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Dim Sum Garden in Chinatown Philly is amazing but you need to get there early enough to miss the line. I've seen people stand outside waiting for a table for over an hour.

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I'm all about the strategic restaurant timing.

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Din Ding (Fremont, CA) Respectable XLB, cute baos that look like pigs and various flaky rolls; greens and big plate chicken. Something for everyone.

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How's Fremont's food game overall?

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It's strong! It's known in particular for Afghan ("Little Kabul"); a wide variety of Indian (North, South, Indo-Chinese); biryani late into the night, along with your east asian mainstays. One of Soleil Ho's early reviews helped put the Burmese spot Kyain Kyain on the map.

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I must go to there.

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Long Xing Ji Juicy Dumpling (SGV)

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Oooo, I did not even know that existed. Adding to list ...

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It's partly a go to because it's usually not overwhelmingly crowded! And is in a complex with a 99 Ranch and a Daiso...heaven. I don't really recommend the "giant soup dumpling." It's funny once but not the ideal way to eat a soup dumpling.

Ah and Mason's dumplings in Highland park make xlb!

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Yeah the giant soupies are no good.

Is Mason's GOOD good?

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The soupies (omg) are not my favorite thing at mason's, they are totally fine! Much more into the pan fried and steamed offerings. Especially the pan fried cheeseburger one

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