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New Canton Restaurant is located in California. This Chinese restaurant is known for its dim sum.
4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I have eaten dinner and dim sum here with Chinese-American friends a few times over the years. It seems to be a popular spot with the Cantonese-speaking community. When you walk into...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had lunch with one of my closest friends today. It was her first experience with dim sum. This is one of the best tasing and clean dim sum places in Sacramento, so I had to take her here. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was in the area, and recalling all the positive reviews, I stopped in. It's a Saturday, around noon. The parking lot was full, but I was lucky with timing and had a spot in no time. I stepped...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was the first time I have had dim sum. A co-worker invited a bunch of us out to try it. We got there early, per my co-workers suggestion since it gets busy, on a Sunday. We were seated within...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great for dim sum; one of few in Sacramento that I go to. If you're looking for great dim sum, you may find others in San Francisco or bay area but for Sacramento, it's not bad. I like to go between...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just came back from NC and was pleasantly surprised. We got there about 11:00 and was sat immediately. There were only about 6 other tables sitting at the time we arrived. But by the time we left the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the better dim sum restaurants you can find in the Sacramento area. There are a lot of mixed reviews about this place. I had my fair share of excellent dim sums from other places in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe how some people could think this place is one if the best outside of hong kong, those people obviously haven't eaten quality dim sum before. They don't even use the right hot sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ugh, really disappointed with the food this last time.My husband's aunt wanted to treat us and his parents, so the 5 of us went on a Thursday evening. We were the first to get there, around 5pm,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad. Found rockstar parking for my handicapped father about two feet from the doorway. Waited maybe 5 minutes on a Sunday at 11:30. Our waiter was not smiling nor frowning, but got the job...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, this is the ONLY place I've ever had dim sum. Embarrassing that it took me 26 years to discover dim sum and I love it! Both times I've been, I sat down stairs, and I was told that upstairs is the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
one of the best dim sums i have had. everything was pretty good can't complain and the service was really good too.
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the 2nd dim sum place we've gone to in Sacramento, and we've been here 3 times now because we're thinking this may be the best dim sum in the area.We've liked basically everything that we've...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Is New Canton the best dim sum in Sacramento? Not really. Was it worth waiting over an hour in line to get seated in 105 degree heat? Absolutely not. To be fair, I went on Father's Day, which...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yummy chinese food! whenever im getting too obsessed with korean bbq or viet food, i just have to go somewhere like New Canton to remind myself how amazing good old cantonese food is.Went there with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We are finally trying to find a good dim sum place in Sacramento. We love Yank Sing...and we realize we're not going to find one up to that kind of taste and service.The food was decent. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yuuuummyy for the tummmy dimsum (:this is the ONLY place i come now for dimsum.can be SUPPPPPPPPPPER PACKED.
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was here twice recently for lunch. Once for dimsum, and the other time we decided to order something from the menu instead. On the dimsum day, the person who seated us gave us a table that wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome!!! We went on a Friday for brunch and it was pretty full by noon, so get there a little early.
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I use to frequent this dim sum place when I was younger with my mom. I recently went back a month or two ago with at the request of a friend of mine. The dim sum was mediocre, and having some of the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to this dim sum place several times on my trips to Sacramento, and it hasn't failed to disappoint me. They serve the dim sum, banquet-style, upstairs, so make sure to take the stairs to the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for lunch on a Monday. When I first walked in I was a little skeptical because no one was there. Then we were greeted by one of the waitresses and she directed us upstairs for the dim sum....
