Tim Ho Wan
 

Can anyone advise me which location

a) have the best consistency in food quality?

b) have the shortest line up? (Shum Shui Po maybe?)

Tai Kok Tsui (Olympian City 2) should have shortest line. It is not easy to get to except by the Tung Chung Line MTR, and the eatery enttance is actually from outside the mall. Not easy to find the first time.

I've only ever been to the one in Central, and if timed a little off-peak, no or almost no line-up. Food was decent, but there is much better on offer in HK (but often more pricey too).

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I've never had to wait more than five minutes at the Sham Shui Po location, but I was always solo and willing to sit with others.

That said, I preferred One Dim Sum though the wait was often longer (it's a pretty small space).

IIRC, we went to the one in Central just over 45mins before opening. There were about 3 people already in line. By opening, the line was pretty huge. 15-20mins before opening was approximately where the cutover was for 1st seating.
We enjoyed what we ordered but I've got to say that I think I like eating dim sum in Vancouver better. :o

Didn't have to line up at Shamshuipo.

And indeed the dim sum is nothing to write home about, except for the bbq pork "pineapple" bun, maybe.

I'll say Toronto dim sum is better!

What would be off-peak times?

The last time I was at Timmys, I think I went to Central. (the one in the MTR station/ connected to?) The line was about 15 people at 3 in the afternoon. I actually ordered take away and ate it down the hall while sitting on a planter or something. Albeit, people probably thought I was an idiot or something, but I was hungry and didn't care.

Tim Ho Wan. I will fly to HKG just to have their pork buns. The best ever. The rest of the menu is just average dim sum, nothing to get excited about. Usually get takeout from Central as the wait is usually ridiculous, then walk over to the IFC mall and go to the outside terrace overlooking the harbor. Pork buns with a view.

The other exceptional item is their Chiu Chow Dumplings. But it's an acquired taste, so...

Long lineup at Olympian City , but got table within 10 minutes.

What are your thoughts on the dim sum items you ordered? Met expectation?

When we go to Hong Kong, we will usually eat at least once at Tim Ho Wan. So far we have tried the outlets at Sham Shui Po and Central.

I find the Sham Shui Po outlet more authentic, though it is somewhat more inconvenient to get to (again it depends where you are staying).

Here are two videos of our experience at the Sham Shui Po outlet.

Tim Ho Wan at Sham Shui Po for dinner

Tim Ho Wan at Sham Shui Po for brunch

My favourite would be the char siew buns. Always have them.

We went to that location in the evening, and although they looked packed, we were seated quickly.

The only advantage of Tim Ho Wan is that they serve dim sum above usual hours, but as far as dim sum itself, I have other favorite places (which serve dim sum during earlier hours).

Which location is closest to one of the Airport Express stops? I have a 12 hour layover next Feb. and plan to come into the city to eat at Tim Ho Wan and then go to the Peak before heading back to the airport. Which stop should I get off at for the dim sum, Kowloon Station or Hong Kong Station?