The first impression I have on Xiao Long Bao is the decor is really pretty. The restaurant looks more like servicing contemporary, fusion cuisine than traditional Chinese food. Yet the food is most definitely traditional.
We ordered Xiao Long Bao, Sticky Rice Siu Mai, Fish with Wood Ear, Bean Sprouts, Beef Tendon Noodle and Red Bean Sugar Donuts. I really like the Xiao Long Bao because they had a generous amount of soup. The skin was thin but it didn't break. The Sticky Rick Siu Mai was my second favourite because sweet and savory coexisted in the siu mei. The texture was chewy. Fish with Wood Ear was standard. The fish was average fresh. The Beef Tendon Noodle was forgettable and hardly had any beef tendon in it. The Red Bean Sugar Donuts (Balls?) were not fluffy enough. Their presentation was very appetizing, though.
I kept comparing the food here against Asian Legend's. The xiao long bao here is better than Asian Legend's. The fish dish, the beef noodle and the sugar dobuts are not as good as Asian Legend's. I have not eaten siu meis at Asian Legend yet, so I cannot compare.
The overall impression is the decor is nice. The price is comparable to other higher end Northern Chinese food restaurants. We paid $75+ all in for a dinner for 5 people. The services is proficient. Other than xiao long bao, the food is average. Overall, 3.5 stars.