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Our family came to this restaurant based on the reviews from our online hotel reservation through Yahoo! Travel. We didn't go there for the dim sum, we went there for dinner after a long day in Old...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Meh, I've experienced better: that's a two star rating.Pretty much. There's no point categorizing this as dim sum if they don't serve it all day. You search for a dim sum place here on yelp and you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So apparently, dinner here is even worse than dim sum. My vegetables were so old they were yellow!! It didn't help that everything wasn't salty enough (an odd phenomenon at a Chinese restaurant), and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the dim sum here! I haven't actually come here for anything else. But the dim sum is awesome. It can get kinda busy though, so you have to wait, but the restaurant is big and there's lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best place for dim sum in the sac-town. The selection is great and the dim sum always seems fresh. The food deserves 5 stars but the customer service deserves 2. No matter where you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think they serve dim sum every day til 2pm. Anyway, that's all I really come for-- dim sum. They're pretty good with keeping the tea pot and water full and the carts come around enough to keep...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would only eat the dim sum here. The waiters can be very RUDE on weekends. They want you to get the hell out of the restaurant so they can get more customers to come in and eat. For that very...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'll only give it 2 stars because its the closest i've had to good char siu bao.........im a little dissapointed because if you're not chinese, you're essentially out of luck, the waiting staff cannot...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Their Dim Sum is good. However, you can get similar dishes for dinner for much better price and better service in New HK Wok. The chef/partner Tony was one of the founders of New HK Wok before joining...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Saw the reviews here and decided to give them a try.Dim sum was mediocre at best.Parking impossible.Disappointed with the standards in Sacramento.
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
DISGUSTING.Came here a few times against better judgment. But the this last time will be sure my last. To be avoided as the plague (which you might get if you enter). Service is horrible. Food is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loves this place for dim sum. Usually the crowd is quite diverse = good. I love the flakey shrimp balls, it is deep fried heaven. Their beef wrapped in rice flour/noodle (IDK the name) is also one of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It's pretty rare that I have such a definitively negative experience with a restaurant, but New Canton is in my permanent doghouse. Of all things, they ruined my wedding dinner, and karma dictates I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i'm still disappointed.i really did try to give this place a second chance...but i was let down once more.last monday, my mom and i had attempted to get steamed pork bao from capitol tea garden, but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came to eat here on a Saturday afternoon and this place was packed! It looked like a crackin club joint in SF. After waiting about 1/2 hour for our table we finally got sat in their upstairs...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
HORRIBLE!!!!!This restaurant was reviewed in the Sactown Magazine and my husband and I recently moved to Sacramento and so we were eager to try it out. As two white people- we were placed in the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great dim sum. It can be very busy on the weekends, and the service isn't all that friendly, but the food is great.
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best dim sum in Sacramento. It gets real crowded during lunch time so try to avoid 11am to 1 pm. Huge selction of stuff, but make sure you try the chicken feet. They are so damn good.
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped going to New Canton several years ago, due to the rude staff, and what appeared to be disrespect for "Non-Asians" (who actually DO eat the real stuff!)However, we have recently...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Favorite place for dim sum in Sacramento.The food is great, my favorite being the Taro puffs.The weekend dim sum gets REALLY busy, there's seriously hoards of people waiting in the parking lot to be...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went to this place on a Sunday. The dim sum is ok, though based on the line of people waiting, this must be the only decent dim sum place in Sacramento. The dim sum carts appeared quite frequently and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for dinner and had a terrible experience: the place was dirty (I'm talking other people's hairs on the chairs), the service was awful - we tried to order moo goo gai pan (even pointed to it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best, most authentic dim sum in Sacramento and probably the entire valley. Authentic taste, authentic atmosphere, the works!If you're new to dim sum just remember: the first rule of dim sum: don't ask...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place makes me angry!!!Parking lot is crap! Tiny and cramped --- like my dorm room!Yes, their dim sum is tasty -- but they don't know shit about customer service. I don't understand why customers...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get it. Could someone please tell me what so good about this place.
