Delightful Cantonese Cuisine is Closing

Delightful Cantonese Cuisine in Kitchener on Victoria Street is closing for good tomorrow (March 9th, 2009). Today is the last day they will be open (I went there for Dim Sum today and that's how I found out).

I have always enjoyed the food and the service there, but I guess I will have to look elsewhere for authentic Cantonese dishes and Dim Sum from now on. I wish the folks who work there all the best.

New Cantonese Restaurant in Kitchener

A new Chinese restaurant, serving Dim Sum 7 days a week, is now open in Kitchener as of the middle of June 2008. The food there is great and the the Dim Sum is excellent, with more of a Hong Kong/Cantonese style than Cameron. People who know me know that I am a traditionalist when it comes to Dim Sum, and the Hong Kong/Cantonese style Dim Sum is what I prefer, and I like the fact that there are no line-ups or severs trying to hurry us out the door.

Traditional Dim Sum favourites "Har Gow" (Crystal Shrimp Dumplings) and "Siu Mai" (Pork and Shrimp Dumplings) are excellent, as are your standard Spring Rolls and Rice Noodle Rolls. The Pan Fried Pork Dumplings are huge and have a yummy filling. Dishes are expertly prepared, and they have the touch of a true professional Dim Sum chef.

This restaurant also has a regular lunch and dinner menu with standard Cantonese dishes as well. I have tried a few (including the Beef Fried Flat Noodle and Cantonese Chow Mein) and they are excellent. Other specialities include the Soya Sauce Chicken and Fish Sauce Chicken, which are traditional to Cantonese cuisine.

I've gone to the place a number of times now with friends and family and we have found the quality of the food to be consistently well done. I have recommended all my friends to go there. I think that you would enjoy it as well.

The restaurant is called Delicious Cantonese Cuisine, and they are located at 869 Victoria Street North, between the Expressway and River Road. 519-749-8868. They are open 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. seven days a Week (Dim Sum, however, is only between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day). I highly recommend it.

Vincent Pau
Dim Sum Guy

Please note: I don't own or work for Delicious Cantonese Cuisine, I just like to eat there.

Closed: Risley Chinese Restaurant

I am sorry to say that Risely Chinese Restaurant in Cambridge is now closed. I'm certainly going to miss the place... I wish Jackie, Shirley and their son Risley the best of luck in their future endeavours.

Vincent Pau
Dim Sum Guy

Restaurant Review

A review of my favourite restaurant has been published yesterday in the Kitchener-Waterloo Record. The address of the review is at http://www.therecord.com/entertainment/dining/dining_316.html on the Web.

I am a regular customer of Risley's and I love the food. However, don't just take my word for it, read the review and go and give it a try!

Steamed Peanut Balls with Coconut

Steamed Peanut Balls with Coconut

A soft ball of rice flour is stuffed with a sweet peanut-based filling and steamed. The rice flour is then covered with dried coconut.

Hot Peanut Sauce with Pork Dumplings

Hot Peanut Sauce with Pork Dumplings

Pork Dumplings are steamed, then they are placed in a wok with the Hot Peanut Sauce where they are lightly fried. The dumplings are served with scallions or green onions on top.

Beef Ribs with Black Pepper Sauce

Beef Ribs with Black Pepper Sauce

The small Beef Ribs are a perfect match for the spicy and salty Black Pepper sauce in this dish. This dish is also served in the traditional bamboo steamer.

Pork Tripe with Black Pepper Sauce

Pork Tripe with Black Pepper Sauce

The spicy and salty Black Pepper sauce complements the subtle flavour of the Pork Stomach (Tripe) in this dish. This dish is normally served in the traditional bamboo steamer.

Deep Fried Sweet Milk Bun

Deep Fried Sweet Milk Bun

A strip of dough is rolled around into a tight bun with scallions or green onions. The buns are then fried until they are golden brown on the outside. The buns are served with Sweetened Condensed Milk for dipping.

Green Onion Cantonese Donut

Green Onion Cantonese Donut

Scallions or Green Onion are chopped and mixed into the Cantonese Donut dough and turned into a round disc. The dough is then fried until it is golden brown on the outside and sectioned for easy sharing.

Steamed Octopus with Curry Sauce

Steamed Octopus with Curry Sauce

The strong flavour of the octopus is complemented by the spicy taste of the curry for a unique seafood dish. This dish is served in the traditional bamboo steamer.

Steamed Bean Curd Roll with Pork and Shrimp

Steamed Bean Curd Roll with Pork and Shrimp

Another favourite Cantonese Dim Sum dish, the bean curd is wrapped around a tasty pork and shrimp filling, then the result is steamed to perfection in a bamboo steamer.

Pan Fried Pork Dumpling

Pan Fried Pork Dumpling

These yummy pork dumplings, which are also known as “pot stickers” in Chinese, are enjoyed the world over for Dim Sum. This dish also makes for a tasty light snack anytime of the day or night.

Pan Fried Pork Bun (Shanghai Style)

Pan Fried Pork Bun (Shanghai Style)

This dish is similar to the Steamed Pork Buns (Shanghai Style) and is pan fried to a golden brown and not steamed. The wrapper is gathered up in folds to a point at the top, which is unique to this style of dumpling.

Steamed Pork Bun (Shanghai Style)

Steamed Pork Bun (Shanghai Style)

These dumplings are very juicy inside and can be recognized by the way the wrapper is gathered up in folds to a point at the top before steaming in the bamboo steamer. The name of this dish translates roughly to “small dragon buns” in Chinese.

Pan Fried Vegetable, Pork and Shrimp Dumplings (Siu Mai)

Pan Fried Vegetable, Pork and Shrimp Dumplings (Siu Mai)

A variation on the traditional steamed Siu Mai, these tasty dumplings have chives to give extra flavour to the dish. These dumplings are then fried to a crispy golden brown.

Steamed Chinese Greens with Oyster Sauce

Steamed Chinese Greens with Oyster Sauce

A full portion of Chinese greens steamed to perfection and served with oyster sauce to complement the flavour.

Mixed Seafood and Meat Fried Rice in Lotus Leaf

Mixed Seafood and Meat Fried Rice in Lotus Leaf

A special mixture of shrimp, scallop and squid, with chicken and Chinese sausage in fried sticky rice, wrapped in a lotus leaf and steamed for extra layers of flavour. This dish also makes an excellent light lunch.

Deep Fried Crab Claws with Shrimp Mousse

Deep Fried Crab Claws with Shrimp Mousse

These crab claws are covered with a special shrimp mousse and lightly battered. The crab claws are then deep fried to a crispy golden brown on the outside. This dish also makes for a nice snack.

Preserved Egg and Pork Congee

Preserved Egg and Pork Congee

The flavour of the salty preserved egg is matched by the savoury taste of pork. Congee is a rice porridge or rice soup and is a traditional Dim Sum dish.