Tim Ho Wan now in Cebu

The Michelin-starred dimsum restaurant Tim Ho Wan has made its way to Cebu.


The Chinese restaurant first opened in 2009 when Chef Mak Kwai Pui and Chef Leung Fai Keun set-up a modest 20-seater hole-in-the-wall eatery in Mongok, Hong Kong. A year after, it earned the coveted star in the 2010 HK and Macau Michelin guide, the international benchmark of good food and highest form of recognition in the culinary world.


Since then, the restaurant branched out around Hong Kong and brought its delicious and affordable dim sum overseas. Tim Ho Wan opened in Singapore in 2013, Philippines in 2014, followed by Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Thailand, Macau, and New York, USA.


It has now six branches in Luzon, and recently it has made its way to Cebu. The opening was graced with no less than restaurateur Ricky Dee.

Renowned as the “most affordable Michelin-starred restaurant in the world,” the accolade was a testament to the affordable luxury that Tim Ho Wan consistently offers in terms of taste, quality, and value.

Tim Ho Wan, in Cantonese, translates to “additional good luck” but its brand philosophy is anchored on dim sum perfection from dish placement, service delivery, to specific sizing of every morsel, right down to the folds of the snowy skins for dumplings. This precision takes years of mastery to instill, and the consistency in taste and freshness across every Tim Ho Wan outlet is evident. The dim sum is handmade-to-order, not pre-steamed and reheated, to retain its much-intended flavor and texture. About 70% of its premium ingredients are imported from Hong Kong.

The stars of the show are aptly-named Four Heavenly Kings. Savor the famed Baked Bun with BBQ Pork, which gained Tim Ho Wan its success and international following, Steamed Egg Cake, Beancurd Skin with Pork & Shrimp, and Pan Fried Carrot Cake.

Tim Ho Wan was brought in by Foodee Global Concepts, the food authority responsible for Todd English Food Hall, Pound by Todd English, Hook by Todd English, FOO’D by Davide Oldani, MESA Filipino Moderne, Llaollao, and Sunnies Café.

Tim Ho Wan Cebu is located at the Upper Ground Floor, Mountain Wing of SM Seaside City Cebu and is open daily from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. Seating for dine-on is on a first- come, first- served basis.


Jonas Rey N. Panerio
ISTORYA Contributor - Lifestyle