The epitome of a hole in the wall but my friends and I LOVED it. They use plastic table clothes and they load up each table with 50 of them so they can just rip off the used one and be ready for the next customer. We got there at opening time on Saturday and there were only 3 other tables so every order was made to order. Fried foods were not greasy at all. The wait staff was friendly and attentive (like actually watched us in case we needed anything). I should have taken more pics but we were HUNGRY! The perfect place for straight to the point, no frills cheap dim sum. Definitely a go! read more

New Treasure - Dim Sum Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My coworkers wanted some Chinese food closeby so we chose this location. If we didn't go, I would have have continued to pass this many times without trying it. From the outside, it looks very unassuming but pretty spacious once you go downstairs. Decor is a bit outdated and it reminded me of Chinese wedding decor. Between the 3 of us, we got hargow, siu mai, sweet & sour chicken, curry squid and shrimp rolls. The both of them were very happy with what we ordered. I found it to be alright, pretty standard dim sum. Nothing too crazy to point out. I did like the curry squid. read more

New Treasure - Dim Sum Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The worst experience ever. Bathrooms are disgusting and look like they haven't been cleaned in years. Food tasted like frozen reheated product and soya sauce was so old it had the consistency of jam. We left most of the food. Never again. read more

Nice dim sum spot downtown. It's definitely considered a hidden spot--quite literally located sort of awkwardly down some stairs. It's often not too crowded, so it's easy to accommodate larger groups. They have an array of your standard dim sum dishes at fairly reasonable prices for downtown. Their fried rice is especially tasty, I would recommend trying it! Their chicken feet are also marinated in a wonderful sauce, if you are patient enough to eat through the bones. However, something about the rest of their dim sum can be considered a little...plain? Compared to some other locations you can find in Scarborough/Markham, it feels a little less...juicy? Still tasty nonetheless, and still quite affordable. read more

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Looks like it's been a long time since someone posted about this place. Here for a conference and ordered a bunch of Dimsum to try. They were all pretty good and not too bland or salty like some posts indicate in the past! I would recommend this place so give it a go and support the business. read more

New Treasure - A variety of delicious Dimsum items! - Dim Sum Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Wanted to try a new Dim Sum place on my recent visit to Toronto. This place had some good reviews, some bad, but no better/ worse than the few other, so gave it a shot. Let me just say that Traditional Dim Sum is a dying art in Toronto as far as I can see... All my favorite places are gone for more than 10 years now, and I'm picky having known DimSum from the best places in HK. Walking in I should have known I would be disappointed when: 1. it was indicated at the door 10% off for dine-in and 20% off for take-away. 2. Plastic tablecloths... Ug! 3. It was empty except for one other Gweilo ordering General Tsao's Chicken 4. Har Gow was spelled Ha Kau (humm, not the Cantonese phonetic spelling) 5. Asking for Guk Bo, the waiter just looked at me funny and just said Jasmine. Concerned, my partner and I decided to only order three items; we ordered Sui Mai, Char Siu Bao, and Jiao Zi. Everything looked good, but the taste was bland and disappointing. The Char Siu had hardly any taste but the Bao was Ok; the Jiao Zi were properly crisp, but again the pork was really missing the flavor profile; only to Sui Mai really had much flavor, but it was wasn't consistent. Whatever the reason, the Dim Sum here is very underwhelming and not worth it. Maybe prior to the pandemic they were better, but I can't comment on that as it was my first (and last) time here. We went down the street to DimSum King... read more

We ordered 8 dim sum dishes here: Acceptable dim sums: - chicken feet - curry cuttlefish - steamed bean curd - scallop / shrimp dumpling (more fresh than shrimp dumpling) Would not recommend: - shrimp dumpling (the skin was thick and super sticky -- didn't seem fresh) - sui mai (tougher because it probably had less fat in it-- tastes a bit like meatball) - sesame lotus paste ball: it was too thick and too sticky. - pudding dessert: I had one bite and couldn't finish it because it didn't taste good at all It costs 30% less than Pearl or Moon Palace, but the portions are 30% smaller for some dishes (like chicken feet and curry cuttlefish). They also charge more for tea ($3 per person instead of $2), and they also didn't ask me what kind of tea I wanted unlike most dim sum restaurants). Service: Owner and waitress were nice. Other minor details: There's no tablecloth, and it's located in the basement floor. Overall: While their food is 30% cheaper, you are getting 30% less in value - be it quantity/quality of food and ambiance. For this reason, I would rather pay more and go to better restaurants with overall better tasting dim sum and ambiance. read more

