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Nom Wah Tea Parlour Serves Some Of The Best Dim Sum in New York

Dim Sum offerings that will leave you full for days!

byRachel Cabeza
October 8, 2020
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Due to New York’s diverse Chinese population, we are so lucky to have so many dim sum options. Dim sum is a large range of small dishes you order to share, originating in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

The term ‘dim sum’ translates to “a little bit of heart” or “touch the heart” in reference to its portion sizes.

One of my favorite dim sum spots is Nom Wah Tea Parlour in Chinatown. It is hidden on a side street that cars are not supposed to go down. With its fun presentation and seriously delicious food, it’ll be your favorite in no time too.

Every Restaurant Has an Origin

Nom Wah Tea Parlour is located at 13 Doyers Street, a couple of blocks from the Chambers Street subway station. Nom Wah is New York’s first-ever dim sum restaurant.

The restaurant opened in 1920, originally as a tea parlour and bakery. It is a family business that has been passed down through generations.

Now, it is currently owned by Wilson Tang. His uncle, Wally Tang, bought the restaurant after being an employee there and working his way up for twenty-four years.

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Dumpling mountain 🥟 #Repost @allyberkowitz ・・・ entering a coma ttyl #dimsum #eeeeeats #eaterny #chinatown #eatdumplings #foodskills #firstwefeast #foodphotography #fwx #chinesefood #chinesecuisine #nyceats #buzzfeedfood #f52grams #newyork #thrillist #nycgo #chineseamerican #munchies #grubstreet #tastemade #ediblemanhattan #liftingnoodles

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Now, Nom Wah boasts four locations: the original in Chinatown, a spot in Nolita, a stand at the Essex Market in Chelsea, NY, and lastly, a location in Philadelphia, PA.

The Best Noms at Nom Wah

My knowledge of dim sum goes back to Flushing, Queens. I was born in Flushing and spent a lot of time there as a kid. I have had some amazing dim sum in my life.

As I got older and began exploring other boroughs on my own, I found Nom Wah Tea Parlour and loved it.

My ABSOLUTE favorite dish on the menu is the Pan Fried Noodles in Superior Soy Sauce. The dish consists of thin Chinese noodles stir-fried with scallions, onions, bean sprouts, and soy sauce.

This dish is $12.50 and feeds about three people.

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Oodles of noodles 🍜 . . . #Repost @canoodlers ・・・ Nom Wah Tea Parlor | Pan Fried Noodle in Superior Soy Sauce | Get this classic stir fry along with your mountain of other dimsum favs and you won't be disappointed. Served in the cutest diner this side of NJ | $12.50 per plate 🍜🍜🍜🍜 #nycnoodlequest #dimsum #eeeeeats #eaterny #chinatown #eatdumplings #foodskills #firstwefeast #foodphotography #chinesefood #chinesecuisine #nyceats #buzzfeedfood #f52grams #newyork #thrillist #nycgo #chineseamerican #munchies #grubstreet #tastemade #ediblemanhattan #liftingnoodles

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It is heaven on earth, please order it.

Secondly, I always order the Shanghainese Soup Dumplings. The dish includes pork dumplings filled with broth. Coming in at $5.50 for four, they are a steal.

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More dumplings, more life. Pick up six dumplings with special vinegar dipping sauce for $9 at @themarketline for a quick snack. Available Mon-Thurs—what are you waiting for? 🏃‍♀️ . . . #dimsum #eeeeeats #eaterny #chinatown #eatdumplings #foodskills #firstwefeast #foodphotography #chinesefood #chinesecuisine #nyceats #buzzfeedfood #f52grams #newyork #thrillist #nycgo #chineseamerican #munchies #grubstreet #tastemade #ediblemanhattan #essexcrossing

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Soup dumplings may seem intimidating to eat at first, but the method is quite easy. You put the dumpling on the big spoon, poke a hole in it with your chopstick, and drain the liquid into the spoon.

You then eat the delicious pork dumpling, with occasional sips of the broth or dipping into it!

Thirdly, at Nom Wah are the scallion pancakes. Scallions are mixed into wheat flour batter and then fried. It’s out of this world good.

This dish is $4.75 and you get four scallion pancakes. They also provide you with a sweet and sour sauce that is arguably the star of the dish.

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Our flagship restaurant may be closed, but we are keeping delivery channels open for @nomwahnolita. If you’re in the mood for dumplings, send some love their way 🙏

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One of my favorite dishes at Nom Wah are the House Special Roast Pork buns.

They  are wheat flour buns filled with caramelized onions and pork. You get two large buns for $4.95.

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Because we didn’t take up enough of your freezer space: @nomwahnolita now has frozen mini pork buns for you! Each pouch contains six buns for $18. Available via direct delivery (link in bio) and in-person at the Nolita store. 🐷 #supportsmallbusiness #toosmalltofail

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These are so good, I now pick up their frozen buns when I’m in the area to have on my own at home.

Lastly, I recommend any of their dumpling offerings that I haven’t mentioned. The Shrimp Dumplings or the Pork Dumplings are my suggestions.

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🧧Gong Hei Fat Choi! 🧧 Dumplings are eaten during LNY (and well, year-round) because they resemble golden ingots. Get yours topped up with bacon X.O. sauce and creamy sesame for today only at @themarketline ✌️ . . . #dimsum #eeeeeats #eaterny #chinatown #eatdumplings #foodskills #firstwefeast #foodphotography #chinesefood #chinesecuisine #nyceats #buzzfeedfood #f52grams #newyork #thrillist #nycgo #chineseamerican #munchies #grubstreet #tastemade #ediblemanhattan #gongheifatchoi #chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear

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Chinatown Digs

Grab a few friends and make the trip to Nom Wah! It is a beautiful experience that feels familial and brings people together.

So when you have a chance, take out or visit Nom Wah for some of the best dim sum. Currently, they have outdoor seating available from 12-8 PM daily, or you can take out!

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