Really loves food here. Have visited several times with family. You have to try their xiaolongbao and BBQ pork bun. Really enjoy! Also our server is really nice. Definitely coming back soon read more

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Wow, I love going to a restaurant, being able to order a bunch of little things, and having every single dish taste good! Seems kind of random that Houston has Tim Ho Wan, but I'm glad to have experienced it. It's probably not the exact same as the Michelin-made famous original in Hong Kong, but the food is too good to complain about. This seems like a great place to come and share a bunch of dishes too, and even the drink prices are pretty fantastic. Worth a visit! read more

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I drove 30 minutes out to Katy to eat hear for two reason: 1. I found this place on the list of restaurants participating in the Dining Rewards Program, so I could earn extra airline miles on top of the points I get from paying with my credit card; and 2. I have fond feelings about Tim Ho Wan as a brand from eating there years ago in Hong Kong. I was so surprised how such wonderful flavors could be found at such an unassuming, simple shop. My experience here at the Katy store fell short of my memory, but objectively the dim sum was still good, if more expensive than I would have liked. I came around 11a on a Sunday and practically had the place to myself. Service was prompt, but it felt like I had three different people tending to me. That sounds great but it was uncoordinated so I felt like I was repeating myself. The restaurant is clean with lots of natural light. Overall I enjoyed my meal but the dim sum here falls short of the stuff in Hong Kong. And while it is good here, it's not so good that I would drive out of my way to go here again as there are plenty of dim sum spots across Houston. However, the food quality here is certainly good, if a tad expensive. read more

We went as a group for birthday party. Service was horrible. Waitress ignored and avoided our table. 20-30 minutes to get a drink, It took 2 hours to finish our meals. The waitress bussed every other table in the restaurant before she could get our checks finally after another 20 minutes I got up again and asked for our check... read more

If you're craving authentic Hong Kong dim sum, Tim Ho Wan is worth the visit! We tried the famous BBQ Pork Buns, Shrimp Dumplings (Har Gow), Pork & Shrimp Siu Mai, Steamed Rice Roll with Shrimp, and Pan-Fried Turnip Cake--and every dish was fresh and flavorful. The BBQ Pork Buns definitely lived up to the hype with their sweet, crispy topping and savory filling. read more

Tim Ho Wan - Dim Sum Near Me - Katy, Texas

Food was always good for my taste. It's used to be very crowded but not anymore which is fine for me since I don't have to wait to get a table. read more

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My son and I had to try dim sum here since we've heard so much about this place. It was very busy on a Saturday afternoon, however, we were seated almost immediately. The food was mediocre except for the baked barbecue pork buns. I must say the buns were delicious, sweet and savory. The prices were slightly higher and portions were smaller compared to other dim sum places around Houston. Also our waitress went MIA several times. We waited a long time just to pay. It was very noisy inside but we can still carry a conversation. Probably won't be back. read more

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Satisfied my craving of dim sum. No comments for the traditional dim sum dishes including har gow and siu mai. Baked bbq pork buns and steamed lava custard bun (had the perfect amount of runny custard) were yummy. I appreciate how the shrimp steam rice roll had shrimp in every bite and it wasn't just two shrimp in the rice roll like other places. Wonton shrimp was ok, didn't really stand out for me; indifferent about ordering it again. I'm usually a chicken feet girl, but previously tried the chicken feet in nyc and I wasn't a fan of that style so didn't reorder this time. read more

Tim Ho Wan - Dim Sum Near Me - Katy, Texas

Service was eh. I feel like for restaurants like this service is never great. So don't come and expect the greatest service. Dimsum was good. Spare ribs was ok. Bbq pork buns were good! Sui Mai was good. Chinese broccoli good. Everything was pretty good. Portions are small though. So plan for that. read more

First round had the Wontons in Hot & Spicy Sauce which was alright, as well as the Steamed Rice with Minced Beef and Egg which I also thought was alright. Second round got the Pan Fried Noodles with BBQ Pork which I thought had great flavor but was a bit dry. Adding some chili sauce made it better. Then also tried the Baked BBQ Pork Buns which were really really good: soft, crispy, sweet, savory. Amazing! For dessert the Sweet Osmanthus Jelly was just not for me, but the Lava Custard Sesame Balls were increeeedible. read more

