The Parlor - Dim Sum & Cantonese BBQ

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"We focus on Cantonese style cooking including dim sum, Cantonese BBQ, and classical Cantonese dishes"

Address: 4401 Butler St , Pittsburgh 15201, PA, US

Phone: (412) 586-4796

State: PA

City: Pittsburgh

Zip Code: 15201

Opening Hours

Tuesday: 17:00-22:00
Wednesday: 17:00-22:00
Thursday: 17:00-22:00
Friday: 17:00-23:00
Saturday: 17:00-23:00

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Reviews

Unique takes with the stuffed fried taro dumplings and salted egg yolk custard buns were very good. Tries to bring an upscale $$$ vibe to dim sum but fails to deliver quality on classic dim sum dishes. Very disappointed with jade dumplings that were full of air. Would love to give The Parlor another try when dim sum dish quality improves

The ambiance of The Parlor perfectly reflects the upscale modernized take they offer to a city desperately requiring a purveyor of Dim Sum. The staff is very friendly and accommodating, knowledgeable and quick to provide good service. The cocktails are inventive and well constructed. The taro dumplings, char siu and egg custard tarts were favorites of mine. Will definitely return, thanks guys!

I've been looking for dim sum, like in NYC and Boston.  Finally found it!  Delicious and authentic dumplings at a good price.  The cocktails are amazing.  Try to overcome whatever ideas you may have about the ingredients and trust the mixologists, you won't be disappointed.Food: 5/5

We went a few days after opening and we loved the place! Our server Chris checked on us frequently, kept our water glasses full, and was knowledable about the menu. We loved the decor and atmosphere, and it was busy even on a Tuesday night- no table stayed empty for very long! The place is a little over our usual price range but it will remain a place we go for special occasions. We loved the lobster, the XO scallops, and the dim sum. We tried the sesame balls, roasted pork buns, turnip cakes, coconut pudding, and siu mai. My only criticism is that it was uncomfortably hot in there with all those people and all the heat from the kitchen. By the time I finished my meal I was roasting! Nonetheless, a great meal:

On a scale of documentaries to romance novels, The Parlor Dim Sum is a celebration of culture and cuisine and in my ideal reader world, a romance.  The Parlor Dim Sum is located in Lawrenceville where parking is intense, but the whole block provides so many opportunities from making candles to other boutiques.  I highly recommend ordering only small plates to share with your party. The experience is delightful as dish after dish arrives to your table, and you are overwhelmed in the best way with flavors and so many delights. I was so busy feasting that I didn't get any photos! But our party of four ordered 17 plates as well as an entrée to share.  When you go to the Parlor Dim Sum, please order some pork bao and egg tarts in honor of this review and reviewer. Also, isn't the receipt holder just pure whimsy?

Overall soso. Hot and sour soup was missing vinegar but they provided some when we asked. Lo Mai Gai was just a huge letdown, not sure what that was supposed to be, it just wasn't glutenous at all and the rice was super dry. Dumplings are fine, the char siu baos would've been nice but were way too salty. Coconut pudding was ok, the boba were really hard. Service was super nice though.

Dim sum soon became dim sum now after the parlor subtly let my Instagram know they were open for dinner. Couldn’t grab the keys fast enough, and to be honest so should you. I wish I had a second stomach so that I could of tried more but we did our best to celebrate its opening and Lindsay’s house closing: Ha Gow, chicken feet, turnip cake, crispy pork and a trio rice plate. Will need to go back soon to try some other flavors off the chefs menu. Glad it’s close by, but my belt is telling me to be afraid lol  Chapter 2 Getting outta work early today, I had enough time to pick up food on my way home. I thought about pizza, tacos or a hoagie, and then I remembered a wonderful thing. The Parlor was open for take out. Today I got the Flank Steak Ho Fun noodles, and they did not disappoint. The aroma poured out of the bag the whole way home. I was breaking the chop sticks apart as I rushed through the door, and into the kitchen.

Went to the parlor after seeing the hype on Instagram. Ordered a few of each category of dim sum and the crispy pork belly. The pork buns and turnip cake were the only dishes we were impressed by. The crispy pork belly was 6 thin slices for $16, no rice. Disappointed by the desserts all around. Was so excited to try the salted egg buns but they were incredibly dry and flavorless. The design of the place was great but the atmosphere was not. Extremely loud in the dining room, but nice and quiet near the bar. Cocktails were overall great. Service was not great: host told us to wait at the bar for our drinks when the bartender corrected her and said they’ll bring them to our table and we ordered tea which was forgotten about by the waiter.

As always, great vibe and food. Have brought my kids on the earlier side and they love the lazy Susan. Favorites include the shrimp dumplings, bao, xo scallops and fried rice! Warm and friendly service.

The taro dumplings were good.  The pork dumplings tasted like wet dog.  The flank steak noodles didn’t really taste like anything.  The cocktails, however, were FIRE.  I am hopeful they dial this menu in because on paper it looks wonderful.  Excellent servers also.  Overall I would say that the price didn’t vibe with the overall quality of the food.

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