Best Dim Sum Restaurants in Wicker Park & West Town (60622)
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Lao Peng You
Handmade noodles and dumplings in a small counter-service space with serious depth of flavor.
Notable Picks
#1
Lao Peng You
8.7
Lao Peng You is a West Town Chinese noodle and dumpling shop founded in 2019 by brothers Daniel and Eric Wat, known for hand-made dough, deeply flavored broths, and long but worthwhile lines. The compact counter-service room works for casual dates or solo bowls when you want thoughtful takes on dan dan noodles and beef noodle soup. Expect a short menu focused on a few specialties rather than broad American-Chinese standards.
Must-Try Dishes:
Beef Noodle Soup, Dan Dan Noodle, Pork & Chive Dumplings
What makes it special: Handmade noodles and dumplings in a small counter-service space with serious depth of flavor.
#2
Bigsuda
8.5
BIGSUDA is a Korean-leaning comfort spot in Wicker Park where soup dumplings, sizzling plates, and shareable snacks meet cocktails in a moody dining room. It’s the move when you want xiao long bao–style dumplings without going to Chinatown, wrapped in a date-night-friendly atmosphere.
Must-Try Dishes:
Xiao long bao soup dumplings, Kimchi and pork mandoo, Dombe guksu with housemade noodles
What makes it special: Korean dumpling and noodle house where xiao long bao and mandoo share the table with dombe guksu.
The Wicker Park outpost of Chengdu Impression layers a full Sichuan menu with a focused dim sum section featuring soup dumplings and classic steamed bites. It’s where locals go when they want chili oil and peppercorn heat with the option to round out the table with baskets of dumplings.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chengdu Style Dry Chili Chicken, Mapo Tofu with Beef, Dandan Noodle
What makes it special: Sichuan-focused menu where dry chili chicken, mapo tofu, and hotpot-style dishes headline.
Worthy Picks
7.6
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Family Friendly Favorites
New China is a long-running West Town takeout staple where American Chinese standards, fried appetizers, and noodle soups cover quick weeknight cravings. While it isn’t a traditional dim sum parlor, the menu’s dumplings, potstickers, and small plates function as a casual dim sum-style spread for nearby residents.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pot Stickers, Crab Rangoon, Wonton Soup
What makes it special: No-frills neighborhood Chinese takeout that doubles as a dim sum-style snack stop.