Best Dim Sum in Calgary
This guide lists Calgary restaurants that serve dim sum and other Chinese dishes, based on Google ratings and reviews from October 2026. The 15 places here all have at least 100 reviews and are currently open. Most restaurants have a moderate price level, with a few inexpensive options. Ratings range from 4.6 to 3.2, and neighbourhoods across the city are represented, including Northwest Calgary, Southwest Calgary, and Chinatown.
Several restaurants are specifically categorized as dim sum restaurants, while others are Cantonese or general Chinese restaurants where reviewers often mention dim sum dishes. Ginger beef is a frequently noted dish across many listings. The list includes a women-owned business in Thorncliffe and places with features like wheelchair accessibility. The facts used are limited to Google ratings, review counts, price, neighbourhood, hours, and reviewer topics.
| # | Name | Area | Rating | Reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sizzling Rice | Southwest Calgary | ★★★★★ 4.6 | 276 | $ |
| 2 | Golden Sands Chinese Restaurant | Thorncliffe | ★★★★☆ 4.3 | 913 | $$ |
| 3 | Bamboo Gardens | Mayland Heights | ★★★★☆ 4.3 | 317 | $$ |
| 4 | AROMA Dim Sum | Northwest Calgary | ★★★★☆ 4.2 | 485 | $$ |
| 5 | Toi Shan Restaurant | Southwest Calgary | ★★★★☆ 4.2 | 410 | $$ |
| 6 | Bamboo House Chinese Food | Northeast Calgary | ★★★★☆ 4.2 | 657 | $$ |
| 7 | Wing's Chinese House | Northwest Calgary | ★★★★☆ 4.1 | 234 | $$ |
| 8 | Manchu Wok | Marlborough | ★★★★☆ 4 | 115 | $ |
| 9 | Silver Dragon Restaurant (Calgary) | Chinatown | ★★★★☆ 4.1 | 2,512 | $$ |
| 10 | Peking Garden Calgary | Northwest Calgary | ★★★★☆ 4 | 444 | $$ |
| 11 | Yuu Seafood Restaurant | Franklin | ★★★★☆ 3.9 | 1,099 | $$ |
| 12 | Ginger Beef Bistro House | Country Hills Village | ★★★★☆ 3.8 | 1,767 | $$ |
| 13 | Tin Tin Dim Sum | Southwest Calgary | ★★★★☆ 3.6 | 465 | $ |
| 14 | Bobby Chao's Restaurant | Northwest Calgary | ★★★★☆ 3.7 | 1,107 | $$ |
| 15 | Winton Restaurant Chinese Food | Marlborough | ★★★☆☆ 3.2 | 231 | $ |
Sizzling Rice
This inexpensive Cantonese restaurant in Southwest Calgary has a 4.6 rating from 276 reviews. It is open for lunch and dinner most days, closing mid-afternoon. Reviewers often mention ginger beef, salt and pepper squid, and that it is a family business.
Opening hours
- Sun 16:00-22:00
- Mon 11:00-14:00, 16:00-22:00
- Tue 11:00-14:00, 16:00-22:00
- Wed 11:00-14:00, 16:00-22:00
- Thu 11:00-14:00, 16:00-22:00
- Fri 11:00-14:00, 16:00-22:00
- Sat 16:00-22:00
Golden Sands Chinese Restaurant
Golden Sands in Thorncliffe is a women-owned Chinese restaurant with a moderate price level. It has a 4.3 rating from 913 reviews and serves lunch and dinner daily. Reviewers frequently talk about its dim sum, rice roll, and egg tarts.
Opening hours
- Sun 10:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00
- Mon 10:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00
- Tue 10:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00
- Thu 10:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00
- Fri 10:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00
- Sat 10:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00
Bamboo Gardens
Bamboo Gardens in Mayland Heights is a moderate Chinese restaurant rated 4.3 from 317 reviews. It opens for dinner daily and serves alcohol. Reviewers often highlight the portions, ginger beef, and chow mein.
