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One of few higher end dim sum places in Mississauga and the only one (to my knowledge) on the eastern end of the city. The decor is relatively nice, compared to the "typical" Chinese banquet restaurant, with a more muted colour palette, modern chandeliers, damask tablecloths, and brocade chair covers. The tableware is also a step up from the typical Chinese restaurant with more visually interesting dinnerware and serving dishes and silver-accented chopsticks.
Service is average, polite but not particularly proactive. On our most recent visit, they had these "call bell" type contraptions on each table that would (supposedly) signal to someone that some sort of assistance was needed. We didn't really need to use it though, as the only thing we needed was a tea refill, for which we used the "traditional" signal (i.e., lid displaced).
The food was, for the most part, pretty good. With few exceptions, everything was served hot. The fried items were crispy and not too greasy. The dumpling skins were relatively thin. The seafood was tasty and fresh tasting. The only item that I didn't like on our most recent visit was the mango salad rolls... I kind of figured it would be weird, but we were like, "hey, let's try something new."
Tip: If you order before 11 AM on a weekday, smalls, mediums, and larges are all $2.60 (compared to $2.60, $3.60, and $4.60, respectively).
So to sum up... Good quality dim sum for a reasonable price (if you go during the right time) in my neighbourhood. Sure I'll be back.
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