Any would be good choices for you and your Mom. The other two places I mentioned are also in that part of town, China Gate and House of Hong. I forgot about Honey Court, that is a good choice, too. No problem, you can find decent Dim Sum in the ID. ![]() All this is making me homesick for Yank Sing back in San Francisco I'd sooner go to House of Hong, China Gate, Noble Court or Top Gun in Bellevue -because at Imperial Garden, I'm still waiting in hope of steamed lobster dumplings, garnished with fish roe, and small crocks of exotic seafood soup with shark's fin. from the front door), anything on the carts except maybe sui mai and char sui bao will be gone by the time the carts reach you. Definetely don't sit in the back right corner (looking into the rest. Only one cart at any given time and occasionally someone walking around with a tray. There not only isn't much selection at lunch time, there isn't much food. The food we could get was decently prepared, there isn't much that is unusual or much better than even the most mundane place in the ID. It used to be great and occasionally (but not at lunch) is still quite good, but overall I'd say the haven't been able to keep up with the crowds and they've fallen off quite a bit. I have to say, not the best or even in the running for the best I've had, even in Seattle. I was there last week with a group from work. All the offerings were awesome! Dessert included individual red bean buns and custard tarts which arrived warm and meltingly delicious.I work in Kent and go to Imperial Garden once a month or more. There were also 2 clay pot stews - chicken and mushrooms in a soy "gravy", and tofu and shrimp with vegetables in a sweet-ish brown sauce. My favorite dish was a fish cooked with a creamy egg sauce that included corn and while it didn't look appetizing on first view turned out to be my hands-down favorite. The main dishes included a pleasant variety with a couple of surprise gems (for me). Our hosts ordered a set meal which included a soup opener, several main dishes, and a couple of deserts. My second visit was for dinner with a larger group. The servers were relatively polite and attentive, so a good semi-quick meal was doable. ![]() The cart offering were also surprisingly hot, but oh-so delicious. The made to order took a little long to arrive, but was so hot we had to wait even longer to eat it. We had various dim sum from the cart (leak dumplings, shumai, shrimp dumplings, broccoli, sticky rice) and one made to order item. a very nice selection of dumplings, buns, and main dishes. There is a hot counter just inside the door for quick take out orders with. The dining room is large, with an ample number of tables not too closely packed. While visiting Seattle this last time I went twice and was not disappointed either time. That's probably best if you're not going during prime time. My favorite thing about this restaurant is the take out. When I pointed out a mistake on the bill they corrected it, Our late lunch cost about $40 for 2 adults. The food seemed a little bland today and the service slow, but once again it was mid-afternoon on a weekday, Like most Dim Sum restaurants you can't be in a hurry,it generally takes at least 20 minutes for the food to be prepared, especially if you're ordering steamed items. Sometimes the food is great, sometimes it's a bit bland. We have been going to this place since they opened a couple years ago for its convenience and parking lot. ![]() They do have an extensive menu with pictures which is really helpful if you are. Went to HK Dim Sum in North Seattle late in the afternoon which I don't recommend, they're already prepping for dinner and no longer pushing around carts of dim sum. Sushi Restaurants for Families in International District.Special Occasion Dining Restaurants in Lake Union. ![]() Restaurants with Outdoor Seating in Seattle.Restaurants for Special Occasions in Seattle.Restaurants for Group Dining in Seattle.Mediterranean Restaurants for Special Occasions in Seattle.Greek Restaurants for Families in Seattle.American Restaurants for Special Occasions in Seattle.Hotels near (PAE) Snohomish County Airport.Hotels near (LKE) Lake Union Sea Plane Base.Hotels near (SEA) Seattle-Tacoma Intl Airport.
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