Tim Ho Wan Hell's Kitchen

I recently visited this Chinese restaurant, and it exceeded my expectations. The atmosphere is clean and pleasant, creating a comfortable dining experience from the moment you step in. The food is fantastic—well-prepared, flavorful, and served in generous portions. Every dish felt authentic and thoughtfully crafted, offering a wide range of options for both traditional favorites and unique specialties. The staff were friendly and attentive, ensuring we had everything we needed throughout our meal. Overall, this is a great spot for anyone looking to enjoy high-quality Chinese cuisine in a welcoming environment. Highly recommended!

A family member visited Tim Ho Wan on a trip to NYC and recommended it to us. We had an event nearby and stopped for an early dinner. The restaurant is cure, clean, and well lit, but they have taped a lot of flyers to the wall that sort of cheapen the original aesthetic. Everything on the walls is also on the table, so it seems a bit redundant. The service was quick, and everything was great. We ordered a lot of items we had never tried. The BBQ pork buns were everyone's favorite, and the lava custard sesame balls were the most interesting. We left very full and will be back the next time we are in NYC!

The star of the show here were entirely the dim sums and pork buns! After all, this is what Tim Ho Wan is famous for. I also ordered a few other dishes that were okay at best (the chicken feet were pretty decent). Next time I come here, I’ll stick to ordering buns as they were simply delicious!

The dim sum was good, but not amazing. I went at an odd time (around 4:30pm) and there was no one else there, so not much atmosphere, and I found that everything needed something added to it. The spicy chili dumplings were good, but the congee was bland. I learned my lesson and won’t go out for Asian food in NY again since I’m so used to good Asian food in Seattle.

If not feeling like going down to Chinatown this is a great option for dim sum fiends. Delicious and to the point. The Cha Siu Bao is grilled instead of steamed, the pork inside is sweet with caramelized cinnamon notes. The shrimp dumplings, both Har Gow & Cheonf Fun, are good as well. I would definitely go back, feels like Hong Kong to me. We can with an appetite and had two beers. Total for a party of 4 = 150 bucks.

So I have a mixed feeling about this place. Some of the items were pretty good, others were not so good. What I liked the best was the Cordyceps militaris chicken rice. The chicken feet (with abalone sauce, not steamed with black bean curd, which are two different dim sum dishes), are pretty nicely done. The quality of the other items I ordered range from good to just ok. Service was quick except for the shrimp dumplings. They never came, so we had to ask them to cancel it, which they did. One thing I need to point out was that we saw one wait staff dipped her hand into the trash bin to pick up something like a receipt, but never washed hands or changed gloves before serving food to customers. This is never ok for any restaurant.

The steam egg cake 馬拉糕, had a lighter color(supposed to be darker brown), and the best taste was missing. The waiter said it could be an issue with a different chef. We tried the East village location and it's better. Other stuff we ordered was still good though

This no frills restaurant has tons of choices and great for sharing. We tried the Steamed Dumplings With Shrimp And Chives, Baked Bbq Pork Buns, Pan Fried Chicken Dumplings With Ginger Essence and Deep Fried Vegetable Spring Roll. Everything was good and worth trying. The prices are reasonable and very casual.

It's gotten a lot more quiet here with other Dim Sum competition opening up like Din Tai Fung, Dim Sum Palace, Dim Sum Sam, and more. I love not having to wait for a table now. Quality is still solid with the BBQ buns. Prices are high but on par with $9-10 a plate. The milk tea at $8. Comfortable and still consistent. Great spot!

If you are looking for dim sum you are in the right place, there's a variety of pork, shrimp and veggies. The ambiance is casual, however that doesn't mean that the place is dirty. It's impecable, service is very efficient. The baked pork buns are tasty, I'm not used to have them baked, rather steam. The steam rice rolls bbq were delicious and flavorful, I would recommend coming here early, because that's when they make them fresh.

