Back with another review at Dim Dim! (CLOSED)

Sometimes just posting all these food reviews reminds me of how much i've been eating! I can't believe i've not only spent so much money on food, i've also gained so many calories. It's alright, because food has this amazing ability to make me happy.

So i'm back with another food review. I always head here during school time because it's just one MRT stop away. It's Dim Dim- The Hong Kong Pantry at Marina Square. This isn't a place that many people would stop by to have a meal and i suspect that most of their customers are returning. Anyway, i love the Dim Sum here! It's affordable (for the price in town) and definitely satisfying! Their congee is so good too and i like it because it's healthy.

For a good deal, it's best to go between 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm because you can get 1 Dim Sums, a bowl of congee and soy milk for just $6.80! Otherwise, if you don't go during those times, the Dim Sums usually costs about $3-$4. Still pretty affordable in my opinion.

A display of some of their baked pork buns

You can see that the interior is rather cosy and located just right opposite llao llao. It's pretty comfortable and great for gatherings and catch ups with friends.

Me and Gabriel both opted for their sets at $6.80 each. We got their soy milk and we love it! We're fans of soy milk and we've tried all the famous soy milks like the one at selegie, lao ban etc. This is pretty comparable to our surprise.

"Why are you taking my picture?!"

We chose their Har Gow and Siew Mai. I like their Har Gow! They were very generous with their prawn filling. I think it's worth getting but their Siew Mai was pretty ordinary.

This is a must get! Their Chee Cheong Fun with Char Siew is really comparable to places like Tim Ho Wan? The rice noodle of this was so smooth and the Char Siew was very lean! The soy sauce was nice too. It's a little oily but not too oily for my preference.

I love their congee too. I always get the chicken and mushroom one. The porridge is so so smooth. You can hardly taste the rice bits at all and it's super creamy. I have no idea how they manage to get such a great consistency of the porridge.

This place is nothing fancy and really casual. I would recommend that this restaurant is definitely worth a visit if you're on a tight budget.

Dim Dim- The Hong Kong Pantry
#B1-16 Marina Square Shopping Centre
6 Raffles Boulevard
Tel: 63369088

Our regular orders at Din Tai Fung

Me at Din Tai Fung

Gabriel and I would routinely visit Din Tai Fung at least once a week. The food there is just too good! I've included in this post some of the usuals that we always get. 

Oriental Salad in Special Vinegar Dressing ($4)

I love this. I always get this. It's so refreshing and crunchy. Toppled with the tangy vinegar dressing is a hint of spice. The mix of seaweed, bean sprouts, bean curd, vermicelli is such a good mix.

Noodles with Spicy Sesame and Peanut Sauce ($7.30)

I like this a lot. It has a nutty and sesame flavor to it. It's also really spicy. I wouldn't recommend this if you are spice intolerant. Also, i do not think everyone would like this nutty flavor. I personally like this noodle a lot but if you're not the unconventional sort, i think you shouldn't order this.

Dry Noodle Tossed in Special Sauce ($8.50)

What you see in the picture is what you get. For me, this is a must try! It's very fragrant and well flavored with sesame and soy sauce. It's topped with a generous serving of chopped spring onions too. I always order this.

Fried Rice with Egg ($7)

This is yet another must try on the list! There is a hint of butter in the fried rice. It's probably cooked over a very big fire which gives it its smokey taste. When you bite into the rice, you'll find that it's of a rather starchy texture, which to me works perfectly fine.

Steamed Pork Dumplings ($9.80 for 10)

This is one of their signatures! It's also a must try! What i love about these steamed pork dumplings is that the meat is rather lean. These dumplings also contain soup which somehow is rather interesting and tasty.

Steamed Vegetable and Pork Dumplings ($9.80 for 10)

You'll be surpassed to find that this is 90% vegetable and only 10% pork. I wouldn't suggest you getting it. I personally like it as i find it very healthy (I am health conscious). Also, not many people would like the taste of it. It's pretty much an acquired taste- the more you try this, the tastier it gets!

Steamed Pork Buns ($1.60 for 1)

The filling is the same as the Steamed Pork Dumplings. I personally like their buns as i feel i'm getting so much more filling compared to the dumplings. It's really value for money because one bun is only about a dollar plus.

Steamed Chilli Crab and Pork Bun ($5.30 for 3)

For those who are not afraid of the spice and enjoy crab this is definitely a must get! I can taste the crab bits in this and having the bun there to absorb the spicy sauce is just divine. This is easily my top favourite on the Din Tai Fung menu!

The service at Din Tai Fung is always very efficient. They regularly top up your tea. They don't bring to you the bill though, you would have to go to the counter to pay for your meal.

If you're looking for a chinese restaurant with affordable prices and good food, Din Tai Fung will not disappoint!

Their list of restaurants may be found here: http://www.dintaifung.com.sg/locate-us.php.