Dig Dim Sum in Hong Kong
No visit is complete without indulging in the breakfast and lunch specialty. Valerie Ng explains the difference between cha siu bao and daan taat—and where to dip your Chinese donut.

You’re wandering in Hong Kong or an overseas Chinatown when you succumb to the delectable smell of Chinese brunch fare. You and your companions head to a restaurant and are quickly overwhelmed by the many varieties of snacks rolling by on carts. Where to begin? You need a dim sum primer.

Dim sum restaurants abound in Hong Kong. Popular spots include Victoria City, Jade Garden and City Hall Maxim’s Palace. Outside of Hong Kong, some of the most authentic dim sum restaurants can be found in cities and suburbs with vibrant Chinese communities, especially San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Honolulu, Toronto, Vancouver, Sydney and Melbourne.

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