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No. 16 in the world · November 2026

Sun Hing Restaurant

Smithfield, Kennedy Town · Hong Kong, China

char siu baoNo. 16
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The one to order

Molten custard buns (lau sa bao), then har gow, at dawn

The line to expect: Packed 7 to 9am; share a table. Beat it: right at opening, or after 10am.

An old-school dim sum hall that opens before sunrise for cabbies, students and the custard buns people cross town for.

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Make it at home

Char siu bao (barbecue pork buns)

Char siu bao (barbecue pork buns)

3 hr, about 1 hr hands-on · 12 buns. The fluffy steamed bun that splits open at the top to show sweet, glossy barbecue pork. Use leftover char siu or a good store-bought roast pork.

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Checked November 3, 2026. Hours and lines change; check before you cross town.

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