🍜 Halifax’s Hidden Dim Sum Gem – Chinatown Restaurant Review!

📍 Chinatown Restaurant 213 Bedford Hwy, Halifax This unassuming Chinese eatery near Bedford Highway stuns with $5 dim sum specials and beef brisket noodles that overflow with meat – where plastic chairs and steamy kitchen sounds promise authentic flavors without the downtown markup. 🏆 Why It’s a Steal ✔ August 9 SPECIAL: 5 dishes (except seafood) – normally 6.50+ ✔ Beef lover’s paradise: ▸ Braised tendon & tripe – gelatinous, soy-glazed perfection ▸ Claypot brisket noodles – half the pot is meat (leftovers guaranteed) ✔ Parking hack: 10 free spots down the left-side ramp 🥢 What We Devoured 🐮 Braised Beef Tendon & Tripe ($5) ★★★★★ Jiggly collagen, five-spice depth – best bite of the day. 🍲 Claypot Brisket Noodles ($5) ★★★★★ Wok hei aroma, slippery rice noodles, fall-apart brisket – meatier than pho. 🥟 Har Gow / Siu Mai / Chicken Feet ($5 each) ★★★★☆ Freshly steamed, beats downtown prices (though har gow skins slightly thick). 🍚 Chinese Sausage Claypot Rice ($8) ★★★☆☆ Crispy bottom, could use more lap cheong. 💡 Pro Tips ✔ Best time: Weekdays 11:30AM-1PM (avoid weekend chaos) ✔ Freebies: Takeout containers, unlimited chili oil ✔ Skip: Fried items (spring rolls = greasy) 💰 Damage: ~$15-25 per person #HalifaxEats #BudgetEats #ChineseFood