Food wasn't cooked and both beef dishes (meatballs and rice rolls were raw on the inside) I loved the Tim ho wan in HK and unfortunately, this is just overpriced food that can be purchased in Chinatown for half the price. The congee was tiny!

Tim Ho Wan is a HK-based dim sum chain, with this location located in the heart of Hell's Kitchen. There was no wait around Sunday morning. Pictures are worth a thousand words and I appreciate there's a menu with all the pictured dishes! You can tick off items from a form and hand it to your server. They also have some chef's specials and an assortment of teas, and other fruity and soft drinks. Service was also efficient and everything came out so quickly, with the exception of the steamed roll which was made to order. I enjoyed everything we ordered -- everything was fresh and tasty. I especially enjoyed the BBQ pork buns and would highly recommend trying! It was also nice to bop to Taylor Swift tunes the whole time we were there. I would come back for the convenience of location and clean environment (oh and TSwift!).

I love this place, the baked bbq pork buns are delicious, hands down the best thing they have here. Usually go to the other location but this one was closer to where we were. Service was great and the frozen drinks (never tried before) were something new to try. Was bummed they were out of steamed rice rolls (all flavors).

Let's be honest--Tim Ho Wan is overpriced for dim sum. You can easily find similar dim sum in Chinatown for a much lower price. While the baked BBQ pork buns are creative and tasty, they don't quite deliver the wow factor you'd expect. Overall, not worth it.

I've tried many dim sum places, I cannot say this is my favorite. Standard dim sum menu items, I liked most of the food that we ordered, but not the ribs, the taste was too "porky" and super oily. Service was good.

Had high hopes when we first sat down here. Chicken and rice dish was really good and perfectly cooked, but then the beef rice rolls and meatballs came out. They both had an obvious raw meat smell and were truly foul. Had to get pizza after to forget about this.

Extremely mid dim sum. I don't understand why they a Michelin star and I really don't think that they deserve it. I've been to the original in Hong Kong, which I thought was subpar, and the one in New York is even worse. Although the ambience is classy and air conditioned, the food is below average and we were offended that the Gailon was drenched with soy sauce instead of oyster sauce.

Unfortunately didn't get too good of a pic-- but pictures wouldn't do this place much justice anyway. The only thing keeping me from a 5 star was the limited menu in comparison to a typical cart dim sum restaurant and personal preferences to how certain dishes are made, but overall was an amazing experience. Service was 10/10!!! Not just quick and friendly but attentive even in the crowded lunch hour. The most special part was their baked bbq pork buns-- with a crisp craqueline outside the bun. I never had a Pork bun quite like that-- soft bun with the sweet craqueline and warm tender pork inside. Juicy, savory siu mai, perfectly shaped shrimp har gow, garlicky thick broccoli. Couldn't go wrong with anything here.

Having had a great experience at Tim Ho Wan in Singapore years ago, I had to try this location in Hell's Kitchen. While this experience was certainly not as good as the Singapore one all around, it was still pretty good. Steamed beef ball with bean curd skin ($6.95) - pretty tasty, good consistency, not too heavy, bean curd skin was thin but good Steamed pork dumplings with shrimp (siu mai) ($6.95) - delicious classic dim sum dish Steamed rice roll stuffed with shrimp and Chinese chives ($7.50) - not bad, but my big issue with this one was that there were barely any chives in there- literally just a couple super tiny pieces Pan fried noodles with BBQ pork ($11) - noodles were nicely crispy, but they were super stingy with the BBQ pork which made this not really worth the price for the portion size Deep fried eggplant with shrimp ($6.95) - decent, but kind of small portion size, fried shrimp on top was good though Fried silky milk sticks ($6.95) - a simple yet delicious dessert with a fried exterior and creamy milky interior Mango slush with coconut cream ($8.50) - a delicious drink with mango slush, coconut cream on top, mango pieces, and some sort of other fruity/icy cubes at the bottom Hong Kong style iced coffee milk tea ($7) - I'm not a coffee fan myself, but tried a sip of this and it was actually pretty good, kind of sweet and not too bitter at all The service speed was pretty quick and the staff were fairly friendly although not particularly attentive. The restaurant has some classic dim sum restaurant decor but with a slightly more modern vibe. They were playing a mix of upbeat American pop and Chinese pop music. Overall, I have definitely had better dim sum before, but this location of Tim Ho Wan is still quite good and certainly a good convenient option if you are also a dim sum fan and are in the Hell's Kitchen area.

