Dim Sum
Oct 13, 2017, 1:52 am
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Oct 13, 2017, 2:28 am
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Trying to keep the list complete:
Obviously the original post was about TST dimsum places as I see.
Anyways,
Tsui Hang Village is cheaper cousin of the same group as Cuisine Cuisine (in IFC in Central, and Mira Hotel in TST).
THV in TST is ok, but dont go to the Cuisine Cuisine in TST (similar price point with many of evergrn's mentionings but rather badly managed. the IFC shop has the big bosses of the group and better clientele so is better).
the one in IFC is, however, much better than the both.
see bolded. too lazy to respond properly
this is a very cool suggestion, if one wants to wander out of the english speaking area (then again, i wouldnt expect lin heung to be english ok. luk yu, maybe (i never tried but you never know what some waiter can handle)
not surprised you said this as you commented about the other chain with a central processing facility. I would very much agree too (to 99% of all maxims, with a few that an outsider may not know it's a maxim.) Except their City Hall branch is the very few dim sum parlours that still uses a push cart.
The others are a) Lin Heung (where you need to go to the cart and fight for food) and b) Metropol Rest at United Center "on top of" Admiralty MTR Station. (let me know if there are others)
Since im so bored i might as well start a wiki for dimsum....
Anyways,
Tsui Hang Village is cheaper cousin of the same group as Cuisine Cuisine (in IFC in Central, and Mira Hotel in TST).
THV in TST is ok, but dont go to the Cuisine Cuisine in TST (similar price point with many of evergrn's mentionings but rather badly managed. the IFC shop has the big bosses of the group and better clientele so is better).
the one in IFC is, however, much better than the both.
Also, someone earlier mentioned that Luk Yu has good food, but mediocre service if you're not a regular that tips well. Does this mean slow service? Waitstaff attitude issue? Something else? Location looks pretty good otherwise, even if I have to give up "takes credit cards" or "near an MTR station".they take cards (not sure about AMEX but i think they do), and they are <10 minutes from exit D2
I was also looking at was Lin Heung. Is the food good with a very short answer, no. but many items you cannot find it elsewhere unless at obscure areas. you'll be here for the atmosphere and experience, of what dim sum was about many moons ago. if you want good dimsum, go to fook lam moon, the hotels, or other suggestions up/down thread., even if we have to fight for it? I mean, the friends I'm traveling with are the "up for anything type" so it's an experience if nothing else, but maybe we'd rather pass if we end up with OK food at the end of it.
I was also looking at was Lin Heung. Is the food good with a very short answer, no. but many items you cannot find it elsewhere unless at obscure areas. you'll be here for the atmosphere and experience, of what dim sum was about many moons ago. if you want good dimsum, go to fook lam moon, the hotels, or other suggestions up/down thread., even if we have to fight for it? I mean, the friends I'm traveling with are the "up for anything type" so it's an experience if nothing else, but maybe we'd rather pass if we end up with OK food at the end of it.
not surprised you said this as you commented about the other chain with a central processing facility. I would very much agree too (to 99% of all maxims, with a few that an outsider may not know it's a maxim.) Except their City Hall branch is the very few dim sum parlours that still uses a push cart.
The others are a) Lin Heung (where you need to go to the cart and fight for food) and b) Metropol Rest at United Center "on top of" Admiralty MTR Station. (let me know if there are others)
Since im so bored i might as well start a wiki for dimsum....
Oct 13, 2017, 6:17 am
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Oct 13, 2017, 8:01 am
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Nov 12, 2017, 5:56 pm
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I really love Fu Sing Shark Fin Seafood restaurant for Dim Sum. It's mid-range, and I'm usually the only gweilo in the place. I can't resist eating a whole plate of char siu by myself, and they have the same yummy bo lo cha siu bao that THW has but with better quality meat. I also love the mango/pomelo/sago cream dessert. Nom nom nom.
Nov 13, 2017, 1:35 pm
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North Point
What's the best dim sum near North Point MTR? And wherever that place is, do you think there will be a wait at 1.30-2pm? (When I say best, I still need it to be a place without stiff dress code like Lung King Heen... I'll probably be in shorts then.)
There's a Lei Garden there. I've never been to that location, and the last dim sum photo on Openrice is from ~4yrs ago. Do they still do dim sum?
There's a Lei Garden there. I've never been to that location, and the last dim sum photo on Openrice is from ~4yrs ago. Do they still do dim sum?
Nov 13, 2017, 6:13 pm
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What's the best dim sum near North Point MTR? And wherever that place is, do you think there will be a wait at 1.30-2pm? (When I say best, I still need it to be a place without stiff dress code like Lung King Heen... I'll probably be in shorts then.)
There's a Lei Garden there. I've never been to that location, and the last dim sum photo on Openrice is from ~4yrs ago. Do they still do dim sum?
There's a Lei Garden there. I've never been to that location, and the last dim sum photo on Openrice is from ~4yrs ago. Do they still do dim sum?
You might have to be able to read Chinese and communicate.
Nov 13, 2017, 6:33 pm
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Thanks.
Place looks good. Language thing could be a problem. I don't know Cantonese at all. Openrice shows one menu that's been only partially translated to English (and a bit dodgy with two different items both called "steamed dumpling"). We'll take a walk by and see.
Place looks good. Language thing could be a problem. I don't know Cantonese at all. Openrice shows one menu that's been only partially translated to English (and a bit dodgy with two different items both called "steamed dumpling"). We'll take a walk by and see.
Nov 13, 2017, 7:02 pm
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Steamed dumpling is a safe generic translation for anything and everything.
You can do what all the American Born Chinese do: have photos of all their favourite dish on the phone and show them to the server.
You can do what all the American Born Chinese do: have photos of all their favourite dish on the phone and show them to the server.
Nov 15, 2017, 12:17 am
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Thanks for the rec, but Openrice rating distribution is not very good, though. 21 good, 14 okay.
Dec 6, 2017, 8:23 pm
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Just got back from HKG. Sorry, plans changed and we ended up not going to North Point. I made a couple of dim sum reservations, but plans kept changing and had to cancel both.
But I found out a great way to have dim sum, which I hadn't thought of before. Whether you're staying at IC, Conrad, Four Seasons, Langham or Shangri-la, if your hotel is high-end, there is a great dim sum restaurant on-site. Just so happened we were in our hotel room with dim sum craving ~12,30pm on a Saturday. Too late to make a reservation. So I headed down to my hotel's dim sum restaurant and asked for take-out. They said they'll have them sent up to our room. I only ordered like 4 items. Staff brought them up to our room on a cart with table cloth, plates, napkins, chili sauce, dim sum in baskets and platter, the whole nine yards. Only thing missing was tea, but the room has tea and tea set. Same prices as the restaurant, no room service fee or any other surcharge. And we didn't get charged 80HKD or whatever you normally get charged to have tea for 4 people when dining in.
But I found out a great way to have dim sum, which I hadn't thought of before. Whether you're staying at IC, Conrad, Four Seasons, Langham or Shangri-la, if your hotel is high-end, there is a great dim sum restaurant on-site. Just so happened we were in our hotel room with dim sum craving ~12,30pm on a Saturday. Too late to make a reservation. So I headed down to my hotel's dim sum restaurant and asked for take-out. They said they'll have them sent up to our room. I only ordered like 4 items. Staff brought them up to our room on a cart with table cloth, plates, napkins, chili sauce, dim sum in baskets and platter, the whole nine yards. Only thing missing was tea, but the room has tea and tea set. Same prices as the restaurant, no room service fee or any other surcharge. And we didn't get charged 80HKD or whatever you normally get charged to have tea for 4 people when dining in.
