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The best dumplings and dim sum in Miami
Start with Tropical Chinese in Westchester for dim sum on a weekend morning, Gekkō in Brickell and Mandolin Aegean Bistro in Buena Vista for the grilled octopus and the Turkish manti. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- Tropical ChineseWestchester · Cantonese dim sum
Get: dim sum on a weekend morning. The city's first stop for Chinese food
Longtime Westchester favorite for dim sum, rolling carts and all, loved by Miami's Cantonese food fans.
- GekkōBrickell · Japanese steakhouse
Get: Milk bread, lobster fried rice, wagyu dumplings, A5 wagyu crispy rice, wagyu skirt steak
David and Victoria Beckham had dinner here with Lionel Messi in 2023.
Mandolin Aegean BistroBuena Vista · AegeanGet: the grilled octopus and the Turkish manti. A garden of Greek and Turkish cooking
Leafy Buena Vista courtyard restaurant serving Turkish and Greek home style dishes in a relaxed garden setting.
Sexy Fish MiamiBrickell · Asian seafoodGet: Wagyu gyoza, caramelized black cod, kimchi fried rice, yellowtail sashimi
Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets had dinner here with their partners.
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Where is the best dumplings and dim sum in Miami?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Tropical Chinese (Westchester), Gekkō (Brickell) and Mandolin Aegean Bistro (Buena Vista). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Tropical Chinese, get dim sum on a weekend morning. The city's first stop for Chinese food. At Gekkō, get milk bread, lobster fried rice, wagyu dumplings, A5 wagyu crispy rice, wagyu skirt steak. At Mandolin Aegean Bistro, get the grilled octopus and the Turkish manti. A garden of Greek and Turkish cooking. At Sexy Fish Miami, get wagyu gyoza, caramelized black cod, kimchi fried rice, yellowtail sashimi.
Which neighborhood is best for dumplings and dim sum in Miami?
Most of these are in Brickell. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Miami: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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