My fave spot for dim sum. Service is fast and clear. Love dome chicken feet and pork bun.

Loved this place, first time ever, I would recommend the salt and pepper pork, delicious! Not too expensive, at least for four people came under $120 with tip and we ordered a lot. The fried rice is to die for, the house special dumpling soup was also delicious, and the shrimp rice rolls were also delicious. Would love to go back to this place some time soon, as a native New Yorker (not a transplant) I would tell everyone to ignore the bad ratings, people will complain about the dumbest things and give it 1 star because they had stomach problems (maybe they're not used to seasoned food) this place is like Katz Deli, lots of tourists but also New Yorkers eat here and it'll still be called a tourist trap. Just go and enjoy your meal.

Where do I even start? My boyfriend and I decided to hit up Nom Wah Tea Parlor for my birthday around 4 PM on a Thursday, and let me just say, best. decision. ever. There was no wait, which was a total win. This spot is a gem, especially if you're into that classic dim sum vibe with no extra frills. We ordered the House Special Roast Pork Bun, which was perfection with its fluffy bun and tender pork mixed with sweet caramelized onions. The Shrimp Siu Mai was next-level, with perfectly minced shrimp hugged by light wonton wrappers. The Chicken Soup Dumplings were pure comfort--biting into them released a burst of savory broth and tender chicken. The Steamed Sweet Rice with Chinese sausage, minced pork, and dried shrimp was a sticky, savory, and slightly sweet combo that was chef's kiss. Then, the Fried Dough Wrapped in Rice Noodles with sweet soy sauce was a flavor explosion--crispy, chewy, sweet, and savory all at once. For dessert, the Steamed Red Bean Buns were fluffy clouds filled with smooth, sweet red bean paste, the perfect end to an epic meal with a pot full of Jasmine tea. Everything was affordable too, so you really can order a lot of food! If I lived in NYC, I'd be here every week, no question. Nom Wah Tea Parlor, you have my heart.

Woke up craving dim sum and decided to check out Nom Wah. My boyfriend and I went on a Sunday around 12pm and the line was not bad at all - waited 20 min tops. I think if you go with a bigger party, wait would be much longer though! Order some of our favorites: Chicken feet (4/5), Xiu mai (4/5), Har gow (3/5), Steamed black bean spare ribs (4/5), and Soy sauce noodles (3.5/5) The food came out fast and all tasted fresh. This definitely satisfied my cravings, would come again for a quick fix if I'm looking for some dim sum in Manhattan.

Don't let the less-than-ideal reviews fool you - this place is great and a staple for dim sum. Had theee crunchiest scallion pancakes, I could have a few orders of them to myself. Also tried the snow pea and Shanghainese soup dumplings, both were delicious. They only do cash or AMEX.

Nom Wah is 100 year old dim sum restaurant that's had a few updates over the years that has made it more amenable to new audiences. First of all the line can get long depending on when you get there. You go in and get a number and wait till it's called. Your whole party must be there to be seated. Dimsum are shared dishes which I love because we can try a variety of things for an affordable price. There is a menu on the table and you check off the items you want. That menu doesn't have descriptions of the items so you may want to look at the menu online for more descriptive information. My favorites that surprised me were the turnip cake and tofu skin wrapped shrimp!! I do not recommend the chicken soup dumplings as there is not a lot of soup inside and they were cold. The rice rolls were solid and the crueler rice roll was a pleasant surprise. Despite having such a carb heavy meal I didn't feel disgusting afterward and would definitely come back. The service is very quick and a lot more tourists frequent Nom Wah than in the past.

Nom Wah opened in 1920 and is still in the same location & very charming. So there is a reason why there is often a line waiting in the middle of the small back alley to enter this nice little restaurant : authentic Chinese dumplings and other traits wait for you in an relaxed atmosphere. Great food, fast uncomplicated service and off you go. We had great a great roast pork bun, shrimp dumplings, house special fried dumplings, Shanghainese soup dumplings (reaching nearly the quality level of the original in Shanghai I had some weeks ago) and rice roll with spare ribs - was more than enough for two but we over indulged. You really should eat here!

On a recent tour of Chinatown eateries we stopped in to Nom Wah Tea Parlor on the suggestion of my friend Stef. This has been a spot I've wanted to hit for a very long time and I was excited to check it out! Greeted immediately by a friendly waiter as we entered and given a table right away. It was quite busy inside and there were also a lot of takeaway orders coming through as we sat and dined. I started out with a sweetened milk tea (how could I come to a tea parlor and not get tea) that I enjoyed thoroughly. I'm typically not one to drink my calories but I'd order this again in a heartbeat. We started with the pan fried dumplings and the scallion pancakes. Samantha is a big scallion pancake fan so we had to grab those and I am forever on the search for the best dumplings (we also ordered some Xiao long Bao that were being prepared to come after) so we grabbed those as well. The dumplings were cooked exactly how I like them. They were pan fried and crusty on one side and steamed on the other. The filling was good, not great, but overall I'd order these again. The scallion pancakes were incredibly thin, like phyllo dough thin, which is not something I'm used to. I don't like them TOO doughy, but this was quite the opposite. I honestly preferred the scallion pancakes we had earlier in the day at Tasty Dumpling to these, but the dumplings here were better. The Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings) came after and they were exactly what I was craving. They were smaller than others I've had in the past but they made up for that in flavor! The broth inside was incredibly savory and delicious and the dumpling itself had great chew and flavor as well. These are in the conversation with some of the best soup dumplings I've had. I would come back here on any trip to Chinatown and be totally happy about it. The food was priced well and tasted good and the feel and ambiance of the restaurant was cozy and felt authentic. Nom Wah Tea Parlor - Didn't Suck!