Okay. So welcome to the Western districts. It's not nearly as hipstery as Sheung Wan (上環)/Western…read moremarket, but it's getting there. The neighborhood isn't Kennedy town - it's Shek Tong Tsui (石瑭咀). History buffs would note that this was the Red Light district of the olden days - if you saw the 1987 cinema classic Rouge (胭脂扣), well, it took place here back in the 1920s, before World War II turned Hong Kong upside down. The Belchers is where the rich folks live, and HKU is further north. Queens Road West is "little people country" where the working stiffs live, and as such, supermarket and shop stalls are still here, the local bakery still have fresh egg tarts and milk breads (方包), and you got your neighborhood greasy spoons selling pre-made dumplings and "dirty noodles" (揦鮓麵, fast cook noodle made by joints that are often noted for the proprietor's lack of sanitary prep surfaces) There are some changes to the local landscape in the area once the MTR rolled around, but for the most part, fullbore gentrification has yet to impact the area. So that brings us to the A+ kitchen...what the hell is it? Well, it's a bit of a mixed bag. It's a great breakfast diner and a mediocre Cantonese dinner joint both at the same time. So, what's with the breakfasts? The menu contain some very decent value - 31 HKD (about 4 USD) will get you a fresh omelette, a traditional rice vermicelli noodles or a bowl of pasta noodles with smoked duck medellions, along with a solid cup of milk tea or coffee. As someone who immigrated decades ago, that's one of the things I missed about old school HK...kicking back in a diner via a French toast (butter and golden syrup) and a cuppa slight bitter (pre-seasoned with some Black-and-White condensed milk, served with its distinctive cup). The place is clean, roomy, and when you compare it to the grimy noodle joints in the area slinging congee (白粥) and rice roll (豬腸粉) combos for 28HKD each, this place all of a sudden becomes a spectacular deal. The food quality is solid and the portions generous. Now, what's with the dinner experience? Well, for one, it's kinda expensive - portion sizes aren't great and your menu choices are just so-so. Second, the food quality (both ingredients and prep) are rather mediocre. We got the soup du-jour, which was some pork bone soup with pickled veggies, but other than it being salty, it was bland. The Grouper in a corn sauce simply showed off how poor the fish quality was. The kai-lan with beef was okay but nothing to write home about. The appetizer cold-dish of jellyfish and cured pigs-ears tasted like it was leftovers from a few days ago. As a breakfast joint, it's a solid 4. As a dinner joint, it's a 2. Average it out and it'll be a 3. I am not sure if it's A+, but I'll give it a passing grade, but only for breakfast.

Very typical Hong Kong style cafe in Kennedy Town…read more Food: 3 out of 5 Service: 3 out of 5 Ambiance: 3 out of 5 Value: 4 out of 5 Similar to all the other HK cafes, they have a lot of variety on their menu. Food is fairly non-descript, but you get a lot of it. I got a meal set with beef satay noodles, coffee, a ham omelette and a croissant for 40 HKD. That's pretty cheap in my book.

I love the industrial decor of this locations and think food is a bit better than the others too…read more The outdoor seating is generally pretty full on the weekends and provides great people watching even from inside. The brunch/breakfast items are pretty standard, hard to mess up items. The scrambled eggs were nice and light, but not runny. I had been craving pancakes for a while but hadn't seen many other options for them in Ktown. Although these pancakes weren't amazing, the stack of 3 were fluffy enough to satisfy my craving, even though they were a but chewy. Jaspas in general overs a wide variety of food options which makes it good for groups and a range of preferences/dietary restrictions. The food quality is just ok/average though in my book. It's not mind blowing good, but you know that you're going to get a decent standard. The prices are a bit high given the food is just ok, but that's the western premium carried over from soho. The extra 4th star is definitely for the decor of this Kennedy Town location.

I came here after a real serious activity-packed day. Hiking and then swimming, of course then you…read moreneed a good meal to finish it off! I ordered the staple burger. It was a great portion with a side salad and fries. It was juicy enough that it went dripping down the sides of your hands. The bun was not the best, but hey, everything else was good! My friend has the chicken tacos, which came in a wrap it yourself format, with all the fixings. He was quite happy with that too. I reason I'm not giving it a 5* is the service. Although my table was one of the few ones occupied at that time, the service was not attentive. I would like to come back and try their services again and also try other menu items that may not be as popular.

