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Great dim sum place in the SF Bay Area which has large vegetarian selection?

2007-06-10T11:05:19Z

I'm celebrating my upcoming (successful) dissertation defense with a trip to San Francisco. While finishing the dissertation, I was too busy for a dim sum trip from Santa Cruz. My friends are mostly vegetarian. The last time they came to dim sum it was a disaster. When I called the restaurant beforehand, they told me they had many vegetarian dishes. But this wasn't true. Any suggestions for a good restaurant which will satisfy both omnivores and herbivores?

Thanks,
John

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East Bay dim sum?

2007-06-09T00:23:13Z

I've been to Jade Villa in Oakland many times. It's usually pretty good but the last time it was just swimming in grease and I'm not sure I can go back. Anyone have any favorites in the east bay they can recommend?

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Shanghai Dumplings...?

2007-06-01T18:14:24Z

where oh where can one obtain these delectable soup-enhanced pockets of love? SO far, the only place I've found in the city is waaaaay out there on Balboa, and a bit of a haul for me, from La Mission.

help!

xoxo

~Mollena

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Faves in SF South Bay?

2007-03-09T03:42:05Z

Anyone have favorite dim sum restaurants in the SF South Bay. My favorite so far is ABC in Milpitas, which I prefer to nearby Mayflower. And I've tried one relatively small place in Cupertino. I've heard Dynasty (in San Jose?) is good. Any recommendations?

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Dim Sum Today - Sunday, 14 January?

2007-01-27T06:50:47Z

Anyone up for dim sum today, 12:30?

King of King
1139 E. 12th Street
Oakland, CA 94606

http://www.222.to/food/Default.aspx?co_id=875&loc=en

Map: http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=7XldZq160SyBf2diss0PLFZMmyyOiJwmOR3nMluMy1lsMGsYw3i5HJtqOhGLs8FRTHJADIVv&name=King+of+King+Restaurant&desc=%28510%29+251-0392&csz=Oakland+CA&country=us&cs=10&qty=9&ds=n&gid1=21495106

Good and resonably priced.

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I've found home!

2006-05-29T21:11:37Z

I got hooked when I lived in Houston. For me, it was a thing to do with friends, maybe once a month, then see a movie or hang out at someone's house and play games.

Now I don't get many weekends off. When I do get a Sunday off I want dim sum. I try to get a group together. But it's hard. It doesn't mean to my new friends what it means to me.

Yesterday I was chastised by a friend for picking a food not many like and at a location not too friendly to my east bay pals. Well, sorry dear. It's all about dim sum, not pizza, not burgers, not Thai or sushi. Dim sum. And nothing beats Daly City's Koi Palace, as far as I currently know.

Finally, I did find 2 friends who joined me at 2pm. Man, was it good.

So a quick search, and here is a group who seem to share my passion. Yay. Maybe next time I need my fix, I won't have to pull teeth to get a group!

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Uh oh.

2006-05-29T19:06:09Z

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=573&e=14&u=/nm/health_hongkong_dimsum_dc

"Lovers of dim sum, beware.

A study in Hong Kong has found the tiny, mouthwatering Chinese snacks are high in fat and sodium and excessive consumption will increase the risk of obesity. "

Although, honestly, I've always known that it isn't the healthiest food.

That's why I only eat it 2 or 3 times a week.

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dim sum day

2006-05-29T19:03:08Z

so, what did you have and where did you go this morning?

We went to the Good Old Place on grand in Oakland and had: Sesame balls, shu mai, shrimp dumplings, sugar cane wrapped with shrimp paste, pan fried noodles, steamed watercress, stuffed mushrooms in Black Bean Sauce, egg buns and fried donuts

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what is your favorite dim sum item?

2006-02-07T09:34:34Z

I have a few- I love the sesame balls.
I also love the slimey noodles with the sauce- I love about everything they bring out- including the soy soup that they give the yummy bread "sticks" with. mmmmm I cannot ever get enough dim sum. Taro dumplings are good, and the crab claw things are super.

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Yet Wah on Clement - any opinions?

2006-01-09T15:55:42Z

I know, I know - Tong Kiang is just down the street, but I'm getting a group together for my sweetie's birthday brunch, and this is not an early-rising crowd (necessary for a table, or two, of any size).

I'd love to hear any feedback about Yet Wah y'all might have...

Thanks!
-dc

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Good cook book?

2006-01-06T00:42:14Z

Anyone know of a good dim sum cookbook? I told my sister I'd find her one that had the recipe for the white spongy cake (sorry I don't know the name as I usually just point and say, that!). Thanks.

