Pacificana

classic dimsum restaurant that's been in brooklyn's chinatown for years. i'm writing this review for non-mandarin speakers — if you're coming on very busy times, like mornings on the weekend or christmas, be aware that you need to know some mandarin. I saw some people waiting and the manager who calls out the numbers only calls it out in mandarin, not english. if you look up the number they give u on google translate and remember how it sounds like, you're probably good.

The atmosphere was phenomenal. They repurpose an old bank and kept the beautiful architecture. The dim sum was delicious. The cart ladies were fast and attentive. Always around when we were low on food and personally brought out fresh items to our table when they were out of it on the cart. Although, there were 3 points of dissatisfaction. 1 being that the how elegant the place looked, the silverware and plate settings did not match. They were plastic and paper plates, one and done kind. 2 their beef short ribs was overly peppered and the meat was very dry even though it was smother in oily sauce. And lastly 3, the bathroom was not well maintained. Though better than most dim sum places bathroom. With that, it was loud and lively when we first arrive from all the other tables, but soon once everyone left, it got eerily quiet and not as welcoming. With all that said, overall it was a great experience. Most all of the food was delicious and decent sizes for the price. The decor was elegantly beautiful. And the service was prompt and attentive.