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Outside of this restaurant is a sign of their breakfast combos. I went inside after a long walk from Richmond through GGP. I ordered the dry scallops congee, beef noodle rolls, and soy milk. Decent portions and taste of Cantonese comfort food for $15 including tip! They do put msg in the food, so be forewarned if you're allergic. Cozy setting and good service.
Service was friendly Breakfast special combos available like get a porridge or noodle and soy milk as a meal. The rice roll skin is thin which is favorable by many. Wonton soup you can get with or without noodles Dim sum or noodle soup, good variety whatever you feel like
My throat's felt sore following a wild weekend of clubbing and partying for my Leo friends' birthdays, so what better way to soothe it than some nice, warm congee, especially since Karl the Fog rolled back into the neighborhood. I ordered some fish fillet congee and a youtiao on the side for a light dinner, and it was a fire combo. The youtiao was perrrrfect! Some youtiao are too crunchy, some are too soggy, and still others are too greasy, but this one was just right - the absolute goldilocks of youtiao. The fish fillet congee was pretty good. It arrived hot, so I burned my throat by eating a full spoonful too soon and resorted to dunking my youtiao in it until it cooled off. I wish the congee were a bit more savoury and aromatic, but overall, it was delicious, and I'm sure I could "spice" it up a bit more with condiments if I dined in instead.
Looking for a spot to have lunch on New Year's Eve and found Sun Maxim's open with a table free. This was my first time dining in as we've had food to go years before. From my recollection, they didn't have as many tables available. But now, tables start in the front and extends to the back room. ***OUR PICKS*** SHRIMP DUMPLINGS ~ the skin was a bit thick but the dumplings were large with lots of shrimp filling. 4/5 PORK SHU MAI ~ good sized dumplings with good flavor and juicy filling. 4/5 BEEF RICE ROLLS ~ thin rice crepes with soft beef filling. Only problem was trying to keep the beef from coming out of the rolls. It was slippery and didn't stay together. But the texture was good all around. 4/5 PRESERVED MEAT WITH YELLOW EEL CLAYPOT ~ nice crispy rice on the sides and good amount of eel and preserved meat. This was the highlight of our meal. And the rice wasn't burnt or greasy. 5/5 Enjoyable dim sum and claypot rice! If you're in the area and looking for good, crispy claypot rice, this is the spot! Healthy servings and yummy!!
Table next to us: "Do you have orange chicken?" Server: "No..." Table next to us: "Ok, we'll get the fried egg rolls, fried wontons, fried chicken wings, and fried sesame balls." Me *screaming inside*: "NoOoooOoooo!" I know it's their money and they probably have a mad craving for fried stuff but that's not what Sun Maxim's is known for. It's like going to HoPR and ordering fish. All the po po and gung gung come to Maxim's for the cheung fun (noodle rolls) and bo zai fan (claypot rice) because they know what's up! Sun Maxim's has been around for as long as I can remember, at least since I was in high school. I remember they used to be a takeout dim sum and bakery shop. They changed owners and it's now a full-service, sit-down resto. Takeout, delivery, and indoor dining available. M E N U Cantonese Cuisine, specialty: cheung fun (noodle rolls), bo zai fan (claypot rice), and jook (porridge). They also have your usual dim sum staples. Weekday breakfast special combos from 8 am - 11 am. Complimentary hot tea. Cc's accepted. F O O D I've come here several times now and stick with these items, in different protein variations: * Shrimp Rice Noodle 鮮蝦腸粉 ($9.25): https://tinyurl.com/4w6j4sk3 Perfect noodle texture - silky smooth and supple with great elasticity. It's also thin and slightly translucent so you can see the filling. Large, plump shrimp with a nice snappy texture. Douse it with the tableside sweet soy...so delicious. * Preserved Meat & Meatloaf Clay Pot Rice 腊味肉饼煲 ($16.99): https://tinyurl.com/yc48mwtp - Prep time: 20 minutes - Includes veggies but you can get a side plate with a larger portion for +$2 Canto comfort food, the savory pork patty's juices infuse into the fluffy white rice underneath and the rice crust gets golden brown and crunchy. The preserved meat and chinese sausage adds a sweet umami. Includes two pieces of crisp boy choy. Hearty, deeply satisfying, and balanced meal. S E R V I C E Friendly and efficient lone server. When she's not busy, she'll offer to pack our leftovers. A M B I A N C E No-frills, 8 tables and two large banquet tables in back. P A R K I N G Easier street parking before 10 am...after that...good luck! Overall, I think Sun Maxim's make some of the best cheung fun in the city (if not the best) and solid claypot rice. Worth the trek across the city for me!
