Nom Wah for Dim Sum?
Is Nom Wah still a legitimate source for good dim sum in Chinatown?
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7 Comments:
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Widget at 10:21PM on 06/21/09
I dont know why you would eat Dim Sum anywhere other than The Golden Unicorn!!
alliect at 11:48AM on 06/25/09
where is that?
foodinmouth at 1:50PM on 06/26/09
Nam Wah, on Doyer's, is NYC Chinatown's oldest surviving dim sum parlor. Don't know if they ever had a reputation for excellent food, but they certainly don't now. To be fair, they are now known for selling almond cookies and tea.
We had dim sum there some years back, and really enjoyed the laid back, somewhat surreal, old-school vibe. It was a late Saturday morning, we were the only customers, and everything, including the waitstaff, seemed to be moving in slow motion. The food, your basic dim sum cart staples (dumplings, buns, etc.), was very greasy. You're likely to have much better dim sum elsewhere in the neighborhood. If you have to try the dim sum, so be it. What I'd recommend is eating at another venue, then hitting om Nom Wah for some tea and cookies. You won't be rushed; I still pass by all the time and never see anyone in there.
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Polecat at 12:26PM on 06/30/09
The food I can't speak to because I'm biased. I've been going here since I was a kid in the '80's so this particular Dim Sum is one of those tastes that will forever be inscribed in my taste memory. I sure will be sad if I couldn't get my annual fix. Whether it's good or bad Dim Sum I don't know.
But I can attest to the awsome, 'only in NY' scene in this place. I love the waitstaff, and if there is a crew playing ma jong on a table in the back it adds even more to the authenticity. You should of seen the place before the renovation...authentic or diry...I'm not sure.
But you'll hopefully catch the place when they are not closed by the Health Dept, as I found myself standing out front with some out of town guests a bit embarassed. And if you are skwirmy about filthy bathrooms this may not be the place for you.
Certainly an experience.
nycParkie at 11:22AM on 07/01/09
I don't live in NY, but thanks for the heads up on the bathroom situation for when I do. :x
Cassaendra at 11:56AM on 07/01/09
as a rule, try to avoid bathrooms in Chinatown restaurants. Just don't do that to yourself.
foodinmouth at 10:25AM on 07/09/09