I love love love love love dimsum and this is the best place to get because not only is it delicious, the service is great and you can taste the difference in quality. Although it may be a bit pricey compared to other dimsum restaurants, I assure you that it is worth every penny. I come here quite often and I plan to continue doing so! read more

Tim Ho Wan - Hell's Kitchen - Chicken feet, congee, beef bun, ribs, and chrysanthemum tea. - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

Terrible service, food is average, lots of other dim sum restaurants are way better than this place. Very disappointed and won't come back! read more

Great food, convenient location. Only down side is the wait to get seated. Strongly recommend the baked pork buns. read more

Get on Yelp's waitlist early! My party of 2 signed in around 10:30 Sunday to be #15 on the list and only waited 20 minutes. Once seated, the menus are your paper placemat (similar to other dim sum restaurants), and the servers kind of rush you to pump orders out. They're less rude than typical Asian places. - Tea: Even hot tea costs money, which is weird but at least it tastes good. I even got the remaining in a to-go cup. - Hong Kong style milk tea: Pretty yummy. I'm usually hesitant with ordering original milk teas because they're a hit or miss. This one is good and smooth. - Baked pork buns: This is the best thing on their menu. I would come back here just to order this for takeout. Each order comes with 3 pork buns. The filling is flavorful and a good balance with the crust. The crust is unique because it's similar to a dessert bun's sugary crispy outside rather than a soft, steamed bun. - Everything else: Yummy, pricey, and tastes like dim sum food. If I'm blind taste testing dim sum, I honestly don't think I would be able to tell whether it came from Tim Ho Wan or another dim sum place my family goes to. I'm writing this review 3 months after coming here, and I don't remember anything else to write home about. read more

The wait time was ridiculous since it was right at the time for dimsum (this is no way the restaurants fault, can't help it if ppl want dimsum and if their food is bomb). The service is all right. We got 'seated' as in the waitress brought a party and us, seated them, and left while we were wondering where we should sit. So we found a spot that looked like it was for the two of us. Then it took a ridiculously large amount of time for us to get even water or a menu to order off of. It got to the point where we had to ask either the manager/boss lady for a menu and she had to go and check the yelp waitlist to see if I was actually allowed to sit down even though we've been sitting here for a good 10 minutes. After that, things got better and the waiter was super attentive. Every time we finished a dish, he would take it away to make more room for the upcoming dishes. We got the pork buns (awesome) and a bunch of other stuff that I don't remember but I feel like anything there would taste great since it is very friendly to the white folks. So nothing too outrageous and most things is a safe option. read more

It was nice experience! Food is really delicious, perfect team work You have to understand - this's popular place with good price (~4-7$ per position) , so you have to wait for table, for our table for two - around 20 minutes. This is really Good place to try this cuisine read more

Tim Ho Wan - Hell's Kitchen - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

Ordered to go, upon arrival, there are menus & clean pens to mark your order, upon entry. B1-Pork buns, 3 for $6 crisp bun, delicious sweet meat filling, & RR3-shrimp rice roll, $5.95, good amount of filling, thin rice roll wrapper, tasty. Wait outside for your order as it is being prepared. Recommend. read more

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We did not realise this place was take out only.. and walked 30 minutes only to find we had to get take out and eat in a nearby prk. the food was good, but they told us 15minutes wait and it ended up being a 45 min wait. i'd say order delivery or wait until they're open properly. read more

Tim Ho Wan - Hell's Kitchen - dimsum - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

Ordered the usual dim sum items for delivery. The food blew my mind - they were exceptionally tasty!! Maybe because I didn't have high expectation to the experience, due to the fact that almost all the restaurants are struggling right now, and I thought that as a result quality would not be their top priority. I was wrong. Every dish was the best of its kind, simply because the ingredients were so fresh. The shrimp rice roll, omg: filling tasted nicely seafoody and was bouncy, and most importantly, the rice wrap was soft and smooth. The sesame balls, OMG: had light crispy skin, and the sesame added another dimension to the aroma and the texture. I never liked this dish in other restaurants but I loved this one! Applause read more

