This is an old style Chinese eatery. The foods come out fast enough once the order has been placed. But, I don't care for their narrow and multi-story stairs that we had to climb before reaching the restaurant. Our group had to wait for several tour groups coming down before we could ascend the many steps!

Yum Cha is no joke. One might think otherwise based upon the name. It's a little restaurant above the downstairs markets. This trip to Chinatown was well worth it as the food was amazing and a step above our normal dim sum houses.

I would say if you're craving for some authentic dim sum dish, look no further than Yum Cha. Our favorite had to be the turnip cake, super crispy on the outside but light and fluffy on the inside. First time having it super crispy like this. Alm the other dishes were good too but your standard dim sum, nothing too out of the ordinary. Our food were slow to come out. But our server, she was so nice. She gave us this spicy house chili oil, it was delicious! I love it! So make sure to ask for that. Definitely better than just using sriracha.

Protip: - Location: The restaurant is located on the second floor. The first floor only has a red door and a small sign. - Solid Dim Sum Restaurant that passed the test. - Recommend the Steam BBQ pork buns and Fried Sweet Potatoes with Scallop. Yum Cha is a decent dim sum restaurant that you would visit if you were craving it and nearby. The ambience is a little on the upscale side but with reasonable prices. If you do decide to visit, the location can be a bit tricky. It's located on the second floor with only a door and small sign on the first floor (Sandwiched between two gift shops, You can look through my photos for the sign. The restaurant itself is pretty huge for SG standards and able to accommodate multiple huge parties. When you sit down, you're given a menu to order your dim sum items. There aren't any food carts they push around. However, the service was slow, so you should expect to wait and extended period of time to receive your food. (Average 30 mins, minus a star there). The food itself i must admit was delicious. I ordered the following: - Steamed BBQ pork (Recommend) - Crystal Chieves dumpling - Fried Sweet Potatoes w/scallop (Recommend) - Xiao Long Bao - Rice Porridge w/Century egg - Lotus leaf Rice Keep in mind the portions are smaller than your typical Dim sum restaurant. So if you're starving, you should order one extra one. Lastly, they tend to nickel and dime you with the tea and for the wet napkins. Overall, I would visit again.

Located in the heart of Chinatown is Yum Cha, a well known chinese restaurant for thei dim sum and other heart-warming chinese delicacies. Yum Cha also sells seafood dishes like signature salted egg prawns and even chilli crabs. They've been at this location for the past 16 years, and they also provide delivery services. For the upcoming Mother's Day in May, Yum Cha has created a new concept that will be avaialble from 1st-14th May at Yum Cha Chinatown and Yum Cha Changi outlets. Their goal is to re-create the long-lost taste of traditional Chinese dishes that mother and grandmothers would remember with nostalgia of their hometowns. 1. Braised Pork with Preserved Vegetable Bun $2/BunA nostalgic classic dish, this delicious bun, which was eaten for days while our ancestors were fleeing the war in China before settling down in different parts of Asia. The quality tender pork belly is braised in Yum Cha's secret recipe sauce for hours to create a sweet and succulent taste that is balanced by a soft and fluffy steamed bun. This is quite a different kind of bun as it is pillowy and has a slight fragance to it. The meat was indeed juicy, tasty and I can imagine getting about 3 of these in a go. Definitely don't miss this! 2. Fish Maw with Shrimp PasteThis was an interesting dish that I had never tried before. The shrimp paste itself was a huge generous serving and it was extremely tasty going with the sauce on the dish. The fish maw was soft and jelly like, adding a light texture to the meaty shrimp paste. 3. Pan Fried Salted Fish Bun $5 for 3 piecesYet another traditional chinese dish originating from the Guangdong provnice, this salted fish bun used to be a favourite of the Emperor Kang Xi of the Qing Dynasty. The bottom bun is seared to a golden brown, with a flavourful filling made from salted fish paste and minced meat. To enhance its flavour, Yum Cha has added a secret seasoning for a more savoury experience. This was one of my favourites of the night. The bun was soft and pillow but yet had a slight crisp on the edges. The salted fish wasn't too salty and was perfect for my taste buds. 4. Pumpkin, Yam, and Golden Cake $4.80 for 3 pieces *highly recommended*A very pretty dish was served with this flower. The exterior of the golden cake was definitely beyong my expectations. It was extremely crispy, biscuit-like and biting into it, you will taste the moist yam and the sweet pumpkin in the center. A pretty ingenious sweet dish in my opinion. Definitely don't miss this. It's not that sweet, it was more of a savoury dish. 5. Signature Salted Egg PrawnsI was waiting all night to try this. This was a huge serving of fresh and crunchy prawns. In the center, was a salad that had the salted egg sauce. This was a very different presentation than what we normally see, whereby the prawns are deshellled and cooked in salted egg sauce. 6. Black Pepper Lotus Beef (Large, $48)I loved the presentation of this dish, delicate and beautifully plated. The lotus were thinly sliced and were crisp like a potato chip. The vegetables added some colour to the black pepper beef. The Black pepper beef wasn't spicy at all, which is great for non-spicy eaters such as myself. The beef itself was extremely tender, soft and juicy. The beef itself is imported from Brazil! 7. Crab Meat Xiao Long BaoMy personal favourite dim sum is xiao long bao and Yum Cha's rendition of this delicacy is pimped up with crab meat. Picking it up with chopsticks usually requires some skill so as to not burst the delicate xiao long bao skin. But I could pick it up with ease and even hold it up for a period of photo taking. The skin itself isn't paper thin, but when biting into the xiao long bao, you can enjoy the soft texture of the skin and behind it, you find a very savoury soup and chunk of meat embedded in the xiao long bao. 8. 7 Flavour TofuThis was a very interesting tofu. Everyone at the table tasted different flavours. The tofu itself was soft, almost like a steamed egg. With a light crisp tofu skin with sweet, salty and even spicy flavours from the seasoning on top of the tofu. 9. Fried Vermicelli SeafoodThe vermicelli had tons of wok-hei which made this a favourite at the table. Yum Cha was extremely generous with the ingredients that it only took us moments to devour this entire plate of goodness. The noodles were stir fried in prawns, scallops, vegetables and fish slices. 10. Almond Tart $3.20/3 pieces *highly recommended*Yum Cha's classic almond tart has a soft and flaky texture. In the center, you will find a smooth almond custard that is not too sweet and just right for it's size. It can served chilled and its sweet taste will be a hit with children! I'm a pastry buff and I know it when I eat excellent pastry. The pastry shell has the perfect level of crisp to it and every bite was perfect. My only regret was that I did not get any of these Almond Tarts to-go to share with my family. The almond fillings absolutely melt in your

Most Hongkongers are pretty sticky with the quality of dim sum here. So I took my cousins to this place at Chinatown as the quality versus price is a nice match. Cha Siu Pau (BBQ Pork bun) tastes good. The skin is soft to chew and the meat is just nice. Siu Mai looks awesome too. Come to this place at 11am and there are plenty seats available. Once it goes to lunch time, the place will be crowded.