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My first time was not a good experience and a bit scary. Services were bad, they don't seem like care or know what they are doing. The food was average except chicken feet. My daughter tried it first then told my son who love dim sum chicken feet that it does not taste right so not to eat. Which is very lucky for us as he allergic to peanut. When I pack it to-go, I saw the dishes full of peanuts. The menu clearly said chicken feet in black bean sauce. No PEANUT ALERT at all. And peanut is never an ingredient in this dish. The pork rib show the correct black bean but the chicken feet is absolutely not. Since my son did not eat and did not have the allergy reaction, I didn't want to make a scene but thought the restaurant needs to take more caution. Nut allergy is common. If you want to add peanut on the dish that originally doesn't include, let the customer know ahead. read more

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Very clean and organized inside. The staff was great. The price point was excellent but the food didn't itch me where I scratched. Not sure I'll go back. read more

Tim Ho Wan has Michelin star in HK, so we come here to try it out even though this location doesn't have any award. I would say this is the standard for dim sum, nothing extortionately. No fillers, no food coloring like many other places. Menu is smaller than expected, but they focus on quality than quantity. read more

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Very good dim sum in Katy! My parents are from HK and very familiar with the restaurant there. The Katy location was pretty empty when we arrived so not sure what to expect. Dim sum was easy to order with pictures. We got our usual dishes and everything came out really good. Shrimp rice rolls and har gow had thin skin which was great. The baked BBQ buns were tasty. I enjoyed the spinach and mushroom dumpling. The hot chili oil was also really good and spicy! Service was a little sub par since they had a lot of take out orders and didn't come around much. Restaurant was very modern looking and nice. Prices slightly higher than other places but worth it. I would recommend for a nice meal if you're craving dim sum. read more

Absolutely delicious! Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and satisfying--easily the best dim sum I've ever had. Some dishes were a bit salty, but that might just be the soy sauce and dim sum style in general. Still, the quality and taste really stood out. The service was friendly and quick, which made the experience even better. The ambiance was nice--clean and comfortable, though nothing fancy. I read that the original location in Hong Kong earned a Michelin star. I'm not sure this one quite hits that level, but it was definitely delicious and absolutely worth coming back for. Looking forward to trying more next time! read more

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Just wow! The BBQ pork bun is a must-try. It's a HK-style pineapple bun filled with the most tender char siu. I'm definitely coming back just for that. I can see how the original THW got a Michelin star. read more

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You just can't go wrong with this place either for delivery or dining in. Phenomenal. Everything is great. The steamed BBQ buns are addictive and a must for everyone. Top quality cooks, all fresh and never a doubt about enjoying the food when trying to think of somewhere to eat or order from. Never a worry about enjoying the food. Best Dim Sum in Katy. read more

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I was in Katy for a business trip and my friend brought me here for dinner. I had tried Tim Ho Wan before and felt it was just okay, but this visit was much better than I expected. The food tasted fresher, the service was friendly, and the overall experience felt more polished than before. The baked BBQ pork buns were definitely the highlight, and a few of the dim sum dishes we ordered were solid as well. I know the reviews here are a bit mixed, but based on my experience this time, I feel like they've improved a lot, I'd be happy to come back next time I'm in town. read more

Tim Ho Wan - Dim Sum Near Me - Katy, Texas

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Standard dim sum. Nothing remarkable but still tasty. Servers were a mix. Friendly and helpful to also not that friendly but efficient. read more

Customer has higher desire to rate on yelp when the restaurant is bad, and now is the case. The food is simply one word: horrible. Overall food has no flavor, spicy dish is not spicy, sweet dish is not sweet. Very disappointed when I was told the restaurant franchise had Michelin star. As a dim sum restaurant, it has very limited options . read more

