For the preview lunch, we were presented with a fixed menu showcasing 11 popular dishes.Ī friend fittingly described dim sum as the “Chinese equivalent of Spanish tapas.” Often associated with dumplings, dim sum is actually a broad category of small bites. The restaurant is now open as of November 7, and Houston Food Finder was in attendance for a special preview lunch hosted by the restaurant’s founder, chef Mak Kwai Pui. Since it was first announced in 2019, dim sum enthusiasts have been waiting patiently for the Houston-area outpost of Tim Ho Wan, the “ World’s Cheapest Michelin-Star Restauran t.” It originated in Hong Kong, and the new spot is located at 23330 Grand Circle Boulevard in Katy Asian Town. Houston Food Finder is proud to be partially reader supported. Business owners who would like to advertise can email us. We still have reader rewards left for supporting our local journalism! Click here for details.