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
New Canton is an okay place for dim sum. However, it is always insanely busy, and there is nowhere to park. Also, there is not a big enough lobby, so expect to wait at least 45 minutes out in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you haven't notice, I'm a HUGE DIM SUM lover. New canton is probably my favorite place to get dim sum in Sacramento. ^_^ I went to eat here today to celebrate my friend's bday. It's always busy,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is your typical chinese restaurant with tacky red-latern interior, questionable cleanliness, and yummy dim-sum! I'm not very adventurous, so if you're new to dim-sum, i recommend shu mai (pork...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
By Bay Area standards, this place should get 5 stars in that it is crowded, overpriced and though the food is sub par, everyone makes a big deal about it. On the real though, just drive down to South...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So....I'm writing based purely on the dim sum. And it was quite good. We went early based on recommendations of friends, and I'm so glad we did because shortly after we put our names on the list, a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very surprised at the quality of this place. Came here with my boyfriend and his best friend (both Caucasians, not much experience with Dim Sum). It's always a good thing to see a restaurant full of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Probably better value and quality of chinese food in the area. Better than Koi Palace at the Thunder Valley in terms of food quality. Service is good- they cater to your needs and for dim sum- they...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
just like any other dim sum place. 2 levels and clean. the parking lot is tiny i dont know how people park during rush hour. they ran out of a lot of the desserts for some reason so that isnt good.lol...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This review is based on two visits to this place for Dim Sum. I will have to say, this place has the best Dim Sum I've had in Sacramento. Nearly every dish I ate (and I ate a lot of them) was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Chinese Restaurant in Sacramento!!!Sacramento seems to lack in good, authentic chinese restaurants, but this place tastes SOOOOOO GOOD. Yummy dinner items and dim sum!My family and I went here...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent dim-sum. Above average for sacramento. They had all the basics - hargow, siumai, char siu buns, etc. Try to get a table in the main room on the 2nd floor. We sat in a separate room in the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok as a disclaimer: I am addicted to dim sum, so I may be a tougher judge than most... I don't just yum cha anywhere. :) New Canton is the best dim sum I've had in the Sacramento area, but your...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Dim sum is okay. Long lines on Sunday! Takes a while to get or see what you want to get on the carts. Waiters/Waitress speaks cantonese/mandarin to you even when you are not chinese! A little...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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I was brought here by a local resident (I'm from New York City and travel extensively to San Francisco) and the dim sum was comparable to what I'd find in New York City's and San Francisco's better dim sum...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This review is ONLY on the to go orders that my co-workers picked up.A W F U L! I ordered the kung-pow chicken combo. What I got was a 10 cups of fried rice, 3 cups of chow mein and a tablespoon of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
for this place, all i can is wow... but don't mistake this as a good wow. in fact, i'm saying wow because this has to be one of the most pathetic yum cha place i've ever been too. i have to look for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Most of the Chinese restaurants in this town are hard to distinguish from the next, but New Canton definitely stands out. but the seafood they have is really good, but a bit pricey...A few friends...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I realized that I can eat a lot of dim sum. I didn't just come to this realization on my recent Sunday morning brunch at New Canton though. I've always known it...used to frequent the dim sum joints...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We came for dim sum on a Saturday... surprised they were still serving dim sum as late as 1:30pm!Dim sum was as good as I figured Sacramento has to offer. I thought the dumplings were okay... some...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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Looking for a place in sac to have dim sum and came across this place after reading reviews about health inspections I looked for myself...please go look in 2008 alone they have had to have ALL of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As good as any dim sum restaurant in SF this place gets hecka busy with wait times reaching upwards of thirty minutes. Fortunately they are located next to an "adult entertainment" store so you can...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2.5 starsSuper packed on the weekend. Pretty sure that there were flavor enhancers in the food as we were thirsty afterwards.Service and wait staff were good. The busboys promptly cleared the table...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since moving to Sac from SF I have had less than stellar experiences with Chinese food. So, I was skeptical when someone suggested we try New Canton. We went for Dim Sum on a Wednesday at lunch time....
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've hear they have good Dim Sum, but unfortunately, we went there for dinner. I really have nothing positive to say about our experience. The restaurant has no ambiance, the service was not great,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am only reviewing the dim sum since I have not come here for dinner. I have been to New Canton more than dozen times now both on the weekend and weekdays. The dim sum is pretty good considering the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
sat next to the fish tank downstairs. I love dim sum from this restaurant.
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I say, this is the best Dim Sum and chinese food place ever. I love the flavor of the food and I love that everything is so freaking good. Parking is a bitch though. But there is space in the back of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to add my .02 here that this is a great place for dim sum AND fresh seafood. When you walk in and and face tanks filled up with fish that are actually moving fairly energetically instead of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place looks nice and has good dim sum. Its a shame that I live a little far from it.
