tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post7475175403641816299..comments2023-08-25T20:18:17.370+10:00Comments on DUMPLING GIRL AND CHEESECAKE BOY: Da Wan Lai The Poets Chinese Restaurant, Top Ryde City Shopping CentreDumpling Girl and Cheesecake Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15495152192843190045noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-17807160260358006012011-08-21T20:00:06.143+10:002011-08-21T20:00:06.143+10:00Hello Simone, I am a bit addicted to their dumplin...Hello Simone, I am a bit addicted to their dumplings at the moment have to agree the dumplings are great. Lol, I have visited another three times just to savour the pork and cabbage dumplings.Dumpling Girlhttp://www.dumplinggirlandcheesecakeboy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-43684598043801590882011-08-21T13:03:41.619+10:002011-08-21T13:03:41.619+10:00I took my brother there there for the dumplngs by ...I took my brother there there for the dumplngs by chance, and we were both amazed at how tasty the dumplings were. We also had the sang choi bau which had larger than normal chunks of pork in it, which we bothreally liked. Next time we'll try the salt n pepper tofu.. looks good...Simonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-64843869219739652922011-08-10T14:59:37.997+10:002011-08-10T14:59:37.997+10:00Hey Jack, lol I get like that with tofu as well :D...Hey Jack, lol I get like that with tofu as well :DDumpling Girlhttp://www.dumplinggirlandcheesecakeboy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-8146336079099469242011-08-09T21:17:57.602+10:002011-08-09T21:17:57.602+10:00The idea of fresh dim sum sounds really good, that...The idea of fresh dim sum sounds really good, that salt and pepper tofu though.. I really want to eat this now. Give me that and a bowl of rice any day :)jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225090276483872938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-88719238531936090492011-08-09T18:23:13.388+10:002011-08-09T18:23:13.388+10:00Hi Vivian, it's ok we are zoo friends so we al...Hi Vivian, it's ok we are zoo friends so we always duck in and out of the zoo on whim :) I thought the same of this place, but I'm glad we gave it a try.Dumpling Girlhttp://www.dumplinggirlandcheesecakeboy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-45518370131905199982011-08-09T16:15:01.462+10:002011-08-09T16:15:01.462+10:00The zoo is so exp :( and you were only there for t...The zoo is so exp :( and you were only there for the morning?? :O lol<br />I walked past this place before but I didn't think to look twice since they didn't have many patrons inside! The tofu sounds intriguing though :) may need to try this place out!Vivian - vxdollfacehttp://vxdollface.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-4784754346594322772011-08-09T07:10:26.415+10:002011-08-09T07:10:26.415+10:00Hi Lorraine, I love Northern Chinese food too, but...Hi Lorraine, I love Northern Chinese food too, but it is different to the usual establishments.<br /><br />Hello minibites, it's really easy to be get side tracked by Kazbah and Hurricanes.Dumpling Girlhttp://www.dumplinggirlandcheesecakeboy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-1631167708398820532011-08-08T21:50:43.071+10:002011-08-08T21:50:43.071+10:00wow, I didn't even realise that there was a ch...wow, I didn't even realise that there was a chinese restaurant there.. I always go to Kazbah or Hurricanes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-71865448994519868162011-08-08T19:04:15.269+10:002011-08-08T19:04:15.269+10:00What a great choice-hubby loves Northern Chinese f...What a great choice-hubby loves Northern Chinese food! And interesting discussion about Gen X and Yers!Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-82889085951817710722011-08-08T17:45:48.944+10:002011-08-08T17:45:48.944+10:00Hi chopinand, being Gen Y merely places us in a ca...Hi chopinand, being Gen Y merely places us in a category and does not define who we are as individuals, so no hard feelings whatsoever :) Cheesecake Boy and I honestly just like to eat (in moderation of course).<br /><br />I definitely understand your point of view and looking in from the other side, restaurants do realise that they are a business, but like all businesses some execute their concept better than others. For the ones that do an outstanding job in all fronts. I have seen a lot of people take advantage of these sort of places, and it makes me feel sick at times, but it is the minority.Dumpling Girlhttp://www.dumplinggirlandcheesecakeboy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-113252672108209452011-08-08T14:47:21.304+10:002011-08-08T14:47:21.304+10:00Hi Dumpling Girl, I hope my comment about Gen X &a...Hi Dumpling Girl, I hope my comment about Gen X & Yers didn't offend as it is general in nature. There are obviously Gen Ys like you and Cheesecake Boy who have discerning palates for being passionate about food, adventurous or coming from a foodie background like yourself and you guys definitely know what you eat. For more traditional chinese away from say Cantonese or popular yum cha in particular, I believe the majority of the market may get a little confused.