Master Wang La Mian Xiao Long Bao at North Point City

Had dinner at Master Wang last night, as I had never tried their food before.  It seems they are specialized in Chinese la mian and xiao long bao, plus some dim sum.

Cream Custard Buns, $5.50++

We ordered a plate of cream custard buns as a side.

The buns are really yellow in color, both for the cover and the filling.  The creams inside are good, smoothy softy and not very salty as some other places.

Hand-made Siew Mai, $4.20++

We also ordered a siew mai.  Pork is their filling, without prawn.  Somehow with the absence of prawn, the bounciness of this item is completely lost, so is the rich flavor.   However, it is good for people who can't take prawns.  It is a good alternative.

Xiao Long Bao, $6.80++

For xiao long bao, I ordered the one of original taste.  Well, it is quite a disappointment.  Look at the picture how it looks when it is presented.  Looks like the soup has been leaking all around.  Taste-wise, it is lacking any dominant flavor, almost tasteless.  Comparing with Din Tai Fung's xiao long bao, there is quite a lot of room for improvement.

Ramen with Fresh Prawn Dumplings, $8.80++

I got a ramen with fresh prawn dumplings as my main.  The noodle itself, I think, is hand-made.  It features the characteristic elasticity of this kind of noodle, a bit tougher than your normal noodle, but it is tough in the good sense.   Each dumpling has a full prawn inside, and it just sprints out into your mouth when you have your bite.  Must give them a thumbs up for this.  The soup is on the lighter side, fits my taste.

Chinese herbal chicken soup, $8.80++

The highlight of the meal is their Chinese herbal chicken soup, served in a teapot!  And you pour out the soup into a tea cup and drink the soup like tea.  The ingredients are really simple.  Chicken, gojiberry (枸杞）, red date （红枣）, and huaishan （淮山）, that's all.  Put all the ingredients together and boil for a few hours, and you get that super taste soup.  They got it right for this dish.

Overall, the food is quite decent, the service is acceptable, and the price is reasonable.