Dim sum is a Chinese meal of small plates best enjoyed with tea in the company of family and friends. Though dim sum can be found in many forms and in all regions of China, the cuisine is most closely associated with the teahouse culture of Hong Kong and Guangdong Province.
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Address: 402 E Green St, Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 607-1926
Website: https://www.dimsumhouseuiuc.com/
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When I first opened the container, I actually thought the dish looked pretty good. From the appearance alone, the pork belly seemed properly rendered — the fat had clearly been cooked down and wasn’t overly greasy, which is more than I can say for many Chinese restaurants that don’t even bother with that step. The portion size was also larger than I expected. First impression-wise, it honestly looked better than I had anticipated.
However — and this is the critical part — after a few bites, even someone like me who isn’t very sensitive to food quality could tell that the meat was not fresh. It tasted spoiled. At that point, I could not continue eating it or risk my health.
I also didn’t want other customers to unknowingly eat meat like this. I assume the owner wouldn’t want customers getting sick and potentially filing complaints either. So I called the restaurant. The woman who answered the phone was polite and said she would check with the kitchen. She came back and told me the pork belly was freshly cut and that it smelled fine.
I have no way to verify that, but I also don’t believe she had any reason to lie. I told her I was simply giving feedback. I could tell she wanted to handle the situation professionally, but the apology felt problematic to me for two reasons: first, the issue was immediately denied by saying the meat could not be bad because it was freshly cut; second, the apology sounded more like a standard business response than an acknowledgment that something might truly be wrong.
In the end, I threw the food away. What made this experience feel worse is that I became the one wasting food — and I don’t take that lightly. If the food were edible, I would never have thrown it out. Especially because among the many restaurants I’ve tried in Champaign, this dish actually looks more authentic than most.
It’s really a shame. I hope the owner sees this review, takes the feedback seriously, and makes improvements. Thank you.
—— I want to clarify that this is not about personal taste or preference. After a few bites, the condition of the meat raised serious food safety concerns, which is why I stopped eating immediately.
I’m adding this because categorically dismissing customer feedback like this as “impossible” is not only concerning, but potentially risky — for both customers and the business. Situations like this, if not taken seriously, can lead to consequences far more serious than a negative review. I sincerely hope the restaurant reviews its food handling, storage, and quality control processes to ensure this does not happen again.
The chicken soup dumplings ♀️ were pretty horrendous. The skin quite thick and meat filling wasn’t fresh.
The fish congee was soupy boiled rice 稀飯 and not 粥。 Yeah there’s a difference
The lava bun was standard so that was good.
The choysum vegetable was well done.
Service was great! Setting beautiful. Just the food is lack luster.