When my fiance and I were in Hong Kong we adored Tim Ho Wan for their famous baked BBQ pork buns. We end up in NYC about once or twice a year and have been trying to stop by Tim Ho Wan the last few visits with no luck. We finally returned and were absolutely thrilled. Do know that this review is based on the two things I ate and had been craving for years. I'm not sure about their other offerings, but the incredible pork bun and siu mai were enough food for me. We were a group of four and were seated in about 15 minutes. It was pretty busy since it was a weekend. You'll order your food on a sheet where you'll write the quantity of the things you want. You may end up waiting a little, but not in a terrible way. I loved all the natural lighting that spilled in the place on the snowy day. There were single stalled women and men's restrooms. Our vegan friend was able to find some things on the menu too. If you are searching for incredible pork buns this is the stop for you.

I've been going here since it has opened and since the hype has dwindled down, you can get seating right away and have minimal wait times. I love going here because they offer the staple dim sum dishes with reasonable prices. Of course there are more cost effective dim sum places in Chinatown, but I love this location because you can walk off what you ate at a scenic neighborhood. The staff were nice and attentive. They accommodate my baby by giving us ample seating. We didn't feel we were in tight corners. The restaurant is baby friendly as well because they have a changing table. Honestly, being a new parent, it's something we have to consider when dining out. My favorite dish here is the shu mai and pork ribs with black bean sauce. Of course order their famous baked BBQ bun, a proper starter for your meal. We stuck with the house tea and it was suffice. A pitcher of tea for $2 per person is such a deal. Our new dish we tried was the congee. It was a chilly day and it called for it and delicious.

The food was good and plentiful, good tea and fine service. There was a wait but also seemed like plenty of tables. Quick service and fine for lunch, a bit underground but well lit.

I can see why this dim sum spot is so popular. The food is incredibly flavorful, with a great variety of dishes that truly stand out. The quality is definitely noticeable, and you can taste the care and attention to detail in every bite. That said, the price is definitely on the higher side compared to other dim sum places in the city. But, given that it has a Michelin star, I guess you're paying for that elevated experience. Still, it's worth trying if you're in the mood for something special! Just be prepared to pay a bit more.

You can't go wrong with the rice rolls. Pork ribs are also juicy and soft. Turnip cake is crispy on the outside. Also saw a lot of people get the buns The dessert custard buns were made fresh. They were great but they took a while to come out. Great service overall, though. Maybe it's just me but everything around sounded so muffled.

Now that the hoopla has gone down and you no longer have to wait over an hour for a table, are we ready to admit this place is good? Maybe it's not at the Michelin-star-level of its Hong Kong location, but I think this might be the only dim sum restaurant in the US where I've never received a cold dish or impolite service. Most recently came here for a small birthday celebration and even with a vegetarian and non-pork eater at the table, there was plenty of selection. BBQ pork buns, har gow, and siu mai are obvious classics. But more esoteric highlights for me were: - Steamed bean curd rolls - Deep fried dumpling - Chinese broccoli - Green tea sesame ball I didn't love the steamed rice with beef dish; it didn't taste like much. And the fried shrimp ball special was so crispy it was almost weaponized... Yes, the prices are a little higher than what you would find in Chinatown, but the ambiance is much more calm and they refill your tea/water with prescient-level speed.

Pretty good. I loved the garlic green beans on special. The service was nice. Vibes fine. I also really liked the shrimp and pork Sui Mai. The spicy pork dumplings were good enough. The rice noodle with bbq pork was fairly bland. Smaller dim sum menu than I usually see, but some good items.

Pretty good dim sum, I enjoyed it and thought it was definitely a little bit more flavorful than your average dim sum, but nothing that blew my mind. Very enjoyable, and I really liked the atmosphere of the place. I came here around winter time and it was nice eating warm dim sum during the cold weather. Service was good and always made sure that we were taken care of. I think the portions are a little smaller than I would've liked, but the food is indeed tasty.

One of the locations was michelin starred at one point I believe. They've recently raised the prices but it's still a good dim sum staple. Their crowning jewel is the bbq pork buns with a sweet crumble on top to balance the salty with sweet. They do also rotate a chef special menu - I tried their fried shrimp balls with wasabi mayo recently. A bit of fish egg on top - quite tasty but definitely on the greasy side and not quite as traditional. They've changed some of the drink menu as well, adding jelly to the honey chrysanthemum tea.