Century Palace checks off all of my dimsum needs and requirements.
Firstly, dimsum isn't dimsum without older aunties yelling out what is available as they push their carts around. Ticking off orders on a sheet is called ordering at a restaurant, not having dimsum. Dimsum should require an awareness of your surroundings and the constant eye out for your next dimsum plate.
Secondly, the quality of the dimsum here is evidently better than what is available even in the dimsum dense options of Markham. The shrimp dumplings have a thin but chewy wrapping, the BBQ pork pastry is flaky, the runny egg yoke bun is ACTUALLY runny, and the big meatballs are correctly seasoned. Each dish that we picked out was just well made with quality ingredients and came hot to the table.
Thirdly, all their dishes are considered the small price until 1130. So no need to wake up crazy early to have well priced dimsum.
My new go to dimsum place!