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11 Best Dim Sum in Hong Kong: Favorite Yum Cha Places You Should Not Missed

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Recommended list of Hong Kong teahouses

Are there any authentic experiences worth arranging during weekends and holidays? As a place with the largest number of Hong Kong-style teahouses, Hong Kong must seize the opportunity to taste the most authentic Hong Kong-style dim sum. Whether it is the high-end teahouses located in hotels in Tsim Sha Tsui or Central, or some teahouses located in civilian areas, you can easily find a place to enjoy traditional Hong Kong-style dim sum.

So, how many teahouses are there in Hong Kong where you can taste Hong Kong-style dim sum? To be honest, you can find several teahouses near every subway station, each offering different specialties. If you really want to try every teahouse in Hong Kong, you may have to prepare for a year to fully experience all the teahouses in Hong Kong.

Because there are so many teahouses in Hong Kong to choose from, we have selected for you some high-quality teahouses that provide exquisite Hong Kong-style dim sum. Allowing you to experience the greatest pleasure of Hong Kong-style tea drinking.

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There are many historic teahouses in Hong Kong, making the most traditional Hong Kong-style dim sum every day. (Click on image to enlarge)

Hong Kong's tea drinking culture

It turns out that there are some special rules that need to be followed when drinking tea in Hong Kong teahouses?

If it is your first time to drink tea in a Hong Kong tea house, you may find that Hong Kong tea houses are very different from ordinary restaurants in terms of charging model, dining process, and interior decoration. If this is your first time going to a tea house to drink tea, the following points are worthy of your attention:

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Cup-washing culture in Hong Kong teahouses

Before you start your meal, the waiter will give you a soup bowl and ask you to wash your chopsticks and tea cup with tea. It is said that this is a habit that gradually evolved because teahouses did not clean the restaurant thoroughly in the past. However, since most teahouses now provide clean tableware, even if you don't plan to wash the cups, it actually won't make much difference.

Of course, some people still choose to wash the tableware with tea and let the tableware be soaked with the aroma of tea before starting to eat.

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Although the teahouse will provide clean tableware, the custom of "washing cups" is still retained. (Click on image to enlarge)

Hong Kong restaurant ordering process

Most restaurants in Hong Kong will give you a "dim sum slip" to place your order. You only need to select the food you like, then hand the "dim sum slip" to the waiter and wait for 10 to 15 minutes before you can enjoy the food made on the fly. dessert.

However, there are still a small number of teahouses that use "dim sum carts" to sell dim sum, such as Liu An Ju in Sheung Wan and Lin Heung House in Central.

If you go to this type of teahouse, you may have to constantly walk around the teahouse and study which dim sum is being sold in each "dim sum cart". Because the space of each "dim sum cart" is very limited, only 3-5 types of dim sum are served at the same time at a time. You may have to constantly check different "dim sum carts" so that you can taste different styles of dim sum. .

Hong Kong teahouse charging model

The charging model of Hong Kong teahouses is different from that of ordinary restaurants. They usually divide different dim sum into different category: small dots/medium dots/large dots/top dots. And then, calculate the number of small dots/medium dots/large dots/top dots, and also with the "tea charge".

In other words, if you eat a bamboo cage of siomai, a bamboo cage of shrimp dumplings, and a bamboo cage of barbecued pork buns, you may have to pay: top dots x 1 / large dots x 1 / medium dots x 1 / tea fee x 1.

In addition, you may also need to pay an additional service fee of 10%. Therefore, under normal circumstances, the cost of going to a Hong Kong-style tea house will be slightly higher than that of a Hong Kong-style tea restaurant.

Dim sum restaurant vs traditional tea house

In recent years, some restaurants that specialize in selling dim sum have appeared in Hong Kong. Like ordinary Hong Kong-style tea restaurants, they can allow you to eat the most types of dim sum quickly. This type of dim sum restaurant usually does not pursue luxurious noodles, or even pay attention to the quality of tea, but it allows you to enjoy different styles of dim sum at the lowest cost. In addition, these dim sum restaurants usually have multiple branches, so you don’t need to spend too much time queuing to start eating.

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Must-eat dim sum for drinking tea in Hong Kong teahouses

What are the must-eat dim sum in Hong Kong teahouses? Hong Kong-style dim sum is mainly divided into several categories, namely: steamed buns/steamed rice rolls/steamed dim sum/fried items/pancakes/desserts. In addition, some teahouses will serve fried rice, Hong Kong-style barbecue, and even seafood, etc. There is definitely a dish that can satisfy you.

