Authentic Hong Kong Dim Sum at Jin Xuan
During the holiday yesterday, Saucer and I brought his mom, niece and nephew out for breakfast. It was this place that we tried first when Caroline came to visit us a few weeks ago, called Jin Xuan! Back then, it was my first visit to the dim sum place and both Saucer and I loved the quality and variety of dim sum offered. Since I didn’t have a camera to capture the pictures back then, I decided it was a good time for a revisit! 
Wantan noodles and roasted pork, chicken, duck, goose are also sold
We reached at around 10am and the place was filled to the brim! In fact, we had to take a number and queue up outside while waiting for a table. We must have waited for at least 20 minutes before our number was called. Just look at the crowd inside!
Crowded restaurant
Saucer ordered this refreshing drink with ginseng, red dates and pear. It was quite nice although I’d prefer to drink Chinese tea during dim sum.
Ginseng, pear and red dates drink
We ordered a few of their famous items, and I shall let the pictures do the talking. When it comes to dim sum, the most famous item in the list would usually be “Har Kow” or Steamed prawn dumpling. It is almost a default measure of how good a restaurant can make its dim sum. If the “Har Kow” fails to impress, it will usually to a bad impression of the restaurant. However, I’m glad to say that the “Har Kow” in Jin Xuan triumphs among all! The size of the dumpling was reasonably huge, with several succulent prawns combined in one! It was a delight to munch into the juicy prawns, not to mention its paper-thin skin that definitely requires some skill to prepare. Also, since the “Har Kow” is popular here, they always have to prepare and steam new ones, so whatever we eat is always fresh and hot!
Steamed prawn dumpling “Har kow”
My second favourite here would be the “Siew Mai” or Steamed pork dumpling. Traditionally, this dumpling used to be made from just pork, but over the years, I’ve seen many restaurants incorporate prawns in it as well. Just like how Jin Xuan did it. I guess it gives the dumpling a different texture with a combination of prawn and pork. This came in a huge size with lots of filling – so yummy that my nephew had 3 pieces of this!
Steamed pork dumpling “Siew Mai”
Another dim sum old-timer is the “Char Siew Pao” or BBQ Pork Dumpling. Saucer usually is not a big fan of Char Siew Pao because he always complained that most restaurants make their dumplings with lots of fatty meat. But after our first visit to Jin Xuan, he’s a convert! He even initiated to order this “pao” himself (usually I’m the one who likes Char Siew Pao).
BBQ pork dumpling “Char Siew Pao”
So I guess Jin Xuan’s pao really is something different from the rest. I liked their savoury gravy and the fact that they used real pork meat. Also, their dumpling was soft and fluffy, leaving no residue on your teeth (isn’t that a nuisance!).
Generous filling in “Char Siew Pao”
The Century Egg Porridge “Pei Tan Sau Yuk Chuk” is another commendable dish. If you look at the picture below, you could see that the porridge was really smooth and thick, with plenty of fillings. They were certainly generous with the century egg, minced pork and salted egg, making the combination a really satisfying one.
Century Egg Porridge
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hahaha! finally there’s a pot in ur blog that i’ve been to!
Jin Xuan!
Caroline recently posted..Dinner at Murni But which branch! LOL
i miss every little things at there!
the dim sum at there yums! haha agree with u with the porridge n egg custard mini bun! 
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Actually my aunt told me the other dat that ONLY on weekends, they have a dish called Buddha’s Hand (direct translate to Cantonese plz) and she said it’s a must try for Jing Xuan.
hahaa all the dim sums there are superb!!
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tried the one in kuchai lama. hmmm, find it still not the best
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Ohh..i had dim sum as my last scrumptious meal when i was at HK…LOL. I find that the chicken feet over here n HK has a big difference.
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wow…very clean. 1st time see waiter wearing mask
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I can’t comment on the food, but the name – Jin Xuan – is Mandarin. I would prefer Kam Suen…
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I love the lau sar pao here, a must order whenever I’m here
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the char siu pao looks good!
I passed by this shop before but never go inside.. I see there is packed with people, very crowded indeed.. Perhaps find one day go there try it out as I saw many nice dim dums from ur posts.. All looks yummy
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The pao and porridge look great. Not impressed by the har kau – looks over-steamed…and the rest all so-so only. Puchong again kah? I really must go there day – seems to have lots of food!
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Aww….that place brings back sweet memories to me~ It certainly is a nice place to be for some fun, chit-chatting dim sum session either with a group of friends or just two people in love~ ^^
Ahh….I love dim sum very very much, I can have it everyday~
Love the lovely photos, darling~ *Drooling excessively*
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oh, they have a branch in puchong?? the one i always go is their branch in old klang road, it’s just nearby my friend’s house and we always go there for breakfast.. i think that one in OKR is bigger, they have three shoplots all linked together, all air-conditioned!! cool eh??
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Oh! I love Jin Xuan’s dimsum!! So delicious!! Especially that golden custard bun!!
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This is the place I suggested for Sunday morning dimsum a month or two back. Remember? But not in Puchong lah, cos they have one nearer to me ie. Damansara Uptown.
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I still remember going to Jun Xuan cos the night before, I went for a movie, then dinner, then spent all night at McD 24hrs outlet before going to Jin Xuan for early morning breakfast!! Then went home took a bath and slept till evening! Haha!!
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Wah you stayed awake all night long just for dim sum! Salute you!! LOL!
The egg tart looks good!
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Think their dim sum is the best in Klang Valley right now. Can forget about Axian dim sum. LOL.
Wow that must be a very generous compliment from you!
I have tried puchong and old town. The worst is old town branch and puchong’s branch is not far behind. Previously, they serve absolutely tasty siew mai (XL size) but now it’s (XS) size plus the taste is different
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