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| - Went Easter Sunday for dimsum with our Chinese doctor friend and his precious family. Even with 6 of us, we couldn't begin to try all the things I spotted. I disagree with Keith (which is unusual), in that I thought they had enormous variety. You definitely need to go with a large group of hungry adventurous eaters. We had everything from taro cake to shark fin dumplings, chicken feet, seaweed salad, crispy tofu -- tofu so many ways I couldn't keep track, simple things like eggrolls, dynamite dumplings of all shapes, sizes and fillings...we had chinese greens and bao buns that were to die for. Our host explained that we should also order something from the menu -- he picked his favorite soup -- fish maw...but wouldn't tell us what it was until we'd tried it. I liked it -- until as he suspected -- once he told me what it was -- then somehow it didn't taste as good anymore -- and I'm pretty adventurous...
He also ordered walnut shrimp which were also great - but one bite put me over the edge -- and I couldn't eat another thing....
I saw lots of things going by that I'd have loved to try...but it will have to wait.
We met our host at 11:30 and it was packed with a wait. They have a separate room for large tables -- 8 or more -- which seems to be the way to go, interestingly, to bypass the line.
The owner is a good friend of our host's and picked up the check -- so I have no idea what the bill was and never saw a menu....what I can tell you is that we were the only non-Asians that I saw in the place -- and that, to me, is always the best sign of where to find something truly delicious and authentic to eat. My husband offered to work for free for the owner because he was amazed at some of the dishes served...
We'll definitely be back for more. And I can't wait to see the menu...I've about decided I must have been Chinese in another life...
now if only I can find my favorite Northern Chinese dish...mock peking duck...
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