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A common dim sum style in Hong Kong teahouses. (Click on image to enlarge)

What are the most popular dim sum in Hong Kong teahouses? The following types of dim sum are the dim sum that most Hong Kong people like to eat when they go to teahouses.

  • Shrimp dumplings – steamed dim sum stuffed with fresh shrimp and pork, and then wrapped in a thin white skin
  • Siomai – Steamed dim sum stuffed with shrimp, pork, and mushrooms and wrapped in a thin yellow skin
  • Barbecued pork buns – sweet steamed buns filled with barbecued pork and sweet sauce.
  • Rice rolls – steamed snacks wrapped in rice milk with various fillings
  • Sticky rice chicken – a steamed snack made of glutinous rice wrapped in lotus leaves and stuffed with mushrooms, chicken, and eggs.
  • Carrot cake – a snack made with radish mixed with starch paste and then fried
  • Spring rolls – fried snacks stuffed with mushrooms, shrimps, and vegetables
  • Chicken Feet – Fried snack made of chicken feet, peanuts and sweet and spicy sauce
  • Egg Tart – Hong Kong Style Egg Tart

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Barbecued pork buns – a dim sum that every tea house in Hong Kong will surely serve. (Click on image to enlarge)
Hong Kong tea and dim sum recommendations
Shrimp dumplings, siomai, custard buns, and spring rolls are the most popular snacks in many teahouses. (Click on image to enlarge)

Tsui Hang Village – Tsim Sha Tsui/Central/Causeway Bay

Tsui Hang Village, managed by Mira Group, has a history of more than 45 years since its opening and has always provided the highest-end and most exquisite Hong Kong-style dim sum and the most traditional Cantonese cuisine. Tsui Hang Village not only provides the most comfortable dining environment, but has also won many awards from the Hong Kong Tourism Board and recommendations from the Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau in the past.

On the other hand, Tsui Heng Village has branches in Central, Causeway Bay, and Tsim Sha Tsui, which is very suitable for you to arrange to have lunch during your sightseeing trip before continuing to visit different attractions.

Business information of Tsui Hang Village

Address: No. 507, 5/F, Miramar Plaza Phase 1, 132 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Business hours: 11:30 – 15:00 / 18:00 – 23:00
Contact information: 23762882 / Official website
Average consumption budget per person: HKD$150 – HKD$200

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Hong Kong tea and dim sum recommendations-Tsui Hang Estate
Located in Tsui Heng Estate within a high-end shopping mall. (Click on image to enlarge)

YUM CHA HK – Central

Does Hong Kong-style dim sum mean the same thing? of course not. YUM CHA HK in Central demonstrates how to mix traditional Hong Kong dim sum with the designs of different cartoon characters, and then transform it into the most interesting new dim sum while still retaining the taste of traditional dim sum. One of the most interesting dim sums at YUM CHA HK is the traditional barbecued pork buns designed in the shape of a cartoon pig, which is perfect for you to take photos and share on social media!

In addition, YUM CHA HK also has more unexpected new dim sums, which will definitely break your inherent impression of Hong Kong-style dim sum.

Business information of YUM CHA HK

Address: 2/F, Nan Fung Building, 173 Des Voeux Road Central, Central, Hong Kong
Business hours: 11:30 – 15:00 / 17:30 – 22:00
Contact information: 35419710
Average consumption budget per person: HKD$120 – HKD$200

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Although YUM CHA HK's dim sum looks weird, it still retains the traditional taste. (Click on image to enlarge)

Lin Heung House – Central

It has a history of nearly 100 years since its opening. It has experienced several moves, temporary closures, and re-openings. It still stands on Wellington Street in Central. It is one of the few teahouses in Hong Kong that retains its traditional operation mode.

The biggest feature of Lin Heung House is that it uses a "dim sum cart" to sell dim sum, uses a traditional "dim sum record card" to check out, and uses a tea cup to make tea. The above points can only be found in Lin Heung House.

In addition, Lin Heung House's shrimp dumplings, siomai, and barbecued pork buns are the dim sum that almost everyone likes to eat at Lian Xiang Lou. They are characterized by generous portions and affordable prices. If you want to experience the liveliest and most authentic tea-drinking culture, Lin Heung House in Central will be your first choice.

