Hong Kong's Legendary Late Night Dim Sum Spot | Street Food Tour with Lucas Sin | Bon Appétit

Chef Lucas Sin is standing on the streets of Kennedy Town at 3 A.M. for an extremely valid reason-Sun Hing, one of Hong Kong’s last operating late night dim sum restaurants, is just opening for business. Join Lucas as he tries a variety of expertly steamed buns, from luxurious and silky custard buns to pork and shrimp filled siu mai-and everything in between.
Director: Joe Pickard
Director of Photography: Nic Ko
Editor: Louis Lalire
Host: Lucas Sin
Producer: Ali Inglese
Line Producer: Jen McGinity
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Assistant Camera: Walter Lai
Audio: Hanley Chu
Researcher: Vivian Jao
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo
Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds
Graphics Supervisor: Ross Rackin
Designer: Lea Kichler
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[@donovanwest2712]

The way this guy talks about food gets me so excited about it. Like I want to book a flight to Hong Kong just to try all this stuff for myself

[@FTWciaran]

Me too

[@HuyV]

Just do it

[@kl5792]

Lucas got a knack for this. Amazing!

[@j23305]

I live on the same street. Lucky me 😉

[@jiaqizhao4740]

or any dimsum place near you

[@ChrisForThought]

early in the morning everyone else around the table is looking like they're still tryna wake up, staring into blank space *meanwhile Lucas* : these specific types of amino acids create this symphonic effect

[@IAMGOAT413]

😂

[@karlbenmafia]

💀

[@saber26ful]

Shoutout to Lucas for being an ambassador of Canto culture in the West!

[@jiaxinxu6845]

Hong Kong no long has the standing to represent Canto culture, culinary or otherwise.

[@saber26ful]

@@jiaxinxu6845 CCP tourists who defecate on the streets of Europe/HK are better representatives 🤣

[@MonsieurDecent]

He is so correct in both the academic and the colloquial ways, so articulate, and just extraordinary !!!

[@hoelessnhomeless]

@@jiaxinxu6845Says the mainlander with the mandarin name

[@jiaxinxu6845]

@@hoelessnhomeless says the so-so English-wannabe XiangGang Hillbilly who has no clue that even Michelin is abandoning him and exploring the true culinary market up north.

[@Despite37]

This guy has been holding down the Bon Appetite fort since It's Alive ended.

[@es87755]

It's Alive ended???

[@Theynicecoztheyrich]

Was just about to comment how Lucas is carrying bon appetite now

[@meisrerboot]

Don't forget the wine guy

[@MrDW72]

i hope BA is paying him better....

[@tanishadeloach8959]

​@@meisrerboot😊p0p008ooooo8oooooooo9⁹oo😊o I 0u0ku0ĺlu I lik up😊

[@pollyso__]

I just can’t get enough of this HK series with Lucas! Really do hope this never ends 😂

[@Sampson989]

I watch so many food vloggers but noone speaks about food the way Lucas does with detail and history. Often they just stuff their faces and just talk about the taste of what they’re eating. Lucas needs his own food show 👍🏼

[@pokerpariah]

3:00 You might wonder why he's tapping on the table while the tea is pouring. Having lived in Hong Kong, it's the way they thank the person pouring the tea for them. You pour the tea for your elders / friends before you pour for yourself.

[@kitning7390]

I like how Lucas speaks so fast trying to pack all history, theory and stories of the food he introduce, really feels his passion for HK cusine! There are also other late night dim sum in Tai Wai, but this is really historical and authentic grass-root dim sum place

[@ItsDameTime]

The best thing that happened was Lucas as the Host of this. His way of explaining the tone and all the choice of words are what made it all 💯

[@ArielK1987]

Dim Sum is like Ice cream. No matter how much you have. You'll always want more.

[@Joyce-mz4zn]

An interesting fact about this place is that its near the University of Hong Kong! Student dormitories normally have hall activities until late night so its a tradition for them to have morning tea “早茶” afterwards! Most HKU students probably has eaten here before 😂

[@hazel449]

yes! lots of HKU hall residents and post-LKF clubbers here at 3am, followed by the uncles reading newspapers as the sun rises

[@Iyraw]

Was looking for a HKU comment once I saw 3am dim sum lol

[@crunchety505]

Yep! I came here many a time after a night of drinking while studying at HKU!

[@okkokooks8897]

Can some one twll me the name of the place so I can save it on Google Maps for future travels?

[@hazel449]

@@okkokooks8897 it’s Sun Hing Restaurant located in Sai Wan, HK

[@YouTubaba]

Lucas is the best host! he is so passionate and makes everything feel so delicious and amazing! Got to try the lava buns when I visit this fall.🤩

[@jasonzhang3565]

Lucas is so talented. Love the way how he explained everything that western audiences can fully appreciate while capturing the essence of the culture. Great videos!

[@chm0225]

The fact that I know many of the staff of this restaurant shown in this video because I live nearby (Kennedy Town) and I would occasionally visit this dim sum restaurant to have the Siu Mai, beef balls, fried milk etc. gives a special feeling to me.

