10 Best Dim Sum in Miami (2026) 🥟
The 10 best dim sum restaurants in Miami for 2026, from cart halls on Bird Road to Zitz Sum, Hutong's weekend brunch and Hakkasan. Checked October 2026.
🥟 Dim sum · 🛒 Carts & menus · 🍾 Weekend brunch · 👨👩👧 Family-friendly · 📅 Checked October 2026
The best dim sum in Miami in 2026 is at Tropical Chinese and Kon Chau on Bird Road, Zitz Sum in Coral Gables, Hutong in Brickell and Hakkasan at the Fontainebleau. These 10 restaurants were chosen by the Out.Miami team, and every one was checked as open in October 2026.
Pick your style
- Carts at lunch: Tropical Chinese, South Garden
- Order from the menu: Kon Chau, Canton Palace
- Weekend brunch: Hutong
- Upscale dinner: Hakkasan, Novikov, Zitz Sum
- Soup dumplings: Dumpling King, Yip, Hutong
- Late and casual: Yip
Where they are
- Bird Road and Westchester: Tropical Chinese, Kon Chau, Canton Palace
- Kendall: South Garden
- Coral Gables: Zitz Sum
- Brickell and Downtown: Hutong, Novikov
- Miami Beach: Hakkasan
- North Miami Beach: Dumpling King
- Wynwood: Yip
Before you go
- Go early on weekends: the Bird Road halls fill with families by noon on Saturday and Sunday.
- Bring a group: dim sum comes three or four pieces to a plate, so four people can try twice as much.
- Check the meal: Zitz Sum and Hakkasan serve dinner only, and Hutong's unlimited dim sum is a weekend brunch.
- Order in waves: start with steamed dumplings, then move on to fried dishes and sweets.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best dim sum in Miami?
Tropical Chinese, Kon Chau, Zitz Sum, Hutong and Hakkasan are the best places for dim sum in Miami in 2026.
Where can I get cart-style dim sum in Miami?
Tropical Chinese on Bird Road rolls dim sum carts through the dining room at lunch, and South Garden in Kendall brings out carts on busy weekends. Kon Chau and Canton Palace take your order from a dim sum menu instead.
Is there a dim sum brunch in Miami?
Yes. Hutong in Brickell runs an unlimited dim sum brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Bird Road halls are busiest for dim sum on weekend late mornings.
What is the best upscale dim sum in Miami?
Hakkasan at the Fontainebleau, Hutong in Brickell and Novikov downtown serve dim sum in a fine-dining setting, and Zitz Sum in Coral Gables puts a chef's spin on dumplings at dinner.
Where can I get soup dumplings in Miami?
Dumpling King in North Miami Beach is known for its xiao long bao, Yip in Wynwood serves pork soup dumplings, and Hutong has a Dan Dan xiao long bao.
When should I go for dim sum?
Go at lunch and arrive early on weekends, when the Bird Road halls fill with families. Zitz Sum and Hakkasan are dinner only.
Which dishes should I order first?
Start with har gow, siu mai, char siu buns and rice noodle rolls, then add turnip cake, chicken feet or egg tarts as the table warms up.
How did you choose these restaurants?
Every pick was chosen by the Out.Miami team for 2026 and was checked as open in October 2026. See how we rank our guides for the full method.
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Compare at a glance
| # | Name | Area | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tropical Chinese | Bird Road | cart dim sum |
| 2 | Kon Chau | Bird Road | classic dim sum on a budget |
| 3 | Zitz Sum | Coral Gables | chef-driven dumplings |
| 4 | Hutong Miami | Brickell | weekend dim sum brunch |
| 5 | Hakkasan | Mid-Beach | a dim sum dinner out |
| 6 | Novikov | Downtown | a business lunch |
| 7 | South Garden | Kendall | dim sum in Kendall |
| 8 | Canton Palace | Westchester | dim sum at dinner |
| 9 | Dumpling King | North Miami Beach | soup dumplings |
| 10 | Yip | Wynwood | casual dim sum in Wynwood |
1. Tropical Chinese
A family-run Cantonese hall across from Tropical Park since 1984, now run by Mei and Gregory Yu. At lunch, carts roll by with shrimp siu mai, rice noodle rolls, char siu buns, sesame balls and egg tarts; weekends are the busiest. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 10pm on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: cart dim sum · 📍 7991 Bird Rd, Bird Road · 🛒 Dim sum hall
2. Kon Chau
A plain, busy room in a Bird Road strip mall where you tick dim sum off a menu: shrimp and pork siu mai, lotus-leaf sticky rice, turnip cake and chicken feet in black bean sauce, with extra weekend specials. It is closed on Tuesday. Budget-friendly. Open daily except Tuesday, 11am to 9pm.