My Christmas wish? For Tim Ho Wan to open a location in The Woodlands! I swear my sister and I talk about this place weekly... how we're craving it, but it's just so far. So, we've tried literally every dim sum and dumpling place in The Woodlands area and even closer to town. No one comes close. This visit, we had our regular favs: Har Gao, Cheung Fun, Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf, plus others including the deep fried eggplant and shrimp and garlic broccolini. As always, pleasant moaning could be heard from our table as we devoured our feast. For dessert, we tried a wonderful sesame offering, which was crisping the outside and soft, chewy (like mochi) and slightly sweet inside. Delicious! Aside from a shrieking child, the dining room was pleasantly chill, and they always keep it very clean. We have already discussed our next visit, bringing other family members next time :) read more

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Food: Pork/shrimp siu mai, steamed bean curd w/ shrimp, meat, and veggies, and the sticky rice in lotus leaf. We weren't too hungry, but I wanted to try this place. We got a few of our favorite dim sum dishes from their very limited dim sum menu. All were delicious and very flavorful. Service: Staff are super friendly and fast. Other: Came here for the first time. Portions were decent. Probably the best dim sum place that we've eaten at in Texas so far. We'll definitely be back if we're ever in the area again. It's pricer than other dim sum places, but quality is legit. Just wish they had more dim sum options. Their dim sum choices are limited and missing a lot of the classic dishes. Large parking lot. read more

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This was our second time visiting this restaurant, and unfortunately, both experiences were disappointing. During our first visit, our server never checked on us, even though we were missing dishes and wanted to order additional items. We decided to give the restaurant another chance, but our second visit was even worse. We sat for over 25 minutes without anyone taking our drink order or collecting our order slip. Meanwhile, a table that was seated after us had already received their drinks and entrees before we received any attention. We eventually had to track down a manager ourselves, and the manager ended up taking our order. After our food arrived, we still didn't have a server assigned to our table. No one checked on us throughout the meal, refilled drinks, or asked if we needed anything. When we finished eating, we wanted to place a to-go order, but after waiting and seeing no server, we ended up flagging down a random employee just to get our check because we weren't willing to wait another 30 minutes. It's hard to understand how a business can operate this way when customers have to do the work themselves just to place an order and receive service. The food certainly isn't worth the hype, especially considering the level of service we experienced. There are plenty of better dim sum options elsewhere. I would not recommend this restaurant based on our experiences. read more

There are a lot tables in afternoon but they still ask you to wait 10-15 mins. Poor service. Food is not hot and no good. Any Chinese restaurant in Houston China town offering dim sum is better than them. Tea is tasteless. This is place for foreigners who don't know dim sum read more

Just moved to the area, absolutely love dim sum and the egg custard things are always a staple!

First time to Tim Ho Wan and employee Pong made this experience really amazing. We enjoyed our dim sum and we ordered a little bit of everything so we can full immerse into trying what Tim Ho Wan had to offer. Staff is friendly. Vibe is great and more upscale than other dim sum places. There's no carts but you can order fresh dim sum from the menu. There's a private area I think you can reserve for price dinning behind the circle door gate. It's kinda hidden because the door blends with the wall. We came during brunch and it was pretty busy. We were lucky to be seated immediately. We ordered: * 5/5 Cucumber in spicy sauce : refreshing and well balanced. Great to cut through the fired dim sums. * 5/5 baked bbq buns: we loved this so much that we ordered extras to go! Meaty and the flavor was outstanding! Must try! * 4/5 Steamed Dumplings with Shrimp and Chives: very strong in chive flavor but I loved it! * 3/5: Steamed Pork Spare Rib with Black Bean Sauce: the black bean flavor was lacking. * 4/5:Steamed Pork Dumplings with Shrimp: pretty good * 1/5: Bralsed Chicken Feet with Abalone Sauce and Peanut: the feet were still chewy and hard * 1/5 *Pan Fried Turnip Cake: it fell apart and did not hold together. It's crumbly and texture was off. * 3/5 Deep Fried Dumplings with Pork and Dried Shrimp: a bit oily , it was ok * 3/5 Deep Fried Eggplant with Shrimp: juicy wnd good. Texture of the shrimp is spot on. I wish the sauce was thicker and black bean flavor was added to give it Unami. It's basically soy with eggplant shrimp * 3/5: *Crispy Golden Shrimp Balls very oily shrimp was good * 1/5Five Spices Fermented Bean Curd Chicken Wings lack in flavor and it ended more spices. Crispy and juicy inside but the flavor is bland. * 1/5 fried Shrimp Dumplings with Wasabl Sauce * 5/5 *Lava Custard Sesame Ball: it was delicious! We ordered some to go to eat later! * 5/5 Sweet Osmanthus Jelly with Goji Berries: so refreshing and delicious great way to end our dim sum. Do I recommend tim ho wan? Yes dim sum is good and different from other dim sum places. Great experience and service is great! We had a lot left over and Ping bagged everything for us. We look forward to coming back for the bbq pork buns! So good! read more

