I am so sad to write this review. After literally hundreds of visits, I'm forced to admit that something is going downhill with the food at Hong. The service has never been better for us. The staff are attentive, and seem to have the carts coming regularly. Unfortunately, I've had three visits in the last four weeks, and the food just hasn't been as good as it once was.I'm going to give them a few weeks, and try them again. Fingers crossed.

Boy was I ever worried after reading so many horrid reviews - I hadnt been to The House in (5?) years, and I had always liked the dim sum here. I met 3 asian friends this Friday afternoon, we were promptly seated and had 4 steaming dishes on the table within a minute, and ice water and tea. We had shrimp balls, shumai, hum bao, sticky rice, silver noodles (yum!), green beans (I think these were dry-fried) - super yummy, potstickers (huge!) the sweet custards, and some kind of delicious tofu wrapped roll (mmmm), and we ordered the house special chow mein and my hong kong friend made sure it was right with some ordering in Mandarin, always good to go with non-wide-eye friends.I wish we'd seen more variation on the carts, didnt see some of my favs.Not greasy, all good, nothing was cold. I did notice that the chile sauce (sambal oeleck) on the table looked like it had been out for quite a while, not bright red but dark.Out of there for $14 ea with tip.I'm still a fan.

Went here for some Christmas dim sum. Place was hopping. Good food, servers were very attentive, and food was tasty. Definitely on the rotation for dim sum.

This place had decent Dim Sum. Nothing was standout, but good enough for hungry diners.

I keep wanting to like dim sum in general, but the shrimp and pork are a bit overwhelming to a former vegetarian. However, one of the cart ladies caught on quickly to the fact that I didn't pick anything with meat in it, and offered vegetarian egg rolls, chinese broccoli, and noodles with no meat. I really appreciated that!I burnt my tongue on the tea - watch out! And it was very, very loud. All that being said, I had the best dim sum experience I've ever had at House of Hong...Which is honestly not saying much.

Over the years, I've gone back and forth on House of Hong. At times, the food is good; most other times, the food is not so good. Sometimes, I agree to go there with a group (because someone else is passionate about their choice). I reluctantly agree, as I did last week, to go to be social.I find the selection to be small - just two different carts roaming the restaurant during the weekday lunch hour. The carts often do not have what I want on them, which means I have to special order it or not get it at all. Dishes like chow mein and shumai are okay. Other dishes like sticky rice and honey walnut shrimp are not very good at all.The desert carts (or rather, the desert section on one of the two carts) are something I avoid completely. If you haven't had dim sum before, you may enjoy House of Hong but I wouldn't recommend it.

House of Hong sits right in the middle of everything: between the highway and I-district, between five star and spit in your food service and between the celestial awe of delicious dim sum, and dirt in your dumplings. They truly earn their 3 stars.On a Sunday morning they must make their business from all the hungry people unwilling to wait in line for Jade Garden or Harbor City, because that's why I came. The space is large, like Chinese banquet large, and the service fast as lightning! Within 5 minutes of sitting down we had tea ordered, and was swarmed by 3 carts. Unfortunately after we entered a calming period of eating, our requests (mustard, more water, the cheque) were not addressed as quickly.The dim sum straddled the line of ok and ok. I never knew that I could write about mediocre like this.The following dishes were average:- siu mai- ha gow- bbq pork bun- turnip cakeAnd the following were off-putting:- chung fen (rice noodle roll)- sugar cane shrimpThey also charged $6.75 for black pepper beef short ribs that were dim sum portions, and unfortunately we realized this only when the dish was finished. There was also a mistake in calculating our bill (cheaper items entered as more expensive). I'm not sure if it's common practice, so I would recommend to re-check your final bill.Tea also costs extra, which is more an annoyance than deterrent.Come here if you need dim sum fast like you need a boost to the heart, otherwise I take your money elsewhere.

I wouldn't know where to begin......this place is terrible.........I feel terrible giving it 2 stars, one star for service and the other for being so close to the massage place across the street.........We came here 2 evenings in a row, with the exact same menu.........We were here for a convention, I guess the peeps in Seattle Chinatown don't have much choices to hold such large amount of tables......There really isn't much more to say, when we knew we were gonna be here again, we ate before we came......see my previous reviews.........

Decent place.

Came here for DIM SUM like everyone else in the world.& I'm rating it an overall 3.5. It was unfortunate that when we came we were placed in the very back table where rarely any carts or service came around to. I noticed the table next to us was equally as frustrated. The dim sum, is pretty average as well. Not the best, but definitely good enough to get you full. I do like the fact that they'll sit large tables quickly though.

Come here if you want to be seated quickly, ignored and eat not-so-great dim sum. Monkey rather eat fresh fruits & veggies than this junk. Even Mom noticed how "not so busy, but don't come..."Downhill slide. Brother said he loved this place as a child, but now... Two thumbs down.

Very good, this is where I take people on their birthday.Yum.

Traditionally Dim Sum is a more leisurely and slower paced practice of eating. But when a girl's only got an hour or so worth of lunch time, its hard to cram in yummy hot eats. I've been here twice so far with co-workers to grab a bite, and at 12'o clock there is plenty of space and the cart is already headed your way. I like that a lot!The rotation of each cart is well done and orchestrated nicely. i've never had any trouble trying to get the attentions for extra tea or buns.Lunch prices are pretty cheap and satisfying. I can't speak so much on the quality of Dim Sum, as I'm not as experienced but its hard to mess up buns and dumplings I think at a authentic Chinese restaurant.And like everyone else: bonus points for private parking across the street.

this place has one of the worst dim sum around. the service is awful of course, as w/ any chinese restaurants. food is terribly greasy, and the whole place needs a whole makeover. ...?