✅ Best for: classic dim sum on a budget · 📍 8376 Bird Rd, Bird Road · 🥟 Cantonese
3. Zitz Sum
Chef Pablo Zitzmann's dinner-only dumpling room grew out of a pandemic pop-up. Order the shrimp har gow with tamarind and black garlic, the numbing pork potstickers and the short rib bao. Open Tuesday to Saturday evenings. Moderately priced. Open daily except Monday and Sunday, opening as early as 6pm and closing as late as 9:45pm on Thursday to Saturday.
✅ Best for: chef-driven dumplings · 📍 396 Alhambra Cir, Coral Gables · 🥢 Modern dim sum
4. Hutong Miami
A Northern Chinese room in Brickell with a weekend Bubbles & Bao brunch of unlimited dim sum from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. On the menu are prawn and black truffle dumplings, a Dan Dan xiao long bao and roasted pork bao, plus Peking duck. A splurge. Open daily, opening as early as 11:30am and closing as late as midnight on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: weekend dim sum brunch · 📍 600 Brickell Ave, Brickell · 🏮 Northern Chinese
5. Hakkasan
The Cantonese dining room at the Fontainebleau, open for dinner only. Order the dim sum platter of har gau, scallop shumai, chive dumpling and black pepper duck dumpling, the pan-fried chicken and foie gras dumplings and the Peking duck. On the pricier side. Open daily, opening as early as 6pm and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a dim sum dinner out · 📍 4441 Collins Ave, Mid-Beach · 🥂 Upscale Cantonese
6. Novikov
A big, glamorous Chinese-Japanese room downtown with its own dim sum section: shrimp and cilantro, black truffle chicken and morel, spicy prawn moneybags and a dim sum selection. Lunch runs Sunday to Friday. A splurge. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a business lunch · 📍 300 S Biscayne Blvd, Downtown · 🥢 Chinese-Japanese
7. South Garden
A Kendall Cantonese restaurant open since 1985, with pink tablecloths, a big koi tank and carts on busy weekends. Try the baked char siu buns, fun gor and bitter melon stuffed with pork. Budget-friendly. Open daily, opening as early as 10:30am and closing as late as 9pm on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: dim sum in Kendall · 📍 10855 SW 72 St, Kendall · 🛒 Dim sum hall
8. Canton Palace
A budget Cantonese restaurant on Tamiami Trail with a long dim sum menu from 11 a.m. and a separate dinner dim sum list. The dim sum platter of shumai, har gow, shrimp balls and pan-fried dumplings feeds two. Budget-friendly. Open daily, opening as early as 10:30am and closing as late as 10pm on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: dim sum at dinner · 📍 7980 SW 8th St, Westchester · 🥟 Cantonese
9. Dumpling King
A northern-style dumpling house on 167th Street, started by founders who grew up in northern China. Come for the pork and the crab and pork xiao long bao, big pan-fried potstickers and boiled dumplings. Budget-friendly. Open daily except Tuesday, 11am to 9:30pm.
✅ Best for: soup dumplings · 📍 237 NE 167th St, North Miami Beach · 🥟 Dumpling house
10. Yip
A dumpling counter inside the 1-800-Lucky food hall in Wynwood, serving char siu bao, pork xiao long bao, har gao, shrimp and chive dumplings and crispy pork dumplings, with drinks from the hall's bars. Budget-friendly. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 2am on Friday to Sunday.
✅ Best for: casual dim sum in Wynwood · 📍 143 NW 23rd St Ste 3, Wynwood · 🍜 Food hall