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| - I've often passed the Chinese Dumpling House on my way to other restaurants in this plaza; yesterday was my first visit, for an early lunch (a plus, right off the bat, is that they open at 11.00). It's very unassuming in terms of decor, and no ambiance to speak of, but the three dishes we sampled all were excellent: pan fried pork dumplings, steamed pork/shrimp/chive, and a red bean pancake. The wrappers on the first set of dumplings were very delicate, with nice crispy edges -- the filling was beautiful with a hint of coriander in the pork. The steamed ones (15 to an order) were splendid too, with a great coarse blend that contained plenty of shrimp pieces. The sweet pancake (fried) made for a great finish to a small meal. There are many many other dumplings on the menu, and the restaurant does serve other dishes as well. My only complaint, and it's a small one, is that the chili sauce on the table isn't oil based and was a tad salty. Certainly a place to return to!
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