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A large ball of succulent prawn paste wrapped with fish maw. It's saucy, savoury, and quite satisfying.

A big dumpling packed with succulent prawns, served piping hot and bursting with flavour.

A unique combo of natural banana sweetness paired with prawn inside a crispy roll. Fruity and savoury, it’s not to be missed.

These are not bright red lychee. These are crispy prawn balls filled with gooey cheese, and the prawn itself is bouncy and fresh.

Fragrant, sticky, with moist, flavourful chicken adding a perfect sweet-savoury balance.

A classic sweet red bean paste stuffed in a soft, white fluffy bun, a simple but traditional favourite.

A massive, fluffy bun stuffed generously with meat. It’s legit big and can be quite filling.

We started with a teapot of Xiang Pian Tea (RM 6) for that classic yum cha experience. If you’re sharing, they charge RM 0.60 per extra cup, and hot water refills are available.

Finally got the chance to try out this dim sum spot that’s not only popular with the locals but also attracts a fair share of Singaporeans. We arrived around 7:20 AM, just 20 minutes after opening, cause to avoid the crowd, you know one lah. Though we were early, some of the dim sum items were still being prepared. As we ate, the place gradually filled up, and by the time we left, a small crowd had gathered. So, if you prefer a quieter breakfast experience, I’d say arriving early is peaceful, though some dim sum might not be ready yet.

We started with a teapot of Xiang Pian Tea (RM 6) for that classic yum cha experience. If you’re sharing, they charge RM 0.60 per extra cup, and hot water refills are available.

There are three sections to queue from: steamed buns, steamed dim sum, and deep-fried items. Each has its own snaking queue, and you simply hand them your table number. They’ve modernised the ordering system with tablets, moving away from the traditional pen and paper.

Big Bun (RM 6.50)
A massive, fluffy bun stuffed generously with meat. It’s legit big and can be quite filling.

Red Bean Bun (RM 2.80)
A classic sweet red bean paste stuffed in a soft, white fluffy bun, a simple but traditional favourite.

Chicken Glutinous Rice (RM 6.50)
Fragrant, sticky, with moist, flavourful chicken adding a perfect sweet-savoury balance.

Cheese Prawn Ball (RM 8)
These are not bright red lychee. These are crispy prawn balls filled with gooey cheese, and the prawn itself is bouncy and fresh.

Banana Prawn Roll (RM 8.80)
A unique combo of natural banana sweetness paired with prawn inside a crispy roll. Fruity and savoury, it’s not to be missed.

Seafood Dumpling (RM 7.80)
A big dumpling packed with succulent prawns, served piping hot and bursting with flavour.

Fish Maw Prawn Paste (RM 8.80)
A large ball of succulent prawn paste wrapped with fish maw. It's saucy, savoury, and quite satisfying.

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[Johor, Malaysia 🇲🇾]

This outlet of Din Tai Fung, served no pork no lard which is why there’s a number of Malay customers.

Oriental Salad 招牌小菜 (RM15.09++)
Crab Roe & Chicken Xiao Long Bao 蟹黄鸡肉小龙包 (RM28.30++/ 6 pcs)
Ginseng Chicken Noodle Soup 人参鸡汤面 (RM33.96++)
Chicken Chop Noodle Soup 鸡排汤面 (RM26.41++/ original)
The broth tasted like instant noodle soup base. Can select spicy version.
Scallion Sauce Noodle with Shrimp and Shredded Chicken 䓤油虾仁鸡丝面 (RM33.02++)
The seasoning was pretty bland.
Shrimp Egg Fried Rice 虾仁蛋炒饭 (RM27.83++/ original)
There’s spicy option too.
Prawn with Mayonnaise 美乃滋明虾 (RM45.28++)
Spinach with Shrimp 虾仁菠菜 (RM37.74++)

Chrysanthemum 菊花茶 (RM21.70++/ pot)

DIN by Din Tai Fung
Address 🛖 : Lot LG-005 & LG-006, Lower Ground Floor The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey, No. 1, Persiaran Southkey 1, Kota Southkey, 80150 Johor Bahru, Malaysia 🇲🇾
Website 🕸️ : https://din-my.com/
Open 🕰️ :
Mon - Fri : 10.30am - 9pm
Sat : 10am - 9.30pm
Sun : 10am - 9pm

[JB, MALAYSIA] Back to my favourite dim sum restaurant in JB as this is what I crave whenever I'm here. The quality of the dim sum dishes here are excellent and really value for money too!

Gim Cheng boasts a very traditional ambience and they sell a huge variety of dishes, from steamed buns to fried dishes to the classic steamed ones in baskets. I have so many favourites here:

The classic Char Siu Bun here is just outstanding. Full of smoky pork meat, the filling was generous and full of sweet savoury flavours. Pork pieces were tender and I just love how fluffy and sweet the bun is!

Next got to be their steamed bringal, which is nicely coated with a sweet savoury sauce that has alot of garlic. Bringal was cooked nicely with a huge meat filling within!

The steamed prawn balls is also worth a mention, as it was just packed with so much prawn meat that gave it so much flavour. Dip this in some chilli sauce and you got yourself a satisfying bite 😍

There were just too many good dishes to name. However, I think their sweet dishes (except their legendary liu sa bun) are quite forgettable. It's better to just have their liu sa bun as dessert! 😁

Special Sauce Stir Fried Radish Cake (RM 8.90) - As good as I remember, eggy, flavourful, and full of beansprout. A little spicy with a slight crisp outer and mushy inner.

Fresh Shrimp Wanton Mee Soup (RM 9.90) - A must-order with silky thin noodles in a bowl of tasty broth full of sweetness. The soup is truly exceptional, and it comes with 5 pieces of shrimp wanton.