Lot of fond memories from early 2000's... staff was very kid friendly, now my kids are old. Good portions and simple menu. read more

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Got some Chinese takeout food for Saturday lunch. New Treasure restaurant is an old rundown basement restaurant. There is construction material outside the restaurant which is ugly. I been here before for lunch and dim sum and the food was good. We ordered beef in oyster sauce, shrimp in lobster sauce and some dim sum. The food was tasty, but I was wondering where was the oyster sauce with the beef. Will we go back again? Maybe. But I rather go to the restaurants in the area. read more

New Treasure - Shrimp in lobster sauce with beef in oyster sauce - Dim Sum Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Quick service, well priced food. One of the few places offering dim sum in the downtown area read more

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I had dinner here with my dad recently. The food was ok. We had the Cantonese Chow Mein ($8), the General Tao Chicken ($6.95) and an order of steamed rice ($1.50). Now I don't like salty foods and my usual complaint is that food is too salty, but even I thought that the Cantonese Chow Mein could have used some more salt. It was so incredibly bland. I honestly think the chef forgot to add the salt. Other than the blandness though, it wasn't bad. It was full of toppings. It had lots of baby bok choy, chicken, BBQ pork, squid and canned mushrooms. It also had 2 shiitake mushrooms and 3 shrimps. The noodles were crispy and the gravy was a good consistency (not too gelatinous like it is at some places). The toppings tasted fresh and would have been excellent if the dish wasn't so bland. The General Tao Chicken was good. It came with green peppers and onions. The sauce was sweet and tangy and didn't have a strong Hoisin sauce taste like some General Tao Chicken does (which I don't like). It wasn't as crispy as I like though and it wasn't all that hot (temperature). I like steam coming out of my food! It wasn't all that spicy hot either. The steamed rice was good. It wasn't mushy or dry. Service was excellent. The servers were nice and attentive. This place is great for a cheap meal. Prices are lower than food court prices and quality is much better than food court quality. Decor is typical mid-range Chinese restaurant decor with plastic table cloths that are piled on top of each other and they remove the top one after each customer. Lots of red and pictures of dragons and the "double happiness" Chinese character abound. This place is hidden away in a basement. It's next to the Starbucks that's at the corner of Dundas and Elizabeth Street, near the bus station. There's no parking lot, so street parking only. read more

New Treasure - General Tao Chicken - Dim Sum Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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New Treasure is located in the basement level of a building close to the downtown core and Chinatown. It offers push cart service, in addition to the regular menu items for order. Overall the food is ok, but a bit on the greasy side. The dim sum doesn't really stand out compared to the other dim sum restaurants in the area. read more

I had the wonton soup The chicken wonton so so bland no ginger garlic or pork Hot sauce on the table is basically tobacco Ordered Chinese greens it was so band and over cooked Hoisin on the side which is disgusting uncooked as a dip No garlic blah Then the last thing to seal the deal the dimsum fried dumpling were deep fried crumbling dry batter and tasted fishy but looked like ground beef goo I was there under 10 minutes and left paying $ 12 plus tip left it all uneaten Dissatisfied and disappointed but hey I chose the wrong place read more

New Treasure - Gross food. Mush. - Dim Sum Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This (literally) underground Chinese joint is my top pick for Dim Sum in the city. Great service, lots of seating, and good for groups. The plates are served scorchingly fresh and fast, and they pride themselves on having a lot of options. If you like steamed pork buns, theirs are the best. You can order off carts or off the menu and the prices are reasonable. Definitely a winner. Obligatory Title Pun: Hidden TREASURE on Dundas. Menu Readability: In both Chinese and English. Need to mention: Unlike some other places they don't get maddenly busy on the weekends. What this place teaches me about myself: I'm a sucker for food on wheels. read more

