Where to get dim sum: named restaurants

Dim sum restaurants in Hong Kong open, close and relocate more often than most visitors expect — the two below were checked against current reporting rather than written from memory, and we'll keep this page updated as things change.

Tim Ho Wan (Sham Shui Po)

Famous for years as one of the most affordable Michelin-recognised restaurants anywhere, Tim Ho Wan's original Sham Shui Po branch has held a Michelin Bib Gourmand distinction for 17 consecutive years running into the 2026 guide. It's a small, no-frills space with an order-sheet system rather than trolleys — expect a queue, and don't expect table service chit-chat.

Lin Heung Tea House

One of Hong Kong's oldest dim sum institutions, dating back over a century, Lin Heung is known for old-school trolley service — staff wheel bamboo steamers around the room rather than taking written orders. After decades in Central, it relocated to Sheung Wan in May 2026, and has since opened round-the-clock branches in Tsim Sha Tsui and at Hong Kong International Airport. Given how often this restaurant's address has changed over the years, it's worth double-checking the current location before making a special trip.