Why is Restaurant Peony the Best?
In fact, each of us has its own understanding of the “best” and its own level of comfort and quality. Therefore, before making a choice of anything, study the reviews from PissedConsumer. This will help you make the right choice of quality
I have chosen Restaurant Peony as the best dim sum for the simple reason that its not as greasy as other places and has a better variety than places Ive been to. Less grease translates to better tasting food and no sickening food coma after the meal. Dont get me wrong, dim sum at other places in Chinatown Oakland can be terrific, but Peony is consistent and less greasy, and of course, consistently less greasy. All the dim sum dishes here are tops, from the standbys like har gow (those cute tiny moon-shaped shrimp dumplings) and turnip cakes to the slightly more novel things like shrimp stuffed peppers and roast duck chow fun noodles. Short-comings Alas, while I feel Restaurant Peony serves up the best dim sum there are a few drawbacks that prevent me from doling out 5 stars. Some Epinions mention that Restaurant Peony is pricey. Yes and No. Yes its pricey for dim sum, especially in relation to other cheap Oakland Chinatown eats (my average has ranged from $10 – $16 for lunch) and they