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Messed up my order and didn't come with sauces! Will not return! Ordered ribs but got beef brisket!

No wait for table Sunday 2pm. (Parking is stupid packed , circled the lot. ) no wait staff came by to take our order for drinks or food. I eventually had to wave a waiter down. I ordered the hot chrysanthemum tea , smoky plum drink (mildly sweet. I liked it) and a variety of dishes. I recommend the cucumbers, dumplings in spicy sauce, shrimp rice rolls, crispy shrimp balls. I don't recommend the fried rice or the green beans. Overall pretty good but not the best dim sum. Definitely hyped up. Service pretty sucked. I had to walk my order form to the manager standing at the stand to get my check and to go boxes. And he forgot the bag so I had to walk up to the stand and ask for that. There's plenty of staff but they're all huddling by the kitchen. Really annoying. read more

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I definitely think that they deserve more stars than they have currently. I'm originally from Hong Kong, and I do have higher expectations for dim sum. I like that they have a variety of dim sum available and they are ready to be served within a reasonable time. The Sui mai and shrimp dumplings are probably my favourites. It is difficult to find a good dim sum restaurant in Texas since most of them are not authentic. However, the pricing is definitely on the higher side. The service is great and quick. They also have a massive parking lot outside of the restaurant. read more

Tim Ho Wan - S22 Scallop Siu Mai; S6. Steamed Shrimp Dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Katy, Texas

Second time here! I still think it's a solid 4. (Probably won't ever be a 5 because I've had the best dim sum in China.) Shrimp dumplings (hargow) still is my favorite. Also really love the steamed spare ribs! Siumai is ok, not the best. Do not get the noodles, they're actually one of the pricier dishes and very chewy. read more

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Located in Katy Asia town, there was a lot of hype when Tim Ho Wan came to Houston. I don't come out to Katy often but got a chance to check out their dim sum on a weekday night. No wait when we arrived. We ordered serval of their popular items to try: - siu mai - har gow - steamed dumpling with shrimp - steamed pork spare rib - garlic green beans - pork buns - crispy golden shrimp balls - steam rice roll - braised beef brisket - baked bbq pork buns Quite frankly the taste was underwhelming. A few items were a bit bland. They put their own spin on some of the traditional style dim sum but I felt that they missed the mark. The service was friendly but overall, not what I had expected. read more

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Went at around 11 on a Saturday and there are plenty of seats. The interior design is a nice blend of traditional and modern style, and l find the ambience very pleasant. I didn't have any service issues that other reviews mentioned. Food came fast and was delicious! Also they have a decent selection of dim sum, I honestly prefer here than the super busy dim sum places in Chinatown. I will be back with more people so I can try more dishes! read more

This is hands down the best dim sum I've ever had. It doesn't get any fresher than this. I'm sad I live in Colorado and not here. But I'm glad my mom lives nearby so I can visit any time I come back. We ordered the hargow, fried shrimp balls, eggplant with shrimp, shrimp and chive dumpling, broccoli, pork sio mai and egg rolls. They were all incredible. read more

