Toronto ON
It was on our doughnut tour that this “Best in Toronto” Dim Sum house was recommended to us. Since Dim Sum has been on our to-do list we decided to hit it up.
Typically Dim Sum is served only at lunchtime, but apparently here in Toronto it’s becoming an all day affair. Even into the wee hours. I have to see if that’s happening here in Vancouver as well.
We arrived at 530 expecting a line up but fortunately it wasn’t long. The place was packed though. Squished in like sardines we were.
The great thing about Dim Sum is the Tapas like experience. The opportunity to try a large variety of small plates is an ideal eating experience for me.
So check off what you want on the list and sit back and enjoy.
First up, deep fried pumpkin with yolk and sweet potato.
That’s a pistachio sticking out the top.
Should have had these last honestly. They were surprisingly very sweet. The shell was crispy and the middle gooey and delicious. I think the shell was fortune cookie dough. Had that distinct flavour.
Next out of the kitchen was the short ribs with black bean sauce.
If you like fat you will like these. The black pepper sauce was very tasty but the texture really isn’t my thing. Way too fatty and grisly.
Next came pork dumplings with shrimp. Give me more of these please. The flavour from the pork and shrimp with pleasant popping of the Tobiko made for a wonderful combination.
The wonton (chicken and chive) soup was pretty standard fair. Just as good, but no better, than any of the wonton soups I’ve had hundreds of times before.
Finally came the sticky rice and pork in a lotus leaf
The lotus leaf imparts a mild tea flavour into the rice which is really nice. Lotus leaf is edible but I found it like chewing on tea leaves so skipped that part. Does anyone actually eat that much lotus leaf? Regardless I finished the stuffing completely. Probably my favorite dish of the night.
Food 8/10
Ambiance 7/10
Service 7/10
Overall 7/10
Dim Sum for dinner! Great idea! Come on Vancouver…..