[@Angie-zy5cc]

As a half asian with a Hong Kong mum, yum cha has been a big part of my life!

[@rachellam4471]

he’s so knowledgeable on everything. the way he talks keeps ur attention and the energy throughout is so infectious. great host honestly shoutout lucas :)

[@YodlingZeek]

I used to go here nearly every week when I studied in HK around 15 years ago. So happy to see them still going strong, many many great memories of it. Had my first (though not last by any means) chicken's feet there, along with many other amazing yum cha I still think about now.

[@bani_niba]

It's very appropriate that Hong Kong food culture takes over Bon Appétit. It's the best food ever.

[@Alice_Walker]

Absolutely adore listening to Lucas talk about HK watching him eat and cook. Such a great teacher!

[@lcc726]

OH EM GEE....Lucas is baccckkk!! so excited to see him do another collab w/Bon Appetite on a side note: he ordered all my favorite dim sum dishes😋😋

[@magschan77]

All the other guys look half asleep or drunk 😂

[@MsGscoot]

Love this series with Lucas. Showing some super cool HK food culture. Every episode has been a must watch!!!!

[@sophiaisabelle01]

This channel will go down in food history as one of the best. They're the best at everything they do.

[@garfieldcouch4443]

With the cleansing and replacement of the 1st generation of chefs as a weird footnote.

[@lyrixel]

​@@garfieldcouch4443yeah, that's why i stopped consistently watching its alive :(

[@lemonhaze1506]

Best at discriminating against minorities too 😂 BA is dead ever since that scandal, but Lucas is singlehandedly keeping this channel alive

[@sulis7997]

So amazing these HK people.. At 3 am they go for dimsum.. And salute for the seller that already senior people but still very energetic making dimsum.. Two thumbs up

[@soliddoublebogeys]

Lucas' passion for showcasing Chinese food is nothing short of inspiring. Keep it up mate!

[@Greydeaf]

More of Lucas. Watched a lot of his stuff. Very well mannered, explains things so simply.

[@vendetta8022]

I really enjoy to see Luca's video. He always have passions and I can tell he actually enjoy all foods. Not as a food journalist, but as a normal customer like we the normal people.

[@Bettyish]

I could listen to him talk about food all day long. He's great for this channel.

[@operag2649]

Lucas is awesome! Makes me want to go to HK and try all those places he has been featuring!

[@mellow-jello]

Testing dim sum in the 70-80s was surprisingly the Siu Mai, as it was the most elaborate in variety of ingredients & complexity of flavors. IMO, It, Har Gow, Cheng Fun, Char Siu Bao are my testers.

[@aiaidodo100]

Was recommended this place by a local when I went to Hong Kong couple weeks ago. Can only agree with everything said in the video!! A must visit definitely 💯

[@ohmygache]

Haven't been excited about BA since the mass exodus but Lucas has renewed my interest. Very engaging!

[@OptimusWombat]

This is the style of dim sum I love. It's comfort food for me. I don't care at all for the fancy froo froo stuff.

[@rockolutheran]

I love this guy, these videos are so cosy feeling, and HK is such a great city with many nooks and corners to hide out at which lends to that feeling. I really yearn to visit HK again

[@alwayssssummer]

This is the first time I learned that Dim Sum means whatever your heart decides, and I love it! My Chinese teacher just taught us that Dim Sum means snacks which always made me wonder how heart (sum) related to snacks.

[@LJunction]

cleaning the utensils with boiling tea (not warm) gives me a nostalgia overload I have almost forgotten! Great video Lucas

[@kiddwong4186]

I love love love these sorts of tiny small eateries in HK. Big fancy restaurants are great sometimes, but these little places where everyone's crammed in on tiny round tables and stools is the quintessential HK eating experience.

[@vivianlaw13]

Thank you for the share! I use to live in Kennedy Town and had no idea this place existed! Will have to try it when I visit HK again...

[@KillenEMsoftly]

Lucas is the goat. Hong Kong is amazing

[@haytayx3]

Thank you for giving Lucas the spotlight to highlight HK culture!

[@luplew1444]

Finally, A true cantonese foodie. Bravo!!!

[@harkejuice]

Everyone loves to hear Lucas talk about food!

[@tinayu4540]

Fried milk! OMG, haven't had that in about 35 years. Thanks for the reminder! Great vid to hold me until the next HK trip.

[@solarischronos784]

nice job getting this chap bringing in his own version of what real HK life is like

[@rice2cu5881]

When lau sa bao are fresh, the filling is approximately 27 million degrees. Do not joke around with that stuff. It is HOT! I have fond memories of burning my face off trying to eat them.

[@JudgeyJudgeyable]

He just gave me a dream vacation idea

[@Unicornxz]

Amazing amazing series with Lucas, pls never stop!! Or introduce more!! I’ll just eat it up

[@tenpointcorner]

Captions are entertainment in themselves. Particularly fond of [Host respectfully chuckles] and [Host savoring]

[@stacylewin-champoux3741]

All the dim sum looks so delicious, especially the egg custard boa

[@MoChua]

The fried milk is one of the most amazing dimsum ever. Very feew can cook that well.

