Skyview is a bit pricier than other dim sum restaurants in the Markham and neighborhood but I was impressed by the quality of the dim sum dishes and the little things that left me feeling with a positive experience.
Me and my YEA came here for some mid-afternoon dim-sum (they stop serving at 3PM during the week) and had a feast unto ourselves.
The room is bright and bustling like a any good dim sum restaurant should be and the table dishware and flatware were also spot on. I really like that they offered a larger teacup (with a handle!) instead of the normal small dim sum teacup. Nothing wrong with being modern in that respect.
Here are the things that warmed my heart to Skyview Fusion and why I don't mind paying for the slightly above average pricing:
1. The har gow came 4 per order and were stuffed with shrimp. Har gow are normally one bit items but this had so much large chunks of shrimp that it required two.
2. The sui mai had a whole shrimp placed on top and other places you may just find a few sprinkles of fish roe.
3. The sweet pineapple crusted BBQ buns are an absolute treat here! The bun and the sweet crust on top is firm and crunchy whilst the bbq pork inside is savoury and juicy. Excellent combination.
4. I really enjoyed the beef cheung phun (rice noodle roll) here. It seemed like a generous portion of beef wrapped in the delicate white rice noodle roll.
5. Other dim sum items that I expected to get may 3 items in the dish turned out to be four like the steamed beef balls, the pineapple crusted bbq pork buns, and the har gow.
6. The service was quick and there was enough wait staff around to help refill tea, hot water, or get additional dipping sauces. Am I the only one that loves the horseradish-y mustard they serve at these places? Where can I find it?!
I'm starting to become a fan of this place and would definitely come back when I am in the area.