There's always a line but moving fairly fast. I'd say 15-20 mins wait on average. Of course, you…read moreneed to wait for another 20 mins or so for your pancakes, but here's the tip: there are only 2 pancakes for the savory ones as oppose to the sweet ones which have 3, so the savory ones take much shorter time (like 7-ish mins). In a word, the pancakes are just so so and overpriced. I ordered a savory with omelette and my friend went with the sweet with milk tea sauce. All the savory pancakes are wheat pancakes, which lack the puffy texture compared to the original. My friend thought her milk sauce was a bit too sweet and had no variety in taste. The presentation was kinda funny, too. Everything was in a paper bowl without any consideration for presentation. I thought a 20-min wait would at least grant me a proper meal with my food on a plate like dinning in a restaurant, but no. It's paper bowls, yes, those you see at Smorgasburg or street food markets which are convenient to dispose of. And everything is self serviced. You get yourself water, and pay at the cashier too. So, for the taste, demonstration, and service, these pancakes are way too much money. It's either HK$98 or $108, or USD$12.5-ish. We get better pancakes for the price in the States for sure. 2 pieces at Taiyaki was only $6 or $8 and look prettier and taste fluffier. Definitely won't go back again.

Every time I come to Hong Kong, my favorite snack to get is egg puff waffle. Making it at home just…read moredoesn't compare no matter how hard I try. The Causeway Bay location is conveniently located by Hysan Place and Sogo, sorta in between. It's probably always the most crowded place on the sidewalk because there's always a huge crowd waiting in front since their waffles are made to order. Mine took 20 minutes but trust me, it is worth the wait. I should try different flavors but I'm a purist, and always stick to original. It's so nostalgic! These waffles are perfectly crisp on the outside, while be warm and fluffy on the inside. It's best to eat them while they're still steaming hot.

Their egg waffles have a distinct texture, blending a crispy outer layer with a soft and fluffy…read moreinside. I sampled the top two bestsellers, the chocolate flavor, which includes small chunks of melted chocolate chips nestled within the bubbles, perfect for chocolate lovers. The Earl Grey chocolate flavor adds an exciting twist, combining the aromatic notes of Earl Grey with rich chocolate, making it another fantastic option for those looking to try something different. Sometimes the lines are long but you can ask them for the current time estimate.

Gave this place another try and went on a tea time. We quickly got a seat for 2. The place is still…read morebusy but got lucky to be seated right away. Had the view of causeway bay bustling street. Surprisingly pastas were really good and al dente. Drinks were aesthetically pleasing but flavour is ok. Tea set is value for money.

This is a very popular dessert cafe in HK located in Causeway Bay. It's a small cafe with limited…read moreseats. Make sure you get there early since they don't accept reservation. The pictures of the menu look so amazing that you wanted to try everything. Soufflé was so fresh and delicious and their matcha was so tasty. Definitely will come back to try more desserts.

"I always thought of myself as James Bond." - Michelle Yeoh…read more You must think I'm a freak for giving all the egg tart bakeries on Hong Kong Island perfect scores. Well yea, I can be a freak lol, but in this case it's all the bakeries "so far", not all were exceptional, but damn most are! Tai Cheong Bakery is the OG of bakeries on my list. Established in 1954 here on Lyndhurst Terrace, Tai Cheong Bakery is a legendary Hong Kong bakery famed for pioneering cookie-crust egg tarts. Known as a favorite of the last British Governor, Chris Patten, it is considered a must-visit for warm, buttery egg tarts, along with their signature Sha Weng (Chinese donuts). Bakehouse and Hashtag B Bakeries are the innovative ones that turned the "egg tart wars" upside down with modern recipes and Michelin baby followers lol. On the other side you have Tai Cheong Bakery that has been using the same recipe for 72 years. All amazing bakeries yet something in my heart will always favor the originals. On my visit I arrived about 10 minutes before opening and was second in line. For the 10 minutes I chatted with the sweet Korean lady who was there for the same reason as me... original egg tarts! There's a menu sign posted outside - lucky for those waiting in line because it's a photo menu with Chinese, Japanese, Korean and English translation. Once the doors opened I was second in line and the line of about a dozen formed behind me. Auntie greeted me in English and I ordered the following: Egg Tart (Cookie Crust) 12 HK$ x2, Puff Pastry Egg Tart 12 HK$, Milk Protein Egg Tart 15 HK$, BBQ Pork Pastry 7 HK$ x2. I actually wanted the Coconut Egg Tart, but oddly I ended up with eh Milk Protein Egg Tart. Ok, still ate it! Ambiance can be described as a good chi bakery, and apparently this is the original location from 1954, if so it was really clean and inviting. I didn't see a sit-down area tho. Everything I had delicious, yes including the Milk Protein Egg Tart I didn't order lol. The traditional Egg Tart (Cookie Crust) amazing with flaky crust and tasty filling expected from only the best Dan Tat! In the end, Tai Cheong Bakery is a must for egg tart fanatics. In fact, the menu was diverse enough to walk out with no egg tarts and still be happy as a clam. I heard the buns here are delicious. My only regret was not having a second visit, but it's only because it's located in Central and I was staying in Causeway Bay. Next time I'll jump on the Ding Ding for a second visit! Out of all the "traditional" bakeries this was tops! Pls follow my IG travel adventures: @eric_travel_guru

Excellent dan tat (egg custard tarts) here, line moves quick, and they have several kinds -…read moretraditional, puff pastry crust, milk protein (instead of the traditional egg yolk filling), coconut tarts, and more. Service is efficient, they have little boxes that fit up to 8 dan tat each, and the vibe is both cliche and classic. Friends devoured every single one I bought.