Business information of Lin Heung House

Address: 160 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong
Opening hours: 06:00 – 17:00
Contact information: 25444556
Average consumption budget per person: HKD$80 – HKD$150

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Lian Xiang Restaurant, a teahouse that still retains the traditional mode of operation. (Click on image to enlarge)
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Spring Moon – Tsim Sha Tsui

Located at the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong, Spring Moon is one of the high-end teahouses in Hong Kong that has received a one-star "Michelin Star Restaurant" rating. In Spring Moon, you can taste the most exquisite Cantonese cuisine and dim sum in Hong Kong, such as: fish maw soup dumplings, Sicilian red shrimp xiaolongbao, etc. These are the dishes unique to Spring Moon. Moreover, Spring Moon's XO sauce and Custard Mooncake are the products that Hong Kong people most often buy and give as gifts, so they are definitely not to be missed.

In addition, Spring Moon's dishes also use a variety of high-end ingredients, such as lobster, ginseng, Dongxingban(Red Spotted Grouper), beef ribs, etc., which is very suitable for you to arrange a meal at Spring Moon during important festivals.

Business information of Spring Moon

Address: 1/F, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Business hours: 11:00 – 14:30 / 18:00 – 22:00
Contact information: 26966760 / Official website
Average consumption budget per person: HKD$800 – HKD$1000

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Jialin House has received a one-star "Michelin Star Restaurant" rating and is one of the high-end teahouses in Hong Kong. (Click on image to enlarge)

House of Orient – Central

This restaurant is located in House of Orient in Central. It is a teahouse with a history of more than 40 years and insists on serving dim sum in traditional porcelain. Compared with other teahouses that serve dim sum in steamers and ordinary tableware, you can get a high-end Cantonese experience here. On the other hand, the design of this teahouse integrates the design of a Western-style restaurant, allowing you to experience the unique experience of the fusion of Chinese and Western cultures at the same time.

In addition, their business hours are very long, almost from morning to night, and there is no any rest time. Therefore, compared to other high-end teahouses, you can go to House of Orient anytime and anywhere to enjoy the best dim sum and Cantonese tea drinking culture.

Simply put, if you want to taste traditional Hong Kong-style dim sum and plan to take photos and share them on social media, this teahouse should be the most suitable one for you.

Business information of House of Orient

Address: 2/F, Entertainment Building, 30 Queen's Road Central, Central, Hong Kong
Opening hours: 08:30 – 18:00
Contact information: 21239263
Average consumption budget per person: HKD$300 – HKD$450

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This high-end teahouse located in Central allows you to experience the unique experience of integrating Chinese and Western cultures at the same time. (Click on image to enlarge)

Loong Yat Heen – Tsim Sha Tsui

Located in the Kowloon Hotel, Loong Yat Heen is an affordable teahouse located in a high-end hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Compared with ordinary teahouses, Loong Yat Heen provides the most classic Chinese dishes and different types of specialty dim sum, and even more all-you-can-eat dim sum packages can be booked. You can eat more than 49 different types of dim sum within 2 hours, including gold foil shrimp dumplings, abalone siomai, and more dim sum made with high-end ingredients. It is a teahouse that is most suitable for you and your friends to arrange gatherings and enjoy snacks on weekends.

Business information of Loong Yat Heen

Address: 19 – 21 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Opening hours: 10:45 – 15:15 / 18:00 – 22:30
Contact information: 27343722/ Official website
Average consumption budget per person: HKD$250 – HKD$400

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Loong Yat Heen is one of the few teahouses located in high-end hotels that offers all-you-can-eat dim sum packages. (Click on the image to learn more)
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Luk On Kui – Sheung Wan

"Luk On Kui" located near Sheung Wan MTR Station is a traditional tea house that was renamed from the original "Lin Heung Kui" and retains the original design and operation mode.

As long as you pay careful attention, whether it's the store decoration, the way the snacks are sold, or even the types of snacks. In fact, this "Luk On Kui" in Sheung Wan is very similar to the "Lin Heung House" in Central. For example, the taste of traditional dim sum such as shrimp dumplings, siomai, and barbecued pork buns will not be too different between the two teahouses.

In other words, if you arrive at "Lin Heung House" in Central and find that there are no vacancies, you can also transfer to "Luk On Kui" in Sheung Wan and you will still have the opportunity to experience Hong Kong The liveliest tea-drinking culture and the most authentic Hong Kong-style dim sum.

