Mongkok Dim Sum Review: 24/7 Dim Sum Eatery With A Wide Variety Of Tasty Dim Sum

So whether you’re a dim sum lover, or if it’s 3am and an unforeseen wave of cravings hits, Mongkok Dim Sum is here for you. This 24-hour eatery serves a wide range of dishes that cost an average of $5 each.

Mongkok Dim Sum - 24/7 Dim Sum at NETT Prices Food at Mongkok Dim Sum We started with their 3 Yolk Crab Porridge ($9) . It had the consistency of Cantonese congee and just as its name suggests, this dish was topped with generous portions of chopped century egg, soft-boiled egg yolks, and crumbled salted egg yolk.

I’m not typically a huge fan of this, but the Custard Bun ($4.20) at Mongkok Dim Sum was a game changer. We were immediately impressed by their Yam Pastry w Meat Filling ($4.20) when the dish arrived at our table.

The filling of yam paste, as well as the vegetables and meat, reminded me of the classic yam ring dish at zi char places. The crunchiness of the deep-fried crust complemented the smooth yam paste and meat filling well.

These were well-seasoned and tasted fresh, and they retained their natural sweetness as well. Another well-executed dim sum they had was their House Special Prawn Dumpling ($4.20) . The dumpling skin was slightly thicker and more chewy compared to the spinach dumplings, and went well with the juicy prawns.

If you’re XLB-obsessed, order a basket of Shanghai Pork Dumplings ($4) . These dumplings were extremely delicate, so be extra gentle when you’re transporting them from the basket to your spoon.

A thin slice of carrot under each dumpling ensured they did not stick to the basket. The soft dumpling skin was easy to bite into, while the pork filling was tender and bursting with umami taste from the broth.

Ambience at Mongkok Dim Sum Mongkok Dim Sum has a kopitiam-style setting and it is a five-minute bus ride from Kallang MRT Station. They steam their dim sum right next to the counter, so if you don’t want to agreement with the heat from the steam, avoid the seats near the storefront.

The verdict The quality and variety of the dim sum here are enough to convince me to come back. It’s a bonus that this joint is open all day and all night, which means you can get your dim sum fix even if your cravings strike at an ungodly hour. For more relatively affordable dim sum, check out Dim Sum Haus at Jalan Besar or Ban Hen g for their dim sum lunch buffet that’s priced at $19.80++!