Dim Sum King

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]

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]}

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]