Chompin' The Suburbs

Preaching the gospel of Toronto's suburban resto scene. The digs ain't always fancy. Or easy to find. But your tongue will literally thank you for foregoing the pretentious, the boring and the overpriced places that dominate downtown. With more and more of the city's ethnic communities settling in the 'burbs, it just makes sense.

Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Golden Court (Dim Sum)

This is the place where our love affair with suburban eats began about 8 months ago. A recent second visit reinforced that chowing ardour.

The keyword here is fresh. The dim sum is ordered a la carte off a you-fill-it-in menu on the table. The dumplings always arrive steaming and plump.

The stand-out item is the sui mai (pork and shrimp steamed dumplings). At other places, I can take or leave these. I find they pack an incredibly greasy punch in a tiny package, almost like a Chinese version of pigs-in-a-blanket. Golden Court sui mai are almost a different species - a flavourful mix of lean pork and mushrooms topped with a whole shrimp. So big they require two bites, unless you gluttony gets the better of you.

Speaking of appetite, be prepared to wait about 30 mintues for a seat on the weekend.

Lunch for six adults and one toddler $66 before tip.

Golden Court Abalone Restaurant
Unit 22-27 (In a strip mall)
270 West Beaver Creek Rd. (at Hwy. 7 East)
Richmond Hill, Ont.
L4B 3Y9
905-707-6628