Love this flavor? Taipei’s 11 Most Popular Hong Kong-Style Dishes & Cha Chaan Tengs

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Hong Kong-style cuisine offers a wide variety, including not just dim sum, yum cha, roasted meats, and Cantonese dishes—each with its own unique taste whether you're having a full meal or a light afternoon tea. ETtoday ETToday East News Cloud has specially compiled a list of 11 popular Hong Kong-style eateries in Taipei. Have you tried all of these distinctive “Hong Kong flavors”?

▲ Chaozhou Braised Goose. (Photo / Provided by Taipei Shin Wang Hotel)

Trendy Collection

Operated under Shin Wang Hotel, Trendy Collection has locations in both Taipei Main Station and the East District. It mainly offers an all-you-can-eat menu or set meals featuring signature Chaozhou cuisine and Hong Kong-style dim sum, with the must-try Chaozhou braised goose being incredibly unforgettable.

Address: No. 17-1, Section 1, Chengde Road, Taipei City
Phone: 02-25585128

New Ruby Restaurant

Known as Taiwan’s first Hong Kong-style yum cha restaurant, it’s a long-established eatery in Taipei. Options include all-you-can-eat, à la carte set meals, and individual dishes. They serve traditional Cantonese cuisine, Hong Kong dim sum, and creative dishes, with signature plates like soy sauce steamed chicken feet, preserved meat radish cake, and dry fried beef chow fun—offering a highly diverse menu.

Address: 2F, No. 82, Section 1, Zhongshan North Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City
Phone: 02 2567 0580

▲ Hong Kong Dai Pai Dong. (Photo / Screenshot fromHong Kong Dai Pai Dong (Hong Kong Da Pai Dang)Facebook Page)

Hong Kong Dai Pai Dong

Located in the Minsheng Community, Hong Kong Dai Pai Dong’s owner has held just one belief for 17 years: staying true to authentic Hong Kong flavors. The most captivating dish is the original clay pot preserved meat chicken rice—where not only is the preserved meat delicious and the chicken tender, but every bit of juice infuses into the rice, making it truly irresistible. Other crowd favorites include the almost rice-less dried scallop and fish slice beef congee, and shrimp and intestine skewers.

Address: No. 22, Lane 113, Sanmin Road, Songshan District, Taipei City
Phone: 2767-0161

▲ Xiangfa Hong Kong-Style Cha Chaan Teng (Photo /HUA)

Xiangfa Hong Kong-Style Cha Chaan Teng

Brought over from Hong Kong, Xiangfa naturally serves super authentic flavors. Their stir-fried dry beef chow fun, rich in flavor, is a popular classic. The à la carte dishes are perfect even for one or two diners—you can eat your fill for just 200 or 300 NT dollars.

Address: 1F, No. 35, Hanzhong Street, Wanhua District, Taipei City
Phone: 23318556 23619392

▲ Mark’s Kitchen Hong Kong Tea Stall. (Photo / Screenshot fromHong Kong Tea Stall Hong Kong-Style Cha Chaan TengFacebook Page)

Mark’s Kitchen Hong Kong Tea Stall

The owner of this Hong Kong-style food stall in Taiwan is originally from Hong Kong and has 17 years of experience running restaurants in Taiwan. The shop’s meals are popular with customers due to their generous portions and affordable prices—most items cost just over a hundred Taiwanese dollars. Last year, it earned the top spot online as the most talked-about Hong Kong-style dim sum restaurant. With a wide range of choices, you can enjoy everything here, from the soul-soothing char siu rice to the classic pineapple bun!