Tim Ho Wan - Hell's Kitchen - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

Not only are the prices going up, the portions are getting smaller. In addition, it seems like they now are engaging in fraud. They decided to add another $10 to a tip that I left. I will be disputing the charge immediately. We will never be back to this location. read more

This was my first time trying Tim Ho Wan and WOW the dim sum here surpassed my expectations. Favorite dishes: baked bbq pork buns, Chinese broccoli, and the custard sesame ball!! Least personal favorite was the steamed beef ball with tofu skin. It wasn't terrible, but I probably wouldn't reorder it. Excited to try more of their menu when they open one closer to me. read more

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Solid dim sum in NYC with a somewhat limited menu (compare to other similar dim sum restaurants) Might have a long wait (or not) . Hard to predict. One time was told an hour wait and another being seated right away. Authentic and delicious food . Just a bit on the pricey side. read more

Fabulous service, fantastic food, very safe Covid protocols and all around great dim sum experience. We had the steamed rice shrimp rolls, pork buns(a must! Light dough with a sugary crunch on top), steamed broccoli with garlic, Har gow, chicken pan fried dumpling, fried eggplant was AMAZING! read more

The baked roast pork bun is excellent! Beats Mei lai wah 100 times. Meat is not fatty and the outer layer melts in your mouth!

These people are dim sum nazis! 1. Upon being seated to our table (after a 40 min wait), I was asked to throw away what was left of the coffee I had bought from an outside establishment to drink during said wait. 2. We were a party of 5 and when a 6th friend joined us midway through the meal, the manager came over and told us that we weren't allowed to add people to the table after being seated because others were waiting. She said next time we would have to get back in line for a new table of 6. No establishment is worth these type of inflexible rules. I can get better dim sum in Chinatown for much lower prices and far less regime style management. Won't ever be coming back to this place. read more

Went here with a group of friends to check this place out and I have to say that I was extremely underwhelmed. The food--though cheap--was of very low quality and actually did not have much flavor overall. Not sure if this location isn't up to the standards of the one in East Village, but it was not even half around 8pm on a Tuesday night--definitely not one that I can recommend as there are much better dim sum spots in the city. read more

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Food (1.5/2): Quite a variety of options of dim sum choices that are no slouch in flavor. Great comfort food when you're looking for a relatively reliable quality of dim sum though they're not amazing. Shu mai are springy and contains a good chunk of pork/shrimp on each bite. Har gow contains solid shrimp though the wrapper feels slightly too thick. Pan fried noodles are interestingly just crispy enough yet still maintains its springiness. Good balance of saltiness and crunch. The minced beef with fried egg/beef ball wrapped in beancurd skim are nice, smooth, and blends nicely if you decide to mix/match your intake. Service/wait-time/cleanliness (1/2): Service was alright; despite the crowd, party of 3 was surprisingly seated quite quickly (maybe just luck). Wait time is adequate with staff routinely checking in without being too disturbing. Food also came at a decent pace. Cleanliness is standard. Big point of surprise was how while we wait for my to-go orders, we were requested to leave our table and wait while standing. Understandably, there were a line outside and they've asked politely but come on... Price (0.5/1): Given the food, I'd say it's on the fence. While it's definitely not horrible, some of the items does appear slightly overpriced. I'd go here if I'm craving for some quick dim sum but won't go looking for it. read more

This place is a legend for its very unique BBQ Pork Buns and they call themselves the Dim Dum Specialists and rightly so! The place is an extension of the original Tim Ho Wan in Hong Kong. My husband has been to the one in Hong Kong and absolutely adores the food here. This is a new branch to their other NYC branch and I am so glad they have added more branches to this chain. The restaurant always has a waiting, so be prepared for it. They do however have a standing bar where you can have food standing - we almost always just opt for the standing bar than wait in the queue. Absolute must haves at this place are - 1. BBQ Pork Buns - the best you will ever have! 2. Siu Mai 3. Shrimp and Leek Dim Sum 4. Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf - very good! You will stop liking the ones from other places after this. 5. Chicken over rice - Good, more of a comfort food. Ambience of the place is very nice! Service is fast and Staff is very helpful. Highly recommend. Will be back soon. read more

