I’m back in Shenzhen for some solo game time this afternoon. On a Wednesday, I wasn't expecting a crowd.
First things first, it’s been a while since I last visited Tao Tao Ju (陶陶居), my go-to dim sum place in Shenzhen. So, I quickly ventured over to One Avenue (卓悦中心). Not surprisingly, there was no one waiting in line.
Tao Tao Ju jumbo prawn dumpling (陶陶居大蝦餃) (¥36) — Why would I start my meal with anything other than TTJ’s signature har gow? As usual, they were incredibly satisfying, although tackling all three by myself was no easy feat. In retrospect, I realize I enjoy a little friendly “fighting” with little nugget over his har gow! 😂😂
Mixed noodles with shrimp roes and scallion oil (蝦籽蔥油撈麵) (¥33) — One of my goals this afternoon was to try a couple of items on the menu that I had never sampled before.
The mixed noodles were decent, but I thought they could have been a little more generous with the shrimp roes.
Abalone-shaped brown sugar rice cake (金鮑賀歲年糕) (¥13) — They have a few dishes designed specifically for Chinese New Year 🧧, and this one topped my list since I'm a sucker for Chinese brown sugar rice cake (年糕).
Look how beautiful this was! I could hardly believe it wasn’t a real abalone! Sticky and chewy (in a good way), and perfectly balanced.
To make it resemble a braised abalone dish, they’ve drizzled a thick, gluey brown sugar sauce that mimicked a traditional abalone sauce. It got me completely fooled!
That was all the time I had for my quick lunch. Now, it’s off to the arcade centre to enjoy my uninterrupted gaming session.
Food Rating: 6.7/10
Price: ¥¥¥
Address: Shop L233, East Zone, Level 2 One Avenue, Fuhua Road, Futian, Guangzhou, China
深圳市福田区福华路卓悦中心商场东区L233号铺
Closest Metro Station: Gangxia (岗厦)
Tel: +86 (755) 8299-8870
Opening Hours: 10:00am - 9:30pm daily
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