tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post2936375725553844918..comments2024-03-28T16:53:20.412+11:00Comments on Footscray Food Blog: Touchscreens at China RedLauren aka Ms Bakloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-31142129619316055522011-06-26T23:56:16.406+10:002011-06-26T23:56:16.406+10:00Yeah...I have no love for this place. It is pretty...Yeah...I have no love for this place. It is pretty yuck.penny aka jeroxiehttp://jeroxie.com/addictionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-26197149303389860932011-06-24T14:35:22.930+10:002011-06-24T14:35:22.930+10:00Anon, re the article - absolutely. Thank you for ...Anon, re the article - absolutely. Thank you for mentioning it - I agree entirely. The scary thing is that it says "the case is being watched anxiously all over Chinatown" which makes you worry that underpayment is rife.<br /><br />Thank you all for your comments, I was a bit uninspired in the search for good dumplings but now have lots of goodies to try out.Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-81501515466207384262011-06-24T06:04:17.838+10:002011-06-24T06:04:17.838+10:00I find more often than not dumplings I've trie...I find more often than not dumplings I've tried have too thick skins.<br /><br />That's the main reason why I like Hu Tong; much thinner and more delicate in flavour.<br /><br />Will definitely give Dumplings Plus & Shanghai Street a go. Thanks!tyttyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590190358768386630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-7469722339114738372011-06-22T10:30:02.719+10:002011-06-22T10:30:02.719+10:00Yes I agree with Cloudcontrol - Shanghai Village h...Yes I agree with Cloudcontrol - Shanghai Village has *great* dumplings. I reckon they have about the best vegetarian dumplings in the CBD. (Some of the other dishes are a bit hit and miss - everything seems to look brown!) <br /><br />North East China Family in Finders Lane, just over Elizabeth heading towards Queen, is pretty good. It gets crowded, and people do complain about slow service, but they're friendly at least!<br /><br />http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/1467830/restaurant/Victoria/CBD/North-East-China-Family-Melbourne<br /><br />There's a newish place on Flinders St near Lord of the Fries (between Swanston and Elizabeth) but sorry I can't remember the name! Beijing Dumplings maybe? I've only walked past - the interior looks very red and brightly lit.James In Footscraynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-68436881559156327352011-06-22T08:25:43.339+10:002011-06-22T08:25:43.339+10:00Red Panda in Preston - 451 high StreetRed Panda in Preston - 451 high StreetTemasekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14200526730444111994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-74330489612026409502011-06-21T19:59:27.069+10:002011-06-21T19:59:27.069+10:00Hey, really love your blog and have been exploring...Hey, really love your blog and have been exploring many new places thanks to your reviews. Just wanted to show you this article http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/pay-dispute-set-to-raise-price-of-melbourne-dumplings/story-fn7x8me2-1226060280823<br />(can't find the original story I'm afraid). Seems we might all have a bit of a skewed view on what constitutes good value when it comes to dumplings. Not that its any guarantee that higher prices mean proper wages are being paid, but its worth a thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-27349078125795646422011-06-21T18:58:35.244+10:002011-06-21T18:58:35.244+10:00I third the dumplings at Dumplings Plus! Also try...I third the dumplings at Dumplings Plus! Also try their prawn and pork wontons in soup, so nice!!pangenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-31984628928161647792011-06-21T18:33:07.157+10:002011-06-21T18:33:07.157+10:00Thanks for the links to the Milk Bar pieces Lauren...Thanks for the links to the Milk Bar pieces Lauren! For my money Shanghai St and Dumplings Plus are the best value dumplings in town, though there are some new ones at the city end of Lygon doing good things! Also Momo Station in Tivoli Arcade is good for Nepalese dumplings! http://www.milkbarmag.com/2010/12/13/discovering-the-nepalese-dumpling/Danhttp://www.milkbarmag.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-29575518562862656752011-06-21T18:31:40.292+10:002011-06-21T18:31:40.292+10:00Thanks for the heads up Paul - I'm off to Sydn...Thanks for the heads up Paul - I'm off to Sydney in a few months so I'll have to check them out!jess☆https://www.blogger.com/profile/12395130601259252791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-76618843395316147482011-06-21T14:56:38.457+10:002011-06-21T14:56:38.457+10:00Ooh!! Let's hope they open here. Thanks for ...Ooh!! Let's hope they open here. Thanks for the Dumplings Plus thumbs up!Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-9570221717517224712011-06-21T14:49:14.780+10:002011-06-21T14:49:14.780+10:00I can second the Xiao Long Bao at Dumplings Plus.
