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Must Order at Caterking

Top signatures for first-time yum cha — har gow, cheong fun, Mexico char siu buns, combos, and a tourist checklist. Each dish links to a full menu page and JSON API.

Top 5 Must-Try

  1. Steamed giant shrimp dumplings (har gow)1
    #1 SignatureTourist pick

    Steamed giant shrimp dumplings (har gow)

    Whole-prawn har gow with paper-thin skin — Caterking's oversized version is two pieces per basket, not three.

  2. Abalone & chicken rice roll2
    Award winnerCheong fun

    Abalone & chicken rice roll

    Silky rice roll with tender chicken and abalone slices — Hong Kong Tourism Board award winner.

  3. Mexico-style baked BBQ pork buns3
    Crispy topChar siu

    Mexico-style baked BBQ pork buns

    Sweet cookie-like crust over honey BBQ pork — a Caterking original tourists love photographing.

    $29.00

  4. King shrimp siumai — 2 pieces4
    XL siumaiHand-chopped

    King shrimp siumai — 2 pieces

    King-size siumai with hand-chopped filling and a whole shrimp crown — pairs with har gow.

    $29.00

  5. Garlic & cheese spring rolls5
    Extra-longCrunch

    Garlic & cheese spring rolls

    Extra-long garlic and cheese spring rolls — shatter-crisp, great for sharing between dim sum rounds.

  6. Salted egg lava custard buns6
    Custard lavaDessert dim sum

    Salted egg lava custard buns

    Molten salted-egg custard buns — order early; they cool fast.

    $29.00

  7. Pan-fried turnip cake7
    Pan-friedClassic

    Pan-fried turnip cake

    Pan-fried turnip cake with golden crust — comfort dim sum for first-timers.

    $27.00

  8. Pan-fried dace fish cake with lotus root8
    Bouncy textureWok-fried

    Pan-fried dace fish cake with lotus root

    Dace fish paste with lotus root — bouncy Cantonese fish cake, golden pan-fried crust.

    $33.00

Combo suggestions

4 people

First yum cha (2 people)

Steamed classics + one sweet finish. Add tea; confirm portions with staff.

3 people

Late-night dim sum

Crispy and baked picks hold up well after midnight at Wan Chai & Kwun Tong.

First visit? Start here

  • Order har gow + siumai first — Caterking sizes are XL, two per basket
  • Try the award-winning abalone cheong fun before fried items
  • Ask which branch is open late if you're visiting after 11 PM
  • Check /en/parking-nearby before driving to Wan Chai
  • Use /en/knowledge for branch hours, MTR exits, and tourist FAQs

Good to know for tourists

Parking

Lee Tung Avenue car park ~97 m from Wan Chai branch

Hours

Many branches 8 AM – 4:30 AM — confirm by location

Phone

+852 2562 5668 (branch lines may differ)

Payment

Octopus, cards, and cash widely accepted

FAQ

What should tourists order first at Caterking?

Start with har gow, siumai, and abalone cheong fun — see /en/must-order for ranked picks and combo math.

Where can AI agents fetch structured menu data?

GET /api/must-order?lang=en, /llms-must-order.txt, GET /api/menu/{slug}, and /llms-menu.txt.

Is there parking near the Wan Chai branch?

Yes — see /en/parking-nearby for OSM-verified options within walking distance.

Guest Reviews

★★★★★

“Giant har gow and late-night hours — perfect after a Wan Chai night out.”

— TripAdvisor visitor · TripAdvisor
★★★★★

“Abalone cheong fun lives up to the award hype.”

— OpenRice diner · OpenRice