Dim Sum in Salt Lake City: A First Order at New Golden Dragon
Salt & Seek / Dim Sum
At New Golden Dragon, start with three distinct preparations: shrimp dumplings, steamed BBQ pork buns and pan-fried turnip cake. Here is what the official menu tells you before you order.
Three different preparations
Start by comparing shrimp dumplings, steamed BBQ pork buns and pan-fried turnip cake.
Published starter budget
All three are listed at $5.75 each. One order of each totals $17.25 before tax, tip and other items; piece counts are not specified.
Build a first order at New Golden Dragon
1716 S State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84115
New Golden Dragon publishes a dedicated dim sum menu, which makes it possible to arrive with a short order in mind. This is a guide to that restaurant’s menu, rather than a ranking of every dim sum option in the valley. The practical goal is to compare a few different preparations before adding more food.
Shrimp Dumpling (Har Gaw): $5.75
The menu’s English name tells you the central filling: shrimp. Put this on the first round if you want a shrimp dumpling to compare with a bun and a pan-fried dish. The official listing does not specify the number of pieces per order or a complete wrapper ingredient list, so ask staff about both if they affect your order.
Steamed BBQ Pork Bun: $5.75
This adds a steamed bun with a barbecue pork filling to the table. It is a different format from the shrimp dumpling, and it makes the first round more varied without requiring several similarly named dumpling orders. The published menu does not detail the barbecue sauce recipe, so avoid treating it as an ingredient guarantee.
Pan Fried Turnip Cake: $5.75
The menu explicitly identifies a pan-fried preparation. It is the third component in this suggested starter order because it changes the format again, rather than repeating the steamed bun or shrimp dumpling. The restaurant does not publish a full ingredient list for this item. In particular, the word “turnip” alone does not establish that it is vegetarian.
How much should the table order?
One order each of har gaw, steamed BBQ pork buns and pan-fried turnip cake comes to $17.25 using the three posted $5.75 prices. That is a menu subtotal, not a complete meal estimate or a serving recommendation. Drinks, tea, additional plates, tax and gratuity are extra, and the number of pieces in each order still needs confirmation.
A simple ordering sequence
- Confirm what is available. Ask whether all three items are being served during your visit.
- Ask for piece counts. If each diner wants to try every dish, order enough pieces for the table rather than assuming one order covers everyone.
- Add after comparing. A small first round lets you choose a second round based on what your group actually wants more of.
Timing and dietary questions
The restaurant’s website lists opening at 11 a.m. Monday through Friday and 10:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. It lists closing at 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Sunday, and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Restaurant opening hours do not establish that every dim sum item is available throughout service.
The dim sum page contains all-day and weekend navigation, but it does not make every item’s availability clear. Call (801) 487-9888 if you are making the trip for a particular dish. We have not verified a rolling-cart service format, so this guide does not promise one.
For shellfish, pork, wheat or other dietary restrictions, discuss the actual ingredients and kitchen handling with the restaurant. Ordering from the dish name alone is not enough to establish allergy suitability.
This guide is based on the restaurants’ published menus and location information, not a claimed firsthand visit. Restaurant photos may show other dishes or earlier seasonal offerings; the cover is an illustration.
Official sources: New Golden Dragon dim sum menu · Location, hours and telephone
