Beacon B.B.Q.

Disclaimer: Restaurant is to-go only!Coming from SF, my dim sum expectations are low from other cities. But man this place knows what they are doing. We literally got a bit a of everything! They were out of their entrees when we went, but will surely be returning for those!

Can't believe I've lived in Seattle this long without trying this place.Quality, selection, and price is great!I got the chow mein (or lo mein?), dim sum selection, and roast pork.All incredible!

Small takeout Chinese dim sum. Huge pieces of har gow and siu Mai. There is meat hanging in the window so it's legit. A friend recommended it and I see why. The guy there showed us all the items in the little baskets to help us choose. I do wish they sold steamed baos in a smaller batch than 12. Would come back if I visit again.

A gem. This is a staple for me when I am searching for the familiar comfort of good, simple, Dimsum dishes. The menu is limited but whatever they offer -- they are all good! Steamed pork buns with the best bread to pork ratio, pork siomai, shrimp ha kao, chicken feet, and in their hot deli counter they have chow mein, roast pork, pork BBQ, roast duck. They also accept catering orders. I'm Filipino and their siopao is closest to the Kowloon siopao that I remember. The best thing-- their price! Everything is so well priced. So important in this time of inflation! The bonus is their kind, warm, people. On a long tiring day, this is a perfect stop to get quick and guaranteed good food to have at home: I will be back. Again and again and again.

Perfectly made baos. The bun is soft and melts in your mouth. The pork is blended with good mix in every bite. As soon as you walk in they attend to you. I also use them for big parties. My order is already and warm. Good food and good service. They only place I go for yummy, delicious and authentic BBQ in Seattle. The best

They hit my trifecta of good chinese food: hot, fast, and tasty.I stopped by during the pandemic when I had a hankering for dim sum. As a solo eater, my options are limited but they do have the classics. And they have more options for larger orders. When I casually mentioned my disappointment to the very nice cashier, he offered to build me a combo box! While I had no doubt that a box of half sesame balls and half footballs (潮州粉粿) would be delicious, that's still a lot of food. :DMy purchase was indeed excellent: hot, fast, and tasty. In fact, the food was so hot, I worried that the plastic containers would melt! They didn't.

This place offers a limited menu of (mostly) dim sum items with some BBQ items as well. The dim sum items are only offered by order (4+ pieces per order) so depending on the quantity, sometimes you either have to order a lot of an item or pass on it. (Some items like egg rolls are geared more towards large parties or catering events). What's frustrating for me is that even though they have a limited menu, they still sell out of items over an hour before closing and don't make more. I also overheard someone call ahead and try to place an advance order, and they were told to just show up on the day of because there were plenty of that item and weren't allowed to place an order. As a customer, that would be really frustrating to not be able to guarantee a large order ahead of time, especially knowing that they do sell out of some things. I got an order of sticky rice (2 per order), two orders of har gow (shrimp balls, 4 per order), one order of siu mai (4 per order) and a half order of sesame balls (5 per order). The total was around $22, which seemed pretty reasonable for the amount of food I got. The dimsum items all seemed larger than what you would normally get if ordering from a sit-down restaurant, and all were flavorful and cooked well. It's not a full dimsum experience, that's for sure, but if trying to pick up a couple staple items in a pinch, this is a good option.

Sad I didn't know about this place sooner. I grew up in San Francisco, love dim sum, and crave it all the time. There are decent spots in the Seattle ID, but this is my new go-to for to-go. Favorites:- Chicken feet were fresh out the steamer -- melted in my mouth and so tasty.- Pork spare ribs were juicy and tender, and the rice rolls were silky smooth. - Siu yuk (roasted pork) had crunchy skin.- Bok tong go (sweet rice sponge cake) was light, fluffy, and perfectly sweet. They make thinner pieces, which I much prefer. A full box for $5.Also good: - Ha gao (shrimp dumplings) were huge with lots of shrimp filling.- Jin duy (fried sesame balls with red bean filling) was less greasy and very crunchy.Service was quick and friendly. They were busy with walk-ins early Saturday but cranking out new steamer baskets to keep up with the demand. Space is bright and clean. Prices are very reasonable. Love it!!!

It hits the spot.The siu mai is basic yet good. I'm spoiled, coming from LA, we have a giant shrimp and fish eggs on our siu mai.But the Har Gow was bomb; It's bigger than usual and the flavors are all there.As for the bbq pork bun, they added a bit more bbq flavor, which I love. The bigger bun is a classic with pork, sausage and an egg.I'd def recommend the har gow and bbq pork bun.

Roast pork is very good flavor, salty chicken is ok and I do love their sweet rice deep fried items.