Dim Sum lunch at Maxim's restaurant, City Hall, HK

 

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Dim sum lunch at Shanghai Garden, Central, HK

Haven't been to this restaurant for years after it moved to Exchange Square.  Out of curiosity, I tried a dim sum lunch.  It wasn't too bad nor too impressive but it's nice to have freshly made dim sum in a comfy dining ambience.

 

Tim Ho Wan dim sum, T21 BKK

This legendary dim sum restaurant landed T21.  The long line and the crowd really brought a good fortune to the neighbouring shops.  So if you wanna try this one, better get here at 3-4pm.  In taking it at a BKK standard, the dim sum pretty nice (could be very nice if the price could be lowered).  After all, we have to give a applause to the owner who did a good marketing in the beginning of everything at just HK$10 to attract the customers flow to make the noise.  That's how the shop got the name.  The Chinese name also gave it a further remark.

Jade Garden, Jardine House, Central, HK

Originally I was to bring my friends to Maxim's City Hall for a brunch dim sum but that Maxim's was  much too crowded that we had to change to another place and so we got to this one.  Not a bad one but just the mood for dim sum is better in Maxim's City Hall.  

Dim dim sum, Tin Lok Lane, Wanchai, HK

As I have been scared with most shops having their hard-sell celebrities posting, I hesitated to go in this one.  Until lately I thought HK$30 for a meal set wouldn't be a risky try.  Turned out I would say it'd be more than HK$45-50.  The set covers a drink, a veggie, a steamed dish and a mini-clay pot of steamed rice.  The soy bean milk was quite aromatic and thick too.  The steamed dishes were pretty good too.  Together with a veggie and rice, this meal is very nutritious and much worth it.

Dim Sum Bar, 點一龍, Harbour City, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon

This place is located next to the cinema of Harbour City and very close to China HK City.  Out of curiosity that it's run by Cafe Deco Group, I came here for a try, but all the food are not so impressive.  Besides, it's a much too overpriced.  The soup is about HK$48 (only a small bowl).  The dim sum is about HK$30-48.   That told why the shop wasn't crowded.

添好運點心專門店 Tim Ho Wan dim sum shop HK Airport Express Terminal mall, Central HK

 Its first shop in Mongkok made its glorious days after Michelin gave a one star.  In just a few years, 3 more branches were opened including this one at the basement 2nd floor of the HK Airport Express station terminal - good for those who had their city check-in, to grab a few dim sum before going to the airport.  In fact, there were quite many other shops which failed due to the location that most people were in such a rush.  However, Tim Ho Wan turned this twist of fate and stopped those who would rather take the risk of missing the flight than a shouldn't-miss dim sum meal.
This time I got baked BBQ pork buns, shrimp dumplings, steamed sponge cake and beef balls.  All are pretty good and in a classic cooking style, except the sponge cake is a bit bitter.