Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao at Holland Village

A day of pampering this week.. We intended to go for cheap and affordable hawker food this week for our food exploration but were so drawn by the crowd queuing outside Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao at Holland Village. 

There are many students queuing up for their steamboat buffet which we decided to give it a miss this round since we missed eating xiao long bao more..

There aren't many tables on the ground floor of the restaurant. Self ordering is required and the place is rather congested. Here's what we ordered:

1. Original xiao long bao - one basket comes with 4 pcs. They look bigger and more succulent than those from Din Tai Fung. True enough, the meat and soup was delicious. The only negative factor is the skin. A little thick. 

2. Sweet and sour fish slices - awesome dish to my liking. The gravy was so well done with the right sweet and sour taste. 6 big slices of fish fried with onions and bell peppers. Just give me a bowl of plain rice to go with it. 

3. Fried nai bai with garlic - a generous portion of vegetables so fragrantly fried as well. Very good dish. 

4. Fried thick noodles with shredded pork and cabbage - self made thick noodles that tasted like udon fried with lots of cabbage and shredded pork. Very tasty dish but may be a little too greasy for some.

Overall at Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao, we could find a wide range of la mian and other Shanghai dishes more than Paradise Dynasty. It's definitely another alternative source for xiao long bao lovers.

Items Ordered:

Original xiao long bao
Sweet and sour fish slices
Fried nai bai with garlic
Fried thick noodles with shredded pork and cabbage

My Overall Ratings:

Food: 4/5
Price: 3.5/5
Service: 4/5
Ambience: 3.5/5

You can locate them here:

Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao
241/241A Holland Ave, Singapore 278976