Armed with trolley-clutching aunties who swoop like fighter jets, classic Red Star is perfect for a Hong Kong–style yum cha. Keep your ears pricked for the pork bao and liu sha bao, the latter a smooth bun filled with runny salted egg yolk custard. The restaurant is tucked away on the 7th floor of a HDB block; look for red signs.
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