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The best dumplings and dim sum in Hong Kong
Start with Tim Ho Wan (Sham Shui Po) in Sham Shui Po for baked char siu buns, siu mai, beef balls, Lau Sum Kee (Fuk Wing Street) in Sham Shui Po for wonton soup noodles and Mak Man Kee in Jordan for wonton noodle soup. Here are all 10, with what to get at each.
- Tim Ho Wan (Sham Shui Po)Sham Shui Po
Get: Baked char siu buns, siu mai, beef balls
Top-tier dim sum at low prices from a former Lung King Heen chef.
- Lau Sum Kee (Fuk Wing Street)Sham Shui Po · Wonton noodles
Get: Wonton soup noodles
Michelin Bib Gourmand with bamboo-pole-kneaded springy noodles.
Mak Man KeeJordan · Wonton noodlesGet: Wonton noodle soup
Michelin Bib Gourmand since 2018, broth of flounder, dried shrimp and pork bone.
- Lei GardenMong Kok · Dim sum
Get: Plain cheung fun, siu yuk siu mai, har gau
Michelin-level quality in a relaxed room.
- Lin Heung KuiCentral · Dim sum
Get: Liver siu mai, Chinese sausage rolls
Old-school carts and a noisy hall with hard-to-find classics.
- San HingKennedy Town · Dim sum
Get: Lau sa bao, quail egg siu mai
Opens at 3 a.m. with a lively crowd and very low prices.
- Mak's NoodleCentral · Wonton noodles
Get: Small bowl of wontons and egg noodles
Famous family lineage, flounder-based broth.
- Tsim Chai KeeCentral · Wonton noodles
Get: Wonton noodles with beef or fish balls
Ping-pong-sized wontons, usually a queue.
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Where is the best dumplings and dim sum in Hong Kong?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Tim Ho Wan (Sham Shui Po) (Sham Shui Po), Lau Sum Kee (Fuk Wing Street) (Sham Shui Po) and Mak Man Kee (Jordan). All 10 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Tim Ho Wan (Sham Shui Po), get baked char siu buns, siu mai, beef balls. At Lau Sum Kee (Fuk Wing Street), get wonton soup noodles. At Mak Man Kee, get wonton noodle soup. At Lei Garden, get plain cheung fun, siu yuk siu mai, har gau.
Which neighborhood is best for dumplings and dim sum in Hong Kong?
Most of these are in Central and Sham Shui Po. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Hong Kong: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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