Dim sum is a joy. Whether you crave a crystalline soup dumpling, BBQ pork puffs, turnip cake, or simple potstickers, the best part of dim sum is that you don’t have to choose just one dish! And, the more people you head to your favorite Atlanta dim sum restaurant with, the more you can order for the table. Maybe someone will even go for the chicken feet, a delicacy to the initiated.

Atlanta is a brilliant food city with endless Asian food options, so dim sum restaurants in Atlanta range from super traditional, round-tabled Chinese restaurants, to small plate pop-ups with fusion flavors. With so many to choose from, actually getting out for Dim Sum can become an issue. So, we assembled a selection of the best Dim Sum restaurants Atlanta has to offer. 

Address: 5399 New Peachtree Rd, Chamblee, GA 30341

Cost: $$

What to Order: There are genuine originals on the menu here, like clams in black bean sauce, so you can be as adventurous as you want. Their star dishes include sticky rice, fried shrimp dumplings, and custard buns. 

What Makes this Place Special: Ask any Atlantan their favorite dim sum spots, and Oriental Pearl will come up. This Atlanta dim sum institution is located in the small Chinatown area of the city (basically, a single mall) close to Buford Highway, making it a standout among standouts. Plus, you’ll see brightly colored fish swimming in the Koi pond. 

Serving dim-sum classics all day, Oriental Pearl recently started delivering food too, so now there’s no excuse not to try their dumplings.