Hong Kong Tea House & Restaurant
Last week I watched a movie in which characters were chowing on Dim Sum, and I had been craving the small Chinese dishes ever since. Today we indulged my craving with a trip to Hong Kong Tea House & Restaurant, voted "Best Chinese" by Salt Lake City Weekly's "Best of 2008" Awards.
Located across the street from the now defunct Orbit cafe, Hong Kong Tea House & Restaurant is among old brick buildings that simply ooze potential but have yet to receive the kind of love they deserve. Its own exterior a faded gray, Hong Kong Tea House & Restaurant is easy to miss: but if you haven't been there then the only thing you are missing is a delicious, cheap meal.
The one problem with going out for Dim Sum when we were already famished is that we selected far too many dishes on the form, and then proceeded to say yes to every dish they brought our way while we awaited our initial order. Suffice to say we were close to food comas by the time we paid the bill. Highlights of the meal included:
BBQ Pork - $4.25
J found this version of the other white meat to be tender and succulent.
Beef Wienoki Mushroom Roll - $4.25 for 4
These little babies had a nice peppery kick to them.
Jumbo Shrimp Dumpling - $3.50 for 4
Soft, warm and seafood...my idea of comfort food.
Beef Rice Noodle Roll - $3.50 for 3
This one sounded great in theory, but getting it from the serving dish to our own plates (and then to our mouths) was another matter entirely. Most of mine ended up on the table...Fortunately I believe in the five second rule.
Crab Meat Dumpling - $3.50 for 4
Rich and meaty in texture.
Deep Fried Taro Dumplings - $2.95 for 3
These were incredibly delicate and fluffy little pillows.
Hong Kong Tea House & Restaurant scores extra points with me by being open on Sundays. Combine that with endless cups of jasmine tea for a buck, and I think it is fair to say that this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
- K
Hong Kong Tea House & Restaurant
565 West 200 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
801.531.7010
View Google Maps
Located across the street from the now defunct Orbit cafe, Hong Kong Tea House & Restaurant is among old brick buildings that simply ooze potential but have yet to receive the kind of love they deserve. Its own exterior a faded gray, Hong Kong Tea House & Restaurant is easy to miss: but if you haven't been there then the only thing you are missing is a delicious, cheap meal.
The one problem with going out for Dim Sum when we were already famished is that we selected far too many dishes on the form, and then proceeded to say yes to every dish they brought our way while we awaited our initial order. Suffice to say we were close to food comas by the time we paid the bill. Highlights of the meal included:
BBQ Pork - $4.25
J found this version of the other white meat to be tender and succulent.
Beef Wienoki Mushroom Roll - $4.25 for 4
These little babies had a nice peppery kick to them.
Jumbo Shrimp Dumpling - $3.50 for 4
Soft, warm and seafood...my idea of comfort food.
Beef Rice Noodle Roll - $3.50 for 3
This one sounded great in theory, but getting it from the serving dish to our own plates (and then to our mouths) was another matter entirely. Most of mine ended up on the table...Fortunately I believe in the five second rule.
Crab Meat Dumpling - $3.50 for 4
Rich and meaty in texture.
Deep Fried Taro Dumplings - $2.95 for 3
These were incredibly delicate and fluffy little pillows.
Hong Kong Tea House & Restaurant scores extra points with me by being open on Sundays. Combine that with endless cups of jasmine tea for a buck, and I think it is fair to say that this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
- K
Hong Kong Tea House & Restaurant
565 West 200 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
801.531.7010
View Google Maps
Labels: Dim Sum, Hong Kong Tea House and Restaurant, Salt Lake City
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