3 things to know about Southport’s new dim sum / Asian restaurant

Allison Ballard, Wilmington StarNews
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Yummy House restaurant opened at 1616 N Howe St. in Southport, N.C. on Dec. 5, 2023.
Yummy House restaurant opened at 1616 N Howe St. in Southport, N.C. on Dec. 5, 2023.

The owners of Southport Gourmet and Sushi Bar restaurant have been working for months on a new addition to the food scene in Brunswick County. They also wanted to bring something unique to the area. Now, Yummy House held its official grand opening on Dec. 5 at 1616 N. Howe St.

Here’s what you need to know to check it out.

A sushi beginning

Damon Pan and Selina Lin have been offering diners in the Southport area a selection of sushi and rolls, as well as a menu of tempura, noodles, fried rice and hibachi. But Lin said they knew that there was more that they could do. With that in mind, they’ve been working on Yummy House, which adds an extensive dim sum menu. A few other Wilmington-area Asian restaurants, like Double Happiness and The Bento Box, offer some, too.

"But I think for this kind of thing, the closest would be in Raleigh,” Lin said.

Dim sum and more

Traditionally, dim sum is a meal of small plates and snacks in Chinese culture. It’s originated in tea houses and is usually enjoyed in the morning and early afternoon. The Yummy House menu posted on their door lists 26 appetizers and dim sum options, complete with photos. Options range from Shanghai dumplings and Korean seafood pancake to pork buns and fried mantou.

In addition to the dim sum menu, Yummy House will offer a selection of classic Asian dishes, such as Orange Beef, Pad Thai, Drunken Noodles and fried rice.

When to try

Eventually, after the opening week, Yummy House is planning to open at 7 a.m. daily. The dim sum menu and pho will be served until 11 a.m. and the lunch and dinner menu will be available after. They are scheduled to be open Tuesday through Sunday, closing at 9 p.m. or at 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

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Allison Ballard is the food and dining reporter at the StarNews. You can reach her at aballard@gannett.com.

This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Yummy House in Southport, NC, features dim sum, Asian dishes