Taotaoju Restaurant (陶陶居)

Taotaoju Restaurant (陶陶居) delivers the most authentic classic Cantonese dim sum experience in Guangzhou, with a heritage stretching back to 1880 on Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street. Its steamed har gow (shrimp dumplings) are legendary, featuring a paper-thin translucent skin that requires 18 folds per piece. The kitchen serves over 60 varieties daily, including traditional egg tarts and wife cake, from 7am to 3pm via bamboo basket trolleys. Budget CNY 80–150 per person (approx. HKD 86–162). Weekend queues often exceed one hour, so a WeChat reservation is essential. Upstairs VIP rooms preserve original Qing-era wooden carvings, adding historical gravitas.