plural dim sums also dim sum
: traditional Chinese food consisting of a variety of items (such as steamed or fried dumplings, pieces of cooked chicken, and rice balls) served in small portions
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One part dim sum spot, one part coffee and juice spot, Dim Sum Bistro, as its name suggests, serves traditional Chinese dim sum and more.
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
But the mainstay also offers a robust menu of Chinese eats including dim sum, congee, rice rolls, chow fun, and more—with most entrees under $10.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Come during brunch on the weekend for dim sum service.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Health inspectors gave the Sacramento dim sum restaurant a yellow placard after finding three flies in the food preparation areas.
—Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
But the mainstay also offers a robust menu of Chinese eats including dim sum, congee, rice rolls, chow fun, and more—with most entrees under $10.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Come during brunch on the weekend for dim sum service.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Health inspectors gave the Sacramento dim sum restaurant a yellow placard after finding three flies in the food preparation areas.
—Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Dim sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dim%20sum. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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