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Originally posted by PhiPsiRuss
Yes I have. Hong Kong does not represent all Chinese cuisine, but it sounds like the upscale restaurant, designed and operated by the Chinese government to represent the absolute best of China, won't meet your standards as "authentic" because it is not exclusively Cantonese.
In how many chinese restaurants in NYC have you dined? Be honest.
And how can "authentic" ethnic cuisine get dated in 20 years? That makes absolutely no sense at all.
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At least five. I don't live in NYC, remember. Only one of them came close to what I eat here. What do you think of Tdot's restaurants? Did you go to those in Hwy 7/404 (Markham) and those in Agincourt? What about Dynasty on Bloor (within walkable distance to U of T's Fratland)? Lai Wah Heen? I am also ethnic Chinese so maybe there is a bias. I also enjoy Shanghainese dumplings, especially in places that specialize in regional cuisine as well as the casserole dishes in Hong Kong style diners (I don't, however, enjoy Hong Kong tea (very strong black tea with condensed milk) or Yeen Yeung (half Hong Kong tea, half coffee) all that much. Shun Lee isn't all that great compared to Lai Wah Heen or Markham. I know that my dad, who is in NYC very, very frequently, definitely does not enjoy the Chinese food there.
ETA: Toronto's Chinese population is approximately 350,000 or about 1/10 of the total population. Also LA and San Francisco Chinese food is probably closer to what we get here. Don't forget that there is a larger population out there, percentage-wise, anyway.