Luk On Kui's business information

Address: 40-50 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Opening hours: 06:00 – 22:00
Contact information: 21569328
Average consumption budget per person: HKD$80 – HKD$150

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Located near Sheung Wan MTR Station, this teahouse provides a traditional tea drinking experience. (Click on image to enlarge)

Lung Dim Sum – Tsim Sha Tsui

There are two main types of teahouses in Hong Kong: one is a teahouse that is suitable for gatherings and can let you kill a few hours; the other is a dim sum restaurant that allows you to taste different styles of dim sum and operates similar to a Hong Kong-style tea restaurant. This "Lung Dim Sum" in Tsim Sha Tsui falls into the latter category.

The biggest difference between "Lung Dim Sum" and ordinary traditional teahouses is that they innovate traditional dim sum into delicious dishes that are suitable for taking photos and sharing on social media.

In addition, "Lung Dim Sum" also provides a variety of platters containing different dim sum, as well as bite-sized dim sum. Even if you are just one person, you don't have to worry about missing out on the opportunity to taste different dim sums because the portions of each dim sum are too large.

Lung Dim Sum business information

Address: 1/F, Chung Tat Building, 38-40 Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Opening hours: 07:00 – 23:59
Contact information: 23386666/ Official website
Average consumption budget per person: HKD$100 – HKD$180

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"Lung Dim Sum" pursues continuous innovation from traditional snacks. (Click on image to enlarge)

Ding Dim 1968 – Central

In addition to "Lung Dim Sum", "Ding Dim 1968" in Central is also another teahouse that offers a variety of different specialty dim sums. If you have the opportunity to arrange sightseeing near Hollywood Road in Central, you must not miss this dim sum restaurant.

The biggest feature of "Ding Dim 1968" is that it pre-designs different types of dim sum lunch boxes for you. Each dim sum bento contains different styles of dim sum, all at one price. If it is your first time to go to a tea house to drink tea, this ordering mode allows you to eat different types of dim sum without having to worry about the catering budget.

Business information of Ding Dim 1968

Address: 59 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong
Business hours: 11:00 – 22:00
Contact information: 23261968 / Official website
Average consumption budget per person: HKD$150 – HKD$200

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Ding Dim 1968 offers a variety of dim sum platters, allowing you to taste different dim sums at once. (Click on image to enlarge)
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Golden Leaf – Central

If you plan to take the cable car to the Peak of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong, you can also stop by this teahouse located near the Peak Tram Terminus. "Golden Leaf" is a high-end teahouse located in the Conrad Hotel in Central and has been in business for more than 30 years. Their chef has been studying Cantonese cuisine since he was 18 years old and is good at using high-end ingredients to prepare classic and high-end Cantonese dishes and dim sum.

Golden Leaf's business information

Address: Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong
Business hours: 11:30 – 15:00 / 18:00 – 22:00
Contact information: 25213838 / Official website
Average consumption budget per person: HKD$500 – HKD$800

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Golden Leaf is located in the Conrad Hotel in Central. (Click on image to enlarge)

Luk Yu Teahouse – Central

Another teahouse worth trying is Luk Yu Teahouse in Central. Luk Yu Teahouse has a history of almost 100 years since its opening. It has three floors and has retained its original architectural features.

In Luk Yu Teahouse, you can experience the most traditional Hong Kong tea drinking culture in the old tea room decoration. It's like you have the opportunity to go back to Hong Kong's 1950s-1970s storefronts and taste the most classic Hong Kong-style dim sum.

Although some people think that Luk Yu Teahouse is actually similar to "Lin Heung House", both in terms of food and snack styles and tea drinking experience. However, Luk Yu Teahouse is actually much more advanced than Lin Heung House, and it also has more dishes made with high-end ingredients. If you have enough budget, Luk Yu Teahouse is actually worth trying.

Business information of Luk Yu Teahouse

Address: 24-26 Stanley Street, Central, Hong Kong
Business hours: 07:00 – 22:00
Contact information: 25235464
Average consumption budget per person: HKD$200 – HKD$400

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Luk Yu Teahouse still retains the design of the old Hong Kong restaurant. (Click on image to enlarge)

Summarize

Are these the only teahouses worth trying in Hong Kong? of course not. In fact, there are many different types of teahouses in Hong Kong, ranging from the most common and cheapest teahouses to those that provide the most high-end dining experience. If you want to know more about different types of teahouses, be sure to pay attention to the recommended list and introduction articles we have prepared for you.

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