New Treasure - Dim Sum Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The dimsum menu is extremely small and there's not really push kart, so I was really disappointed (I posted the menu up on photos). The staples like har gow, siu mai, chicken feet, pork ribs are all there and good, though a little salty. The pork ribs with rice is really good. They dont use bamboo steamers so the food is a little dry as well. They don't have custard buns, so i was super sad. We ordered about 6 dishes and the total was $18 after tax before tip. It's okay - I'm still searching for the best dimsum. read more

New Treasure - dimsum menu - Dim Sum Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

RUN away if you can before you go inside. If I could give it less stars than one I would. The place stinks of seafood. Probably the worst meal I've ever had in my life...... it is terrible .......we took a few bites of a couple of items and the waitress never came to our table once to ask us how everything was or anything no wonder she was afraid to because it would tell her the truth the food is horrible. Best part of the meal was the beer ! read more

New Treasure - Worst Meal EVER ! - Dim Sum Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I have been here twice. The first time, I learned not to come here for dinner. The second time, I went during lunch for dim sum. And that turned things around. It wasn't perfect, but it was pretty damn good dim sum for the price ($10-15/full, happy person), and fresher tasting than what I remember of dinner. Sui mai and har gow were decent, as was beef short rib, especially in consideration of the rol-san-like prices (and the quality here is better, with more filling and less rice-wrapper). I do remember that the calamari stood out to me though... I love seafood but don't especially like it deep-fried, and I liked that their calamari was still reminiscent of squid. The friends I came with also enjoyed the food. Side note: it's underground, so pretty hard to find (probably why it's usually fairly empty). Look for a green sign that goes underground near a Subway on dundas near university. Also, they charge per pot of tea. If I am craving cheap dim sum, this is my first stop. read more

The trick of dim sum, tapas, or any appetizer-based meal is knowing what you're ordering. Thankfully whenever I go to New Treasure, I'm either armed with Chinese people, or am in the company of people who know what we ordered last time. It's a fantastic way to shake things up in the brunching hour when you find yourself getting tired of sunny-side eggs and strip bacon. Right at Dundas and University, New Treasure lives up to its name. It's hidden. Well, down below street level, but you do have to keep an eye out for it. Once you enter, you could not find a plainer setting. Once you past the lobster and crab tank, a single room opens to you housing several round tables with plastic tablecloths (you'll know why when it happens) and several place settings. Once seated, a perusal of the menu ensues. Unless you know exactly what you want, this can take some time. But as such, enjoy it. Tea is brought about rapidly from excruciatingly efficient wait staff, and once prepared, the dishes hit the table with lightning speed. Dumplings, pork buns, rolls, meats and vegetables show up steaming hot and ready to attack. In the same manner that the décor is unassuming, the meal commands attention and is above all inexpensive, filling, and tasty. read more

New Treasure - New Treasure - Dim Sum Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Rating: 2.5 Dim sum was very average. Some was not as good as what I've tasted from other dim sum restaurants. read more

This being my first time in Toronto, I wanted some good authentic Dim Sum as I walked around the city. This place had good reviews, so I tried it out and I was disappointed. The service-was just okay. The restaurant itself was in a cool spot. The Dim Sum-nothing special. The decor-common. I excepted better, honestly. The prices-not bad, tho!!! **Note: If you are dating someone with a mediocre taste pallet, they Never had Dim Sum before and you are pretty much low on cash then this place is not so bad....Just know that there better Dim Sum out there, OK! So, check it...I ordered the BBQ pork buns, which were not the best but....I also got their shrimp and pork dumplings, which was not bad. The hot tea was good and the beef short ribs were tasty...But I wasn't satisfied to say the least...you feel me? read more