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice one of the best DIM SUM I have had in Sacramento. A friend of mine took me here and I recommend going to the second floor where the kitchen is so that the food is always hot yam!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was pretty excited to have finally found a decent dim sum place in Sacramento where I could take my mom when she came to visit. This has to be the best dim sum that Sacramento has to offer, but in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
DIM SUM REVIEW ONLYAfter frequenting New Canton for dim sum for the better part of five years, I'd never felt compelled to do a write up until now. I'm guessing that ownership changed since my last...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2 Stars is "meh, I've experinced better" accordining to Yelp standards, and that is exactly how I felt about this place. The wait time was quite long and the parking situation is horrible. If you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food: GreatService: GoodPrice: GoodI still crave this place when I think about dim sum (even after moving to the bay).New Canton has the FRESHEST shrimp dumplings I have ever tasted (rivals Hong...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have had a few dicey meals here but recently the quality seems to be up. If only they had better parking. Had a great meal recently of roast duck and lettuce wraps. The duck was cooked perfectly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had a family banquet of about 80 people fohere the other night. We had a various pork slices with jellyfish appetizer plate, peking duck, honey walnut prawns, beef with mushrooms, "fried"...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down this is the best place for cantonese chinese food and dim sum in sacramento. Nobody comes close.
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I can escape my office, I usually have my non-office friends meet up for some dim sum-age at New Canton. This place looks like a wedding reception hall! It's so hilarious!The cart ladies are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am giving it 4 stars based on Sac standards, not Bay Area standards. For Sac, this is very good dim sum. Although some dishes were better than others, I thought this place was the equivalent to a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
came here for father's day party of five plus a 20 month old, arrived 130-145ish... was told it would be about a 15-20 minute wait... was actually more about of a 5 minute wait! i have to agree their...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say that the seafood is the freshest possible, but seeing the lobsters and crabs piled up in misery in those tanks was not appealing ....We had prawns and scallops and duck. The duck had...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
a lot of people for some reason don't know that this place has been forever. they have gone through quite a few owners and partners of the years but they have been pretty consistently one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Having a husband who can't eat most Chinese food is tough at times when one is transplanted from a city filled with Chinese restaurants within walking distance to Midtown Sac. Maybe my 4 stars is too...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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For authentic Cantonese, this place is hard to beat. I was amazed that such a quality Hong Kong style restaurant existed in Sacramento. We ordered steamed fish, bean curd with salted fish in a clay pot, stir...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yet another disappointment on the Broadway Chinese scene. This place used to be pretty decent, some how the prices when up (like nothing under $10 on the dinner menu) and the flavor seemed to slip. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Shh, can you hear that? Wait.. be quiet. ... yep, it's my stomach. I fall to defeat and admit, I'm a freak when it comes to my dim sum. Sigh, I'm so disappointed in Mr. New Canton. He didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't expecting much here, because I've had much San Francisco/Bay Area dim sum. However, I think that their siu mai was one of the best tasting ones I've ever had (if not the only best). It was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The wait was long on the Sunday. Seemed longer because it was raining. Dim sum was cheap and decent. I still miss Dim Sum in San Francisco.
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The dim sum is good, not great. Lots of variety. Its crazy hectic at all hours esp during dim sum hours. But the wait was not too bad. It helps that they have an upstairs as well.Service is helpful...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The lack of parking is the worst thing about New Canton. Other than that, I love coming here because it makes me feel like I never left Hong Kong. It is an authentic dim sum experience. I love that I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It is safe to say now that there is no good dim sum in Sacramento. The location of this restaurant is just plain weird. It's set back into the street with parking in front which looks weird. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their dimsum is the best in the area, and while I lived out in Davis I always found the long wait on a Sunday morning worth it to get a table at New Canton and have those bao soak up my hangover. My...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Relatively speaking, good dim sum around the area.Absolutely, average.There were some dishes that were just totally off in flavor (mostly too salty) or way too oily. Also, some were cold? I think it's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a dim sum expert so this review might be more catered to someone like me who's just looking for a good dim sum place but doesn't have the expertise of someone raised on it. I definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best dim sum in Sacramento, hands down. Most of the Chinese restaurants in this town are hard to distinguish from the next, but New Canton definitely stands out. The food doesn't glisten with grease,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to give this place 5 star for dim sum. This is the best dim sum there is in Sacramento area. Honestly, even comparing to places in SF Bay, this is not bad at all. I don't know why some said...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably my parents' favorite Chinese Restaurant. I normally don't choose to eat at Chinese restaurants when I eat out, but I was craving a little Chinese that night for dinner. We ordered 5...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Even though there are 73 reviews, I have to review as well so I can add it to my list of authentic Chinese restaurants.New Canton is pretty much the only game in town for dim sum. I've tried the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
yes the dim sum is good. in fact its one of the best in sacramento. if you come on the weekends expect a 45 min wait. the only thing that peeves me is the dirty restroom. you know what they say: dirty...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Super crowded. Get there early for sure. As for Dim Sum, its good food, but extremely expensive. You'll end up spending twenty-some dollars to fill up. Given that its one of the few Chinese places to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to think Yank Sing in San Francisco had the best dim sum in California but New Canton is delivering more dim sum choices at better prices. If you don't eat shrimp you're in for a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
New Canton is another outpost of authentic Chinese goodness on Broadway. Known for its raucous dim-sum Sundays and the long lines to get in on most weekends here in Sacramento, I think it's popular...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, I'm Taiwanese so I know what good dim sum is supposed to taste like. You can hate all you want on that statement, but it's still the truth!This place was advertised to me as the "best...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dim sum and Peking Duck are good here.
