Pleasant Lifestyle

Har Gau are made of shrimp filling and a near see through starch skin. So there are two major parts that a small dumpling is made up off, the filling and the skin.

The Filling

In any dumpling, the inside is where the flavor comes from. It is protected by the outer shell, and therefore isolated from whatever type of cooking style the dumpling is exposed to, aside from the simple fact that it is being cooked. In Har Gau, the fillings are made of full shrimps, usually around 1/4 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. It is no longer a Har Gau if the fillings are mashed, in this case it is another type of dim sum called Read more…

Okay, before I actually start reviewing places and their food, I must explain  several rules that I go by. All of my suggestions and reviews are mostly personal. So what I found to be excellent might not be an equivalent to some people. Hopefully, if that is the case, please write and explain.

I have been a fan of Dim Sum since I was a kid. Infact, it is my ideal Brunch. A cup of Iron Buddha and an order of yummy Siu-Mai and a dish of Ja-leung.
In my point of view, there are several segments that makes up a decent rating.

The taste of the food.
The smell of the food.
The delivery time of the food.
The atmosphere of the restaurant.
The services and attitudes of the waiters/waitresses.
The price of the dishes.
The stability of the food.