My colleague and I decided to order a few items to share, and we were not disappointed. As someone who has a deep love for spicy food, I was ecstatic to see so many options that incorporated a little heat. One thing that immediately stood out to me was the menu.
The ambiance was perfect for a midday meeting - quiet enough to have a conversation but still vibrant enough to not feel stuffy. From the moment I walked in, I knew that this was going to be a memorable experience. We will try somewhere else next time.Īs someone who enjoys trying new restaurants, I was thrilled when I was invited to Dolo in Chicago for a business lunch. The tank lid was off the toilet, sitting on the ground. One of the crabs was on its back and appeared to be dead. The way to the bathroom was lined with dirty fish tanks, mostly empty, but one had several crabs. There were some plastic plants in the water, covered in algae. The entry had a dirty indoor pond with two sad fish swimming around. Okay overall, but I have had better dim sum elsewhere. The BBQ pork buns and the soup dumplings were tender and flavorful. We were served tea and water and given one small dish of dipping sauce. They come out with a cart with the dumplings and drop them off to each table that ordered that variety. The server picks up the menu when you are ready to place your order. You mark what size and quantity you want on the menu (small, med, large, etc.). We were given a paper menu with pictures of each dish. We were immediately seated, and the host reminded us that they were only serving dim sum at that time. It was also a bit more expensive than the other dimsum spots in Chinatown that we’ve been to-for our group of 10, it came out to $27 per person, which is a bit hefty. Beef crepes: I normally don’t love crepes, but the beef crepes here were really good in my opinon. Short ribs with pepper: Tasty and well marinated, nicely textured meat.
Chicken Feet with Homemade Sauce: A dimsum staple, the homemade sauce addition was really good. Steamed Malay Sponge Cake: this is also a pretty unique menu item that I don’t commonly see at other dimsum spots, and it was really good, spongey, and flavorful! Taro Egg Tarts: delicious and unique I’ve never seen this offered at any other dimsum spot I’ve been to and I lowkey liked it even more than the traditional egg tart. We ordered a lot of things (most of them are pictured), but a couple of the standout ones were: There didn’t seem to be as many meat options and there were basically no vegetable options besides a stuffed eggplant dish, which wasn’t that good in my opinion.ĭespite that, they made all the other dishes really well-from custard buns to egg tarts (and taro egg tarts) to shumai to crepes. I felt that while all the dimsum dishes were good, the menu selection was a little limited in terms of meats and vegetables, compared to other dim sum places I’ve tried in the area. They were attentive in refilling our tea kettles, but never refilled our waters unfortunately. Our orders came out pretty fast and the servers were kind. The interior is large, spacious, and decorated simply. Located on the street directly across the main Chinatown square, Phoenix is a popular spot- expect a wait especially for weekend dimsum, which is what my friends and I came for.
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