Sun Maxim's was never too far from my neighborhood near City College since it's in the middle of the Sunset District. Just had to go to that place after I got passed it during the Holiday Bazaar Night Market. After my eye exam, I had to quickly order Silver Needle Rice Noodles for takeout before heading home at night. The middle aged Cantonese owner sounds as generous as she's strict, and kinda like how well she approaches patrons like me. She definitely asked if I would like to have a congee or at least a lesser dim sum to pair with my order. But I insisted that I had just one for takeout. Thankfully, I had a free cup of hot tea while waiting 7 to 8 minutes for my takeout order. Silver Needle Rice Noodles was my most favorite dish since I had one as a medium dim sum back in Seafood Peninsula. They're like the size of a broad rat's tail; the shape and color made to look more interesting than the thick layered chowmein I had as a kid. That's why I can't stop having so much of it until I'm satisfied. Back home, the Silver Needle Rice Noodles lacked moisture as they came off with the rolling of my tongue. Other than that, it's not too bad. Hopefully, I was expecting a veggie option for my most favorite dish; well, I take what's given to me anyway. When I look at Sun Maxim's, this Cantonese eatery was completely similar to the Maxim's Hong Kong in many different places during my last family trip overseas. Whichever Maxim's I gone to, I hardly find any better food options let alone specials written on their special board on the wall. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, Maxim's MX my parents and I gone to close to the hotel we were staying was the only place to eat there. Sun Maxim's in Sunset District of SF is one place that always reminded me of where my parents and I were on a family trip.
Came here during an hour of desperation and was pleasantly surprised with the food. Reminded of something my mom would cook. Highly recommend the stir fry beef noodle dish. Interestingly, we noticed that every single table around us ordered that dish, too. It was really good. The rice noodles were not ordinarily good.
I just ordered lunch from this restaurant and had it delivered to my apartment and the lunch I had delivered to my place from this restaurant was very good and was like butter in my mouth. I highly recommend this place. The service was nice and the ambience of this place was decent too from what I've read in other reviews. I give them 4 stars
Delicious meat and eel clay pot and fresh steamed shrimp noodles. The pot keeps the rice nice and crispy when you stir it. As a person that doesn't eat rice I was surprised I almost ate the whole bowl lol. Also loved the watercress soup but note portions are one person. Expected a bigger bowl for sharing. Staff are fast and friendly. There are smaller tables in the entry and large tables toward the back. There's also a tv that runs a continual silent ad on the food lol. Soundproofing is minimal if you have sensory issues. Skip the scallop congee though. We got takeout for that and it lacked flavor.
