Dim Sum in Chinatown, New York

Dumplings, crisp rolls, and crepes fill the dim sum offerings at Mei Lai Xuan in Chinatown, New York, NY, available for pickup orders.

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Dim Sum to Try

Pan-Fried Bun

Four pan-fried buns require a beef, chicken, or pork choice.

Pan-Fried Pork Bun$9.95Four pan-fried buns with pork filling, served together as a four-piece Chinese bun dish.
Pan-Fried Chicken Bun$9.95Four pan-fried buns with chicken filling, served together as a four-piece Chinese bun dish.
Pan-Fried Beef Bun$10.45Four pan-fried buns with beef filling, served together as a four-piece Chinese bun dish.

“Saw that this was a new restaurant. Staff was polite, their pan fried buns are some of the best eats I’ve ever had, first time trying one with so much soup and flavor inside. Best way to describe it was if dumplings and xiaolongbaos had a baby. Definitely give it a try if you’re in the area.”

“Delicious pan-fried buns and xiaolongbao！”

Minced Rice Crepes

Soft rice crepes come with a required choice of beef, pork, or shrimp.

Pan Fried Dumpling

$8.50

Six pan-fried dumplings have savory filling and a golden sear.

“Hands-down my favorite Chinese food in NYC. We ordered the pan-fried dumplings, Shanghai spring rolls, pork soup dumplings, house special fried rice, and the stir-fried mixed vegetable chow mein. Everything was incredible, no notes. The restaurant has such an inviting ambiance with beautiful decor, and the service was great as well. We finished with the chocolate lava dumplings, which were absolutely unreal. We’ll definitely be back!”

Pork Soup Dumpling

$9.50

Six pleated pork dumplings have thin wrappers and broth-filled centers.

“We ate the Pork soup buns, pan friend dumplings, pork soup dumplings. Veryyyy good. Soup buns very hot, juice sprays everywhere when you bite them to be careful not to burn yourself. One of the best milk teas I’ve had a in a while. Definitely recommend for some hot steamy buns. Overall, this place slaps”

Shrimp Dumpling

$8.95

Four shrimp dumplings are served in this dim sum order.

“Delicious Roast Pork lo Mein and shrimp dumplings! It's a nice cozy atmosphere with attentive staff. Thank you 🙏”

Shumai

$8.95

Four shumai are open-topped steamed dumplings served as dim sum.

Crab Pork Soup Dumpling

$10.50

Six thin-wrapped crab and pork dumplings hold savory broth.

“Very delicious food. I like the crab dumpling and fried rice 😋”

Shanghai Spring Rolls

$5.00

Two crisp Shanghai rolls have thin wrappers and savory filling.

“We came in from Texas and good gosh this food is excellent. The soup the dumplings and the spring rolls were excellent.”

Fish Ball with Curry Crepes

$8.95

Eight pieces feature fish balls served with curry crepes.

Steamed Dumpling

$8.50

Six bite-sized dumplings are steamed and served as dim sum.

Made with Care at Mei Lai Xuan

Mei Lai Xuan serves dim sum with steamed dumplings, crisp spring rolls, and fish balls with curry crepes. Pan-fried dumplings have a golden sear, tender wrappers, and a savory filling.

Crab Pork Soup Dumpling comes in six pieces, with thin, pleated wrappers filled with savory broth. Minced Rice Crepes offer your choice of beef or shrimp, while Shumai comes in four-piece portions.

Visit or order from Mei Lai Xuan in Chinatown, New York, NY for pickup, dine-in, or delivery. Your Pan-Fried Bun order comes in four-piece portions, with chicken or beef among the available protein choices.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your most popular dim sum options?

Our guests love these customer favorites. If you're visiting us these are some of the food options we recommend most often.

Pan Fried Dumpling — Each order includes six dumplings, pan-fried for a golden sear with tender wrappers around a savory filling.
Pan-Fried Bun — Order four buns with a required choice of beef, chicken, or pork filling; the menu does not identify a default.
Pork Soup Dumpling — Six pleated pork dumplings have thin wrappers and savory broth inside, released with each bite.
Shumai — Four open-topped steamed dumplings make up this shumai order, served in the dim sum style.
Steamed Dumpling — Six bite-sized dumplings are steamed; the menu does not specify their filling, so no particular protein is implied.

Do you offer delivery and takeout?

Yes! We offer both delivery and takeout for dim sum throughout the Chinatown, New York area. Order your dim sum online for convenient pickup or delivery.