Li Wah
Li Wah is a Chinese restaurant in Cleveland specializing in dim sum, serving small portions in sets of three or four pieces brought to your table by staff. The interior is lively and casual, with roaming carts constantly moving through the space, tables equipped with rotating glass surfaces, and the aroma of steamed and fried foods filling the air.
Li Wah preserves the tradition of dim sum, a dining style from the Far East that has been part of Chinese culture for centuries, by maintaining traditional dishes and customs. The restaurant has built its reputation in Cleveland by keeping these authentic practices alive and honoring the historical way of communal dining.
At Li Wah, meals are meant for sharing, with diners ordering a variety of dishes to enjoy together rather than individual plates. Tea arrives automatically when you sit down, and the rotating glass table makes it easy to pass food around, reflecting traditional Chinese values about eating as a communal experience.
Dim sum is served from 10 am to 3 pm, making it a good choice for breakfast or lunch. It is best to order enough dishes so everyone can taste a variety, and to cut larger pieces with chopsticks rather than a knife at the table.
At Li Wah, dim sum is served from rolling carts that pass by each table, allowing guests to select directly from the carts as they go around the restaurant. On weekends, the kitchen brings out special dishes later in the day, such as mussels or salt baked prawns, that are not available throughout the regular service hours.
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