4 Best Dim Sum in Phuket: Local Breakfast vs Hotel Lunch

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Best Dim Sum in Phuket at a Glance

Prices and hours checked November 2026 against the latest listings available. Boonrat's steamers start at ฿18, and its hours run 6:00 to 10:30 am daily. Hong Bao keeps restaurant hours of 10 am to 10 pm. This table compares all four picks by style, timing and transport.

4 Best Dim Sum in Phuket, Ranked by Style

Each pick below suits a different clock and budget. Start with Boonrat if you are awake before 10:30 am. Choose Hong Bao for a long lunch with a group.

1. Boonrat Dim Sum, Branch 2 (Talat Yai)

Best for cheap, early Old Town breakfast. This single-unit shophouse sits on Tilok Uthit 2 Road in Talat Yai, not far from the bus station. Steamers start at ฿18, and the shop opens daily from 6:00 to 10:30 am. Arrive around 6 am for the widest choice. Order the very large pork dumplings, baked pork ribs in sauce and braised pork belly known as Hong pork.

Dip everything in the house tamarind sauce, which is the shop's signature. Roadside parking is available in front. Skip it if you wake after 10:30 am, if you avoid pork, or if you need air-conditioning and card payment.

2. Boonrat Dim Sum, Main Branch

Best as a second option when you are already near the original shop. Boonrat runs two branches, and the main branch serves the same Phuket-style recipes. Our listings give no confirmed address or hours for it. Check Boonrat's own channel or its Google Maps listing before you set out.

Expect the same pattern as Branch 2: early starts, a point-and-pick format and a mid-morning close. Treat that as a likely pattern, not a promise. Skip it if you need a verified route, and use Branch 2 instead.

3. Hong Bao, Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Chao Fah

Best for a sit-down Sunday family lunch. This Cantonese restaurant is on the hotel's ground floor at 88/99 Moo 2, Chaofah West Road, Wichit. It is about 5 km from Phuket Town and 12 km from Patong. Without your own vehicle, book a Grab or taxi. Hours are listed as 10 am to 10 pm. A 2023 review priced Xiao Long Bao at ฿120 and golden salted egg buns at ฿110, so today's menu may differ.

Order the soup-filled Xiao Long Bao first, then the buns for dessert. The same review called service inconsistent. Skip it if you want a cheap breakfast or have no transport.

4. Dimsum House Phuket (บ้านติ่มซำ)

Best for a cozy, home-style breakfast in the Cherngtalay–Pasak area of the island's north-west. Start with the fried man tou. These are steamed buns fried until crisp and served with condensed milk on the side. Other items on its menu include bah kut teh, a pork bun, crispy pork and kaya toast.

Its listing gives no hours, prices or address, so look up its channel before you go. Skip it if you are staying in Old Town and want a walkable option. Pick Boonrat instead.

How to Choose: Budget, Timing and Location

Timing decides everything. If you are up by 6 am and staying in Old Town, go to Boonrat Branch 2. If you wake after 10:30 am, go to Hong Bao, which opens at 10 am. For a north-west base near Cherngtalay, Dimsum House is the closer breakfast. Sunday family groups should book Hong Bao and arrange a Grab in advance. For a wider food plan in town, use our Old Town food walk.

What to Order and Phuket Specialities

Hong pork, the braised pork belly at Boonrat, is the Phuket-specific dish on this list. Pork dumplings and baked ribs are standard dim sum with a local hand. Try the fried man tou at Dimsum House for something sweeter. Menus are pork-heavy, so halal and vegetarian travelers should ask each venue directly. For the next local dish, try Hokkien noodles in Phuket. Wider options are in our local food guide and street food guide.

Getting There, Hours and Payment Tips

Boonrat Branch 2 is the easiest by walking or driving, with roadside parking out front. Hong Bao is 5 km from Phuket Town, so a Grab or taxi is the practical option. Carry cash for the local shops, since card payment there is unconfirmed. Hong Bao, as a hotel restaurant, is the more likely place to take cards, but ask when you book.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

These four errors cost the most time and money.

• Arriving after 10:30 am at Boonrat, when the shop has closed.
• Treating the 2023 Hong Bao prices as today's menu.
• Booking Hong Bao without arranging transport from Patong or Old Town.
• Assuming all venues are pork-free. Ask before ordering.