I came in here with my mom early in the morning so we got the leftoverr batch. It was obvious from the taste and look of the food. Needless to say, not impressed.
We tried steamed goods and fried dim sum. They were all nasty. The center of the egg rolls were still cold when I got them, and the exterior was very greasy. The service was mediocre. We had to find a different waitress to take care of the problem.
With four dishes, the meal ended at roughly $14 for four dishes (tips included).
If you just want a quick fix of dim sum without waiting much this place will do the job. Many local people come here to wait for work. Perhaps it is a culture developed because if you aren't a frequent visitor expect stares from other diners.
I am a regular at China Cafe, even though I know the food is average. Why? Well because they make the one thing I love right which is the beef funn roll ( crepe). That is my all time favorite dim sum dish, and it is the reason why I continue to give them my business. My kids also like their other dim sum dishes like their sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaves. I do not order their haw gow that often only once in a blue moon, because I feel their shrimp is not very clean and not very springy when I bite into it.
There are a few other dim sum dishes I also like their like their fuzzy foot ball, tora root with pork fried, and their steam black bean spare ribs.
If you're looking for affordable dim sum China Cafe will win out on price and you get what you want and get full. If you want fancy dim sum and quality dim sum go to Triple Crown Dim Sum.