New Treasure - It's downstairs...cool location - Dim Sum Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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A no frills Chinese restaurant.I came here twice two years ago while visiting Toronto and my dad and I enjoyed the food here. Rating this amongst other non-fancy Chinese restaurants. Sat down to eat again this year and still found the food quite good. The dish with beans and pork was definitely cooked with high heat ("wok hei")and very tasty with garlic! This was from their special menu where dishes are $6.95, and most of the dishes are catered to the North American palate. They serve dimsum here as well which is interesting for dinner but all-day dimsum seems to be a trend here in TO. I was looking for a beancurd dish but all the ones on the main menu were actually soft tofu, so ordered off the dimsum menu. It was good and meaty. I love that sauce. Wouldn't recommend this for a fancy date, just a casual meal. Old-fashioned decor with plastic bag-like tablecloths. Nothing out of the ordinary if you have been to Hong Kong/China before. It's very dead inside so they might just rely on delivery/takeout for business. read more

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Was taking the greyhound home and craved dim sum so I took yelp's recommendation and tried this place. the basement restaurant is very no-frills but the food makes up for the lack of decor. Service was really good, the lady was super nice and constantly said thank you. We ordered for two: 6 dim sum dishes Chinese mushroom and tofu hotpot w/ rice The dim sums were average....note that we went at 5pm so it was order off a menu, I read somewhere that if you go at Lunchtime it's Cartservice. The ones worth mentioning are the curry squid and the BBQ pork buns. Sooo yummy! The hotpot was tasty too, we couldn't finish but wish we had the stomach! Overall, would recommend to others looking for a quick and cheap dim sum fix. read more

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My husband & I have been coming to this restaurant for over twenty years when we visit Toronto. It is a simple restaurant in a basement location. They serve dim sum which we enjoy. We had the eggplant with shrimp, the pan fried pork dumplings, the beef noodle roll and the flat noodle with beef. The food was good, it came out quickly and the service was attentive. We always enjoy this restaurant read more

Awesome dim dum. Did take out. Had shrimp dumplings, pork ribs, fried taro, chive dumpling, and hot and sour soup. Wish we had a place like this at our place. read more

I dropped into this little hole in the wall coming off the Greyhound - it was exactly what I wanted. Service was fast and the food was incredible - I'll definitely be back. read more

Ok maybe I've been spoiled by suburban dim sum but this place was awful! Feeling under the weather I was looking for some Congee (rice porridge) in the area, so I decided to try this place out since it's one of the few dim sum places in the Financial District. Wow, first of all, it's in an old dingy basement, there's this weird stuffy feeling inside along with forced air draft coming from overtop. We sat near the cashier who was probably the boss cause she would literally yell at the staff as if no one was around, not a pleasant lunching experience. On to the food, just to let you know it's carted around old school style, I prefer new school style of ordering from a tick menu so that your food is carted around getting cold. We only tried one dim sum which was tofu wrapped dim sum and normally it's crispy or steamed, but this was nor crispy nor steamed, it was in the middle so texture was weird, taste was bland and I think the bean sprouts were still raw. Congee was not appetizing either, super watery and the rice was like the size of sand so odd taste and texture once again. So to summarize, I'm never going back even they pay me. read more

