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| - I've been wanting to go to this place ever since I remembered it existed about a month or so before I went here.
Known for having some of the best dumplings ever (I think), this place lives up to that pretty well. Not that I'm a dumpling expert by any means, but I have had dumplings from various places, including at least a couple restaurants in Beijing. I've had them home-made by my parents and store-bought from some American supermarket.
The food is great. I got beef tendon, two different kinds of dumplings, and I think some vegetables. I think I had the taro/daikon cake things too. The dumplings are just filled with a delectable and flavorful juiciness that I've not had in other places.
It can be pricey, but it actually isn't nearly as expensive as I thought it would be. You CAN order food for yourself and probably still come out under $10, though I'm not sure how much food that would be. But what I liked is that there are several items that are in the $3-4 range, and you can pick and choose what you want based on preference and price.
I like the service of this restaurant, which seems to be the style of service throughout Markham (the new Chinatown of Toronto) - you are given a slip of paper and a menu, and you mark down which items you want to order. It's simple, and it's in English, so if you aren't too great of a Chinese speaker, there's no worry.
Overall, great food, prices that are better than I expected, and good method of ordering. But of course, I enjoy most of the food I eat, and I'm not really a harsh critic, either because I'm unrefined or unpretentious. You decide.
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