A Top Traditional Dim Sum Recommendation in Central of Hong Kong

For a very long time, the Lin Heung Tea House of Sheung Wan was known for being a prime touristy restaurant that the Hong Kong locals do not go. Often touted as the “most traditional dim sum in Hong Kong,” the restaurant served its dim sum in the now-but all-disappeared dim sum carts and its aged staff would pour boiling water into your individual tea cups with a super long-beaked teapot. Well, what a surprise. We went to a Lin Heung Tea House that has moved on with the times in major respects but retaining some of its iconic qualities. And food was honestly good. Ling Heung Lou is a century-old brand name that originated in Guangzhou as a traditional Chinese confectionary. In Guangzhou, it was, and it still is, known for its lotus paste pastries. The very first Lin Heung Tea House made its debut in Hong Kong in 1927, as a branch of the Guangzhou Lin Heung. At its heyday, there were three Lin Heung restaurants in Hong Kong operating under its umbrella brand name, namely Lin Heung Tea House, Lin Heung Chaan and Lin Heung Kui. Lin Heung in Hong Kong has always been the venue for traditional Cantonese food, including its classic pastries, dim sum and traditional Cantonese cuisine. The Wellington Street location used to serve cattle liver siu mai (steamed dumplings), which was really one of its kind even in Hong Kong. As of 2024, at its reopening, Lin Heung Tea House is the only surviving Lin Heung brand restaurant in Hong Kong. Lin Heung Kui, which was established by the same Hong Kong owners in 2009, has remade itself into another brand name called Luk On Kui in May 2024. In terms of history, the Lin Heung Tea House of Hong Kong will have reached its centennial in 2027. #linheungteahouse #cantonesecuisine #foodie #dimsum #dimsumlover #hongkongheritage #hongkonghistory #foodiehk #localfood