The city’s largest restaurant is a Chinatown institution that packs them in for its well-executed dim sum lunches and evening Cantonese regional specialties. The scene is electric, especially on weekends when more than 600 people fill the elaborate interior. Pluck from push carts laden with tender shrimp dumplings and fluffy, custard-filled pineapple buns.
KUM KOON GARDEN
Restaurant Review
Kum Koon Garden Review
KUM KOON GARDEN Neighbourhood: Chinatown Address: 257 King St Phone: 204-943-4655 Entrees: $6-$20 As if it were entertainment, Kum Koon Garden orchestrates a certain understated show with its possibilities of exotic…
Recipes from this restaurant
Spring Roll
Geoffrey Young Kum Koon Garden There’s nothing quite like the controlled chaos of trollies loaded with Chinese delights whizzing by at afternoon dim sum. Geoffrey Young has been sharing this…
Green Deluxe Shrimp Dumpling
Chef Ming Chen and Chef Geoffrey Young, Kum Koon Garden Cool to the touch, the first note is textural as you bite through the chewy wrapper into the firm meatiness…
Shrimp & Spinach Dumpling
Chef Ming Chen and Chef Geoffrey Young, Kum Koon Garden Juicy freshness of the spinach is the first note, which holds steady above the sweet harmony of the shrimp. Spinach…
Orange Shrimp & Scallop Dumpling
Chef Ming Chen and Chef Geoffrey Young Kum Koon Garden Chef Ming pairs shrimp with scallop and colours the dumpling orange with carrot juice. Ingredients 1 1/2 Tbsp bamboo shoots,…
Fried Seafood Dumpling
Chef Ming Chen and Chef Geoffrey Young Kum Koon Garden The clear, sweet juiciness of the fruit is the first note, which is balanced by a slightly oily feel of…
Flaky Shrimp Ball
Chef Ming Chen and Chef Geoffrey Young, Kum Koon Garden The delicate ball creates a symphonic blend of texture with a rich mouth feel. First note is the crunch from…
