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My first experience eating Dim Sum was quite an adventure, especially considering I don't speak Chinese. I had to learn on the spot how the ordering system worked, but luckily the staff was patient and helpful in guiding me through the process. I chose this particular place based on the excellent reviews I read online, and the popularity was evident when I had to wait for about an hour for a table as a party of two. It's essential to note that this place is usually extremely busy, and being willing to wait or getting waitlisted is necessary. Once seated, I delved into the world of Dim Sum, and I must say that I enjoyed some of the items. The fried rice was particularly delicious, and I appreciated the variety of Dim Sum options available. However, I was left disappointed by the beef balls. The texture was strange, and the flavor didn't resemble beef at all. It was an unfortunate letdown amidst an otherwise enjoyable meal. Overall, despite the initial language barrier and the wait time, my first Dim Sum experience was a positive one. I relished discovering new flavors and enjoyed most of the dishes I tried. The undeniable crowd speaks to the popularity of this place, and it's clear that many people hold this restaurant in high regard. If you're open to trying new foods and are willing to be a little patient, I would recommend giving Dim Sum a try at this establishment.

We came on a Sunday evening and there were plenty of empty seats. It was overall a very positive dim-sum-for-dinner experience. The very good ones: Chicken feet Ginger & scallion tripes Bean curd pork rolls Siu mai The good ones: BBQ roast pork buns Roast pork puffs Fried turnip cakes Durian pastry puffs Lava buns Pan-fried shrimp and chive dumplings The subpar ones: Shrimp siu mai —so starchy Sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf — very little sauce in it, and the protein tasted more like pork than chicken Spare ribs — too fatty Shrimp rice noodles rolls — the sauce and the shrimps were fine, but I never had thicker rolls in my life The ordered-but-didn’t-try ones: Fried shrimp balls — did not sound appealing to me Har gow — someone stole mine and wouldn’t admit it I’m partial to BBQ pork buns in general, so I rated them more highly than my friends would. For comparison, the pork filling is sweeter and less fatty than Mei Lai Wah’s. Our group of 4 ordered 17 dim sum dishes, with the bean curd rolls being the only dish that we got a second helping of.

As a group of 7, we waited two hours on a Sunday to get in by 2 pm. I guess it was a terrible combination of timing and group size, because it's a pretty small venue, but even then they nearly gave away our table to a group that arrived after us due to their disorganized system. Anyway, food-wise, nothing was particularly impressive, nothing worth a half hour wait, never mind two hours. I did like their sweet black custard buns, but for everything else I've easily had better at other dim sum spots so I don't get the hype.

I don’t know what happened to Jing Fong. The service was rude but I expect that from Jong Fong. The carts move fast without much explanation, which I don’t mind, but the selection has gone down considerably after moving to this new location. My biggest gripe was that the wait staff was rushing us out of the restaurant and forcing us to give them a tip. A huge turn off!