Central Grand is one of my favorite places for Dim Sum in Calgary for a number of reasons.
1. The food is a la cart, but if you are wanting something that hasn't come around in a while you can flag down one of the waiters and order it.
2. It's busy during dim sum on the weekends which means the food in the cart is hot and fresh
Although most of the dim sum offerings are good, there are a few that I have to get every single time we go because they're excellent:
- Har gow/ shrimp dumplings
- Tripe: Their tripe turned me into a tripe-lover. It's tender with a delicious garlicy sauce
- Egg tarts: always warm, fresh, and not overly sweet
- Almond bun: soft white bun filled with almond cream
- Sticky Rice wrapped in leaves
-Salt and pepper squid: As long as its fresh and hot. Once or twice we've gotten a cold plate of it and it was left uneaten at the end of the meal.
I take a pass on the pan fried turnip cake because I find their version to be a little bland and skimpy on the add-ins. Otherwise I'll happily eat anything they offer.