If you’re craving traditional Chinese dumplings and other tasty bites, then we’ve got you covered. Three of our favorite local restaurants serve the best dim sum around Cambridge. During these special meals, you can enjoy pork and chive dumplings, fried stuffed tofu, and more. When you're ready to eat, grab your friends and head to one of these eateries near our Cambridge apartments:

Sun Kong

A local go-to for dim sum, Sun Kong always draws a crowd. While the food is the main attraction, the restaurant also boasts a fabulous staff. Indeed, Sun Kong’s servers really take the time to get to know their regular customers, and they’re more than happy to offer suggestions. You can enjoy the dim sum menu daily 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Popular choices include baked crispy egg custard, diced spare ribs with black beans, and fried stuffed tofu. You can dine at the restaurant or place an order for easy takeout.

Hei La Moon

One of the best dim sum restaurants in Boston, Hei La Moon features two floors of dining fun. With such a spacious setting, this local favorite invites customers to take their time as they enjoy leisurely meals with family and friends. Dim sum choices include lotus seed paste buns, steamed sticky rice rolls, soybean jello, and more.

Myers + Chang

Christopher Myers and Joanne Chang, a husband-and-wife team, own and operate Myers + Chang, one of the South End’s hippest restaurants. People flock to this local eatery for its dim sum brunch every Friday and Saturday morning. Popular menu items include pork and chive dumplings, green papaya slaw, and spicy lamb biang biang noodles.

Now that you know all about the most popular dim sum around Cambridge, it’s time to try it for yourself. If you want to learn to make your own dumplings and other Chinese dishes, then you can sign up for cooking classes at a nearby school. To learn more about Flats on First, please contact us. Our leasing team would love to schedule a tour of our apartments in Cambridge, so you can discover firsthand all of the luxury amenities that we have to offer.