Permanently Closed Kingdom Dim Sum at 5445 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles has permanently closed. This review describes my visit before it closed. Kingdom Dim Sum is a casual restaurant popular for its affordable dim sum in Thai Town, located in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, CA. The restaurant sits in a small strip …
Chao Chao Sanjo Kiyamachi is a small and lively gyoza restaurant near Pontocho and the Kamo River in Kyoto. I have eaten here several times over the years, and it remains one of my favorite casual stops for dumplings, beers, and a fun atmosphere. My most recent meal was in November 2023. I arrived shortly …
China Mama is a well-known and popular Chinese restaurant located in Las Vegas Chinatown, just a short drive west of the Las Vegas Strip. Loved by both locals and visitors, the local neighborhood restaurant is popular for its extensive menu featuring dumplings, steamed buns, and other authentic Chinese dishes. I’ve wanted to try China Mama …
Over the last decade, I have been lucky enough to have traveled to China many times. On these trips, I have experienced new flavors and foods including authentic xiao long bao. At the time of this visit during the pandemic, traveling internationally was all but impossible. That meant if I wanted to taste the flavors …
Located in Kraków’s Old Town is Milkbar Tomasza, a modern interpretation of a Soviet-style milk bar, or cafeteria found across Poland. The ubiquitous milk bar or bar mleczny served poor citizens cheap meals. Dishes included dairy products, traditional Polish dishes, and pierogi (dumplings). After World War I, these self-service milk bars started appearing nationwide. Many …
It was my last night in Tokyo, and I was looking for a place to eat near my Airbnb that wouldn’t break the bank. Unfortunately, I was staying in Ginza, one of the most expensive areas in Tokyo. Enter any restaurant in Ginza, and you can easily walk out with a 20,000 yen ($135) bill. …
I have an obsession with Din Tai Fung. Visiting the original location of Din Tai Fung was at the top of my list of must do things in Taipei. Founded in 1972, the dim sum restaurant today has branches in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and eleven other countries including the United States, Japan, Singapore, South …
Harajuku Gyozaro, officially Harajuku Gyoza Lou, is an affordable dumpling restaurant in Tokyo, famous for its pan-fried and steamed gyoza. The small eatery in the busy Shibuya Ward off Omotesandō Street has perfected the art of Chinese-style dumplings, or gyoza. Harajuku is a lively neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward famous for its unique street fashion, …