Chopstix Dim Sum Restaurant

RESTAURANT CRITIC

​If ever there was a secret Dim Sum Restaurant, this would be the place. Hidden in an industrial section of Rosedale off of Pulaski Highway at 1201 67th St, Rosedale, MD 21237.
​Your next question is what is Dim Sum? The best was to describe it is an Asian breakfast like Tapas. (Spanish Tapas served in small dishes with a variety of bite size treats). The Dim Sum (tapas) comes in a variety of styles, steamed, fried, braised and baked.
The best time to try Dim Sum is Monday-Thursday from 11 AM-3 PM and Friday Saturday & Sunday all day.
What happens during this process. Well, first they ask you what you'd like to drink. With Dim Sum, I suggest hot tea. (bo lay cha; mild light tea or Chrysanthanem Tea, using the flower of the chrysantanem, rock sugar is added for a dash of sweetness.
The purpose of the hot tea is to wash away any of the slightly fried food. versus cold water or soda.
The most populaar Dim Sum is:

Shrimp Dumpling: called Har Gow; its minced shrimp and bamboo shoots mixed together and wrapped with a rice flour/tapioca dough when steamed becomes transluscent. You get 3 in a dish that has been steamed. Add a dash of soy sauce and  its simply delicious.

Pork Steamed Dumpling called Siu My; is marinated ground pork with shitake mushroom wrapped with wonton skin around the sides and topped with either ground carrots of flying fish eggs. You get 3 in a plate and steamed to perfection.


Taro Fried Dumpling called Woo Gork; Taro root (potato)  with ground pork, water chest and shitaake mushroom  covered in taro dipped in egg and a Panko type crust that when deep fried creates a fluffy and crisp dumpling. Just delicious.

Egg Custard Cup called Don Tot: a dessert that has a flaky crust with a flan type egg custard on top and baked gently. The kids will love it

Then we can introduce a noodle dish:

Pan Fried Noodles with Chicken; Very thin egg noodles fried and placed on a dish like a nest. Then sliced chicken, bean sprouts, shitaake mushroom, carrots and some Chinese vegetables with a nice chicken sauce poured over the crispy noodles. Ask for red vinegar as it goes great with the dish.

Beef Chow Fun *Wide rice noodles) with tender beef, bean sprouts, scallion and sliced onions sauteed in a dark soy sauce.

If you want authentic Chinese and willing to try Dim Sum, this is the place.

​RECCOMENDATION: Highly recommended