Fong Chong Restaurant

07/04/08

Dim Sum! Great experience!

by jubileetwist at Citysearch

Going to Fong Chong for Dim Sum is going for the experience. The main experience, of course, is the food. Dim sum is unlike anything you've ever had, if you' never had it! I think the things to remember are, One: Keep an open mind, Two: Do not put your American expectations on the experience, and Three: Try all that you can. The way I see it, I'm not there for the service (which some think is bad). I'm not there to order things other than what the staff has prepared and is offering on the carts. I'm there for Dim Sum. It's easy. It's delicious. It's a great experience. And, I have never been to China, but Fong Chong has got to be as close as you can get without leaving Portland. :)

• Pros: DIM SUM
• Cons: If you are a 'service person', you may want to go where you can be 'waited on'.

11/13/06

Best Dim Sum

by drdanpdx at Citysearch

The dim sum here is some of the best in town.

The service is very good the dim sum carts go by so often that I have to take a break.

I go in right at opening and get it to go also.

• Pros: Foil wrap chicken and lobster rolls

07/29/06

WHY have you gone downhill, Fong Chong

by hurricanesoccer at Citysearch

My family has been going to Fong Chongs, or "Bobs" as we called it when we knew the owner, since I was a child. I'm now 21 and haven't eaten there in almost 6 months. SIX MONTHS. There are still some of the original waitresses, and they're great, but the food?? Back when there used to be a shop next to the restaurant the food was always fresh, hot, delicious!! But now?? My usual dim sum, haw gow, is now a 50-50 shot in the dark -- will it be cold and greasy, or hot and scrumptious? Your guess is as good as mine. Even the basic won ton mein has changed from very delicious EVERY TIME to a toss up! Last time I went there the noodles were uncooked and still in the ball they were supposed to be boiled out of!! What! I heard that the managment changed from Bob to his son, and then to the sons uncle; the point is it's not the same. I love'd Bobs as a kid, but since this expansion not only am I down cheap 70 cent Botan Rice Candy, but I'm also hungry. And what's up with them changing portion sizes!? The dim sum used to be 3 giant pieces per plate, now it's 4 puny and sometimes over/under cooked nuggets. I'm sorry Bob, where ever you are, I don't know what happened to Fong Chongs.

• Pros: sometimes good food
• Cons: parking, sometimes not good food, sunday wait

06/26/05

User review by wbzhelen

by wbzhelen at Citysearch

some dim sum are flavorful while others were not. the "fun gor" was delicious but the more traditional "fung jal" (i love stewed chicken feet) was not good at all. hit and miss at this place.

12/27/02

As expected, good dim sum

by yazfan at Citysearch

Coming from San Francisco I was very pleasantly surprised by the Dim Sum offerings. Price was reasonable, and service was lacking as expected. Also had dinner on a weeknight...stick with the Dim Sum.

• Pros: Dim Sum

05/23/02

It's bigger and better now

by earthdog02 at Citysearch

Fong Chong has expanded into their grocerie store next door and is double in size. With new management in 2002 the Dim Sum is even BETTER than before and the furniture seems to be newer and cleaner. They are trying to have better service, and hopefully, as they get the kinks worked out, their service will continue to get better. Fong Chong is my favorite downtown Dim Sum resturant.