Tuen Kee Chinese Restaurant — Restaurant in Tsuen Wan District

A very nice and quaint place to enjoy dim sum. I won't recommend this place in general to tourists in general as from the city it will take more than an hour to get here by train and bus, unless you want to take taxi or Uber. Hence this place is more frequented by the locals, and it seems to be located right smack in the middle of a village and next to a village centre. I only happened to know about the place and visit it is because I decided to do the Tai Mo Shan hike and the main entrance of the National Park entrance is not far from this village. Basically this is a no frills shop where everything is Do It Yourself. You pick your favourite tea leaves and put into hot water into tea pot. There are several dim sum sections where you just walk over, have a look at the items you like and just put it on a tray and bring it to your own table. There is literally no service here and it even took quite a while for the staff here to come to the table and settle the bill. The dim sum is quite decent and old school if you ask me, and the most favourite item of all was actually the soya beancurd which they said was made with the spring water nearby and it really tastes good! I quite liked the congee too because you can put whatever toppings and condiments you like, while the only thing I didn't really like was the har gow, where the skin looked and tasted a bit weird. Of course you get the best views when you are seated at the balcony upstairs, but its more crowded upstairs so try to sit downstairs. Also the food is all located downstairs so it might be a hassle to carry a tray load of food up the stairs which is pretty narrow. I strongly recommend a try only if you are near the area or you have plans to do the Tai Mo Shan hike. Its a good place for breakfast and also try not to overfeed yourself just feel sufficiently full so as wont feel uncomfortable during the hike. It probably warrants a 3.5 rather than a 3 but not that...

🌄Authentic Yum Chai Experience at Tuen Kee

After an unforgettable sunrise hike up Tai Mo Shan with friends, we headed to Tuen Kee for a well-earned yum chai session around 9am. We'd camped overnight nearby, so this dim sum stop was the perfect way to wrap up the adventure.

Tuen Kee offers a truly local and laid-back vibe—no frills, just good food and good energy.

What makes it stand out is the self-service setup: you grab your own tea, pick your dim sum straight from the counter, and settle in wherever you like. It's casual, efficient, and refreshingly different from the usual restaurant experience.

💡Tip: They charge by counting the dishes, so just take what you want and keep track. Prices are super reasonable, and the food is satisfying in that honest, down-to-earth way that's hard to find elsewhere. And don’t expect too much for the hostile service. Do all by yourself.

Honestly, I enjoyed this more than any fancy dim sum spot I've tried. It's cost-effective, cozy, and full of character. You can pay by cash or Octopus card-easy...

Yum cha has evolved over time, from picking you favourite dishes out of a trolley being pushed around by middle age ladies to simply filling in a paper form and handing it to a waiter. Tuen Kee offers a third method by allowing you to brew your own tea and pick your own dishes from various food stations.

We got there a bit late so a lot of the fried food had already run out. We were still able to try a lot of the steamed items but my favourite was the tea-flavoured dessert mochi.

Overall, the food was decent for the relatively low prices. But the focus was really on the self-serve yum cha exprience.

Note: The restaurant is located in the mountains above Tsuen Wan, reachable by car or catching the green minibus. The village roads are very narrow and...