Famous Dim Sum 名點心 – Underrated Great-Value Dim Sum Without The Crazy Queue In Hong Kong, At Prince Edward
Feature - Review, Food - Hong Kong, Overseas - Hong Kong
April 04, 2018
Famous Dim Sum 名點心 is an underrated dim sum place that is a few steps away from the famous One Dim Sum 一點心 but without the snaking queue. Also located on Playing Field Road, you would easily dismiss it since there isn’t as much foot traffic outside the shop. Opened since 2015, this hole-in-the-wall restaurant is relatively new to the block but they are certainly no strangers to the dim sum game. In Hong Kong, there are 2 types of places you can typically enjoy dim sum. The traditional “yum cha” is done in large-scale Chinese restaurants......
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