Hei La Moon

Hei La Moon serves dim sum and Cantonese dishes at 83 Essex Street in Boston’s Chinatown. Shrimp har gow, pork siu mai, steamed roast-pork buns and rice wrapped in lotus leaves are among the dim sum choices. You can build a meal from a few small plates, adding pan-fried turnip cake or congee with pork and preserved egg.

The wider menu includes seafood, meat and vegetable dishes, along with beef chow fun and fried rice. For something sweet, look for egg custard tarts or sesame balls. Dim sum has its own service hours, so check with the restaurant before making a late-day visit.