heard the hype about the eel claypot rice and rice rolls so I had to come here. everything was really cheap so that was a plus point. unfortunately, I wasn't a huge fan of the food. 1. sparerib & preserved meat claypot rice ($16.50): unfortunately the claypot rice missed the crispy bottom, I think it wasn't hot enough. there wasn't a lot of sauce either so the rice was pretty dry 2. chinese donut rice roll ($8.50): there was a big ant wrapped into our rice roll at first when they brought it out... we pointed it out and they seemed in denial at first, then whisked it back to the kitchen and brought us a fresh one later 3. pork siu mai ($6.25) 4. bbq pork bun ($6.50) 5. beef congee ($6.50): came pretty plain so we had to add our own soy sauce. it had a lot of sliced ginger too
My friend recommended me to try Sun Maxim's. So happy that we did. I have some dishes that I really like such as Chinese donut rice noodle because Chinese donut was crispy and dipping with sauce. So simple but good. Yum! Mango mochi was good too, it took about 20 min to bake. Michelle was our waitress. She was very nice and patience. She took care of us really well. Thank you
Sun Maxim's used to be a to-go dim sum restaurant with an assortment of dim sum ready. I went in today at 7pm hoping to get food for tomorrow. I ordered a century egg and pork congee $6.50 and a Chinese donut $3.25 thinking it might be fast. The owner tried to up sell me on her rice rolls. After waiting for over 15 minutes, I went in the back and ask her not to heat it up as this is for my breakfast tomorrow. They didn't even have the oil heated up yet. She refunded me for the Chinese donut. The congee tasted OK. Nothing special.
First time here.. cuz all the dim sum places was closed on Irving street, we stumble upon this restaurant , thought it was a dim sum restaurant, but they serve rice plate and wonton noodles and clay pot rice, the lady didn't even give us hot tea or water once we sat down,, we ask if they have crispy fried shrimp dumplings??? N she had to run to kitchen n asked,, we heard them yelling at each other,, geez like they don't know their own menu??? I only ordered steam noodles n I asked about shrimp wonton noodles soup has shrimp or not, she said yes, but when order came out it only had a speck of shrimp, not even half a shrimp,, not worth $15 a bowl.,,soup was so light in favor.. so water down,, only the order of pork dumplings came out OK taste,, we had a horrible snack there,,, never again we will go... not worth the money and time to eat there cause that lady keep going to the kitchen and screaming and yelling....
We planned to grab some dim sum to go from a separate location on Irving, but as that establishment lacked dine-in options, we decided to try out Sun Maxim. We've walked by it a few times, having noticed the new ownership and complete remodel inside, but had never committed to giving the new ownership a try until now. Having arrived in the middle of the day on a Saturday, we were surprised at the lack of patronage the place had. But were grateful that we were able to be seated quickly and promptly. Service was pretty friendly, and the owner stopped by to suggest we order the rice noodle, as they are supposedly famous for that dish. We opted for a Shrimp Rice Noodle, BBQ Pork Rice Noodle, as well as some Shrimp Dumplings, Chicken Sticky Rice, and BBQ Pork Bun on the side. They were right to suggest we order the rice noodles, as they were indeed good. I especially loved their shrimp rice noodle. The remaining items we ordered though left a lot to be desired. The taste was overall bland, and they arrived to us room temperature rather than hot. Overall an ok experience, but there are definitely better dim sum options on Irving to choose from. read more
2 years ago
Neither good or bad, I would say it's a pretty average dim sum place nothing too crazy that blew my mind. We went in at 11:30 and despite our group being one of the only ones there, it took a little while for the things we ordered to come out. The soup dumplings were good though! read more
I saw this on Reels and decided to give this place a try. I went during lunch time on a week day so it's less busy. I ordered and paid with Apple Pay -- you'd have to spend more than $10 to not get an extra fee. While I was waiting for my food, they offered me hot tea. I typically get shrimp rice roll but today the staff suggested I try their fish rice roll with congee. I can't eat that much in a single seating so I told her I'll order the fish rice roll first and then maybe the congee if I'm still hungry. The rice roll was thin, glutinous and silky. When you pour soy sauce over them, it adds a salty flavor to the plain fish filling. I really enjoyed it! read more
