Weekday dim sum is the best

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Man's home from work today so we got up this morning and popped over to Flushing for awesome, yummy, discount (!) dim sum. I'm still totally full. Actually, I was totally full when the loh bak goh (turnip cake) came around but we ordered it anyway. It was just slightly crispy and (apparently) impossible to resist. Afterward, we cut over to the HK

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[alisa5179]

You were totally in my hood! I've only been to the HK supermarket once so far. I usually go to the GW or one of the little markets closer to the train. Where did you go for dim sum? Sounds like a lovely afternoon.

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You are so lucky to live there! How do you like it?
We went to Jade Asian, which is our current favorite for dim sum. Apparently all dim sum are $2 on weekdays. Pretty cool. Where's the GW mart? We tend to go to the HK one since it's right by our bus stop and seems to carry more Canto-centric stuff.

[alisa5179]

I like it. I live just far enough from the main drag that I don't get overwhelmed with the hustle and bustle, but close enough to get my fill of delicious treats whenever I want. They just opened a new GW on Northern Blvd next door to Flushing Town Hall. It used to be a Sears, if that helps. It may be a bit more out of your way, I'm not sure which bus you take.

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Hey, I think I walked past that place before it opened. It looked huge! I take the Q19 (to Astoria), so the stop right on Northern Blvd. would be pretty close to this market, I think. Have you ever tried the tea specialty place along that stretch of Northern? I can't remember right now what it was called, but the owners (and their dog) were so sweet. It's this tiny basement place and they immediately sit you down to drink tea with them, even before you buy anything.
Oh, and if you don't mind -- how's the commute to Manhattan? We've tossed the idea around of potentially moving out there at some point, but that's one of the primary sticking points.

[alisa5179]

oooo tea specialty place?! No I haven't been there. I'll have to keep a lookout for it.

If you take the LIRR it's only 20 minutes to Penn Station! I usually do that for convience sake, the 7 train takes a bit longer. If you catch an express its probably about 45 minutes to midtown. I don't think it's bad, but living in Astoria sounds like a much quicker commute.

I do love it out here though, and the price is right; I'm paying the same rent as my first apartment in Williamsburg in 2000.

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I just looked it up -- this is the tea place: http://www.luhyutea.com/
Hope you get a chance to check it out!

[alisa5179]

ha ha! Oh wow, my boyfriend and I went to the tea ceremony at Flushing Town Hall that's on their website. It was really cool. I'll definitely have to check their store out. Thanks for the link!