DAO Dim Sum & Chinese Cuisine

4.4

27 Reviews

$30 and under

Chinese

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2 people

Dec 26, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Good for groups
Neighborhood gem
Good for business meals

Authentic Modern HK-Style Dim Sum crafted by a chief with 30 years of experience in Dim Sum. We strongly encourage everyone to try our Dim Sum Platter, it will prove our words. Aside from Dim Sum, we also serve traditional Chinese Cuisine. Peking Duck, Lamb Chop, Lobsters, General Tso's Chicken, and MANY other dishes! We promise every dish will fulfill your appetite.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Chinese, Dim Sum
Hours of operation
Daily 11:15 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(646) 918-6189
Website
https://www.daodimsum.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Looking for Catering? Find us at daodimsum.com/catering/

Location
177 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016
Neighborhood
NoMad
Cross street
We are located between 33rd Street and 34th Street of Madison Ave.
Parking details
None
Public transit
MTA Bus M1, M2, QM6.
Additional
Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Jumbo Shrimp Dumpling (3)$7.99
Shrimp with Pork Shumai (Siu Mai)$7.99
Mixed Vegetable Dumpling (Vegetarian)$7.50
Scallop & Shrimp W. Pea Sprout Dumpling$7.99
Shumai (Shrimp / Chicken)$7.99
Curry Fish Ball$7.99
Soy Sauce Chicken Feet (Feng Zhua)$6.99
Steamed Pork Rib with Pumpkin $6.99
Beef Tripe W. Black Pepper Sauce$7.99
Beef Tripe W. Ginger and Scallion$6.99
Black Truffle W. Mushroom Dumpling$7.99
Crabmeat & Shrimp W. Spinach Dumpling$7.99

Pan-Fried / Deep Fried Dim Sum

Crispy Shrimp Balls$7.99
Crispy Shrimp Roll$7.99
Fried Durian Crispy$9.99
Pan-Fried Radish Cake$7.50
Fried Stuffed Pepper$9.99
Crispy Sesame Ball (Jian Du)$7.50
Purple Sweet Potato Cake Crisp$7.50
Crispy Shrimp W. Tofu Skin Roll$7.99
Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls$7.50
Fried Stuffed Eggplants$8.99
Pan-Fried Dumpling (Pork / Chicken / Vegetable)$8.99
Pan-Fried Shrimp & Chives Dumpling$8.99
Beef W. Black Pepper Roll $7.99
Scallion Pancake$7.99
Crispy Roasted Duck Rolls$7.50

Bun / Sticky Rice

Steam Egg Custard Bun$7.99
Shanghai Pork Soup Dumpling (Xiao Long Bao)$10.99
Shanghai Pork & Crab Meat Soup Dumpling$11.99
Steam Roasted Pork Bun (Char Siu Bao)$7.99
Sticky Rice W. Lotus Leaf (Lo Mai Gai)$7.99

Fried Rice / Noodles / Soup

Young Chow Fried Rice (House Special Fried Rice)$15.99
Egg Fried Rice$13.99
Fried Rice ( Roasted Prok / Shrimp / Beef / Chicken / Vegetable )$14.99
House Special Lo Mein ( Shrimp / Roasted Pork / Chicken / Beef )$15.99
Seafood Lo Mein $15.99
Lo Mein ( Roasted Pork / Shrimp / Beef / Chicken / Vegetable )$14.99
Seafood Pan-Fried Noodles$15.99
Pan-Fried Noodles ( Roasted Pork / Shrimp / Beef / Chicken / Vegetable )$14.99
Seafood Chow Fun$15.99
Chow Fun ( Roasted Pork / Shrimp / Beef / Chicken / Vegetable )$14.99
Lobster W. ( Pan-Fried Noodles / Chow Fun / Lo Mein )$36.99
Wonton Soup$11.99
Wonton Soup W. Noodles$12.99
Curry Fish Ball Soup Noodles$12.99
Roasted Duck W. Soup Noodles$15.99

Fresh Vegetable

Chinese Green W. ( Oyster Sauce / Garlic Sauce )$16.99
Lettuce W. (Oyster Sauce / Garlic Sauce) $16.99

Dessert

Mango Sago & Pomelo Soup Dessert $6.99
Sweeten Peach Gum Soup Dessert$6.99
Osmanthus Cake$6.99
Mochi Ice Cream ( Red Bean / Black Sesame / Mocha )$8.99

What 27 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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New York City
Chinese
Manhattan
Good for groups
Manhattan
Chinese

Review summary

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DAO Dim Sum & Chinese Cuisine offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food" and "outstanding service." The pork dumplings and soup dumplings are highly recommended, and the Peking Duck is praised as the "best ever." The restaurant's creative dim sum sampler and friendly atmosphere make it a must-visit for dim sum enthusiasts.