...I can second the Xiao Long Bao at Dumplings Plus.<br /><br />Not in Melbourne yet but Din Tai Fung are still the pick of the dumplings. Add to that the fact that everything on their menu is amazing and you have one seriously good restaurant. It think there are now 2 in Sydney. Damn you, Sydney!Paulhttp://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=705686332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-52340553852161772772011-06-21T11:56:02.441+10:002011-06-21T11:56:02.441+10:00I had wondered why you were anti Camy. I need to ...I had wondered why you were anti Camy. I need to know no more!!! I have never thought they were extra special and have not been for years.<br /><br />I knew you would know some good places! Shanghai Street Dumplings - wow! That looks like a must-try and a bit tucked away, too.<br /><br />Here's info and map about Dumplings Plus: http://www.milkbarmag.com/2011/01/28/a-challenger-emerges/<br /><br />And SSD: http://www.milkbarmag.com/2011/03/07/shanghai-streets-delish-dumplings/<br /><br />Woohoo, I am excited! Yes, I saw a pic of crab at Omah's recently and the salted egg looked totally different. I love chicken ribs at Quang Vinh in St Albans... SO.... GOOD....Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-79700685672892090272011-06-21T11:39:37.298+10:002011-06-21T11:39:37.298+10:00Um, what's this talk of Camy's not being h...Um, what's this talk of Camy's not being hip? Camy has been popular for years (though perhaps this means it's lost its edge) though I personally will never go there again, after the toilet-water-dripping-from-the-ceiling incident of 2004.<br /><br />I still think that apart from Hu Tong, Shanghai Village and Dumplings Plus are the go-to places in the city. Shanghai Street Dumplings is also pretty good, though I was a little drunk when I visited, so my recollection may not be the most accurate.<br /><br />Oh, and about the salted egg yolk, yeah, it's not to everyone's liking. It's not really meant to be a sauce, though, more of a coating. And it's best on chicken ribs, in my experience. I think it might be a little cloying on prawns. But then again, it works with crab.... hrm.cloudcontrolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04166808960017060326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-64913674781721116622011-06-21T11:34:17.544+10:002011-06-21T11:34:17.544+10:00You know, M used to eat Camy at least three times ...You know, M used to eat Camy at least three times per week but now he is anti. I think it got too hip! But thank you for the suggestion Andy :)<br /><br />My sister recommended Dumpling Sisters in Exhibition but when I went past there recently, it looked so empty...<br /><br />I have heard Chinatown Dumpling (Swanston St) and Shanghai Village (Little Bourke) are all right.Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-32759644606565755432011-06-21T11:05:21.975+10:002011-06-21T11:05:21.975+10:00I would have suggested the ubiquitous Camy Shangh...I would have suggested the ubiquitous Camy Shanghai a few months ago for cheap, totally not fancy dumplings (recently packed with "very hip" people, so bad news for M). But my recent visit there... well lets just say it was disgusting on many levels.<br /><br />Hu Tong is the only dumpling place I've frequented that's tasty each time and worth the $.Yasmeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17921891926536652584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-53017317508286784072011-06-21T10:08:49.648+10:002011-06-21T10:08:49.648+10:00Lol, I can't wait to have you try a mooncake w...Lol, I can't wait to have you try a mooncake with a salted egg yolk in it. :D<br /><br />Proletarian flat whites... Lol I had to look up what proletarian meant!!Fatbooohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14183993346428249697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-81259253726092336362011-06-21T08:58:33.565+10:002011-06-21T08:58:33.565+10:00Have you tried Camy Shanghai Dumpling?
Good, che...Have you tried Camy Shanghai Dumpling? <br /><br />Good, cheap, not hip and variable service:<br /><br />http://foodscrazy.blogspot.com/2010/11/camy-shanghai-dumpling.html<br /><br />I haven't been to Hu Tong or China Red yet so can't compare...Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15447343418625455134noreply@blogger.com