Mom insisted on coming here for dim sum, and we were a bit perplexed by her decision, as this place is not exactly convenient for us nor the food exceptional. But then mom told us its history.
Sun Sun restaurant moved to Shamrock Hotel in the 1950s at the invitation of the hotel owner, and told the hotel's name. The hotel was just across the street from Bruce Lee's childhood home and his family was a regular visitor. Recently, due to a lease issue, the restaurant moved out of the hotel after 64 years, and, resuming its old name, reopened in the building next door.
Mom also told us that this restaurant was where my parents had their wedding banquet, as well as the new born banquets for me and my brother. Which explains her personal fondness for this restaurant.
So, this restaurant and me goes way back. I suppose it was one of my earliest dining experience. For that, I wish I could give it a five star. Alas, I cannot. The seafood fried rice has tiny shrimps and not much else from the ocean, and the cha siu was so tough and dry. On my first bite I was like, wow, it was an eye opener... to have cha siu so bad. It definitely qualifies for the "most cha cha siu" in my life (a word play as cha also means awful). Other dishes are not bad, the greens is very tender and flavorful. read more