BEST DIMSUM in HONG KONG | A LOCAL Recommends vs.Top TripAdvisor Rated Edition! | HK Food Guide

Hi, my name is Virginia & I run a food tour company in Hong Kong called Humid with a Chance of Fishballs Tours. I was featured on Netflix's Restaurants on the Edge series, in the Hong Kong episode as the Hong Kong Street Food Expert and also helped with the location scouting and casting of the restaurant! The footage seen was filmed way pre-Covid 19, hence why no one was wearing a mask, etc.
SPECIAL NOTE: The ranking of the TripAdvisor places is a litlte muddled in the video, the actual ranking is as follows:
TRIPADVISOR TOP RATED RANKING (Taken as of Nov 2019):
1) One Dim Sum 一點心
G/F, 209A-209B Tung Choi Street, Prince Edward
太子通菜街209A-209B號地舖
2) Tim Ho Wan, the Dim-Sum Specialists 添好運點心專門店
G/F, 9-11 Fuk Wing Street, Sham Shui Po
深水埗福榮街9-11號地舖
[Multiple locations in Hong Kong]
3) Din Tai Fung 鼎泰豐
G/F, 68 Yee Woo Street, Causeway Bay
銅鑼灣怡和街68號地舖
[Multiple locations in Hong Kong]
A LOCAL RECOMMENDS:
1) Lin Heung Lau 蓮香樓
160-164 Wellington Street, Central
中環威靈頓街160-164號
2) Maxim's Palace Chinese Restaurant 美心皇宮
2/F, City Hall, 5-7 Edinburgh Place, Central
中環愛丁堡廣場5-7號大會堂低座2樓
3) Central Restaurant 中央飯店
G/F, Tung Lo Court, 140 Tai Po Road, Sham Shui Po
深水埗大埔道140號東盧大廈地下
BONUS RESTAURANT
Metropol Restaurant 名都酒樓
4/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty
金鐘金鐘道95號統一中心4樓
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About HUMID WITH A CHANCE OF FISHBALLS TOURS:
“If you like our name, you’ll like our tours” is their motto. Founded in late 2016, Humid with a Chance of Fishballs Tours is a small grassroots independent company that strives to offer authentic and off-the-beaten path tours so tourists and expats alike can get a taste and glimpse of true local life in Hong Kong. As of January 1, 2020, they have amassed over 540 reviews on TripAdvisor with a 98% 5-star rating and are currently ranked #5 out of 202 companies for the Best Tours in Hong Kong. An expat in Hong Kong recently sang their praises, “A Must Do! We have lived in Hong Kong for over a decade and still love to explore restaurants. We experienced authentic local restaurants in a district we'd never spent much time in previously. For a tourist it is a glimpse into local life, and for an expat it means finding another local gem to eat at. Some of the dishes presented were unlike others I had tasted in HK, unique seasonings, making it truly some of the best late night eats around. Even a local would weigh in on it being good!"
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[@MoChua]

Oh my God! I have been to Lin Heung many times in the 80s! My late uncle brought me there many times as young teen. One time, I ate 15 assorted dimsums by myself and my unlce told that story many, many times when he visits us in Manila. I love the old-style dimsum houses of HK. So much more character that adds to the deliciousness of the food.

[@hansoconner6898]

It so good to see that you're okay! My favourite KZbin personality is back! Food looks so yummy! Love your channel 😊👍🤩

[@yourenodaisy2391]

Well done, support the locals is the best and only way.

[@hongkongfoodtours]

Thank you so much!

[@mykenmoon]

Wrong. There never an only way. I agree support the locals, for sure. Wherever you live.

[@userid579]

Hope you are well. Welcome back! So good to see you.

[@rickyseymour4137]

so nice to see you back, missed your videos

[@Mr.Takahash1]

Nice to see your videos again!!! Glad you're doing good. Be safe.

[@timf1827]

Thanks for another great video Virginia. Stay safe.

[@tommysieng2788]

Glad to you see your doing good ...!!! Great to see your back .. !!!

