六安居 — Restaurant in Hong Kong

For those seeking an authentic dim sum experience in Hong Kong, Lin Heung Kui offers more than just a meal—it’s an exhilarating adventure. My morning visit felt less like breakfast and more like entering the arena of culinary conquest.

The place was packed, bustling with diners darting from table to table, and the air was filled with the symphony of clinking plates, bowls, cups, and chopsticks. For some, this chaotic scene might be overwhelming, but for me, it was exactly what I was searching for. This is the heart and soul of Hong Kong dim sum—a lively, unfiltered experience that cannot be replicated elsewhere.

I didn’t manage to capture many photos, and there’s a good reason for that. Staying seated and waiting for the legendary dim sum aunties to roll by with their carts would mean leaving empty-handed when it came to prized dishes like shiu mai, hakao, or chong fun. Instead, I embraced the chaos, dashing here and there to secure my share of these delectable delights.

The food itself? Nothing short of sublime. The shrimp were plump and juicy, bursting with freshness, while the char siu (barbecued pork) was tender and packed with flavor. Every bite felt like I was savoring the pinnacle of dim sum craftsmanship.

Lin Heung Kui isn’t for the faint of heart or those expecting quiet elegance. It’s for those who crave the authentic, bustling spirit of traditional dim sum. Bring your appetite, your determination, and perhaps a bit of agility—you’ll need it to fully enjoy this...

Back here 7 months later and it was as chaotic, but a nice chaos. There was no one to direct you to a table - you wander around with others in search of a free seat, and then quickly jump in when there is a vacancy. You will then have to ask one of the waitstaff to help you clean the table, bring you a pot of tea, and pass you the order slip with which all your selections are marked.

If you are a single diner or a couple, you will in all likelihood end up in a shared table. Keep a lookout for the ladies with carts, each of which has different offerings such as meat paos, siew mai, rice rolls and harkow etc. Dishes like fried noodles and fried rice have to be ordered separately.

We managed to snag some favourites like harkow, pineapple buns with char siu, beef balls with orange peels, glutinous ice in lotus leaf and steamed cakes, but did not see siew mais, which we...

Great place for a traditional Dim Sum, instead of a menu where you pick from, they push the cart and you pick from whatever is in the cart. According to my Hong Kong friend, they served some traditional dumplings that most places don’t anymore —like the big soup dumpling, and the transparent dumpling with peanuts and radish. Food was really yummy, almost all the dishes we tried tasted fantastic. I got this place off from Instagram, so it was my Hong Kong friend’s first time and even she said it was surprisingly good for a traditional...