Knowing street parking was nearly impossible in the crowded neighborhood, we called ahead. Did not matter. Arrived at given time only to wait an additional 30 minutes. Service was stereotypically expected but do not promise the food order to be ready if you cannot deliver. Dim Sum standard affair, nothing extraordinary. Served in non comparable containers which is surprising for the San Francisco trash rules. read more
8 months ago
I stopped by here for a late lunch with my mom. She had been raving about how all her friends want to bring her here to try out their rice noodle rolls. Since I came out here to get a haircut on Irving prior to Lunar New Year, we figured why not. It was a Monday around 1pm and there was only 1 other table of 2 dining in. When we left, two more tables came in around 1:45pm. We ordered: - Beef Rice Noodle ($7.99) - Shrimp Rice Noodle ($8.50) - Chinese Donut Rice Noodle ($8.25) - Sun Maxim's Congee ($6.99) Each rice noodle comes with 2 pieces on type that has the filling (whether beef, shrimp, pork, Chinese donut, etc) and then under the pieces are just plain rice noodles. The rice noodles were a decent, the filling was plenty for those pieces, though I would have preferred that they had filling for all the pieces of the rice noodle. The shrimp was crisp, the beef had lots of flavor, and the Chinese donuts were crispy. Definitely eat the Chinese donut rolls quickly, or else the Chinese donuts get soggy fairly quickly. The rice noodles were chewer that other places I've tried and did not complete fall apart when I picked it up with chopsticks. They do not put a lot of the rice noodle soy sauce on top of the dish, but they do have a bottle at the table for you to add more as you desire. The Sun Maxim's Congee was pretty good. For the price, I think it was pretty fair for the amount they give you. The bowl would definitely feed 2 to 3 people. This congee had peanuts, onions, and fish filets. If you want more onion and peanuts, you can always ask the server for more. The server tried to sell us on their dim sum, but honestly it did not sound appealing and the price did not sell me to try it. Plus, there are plenty of dim sum places nearby that is cheaper for takeout dim sum. They also tried to sell us their steam mala gow for the new year to take home. Besides the server continuously trying to sell us more of their items off the menu, we just stuck to our rice noodles and congee. I really enjoyed the rice noodle dishes and would recommend others try it if dining in this establishment. It is always better to dine in when it's hot out of the steamer. The only unfortunate part is that they are on Irving, so parking can be changing and it is metered :/ If you are lucky, you might find residential parking nearby. read more
9 months ago
2 years ago
First time trying this restaurant. We were looking for clay pot rice. And there isn't a lot of place in SF that makes it. We ordered the chicken clay pot ( rice on bottom is crispy , sticky rice w chicken (chicken was kind of cold) and shrimp rice noodles. Everything was really good. There's one waitress and service was good. It's a small little restaurant but nice. We will recommend to our friends and family to come try their delicious clay pot rice. read more
2 years ago
The pork rib clay pot was pretty good. I ordered it the 2nd time but this time, I was a little disappointed that I didn't get bok choy and lap-mei. Overall, it was still very yummy. read more
The ambience and service seemed fairly typical for a busy "hole-in-the wall" dim sum spot. We enjoyed the shrimp rice noodle roll (my favorite of the items), pork siu mai, and the BBQ pork bun. However, the pork siu mai and chicken sticky rice took a very long time to prepare (close to an hour total), and the chicken sticky rice was cold inside and required reheating - the quality of the food wasn't consistent enough to justify the wait for us. read more
