Dim Sum King

What is Dim Sum King? Perched on the third floor of Maindale Mall at 421 Dundas Street West, Dim Sum King is Chinatown's enduring pushcart banquet hall. The cavernous dining room embraces an energetic banquet aesthetic with large round tables, lazy Susans, and bright, bustling acoustics. There is no bar counter or patio here—just a sprawling, no-frills room where servers steer metal carts billowing steam directly through the aisles.

Dim Sum King Menu & What to Order The main draw is the traditional pushcart experience: wave down carts as they roll by and claim bamboo steamer baskets of translucent har gow, tender pork and shrimp siu mai, and pan-fried chive and shrimp cakes. Do not miss the silky steamed rice noodle rolls (cheong fun) dressed in sweet soy, sweet barbecue pork buns, and golden fried taro puffs. Complement the meal with endless pots of jasmine or pu-erh tea, and be sure to flag the dessert cart for flaky, warm egg custard tarts.

Know Before You Go Service operates strictly on walk-ins, and weekend mornings are prime chaos with hungry crowds waiting by the third-floor elevator. For the quickest seating and full cart coverage without the intense line, target weekday mornings or early afternoons. The restaurant is easily reached via the 505 Dundas streetcar, with street and paid lot parking available along Huron and Dundas.