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
New Canton was recommended by a friend. Since I was craving dim sum....my fiance and I decided to check out the place. We were greeted with a line since we arrived right around 11am. Lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I come back to New Canton again and again, simply because their dimsum is good and reasonably priced. My teapot is never empty and my tummy is always full.But if your'e a porridge (juk) lover like I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going here for about a year mainly because my friends really like it. The Dim Sum is very good but I'm partial to King's in West Sacramento. This place is always buzzing at lunch with lots...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whether you are going for dim sum or dinner... the food is great.
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We've been dining at New Canton for 10-15 years - and still keep going back for more. Even after the change in ownership. It took us a while to come to terms with the "new way" and now we're on...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The dimsum is great here with many types to choose from. I go crazy for their specialities. Service is great and quick even on busy days. I bring my buddies here whenever they're in town...so they see...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The dim sum is ok...but the seafood they have is really good, but a bit pricey...A few friends and I had dinner here one night, and I wanted the Alaskan King Crab...It was huge all majestic like as it...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good chinese for Sac. We had Singapore noodles and mu shui pork. The huge fishtank reminds me of childhood visits to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago - except we didn't eat the contents!Being a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 starscheap and good. some varietals were better than others, but for the price, it can't be beat. we had about 8 or 9 dishes and the total price was $27!!! unbelievably cheap.the flavor of my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here for dim sum twice, once on a Thursday and once on a Friday. Surprisingly, the food tasted fresher on Thursday. Overall though, they offer a pretty decent selection of dim sum. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great dim sum! Great soups!Service is decent even on Sunday morning-afternoon (prime dim sum hours).But all other menu items are mediocre at best.
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After having had sushi for lunch the day before, I was searching for another oriental lunchtime staple the next day - dim sum. Yelp reviews led me to the New Canton which was close to my location....
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have very good Dim Sum. We managed to go for lunch and did not have to wait. We got there around 11:30am on a weekday. We ate upstairs which was nice.
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I have eaten here several times now- always Sunday for Dim Sum.I think this place is pretty good for Sacramento, considering they are like one of maybe only two Dim Sum places.The service...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
New Canton is more than adequate for good quality dimsum in Sacramento. It isn't venturing into groundbreaking territory like Hong Kong's contemporary dimsum or into what I call bling dimsum with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Please note that this review is for their regular menu, not for the dim sum; that is more like 3 1/2 stars. I thought I'd give this place a shot on a weeknight. While I have enjoyed their dim sum,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well, this place used to be better when it first opened under new management (a year or two ago?). When service used to be good, food used to be hot and fresh, and the 45 minute wait used to be worth...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, give me a break! This place was bad.-1 star for not having a single hot plate. -1 star for hovering (and I grade Dim Sum customer service with dim sum customer service in mind). -1 star.....did...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm giving this place four stars because it is a decent dim sum restaurant IN SACRAMENTO. If it was located in San Francisco against the top knotch dim sum places, it would probably rate average....
