Back in Toronto, we'd go for beers with coworkers after long hours. In Hong Kong, we go for dim sum…read more(or noodles) with coworkers after long hours. This restaurant serves dim sum until 11pm, and it's the perfect way to finish yet another 13-hour day. There are many lone diners so this restaurant's menu offers the classic dishes (shrimp dumplings, siu mai) by orders of ONE. You can order ONE shrimp dumpling as you would order one Tim Horton's timbit. On the menu, you either order ONE shrimp dumpling or 3 shrimp dumplings but we wanted 4. So we ordered 1x 3 dumplings, 1x 1 dumpling. And they actually served us that. Separately. The dim sum is NOT subpar quality even though it isn't a fancy/luxury/dinner-style restaurant. Surprisingly it's so good I've already been here twice within one week! The dim sum here beats all the crappy "seafood" restaurants in this area. Service is good! But I think it's because I'm too cheerful. So imagine these people walking in one-by-one: Gloomy coworker 1: are you still opened? Gloomy coworker 2: [silent, not smiling] PACMAN: wow you're still opened!!!! we have 4 people!!!! Gloomy coworker 3: ......... Staff: Ok, you want to sit at the big table so you can put more food? Then I said, YES! YES YES It was 10pm. Dim sum for dinner is still new to me! The name of the restaurant is 理想點 "lei sern dim" = ideal dim sum which is similar to 你想點 "nei sern dim" = what do you want?

Came here for brunch as it was near our hotel…read more We came 15 mins after opening and were seated quickly. They gave us a booklet along with the paper to fill out, and most of the dim sum was the classic dim sum that I'm accustomed to. Their chiu chou fun gor was alright for me. They did put a good amount of peanuts in here but the exterior was a bit heavier on the dough side. Their siu mai and har gow were pretty good. Their cheung fun wasn't the silky light type, so I was just alright with it. Their Chicken with Sticky Rice wraped in Lotus Leaf was huge though, way bigger than those in Los Angeles. Their fresh mango custard roll was my highlight though, as they had chunks of mango in the middle and it was sweet. Would try this again. I think the one other aspect of this place is the interior is really clean, and they have a decent amount of tables inside. Service is a bit more attentive as the area isn't as large. I was most certainly full upon completion of this meal though haha.

Sure it's a mini chain and looks like a fast food storefront but OMG, the food is amazing! The…read morefried tofu skin shrimp roots were crispy, light and delicious, bbq pork buns were gorgeous, soft, slightly sweet and so fresh. The shrimp and vegetable dumplings were incredible. Service is fast and friendly and prices are very reasonable. If I lived in Hong Kong I would be here every day. This is quintessential Hong Kong dim sum for the masses and not to be missed under any circumstances!

Ho Choi (好彩海鮮酒家) is located on the 5th floor of Millennium City, smack in the middle of all tall…read morebusiness buildings in Kwun Tong. There are two lift areas to go up - one in the main lobby and one off to the right side, down a narrow hallway (best for when the main lifts are too busy). When talking to my friends about the best places for dim sum, establishments such as Maxim's Palace, Tim Ho Wan, Lei Garden, Dim Dim Sum and One Dim Sum pop up. But not many know about Ho Choi... Why is that? I'm actually not too sure myself. They have two branches in Sheung Wan/Sai Wan, which could be far for some, and one in Kwun Tong (which I frequent because it's close to where I work). Some say the original Ho Choi in Sheung Wan/Sai Wan is OK, nothing to special, so I decided to take a visit out to see if they were correct. (A separate review for the Sai Wan one will be posted soon!) But I can definitely vouch for Ho Choi in Kwun Tong to be one of my favorite places! The tables in the main area - that is, not in a "room" - are up for grabs, first come first serve. Get there before 12:10pm to beat the lunch crowd, or risk waiting for a while. The best thing, if you want to skip the wait, is to make a reservation for one of the tables in the "rooms" for ordering main dishes (小菜). You must order 3 or more main dishes when seated at those tables. But of course, you can still order dim sum there. Win-win! Also, because it's sectioned off from the main area, it's much quieter and more conducive to business lunches. While the prices for dim sum and main dishes have gone up in recent years (inflation, rental increases, etc), rest assured you are still getting your money's worth of delicious food! They used to have different price tiers - cheaper in the morning, standard rates during weekday lunch times, and higher prices on the weekends - but upon checking the prices during my last visit, it looks like they are now fixed. For 5 people, with 4 main dishes, and 6 dim sum plates, the total came to be just under HKD 700. Excellent bang for your buck! The tea charge is $12 per person, which is fairly standard. Dim sum plates are tiered, starting at $17 for 'small', up to $32-$35 for 'specialty' plates. Ordering the dim sum is very easy, as you just need to fill in a Scantron-like sheet (college throw-back eh?), with dishes listed in English and Chinese. I was asked to order for the table: - Crispy chicken (half) 脆皮雞 (半) - so crispy, so good! - Sweet and sour pork 咕嚕肉 - my first time ordering the 咕嚕肉 here and everyone raved about it! The freshly prepared sweet and sour pork is a game-changer here and puts those found at a buffet to shame. - Sauteed broccoli with scallops - need those vegetables and seafood! - E-fu noodles with shrimp and egg whites - I appreciate the lack of salt and strong flavors in this noodle dish, as it helps to balance out the other salty and heavy dishes. Thankfully no MSG! Dim sum on point. I'm already hungry for more, even from writing this review. Top favorites here are the BBQ pork buns, chicken feet with black bean sauce (my absolute favorite!), Chiu Chow dumplings (潮州粉粿), and Jin Deui sesame balls (煎堆). If you still have space for dessert, go for it. If you don't, still go for it.

