Best Dim Sum in Denver

BEST DIM SUM: Super Star Asian Cafe

2200 West Alameda Avenue

303-727-9889

(no website)

Super Star has taken over the title of best Dim Sum in Denver.

This rating is based on the stand-along rating of its food quality alone. Last time I visited (at night) the sign out front wasn't lit up in Alameda Square, making it hard to find. Inside, the walls were undecorated and bare.

However soon I found myself the only Caucasian in the place, as it filled up with Chinese-Americans, which is a good sign (word is on weekend days, you can expect up to an hour wait for a table during dim sum rush!).

The dim sum menu was great, nothing atypical from the other 6 or so dim sum contenders in town. But the quality of the food was much better than any other dim sum I've tasted in the city....what they lack in atmosphere, they make up for in authenticity and superior food quality.

What to order: beef spareribs were great, as were the shrimp and scallop dumplings. Whatever you choose, there's only 2 or 3 pieces per plate, so don't like it? Move on to the next dish!