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Budget : HK$10-25 or Php55-150 per order (exchange rate used is 1 HK$ = Php5.68, rate during my trip)

Duration : hours of wait depends on number of customers in line

Bummers : long waiting time but totally worth it!

We started our 7-day vacay in Hong Kong with a visit at a popular restaurant recommended by the Michelin Guide, Tim Ho Wan, at the heart of the busy streets of Mong Kok. Walking around the Ladies’ Market in Mong Kok and through Kwong Wa St., you can easily spot Tim Ho Wan because there is likely to be a large crowd of people outside this humble restaurant that serves superb-tasting dumplings and other Chinese treats.

Outside Tim Ho Wan

As a proof, you can spot the Michelin Guide mark posted by the door of Tim Ho Wan.

Michelin Guide Mark by the Door

When you go to Tim Ho Wan, make sure that you get an order slip so you can start choosing the food that you want to order.It’s great that they have an English Menu because there are some restos don’t have those.

Tim Ho Wan Order Slip

You should also make sure to get listed and have a number. If possible, once listed, don’t go anywhere far because they quickly remove anyone from the list who isn’t there when the number is called.

Get Listed Here

After waiting for more than 2 hours outside, we were able to get seats inside Tim Ho Wan. For me, the long wait is worth it. Getting the chance to dine in this well-known affordable Michelin-starred restaurant is an awesome prize, and an awesome way to begin the out-of-the-country vacation. Once seated, our orders started getting served.

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Tags: Chinese food, dim sum, dumplings, hakao, Michelin

Budget : ~Php200 per dish

Duration : ~1-2 hours

Bummers : none

Nomnom Rating : 5/5

Dimsums at David's Tea House & Hot Pot

David's Tea House & Hot Pot

Inside David's Tea House & Hot Pot

I have said this again and again, I am a huge fan of Chinese food. So, when we drove to Nuvali, I was hoping that we would eat at a Chinese restaurant. And hope didn’t fail me because we had lunch at David’s Tea House & Hot Pot.

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Tags: beef, dim sum, fish, fried chicken, hakao, Nuvali, Solenad, yang chow