We were staying nearby and decided to try both lunch and dinner…read more We opted for the a la carte menu as we wanted to try specific dishes and for us, it was the best choice. Dishes listed and ranked by best to least: 1. Dim Sum Trio (Steamed Pork Dumpling with Lobster, Steamed Fresh Shrimp Dumpling with Bamboo Shoot, Steamed Fresh Shrimp Dumpling with Asparagus and Scallop): Classis dumpings cooked perfectly and made with high quality ingredients. It's a must order. 2. Deep-fried Fresh Crab Claw Stuffed with Minced Shrimp: Crispy, crunchy and big chunky shrimp inside. Also delicious! 3. Signature Barbecue Combination- Honey-glazed Barbecued Pork and Roasted Pork Belly: The classic dish of Hong Kong. Not quite as good as places like Mott 32 but very good. 4. Deep-fried Shrimp Toast with Salted Egg Yolk: it's a classic dish and done well. A single big shrimp is used instead of minced parts 5. Deep-fried Glutinous Dumplings with Pork, Shrimp and Carrot Juice: The insides were delicious but the dumpling was only warm and not as crisp as it should be. 6. Shanghai-style Pork Soup Dumplings: good but not special. 7. Simmered Seasonal Vegetables and Mushrooms in Fish Broth: also good but not special. Overall it was a great experience and we only tried a fraction of the menu. We'll be back for more!

One-Michelin-starred dim sum! Couldn't miss the opportunity to check it out during our visit to…read moreHong Kong. This is just sit-down, made-to-order dim sum, rather than traditional cart-style. They have a couple of set menus, although we just did a la carte so we could get exactly what we wanted. We had a large party so were able to split and try quite a few dishes luckily! I don't think anything really wowed me, but each dish was pretty consistently good and the overall cost at the end wasn't bad. To be honest, I'm not sure what makes it stand out so much to get a Michelin star, but I still think it's a great place for a large group meal if you're looking for something with a less casual vibe. This was definitely the most elevated ambiance out of all the dim sum I've had just based on the interior design and how spaced out the tables were. I don't think service was as attentive as a lot of other Michelin-starred restaurants, but I think that's just how dim sum is, and I'm honestly not a huge fan of the overly attentive service at a lot of nice restaurants anyways. Overall, amazing value for a one Michelin star dining experience. Good dim sum at decent prices, and suitable for large groups.

This place is one of my favorite dim sum spots in Hong Kong! No frills, just simply delicious. The…read moreBEST item on the menu are the BBQ pork buns. They are not the white steamed ones that most places served. They are baked to perfection! The buns are crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and they don't skimp on the filling. The filling itself is already so mouthwatering. They have unique dim sum options too like quail egg shumais, or black truffle shumais. All in all, I will definitely return if I ever find myself on this side of Victoria Harbor. Service was pretty fast! The ambiance is nice and cozy. Not a ton of seating, but we lucked out on a spacious booth.

The ambiance is casual & kinda cool in this little place but the dim sum itself could be better…read more They seemed to be made well ahead of time and either re-heated or just cold. The egg tarts, while tasty, were sunken in, usually a sign that they have been sitting for a while. The location and the atmosphere would be the reason to come here. Not the food.

Prices are up but otherwise, it hasn't changed much. Highish end dim sum by the Maxim restaurant…read moregroup. No surprises.

Very fancy dim sum restaurant right next to the harbor where you can even catch glimpses of the…read moreferris wheel. Service was excellent and all of the dim sum that we ordered was delicious but the prices are way too expensive. We ended up spending ~$35 USD per person, which is absolutely unheard of for dim sum! It's basically an extra premium for the upscale environment and the views. We arrived shortly after 9am on a Sunday and there was no wait for a table. The entrance is kind of hard to find since it's not on the main street. You have to meander through a small yard first before arriving at the entrance to City Hall.

My son loves claypot rice. I was debating between two popular places but decided to go with Hing…read moreKee based on the photos on Yelp. We ordered a chicken and Chinese sausage one and one minced pork with salted fish. They were generous with the toppings but I barely got a taste because my son devoured two of the dishes himself. I did get some of the crispy rice on the bottom and it was delicious. My favorite thing about claypot is how flavorful the rice gets from soaking in all the meats or whatever toppings. The menu is impressive, I have never seen so many choices. I wish we had time to explore more of the other claypots like the razor clam with black bean sauce. Why is everything in HK so darn good!? Lol.

Probably the most famous clay pot rice place in Hong Kong. They have five store spaces in one…read moreblock. I ordered the persevered meats clay pot rice and the oyster pancake. It was ok. The clay pot rice was crunchy and chewy at the same time...average at best.... The oyster pancake was not as crunchy and fluffy as I like. There is a better place in the neighborhood. Go find it. Ray out!

Jade Garden or 翠苑 has been in HK for a long time. Semi upscale, clean & high quality. It's the main…read moreResturant in the Maxims group. Complete trust in it to do a great job. Hadn't been to this location before but it was exactly like I imagined it would be. Opens early on a Monday.... And it fills up!

