IKR? Dim sum has been my favorite type of meal since I was a little kid, ever since my mom's Chinese friend used to take us to a super authentic, hole-in-the-wall place here in Toronto. I haven't...
IKR? Dim sum has been my favorite type of meal since I was a little kid, ever since my mom's Chinese friend used to take us to a super authentic, hole-in-the-wall place here in Toronto. I haven't ever had the chance to try Michelin ranked dim sum though, so this got me super jealous too!
Oh, damn. You need to remedy that! :P Is there no authentic Dim Sum places where you live? They don't have to be Michelin rated to still be absolutely delicious. p.s. If you do go to one, my only...
Oh, damn. You need to remedy that! :P Is there no authentic Dim Sum places where you live? They don't have to be Michelin rated to still be absolutely delicious.
p.s. If you do go to one, my only advice would be, don't be afraid to try things outside your comfort zone. The beauty of dim sum is that since every dish is typically a small portion you can order loads of them, and don't have to regret ordering something even if you end up disliking it. And who knows, maybe you actually will end up liking some of the more unique/adventurous options... like chicken feet (they're not my fav but my mom loves them). ;)
Hah. Small world! I was actually born just outside Burnaby in New Westminster. Spent my early childhood years living nearby in White Rock and Port Coquitlam. And I still have loads of relatives in...
Hah. Small world! I was actually born just outside Burnaby in New Westminster. Spent my early childhood years living nearby in White Rock and Port Coquitlam. And I still have loads of relatives in Surrey, Abbotsford, and various other places in BC (Kelowna, Kamloops, Cranbrook, etc). :)
Are you BC born, lived in Burnaby at some point, or were you just visiting and happened upon a hidden gem bao place there? Can remember the name of the place? If it's still there, I'll try to remember it and give it a try for myself if/when I visit Vancouver again.
But if you're going to be anywhere near Vancouver, of course the best dim sum is just over the river in Richmond. Kirin Richmond is usually S tier for general dim-sum, but don't go too early in...
But if you're going to be anywhere near Vancouver, of course the best dim sum is just over the river in Richmond.
Kirin Richmond is usually S tier for general dim-sum, but don't go too early in the morning if you want chef dishes (eg fried noodle platters). They operate on western style service (and charge accordingly) though so don't be afraid to speak up if something is amiss. For more casual fare Parkhill or Empire at 3& Westminster are owned by the same guy but offer slightly different dim-sum.
For XLB I would recommend Longdhang or Yuan's in the same plaza on Alexander Rd.
I run into the same problem for Hot Pot - solution for both is you need more people :/ invite coworkers? Friends and neighbors and remote relatives? 3-4 people is minimal..... Any fewer and you're...
I run into the same problem for Hot Pot - solution for both is you need more people :/ invite coworkers? Friends and neighbors and remote relatives?
3-4 people is minimal..... Any fewer and you're only gonna be able to eat like, 3 things.
5-6 people is great, because baskets usually come with 3 or 4, so you divide it up and whoever super likes that one can have another bite
7-8 is fantastic: everyone gets half a bite of dim-sum per item before moving on.
I am going to open a dim sum restaurant where six or so individuals vote on what to get / share and then its served individually. win/win for solo diners who a) want one or two pieces of whatever,...
I am going to open a dim sum restaurant where six or so individuals vote on what to get / share and then its served individually. win/win for solo diners who a) want one or two pieces of whatever, b) are up to try new things that other people like
For dim sum I like five people. For KBBQ I really like four or six so long as the banchan is quick. For early 2000s all you can eat, a table of ten is the best. :)
Early 2000s AYCY is where I want to retire to. Maybe we need like ..... Kaiten DimSum..... Boats of steamed hot baskets float to you in tiny quantities and you can just take one Siu Mai and one Ha...
Early 2000s AYCY is where I want to retire to.
Maybe we need like ..... Kaiten DimSum..... Boats of steamed hot baskets float to you in tiny quantities and you can just take one Siu Mai and one Ha Gao and half a Rice Roll.
yeah! I love shit like that so much. I think I'll put it like this for general service conveyor belt carts small papers with golf pencils I don't know why we bother with servers taking our orders...
yeah! I love shit like that so much.
I think I'll put it like this for general service
conveyor belt
carts
small papers with golf pencils
I don't know why we bother with servers taking our orders when we have superior delivery methods like this. :)
Lmao I know right. My least favorite aspect of going for western food is the hovering servers asking how everything is before I've had a bite. And also when they wait to bring everyone's food so...
