A. While dim sum is a unique dining experience, ordering it isn’t as complicated as you may think. Instead of ordering a meal that is brought to you, servers push around dim sum carts with specific items on it, and offer them to you as they pass your table. You can simply point to the food you want or ask for it by its Chinese name.   As we mentioned, some dim sum restaurants are too small for carts. In that case, you can indicate the dishes you want on a slip of paper, and the servers will bring them out to you. Sometimes the restaurant has a hot bar where you can present your paper or check, and receive the food.