3.5 Pretty good dim sum spot. Roast pork buns are definitely the best things here. You smell and taste the crunchy and buttery crust first, then you get the moist, flavorful pork in the middle. I could easily eat 20 of these. Chicken feet and ribs over rice is a good portion dish to share as well. So is the rice noodles with shrimp. Always ask for extra sauce All the other dumpling options are okay. Nothing to write home about. I always stand at the counter to get in my quick fix and get out. If you want to sit down for the full sunday dim sum experience, make sure to come early and put your name down. read more

Easy check in service. They'll text you when your tables ready and they, but they won't seat your party until the whole party is there. Would say the prices are slightly higher than average in comparison to other popular dim sum spots in NYC, but would recommend coming here for their famous pork buns which are made with a sweeter pastry dough for the outside in comparison to your typical white bun. Their chinese turnip cakes were delicious too - most places use more filler, but they were generous with the turnip and you could taste it with each bite. Love coming here, and then checking out bubble tea shops nearby while waiting for your table to be ready. read more

Really bad service and bad attitude. Cannot even handle a delivery order properly. I called them to update my online order and they refused to help. It's supposed to be a very simple process where every other restaurant can handle. Never going to order with them again. read more

What a disappointment ... I've had high expectations for this restaurant - finally had the opportunity today. No waiting because I came in a little before 2pm. I ordered my usual dim sum favorites - shrimp dumplings, siu mai, steamed rice in lotus leaf, rice noodle roll with bbq pork and baked bbq pork buns. I've grown up eating dim sum - mostly in SF Bay area and Los Angeles/San Gabriel valley restaurants. Never had baked pork buns with this kind of dough. Usually I've had it with the dough yeasty and very slightly sweet and chewy. The dough on the THW buns are very different - kind of crusty but very hard to describe. The bbq pork had an off-taste, like it wasn't fresh. Unfortunately, the rice rolls with bbq pork suffered from the bbq pork definitely tasting old. Only ate one bite of that and two bites of the pork bao. The waiter never asked if there was a problem. and when i mentioned that it didn't taste fresh, he seemed indifferent or he didn't understand me. The pork siu mai was very good and fresh, thankfully. I really enjoyed the lotus leaf wrapped rice - that was hot and fresh. Sticky rice was sticky but light and fluffy at the same time. The shrimp ha gow was good but nothing exceptional, but the dough was nice and thin and chewy. Food was served quickly and the servers were pleasant, but I was very disappointed in the overall quality and freshness. read more

Tim Ho Wan - Hell's Kitchen - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

Do not come here if you are Chinese. Food tastes like spoiled white castle food. Food was so expensive. Service was terrible. I wish I got other Asian food. Who ever gave a positive review was probably drinking. read more

Tim Ho Wan - Hell's Kitchen - Bad chicken feet - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

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Great food!!!! Lovely clean modern restaurant. Prompt service. For lovers of dim sum this is the place to go.

Dim sum made to order which is different than the Chinatown trolley pushing dim sum places. Not the most flavorful dimsum but the focus is on the freshness of the ingredients and the dim sum is perfectly cooked. Tried the following: Beef rice roll (personal all time fave) - extremely tender and melt in your mouth beef Beef balls - decent, ask for extra Worcester sauce Siu Mai - tender but not too much flavor Egg white and shrimp spring rolls - first time I tried this type of spring roll. Egg Whites are fluffy and nicely fried with a well balanced vinegar soy sauce. Sticky rice we wrapped in lotus leaf - sticky rice was too soft, lots of meat filling a bit excessive and could be more balanced Shrimp dumpling - least fave, basic shrimp recipe. Nothing special Overall, I would definitely come here again. Double the price of Chinatown dimsum but worth it. read more

