126 Dim Sim Wen Dao Shi Assessment : Outdated College HK Model Dim Sum | The Wacky Duo

Yearning for Hong Kong-style dim sum?

Whereas travelling to Hong Kong for dim sum is out of the query for many,
particularly since there are nonetheless journey restrictions to the land of dim sum.
Fortunately, we discovered a restaurant with old-school HK vibes that may attraction to
those that lengthy for a way of nostalgia.

126 Dim Sum Wen Dao Shi

126 Dim Sum Wen Dai Shi

Wen Dao Shi is positioned at 126 Sims Avenue, on the outskirts of Geylang’s
infamous red-light district. Regardless of the placement, we felt comparatively protected to
enterprise there, particularly for the reason that ‘evening actions’ had considerably toned down
as a result of pandemic. 

We had been handled by a considerably messy facade. The store entrance has ovens on one
facet and shows of egg tarts and baps on the opposite. From the surface, you
may hardly see the inside of the restaurant. In reality, you would possibly simply stroll
previous it, not figuring out that it’s an precise restaurant.

Step inside, and you might be transported to a complete new world.

The inside resembles an old-school HK restaurant with a tiled flooring and
plastic chairs. This matches proper up our alley as we had been deliberately wanting
for locations that give out a retro temper moderately than swanky new eating places.
By some means, we had the impression that meals from such locations could be extra
genuine than manufactured. The two signage in the back of the restaurant –
‘Hong Kong’ and ‘Kowloon’ added to the allure of this place.

Hong Kong , Kowloon

Sim Wen Dao doesn’t disappoint with the meals choice. There have been pages and
pages of dim sim or totally different varieties on the menu. Whereas some had been acquainted,
there have been loads of others we had not seen in different comparable dim sum shops.
Though we didn’t rely, there should be 100s of dishes within the choice.
Costs for many dishes are round $5-$8, making them much more interesting.

Should Attempt

The Meals

We determined to strive a mixture of steam and buddy choices. We determined to purposely
select gadgets that we not often had an opportunity to eat in a dim sum setting. 

Shanghai Soup Dumpling

Shanghai Xiao Lengthy Bao

That is barely totally different from the same old xiao lengthy boa. The soup is principally on
the dumplings exterior moderately than the within. By way of texture and style,
it is the same as the favored xiao lengthy bao within the extra established
eating places. 

Seafood Tom Yam Siew Mai

Seafood Tom Yam Siew Mai

From Shanghai, we had been transported to the road of Bangkok with Tom Yam Siew
Mai. Whereas it seems totally different, the tom yam style doesn’t overwhelm the dish.
In reality, it tasted virtually like an everyday Siew Mai. The filling is beneficiant,
and it’s a mouthful at each chew.

King Prawn Dumpling

King Prawn Dumpling

For Dim Sum lovers, Siew Mai and Har Gow are a should. As an alternative of the same old Har
Gow, we go for King Prawn Dumpling, which has a a lot bigger portion of prawn
and fillings. Price it!

Steamed Cuttlefish with Kang Kong

Steamed cuttlefish with Kang Kong

We had eaten steamed cuttlefish kang kong by itself however by no means in a dim sum
setting. The cuttlefish was contemporary and tasted pretty much as good as these we had exterior.

Fried banana with mango roll

Fried Banana with mango roll

It’s at all times good to have some fruit when you could have your meal. This fried
banana and mango roll fill that function. It was a tad sinful, however it was crispy
and contemporary.

Fried Cuttlefish Ball

Crispy Mushy Shell Crab

Mushy Shell Crab

This dish was ordered on a whim as a result of it had been a very long time since we had
gentle shell crab. It was properly battered and fried. Not too oily and has the
proper stage of crispiness.

Fried Pancake with Onion

Fried pancake with onion

Our dessert was the fried pancake with onion. It was crunchy and flavourful. A
good technique to finish the meal.

Drinks 

Often, we don’t point out drinks in our critiques. This one deserves a particular
point out as a result of it is available in a soup bowl moderately than an everyday cup. This implies
you get extra quantity as a result of dimension of the bowl. No complains right here.

Verdict

The invoice for 8 dishes and a couple of drinks comes below $60 (no service cost). We
suppose that the value was comparatively affordable given the quantity we ate. For those who
are heading right here for dinner or lunch, it’s also possible to select from their choice
of porridge fried rice and noodles to finish the dish.

Meals was served quick ( most likely a lot sooner than it took for us to order) and
service was nice. Provided that we solely ate lower than 10% of what’s
accessible on the menu, it’s the similar to say that we are going to be again for seconds
or a 3rd. Whereas it’s not 100% genuine Hong Kong Dim Sum fare, we just like the
eccentric twist in some dishes.

Provided that we love the old-school settings, we hope 126 Dim Sum is not going to
succumb to upgrading and preserve this retro allure. There may be one other outlet at
Serangoon, however that is non permanent shut. The outlet at Sims Drive opens 24
hours!