The handmade steamed shrimp dumplings are so good, osmanthus crystal pudding is yummy also. Great table services and large tables.

Service was great. It was not very busy so we were seated right away. Menu seemed smaller than I remember before Covid but I could be wrong about that. Their pork buns continue to be the best I have eaten. They have a really excellent dough, unlike any other I have eaten. Items that are pictured were really excellent. We also ordered steamed pork shu mai and steamed shrimp shu mai. They were fine but we enjoyed the pictured items more. Restaurant is clean and very bright. I just wish they had pineapple buns. I rounded up from a 4.5.

This spot is usually my mom and I's pregame to a weekend matinee Broadway show. It's a decent sized location with quick moving service. The bbq pork buns are some of my favorite in the city. They have a sweet top and are baked rather than steamed. One of my other favorite items is the noodles - it's a massive portion, we usually have leftovers and take them home. Other classic staples: har gaw, sticky rice, shu mai, rice rolls with shrimp.

Tasty, quick eats. Please get the Baked BBQ Pork Buns. I will come back here just for those. They were the best thing that we had here.

First stop was dim sum after checking in our hotel. The prices I thought were kind of high but it seems that's the norm here. The menu was a bit limited to popular dishes. I was hoping for more. Overall the dim sum was great. The flavors were all there and after trying another dim sum place, we liked this place more. I absolutely loved the osthamus jelly. It was refreshing. Exactly what I needed after the meal. It was slightly sweet and floral with goji berry. They were not busy so service was very fast. Food came out fast as well. I would definitely come back again.

The service was good, the venue was bright, clean, and open. Plenty of seating available. That said, the food was just alright. We had the typical dim sum fare: har gow, siu mai, turnip cake, shrimp rice roll, baked char siu bao, etc. It wasn't bad, but it really wasn't standout either. We know there's a big kitchen that's cooking everything, but it all tasted kinda like it was all just reheated. I'd go if there was nowhere else that's free and I'm really craving dim sum, but this isn't my first choice.

One of several Tim Ho Wans in the city - I believe the original is granted a michelin star but I don't think this one is the original. Located in Hell's kitchen it's right in the heart of times square/broadway so it might be nice to catch on a touristy trip or on a night out to a show. There is no or little to no wait. Service is reasonably quick even when busy. The menu is relatively small for dim sum - maybe about 20-30 items max. They also have a relatively large list of non-alcoholic beverages like honey iced tea which are nice (if a bit too sweet). I don't believe any of the items are to die for - the prices are $7+ for each dish. For New York Manhattan that is not too bad. I haven't had anything bad here. The congee is filling and a relatively large portion. There's also a dumplings in spicy sauce that are flavorful (perhaps a bit too flavorful) if small. The benefit of Tim Ho Wans (and their relatively small restaurant size and lack of the traditional travelling carts) is that they are quite clean and modern. Worth a visit if you're a big dim sum fan.

Average. I had high expectations. I ordered food to go. The noodles were dry and bland. The egg white and shrimp egg rolls were not to my liking. I expected it to have veggies and some egg white and shrimp but its mostly egg whites. The chicken dumplings were just ok, the outer part was dry and thicker than most dumplings.

Simply consistent good quality of tasty Dim Sum from Tim Ho Wan chains. Staying in nearby Intercontinental Hotel, I came this Tim Ho Wan every morning for breakfast, sometimes even lunch or dinner. Satisfied and Repeat!

