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| - This New Treasure is a reliable dim sum place at Bay/Dundas, a ways away from the manic scramble of the dim sum rush on Spadina. I've been here during the lunch crunch where every table is filled with business-looking type professionals, and also during much slower hours (as in 3pm).
A compare and contrast:
During the busy lunch hour - hustling and bustling, and occasionally a short line appears. Carts (yes, take that Rol San!) circle the underground resto with a range of your basic dim sum goodies, plus some seriously good dumplings. The atmosphere is lively (for a place without windows), food is abundant and tasty, and satisfying to have dim sum without the added stress.
At 3 o'clock pm - the place is empty, and I have to stick my head in the kitchen to call for someone. However, when she arrived she was a jolly smiling Chinese woman and I felt like I was having dim sum in an old family joint as she chatted away with her Mandarin-speaking friend in the corner. Dishes ordered on a form (no carts, alas), but came nicely altogether. Stuffed. Wish the soy sauce was light, not dark.
Recommendations: sticky rice
Do not recommend: fried calamari
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