One of my favorite dishes to try at a Chinese restaurant is Egg Foo Young. Is the sauce hand made, are the bean sprouts fresh, how is the protein, you know the drill. And for many years this has been my favorite Egg Foo Young in the Triangle. Their chicken wings were also a treat, and there were lots of other dishes on the menu that everyone else enjoyed.
Things have changed, not sure when but we have noticed a sharp change in recipes and quality. Same dishes, just done differently.
Egg Foo Young with cabbage, including the rib, instead of bean sprouts -- the sauce almost tastes like it came from a powder or can with the addition of some garlic. The portions seem smaller, by about 20-30% -- I don't mind that, as great food doesn't need to come in bulk - but the change to cabbage is... The chicken wings used to have a nice five spice base and more flavor, that seems to be gone or reduced.
We used to love this place, but it has changed -- bring back the old chef or have him train the new one.
Jiajia Ni
Jun 16, 2024
4
Haven’t been back for a long time. It's one of the few authentic dim-sum restaurants in RTP area. Everything is the same as always. The taste hasn't changed. It's not particularly delicious but I have a lot of memories..
The most recommended is the steamed pork ribs.
Gina
Apr 20, 2024
4
We were there a little pass noon, the place is Best has a good blend of American and Asian customers. The shrimp dumpling is really good, taro ball kind of old and stale. You place your dim sum order from the menu, I enjoy ordering from a cart. The place is small, no room for cart.
Kim Ly
Feb 14, 2024
5
1st time we visit this place and we were happy with the food we ordered. We ordered dim sum and haven't tried other dishes. The dimsum is way better than the ones we had had around RDU area, kinda authentic. The service is ok, nothing to complain.
Courtney Lee Garay
Feb 12, 2024
5
It is magnificent and a rarity to have true, authentic Hong Kong Dim sum in Durham. The wait out the door, and before the restaurant even opens, speaks to the quality and humble experience this restaurant brings to our community.
I love that they serve hot soybean milk and Chinese donuts. It takes me back to the days I studied in China, and would stop on my bike for 热豆浆。
Word to the wise, this restaurant is for people who are open to global flavors, as well as the semi-hectic experience that is dim sum. For me, that’s half the fun.
Jingming Shi
Dec 29, 2023
4
• I have tried many well-known dim sum places in NYC and I’d have to say this place is my top two on the list. I’m surprised to find such an authentic dim sum place near Durham haha. Below are some of my favorites:
🌟 Pork congee, chicken leg, stuffed eggplants with shrimp, pork & bamboo shoot dumplings, fried shrimp ball with crab leg, sticky rice with chicken in lotus leaf
👇Their Sui Mai tastes like the frozen Sui Mai you can get from most Asian supermarkets so not recommend