Was walking down Irving Street solo looking for somewhere to eat for dinner and outlets because my phone was running out of battery. Service and friendliness is so warm here. I was reading the placard sign outside, and the waitress welcomed me to read the menu inside and started asking how I was doing and recommendations from the menu. This spot has the solid, classic dim sum you can find at most Chinese restaurants, and that's all I needed on this day. They had many outlets around the restaurant as well, so thankfully I was able to charge my phone fully! Here's a rundown of what I ordered: - Watercress Duck Gizzard (4/5): It's a classic. Solid amount of duck and veggies in the soup per usual. SF is always chilly, so this hit perfectly after a long cold day. - Minced Beef Clay Pot (4/5): Also always a classic. Lots of beef and very very filling. Wish I added more seasoning to it because it was otherwise fairly plain, but very yummy! I'll be sure to come back to this spot sometime if I'm in the area. The folks here make you feel like an SF native and the kindness of the servers is something I'll remember for a while. TLDR: As many others mentioned, this place is your classic Chinese restaurant and nothing mind-blowing, but hits the spot every time. read more
This review is for the clay pot rice only. After devouring a few pineapple king butter buns next door, we needed some Cantonese comfort food on this chilly day. The classic preserved meat clay pot rice came out piping hot & was fantastic. The juices from the meat & the sweet sausage oozed into the white rice, creating wonderful aroma & flavor. The house soy sauce was light & sweet, when we poured it onto the mixture we can hear it sizzle. There was a descent layer of burned crispy rice at the bottom, this is quintessential for any legit clay pot rice. We also added extra veggie for extra $2. It took about 15 min to freshly prep each order of the clay pot rice. This small cafe was clean and had a restroom. We look forward to try other items on our next visit. read more
4 years ago
It's a 3.5 for me! The employees were very friendly and welcoming but most of the food I tried was just okay. Don't know if it was just an off day when I came in but I would avoid the dim sum. SHRIMP RICE NOODLE Thin skin, nice texture, and yummy! At first glance, it looks like a great portion but the parts with the shrimp are placed on top and the bottom has the leftover rice noodles. I'd order it again though because this is the closest place to me with fresh rice noodles. SIU MAI & SHRIMP DUMPLING Meh. These were barely warm and got cold and hard so fast. Doesn't taste fresh either - would not recommend. CHICKEN FEET & SPARE RIBS (S) The spareribs were chewy and really greasy. I felt like there was a coat of oil stuck in my throat afterwards. The chicken feet was too sweet and the sauce was very chunky and gelatinous - no bueno. The way it's served just makes me think they plate cold food, microwave it, and serve it. I do love getting freshly steamed dim sum! read more
1 year ago
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1 year ago
TL;DR - Nothing outstanding, but delicious. The service was great - we did a sit down dim sum lunch, and the waitress was really sweet and helped move us to a better table. You can also easily order to-go at the counter. We got: - chicken feet and spareribs (small) - you get two feets and I thought generally it was pretty good. - turnip cake w/ dried scallop - my favorite of the meal - shu mai - not the best or the worst, but I'd skip - soup dumplings: not the best or the worst, but I'd skip Overall, nothing too exciting. read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
Disappointed. Waitress was friendly, however, food was disgusting. No wonder there was no line when my friends and I came to dine. Always trust people's (or lack thereof) choice of where to dine. First and last time coming here. read more
This place is known for their clay pot rice. Takes about 20 minutes for the clay pot to cook or order but it was yummy, piping hot and best of all the rice crust at the bottom. IYKYK....located next to Walgreens, this place gets passed by so often. We had the rice noodle wrapped Chinese doughnut. Super crispy and not oily and it was freshly made, not leftovers from the night before. We got 2 clay pot rice and asked for crispier crust and they delivered. Good amount of rice to meat ratio. They also serve dim sum, can't vouch for that as I didn't have any but the clay pot rice is a must! read more
2 years ago
Homemade style food. Popular is their rice rolled noodle, I like their beef rolled noodles. Dishes are tasty enough, not salty and not too greasy. Pleasant waitress, always refilling our hot tea. 3.5* good for everyday eats. read more
