The San Mateo branch of Joy Luck Place has opened this weekend. I dropped by and had some of their dim sum items. I was excited. Being able to walk around and eat some dumplings as a snack is something I thought I would only be able to do if I lived near Chinatown. They had a small selection of dim sum items and other stuff like chow mien and Hunan-style eggplants. When I went there, they only had about half of what would eventually offer. But just the dim sum they offer is a huge step for San Mateo. They didn't have any of their barbecued pork, or their custard tarts, or any of their other dessert items. What they did have, however, was quite tasty. I had shrimp & lobster dumplings, potstickers, and barbecued pork buns. Everything was delicious. The shrimp tasted fresh, and the barbecued pork was succulent. On the downside, it was a bit expensive. Stay tuned for further reports when I eat a complete meal there.
Posted by ahyatt at August 10, 2003 02:15 PM