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| - Wow, though it's been said a number of times here already, the decor in this place is immaculate. Vivek S. really called it, I felt a little out of place in here with my cargo shorts and t-shirt. Thankfully most of the clientele were dressed similarly. Compared with Cha Lau on Yonge, I found this place is clearly the best moderate-to-high priced dim sum in the area; the portions are larger, the quality is at least as good (though perhaps better), and the service left nothing to be desired (again though, $3 for a pot of tea? come on guys, I've got a tea addict for a wife, quit nickel and diming me).
I highly recommend:
- Steamed scallop/shrimp dumplings (there were actual pieces of scallop in there, you didn't have to debate whether there was some sort of simulated scallop replacement or not - and the presentation was very nice)
- Har gow (which had large shrimp, not just a finely chopped amalgam of shrimp),
- Crystal duck dumplings
- BBQ pork buns (some of the best I've ever had for sure).
Just so you know how the pricing breaks down:
S = 3.10
M = 4.30
L = 5.30
XL = 6.30
Not sure why they don't come out and say that, I hate being left to guess how much I've just spent. Fortunately, with tax and tip, our meal came to $45, so I was presently surprised (given the experience at Cha Lau). Expensive for breakfast, decent for brunch and hands down the best dim sum deal (quality/quantity/price) I've had in Toronto.
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