Probably the most poorly run dim sum restaurant in all of NYC. Service is bad. The staff lacks personality and just seats the guests without a greeting or explain how to order. The servers are running around and overworked. There's a lack of coordination and it takes forever to remove dirty plates from the table. Not expected from a name brand dim sum restaurant. The table was sticky and the chairs felt dirty. There were flies all over the mirror in the back near the kitchen. Isn't that a health violation? The food was good but not worth the price tag. I'm not going to comment more on the food because I will not recommend coming here. There is a better dim sum place nearby or visit flushing/Chinatown. read more

My first time having dim sum and my friend took me here. I love it and love how the food comes at a reasonable time. I'll be coming back!! read more

We tried the shrimp and vegetables in beancurd today and the beancurd wrap was a bit sinewy (not at all tender) and the portion was literally tiny - as in HALF the size of my hand. And I wear a size 4-4.5 ring, for context. Skip this and double up on the pork buns, rice rolls, and chicken/minced beef rice. read more

I had really high expectations for this place, and maybe that's why I didnt completely fall in love, but I will definitely try this place again the next time I go to New York. The wait times here are long, but you can check in on Yelp, so please do instead of going there and then getting a table. You will save a lot of time. As for the food, we started off with the bbq pork buns. The pork itself was good; it was sweet and savory while also being tender. The outside of the bun was a bit too sweet for me; almost like a dessert bread/cake which I was not a huge fan of. We also got the pan fried turnip cake. This was good, but it wasnt extraordinary. It had a nice savory flavor with nice hints of shrimp, but the texture was not right. I prefer a slightly more done outside with a soft inside (pan fried longer). The sticky rice was probably my favorite dish. The rice was very nicely cooked and it absorbed the flavors of the both the meat which was at the bottom as well as the leaf which it was wrapped in. It had big chucks of pork pieces as well has chucks of chinese sausage which were very good. Also had the steamed rice roll with the minced meat. The roll was very generously stuffed, but I would say it wasn't the most flavorful one I've had. Overall this place was okay. It odd for me becuase I've heard that the places in MD and VA cannot compare to this, but I cannot say I agree. I think maybe because they are always so busy, they might lack the attention to detail that other dimsum places have. This place for me, lacked the subtle touches to the dishes which seperate a good dimsum dish from a great one. read more

I came here on the waitlist and was told a 30min wait but it turned out to be less than 15. The fried dumpling, pork dumpling, and sesame ball were extraordinary! I high recommend coming here especially since it's new and renovated with spaced out indoor dining. The service was also amazing! read more

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I'm from Hong Kong so Tim Ho Wan is my go-to place whenever I crave for some authentic Hong Kong dim sum! The best and most popular has to be the baked BBQ pork bun - it's crispy on the top, the bun is soft like a pillow and there's juicy baked BBQ pork filling in it, divine!! Everything else is good and but I especially love the Lava Custard Sesame Ball. It's one of my favorite Chinese desserts of all times! The wait can be long so do make use of the Waitlist function on Yelp! It can save you a lot of time!! read more

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As someone who grew up on the traditional dim sum and round table experience, this was far from an authentic experience. Tim Ho Wan has stripped away the unique and fun parts of dim sum and left only the basics - the food. Besides delicious food, what makes dim sum fun is the dining experience - metal carts loaded high with a wide variety of goodies, a constantly growing ordering sheet, and large round tables for family gatherings. The best part of dim sum is the option of choice, even though people tend to stick to their few favorite dishes. Tim Ho Wan has simplified the menu so much that they have taken away the option to choose. They offer the most popular dim sum dishes (ex. shrimp dumplings, pork congee, and chicken sticky rice) but limit the experience by shrinking the menu down to twenty or so options. There are no metal carts being pushed around and the restaurant feels like every other typical restaurant in New York. The only thing that makes this a dim sum spot is the food. The restaurant is clean and not crowded and the prices are fair but I will not be back. Dim sum is meant to be a cultural experience and there is none of that here. read more

