Albert Y. wrote: >Been on and off the ng for a while now, and seem to have missed the >notice for the last dim sum outing at Yank Sing. You say had had a >disappointing experience. Can you elaborate a bit? Yank Sing has been >just about at the top of my dim sum restaurant list, so hearing that you >were disappointed raises a flag, particularly since I had planned on >going there this weekend. Cold, greasy, and expensive! Bleh.... Come try Samkee in Sunyvale, instead. I've about given up trying new places when there's such a good one right near me. Val
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Dim Sum
Philip W. wrote: > > You can't mention dimsum joints without mentioning the two best sources > in the bay area: in San Francisco it's Hongkong Flower Lounge on > Geary, and in the south bay its Furama in south Fremont. Most other > places, including the (apparently) juch lauded-here- SamKee, are just > pale imitations. Furama and Flower Lounge serve the real stuff. > > I believe the ba.foodie group that are at Furama gave it a generally good > review. Good for them. Some day they should also try Flower Lounge. > > Cheers, > Phil For those who find the wait too long at the Millbrae/El Camino location, drive north just a few blocks to Fuk Yuen (west side of EC), where I've had dim sum at least the equal of HKFL. Happy eating, Linda
Linda F. wrote: > For those who find the wait too long at the Millbrae/El Camino location, > drive north just a few blocks to Fuk Yuen (west side of EC), where I've > had dim sum at least the equal of HKFL. > > Happy eating, > Linda I agree about that the quality of dimsum at Fook Yuen is at the top along w/HKFL, but I stopped going to both because of the long waits on the wkends. Instead I've been going to ABC Seafood in Metro center Foster City -- just as good (IMHO - at least for my favorite dishes), and less wait/better service than Fook Yuen. The problem w/ Fook Yuen is that though they might have more variety (I must admit, I've "discovered" more types of dimsum at FY), too often I can't get even my usual choices bcs we have to wait so long and give up, or I get a table where the carts seem to have conspired to purposely avoid coming near me (it must be a Murphy's law corollary: the frequency that dimsum carts bearing the best dishes pass ones table is inversely related to the length of time you waited to be seated and the level of hunger...). Anyway, if you like FY, try ABC in Foster City... -mike
Someone wrote: >In article , Oracle: Dennis Suchta >Someone wrote: > >> Yank Sing >> >> The best in the area but also the most expensive. Open 11->4. They have a >> second >> place but I never tried that location. > >Other than the SF restaurant food critics, none of whom is Asian and one >of whom has written about tasting Asian cooking through the buds of her >children's *nanny*, there's disagreement over Yank Sing. It used to be my favorite place in the city. My last trip there was so disappointing on so many levels that I am not planning to go back there. I would ordinarily cut a restaurant slack for a bad day, but this was across all of the dim sum items and I've heard similar complaints from other readers of ba.food. Still have not tried Ton Kiang. Will have to soon.
Ed H. wrote: > Going to be in San Francisco in a few weeks and would appreciate > recommendations for Dim Sum in Chinatown. I realize there must be several > good ones, what would be your idea of the best to try. And I would be > interested in more than one. > Thanx > Ed Well, I like the Golden Dragon ( 816 Washington Street between Grant & Kearny ). If you like antiquity, there is the Hang Ah Tea Room on Hang Ah Alley ( parallel to Stockton at Sacramento(?). But its order from the menu. IBM
On Wed, 14 Oct 1998 15:22:22 -0700, Liz Swanson wrote: >My favorite is Ton Kiang. There's one steamed dumpling that is filled >with fresh pea pods that is spiced with cilantro, ginger, and a hint of >garlic. There are some other textures in it like chopped peanuts and >water chestnuts. The good thing about TonKiang is that the dim sum is >fresh, hot and not too oily. It's on Geary. There are 2 Ton Kiangs, both on Geary. Ton Kiang 2, which I believe is favored by most, is between 22nd and 23rd Aves. Be prepared to wait in line, and try to sit on the first floor if you can, since the procession starts there: some popular dishes don't make it up to the 2nd flr.! However, if you want a particular dish and don't see it, ask one of the servers; they will usually take your order and bring it to you. Our 'must eats' include most any vegetable dish, most of the shrimp dishes (shrip roll, whole fried shrimp, and various shrimp/combo dim sum), and the calamari. The duck is also quite good. We tend to like vegetables and seafood, so our list is obviously prejudiced. -jerry
Someone wrote: > I concur. I ate at Ton Kiang for the first time during a trip to San > Francisco a few weeks ago. I have eaten at many dim sum establishments in > San Francisco If you get the chance, take a trip to Imperial Seafood Restaurant on San Bruno Ave. for their tasty dim sum. It's off 101. The neighborhood is fast turning into a third SF Chinatown. Beware of the crowds on Sunday mornings.
While I will agree that Ton Kiang is one of the best dim sum restaurants in San Francisco, my only complaint is the 'rushing' you get with their dishes! I have taken friends there only to have our conversations interrupted every 30 seconds by a waiter with their dishes! One time, we were in and out in a mere 20 minutes, making that Sunday brunch more annoying than leisurely. As a result, we won't go back.