Lately a lot of chained Chinese restaurants have been very disappointing, but Ho Choi has not…read morefailed to keep up the standard with surprised me with a very reasonable price. 12 people we have ordered an Alaska king crab, a roasted goose, a steamed grouper, 2 veggie dish and a pork dish. The king crab was huge, cooked with Chinese yellow rice wine which was just perfect. We have ordered a noodle to mix with the wine sauce. The goose was tender and meaty. Most of us were satistfied and full after these 2 dish cos of the huge portion. Then the Grouper was super fresh. The bill, which was just HKD 28xx only. Service is okay, which was comparatively better then the other Chinese restaurants like Lee Garden at Kln Bay.

This is a typical dimsum place in Hong Kong! Everything was pretty good but what is noteable was…read morethe siu mai!!! I loved every bite of it. It wasn't overly salty and the texture was just right.

We discovered this place out in the boonies, close to where my sister's family and my mom and…read moreresides - as if 'boonies' is even a remotely current concept in this fast-expanding metropolis. To see these restaurants sprout like proverbial bamboo shoots after a spring rain is truly remarkable, since pretty much all of them are of an extremely high quality. Is there a chef factory hidden somewhere whence they are schooled and trained, overnight! As you saw from the pictures, the Chinese BBQ (some of it anyway) is done on premise, right through a window, with suckling pig and goose being their specialties, along with Chinese hot pot. When it's 81 out at 7 p.m., it's not quite hot pot season. A lot of their dishes are sort of variations or twists of once-familiar dishes - another trait of local restaurants, where everyone is trying to outdo each other in innovation (the filet, Chinese style, is an example. So why 4 stars? The stir-fries are a little on the greasy side for my taste, and there's generally too much added sugar creeping into too many dishes. The goose is fat and a bit chewy - unless you want your palate coated with goose grease, you'll feel the same as I do. This may be a function of the bird more than the method - which is why I prefer duck over goose. Price is mid-high side, but that's because seafood is so expensive. The main reason for less than the full-five-on is that this is in the context of all KINDS of competition. In Orlando, this could easily be a six-star spot!

Our go to spot for excellent Cantonese food! The Chinese BBQ pork buns with the sweet topping are…read moredelicious, and one could easily inhale 5 or 6 of these beauties. Great for large gatherings and can accommodate small banquets as well. The lines always seem long so try to make a reservation before hand. Enjoy!

The first reviewer of this restaurant is spot-on - the BBQ pork buns (Char Siu Bao) are DELICIOUS…read more The buns have a sweet topping on the outside, and the combination of the sweet bread with the savory pork is addicting. My husband prefers the Char Siu Bao that are steamed, which they have on the menu as well. Also got the shrimp and scallops noodle roll (Cheung Fun)...essentially just a shrimp or scallops wrapped in a big noodle - also very good! This is an awesome and convenient Dim Sum place.

There is a good selection of dim sum at this restaurant! It's better than average quality and I…read moreenjoyed the ambiance here. The noise level is less than other more populous dim sum restaurants, which my family highly prefer. Quality is equivalent to Maxim Palace, but the prices are slightly cheaper. Make a reservation beforehand if you plan to come. Hint: they offer senior discount here.

