Dong Yi Feng

In the almost all Chinese Flushing neighborhood there are many Dim Sum options. I chose Dong Yi Feng because the outside and dining room seemed nicer than many of the places I walked by (take that with a grain of salt).

I had a dim sum feast! First, I picked steamed rice noodle roll with shrimp inside. I was not a fan of the consistency of this one – a little too gooey for my taste- and it was a little cold.

Next, the piping hot and extremely flavorful pork dumplings made up for the shrimp.

I moved onto an overly greasy chive cake that like the shrimp dim sum was lacking flavor.

Finally, the stuffed eggplant with shrimp was a little greasy but very tasty.

I got a kick out of the bill – I was thoroughly stuffed for under $12!

Service was abrupt at times and friendly at times. No one knew English, but they were helpful and gave me a cheat sheet with pictures.

As someone who works on branding for a living I was quite confused by the lack of clarity in the naming of the restaurant. On the check it says Dong Ye Feng, The sign outside says Jong Yi Feng, and I noticed a bag on the counter that said Tung Yi Feng. I wonder if the names all have slightly different meanings?

All in all, I don’t recommend traveling out to Flushing from NYC for this mediocre food, but I do recommend eating your way through Queens and exploring the many vibrant neighborhoods.