Across the street from Harbor City is Jade Garden—another classic ID dim sum restaurant. From the outside, this boarded-up building looks pretty tame, but inside is a buzzing dining room with live seafood tanks, baskets of some of the city's best dumplings covering every square inch of the tables, and lazy susans working so hard they should be put on the payroll. This place is great for a group hang, but wait times can be very long, so plan accordingly.

To complete the trifecta of great dim sum within a two-block radius in the ID is Honey Court Seafood. And while this spot may not be the best of the three, there are consistently great dishes, like corn and shrimp dumplings or honey walnut prawns. Just know that when trying to score a Sunday morning group table at pretty much any one of these three places, you will need an airtight strategy.

This popular Vancouver-based spot has a Bellevue location where people often line up well before opening, even on weekdays. It’s not all hype—Sun Sui Wah serves some great dim sum dishes with flair. While the famed har gow is a bit of a letdown, you’re in good hands with dishes like the shatteringly crispy shrimp-stuffed egg roll, meaty shui mai, and the deep-fried taro dumpling with a rich ground pork center that's like breaking open a Lindor truffle.

Southcenter's Mr. Dim Sum is an excellent choice when you need dumplings and buns in the South End. A must-order is the House Special BBQ Pork Bun, which could almost be a dessert. It's got an airy donut-like chew with a sugary crumble top and lots of saucy pork inside. And be sure to get the salt and pepper chicken wings hidden under a pile of crispy fried shallots and tender honey walnut prawns for sharing.

Sitting down for a leisurely dim sum meal is undeniably awesome, but sometimes you just want a few pieces of dim sum on the go. That's where Dim Sum King in the ID comes in. At this small counter spot, everything is priced per piece, making this the perfect place for an indecisive person who wants to try a little bit of everything. Choose from parcels of sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf, sui mai, and red bean-stuffed sesame balls all packed in to-go containers.

Triumph Valley is a Renton Chinese restaurant that specializes in both hot pot and dim sum. And while the tables are set up for a broth-based meal, you should come during lunch to eat some of the greatest dim sum in the South End. Order the deep-fried chive, shrimp, and pork dumplings that puff up like dainty profiteroles, and make sure the stuffed Chinese eggplant overflowing with flavorful shrimp paste hits the table. And if you really want to do it big, get their garlic fried crab.

Whether you’re showing off Pike Place to out-of-towners or just passing through on your once-a-year visit Downtown, do not leave without a quick stop at Mee Sum Pastry counter. The BBQ pork hombow (get it baked or steamed, both are great) at this walk-up window is excellent, while their curry beef puff and green tea sesame ball with black sesame filling come in at a close second. Get here before 11am to avoid sellout and hoards of tourists.

The stir-fried rice rolls from A+ Hong Kong Kitchen might just be our favorite dim sum dish in the International District. These chewy and griddled rolled-up noodles get doused in a tingly XO sauce and topped with sauteed scallions—and they cost under $15. The menu here is pretty long, but a few orders of these stunning rice rolls and a refreshing sago beverage all make for a great spread. We usually take our dim sum to go, but there are a couple of tables if you want to sit down.