Lai Hong Lounge

Good. But unless you are okay with carb heavy low protein it might not be your cup of tea. It was tasty in a carbohydrate way. I didn't go here before the economic lockdowns so I don't know if they had more protein before, but it was tasty. We had a mild issue where they tried to give us someone else's pre-order. For someone named MOE. It got to the point there were 4-5 waitresses being told no we already have our own massive order, and the head waiter guy was borderline shouting that we ordered the food. After we clarified with the manager lady and the head waiter guy they finally realized they had added Moe's order to our reservation. That was a bit awkward as I had to ask my brother to step in and clarify as the waiter was telling my dad they were right. Still it's a very very popular restaurant. Food is tasty albeit not for protein minded eaters. Should you go? Why not it's worth at least a once over. Especially if you are hungry.

This is a favorite dim sum place for the local Chinese community. It is very crowed during popular times and they do not take reservations for dim sum. This restaurant just re-opened after being closed during Covid. We would recommend any of their dumpling dishes as they are home made and the pan-fried tofu skin rolls. We liked the steamed BBQ buns Vs. the baked one. But we disappointed by their pork fillings which had more fat than I would have liked. The service is usually fast but dishes can come in a random order. We had our garlic bok choy first and stayed by itself for over 5 minutes.

Likely the best dim sum in chinatown. Other than the chicken feet needing to be cooked longer to create more gelatin, I found everything to be delicious and satisfying. Parking in the garage makes this an easy place to get to. Service was typical for a Chinese restaurant, not impressive but that's okay. Tip is included in the bill.

I honestly don’t know why this place has such low stars. People who don’t know if you go to a dim sum place and the service isn’t that great and they’re kind of rude to you. Those are the best places with the good food. But some people want it all I guess. The dim sum was so good. And I’ve had a lot of dim sum in my life. The service was good. The place was clean and they were really quick to get you your food.

First time here even though I was born and raised in the city. There are just so many places to eat, you have to force yourself to go somewhere you've never been. This place is clean and much fancier looking inside than your typical Chinese/Dim Sum restaurant. Even the crystals on the chandelier are clean and sparkly. The food was equally clean, fresh, and tasty. Pork belly was delightful, subtle balanced flavor and had excellent crisp skin. The walnut prawns were expertly prepared. Sauce wasn't too sweet, batter was not doughy, thick, or chewy like some places and the prawns were very fresh, and perfectly cooked. XO noodles were the most tender we've ever had, I would like a little more sauce/zip but that's my preference, not necessarily how they're supposed to be prepared. Fried dumplings which are the ones with mochi on the outside and a pork filling inside were also excellent with a thin crispy outside (not puffy, just nice and delicately crisp). Fish cake stuffed eggplant was good, not at the same level of that other dishes but we'd order it again. I prefer shrimp filling. Deep fried taro dumplings were also good and something we'd order again. Sorry I don't have photos of everything we ordered, was too busy enjoying the food. It's clear there's someone with a deft hand with a quality consciousness in the kitchen. When you look around at the customers you know you're in the right place. They wouldn't be here if it weren't good. There are a few good places in and around Chinatown, this is definitely one of them. Went again on 6/18/23 Salt and Pepper filet. It's panko coated and more flavorful than appearances suggest. We're used to the simple light batter coated ones with chopped jalapeno, lots of garlic, etc. This looks plain but has good flavor that's different and delicious. I wouldn't say it is the same dish but rather a different take on the classic preparation. Salt and Pepper Tofu. Delicious, delightfully crisp, great light dish, loved it. Honey Walnut Prawn again, Delicious again. Pork belly buns, as good as last time. Stuffed eggplant with XO sauce. Good but not really special imo. XO sauce is a little weak, perhaps just get the black bean sauce version. Oyster in clay pot. Pretty good, needs more flavor, more ginger, and scallions would go a long way but otherwise good.