Someone wrote: > Though maybe not a definite fact, but nonetheless I've noticed that a > Chinese restaurant that has a clientele predominantly Chinese very > definitely treats the customer less a commodity than a client. Don't know if this is true but can supply one opposite example. Ocean Restaurant on Clement is very popular with the Chinese but the service is barely civil. Even when we asked in Chinese, the waiters wouldn't offer information about dishes not listed on the English and Chinese menus but which we spied on other tables. Plus, they would never reply in Chinese, which limited our conversation to their level of English. The food can be very good though, and unusual. > I shouldn't do this as it will probably ruin the place, but if you want > great dim sum, I'd go to Mayflower at 27th and Geary. Haven't had dim sum there and may give it another try. We've only been to the Mayflower for dinner, about three times, and all three times had to wait over 40 minutes despite reservations. They take reservations but they definitely do not take them seriously!
Someone wrote: > > I shouldn't do this as it will probably ruin the place, but if you want > great dim sum, I'd go to MayfXXXXr at XXth and Geary. > Shhh, you shouldn't have said anything. This is our favorite local restaurant and the last thing we need is more competition for tables. :) BTW, I second gtong's recommendation for something Dragon on San Bruno Ave. I went there for a wedding recently and had the best banquet in years. My only peeve is that as the staff were clearing the tables before the dance, they were also stealing the bottles of cognac that were meant for the guests. li
In article , "ET" Someone wrote: > I live in the Netherlands, but I often go to California and Las Vegas. Next > year I will also visit Orlando and Miami. > > I am looking for good dim sum restaurants! > > Who can advise me one? > > Thanks, Ellen. Ton Kiang on outer Geary Blvd. in San Francisco, and Fook Yuen in Milbrae, on El Camino, just south of SF. Both of these places look improbable and I don't necessarily recommend either for other than dim sum, but for that category they are each very, very good. Pilgrim
Pilgrim wrote: > In article , "ET" > Someone wrote: > > > I live in the Netherlands, but I often go to California and Las Vegas. Next > > year I will also visit Orlando and Miami. > > > > I am looking for good dim sum restaurants! > > > > Who can advise me one? > > > > Thanks, Ellen. Ellen: in Los Angeles, my favorite is Ocean Seafood in downtown Chinatown (right near Union Station). The other 2 big parlors down there are Empress Pavillion (I think too expensive and not that great, but it is popular), and ABC which is good, but smaller and no wondows and well...just try Ocean Seafood! I hoping to go there this morning! Theo
Pilgrim wrote: > > In article , "ET" > Someone wrote: > > > I live in the Netherlands, but I often go to California and Las Vegas. Next > > year I will also visit Orlando and Miami. > > > > I am looking for good dim sum restaurants! > > > > Who can advise me one? > > > > Thanks, Ellen. > > Ton Kiang on outer Geary Blvd. in San Francisco, and Fook Yuen in Milbrae, > on El Camino, just south of SF. Both of these places look improbable and I > don't necessarily recommend either for other than dim sum, but for that > category they are each very, very good. > > Pilgrim San Francisco: Fook Yuen is very good, cheaper and as good if not better than nearby Hong Kong Flower Lounge, though not as pretty. Millbrae is just one US 101 exit south of SFO, very easy to reach if you've rented a car. In transit-accessible downtown San Francisco, Yank Sing is also very good. The most accessible location is on Battery just beyond Embarcadero One. Harbor Village, in Embarcadero Four, is expensive but very good with a nice bay view. For Ton Kiang, take the 38 Muni bus from downtown if you don't have a car. It's great. Show up around 10:15 AM to beat the crowds and sip tea until the fresh and varied stuff comes out. AEF The sentiments and opinions herein are those of the writer and not those of Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc.
in palo alto, ca and burlingame, ca (near SF) is the hong kong flower lounge...very good, but packed for brunch on the weekends (about an hour or so wait for a table usually) jake On Sun, 05 Sep 1999 09:30:14 -0700, Theo Gluck Someone wrote: > > >Pilgrim wrote: > >> In article , "ET" >> Someone wrote: >> >> > I live in the Netherlands, but I often go to California and Las Vegas. Next >> > year I will also visit Orlando and Miami. >> > >> > I am looking for good dim sum restaurants! >> > >> > Who can advise me one? >> > >> > Thanks, Ellen. > >Ellen: > >in Los Angeles, my favorite is Ocean Seafood in downtown Chinatown (right near >Union Station). The other 2 big parlors down there are Empress Pavillion (I >think too expensive and not that great, but it is popular), and ABC which is >good, but smaller and no wondows and well...just try Ocean Seafood! > >I hoping to go there this morning! > >Theo > >
NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 13:07:41 PDT Xref: alexander.INS.CWRU.Edu rec.food.restaurants:47302 Yank Sing in San Francisco's Chinatown. Accept no substitues. ET wrote: > > I live in the Netherlands, but I often go to California and Las Vegas. Next > year I will also visit Orlando and Miami. > > I am looking for good dim sum restaurants! > > Who can advise me one? > > Thanks, Ellen.