Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Yum Cha, Nom Wah Tea Parlor and Fried Dumpling, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top-rated dining experiences
Find the best places for dim sum in NoLita. Curated list of top-rated restaurants serving exceptional dim sum.
NoLita's Premier Dim Sum Destinations
NoLita’s stylish streets are home to an exceptional array of dim sum destinations, ranging from historic tea parlors to sleek, modern dining rooms. This curated selection features legendary Chinese favorites like Nom Wah Tea Parlor and Tim Ho Wan alongside unique Thai and American influences found at spots like Top Thai Greenwich and Third Kingdom. Whether you are seeking traditional steamed dumplings at Golden Unicorn or a contemporary feast at Chinese Tuxedo, these eateries offer a diverse taste of the neighborhood’s vibrant culinary landscape.
14 restaurants in Best Dim Sum in NoLita | Top Spots
- Yum Cha · rated 4.7/5: Chinese.
- Nom Wah Tea Parlor · rated 4.2/5: Chinese.
- Fried Dumpling · rated 4.2/5: Chinese.
- Lady Chow Kitchen · rated 4.2/5: Chinese.
- Tim Ho Wan · rated 4.1/5: Chinese.
- Golden Unicorn · rated 4/5: Chinese.
- Top Thai Greenwich: Thai.
- Fried Dumpling: Chinese.
- Kings Co Imperial LES: Chinese.
- Third Kingdom: American.
- Chinese Tuxedo: Chinese.
- Jiang Nan: Chinese.
- Spicy Village: Chinese.
- Han Dynasty: Chinese.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