27 Reviews

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Sally
Greater Boston
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything we ordered was very good. You don’t have to trek down to flushing our Chinatown to have a great Chinese meal. My brother who is very particular with food was also pleased with the taste especially the salt and pepper calamari. We were super early for our reservations but they were kind enough to accommodate us. The place was clean except for the restroom. But that’s not going to deter me from giving them a 5 star review. Well done!
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carole
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Helpful staff and a printed menu that had good descriptions and pictures!
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Karen
VIP
New York City
59 reviews
5.0
59 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time eating at the restaurant and it was a great experience. The food was very good. We will definitely go back.
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Zackary
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A very nice experience. The Peking duck was to die for. Pretty affordable for city prices
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Randi
New York City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This is not the place for celebrations. If you live in the neighborhood, fine. The food was bland. The service blah. Did not feel welcomed. Overpriced for blah food. Greasy and unseasoned. Even the rice was bad. We were in and out and back to our car in 1 hour! Paid for 1 hour of parking. Couldn’t believe it. It definitely wasn’t worth the trip into the city to celebrate a birthday. I won’t return.
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Anna
VIP
France
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food is great: authentic and tasty. Service is friendly I would recommend to this nice restaurant just to change one little thing: to use less smelly chemicals. Something smells too strong like floor cleaner or maybe it’s table cleaner.
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Shannon
VIP
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thank you, DAO for such a great night out. Food-amazing (best dim sum in the city). Service-outstanding. We were a party of 8 and our server was impeccable! Not a single hiccup (not that that would’ve mattered) and was very helpful when deciding what to order. Thanks again for an enjoyable evening out! By the way-best Peking Duck we’ve ever had.
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Christopher
VIP
Cleveland
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent dim sum. Not crowded - great prices for NYC. Pork and shrimp shumai top of the list. Only critique: no NA beer. Beer is best drink with dim sum and some folks don’t like alcohol.
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Alice
VIP
Austin
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Met our family and friends here for dim sum Sunday & was impressed with the delicious food and very nice wait staff and clean surroundings.
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Dominick
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Possibly the very best crispy beef I have ever had! Pan fried dumplings and soup dumplings are amazing!
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FAQs

DAO Dim Sum & Chinese Cuisine is rated 4.4 stars by 27 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 26, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Google Map for DAO Dim Sum & Chinese Cuisine

177 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016

Additional information

Cross street
We are located between 33rd Street and 34th Street of Madison Ave.
Neighborhood
NoMad
Hours of operation
Daily 11:15 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Chinese, Dim Sum
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
MTA Bus M1, M2, QM6.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.daodimsum.com/
Phone number
(646) 918-6189
Catering
Looking for Catering? Find us at daodimsum.com/catering/

DAO Dim Sum & Chinese Cuisine

Make a reservation

Additional information

Steamed Dim Sum

Jumbo Shrimp Dumpling (3)$7.99

Shrimp with Pork Shumai (Siu Mai)$7.99

Mixed Vegetable Dumpling (Vegetarian)$7.50

Scallop & Shrimp W. Pea Sprout Dumpling$7.99

Shumai (Shrimp / Chicken)$7.99

Curry Fish Ball$7.99

Soy Sauce Chicken Feet (Feng Zhua)$6.99

Steamed Pork Rib with Pumpkin $6.99

Beef Tripe W. Black Pepper Sauce$7.99

Beef Tripe W. Ginger and Scallion$6.99

Black Truffle W. Mushroom Dumpling$7.99

Crabmeat & Shrimp W. Spinach Dumpling$7.99

Pan-Fried / Deep Fried Dim Sum

Crispy Shrimp Balls$7.99

Crispy Shrimp Roll$7.99

Fried Durian Crispy$9.99

Pan-Fried Radish Cake$7.50

Fried Stuffed Pepper$9.99

Crispy Sesame Ball (Jian Du)$7.50

Purple Sweet Potato Cake Crisp$7.50

Crispy Shrimp W. Tofu Skin Roll$7.99

Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls$7.50

Fried Stuffed Eggplants$8.99

Pan-Fried Dumpling (Pork / Chicken / Vegetable)$8.99

Pan-Fried Shrimp & Chives Dumpling$8.99

Beef W. Black Pepper Roll $7.99

Scallion Pancake$7.99

Crispy Roasted Duck Rolls$7.50

Bun / Sticky Rice

Steam Egg Custard Bun$7.99

Shanghai Pork Soup Dumpling (Xiao Long Bao)$10.99

Shanghai Pork & Crab Meat Soup Dumpling$11.99

Steam Roasted Pork Bun (Char Siu Bao)$7.99

Sticky Rice W. Lotus Leaf (Lo Mai Gai)$7.99

Fried Rice / Noodles / Soup

Young Chow Fried Rice (House Special Fried Rice)$15.99

Egg Fried Rice$13.99

Fried Rice ( Roasted Prok / Shrimp / Beef / Chicken / Vegetable )$14.99

House Special Lo Mein ( Shrimp / Roasted Pork / Chicken / Beef )$15.99

Seafood Lo Mein $15.99

Lo Mein ( Roasted Pork / Shrimp / Beef / Chicken / Vegetable )$14.99

Seafood Pan-Fried Noodles$15.99

Pan-Fried Noodles ( Roasted Pork / Shrimp / Beef / Chicken / Vegetable )$14.99

Seafood Chow Fun$15.99

Chow Fun ( Roasted Pork / Shrimp / Beef / Chicken / Vegetable )$14.99

Lobster W. ( Pan-Fried Noodles / Chow Fun / Lo Mein )$36.99

Wonton Soup$11.99

Wonton Soup W. Noodles$12.99

Curry Fish Ball Soup Noodles$12.99

Roasted Duck W. Soup Noodles$15.99

Fresh Vegetable

Chinese Green W. ( Oyster Sauce / Garlic Sauce )$16.99

Lettuce W. (Oyster Sauce / Garlic Sauce) $16.99

Dessert

Mango Sago & Pomelo Soup Dessert $6.99

Sweeten Peach Gum Soup Dessert$6.99

Osmanthus Cake$6.99

Mochi Ice Cream ( Red Bean / Black Sesame / Mocha )$8.99

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