Best dim sum in Seattle, with quick service, reasonable prices, a location on the edge of the colorful ID, and the world's friendliest parking lot attendant across the street! ...?

I would definitely recommend this restaurant for dim sum since they have a large selection to choose from and their prices are pretty good, however, the parking is hard to find (much like any other ID restaurant) and the service isn't the ...?

I also Can't understand the other reviewer's comments. We have been eating here for about 2 years and have found the food to be the best in town. We do, however, recommend dinner rather than lunch. The place is just too popular at lunch ...?

The reviewer's comments did not compute. She should have gone to Chang's where she could have hand picked her lunch. The wait staff at Hong's speak perfect English as do the other people. That lady's just got a chip on her boobs and ...?

The dim sum at the House of Hong Restaurant isn't the best that I've had, or the most creative in terms of unique dishes, but it's not too bad, is very spacious, and has its own parking. The place drew an impressive and diverse crowd the ...?

Although the menu is not the most creative, it is consistent and good. It is Seattle's best rated Dim Sum year after year and for sure a local favorite. Around Chinese New Year the dragons come into the eating area and dance around you ...?

If you are a fan of Dim Sum make sure you get on down to the House of Hong. They serve fresh Dim Sum on a daily basis and are conveniently located in the International District. House of Hong has a wide selection of treats at an ...?

House of Hong is probably one of the best dim sum places in Seattle. You will always find the restaurant jam packed on the weekends. So parking is a headache here. The dim sum selection is good and mostly traditional stuff. ...?

Been there sevceral times for dining and carryout. Duck is pretty good, to go dishes were ample portioned and just aas good as when I was sitting in the restaraunt. Love the crispy beef and walnut prawns!! Going back again next week. ...?

We first visited this restaurant for dinner, but were only really impressed w/ the salt and pepper pork chops as well as the chicken fried rice (more Chinese style than other restaurants). The other items we ordered were so-so. ...?

If you're looking for a quick meal, with lots of action and variety, House of Hong is the place to go. I love going to eat dim sum there on the weekend. Don't worry if you don't speak the language cause neither do I. All you need it the ...?

I've just been there once with a friend. We were both hungry and when our food came we could barely eat any of it. All we could do is laugh about how bad it was. Now this place is a running joke when the question of where to eat comes up. ...?

Seattle is a great city but House of Hong leaves a bad taste in your mouth. We went for lunch and ordered from the menu. The food looked terrible and was fairly tasteless, plus they use MSG and don't mention it on the menu. ...?

sum. Great variety and all excellent. And, if you like take out, don't miss their soy sauce chicken. Great price. They do really well with fresh black cod and dungeness crab. ...?

This restaurant is nothing like it once was. I have been coming to House of Hong for 20 years and I can't believe how it has changed. The servers can be rude, the food quality has slipped and the inside decor is like a big banquet room ...?

My family was visiting from out of town and they'd never had dim sum before, so I took them to House of Hong. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it! Picking out your food from the passing carts is fun, although it can get a little chaotic, ...?

Very good Dim Sum. Service is slow but the food is very good. Good size parking lot but is always busy. Depending on the time you arrive, you might have to do street side parking nearby. However, the restaurant is large and there is ...?

Me and my husband were on a hunt for the best dimsum place in seattle. So far, we have been to three restaurant such as House of Hong, China Gate, and Top Gun. Trust me on this guys....The best dimsum place to go among the three is Top ...?

We were driving around the ID looking for dim sum, and this place was the first we saw, which had free parking and an attendant. Interior was standard - large Chinese dining room, bustling, and many carts rolling around. ...?

A group of 10 of us went there for Dim Sum last Sunday and had a less than pleasant experience. Although the food was okay, the service was dreadful. The wait staff were rude and bumped us out of the way to put food on the table. ...?

This is the best place to go for dim sum lovers. Lots of fresh dim sum and different kinds of tea to choose. Service is fast and food is wonderful. Price is affordable. ...?

For some reason, this year, their food has gotten better. They must have hire a new cook. I use to avoid this place like the plague. I only went here because of a party. It is now one of the best places in Chinatown, next to Sea Garden. ...?

I had high hopes for this place, however I was very disappointed. The food was greasy & overpriced such a waste of money, I could've eaten better at Panda Express & I will never ever go back to this restaurant again including all of my ...?

I use to love this restaurant but service has gone downhill since I lived here. The dim sum was just so so but what struck me the most was the unfriendly service from both the hostess and the servers. I will never come here again ...?

Ended up here when we found a beloved restaurant called Made in Kitchen was closed. The service was beyond awful and the food was just glop. So now we refer to it as the Horrible House of Hong. Do not go there. See Nancy Leson's column ...?

We were on vacation in Seattle and saw advertisement for great dim somon the TV, and the place had a ton of awards posted outside door. False, we ordered #3 dinner for two at 20.00 apiece, the wonton soup came ice cold and rubber wontons, ...?

I came here with my son's field trip. They served them typical American Chinese food, chicken wings, fried rice, chow mien, sweet and sour pork, not very excited. I went to try their dinner afterward and found that even though you order ...?

If you're in the International District anytime between 10am and 4:30pm and want to sample the best dim sum in Seattle, head for the House of Hong, which is at the uphill end of the neighborhood. All the little dumplings, pot stickers, ...?

If you want good dim sum, don't come here. My family used to eat a lot of dim sum in the international district and ate at House of Hong a few times. My mother and I returned for dim sum today and were very very disappointed. We had the shrimp in eggplant, duck, (general tso's?) chicken, turnip cake, and greens, and ate very little of any of it. Of everything, the chicken was by far the best, and every piece had a bone or gristle in it. Sadly, House of Hong has slipped terribly, so if you're looking to find the good dim sum of the old days, look elsewhere.?

House of Hong is a best palace. the food and service are best in area.