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| - We went on a Sunday afternoon (around 1 PM) and the left side of the restaurant was packed; I don't think the right side was open. Despite the number of people, we did not have to wait to be seated at all.
It has been YEARS since I've had dim sum in an actual dim sum restaurant so I was excited. It was my companion's first time (ever) to a dim sum restaurant, and I think he liked it.
I gave 3 stars because there were a lot of carts and a lot of different items to choose from, but not very many just meat or just veggie options. We were seated quickly and our water and hot tea were brought at promptly as was our plain steamed rice (for my semi-picky 2-year old) Also, a lot of what we ordered was a little greasier than I expected it to be. I don't know the exact names for the items but I'll try my best to describe them.
CHOW FUN: I think that is what the lady called it. I'm used to chow fun being flat noodles cut finger-width and quickly sauteed with some meat and veggies and soy sauce. This chow fun was kind of like one big sheet of rice noodle rolled up, then sliced into 1-inch logs and cooked in oil, soy sauce and chili. Whatever it was, I liked it and would definitely order again.
FRIED CALAMARI: Crispy, chewy, crunchy with a little spice (from a small amount of diced jalapeno). It was alright. I've had better and I've had worse. My daughter had fun eating this one.
PORK BUNS: We had two kinds. One steamed and I think the other was baked with honey on top. Both had a sweet red pork filling. I liked the steamed version while my companion preferred the softer, sweeter, baked version.
TURNIP CAKE: Kinda mushy, warm and Turnip-y. It was how I remembered turnip cake to be (only back home they would fry it to order in front of you). My companion did not care for it, but it reminded me of home. I guess its an acquired taste, or a textural preference.
EGGPLANT WITH SHRIMP PASTE: I don't know if this is steamed or fried. The shrimp part was alright; the eggplant was a little greasy and under-seasoned. The server added a little mystery sauce (soy reduction or oyster sauce...I don't know) but that didn't really help.
PORK SHUMAI: tasted like shu-mai? Kind of like the calamari: I've had better and I've had worse.
CREAM PUFF: that's what they called it. It was a soft baked bun filled with a small amount of plain whipped butter and topped with shredded coconut. We were disappointed. It was alright, but not what we were expecting.
EGG TART: simple egg custard baked in a puff pastry shell. My personal favorite... a little skimpy on the filling, but I didn't mind.
SESAME BALL: it was just ok. Crispy on the outside and semi-sweet on the inside. The rice paste came out a little mushy/pasty instead of chewy.
The table next to us had some fried chicken wings but none of the carts we saw had them. I did see some chicken feet pass by, though.
I'd come back again...but I'd probably ask to see a menu, too...Just in case.
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