Attentive service, Very traditional Cantonese elevated dining ambiance, Average food quality. Not…read morebad, but you can do better with your money in a foodie paradise like Hong Kong.

My family had a family reunion dinner at Celestial Court because of the central location, good…read morereputation for food and the ability to have a private room. We selected a set menu for the 45 of us in advance, and each dish was delicious. My favorites were the suckling pig and the longevity bun was surprisingly good. Chinese food isn't known for their desserts and this one doesn't look particularly compelling...but the bun was the right combination of a fluffy bun surrounding a sweet but nutty filling of lotus seed paste. I could've eaten dozens of those... The abalone was another pleasant surprise since I don't generally like abalone but this abalone was tender and flavorful...the things I had always heard about abalone! Hotel restaurants are never cheap and this was not an exception. It's spendy but certainly worth the quality.

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.

Visited this restaurant after arriving to HK from US, I genuinely enjoyed the experience…read morewholeheartedly! This restaurant maintains the good old glory days quality HK style cuisine, the foods are fresh and delicious, manager Mr. Tam took care of our party dutifully and sincerely, even we didn't look like rich people by any means. We had a lovely evening just by dining there, will sure to visit again before heading back home!

Solid 4 This place…read moreis in the Causeway Bay District. Very easy to find if you take the "Ding Ding"; just one block away from Kings road. Once you hit the plaza, you take the escalator (twice), then get on the elevator. There are different menu with special prices for weekdays (depends on what time you go in). I love the red ginger pot; you can pretty much smell it once you enter the restaurant. A lot of authentic dim sums and they are flavorful. Interior: Decent ambiance. (table clothes are stained) Food: Delicious Staff: Friendly Highly recommend this dim sum restaurant.

A bit pricey for dim sum and food coloring, but the ambiance and mood are everything. I left too…read morefull and thoroughly entertained. Squeezing bao until they ooze out their "mouths" is a lot of fun. Sometimes they ooze out their butts -I'd give more stars just for that. And then ALL the stars for the aesthetics (10/10). Cute cute cute. How cute exactly? The bbq bao is decorated as a pig! Ahhhh. So you see the concept is definitely adorable, and the menu is inspiringly creative, but I thought the actual execution and taste were just okay. Mainly I didn't care for the buns and texture, so I don't think I would need to come back, especially not with all the authentic dim sum around. That's my advice -worth it to check out at least once for the cutesy baos. Do it for the gram. Remember to take your camera; and a sketch pad would be fun. -prettier on the outside is not always ideal

Yum Cha was the most iconic eating experience I had while in Hong Kong. You see, I love tasty food,…read morebut I really really LOVE tasty and aesthetically pleasing food! I came in during a rainy night and was seated rather quickly. I ordered the shrimp dumpling with rainbow translucent skin, the pineapple bird pastries, and the green tea steamed buns with faces. My server gave me a bag for my umbrella, which was appreciated. While the shrimp dumplings and the green tea steamed buns were pretty yummy, the pineapple bird pastries were just a bit too dry for my tastes. Too much pastry, and not enough pineapple filling! Everything was really beautiful though, and arrived nice and fast! I would definitely recommend coming here if you are a tourist, the menu is really tourist friendly with lots of pictures and accurate written names for the dishes. YUM! CHA! :3

Tucked away along Hart's Avenue's booze scene is Joy Cuisine, one of the area's only local…read moresemi-grandeur Dim Sum establishments. It is vastly underrated versus the more higher end Dim Sum spots along Nathan, but serves as a solid hidden gem with a good variety of yum cha classics. When entering from the seedy streetside, first time goers will be pleased to see a bustling, fancy looking banquet hall that have seen numerous special occasions. Like many Canto spots, this place is serving patrons from 7am to 4pm a la Dim Sum while the dinner service meant for Chinese group dinners. Bonus: WiFi is available here. And I have yet to be disappointed with their Dim Sum. From steamed buns to fried dumplings, it's a hodgepodge of good stuff that like many other tea houses, is ordered a la carte. I have an affinity for their fried rice noodle rolls (炸蝦腸粉), which came in red for the longest time and adds a new dimension with the crispy interior and soft noodle exterior. I am always pleased with their sticky rice in lotus leaves (珍珠雞) and the pan fried turnip cakes (蘿蔔糕). They also serve the softest sweet custard buns (流沙奶黄飽), which are always a highlight at the end of the meal. They tend to run out after 1pm, but I still ask anyway because I'm an optimist. The egg tarts (蛋撻) aren't the best but they certainly do the job with the mini sized version. On occasion, I'll spring for their century egg pork porridge (皮蛋瘦肉粥) because it's actually really good but it's a semi-premium item. The staff is as hustle / bustle as they come. Empty baskets / plates get swooped up quickly and water / napkins are provided most of the time without even asking. They are pretty good about getting seats for everyone and not making folks share tables during the rush hour. On weekdays, they have a stellar deal in which the food is 30% off after 2pm. Late afternoon lunch anyone?

Solid 3.5 stars…read more Fine dining decor with the chandeliers, and lots of it. The place for a wedding. Ordered the brocolli halibut, watercrest, link cod and claypot spareribs. All edible after airplane flight and tons of private airplane lounges lol. Located in good area. Elevator available for those child strollers ;)

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.

Good Dim sum but not the best I've had. The deep fried shrimp wontons were good but came with a…read moreweird mayo sauce . We also ordered the shrimp wonton and Crystal buns believing it would be all shrimp but the crystal buns are actually pork. Also 6 dollars for tea even if you don't want tea. It's just okay , not blown away.

One of the best places to get dimsum in the TST area. Their shrimp dumplings are one of the best…read moreI've had. The BBQ pork buns are pretty good too. Food is served fast and turnover is quick. This is one of the places I have to visit during my stay in Hong Kong for breakfast, snack time, and/or dinner. One of the dimsum you must try is the Rice Roll with Crispy Shrimp. The rice roll is thin and the crispy shrimp added a nice contrast. Also, try the Radish Cakes serve with chili sauce and Chicken Feet. The opening hours for this place are from 730AM-11PM. Also, 5HKD is automatically added to your bill in lieu of service charge. This is for the hot tea they serve...which you cannot refuse.

Was craving pork knuckle & stumbled upon this hole in the wall. They take cash only, so have that…read moreready. The food was so good. The soup was so flavorful and I was satisfied with my pork knuckle. It can get confusing to find the location. There's a bunch of other restaurants to try. The head staff was super helpful and kind.

It is located in Heath Hong Kong, a basement area next to Chungking Mansions. Most people go to…read moreHeath Hong Kong for the famous Lan Fong Yuen but don't miss Six's Noodles that's hidden at the corner. Imo it's their food is even better than Lan Fong Yuen and there's no line at all. They serve simple rice, noodles and congee dishes. We came here because we needed congee for our baby daughter. And we also ordered wonton noodles and beef brisket noodles, which were absolutely delicious. The broth was flavorful but not salty. And I haven't had this kind of noodles in a while which to me was very comforting. And the noodles costs only hkd 58 each (about 6 usd, what?!). The service was great. Staff was friendly. It wasn't packed so we could take our time to enjoy our lunch. I also like the "old hk" decor. There are quite a few restaurants in Heath Hong Kong but I'd recommend not to miss Six's Noodles :)