Dim sum is a popular type of authentic Cantonese food. Most dim sum foods are savory pastries, either steamed or fried dumplings, filled buns, and noodles. Portions are bite-sized and served three or four to a plate, which allows diners to enjoy a variety of foods. The presentation of the dim sum meal has no equivalent in the West. At Phoenix Restaurant, servers push rolling carts loaded with a variety of Cantonese food through the dining room. Once you see something you want, you flag down the cart. The dim sum experience is unique to Cantonese cuisine, and you won’t find anything else like it around. Visit our Asian restaurant in Chicago, IL.