I would say that this restaurant serves the Asian equivalent of American diner comfort food. In…read moreHong Kong, we like to eat dim sum, roast meats with rice, or stir fried noodles. These are our comfort foods. My family and I ordered their roast pork, roast goose, and shoyu chicken with white rice. These came with a side of milk tea. They also served dim sum when we came here. So, we ordered pork siu mai, beef meatballs, and braised chicken feet. Some people would cringe with the chicken feet. But, I grew up eating this. So,don't knock it until you've tried it. All of the meats were fragrant and delicious. I'm partial to the roast pork, since it comes with crispy pork skin. The white rice had good texture, and they weren't stingy with the amount they gave us. But, like the mustard greens that came along with this meal, I wish both of these were actually temperature hot when they served it to us. At best, they were lukewarm and they got cold easily, which I didn't like. The dim sum was pretty good. Not as good as Dimdimsum. But, if we wanted both rice dishes and dim sum, we can come here to get our fix. Just like a diner, this joint is loud and very hustle and bustle. The bell rings and the staff brings you your food pretty quickly. We can be in and out of this place pretty easily. The staff can be quite gruff as well. But, that's normal with any waitstaff here in Hong Kong. Just come and enjoy some Hong Kong style comfort food while you're here.

WOW! What a place to eat! HUGE portions. One order was enough for two but was soooo good that we…read moreate them both. Food was flavorful and done Cantonese style, not spicy. Met my test of Busy = Good Food. As we walked in the area, this place was the busiest and I can see why. Great value for the price.

Excellent dim Sum. The place was busy as usual. Lots of great options the BBQ Buns are the…read moresignature dish.

Tim Ho Wan originates in HK so it's a no brainer to seek one out. Having some sort of Michelin…read morerecognition, it will always stay bustling. This particular branch is located in a mall in West Kowloon train station and was a bit hard to find, as you do need to locate the dedicated escalator to reach it on its own personal landing. The chain is rather commercialized, but has the process down and it was quite organized during our visit. Service was quite excellent in comparison to other establishments too. I mean, they actually refilled our water and tea! I want to say we ordered via an app/ QR code so no more carts. We ordered the classics as a little snack. Dim sum individual pieces were a little smaller but taste was still on point. Skins maybe a little hard on the har gow but taro/ turnip cakes were delicious because not too oily or overly dense. If Tim Ho Won is the only dim sum you have time for especially if you have a limited time in HK, it's still not a horrible option whatsoever.

The food is good but it depends on what you get. The ambiance is NOT romantic or quaint in any way…read more I'd come back but I wouldn't go out of my way for it Food: GET THE ROAST PORK BUN. This is the best roast pork bun I've ever had - hands down. Otherwise, why are you here? It's what got them their Michelin star. I got the ha gow, ha cheurng (rice noodle wrap with shrimp), fried noodles. The waiter said don't bother with their short ribs or radish cake. Price: pennies. For 5 dishes it was 10 USD. Cheap af. Ambiance: it's like eating on the subway train when the floor is wet. Do not go to the bathroom unless it's #1. You've been warned. Bring your own napkins. Service: slam dunk service - all business. In and out in under 20 min. Wham bam thank you ma'am

This chain definitely earned their Michelin Star. It was affordable and delicious. My friends and I…read morecame here and basically ordered their whole menu. I have nothing bad to say about all the items that we had. Each one of us paid about 80 HKD and was able to try 13 different items. The quality of everything was top notch and comparable to bougie dimsum in America where each dish would be $5-$7 USD. The item that stood out to me was the bbq pork bun. The breading was soft, bbq pork was tender and full of flavor and the top was sweet. Overall I thought that the flavors and texture were spot on and made this a wonderful plate. Can't wait for Tim Ho Wan to come to America. Hopefully they retain their pricing as well.

Really wanted to try the viral crab sauce noodles while visiting Asia and I'm so glad this place…read morehad it. The flavors were delicious. Some of my friends got their beef noodles which was also amazing. I'd highly recommend it. They have a small discount if you pay before 1pm and many of their dishes come with a free drink.

Expensive for what it is. Had a nice seating arrangement and table set up, they served shrimp…read morecrackers and tea to start off. The broth was rich and thin. Good bouncy noodles

Everything was done really well. All the items seemed to be delicate and well prepared with…read moreattention to detail that is sometimes missed when it comes to dim sum. The Har gao had a very thin shell, but it also wasn't fragile. It wasn't too doughy or glutenous, and the shrimp was perfectly snappy and had a very fresh delicious flavor. I thought the same thing about the siu mai, delicate wrapper with a touch of refinement. This was a common theme for all of the other dishes as well. I thought the tea was just okay, but people seem to always get tea with dim sum so when in HK... We didn't have to wait for a table and the place is michelin rated. It may be a bit more expensive than places in the area, but that is what you get with a good reputation, marketing and a michelin rating. I will say it was nice inside and it had air con and there was some thought that went into the ambiance. Anyway, it was still affordable from an American perspective and I enjoyed everything. Give it a try.

Rating is adjusted relative to hype…read more I was excited to try their Tim Ho Wan for their dim sum, but it turned out to be mediocre. I decided on two dim sum spots to try on this trip with Tim Ho Wan being the first. I came 6 PM on a weekday and it wasn't busy, we were quickly seated as there were plenty of available tables. Since we were not too hungry, we ordered the Shrimp Cheung Fun, Har Gow, and Siu Mai. It took around 5 mins for the dim sum to come out and the food looked good. However, it really seemed like some flavors were missing the umami taste that you would expect of dim sum. Unfortunately, this turned out to be a disappointing meal, so I would recommend trying other dim sum spots when in Hong Kong.

