A Funky Chinese-Inspired Steakhouse Is Headed to Wynwood

Brooklyn Chop House is about to land in Miami, bringing its New York swagger and mashup of steakhouse classics and Chinese-inspired flavors to Wynwood. The funky restaurant, known for its inventive dumpling creations, will open on the seventh floor of the Moxy Hotel, featuring a rooftop lounge, with reservations available starting November 12.

The first Brooklyn Chop House opened in Manhattan’s Financial District in 2018, created by Robert “Don Pooh” Cummins, David Thomas, and Stratis Morfogen. Cummins, a former MCA Records executive, had already made a name for himself running IHOP franchises before turning his attention to fine dining. He told Black Enterprise in 2023 that the road to Brooklyn Chop House was a 17-year process of setbacks and persistence. “I had to take my failures and those failures I learned from,” he says. “I was persistent. I wanted to win.”

Since then, the restaurant has expanded into multiple locations in New York and is now expanding into Miami. The New York locations have become favorites of stars like 50 Cent, Cardi B, Kevin Hart, and Jamie Foxx, helping push the restaurant further into the spotlight. They even have a grocery arm, launching frozen dumplings in Walmart nationwide in 2023.

Dumplings Meet Steakhouse

What sets Brooklyn Chop House apart from a standard steakhouse is its impressive assortment of gourmet dumplings.

These aren’t just pork or shrimp dumplings; the menu riffs on deli favorites with pastrami, Philly cheesesteak, Reuben, and bacon cheeseburger fillings. Lamb “gyro,” French onion soup, and lobster “spring roll” dumplings round out the lineup, alongside vegan versions like Impossible burger, Thai peanut chicken, and cheeseburger. The playfulness extends to noodles, with options like ginger beef with scallion noodles or chicken and vegetable flat noodles tossed with bean sprouts.

Brooklyn Chop House also leans into its name with a full steak and chops section: filet mignon, dry-aged ribeye, porterhouse, and even a 48-ounce tomahawk. Colorado lamb chops, pork chops, and veal chops round things out. For those who want it all (or can’t decide what to order), there’s an over-the-top platter featuring lobster, Peking duck carved tableside, steak, onion rings, mushrooms, and fried rice.

For Miami, there’s already a tie-in: the owners also run Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, which opened a location in MiamiCentral in June 2024, giving locals a taste of the same dumpling combinations that will now be featured on a larger scale in Wynwood.

Brooklyn Chop House Miami. 255 NW 25th St., Miami; brooklynchophouse.com.