Sunday, January 29, 2012

Dim Sum in the Danger Zone

Dim sum refers to a style of Chinese food prepared as small bite-sized or individual portions of food traditionally served in small steamer baskets or on small plates. Dim sum is also well known for the unique way it is served in some restaurants, wherein fully cooked and ready-to-serve dim sum dishes are carted around the restaurant for customers to choose their orders while seated at their tables.
Top Gun Restaurant in Factoria, WA is  a Chinese restaurant that has an extensive dinner  menu and specializes in Dim Sum lunches.
Since I had a medical appointment in the area, my wife and I decided to try lunch there. From the outside, the place does not inspire confidence. There are auto body shops and boarded up businesses in the neighborhood and the restaurant is a dingy yellow.
Inside is fairly nice, however., with large tanks of fish and lobster staring at you as if pleading not to be your entree.
Handicapped accessibility was fair. The parking was not well marked but getting in and out wasn't too difficult.
Service was prompt and attentive. Despite being busy, we were seated quickly and in a location convenient for my wheelchair.
The food was not great, but good. Most of the dishes served were shrimp-based. Everything was hot and well-seasoned. my biggest complaint is not knowing how much you're spending. Color-coded pricing would be welcome. We ended up spending a bit more than we wanted, and likely wouldn't repeat the experience.
   

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