We should know better at times. We know it is a chain. We instinctively know it cannot be better than dim sum made by fully trained chefs. We know the chic surroundings are enticing and the web site images and verbiage are hooking you in.
But, we still go, like moths to a light.
But also, we live and learn.
Ping Pong Dim Sum review by Eat Noodles Love Noodles
Ping Pong Dim Sum review by me
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