OK.
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Honestly, Guangzhou has so much great food, we really shouldn't be recommending dim sum to visitors. It's mostly popular with people from coastal regions like Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Fujian who prefer milder flavors. People from other areas often don't take to it. I've lived in Guangzhou for years and tried countless dim sum places across Nansha, Panyu, and Shunde, but I still haven't acquired a taste for it.
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I tried three 'famous' dim sum spots: Guangzhou Restaurant, Yin Deng (Silver Lamp), and Tao Tao Ju. Honestly, I couldn't tell much of a difference between them 🫠.
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Just another overhyped influencer spot that turned out to be a letdown.
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It really comes down to personal taste, I guess. I have a friend from Wuhan who visited Guangzhou for four or five days and messaged me every day raving about the amazing food they were finding.
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The saying goes, 'Cantonese cuisine hasn't been the same since SARS.'
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Well, that's what you get with pre-prepared food.
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Don't you think places like Shunde and Chaoshan have more culinary gems? When I was in Shenzhen, I found some pretty good spots. There was this one Shunde restaurant I went to with relatives – can't remember the name, but it was genuinely amazing. My trips to Guangzhou have mostly been for business, so I've only really tried a few dessert shops there.
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Guangzhou's cuisine is an acquired taste; you need to get used to it over time to truly appreciate its subtleties. It's not like Sichuan or Guilin food, which is delicious right off the bat, no 'breaking-in' period needed.
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Exactly, everyone's different. You can't expect everyone to love it.
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In Guangzhou, the more unassuming or 'hole-in-the-wall' the place looks, the better the food often is. Steer clear of those trendy influencer spots. The real gems are tucked away in the alleys of the old districts.
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Totally agree. In Guangzhou, you've got to hit up the 'fly restaurants' (local dives); most of the big, fancy restaurants aren't actually that good. If you're set on a fancier meal, you're better off heading out to Foshan.