Prices seem fair. Food is solid. Service is quick and polite. The restaurant itself is clean and nicely decorated. My wife and I had: PF6 Pan fried noodles - REALLY GOOD! PF1 Pan fried turnip cake - Decent. It comes with sriracha sauce and is worth trying. B1 Baked pork Buns - Delicious. Never had them with the sweet crust like they make them here. S2 steamed dumplings with Shrimp - They're ok, but I wouldn't order these again. S10 Steamed Egg Cake - Totally worth trying! It's a little sweet like a breakfast loaf. RR2 Steamed Rice Roll with Beef - Good flavor. A little challenging to eat, but I'd eat it again. S01 Hot and Sour Soup - This was lovely and it made my stuffy nose disappear. D2 Fried Silky Milk Sticks - Surprisingly good. Highly recommend.

Delicious dim sum place in the heart of Hell's Kitchen. We got the pork buns, which are a must! They are so crispy and flavorful. We also got the spring rolls, Chinese broccoli, and fried bean curd, which were all tasty but heavy. We finished with the sesame balls. The service was fast. Overall, a fun dim sum place with a comfortable environment.

I was hesitant to try Tim Ho Wan in Hell's Kitchen because the one in Orange County is not good. To my surprise, this location exceeded my expectations. There was about a 5 minute wait when we got there, there were a lot of Asian customers, which was a great sign. We ordered several items from the menu and my favorites were the baked bbq pork buns, siu mai and steamed rice rolls with shrimp. Loved their milk tea as well!

As one of the US outposts of one of the best-known dim sum chains in Asian (originally out of Hong Kong, no less), Tim Ho Wan has a lot to live up to. Service is good and the vibe is a bit in-between, not quite American, definitely not quite like Hong Kong. Menu is typical Tim Ho Wan in the USA, quite limited compared to more traditional dim sum spots. Their signature char siu bao here lack the delicacy and crisp-ness of the better Tim Ho Wan locations, and the lo bac guo (turnip cake) seem to also be lacking. That seems to set the theme throughout the whole meal, which is you know how much better they could be, and they are not.

They just change the chef . The quality is so bad . The sticky rice has a weird flavor. The xiu mai has strong mushroom sauce. Extremely overpriced for the quality. Much worser than the Dim Sum in Chinatown.

Great spot for Dim Sum. We went around lunch time and it wasn't very busy. Similar to most NYC places, the restaurant itself wasn't huge. If you plan on going, you absolutely should try the Lava Custard Sesame Ball - it is phenomenal in taste!

They were super accommodating of the toddler we had in our party. Restaurant is pretty spacious and they brought out a high chair as soon as we were seated. Thank you guys! Food was great, as always.

I often ate Tim Ho Wan back in Hong Kong, as one of the stores is right next to my home, and it's the to go comfort food for my family. I have been in NYC for over 5 months and craving for dim sum. There are a lot of options in the city that may or may not be authentic, and I can't tell for sure until I have tried them. But once I found about Tim Ho Wan's, I came for a visit as I trust them to deliver authentic dim sum, and they did not disappoint. ~ Baked BBQ Pork Buns (5/5) ~ Starting off with my favourite item. This Baked BBQ pork (char siu) bun tasted just like the ones in Hong Kong!!! The sweet, crumbly top layer, and the delightful juicy bbq pork filling, makes the perfect symphony of sweet and savoury, soft and crispy, all in one bite. ~ Steamed Rice Roll w/ Shrimp and Chives (4/5) ~ It's perfectly smooth, soft and slippery, chewy with a little bit of bounce, goes perfectly with the savoury sweet soy sauce. There were not a lot of shrimps in there, didn't really have much chives either (which is fine as chives is not essential in a shrimp steamed rice roll), but it is yum. ~ Steamed Beef Ball w/ Beancurd Skin (4/5) ~ Now that's a dim sum that got me worried if it will be authentic, but my worry went away with the first bite. It's the similar texture and flavour of a typical beef ball, very bouncy and succulent, with the right amount of water chestnut to give it a nice crunch. The coriander & cheung pi also enhanced the flavour and complemented the meat really well. The bean curd at the bottom absorbs all of the beef juices. And of course the Worcestershire sauce gave it a really nice acidity kick, I tend to ask for extra sauce because I love it. This dish has an interesting flavour profile, not even all of the HongKongers would enjoy it (not alone say a foreigner), but I say give it a try and it may surprise you! ~ Steamed Dumpling w/ Shrimp & Chives (3.5/5) ~ Contrary with the steamed rice roll, chives is the star of this dish. The chives flavour is strong, it's delicious with the shrimp. However I am slightly disappointed at the dumpling skin, it is quite soft and it broke very easily. All the dim sum were served piping hot straight out from the steamer, I did wait for it to cool down as that would normally harden up the skin for a bit. Even so, the skin tasted very soft, not really chewy and springy. Will I be back? Yes! Still gonna be my to go comfort food, except it's more pricy in NYC, not that it will stop me from going. The taste of home is a special feeling and I'm keeping it.

