Tim Ho Wan

All 103 rated mentions, most helpful first

in:I want to have lunch in chinatown, but I realized I don't know how to order Chinese food. 18 pts
“Tim Ho Wan doesn't do the carts, but I've described it to people as a good introduction to dim sum for beginners who might be a little unsure.”
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in:WHEN TF IS DIN TAI FUNG OPENING3 pts
replying to u/zbewbies: These comments sort of remind me of when Tim Ho Wan opened up. So much hype for a "Michelin" starred chain, but the reality is that the US locations are never in the same breath (or universe) as the ones in Asia. The only guarantee will be that it'll be overpriced.
“The xlb's I've had at the west coast locations are almost identical to the ones I've had in Hong Kong. It's not as cheap as the one's in Chinatown but it is better, IMO and that's what people are paying for.”
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in:Looking for good Chinese, dim sum or dumplings by Union Square2 pts
“IMO it serves fine dim sum, just don't expect anything spectacular lol.”
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in:Looking for good Chinese, dim sum or dumplings by Union Square2 pts
“I think it’s good, the selection is just a bit smaller than some of your Chinatown places, they really focus on the main / classic dim sum dishes (vs other restaurants that might have a more expanded Chinese menu). Like others have mentioned, the baked pork bun is bomb, and I like their har gow — super delicate wrapper.”
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postBest Dim Sum place in NYC that uses high quality ingredients?57 pts
“I tried Tim Ho Wan recently here and for those that rave about its quality, setting aside it sucks compared to their locations in asia (to be expected), the quality was just so disappointing with cheap ass shrimp and low quality meat.”
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in:Baked Char Siu Bao/BBQ Pork Bun33 pts
“Tim Ho Wan is the spot for these”
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in:Rate my restaurant list for an upcoming visit!25 pts
“Skip Tim Ho Wan. Better and cheaper dim sum in Chinatown/flushing”
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in:Does anyone recognize this dim sum restaurant?24 pts
replying to u/bkhalfpint: Ooof! Is it not good? It was so hyped up.
“the NYC locations are terrible. Their bbq cha siu baos that they're famous for are fine, but everything else is mediocre.”
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in:One hit wonder restaurants 17 pts
“Would go back just for the pineapple roast pork buns”
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in:Highly awarded restaurants with relatively cheaper breakfast/lunch a la carte?15 pts
replying to u/Fixthefernback420: Tim Ho Wan kinda meets this criteria! Their pork bun is divine.
“Tim Ho Wan is actually pretty terrible. Went there over the weekend. Their pork buns are not divine; they were pretty mediocre. And the rest of the dim sum wasn’t good either.”
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in:Best cheap eats below 14th in Manhattan14 pts
“Tim ho Wan. Right in union square. Get the pork buns”
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in:Best har gow in the Manhattan/Hudson River adjacent area?10 pts
“That best said, I think the har gow at jing fong in Chinatown and Tim ho wan in EV are serviceable.”
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in:Does anyone recognize this dim sum restaurant?9 pts
replying to u/bkhalfpint: Ooof! Is it not good? It was so hyped up.
“I think it’s very okay. Not terrible, but also not worth the price”
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in:Dim sum recommendation6 pts
“Tim Ho Wan also serves tasty dimsum.”
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in:Options!!5 pts
“IMO it's decent dim sum but I don't feel like they're better than other dim sum spots in NYC. The baked roast pork bun with that nice crust is probably the most unique thing on their menu.”
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in:To-go lunch near Union Square4 pts
“Tim Ho Wan 4th/10th outpost of Hong Kong dim sum.”
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in:Recommendations?4 pts
“Tim ho wan - all day dim sum”
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in:Baked Char Siu Bao/BBQ Pork Bun4 pts
replying to u/beastmodecowboy77: Tim Ho Wan is the spot for these
“i think theirs is much better than all the chinatown bakeries i've tried. it's their best dish.”
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in:Restaurant list - thoughts?3 pts
“I like Tim Ho Wan and Dim Sum Go-Go for dim sum.”
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in:Dim Sum for Thanksgiving Day dinner3 pts
replying to u/justflipping: Someone else had the same great idea recently! [Dim sum/chinese recs for thanksgiving day?](https://reddit.com/r/FoodNYC/comments/1gnbosi/dim_sumchinese_recs_for_thanksgiving_day/) My rec in there for Manhattan is House of Joy. Call to double check they’re open.
“I would say the all day dim sum spots are the better option and will be probably more fresh. Places like Dim Sum Palace, Nom Wah, Dim Sum Go Go, AweSum Dim Sum, Tim Ho Wan would be much safer bets to have dim sum available at dinner time.”
