![]() Jing Fong restaurant is quite a unique experience where once might be enough. It was all just very good, fresh, and quick. We also ordered sweet and sour pork that was to die for and wonton soup. Almost a full year after Jing Fong permanently closed its dining room, the famed dim sum spot will return on December 8 at 202 Centre Street. The general tso's tofu was so delicious and the portion was so large there will be leftovers for days. Truman Lam, Jing Fong’s third-generation owner. I did enjoy the garlicky sauteed Chinese greens in oyster sauce ($12.95). We had waters, teas, appetizers, and entres for eighteen dollars. I was not a fan of the sinewy and fatty steamed baby ribs cut into tiny bite-size pieces ($3.95), the tripe (I prefer that in pepper pot soup) or the tasteless fish balls ($4.75 for 4). Although they skimp on the filling, the flavor was good ($3.95 for three). ![]() Also, keep an eye out for applicable City on Fire (traditional Chinese. Also worth trying are the shrimp and pork dumplings ( sui mai $3.95 for 4), shrimp dumplings ( har gow $4.75 for 4) and the barbecue roast pork buns ( char shu bow). With Alex Fong, Carlos Chan, Patrick Tam, Himmy Ting-Him Wong. My favorites were the shrimp spring rolls that were crisp outside with a filling where I could actually taste and feel the texture of the shrimp. Once you select one, the waiter places it on your table and stamps your card with either an S ($3.50), M ($3.95), L ($4.75) or SP ($6.75) that is tallied to calculate your bill when you check out! Along one side of the cavernous room, there’s also a cafeteria-like line with other offerings that we didn’t visit. If you’re not as lucky, you just look and pick - often wondering what’s inside the 100+ dim sum (ranging from $3.50 to $6.75) they’re serving. Now, this is where I was lucky to have someone who spoke the same language as the waiters who quickly push carts with steamer baskets filled with dim sum around the room until someone stops them. After a long drive, I pull up to Jing Fong at 6pm on a Saturday. Once your number is finally called, you ascend a long escalator to the mammoth dining room where you are seated with strangers at a large round table, given a card and wait. New Jing Fong, 60 Main St, Littleton, NH 03561, Mon - 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Tue - 11:00 am - 10:00 pm, Wed - 11:00 am - 10:00 pm, Thu - 11:00 am - 10:00 pm, Fri - 11:00 am - 11:00 pm, Sat - 11:00 am - 11:00 pm, Sun - 11:00 am - 10:00 pm. Since ours was over 30 minutes, we went around the corner to for bubble tea at Ten Ren. When you arrive, you need to push through the crowds to get inside to where a hostess gives you a number. Lucky me going to Jing Fong old-fashioned Chinese dim sum restaurant with one of my friends who speaks their language.
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