Updated October 16, 2020
In honor of National Dumpling Day, I started researching places for the best dumplings in Miami. At first, the idea was just for a list, not identifying which was the top place for one of my favorite dishes. And then as I started to think about it, I realized there were a number of top places for this delectable Chinese specialty including a notable new entry. Get ready to drool!
Restaurant: Tanuki
Dish: Tom yum shrimp moneybag, chicken truffle siu mai, and mushroom & potato
Description: The dumplings are super flavorful, fresh, perfect texture, and attractive presentation. There’s a dumpling sampler, 10 pieces, 5 different dumplings for $30 that comes with three different sauces. While you’re there, you may want to try the Tanuki burger — tuna with avocado, jalapeno and shiso on a rice cake bun and the to die for ribs. Actually, the entire menu is very appealing, lots of dishes I wanted to try like Peking duck and the duck ramen. Attractive, fun, casual decor as well.
Restaurant: Hakkasan at the Fontainebleau Hotel
Dish: Black pepper duck and pumpkin, chive and crab meat
Description: An attractive ambiance, it’s reminiscent of a luxe Chinese opium den with a happening bar as well . A Miami classic, It still ranks up there for quality, variety and the combination of setting and food.
Restaurant: Jaya at The Setai
Dish: Har Gau and Truffle Dumplings
Description: Count on The Setai for solid Asian cooking,casually elegant surroundings, and a noise level conducive to conversation. Before dinner have a drink in the elegant garden courtyard that will make the occasion feel like Chinese New Year.
Restaurant: Komodo
Dish: Wagyu Beef Dumplings with citrus ponzu and Money Bag with pork, shrimp, tobiko and gold leaf.
Description: With options for every type of eater, the celeb hotspot has indoor dining and a lovely garden terrace outside. The stylish Asian inspired ambiance will make you think you’re in Southeast Asia.
Restaurant: Hutong
Dish: Dim Sum Dumpling Platter
Description: Now the top game in town for dumplings and decor, this Northern Chinese spot came here via Beijing, Hong Kong, London and, most recently, New York. Its fare is exciting, different in presentation and taste, and downright delicious and decor the most elegant.Outdoor dining, too. It’s my newest “go to” place for special celebrations. Get the platter with wild mushroom and spinach, prawn and black truffle, Sichuan peppercorn prawn and mahi mahi. Team it up with their Peking duck that’s two courses.
Here’s my recent writeup:
Restaurant: Makoto
Dish: Crispy Chicken Dumplings
Description: A special menu item at Chef Makoto Okuwa’s eponymous Bal Harbour restaurant, Crispy Chicken Dumplings are served over a sesame mustard miso with scallions. While you’re there, enjoy the people watching, the ladies who lunch Miami style.
5 Responses
Oh, please don’t forget Kon Chau with an amazingly wide variety of dumplings and dim sums and many other Chinese foods. I find it the best in Miami.
Where is it?
Kon Chau
8376 Bird Rd, Miami, FL 33155
Thank you. I’ll check it out. And let me know what you think if you go to any of the places I recommended.
Hi again, I’ve had dumplings at Dumpling King and Hakkasan. Hakkasan is really good, great atmosphere, and overpriced. Dumpling King has a very limited offering of dumplings and not much atmosphere, BUT their soups are great and the mushrooms and bokchoy is a treat!
I look forward to hearing about Kon Chau. Not much atmosphere, but a wide variety of dim sums. Also try to clams in black bean sauce, a real treat.
Of course I’m just back from Seattle, where the dim sum is amazing.