Kum-Koon Garden

Can you go below a 1-​star?
— plastic/​paper table clothes
— charged for Chinese tea
— «shredded crab» soup has almost no crab
— Singapore Noodles… yup, noodles; don’t expect meat.
— oh, and service is slow and lacking. Had to write my own order on the check (to actually order); and had to pay on my way at out.
Shrimp Ball — actually very good!
Judge for yourself I guess; but don’t go on my account.

I would of easily given this place 5 stars the food was great, Dim Sum all night and even to go. In fact the steamed bbq pork buns never made it the walk back home they were so good. The only issue was not familiar with the way to order there, and they gave me someone else’s bill. If you visit this place be forward and kind and you will get the service you deserve.

Our go to for dim sum. We are too wimpy to try from the «special» cart but maybe some day. Vietnamese spring rolls are great

This is where I learned to be a dim sum snob. No other place I’ve ever tried (that’s 2 countries btw) matches to this level of dim sum.
It’s been over a year since I’ve been here and they have stepped it up a notch, by adding new items such as honey garlic chicken kabobs and Peking spare ribs. I like when dim sum places try new items so it’s not the same old (yet still a goody) food.
Needless to say, the typical dishes here: shu mai, hai gow, chong fun, chicken feet, BBQ pork buns, pineapple buns and sticky rice are absolutely delicious.
This place is always packed. They host weddings and birthday parties frequently. You usually see parts of the restaurant walled off for these occasions. It doesn’t stop people from coming in and filling the rest of the restaurant for their awesome food.
Staff are pretty prompt and service is good. The busboys are bilingual so you can ask them questions if the cart people intimidate you!

It’s our first time visit in Winnipeg and was recommended by friends to have dim sum here. Food was good but the price was very expensive. For a family of four we pay $ 92 for a simple lunch dimsum. It’s more than you pay for a lunch buffet for 4 person. Compared to Toronto this amount way too much if you eat in Spadina. Not going back to this place.

Good Dim Sum!
My family’s go to for dim sum in the city. Im in Winnipeg 1 – 2 times a year and this is a must stop when Im in the city. Its clean, the food is hot when it comes out, its a big restaurant accommodates large parties, fast service and don’t forget to get parking validated when you play for your bill.

Hands down the best dim sum I’ve ever had. The food is fresh, the dumplings are big, the variety is incredible, the prices are unbelievably reasonable, and they do the thing where they push around the carts. And you never seem to have to wait very long for your favourite item to come around.
Last time I ate here we didn’t dine in, but instead ordered food to go in a large quantity for a catered party, and it was still excellent.

I am only versed in Las Vegas dim sum restaurants, but this place in Winnipeg is right on par with them. The only downside is parking, which if you cannot find on the adjacent downtown streets, you’ll have to shell out for. They have a large capacity (I think there was a baby shower and bday party going on at the same time during peak dim sum time!). Be warned not to order on an empty stomach, as my wife and I ended up over-​ordering.

Warning– this is not a dim sum review.
Came here for a delicious dinner for eleven people (they seat large groups here very well). We called in a day ahead for peking duck, and OH MY GOSH it’s the best peking duck I’ve had outside of Beijing. The skin was sooo crisp and good and the pancakes were delicious and the flavor was incredible. Probably the second best peking duck I have ever had, the first best being at the original Bianyifang (basically, pretty damn impressive).
However, the only other dish that stood out to me was the walnut shrimp, which was made with very large, succulent shrimp. The duck lettuce wraps were averagely delicious and steamed fish was the same as any other place. Everything else was good– just not stand-​outish.
If I ever come back here I’m just ordering a few ducks (remember to call ahead) and a plate of walnut shrimp.

