The perpetually hanging "We Serve Dim Sum" banner neglects to tell diner they do it all day and all night long. Absolutely nice to know when you're craving some siu mai, deep fried squid tentacles or turnip cake at [whatever time it is right now]. Also nice to know: maybe don't eat here after midnight if you hate the idea of being around hungry hungover clubbers and hipsters who know where to get their late-night downtown munchies.
But why not? Rol San dishes out some steamy and tasty quality food that makes it one of the rare can't-go-wrong choices for Chinatown dining, something I have come to usually otherwise avoid. Table service dim sum done on tables clothed with those layers of white plastic tablecloths (do I need to explain why?) so typical of Chinese restaurants like this one it's practically nostalgic.
The service is quick and spartan, only attentive when called for (kinda sadly typical also of most Chinese diners). The siu mai are spot-on juicy hot and big, alongside a mix of delicious dim sum and other Chinese options from an order sheet menu that is not as overwhelming as the restaurant's popularity. The price per item however, at around $4 and up, is at the boiling point when it comes to affordability.