Food and Drink
MYSTERY DINER
HCMC
Golden Jade The dim sum at Ocean Palace in District 1 has become the stuff of legend. So how does its offshoot fare in District 7? Photos by Mike Palumbo
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ituated on the ground floor of popular shopping mall Vivo City, is the Chinese inspired Golden Jade Restaurant. Long mirrors hang from the white brick walls to accentuate the height of the ceiling. Furniture comes in shades of brown, green and grey. Designed for comfort and
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serving big numbers, my initial feeling from the decor was that I had stepped into a 1970s-style diner that had been touched up by a trendy fairy. A diner for dim sum. Access is via the ground floor of the mall. I dined at Golden Jade on a Saturday night and was struck, first, by the menu. Boasting an extensive collection of
dumplings with a wide range of fillings, from shrimp to crab, this place has you covered. But if you only order one, make sure it is the steamed minced pork dumpling Shanghai-style (VND80,000 for a set of six). Arriving in a bamboo steamer, these delicately wrapped dumplings were filled