Authentic shanghainese snacks. If you want high quality, delicious baozi and wonton this is the place.Fried baozi and wontons are amazing. Xiaolongbao is very good but, the crab xlb was only about 1/4 crab and mostly pork. Though they do use fresh crabs so maybe this is why they don't use all crab. The babaofan is OK but below average.The wait time is really not that long...plus they do have a sign that says if you can't wait then we welcome your business next time. So, it's more of a nature of the place rather than a problem with the restaurant.Portions are slightly small for the price. Very friendly staff.
I always walked pass this joint and finally tried it today with my mom. I used to come to the Japanese restaurant that was here before but when they closed down I never came back to this area. Anyways, limited menu but as per the owner explained (I'm surprised I understood his Shanghainese when I barely practice it anymore) they are a very small operation so they only focus on certain dishes. My mom actually asked them if they would do noodles but they can't due to the limited resources. Back to the food, I'm pretty blown away by the actual authenticity of food (dude my mom didn't complain for once ? and she always complains) we personally don't like XLB so we ordered the wantons, we ordered both the big and small one. I loved the big wontons, the ratio from veggie to meat is perfect imo. My mom prefers the small wontons because it's easier for her to eat. The broth reminded me how my grandma used to make and it brought back memories. You notice there are seaweed, dried baby shrimps in the broth. The pan fried buns and shrimp/pork filling dumplings were so juicy it squirted out so please bite it carefully ? the spring rolls are not your typical ones you get at dimsum places with shrimp. This Shanghainese way is cabbage and mushrooms and it's with moist/wet center. We liked the wontons so much we ordered frozen ones to take home. They do try their best to offer both English and Chinese menu but the ordering sheet is entirely in Chinese so it may be challenging or intimidating.
I've been meaning to try this place out for years but only just tried them in May. The menu is a bit confusing even when you read the English version.Opted for the pork xlb and pork pan fried buns. The xiao long boas are small but juicy on the inside (not overflowing) while the pan fried versions had nice crispy bottoms with juicy filling.Service is on the slow side as they don't have many people working here. Overall, food is pretty good but it's a limited menu and it can be confusing if you can't read Chinese.
Let me preface that I grew up in Shanghai and ate this food growing up. The food here was so homey and reminded me of the food that my grandma would make for me as a kid. The stars of the show were the XLB soup dumplings and spring rolls. The soup dumplings imo at better than the ones at crystal mall and more reminiscent of the kind you’d get in Shanghai (smaller but packed with soup). The spring rolls were so perfectly crispy, fried to order and the filling is exactly how my mom and grandma would make them at home.We also go the large wontons, some cold dishes (so good), and a vermicelli and tofu puff soup. This isn’t fancy food but it’s comforting and delicious. The kitchen is run by a nice family who I could overhear talk to each other in Shanghainese and honestly I can’t wait to go back expect to spend some time here since everything to be made to order! It’s worth it :)
Handmade, fresh made buns and very authentic and delicious. Specialized at buns, and all food quality is consistently good.
An excellent place for Shanghai dim sum.
Colour See See, located across the street from Metrotown, is a Shanghainese dumpling shop that’s been open since October 2018. They replaced the popular Satomi Sushi (RIP, 2016-2018) and its predecessor, Yakko Sushi (2007?-2016). A bit of personal context: I was in the GVA for a medical appointment in September 2018 and, since I was visiting Metrotown, decided to stroll on over to Satomi for some delicious smoked salmon nigiri and other sushi snack treats. Imagine my surprise, then, when I crossed the street and saw signage up for Colour See See and a note indicating “coming soon!” Well, so much for good (and cheap) sushi. It looks like Satomi, like so many others of late, has been relegated to mere memory. Nevertheless, I made it a point to visit this new establishment once it opened. After a couple of failed attempts (both in 2019), I finally made it to Colour See See a few weeks ago. Because of the ongoing pandemic, they’ve opted to remain takeout-only. No problem there because one could easily walk back to Metrotown – as I did – and dine at the food court. Now, a brief comment on the space: In short, the restaurant is very small and compact but, if you’d been to Satomi, you’d know this already. The physical space looks almost unchanged from the Satomi days and that’s a good thing because the colour scheme – black, white, shades of grey – make the establishment look quite clean. It’s just a shame the folks at Colour See See aren’t allowing dine-in yet. All of the chairs and tables, less a couple for waiting, have been stacked up and put away. Plexiglass barriers separate the staff and kitchen from patrons. The menu at Colour See See is quite small and focuses primarily upon dumplings, soups and spring rolls. After reviewing it, I ordered 1 set each of the pan-fried pork buns and the XLB soup dumplings. I’d intended to order the spring rolls, but they were out of stock. Regardless, I was looking forward to trying the offerings at Colour See See because, while it hasn’t received much press, most reviews have generally been positive. Vancouver Pigout, for example, has called this restaurant a “hidden gem” and others have said Colour See See has “Hands down the best soup dumplings and pan fried dumplings I’ve had.” With praise like that, what’s not to be excited about? I should note that all of the food at Colour See See is made-to-order. They even have signs posted saying it can be a bit of a wait and, if you’re in a hurry, to consider coming back next time. I’m all for things taking more time if it’s fresh, but having to wait 45 minutes for my (small) order is a bit ridiculous – especially when there’s only one other patron waiting in the establishment. Now, the food: The soup dumplings come 6 to an order. I’ll readily confess my experience with the XLB soup dumplings is fairly limited, but the ones at Colour See See were quite nice in terms of flavour. The soup filling was generous and really complemented the pork nicely. The outer skin, though, felt a little thick to me. As for the pan-fried pork buns, they come 4 to an order. I liked these, but not as much as the XLB. The buns were soft and had a crisp bottom. The pork filling inside was similar to that found in the XLB – juicy. FOOD: 4/5 SERVICE: 3/5 VALUE: 3/5 RECOMMENDATION: While I still lament the closure of Satomi, the offerings at Colour See See are quite good. Each of the items I ordered were of high quality; however, the wait time is a bit much for me and I question whether the value for money is there. Mild recommendation. PS: And if you were wondering about the name, it is apparently derived from a Chinese saying: “Give you some colour to see, see!” Basically, you will be taught a lesson . . . in good Shanghainese cuisine! Cute! PPS: If you found this review helpful in any way please consider hitting the "helpful" button!
I don’t get the low ratings for this place. Just ordered some shengjian ban, xiao long bao among with some other things from delivery. To be honest they’re the most authentic ones I’ve had in a very long time! The shengjian especially tasted just like from childhood. I will be ordering again for sure!!!
Cozy little place with handmade food. Has the best dumplings in town.
We are not lucky enough to get a good real taste of this because it's all burned not only one but a whole boxMy husband didn't known that until he got home then we about to go out eating in the car, we also didn't want to call to complain just eat only half that's not burned