Gwen W.
Yelp
I'm fluffin elated that Fortune's family restaurant and delicious recipes are back in business - just reincarnated. Same spot that their former long-stayed restaurant was, the strip plaza has been bulldozed and a three- or four-story apartment building has replaced it with the entire ground floor dedicated to retail. But these food spirits are still roaming their old stomping ground!
CJHZ is nice inside. Spacious, a mix of table seating and booths. The menu still gives vibes of Fortune in the setup and descriptions (or lack of, in some cases). What really drew me in though is the all-day served dim sum here. The menu has several things - not too skimpy nor lengthy.
The first time round, met a friend, we decided to share everything so we could try several things. We decided on, in no particular order: the honey chicken, shrimp shumai, hot pork (if I'm remembering correctly) wontons with chili oil, stringed beans, golden lava custard buns, and a tofu app dish (gotta find the name, give me a sec). Verdicts:
- Pork wontons in chili oil were actually not as hot as I was assuming, and they left my out nice and warm, but still able to taste all flavors. Two thumbs up!
- String beans were great. Freshly pan fried, still slightly crunchy; really liked the sauce - not spicy, just flavorful!
- Shrimp Shumai were cooked well and overall good flavor.
- The tofu app dish was interesting, but surprisingly good; the tofu was soft, but the pan frying kept the edges trusty; the shrimp was deep fried before places on top; and the brown sauce worked with the proteins. This dish - my first of the kind - was quite good. I'd recommend you give it a try, S it's something I don't recall seeing on other Chinese menus around town.
- The Honey Chicken was fantastic! The chicken deep fried to perfection, hot, tender and manageable-sized pieces of chicken; the honey sauce was actually really, really good: Not overly sweet, and you could definitely still taste the chicken (no, not just frying oil). Highly recommend this dish!
- Golden Lava Custard Buns were decent, but would have been even better with more true mango puree inside them. Also, the paste was rather gritty, and while it wasn't a bad texture on my tongue, more juicy would have been even better, imo. I'll probably forgo these and go with bubble tea when I want something sweet.
I've been back since this first stop, and will continue. There's so much I still want to try. Heads up: The times I've been, there's always been some dishes and bubble teas that are crossed out; I'm sure it's based on product availability and customer preferences, so keep that in mind if you're planning a visit - come with an open mind/options. Prices, quality, and quantity all match well.