As with most things in Hong Kong, family style eating here is king. The restaurant is located on…read morethe 6th floor of this huge mall smack dab across from an Outback Steakhouse, so it's good for a post-shopping refuel. In order to be seated, you have to request a ticket. We had to wait quite a while, so we started off grabbing a few drinks at the Outback because they had a bar. No rules, just right...because they had a full bar. There are no carts in this dim sum joint (at least when we came) and grabbed a few items from each page of the extensive menu. Tried the fried won ton skins, stuffed bell peppers, these really dense balls of gluten, dumplings, buns, lots of rice, flat noodles with beef and veggies, vermicelli with octopus and pork, and short ribs (tasted like chicken). Overall, it was pretty good. I had no idea that ordering a glass of water with your meal wasn't a common thing, so if you do ask, be prepared for the perplexed looks from the waitstaff. It's worth noting that we came with people that spoke the language, so that helped. Four chopsticks up!

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 ;)

In our recent Hong Kong trip, we were able to make an impromptu reservation for dim sum at Tin Lung…read moreHeen, a 2-Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant perched on the 102 floor of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. The décor of Tin Lung Heen was luxurious and elegant, with a two-story-high ceiling and large windows overlooking Victoria Harbor, all contributing to a stunning and classy ambiance. Service was impeccable as expected. Our main server Anson was very knowledgeable of the menu and made good suggestions to us. The excellent service definitely elevated the whole dim sum experience. For the 3 of us, we ordered: Pan-fried turnip cake with minced turnip (HK$130/ US$17) Deep-fried crispy roll stuffed with crab meat (HK$122/ US$16) Steamed rice roll with cod fish meat and garlic (HK$142/ US$18) Steamed garoupa/grouper dumpling with ginger (HK$125/ US$16) Steamed shrimp dumpling with bamboo shoot (HK$130/ US$17) 3 Chilled mango cream with sago and pomelo (HK$354/ US$46) Deep-fried egg puff with sugar (HK$88/ US$11.5) Braised glutinous rice in lobster soup with scallop (half) (HK$184/ US$24) 3 Tea and condiment (HK$156/ US$20) Total HK$1,574.10/ US$203 All the dim sum were delicious, meticulously prepared and cooked to perfection. I especially enjoyed the deep-fried crispy roll stuffed with crab meat, that had a crispy skin and flavorful filling of crab meat. The chilled mango cream with sago and pomelo was very refreshing, with the perfect amount of sweetness. The only dish that did not stand out to me was the pan-fried turnip cake with minced turnip. It was lukewarm instead of hot, and the surface lacked crispiness. The minced turnip on top probably reduced the crispiness as well. When we wanted to try the braised glutinous rice in lobster soup with scallop, we were already full. It was nice that our server recommended getting a half-order of it. It was excellent. The glutinous rice soaking in lobster soup had changed its texture, it resembled congee a bit, but was full of flavors. In the end, Tin Lung Heen presented us with complimentary desserts in a Star Ferry shaped ceramic pot that bore its logo. The cookies and mochi were very good, but we were so full that we had some as leftovers to go. It was a very enjoyable dim sum lunch that totaled HK$1,574/ US$203 for 3 people, we felt that it was good value for a 2-Michelin-starred restaurant. I highly recommend it!

We revisited Tin Lung Heen after 12years. We were amazed by their food, service and view were as…read moregood as before. What we ordered: Baked Middle East Yoshihama abalone puff Steamed pork and shrimp dumpling with prawn and caviar and Steamed pork and shrimp dumpling with scallop and dried tomato Chef's signature barbecued combination Three kinds of your choice : Barbecued pork with osmanthus flower honey, Marinated chicken in soy sauce, Roasted goose with plum sauce Tin Lung Heen Peking duck (Half piece) Chilled mango cream with sago and pomelo Abalone puff was outstanding. Abalone itself had firm texture but still tender. Puff was crispy and buttery. Pork dumpling were very delicious, too. Another highlight was BBQ combo. Soya chicken was so tender, it was bbq, however, melting in my mouth. Goose was also very flavourful. Peking duck was just ok. Mango cream with sago was still the same, great and outstanding. So creamy, strong mango flavor. Very delicious! Overall, we were more than satisfied and really wanted to revisit here. Great food and outstanding service and view. Unforgettable.

A great spot for higher end dim sum with very impressive dishes of excellent quality. Our hotel was…read moreable to assist us with getting a reservation and the restaurant was only about half full when we arrived. They have a good variety of options to choose from for dim sum and the food comes out at a good pace. Everything we tried was delicious. Some of the best things that we tried were their crispy chicken and suckling pig. We ended up returning for dinner the next day and ordered from that menu. The dinner food was decent, but not quite as good as the dim sum. I would this restaurant for dim sum over dinner and it's better to dine with a larger group so that you can try more dishes.

Fook Lam Moon - Refined Cantonese Dining in Hong Kong…read more Dinner at Fook Lam Moon in Wanchai felt like a real experience in classic Cantonese fine dining. The restaurant has that elegant but comfortable feel, with wide tables, crisp white linens, and staff who are attentive without being overbearing. It makes sense why it holds a Michelin star. We ordered a mix of their well-known dishes. The char siu had that perfect balance of smoky and sweet, while the roast pork belly was incredible, with crackling skin that snapped at every bite and tender meat underneath. The stir-fried shrimp was fresh, light, and paired nicely with the vegetables. The marinated jellyfish had a clean crunch and subtle sesame flavor, which I really enjoyed. And the century egg with tofu was rich, earthy, and smooth. Every dish came out perfectly timed and carefully prepared. The flavors were authentic, confident, and not trying too hard. It's the kind of place you go to when you want food done right, the way it has been for years. Fook Lam Moon isn't about flash or trends, it's about consistency and refinement. If you want to taste Cantonese cooking at its finest, this is where you go.