This is the place to go to partake in the Cantonese weekend ritual that is dim sum. Almost from the moment the restaurant’s doors open, tables fill up with groups of families and friends gathering to catch up over pots of tea and bite-sized morsels, from steamed char siu buns and shrimp dumplings to sweet egg tarts and delectable steamed buns filled with rich custard. Order a few items from the menu to get started, but save space to grabbing some dim sum from the carts that servers wheel around the dining room. Once you hit your stride, the only challenge is knowing when to stop. Wonton King also has a full menu of classic Chinese dishes for lunch and dinner.
8116 Olive Blvd., University City, 314.567.9997, asianfoodstl.com
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This article appears in January/February 2025.