This 4 star review is happily posted for Sun Penang's dim sum menu! (I honestly don't know why the reviews are not great here.)
After some disappointing outings for dim sum in Pittsburgh (I'm looking at you, New Dumpling House and Empire Palace!), my family and I finally came across Sun Penang in Squirrel Hill and we are so glad we gave them a chance today.
We got an assortment from the dim sum menu to get an idea of what they had to offer. There is a pretty good selection (available from 11am-9:30pm) and the prices are reasonable. Here's what we got:
Bean Curd Skin Roll - excellent
Shiu Mei (Pork and Shrimp) - also excellent, did a 2nd order on this one
Chive with Shrimp (Dim Sum) - great
Rice Kor (Dim Sum) - OK, great texture on the outside, a little skimpy on the filling
Steamed Dumpling - OK, filling was good but the dumpling skin was a little soggy
Coconut Cake - perfect dessert
Steamed Pork Bun - great
I also ordered the Young Chow Fried Rice from the regular menu. This was good and it hit the spot flavorwise. Not heavy on the white onions, great rice to meat ratio but it was a little oily.
We went in on a Saturday lunch and the service was very attentive and friendly. Our family can rest a little easier knowing that we found a dim sum spot in our new home in Pittsburgh!