I LOVE Dim Sum and was very excited to find a place in this neighborhood.
I have eaten here several times with my family and it definitely satiates my Dim Sum cravings.
The Decor is very nice and the washrooms are immaculately clean (a rarity on Yonge St.).
The food is very tasty and of high quality. The staff are efficient and friendly. I am served in a timely manner and water, tea are topped up without my having to ask. I am not cooed at incessantly, but that's a good thing. Its nice to enjoy my food without interruptions.
The portions look small compared to a Chinese restaurant. But they are not small. They are typical Dim Sum portions. I always leave full and happy.
A few of our favorite dishes: Curry Baby Octopus, tripe with black bean sauce and the Mango pudding. Also the baked baby pumpkins are cute and tasty too.
The price is slightly higher than some places around Spadina, but the quality is better and its nothing outrageous. $35 is what we usually spend.
I don't understand the complaints at all. Perhaps if they are leaving feeling half full they didn't order the right combination of foods. A lot of dim sum is little bites of protein, perhaps a side dish of carbs (rice/noodles) will help. Just a suggestion.
I highly recommend this place as a nice(er) Dim Sum restaurant option. Great for lunch with friends and family or drinks and and nice dinner out.