Dim Sum House by Jane G's

Name: Dim Sum House by Jane G's
Address: 3939 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19104
Telephone: (215) 921-5377
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

265 Reviews

$30 and under

Dim Sum

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Specializing in both Cantonese and Shanghai cuisine, Dim Sum House provides an eclectic menu of notable dim sum dishes. You can also enjoy a full bar/lounge and a complimentary game of pool for all guests. Enjoy fresh, made-to-order dim sum in an elegant environment with nods to traditional Chinese architectural design.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Dim Sum, Chinese (Canton), Chinese (Shanghai)
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(215) 921-5377
Website
http://dimsum.house/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Dim Sum House offers an array of catering options perfect for business meetings, casual conferences, cocktail receptions and more! Please e-mail or call us for more details!
Private party facilities
With over 5 private spaces, Dim Sum House should definitely be considered for your upcoming event! Formal seated dinners, cocktail reception, happy hour parties are all available with professionally trained staff. Enjoy your event in private or semi-private space!
Private party contact
Jackson Fu: (484) 300-1175

Location
3939 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Neighborhood
University City
Cross street
40th & Chestnut
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
1 block from 40th & Market subway stop.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 265 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

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GabrielleM
Philadelphia
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Quick service! The food was delicious and there are tons of options for everyone’s taste. Great portion size at a reasonable price!
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NicoleG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is amazing. Keeps me coming back for more.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Super easy ordering with disposable menus and AMAZING food wow; we got pork buns, extra spicy soup dumps and dan dan noodles to share, my partner also got the pork belly in brown sauce. Dan dan here is great cause it’s spicy but not burn your mouth spicy so you can enjoy. The peanut taste in it is VERY fresh and enjoyable as opposed to some other peanut sauces we’ve tried. Asked for tea to be served at the beginning as an anniversary perk for my partner (told them to pick what tea was beat) and they put out a lovely dragon tea that was very naturally sweet and romantic. Overall this place was a delight and they were also super nice to us when we were last to leave (9:30 reservation lol) didn’t feel any of that kind of “please leave” kind of vibe sometimes you get close to closing. Def a must-go place to stop by on your Philly trek looking for DimSum
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bluecar2
Philadelphia
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
all servers wore both mask and face shields everything was super clean
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our first indoor dining experience since the start of the pandemic, and it was great. Highly recommend ordering a variety of dumplings (especially the crab and pork soup dumplings!) and small plates to share. We will definitely be back. Thanks for keeping our experience safe, socially distanced and enjoyable!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2020
overall2food5service1ambience3
I've been here many times and think they do very well on the food. The dry pot with cumin chicken is amazing. They do great dim sum too, of course. The service is hit and miss though, usually a miss, depending on who you get and how busy it is. Maybe avoid getting the pan fried soup dumplings, took 35 minutes for mine to come out, which by that time I was done eating, so I took them to-go.
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Caleb2011
Orlando
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience4
Dim Sum House is by far the best dim sum restaurant in Philadelphia. It is not in Chinatown but still the best. Not just dim sum dishes but they serve very good regular dishes as well. The food is authentic. I've been eating here for the past two years and it never disappoints!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall3food4service3ambience3
Wait staff was very friendly and helpful but hostess who seated us quite brusque.
BM
BarbaraMan
Philadelphia
98 reviews
vip
4.0
98 reviews
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall4food4service3ambience4
Dim Sum House offers lots of choices. Everything is good. The prices are reasonable.
f
foodiephile
New England
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 23, 2020
overall2food3service1ambience2
Horrible service— restaurant was empty and waiter was nowhere to be found. Hair in the food, no apology given. Dumplings still very good but overall experience was not good. I will not return.
VI
VICTORIAC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 18, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing!! I would recommend this to everyone!!! !
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing and the atmosphere was perfect.
DC
DeniseC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2020
overall1food2service5ambience1
My husband and I drove here for Valentines Day looking forward to trying Dim Sum for the first time. We were seated way in the corner right next to the kitchen and told "these are the only seats a available". Meanwhile we walked through a pretty, light and airy dining room with tables empty. It took forever to get our drinks and the food was brought out first. We had to ask for silverware, napkins and water. The service was slow and entree greasy with bones throughout meat. The Dim Sum portion of meal was chewy and hard to eat. The meal itself over priced. Won't be coming back here again.
C
Chama
Philadelphia
32 reviews
4.0
32 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great spot for girls gathering. Happy hour was great.
L
Lawrence
Philadelphia
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, lots of selections and great service. Looking forward to their upcoming opening in Center City!
T
Theresa
Philadelphia
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2020
overall3food5service2ambience3
The food was good. I'd still go to Chinatown for a more authentic dim sum experience. The service was borderline horrible at this late hour (9:30 pm) reservation. It looked like the bartender was also the one waiting on tables. The food did come out quickly in comparison which was the service ratings saving grace. Ordered scallion pancakes, crystal shrimp dumplings, pork soup dumplings, pork and shrimp siomai, and beef ho fun. Scallion pancakes were light, crispy, and not too oily. The crystal dumplings and siomai were double the size you'd find in Chinatown and had good flavor. Beef ho fun was nicely made. The soup dumplings were a little disappointing. It seemed that the broth had a lot of fat in it. Probably wouldn't go to this place for dim sum again, but had an alright experience.
