Normally you would be able to get a sneak peak of what the ladies are pushing in their carts when they abandon their Franglais explanation and just show you what's in the steamers. Le Cristal remedied their a la carte ordering system by providing you with a photo album of all the dishes that they offer... like those bars in Thailand where you can pick out your date for the night... I mean drink of choice. Price wise, Le Cristal is a bit more expensive, but not enough to notice when you're in the company of fellow dim summers and dumpling aficionados. Give it a shot, it's solid. I plan on going back to explore the rest of the menu.