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| - This place is a total diamond in the rough. Come on in (preferably for breakfast on or earlier in the day), find an open table, and just make yourself comfortable. The interior of the restaurant is quite bright and easy on the eyes, and the tables and booths are laid out nicely. Husband and I came here for breakfast one morning. I completely forgot that I had bookmarked this place a while ago, but once I thumbed through the pictures, I remembered why. We also came across a local blogger that positively wrote about his experiences.
Growing up with a Shanghainese mother, wonton soup, steamed xiao long bao, and jiu cai he zi (leeks and egg pockets) were a common theme. As much as I try my best to make these little delicacies at home, it's still not the same. Shanghai Dim Sum does a pretty good job, and we thoroughly enjoyed our time here.
The XLB that i got was their silk skin version, though they do have their regular version. If you come in the AM, the pricing is incredible at $1 for their straight up pork version. Broth is piping hot and great aromatic pork bone flavor. Be careful as it is REALLY hot. Bonus that they don't fall apart and the texture of the skin was just thin enough but chewy at the same time. We ordered 1 steamed container, and there were 4 pieces. The ginger vinegar mixture was pretty good, but I wish there were slivers instead of grounded up ginger.
The wonton soup was fantastic, and one bowl was plenty for the both of us to share. The seaweed threads were varied and plentiful, and the broth was clear and seasoned nicely with a pork and shrimp base. Small dried shrimp accented the texture and flavor of the wontons.
The leek and egg pockets were probably the weakest out of the 3 that we had, but they were still very good. The mixture was on point with vermicelli threads and nicely minced leeks. The pocket itself was a little on the thicker side than what we like, but since it wasn't oily, they get bonus points for that.
Hot tea served in large pot is placed on each table, and don't make the silly mistake like I did of pouring from high up - a watery mess will await you! ;)
Final bill came to be around $12 CAD for the both of us. Well worth the price, and would definitely recommend to those who are looking to have some tasty Shanghainese staples in a convenient location off Hwy 7. We'll definitely be back!
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