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AnAn
New England
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2020
overall1food5service1ambience5
Restaurant does not know how to Apply open table dining rewards. No server had a clue on how to apply the rewards. Then they went to the Manager who also had no clue on how to apply the rewards. They tried to charge the full amount of the bill to the rewards card and the charge was denied (of course). I did not insist but this definitely was a bad experience. Plus my server did not have good english and could not understand well.
j
jills
Philadelphia
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 24, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really great!!!
R
Redstone
Philadelphia
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2020
overall3food3service5ambience4
We tried this location for lunch Dim Sum. The service was great, but the food was average. We will go back to their Chinatown location. We requested a booth via our reservation. The lady at the front desk did not even try to provide a booth when we reminded her. The waitress was very professional and efficient.
EP
EmmaP
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were sat within minutes and our dim sum goodies came out immediately after we ordered. Everything was so tasty, exactly what we were craving. We got several varieties of dumplings, scallion pancakes, and dan dan noodles. We like spicy stuff so I was in heaven with the dan dan, chile oil wontons and extra spicy pork soup dumplings, although to many sensitive pallets it could've been a little too spicy. Loved it!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 17, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience4
Food was outstanding
BJ
BrookeJ
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience5
This is one of my favorite places to go for dinner in the city! Its amazing for big groups of friends and dates. Love it here!
KP
KathiP
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great, fun restaurant with awesome food! We enjoyed sampling lots of dishes!
3
38steaks
Philadelphia
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dim sum to the next level! Entrees on point as well. Made to order deliciousness, great vibes. Beautiful bar in the main dining, pool table to enjoy while you wait for your food or just to chill with friends. We travel from NJ just to eat here.
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southphilly
Philadelphia
78 reviews
vip
5.0
78 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
We came here with a group of 8 friends and had a great time. The food is delicious, especially the dim sum. The atmosphere for a group of this size is fantastic since they have large round tables with a big lazy susan in the middle for easy sharing. I will definitely come back and bring friends.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience5
Went here for Christmas dinner by myself. Was relatively busy. Good food. Good service. The location is perfect, and so is the ambiance. Will definitely return!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very tasty and great service!
AF
AFormerFoodnBevDirector
Philadelphia
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
After being in the restaurant business on and off for 25 years, my girls and I try to go out on holidays whenever we can. We had never had Dim Sum before, so we decided to do it on Christmas this year! We had such an amazing time! Our server was great in explaining to us what the dishes were and making suggestions on what to order. There were five of us and we did multiple rounds of Dim Sum, and two entrées that we shared, and it was perfect!
s
stephaniek
Philadelphia
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Can’t wait to come back !!!
R
Rosemary
Philadelphia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2019
overall4food3service5ambience5
Our dim sum selections were good but our entrees missed the mark. The sizzling beef ribs were tough and fatty. The chicken and broccoli just average. Previous meal was perfection. So very disappointed.
C
Conshyfoodie
Philadelphia
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
My parents and I love dining at Dim Sum House. The restaurant is clean and spacious. Everything we order is always so delicious, and the service is great!
AF
AnnetteF
Philadelphia
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
YUM. I used to go to Jane G's on Chestnut in CC and was upset when it closed. It is great to find this new one, and one devoted to different kinds of Dim Sum.
BJ
BrookeJ
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2019
overall5food5service3ambience5
Dim Sum House by Jane G’s is probably my favorite place to go in the city for dinner. The service can be slow at times, but the food outshines any inconvenience by the wait. The soup dumplings are AMAZING and so are the dan dan noodles. 100% recommend to go.
PF
PhlFoodie
Philadelphia
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place. Great food. Fun ambiance. My kids even loved it.
BM
BarbaraMan
Philadelphia
98 reviews
vip
4.0
98 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2019
overall4food4service3ambience3
Dim Sum House has an excellent of dim sum plus other dishes. Everything is always good. I recommend the Cantonese dim sum sampler.
AK
AKay
Oklahoma City
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Try it all! The staff is always very helpful to make recommendations. Try a lychee martini!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had the pleasure of dining here with my best friend and it is by far one of the best restaurants I’ve been too this year and one of my favorites. Please if you’re in the city stop by here you would be missing out if you didn’t and one suggestion try the Dan Dan noodles !!
FF
FrFindsFineFoodFabulous
Philadelphia
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
One of the best Chinese cuisine meals that I have had in Philadelphia. Our initial reaction was: What, this is University City, not Chinatown ! I don't recall a restaurant of any type that I've had more helpful servers. Their recommendations were outstanding and their description of the various dishes were spot on. Hats off to a wonderfully run establishment. PS: I read some other reviews that thought the prices were a bit high. There were 4 of us, all adults and the total bill was under $80.00 and we had to take some home. If that's too steep for your wallet, I suggest missing a couple of Lattes and then splurge. You won't regret it.
G
Gustav
New York Area
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Fast service. Nice value for the $.
AN
AhsanN
Philadelphia
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best dim sum restaurant in the east coast and energetic and multicultural staff!!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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Dim Sum House by Jane G's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (215) 921-5377.

