It’s all about the green balls right now. In any case, the green balls have me thinking about when I can go back to NYC. I liked them so much that my friend Jason decided I should take a few for the road back to DC. The burst of flavor in my mouth gave me a smile. These are like fried mochi that have black sesame inside. I always get the very tender tripe, steamed shrimp dumplings, the fabulous ribs, and my newly found addiction…the green balls. The best experience will be with the dim sum selections ONLY. You can figure out most things on your own, and isn’t that more fun anyway? Don’t you dare pick up the menu they have for regular entrees. Set yourself free and just take things off the cart that look good to you. They will have basic knowledge of the different dim sum options. Their dim sum dishes are all created with fresh and seasonal ingredients and are always made fresh daily. As someone who does not speak the language you have 2 options. Golden Unicorn is a restaurant above a bank in Chinatown where you can eat some dim sum while a wedding reception is going down nearby. Ladies in uniform drive by carts full of fresh food. For a festive dim sum experience or a Cantonese dinner with a huge group, head to House of Joy in Chinatown. Golden Unicorn is a family establishment! Go there on any given weekend and what you will find are people that are not only Chinese, but go there regularly for a taste of home. Its been a favorite choice since for dim sum. I’m not talking about the “trendy” dim sum places that look pretty, but drill a hole in your pocket. Golden Unicorn Restaurant was among one of the first upscale Cantonese-style restaurants in the area. On weekends this place is dim sum heaven.
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