Hong Ho Phang Hong Kong Tim Sum – Melt In Your Mouth Char Siew Pau!

Hong Ho Phang Hong Kong Tim Sum (oh my what a mouthful), is a dim sum shop that opened in 2008, and I have been patronising them ever since I was a child.

I grew up eating their mini char siew pau and lo mai gai. I come here with my family every time we feel like having good and piping hot dim sum for breakfast. Their standard has been pretty consistent throughout the years. Every single time I return, I know the food will be as good as my last visit.

My absolute favourite thing to order here are the paus. They are all freshly handmade in-house every day, and are so, so delicious. Cha siew paus are my weakness, and the one from Hong Ho Phang Hong Kong Tim Sum has captured my heart completely. The Cha Siew Pau ($0.80) is so fluffy on the outside and when you break it open, you will see the inside filled with saucy cha siew. The cha siew is sweet, salty, and savoury, and the meat is so tender. There are even bits of fat inside, which makes the pau even more indulgent. The whole package just melts in your mouth!! I can probably devour one in 10 seconds. No kidding!

The Da Rou Pau ($1.80) is another winner here. Firstly, it is huge, so you can probably get full just having one of this. Secondly, similar to the cha siew pau, the outside of the pau is fluffy, and the meat filling inside is ever so juicy. There is even a slice of egg inside. However, you have to eat this pau quickly, as the juices inside will make the skin soggy. Thirdly, it is delicious. There is nothing better than having a yummy breakfast that is a total bang for your buck!

Lo Mai Gai ($1.60) is essentially, glutinous rice with a meat patty on top. Its simplicity however, is what makes it such a well-loved breakfast dish. The lo mai gai here has a drier rice than most. This is why you should eat it with the sweet chilli sauce, which will help moisten the rice. The rice has enough flavours to be eaten on its own, but you have to eat it with the patty. The succulent meat really elevates it a notch.

Last but not least, we had the Cha Siew Chee Cheong Fun ($1.50), which came with a sweet brown sauce. I have never really had the chee cheong fun here before so I was surprised that it came with a sweet sauce instead of the usual soy sauce. Unfortunately, the sweetness of the sauce overpowered the char siew so I could not taste much of it. The skin was smooth and soft though! Maybe it would be best to just stick to ordering the paus from here.

This dim sum stall is a staple for residents living around the area for some good breakfast food. It is also my favourite place to go for a satisfying cha siew pau. They also sell soon kueh, siew mai, yam cake, and many others- all made fresh daily. Stop by for a nice breakfast some time soon?

MissTamChiak.com made anonymous visit and paid its own meal at the stall featured here.

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