Thursday, March 27, 2008

Over-rated. Over-charged. Under-Taste.

At first I thought, 'aiya... this place got so many good reviews from everyone, surely I will go back a second time to take pictures'. Heh. But after this first time, probably won't wanna go back. What's the place? Dragon-i. (So yes, this post will have NO pictures. They don't deserve it!)
Yeah, yeah you all are probably thinking, 'what? how can? that place is so famous!'. Well, it's famous alright. Famous for cheating you out of your hard earned money!

Ways they cheat you:

1. When you are seated at your table, the table is already set with those 'napkins' that are in a packet, you know the scented ones.
2. Then they serve you a small, small teeny tiny plate about 1 inch in diameter of some kinda peanut/bean thing.
3. They charge Rm1 per glass of water. (classy places don't charge for water.)
4. They charge Rm9 for their famous Xiao Long Bau aka Soup Dumpling, which only has 4 teeny tiny pieces. (Okay, this one is tasty, tastier if you eat it with the ginger they provide, otherwise it's a little plain.)
5. They charge Rm15-18 for a bowl of La Mien. They serve their soup La Mien in a GIANT bowl, but only fill it upto 1/3.

About the food:

1. Famous Xiao Long Bau aka Soup Dumpling. Rm9. (described as above)
2. Sichuan La Mien. Rm15 or 16, don't remember. (NOT SICHUAN AT ALL! Has some kinda weird peanut taste. Beks.)
3. Dried La Mien with Seafood. Rm16. (At least better than the Sichuan, but not worth Rm16.)

So the total for TWO people:
Rm50.40

If you do go there, make sure you only order the Rm9 dimsum and tell them NO to appetizer and napkin. Oh, and all the dishes we ordered were recommended by them.

Dragon-i 1 Utama
Lot S313A, New Wing
T: 03 - 7725 8822

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T: 03 - 2282 0155

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G115, Bandar Utama
T: 03 - 7728 6866

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G1.43, Ground Floor
T: 03 - 7492 3688

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Lot 136 & 137
T: 03 - 7728 6888

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G22 & 22A, Ground Floor
T: 03 - 9130 0688

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Lot 1.13
T: 03 - 2143 7688

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T: 03 - 3324 0888

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Lot 2F-77,78,79 & 81
T: 04 - 646 6888

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