Pan fried sticky rice!! I've been checking out the different dim sum spots in the Sunset when in the area, and stopped by Sun Maxim's recently. However, make sure you check your order before leaving- I've had the worst luck recently, and was likely charged for items I didn't receive. Not all restaurants give an itemized receipt, and I need to do a better job checking my items for pick up orders with multiple dishes. Order snafu aside, I had a positive experience overall. It was about a 20 minute wait for an order placed at 12:15pm on a Saturday. They were busy when I came to pick up my order, but it wasn't crowded. I tried: -Pan Fried Sticky Rice ($14.99, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=3gYbv1sboem-wpyuDKZC3w&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Where has this been all my life? I loved this dish- it was super flavorful, and packed full of mushrooms, Chinese sausage, and other delicious ingredients. The rice was perfectly cooked, and also perfectly sticky- a must try! -Fried Chicken Wings (6pcs/$7.99, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=B4hxIe7Sg1RDTlcoFXC0hg&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Solid fried chicken wings, and they retained their crispiness even after transit. They were simply dusted with salt and pepper, and were perfectly fried- recommended! -BBQ Pork Rice Noodle ($6.75) & Chinese Donut Rice Noodle ($6.75) [https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=xt_XPrgqJc6wkkj_Z6W07w&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg]: Their rice noodles were nice and thin, and I really liked their Chinese donut rice noodle. The Chinese donut had good texture, and was good with the thin rice noodle and their soy sauce- recommended! The BBQ pork rice noodle was just ok- the rice noodle was still good, but the BBQ pork was flavorless- skip! -BBQ Pork Bun (4pcs/$5.49) & Har Gow/Shrimp Dumpling (4pcs/$5.49) [https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=C-5adohan-i5N33W9MGFSg&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg]: I thought the har gow filling was solid, but the skin was on the thicker side. The BBQ pork bun needed more filling, and the BBQ pork didn't have much flavor- skip! -Sesame Ball ($4.99, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=onX-FVkdg5lHF4V6IoKgCQ&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): I'm not a big sesame ball fan, but their sesame balls were actually really good! They had a good crisp on the outside, were nice and chewy, and I really liked their red bean filling- recommended! I will be back for their pan fried sticky rice, and will also give their other dishes a try. I'll just make sure I check my to go bag before heading out. Most staff were still wearing masks despite the mandate being lifted, and they had hand sanitizer. There was also a plexiglass barrier set up in front of the cashier. Only indoor seating was available. Parking will be the most difficult part about dining here, since street parking spots can be limited. read more
4 years ago
I give this place a 5 star. I was pleasantly surprised of how good the food is ..and the service was great staff is friendly and nice Hard to find these days First time here with a few family member for lunch. We try the congee with rice roll and clay pot. Everything was so good We even had the crispy rice in the clay port with tea. That' was so good , just Like old time growing up.. for sure going back to try more on the menu read more
1 year ago
4 years ago
This review is in two parts. Food: The cheong fun (rolled noodles) were exceptional. The skins were made to perfection, similar that of Hong Kong Teahouse back in the 1970s. No regular chef can make this style without real Shaolin training. Sooo smooth and delicate! The seaweed siu mai was unique and most tasty. The rIce clay pots were such a old school treat. Service: Where in the heck did you find Ms. Helen? She really makes this little gem shine a DIAMOND ***** Palace! So friendly like I had known her for years. Sun Maxim's should be a destination eatery! read more
3 years ago
Definitely still holds up as the coziest dim sum sit-down spot in the sunset! I come here for the congee and dumplings. It's small so it can fill up quick, I came on Christmas and it was absolutely slammed bc they have minimal staff.. but it doesn't make me any less patient. The host is sweet, the food, ambiance, and price is always worth it! read more
