It's dim sum time again!

Yes! A public holiday! In the middle of the week! The best time for dim sum! OH YEAH!

Oh wai-

Whoops! Now that wasn't exactly a dim sum picture was it? Btw the Hokkien mee at Restaurant Ahwa is pretty darn kick ass...but I digress.

Sneak preview

Since I didn't capture a picture of the restaurant's sign, here's the bill instead. As you can see from the bill the restaurant's name is "Jin Xuan Hong Kong" and it's located nearby the Atria shopping centre (same row as Maybank). If you happen to be a local but have not heard of this place, it's probably because this place just opened for business around end May. This is their second branch, with the original one in Puchong. Judging by the amount of customers this place has gotta be good. Let's find out eh?

We started with this seaweed roll. The freshness of the ingredients was evident at first bite. It's texture was simply great! And then we moved on to the regular dishes...

Two large (well large in comparison with other dim sum places anyway) and fresh prawns with plenty of crunch. Paper thin skin. This har kau (prawn dumpling) is top notch! But you should eat this one fast because it tends to stick to the paper and tear easily.

The siew mai (pork dumpling) was another winner. Once again the freshness of the pork was present in every bite. As a bonus there's a fresh prawn hidden within it's tasty depths!

100% fish paste, no nasty fillers. If that doesn't make a great fishball I don't know what else will do. This is the fried version btw.

If the fried version was tasty the steamed version was equally as good (if not better). Even my parents (who are real fussy eaters when it comes to fish paste products) gave their thumb ups and proceeded to order more. LOL! Oh yeah this one also tends to stick to the plate...wonder why?

What's not to like about fresh green chilies stuffed with tasty fish paste? Ok maybe they're not for everyone. Also there was a distinct lack of spicyness, huh? I still enjoyed it though.

Prawn rolls! More of those fresh crunchy prawns, now wrapped in 'foo chook' (beancurd sheets). This one was great but some people might prefer the fried version ('salad prawns'). To me the steamed version is healthier though...heh!

The 'wu kok' (yam puff) arrived fresh from their kitchen and was deliciously warm. Unfortunately the filling wasn't really up to par as it was too little. Still tasty though.

'Fung Zhao' (Phoenix Talons or more commonly known as chicken feet) is another must order during any dim sum meal (at least for me). Texture was pretty much average but the marinade was nice, slightly sweet and spicy all at the same time. Appetizing!

By this time we were all quite full so this was one of the final dim sum dishes we ordered. The 'foo chook kuen' (fish paste wrapped in beancurd sheets) was good due to their tasty fish paste. In fact any of their dim sum which uses fish paste is a winner!

At last but not least, it was time for dessert. The egg tarts provided a nice ending to a superb meal. What's not to like about freshly baked egg tarts with a nice flaky crust? It wasn't the best egg tart I had but it was certainly above average.

The verdict? Oh yeah, thumbs up all around! In fact this is the second time I've been here (no review for the first time...sorry =P) and they definitely have maintained their standards. Come early though as the place tends to fill up fast especially during weekends and holidays. If I'm not mistaken they open from business from 7.30 in the morning all the way till after lunch around 2. But in order to get the best experience the best time to come is early morning when everything is still fresh.

Overall bill came to around RM54.50 with the majority of the dim sum going for RM3.50 each. The ones with the prawns go for slightly higher around RM4. To me it's pretty darn reasonable especially when you compare with places like Key Hiong because over here you pay only slightly more for superior ingredients. This is going to be my regular dim sum place for now on...LOL!