Heichinrou falls under the spectrum of more premium dim sum, and it definitely does not disappoint…read more The BBQ pork buns are probably one of the best I've tried in HK - the balance between pork stuffing and BBQ sauce is perfect. It's not too salty nor too sweet. And the bun in itself is fluffy! The crystal shrimp and veggie dumpling is my favorite, I prefer this over the classic hargaw. The XLB was a little dry, not much soup inside the dumpling which was a bit disappointing. But this was made up with the black sesame and coconut pudding I ordered for dessert. If you like black sesame, do order this! It's soo delicious! It did take a long time for food to arrive, but my dad says it's because the dishes are prepared made to order so that they are piping hot on arrival. True true, but not when you're hungry and dying for some steamy dim sum. I also ordered spring rolls at the end (with desserts) but it never arrived. Turns out it was never inputted into the system for our table... The environment is quite elegant and relaxing, more conducive to business luncheons or having proper conversations without screaming.

Came here for lunch with a couple of friends while we were in the area. This restaurant is fairly…read morebig and was very busy even on a weekday. The ambiance was quite lively. But service was decent even though they were quite busy. Tried several of the standard dim sum dishes like shrimp dumplings and Siu Mai, etc. Also had their BBQ Pork, Roasted Pork Belly, and Rice in Lotus Leaves. The dim sum dishes were pretty good, lived up to the Lei Garden standards. The BBQ Pork and Rice in Lotus Leaves were average, but the Roasted Pork Belly was the standout. Overall it was a good lunch but the portions were on the small side.

This dim sum restaurant is located inside a mall. Service and food quality is good. We didn't…read moreorder too much but everything we ordered was good.

If you are looking for a decent dim sum place and somewhere you don't have to yell in order to talk…read more( you know what I'm saying because dim sum places are loud af). I will recommend this place! Hoi Yat Heen has pretty good dim sum, it is under Horizon Suite Hotel. A little pricey comparing to other places but you brought a comfy places to enjoy with your family and/or friends with!

This branch in the Popcorn mall is closed but we headed to the close-by Po Lam's MCP Central store…read morefor lunch instead. The location of the Po Lam store is on the ground level, phase 2, next to the movie theatre. I haven't had their dimsum in 4 years and it was just as good as I remembered them to be. Affordable, lots of variety and just simply delicious. Every time I'm back in Hong Kong, I have to eat here.

Serving up dimsum all day, feels like eating at an old school HK dimsum place minus the cart…read morepushing (as in no pushcarts). Ambience not the cleanest: a hole-in-wall, re-wash all your dishes place. But great dimsum that's pretty cheap - hence they are known as the most affordable Michelin Star restaurant in the world, with 1 star for good quality tasting food for price range. This location is just one of their many Tim Ho Wan branches so if this location is too far for you, there's several other branches in HK and even elsewhere in the world (e.g. NYC). Take out is an option- especially if you have children you don't want touching all the less clean surface areas. They do have high chairs and they don't exempt tea charge for toddlers. As for the dishes, our favorites were the Baked Bun with BBQ Pork and Steamed Egg Cake, which they are known for and indeed taste delicious. Hubby liked their Pan Fried Turnip Cake. We also liked the Glutinous Rice Dumpling which was 1 huge leaf wrapped steamed rice with meat (law mae gae). The Steamed Rice with Chicken Feet and Spareribs was another tasty dish. The Steamed Pork Dumpling with Shrimp (har gow) and Deep Fried Dumplings filled with Pork (ham sui gwok) were OK but was smaller than usual and didn't stand out. The Vermicelli with Beef Roll is one to avoid since the beef in it was too chewy. Overall, great tasting dishes! If looking for elevator to take you down to the lowest level of the mall where they are located, find the elevator on the 2nd floor next to Manning Kids.

Solid 3.5 stars, I'd go back again…read more High ceilings, fancy chandelier center piece, lots of lighting. Normally I'm not a fan of carpeted restaurants for hygenic reasons, but this one looks clean and decorated all around in a simple, elegant way. Not super high-end. Anyways, was here for dim sum earlier this year, and had the usual basics. Nice that we were able to sit off on the side for a bit more privacy than the main lane. Good service. 7th floor of the Crocodile Center.