In Tsim Sha Tsui, it doesn't get more foodcentric than Hau Fook Street where everything from SE Asian shops, noodle spots, and Asian international cuisine rule the scene. Buried in the back alley is Cafe Aboong, a chain originating from South Korea and among the many Korean dessert inspired businesses in the hood.
Ever eat ice cream inside of a fish shaped waffle? Now's your chance. If you've seen this stuff on TV before, the fish pancake like waffle is the major draw for this joint. The gimmick is fun for onlookers, but the actual waffle itself tastes just like a waffle. While I only tried vanilla, the soft serve seems to be one's standard ice cream. It is a fun product for youngins and children, but beyond that it doesn't strike as much of a chord with me. One can get ice cream in a regular cup as well, which might be easier to eat for those walking and snacking.
There are other items too, such as their fried chicken and kimbap. The kimbap is decent but nothing out of the realm of amazingness. Tuna and mayo or egg and ham are the ones I like but they make a variety of other ones too. They even have ice cream and fried chicken together even, but the cups are actually separate. #tricky
The service is so legit Korean that spoken Chinese is more or less non-existent and the English is limited. I can carry my own with the hangul thank goodness, but so many others aren't so lucky. Their other locations are in Wanchai and Mong Kok, but the TST location might have more selection than both. read more