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| Dim Sum King | |
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_-_31.jpg) The restaurant's exterior, 2022 | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Food type | Chinese |
| Street address | 617 South Jackson Street |
| City | Seattle |
| State | Washington |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 98104 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 47°35′56.6″N 122°19′32.2″W / 47.599056°N 122.325611°W |
| Website | dimsumkingwa |
Dim Sum King (traditional Chinese: 點心皇; simplified Chinese: 点心皇) is a Chinese restaurant in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.
Description
[edit]The restaurant offers dim sum a la carte; the menu has included thousand year egg congee and egg tarts.[1] Seattle Refined's list of women-owned businesses says, "Fast service and inexpensive prices make this spot a go-to for people on the run with a craving for dumplings, buns and egg tarts."[2]
History
[edit]In 2020, the restaurant closed temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic and was vandalized.[3][4][5] The restaurant's exterior was painted by local artists.[6][7] Additionally, a car crashed into the restaurant, injuring seven people.[8][9][10][11]
Reception
[edit]Leonardo David Raymundo and Ryan Lee included the restaurant in Eater Seattle's 2021 list of "14 Delightful Dim Sum Restaurants in the Seattle Area".[1] Dum Sum King was included in The Infatuation's 2025 list of the 25 best restaurants in the Chinatown–International District.[12]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Raymundo, Leonardo David (February 10, 2017). "14 Delightful Dim Sum Restaurants in the Seattle Area". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "Woman-Owned Businesses & Restaurants in Seattle You Can Support Right Now". Seattle Refined. April 7, 2021. Archived from the original on July 30, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "BLOG: How Chinatown copes with coronavirus". Northwest Asian Weekly. March 19, 2020. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ Phan, Suzanne (June 3, 2020). "Chinatown-International District businesses recovering after vandalism, looting". KOMO. Archived from the original on July 6, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "BLOG: A protest transforms Seattle's Chinatown — Hope and perseverance". Northwest Asian Weekly. June 4, 2020. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ Takahama, Elise; Gutman, David (June 14, 2020). "Take a virtual tour of what artists did to beautify Seattle's Chinatown International District". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on December 29, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "Protest aftermath — Over 100 artists lift up Seattle's Chinatown". Northwest Asian Weekly. June 11, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ Sun, Deedee (October 23, 2020). "Car smashes into Dim Sum King, hurts 7 people and destroys much of restaurant". KIRO 7 News Seattle. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ Guarente, Gabe (October 23, 2020). "Car Crashes Into Dim Sum King in the International District, Injuring Seven". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on September 16, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "Car smashes into Dim Sum King, causing injuries". Northwest Asian Weekly. October 29, 2020. Archived from the original on February 12, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "Dim Sum King crash lawsuit". Northwest Asian Weekly. November 5, 2020. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "The 25 Best Restaurants In Seattle's Chinatown-International District - Seattle". The Infatuation. January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
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