As noted on the previous post, Dim Sum in Chinatown, Manhattan can be both galling and frustrating. Last weekend I went out again for dim sum with a group of friends. This time I ate at the Red Egg.
Located at 202 Centre Street., the Red Egg is outside of the traditional boundaries of Chinatown and sits in the area which was once Little Italy. The food was fine. The Peking duck sliders were unique.
The most disappointing part of the experience was the staff. They were affable and their English skills were impeccable. Red Egg was a stark difference from my other experiences with dim sum downtown. Going forward, I plan to stick below Canal Street for dim sum. My experience at Red Egg was just too enjoyable and stress free.
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| One must celebrate the Chinese New Year with a Tsingtao! |
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| The Peking Duck Slider presentation was a highlight of the meal (thanks to our friend James Baussmann for ordering this). |
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| Peking Duck Sliders ready to be served |
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| The Red Egg's Puff had a sweet flavor to it. I haven't seen this at other dim sum places, so I think it's worth a try. |
The other dishes at Red Egg were the typical dim sum fare: assorted dumplings and chicken feet (
Red Egg Menu).
While I was surprised that the Red Egg staff was so friendly and helpful, the real bombshell came from having five Laotians together at one time in Gotham. That has to be rarer than friendly Cantonese speakers in Chinatown, Manhattan?
