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Foo San

No. 2, Jalan Dato Tahwil Azar, Ipoh, Malaysia
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Ranked #24 of 75 restaurants in Ipoh
Price range: $5 - $10
Cuisines: Chinese
Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine
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Johor
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2013

good taste and nice seating environment - good ventilation and quick service. Price was ok, I wouldn't say expensive, not sure how the locals in Ipoh would feel. Parking was a issue even during weekday breakfast, so plan your trip.

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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5 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2013

Been here a few times, but there were some changes in this visit. Last time there would be ladies that be pushing carts of dim sums around but we had to go to grab them ourselves (not that we mind). I always find the service here is good, efficiently and friendly. The quality of food and the price is good... More

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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2013

Atmosphere: looks clean & traditionally Chinese decoration restaurant. Quite crowded depending on the timing. Dimsum: various dimsum to choose but for me, it's just taste average. Certain dimsum may not have it here. Recommend: I try porridge & it's seems nice for me (my opinion) Price: average depends on your orders & quantity. Service: average. Some dimsum may required longer... More

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Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2013

The place place over great dimsum in which the price in my opinion is good (judging to the popularity of the place). Service is good and very efficient.

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Ipoh, Malaysia
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5 restaurant reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2013 via mobile

Iam a local citizen, born in Ipoh. To be honest, if u're kind of person who cares about the atmosphere, I would strongly recommend to this place. Yet, its food really reaches to average level only. One crucial thing is its just too overpriced.

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Kuching, Malaysia
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20 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 21, 2012

Foo San or actually Foh San, is an entire two storey building, which is a dim sum restaurant. Dim sum's are rolled out almost factory style, by the chefs that work in the kitchen. Service is swift and orderly. There is a proper system of each table having a 'dim sum card' where servers tick the appropriate category when the... More

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Ampang, Malaysia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 2, 2012

we reach ipoh, early sunday. My mind must go & try the famous dim sum in ipoh. Frankly, It's got alot restaurant selling dim sum . Dont miss this "Foh San Restaurant Dim Sum".. we're stayed at Tune Hotel. Is just a walking distance..10min . 1) Self service - We find our table ourself..understood, is sunday morning. Sure got alot... More

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Kuala Lumpur
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 13, 2012

Simply must go when in Ipoh, the place is huge and the food quality is absolutely consistent. Way better than a ton of Dim Sum places in KL.

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KL
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 4, 2012

This popular dim sum shop has grown bigger , and there is not enough of place to sit. The food is so, so only! Only the hardcore foodies will go to the shop.

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Tanah Rata, Malaysia
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16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed October 31, 2012

The tim sum were cold and the whole place were crowded with tourists!! Too commercialized and have to wait and queue for a long time to get a table or enough chairs for your family!

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