Have Chinese noodle house ok the list for a while and finally made it in for dumplings! I’m sure the noodles are great too but the dumplings were recommended.

Food ordered: Pork and chive steamed buns, pork and prawn steamed dumpling, pork and chive pancake (or kind of a pie), bbq pork fried rice.

I like to try steamed dumplings as I feel they give the best representation of quality for a dumpling. The steamed buns were a bit too chewy and thick for my liking but the filling had good flavour. The dumplings were solid. Not the best I’ve ever had but a great all round for Sydney standards. The pork pancake pie thing was a surprise. Ordered in a bit of a rush but it was a treat. Crispy flaky dough with the same type of dumpling filling. I poured the chilli on this and it was great. The fried rice was nothing notable. Did the job at least.

The portions were decent for the price. Although I’m still in price shock these last few months with everyone’s prices going up. $62ish dollars for 4 dishes and 3ppl. It was nice that they still serve hot tea for free at least! Dumplings are always best enjoyed in a big group for best value.

Ambience: It’s mostly outdoor seating here with only a few tables inside for 2ppl. It was a sunny but windy day and wasn’t too bad outside. The tables lacked much cutlery and napkin options but fortunately there was a the classic condiments ready to go.

The service was helpful if not a bit pushy as a typical Chinatown venue would be. The food arrived quickly but the dumplings themselves took the longest.

With so many options around I’ll be checking out a few more places before returning.