11 August 15-21, 2024 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | Contents | Letters | news | night+Day | CuLture | Cafe | MusiC | miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | RIPTIDE | METRO | NIGHT+DAY | STAGE | ART | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | A Perfect Ten Ten This Sunrise spot might make SoFlo’s best dim sum. BY NICOLE LOPEZ-ALVAR A uthentic dim sum and South Florida usually aren’t used in the same sentence, but there’s a Chinese restaurant in Sun- rise serving classic Cantonese dishes that even Miami residents proclaim is worth the drive — and it’s suddenly going vi- ral on social media. After years of being a South Florida hidden gem for authentic Chinese cuisine and dim sum, Ten Ten Seafood Chinese Dim Sum Res- taurant, also known as Ten Ten Restaurant Seafood & Grill, is going vi- ral on TikTok and Instagram for its more than 80 vari- eties of authentic dim sum that they serve all day long. Located in a nondescript shop- ping plaza in Sun- rise, Florida, Ten Ten is one of the most authentic Chinese restaurants you can find in South Florida that specializes in the Canton- ese style of cooking. But that’s not all — dining here is an experience in itself. The dining room is bright and spacious, and you’ll find servers pushing giant steel carts of hot, steaming dim sum dishes in between each dining table, meaning diners can choose what they want straight from the cart. Although the dim sum is served all day, the pushcarts that the restau- rant is known for are only available until 3 p.m. After the popular cart service ends, diners can order from the regular menu, which features everything from noodles, beef, and lobster dishes to classic American-Chinese cuisine. From Hidden Gem to Foodie Paradise The restaurant started making the rounds on social media after local food blogger Gisele Chusan of @explorewithgg called the restau- rant a “South Florida hidden gem for authen- tic dim sum” in a viral TikTok she shared in 2023. “What I love so much is that they offer dim sum all day, my favorite being the soup dumplings,” she says. Months later, Miami-based food blogger Leslie Diaz of @treatyoselfeverywhere shared a TikTok where she raved about the restau- rant. “They serve the best dim sum I’ve had in South Florida,” she says. “The buns, dump- lings, and roasted duck are seriously unreal!” Diaz ordered the barbecue pork buns that she described as “soft as a pillow and so damn good” and soup dumplings that she described as, “some of the best I’ve ever had.” With more than 80 options of dim sum to choose from, Ten Ten is a legend among South Florida foodies. Steel-Cart Service As diners walk into the restaurant, they are instantly greeted by a bevy of smiling servers eager to seat them and get them started on their Cantonese cuisine journey — and this means dim sum. The dining room’s red umbrella-adorned ceiling and red dining chairs instantly trans- port guests to a spot in Hong Kong. It feels even more authentic when the carts, stacked with steaming bamboo baskets, begin to roll out from the kitchen. Here, dim sum is served all day, but it’s best when delivered hot and fresh for the busy lunch rush until 3 p.m. From the delicate and savory to the ad- venturous and bold, each dim sum dish is made fresh and to order. You’ll start with tra- ditional dumplings, siu mai, and buns before the servers bring out the rice paste, noodles, and congee — expertly crafted and bursting with flavor. Don’t skip the house specialties, which in- clude crab meat dumplings in black rice pa- per wrapping (the meat is sourced directly from the live seafood tanks at the front of the house) and walnut buns, sweet chewy balls stuffed with a creamy nut filling. The buns are made fresh every day, and there are endless amounts to choose from. As for the regular menu, it’s not to miss either. The menu features a variety of noodles prepared in different ways, such as wonton noodle soup, chicken wok-fried noodles, and “Beef Chow Fun.” On the “Chef’s Specials” side of the menu, expect dishes that range from barbecue pork with honey sauce and a “Famous Roast Duck” to salt and pepper shrimp and fried clams with black bean sauce. However, for those in Miami craving authentic Chinese cuisine (and a similar steel-cart lunch experience) a little closer to home, check out Tropical Chinese in Westchester, New Times’ “Best Chinese Restaurant” of 2024. Ten Ten Seafood Chinese Dim Sum Restau- rant. 10101 Sunset Strip, Sunrise; 954-999-5298; tentenseafoodsunrise.com. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Lunch service carts run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. [email protected] ▼ Café Photo by Nicole Danna Ten Ten Seafood Chinese Dum Sum Restaurant in Sunrise, Florida is one of the most authentic Chinese restaurants in South Florida. WITH MORE THAN 80 OPTIONS OF DIM SUM TO CHOOSE FROM, TEN TEN IS A LEGEND AMONG SOUTH FLORIDA FOODIES. 1/3H