<br /><br />Having been to Spice Temple and numerous "authentic" Sichuans around Sydney including Red Chilli, I am of the view there needs to be something "in between" because the spectrum is so wide and subjectivity is always an issue. I definitely agree with you that glitzy Spice Temple will fall flat if located in Ryde or Eastwood and vice versa with "oily pools" in the city :) Eastwood restaurateurs are obviously paying attention to students and families which they rightly should. My point is restaurateurs cannot be driven solely by food because it is a business and although the "perfect formula" of good food and turning a decent profit is complicated, I think the balance needs to favour the market more than the food, sad as it may be although again, exceptions at the end of the spectrum have proven successful too.chopinandmysaucepanhttp://chopinandmysaucepan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-83983229451916940412011-08-08T12:45:03.595+10:002011-08-08T12:45:03.595+10:00Hi gastronomous anonymous, yeah it's been ther...Hi gastronomous anonymous, yeah it's been there for a while, but every time I wanted to try it out it was closed. It was pretty quiet initially, but looks like business is now picking up.<br /><br />Hey Suze, lol the sui mai were really good.<br /><br />Hello Joey, hope you and your parents enjoy, I know it's hard to find something different in the area at times.<br /><br />Hi Anna, thanks for dropping by. It does have a certain old charm to it, and the little extra details like the cushions really make this place inviting. <br /><br />Hello chopinand, I've never been to the one in Eastwood, but I do want to now after my experience here. I would believe the experience in the one in Eastwood would be more traditional considering the demographic there. With the Top Ryde restaurant there are a lot of dishes there catered for the less adventurous too.<br /><br />Coming from a family of restauranteurs, I do agree with you in relation to needing to know your market. However, the demographic in the subrubs is completely different to those dining in the Sydney CBD who may be more willing to pay top dollar for famed Neil Perry's smaller portions and not completely authentic dishes. I don't think the Spice Temple concept would work in Eastwood or Ryde, where people come to seek out authencity. Also, lots of large families tend to eat together in Eastwood, and have to also factor in value for money. There are also a lot of students in this area that crave a meal that reminds them of home.<br /><br />Without mentioning our age, Cheesecake Boy and I are both Gen Yers so please give us a bit more credit :) and so are many of our friends and I have heard mixed reviews from them in relation to Spice Temple, so have not been tempted to go. Some of our friends say it's good, but not an authentic experience and I know others that have never tried Sichuan food before and made Spice Temple their first experience and not enjoyed it, but when I have taken them to the more authenic Red Chilli Sichuan they have loved it.<br /><br />However, at the end of the day food is a very subjective issue and we're all entitled to our views. It's great that food can draw very passionate views.Dumpling Girlhttp://www.dumplinggirlandcheesecakeboy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-6014023002433094492011-08-08T10:35:35.274+10:002011-08-08T10:35:35.274+10:00We went to their Eastwood branch located along the...We went to their Eastwood branch located along the arcade and found the food to be really oily although we understood this to be a Sichuan / northern chinese style of cooking to warm up in winter. <br /><br />The dan dan noodles looks quite fiery but again it seems to be swimming in oil on the top. Although it may be "authentic" or "traditional", I really think Asian chefs and restaurants need to adapt where appropriate because the majority of the market will not appreciate something so oily. Case in point is Neil Perry's Spice Temple, a smart and modern take on Sichuan and a few other lesser known chinese cuisine. Drop the tradition and give it a twist that enables him to charge $40 for a main and getting bums on seats - that is savvy! Food trends are changing fast and die hard recipes of yesteryears that don't take into account Gen X & Y who have no living memory of these flavours will eventually become irrelevant.chopinandmysaucepanhttp://chopinandmysaucepan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-72136729157737459072011-08-08T08:46:54.525+10:002011-08-08T08:46:54.525+10:00Gawd I wish Canberra had places like this. It tote...Gawd I wish Canberra had places like this. It totes looks like your in another country. Very authentic.Anna Johnstonhttp://thehospitalityguru.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-37452821840233370212011-08-08T07:56:06.813+10:002011-08-08T07:56:06.813+10:00A nice place near my parents to try, thanks!A nice place near my parents to try, thanks!joey@forkingaroundsydneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11174731005316639426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-37037005927456865352011-08-08T00:10:55.737+10:002011-08-08T00:10:55.737+10:00aw man now im dying to eat siu mai!aw man now im dying to eat siu mai!chocolatesuzehttp://www.chocolatesuze.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-50424998493107801412011-08-07T22:17:24.756+10:002011-08-07T22:17:24.756+10:00Didn't even realise they had a branch in Top R...Didn't even realise they had a branch in Top Ryde! I love tofu too so would order it if I say it on the menu! The noodles looks pretty tasty too!gastronomous anonymoushttp://www.gastronomousanonymous.comnoreply@blogger.com