Chooi Yue Dim Sum – A Popular Eatery In Ipoh
Chooi Yue Dim Sum is one of the names that will come up if you’re looking for dim sum in Ipoh.
Why is this place so famous? Are the long morning queues worth the wait?
See what you’re missing out by reading this post first!
Highlights Of Dining Here
Dim sum quintessential dishes like har guen, siew mai, and har gow are things that Chooi Yue Dim Sum does right. These are sufficiently seasoned, meaty, and sizeable.
Other dishes that we really like here are their salted egg yolk steamed buns – these have some lotus paste in them too. Very delicious and not too sweet or salty.
Another thing we really like about dining here is the comfortable and attractive ambiance. The front part relies on fans but seating further in has air conditioning.
We like the quaint kopitiam tables they use in their space too. These are real marble tables, although some have seen better days.
There’s one other thing we appreciate about Chooi Yue Dim Sum. And that is the fact that you can get coffee here.
It’s bottled coffee and a little sweet, but a welcome beverage when dim sum restaurants usually only serve tea. They do have a variety of tea to choose from in case you are wondering.
As well as some desserts like osmanthus jelly or black sesame soup.
What’s Not So Great
If you’re already hungry, we don’t recommend coming here on weekends, even if you can get up earlier than the average person.
It’s going to be a long wait (more than an hour does happen), especially if you come around peak time – around 9am.
And those that come too early will find that many of the dim sum are not ready. The same goes for lunch hours – the kitchen doesn’t churn out as many dim sum, and you could be passing or waiting for your favorite dish.
Because we came here for lunch, we didn’t get to try their fried raddish cakes or loh mai gai.
And while they have many staff wandering around the restaurant, not all will take your orders from the menu. Strange, and frustrating if you’re hungry.
If you’re not choosy, the best bet is to take your pick from whatever they bring to your table. There will be a different person serving the steamed dim sum, and another serving the deep-fried variety.
PS: Don’t get their xiao long bao, it is very salty.
For pastries and steam buns, you can ask one of the waiters if they can bring these to you – there’s a good chance these are already prepared.
Expect high pricing at Chooi Yue Dim Sum – it costs RM7 to RM8 for most of their dishes – they will clearly state how many pieces you get on the menu.
Lastly, this area is always lacking legal parking spots from breakfast until lunch hours.
Conclusion
Chooi Yue Dim Sum is one of the best dim sum restaurants in Ipoh. The perpetual breakfast crowds are not misguided.
As long as you’re patient and don’t mind spending more than RM40 for 2 people, we think the quality of the food and the nice dining environment are reasons enough to go. Coffee on the menu is a bonus!
If you want to try dim sum as part of your bucket list of Ipoh food to try, we recommend Chooi Yue Dim Sum.
