Tim Ho Wan

Very helpful and friendly staff and manager. They are so happy to introduce their new menus to us and very patient with us.

Tim Ho Wan at Westgate brings the brand’s signature Hong Kong-style dim sum to the heart of Jurong East. Once known as the world’s most affordable Michelin-starred restaurant, it continues to serve classic dim sum dishes in a casual, family-friendly setting. The outlet offers a comfortable space for both small gatherings and quick meals, with service that’s generally prompt and efficient. While the quality isn’t quite on par with the original in Hong Kong, it’s still above average and reliably tasty. It’s not as crowded as it used to be — we got a table with no wait after peak hours. One downside during this visit: a few flies were buzzing around, which was annoying and something I hadn’t noticed on previous trips. Still, I’d rate it a solid 4 out of 5. A convenient option in the West when you’re craving dim sum without the queue.

Dropped by Tim Ho Wan for a quick dim sum fix. Ordered the Glutinous Rice and Chee Cheong Fun. The Chee Cheong Fun was the highlight – smooth, well-made, and served with a flavorful soy-based sauce. It was definitely enjoyable. The Glutinous Rice, however, was a bit underwhelming. While the portion was decent, the flavors were rather flat and lacked depth – a 3/5 for that dish. To round off the meal, I had a hot Hong Kong-style milk tea, which was surprisingly good. It was rich, smooth, and nicely balanced. Overall, the meal had its ups and downs. Solid service and a casual atmosphere, making it a decent spot for dim sum cravings. Final rating: 3.5 out of 5.

Food is decently good. Staff are not friendly, and I really hate restaurants using small tables, which make it a headache to fit all the dishes.

Had lunch there over the weekend. Stood outside for a good 5 to 10 minutes before the staff showed us to our table. The restaurant was not full at that time, though. My partner warned me about my previous visit, which I forgot! There were flies!!! During our meal, those flies disturbed us quite a lot. If you do not care about the flies, go ahead with this place, as the food was good. Well, we had a couple of frequently ordered dim sums like chicken glutinous rice, wanton mee, fried taro dumplings, and fried milk custard. And the new item: crispy shrimp red rice roll with roselle sauce. The chicken glutinous rice was a pleasant surprise with a piece of lup-cheong (Chinese sausage) in it. It came with some small meat pieces and mushroom. It was something like the lotus leaf glutinous rice instead of the typical "Lou Mai Gai." It will surely be on my to-go list for THW. The crispy shrimp rice roll came with tangy roselle sauce on the side, very pleasant for my palate. The sauce was sweet, kind of like cranberry sauce. Definitely a must-try. The wanton mee came with 4 shrimp wantons. I didn't try the noodles since it was my partner's; instead, I had a taste of the soup. Erm... not to my liking, anyway. Fried taro dumplings with chicken filling were good! I swear this place knows how to get it done perfectly! Fried milk custard is something special; it's like having a hot and crispy dessert with the doink-doink milk custard inside. Very satisfied with these two fried dishes. Cabbage with soy sauce was normal. As you see, you need to balance the meal with some vegetables, right? Kailan was never my choice whenever we order vegetables, so there goes the cabbage. Superior Pu'er tea was served hot and thick. I wish I had more, but the flies kept disturbing us, so we left very quickly after finishing only the second cup. The meal was great; the only drawback: flies! First one, then two, then came the whole family of flies.... When we paid for our bill, I did ask why there were so many flies. The lady explained that since they are near the door, flies do fly in. Erm...