Got to the restaurant right before closing. The workers were started their closing chores. In the midst of it, the server was still very friendly and welcoming us in without any hesitation. She also spent the time to explain the dishes and made recommendations (true, the menu is limited). For this visit, we ordered a seaweed shumai, an egg & meat congee, a spareribs and preserved meat clay pot rice, and a fried sticky rice. This was the first time we had the seaweed shumai. We were pleasantly surprised of how well the flavor of the seaweed contributed to the taste of the shumai. The congee was quite good. The amount of meat and egg, the smoothness and silkiness of the rice made this a congee to crave for. The claypot rice had the aroma of the browning of the rice and the combination of the meat ingredients played well (taste and portion). Lastly, the fried sticky rice was so good with the taste of wokhe (from the high heat wok) it is a must have for a meal there. read more
3.5stars Ordered chicken mushroom and salted egg meatloaf clay pot. Both as expected, good flavor and nice crush...it's all about the crust! Haven't had this in awhile and reminds me of home made cooking from my grandmas clay pot Only thing, closers at 7pm which is bit early for dinner. read more
5 years ago
Parking: it's San Francisco but not bad, didn't have trouble at 10:40am Saturday because Irving street has a decent amount of parking. We had the Beef congee 4/5 Not bad congee, good with some salt and white pepper they have at the restaurant. Pretty cheap (6-7$)for Bay Area so we can overlook the just-okay beef quality And Pan Fried Sticky Rice 5/5 Great texture, flavor good mix of ingredients, like some dried salted radish, some meats etc. 粥覺得還好，不過價格很便宜，冷冷的天想吃碗粥，還是個不錯的選擇。糯米飯很好吃很喜歡，份量也很大。 有附熱茶，也收現金。 會再回去試試其他的菜跟點心！ read more
4 years ago
I order chicken congee, Chinese donut, shrimp dumpling, and pork sui mai. Restaurant setting: 5 stars. The inside looks clean and neat. I believe they remodeled the inside during the pandemic. There are more tables and a tv with food pictures now. Friendly workers. Good menu selection. Food is 4 stars: I enjoyed the congee and Chinese donut. It was delicious and fresh! The dim sum was okay. It was good but I don't think it is freshly made, I think they use frozen dim sum (for what I ordered - pork sui mai and shrimp dumpling). Not terrible but not the best. I would come back to try their other menu items, or to get a quick fix but there are better dim sum places down on clement street. read more
Yum! Sooo good! I am so impressed with this dim sum shop in the Sunset. We have some good ones nearby, but I'm loving Sun Maxim. The shrimp rice noodle crepe was delicious! The fried chicken was good, too. And their siu mai and dumplings are always on-point and an extra star for seaweed siu mai. read more
3 years ago
Came on a Saturday to grab takeout dim sum. There was only one seated customer waiting for her food. I ordered steamed pork buns, haa gow (shrimp dumplings), and siu mai (pork dumplings). The total came out to be $19! When did 3 orders of dim sum get so expensive? I figured with the excellent reviews and typical hole in the wall shop, complete with authentic Chinese service (they grudgingly greet you without a smile and ignore you for the remainder of the time) it would be worth it. I was only half right. The siu mai was tasty but on the salty side. The haa gow skin was a little dry and the shrimp were salty. The pork buns were left out for too long and the bread was dry and hard. The filling was good but nothing to write home about. I will probably skip this place next time I'm craving dim sum on Irving. read more
5 years ago
We have been coming here more often in part because they were one of the few takeout dim sum places open during the early phases of COVID. Now we find ourselves getting food from here almost weekly. In addition to their chicken sticky rice (wrapped in bamboo leaves), we are obsessed with their chang fen (rice rolls). These steamed silky sheets of rice flour taste amazing with their fried donuts! We are fans of the beef and shrimp flavors too. Dipped in sweet and savory soy sauce--it's really one of the best we have had in the city! Another perk is that they accept credit cards and have partnered with delivery services. read more
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这家的汤我点过很多次，西洋菜炖陈肾汤和椰子炖鸡汤，两个都特别好喝，鲜甜，够火候，很广式老火汤的味道，汤料也多。特别是西洋菜汤我太喜欢了，很特别的香气，一口回到广东，我也没看到别的粤菜馆有。一个人出国在外读书有时候需要的就是一碗来自家乡的老火靓汤，慰藉寒夜里一颗孤独的心。 腊味肉饼煲仔饭，腊味有腊肠和腊肉，感觉有点少，但味道很好，干香鲜甜，肥瘦适中。肉饼嫩滑，可能是手工剁的，口感丰富，经常能吃到一块一块的肉。饭本身偏干，底下有饭焦，我感觉缺点油水，但加了配的调味酱油之后还是跟肉很搭。 皮蛋瘦肉粥，配着葱花，是不会出错的味道。粥米香十足，皮蛋软糯，肉多，吃到最后居然剩了一堆肉。 牛肉肠粉，很标准的广式早茶肠粉的味道。牛肉用的是牛肉馅儿，有马蹄粒，带陈皮和香茜的香气。肠粉本身偏滑带米香，酱汁调得咸甜适中，整体和谐。 总体来说，值得五星支持。希望以后能尝试更多这家店的别的单品。 read more
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