SunShine

If I could give this one star I would. Came here for dim sum and watched one of the servers put her gloved hands in one basket of food and then serve it to someone. Then she just put her hands on the carts plates, chairs. Anything. Very unsanitary. Don’t go. The management plays dumb. Like they only speak Chinese. The health dept. should get after them

We came here on a Sunday afternoon and while this place is on the smaller side, it wasn’t too busy. There were 3 – 4 carts pushed around and they seemed to either not make food quickly enough or generally had less options than other dimsum joints. Also, the food is on the saltier side (MSG) but that’s typical around these parts.
* Shrimp dumpling (har gow): the skin was thick and soggy.
* Spare ribs (pai gwut): average. I noticed they didn’t have the kabocha squash underneath.
* Chicken feet (herbal soup version): comparable.
* Shu mai: average.
* Turnip cake (law bot go): sad and soggy. Each cake was basically glued to each other.
* Beef tripe: my favorite out of everything we ordered.
* Salty egg yolk bun (lau sa bao): HORRIBLE. Only 1 had barely any filling while the other 2 were empty… oh, and it was basically solid inside despite being hot.
Price = ~$ 10−12pp. It’s cheap for a reason. I’d rather go elsewhere instead unless I was in a rush.

Sooo Sunshine had moved from Bowery to Division. The dim sum was always good and inexpensive! So we came by and while it was very tasty — the variety of the good that was coming around was lacking. There were huge waits for some of the more popular dishes and less popular dishes hung out on the carts and when ordered they were almost forgotten about.
But what they did do well they did very well! A set of Tripe, the chicken feet, and a few other things were all very tasty. Food was all very flavorful and i just wish there was more other things floating around instead mostly the most popular items.

Dimsum on carts. Affordable. Lots of space.

Came here for family banquet. Review rating is for food quality. Typical Chinese restaurant décor and service in Chinatown. The food itself is pretty good in general. We had the typical banquet dishes and they were delicious. Only problem was the steak dish was very salty. It was mostly the sauce and not the meat. As for the service. They were friendly but the pace which the food came out was super slow! Normally when a plate is almost finished the next plate will come out. That night, a plate will be finished and there will be over 5 – 10 minutes before the next plate. Oh well, being Chinese you get used to substandard service.

It was a 40min wait at jin fong so we decided to give this new place a try, although we had to seat with 2 other parties which I’m so not use to considering u sometimes get the awkward stares but it wasn’t too bad, it’s a push cart place and be prepare to get off ur butt and get the freshly made dim sum that came out of he kitchen, we ordered 4 dishes and all came out to $ 10.60, pretty good deal, service is quick to get ur empty plate, it’s not as rush rush as other dim sum places so take your time and enjoy the atmosphere

Ooook lets talk dimsum. As a self proclaimed dimsum fanatic, I have dimsumed (?) my way throughout this country and especially NYC Chinatown. And I will come back to Sunshine anytime without issue. Here is the breakdown:
Prices: stupid cheap. Don’t even think about it. CASH ONLY.
Service: better than most in the area but English is still a challenge. Always advisable to go with someone who can talk to them.
Quality: comparable or better than others.
Variety: probably a little less than some of the others in the area.
Value: outstanding!
This is what old school dimsum really is — quick, good, cheap. The place is pretty large and they only have large round tables for 6−10ppl. Basically is the same table size and they keep adding chairs! LOL. Kinda funky but oh well, its dimsum meant to be eaten with complete strangers.
You will spend $ 12-​$ 15 pp and leave in a wheelbarrow. Only reason I gave them 4 stars is due to their smaller variety of dimsum. But honestly at their prices and better than average service, I will go back anytime. Their true rating is 4.5 stars for all the positive going for them.

Me and my friend stopped by SunShine for some dim sum today. Good thing that they have additional seats downstairs because it was super crowded. I love the ladies that pushing those carts around the floor but unfortunately we sat downstairs and it was super tight. I suggested to be seated at the table at the inner corner so no one is running into our chairs.
There was one lady carrying a tray of different dim sum dishes. We pointed, asked what it was, and placed orders since we didn’t see it.
— Har Gow *frequent order it*
— Salted Taro Gow *very yummy and interesting if it had meat, I didn’t taste much of it*
— Pork Shu Mai (2) *frequent order it*
— Fung Zao (Chicken Feet) *never eaten *
— Spare Ribs with black beans *frequent order it*
— Tripe *frequent order it*
— Black Sesame Pan Fried *interesting and a different taste which it was a tad bit sweet*
— Cheong Fan (rolled rice noodles) topped with spare ribs *mmmmm I like it*
Wow if you ask the lady to repeat herself, damn her tone changes to yelling. It was very tasty and inexpensive.

Refreshingly affordable… the group of 10 of us each paid $ 11 with tip and covered the birthday girl AND we left full — the chicken feet were my favorite.

