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Dim Sum King

Dim Sum King (traditional Chinese: 點心皇; simplified Chinese: 点心皇) is a Chinese restaurant in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.

Dim Sum King
The restaurant's exterior, 2022
Map
Interactive map of Dim Sum King
Restaurant information
Food typeChinese
Location617 South Jackson Street, Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States
Coordinates47°35′56.6″N 122°19′32.2″W / 47.599056°N 122.325611°W / 47.599056; -122.325611
Websitedimsumkingwa.com

Description

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The restaurant offers dim sum a la carte; the menu has included thousand year egg congee and egg tarts.[1] Seattle Refined's list of women-owned businesses says, "Fast service and inexpensive prices make this spot a go-to for people on the run with a craving for dumplings, buns and egg tarts."[2]

History

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In 2020, the restaurant closed temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic and was vandalized.[3][4][5] The restaurant's exterior was painted by local artists.[6][7] Additionally, a car crashed into the restaurant, injuring seven people.[8][9][10][11]

Reception

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Leonardo David Raymundo and Ryan Lee included the restaurant in Eater Seattle's 2021 list of "14 Delightful Dim Sum Restaurants in the Seattle Area".[1] Dum Sum King was included in The Infatuation's 2025 list of the 25 best restaurants in the Chinatown–International District.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 Raymundo, Leonardo David (February 10, 2017). "14 Delightful Dim Sum Restaurants in the Seattle Area". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Woman-Owned Businesses & Restaurants in Seattle You Can Support Right Now". Seattle Refined. April 7, 2021. Archived from the original on July 30, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  3. ↑ "BLOG: How Chinatown copes with coronavirus". Northwest Asian Weekly. March 19, 2020. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  4. ↑ Phan, Suzanne (June 3, 2020). "Chinatown-International District businesses recovering after vandalism, looting". KOMO. Archived from the original on July 6, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  5. ↑ "BLOG: A protest transforms Seattle's Chinatown — Hope and perseverance". Northwest Asian Weekly. June 4, 2020. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  6. ↑ Takahama, Elise; Gutman, David (June 14, 2020). "Take a virtual tour of what artists did to beautify Seattle's Chinatown International District". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on December 29, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Protest aftermath — Over 100 artists lift up Seattle's Chinatown". Northwest Asian Weekly. June 11, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  8. ↑ Sun, Deedee (October 23, 2020). "Car smashes into Dim Sum King, hurts 7 people and destroys much of restaurant". KIRO 7 News Seattle. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  9. ↑ Guarente, Gabe (October 23, 2020). "Car Crashes Into Dim Sum King in the International District, Injuring Seven". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on September 16, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Car smashes into Dim Sum King, causing injuries". Northwest Asian Weekly. October 29, 2020. Archived from the original on February 12, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Dim Sum King crash lawsuit". Northwest Asian Weekly. November 5, 2020. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  12. ↑ "The 25 Best Restaurants In Seattle's Chinatown-International District - Seattle". The Infatuation. January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
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