[@leemingwong5749]

Happy to have you back. Also, happy to see that life is slowly getting back to normal. Hopefully, I'm not assuming too much.

[@peterduong3499]

Love the information and local recommendations.

[@kevinkern6323]

You're the best! So fun having spent a day with you in January and eating our way through Hong Kong.... and learning about the city's culture & more. Continue to stay healthy. Happy to see you out & about.

[@hongkongfoodtours]

Ahhh missed this comment but yes amazing time with you and the group =) hope you’re safe and healthy back home. Till next time!

[@solomonariel2834]

Not sure if you guys cares but if you are stoned like me during the covid times you can watch pretty much all the new movies and series on instaflixxer. Have been watching with my girlfriend lately :)

[@eddierylan2647]

@Solomon Ariel definitely, have been using Instaflixxer for months myself :D

[@maxxq874]

Yay! Hi Virginia, glad to see your new video. In San Francisco Bay area, we are all sheltered-in-place in our homes. Panic buying occurred for a time but has calmed down. I'm so glad that you're ok (I assume since you put up a new video). I'm ready with masks and disposable gloves. Hoping we all get back to normal life again soon.

[@perryp9173]

Yes! The VC of HK is back🤟🏽. Welcome back girl good to see you back on the tube....hope you have enough TP in the house....it’s going mad over here in shops people stock piling like morons🤦🏽‍♂️. You gotta take me to that Maxims restaurant next time looks beautiful....Top 10 bakeries next 😃

[@hongkongfoodtours]

Hi everybody! Yes I'm still alive! Sorry for the delay =) This was filmed in 2019, pre COVID-19. If you're interested in Hong Kong Food related videos, here are some other videos for your interest: Best Street Food in Hong Kong: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJqVappngbang8U Local Dining Etiquette in Hong Kong: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXqcoqtrhJuegas

[@Mckenzieharrs]

Great video idea. Really good advice.

[@ketchup_rice54]

Great video!! I loved Tim Ho Wan (SSP), granted we had to get there before they open just to get a table back in 2015. 100% agree about the 雪山叉烧包; that was the first time I had one and now I can't good back to a regular 叉烧包.

[@dbrown101272]

I used to go to Maxim’s as a kid in the 80’s, loved seeing it here!

[@alohm]

Hello from Niagara Falls, Canada. We love your videos.

[@hongkongfoodtours]

Almighty Ohm thanks for your support! Hope you’re safe and healthy!

[@leonhatlyofficial5744]

Dude!! Super fired up to eat dim sum in HK!! My fav place in the whole wide world!!! Especially Din Tai Fung...oh man!!! I wonder how good it will be!!! 😆😍😆 Thanks for sharing!! Can’t wait to vlog there!! 🔥

[@hongkongfoodtours]

NHẬT LY ASMR yes! Once the world is back to normal we can stuff ourselves with DIMSUM!

[@leonhatlyofficial5744]

Humid with a Chance of Fishballs Tours OH SIGN ME UP, girl!!!💃🏻🔥💪🏼✌🏼😆

[@kencookson01]

Love your videos xxx

[@hongkongfoodtours]

Thanks for the support!

[@clarencechiong5331]

Definitely local is my favorite. Thanks for sharing

[@AdamShaiken]

I missed you ! I thought that you got sick and stuff. I'm glad to see that's not the case !

[@hongkongfoodtours]

Adam Shaiken yes sorry, you’re not the only who thought that 🤣 but nope just got busy with other things but since everybody’s at home for quarantine life, I’ll see if I can bang out some more

[@KMon1111IND]

Love your videos. Stay safe ♥️ from India.

[@davidip8128]

Well done!

[@jamie000]

Omg, the Lotus Seed Paste Bun is just stuffed, that must be delicious :)

[@Anrong1]

Your bonus recommendation ming dao名都is very famous for their shrimp dumplings, 蝦餃。 enjoy and cheers

[@velonino2691]

Awesome

[@MeiinUK]

Really like the old style place. Reminds me of the ones that my grand dad used to take me to. Lovely. Never seen the Maxim's Palaces... Can see why it used to be only "posh" people would go to. But now it seems to be catering for the office working classes. Interesting.

