Adam B.
Yelp
Not the highest rated dim sum to go place, but they're pretty solid. Got a ton of food with days of leftovers for under $25. While most items were decent, the Tofu w/ Shrimp was a clear standout!
Pan Fried Shrimp & Chives: I know everyone raves about this, but it was just ok for me. The skin was a bit thick. So if it's not freshly made, it gets a bit too chewy. And the sear wasn't as crispy as I'd like. But the shrimp and chive filling was very tasty.
Chow Mein: Great value. A literal pound of noodles for a few bucks. It's tempting to get a bunch of dim sum, but this deal is too good to pass up. Tastes light and simple and delicious.
Salted Egg Pastry: Basically a salted egg with a flaky pastry shell baked around it. Despite the the "salted" name, it had some sweet elements too. A bite or two was good for me, but I'm not a salted egg fan in general. Though I can imagine salted egg fans would love this rendition.
Tofu w/ Shrimp: Probably my favorite item here. A big block of soft tofu with a ground shrimp ball on top that is then deep fried to have a crispy batter exterior. So unique; never seen this on a dim sum cart at a restaurant. Love the protein overload and umami everywhere.
Green Onion Twists: Looks pretty darn big. Quite fluffy like a brioche. The green onion either tastes tangy (the green parts) or funky (the white parts that the got mushy), so it's a bit of a mixed bag.
Sticky Rice in Wonton: In theory, I like the concept of sticky rice in a wonton wrapper rather than a leaf. In practice, the rice was kinda dry and the flavoring bits were dry too, like they seemed like dried shrimp and such. So it ended up not being as moist as sticky rice steamed in a leaf.
Sachima: Reminded me of a rice krispy treat, except if they used big nuggets of fried dough instead of rice krispies. Loved all the sugary binding material, but the carby part was a bit too heavy for me.
Fried Taro w/ Pork: Absolutely love the texture contrasts going on here. Flaky fried exterior, gooey taro paste and then granulars of yummy pork. An extremely hardly snack.
Peanut Mochi: I'm all about this mochi with the coconut flakes on the outside and sugary peanut chunks inside. Not your typical mochi, which is so refreshing.
Red Bean Mochi: This feels like your typical mochi. Like what you'd get in Japantown or in an imported mochi box. It's tasty for sure, with lots of sweet red bean paste, but very familiar.
Potstickers: Very large! Nice crispy "potsticked" side. Lots of porky goodness inside. Not finely ground pork, more roughly texture. Very tasty experience.
Baked BBQ Pork Bun: So not quite of the AA Bakey caliber that you'd get warm. The bread is nice and fluffy, but the pork is a mix of a nice cuts and fat/gristle.