Final push to find the best Xiao Long Bao in Auckland. With Chef Sean Ping as guide, we traipsed from Mt Wellington to Botany Town Centre and Somerville. Sean also ordered other dim sims to educate Uncle in the finer choices of yum cha. It was a crash course as all these restaurants closed for yum Cha at 2.30pm. 1οΈβ£ Xiao Long Bao from Imperial Palace, Mt Wellington 2οΈβ£ Vegetarian Tofu Skin Wrap, from Imperial Palace 3οΈβ£ Char Liang, a variation of Chee Cheong Fun, with a rice sheet wrap of Yew Char Kway. Sean's favourite, and Uncle's first time tasting it. At Star Seafood Restaurant, The Hub, Botany Town Centre. 4οΈβ£ Lo Mai Kai, from Star Seafood. Botany Town Centre 5οΈβ£ Durain Tarts from Lucky Seafood Restaurant, Somerville. #xiaolongbao #tofuskinroll #charleong #lomaikai #duraintarts #eastauckland #dimsum #yumcha #instadimsum (at Imperial Palace Restaurant & Events Centre)