My Dim Sum Mission Starts
Okay, so let’s talk food. Craving kicked in hard yesterday morning. Serious dim sum craving. Felt like my stomach was screaming “Feed me something steamed!” Problem was, where to go? Choices are everywhere.
I knew some spots downtown, right? Tried that popular place by the cinema last month. Honestly? Forgot the name. Anyway, big disappointment. Shrimp dumplings tasted like rubber. Pork buns felt like eating cardboard. Total letdown. Waste of money.
Giving NBC Dim Sum a Shot
Saw people mentioning this spot, NBC Dim Sum, in a local group chat. Folks seemed super hyped about it. “Best in town!” they said. Skeptical, obviously. But the craving won. Grabbed my keys, drove over. Place looked decent – clean, busy but not crazy packed.
Sat down fast, hungry eyes scanning the menu. Ordered a bunch:
- Har Gow (Shrimp Dumplings)
- Siu Mai (Pork & Shrimp)
- Char Siu Bao (BBQ Pork Buns)
- Shrimp Rice Noodle Rolls
- Egg Tarts (Because why not)
First bite into the Har Gow. Wow. Skin was thin, like seriously thin. Not that thick, chewy stuff elsewhere. Shrimp inside? Big, plump, tasted super fresh. Instant win.
Siu Mai came next. Juicy pork, bits of shrimp, little roe on top. Flavor exploded. No weird fatty bits you sometimes find. Pure goodness.
Then the Char Siu Bao. Okay, this is where it killed other places. Warm, fluffy bun. Sweet BBQ pork inside, chunks were actually meaty, not gristle. Sauce? Sweet, sticky, perfect. Ate two instantly.
Rice noodle rolls? Silky smooth, shrimp inside cooked just right. Egg tarts? Crispy pastry, creamy custard center that wasn’t too sweet.
Why NBC Totally Won Me Over
Leaning back, full and happy, realized why this place beats others easily:
- Everything tastes FRESH: Shrimp, pork, veggies… it all had that just-cooked zing. Not sitting around under a lamp.
- Texture is king: Thin wrappers, fluffy buns, crispy tart shells. Other places mess this up constantly – soggy bottoms, chewy skins, hard pastry. NBC nails it.
- Portions are right: No tiny, stingy dumplings. Good value for the taste.
- Simple focus: They aren’t trying to do 500 dishes. Just core dim sum items, done ridiculously well. Less can be way more.
It’s really that simple. No magic tricks, just fresh ingredients, classic execution done perfectly. Every single dish hit the spot. Made me regret wasting time and money at those other joints before. My dim sum search? Officially over. NBC nails it, period.