to. I came here wanting cheap dimsum but debating if I should give them a second chance on the weekend or not come back because I would rather pay more for something more decent.
Long H.
Giai Phat is still one of my favorite and go to Dim sum. Lines aren't too crazy also. The shu mai and har gow are my favorite dim sum there. The dough for the har gow is different from your traditional ones, but I like the texture and chewness of the har gow here. Sometimes if you get lucky, they have promotions where you buy 2 get 1 free. If you love hot chili sauce, then you came to the right place. What I do is mix their sate and siracha and some soy sauce. OMG its amazing, its definitely spicy, but the flavor is out of this world. It makes dipping the dim sum there even better!! Overall, I enjoy all the different dim sum at Giai Phat. The wonton soup is also delicious
This place is a great option for dim sum take outs. If you don't want to wait 1-2hr at nearby dim sum restaurants on the weekend (which is usually the case lol), then consider this a good alternative. You can eat inside as well but it is a fairly small shop so if you are with a big party- ya might wanna go to Mile Square Park nearby where you can sit in the open, chill with your people and eat dim sum and then do sum more fun activities :). My absolute favorite is the banh coun tom which is pretty much shrimp wrapped in rice paper and it comes with a very mild soy sauce (not as a dip but to pour over). All of their dumplings are made fresh and restocked pretty much every hour or less. You can see them churning out fresh items while waiting in line. I love their fried pastries such as the fried xia xiu buns. Mmm... there is a delicious glaze on top and it tastes so good. These kinds of food tastes better when consumed immediately or within the hour because reheating them at a later time will not recapture the soft texture of the exterior. It'll tastes OK but not superb like when they are fresh. Their dipping sauces are also very good, which if you are Vietnamese, you know that matters greatly- especially the chili oil and soy sauce. They make their own and you can buy a whole jar if you really enjoy it. This is a CASH ONLY place so please make sure to bring some bills with you. If not, I believe there is an ATM right inside or walk over to the Wells Fargo a few steps away and withdraw some George Washingtons cause you'll need it. They are pretty affordable and $10-$12 worth of order should feed a hungry individual but if you are a fatty like me, $20-$22 should hit that craving and satisfy ya belly!
Hoang-Quyen P.
I love their mì bò viên, ngon và vừa ăn. Cộng mì giòn ngon và bò viên cũng ngon luôn. Kêu điện thoại cho khỏi phải chờ lâu.
HoanThien Le
Solid local dim sum place. You can never go wrong with the siumai or the beef offal stew here.
Liam N.
Chỗ này bán dim sum, xôi lá cẩm, cá viên chiên, bò viên ngon lắm. Mình ra đây mua ăn sáng quài. Thích nhất là há cảo tôm/hẹ, bánh bột nhân tôm, củ cải. Mua về chiên thêm 4 trái trứng gà nữa, ăn zô là bao nhiêu muộn phiền tan biến hết. Hơi đâu mà ra Sea Food Cove 2 xếp hàng cho mệt.
Ty W.
My friend treated me here for lunch today as he and his mom gave this spot raving reviews. This place closed around 1pm Sunday so do come early. It's very small and actually run by the same Gia Phat company that makes fish paste, gi heo pork paste and fish balls you see at the frozen section in Vietnamese supermarkets. I thought it was weird that they also make dim sum. The dim sum selection here are alright with just tight amount of varieties. It's decent price but average dim sum. You point and pick the selection and pay at the counter when u pick up your food. Inside it's very ghetto looking and only has three small tables tightly packed together. Absolutely no ambience. The wonton soup was very disappointing and pricey. Other selections are ok. I would only give this place a try again if I want one or two selection quick and in the area
This place has gone way down hill since 5 years ago. Looks like new ownership has taken over and the dim sum here is a joke. Don't think the owner/cook ever took any dim sum cooking courses. I am Chinese so I do know bad dim sum when I taste it. Do not recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Fast service, has the dim sum staples, and has very nice ladies that work there. HOUSE SATE IS FIRE!!! For the price, the quality of dim sum is pretty good - it doesn't get any cheaper than this around the city. Got my fave, bot chien, and it was good on its own, but after reading some of these reviews, looks like I have to go back and get it fried with eggs. Shumai is good, har gow is delicious. Also got the last portion of the fried shrimp balls around 1pm, so I'm assuming those are popular as well. The only thing I don't like about this place is their location and the amount of space in the store. My S.O. and I wanted to sit in, but it was already filled since there were only like 4 tables inside. Parking lot is a literal mission to find parking AND get to your destination safely, lmao. Other than that, if you have a craving for dim sum and don't want to spend more than you have to, this place is worth a shot.
Like it. People are courteous and food is great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dim Sum
This five stars is pretty much just for the bot chien cu cai with eggs and their house special sate. I haven't had bot chien anywhere else that has tasted as good as this one. They fry up one big piece instead of cutting them into smaller cubes but the texture is unlike any other. If you get it with eggs they put a lot of green onions on it, and it's my favorite part. They also give you red vinegar, soy sauce and their house special sate (which they also sell separately in a jar but it always seems to be sold out).
