OK.
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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.