This is probably one of the first Chinese restaurants I remember going to and still patron for dinner and dim sum occasionally.
Weekend dim sum is busy as this is the the place to take newbies to see the dim sum carts being pushed around. The volume and turnover allows for the cart system to work here. As others have mentioned, it is best to arrive earlier, around 11:30 — 12:30 but dim sum does run till 3 pm here but you will get the freshest and most variety at the earlier time. The servers will tick off one of the small/​med/​large sections on your bill. This is how you are billed later — I hate how the pricing is very vague here as I have no idea how much each dish actually costs. From experience, it will be about $ 10 – 15 but it’s best to go with a larger group so you can try more dishes.
My faves: ha gow (shrimp dumplings), shrimp and scallops dumplings, char siu bao (steamed white bun stuffed with BBQ pork), beef spareribs, turnip cake (lau baak gou), tripe (white), lo mai gai (stick rice wrapped in lotus leaves) and Chinese doughnut wrapped with rice noodles.
And for sweets, mango pudding, sweet tofu pudding (Dou fu fa), egg tarts, and Malaysian steamed sponge cake.
Service is very hit and miss here and you kind of have to fend for yourself. That being said, when the service is good, the people are pretty nice. Make sure you request for tea right away — yes, you should have tea because that is what dim sum is all about. Plus, the tea helps to cut the grease of many of the food items. Sometimes the push cart ladies aren’t the most knowledgeable or at least they don’t communicate clearly about the dishes. You usually have to flag someone down for hot water refills for your tea. And at the end, if you have leftovers, flag someone down for boxes. It’s so busy that more often than not, you will have to be proactive in asking for what you want.
Dinner offers better service as it’s more calm than dim sum hours. I like the seafood dishes like the garlic and scallion lobster dish served on a bed of noodles, salt and pepper crab, as well as the seafood and gailan stirfry dish. Also like the satay beef dish and the crispy half chicken. Portions are quite large and will run you on average somewhere from $ 12-​$ 15 a dish.
It is probably the largest Chinese restaurant in the city and holds many wedding/​banquet dinners. Décor is updated and clean.
The Impark parking on the Kum Koon lot is $ 5, but just pay and tear off half (the receipt portion) to take into the restaurant while leaving the other half in your car. You will get your money back after you pay for your meals (lunch or dinner).

This was where I was first introduced to Dim Sum and since then I’ve taken several friends (see dates) and family and friends out here to introduce them to the dishes.
The dishes are warmer if you arrive M-​F between 11 — 12:30 and begin to cool off after then. The selection might not be as good M-​F but its not as busy as the weekends.
If you’re arriving for Dim Sum on Sat or Sunday, expect the place to be packed and a reservation might be in order to prevent you from having to wait in a little room in the back. Standing room only in the main entrance during this time.
The Dim Sum dishes are generally good. I’ve even had chicken feet. The Tripe is very good (white) but many times the flavors can differ depending on who is preparing it. The seating can be a problem as carts might bypass you and the dish you want may not be back for some time. This is the time to ask one of the cart tenders for the specific dish you want.
Jasmine tea is provided normally but depending on how busy the place is you will not get your tea until 30 minutes after your seating. At this time tell them to knock the tea off the pricing form on your table.
I’ve also heard from Chinese friends that the prices between caucasians and Chinese patrons varies. This is really concerning as I’ve seen occasions where my prices vary as there is no clear price list except «small items, medium items and large items» which are tallied at the end. Beware of being ripped off.

When it comes to Chinese food, not that many restaurants to come close to Kum Koon Garden’s quality. I’ve eaten here for as long as I can remember even back when it was down at Portage and Main st. The dim sum has always stayed at a good quality. The dinner is mostly good. Thinking about this place makes me hungry already.

Any time I feel like having a *really* good Dim-​Sum I go to Kum-​Koon Garden, the rest of the food is quite good as well, but you can do better and pay less somewhere else. Kum-Koon’s dim-​sun is one of the most expensive ones in town, but I find it is worth the price.
Kum-​Koon has one of the biggest selections for their dim-​sum, I also find it to taste the best compared to other four dim-​sum places I’ve tried in Winnipeg. My favorite dishes and recommendations are:
* har gau (shrimp dumplings)
* siu mai (steamed pork dumplings)
* shark fin dumplings
* bean-​curd rolls (with meat inside)
* guotie (potstickers, a.k.a. Chinese pan-​fried dumplings) w/​red vinegar
* Vietnamese spring rolls
* char-​siu sou (flaky pastry with Chinese BBQ pork)
* char-​siu bau (both steamed and backed buns with Chinese BBQ pork)
* lo mai gai (steamed sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf)
* congee (rice porridge) is actually quite good
For dessert I’d suggest sweet coconut and/​or pineapple buns. Mango pudding is really good, but I find it’s too expensive.
Kum-Koon’s dishes are divided into three categories: small, medium and large, priced accordingly. When you order a dish from the cart, the waiter will cross out a corresponding square on your blue bill-​chart. Ones you know which dishes you like and what category they belong to, eating there could become more affordable. Have no illusions though, it is one of the most expensive dim-​sum in Winnipeg, but you get what you pay for.
Another nice thing about this place is its décor. It feels very classy compared to any other typical Chinese restaurant. You can actually bring you business partners/​clients here without a worry. They also rent the place for special events like birthday parties, weddings, etc.
Don’t forget to validate your parking ticket on the way out, if you parked in the lot. It is not a common knowledge that parking there is validated.

I’ve had dim sum here multiple times. I haven’t tried anything else.
As far as dim sum goes, this was amongst the best I’ve had in Winnipeg.
Go during happy hour. Frequent cart visits, and with dishes I actually want like steamed pork, sticky rice, and those bbq buns (I’d rather not even hear the words ‘chicken feet’). Everything is tasty. Prices are good.