Line up 45mins before they open??! Boxing Day sale???? Are they giving out 50" LCDs? How about a few door crashes gift cards? Where are the big bouncers in yellow windbreakers?
NOPE! It's Sunday May 8 @ 815am. yes ... I've hard bail my usual Sporting Life 10K run to spend to spend some time with mom. Thinking I'd be in a warm Resturant or Church, I found myself and her standing in line, cold, along with the rest of the Richmond hill "selfies'ers" population waiting impatiently for this establishment to open. The only entertaining part is watching folks attempting to back into their parking spots. Yes, quite challenging in this part of town (if you know what I mean loll)
855a (5 mins before opening), after the staffs came out to take a few more selfies themselves, they open for the poor souls who are completely frozen from neck down.
This part is the funniest! Thinking there's a hostess waiting at the door way seating each part ... Well, guess what? Not the case. Each table ready with a sheet of dim sum order sheet and the manager directors people to seat wherever you desire. Imagine playing musical chair but it's by tables and there's grandmas and grandpas everywhere. Nevertheless I'm happy to report no one got angry or hurt during this event. For those who didn't get a table, good luck! It's 1.5 hrs in and no one is leaving yet.
We ordered the obviously (since I've never been to this one) Har Gow and Siu Mai. Omg they are huge! Like each piece (comes in 4 per order) and the Har Goe actually comes with a steamed Shrimp. It was very delicious :)
Presentation is super awesome here, unlike most dim sum places and under the circumstances where all 50 ish table sat exactly the same time + ordering, the food actually came out between 10-20 mins of ordering.
Highlight of the visit: actual full whole shrimp in the Har Gow
Food (Taste): 5/5
Food (Presentation): 5/5
Kitchen (Delivery Speed): 5/5
Service: 4/5
Ambiance: 5/5
Fun Factor: 4/5