Located conveniently at 1021 US-1 in Avenel, New Jersey, Dimsum Seafood Restaurant stands as a welcoming destination for those seeking an authentic and comforting dining experience. Our establishment is dedicated to the art of traditional dim sum and the fresh, vibrant flavors of seafood-focused cuisine. Whether you are a local resident looking for a reliable spot for a weekend brunch or a traveler passing through the area in search of a satisfying meal, our doors are open to provide a warm atmosphere and a menu that celebrates classic culinary techniques.
We believe that a great dining experience is built upon the foundation of quality ingredients and a commitment to hospitality. By focusing on the balance of textures and flavors, we aim to offer a menu that resonates with both long-time enthusiasts of Cantonese-style cooking and those who are new to the world of dim sum. Our location on the busy US-1 corridor makes us an accessible choice for families, friends, and colleagues looking to gather over a shared meal in a relaxed, approachable setting.
What Defines Our Dining Experience
At Dimsum Seafood Restaurant, we prioritize a few core principles that help us maintain a consistent and enjoyable experience for every guest who walks through our doors. We focus on the following aspects to ensure that your visit is memorable:
Authentic Preparation Methods: We emphasize traditional cooking techniques that honor the heritage of dim sum. From the delicate folding of dumplings to the precise steaming of seafood, our kitchen staff is dedicated to preserving the integrity of each dish.
Focus on Freshness: We understand that the quality of seafood is paramount. By sourcing ingredients with care, we ensure that every plate served reflects a commitment to freshness, allowing the natural flavors of the ocean to shine through in our various preparations.
A Welcoming Community Atmosphere: Our restaurant is designed to be a space where people can connect. Whether you are hosting a large family gathering or enjoying a quiet lunch, our layout and service style are intended to foster a comfortable environment for all our patrons.
Consistency and Reliability: We strive to provide a dependable dining experience where guests know they can expect high standards of preparation and service every time they visit our Avenel location.
A Culinary Journey in the Heart of New Jersey
The culinary landscape of New Jersey is diverse, and we are proud to contribute our own unique perspective to the local food scene. Dimsum is more than just a meal; it is a social experience that encourages sharing and conversation. By combining the interactive nature of dim sum service with the refined flavors of fresh seafood, we offer a menu that caters to a wide range of palates. We invite you to explore our offerings and discover the subtle nuances that make our kitchen a special place to dine.
Our commitment to our guests extends beyond the food itself. We value the feedback of our community and are constantly looking for ways to refine our service to better meet the needs of those who choose to dine with us. Whether you are visiting for a special occasion or a casual weekday meal, our team is here to ensure that your time spent at our table is pleasant and fulfilling.
Join Us for Your Next Meal
If you find yourself in Avenel and are craving a meal that balances tradition with quality, we invite you to visit Dimsum Seafood Restaurant. We are located at 1021 US-1, a position that allows us to serve the surrounding communities with ease. We look forward to welcoming you, sharing our passion for good food, and providing a dining experience that keeps you coming back. Thank you for considering us for your next outing; we are eager to serve you and your guests soon.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Wheelchair accessible seating
From the business
Identifies as women-owned
Service options
Outdoor seating
Onsite services
Takeout
Dine-in
Delivery
Highlights
Fast service
Fireplace
Great beer selection
Great cocktails
Great coffee
Great dessert
Live music
Serves local specialty
Sports
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Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining
Offerings
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Coffee
Comfort food
Happy hour drinks
Happy hour food
Hard liquor
Healthy options
Late-night food
Quick bite
Small plates
Wine
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Brunch
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Catering
Counter service
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Seating
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Bar onsite
Restroom
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Cozy
Trendy
Crowd
Family-friendly
Groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Tourists
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
High chairs
Kids' menu
Parking
Free parking lot
Free street parking
Paid parking lot
Usually plenty of parking
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Takeaway
Dine-in
Delivery
Highlights
Great tea selection
Serves local specialty
Popular for
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining
Offerings
Comfort food
Healthy options
Quick bite
Small plates
Vegetarian options
Dining options
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Dessert
Seating
Table service
Amenities
Toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Groups
Tourists
Planning
Accepts reservations
Usually a wait
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
On-site parking
Paid parking lot
Plenty of parking
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QUESADILLAS
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Reviews Dimsum Seafood Restaurant
M A
18-05-2026
Delicious food and the service is fast. I went this past Easter Sunday and thankfully there was a few items left from dim sum. The food is good and the price is great. The parking for the restaurant is convenient. I can’t wait to go back to … More
Will -The Hominator
15-05-2026
2025 and this Dim Sum Spot is the place to eat for Authentic Chinese Cuisine. Dim Sum in NJ ; not bad at all. Nuff Said. It’s all about Food and Portions. Plenty of parking. Old fashion atmosphere, don’t expect high tech devices or modern scenery. The service is at their own pace . When the food is ready, the dishes are served. May not be in the order as customers expect it to be. The price is reasonable. Not too expensive and you leave with a full tummy. Majority of customers are senior citizens with their companions.they are there to eat and socialize. THats why it’s a slow place services.