Opening hours
- Sun 16:00-22:00
- Mon 16:00-22:00
- Tue 16:00-22:00
- Wed 16:00-22:00
- Thu 16:00-22:00
- Fri 16:00-22:30
- Sat 16:00-22:30
AROMA Dim Sum
AROMA Dim Sum in Northwest Calgary has a 4.2 rating from 485 reviews and a moderate price level. It is open from late morning through evening. Reviewers frequently mention weekend dim sum, deep fried pork dumplings, and siu mai.
Opening hours
- Sun 10:00-21:00
- Mon 11:00-21:00
- Wed 11:00-21:00
- Thu 11:00-21:00
- Fri 11:00-21:00
- Sat 10:00-21:00
Toi Shan Restaurant
This moderate Cantonese restaurant in Southwest Calgary has a 4.2 rating from 410 reviews. It is open for lunch and dinner most days. Reviewers often talk about the buffet, ginger beef, and takeout options.
Opening hours
- Sun 16:00-21:00
- Mon 11:00-21:00
- Tue 11:00-21:00
- Wed 11:00-21:00
- Thu 11:00-21:00
- Fri 11:00-22:00
- Sat 16:00-22:00
Bamboo House Chinese Food
Bamboo House Chinese Food in Northeast Calgary is a moderate restaurant with a 4.2 rating from 657 reviews. It opens for dinner daily. Reviewers frequently mention portion size, ginger beef, and chow mein.
Opening hours
- Sun 16:00-22:00
- Mon 16:00-22:30
- Wed 16:00-22:30
- Thu 16:00-22:30
- Fri 16:00-23:00
- Sat 16:00-23:00
Wing's Chinese House
Wing's Chinese House in Northwest Calgary has a 4.1 rating from 234 reviews and a moderate price level. It opens in the late afternoon for dinner. Reviewers often note the friendly staff, portions, and ginger beef.
Opening hours
- Sun 15:30-22:00
- Mon 16:00-22:00
- Wed 16:00-22:00
- Thu 16:00-22:00
- Fri 15:30-22:00
- Sat 15:30-22:00
Manchu Wok
Manchu Wok in Marlborough is an inexpensive Chinese restaurant with a 4.0 rating from 115 reviews. It is located in a mall and opens for lunch and dinner. Reviewers mention kind staff, portions, and it being mall food.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:00-18:00
- Mon 10:00-19:00
- Tue 10:00-19:00
- Wed 10:00-19:00
- Thu 10:00-19:00
- Fri 10:00-19:00
- Sat 10:00-19:00
Silver Dragon Restaurant (Calgary)
Silver Dragon Restaurant in Chinatown has a moderate price level and a 4.1 rating from 2512 reviews. It opens early and serves alcohol. Reviewers often mention dim sum, ginger beef, and portion size.
Opening hours
- Sun 09:00-21:30
- Mon 10:00-22:00
- Tue 10:00-22:00
- Wed 10:00-22:00
- Thu 10:00-22:00
- Fri 09:00-23:00
- Sat 09:00-23:00
Peking Garden Calgary
Peking Garden in Northwest Calgary is a moderate restaurant rated 4.0 from 444 reviews. It has specific lunch and dinner hours. Reviewers frequently note a gluten free menu, ginger beef, and Peking duck.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:00-14:00, 16:30-21:00
- Mon 11:30-14:00, 16:30-21:00
- Tue 11:30-14:00, 16:30-21:00
- Wed 11:30-14:00, 16:30-21:00
- Thu 11:30-14:00, 16:30-21:00
- Fri 11:30-14:00, 16:30-21:00
- Sat 11:00-14:00, 16:30-21:00
Yuu Seafood Restaurant
Yuu Seafood Restaurant in Franklin has a 3.9 rating from 1099 reviews and a moderate price level. It serves dim sum lunch and dinner daily. Reviewers often mention dim sum, hotpot, and all you can eat options.
