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A place · Restaurant · Chinatown · on 1 of my list

House of Joy.

Worth it, says Antonina. There’s often a wait (up to an hour long), but trust me, unlike your high school fling, this dim sum is worth waiting for.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my Best restaurants in Chinatown
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  • Address28 Pell St, New York, NY 10013
  • From my guide, updated September 2026.

House of Joy, a Chinatown mainstay since 1989 (originally known as Delight 28), serves delicious dim sum in a polished banquet hall that can seat up to 500. They’re famous for classic steamed basket. There’s often a wait (up to an hour long), but trust me, unlike your high school fling, this dim sum is worth waiting for.

While dim sum is their specialty, they offer a wider lunch and dinner menu with dishes like pan-fried noodles and meats served over rice. The banquet hall and private karaoke rooms (call ahead to reserve) make it one of the best dim sum restaurants in Chinatown for everything from a celebratory get-together to a fun group outing.

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House of Joy

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