Food: 5
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Hanna Byun
29-04-2026
It was a really big open spacious place with lots of menu option. Dim sums were surprisingly juicy and flavorful! Liked all the menus we ordered. Good service as well, although the servers kept speaking in Chinese when we didn’t at all…
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
USD 10–20
Aravind Iyengar
26-03-2026
The dim sum food seem to be awesome and tasty. It actually goes well with the typical hot oil sauce you may find in Chinatown restaurant. So not bad at all. Orders came pretty quick and guest services are great. Not sure about weekends as it may usually be busy.
I will be trying the crab and roasted fish next time.
Jon
24-02-2026
Came here for family dinner, and overall, it was a decent experience. The staff were a bit all over the place and even knocked my cup of water over and said nothing (at least I got a new cup).
Food wise, it was not bad, pretty tasty, and had a wide rage of dishes to choose from and came out quick. It's a good spot for big family style eating.
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
USD 20–30
Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Fried Shrimp with Mayonnaise, Sweet and Sour Pork
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Parking
They have a good-sized parking lot right next to the building
Peng Hsu
23-12-2025
Updated 08/26/23
Still the best dim sum in NJ. I suggest the best time to visit is before 11:15am over weekend...
Updated 09/03/22
Looks like everything has just gone back normal... Arrived at 11:00a and 30 minutes to be sit in.... Best dim sum in NJ
Updated 05/28/22
Just visited with friends. The business has completely resumed to its top. The dim sum here is ranked No1 on my list. The earlier the better to avoid long line waiting over weekend.
Updated 08/28/21
I guess COVID-19 does impact it. I found out the DimSum carts serve at weekend obviously decreased. So do the special DimSum plates.... But... the DimSum they provide are still that delicious... Just that if you can't wait for the serving carts, you can order from any serving staffs....
This is my first choice for DimSum restaurant...
My most favorite Dim-sum restaurant in NJ. The food quality and selection are no less than those in Chinatown, NYC. It's also a very formal Cantonese cuisine restaurant. It's for both Chinese & Non-Chinese customer. Service is good and Staffs are friendly...
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
USD 10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Alec Sanchez
10-12-2025
Update 3/1/2026:
To start the service is really poor. We kept calling servers to take our orders, for drinks and for sauces. We asked for chili oil 3 times and got sriracha. We waited long for food ordered and even the check.
On top of that the bathroom is disgusting.
Place has really come down from where I was here years ago.
(Old review) Came here for a birthday celebration and here’s my take;
Pros:
•So much food choices and everything was actually really great.
•Service is fast as they come to you with carts/ off cart orders were relatively quick.
•Spinning top to turn so there’s no reaching over the table or need to pass dishes around.
•Servers were really nice and patient.
•Parking lot is big/ lots of parking on the side and back.
Con:
•Had a reservation for 11:30am but waited for 15-20min past that time for the table.
•Only limited seating in the lobby while waiting so we waited outside and people were smoking right out the front steps. (I think those people should be directed to do that on the side of the building as we had kids with us)
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
USD 20–30
Food: 4
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 2
Recommended dishes
Dim Sum Assortments, Fried, Sauce, Dumpling
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Sharon H.
15-11-2025
Always love to come for dimsum during lunch time. It’s really busy so come early or late, avoid the rush time.
Authentic dimsum experience with carts, people shouting and narrow walkways. Be prepared to order food away once you get your table.
Fresh ingredients, quick service. Definitely recommend shrimp dumplings, shu mai, radish cake.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Chen Jiang
14-11-2025
One of the better Dim Sum spot in north ish Jersey area. Does all the classics really well, and grat varieties too! Didn't have to wait on the both occasions I was there. It's a bit more relaxed compared to some of the bigger places I have … More
Alec Sanchez
14-10-2025
Update 3/1/2026:
To start the service is really poor. We kept calling servers to take our orders, … More
Tien-Hsuan “Shwen” Lee
12-10-2025
Probably the BEST DIM SUM in NJ. The 40-minute drive was worth it!
