Ask Chinatown neighbors about their go-to dim sum and the answer is either grandma's or Good Mong Kok. Lines snake out the door of this counter bakery for dumplings whisked from vast steamers into takeout containers to enjoy in Portsmouth Sq. The menu changes by the minute/hour, but expect classic pork siu mai, shrimp har gow and BBQ pork buns; BYO chili sauce and black vinegar.
Good Mong Kok
Top choice in North Beach & Chinatown
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