9 Calgary dim sum spots that you need to try at least once
The best siu mai in the city! 🥟🍤
Delicious dumplings at Bill's Peking House. Right: Dim sum feast at Phoenix Gate Chinese Cuisine.
Searching for delicious dim sum in Calgary? You don't have to look far because there are tons of spots that serve epic dim sum feasts.
If you're new to dim sum, it's basically Chinese brunch with small plates that are meant to be shared. Typical dishes include dumplings, rice noodle rolls and fluffy bao buns stuffed with pork.
Whether you're craving siu mai, spare ribs or custard buns, you'll find something to stick your chopsticks into at these top dim sum restaurants in Calgary.
T.Pot China Bistro
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Address: Harvest Hills Crossing, 9650 Harvest Hills Blvd N, Calgary, AB
Why You Need To Go: Don't let the strip mall location fool you — T.Pot China Bistro has some legit good dim sum. It's part of the Taste of Asia group, which is renowned for its quality restaurants.
The dim sum dishes at T.Pot range from $6.50 to $10.50 and include tasty options like steamed shrimp dumplings, deep-fried sesame balls, chicken feet and baked egg tarts. You can also order special dishes like salt and pepper squid and seafood congee.
Aroma Dim Sum
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Address: Country Hills Village Shopping Centre, 5149 Country Hills Blvd NW #606, Calgary, AB
Why You Need To Go: Aroma Dim Sum is another strip mall spot that serves delicious dim sum. Diners love that the dishes are made fresh in-house and that the portions are generous.
You'll find classic dim sum dishes here like BBQ pork buns, steamed shrimp rolls with oyster sauce and beef tripe with ginger garlic sauce. The dishes range from $7.50 to $12.15. Other dishes on the menu include hot pots, Peking duck and egg foo yung.
Phoenix Gate Chinese Cuisine
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Address: 1518 Centre St N, Calgary, AB
Why You Need To Go: Tucked away in the basement of a condo building, Phoenix Gate is a hole-in-the-wall spot that many say is a hidden gem. The dim sum is tasty and the prices are slightly lower than many other dim sum spots around town.
Phoenix Gate sticks to the classics for dim sum with dishes like siu mai (steamed pork and shrimp dumplings), turnip cake with XO sauce and shrimp and BBQ pork rice crepes. Most dishes are priced around $6.99.
Silver Dragon Restaurant
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Address: 106 3 Ave SE, Calgary, AB
Why You Need To Go: If you're looking for an old-school spot that does classic Cantonese and Sichuan dishes, make your way to Silver Dragon Restaurant in Chinatown. This is one of the only spots in the city that serves dim sum on trolleys. It's also one of the top-rated Chinese restaurants in Calgary.
The dim sum menu at Silver Dragon is massive, so you have tons of options to choose from. Think spare ribs in plum sauce, steamed curry octopus and steamed buns with lotus seed paste. The dishes range from $7 to $15.50.
Forbidden City (aka Yuu Seafood Restaurant)
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Address: Pacific Place Mall, 999 36 St NE, Calgary, AB
Why You Need To Go: Located in Pacific Place Mall, Forbidden City is another restaurant that's part of the Taste of Asia group. It also goes by the name of Yuu Seafood and shares a space with Pebble Street Hong Kong Style Cafe.
If you opt for the dim sum menu, you'll get a checklist where you can mark off all the dishes you want. Choices include seafood and meat rolls in abalone gravy, mushroom and pork taro balls and baked egg tarts. Dishes range from $6.50 to $10.50.
U & Me Restaurant
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Address: 233 Centre St S #201, Calgary, AB
Why You Need To Go: Many people know U & Me as a late-night spot where you can grab tasty Chinese food after a night out at the bars. However, the restaurant is also a great daytime spot to grab dim sum. It's open from 9 a.m. to 4 a.m. every day.
Before 5 p.m., you can try a wide array of dim sum dishes like steamed Shanghai-style dumplings, honey BBQ pork in rice rolls and black pepper short ribs. The dishes are priced between $5.25 and $9.25. After 5 p.m., the restaurant offers dinner dishes like soups, seafood and noodles.
Golden Sands Chinese Restaurant
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Address: 5010 Centre St N, Calgary, AB
Why You Need To Go: Opened in 2021, Golden Sands Chinese Restaurant takes dim sum to the next level. The dishes are made with fresh ingredients, some of which are sourced from Vancouver, and the presentation is beautiful.
Dim Sum is only offered between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Golden Sands, and it's served every day except for Wednesdays when the restaurant is closed. Dishes range between $7 and $12 and include delectable bites like crab and scallop dumplings, swan-shaped fried taro puffs and curry cuttlefish.
Bill's Peking House
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Address: 16061 Macleod Trail SE #335, Calgary, AB
Why You Need To Go: Since 1988, Bill's Peking House has been serving delicious Chinese food like Peking duck, hot pots and dim sum. There used to be multiple locations, but owner Bill Pang decided to scale back to just one so he could focus on quality over quantity.
Dim sum is offered all day, every day except for Tuesdays when the restaurant is closed. Options include steamed chicken feet in bean sauce, pan-fried shrimp bean curd rolls and steamed egg yolk custard buns. Dishes start at $6.50 and go up to $19.95 for premium dishes.
Ginger Beef Bistro House
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Address: 388 Country Hills Blvd NE Unit 400, Calgary, AB & 228 28 St SE, Calgary, AB
Why You Need To Go: Ginger Beef is a chain of Chinese restaurants with locations all over Calgary. However, only the Ginger Beef Bistro Houses in Country Hills and Marlborough offer dine-in service for dim sum. You can also pick up frozen dim sum to take home.
The dim sum dishes start at $4.95 and go up to $10.95. You can choose from plates like steamed dumplings with shrimp and chives, spicy duck wings and fish fillet congee. There are also special dishes on offer like homemade noodles with seafood and Peking duck.
Great Taste Chinese Restaurant
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Address: 123 2 Ave SE, Calgary, AB & 594 64 Ave NE, Calgary, AB
Why You Need To Go: Cuisine: Great Taste is a Chinatown classic that has been serving authentic Chinese cuisine since 2011. The dim sum menu isn't as big as some other spots, but the food is top-notch. There is also a second location on 64th Avenue.
You'll find a mix of traditional dim sum dishes and tasty creations that you won't find in too many other places. Take for example the beef and cucumber rolls and the sesame cakes stuffed with beef or pork. The dishes range from $3.50 to $12.