My neighbor told me about Kirin Court the way people used to share restaurant tips before Yelp existed — in a parking lot, almost reluctantly, like she wasn’t sure she wanted more people to know. That was two years ago, and I’ve been going back every Sunday since.
Kirin Court sits in a shopping center just off the Dallas North Tollway near Warren Parkway, sharing a strip with a nail salon and an H-Mart. The signage is modest. The dining room is not. Walk in on a weekend morning and you’re looking at a full Hong Kong-style dim sum operation: rolling carts, packed tables, multiple generations at nearly every one of them, and a noise level that tells you everyone is there for the same reason.
Dim sum here runs Saturday and Sunday from about 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and I’d strongly recommend arriving before 11. After that, the wait climbs, and more importantly, the carts start cycling through less frequently. Weekday lunch is available too, but the weekend cart service is the real draw — you can flag down har gow, siu mai, and turnip cake without having to think about a menu. If something goes past you and you’re curious, just stop the cart. Nobody here is going to make you feel bad for asking what’s in something.
The har gow are the benchmark I use at any dim sum spot, and these hold up: thin wrappers, plump shrimp filling, no gumminess. The siu mai come loaded, properly seasoned, not oversalted. I’m partial to the pan-fried taro dumplings — crispy outside, soft and savory inside — and to the egg tarts, which come out warm and have that slightly flaky shell that good ones should have. The cheung fun, the rice noodle rolls, are slick and delicate, worth ordering with soy sauce and sesame oil on the side.
For a table of four eating until they’re genuinely full, expect to spend somewhere in the $15–$20 per person range. It’s not the cheapest dim sum in the Metroplex, but it’s priced honestly for what you get, and the portions are real. Tea service is included and they keep it coming without being asked, which matters when you’re working through a cart-heavy meal.
The staff is efficient and direct — this isn’t a place that lingers over you asking how everything is. That’s actually part of what makes it feel right. The focus is on the food and the pace of the meal, not the performance of hospitality. If you want something, get someone’s attention. They’ll take care of you.
Parking can get a little chaotic on busy Sunday mornings, so give yourself an extra five minutes. And if you’re going with kids, it’s a great spot for them — the cart format keeps things moving and interesting, and nobody blinks at a noisy table.
Kirin Court isn’t the only dim sum option in this part of the Metroplex, but it’s the one I keep coming back to, and the one I keep telling people about in parking lots.
