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| - The best place to get Dim Sum or really any variety of Chinese in Cleveland. It's a bustling, spacious affair in an Asian plaza in a pretty dead part of the East side. The inside is well-lit, the cart ladies and the wait staff are all friendly, unassuming people; there's nothing wrong there.
I'm really flip-flopping between 3 and 4 stars for Li Wah because the dim sum is all over the place in terms of quality. The cha siu bao are pretty fantastic, and just about the best thing they offer here. I don't visit without getting an order or two of them. Their sticky rice is also awesome. Just a little sweet, the meat is properly cooked, and a good portion size too. Some things are a definite miss, though-- the siu mai come to mind. Chewy, almost rubbery with a really odd texture to the shrimp.
On the bright side, they don't mess up the tea-- jasmine, I think. It's never oversteeped. Tea is just as important to Dim Sum as the food, so it's something you should always watch for when trying out a dim sum place.
As far as dim sum in Cleveland, goes, it's basically your only option, and it's good enough to have me coming back four or five times. There are some things you should avoid, but overall it's a pretty good meal at a decent price.
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