Gala Manor (CLOSED)

Brave the crowds of brunching extended families at this palatial Flushing banquet hall for uniquely fresh dim sum, memorable enough to offset the madhouse atmosphere. Speaking Cantonese is not a requirement (so long as you watch the hostess crossing off her seating chart); just point to the trundling, steaming carts of addictive pork dumplings, vegetable pancakes, fried shrimp and eggplant morsels. Unless you come with a large party, expect to be seated with others—never a bad thing with dim sum (there’s more to share).