657890 Wed Oct 07 16:43:38 -0700 2009 7 46 China 0 5086842 About 25+ years ago, before the days of Ah Yat, Forum, Fook Lam Moon and Michelin stars, Sun Tung Lok was THE go to place for high end top notch Cantonese feast. 4-8 head abalone as well as sharksfin, with strands the thickness of chopsticks, was a common sight. I recall a friend of mine once told me that his father paid over HK$20,000 a table to entertain Chinese government officials! And that was over 25 years ago! I was surprised to read that they are still around after all these years! In addition to their usual well known dishes of mega-expensive sharksfin and abalone, the article also mentioned that their Dim Sum still follows the traditional approach of preparation. eg, Har Gow has the mendatory 11 folds per dumpling! Has any fellow chowhounder given this old stalwart a try recently? How's the food? Thinking of giving it a long overdue visit next March?! Wed Oct 07 16:43:38 -0700 2009 10810 Charles Yu 1 5094785 I keep wanting to go since I literally live only a block from this place. But somehow I keep missing the chance... Will report back once I've had their dim sum. Don't think I would pay for the shark's fine and abalone though... Sun Oct 11 07:52:05 -0700 2009 5086842 132103 Peech 2 5094822 Thanks Peech! Looking forward to the 'Master's' report!!! Sun Oct 11 08:12:50 -0700 2009 5094785 10810 Charles Yu 1 5131179 OK Charles, JUST FOR YOU... Sherman and I went to Sun Tung Lok with some friends for dim sum today. Overall I thought the quality was very high, certainly among the top in Hong Kong for me. With one lunch experience each, STL definitely kicks the butt of the so-called 3-star LKH. But I probably will stay away from ordering the expensive stuff...was never a big fan and certainly not gonna change just for this place! Blogpost: http://chi-he-wan-le.blogspot.com/2009/10/high-end-dim-sim-in-my-neighborhood.html Mon Oct 26 06:56:16 -0700 2009 5086842 132103 Peech 2 5132446 Read your review. Looks awesome. Will see if I can give this place a try this coming weekend for dim sum. Was curious, since you can't make reservations there how long was the wait for dim sum? Mon Oct 26 13:29:04 -0700 2009 5131179 1090793 big_apple_ken 3 5133008 Didn't realize you can't make reservations at STL...we went around 1ish and didn't have to wait at all. Mon Oct 26 17:02:29 -0700 2009 5132446 132103 Peech 4 5133919 I think I remember reading on Openrice there is no reservation option but as long as there is no wait I'll definitely give STL a go this weekend for dim sum :) Tue Oct 27 05:58:02 -0700 2009 5133008 1090793 big_apple_ken 2 5132820 Thanks a million my friend! Food looks good, definitely worth a try. I'll see if, yourself, Susan, HK traveler, Steve, Fourseasons, klyeoh.... et al would like a luncheon chowmeet there during my next visit?! Mon Oct 26 15:49:56 -0700 2009 5131179 10810 Charles Yu