Tea Joy
Tea Joy follows a private dessert route, decorated like an old tea house. The counter is neatly lined with large glass jars filled with tea leaves and labeled with red paper, while the colorful floral tiles on the floor reveal a touch of Vietnamese style.
Dian Yi Long
Dian Yi Long offers around 30 varieties, including rice in a pot and a few desserts. It operates continuously from 8 AM to 9 PM.
Guangzhou Restaurant Wenchang Road Branch
Not only because this restaurant is old and nostalgic, with even a random Manchu window having decades of history; but also because the third floor has its own independent small kitchen, which is the main chef's station (in Cantonese, a place where the chef often stays), so the dishes are of the highest quality. Of course, the prices are also quite expensive.
Datong Restaurant
Datong Restaurant was established during the Republic of China era and was a luxurious restaurant as famous as Dasanyuan at that time. However, after nearly a century of trials and tribulations, it has now become a favorite dining spot for many old Guangzhou locals.
Xinxing Restaurant Qianjin Road Branch
Only insiders know that the old Xinxing Restaurant on Qianjin Road is a gathering place for a group of retired dim sum chefs. Even the Cantonese dim sum master Ho Sai Wong loves to hang out here and occasionally tests his disciples in the kitchen.
Tao Yuan Restaurant
Most of the diners at Tao Yuan Restaurant are locals from Guangzhou over the age of 30 who prefer traditional old flavors. Therefore, even those intricate dishes like abalone sauce lotus leaf rice and nostalgic Lunjiao cake can be found on the menu.
Lei Garden
Lei Garden is an old restaurant in Guangzhou. It has two branches, but I always prefer to go to the old store on Jianshe Sixth Road. The waiters there are more perceptive and not overly attentive.
White Swan Hotel Yutang Chun Nuan
Located on the 3rd floor, Yutang Chun Nuan is small and exquisite, full of Lingnan courtyard flavor. Since it has fewer seats than the second floor, the chef has more time to prepare dim sum, making it relatively more delicate.
