Location: University
Foodgasmic dish: Baked char siu bun, Beef look fun roll
Kirin has always been one of my favorite dim sum restaurants. Why it's named after a mediocre Japanese beer still confuses me, but-- trust me -- the food here is much better than its name suggests.
The restaurant is a comfortable size, with a few rooms that can be shut for private parties, and lots of intricately-carved Chinese doors. Unlike my other favorite dim sum restaurant, Jade, which is definitely going for a sleeker, more modern feel, Kirin is traditional, from its dishes to its chairs. That's probably why I need both restaurants in my life.
I don't know what else to say about a near-flawless dim sum experience every time, so I'll let the pictures do the talking:
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| Siu mai and har gow |
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| Steamed beef won tons |
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| Singapore rice noodle |
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| Baked char siu buns with a flaky egg custard |
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| Beef look fun roll |