First time that we’ve been to Sunshine. Most in our party wanted dim sum, and while it was dinner time, we were told there were several dim sum items available to order during dinner time.
When we first arrived, there was a party that had full use of the main floor of the restaurant and at first we were concerned that we’d have to eat elsewhere. However, they were happy to escort us downstairs, where we had a waiter who was very friendly and welcoming.
Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the meal. All of the dim sum items ordered were very fresh and as good or better than at other restaurants we’ve been to. Two of the people also ordered some plates — two orders of fried rice and crispy spare ribs — expecting them to be one serving of each, but the portion sizes were ones to feed the table. When all was said and done, the dinner bill for 5 hungry people was about $ 100, and we left with a bag full of leftovers (mostly from the plates ordered)
We definitely plan to return.

This dim sum place used to be on Bowery but relocated. Definitely the best dim sum I have had in Chinatown. The prices are much more reasonable too as compared to others like Jing Fong. Definitely check it out!

Came from Hong Kong and have been trying different Dim Sum places in Chinatown and Flushing — this is hands down the best dim sum restaurant in NY. The food is amazing and people are extremely friendly. Service is very good — they constantly refill your tee and hot sauce. The baked roast pork bun and egg tart (comparable to Golden Gate Bakery in SF) are my favorites!!!

I have tried so many Dim sum places, but this one is the best! The service is fast and super attentive. When you go in on a typical busy Saturday morning, it seems overwhelming and busy, but the staff acknowledges you quickly and efficiently ushers you to a seat! Once seated I was greeted by tons of trolleys full of amazing goodies! Very authentic! A must go!

My all time favorite dim sum house just reopened on 27 Division St (was on 46 Bowery)! So happy. This is a place for you to get the biggest bang of your buck. Each basket is about $ 2.50, which is unbelievably cheap and awesome. So much better values than their neighbor Golden Unicorn. But the food quality is still exceptional and it’s always so fresh and delicious. Service is fast and dim sum comes out steaming hot with good varieties every time. My personal favorites are BBQ pork buns, Shrimp dumplings and spring rolls. I mean, I can go on and on about what I like, but these three are the «must have» in my opinion.

Ghetto Chinatown dim sum with bad dumplings and a space so cramped that you had to go and get your own food cause they can’t get around to you fast enough.

Ate here for a banquet, hence this critique shall be based on that review.
Remember Cantonese banquets back in the day that defined the genre? This place threw a bit of a spin on it. Sure, we began with the cold appetizer of jellyfish and assorted sliced meats, however the next dish that came out was not the typical lobster salad. They threw a bit of a spin when a Waldolf Lobster Salad came out. Not too far of a stretch from the typical lobster salad, but the addition of halved grapes and toasted Walnuts gave it an additional dimension of depth.
The main entrée dishes consisted of Sautéed Abalone served on top of Chinese Broccoli, Beef Chuck Stew over other mixed veggies (A bit too much corn starch in the sauce, which also was used to further tenderize the beef, but it’s not suppose to make the beef mushy, hence naming the dish a stew), and Chicken with Bok Choy Soup served in a Toliet Bowl. That’s right boys and girls, it’s a porcelain bowl with a 10 inch high rim. Amusing, yes. Appetizing, depends if you’re a dog.
The remaining courses followed suit of the eclectic hit and miss.
I salute SunShine for diverging from the typical. It trends on new ground in a quirky mismatch of accidental success and fashion dining no-​no. Three stars for being, «A-​okay.»

SunShine recently replaced Jing Star at this location. I was a patron of Jing Star and find Sunshine to be a good replacement dim sum place. Oddly enough, the staff is the exact same as before. It is still reasonably priced and quite yummy. Although the first time I went, they charged $ 2.50 for small, medium, and large dim sum dishes. Still cheaper than going to golden unicorn, but slightly more expensive than the old Jing Star.
Some differences between Jing Star dim sum and SunShine dimsum:
1) SunShine spareribs do not have peanuts on the bottom
2) SunShine does not have the pineapple roast pork bun anymore :(It’s the pineapple bun with roast pork. It is one of the saddest things about the new régime.
I will continue to get my dim sum fix at SunShine as it is one of the better most affordable dimsm options in chinatown.

— my go-​to dim sum place, take my nana every weekend (weather permitting)
— one of the cheapest places in chinatown for (sit down) dim sum
— good to great fare, not always consistent but never bad

An unpretentious fantastic place for eating Chinese food everything was fresh and the portion sizes were good

Sunshine recently moved locations from Bowery St. to Division St. So go for dim sum while it’s still relatively new, basically before other patrons realize that they found a new location to rent!
Dim sum is still tasty, nothing has changed. Same waiters. They’re even using the same old China! The only difference is the location.
Ordered the basics: har gao, shui mei, pepper beef spare ribs, lotus filled sesame balls, chicken feet.
Left with a filled stomach, fat wallet, and perfectly happy parents. (They like the pan sear black sesame gelatin desserts).