Dim Sum II Chinese Restaurant
“As soon as we sat down we were given a bowl of fried wonton noodles with duck sauce to dip.”
“We were fans just being able to walk in the door, since half of my family has Celiac and needs a gluten free menu.”
“I recently ordered from their "seasonal menu" – "Winter Special" – "spicy shrimp wanton" and "shrimp in spicy szechuan sauce."”
Dim Sum II Chinese Restaurant
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
5 reviews
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We've ordered delivery from here a number of times and have been satisfied with everything we've ordered. They have great wonton soup and the portions are more than enough. They also deliver quickly, always a plus since I'm usually already hungry by the time I order… They also offer Thai dishes which I'm eager to try.
After seeing a movie at the nearby Cranford Theater my girlfriend and I wandered around the corner to Dim Sum II to have dinner. This is not your typical Chinese take-out joint with a couple hastily assembled tables. The restaurant is very clean and organized with nice pictures lining the walls and Chinese Lantern decorations in the front. To the right are several tables with chairs and to the left are booths.
My girlfriend and I sat at a booth towards the back which was perfect as it was closer to the kitchen. What can I say? I like getting my food quickly! The restaurant was quiet, but keep in mind it was New Year's Day when half the town was closed down. As time went along however more and more people filtered in for the dinner shift.
As soon as we sat down we were given a bowl of fried wonton noodles with duck sauce to dip. They're delicious and horrible for you. Honestly I could have eaten the entire bowl by myself but I held back. We were also given water and tea automatically, which impressed me. Here's a rundown of what we had:
EGG DROP SOUP WITH TOMATO
This is exactly what it sounds like, a traditional egg drop soup. Thick, with chunks of egg swirled in but with fresh tomato added. The tomato gives it an extra bit of flavor and bite. i was happy to see they used fresh tomato instead of canned tomato.
SHRIMP WINTER SPECIAL
A combination of meaty shrimp, carrots, squash, baby corn, peas and pineapple. The dish is definitely meant to be served with rice as it is quite sweet with a touch of savory. By itself it can be a bit strong, but with rice it's absolutely perfect. I was really happy with the size of the shrimp, each one was two significant bites. Super awesome.
CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI
Done in a stir fry with garlic sauce I was very happy with this dish. The sauce was the perfect balance of salty and sweet. The chicken was tender and juicy while the broccoli was perfectly cooked. It had some good bite while being slightly tender. Again, the sauce can make this dish a bit "too much" without some rice to go with it, but it is served with rice (option of brown for $1 more).
For the end of the meal we were given four slices of sweet orange and two fortune cookies. Standard in some places, but not done in others. Our bill came out to about $30 with tip which for the town was more than fair.
Next time I'm looking forward to trying some of the dishes that the restaurant is named after. While they don't have all the traditional dim sum, I did notice some dumplings on the menu. I can't wait to try them!
The prices are very reasonably for lunch. I would say the hot and sour soup is average to slightly above average. They give you a plate of those fried things you eat with soup and some sweet and sour sauce before your food comes. I've never seen that done before, and found it a little unusual. Unfortunately, I was not a huge fan of the general tso's chicken. Just didn't think it had a very good flavor. The fried rice was pretty average. Not the best, but not terrible either.
When I was in Jersey for business, I was coming off of food poisoning from my Asia trip and was looking for somewhat authentic Asian food in Cranford. It was very hard for me to eat and to hold anything down. There wasn't anything in Cranford except gas stations, fast food and a whole lot of nothing.
Overall, I was pretty impressed with Dim Sum II. It was pretty good, which I wasn't expecting at all. The staff was really nice and the take out came out within a reasonable amount of time.
I'd say this is a pretty average NJ Chinese food restaurant, with a few extra little touches that make it a little more special. The inside is small but comfortable, and filled with an assortment of random paintings of scenery–mostly Italy but none of China? They give you crispy fried noodles for the table, duck sauce and a pot of very hot Chinese tea.
The dumplings were actually very good. I was a fan of the pork and of the vegetable. They were nicely fried and the fillings are flavorful. Wonton soup was also good. My Chicken and Broccoli was pretty average. I have to deduct a star due to the fact my husbands entree had a piece of hair in it, that doesn't bother him but would have bothered me.
They give you orange slices with fortune cookies at the end of the meal, which is nice! Plus everyone was very friendly. Prices are reasonable but not the cheapest.