Lmao I know right. My least favorite aspect of going for western food is the hovering servers asking how everything is before I've had a bite. And also when they wait to bring everyone's food so some of it is all cold. Nonononono! priorities!! Food must be insanely hot when served and then please just disappear unless I need you :p
Edit: but there is also a growing trend in Asian restaurants where you must read menu and order through your phone. This is my least least least favorite so far
I'm part way through this one. It's just so much food. I'm so envious of him getting to do this one.
IKR? Dim sum has been my favorite type of meal since I was a little kid, ever since my mom's Chinese friend used to take us to a super authentic, hole-in-the-wall place here in Toronto. I haven't ever had the chance to try Michelin ranked dim sum though, so this got me super jealous too!
I've not even gotten to have super authentic dim-sum, it just all looks so delicious :)
Oh, damn. You need to remedy that! :P Is there no authentic Dim Sum places where you live? They don't have to be Michelin rated to still be absolutely delicious.
p.s. If you do go to one, my only advice would be, don't be afraid to try things outside your comfort zone. The beauty of dim sum is that since every dish is typically a small portion you can order loads of them, and don't have to regret ordering something even if you end up disliking it. And who knows, maybe you actually will end up liking some of the more unique/adventurous options... like chicken feet (they're not my fav but my mom loves them). ;)
possibly the best xlb anywhere is in a shitty asian mall's food court in Burnaby, BC.
Hah. Small world! I was actually born just outside Burnaby in New Westminster. Spent my early childhood years living nearby in White Rock and Port Coquitlam. And I still have loads of relatives in Surrey, Abbotsford, and various other places in BC (Kelowna, Kamloops, Cranbrook, etc). :)
Are you BC born, lived in Burnaby at some point, or were you just visiting and happened upon a hidden gem bao place there? Can remember the name of the place? If it's still there, I'll try to remember it and give it a try for myself if/when I visit Vancouver again.
Edit: Oh, duh... I just remembered we actually talked about you living in Surrey before. :P
But if you're going to be anywhere near Vancouver, of course the best dim sum is just over the river in Richmond.
Kirin Richmond is usually S tier for general dim-sum, but don't go too early in the morning if you want chef dishes (eg fried noodle platters). They operate on western style service (and charge accordingly) though so don't be afraid to speak up if something is amiss. For more casual fare Parkhill or Empire at 3& Westminster are owned by the same guy but offer slightly different dim-sum.
For XLB I would recommend Longdhang or Yuan's in the same plaza on Alexander Rd.
when it comes to dim sum, I wish I were a bigger eater. I bookmarked this gem of a comment. Thanks!
I run into the same problem for Hot Pot - solution for both is you need more people :/ invite coworkers? Friends and neighbors and remote relatives?
3-4 people is minimal..... Any fewer and you're only gonna be able to eat like, 3 things.
5-6 people is great, because baskets usually come with 3 or 4, so you divide it up and whoever super likes that one can have another bite
7-8 is fantastic: everyone gets half a bite of dim-sum per item before moving on.
I am going to open a dim sum restaurant where six or so individuals vote on what to get / share and then its served individually. win/win for solo diners who a) want one or two pieces of whatever, b) are up to try new things that other people like
For dim sum I like five people. For KBBQ I really like four or six so long as the banchan is quick. For early 2000s all you can eat, a table of ten is the best. :)
Early 2000s AYCY is where I want to retire to.
Maybe we need like ..... Kaiten DimSum..... Boats of steamed hot baskets float to you in tiny quantities and you can just take one Siu Mai and one Ha Gao and half a Rice Roll.
I get why the boats went away, but I would eat at the place described every weekend.
Have you been to DimSum with staff pushing DimSum carts?
So nostalgic :)
yeah! I love shit like that so much.
I think I'll put it like this for general service
I don't know why we bother with servers taking our orders when we have superior delivery methods like this. :)
Lmao I know right. My least favorite aspect of going for western food is the hovering servers asking how everything is before I've had a bite. And also when they wait to bring everyone's food so some of it is all cold. Nonononono! priorities!! Food must be insanely hot when served and then please just disappear unless I need you :p
Edit: but there is also a growing trend in Asian restaurants where you must read menu and order through your phone. This is my least least least favorite so far
good Lord -- yeah, that's the worst. I'd rather have a counter where I pick my stuff up and go back to a table.
Oh I'm game to try pretty much anything once. I haven't been to a Chinatown in several years and locally we have more authentic Indian places.
Maybe we should organize a Tildes dim-sum meet up ....
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