小明珠
藍田啟田道49號地下1號舖
Shop 1, G/F, 49 Kai Tin Road, Lam Tin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/the-shanghai-pearl-of-lamtin-e3408359
The Shanghai pearl of Lamtin
Competition is fierce for food at Lamtin, there are so many good eateries on this stretch.
Obviously, Little Pearl has to compete with the Thai joint next door as they do some captivating noodles and Hainan chicken.
Little Pearl has two joints, this one is smaller and does not serve the full menu like Kwuntong.
The seating is extremely cramped, you are literally sitting back to back to someone.
In terms of food, I was quite surprised because the dandan noodles were really tasty, the broth was how it should and not sugary sweet or ruined by rancid peanuts.
It also comes with fried chicken which was strangely covered with Thai Sweet chili sauce that ruined it.
The beef noodles were not spicy and the ribs were succulent and meaty.
The star of the show had to be the Xiaolongbao because the skin held together well when it was served to the moment it was cool enough to be eaten.
There was so much soup in the XLB and the skin did not break until you ate it.
The soup inside the dumpling was clear with a strong unami element which went well with the vinegar provided as it balanced the heaviness of the filling.
Perhaps the vinegar was too good because it made me even more hungry.
Drinks are the usual soy bean milk and wintermelon tea.
Will definitely be back for the XLB which is now one of my favourites.
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