[@yes_eu_can]

I LOVE THIS SERIES. I love Canto culture!

[@luonghuynh4513]

Lucas does it again……great stuff this

[@MichaelChenAdventures]

Lucas is a gem

[@auggie87]

Best series BA's Ever had.

[@jakemoore1973]

Been watching Lucas a while - keeps getting better.

[@jasminesimxy]

I used to go there most night when I was living in one of the HKU dorms in Kennedy Town. Best place to go for a late night snack

[@fengkaijia]

6:50 fun fact, while this place is "closer to the ground", the nickname of Kennedy Town literally means head in the cloud😂

[@waijuenliew3878]

thanks Lucas your street eats posts are awesome! more street eats please please please congee wantonmee naicha ngaolammee etc

[@albertoizzo2170]

I remember going to this spot after nights out with my classmates while on exchange in HK. The mix of young kids there for an after party snack and oldies getting their breakfast was exhilarating. Super nice spot!

[@harvestmoon_autumnsky]

Love Lucas ... planning on dim sum soon, the algorithm is listening

[@iantangsg]

i always thought the utensil washing thing was a societal habit cos of SARS. too many times i was sipping the "free" cups of hot tea at ccts before i realised it was for utensil washing

[@ktroopa]

More Lucas please

[@supremewhip]

Lucas is the MVP.

[@jesslee5524]

新興's 流沙包 is a must eat!!! As well as 炸奶

[@kevinsapokguy]

More Lucas PULEASE

[@lisanguyen6740]

Fantastic narrator, would love to watch more of his cuisine tours!

[@darrenquirk2269]

I love Hong Kong and really enjoy this type of video.

[@TiffanyDing]

Omggggg all I want is din sum now!!! I love how you explain things, ahh I love your videos!!! Delicious and so fun to listen to 🎉

[@melaniewong9796]

Love this series, please keep the content coming!

[@GohandeMTL]

How does one show so much interest for a topic like this guy? I didnt know i liked dumplings since i saw him talk abt it

[@ikwuelisichisom2685]

He is so knowledgeable on everything

[@iamnotfooled]

That’s why I simply love HK!

[@goldenducky12]

the finger tapping for pouring tea, classic

[@tams_adventures]

Lucas is the best!

[@tesslane8576]

Absolutely love this episode!

[@pangjeremy]

More of this series needed. Make it weekly!

[@orca3205]

This place is soooo delicious.

[@kalumhale5429]

Used go here a few times a week while in HK!

[@caesarsalad77]

Cheung fun is my jam. Now I want dim sum.

[@iskate1215]

i’m sooooo hungry for this. makes me miss hong kong so much.

[@markchristopher4165]

Lucas is so great. Loving this content

[@johnku5380]

"Host Respectfully Chuckles" US TOOOO

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Love these videos❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@decristofamily945]

Omg. I must be watching too many pimple popping videos because the second I saw the yellow custard oozing out of the bao I thought of a cyst draining. lol! Love your videos.

[@rinsomatic9295]

I would ❤ to go there. Yum and the tea. Aye...❤❤❤

[@nilnz]

Wonder if the washing with warm tea serves purpose - not that they don't know how to wash dishes properly. It warms the cups before you pour tea into it. It also rinses the end of the chopsticks you eat with because who knows which end of the chopsticks are picked when you pull it out of the dispenser or when table is laid. Also when tea is first brought to the table, it is newly brewed and so not strong enough. If you are helping yourself, who keeps track of what is taken so the bill can be added up or did they trust you to mark the card correctly?

[@mercurious6699]

Stunning

[@sanchirkh6019]

love this series

[@jameskirk2579]

Heaven on Earth.

[@joesatchton212]

You should have mentioned the finger tapping on the table thing when someone pours you tea - basically a way to say thank you/kowtow. XD That place is indeed great. Nearby in SaiYing Pun on Pok Fu Lam road and 1st Street is "Three Uncles" dim sum joint. A fave of Bourdain. Opened for many decades. The original brother/uncles have recently retired but young gen family members keeping the place going. Three Uncles is not necessarily open to public at 3AM but they're cooking around then and you can get takeout of a bunch of dim sum items if you're nice.

[@you18292]

It's so cool to have a self serve tea station and self serve dim sum. Wish I had this in NYC

[@kidmackenzie]

This place is magical!! I love the server yourself style too.

[@maneeshbidaye7525]

He’s an incredible speaker!!!

[@taiwik]

the main purpose of washing your plates and bowls in wash tea is to warm up the plates so that your tea and foods stay warm longer - what I was told in Hong Kong

[@bcatbb2896]

yo, that egg yolk bun is insane. i normally get that as well in my city, but none are anywhere close to that level

[@corentinhesry8828]

makes me wanna come back to hk so bad

[@andriod1622]

I like how this guy review food...lots of cultural details.

[@michaellee8495]

Yum. My fav kind of bao. Chrysanthemum + Dragon Well tea is my go to.

[@patrickgomez4572]

Lucas you are the best.

[@cloudsymph]

My boy Lucas is the type of guy you wanna go chill out with at a yum cha place at 3am.