New Palace Dim Sum & Seafood

We were here to celebrate my mom bday. The restaurant is huge with a lot of spaces. People came here mostly for the dim sum. We ordered the set menu. Food wise was Ok , can't say the greatest but service was awesome .

I rolled into New Palace for the first time with my family, a group of three, on a Saturday as they open.Pros:The Shiu Mai and Ha Gau are top notch! The best I had in a while. The blood cake was also very good.Service was good. Our waitress was quick to take our order and brought the tea out really quick. The waitstaff continued to fill up water and took away dishes from our table.Cons:The fried Taro puff was bad. I think it was undercooked. The rice porridge with pork and preserved egg was just average. In summary, I will give this place a try again because their Shrimp Shiu Mai and Ha Gau were outstanding.

I've been here twice since the location converted from a Chinese buffet to a seated dim sum restaurant. They still have a full menu, but we really only come by for the dim sum items.Service is a bit inconsistent and they're occasionally out of items, but on whole this is a very worthwhile stop, especially if you don't want to go the 3-4 extra miles to Chinatown.On my first visit we tried a variety of options, including the coffee BBQ pork bun, salted fried cheese bread, and several orders of fried dumplings. Everything was solid.On my second visit, my wife and I tried a few things that we liked at other Dim Sum locations around town. Everything lived up to what we'd tried elsewhere.One of the best features has to be that the menu is very straightforward and has the tiered pricing clearly marked. I've seen a few places where the menu isn't clearly marked or the item you thought you got off the cart wasn't the same thing. That is never the case here.

What was once the former site for a mediocre Chinese buffet is now the site of one of the city's better dim sum options in New Palace. Opened late last year, the space has been transformed into a lovely establishment and has brought in crowds and long waits ever since. It has also become an easy go-to and a bonafide Cantonese destination.Depending on the crowds, the parking situation can be tight. The first thing one will notice is their koi pond, which despite not being as large as other yumcha banquet halls, is incredibly abundant with fish. The staff will provide free bits of fish food to feed them and it's a hit with children, fun for koi lovers, and a perfect way to pass the time when there's a wait.They've done an excellent job of maximizing the interior. There is ample seating in every direction, good ventilation with TVs galore, and private spaces are available as well. It's very red, which is symbolic of the love for prosperity in Chinese culture.The good news is that the food is very tasty. The noodle dishes, especially the beef chow fun (乾炒牛河) and XO Stir Fried Turnip Cakes (XO炒蘿蔔糕) have great flavor, a nice oily coating, and superb wok hei. The coffee bbq pork (咖啡分叉燒包) buns are definitely unique for the area and worth the order. Some additional hits include their fried taro puff (芋角) glutinous fried dumplings (鹹水角), and very tasty bbq pork puffs (叉燒酥). Their preserved egg and pork congee (皮蛋瘦肉粥) is outstanding and Singaporean stir fried noodle (新加坡炒米粉) is tops in Houston. They have a number of creative dishes, some are a little bit of style over substance (i.e. swan pastries), but I think a majority of their food is definitely A+.The one caveat is that this all comes at a price. Foodflation has been unavoidable since the pandemic and it's clear that a majority of the food served here commands a higher price point. Tea is a separate charge and most items are between $6-11. A handful of orders becomes a triple digit bill very quickly.Service gets a gold star. The staff is mainly Cantonese speaking and they're realistic with the various choices they have and rarely will push something they don't think is worth it. Big groups should consider reserving a table and as always, I would recommend coming before noon for the highest quality versions of anything they have.

Solid 3.8/5 stars. A very large restaurant so probably don't have to worry about wait times. Review is only for dim sum: did not eat anything from the regular menu. Workers are attentive; surprised have enough for the amount of people/size of the restaurant. Food comes out in good time.Better dishes beef flat noodles, beef/shrimp cheng fun rolls, taro puffs, shrimp har gow, and beef tripes. All had great taste and flavor. Would skip out on shui mai (too dry) and egg lava buns (Not runny at all). Most things on the average-good side. Great place for families and dim sum in the area especially if you don't want to drive to Chinatown.

Food was so yummy! Seafoods options are great and always so fresh. The servers are also so friendly and hardworking. Always checking up on the table.

Great food and service. Very attentive staff. Lunch is always great. The ambiance of the place is great.

The dim sum has always been pretty good here for the Houston area. Siu Mai, Har Gau, glutinous rice, egg plant with shrimp paste, shrimp rice roll, coffee pork bun are excellent. Pan fried turnip cake is too soft but overall dim sum is still good. I can give 4 stars for dim sum but set menu and menu dishes are just ok overall...maybe 3.5 stars. Can try typhoon shelter pork chop, walnut shrimp and fried snow pea leaf. Service is kind of hit and miss but seems to have improved lately. Restaurant is nice and comfy.

I am happy to say that I've found my new favorite place to get Chinese food. We came on NYE so the place was bustling but they managed to get us right in. Clean, bright, lots of staff who were very attentive. We ordered two plates of General Tso, a sesame chicken, and Lo Mein with shrimp. I know these are basic dishes that one can get anywhere but they were truly SO good at New Palace. None had that frozen heat-and-serve taste to them. I swear the Lo Mein noodles were homemade - they were so delicious. We have tried many different Chinese spots in SW Houston and all have been ok, but this really stood out and is definitely our new fave! Looking forward to coming back for lunch to order Dim Sum.

Food was mediocre. Service was great. A group of 11 came in at around 1100am Sunday with no wait. However, be ready for sticker shock, the prices are about 20-30% more than you would get in Chinatown. I would rather drive another 5 miles to Chinatown.