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| - This dim sum restaurant has a special setup: it is a mainland Chinese managed restaurant that specializes in Hong Kong style food. Given this background, however, they have mastered the dim sum cuisine very well. The English name "Health Gourmet" is unfortunately a misnomer, it has nothing to do with healthy foods and the like. I only ate lunch here so far though, so I cannot say about the dinner experience.
Ambience: this restaurant has a different atmosphere compared to traditional dim sum restaurants - there is a lack of ornaments and style that makes it seem like a fancy canteen, which it is not. There is definitely a northern Chinese influence in the decorations of this restaurant, and the intent of this design, in my opinion, is to show that they provide quality foods at an economical price. The washrooms have an amusing setup as well, with the tap and sink installed outside of the washrooms.
2.5/5 stars
Service: Servers overall appeared courteous. Most of them only speak mandarin, and would not understand if you speak any other languages. The food was promptly delivered and it did not take too long for the bill. However, do not expect a fine dining experience.
3/5 stars
Food: I came to this restaurant several times and I never had the negative experiences that some of the Yelpers had. There is a great variety of dim sum choices compared to other Chinese restaurants of this size. The siu mai (??), and har gow (??) were ok. I really enjoyed the durian pastry (???), it was a delight blend of durian paste inside a crispy dough exterior. For those who don't like durian, the deep fried tofu with spicy salt (?????) was a very nice treat. The tofu is quite airy inside (imagine the aero chocolate, but instead it's tofu), and the tofu was dipped in the sweet and spicy sauce, while maintaining its crispy exterior. As for dessert/sweet dimsum, I really enjoyed the steamed bun custard (???), the paste actually flows into the mouth as you bite on it, so be aware of it getting to your clothes! The delivery time for the foods was definitely not bad, it was standard timing. I would say the food is actually the strength of this restaurant. I would not call it an exceptional quality, but definitely decent quality food.
3.5/5 stars
Price: very economical, especially for dim sum of this quality.
Health: eating dim sum is of course not the healtiest, with much of the meal portions consisting of protein and carbs, and less vegetables. However, it is a personal choice of which dim sums to eat and manage. If you are looking into healthy options, I would get the chiu chow dumplings, Japanese style steamed tofu with shrimp, and the seafood dumpling in soup. I can't really say if they avoided putting MSG into their foods as they claim, as I can't tell by the taste alone.
3/5 stars
Overall: This restaurant is an enjoyable experience to those who enjoy decent quality dim sum at an economical price. Best suited for the family gathering or the small family lunches. Recommended dim sum: dumpling pastry, deep fried tofu with spicy salt, and steamed bun custard for dessert.
Overall rating: 3.5/5 stars
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