Decent ramen option near the Belcher's complex…read more Food: 3.5 out of 5 Ambiance: 3 out of 5 Service: 3.5 out of 5 Value: 3 out of 5 This place is around the corner from Belcher's so I really hoped this place would be good. I ordered the regular White ramen (shio) to make sure I could taste the broth without flavor enhancers (they have spicy miso, spinach flavor and black sesame). The broth was milky white, but lacked depth of flavor so I was disappointed. Luckily, you can completely customize your bowl like many ramen places in HK, so everything else was spot on. They also have yakitori here and quite frankly, it was better than the ramen. Overall, a decent offering, but nothing to write home about.

Great tasty salad selection at reasonable prices. I live in the neighborhood and have been waiting…read morefor a healthy food spot to open west of central and sheung wan. This is it!! Central style food without the Central prices. It's a bit hidden because it's on the second floor ("1st" floor HK) of a pretty ugly building. But once you're in there the ambiance is great and they have great coffee and wifi. The gym attached is also fun if you want to drop in for some HIIT or Muy Thai classes. Highly recommended!

The first time my gf brought me here, i ordered quinoa salad w salmon w lemon dressing. I couldn't…read moretaste the lemon at all. Maybe they put too little. So the 2nd time i came here alone, i ordered the same but w black sesame sauce and this time round i can taste the sauce :) Overall it's nice and healthy. There's a gym close by, and you can see people coming here to exercise too. It's a good place to have lunch and the price is reasonable. Definitely recommend here :)

One of the decent restaurants in Kennedy Town. I enjoyed my first visit to Tivo a lot. Cosy…read moreenvironment, interesting menu, great food and reasonable pricing. It's kinda cool to seat by the windows with the view of the late night Praya. They serve traditional Italian pizza as well as creative fusion dishes. Some of their dishes interestingly crossing over with Japanese, Thai or Italian style. I am eager to try them all after reading the brief descriptions on the menu! Although the Pork-ribs are nicely cooked with the meat remains tender, the Kaffir Pear Risotto is definitely the highlight of the night. I simply delve in this vegetarian dish with rich, creamy sauce and strong aroma of pear. Its slightly sweet and refreshing flavour just surprises my tongue a lot. Heard that their other dishes are equally good and they also serve Note that the closest MTR station to Tivo would be the University of Hong Kong station via exit C2.

We've been here a few times for brunch on the weekends as its ver close to the Ktown pool. It's a…read morenice relaxed atmosphere, facing a small park. There's a good and wide selection, from French toast to scrambled eggs to pork belly sandwich! The pork belly was good but a bit heavy for brunch. I do enjoy the eggs - quality ingredients and tasty. Coffee is decent!

It's not just for dessert. It's a dessert experience. All of desserts are not just delicious. They…read moreare art. Should enjoy it with eyes before tasting. The restaurant has nice decoration and arts. The second floor is a very nice venue with excellent facilities for events. They have lunch but the waiting list is 2 weeks at least.

Perfect chill spot for some dessert and cool beverages. Great ambient and perfect hostess.read more

Came here for brunch around noon on easter weekend and this place reminded me of the brunch places…read moreon the Westside in LA. Its a relatively spacious restaurant accordingly to HK standard and the place is well decorated. Its a great place to chill on the weekend if you are looking for a western style brunch spot. The food portions are HUGE here so its great for sharing. This is what i got: 1. Tuna sashimi and avocado salad - 4/5 stars 2. Waygu beef lasagna - 4/5 stars 3. Berry shake - 3/5 stars

Living in Hong Kong and missing the US, this is a good place to go. This is not a touristy spot…read morenor is it trying to be something that it is not. (For example, it is not a pretend delicatessen.) It is also not some overpriced spot in a fancy restaurant. Rather, it has really good and reliable food that is well made and tastes right. The burgers are excellent. The fajita was tasty. You get the idea. If it was located in the States, it would be successful. Good food and good prices. The restaurant is well lit and the service is attentive. Recommended.

The key question at this joint is spicy or not spicy. Pick carefully friends because you are in…read morefor an adventure even at the lowest spice levels. I am a pretty chicken spicy food eater so I opted for little spice - a sweaty 10 min later, my bowl was empty but my mouth burned a good burn for 20 more minutes. Most times I go with no spice, but when I want a yummy numbing burn, I'll do the least spicy level. If they only had less than little spice for wimps like me... Order one level of spice down from what you usually eat for a comfy meal, normal spice level for a thrill in a bowl.

Hands down one of my favourite sour and spicy rice noodle (米線) joint. So far all the toppings don't…read moredisappoint, I like their famous pork chop, ribs, pigs stomach, dumplings. If you can eat spicy, word of advice is to work from little spicy first to the level you can handle. Their combo is great value too, for $36 you get a noodle soup with one topping and a drink. Their traditional red bean milk is a must try to keep up with the spicy noodle.