Tim Ho Wan opened 2009 by ex-Lung King Heen chef Mak Kwai Pui, awarded 1-star Michelin in 2010 — making it the cheapest Michelin starred restaurant on Earth. The legendary item: char siu bao (BBQ pork buns) baked, not steamed — pillowy buns with crackly sweet sugar crust, HK$22 for 3. Also order: shrimp dumplings (har gow), pan-fried turnip cake, taro paste dumpling. Multiple HK branches; the original Sham Shui Po location has the longest queues (45-60 min weekends). Easier: the Central IFC, Causeway Bay, or Hong Kong Station branches — same menu, shorter waits, cleaner space. ~HK$120-180/person for full dim sum spread.
Address
9-11 Fuk Wing St, Sham Shui Po
深水埗福荣街 9-11 号
Highlights
- Baked Char Siu BaoThe world-famous item; HK$22 for 3
- Cheapest Michelin star1-star since 2010; entry under HK$200/person
For foreign visitors
- English service: full english menu
- Cards accepted: cash_only
- Booking / entry: not needed
- Best time: Weekday lunch 11:30 AM to avoid queue
- Wi-Fi: free
- Transit access: metro direct
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What travelers say (3 reviews)
MichelinFan·TripAdvisor·5/5
World's cheapest Michelin star — HK$22 baked char siu bao = US$3. Lines 45-60 min on weekends at Sham Shui Po original.
2026-04-15
添好运·Xiaohongshu·5/5
添好运米其林一星！酥皮叉烧包HK$22三个，蒸虾饺最好吃。中环IFC店人少不用排队。
2026-03-18
DimSumPro·YouTube·5/5
The baked char siu bao is genuinely the best baked bao I've had anywhere. Sham Shui Po location is the queue king; IFC branch is easier.
2026-02-12
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