Wanted a small snack so decided to have some dim sum after our show. I didn't expect much since I knew they had other locations. Got some of my favorites at dim sum. Sadly I was not satisfied with anyone of them. The turnip cake looked like it was going to have some crisp to it but it broke apart so easily when we tried to pick it up. The rice roll was very skinny and tasted ok. The shu mai was small and tasted alright. The fried noodles were actually nicely crisped, but tasted very oily. None of the food really tasted freshly made besides the noodles. They were just warm. Not the go ro spot for dim sum unless you're really craving and near by here.

The portions are so soooo small. Definitely not worth the price. It's giving new chipotle stingy.

Love this place and can't wait to be back! Every dish we ordered here was so tasty, it's also very affordable. Double win. We ordered and I also recommend it all: -Sesame Balls -Chicken Rice with Shitake Mushroom -Shrimp Rice Roll -Pork Rice Roll -Har Gow -Siu Mai -Spare Rib -Shrimp and Chives Do you see that list above?? It's longer than Santa's to-do list and the total was $62 before tip. The food did not feel too oily like other dim sum places, it was flavorful and we were stuffed. The staff was super nice and even though they were closing soon they were very attentive.

Chilly fall NY days calls for Dim Sum and this is definitely a great choice for Dim Sum! The coffee milk iced tea is so refreshing. I love their steamed rice roll with shrimp as well as the steamed pork with shrimp dumplings, doused in soy sauce! The sticky rice is extremely delicious too, stuffed with meat and mushrooms. I wasn't too crazy about their noodles...It was more on the dry side. Hot and sour wonton soup was the special of the day and I give it a 10/10! Spacious restaurant with tons of seating. The service was very good.

I like the price and the ambiance is great for being with family or friends. It doesn't really have vegetarian options but the food is yummy and the price is great and the vibes are just right.

The service was wonderful and the food was amazing! Highly recommend spicy cucumber and barbecue pork bao!

Tim Ho Wan is an excellent Dim Sum restaurant with multiple locations in NYC. I went to the one on 44th and 9th Avenue. My girlfriend and I ordered some amazing food!! Here is everything we got: Steamed Pork Dumplings with Shumai Steamed Dumplings with Shrimp and Chives Steamed Rice Roll with Minced Beef Pan Fried Noodles with BBQ Pork Honey Berry Hibiscus Tea - Sweet and taste berries Lava Custard Sesame Ball! The food was all incredible and stunning!

Baked BBQ Pork Buns live up to the hype. They give you three in one order, but they are so good, you will want to order more!

This was my first time having dim sum, and I was pleased. Had steamed pork dumpling, steamed shrimp dumpling, a custard sesame ball, and something else. I liked but didn't love them. Good experience overall

Getting tasty dim sum in NYC usually requires a trip out to the outer boroughs. Tim Ho Wan defies that logic. Even better, they have two locations in Manhattan! It's one of the best dim sum restaurants that I've had in NYC. This is not to say that everything was amazing, though.The cheung fun/rice roll seemed like it was made by a machine. It felt a little tough. And instead of tea leaves in the tea pot, they had a tea bag, which is far from traditional. It took way too long to steep.