I used to go all the way to NYC for authentic dim sums. I have heard so many good words about this place. Glad that I finally get to try it. … More
John Estrella Jr.
06-10-2025
We've come here quite a few times. We went early afternoon on a Sunday and it was really busy. There were a few carts with hot dim sum coming out of the kitchen every few minutes so we had food on our table within a minute of sitting down. It was really enjoyable not to order from the menu and just oick different hot food from these carts.
Last review: Food was pretty good here. We had one dish which was beef and feel it was lacking a little flavor. The other dishes were great. Staff was nice as well.
Kevin Kong
30-09-2025
Food was awesome, staff was friendly. We were here for a birthday celebration and had the opportunity to order a huge crab along with a roast pig roasted in-house. … More
Lol Santiago
10-09-2025
Place is family friendly, we were well taken care of and they made sure we were comfortable. The waiter was very attentive and knew all the menu. Calamaris were very tender and sweet just the right perfection. The egg drop soup was amazing. … More
Joannah Jones
15-08-2025
Wow! An authentic Cantonese restaurant in NJ! I thought I lucked out with a very good Cantonese close to home, but I didn’t know what I was missing until today. I only recently learned of this restaurant and as it was Lunar New Year so decided to try it as it was larger than my usual spot and thought that could mean shorter wait times. And it was in fact so; 20 min wait on Chinese new year! Amazing and so worth the wait. The decor & ambiance felt like NYC Chinatown and the food was as good if not better. Everything we tried was so fresh and we were lucky enough to get a table near the entrance used for the dim sum carts to come out, so had first dibs and everything easy fresh and hot. Not 1 complaint from me and we found a parking spot as soon as we arrived. So well worth the 30 min drive. Can’t wait to go back and try dinner as the menu had my Cantonese favorites; lobster with ginger & scallions, pan fried or steamed flounder, salt & pepper jumbo shrimp, steamed chicken, roast duck, soy sauce chicken, to name a few. We wore red and gold, the Chinese royal colors and felt like the experience was new year good luck gift!
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
USD 20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Dim Sum Assortments, Seafood, Baked Egg Yolk Custard, Dumpling
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Takahiro Arai
31-07-2025
One of the best dim sum restaurant in Central Jersey! Lunch time is highly recommended. On the weekend, they bring food on a cart and you can pick whatever you want to eat. Everything is so tasty and we love it! Price is very reasonable. You can also order from Entree menu, which is also delicious.
It gets very crowded on weekend lunch time, so recommend going as soon as they open at 11:30am.
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
USD 20–30
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Dim Sum Assortments, Fried Shrimp with Mayonnaise, Steamed Sticky Rice with Pork in Lotus Leaf, Sesame Balls, Dumpling
Jane
30-07-2025
Came on a Saturday morning so it was packed when we arrived. However the tables turn over very fast and as we agreed to share table with another party, we only waited in the line for about 20 minutes. We ordered some dim sum dishes and the … More
LUKE MICHAEL
17-07-2025
Food was really good and with big portions! Service was slow, not enough servers. The whole building looks like it has not seen renovations in 3 decades.
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
USD 20–30
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 2
Recommended dishes
Seafood, Fried Shrimp with Mayonnaise
Rachel Smith
23-06-2025
I had a wonderful experience at Dim Sum Seafood Restaurant in Avenel, NJ. The service was excellent from start to finish everyone was attentive, friendly, and genuinely made us feel welcome. The food was absolutely delicious, with every dish fresh and full of flavor.
The restaurant was very clean and had a comfortable atmosphere. Even with a small language barrier at times, the staff went above and beyond to make sure we felt cared for and had everything we needed. Their kindness and effort really stood out.
I would definitely recommend this spot to anyone looking for great dim sum and a welcoming dining experience!
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
USD 10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Reservation
Reservations not required
Noise level
Moderate noise
s lee
17-05-2025
Recommended by relatives and I have to say how come I did know of this place sooner. I'm not saying that this is a gem of a find, but I sometimes crave some dim sum and get into the car and head out to Chinatown and look for parking I was … More
ANGIE LIN
03-05-2025
The environment was terrible. The tables were packed tightly together in a very unreasonable arrangement, making it impossible to walk out to order or for the food carts to be pushed through. The owner and the waiters kept shifting blame … More
Reviews Dimsum Seafood Restaurant