八方雲集 新店七張店

The Ba Fang Yun Ji new store at Qizhang is just as the name suggests, located about a 2-minute walk from Exit 1 of the Qizhang MRT Station. To the right of the store is the checkout and cooking area, while the dining space on the left is not very large. There are also stairs leading down to the B1 seating, but the space isn't very comfortable, so I don't often dine in and usually take my food to go.

Ordering is done at the counter either verbally or by filling out a form for payment. You can take a number and wait to be called. Both cash and two forms of electronic payment are accepted. For Ba Fang Yun Ji, the potstickers and dumplings are priced individually, so there’s no minimum order requirement (great!).

Today I ordered:
🔸 Corn Potstickers $7 each
The potstickers I got today were perfectly pan-fried without burning👏🏻. I ordered a total of 10—corn potstickers are one of my favorite flavors. They have the same price as the signature ones but with more corn for added texture and sweetness, making them tastier than the basic pork and cabbage filling.
🔸 Fresh Shrimp Dumplings $10.5 each
The shrimp filling is whole rather than chopped (one whole shrimp plus a little tail?🤣) and has a juicy, sweet texture that tastes great even without dipping sauce.
🔸 Swordfish and Squid Ball Soup $35
The soup base is lightly seasoned, and there are three squid balls that are medium-sized and of average flavor. It would be better if there were a bit more seaweed.

The customers at this Ba Fang mainly consist of local residents, and the staff are friendly and kind. There are many scooters parked in front of the store, making the waiting area quite cramped and not very convenient for picking up takeout. The store offers a caring dining environment, and overall, it's a pretty good establishment.