being the best dim sum in austin doesn't require too much. if you can bring food to the table when it's still hot with no cold spots in it you're pretty much set. \r
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that said, shanghai chinese and dim sum is pretty good. it was pretty busy (sunday late lunch) and they ran out of a couple items but the servers were very good about taking our requests and making fresh items. one of the most refreshing things about shanghai chinese was the fact that you couldn't readily tell the food was straight out of the freezer. marco polo in recent years has gone down the drain by serving microwaved dim sum. \r
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the ambience is nice and simple. restaurant is clean. one weird thing is the BUCK and DOE denoting MEN's and WOMEN's bathrooms. oh did i mention the food tasted pretty good? \r
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to the fellow reviewer above who made this statement, ""I live in Houston but have not found a good dim sum place. Would not mind driving to Austin to eat here "" you need to stay in houston and eat some more. pretty much any restaurant that serves dim sum in houston is better than shanghai chinese. \r
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all in all i'd go back here. service is really good for a chinese restaurant. it's clean. easily the best dim sum in austin.
Pros: parking, service, taste
Cons: selection (missing a food items from the menu), speed of food coming out to the floor
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