![]() Flavourwise, there could've been more ginger and green onion, but it wasn't bland at least. This was decent as the tripe was tender while still retaining a chew. The eggplant was fried nicely though as it wasn't overly mushy.Īt the end, I had to get an order of the Bible Tripe because Dim Sum is not Dim Sum without offal (in my opinion). As for the mousse, it was firm (with little bounce texture) and added only a touch of sweetness. As such, the dish was lacking flavor despite the inclusion of shrimp mousse. As it is abundantly clear from the picture, the Stuffed Eggplant was yearning for some real black bean sauce. Yet, what kid wouldn't like candied meat? Hmm. The pork filling was on the sweeter side though as it tasted more like candied meat. These weren't bad as the buns were fluffy and not overly dense. Moreover, with a thick exterior, it was a bit cumbersome to eat.Īlso for the kiddies, we got a steamer of the BBQ Pork Buns. On that note, the layer of glutinous rice was far too thick which may have contributed to that. With a similarly dry pork filling, the Fried Dumplings were crunchy and somewhat greasy (but they always are greasy due to the glutinous rice flour). I found the taro to be smooth and well-seasoned while the filling to be slightly dry. These were fried up crispy and not overly greasy. We then moved onto 2 fried items including the Fried Taro Dumplings. Texturally, it was underprocessed, which made it chewy. The filling was gingery with barely any soup. It was not bad with all things considered. Although Xiao Long Bao are native to Shanghainese cuisine, we got an order anyways (this meal was Cantonese Dim Sum). Much like the sui mai, we could taste the pork since the seasoning was mild. We found it to be a bit dry, however, with the plethora of ground pork, it provided the necessary moisture. Despite the visuals, they were not very greasy.Īlas, we couldn't get away without ordering the Lo Mei Gai (Sticky Rice) with four kiddies at the table. With the same mild snap, the Shrimp Spring Rolls were crunchy, sweet and airy (due to the modest amount of shrimp filling). I liked the mushroom one more as there was plenty of filling which meant it was naturally flavorful. The shrimp filling could've had more snap, but at the very least, it wasn't mushy. I found the rice noodle itself to be relatively thick and dense, yet it wasn't too cumbersome to eat. We ended up ordering both the Shrimp Rice Noodle Roll and the Mushroom Rice Noodle Roll (not pictured). ![]() Hence, they were firm with crunchy cartilage underneath. However, the chicken feet were too hard and had not been cooked long enough. On the positive side, there was a good amount of flavor which was sweet and savory. As for the Phoenix Talons (Chicken Feet), there was good and bad elements. Although the visuals do not suggest a whole lot of flavor, there was plenty with just enough balanced seasoning. The meat was chewy while tender at the same time. Next up, the Black Bean Spareribs featured mostly rib and meat pieces with very little in the way of cartilage. The dumpling tasted quite sweet with a definite pork flavor. Mixed within the fatty and mushy parts, there was some chewy pieces of pork. The Sui Mai (Pork & Shrimp Dumplings) were okay with an array of textures. In terms of flavor, I found them almost bland, but with a touch of sesame oil. As for the filling, it was mushy with some bits of shrimp that had a mild snap. The dumpling skin was soft and gummy where it stuck to each other. On that note, we did get some Haw Gow (Shrimp Dumplings) and they were so so. Luckily for us, he directed us to free parking which is always a bonus - hey, it could pay for some haw gow! So I could only do one thing - go for a food adventure! This time, Goose (fine resident of Bellevue) and his family joined us. Now, anytime something is declared the best, it is always debatable. It's even more curious that I haven't visited Chinatown, where the "best" Dim Sum could be found at Jade Garden. As much as I have tried all the available Dim Sum in Bellevue, I have yet to try any in Seattle itself.
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