A simple classic Cantonese restaurant in an older unpretentious mall. Arriving early (10:30 AM) on…read morea Saturday to guarantee getting a table, we ordered 10 different items. Service was friendly, partly cuz we were dining with "regulars." Regardless, the staff appeared to be nice to all. None of the items disappointed and every dish was under $8 Aus. My favorite dish was the fried rice rolls, both tasty, crispy & plentiful. It came with a nice peanut & sweet bean sauce. Do arrive early cuz by 11:30 AM, there was a line out the door.

We went back for dim sum again. We tried couple new dishes and they were all very delicious. I…read moreespecially like the egg tarts!

My friend suggested this place to me, and needless to say I hope he does again. The food here is so…read morecute, but that doesn't stop me from wanting t devour it. It is great.

Cheap, cheap, cheap! Come here if you want a cheap snack/meal. Buns are $1.50 each, so you can be…read morecomfortably full under $5, or stuff yourself for under 10. They're not amazing but I didn't mind for the price. Pork buns were apparently pretty average, had onions no ginger, and too much soy sauce. They were also cold but it was near closing so the shop had run out of a lot of choices and also why they were cold. My vegetarian buns were still warm though! And they were in a cute leaf shape. Tasted good and had a variety of veggies in there. But the one to get here is definitely the pumpkin and tofu bun. These were very nice and slightly sweet. I quite enjoyed the black sesame bun also, however as with all the buns (and probably a major reason as to why they're so cheap) the filling was very minimal and most of it was the bun itself. Also there is no seating so you can sit at one of the tables outside the centre, or just take it home to eat.

A perfect escape from the crushing hoards of Asians doing their groceries outside, Master Dim Sum…read moreis tucked away upstairs in Eastwood Shopping Centre. Blink and you'll miss it, this tiny shopfront is stacked floor to ceiling with buns, steamer baskets and huge sacks of flour. Don't let the WHS committee know because this is where I carb up before getting out to battle for the freshest bunch of bok choy. The menu is a simply two black and white printed sheets of A4 displayed on the countertop which lists all sorts of sweet and savoury, filled and plain bao, as well as fried bread sticks and fresh soy milk, with most things giving you change from a $2 coin. That's right folks, this is bao - hipster level food - for tuck shop money. Most people get the pork buns but be adventurous and try their black sesame bun; soft pillowy bao encasing a gloriously nutty, black as night sesame filling. If you're lucky it'll be fresh out of the steamer and ready to scald your lips and fingers. Ah that hurt tastes soooo good.

Outstanding in every way. We were seated at the bar and…read morewatched the kitchen work. It was incredible. Food was fabulous. I just ate their fried rice and it was yummy.

Perfect ambiance like a movie. What a hidden gem. Found it as we looked for another…read moreestablishment and noted the big lines. So we figured food is probably worth it it. And much to our surprise everything we ordered was amazing. Including the green beans. This cannot be replicated @ home. Then infected friend in Hong Kong who is a foodie and confirmed that he visits whe he is in town! Great dimsum !!! Big lines to get in ,though we were able to snag bar seats. Overall the staff very attentive as usual for Sydney standards. Now comes the food. quality was above average and memorable to come back a second time.

Nice yum Cha but costs are more than your usual yum Cha place…read more It's a big place so it shouldn't be a problem getting a seat

Craving yum cha whilst shopping ? Phoenix has got you covered completely. The staff are relatively…read morenice and the restaurant itself is pretty massive and is perfect for families and big groups. You can get all your favourites, dim sums , dumplings, noodles. The staff are very attentive and service is quick to pack away plates, refill tea and to refresh sauces or drinks. Although it can get pretty pricey for just above average yum cha, it does the job.

Made reservations online. We were 30 mins early and they were able to accommodate us as they…read morealready had a table saved for us. They're located in the world square shopping center. Scan the QR code in the table and place your order through your phone. The food was prepared quickly and brought to our table in less than 15mins. Everything was great except there was too club batter on the calamari rings. I have a low tolerance for heat and I can say that kung pao chicken was not spicy but the spicy dumplings were a little too spicy for me. Definitely recommend the truffle fried rice, pork dumpling, and kung pao chicken.

The Din Tai Fung name is very big in the states. I hear about it from friends but have never tried…read moreit. During this trip, I happened to want soup dumplings so thought this would be a good time to try. My husband and I were there as soon as it opened so had no issues getting seated right away. Ordering was very easy. I just scan a QR code and can place my order online. For food, we made to sure to get soup dumplings (xiao long bao). We also got shrimp and pork dumplings and one with Sichuan Mala flavor. For the sides we got some garlic stir fried veggies. I thought all the dumplings were okay in taste, flavor, and texture. I really was not a fan of the Sichuan Mala one. It was gamey in taste. It actually made me think I was eating lamb instead of pork. Veggies were standard. This is a place I can say I've tried but don't plan to try another one.

This place was such a good find while wandering around Sydney... it was absolutely packed and I was…read moredrooling looking at what was on everyone's tables. The food was fresh and delicious... so much flavor. Service was great and although I sat outside the interior vibe was cool. It's small so make a reservation (unless you're like me and just walk in!) My only regret is that I went by myself and wanted to literally try everything!!!

Dropped in for dinner and was pleasantly surprised! What drew us in initially was the smell…read more(literally) from the street walking past. After looking the menu over, we decided on the tasting menu (part of which is pictured here). For drinks we got the Oolong and Lemon Lime Bitters. Overall dinner service was fantastic. The food was spot on and the service was impeccable. They timed each dish with our pace and were friendly. Definitely make reservations to secure a seat during their limited dinner service hours! Worth it and will be coming back!

