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Tim Ho Wan

2-8 Kwong Wah St, Hong Kong, China
852-23322896
Ranked #8 of 3,324 restaurants in Hong Kong
4.5 of 5 stars 250 Reviews
Cuisines: Chinese
Good for: Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours
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Good for: Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours
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Singapore, Singapore
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2012 NEW

worth the wait. as usual, go early!!! or be prepared to spend 1-2 hours exploring the neighborhood.

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Sydney, NSW
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012 NEW

just be prepared to wait....the pork bun is best queues can be 2 hrs during peak....they have 3 outlets- mong kok, shamsuipo, IFC

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Melbourne, Australia
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012 NEW

We went on a rainy weekday which may have reduced the queue a little. Arrived at 1pm and was seated twenty minutes later. Make sure you speak to the "concierge" advising of the number of people and get a number from her. In the queue, tick the paper menu your choices. Make sure you tick at least one of the... More

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Manly, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012 NEW

This was our first meal in HK and it almost ruined all our other meals. We kept comparing everything else we ate to this meal. Worth the wait!

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Maritimes
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

A bit like the typical tourist to Hong Kong, we walked in circles around the streets in Mongkok until we finally found the tiny restaurant with its 20-25 odd seating. We arrived around 10:30 am and had to wait for 45 minutes to get a seating. Fortunately, they hand our numbers and you can get a time estimate and return... More

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New Zealand
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

What a wonderful little find! We found this place to be clean, efficient, friendly, very affordable and extremely delicious. Yes, you may have a bit of a wait, but it is worth it. Funny thing is, I never eat pork, but since we here in Hong Kong, I had to give the pork buns a try. Well - I don't... More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW via mobile

We were very lucky to arrive with a small line at 3pm in the afternoon on a Sunday. We were seated within 5 mins. We had 7 courses, everything was fantastic but the pork buns were definitely the highlight (so good we ordered a second serve). The service was great, although the restaurant was very small it wasn't noisy and... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW via mobile

Despite the need to grab a queue number n waited 2 hrs for a seat, overall it's worth the long wait as the dim sum was good as compared to other places i visited. Very satisfying!

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Melbourne
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012

Dont turn up if you're wanting an immediate meal - average wait time is 1-2 hours. Knowing this, we came at 1:30 for a ticket, came back at 2:30 and were called in at 2:45 as other parties weren't there when their number was called. Had 6 dishes, the best was the baked charsiu buns - the best I've ever... More

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Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012

Like: The dim sum of course. Try the "char siew cheong fun" and "char siew pao", not forgetting the preserved egg porridge. Reasonable price for all dim sums. Dislike: Extremely small space for u to eat comfortably. Even hv to let some patrons pass thru and share tables.

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