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Tim Ho Wan
18 Tai Seng St, #01-36-39 18, Singapore 539775
Tim Ho Wan serves dim sum in Hougang at 18 Tai Seng Street. This Chinese restaurant offers mid-range pricing and draws regular visitors to its location in the neighbourhood.
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STAMPEDE Score
Moderate confidenceScore: 85 / 100
Based on 5 data points · Updated 5 months ago
Editor’s Note
Last updated 24 Oct 2026
Our take: Tim Ho Wan in Hougang consistently delivers on its reputation for quality dim sum.
We see frequent praise for their signature Baked BBQ Pork Buns, which are often highlighted alongside the steamed rice rolls and salted egg custard buns.
The efficiency of service is a recurring theme, with many reviewers noting quick table clearing and prompt food delivery, even during busy periods.
While it can get crowded, especially during lunch, the general consensus is that the queue moves quickly, making it a manageable wait.
The environment is generally described as comfortable, though it can be much busier on weekdays compared to a more relaxed weekend late afternoon.
We think it's a reliable choice for a satisfying dim sum meal, particularly if you're looking for consistent quality and efficient service.
Best for groups or families looking for a quick and tasty dim sum fix.
Signature
Baked BBQ Pork Buns ($8.50 for 3)
Best time
Late afternoon on weekends for a quieter experience
Wait time
Expect waits during peak lunch hours, but queues move quickly
Price
$$ ($15-25/person)
Score: 85 · 5 sources
What customers say
Tim Ho Wan at Mapletree 18 is consistently praised for its efficient service and high-quality dim sum, even during peak hours.
Signature dishes like the pork buns, salted egg custard buns, and pork congee with century egg are frequently highlighted as excellent.
While it can get busy, particularly at lunch, customers generally find the queues manageable and the dining experience pleasant, with staff like Albee, Lena, and Janet receiving specific commendations for their friendly service.
Google Reviews
Dropped by Tim Ho Wan for late lunch and saw they have afternoon tea set. I must say the $9.90 set is really quite good value especially with a choice of beverage, assorted steamed dim sum and Hong Ko…
Having a nice breakfast here today! The dim sum is very yummy and the food quality is excellent. They also serve a free kids’ meal worth $9.90 for dine-in kids during this school holiday, with a minim…
nice food, the limited time ba chor chee cheong fun was definitely interesting as a ba chor mee lover. it does taste like BCM but the texture of the CCF just doesn’t really match. but everything else…
Ordered "Flavours of Singapore" dishes & every dish was yummy! XO fried rice had wok hey & generous servings of luncheon meat cubes in it. Laksa seafood dumplings is crunchy & laksa flavour was on p…
Back to Tim Ho Wan after a long time. Missing their signature baked bbq pork bun so much! Quick food servicing too. Came at dinner time but still managed to secure a seat fast.
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