Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Recommended)
Address: 10, Jalan Serigala, Taman Century Garden, 80250 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QoKR7ukNuUHyhuAD9
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)
Hor Ka Sai (虎咬狮) = RM6.90
Siew Mai = RM6.90
Har Kow = RM6.90
Char Siew Bao = RM5.90
Service Charge = RM4.42
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Whenever I passed by this Dim Sum place early in the Morning, there will most definitely be alot of people queuing for this even on a Weekday Morning! As you can see in my photo, the queue stretches for so long, its insane! Can't imagine how crazy it would be if it were on a Weekend!
Protip: If you want to skip the queues, come at 2.30pm instead. I was here at this timing, and there was ZERO Queues. It was still somewhat crowded but I could still easily get a Seat as a Solo Diner. Do remember this place closes at 4pm.
The Interior was Air-Conditioned (although it still felt abit Warm and Stuffy). Its not a very big area, and had a very Clean, very Hipster, covered with Cute Graffiti Wallpaper Art and had a Cool Modern Cafe look.
Hor Ka Sai (虎咬狮) = RM6.90
This is their Signature Drink and it amusingly translates as "Tiger Bites Lion". I don't think "Hor Ka Sai" is even Cantonese tbh. The Correct Cantonese pronounciation should be "Fu Ngao Si". No idea what dialect is "Hor Ka Sai" supposed to be.
The first thing that hit me was a Very Strong Chocolate Malty Taste. The Coffee Effect comes later which is quite Strong. Unlike "Kopiloco" which I reviewed previously that hits you hard and fast, the effect for this one is Slower and Smoother. It's also Not very Sweet at all. More Chocolatey type of Bitterness than Sweet tbh. This is not bad.
Siew Mai = RM6.90
Intricately wrapped, the Skin is Thin and Nice. Pork Meat is not Overly Porky and is Juicy and Bouncy and even includes 2 Juicy Shrimps within. I enjoyed this one and I feel can fight with 大四喜 Bukit Indah Dim Sum that I reviewed previously.
Having said that, I can't be absolutely sure, but it looked like the Waitress may have touched my Siew Mai when she served it. Didn't Dim Sum places used to use Kitchen Tongs to serve? Why aren't they using it nowadays?
Har Kow = RM6.90
Love the Thin and not so Doughy Skin. Meat within is Neither too Prawny nor too Porky. Taste just Nice. Not Bad can Try.
Char Siew Bao = RM5.90
This was the one that I was most eagar to bite into because just looking at it is already Impressive with how the Meat Fillings looked like they are trying to burst out. Quite possibly the Best Looking Char Siew Bao I've seen so far. That said though, the Dough is not the Super Fluffy type at all. Its very Sticky and Sticks to your Throat easily.
The Meat Filling actually isn't Sweet nor Savoury and taste very Mild, almost Tasteless tbh. Its so Strange. Appearance wise it looks Impressive, but Taste wise is Underwhelming. I mean it's not terrible, but neither can I say its very Good. If only the Dough was Fluffier and Fillings more Sweet and Savoury it would be Perfect. Quite Anticlimactic this one.
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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts
I originally did not have any high hopes for this place given that its near KSL (obviously meant to earn Singaporean Money) and is a more Modern Cafe rather than a Traditional Dim Sum Restaurant but the Siew Mai and Har Kow impressed me. (Although I hope I was wrong about the Waitress touching my Siew Mai)
If I can skip the long queues, I don't mind coming back here again to try more items. Not the Best Dim Sum place ever, but RM32.00 (S$9.50) for everything I ordered was quite reasonable.
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