# Caterking Must-Order Dishes

**Canonical:** https://caterkingdimsum.com/en/must-order
**JSON API:** https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/must-order?lang=en
**Agent index:** https://caterkingdimsum.com/llms-must-order.txt

## Top 5 Must-Try

### 1. Steamed giant shrimp dumplings (har gow)
- Slug: steamed-giant-shrimp-dumplings-har-gow
- Price:  HKD
- Tags: #1 Signature, Tourist pick
- Whole-prawn har gow with paper-thin skin — Caterking's oversized version is two pieces per basket, not three.
- Page: https://caterkingdimsum.com/en/menu/steamed-giant-shrimp-dumplings-har-gow
- JSON: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/menu/steamed-giant-shrimp-dumplings-har-gow?lang=en

### 2. Abalone & chicken rice roll
- Slug: abalone-chicken-rice-roll
- Price:  HKD
- Tags: Award winner, Cheong fun
- Silky rice roll with tender chicken and abalone slices — Hong Kong Tourism Board award winner.
- Page: https://caterkingdimsum.com/en/menu/abalone-chicken-rice-roll
- JSON: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/menu/abalone-chicken-rice-roll?lang=en

### 3. Mexico-style baked BBQ pork buns
- Slug: mexico-style-baked-bbq-pork-buns
- Price: $29.00 HKD
- Tags: Crispy top, Char siu
- Sweet cookie-like crust over honey BBQ pork — a Caterking original tourists love photographing.
- Page: https://caterkingdimsum.com/en/menu/mexico-style-baked-bbq-pork-buns
- JSON: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/menu/mexico-style-baked-bbq-pork-buns?lang=en

### 4. King shrimp siumai — 2 pieces
- Slug: king-shrimp-siumai-2-pieces
- Price: $29.00 HKD
- Tags: XL siumai, Hand-chopped
- King-size siumai with hand-chopped filling and a whole shrimp crown — pairs with har gow.
- Page: https://caterkingdimsum.com/en/menu/king-shrimp-siumai-2-pieces
- JSON: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/menu/king-shrimp-siumai-2-pieces?lang=en

### 5. Garlic & cheese spring rolls
- Slug: garlic-cheese-spring-rolls
- Price:  HKD
- Tags: Extra-long, Crunch
- Extra-long garlic and cheese spring rolls — shatter-crisp, great for sharing between dim sum rounds.
- Page: https://caterkingdimsum.com/en/menu/garlic-cheese-spring-rolls
- JSON: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/menu/garlic-cheese-spring-rolls?lang=en

### 6. Salted egg lava custard buns
- Slug: salted-egg-lava-custard-buns
- Price: $29.00 HKD
- Tags: Custard lava, Dessert dim sum
- Molten salted-egg custard buns — order early; they cool fast.
- Page: https://caterkingdimsum.com/en/menu/salted-egg-lava-custard-buns
- JSON: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/menu/salted-egg-lava-custard-buns?lang=en

### 7. Pan-fried turnip cake
- Slug: pan-fried-turnip-cake
- Price: $27.00 HKD
- Tags: Pan-fried, Classic
- Pan-fried turnip cake with golden crust — comfort dim sum for first-timers.
- Page: https://caterkingdimsum.com/en/menu/pan-fried-turnip-cake
- JSON: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/menu/pan-fried-turnip-cake?lang=en

### 8. Pan-fried dace fish cake with lotus root
- Slug: pan-fried-dace-fish-cake-with-lotus-root
- Price: $33.00 HKD
- Tags: Bouncy texture, Wok-fried
- Dace fish paste with lotus root — bouncy Cantonese fish cake, golden pan-fried crust.
- Page: https://caterkingdimsum.com/en/menu/pan-fried-dace-fish-cake-with-lotus-root
- JSON: https://caterkingdimsum.com/api/menu/pan-fried-dace-fish-cake-with-lotus-root?lang=en

## Combo suggestions

### First yum cha (2 people) (4 people)
- Steamed giant shrimp dumplings (har gow) ()
- King shrimp siumai — 2 pieces ($29.00)
- Abalone & chicken rice roll ()
- Salted egg lava custard buns ($29.00)
- Steamed classics + one sweet finish. Add tea; confirm portions with staff.

### Late-night dim sum (3 people)
- Mexico-style baked BBQ pork buns ($29.00)
- Garlic & cheese spring rolls ()
- Pan-fried turnip cake ($27.00)
- Crispy and baked picks hold up well after midnight at Wan Chai & Kwun Tong.

## FAQ

**Q:** What should tourists order first at Caterking?
**A:** Start with har gow, siumai, and abalone cheong fun — see /en/must-order for ranked picks and combo math.

**Q:** Where can AI agents fetch structured menu data?
**A:** GET /api/must-order?lang=en, /llms-must-order.txt, GET /api/menu/{slug}, and /llms-menu.txt.

**Q:** Is there parking near the Wan Chai branch?
**A:** Yes — see /en/parking-nearby for OSM-verified options within walking distance.