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| - I haven't been to Yang Sing or Little Yang Sing in the city centre, but having heard (and read) amazing reviews (from Yelpers and others), my husband and I thought we'd try out their location in the Trafford Centre last Sunday. I was especially excited about the prospect of Brunch-time dim sum (my most favorite and fervently missed pastime from my NYC days).
Alas, "Meh" perfectly describes the experience. I guess I should ask myself why I would think that Mall food would be anything better than Mall food (although I say that, and have had quite good Mall food in my hometown of SoCal-- the food court in Topanga Plaza particularly stands out). But it was just passable. We ordered a selection of dim sum (prawn and scallop dumplings, pork buns and pork dumplings) which was okay (MRN is not a dim sum fan, but he humors me), followed by a couple of main courses (salt and pepper cuttlefish and sweet and sour sliced fillet steak), which were again, okay. They were just lacking flavor and the salt and pepper cuttlefish, lacking heat-- despite the chilies in the dish. The portion size was ample, but for the price (it's not cheap), they should be.
As for the atmosphere? Mixed-- literally. Half looked like a nice(r) Chinese restaurant, with proper tablecloths and decorative features to boot; the other half looked like-- well, a Mall food court, plastic chairs and tables and cheap linoleum. I was confused by not only the contrast but also how the host decided which section you got to sit it. Since the place was virtually empty, I guess we weren't dressed well enough (at the MALL) to sit in the "nice" side.
Lesson learned: when a restaurant is recommended, go to said restaurant, not the Mall-based stepchild.
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