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I ordered food via Door Dash during a near Sub-Zero day. Had the weather been warner, the delivered food would have been warmer too. I ordered the following and I enjoyed every single one of them 1.Pan Fried Noodles 2.Braised Beef Brisket with Thin Rice Noodles in Soup 3.Steamed Bean Curd with Shrimp, Meat 4.Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf read more

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Wanted to come here after all the initial hype died down. Came in last Friday afternoon and there were only about 3 or 4 other tables. Ordered the 酥皮焗叉燒包 Baked BBQ Pork Buns, 古法糯米雞 Glutinous Rice wrapped in Lotus Leaf, 免治牛肉腸 Minced Beef Rice Roll, 香煎臘味蘿蔔糕 Pan-fried Radish Cake, 鮮蝦燒賣皇 Pork and Shrimp Dumplings, 晶瑩鮮蝦餃 Shrimp Dumplings, and 流沙奶皇煎堆 Lava Custard Sesame Ball. Unfortunately, the food fell flat, especially for the price point. The worst item was the lotus leaf rice, which was flavorless. The next biggest disappointment was the radish/turnip cake, which was way too greasy and also flavorless. The buns were pretty good, with a nice flaky layer on the top, similar to pineapple buns. The "lava" custard did not ooze out like I would expect, but instead had what looked like clumpy egg yolk with a lot of oil which came out separately. The rest of the things we ordered were just OK. Fair or unfair, I came in with pretty high expectations. Surprisingly, the menu is pretty limited, with just the "basics" of dim sum. While the food was only OK, the ambiance and service was good. However, given that there were only a few tables occupied, I'm not sure why they only had us sit at a two-person table with as much food as we ordered. Later on they did push over the next table to give us a larger space to put the food down on. The interior is nicely decorated with a couple of hidden rooms behind the round doors. Can't say I'll be back, especially since I don't live in the area and given the price point, I would probably go elsewhere where the food is better and cheaper with more variety (and sacrifice the aesthetics). read more

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So this is review is based off low expectations. So when this place first opened people had set their expectations super high due to their other international locations so they were disappointed. However, after returning from a trip Vegas and being disappointed by Din Tai Fung and seeing a billboard for Tim Ho Wan, I made it a mission to take my family here and check it out. It's in Katy Asia Town, which is a great addition if you're in this area. Now as far as the dim sum their default items were actually mediocre. However, there were a few dishes that were simply delicious. The baked bbq buns were some of the best I've ever had. It was crispy on the outside with a touch of sweetness and stuffed with savory bbq beef. I could eat a whole order myself! The chow fung stuffed shrimp was also very good. Also the beef ribs and the prawns with vermicelli were top dishes. Also the lotus rice is tasty too. The chicken feet were awful! read more

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Typical dim sum has so many dishes in small portions so that you're able to try different things. My overall favorite has to be the baked BBQ pork buns (sweet & savory) & the steamed pork dumplings/siu mai. The pork was juicy and they didn't skimp out on the filling! Dim sum can be overwhelming since there are so many options so if you're new & don't know what to try, the classics (steamed shrimp dumplings, steamed pork&shrimp dumplings, baked BBQ buns, Chinese broccoli) are always a fail-safe option. If you want to get into more traditional dishes try the chicken feet & chive dumplings! If you're going on a weekend, do expect to wait especially with bigger parties. The service there made it easy to order, and they had more limited options than traditional dim sum places. read more

Tim Ho Wan - | ig: @jenns.noms - Dim Sum Near Me - Katy, Texas

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The service is really low even though it's not crowded at 2 PM! The water should come after 5 minutes, like at the restaurant Tim Ho Wan! I asked for water twice, and the server responded that she needed to do something at the time! When people who came after us already got offered water! We love the food here, which is why we came back many times, but the service keeps getting worse. read more

Lovely variety of dim sum choices!! All were excellent and service was top Notch. My favorite was the bbq pork bun!!! read more

Really lovely Din Sum with a variety of options, lovely tea options too. The food tasted lovely as well and not a wait either