Stopped by for a quick breakfast prior to a day of sightseeing. Apparently, this shop is super well…read moreknown with tons of history, but unfortunately it fell short of our expectations. I tried their pineapple bun and egg tart, and both were a bit dry and not too flavorful. My friends also tried the coffee milk tea and didn't feel it was anything special either, and they had the same thoughts regarding the egg tart and pineapple bun. The interior was large with plenty of seating, although we came on a random weekday so it was pretty empty. Just saw that this location is shuttering its doors after 80 years. Apparently, there is one location remaining in Hong Kong, in Hang Hau in Tseung Kwan O if you're looking to get your nostalgia fix!

I had extremely high hopes for this cha chaang teng and after not having enough time to visit…read moreduring our last trip, we prioritized Honolulu Coffee Shop for breakfast. The restaurant is pretty spacious and when we visited, it was pretty empty. We had no trouble getting a table for our large group of six people. Staff speak some English and they have English menus available so we had no trouble ordering. I believe they're most known for the pineapple buns and egg tarts so of course, we ordered several to share. It's also an incomplete visit to a cha chaang teng without the coffee milk tea and on top of that, I also got a side of scrambled eggs. The pineapple bun was kind of dense and dry, even with the slab of butter. The egg tarts were also dry with a plain-tasting custard. The coffee milk tea was fine but we didn't realize until visiting another cha chaang teng that hot usually means unsweetened. And the scrambled eggs were so plain...I just remember cha chaang teng scrambled eggs being super silky and creamy. This was just disappointing and I didn't need to order normal, regular-tasting scrambled eggs. They're saving grace is how cheap everything was. For that price, it just felt like we got what we paid for...lower quality food. I was very confused because I feel like I read a lot of raving reviews about this place so maybe we visited on an off day. But out of every place we tried, this was pretty low on our list.

Tai Cheong Bakery is famous for their Custard/Egg tarts. I was nearly ecstatic when I found out…read morethat they had a location in walking distance from where I was staying. So what makes this Bakery so special? We went an hour before closing, but they were still making the tarts fresh. We ordered 10 tarts, 8 regular egg tarts, 2 caramel custard and 2 bacon mushroom pies. The secret lies within their ultra buttery and flaky crust. It is lightly sweet and since they just came out from the oven, they were warm and the light sweetness of the crust jumps out at you. It is so different from the egg tarts that have crusts made with lard or shortening. The custard is lightly sweet and very delicate. The bacon and mushroom pie was also very good and filled with thick cut Smokey sweet bacon and mushrooms. I would buy both egg tarts and savory pies again in a heartbeat. Everything is reasonably priced. Egg tarts cost just over a $1 each and the bacon mushroom pie is just under $2. Sooo yummy!

I honestly don't know what the hype is about. The great thing is that it is scorching hot when it…read morecomes out, so it is nice and fresh. Apart from that, it really isn't that amazing. It's not overly sweet so that's good, but compared to some bakeries in Taiwan, these egg tarts are below average. These egg tarts are barely even better than some in the US. If they weren't so hot and fresh, they probably would be at the same level. You get to enjoy a nice hot egg tart next to the Hong Kong skyline, so I guess that is a plus.

I tried simplylife twice: once during dinner time and once during afternoon tea time (available…read more3:15pm onwards). I would definitely recommend giving a try during the afternoon tea time, the afternoon tea menu has a variety of choices , each set cost only HKD48 (includes coffee/iced tea, n you can pick the type of coffee you want!). The portion and taste are good as well. For dinner: meals are more expensive . I tried the bacon spaghetti (Hkd118), and added extra hkd30 for soup and iced tea. Frankly speaking the spaghetti and soup were so-so, nothing special, a bit disappointing.

There are lots of restaurants in this condensed area but this one is probably the best. Great…read morequality for value, authentic western food (unlike Burgeroom which is just a very unsuccessful attempt at western cuisine), good food options (esp weekend brunch), good service, and ambience. I love their tea sets especially. Coffee is good but can be even better ;) I love their fries the best. But their beef burgers are great, so is their risotto, smoked salmon on farmer's bread, and beer-battered fish and chips! Haha as you can see I've eaten here many times! This is one of the few places in HK where the line to get in makes sense!

Loved the sourdough egg tart & sausage roll! The egg tart filling was super thick and creamy and I…read moredid taste sourdough flavor in the crust. The sausage roll meat filling was excellent and would have tasted even better warmed up. The strawberry danish looked beautiful but tasted like a normal strawberry danish. The custard filling was a bit too thick for me but pastry itself was sweet and pretty good, and the strawberries tasted very fresh!

If you're looking for delicious egg tarts in Hong Kong, Bakehouse is a must-visit…read more The egg tarts were fantastic. The pastry was flaky and buttery, while the filling was rich, creamy, and perfectly balanced. It's easy to see why people are willing to wait in line for them. I've only tried the egg tarts, but they were good enough to make me a fan of the entire chain. If you see a Bakehouse nearby, stop in and grab a few. You won't regret it.