This is not the best dim sum on the west coast, or even in Portland. But there is something so refreshing about dim summing in the giant bus station like room at Fong Chong. Invariably cheerful ladies wheel carts around, and will describe what's on them—to me, it always sounds like shu mai, but it's almost always good too, and you aren't gambling so much to find out. If the young guy comes around with the barbecued pork, be sure to get some—it's great, and a huge portion for $6. Holidays feature specials like lobster pie with ranch sauce (so wrong, and so good) and curry pie. It's best to bring a crowd, both so you get to use the lazy susan technology, and so you can try more things. It goes without saying: there's no use of going to dim sum if you keep kosher or are vegetarian. But for a holiday meal, can you beat $12 a person anywhere else?