Finally a new restaurant in the old spot which Golden Turtle and Golden China used to reside. A great amount of time was spent on the interior of the restaurant and it shows. Asthetically pleasing yet has a level of simplicity to it.
As soon as my gf and I walked in, we were seated and given the special house blend tea of chrysanthemum, dried plums and goji berries. The menu has plenty to choose from with a focus on Northern Chinese cuisine. We ordered xiao long bao (known as baozi with juicy pork) and the soup was flavorful which was complemented by the tenderness of the pork. We also ordered baozi stuffed with pork and truffle topping which was good but I would not order again. Those familiar with Northern Chinese restaurants in Richmond Hill might have tried the fried diced chicken with chili peppers Sichaun style. This wasn't bad as it was spicy and flavorful, however the batter was KFC-like and lacked the crispness I am accustomed to. Also, the spice left an odd numbness in both of our mouths. Lastly, we ordered the steamed sliced pork coated with glutinous rice flour which tasted great but was a little on the oily side.
Overall, the service was good considering they were in their soft opening stage. I would order the xiao long bao again but I will try other dishes on my next visit.