On any weekend around lunchtime, there’s probably a line of people snaking up Triple Crown’s staircase leading up to this Chinese restaurant’s large second-floor dining room. Why are all these couples, friends, and families willing to hang out on a staircase? This longtime Chinatown staple’s tasty dim sum. Don’t let the line discourage you (you can also book a reservation). The busyness has two benefits: it not only creates a buzzy energy in the space with lazy Susans and a colorful dragon mural, it also means dim sum is made more frequently to keep up. Lunchtime is when their plump har gow and sweet BBQ pork buns will most likely be at their most fresh and delicious. But any time of day is great for other highlights like ginger and green onion lobster or flat rice noodles with beef. Just make sure to end any meal with sweets from the dim sum section, like the piggy custard buns that are almost too cute to eat—we repeat, almost.
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