[@MeiinUK]

I really realise why people keep blabbing online about "eat, drink, play".... Surely, there needs to be an actual sustainable economy ? I don't get what is going on in HK.

[@Gazmeizster_Wongatron]

Ah yes, many happy memories of Maxim's Palace in Sha Tin. My parents used to make me and my sister wait in line with the ticket whilst they went shopping! 🤣🤣🤣

[@guypearson26]

One DimSum is the best for regular DimSum... except for limited choice, eg, no taro puffs ! You're right about Tim Ho Wan , which thanks to Michelin's promotion has many branches in Asia as well ! Din Tai Fung is not a DimSum place but their Shui Loong bao is excellent ! 👌 Thanks for the videos they were great and fun to watch !

[@liverpix]

I remember the ritual of washing the cup/bowls here in Liverpool back in the 1970s. Interesting to see it is still done in some places in HK. Are the cups/bowls already clean - is it just a ritual ?

[@chefrolandliu]

YAYYYYYYYYY❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@hongkongfoodtours]

roland liu thanks for the love!

[@gilwong1968]

I agree with your pick

[@sionkaze]

I love dim sum 😍 once everything is not crazy im hoping to plan a trip to HK. Anyone know the best time of the year to go?

[@stephen129]

Some good lesser known choices here.

[@brokenwishbone422]

Hope all is well! Just got here from BEFRS

[@wascallywabbit8940]

Awesome. Xiexie! :-)

[@kenleung506]

Great Canadian HK resident reporting on the tourist information specifically on local snack informal eatery establishments good research work perfect score 10/10 keep it up until next time

[@juancalderonbustillo1799]

Lived in HK for 7 months..... went to One Dim Sum 2-3 times per week. Best Har Gow in HK. Top 2 and 3: Tim Ho Wan (best pork bun) and Dim Sum One in Jordan.

[@mariamelissatorres3998]

Lin heung tea house is closed forever? Huhu.. any suggestion for a good replacement?

[@maicarichelle]

Is your local recommendations budget friendly? all the love from the Philippines

[@midala40]

The best dim sum is here in Las Vegas called Thai Orchard Gardens. They make the best soup Dumplins

[@hongkongfoodtours]

Oh yum yum haha but so confusing though, it’s called Thai orchids, but they do Dimsum and they also have soup dumplings (Shanghainese/Taiwanese food traditionally not part of Dimsum). It’s an Asian fusion! 🤪 thanks for watching and sharing your recommendations - will have to try when I make it back over to North America!

[@Anrong1]

Try London Restaurant on Nathan road in mongkok, their yam dumpling 芋角is as good as Lin hung kui. The old lin hung is closed now. Go Lin hung kui.

[@sherwinclarencego1933]

Does Maxim's Palace and Metropol serve dimsum during dinner times? Or only for lunch?

[@yawwahyap5635]

you should review kung fu dim sum at yau ma tei. I would say their pak koo min fa kai chung cai fan is damn good. their ma lai ko is also highly recommended.

[@albundy550]

You are pretty cool,,,,,Please make more videos when you can :o)

[@MyChalkman]

You are so cute and you make fun videos.....please keep doing it.

[@mevja]

I remembered trying to get food a week end at a dim sum place while fighting with all the ayis around 😂 this is a challenge 😅

[@dialadoorpasigbranch1380]

Lin Heung is closed August 2022 :( Any Recommendations similar to Lin Heung ?

[@shane-kung]

I love the local ones... For DimSums... you need to have the cart...

[@mokchewbacca]

are you available as a tour guide for food? or the city? yhinking of coming out one day. my mother is from hong kong

[@dominichill1492]

Another good video Virginia and I will be in Hong Kong by June and I hope I can meet you and take a photo with you sweetheart.

