Blogging has brought me plenty of opportunities I wouldn’t ordinarily get and one of these was a chance to try a dimsum buffet at Crystal Jade Greenhills. I was invited along with other bloggers and my blogger friend Jamie of Have at You to try their special offering.
It’s actually on it’s 2nd run as they had offered it in August. It was immensely successful so they decided to offer it for just one more month so don’t miss out!
Indeed, I was treated to an afternoon of rich and savory flavors. My take on the food will be one of a “newbie” since I rarely eat this type of cuisine. Hopefully, this helps fellow newbies in deciding what to eat when visiting Crystal Jade Greenhills.
Appetizer
Cold Cucumber with Minced Garlic in Sesame Oil
Congee
Congee with Salted Pork & Preserved Egg
I enjoyed the congee and it’s perfect for a rainy afternoon. Very flavorful and I love the shredded pork.
Noodles
Noodle with Spring Onion Oil
Dimsum
Pork Dumpling with Hot Chili Sauce
Surprisingly, this wasn’t as spicy as I would have thought. In general, I liked the dumplings and of all I really enjoyed the Xiao Long Bao (scroll down for a close up look)
“Beijing” Pork Dumpling
Minced Pork Dumpling with String Bean
Pan-fried Shanghai Pork Buns
Deep-fried Spring Roll
Another personal favorite are shrimp rolls, I found these to be alright in taste and crunchy!
Steamed Pork & Shrimp Dumpling with Crab Roe “Siew Mai”
Otherwise known as “siomai”, I thought this was also satisfying. It makes for a good addition to your meal.
Steamed Soupy Pork Dumpling “Xiao Long Bao”
I was really intrigued with this and Jamie explained one of the best ways of eating it. Which would be popping it so it will open and then sucking the soup out. I’m coming back for more of this as this was one of the best dishes that I tried.
Steamed Vegetable Dumpling
Flour Roll (Steamed/Deep-fried)
Steamed Spareribs with Black Bean Sauce
Another favorable dish with well cooked spareribs.
Steamed Chicken Feet with Black Beans Sauce
I’m not as adventurous as I should be so I didn’t try the chicken feet. I really don’t eat these types of food but if you enjoy innards and all that “yummy” stuff then most likely you’ll enjoy this.
Pan-fried Carrot Cake with Dried Shrimp & Preserved Meat
I liked this and Mr Kenneth also called it a radish cake. It’s pretty heavy but very yummy.
Chef’s Recommendations (Hot Dishes)
The Dimsum Buffet is priced at only Php488+/head and for only a Php100 more you can add a serving of one Chef’s Recommendation dish and fried rice. You’ll also get unlimited free flowing iced or hot tea.
Sauteed Squid with Brocolli
Chicken with Pumpkins in Black Beans Sauce
Pan-fried Sliced Beef with Scallions
I’m a beef eater and I really liked the pan-fried beef with veggies.
Braised Home Style Beancurd with Mushroom
Sauteed Shrimp Kung Pao Style
Also another favorite from their dimsum buffet offering. I love the shrimp and sauce.
Braised Bean Curd with Crab Meat
Deep Fried Chicken with Dried Chili and Peanuts
Sauteed Diced String Beans with Minced Pork served with Pancake
Fried Rice
Fried Rice with Chicken and Ham & Yang Chow Fried Rice
Although, it’s a an unsaid rule to stay away from rice when at a buffet I couldn’t resist eating some of the fried rice. I’m a big fried rice lover and enjoyed the Fried Rice with Chicken and Ham.
Dessert
Taro Pastry (coming soon!)
What a treat! We were given an exclusive try of their “still in the works” dessert, a Taro pastry. I hope they put it on the menu soon because I enjoyed it very much.
With Mr Kenneth and Ms Lisa of Crystal Jade and fellow bloggers Jamie, Edel and Rowena.
Catch their Dimsum buffet from Mondays to Fridays 6:00pm to 9:30pm only until September 30.
Crystal Jade Greenhills is located beside the ground floor entrance of VMall.
Open from 11:00am-10:00pm Mondays to Thursdays and 7:00am-10:00pm Fridays to Sundays. For inquiries or reservatins, please call (02)570-5233.
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Its been awhile since I ate here. I think two years ago?? But I didn’t know they had COld Cucumber! That’s like my fave!!:) I might just go back there soon!!:)
Too bad I missed this! The food looks so good!:) I love their radish cake, too!:)
I feel really bad that I missed this event. Hope I could try Crystal Jade the soonest! 🙂
All the fare look so delicious! It’s like tasting a bit of everything in small amounts so you won’t be full right away. And then order the ones you like the best. Is it like that? Do the orders come out fast?
The Pan Fry beef with scallions looks so yummy! I have to try Crystal jade one of these days!
Nakapunta na po kami dyan last time with my boys. My kids love the deep friend chicken!
Everything looks so yummy, I can’t possibly pick just one favorite – although I would want to have that siomai with crab roe. How sulit for the price!
I want to try! May be when we are in the area, we will check this out
aww… the pictures made me hungry…and since greenhills is a little bit away from my place, i have to make do with whatever i have in my fridge…but it would sure be yummyful to try crystal jade one of these days 🙂
Ack! Now I’m craving for dumplings. If I happen to be in the area I’ll be sure to try their food.
Pan fried beef with scallions and dumplings are my faves! gotta go to this resto soon when I come by greenhills sometime 😀