Alright Nomsters, it’s Day 51 of eating at 100 Asian restaurants in Maryland, and today we’re in Owings Mills for something I’ve been excited about for a while! If you’ve followed me for a minute, you already know I’ve been a regular at Asian Court’s original Ellicott City location for years, so when they opened this second spot in Owings Mills, I had to see how it stacked up.
If you’re anywhere in the area and you want yum dim sum, this is your move! You gotta get BOTH the steamed and baked pork buns (my personal faves here, no contest), and the fact that parking’s free in the garage nearby is just the cherry on top. It’s tucked into Metro Centre at Owings Mills, dim sum’s available every single day, and they roll out cart service on weekends. Let me put you on to everything worth ordering.
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Is Asian Court Actually Legit for Dim Sum?
Here’s the thing about Owings Mills: it’s not exactly a dim sum destination, so having an actual Cantonese, Hong Kong-style dim sum house right here is a genuine win! Asian Court’s been doing this since 2011 at their Ellicott City original, and they brought that same playbook north. The Owings Mills spot’s a little quieter than the OG, which means fewer options circling on the weekend carts, BUT don’t let that scare you off, you can order literally anything you want straight off the menu and they’ll bring it out fresh.
It’s also noticeably calmer here than the busier Ellicott City original, which is a nice bonus if you’d rather skip the weekend rush. If you’re comparing dim sum around Baltimore County, this one earns its spot next to places like DimSum Palace in Catonsville, and it’s a lot closer if you’re up this way.
What to Order at Asian Court
Dim sum’s meant for sharing, so bring a crew and order wide. Here’s what I’d build a table around.
The Steamed and Baked Pork Buns
These are my ride-or-die at Asian Court, and you have to get both, lol! The steamed char siu bao come out pillowy and soft, that fluffy white bun hugging sweet-savory barbecue pork, while the baked version trades the steam for a glossy, slightly sweet golden top that’s a whole different vibe. Getting them side by side is the move, because honestly, you can’t go wrong with either one. If you order one thing here, make it these!
The Dim Sum Classics
Round out the table with the greatest hits any solid Cantonese dim sum spot should nail: har gow (those translucent, pleated shrimp dumplings), siu mai (the open-faced pork and shrimp ones), and cheung fun (silky steamed rice noodle rolls you drizzle with sweet soy). These are the backbone of a good dim sum order, and they’re exactly the kind of thing you point at on the cart or check off on the order sheet. Load up, because they go fast when you’ve got a hungry table.
Beyond the Buns and Dumplings
Save room to go a little deeper. Asian Court also runs egg custard tarts (that wobbly, buttery Don Tot situation for the sweet-tooth crowd), and steamed spare ribs in black bean sauce if you want something savory and full of flavor. And since they do noodles beyond the dim sum too, it’s easy to turn a snacky spread into a full-on feast. Just remember the carts roam on weekends, so on a weekday you’re ordering off the menu, which gets you exactly what you want anyway.
Does Asian Court Owings Mills Have Cart Service Every Day?
The roaming dim sum carts (the classic push-cart experience where servers wheel steamers past your table) run on weekends at the Owings Mills location. Every other day, dim sum’s still absolutely available, you just order it à la carte off the menu instead of flagging down a cart. If the cart experience is the whole reason you’re going, aim for a Saturday or Sunday. If you just want the food and a shorter wait, a weekday visit here is clutch, especially compared to how busy the Ellicott City original gets.
The Vibe and Experience
Asian Court sits inside Metro Centre at Owings Mills, so it’s an easy, low-stress trip: pull into the garage (parking’s free, which I love), and you’re right there. The dining room’s casual and made for groups, so it’s a great pick for a family dim sum brunch or a catch-up with friends over way too many steamer baskets. Because it’s less slammed than the OG, you’re not fighting a huge weekend crowd for a table, which makes it kind of an underrated move if you hate waiting. Bring your parents, bring your foodie friends, bring an appetite!
Good to Know
- Location: 📍 10209 Grand Central Ave Suite 101, Owings Mills, MD, inside Metro Centre at Owings Mills.
- Hours: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 11AM to 9PM, Friday and Saturday 11AM to 9:30PM (closed Tuesday, so don’t get caught out). Hours can shift, so it never hurts to confirm.
- Dim sum: available every day; roaming cart service runs on weekends, à la carte off the menu on weekdays.
- Parking: free in the garage nearby, a real plus for the Metro Centre area.
- Good for: families, groups, and a relaxed weekend dim sum brunch. Dine-in, and the space is step-free and accessible.
- Heads up: this is the second location, so the cart selection’s smaller than Ellicott City, but the full menu’s fair game any day.
Is Asian Court Owings Mills Worth It?
If you’re in the Owings Mills area and craving dim sum, this is the spot, and those pork buns alone are worth the trip. It’s the more laid-back sibling of their original Ellicott City location (one of my longtime Ellicott City must-visits), so you get the same food I’ve loved for years with a fraction of the crowd. Is the cart spread as big as the OG? Not quite, but the à la carte route more than makes up for it. For dim sum up in Baltimore County, it’s an easy rec.
So, have you guys been to either Asian Court location yet?! LMK in the comments which pork bun you’re team steamed or team baked (or team both, like me), Nomsters. And if you’re a dim sum lover, save this one for your next weekend brunch run!