All-day dim sum, special pricing on weekdays and AYCE at night make this two-level Chinatown spot an enticing draw. For newbies, there are even helpful pictures on the menu to help decipher what to order.

Over-the-top, opulent decor at this restaurant located on Bay St. north of Wellesley can be slightly baffling, but don’t let all the Palace of Versailles-like chandeliers and marble distract you from the matter at hand – tasty dim sum, with prices to match the look of the place.

If you’re looking for super upscale dim sum in a serene environment, then this is your place. Found inside the DoubleTree by Hilton (formerly the Metropolitan Hotel) by Dundas & University, here you can bite into items like lobster dumplings, or ones containing chicken and truffle, along with dishes that feature high-end ingredients like black caviar or foie gras.

With two locations – one at Yonge & St. Clair and a dim sum-only restaurant at York Mills in North York, Kwan offers a modern and elegant take on this popular Cantonese brunch tradition. This is the perfect place to go if you want good food (try the cheong fun, a.k.a, rice noodle rolls) without sacrificing ambiance or service.

This classic choice for dim sum in Yorkville has sophisticated – and pricey – offerings including tasty steamed scallop dumplings, oven-baked turnip pastries and egg custard rolls.

You can’t go wrong with this gem inside Queens Quay Terminal at Harbourfront that provides dim sum with a view of the water. This is one of the few places that still pushes carts around, although it’s also possible to place orders on a paper card. Be sure to make reservations for tables by a window!

With its specialty in its name, you know exactly what to expect here. Old-school dim sum served old-school style with cart service during peak times, this is the way things should be in Chinatown. Weekday daytime specials make it a popular choice for locals in the area.

Not a typical dim sum joint, this small local chain specializes in Northern Chinese cuisine (as opposed to Cantonese dishes). Known for its soup-filled dumplings, the once-dingy, now-renovated-and-spiffy spot on Dundas St. W. in Chinatown is the original location before it expanded north to the GTA.