I think this is pretty lose to the big dim sum places in the area without the sit down part. Not as good as places in SGV but good enough for OC. The Dim Sum and Crystal Dumping is better (quality and size) and it's not much more in terms of price. Overall, good but I'd pass to go to The Dim Sum or Crystal.
Hello workers who knows my family. I cannot believe this place have 珍珠丸子 which is pearl meatball with sticky rice. That dish is so rare to find most popular dim sum place here don't have that dish including in vegas I think most likely due to it not being from shanghai nor other huge place like chengdu since its from a mountain side region hunan and this place have it. I like getting that along with shu mai here.
Good to go dim sum. Not the best, but passable in this area. Prices are surprisingly middling, not the cheapest but not the most expensive. Selection is less than other places. Side sauce is excellent and almost worth a dedicated visit.
Call order wasn’t friendly. Crude is a right word
I came here for lunch on a Thursday. It was 12:30pm. I came here looking for dimsum to satisfy my craving without costing a fortune. It's a small cafe with dimsum on display and a few tables. I don't know if it's because it's not the weekend or if I came too late but there were barely any dimsum items on display. The shrimp dumplings and xiumai looked depressing and like they've been sitting out. I ordered the sticky rice, shrimp dumpling, xiumai, pork spare ribs, and egg tart. They had to microwave my food since I will be eating in which means that it has been sitting out/not fresh. Total for all that was $15.50 which is pretty cheap. It was cash only. The food was ok, probably the worst compared to the other dimsum places I've been to. I came here wanting cheap dimsum but debating if I should give them a second chance on the weekend or not come back because I would rather pay more for something more decent.
Giai Phat is still one of my favorite and go to Dim sum. Lines aren't too crazy also. The shu mai and har gow are my favorite dim sum there. The dough for the har gow is different from your traditional ones, but I like the texture and chewness of the har gow here. Sometimes if you get lucky, they have promotions where you buy 2 get 1 free. If you love hot chili sauce, then you came to the right place. What I do is mix their sate and siracha and some soy sauce. OMG its amazing, its definitely spicy, but the flavor is out of this world. It makes dipping the dim sum there even better!! Overall, I enjoy all the different dim sum at Giai Phat. The wonton soup is also delicious
Restaurantji Recommends
This place is a great option for dim sum take outs. If you don't want to wait 1-2hr at nearby dim sum restaurants on the weekend (which is usually the case lol), then consider this a good alternative. You can eat inside as well but it is a fairly small shop so if you are with a big party- ya might wanna go to Mile Square Park nearby where you can sit in the open, chill with your people and eat dim sum and then do sum more fun activities :). My absolute favorite is the banh coun tom which is pretty much shrimp wrapped in rice paper and it comes with a very mild soy sauce (not as a dip but to pour over). All of their dumplings are made fresh and restocked pretty much every hour or less. You can see them churning out fresh items while waiting in line. I love their fried pastries such as the fried xia xiu buns. Mmm... there is a delicious glaze on top and it tastes so good. These kinds of food tastes better when consumed immediately or within the hour because reheating them at a later time will not recapture the soft texture of the exterior. It'll tastes OK but not superb like when they are fresh. Their dipping sauces are also very good, which if you are Vietnamese, you know that matters greatly- especially the chili oil and soy sauce. They make their own and you can buy a whole jar if you really enjoy it. This is a CASH ONLY place so please make sure to bring some bills with you. If not, I believe there is an ATM right inside or walk over to the Wells Fargo a few steps away and withdraw some George Washingtons cause you'll need it. They are pretty affordable and $10-$12 worth of order should feed a hungry individual but if you are a fatty like me, $20-$22 should hit that craving and satisfy ya belly!
I love their mì bò viên, ngon và vừa ăn. Cộng mì giòn ngon và bò viên cũng ngon luôn. Kêu điện thoại cho khỏi phải chờ lâu.
Solid local dim sum place. You can never go wrong with the siumai or the beef offal stew here.
Chỗ này bán dim sum, xôi lá cẩm, cá viên chiên, bò viên ngon lắm. Mình ra đây mua ăn sáng quài. Thích nhất là há cảo tôm/hẹ, bánh bột nhân tôm, củ cải. Mua về chiên thêm 4 trái trứng gà nữa, ăn zô là bao nhiêu muộn phiền tan biến hết. Hơi đâu mà ra Sea Food Cove 2 xếp hàng cho mệt.
My friend treated me here for lunch today as he and his mom gave this spot raving reviews. This place closed around 1pm Sunday so do come early. It's very small and actually run by the same Gia Phat company that makes fish paste, gi heo pork paste and fish balls you see at the frozen section in Vietnamese supermarkets. I thought it was weird that they also make dim sum. The dim sum selection here are alright with just tight amount of varieties. It's decent price but average dim sum. You point and pick the selection and pay at the counter when u pick up your food. Inside it's very ghetto looking and only has three small tables tightly packed together. Absolutely no ambience. The wonton soup was very disappointing and pricey. Other selections are ok. I would only give this place a try again if I want one or two selection quick and in the area