Mee Sum Cafe

My second time patronizing them in new york city chinatown. The salted chicken rice is damn damn good. Will definitely get them again when im back in newyork. The meicai kou rou is decent and the steamed pork spareribs is exceptional too! The flavour is marinated enough and the meat is soft. Prices for meesum is absolutely fair and please head over if you are around the vicinity. They have been here for a very long time if you look at the furnishings in the store. Highly recommended for e fresh food and old school vibes! :)

We passed by on our way home and found this empty restaurant. The rice was light with a touch of salt from the fish. While the small fish slices were decent, the pork patty was rather bland. The portion is sufficiently filling

Known for its traditional Cantonese comfort food, Mee Sum serves up hearty meals with most dishes under $10. It’s a no-frills, nostalgic diner-style spot that locals have cherished for generations. During my visit, Hing Jea, Mee Sum’s manager who has been working there for over 20 years, made everyone feel right at home. She warmly greeted customers like old friends. She even treated my boyfriend a free lemon ginger drink. The restaurant is small, but they serve a variety of food like dim sum, congee, steamed rice, and zongzi. We got their most famous toisan style salted chicken rice. The ginger scallion sauce was best enjoyed with rice. The chicken had many bones but it was still delicious. The skin of the har gaw was a little bit dried out. I guessed their dim sum has been sitting in the steamer since early morning, as they open at 5 or 6 am every day.

Mee Sum Cafe feels like a time capsule — humble exterior, bustling interior. We ordered the har gow (shrimp dumplings), siu mai, pork ribs, and minced beef with egg rice. Everything tasted fresh and handmade, especially the siu mai and pork ribs — savory, juicy, and not greasy at all. We were a bit disappointed by the milk tea (too watery), but overall, for under $30 for two people, it’s a steal. Perfect for a quick, no-frills dim sum fix with old-school vibes.

A Chinese diner in Chinatown, need to try and experience. Food Cantonese, was good but nothing special. Would go back and try some other dishes, but not on top of my list. Stop by check it out, does get busy which is a good sign.