EatKowloon

Tim Ho Wan

It is said to be the cheapest Michelin starred restaurant in the world, serving a variety of dim sum dishes starting at $10. Be prepared to wait one, two or even three hours if you come on a busy day (you get a numbered menu/ticket and can come back later).

Getting there: Eight locations around Hong Kong
Hours: 10AM-10PM daily
Website: timhowan.com.hk (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Hong Kong/Kowloon, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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