First time checking it out, and I'm pretty impressed. The decor is a little gaudy with marble everywhere and rows of bright chandeliers, but I guess I prefer it to the usual dust and grime in most establishments. Waitstaff are dressed in clean and neat uniforms, a pleasant change compared to the usual dirty white aprons of most places.
Dim sum is indeed $2.80 for all sizes before 11AM. Some highlights:
- #30 BBQ pork pastry: light and flaky bite sized pastries. The BBQ pork inside was not brightly colored red! A pleasant surprise.
- #35 Rice roll with minced beef: a dim sum staple, but the soy sauce was left with you in a tiny jug in case you wanted more sauce. The soy sauce was also pre-warmed! Impressive attention to detail.
- #20 Baked chicken pie with abalone sauce: I'm not really a chicken pie fan; the stuff you'd find in regular Chinese bakeries kind of sucks. But it's really tasty here. Almost ordered another one of these!
- #44 Mango mochi roll: sweet and full of mango flavor with a very nice presentation. The kids will love this one.
- #2 Shrimp dumpling with foie gras: not a foie gras fan (for taste + ethical reasons), but the dumplings were huge and bursting with shrimps. The foie gras is minimal, which I'm okay with.
Service was very decent. Waitstaff served the dishes with a "Jo sun!" And a smile. I will definitely be returning.