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A Chinese restaurant located near Renfrew and First Avenue. 10% off pick-up orders
I've been here 3 times for dim sum and can't see myself going back for a 4th disappointing experience. First off, I'm a fan of quality dim sum at reasonable prices. So I recognize and understand that something's gotta give, like comfortable seating or service, to maintain food quality while still charging low prices. Dim sum is served in steam carts, which is a rarity in Vancouver now, so for that, I applaud this resto for trying to keep the tradition alive. Food wise, the quality is spotty depending on how where you sit in the restaurant because hot, deep fried food, quickly becomes cold, soggy deep fried food by the time they reach you. Dishes like pan fried soy rice rolls and spring rolls are sub-par and poorly made. Sticky rice wraps are sour tasting (bad meat??) and much too rice filled. Steamed dumplings taste marginally better because they are able to maintain hot temperatures. One commendation is that they do not skimp on the prawns in the haw gow. Overall, I find the taste bland and boring.
Service is typical of any hurried dim sum operation. The line ups are somewhat orderly with number calling and the tea service is fast and furious. Solid but not spectacular.
Value is paramount in the Chinese community so I think they nailed their niche market down. Med-Large dishes range from $3 to 4, with smaller dessert dishes charged at $2.75. Litmus test for value dim sum = large har gows (but tasteless).
Ambiance is crowded and haphazard. Looks like they renovated recently as the walls appear clean and newly wallpapered. The lobby area is partitioned with a nice display case. Aside from the well maintained walls and chandeliers, they've negated the reno's purpose by placing wayyyy too many tables and chairs. Get to know your dining neighbours because they're right next to your chair.
I only have so many weekends in a year to enjoy dim sum, and this resto is not worth my stomach room nor my dining dollars. I need to drive out to Richmond for better dim sum.
A gang of us went to RDSSR to check out the dim sum, based on my auntie's recommendation. It was pretty good. Cheap too.
The ambiance is typical Chinese banquet restaurant, with the usual fittings. All the servers wear nice uniforms here, which gives you an idea of the sort of place I am talking about. The service was good throughout the meal, so no complaints. The place was reasonably clean too, although the w/c could use a scrub.
We had all the usual dim sum favorites, and I recommend the so-called 'superior dumpling', turnip cake, the ham soy gok (I don't know the English name) and the super-sized hargow and siu mai.
All the food was good and the price was right. Plus there is free underground parking.
Recommended.
My partner and I decided to try this place today for dim sum. They don't have the carts, you order off the dim sum menu - and it was REALLY good. Quick service, despite the fact that dim sum was ending in 20 minutes. Good portions, decent prices. Really good spring rolls and sticky rice! Would go there again in an instant.
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