Submitted by demoneyes65 t3_yl1vim in WorcesterMA
So I recently moved to the area. And while I've definitely found some great places to eat, I can't seem to find a restaurant for Dim Sum. So please tell me your secrets. Is there one in worcester or am I going to have to cook myself?
If you have no idea what I'm talking about: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dim_sum
I might be wrong, but I think you’re going to have to cook it yourself or head to Chinatown in Boston.
Yeah, I'm afraid you'll have to head in toward Boston.
I've been there when I lived in Lowell. But seems like once you go west of framingham, dim sum becomes a myth you must quest for.🤣
Someone told me there was a place in Spencer a few years back, never verified that though.
We don't really, sadly! I wish we did, since my wife is Chinese and loves dim sum, but you really have to head into Boston for the real deal. Someone should open one though, could be a real niche, since this question comes up somewhat frequently
Still a hike and not as good as the din sum you’ll find in boston, if I find myself in Lowell I’ll go to the dumpling place they have there
Used to live in Quincy that had multiple really good din sum places, sadly your out of luck out here. Best bet would be to plan a day to head j to china town Boston
Joyful Garden in Watertown, Ma. Still not Worcester but closer than Chinatown in Boston.
Hijacking the thread to see if anyone knows where I can find a bean donut--I can't justify a drive to Boston for a donut!
While it's certainly not in Worcester, it's closer than Boston:
Uncle Cheung's in Framingham.
Tasty dumpling or something else?
Taipei Gourment in Lexington has it
Sundays at China Star in Lowell!
What a joke.
Might as well drive the extra 12 minutes to Chinatown.
Someone posted about this a month or two back, if you search dim sum in the subreddit it should come up. The long and the short of it is there’s really none in Worcester, but if you’re generally looking for a more authentic Chinese experience rather than the typical american takeout style, I’ve heard good things about the Szechuan food at Red Pepper. Chuan Shabu also has some decent hot pot. But if you want dim sum, you’ll just have to drive or take the train in to the city - I highly recommend taking the train in and just listening to music or bringing a book to read or friend to chat with on the ride in. Once you’re there Chinatown is a short walk from south station.
If you don't mind cooking the dishes at home, there are a lot of frozen options at Asian Supermarket on Mill Street. They have sesame balls, All The Dumplings and most of the things you'd find at dim sum. Not the same experience, but having pork bao & turnip cakes at home is still great.
That would be the Chef Sau, no din sum. The food is greasy and over priced. There is not a single asian restaurant worth a damn west of Worcester until you hit Amherst. The Eastern Pearl in Webster is ok if you're looking for American Chinese food but if you're looking for the real deal you have to travel. Worcester has a pretty wide spectrum of eateries but I think there's room for small niche places that serve up things no one else offers like din sum. If you make it, they will come and if it's really good the line will be out the door. If you are the entrepreneurial type, Worcester is a college town and students come from all over, talk to them, ask them what they like, what's good back home.
Trader Joe’s frozen food
What is the name is Wellesley ?
Honestly don’t remember. It was Dim Sum food but not the carts and stuff. It’s near the equine store
I don't know. There's so many Chinese restaurants in the area that I find it hard to believe there isn't one.
It might not be in Worcester, but there's probably one in the county.
My secret - goto Trader Joe's and pickup Chicken and pork Shu Mai. They are better than most of the restaurants.
Exit 134A off the Pike- take a left and you're in Chinatown in Boston. Sadly no dimsum in Worcester.
Work in Framingham and have given this place 3 tries- never consistent. Food is meh
Oh dang; when I've been there it was the best Chinese food I've had outside Chinatown.
I'd rather drive the extra 25 minutes to Chinatown personally. Chinese food is so inconsistent around here.
Yep tasty dumpling
Yep, go to Boston!
Thanks wanted to make sure hadn’t missed anything. I too prefer tasty but wifey is a dim sum fan
I do love din sum as well, miss Windsor din sum house when I lived in Quincy
ebinsugewa t1_iuvyr2v wrote
Nothing I've ever found less than 45 mins away unfortunately.