If you're confused or mistaken (which you probably are), THIS LOCATION is the Tim Ho Wan with the…read moreMichelin Star. The other locations do not have the Michelin star, only here. FYI. That does not mean the other locations are not good. In Hong Kong THW seems to be pretty consistent. Consistently delicious. Tim Ho Wan & Michelin Star tell everything you need to know. Or iykyk...one or the other. Some of the best modern dim sum out there, for sure!

Saw a Tim Ho Wan in Las Vegas earlier this year, but didn't have a chance to eat there then; plus…read morethey're quite overpriced there. Passed by their Olympic location many times while visiting HK over the years, and decided that I had to give it a try while I was there there September. I went there around 8:30pm on a weekday with my sister. There was no wait. Service was efficient. Tea was hot. Their baked bbq pork buns was the star. Just delish! Other dim sums were good, but nothing special. There're better dim sum restaurants in HK. However, if you're craving baked bbq pork buns and want reasonably priced solid dim sum late at night, they're a decent option.

Located at Time Square; Hong Kong's busy retail and foodie mecca, Lei Garden has been a offering…read moreCantonese Cuisine for over a decade. Food here can be described as traditional Cantonese with an added flare of updated interpretations, there are a few dishes the restaurant are famous for e.g. Crispy Skinned Chicken marinated in Supreme Soy Sauce, Seasonal Double Boiled Soup, Roast Pork Belly with Cracklings etc. On this latest occasion, I tried a few more common dishes, and what stands out the most are: Beef Brisket, Tendon & Potatoes in Curry Sauce, Braised Goose Web with Shiitake Mushrooms & Tofu Skin. Love the curry sauce as it goes perfectly with plain steamed rice, even the potatoes were done well in absorbing the curry. If you like Morning Glory, they do a very good job with the seasoning and I usually request the Chef to add extra Thai Chilli to kick it up a few notches! Service has always been attentive, but I also noticed the high turn over rate as the familiar faces from the last few years are not to be found, parking can be redeemed, just notify the server at end of your meal!

Hong Kong is the best place in the World to splurge on dim sum, as the top prices that you are…read morepaying will usually reward you with unparalleled quality and sophistication that cannot be found outside of Asia (well, maybe except in Toronto or Vancouver.) Depending on what you order, be prepared to spend the equivalent of about USD30 or more per person. What sets Lei Garden apart from the rest of all the dim sum restaurants is not just the deliciousness of their food, but their refinedness and creativity. Shredded Yam Egg Rolls: That's exactly where their creativity and sophistication come in. The filling tasted like a puree of yam mixed with minced pork and was almost heavenly. These are hands down the best egg rolls that I've ever had! Honey BBQ Spare Ribs: This is one of their specialties and I highly recommend that you order this dish. The meat was so tender that they fell off the bones. The honey BBQ flavor was so delicious that I needed to borrow a phrase from KFC that "it's finger licking good!" (Yes, forget about the chopsticks and eat with your fingers!) Fried Chicken Wings: The skin was perfectly crispy and the inside was moist and juicy. This is another dish that requires you to eat with your fingers and lick them to completely enjoy the experience. Har Gow: Thin, translucent, and slightly chewy skins were graced with a shrimp filling that was bouncy in texture and rich in natural flavor. Bean Curb Rolls in Broth: The fish broth was richly flavored, and not only did it make the bean curb rolls more enjoyable, it was so tasty that we finished every drop of the broth, treating it just like a soup dish. Rice Wrapped in Lotus Leaf: Tasty and not overly oily (Yes!) fried rice was generously mixed with Chinese sausage, minced pork, salty egg yolk, among many other goodies. It was wrapped in a lotus leaf and steamed to perfection that the aroma of lotus filled the air and stimulated the palate. This is another one of their specialties that I highly recommend. Siu Mai: They were tiny but were packed with a concentrated richness that was enhanced by the flavors of black mushrooms. Small, bite size, refined, and delicate - They were exactly what dim sum should be like! Beef Balls: Quality speaks here. There was not even a hint of soda powder or tenderizer. Again, the serving size was tiny but the flavor was supreme. And that perfectly matches the city where the value of food is generally not measured by its size, but by its quality.

Ming's court had the best har gow (shrimp dumpling) that I've ever had at any dim sum restaurant--…read morejuicy and plump shrimp and an excellent chewy, thin dumpling skin. I definitely recommend not missing out on it! I also enjoyed the bbq eel, especially how it was cut into bite sized pieces and grilled perfectly. We tried a couple of more adventurous dumplings like the tricolor dumpling set and lobster dumpling, which were very creative but ultimately kind of strange combinations of seafood and vegetables. We got mango sago for dessert as it's a popular Cantonese dessert, which was nice but not the star of the show. Service was polite, fast, and English-friendly. The restaurant is located in a hotel attached to a huge mall, so it was nice to shop around while waiting for our reservation time.

Hands down the best dim sum I had in Hong Kong. I tried quite a few places during my trip, but this…read moreone stood above the rest--especially when it came to the dumplings. The har gow in particular was exceptional, easily the best I've ever had. Normally there's at least one other place I can say comes close, but that wasn't the case here. Nothing rivaled it especially not in the states.