It's been SO long since I've had dumplings with homemade skin. Mai Xiang Yuan did such a great job with theirs - so chewy and fresh! Perfect with the hot sauce found on the table.
Between two people, we shared two appetizers - the cold cucumber salad and the jelly fish salad. The restaurant was incredibly stingy with the jellyfish, but flavor-wise, it was delicious.
For the dumplings, we went for 2 kinds. The pork and cabbage, and the shrimp, pork and mushroom.
The shrimp pork and mushroom was definitely our favorite. It had more complex flavors and textures, and was nothing short of a party in my mouth.
The pork and cabbage reminded me so much of xiao long bao's. The pork inside had a super super fine consistency and packed with juices. Each bite was practically bursting with simple but delicious comforting flavors.
We were really satisfied with our simple, homey dinner and I'd totally recommend this place for great homemade dumplings.