With an abundance of Chinese food in Hong Kong, be that Cantonese, Shanghainese, Beijingese, or Sichuanese, dumplings are one staple on the menu that come up again and again that never disappoint.
Because we’re crazy about our magical filled wheat pockets at Foodie, we want to help you to decide where to go for dumplings in Hong Kong, including real-deal wontons, xiaolongbao, boiled and pan-fried dumplings, and versions with creative fillings.
The best dumplings in Hong Kong
Amaze Dumplings (家傳餃子)
Housed at the end of Mid-Levels on Bonham Road, Amaze Dumplings does what many dumpling shops in Hong Kong do not; they serve handmade pan-fried and boiled dumplings with creative flavours. Some of the best vegan, vegetarian, seafood, and meat dumplings include the ratatouille dumplings with beetroot and tomato purée, kimchi and pork dumplings, mala chicken wontons, and spiced lamb and crushed potato dumplings.
Amaze Dumplings, Shop 2, B-F, Hing Hon Building, 63 Bonham Road, Mid-Levels, 5506 8910
Nom Nom Dumpling (餃掂手工餃子雲吞專門店)
With a name like Nom Nom Dumpling, this dumpling chain offers pretty nom-worthy dumpling choices and nourishing soup bases, using rich, healthy ingredients like arrowroot and spare rib. Whilst they are known for their traditional dumpling fillings, such as pork and leek and pork and matsutake mushroom, they also offer unconventional fillings as in their pan-fried soft-cheese dumplings.
Nom Nom Dumpling, multiple locations across Hong Kong
Ma Ma’s Dumpling (有得餃)
Yuen Long is a district littered with many good local eats, and Ma Ma’s Dumpling is on that list. You’ve got to dig into their signature golden ingots with different fillings – popular filling choices are corn and pork, enoki mushroom and beef, and supreme crabmeat and pork. And if you don”t like them fried, get your dumplings in soup or with noodles. Aside from dumplings, Ma Ma’s is well known for its braised pork trotter.
Ma Ma’s Dumpling, 47 Kin Yip Street, Yuen Long, 2449 3389
Northern Dumpling Yuan (北方餃子源)
Northern Dumpling Yuan specialises in Shandong- and Hebei-style dumplings, perfecting the right balance of sour and umami flavours that go into each and every dumpling, be that fried or boiled. Our top picks of the 15 available flavours include watercress and beef, green onion and mutton, sweetcorn and pork, and vegetarian. You can also buy freshly made dumplings in batches from the shop and cook them in the comfort of your own home.
Northern Dumpling Yuan, multiple locations across Hong Kong
Paradise Dynasty (樂天皇朝)
Paradise Dynasty is one of Hong Kong’s top places to get your xiaolongbao (Shanghainese soup dumpling) fix. With multiple locations dotted around the city, you ought to eat their speciality Dynasty xiao long bao in eight flavours, featuring a colourful melange of Sichuanese, cheese, crab roe, foie gras, black truffle, and more flavours. If the thought of xiaolongbao doesn’t make your heart skip a beat, their pork wontons look and taste just as good.
Paradise Dynasty, multiple locations across Hong Kong
Shan Dong Little Restaurant (山東小城)
Whilst squid-ink pasta and risotto can commonly be found on seasonal menus at Italian restaurants, these Tai Kok Tsui and Prince Edward dumpling spots go a bit further with their famous squid-ink dumplings, filled with protein-rich squid and squid ink. Amongst the selection of other dumplings, try their chilli oil wontons, cuttlefish and water chestnut dumplings, and pork and cabbage dumplings if you don’t feel like getting your teeth stained!
Shan Dong Little Restaurant, Shop A1, G/F, Tai Wai Building, 101 Ivy Street, Tai Kok Tsui, 9296 3884
Shan Dong Little Restaurant, 198 Sai Yeung Choi Street South, Prince Edward, 6516 3389
Bafang Yunji (八方雲集)
Bafang Yunji is the old reliable when it comes to satisfying cravings for Taiwanese-style potstickers. They are one of the largest dumpling benefactors in the city, cooking a hearty menu of salty stuffed dumplings with a sweet outer casing. If you’re in the mood for pan-fried dumplings, order the kimchi, yellow curry, or truffle and pork filled treats. For boiled, try the corn, leek, or vegetable fillings.
Bafang Yunji, multiple locations across Hong Kong
Shanghai Wing Wah Restaurant (上海榮華川菜館)
With a mix of Shanghainese, Sichuanese, and Beijing styles of cooking, Shanghai Wing Wah has stood the test of time in Kwun Tong, offering homestyle food for nearly 50 years. Their signature xiaolongbao are authentic, with a healthy serving of ginger and vinegar to match the meaty fillings, and their chicken wontons and pork and vegetable wontons are also worthy orders.
Shanghai Wing Wah Restaurant, 15 Shung Yan Street, Kwun Tong, 2341 0583
Yuen Fong Dumplings (圓方餃子)
Situated right in the action of Sham Shui Po’s noisy shopping streets, Yuen Fong Dumplings has a simple menu of the likes of steamed rice noodle rolls, congee, and dumplings. Their vegetable and meat wontons steal the show with their simple yet powerful flavours. Special mentions go to their watercress and meat dumplings and leek and meat dumplings.
Yuen Fong Dumplings, 104 Fuk Wa Street, Sham Shui Po, 2720 0855
Ah Chun Shandong Dumpling (阿純山東餃子)
With a Bib Gourmand award to their name, Ah Chun Shandong Dumpling serves a menu of 10 flavours bursting with umami, spicy, and sour flavours. The lamb and scallion dumplings are a top pick at the Prince Edward spot, pairing well with vinegar and chilli, so too with the traditional pork and cabbage and pork and leek varieties. Ah Chun also has a small takeaway outlet at Central’s BaseHall 02.
Ah Chun Shandong Dumpling, 60 Lai Chi Kok Road, Prince Edward, 2789 9611
