Shenzhen Dim Sum Guide 2026: Six Teahouses in Luohu, Futian and Nanshan (Addresses, Prices, Hours)

Shenzhen has become the default weekend destination for Hong Kong diners, and yum cha is one of the biggest reasons: the same basket of shrimp dumplings that costs HK$30–45 in Hong Kong is ¥15–28 across the border, and the menu is more inventive. Below are six teahouses grouped by border crossing — Luohu, Futian and Nanshan (Shenzhen Bay) — with addresses, metro exits, typical spend and opening hours, so you won't turn up at a closed door.

📊 Six Teahouses at a Glance (Area × Spend × Hours)

(Spend and hours compiled from public listings in September 2026 — check the branch's latest notice before you go.)

🥟 Tang Yue Gong (唐悅宮), Jinye Building — Old-school Cantonese in Luohu

If you are crossing at Luohu, Tang Yue Gong is the classic choice: it sits on Dongmen South Road in the Jinye Building, a few metro stops from the border. It serves traditional Cantonese dim sum and roast meats, with a wide, well-priced morning tea menu; in the evening there are stir-fried dishes and family set menus.

• Address: 2–3/F, Jinye Building, 3012 Dongmen South Road, Luohu District
• Metro: Line 2, Hubei Station Exit C — about 460 m on foot
• Typical spend: ¥41–100 (Dianping lists about ¥62)
• Opening hours: Daily 09:00–22:00
• Phone: +86 755-82233688
• From the border: Luohu Port → Metro Line 1 to Line 2, about 15 minutes

🍤 Guangzhou Restaurant (廣州酒家), UpperHills — A century-old Cantonese name

Guangzhou Restaurant has been trading for more than a century and its Shenzhen branch sits inside UpperHills in Futian, decorated with carved screens and lattice windows — comfortable enough for a family lunch. Dim sum is made by hand on site; shrimp dumplings, siu mai and rice rolls are consistently good. Being a famous old name, it gets busy at morning tea, so arrive before 10:00 or take a queue number first.

• Address: L2, UpperHills, 5001 Huanggang Road, Futian District
• Metro: Line 10, Donggualing Station — about 550 m on foot
• Typical spend: ¥130–150 (cheaper at tea time; evening dishes cost more)
• Opening hours: Opens 10:00
• Phone: +86 755-88311388
• Signature items: Suicheng shrimp dumplings, chicken feet in abalone sauce, dried-scallop siu mai, shrimp rice noodle rolls
• From the border: Futian Port → Metro Line 4 to Line 10, about 25 minutes

🥢 Yue Dian Xian (悅點鮮), Xiameilin — Made to order, best value

Yue Dian Xian is one of Shenzhen's most popular newer dim sum brands. The Meilin branch is on the third floor of a Park Life mall and makes almost everything to order: the hand-beaten shrimp dumplings have thin, springy wrappers, and the black truffle siu mai and custard buns are house signatures. It is the cheapest of the six — around ¥50 a head fills you up — which is why local families queue at weekends. There is another branch in Huaqiangnan.

• Address: Shop L3-06, 3/F, a Park Life, Zhongkang Road, Meilin, Futian District
• Metro: Line 9, Xiameilin Station Exit A — about 200 m on foot
• Typical spend: ¥41–100
• Opening hours: Opens 08:30 (the Huaqiangnan branch splits its day: 09:00–16:00 and 17:00–22:00)
• Phone: +86 755-88609279
• Signature items: hand-beaten shrimp dumplings, black truffle siu mai, custard buns, roast pigeon

🍲 Da Tang Jia (大湯家), One Avenue INTOWN — Soup first, dim sum after

Da Tang Jia pairs double-boiled soups with morning tea and Cantonese dishes, tucked into the basement of the INTOWN mall near Gangxia Station — under five minutes on foot. Alongside the usual dumplings, the individual double-boiled soups are the draw: a pot of good soup plus two baskets of dim sum costs less than a lunch back in Hong Kong.

• Address: Shop B121-A, B1, One Avenue INTOWN, 2030 Jintian Road, Futian District
• Metro: Line 10, Gangxia Station Exit D — about 320 m on foot
• Typical spend: ¥41–100
• Opening hours: Opens 10:00
• From the border: Futian Port → Metro Line 4 to Line 10, about 20 minutes

🍮 Dian Dou De (點都德), Sea World — The best-known Guangzhou teahouse in Shenzhen

Dian Dou De started in Guangzhou and now runs more than ten branches across Shenzhen; the Sea World branch occupies the fourth floor of the Harbour Plaza Phase 2 mall, a 100-metre walk from the metro exit. Signatures include golden-sand prawn red rice rolls (crispy prawns wrapped in red rice noodle), four-colour prawn dumplings in ginseng soup and BBQ pork puffs — a wide menu, beautifully presented. Doors open at 08:00, so aim to arrive before 09:00 for the first sitting.

