Superb Canton Delicacy One Avenue 炳勝品味 卓悦中心店 (Shenzhen, CHINA) ★★★★☆

Superb Canton Delicacy (or Bingsheng, 炳勝品味) is a Michelin-recommended Cantonese restaurant chain that originated from Guangzhou. It currently has three branches in Shenzhen and is best known for striking a near-perfect balance between traditional Cantonese flavors and modern innovation.

Some of their signature dishes include their black char siu made with secret recipe (秘製黑叉燒), jumbo pineapple bun (招牌手掌大菠蘿包), and crispy “Ice-River” eggplant (招積冰川茄).

While Superb Canton Delicacy wasn’t initially at the top of our list, an unusually long wait nearby at Tao Tao Ju forced our hand. It turned out to be the perfect Plan B for this afternoon while we were strolling at One Avenue (卓悦中心).

Signature black char siu (秘製黑叉燒) (¥108) — Praised for its ideal fat-to-lean balance, delivering a melt-in-your-mouth texture, this came coated in a rich, decadently sweet secret sauce. 

For me, though, the sauce was a tad too sweet. And if the texture truly was meant to reflect the “melt-in-your-mouth” balance, it also suggested the char siu leaned more heavily towards the fatty side. It wasn’t bad at all, but the health-conscious side of me probably won’t let me order it again next time.

Steamed chencun noodles with premium soy sauce (豉油王蒸山泉水陳村粉) (¥48) — This was essentially like having steamed rice rolls. When the flat rice flour noodles are done right, even a simple drizzle of soy sauce is enough to make them feel truly special. The flavor was heavenly in its simplicity.

Pan-fried tofu with pork in chicken stock (雞汁煎釀水鬼重) (¥48) — A hearty dish with minced pork stuffed on top of the tofu.

The textures of the tofu and pork complemented each other perfectly and I thought the chicken stock added just the right finishing touch. Supportive rather than overpowering bringing the whole dish together nicely.

Crispy spring chicken with spices (吊燒手撕脆皮文昌雞) (¥89) — Much like the tofu dish, this one had me asking for more steamed rice.

The crispy skin delivered a really satisfying bite, and I liked the fact the hint of black truffle (called 'spices' on the menu) stayed subtle instead of overwhelming everything else.

Other than the signature black char siu, all three other dishes passed our test with flying colors. Still, it’s hard to understand why a Cantonese restaurant, especially one well-regarded, doesn’t offer a single dim sum option during lunch service.

That said, the food quality is strong enough that I’d happily return for a second visit.

Food Rating: 6.7/10

Price: ¥¥¥

Address:  Shop L244, Level 2 One Avenue, Fuhua Road, Futian, Guangzhou, China

深圳市福田区福华路卓悦中心商场2层L244号铺

Closest Metro Station: Gangxia (岗厦)

Tel: +86 (0755) 8273-8819

Opening Hours: 11:00am - 2:30pm, 5:00pm - 9:30pm (Mon - Fri), 11:00am - 3:00pm, 4:30pm - 9:30pm (Sat - Sun)

Map: https://j.map.baidu.com/1b/UUk