I’m officially obsessed with going for dim sum at Shang Palace. My quest for the best dim sum in Saigon has taken me from the really crappy (the Chinese place behind Pacharan that’s currently closed for renovations – and hopefully a complete menu overhaul), to the bit better Windsor Hotel (naff 80s decor, ok but unremarkable dim sum) to the much better dim sum place across the road from the Saigon Zoo (the name escapes me). And then there’s Shang Palace! It definitely trumps them all – a chic, contemporary Chinese style space with a menu to die for.
Favourite dim sum dishes – chicken and taro balls, barbecue pork buns, prawn dumplings, Shanghai style crab dumplings (soup-style dumplings with vinegar dipping sauce), and the rice rolls with sea scallops, prawns or barbecue pork. Most of the dim sum are from US$2-3 a basket, a price belying the surrounds and service. I love, love, love this place!
Shang Palace, 17-19 Ly Tu Trong (@ Norfolk Mansions), District 1, Saigon, T: +84 8 3823 2221
{UPDATE} Thanks readers Kim and Jenny for reminding me the dim sum place near the zoo is called Ocean Palace, @ 2 Le Duan, D1
Look delicious!! Am sitting here trying to think of the name of a vegan/veggie dim sum place we used to go to in Sydney – near Hyde Park and (I think) St Mary’s. Yummy!
Interesting. When we were in Saigon we couldn’t find any good dim sum…unless we wanted it for breakfast.
Yee Boo on Le Thanh Ton has a really dim sum. Try it out!
It seems several Asian countries have a variant of this – Indonesia does, and China too. Yum, I love Thai food. What I couldn’t find in China was ice-cream as dessert(in a restaurant). Have a great weekend!
Intercon most definately is the best in town
I totally agree with you on the BBQ Pork Bun (Char Seiw Pau. It’s the best I’ve ever tasted. The bun “melts” in your mouth and it’s not “sticky”. I would say this is a “must try”. I’ve jut tried out their Moon-cake and it’s marvelous.