“Hey, do you want to get Dim Sum?” Julie asked as we walked back to our cars feeling slightly defeated and very hungry. You see, our original plan for lunch had fallen through, so there we were, racking our brains for an alternative eatery that would make us (and our thin-wallets) happy.

“I’ve never had it before,” I replied. “What is it exactly?”

“It’s like ordering a bunch of appetizers—lots of dumplings and stuff. Come on, I know a good place,” said Julie.

Minutes later, we arrived at C-Fu where I had my first Dim Sum experience, which for those of you who are unacquainted with this style of eating, is like having the buffet come to you. Servers walk around pushing carts full of various hot plates of food. You select whatever dishes you would like to share (or not), and he or she tallies what you ordered on your bill. The servers cruise by with carts throughout your meal, so you can order more food at any time. I have never felt happier or lazier as I sat there, sipped my green tea, and ordered plate after plate of dumplings, sweet buns stuffed with barbecued pork, sticky rice, and other delicious Chinese “bites.”

By the time Julie and I were finished grazing, we felt like happy little Buddhas. Our bellies were full, the fortunes in our fortune cookies were positive, and our check was well under $30.

For delicious Dim Sum, wonderfully cheerful service, and a great atmosphere for families and friends, we recommend C-Fu Gourmet any day of the week. And don’t forget the soup-dumplings! They’re the best!

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