Dimdimsum Dim Sum Specialty Store Diǎn Diǎn Xīn Diǎn Xīn Zhuān Mén Diàn

This isn 't the Michelin starred Tim Ho Wan #1 , but because this is Hong Kong, the Dim Sum is always going to better than their international counterparts. This location in Central is often busy and packed, but the food often makes up for the potentially long wait. Located on the first floor of the MTR Central station, people especially tourists often get lost looking for the place. Too many folks are under the impression that it 's in the IFC #2 but it 's totally not. Look for the signs for the In-Town Check-in and head to the elevator that goes below ground to L1. When in doubt, find an elevator and take it to L1 from the ground floor, which saves a bit of walking and a lot of confusion. During their peak hours, there 's almost always a line. Despite the open layout, the seating is cramped and not particularly group friendly. Service is usually understaffed and slammed with servers heading back and forth to the kitchen, while a lady sits out front to collect money. Overall, I think the food is very solid and I have no major complaints. The steamed portion of the menu is among their best, with light and airy shrimp dumplings dubbed 晶瑩鮮蝦餃 and perfectly steamed siu mai 鮮蝦燒賣皇 . I am extremely fond of their glutinous rice in lotus leaf 糯米雞 and think their beef ball with bean curd 陳皮牛肉球 is incredibly underrated. Their char siu buns 酥皮焗叉燒包 will forever be the highlight. The crispy texture up top with the fragrant, yet aromatic char siu is what made them legendary in the first place. This is an item that can 't be missed. I 'm also strangely addicted to their minced beef with egg over rice 煎蛋牛肉飯 and their baked creamy fish fillet over rice 香草白汁焗魚柳飯 . Both are total comfort foods and a nice departure from the usual set of Dim Sum dishes I tend to get. They 're both delicious and a must-have for me. Tim Ho Wan is far from the cheapest Dim Sum option #3 and the variety is limited compared to other nearby places. Yet the quality of their dishes are outstanding enough to merit a visit for anyone in the area. __________ #1 There was only one, which was the original location in Mongkok. Now it 's in Olympian City. Don 't be fooled by the rest. #2 International Finance Centre [hidden link] #3 But is unsurprisingly less expensive than any of the US locations.

Great service, as they were willing to take us 20 minutes before closing. Black sesame cakes were my favorite. The noodles and turnip cake were tasty as well. Atmosphere is very casual. Conveniently located in the train station for a bite on the go.

This location in Hong Kong station is the first one we've visited in Hong Kong. Not impressed. Rude staff. Food is decent but not Michelin worthy. They charge $8.00 per person for hot water!! Asked for some Chili sauce and got 3 drops literally. No soy sauce, no condiments. DTF is way better.

Ambiance: it's located on the underground level of HK subway station Service: fairly fast though rushed cleaning the table before you finish food Food Drink: variety choices of fresh dim sum order to make Steamed Fresh Shrimp Dumplinas (Ha jiao) fresh, recommend Traditional Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf rich in flavors, recommend Steamed Egg Cake soft like sponge, recommend Baked Bun with BBO Port crispy and tasty, highly recommend Pu'er tea bold taste Price: reasonably priced, moderate portion and decent quality, expect HKD 150+ per person

2 outstanding dishes are the beef noodles with soy sauce shu mai. First time trying the Chinese donut with a spicy sauce I can't find this dish in the U.S. loved it! Didn't really care for the bbq pork buns the har gow was just ok. They do nickel dime you here. All I can say is foods are expensive in Hong Kong. I just can't see eating out as a citizen there. They have English menu so that helps. They were nice to us. Be prepared to sit next to strangers. That's seems to be the theme.