The Potsticker is in Caulfield North and many trams service this place. I have seen the Potsticker before on my way to Hillulium restaurant and had always wanted to try. The Escort and the Thief didn't like it so much. But then again they didn't go for yum cha and I did. It got a mixed review from me.
A while ago I got the Groupon which was for 10 tiny courses of yum cha. Of course if I were to pay full price for them I would not be happy especially the cha siu bao which was small and priced at $2.80 each. At South Melbourne Market's Linx I can get bigger and better.
The place was packed on a Friday lunchtime and I did not know that I needed to book even if it was just for one. Stupid Groupon said that you only needed to book on weekends. Luckily I didn't mind sitting at their water feature which was cool.
There were many Caucasians and not many Asians there. The male waiter did not smile one bit and looked tired. The waitress was friendlier.
The first course was the tom yum dumpling which was in loads of sauce which overpowered the dumpling. I did not like this dish one bit. All I got was the tom yum flavour and no other flavours
The seafood rolls fared better but they used the wrong type of sauce which is fruit sauce and its meant to used with Japanese cuisine. At least the seafood is fresh
The chicken dumpling didn't have a lot of teriyaki flavour and one of the pieces was quite rubbery. But the poached red chilli seafood dumpling was good though.
The beef siu mai was overcooked and was in the same plate as the BBQ pork bun. The siu mai stuck to the pork bun.
The poached prawn dumpling with nonya sauce was really good though. I'd get this again if I may.
The bok choy with oyster sauce was good though. But then again who can stuff this up.
Whilst the noodles were good, the duck meat was tough but not so tough that you couldn't eat it. The sauce wasn't too overpowering.
The almond jelly was a bit watery and a bit too sweet for my liking. I would have liked custard bun to be on the menu instead.
Rating: 11/20-it will pass. At least I didn't go there for dinner but lunch. Just don't get the pork buns or the tom yum dumpling.
A while ago I got the Groupon which was for 10 tiny courses of yum cha. Of course if I were to pay full price for them I would not be happy especially the cha siu bao which was small and priced at $2.80 each. At South Melbourne Market's Linx I can get bigger and better.
The place was packed on a Friday lunchtime and I did not know that I needed to book even if it was just for one. Stupid Groupon said that you only needed to book on weekends. Luckily I didn't mind sitting at their water feature which was cool.
There were many Caucasians and not many Asians there. The male waiter did not smile one bit and looked tired. The waitress was friendlier.
The first course was the tom yum dumpling which was in loads of sauce which overpowered the dumpling. I did not like this dish one bit. All I got was the tom yum flavour and no other flavours
The chicken dumpling didn't have a lot of teriyaki flavour and one of the pieces was quite rubbery. But the poached red chilli seafood dumpling was good though.
The poached prawn dumpling with nonya sauce was really good though. I'd get this again if I may.
Whilst the noodles were good, the duck meat was tough but not so tough that you couldn't eat it. The sauce wasn't too overpowering.
The almond jelly was a bit watery and a bit too sweet for my liking. I would have liked custard bun to be on the menu instead.
Rating: 11/20-it will pass. At least I didn't go there for dinner but lunch. Just don't get the pork buns or the tom yum dumpling.
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