Does steamy food get you hot? Do you like Dim Sum in your tum tum? If so, then you should head over to Royal China immediately. On the outside Royal China seems like a small unassuming restaurant in a strip mall at Preston and Royal, but inside is an authentic Chinese restaurant with excellent service, and delicious bites of bliss.
My favorite thing to order here is their dumplings. Royal China’s dumplings are quite possibly the best I’ve ever had in Dallas. They are huge plump pillows of flavor. Each hand rolled, and steamed or seared to order by the sweet Dumpling Ladies in the open dumpling bar. I prefer my dumplings steamed, though the pan seared are a nice alternative as well.
If you’re more adventurous, you should pick and choose a few things from their Dim Sum menu. If you’re wondering what Dim Sum is (and don’t feel bad, there were a few people at our table who had to ask) it’s basically the Chinese version of tapas. Small bites, meant to share. With silly Dim Sum names like Pillow Talk, and Purple Haze – I wasn’t quite sure what to expect until the steaming baskets were revealed before me. Every time our waiter returned with basket in hand it felt like Christmas, and I was just about to tear in to another present. And tear through them we did! We devoured a basket full of steamed and pan seared assorted dumplings, as well as the Night Cap, Purple Haze and others from the Dim Sum menu.
The best part is that we got to try a wonderful assortment of entrees, we all walked away feeling full but not gluttonously overstuffed – and we didn’t have to break the bank to do so. The prices are very reasonable. Royal China- 6025 Royal Ln #201 Dallas TX, 214-361-1771
i wish i was in texas to try
sounds great!
These are my favorite dumplings in Dallas as well! I had such a hard time finding good dumplings after I moved back from New York, and I finally found them at this unassuming little joint.
[...] Best Chinese For Chinese takeout, I’m pretty loyal to Hunan Express. It’s right down the street from me, and their Lo Mein is one of my favorite guilty pleasures. But it’s not on the list. So my second favorite, and definite choice for dumplings is Royal China at Preston & Royal. Angela is also a lover of Royal China, and you can read about her last visit here. [...]
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