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Hong Kong dim sum is the morning ritual of small steamed and fried dumplings rolled out on trolleys, har gow shrimp, siu mai pork, char siu bao, cheung fun rice rolls, served with bottomless pots of pu erh.
Dim sum (touch the heart) descends from Cantonese yum cha culture along the Silk Road and the Pearl River Delta. Hong Kong adopted the form from Guangzhou tea houses in the late 19th century, and by the 1950s every Cantonese kitchen ran dim sum carts in the morning. Lin Heung Tea House and T'ang Court keep the cart and trolley tradition; Tim Ho Wan added the baked char siu bun with sweet polo crust to the canon in 2009.
7 editor picks for Dim sum in Hong Kong, ranked by editorial score. All Hong Kong signature dishes · Dim sum across every city.
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T'ang Court at the Langham Hong Kong holds three Michelin stars for refined Cantonese cooking and has kept that level for more than a decade in Tsim Sha Tsui.
OrderWok-fried Wagyu beef cubes with black pepper sauce.
TipSet lunch from around HK$680 is the smart way into the three star room without paying full tasting menu rates.
Tim Ho Wan in Sham Shui Po opened in 2010 and was once famed as the world's most affordable Michelin star room, now holding Bib Gourmand status.
OrderThree baked char siu buns with sweet polo crust.
TipOrder at the entrance via paper slip; the baked char siu buns sell out by mid afternoon.
Lung King Heen at Four Seasons Hong Kong currently holds two Michelin stars, with chef Chan Yan tak the historic first Chinese chef ever to earn three stars.
OrderBaked whole abalone puff with diced chicken.
TipDim sum lunch is the most accessible way in; reserve a window table for the harbour shot.
Sun Hing in Kennedy Town opens at 03:00 and serves dim sum made by grandmas in a tiled cha chaan teng style room, a Hong Kong cult breakfast for night shift.
OrderLiu sha bao (molten egg yolk custard bun).
TipArrive before 11:30 to avoid the lunch crowd; the liu sha bao runs out by mid morning.
Yat Tung Heen at Eaton HK in Jordan holds a Michelin star for refined Cantonese cooking, with a kitchen team that has crafted dim sum and stir fries here.
OrderSteamed seafood dumpling and barbecued duo of pork and goose.
TipLunch dim sum is the deal; the steamed seafood dumplings are made to order, so allow time.
Ming Court at Cordis Mong Kok is a Michelin Selected Cantonese restaurant with a deep wine cellar focused on Cantonese food and wine pairing in Kowloon.
OrderRoast crispy chicken and the daily double boiled soup.
TipDim sum lunch at Ming Court is the value entry point; ask about the seasonal soups.
Lin Heung Tea House is Hong Kong's last classic dim sum cart room, reopened in April 2026 at the Tung Ning Building on Des Voeux Road in Sheung Wan.
OrderLotus seed paste bun and char siu bao straight off the cart.
TipArrive before 09:00 and grab a cart card; aunties roll past with bamboo steamers you stamp to order.
Dim sum makes more sense with someone from Hong Kong explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
Private tour · 8 hours
Explore Hong Kong on a private guided tour with private transfer. Visit the highlights of the city, and explore other lesser-know but native spots. See the old and new...
Guided tour · 2h 30m
Order off-menu like a local at a notable Hong Kong dim sum parlour. Sample 30+ items, har gow, siu mai, char siu bao and more, in a small group of max 10.
Day trip · 9 hours
Experience Macau after dark on a guided tour from Hong Kong. Cross the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, explore historic sites, enjoy a buffet dinner, and return by high...