Opening hours
- Sun 10:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00
- Mon 10:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00
- Tue 10:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00
- Wed 10:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00
- Thu 10:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00
- Fri 10:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00
- Sat 10:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00
Ginger Beef Bistro House
Ginger Beef Bistro House in Country Hills Village is moderate and rated 3.8 from 1767 reviews. It is open from morning until night. Reviewers frequently talk about dim sum, Peking duck, and wait times.
Opening hours
- Sun 10:00-21:00
- Mon 10:00-21:00
- Tue 10:00-21:00
- Wed 10:00-21:00
- Thu 10:00-21:00
- Fri 10:00-21:00
- Sat 10:00-21:00
Tin Tin Dim Sum
Tin Tin Dim Sum in Southwest Calgary is an inexpensive dim sum restaurant with a 3.6 rating from 465 reviews. It is located in a mall. Reviewers often mention mall food, portions, and bubble tea.
Opening hours
- Sun 10:00-18:00
- Mon 11:00-21:00
- Tue 11:00-21:00
- Wed 11:00-21:00
- Thu 11:00-21:00
- Fri 10:00-21:00
- Sat 10:00-21:00
Bobby Chao's Restaurant
Bobby Chao's in Northwest Calgary is a moderate restaurant rated 3.7 from 1107 reviews. It is open from late morning. Reviewers frequently mention dim sum, Peking duck, and salt and pepper squid.
Opening hours
- Sun 10:30-20:45
- Mon 10:30-20:45
- Tue 10:30-20:45
- Wed 10:30-20:45
- Thu 10:30-20:45
- Fri 10:30-20:45
- Sat 10:30-20:45
Winton Restaurant Chinese Food
Winton Restaurant in Marlborough is an inexpensive Chinese restaurant with a 3.2 rating from 231 reviews. It opens for lunch and dinner. Reviewers often note ginger beef, portions, and egg rolls.
Opening hours
- Sun 16:00-22:00
- Mon 10:00-22:00
- Tue 10:00-22:00
- Wed 10:00-22:00
- Thu 10:00-22:00
- Fri 10:00-23:00
- Sat 10:00-23:00
Tips before you go
- Check hours, as many places close between lunch and dinner service or open later in the day.
- Most restaurants are in the moderate price range, with a few inexpensive options in Marlborough and Southwest Calgary.
- Several restaurants, like Silver Dragon and Yuu Seafood, are noted for dim sum service, often during specific hours.
- All listed places offer takeout, and most offer delivery and dine-in services.
- For early dim sum, Silver Dragon in Chinatown opens at 9:00 AM on weekends.
- If you need wheelchair accessibility, check the features list for each restaurant.
How we made this list
This list was created using Google ratings and review counts as of October 22, 2026. A weighted rating was applied so that places with very few reviews did not rank unfairly high. Only restaurants with at least 100 Google reviews were considered. The list includes only places that are currently open for business. The facts used include rating, review count, price level, neighbourhood, hours, and reviewer topics.
Questions about dim sum restaurants in Calgary
Which restaurant has the highest rating?
Sizzling Rice has the highest rating at 4.6, based on 276 reviews. It is an inexpensive Cantonese restaurant in Southwest Calgary. Reviewers often mention its ginger beef and salt and pepper squid. It is open for lunch and dinner most days.
Where can I find a dim sum restaurant in Chinatown?
Silver Dragon Restaurant is in Chinatown and reviewers frequently mention its dim sum. It opens early, at 9:00 AM on weekends, and has a moderate price level. The restaurant also serves alcohol.
Are there any inexpensive dim sum options?
Tin Tin Dim Sum in Southwest Calgary is categorized as a dim sum restaurant and has an inexpensive price level. It has a 3.6 rating from 465 reviews. Reviewers often mention it is located in a mall and serves bubble tea. It opens at 10:00 AM on weekends.
Do any places offer all-you-can-eat or buffet options?
Reviewers mention a buffet at Toi Shan Restaurant and all you can eat at Yuu Seafood Restaurant. Toi Shan is a moderate Cantonese restaurant in Southwest Calgary with a 4.2 rating. Yuu Seafood is in Franklin and also noted for dim sum and hotpot. Both have specific hours for lunch and dinner.
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