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Livermore area?

2006-01-03T07:12:03Z

A dear friend just moved to Livermore from Hayward and I would like to take her for dim sum next time I visit... Does anyone know of any decent places in that area?

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favorite sauces?

2005-08-10T03:17:35Z

does anyone have any fave dipping sauces? or homemade concoctions?

i recently discovered that a little bit of Aloha Shoyu (excellent soy sauce) mixed with some real maple syrup (maybe a 1:3 ratio) and a good sprinkling of nanami togarashi (japanese chili pepper seasoning) makes a DELICIOUS sauce ... very candy-like...

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Turnip Cakes!

2005-07-09T16:33:25Z

I love turnip cakes and soy sauce for breakfast! I'm house sitting in the avenues and there's this little dim sum cafe on Taraval near 20th that has awesome turnip cakes. I got 3 pork buns, 3 pork dumplings, and 3 turnip cakes for $3.70! That was lunch, breakfast, and a late night snack!

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parc hong kong

2005-06-12T22:12:58Z

I would definitely not recommend this restaurant if you're curious make sure you have a pitcher of water. Most of the dishes were full of MSG and it wasn't as tasty as it typically should be.

:(

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toe jams...

2005-06-09T16:08:40Z

Need I say more? http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net/template/pub%2CViewPhoto.vm/context/tribe?page=1&currentoffset=0&parentid=1152fb11-7ce6-4d09-a117-dad7b99772f5&sortby&rows&r=10535

he he...

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6/04 Harbor Village, SF @ 11AM

2005-06-07T22:42:48Z

Any takers? Just meet us over there!

www.harborvillage.net/sf.html

Harbor Village Restaurant
Four Embarcadero Center, Lobby (second) Level
Downtown/Financial District
San Francisco
(415) 781-8833

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vegetarian dim sum?

2005-05-10T23:13:39Z

any thoughts, ideas, recipes, places to go, etc? i have plenty of friends who won't go with me for dim sum because they're veggies. i can creatively attempt to make my own but i don't really have the time.

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today

2005-05-10T02:23:39Z

going to tong kiang with old classmates (40 years) for lunch....if, there is a long wait is there any other dim sum places around the area that is good....thanks

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Cheap takeout dim sum in Oakland

2005-05-09T18:57:19Z

I rediscovered a cool dim sum place in my neighborhood last weekend. I have no clue what the name of it is, but it's on the east side of 8th just north of Webster, about 2/3 of the way up the block.

Sunday I bought two chicken buns (chicken, lots of ginger, etc.) that were huge, a taro ball, and two fist-sized sesame balls. Grand total: $2.25.

Does anybody know what's in the sweetish dark sauce that is served with rice noodle rolls?

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heading to San Fran

2005-04-16T05:54:03Z

Where should i go for good eats when i am in town?

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So where's your favorite New York Dim Sum Parlor?

2005-04-11T13:39:43Z

Jing Fong is fast becoming my fave. IT's huge.

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any good DS in AZ??

2005-04-11T00:17:46Z

I've been Tucson for over 10 years and I still can't find great DS.

Anyone hear about it?

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Not in SF, Sacramento?

2005-03-12T22:26:48Z

Does anyone know anywhere decent to get dim sum in Sacramento? Please help, I am bao-less!

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Best SF dim sum

2005-03-11T09:30:56Z

So... this is probably kinda trite, but what do people think is the best dim sum in SF? and also best value?

i just moved into the city from berkeley, so i'm eager to try out all the places here. i've only so far been to places in chinatown (when just wandering around). nothing spectacular so far, but i haven't tried many. gold mountain was pretty good.

i hear good reviews about places like canton, yank sing, new asia, etc. would like fellow enthusiast opinions!

--austin

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Fook Yuen

2005-02-08T12:06:21Z

This restaurant is my favorite place to eat Dim Sum outside of Hong Kong. I highly recommend it for fans of authentic Chinese flavors. There's this dumpling that I'll attempt to write in English: gull-choy-gau, which is prepared wonderfully:

Fook Yuen
195 El Camino Real
Millbrae, CA 94030
Telephone: 650-692-8600
Category: Chinese, Seafood

MON-THU 11 am-9:30 pm.
FRI-SAT 11 am-10 pm.
SUN 11 am-9:30 pm.

VISA, MC accepted

Bring your Cantonese friends if you need help figuring out what everything is!

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sweets/cakes?

