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To me, it's one of the best places for dim sum in the core (it's tied with Kowloon, but cheaper!). We usually avoid coming on the weekends, but we went there last Sunday night for Date Night and had a great meal.
I'm by no means an expert in dim sum, but I know good cooking from bad. I generally judge the place by a few dishes: namely, short ribs, beef omasum and sticky rice. Too often, the shortribs are dry and devoid of the unctuous glory of their potential. Not here! They were soft, moist and so satisfying - easy to eat and enjoy. The sticky rice was nicely cooked and had lots of filling (I find most places skimp on the meat). The tripe was cooked properly: it had a firm bite, but wasn't shrunk and gooey from overcooking. As a texture person, this is a deal breaker for me.
And do yourself a favour - get the Sesame balls for dessert. They were HUGE. Just let them cool off a bit first, otherwise the molten filling will burn the crap out of your tongue.
They also offer private dining upstairs in two event rooms. COMPLETELY WORTH IT. I'm deathly allergic to lobster, but even their Lobster Tower makes me rethink my addiction to breathing. So tempting...
NOTE: They offer AYCE dim sum, but make sure you make it very clear before ordering that it's what you want - circle it on the form or something. I didn't and instead was handing a big bill that I wasn't expecting. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed everything and willingly paid full price, but I wish the server had clarified with me first.
On the whole, a stellar place to visit when you're in Chinatown. Did I mention the 1/2 price Dim Sum on weekday mornings?
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