{"id":13554,"date":"2018-02-14T00:51:21","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T08:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/?p=13554"},"modified":"2019-04-09T10:22:33","modified_gmt":"2019-04-09T17:22:33","slug":"high-quality-dim-sum-recently-relocated-yue-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/high-quality-dim-sum-recently-relocated-yue-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"High quality dim sum at recently relocated Yue Restaurant \u9b91\u7cb5\u8ed2"},"content":{"rendered":"

It had been a while since I had dim sum with mom. So I decided to take her to somewhere nice and thought of this high-end Cantonese restaurant called Yue<\/strong><\/em>. Once called Yue Delicacy<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0and right next to AAA Cafe<\/em>, it has been relocated down the street to a much bigger property, and now it’s called Yue Restaurant<\/strong><\/em>. “Yue” in Chinese is another name for the province of Guangdong, the home to the mostly Cantonese folks. The location was known for the intimate ambiance and the use of high-end\u00a0ingredients and the Zhongshan influence on their specialty dishes and exquisite dining experience.<\/p>\n

\"Yue<\/a>
Yue Restaurant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The new dining room is much more spacious with high ceilings, and it’s bright and super clean. Despite bits of Chinese elements here and there, it gives a modern vibe.\u00a0 However, I thought the old interior design<\/a> was more tasteful.<\/p>\n

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Yue Restaurant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Har Gow<\/strong> ($6.88) or the Shrimp Dumpling is now a little different. With a smaller dumpling size, it comes with 5 pieces instead of 4. Although smaller, it was bursting with sweet shrimp\u00a0flavour\u00a0and has a nice crunchy texture. It seems like they have chosen a tastier type of shrimp but have to compromise on the size.\u00a0 Still, 5 is a really odd number to be shared by a party of different numbers.<\/p>\n

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Har Gow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As usual, I asked for a little bit chili oil to help bring out the fresh and sweet seafood flavour.<\/p>\n

\"Har<\/a>
Har Gow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We rarely order\u00a0siu\u00a0mai (steamed pork dumplings) at dim sum. Howeve, I was curious about their Black Truffle Siu Mai<\/strong> ($6.88). It was just a pork and shrimp siu mai\u00a0topped with a black truffle sauce. The sauce was earthy and aromatic as expected. Again there were 5 pieces.<\/p>\n

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Black Truffle Siu Mai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Black<\/a>
Black Truffle Siu Mai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We also tried the Abalone Tart<\/strong> ($6.88). There is only one small tart in each order and it’s an expensive bite. But it was delicious. The nicely fluffy and buttery tart shell was filled with thinly sliced and super tender pork belly and topped with a small but extremely tasty abalone.\u00a0 Although a little pricey for dim sum, it was totally worth it.<\/p>\n

\"Abalone<\/a>
Abalone Tart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Shrimp Balls and Fish Maw<\/strong> ($8.38) was pricey for having fish maw, which is highly sought in Cantonese seafood cooking. Fish maw\u00a0is considered as an ingredient with great nutrients including plenty of collagen.\u00a0 The shrimp balls were good but not amazing. But the interesting part was the broth, it reminded me of the broth in some of the best wonton noodle soups I had tasted.<\/p>\n

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Shrimp Balls and Fish Maw In Supreme Broth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We enjoyed all the savoury dishes, which put us in a good mood for wanting dessert.\u00a0 I’m never a big fan of durian. However today I thought the Fried Durian Balls<\/strong> ($6.88) on the weekly special menu might be interesting. The fried balls are more like fried dumplings filled with a rich durian cream that was very sweet but at a comfortable level.<\/p>\n

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Fried Durian Balls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Fried<\/a>
Fried Durian Balls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

All the dim sum dishes we had were highly recommended: the Har Gow, the Black Truffle Siu Mai, the Shrimp Balls with Fish Maw, the Abalone Tart, and the Fried Durian Balls, which all seem more exquisite than other restaurants.\u00a0 The service was excellent, although tea was not free and costs $1.80 for each person. We ended up paying $46 for the whole meal, and it was not cheap for 2 people. But I think it was all worth it for the upscale dim sum experience.<\/p>\n

Price<\/strong>: $$$<\/p>\n

Rating<\/strong>:\u00a0[wp-review id=”13554″]<\/p>\n

Yue Restaurant<\/strong>
\n110-8351 Alexandra Rd, Richmond;
\n(604) 233-1219 or facebook.com\/yuerestaurant\/<\/a><\/p>\n