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm Chinese and have eaten a large variety of Dim Sum in a number of cities across the country. New Canton is "okay." It's definitely not worth the 45 minute wait on a Saturday or Sunday morning....
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE Dim Sum and this is a great place to come get some. It gets packed on the weekends and there isn't a lot of waiting space so get their early, its worth it!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best place for Dim Sum in Sacramento! This Sea Food Restaurant offers a lot of different dishes but I think Dim Sum is what they do best. Any dish you can think of, they have. Pricing is fair but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good Cantonese seafood. Ignore their American-Chinese dishes and concentrate on the Chinese specialties - fish, shellfish, duck and pork. Pleasant service, a wonderful manager who goes out of his...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Arrived at 10am today after an invigorating trip through the farmer's market and got a table right away, though nearly the last one upstairs. (By the time we left at 10:45 there were folks having to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know the Sacramento area too well, so I don't know all the other dim sum places. However, this restaurant, compared to ones in SF, was ok. It seems to cater to the American palate slightly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We love dim sum!There's really no place in Sonoma, Napa or Marin counties to get it - so we usually go to SF, east bay, or Sac. We have a favorite place in Sacramento, but a waiter at a Thai...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I just feel like I've dodged a bullet by eating at this establishment. I read about this place in the Feb. 21, 2007 food section of the Sac Bee. Everything was rosy in the review and since I hadn't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best dim sum places in sacramento area :) The variety of choices are fairly good and the food is decently priced. The only down fall for this place is that all the asian people in the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only one like it in the area. New Canton looks and feels just like a San Fransisco Dim Sum restaurant. In Sac you can get Chinese and then you can get good Chinese but for for the stuff I used...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place does not live up to the hype. I've had way better dim sum in LA and SF. My main complaint is that everything has the same underlining heavy oil taste. Despite the great variety of options,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
a great place for dim sum 7 days a wk, long lines on the wkend, the services are ok, the food is usually great, maybe a little pricy compared to other chinese places in sac, but overall, its good....
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We went here after camping and we had an early dinner. Sun 4/15/07 dinner at 5pm. Place was almost empty on the bottom floor, but filled up while we ate.I picked these items for 3 ppl:1. potstickers...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
First off I would like to have to concur with my fellow yelpers that this place has the tastiest dim sum in all of the Sacramento region. (Being born and raised in Sacramento I've had them all). I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Quoted from the previous New Canton review:"I believe that in general, most Chinese restaurants are clean and safe to eat at."-------------------You're joking, right? Safe? Yes, for the most...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy! My family has been going here since they moved to Sac like 20 years ago. It changed ownership some years back, but the food's still great.Try their seafood during non-dim sum hours. Steamed...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I truly love New Canton. They have Dimsum during the day for lunch/brunch and do Cantonese fare at night. For me the true indicator of a good ethnic restaurant is how many people frequent the place...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably THE best dim sum around the Sac area. We ordered almost everything: sticky rice in lotus leaf, pork noodle crepe (cha siew cheurng), chicken feet (which is usually doused in grease,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All i gotta say is try the rib eye stir fry with pepper sauce..