Quality/Quantity - Meat and pork dumplings - Good, but the…read morebest ones would be able to retain their soup/juices inside the dumplings. Shredded pork with pickled vegetables - Someone was craving soup, I did not try, but they seemed to like it. Shanghai pan fried pork buns - My favorite. Good proportions with bread and filling. Shanghai salted pork and veg fried rice - Not good or bad, the dish did not stand out, fairly plain but good enough as a comfort dish. String beans with dried shrimp - Gotta have some veggies, same as above. Shanghai stir fried noodles - Another one of my favorite dishes, love those noodles. Tea from real tea leaves, see picture. Atmosphere - Medium size restaurant. Some portions of the restaurant sectioned off, potentially for private events. Open kitchen & open kitchen counter seating. Cool decor. Open 7 days a week from 11am to 8:30pm or 9pm; website hours differ. Direct competitor next door, you might be putting them out of business? Service - Okay, went out of our way to get the waitress and manager attention to let us pay. Our guests are aggressive, and we wanted to make sure we paid. The team was slightly confused, so I had to check with the waitress and manager several times to get their assurances that we were paying. Membership, loyalty program. See website. Price - After all that fighting for the bill, I signed the check in a hurry and did not even know what I paid. I'm guessing $150AUD, $100US...? Which I believe includes tax and tip? Sorry, can't remember. I just remembered being frazzled... Reasonable price for what we got. Owner Comment - Congrats on your 12 locations and growing! Oh, are you a franchise system? Just noticed it on your website.

My uncle who lives in Ashfield really likes this place. So much, that we went twice in one week and…read moreI can see why. There are some outstanding dishes (XLB) and the prices are quite reasonable for the portion size as compared to other restaurants in Sydney. + Really delicious XLB. Compared to Din Tai Fung's XLB (which I had in Seattle area), I think I enjoyed these more. Soup was good, the filling was nice and smooth. The skin was thin but not as fragile and I even enjoyed the thicker bit where the XLBs are sealed. + Weekday lunch specials are a great deal (~$9.80). + Dishes are prepared quickly without sacrificing quality and presentation. + Pastry with red bean paste was also very good as a dessert. The sesame seeds on top add a nice nuttiness to the flaky pastry.

Quite good Cantonese Chinese restaurant on the 2nd level of The Stockland office building. It is…read morejust across the street from the back door of the Sheraton Grand at Hyde Park...for very convenient for travelers. They do Dim Sum 9:00a - 3p most days. Came Sunday at 9:30, already a quarter full. I had har- gow, chicken feet, trip, lotus leaf sticky rice (lo mai gai). The chicken feet were perfect and the har-gow full and plumb with shrimp. I like the way they do the lo mai gai. Smaller portions, devided between 3 wrappers instead of the usual 2. So you get more filling to rice ratio. Plus they wrap the race in parchment paper before wrapping in the lotus leaf, so it's much easier to peel apart. The trip was a little disappointing however. The flavor was very good but good, but should have been cooked a bit longer, as some of the pieces were still quite chewy. I patiently waited for the egg custard to come out, as they were still baking them. Worth the wait, they were perfect! Light flaky crust, and perfectly light and tender egg custard. Plus, they were the "normal" palm size tart...not those mini ones, that many places switched to, to save money. Honestly, these were the best I have had anywhere! As I was leaving at 10:45, the place was buzzing and almost full. They were also bringing out many more items, such as stuffed bell pepper (with shrimp) and stuffed egg plant (with pork). They also had special carts that would make stir fry noodles or steamed vegy at your table. Makes it feel like Hong Kong, which was the last place I saw these, in the early '90s.

Food was good. We had the pork spareribs, chicken feet, pork dumplings and shrimp dumplings. Very…read moreauthentic flavors. Service was mediocre. Our waitress was a super disappointed we came in right at opening: 9am and was muttering how inconvenient it was we decided to eat so early to her coworker in Cantonese not knowing we could understand her. We are used to big crowds and long lines by opening at our dim sum places so we came in early to beat the crowd. Kitchen took almost 45 mins to prepare our beef noodles and it was a total disappointment. Kitchen is super slow and did not have anything other than a few items by opening. We wanted egg custard to finish our meal and was informed it would take another hour before they would be ready. I guess things are cooked fresh on the day which is good but shouldn't it all be ready by the time you open? The little old ladies pushing the cart were very nice and polite. Ambiance is your typical big city Chinese place.

Yum cha in Sydney This is a great spot to have yum cha in…read moreSydney. The servers were friendly and the dishes were all lovely - although we did have a bit of trouble with the dumpling skins. The dumplings seemed to stick to each other and to the bottom of the steamer so you couldn't get them out of the steamer without breaking them. It's very reasonably priced by Sydney standards and I would certainly be happy to bring my fussy Malaysian-Chinese mum here!!

The live abalone is very fresh. The shabu shabu thin sliced abalone is very good. The resulting…read morebroth was also very flavorful and great for a cold night. Add some shrimp dumplings to this dish and you have a great meal. The waiter was also very nice and friendly and cooked this dish at our table. The pippies with vermicelli was excellent. The sauce was soooo good. Although this dish was much cheaper than the live abalone, i actually was more impressed with this dish. Don't get me wrong, the live abalone was very good as well. The complementary dessert was very good but i was too full to try all of them.