Address: No. 19, Lane 190, Section 1, Dunhua South Road
Phone: 02 2778 6466

Xin Hua Cha Restaurant

The owner of Xin Hua is from Hong Kong, so you can expect authentic flavors—no surprises there. Even outside of regular meal times, the place is often packed with people coming for dim sum. The service keeps up the fast-paced Hong Kong style, and the food comes out quickly. Many Hong Kong expats who have settled in Taiwan come here to get a taste of home. The curry combination platter features delicious fish balls, pig’s blood cake, squid, and radish—it really feels like you’ve been transported to Hong Kong in an instant. The butter cheese pork chop instant noodles are also a customer favorite. The portion is generous, and both the noodles and pork chops are perfectly cooked—not too soft—and soaked in rich, flavorful broth that gets more addictive with every bite.

Address: No. 126, Jinhua Street, Da’an District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2391-2022

▲Tong Chiu (Photo/Tong Chiu [Taiwan] Fan Page)

Tong Chiu

Initially famous for its Hong Kong-style desserts, Tong Chiu has expanded its offerings over time. Nowadays, you can find a diverse menu featuring Hong Kong dim sum, roast duck, and Cantonese cuisine. Be sure to try their signature log bucket-style tofu pudding here—the texture is soft, silky, and smooth, with a rich bean aroma that’s incredibly satisfying.

Address: 2F, No. 197, Section 4, Zhongxiao East Road, Da’an District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-27722889

▲The waxed meat clay pot rice at Xin Gang Cha Restaurant. (Photo/Ping Zi)

Xin Gang Cha Restaurant

Located in the bustling Ximending area, Xin Gang Cha Restaurant has been in business since 2012. Its interior is luxurious and stylish, quite different from the more traditional-looking Hong Kong-style tea restaurants. The menu is quite varied, offering suitable options for both full meals and light snacks. The golden lava custard buns burst open to reveal flowing filling inside—an absolutely mouthwatering sight. As for the waxed meat clay pot rice, even people from Hong Kong love it. If you’re a fan of authentic Hong Kong flavors, you definitely have to give this a try—Up!

Address: 7F, No. 52, Hanzhong Street, Wanhua District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-23890505

Hong Kong Cha Restaurant

Hong Kong Cha Restaurant, located on Civic Boulevard, is known for using some ingredients imported directly from Hong Kong—talk about high standards. The prices here are reasonable; for just over a hundred dollars, you can get a huge portion of shrimp wonton dry noodles, with each wonton containing a whole shrimp—it’s super filling. Another must-try is the French toast: warm bread slowly melts the butter, then topped with plenty of condensed milk. It’s ridiculously good!

Address: 1F, No. 60-1, Section 4, Civic Boulevard, Taipei City
Phone: 02 776 4991

Bo Ji Cha Restaurant

If you visit Bo Ji during mealtimes, be prepared to wait in line—the place is that popular. One of the most recommended dishes online is the “Blue Ribbon Cheese Pork Chop Double Egg Rice.” The thick pork chop is stuffed with ham and cheese—it’s an irresistible flavor combo. Pair it with a cup of milk tea, and your happiness level will skyrocket. So satisfying!

Address: No. 8, Lane 70, Yanji Street, Da’an District, Taipei City
Phone: 02 8773 1913

▲Tim Ho Wan is available in Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung, and Kaohsiung. (Photo/Tim Ho Wan)

Tim Ho Wan

One of the hottest Hong Kong-style tea restaurants in Taipei over the past couple of years has to be Tim Ho Wan. The restaurant’s “Four Heavenly Kings”—the puff pastry char siu bao, salted egg yolk pork sausage, smooth Malaysian sponge cake, and pan-fried radish cake—have won over many loyal customers. The king among kings is the “puff pastry char siu bao.” Breaking away from the traditional steamed method, Chef Mak bakes his char siu bao, resulting in a crispy yet soft texture. Their specially formulated flour goes through 11 crafting steps and is made fresh to order, showcasing the chef’s incredible skills!

Address: No. 36, Section 1, Zhongxiao West Road, Taipei City
Address: B2, No. 12, Songgao Road, Taipei City
Address: No. 8, Section 5, Zhongxiao East Road, Taipei City