Enson Harbor

I ordered via door dash: lo mein with veg, pork dumplings, crab RangoonsThe order was complete and ready when promised.I've been meaning to try this place but was still salty Joe's Crab Shack is gone. And apparently I'm not the only one, while I went at an unpopular time, there were mayyybeee 3 staff members and less than 10 customers. I feel so bad for the staff. The lo mein was fine with the veggies tasting fresh and the crab rangoons were good, but small and only 4 (and are wrapped in a thin and crispy rice paper, not a deep fried puffy dough, just fyi)- which was fair for the price, I think. The pork dumplings, imo, were bland and maybe undercooked? I could only eat one and looking back, I wish I hadn't finished the one.Can't say I'd go for the ambiance and they're still trying to draw in the Joe's crowd so there's left over stuff from that and weird country music on the radio. But I will likely try to go back during a slightly more busy time. They certainly deserve kudos for trying.

Our server was stellar, this is not a reflection upon him. However, another server was walking around in booty shorts and bubble slides... WILD. Lmao. The food however, was so bad we didn't bother ordering past our one appetizer. The menus were dirty and sticky... sign #1. We came for dim sum, and the options were very limited, it seemed more tailored towards mediocre sushi and crab boil. The dim sum 1/5. The shrimp dumplings jumbo tasted rancid, I didn't finish them. The view was super pretty though if you sit outside.

I really hate to post this because this was one of my favorite places to go for a night out. But Friday night was lackluster. They have changed a lot of things on the menu and replaced them wish sushi rolls/sashimi. I love both of these things but I can go anywhere for them. I came here for the dim sum and soup dumplings and the different appetizers they offered. The soup dumplings seemed like they had been sitting for a long time. No broth what so ever. The waitress had them remade and they were a lot better, but this is the second time visiting I have had to send them back. The boil was delicious like always. I'm just really disappointed that this place is changing. I wish the best for Enson Harbor, but I probably wont return.

So glad I finally made it here. First of all it was a gorgeous night and we sat on the deck. Great outside seating area. We shared chicken dumplings and I had fried green beans and my friend had black pepper chicken. Everything delicious There is an assortment of dim sum dumplings and even boiled seafood with corn and sausages. We will be back

We had cravings for some soup dumplings, so naturally gave Enson Harbor a try! The restaurant itself is spacious with plenty of indoor seating. They have an outdoor patio, which could be nice in the summer. Overall experience was good, however there is a big disparity in food quality depending on what you get.Our server was great -- they explained the menu and gave some recommendations. We opted for the Thai tea drink to start which was delicious and refreshing. On the sweeter side but no complaints here. For food, we started with the chicken wings and fried rice. Unfortunately, both were unappetizing. Both dishes were inundated with fried onion straws, and so the flavors with single noted with way too much salt. On the other hand, the pork soup dumplings were great! Crispy on the bottom and juicy on the inside. It was a bit confusing since these dishes didn't seem like they came from the same kitchen. The difference in quality was remarkable. All this to say, the overall experience really depends on what you order. My advice would be take a look at the past reviews and see what people have enjoyed before.

The ambiance was pretty nice, but it was in no way Asian. The views are great. I'd come back just to eat outside when the weather is nice.Our server was quite helpful. As she entered our orders into the iPad like ordering device, soups began to arrive while we were still placing our orders. It was surprising, but also seems like a very efficient process.I have to mention there are no descriptions on the menu, which makes it difficult to determine what will be delivered to the table. Case in point, my Wonton Soup, which was unlike any wonton soup I've ever had. It was full of crispy onions, just like French's. The flavor was good, but boy was it odd. The soup included three wontons, which had an odd flavor. It also included two very large green vegetables. They were so large it was nearly impossible to pick them up with the spoon and there was no way to cut them into smaller pieces. I can't recommend the Wonton Soup.Others at the table had Hot and Sour soup and enjoyed it. I ordered Jumbo Shrimp Dumplings, which were delicious. We were a group of five and three meals came out quickly, including my dumplings. Two folks waited and waited for their meals. We had to ask for them. Mark mentioned his meal was not hot and the chicken was dry. Linda agreed. I think their meals had been missed and sat too long.I was the only one that go dessert and I opted for the Purple Yam Wu Lou. I was pleased when two pieces arrived. I could have shared, but opted against it because they were quite yummy. They were served warm, which was a plus. Nicely sweet, but in no way too sweet.If we do come back I think we'll stick with dumplings; they seem to do them pretty well.

