My wife knows I love Ban Mi very much since our last visit in Danang and Hoi An, and so she…read morerecommended me to try this Q1 located in Shum Shui poo, Kowloon on a Friday evening for a quick bite. I firstly tried their signature Mixed Ban Mi, the baguette was crunchy outside, the filling with sweet and sour pickles, green veggie and some sliced preserved Vietnamese meatball were juicy & impressive. Also the rice paper rolls was absolutely amazing. And the hot soup noodle was equally good. I was told the store is managed by Vietnamese lady so no surprise they prepared it in a authentic way. And, they are charging a super reasonable price with nice service. When I left the store, I can see a queue lining up for seats so the food quality is confirmed.

Very traditional little shop, nice ladies were helpful with no English, decent prices, tasty bites…read moreto eat, you should try 1-2 of as many as you can

Ming Wah (明華餅家) is the kind of local Chinese bakery does everything well. Located in the heart of…read moreMongkok, they are truly hard to beat: no pretension, awesome prices, efficient service, and above all, delicious products. I honestly wish all bakeries could operate the way they do. There are no English signs and the workers do not speak much English at all. (#1) The place is old school and super local. Instead of grabbing a tray and serving yourself, in this setup the items are out on display in tubs and you point to each one that you want the worker to package for you. There is always a crowd here, so items run out quick. I love their version of the egg tart (蛋撻) and the wife cake (老婆餅) is one of the best I've had. A popular pastry is their hot dog pastry (腸仔包), which is fluffy and almost buttery with every bite. They have an awesome variety of shao bing (燒餅), which they bake and grill almost looking like stuffed pancakes, but they're usually filled with a sweeter ingredient such as bean paste (豆沙), sweetened custard (奶黃), azuki / red bean (紅豆), just to name a few. Everything ranges from $3-7 HKD, which in my book is extremely affordable. Try to target the items you want ahead of time and be sure to bring cash. I wouldn't bother calling ahead of time and I would suggest being patient with the staff when the crowds are fierce. ___________ (#1) If you can't rock the 廣東話, be prepared to point.

It took me a while to find the place to review since I only stopped by HongLong for a day!! I love…read morethe variety of different choices, the freshly baked bakery! However, I wouldn't say it is top notch!!

Love, love, love this traditional Chinese bakery in Mong Kok…read more So lucky to have Jacky from This is Asia Tours bring us to this gem on our all day exploration of Hong Kong. Since 1984, the bakery focuses on traditional treats. Loved the banana cake which is light and addictively delicious. The pan fried mochi with sesame seeds is so unique. The shop has a decent line that moves quickly. No surprise that it has been Michelin recommended and featured on Netflix. Next time, I'll try the wife cake.

An tiny store in Mong Kok that sells traditional Cantonese bakery. I came here for the gwong so…read morecake 光酥餅 because it's hard to find it at my local Chinatown. I also had the glutinous mochi cake which was warm, soft and chewy at the same time. There will be s lot of people st the storefront so it can get crowded. Reasonable price. Recommend anyone to get some goodies from here when visiting Hong Kong.

Food here is really a hit or miss. My party of four ordered bread and four main meals to share and…read more3 out of the 4 plates were relatively pleasant. However, steer away from their Seafood Paella - amazingly bland and didn't taste like paella at all. Some of their restaurant seating is in the entry lobby of the Western Market which may be a little too open for some but in my opinion the market is beautiful and I don't mind it. The bakery offers a range of beautiful pastries and the aroma is just so great in the mornings.

"Uchi" as Japanese as this name may sound . Is actually a mandarin pinyin (屋子）meaning "house"…read more As the name suggest, the restaurant is a very cosy place selling Taiwan-Japanese food. The restaurant is small and is easy to miss as the door does not indicate any English name . Be sure to look for a black door and you will not miss it for sure. The house sits approx 22-25 people ( inclusive of 4 bench seating ). It is a rare to find cafe in the Tai Wai area so be sure to arrive early if you do not want to wait . The menu has extensive selection of deserts which unfortunately I did not manage to try after my onigiri set . They serve a few variety of set lunches such as Kobe beef rice set ( was a special menu) , hamburger need rice set ( chefs recommendation), karaage rice set ... Etc I tried the onigiri set and also the hamburger beef set . It was not bad but portions are small for guys ! My salmon onigiri set came with 2 onigiri ( one salmon and the other with corn and bonito flakes. The salmon onigiri had minimal salmon which was disappointing and I wished they toasted my onigiri !! Would have made it so much nicer Overall the hamburger set was yummy . I would definitely come back to try the dessert next time I'm in the area !!

So yummy! Cute place too! Been here a few times and I've liked all the food/ drinks I've ordered :)read more

Middle of the road 3 Yelp review. Nothing to write home about…read more The food hall in this cooked food center was easy to find and felt very local. Lots of seating and menu is also in English, so easy to order if you do not speak the language. Staff seemed friendly enough. Our food was average. Not bad, just average. I have really nothing more to say about it. Average is average. It was absolutely cheap and affordable, so it has that going for it.

Tucked away in the far corner of this loud and dirty food court is a hidden gem. A Vietnamese food…read morestall that doesn't suck. For some reason, Vietnamese food in Hong Kong is horrible... overpriced and far from its true authenticity. But this place is the complete opposite. It's very reasonably priced, everything is under $40. I always order the rice vermicelli with the egg rolls and pork chop, $32. Add $3 for iced Vietnamese drip coffee, a must have!

My last visit was Dec 2014. We were going to Yuen Long for a family event. Accro coffee happens to…read morebe just 1 more stop away from the station we need to go, so we decided to stop by. My wife and I likes to hunt for specialty coffee shops around the world. It just so happens that Accro coffee has a world siphonist champion and we were hoping to meet her. The store was really well designed. It has a long bar table for the baristas to use, it has many seating indoor and a few outdoor. The store front has coffee related accessories to browse and purchase. Anyway, we didn't had any siphon, we had 2 cups of cappuccino. I forgot which bean we chose but they were both pretty good. Really glad to see the specialty coffee culture is booming in Hong Kong. Hopefully i can visit this coffee shop again soon! We didn't get to meet Pinky this time. The next time I visit, hopefully we can try her coffee!

Coffee here is of high standard, if not better than some of the cafes on the Island or Kowloon. I…read morehad a very decent double shot large flat white with a slice of green tea cheese cake, total to be $34 + $29 - $5. Now that's called value for money.