2005-01-16T21:28:16Z

i was talking to someone this weekend about different types of cakes and sweets. outside of the red bean paste sesame ball thingies i've had at the end of a dim sum meal, i've never had any.

got a recommendation for a good chinese bakery, preferably in SF?

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Hong Kong Flower Lounge

2005-01-16T21:25:30Z

Is the HKFL still open in Millbrae?

Haven't been down in the Bay Area to check for a while...

Thanks,

Don

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Manteca-Tracy-Stockton-Modesto dim sum?

2004-09-29T15:30:41Z

I am currently a refugee of Manteca... there is a great Chinese place in town that serves a huge portion of Hong Kong style pan fried noodle for under $6, but i haven't found any restaurants that serve dim sum here or know of any nearby. Does anyone know of any places in the vicinity that serve???

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Do anyone know where to go to find good dim sum in Vancouver?

2004-09-22T19:04:26Z

I will be traveling to Vancouver, Canada and I would like to know if anyone knows of any good dim sum restaurant.

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dim sum in MO?

2004-08-06T00:17:43Z

anyone know of any good dim sum places in the Midwest in general...preferably Missouri?

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Seattle Dim-Sum

2004-07-31T02:13:27Z

any recomendations ? I prefer King cafe, or House of Hong. My favorite dishes are Shumai, Humbow (steamed) and custard humbow. MMmmmm....

anyone else from seattle wanna go get dim sum ?

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Newbie to Tribe, old hat at Dim Dum

2004-05-27T15:56:13Z

If my memeory serves me right there used to be aHUGE dIm SuM place in C-Town called Caledon. Three freaking floors, kids runnign around, totally authentic HK style.

I miss the Caledon. No it wasn't for the food, but you could walked in there and been in Shanghai, Hong Kong or any major Chinese City.

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Dim sum field trip??

2004-05-27T15:47:52Z

Anyone up for this- somewhere in the city or even in Palo Alto??
I need a good dim sum fix...
yum

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rated high on citysearch

2004-05-27T15:45:50Z

http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/roundup/39800/?cslink=yahoo-bayarea_2_0&brand=yahoosbc

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Nov. 23 Dim Sum Chronicles

2004-02-04T01:17:14Z

OK - so I'm here to report that I and 3 other dim-suminators (Scott, Ali & Jeff) had a rather tasty little group outing at Peony in O-town this past Sunday. Scott and I arrived just a bit after 11 were a little late after some parking drama. We finally manged to find a space near the police station on 7th St. but for future reference, Ali says the parking in the garage on 9th St. is cheap.

Fortunately, there wasn't much of a wait at that point, though we did get seated in the room off to the side for the 2nd time and I am getting suspicious that this might be the "caucasian " room. Note to self: next time ask to be seated in the large room with the maximum amount of dim sum cart traffic. While we were getting settled in, they came to fill up tiny bowls of soy, chili, and mustard sauce. I wonder if they are now very generous with the condiments after someone on Citysearch called them soy sauce nazis (?) Anyway, any dim sum restaurant that provides chili sauce up front scores extra points in my book. Among the items we tried were chow mein noodles, 2 different kinds of pork buns - baked and steamed, these things that looked like bird nests with taro and pork inside, shrimp and pork dumplings, stuffed eggplant, vegetable dumplings, chinese broccoli, beef balls, and baked custard buns (yum!!). The rare appearance of the the beef balls' brought up the word 'woofy' - a word that doesn't often come up in conversation. I thought they were tasty but had to agree they looked a bit rare.

Well to dim sum it all up *Ha! slaps knee* - just about everything was consumed with few complaints. I also learned something new I wasn't aware of. If you are out of tea, you can signal the waitstaff by flipping open the lid of your pot. (Thanks Ali!)

Jeff mentioned a dim sum restaurant on Folsom which was good. Is this it?
http://www.cantonsf.com/mainFrame.htm
Maybe we could do some more 'research' there in December.

Dim-suminaut Amykins signing out and wishing you a happy and tasty Thanksgiving!

ps jeff maybe you could upload the pics you took?

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Oakland Dim Sum 11/23

2003-11-19T20:23:04Z

OK so I'm happy to announce the first event on this list. I've tried this place and was really happy with it. But I think I need more data =) And I'd like your help! Oh how I love field research!! Invite anyone you like, but please RSVP. If you come last minute, or arrive late and we've already been seated, just use my name (Amy) to find us.

Sunday, November 23 - 11 AM
Dim Sum Tribe M-Eating
Restaurant Peony
388 Ninth St. Ste 288
Oakland, CA 94607-4295
Phone: (510) 286-8866

Please RSVP to let me know you're coming.

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