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in:Things in NYC You'll Only Eat In The Winter? Seeking Targets for a Cold Weather Food Cycle or Run Tour3 pts
“I LOVE the congee at Tim Ho Wan.”
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in:Most overrated restaurants in the city by res difficulty2 pts
“nom Wah and Tim hi Wah are overrated”
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in:Need semi-affordable recommendations for Manhattan!2 pts
“Tim Ho Wan for dim sum.”
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in:No kitchen for 3 weeks in midtown! Help!2 pts
“Tim Ho Wan can be a decent meal under $20 if you get pan fried noodles and one other dim sum dish.”
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in:Looking for good Chinese, dim sum or dumplings by Union Square2 pts
“I love the pork buns there!”
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in:Pineapple buns in NYC2 pts
“Tim Ho Wan’s pineapple buns are a classic”
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in:Which pineapple pork buns do u prefer? Tim Ho Wan (East Village) or Mei Lei Wah (Chinatown?)2 pts
“tim ho wan's is the polished chain version: sweeter, crispier sugar top, more of a treat.”
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in:Casual/takeout around hells kitchen and chelsea?1 pts
“Tim Ho wan for dim sum but easy to go over your budget”
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in:What 1 restaurant would you recommend for our last week in NYC?1 pts
“Tim Ho wan - Michelin dim sum, casual (roast pork buns)”
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in:Best places in Manhattan for Hong-Kong style chee cheong fun?1 pts
“tim ho wan. they have chee cheong fun as well as a plethora of other hong kong style dim sum”
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in:Din Tai Fung Dupe Recommendations1 pts
replying to u/levu12: Tim Ho Wan? I like their baos, or just stop by Mei Lai Wah. The other restaurants mentioned in this thread are also fine.
“Tim Ho Wan's dimsum is very average. Not sure why the hype.”
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in:24 hrs in NYC. What’s your favorite spot in this area?1 pts
“Tim Ho Wan for dim sum”
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in:Highly awarded restaurants with relatively cheaper breakfast/lunch a la carte?-1 pts
“Their pork bun is divine.”
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in:Are Mei Lai Wah pork buns supposed to be that sweet?-3 pts
“I like the tiny pineapple pork buns from Tim Ho Wan much better.”
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in:Din Tai Fung Dupe Recommendations-3 pts
“I like their baos”
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in:Rate my restaurant list for an upcoming visit!54 pts
“Tim Ho Wan would be a skip imo.”
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in:Rate my restaurant list for an upcoming visit!38 pts
“Remove - jacks wife Freda, Tim ho wan, toloache, bad Roman.”
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in:Rate my restaurant list for an upcoming visit!32 pts
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in:WHEN TF IS DIN TAI FUNG OPENING24 pts
“So much hype for a "Michelin" starred chain, but the reality is that the US locations are never in the same breath (or universe) as the ones in Asia.”
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in:Non-Touristy but Realistic Restaurant Recommendations before Broadway Shows (8p on Sat; 7p on Sun)24 pts
“Westside Steakhouse Bocca do Bacco (Italian) Anejo (Mexican) Sushi of Gari 46 (Japanese) Le Rivage (French) Frena (Moroccan/Middle Eastern) The Marshall (New American) Gulaabo (Indian) Tim Ho Wan (Dim Sum) Ollie’s Sichuan (Chinese) to name a few of my favorites in the area!”
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in:Best meals with lots of little dishes13 pts
“Dim sum palace, Golden unicorn, Tim Ho Wan.”
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in:Food near the angelika on the east side12 pts
“Sit-down/See if you can get a reservation: Szechuan Mountain House, Kimura, San Marzano, Veselka, Soothr, Tim Ho Wan, Ippudo, Raku”
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in:Baked Char Siu Bao/BBQ Pork Bun10 pts
replying to u/undefvar: second this. i think theirs is much better than all the chinatown bakeries i've tried. it's their best dish.
“Their best and only dish worthwhile.. sadly”
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in:Two nights union square?8 pts
“Ippudu, Tim Ho Wan, Kanyakumari, Soothr.”
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in:Dim Sum near Times Square?7 pts
“tim ho wan”
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in:Two nights union square?6 pts
“Among what others have mentioned, I also like ABCv, Soothr, Tim Ho Wan.”
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in:Ambassador's Clubhouse NYC Reservation Help for Wife6 pts
“their EV restaurant was great but definitely not the same level, or worth begging for reservations a month ahead”
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in:Rate my tourist food plans5 pts
“tim ho wan in hells kitchen is a decent option.”
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in:Upper West Side and Hells Kitchen small plates for afternoon food crawl?4 pts
“Tim Ho Wan”
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in:Best turnip cake in Manhattan?4 pts
“Tim Ho Wan - (honestly been awhile, but I thought it was just ok)”
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