The Dim Sum Place @ Komtar JBCC — Restaurant in Johor

Proposed this place on Google maps as they were not listed yet.

4May25, Sun, dinner - visited this place as they were giving a RM20 discount flyer to offset against RM60 nett spend. So thought to just give this new place in Komtar level 1 ground floor a try. (Incidentally it seems only level 1 toilets in Komtar are working properly with working sinks to wash your hands after using the toilet, as they have been newly renovated.)

Looking at the menu, I was unimpressed as it seemed limited. Being a Halal dim sum restaurant that did not serve pork, I also expected more variety in the form of beef and seafood dishes for example. There were only 2 beef options if I remember correctly. Prices were also on the steep side compared to other eateries and dim sum places. Portions were also small!

HOWEVER, I must say that most of the food tastes good! I was genuinely surprised at the taste and quality. My husband said this is a dim sum place from Singapore, and when he googled, the prices in Singapore are still around 20-30% more expensive.

Example of what I mean by taste - I've always found har gow (crystal shrimp dumplings) to be plain, boring and unimpressive. Their har gow however was really tasty! This is a first after all the har gows I've tried. Their Claypot Beef Brisket was hearty, flavourful and felt good for the body. XO Sauce Carrot Cake was too small (forgot to take a pic), but appetite-whetting. The duck noodle didn't fare as well - meat was a little tough and dry.

Service is good. But there were a couple of irritating flies that kept coming around near our food.

Worth trying the food here, although probably more for treats (just like Tang Shifu which is also pricier, though with tasty food).

We spent: RM107.16 after the RM20 discount for these 4 dishes.

16May25 - 2 downsides of this place are the flies and that the restaurant is quite warm.

Tried new dishes today. The beehoon is special, beef brisket noodle satisfying and fried rice aromatic but a little wet. Spicy and sour shrimp dumplings were ok, but didn't create an impression.

The fried beehoon was taken to go - we shouldn't have been charged 10% service charge on that.

RM91.76 @ The Dim Sum Place (beef brisket noodle dry RM32.90+10% svc charge, aromatic garlic fried rice with onsen egg RM26.90+, spicy and sour shrimp dumplings 3pcs RM12.90+, DSP signature fried beehoon RM28.90+). After...

The experience was not what we expected. 4 stars due to the hot food that we got.

So we saw from our hotel Dim Sum place and wanted to have a quick dinner at bout 8+.. venue wasnt packed and there were lots of staff, from wiping tables to serving, to cleaning utensils..etc.

With many staff on deck and only about 5 tables filled, we assumed that kitchen n hall staff were efficient. We were rather disappointed actually.

Lets dive in!

Food: Similar varieties to what SG has, so looks very tempting. Food arrived fast and we were glad it came warm/hot.

Service: We sat and then were given a number and placed it but ticket shows takeaway, so we asked but they themselves were confused. So we asked them to check with cashier/ordering team so that our food was not packed.

Staff were mainly idle and food came but still didnt give us utensils till we asked again for the 3rd time. Sighhh.. Staff were light hearted but didnt look serious and since plenty was walking around, chatting around, the aspect of professionalism dropped.

Atmosphere: At the corner of Komtar, this is definitely prominent. Especially with its orange colour, brightly showing its presence. Komtar having a wide walkway gives off the exclusivity of the venue.

Seating was divided into 2, one facing inside and the other half facing the road.

All in all, the most we can give is 4 stars, despite our initial 2 or 3 star plan, it could actually be because all them are tired. But still we feel that the store manager could have controlled better and emphasized better outlook instead of staff meandering around.

Maybe a visit is more than sufficient. Hopefully they will...

The Dim Sum Place – Where Fried Dreams and Plastic Bowls Collide 🥢

If you’re the kind of hooman who hears “dim sum” and thinks “how many fried things can I stack before my plate breaks”—then this is your playground. 🍤🥟

I dropped in (okay, got carried in… paws don’t open doors), and the scent alone made my tail spin like a ceiling fan. I went straight for the century egg porridge—rich, warm, and surprisingly flavourful for something older than my great-grandpaw. But alas, it came in a plastic bowl. In an atas (fancy schmancy) setting, no less! Plastic cutlery? My bowl back home is stainless steel, just saying. 🙄

That aside, the menu’s a beast—bigger than most dim sum spots. We’re talking meat dishes, seafood, veggie plates, and sides to match with rice, porridge, or that dangerously addictive fried rice. I caught a whiff of everything and barked my approval.

Now here’s the real treat: an opening promo—spend RM80 and get RM20 off. That’s 25% off! Even my dog brain did that math. A total crowd-pleaser, and trust me, there was a pack of hoomans already sniffing out that deal.

Verdict? Come for the variety, stay for the promo… just bring your own bowl if you’re feeling bougie. 🐶

— Signed, Your Dim Sum...