We went for lunch on a Thursday. It was a beautiful day so we sat outside which gave us an amazing view. This was our first time here so we had questions. Unfortunately, the server was unable to answer them. She didn't even know there was a lunch menu. So maybe a little more training is in order. We ordered soup dumplings as an appetizer. Unfortunately, they were served with the meal instead. They were ok. I thought they were a little dry. My husband ordered a shrimp dish with a fruit sauce. He said it was ok, nothing he'd order again. I ordered Mongolian Beef which I thought was quite good. This was our first time there and nothing wowed so it doesn't make me want to come back.

Made to order dim sum restaurant without the carts. My wife and son have been here before and loved it. A family tradition is to do Dim Sum on New Years Day. We decided to go here instead of Uncle Yips or Grand Oriental in Mason. The restaurant wasn't very crowded. Today was our waitresses 2nd day. It showed. I'm trying to not let it cloud my review. We ordered won ton soups and she typed into her tablet. This was challenging for her. Then she exclaimed we are all out; probably due to our lunch special (it was 1PM) where you could get an egg roll, soup and meal bowl for 9.99. Unusual to be out of a basic item like wonton soup, but we went with the corn chowder. It wasn't bad not as heavy as others that I have had elsewhere. Could have been better, but again I wanted Wonton soup. We asked for water for the table and my wife and I asked for hot tea. My son ordered a Hokkaido Milk Tea (Brown Sugar Crystal Boba with Rainbow Jelly). I typed it from the receipt. He thought it was great. Our waitress kept forgetting to bring the water and the tea came in a miniscule cup with a tea bag. I would have expected to have a tea pot for the table like traditional Chinese restaurants. The Items we ordered were: Sesame Shrimp toast, Fried Shrimp Balls, Pan Fried Pork Buns, Char Siu Bao, Fried Fish Balls and Shrimp & Pork Shumai. Everything cost more that other Dim sum places but you also got a higher quantity on most items. The char siu bao pork buns had a weird liquidy taste. My wife and son love them. I gave it a C. The fish balls were horrible. The Shrimp toast with Sesame was OK. The Shumai was very good. Our items came out in a random order, which was weird given that there was almost more employees than tables filled. My wife wanted a view of the river. It was a nice view but cold. This is the old Joe's Crab Shack restaurant. The ceiling was interesting - made of dim sum baskets. The chairs were uncomfortable steel chairs. The floor was typical of a casual dockside restaurant. Oh well - can't win them all. This is definitely a 3 to 3.5 star for me - 5 star for my wife and son. Also it was disgusting that they didn't clear a dirty table next to us for 45 minutes. You could tell they had kids by the mess and almost full Milk Teas. I have a picture of this.

My family and I had some issues making our reservation at Moerlein recently, so we had to pivot on the playcall REAL fast. There is nothing worse than dealing with a hangry Stephanie. My mother mentioned Enson Harbor because of Chowdown Cincinnati, and we went in. In true tiktok form, "We're Asian Americans, OF COURSE we'll choose dim sum if that's an option!"Walking into the ghosts of Joe Crab Shack's past was a doozy. The building is spacious, but the seating is set up asymmetrically so there's random pockets of space on the dining floor. There were three servers for the entire restaurant - I am absolutely sure that it is hard to staff in general, and especially at a newer restaurant, but it's hard to enjoy your meal when you have three people running around with their heads cut off.The menu is large, and honestly, a little all over the place (like those servers!). They have the traditional dim sum section, "fried" dim sum (which I mean technically holds true, but I'd just call them apps), noodles and rice, and a random seafood boil section. We ordered a plethora of dumplings, as well as the sautéed pork, cha chiang meon, & fried rice. Everything came out as they were made, which was fine. It's actually something a lot of restaurants do these days and it doesn't bother me. What did bother me was how one dimensional the dumplings were. Between the Szechuan, black truffle, crab meat, etc., none of the dumplings were top tier. They weren't frozen from jungle Jim's variety, but they weren't outstanding either.The rest of our items followed the same suit. Was everything made by hand? Yes. Was everything made with love? No, it was all made with obligation. Combine that with the chaotic marathon the servers were half completing, it wasn't the most enjoyable dining experience.Would I come back here? That's a tough question. I want every local restaurant to succeed to the fullest extent - but there was nothing that screams that I need to be back, especially when there are other dim sum restaurants for me to try in the city. I would let you make your own assumptions if you're in the area, but I make no promises it will be spectacular.

Wonderful food and service!! The best dumplings I've had in a while. We also loved the vibe of the restaurant and how cool the interior design was. Highly recommend as someone who is an avid Asian food eater. Our server Zymere was also so friendly and knowledgeable about the menu.