• Address: Shops 33–35, 4/F, Sea World Harbour Plaza Phase 2, 1 Industrial 3rd Road, Shekou, Nanshan District
• Metro: Line 2, Sea World Station Exit D — about 100 m on foot
• Typical spend: ¥41–100
• Opening hours: Daily 08:00–21:00
• Phone: +86 755-26682997
• Signature items: golden-sand prawn red rice rolls, four-colour prawn dumplings in ginseng soup, BBQ pork puffs
• From the border: Shenzhen Bay Port → Metro Line 13 to Line 2, about 30 minutes

🏮 Taotaoju (陶陶居), Coastal City — A century-old Guangzhou brand

Taotaoju dates back more than a hundred years and is one of Guangzhou's most famous old names. The Coastal City branch occupies the fifth floor of the mall, so you can shop and then head straight upstairs for tea. The cooking follows traditional Cantonese lines — crispy tofu and baked glutinous rice chicken with cheese are signatures — and the shrimp dumplings and siu mai are dependable. The Lingnan-style interior is comfortable, and prices run a little above the average teahouse.

• Address: Shop 517, L5, Coastal City Shopping Centre, 33 Wenxin 5th Road, Houhai, Nanshan District
• Metro: Line 2, Houhai Station Exit E2 — about 580 m on foot
• Typical spend: ¥101–150 (public listings show about ¥119)
• Opening hours: Daily 10:00–21:30
• Phone: +86 755-86527061
• Signature items: crispy tofu, baked glutinous rice chicken with cheese, freshly made shrimp dumplings

🚇 Getting There from Each Border Crossing

• Luohu Port: best for the Luohu district teahouses. Cross, then take Shenzhen Metro Line 1 and change to Line 2 for Hubei/Guomao — Tang Yue Gong is in this area.
• Futian Port (Lok Ma Chau Spur Line): the handiest for Futian. Cross to Metro Line 4, change to Line 10 for Donggualing (Guangzhou Restaurant) and Gangxia (Da Tang Jia), or Line 9 for Xiameilin (Yue Dian Xian).
• Shenzhen Bay Port: for Nanshan, Houhai and Shekou. Cross to Line 13, then change to Line 2 for Sea World (Dian Dou De) and Houhai (Taotaoju).

💡 Six Practical Tips for Yum Cha in Shenzhen

1. Morning tea is cheapest: from opening until about 11:00 many restaurants run morning-tea prices, with baskets at ¥10–20; the afternoon tea slot (roughly 14:00–17:00) is also discounted.
2. Go early at weekends: Saturday, Sunday and public holidays are busiest between 10:00 and 12:30, and popular places can keep you waiting 30 minutes or more.
3. Buy a Meituan voucher: many teahouses sell two-person dim sum set deals for 20–30% less than ordering à la carte.
4. Watch the tea charge and service fee: mainland restaurants usually charge a tea fee per person (about ¥3–10) and some add a 10% service charge — check the bill.
5. Payment: most places take WeChat Pay or Alipay, and some no longer accept cash, so set them up before you travel.
6. You don't pour your own tea: staff refill your pot, unlike in Hong Kong — just ask when it runs low.

❓ FAQ

How much does yum cha cost in Shenzhen?

Around ¥40–100 per person at chain dim sum houses, ¥100–150 at the famous old-brand restaurants, and ¥200 or more at hotel Chinese restaurants. Morning and afternoon tea are the cheapest slots; ¥150 for two or three people is common.

Which teahouse is closest to Luohu Port?

Tang Yue Gong on Dongmen South Road in Luohu is about 15 minutes by metro from Luohu Port. If you enter via Futian Port, Guangzhou Restaurant (UpperHills), Yue Dian Xian (Meilin) and Da Tang Jia (Gangxia) are all within a 20–25 minute ride.

Do I need to book?

On weekdays you can normally just walk in. At weekends and on holidays the morning-tea slot is busiest, so take an online queue number via Meituan or Dianping, or arrive 15 minutes before opening. For dinner, phoning ahead is wise.

How is it different from yum cha in Hong Kong?

It costs 30–50% less and the dim sum is more inventive (black truffle siu mai, baked glutinous rice chicken with cheese). On the other hand, mainland restaurants charge a tea fee, and staff won't automatically top up your hot water the way they do in Hong Kong.

One last note: the addresses, prices and opening hours above were compiled from public listings in September 2026. Branches change their arrangements, so phone ahead or check Meituan/Dianping before you go.