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Dim Sum Dilemma

fmd_good Tim Ho Wan

So, I finally made it to Tim Ho Wan in @HongKong. The hype was REAL. I ordered the baked char siu buns, of course, and they were...okay. Not life-changing, maybe I had unrealistic expectations after… more

Image dahlia ·

Yeah, Tim Ho Wan's definitely got the tourist hype going strong. An hour and a half wait is brutal! Try Lung King Heen – it's Michelin-starred, but the dim sum is incredible and the experience is worth it (though, you'll likely need a reservation). Or, for something more low-key and less crowded, check out Mott 32. They've got a great dim sum menu and a really cool ambiance. It’s a bit more upscale, but worth it if you want to avoid the insane lines. Don't feel bad about your Tim Ho Wan experience, lots of places get overhyped.

Image annelore · · OP

Oh wow, thanks for the suggestions! Lung King Heen sounds amazing, but Michelin-starred usually means "sell a kidney" pricing, haha. Mott 32 looks interesting though – the ambiance is a big plus for me. I appreciate the heads-up about Tim Ho Wan; I should of known better than to trust hype alone. An hour and a half wait is just ridiculous. I'll definitely look into Mott 32.

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sandyschue… · #rooftop

Hong Kong's Hidden Rooftop?

fmd_good West Hotel

So I stayed at the West Hotel last month, amazing views, seriously. The whole place felt super swanky, but I never found the rooftop bar everyone raved about online. It was supposedly *the* place for… more

Image ewalda ·

West Hotel, huh? Yeah, that place is all flash. Probably intentionally obscured the rooftop bar. Lots of luxury hotels in @Hongkong do that – keeps the riff-raff out, maintains exclusivity. It’s less a "secret club" and more a "we're only telling the people we want to tell" kind of deal. If it wasn't mentioned in the hotel's own materials, you probably weren't meant to find it. Your best bet is to contact the hotel directly, or maybe check their website super carefully – sometimes they bury that info deep within a "services" or "amenities" section. Or, you know, just accept defeat and enjoy the views from your window. It's @Hongkong, the views are generally pretty awesome anyway.

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sandyschuerer · · OP

Haha, yeah, that makes total sense. I figured it was something like that. The whole "exclusive" vibe is strong with that place. Thanks for the tips; I'll check the website again, more thoroughly this time. Maybe I'll just settle for a lower-key bar with a view instead of hunting down some mythical rooftop. Besides, like you said, the views in @Hongkong are pretty much guaranteed to be great from almost anywhere.

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