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2011-09-25
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Compared to the original store in Mongkok, the Shamshuipo branch of Tim Ho Wan is significantly larger, although not as conveniently located (about a 10 min walk from either Prince Edward or Shamshuipo MTR). The seating isn't particularly spacious, but no more cramped than traditional HK restaurants. There's no decor to speak of and the lighting is oddly dim.The lines are still there, but arriving at 12:45pm on a Saturday, the 2 of us were seated within 20 min (compared to the ridiculous 45min-1
The lines are still there, but arriving at 12:45pm on a Saturday, the 2 of us were seated within 20 min (compared to the ridiculous 45min-1hr waits at Mongkok). If you have 4 people, there might be a longer wait. I would suggest larger parties avoid coming here. It's in the clothing wholesale area of Shamshuipo so there's not a whole lot around (except for some children's clothing wholesalers around the corner), so bring a book, iPad or something to pass the time.
We had already chosen our orders while waiting and the food started arriving 5 min after sitting down.
Tea - Unlike other dimsum places, you don't get to choose your tea. You don't even get your own pot! The tea is just a plastic pitcher set on your table.
Baked BBQ Pork Buns - 3 to a plate. Good sized and quite filling with a generous charsiu to bread ratio. Just the right balance of sweet and savory. A must have!
Chiuchow Dumpling - 3 to a steamer. Well-made with a filling different to ones I've had elsewhere. Also, not oily like I've had elsewhere. Give it a try
Shrimp Dumplings - 4 to a steamer and decently sized, but filled with a few small shrimp, rather than larger shrimp. They weren't particularly well-made either, with one apparently not closed properly and another falling apart as it was picked up. Ok, but not outstanding
Glutinous Rice Chicken Steamed in Lotus Leaf - Generous portion, but lots of rice and not a lot of filling. The taste was overpowered by sauce. So-so
BBQ Pork Cheungfan - A smallish portion. The cheungfan portion was well-made, although the pork was mainly the lean portion, which made it difficult to chew. Ok.
All said, Tim Ho Wan is a cheap place to have dimsum with all items under 30, but the quality of some of the items isn't quite up to the purported 5-star standards. If you want a taste, but don't want to wait, order the BBQ buns and some shuimai to go and enjoy them on the way to Ap Liu Street in Shamshuipo.
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