The Michelin-recognized dim sum icon is back in action
Tim Ho Wan has quietly reopened in Irvine’s Diamond Jamboree shopping center following a year-long closure and renovation. Founded in Hong Kong in 2009, the Michelin-recognized dim sum chain built its global reputation on affordable, high-quality dishes, most notably its signature baked barbecue pork buns.
The Irvine outpost, which debuted in 2019 as Tim Ho Wan’s first California location, is currently the brand’s only restaurant operating in the Golden State. The spacious 6,006-square-foot restaurant seats 135 people and offers all-day dim sum. Its reopening comes under new ownership after Jollibee Foods Corp. fully acquired Tim Ho Wan in 2025. Now operating roughly 80 locations across 11 countries, Tim Ho Wan serves as the Jollibee Group’s flagship Chinese cuisine brand…