Dim Sum House by Jane G's is rated 4.5 stars by 265 OpenTable diners.

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Additional information

Cross street
40th & Chestnut
Neighborhood
University City
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Dim Sum, Chinese (Canton), Chinese (Shanghai)
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
1 block from 40th & Market subway stop.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://dimsum.house/
Phone number
(215) 921-5377
Catering
Dim Sum House offers an array of catering options perfect for business meetings, casual conferences, cocktail receptions and more! Please e-mail or call us for more details!
Private party facilities
With over 5 private spaces, Dim Sum House should definitely be considered for your upcoming event! Formal seated dinners, cocktail reception, happy hour parties are all available with professionally trained staff. Enjoy your event in private or semi-private space!
Private party contact
Jackson Fu: (484) 300-1175

Dim Sum House by Jane G's

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Menu

Shanghai Dim Sum

Tofu in Black Bean Sauce$9.00

Scallion Pancakes$6.00

Cantonese Dim Sum

Siu Mai$11.00

Shrimp & Chive Dumplings$11.00

Sichuan Appetizers

Pickled Garlic Cucumber$7.50

Chili Oil Wontons$8.00

Soups for 2

Wonton Soup$8.25

Mustard Green & Flounder Soup$12.00

Fried Rice & Noodles

Authentic Fried Rice$11.00

Lo Mein$11.00

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