Restaurant: New Treasure Cuisine: Chinese Location: Downtown Address: 150 Dundas St W Price Range: ~$10 1: Poor 2: OK 3: Good 4: Very Good 5: Excellent Food: 2 Service: 4 Ambiance: 2 Overall: 3 Extra information: *Closed on Sundays *Located underground *Specialize in DimSum New Treasure seemed to be the Dim Sum spot to go if you were craving it but didn't want to travel all the way to Chinatown according to some online reviews. It was rainy and I was too lazy to drag myself to my usual spot for DimSum (Rol San) in Chinatown so I decided to check this place out. The restaurant is underground and they don't have elevators so keep that in mind. I arrived around 12o'clock and it was already busy at the restaurant. When we walked in, we were quickly seated at this table covered with white plastic bag. First thing I noticed here is that the cart ladies are very aggressive here...and I love it! The moment we sat down and as I was taking my jacket off, the cart lady charged at us and asked if I wanted anything from her cart. By the time I sat down, took off my jacket and checked in on Yelp, there were already 4 dishes on our table. If you are not Chinese, I am sure you had moment where you find the system quite intimidating (I did 10years ago, now I am pro!) because the food is covered with silver lid and sometimes you can't really understand what the cart ladies are saying. But not at New Treasure, they open the lid for you even without you asking them to and actually explained each dimsum (not that I needed the info) PLUS they smiled at me which I don't expect from most busy Chinese restaurants. Ordered: SPRING ROLL 1/5 *2 large pieces *they pour soy sauce for you on top so make sure to ask it on the side if you don't want it *Crispy outside but can't really tell what's inside *It wasn't very hot and the inside was kind of mushy Ordered: SHU MAI 2/5 *4 pieces *Pork Shu Mai (no shrimp or seafood inside) *It came luke warm *Nothing Special *It was very bouncy for some reason.. Ordered: HAR GOW 2.5/5 *Small in size *Shrimps inside and it was decent *Thin dumpling skin Ordered: DEEP FRIED SHRIMP DUMPLINGS 3/5 *4 pieces in total *Luke warm again *Served with mayo under the dumplings *This was my fav dish out of everything Ordered: CHICKEN FEET 4/5 *Sweet Red sauce *Very juicy and plump *Was actually one of the best chicken feet I've had so far *Would have been better if it was served hot *Everytime I eat this I am freaked out by the feet...but it's so good Ordered: STICKY RICE 3/5 *Unlike other places, this was not wrapped in Bamboo leaf *There were 2 pieces of sausage on top and some meat inside New Treasure didn't impress me with their food, mostly because it was served luke warm. Which is unfortunate because their food was decent with good flavor but it just didn't feel very fresh or right out of the kitchen. It would have been awesome if there food was served steaming hot cause they are so conveniently located! However, the service at New Treasure impressed me very much even for a Chinese restaurant where they are usually known to have quick efficient service. There were 2 older managers, 1 younger manager, 2 young busser and 3-4 cart ladies. They were all about quick service and the moment you look up, they were there to notice you and approach you. They even checked our teapot even before we asked and refilled our ice water as well. I was actually looking around the restaurant to count how many people were working there in total and the one of the managers noticed me and asked me if i needed anything. Summary: New Treasure is the spot for quick, cheap dimsum if you don't have time to go all the way to Chinatown. read more

Dim Sum? Yessum!!!!!! New Treasure is probably my favorite dim sum restaurant in town. Food is fresh, served on carts and of high quality - what more can a dim sum craving person ask for? (plastic table cloths of course - but they have those too!) I go for lunch during the work week and it gets busy around 11:45 AM - be sure to get there before hand or you will wait. read more

This New Treasure is a reliable dim sum place at Bay/Dundas, a ways away from the manic scramble of the dim sum rush on Spadina. I've been here during the lunch crunch where every table is filled with business-looking type professionals, and also during much slower hours (as in 3pm). A compare and contrast: During the busy lunch hour - hustling and bustling, and occasionally a short line appears. Carts (yes, take that Rol San!) circle the underground resto with a range of your basic dim sum goodies, plus some seriously good dumplings. The atmosphere is lively (for a place without windows), food is abundant and tasty, and satisfying to have dim sum without the added stress. At 3 o'clock pm - the place is empty, and I have to stick my head in the kitchen to call for someone. However, when she arrived she was a jolly smiling Chinese woman and I felt like I was having dim sum in an old family joint as she chatted away with her Mandarin-speaking friend in the corner. Dishes ordered on a form (no carts, alas), but came nicely altogether. Stuffed. Wish the soy sauce was light, not dark. Recommendations: sticky rice Do not recommend: fried calamari read more

Good price for dum sum and service. Not so great in food quality. As an avid Yelper, I needed to try out some new dim sum places. I like my dinges and dives but this place needed a renovation, bad. The classic har gow and siu mai were small and disappointing. The shrimp wasn't properly cleaned - 'nuff said. The BBQ pork buns were ok. All in all, great prices, around $2.50 per dish. And the service was super speedy and friendly. They had the stir-fried snow peas, which were excellent. All in all, not my fav in Toronto for dim sum. There are better, for sure. read more

