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| - I have never step foot into such a beautiful Chinese restaurant. As you enter their private lot, you are driving through the gates of what used to be a mansion. When you walk into the dining room, you feel as if you're dining in a British tearoom. The interior is adorned with beautiful paintings and chandeliers, the staff are all dressed in formal uniforms, and the utensils and plates are all very intricate. Case in point: this is not your typical Chinese restaurant.
The dim sum, on the other hand, was kind of a miss. My aunt and uncle kept raving about Casa Imperial's steamed dumplings. But I think they were having an off day, as the dumpling skins crumbled between my chopsticks. It's definitely not a good sign when you can't even take a bite out of your ha gow (shrimp dumpling) without the shrimp falling out of your dumpling skin. But they do have other great offerings: Chinese mustard and clam congee, black pepper baby beef ribs, rice noodles, and their rice and noodle dishes.
Prices are a bit high, but I think the fabulous dining experience makes up for it. I took a peek at their wedding banquet menu offerings and almost choked on my food. The cheapest menu was listed at $778, while the most expensive was listed at $2288! Regardless of the high prices, it's evident that Torontonians are a big fan of this place. I came here at 2:30 on a Sunday afternoon and there was still a wait for a table!
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