So, Saturday rolled around, and the craving hit, you know? That need for some proper dim sum. Wasn’t really planning on Dim Sum II specifically, just kind of ended up driving around that area looking for a spot that wasn’t packed to the gills already.
We finally spotted Dim Sum II. Looked pretty standard from the outside, nothing too fancy. We walked in, and yeah, it was busy, but not chaotic. Found a table pretty quick, which was a nice surprise. The vibe inside was just… noisy, in a good way. Lots of families, chatter, the clatter of dishes. Felt lived-in, comfortable.
Getting Down to Business
Almost as soon as we sat down, the carts started rolling by. That’s the fun part, right? You don’t even need a menu sometimes. First thing I grabbed was the har gow (shrimp dumplings). Gotta start with the classics. They looked pretty plump.
Then a cart with the fried stuff came around. Snagged some taro dumplings (wu gok). My partner went straight for the siu mai (pork and shrimp dumplings) from another cart that zoomed past.
- Har Gow: Steamy, wrapper was decent, shrimp tasted fresh. Good start.
- Siu Mai: Packed tight, good flavor. Can’t really mess these up too badly, and they didn’t.
- Taro Dumplings: Crispy outside, creamy inside. These were actually really good, better than I expected.
We also flagged down a server for some tea. Just the usual jasmine. They were quick with the refills, you just gotta leave the teapot lid ajar, old trick but it works. Saw a few other tables doing the same.
Trying a Few More Things
After the first wave, things slowed down a bit. We had to be a bit more patient for the next carts. I was hoping for some steamed pork ribs, finally saw them coming. Grabbed a plate of those, plus some cheung fun (rice noodle rolls) with shrimp.
The pork ribs were tasty, nice black bean sauce. The cheung fun was okay, maybe a little thick on the noodle part for my liking, but the shrimp inside was good.
It wasn’t like, the absolute best dim sum I’ve ever had in my life, but it was solid. It felt reliable. You know what you’re getting. We saw some folks ordering off a menu too, bigger dishes, but we stuck to the carts. That’s the real dim sum experience for me.
Wrapping Up
Finished off the tea, feeling pretty stuffed. Getting the bill was the usual process – they count the stamps on your little card based on the plate sizes. Paid up at the counter near the entrance. Didn’t break the bank, which is always a plus.
Overall? Yeah, Dim Sum II did the job. It’s a decent, no-frills place to get your dim sum fix. Got in, ate well, got out. Sometimes, that’s exactly what you need on a Saturday morning. Would I go back? Sure, if I was in the neighborhood and hungry for dim sum. It works.