[@tittusmorisminer]

Are you still in quarantine in Hong Kong

[@michaelamsz1774]

2:55 your recommendation is all the seniors....oh my god

[@ahwoonchan1674]

where do you go now since lin heung doesn’t exist anymore?? 😢

[@katrinlausch3078]

Lin Heung Tea House ended business due to the pandemic they say (main, 1/2 other brands), after 100 years 😳🥺

[@MeiinUK]

Why did they close ?

[@RoshanAntonyTauro]

You are chooo chooo chooo cute!!!😋

[@jeffersonsalvador]

😲😲😲❤😊😊😊

[@3Axel1996]

Din Tai Fung is NOT dim sum. Dim sum is a Cantonese dining concept of small plates/bites. DTF is a dumpling house, as this foodie calls it.

[@hongkongfoodtours]

When you’re right you’re right! 🤗

[@slc4226]

Yes, that is basic information, and I'm surprised the distinction was not made in the video. No need to point out Din Tai Fung does not have Cantonese dim sum like har gow and shu mai when it is not a Cantonese restaurant. DTF specializes in northern style dumplings, not Cantonese dim sum, and it does a really good job of it too. We were so excited when DTF came to the San Francisco Bay Area, although we had to drive almost to San Jose when they opened their first location here.

[@sabor_tachirense7782]

Usted es una hermosa jovencita dama, saludos cordiales desde Venezuela

[@nelsonbrooks]

Wise choice to rely upon Tripadvisor. I’m not sure if *elp, (God forbid I speak their name). Suffice it to say that *elp Sucks big time.

[@JJ-rf7dg]

I don't have a favorite.. They're all good.

[@matthewchui1570]

Lin Heung has permanently closed now, hasn’t it?

[@Tdrewww]

lots of recommendation and advice but u forgot to state the price

[@TraceNoOne]

You’re allowed to go out again

[@simsvoiceauditions1]

It's filmed way before covid-19, it says so in the bio

[@willywidjaja7687]

I like MAXHIM

[@ninetyminutestd]

You don't have to wash your dishes... Is that a bad thing?

[@hienho15]

I am hook to your channel

[@callofduty-miniclips]

The coronavirus is gone?

[@syembarangan]

I google it and Lin Heung Tea House is closed permanently 😢

[@sabor_tachirense7782]

Usted tiene como 28 años de edad

[@cliffrichard5950]

Local dimsum is good if you know how to speak chinese..but if ur a foreigner..good luck ..

[@louischau7982]

Din tai fung is a tourist trap ... their soup l dumpling is not worst the time

[@slc4226]

To add another perspective, I disagree, although it has been a while since I've been to one of their locations and never in Hong Kong. I've been to the one in Santa Clara, CA and Beijing. My elderly parents also thought they were pretty good. It is pricey though.

[@kenwu1325]

Where ‘s Mikey Virginia

[@cafezo87934]

use yelp lol

[@hongkongfoodtours]

People in Hong Kong don’t use Yelp =)

[@heythave]

Yelp sucks here in California. Not at all dependable.

[@azamarabear]

😮m m m m😮

[@jadongenta8012]

bigger was better to geoduck

[@BDortmund1]

No thanks. Rather not share a table, wash my dishes. Order what I want rather than push and shove what’s on the cart even though that’s what’s traditional

[@hongkongfoodtours]

Fair enough. Thanks for sharing - let us know what restaurant you'd recommend for those that have similar preferences to yourself =)

[@benthekeeshond545]

I love dim sum but your recommended traditional dim sum places require you to wash your dishes before eating. They are noisy and I am not sure you shared a table with strangers. I believe food has to be good but not to sacrifice basic health, cleanliness, and privacy.

[@liverpix]

I think the dishes are already clean - it is just a ritual they go through.

[@jwu8321]

lin heung tea houes is absolutely terrible... the quality isn't very good... and the fact you guys are recommending this is a joke. it's more for the history but quality of the food isn't good.