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Old May 2, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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Dim Sum Meet?

Hi guys,

May 15th Official meet is a little tooo far away...(2 weeks) Anyone up for Dim Sum on weekdays or even next weekend? I aint looking for a big meet, but maybe a few of us can gather just like the fish and chips meet the other day~

I havnt dim sum for over a month cos glumpy is alergic to Oily CHinese stuff (pretty much anything) and I am craving for dim sum soooo bad >.<
 
Old May 2, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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isn't fish and chips oily as well? =\
does that mean she's not going to be joining us for dim sum
cuz i was thinking of bringing a girl with me

i'm SO down for this...but would it be on a weekday or weekend? since most of us don't have school anymore, but some of us have work right?
 
Old May 2, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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Anythign is OK with me, I am sure Glumpy will go so long as you bring a girl.. and who is it this time, I lost track already =P
 
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sure Friday ?
 
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Any day but this coming Friday as I have an important lunch appointment that cannot be postponed. Let me know if you can reset the date.
 
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im free this tuesday

all day
 
Old May 3, 2009 | 01:13 AM
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Tuesday sounds Ok for me too~
 
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so it's in the mornings?
 
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Tuesday is fine with me. Shall we meet at Sun Sui Wah, Richmond at 10:45AM sharp?
 
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Sun Sui Wah = Kirin? Isnt it pricy >.<
 
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the cheaper the better lol

well not too cheap
 
Old May 3, 2009 | 05:50 AM
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Anyone know a decent Dim Sum place thats not gonna cost us an arm and a leg? I am just after "Chung Fun" and "BBQ Pork Buns"
 
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Originally Posted by Guinness
Anythign is OK with me, I am sure Glumpy will go so long as you bring a girl.. and who is it this time, I lost track already =P
there's no need to keep track. . . cuz it's a new girl everytime . . .
 
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Originally Posted by Guinness
Anyone know a decent Dim Sum place thats not gonna cost us an arm and a leg? I am just after "Chung Fun" and "BBQ Pork Buns"
Shouldn't be too much of a difference really just as long as you don't order/eat like crazy....say $10.00 per person. Would that be too much?

If you like to eat "cats & mice", you can try other less known places.

Otherwise, we can always buy take-out "Tai Pao" & BBQ pork buns at Newtown Bakery besides Staples/TD Bank by #3 Road (across from Richmond Centre) then drive somewhere to eat. Believe they open at 10AM.

Alternatively, go to Happy Date or #9 to have congee + take out BBQ portk buns.
 
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theres a place on hastings near willingdon

the old dragon inn restaurant, the name is changes now i forgot what its called

but their dim sum is pretty good and reasonably priced
 
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Originally Posted by fitster
theres a place on hastings near willingdon

the old dragon inn restaurant, the name is changes now i forgot what its called

but their dim sum is pretty good and reasonably priced
I think the best Chinese food is still in Richmond. (j/k)
Newtown's BBQ pork bun is only $1.30 and "tai pao" is $1.85 if my memory serves me right today.

Maybe someone should host an "eat-all-you-can siopao" event at Newtown; entry fee - $10.00!
 

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OK, lets go sun sui wai then~ So Tuesday?
 
Old May 3, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Guinness
OK, lets go sun sui wai then~ So Tuesday?
Call! I'm in for it. 10:45AM Tuesday, OK?
No parking issues at that time. After 11AM, it starts to get crowded.
 

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Old May 3, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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i'm down...
 
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Sun Sui Wah is an odd place for dim sum
 



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