3 Jeanne A. - 9 months ago
Came here with almost no expectations because our brunch place was packed, and we didn't want to wait forever.
First impression was good, we liked the view, lovely lovely green paddy fields. Food taste, need major improvement. Service wise, ok acceptable as you were understaffed. Price wise was decent, it's not expensive and not cheap, fair price for me. To other reviewer, Please don't compare the price with the dumplings you had back in China or Taiwan, that's not fair and will just make you sound ridiculous.
Conclusion.
The pros :
1. Gorgeous paddy fields view.
2. Extensive menu of dumplings.
3. Also the drinks menu, thank you alcohol, thank you healthy drinks, and thank you tea.
4. Food appearance and presentation : great.
5. There's a few promotion going on and they look fantastic.
6. Clean and cozy seatings.
7. WiFi works very well.
8. Hand wash station is clean, I didn't check the toilet though.
9. 2 parking spots for car, yay and many spaces for bikes.
10. Affordable price range.
The cons :
1. Open air restaurant so please come early or late, because 11 am was scorching hot.
2. All the staffs were friendly and quite attentive. But service needs improvement, I waited for them to change my plate but I understand you guys were understaffed but you charge 5 percent for service charge so I expected more.
3. Taste : please please improve. Xiao long bao skin was a major fail, it's thick and leaking. Hint : XLB skin is made using several mixture of flours. Try making your own aspic and not using ready made gelatin. Also please provide ginger so we can have it with black vinegar. We ordered other dumplings and same problem existed, and one set was even over steamed.
As for the mala, mala uses Sichuan peppercorns hence that where it gets the name and signature, but your mala stir fry had no sichuan peppercorns at all, so disappointing and so sad because I think this place still has so many potential.
Hope on my next visit the taste and service hv improved. Cheers!