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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Well, I went to this restaurant after a glowing review in the Sacramento Bee and it was good. After having moved to Sac from the Bay Area where Dim Sum restaurants are everywhere, it was nice to find a quality...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I had brought my camera.Disclaimer: I am fairly new to dim sum. Atleast in restaurants, the first time I went was in college. I've had the mandarin side of dim sum all my life since I was a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The place has their own lot but on Friday at lunch it is filled, so parked in the large lot across the street that belongs to a private business.Went for dim sum on the second floor, noisy but seating...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was happy when New Canton got new management and chef. Finally, Sacramento has a dim sum restaurant comparable to San Francisco. The dim sum is way better than King's. I went to New Canton for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I've just been spoiled by the bigger shrimps that they get in SF, or maybe I just expect too much because I'm immersed in the American culture in which bigger is better and obesity is the norm,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Update: They seem to be slipping a bit in the past year or so. I have to knock a star off for Dim Sum slipping.Being a white guy married to a Chinese woman, I learned the art of the chopstick long...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You Dim Sum, you lose sum...well, not really. The exact opposite actually, but it's damn delicious. KJ and I hit up the New Canton at least a couple times a month. Can't go without it! The best day to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place still have ladies pushing carts of dim sum around to the tables...it is pretty rare to see that now. A good variety of food. The quality of their dim sum is comparable to ones in San...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite dim sum restaurant that isn't in SF (I grew up on SF chinatown dim sum and have been disappointed by every other city's dim sum). There is a great variety of steamed and fried dim...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had no lunch and by the time I reached my sister's place, my stomach was ready to start a war at my struggle with suppressing my appetite. But, in the end, my stomach prevailed and after a few...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the top 2 places in Sactown for dim sum along with Rice Bowl - at least that's my opinion. But I have to admit I'm just another white guy who likes dim sum, so Asian reviewers should feel free...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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I was raised near Oakland Chinatown and this place is as close to authentic as I've found in Sacramento. The dim sum is fantastic!! Highly recommended for a business lunch.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2006
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I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. A good selection of Dim Sum mainstays, pork buns were flavorful, su mai and shark fin are both recommended. This was the best dim sum outside of San Francisco....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chinese restaurants are a great place to have awkward family meals since they're so loud.In a concession to the Confucian bonds of filial piety, most Saturdays in high school involved driving with my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far the best dim sum in Sac. I've been lucky in my visits and haven't had to wait, but if I did it would still be well worth it. Great place to go with a group of friends.
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good dim sum in the sacramento area. came on a saturday around 1pm. i guess the crowds had thinned as we didn't have to wait for a table. the selection of steamed and fried items is good....
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Passed the Cantonese girlfriend test, though we went for dinner and not dim sum. The food is great, and the staff seems quick, efficient, and told us what not to order---now that's service.(I say...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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ever since they changed ownership, the food had gone bad...... on the week of july 6. a cockroach was found in a dish. it was still semi-alive.. the legs were still kicking! the owners did not do anything to...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yelp doesn't lie! I've been looking for a dim sum restaurant in Sacramento for years and I've finally found one that rivals any joint in the Bay Area. We got there at 11 a.m. on a Saturday and the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2006
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The only place that I recommend anyone to go have dim sum would be this place. The food is hot, usual varieties (more choices on the weekends), the tea is excellent, and the price is just right. The o...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place in Sacto to go for a SF Chinatown-like dim sum meal. My favorite is the steamed pork buns but they never seem to come by with them until I am full of all of shrimp dishes. It is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh yeah! This place was GREAT! It's the first time I've had Dim Sum and actually LIKED it. Plus, we were terrified we'd spent a lot of money due to the fact that we ate so much. Never you mind,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2006
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I was looking for a good Dim Sum place in Sac, since I'm new to the area, and I found this place. It's wonderful, and the food is awesome. I've tried other places, but this place just stands out in my mind....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man, the Dim Sum here is the best in town from what I have tried! I would take anyone here for it and go again anytime!
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"The best dim sum you can get in Sacramento, but definately not in Nor Cal"I was impressed by the food at new canton, but i had low expectations going in because I had been to other dim sum places in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Take it from me, a "gwailo" (white guy) who's had the best "yum cha" (dim sum) in Hong Kong, Zhongsan, San Francisco, Vancouver, Chicago, Monterey Park (Los Angeles) and Honolulu: New Canton...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Take it from me, Chinky McChinkerson, this is the best chinese food in Sacramento (with a white-people friendly atmosphere). Me Rikey!UPDATE: New Canton is under new management...the owners have...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sunday morning in Sac, I'm hungover, and I feel like Dim Sum. Theres only one place that comes to mind. New Canton is arguably the best Dim Sum house north of south sac(?), a fact that has been...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Chinese in Sacramento.
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
their dim sums are really good!!
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2005
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The Dim Sum is outstanding, the total experiance is a blast. Go early or make reservations.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2005
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New Canton has the best Chinese food in town. I definitely recommend going there for Dim Sum around lunch time. It is basically a buffet of little appetizers and entrees pushed around in carts.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Chinese restaurant in Sacramento. The Dim-sum has good quality!
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2005
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Interesting menu with lots of fairly rare items. Service was prompt and businesslike.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/05/2003
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delightful dim sum...
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