One of my fav dim sum places in midtown. I usually do take-out since sometimes there's a wait for seatings. The place is small. There's quite a bit of delivery too. Almost no place to stand and wait for your order. Staff are friendly. I like their shrimp dumplings, rice noodles and the pineapple buns. Suits all the cravings. It takes time to prep the food, so order ahead for take-out.

The dim sum at Tim Ho Wan is good, but is limited in their dim sum menu and a bit pricy. My favorite dish is the roasted pork buns, rice rolls, stick rice in the leaves and sesame balls for dessert. I recommend going with a group of 3-4 people, so you can try a little bit of everything!

The first time I went to Tim Ho Wan was when I was staying in Singapore. It's a really really popular restaurant that local people love visiting. And it was very exciting to see Tim Ho Wan opened up in New York. I ordered the traditional dim sum dishes: chicken feet, cabbage, shrimp shamai, spring roll, and rice cake roll. Food was good! But I don't think it's close to what I had in Singapore before. So knock out one star. I'll visit back for sure.

The har gow are as I remember from Hong Kong 7 years ago - pretty close to perfect. Mild, rich shrimp pieces, barely held together within the dumpling skin, giving it the texture of one of those pillows made of ripped foam. The skin is a little thicker here than in the HK location, but not thick enough to make me not want to order 100 orders of these dumplings. I wanted to try something else that wasn't their too-sweet BBQ pork buns, so I went with the deep fried eggplant with shrimp cake. This was good, but really, just order 100 orders of har gow.

Of course Tim Ho Wan is better in Hong Kong and Asia overall, but I'll take what I can get here in NYC. My go-tos here are the Har Gow, Siu Mai, Pork Spare Ribs, and Baked BBQ Pork Buns. If you just get one dish here, pleaseeee get the Baked BBQ Pork Buns! The Dim Sum here can get a little oily / heavy after a while, so you might be in a food coma after but it's definitely worth it!

Food was ok, bit pricey for what you get. Our baked cha siu bao took forever to come out, waited for around 35 minutes. Really nothing special, plenty of other dim sum establishments out there.

Tim Ho Wan is a Hong Kong-styled dim sum specialist. Unlike other traditional Cantonese dim sum restaurants, this place provides limited choices. We tried their baked BBQ pork buns, the combination of savy and sweetness is great, but the flour layer is a little bit sticky to the teeth. The seasoning is good. Hot and sour wanton soup is not the traditional way in the North area in China, the soup is thick because of the core starch and the flavor is mild. Steamed bean curd with meat and vegetables is okay, but the curd is not that soft while the stuff seems to be normal. Overall, it is a great place for people to have a meal, even if you are one person, there are noodles, congee and rice you can have

Such great dim sum. Every single dish we had was so fresh and flavorful. The char siu bao is unbelievable. The last time I had it was in Hong Kong and I thought there was no way it could live up to the memory, but it did and somehow exceeded it. MUST MUST TRY. We went on a Sunday morning around 11am and the wait was only around 10 min. Definitely worth, and can never go wrong with getting dim sum here.

GREAT dim sum pre theatre. This was my first time and I will definitely be back. Filling and cheap. Yum!

Came on a Thursday around 7pm with a coworker to have an overdue catch up session over great food!! we ordered a bunch of things: steamed dumplings, pork buns, rice rolls, and more. service is super fast and diligent. i found everything to be super delicious and filling - was stuffed by the end of our meal. 10/10 recommend and will be returning!

This is my favorite casual dim sum spot in New York. The interior is cozy and is always filled with tons of happy customers. The dim sum dishes are generally very good, and the servers are very attentive. The only downside is that there can be a bit of a wait on popular days/times and sometimes certain dishes are sold out after busy dining times.