🇳🇿 Dunedin Chinese Food Review: Solid But Not Spectacular

🥢 Rising Sun Dumplings "The hype didn’t quite deliver..." Ordered: Sichuan Beef in Chili Oil + rice ($30.70 + $3) Pros: Generous portion, decent spice level 🌶️ Cons: "Good but not mind-blowing" + mystery $2 "card fee" 💳❓ Missed chance? Should’ve tried their legendary dumplings with a group! Verdict: 6.5/10 – "Fine for a solo meal, but don’t detour for it." 🍜 Taipei 101 "Comfort food with a side of chatter!" Ordered: Crispy Fried Chicken ($12) – "Hot, juicy, best thing we ate!" 🍗 Braised Beef Noodle Soup ($21) – 3 giant beef chunks (but noodles went uneaten – too full!) 🍜 Perk: Free apple slices + owner’s lively stories 🗣️ Verdict: 7/10 – "Portions save the day!" 🧋 Chatime (Bonus Round) "Basic boba to kill time" Classic milk tea + pearls = $7 ("Exactly what you’d expect") #DunedinEats #TemperedExpectations