If greasy, tasteless food is what you like, then run, don't walk to New Treasure. Had dinner here last night with a friend and it was possibly the worst dim sum I've ever had the misfortune of eating. We ordered 5 different dishes and quite honestly couldn't tell what we were actually being served. Each plate was as indistinct as the next. The dim sum dishes had little to no differentiating flavours and every thing was swimming in grease. The most disappointing dishes were the pan fried eggplant stuffed with shrimp along with the tofu stuffed with shrimp. I'm not sure what the hell they did with the shrimp, but it was a colourless, tasteless blob stuffed into both the eggplant and the tofu. Seriously, salt anyone? Herbs? Like any kind seasoning?! The only edible dish was the broccoli served with oyster sauce (I guess it would be pretty difficult to cock up a steamed vegetable dish). The Tsingtao beers were the highlight of the meal. The decor, or lack thereof, along with the permeating fish odour did little to improve this already disastrous meal. I will never darken the doorstep of this establishment again. All of the yuck! read more

New Treasure has a few good things going for it... however decor is definitely not one of them. In fact, if you look up and find the phrase "drab, pedestrian decor" in the dictionary you will find the quote, "please do not put a photo of New Treasure here, we have way more class than that joint." Although in fairness, most places in Chinatown tend to be very much alike, however the one difference is that at least those other places have windows to speak of which allow a dash of sunlight to flow in. New Treasure is underground and well hidden from street view. However this Dim Sum joint has one thing going for it: Reasonable okay flavour for the price -- which, just happens to be dirt cheap. Thus New Treasure is HUGE with the local office-minion-lunch crowd, so expect possible waiting times for your fix during midday. To be honest, there are a number of places within a 15-20 minute walk which offer better Dim Sum, not to mention in a better atmosphere and offer a much larger selection... BUT if you are in a rush and just want to get a quick fix, this place will do, and it seems that all the 1-Hour-Luch office workers who are employed nearby seem to think so too. :P read more

I've passed by this place numerous of times. I keep thinking this place is very sketch because it's located at the basement of the subway on Dundas street so I was a little skeptical when my Co workers wanted to eat here. To my surprised it was actually really good and the this place still rolled the dim sum in carts!! I haven't seen that in years. It's banned from all resturant uptown. The food was good and cheap! Oh I will be back here for more!!! read more

Unsuspecting basement restaurant. Dimsum was average, tasted frozen. Lemon chicken was awful. Wonton noodle soup was good. Dirty bathrooms! Fried rice was good. No spirits, but wine and beer available. read more

New Treasure - The Spread - Dim Sum Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Liked this place a lot! Great service, attendant remembered favorite dish from the day before, read my mind in an instant. Food tastes the way it should, everything ordered was well prepared. And fair prices to top it all. Will return when I get the chance. Cheers! read more

New Treasure - Don't let the basement fool you - Dim Sum Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Ordered the Satay Beef Ho Fan noodle and Calamari. Calamari was good (8/10) but the Ho fan was a bit meh (5/1). They just poured the Satay Beef and sauce over the noodle (so wasn't cooked together). Quality - 7/10. Service - 7/10. Value 7/10. Overall - 7/10 (not an average) read more

Great little joint, the veggie chow mein had a great assortment and quantity of fungi and Asian vegetables! Got some bean curd pork and shrimp rolls which were a good addition to the noodles. This place has a cozy feel during off hours as its location is out of the way and the owners (old Asian couple) are very polite and make it feel truly like I'm eating at home =) The food itself while good is not exceptional enough to earn anything over the average 3 star level as competition from Richmond Hill, Markham, and Chinatown make for a high standard to breach. Nonetheless I would definitely go back especially for lunch as the specials are a great price!! read more

This is the kind of place I would walk by and never pay attention too. It is low priced dim sum and its underground. Overall, I think its fair. Not a place I would show someone around Toronto, but with some good company, it makes for a nice cheap lunch. read more

Went with my girl when we were craving dim sum before a concert. We ordered a bunch of dishes - one of which had a hair in it. The server asked if everything was okay and we pointed the hair out and she immediately replaced it - which was nice and I totally get that that happens. But a lot of the dim sum tasted frozen and a little flavourless. Much prefer Rol San. read more

How did this place get rated so high? This place is horrible. It's so dirty. It's been shut down by public health several times. I went here once several years ago. Food quality was horrible. There was a larvae on the sautéed vegetables. Disgusting! read more