Alright folks, grab some tea ’cause I’m spilling all the details on how I finally got my hands on Jing Fong dim sum delivery after that crazy craving hit last Tuesday. Felt like a mini victory, honestly.
The Dim Sum Emergency
So there I was, binge-watching cooking shows at 11 AM when my brain went full panic mode: “YOU NEED HAR GOW NOW.” Didn’t feel like pants or subways, so delivery was the only option. Remembered Jing Fong started delivering during lockdown but never tried it myself.
First move? Grabbed my phone like it owed me money. Typed “Jing Fong delivery” straight into the search bar. Big mistake. Got buried under old articles about their dining room closing and zero clear ordering links. Felt like digging through a dumpster for a diamond.
The Scavenger Hunt
Tried their official page next. Clicked everywhere like a maniac – “Order Online” tab, “Locations,” even scrolled through Instagram. Found a “Order Here” button that led to… a 404 error. Awesome. Actually grunted at my laptop.
Pivoted to food apps. Three different ones. Searched “Jing Fong.” First app showed the restaurant but greyed out “not delivering.” Second app had 45-minute wait times. Third app? No listing at all. Threw my hands up and almost dialed the restaurant directly before realizing they’d probably hang up mid-order from chaos.
Lightbulb Moment
Then I remembered Joe from Brooklyn mentioning a shortcut last month. Opened my food app again but searched “Jing Fong dim sum combo” instead. Bingo! Their special family meals popped right up. Turns out they only do delivery through combo deals now. Why didn’t they just say that upfront? Smacked my forehead.
Ordering was suddenly stupid easy:
- Picked the “Classic Bundle” – har gow, shumai, pork buns
- Added chili oil and extra soy packets (always do this)
- Frantically typed “NO CILANTRO” in caps
- Hit checkout so fast my thumb cramped
The Waiting Game
Got the confirmation text: “45-60 mins.” Yeah right. Glued myself to the tracker like it was the Super Bowl. Watched the little scooter icon take the world’s most scenic route through Manhattan. Driver circled my block twice. Called him: “Bro, I’m waving from the third-floor window!” He laughed and parked.
Tip: Always meet them curbside. Those bamboo containers ain’t surviving apartment lobby tumbles.
Victory Bites
Unboxed it like Christmas. Steam hit my face – shrimp dumplings still translucent, buns warm, nothing soggy. Even the duck sauce packets weren’t stabbed by chopsticks. Shoveled har gow into my mouth standing in the kitchen. Perfection.
Would I do this again? Absolutely, but only with the combo hack. Pro tip: Order before noon if you want the good stuff before they sell out. And pray to the delivery gods your driver doesn’t take a coffee break en route.