My sister took us here after eating at their original place in Singapore. It was excellent, although the selection was more limited (only 1 type of noodles, no taro shrimp, fried dumplings, soup dumplings, crab claws, etc) and the prices higher than other dim sum places in NYC. Ordering from a menu rather than from carts means less risk of being served cold dishes. It attracted mostly Chinese customers and our first attempt to go there was thwarted by a 45 minute wait. Go early and go for the pork buns, steamed veggie dumplings and steamed shrimp dumplings. read more

The food is excellent! We arrived 20 min before opening for breakfast. There were only 10 people ahead of us. We were seated quickly. The food arrived in 10-15 min. Food is prepared after ordering. No dim sum carts here. The steamed shrimp dumplings were a good portion size. 4 in each basket. Good flavor with just the right amount of delicate translucent wrap. The soy noodles were a little crispy which I actually liked. It which a nice contrast to the normal soft and chewy noodles. The potion sizes were good. A little pricy but not out of the ordinary for being in NYC. The server is friendly and efficient. Restrooms are clean, there is 1 upstairs with the restaurant and more stalls downstairs which I would recommend. I would definitely go back. read more

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We were looking for a quick meal near Union Square Park and happened upon this dim sum hot spot. This chain from China opened in NYC apparently a few years ago and the dim sum did not disappoint. Our favorite was the rice rolls with shrimp and chives and the baked pork buns were a hit. There can be a long wait but it was very reasonably priced and no one left hungry. read more

Tim Ho Wan - Hell's Kitchen - Eggplant and shrimp dumplings at the bottom, chicken dumplings in the middle and pork shumai at the top. - Dim Sum Near Me - New York, New York

I was in NY for two nights and I went here for dinner for both nights... NO REGRETS!!! First of all, they have a Yelp waitlist. Life saving and necessary because this place and small and can get a bit ridiculous if you come during the dinner rush. Luckily - the first night we only waited 15-20 mins and the second night we were seated immediately. Baked BBQ Pork Bun is the STAR of the show hands down - I dream about those beautiful buns. I wish they would put one closer to me because honestly, I crave them often. 3 per order! worth it. Sumai here is great too and their minced beef over rice dish is REALLY good also. I would say the chow mien was not the best but I still really enjoyed it. Kinda sad that the reviews are not that high for this place. It could be because people are expecting more options and or more traditional chinatown style dim sum. But personally I think Tim Ho Wan isn't that vibe at all. It is certainly not upscale but it more of a smaller solid menu and I am with it. If you're gonna complain about the price that is simply dependent on what you are ordering and where you went wrong. Give it a shot for sure - food is good service varies but worth a try! read more

My family came to visit and requested dim sum. I enjoyed the East Village location so I thought we can try the Hells Kitchen location as it was closer to where they were staying. At 11am, the wait was already 30-40min, but since we put our name down through the Yelp app, we didn't have to stand around for long. Service was a bit slow given how crowded the place was, but food arrived quickly and everything tasted delicious. Selection was a bit sparse and they also ran out of a few dishes that day. I wish they had some more of the traditional HK dim sum dishes. Apart from that, we had a great meal! read more

It's great that Tim Ho Wan now serves both the east and the west side of town. I don't see any differences in terms of quality, which is a plus. As always, big fan of the pork buns, but the dim sum in general is clean, and not overly oily, which is a big draw for me. Prices as compared with other dim sum places, are higher, but certainly inexpensive when compared to other restaurants in the area. read more

Wanted to try because I've heard so much about Tim Ho Wan, but was severely unimpressed. BBQ pork buns were great but everything else was subpar or not appetizing - pretty greasy. Service was very nice but the restaurant ran out of many menu items so we couldn't try a lot of our first picks. read more

Near the heart (Time Square) of NYC but away from the most crowded area, this amazing dim sum place offers an efficient eating experience as you are seated fairly quickly with the order paper menu to write out right away. A little close to the next table even if it weren't a pandemic. There are pictures to some dishes and they have most of the essential dim sum. Food comes out right away and the servers always made sure our water cup was food. We were in and out in 30 min so we could get going for our play. Good experience! read more