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Lin’s cozy and charming atmosphere is reason enough to visit, but the consistent quality of the dim sum (especially the soup dumplings) and seafood mains like the Volcano Crispy Shrimp make return visits inevitable. Weekend dim sum brunches – complete with both pineapple and curry beef puffs – are bustling; a workday lunch with green tea salad is a lighter, more leisurely option.

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