When in Hong Kong, eat Taiwanese food..? Wanting a break from the heat, my family and I stepped in…read moreiSquare mall and decided to get something to eat. Our decision was made solely by which restaurant had the most people dining...like there HAS to be something good here right? We came when the combos were available (2:30-6:00 pm except on holidays). So you can choose 1 item from A, B, C, or D and get a free drink. You can get drinks listed outside the set menu too, but you'll have to pay a little extra. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/%E8%8C%B6%E6%9C%A8-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-8?select=QgrzJOqbhO_9lLEK3QTUhg Maybe it was because we were ravenous, but literally everything we ordered was delicious. The Beef Noodle Stew is a must get. The soup has a hint of sweetness which came from the huge chunks of vegetables (or sugar..who knows lol), the noodles with the perfect chew to it, and the beef super tender. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/%E8%8C%B6%E6%9C%A8-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-8?select=kM04594EhWhCPSJw3NCsmw Dragon Fruit Fish: Pretty much sweet and sour fried fish...the fish had a light batter coating, fried to crispy perfection and glazed with a more sour than sweet sauce...but it works! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/%E8%8C%B6%E6%9C%A8-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-8?select=Urtk3VpHW7xTMCIsnCxjvQ Milk Tea w/ boba: Even though i'm not the biggest fan of milk tea, I really enjoyed the way they made it! Maybe it was because I was practically dying from the humidity...but it was pretty good, wasn't too sweet! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/%E8%8C%B6%E6%9C%A8-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-8?select=779_m49e-w93Um7bCYFg0w Matcha Green tea with Red Beans: So good, and honestly you could get full from this alone. So don't do what I did and get this drink AND 2 other entrees..... https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/%E8%8C%B6%E6%9C%A8-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-8?select=LowwZq3gcavURsFVm0ENSg Brown Sugar Taro Balls With Grass Jelly: so good! I was expecting bingsoo type shaved ice for this dessert so i was slightly disappointed that the ice came more in small chunks than blended. But regardless, they were small enough to easily chew! I really like herbally tasting desserts and this one hits the spot! the Shovel spoon was very efficient in shoveling the grass jelly in my tummy https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/%E8%8C%B6%E6%9C%A8-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-8?select=7180SRnCcyZANHdyoi-kfQ Dumplings: If you come with a party of 8, order 2 of these bad boys. Five seconds after the waiter placed these down, it was gone...My family ended up ordering another one...so just do yourself a favor and order two to save wait time https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/%E8%8C%B6%E6%9C%A8-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-8?select=ulMYXn6-nab3Z1chokeaZg some of you might be wondering..."Tanya, you were only in HK for a limited amount of time..how did you get two check ins at this place? Was there a mistake?" Nope...no mistake...just ate here two days in a row. nbd.

I don't generally think much of restaurants connected to malls; chains chains chains and nothing…read morespecial is what comes to mind. But when a person of Chinese/Taiwanese descent who loves to eat is roaming around HK? Everything looks amazing. My travel partner and I decided to try this place because... well? it was busy. SUPER BUSY. At least 15-20 people waiting outside while other restaurants sat mostly empty. Plus, I couldn't really go by my usual rating system for an Asian restaurant (e.g., the ratio of Asian to non-Asian folks eating inside) since pretty much EVERYONE was Asian. I ordered the beef noodle soup because it's a familiar staple. The noodles were clearly not from a box and tasted pretty fresh, with a bit of a bite/chew to them. The beef was tender, and the broth was flavorful. I wish it had more veggies though! I also ordered a royal milk boba tea because I wanted one, ok? It was fresh, delicately flavored, and the boba had great consistency. I also loved that I didn't have to order it half sweet like I prefer in the USA. I wish the system to ask for a table was a bit more user friendly for folks who do not speak/read Chinese. There is a computer/touch screen outside where you are supposed to enter in the number of people in your party. I had to ask for help and the waitress pushed some buttons and handed me a slip of paper. From the little I do read, I was able to deduce that you are assigned to a letter (A, B, C, D) which indicates the table top size you requested (1-2 ppl, 3-4 ppl, etc) and you have to watch the screen for your letter number combo on your slip of paper to be called. If I were in HK again, and shopping in Langham, I would not hesitate to eat here again!!

It's always tea time…read more.. ComeBuyTea is located right outside the Mong Kok Station and I'm a sucker for a cup of refreshing tea. What I do love about here is that you're also able to create your own from at least five types of tea and there are seats in the back as well for all patrons that purchase a drink it's kept at a comfortable coolness along with USB port for some recharge. The staff wasn't as quite friendly as he didn't ask about our sweetness level and I forgot to mention ton it as well so for me personally it was SWEET and had a difficult time drinking it but was very happy to have this refreshing cup of tea. Thank you!

There are a ton of bubble tea places in HK and Comebuy Tea doesn't really stand out but that…read moredoesn't mean that the drinks are bad. In fact, I found the Grapefruit oolong tea with aloe vera that I got here very refreshing and freshly brewed.

Really don't have much to add…read more.. I've tried a few brands... and Tiger Sugar is, hands & feet down... The. Best. I've. Ever. Had. I realized most of these tea stalls are quite small, Bc they churn them out quick and it's for "take-away"... so there's really no line and not much of a wait. Be Brave. Like. A. Tiger.

So either I'm getting old or this is not my cup of tea…read more This Tiger Sugar is extremely close to the the MTR exit "This is Our Place" in TST. Came out of that exit and found a crowd behind me. To their credit, they have a lot of business here and they churn out those drinks quickly. There were a lot of people here, mostly waiting for their drinks. They have the brown sugar boba series, so I went for the Brown Sugar Boba Milk. I took it back to the hotel to drink and it went by quickly (get the large size I guess). Thing is for me, it's immensely sweet. Like insanely sweet. (I guess that's good because you get to taste the brown sugar?) so I would guess next time I would get it as half sweet if that's possible. The milk tea in itself tasted just alright haha. Their boba is pretty good though - comes out piping hot and chewy. Price for one of the drinks is $30HKD.

Since this place opened a few weeks ago, everytime I walk by during the work week, the lines and…read morecrowds are so long and so dense you would think that they are giving away free apartments here in Central. I am never one to wait in a line (life is short and I choose to not wait in lines), but by rare chance this weekend, we walked by and there was barely a line. When I asked my Chinese husband why this brand was so popular, he said that they are no more expensive than other bubble tea spots, but they use a better tea. Our tea drink cost $18HKD, plus an extra $4HKD for our pearl add on. You place your order from the street counter from their extensive menu, pay and then wait for your number to be called (they did request to see the receipt when we grabbed your drink, so be sure to not throw away or anything before you snag your beverage). The menu is in Chinese and English, it is clear to understand your options and you can always add pearls to any drink that might not already have them. Some drinks served with ice, others are not. We shared the lemon premium jasmine green teat (and added pearls) from the "suggested menu." It tasted like a really satisfying lemon shake-up (my Midwestern roots are showing!). Sweet, satsifying, very delicious. I also loved that it is served in a paper versus a plastic cup. An environmentally friendly niche can make someone like me more loyal to one brand over another. The shop is fronted by glass, so you can see the dozen or so employees almost surgically preparing the tea drinks. There were maybe 15 people mulling about ordering and waiting like us and it took maybe 8-10 minutes for us to get our drink. Not certain I would wait with the masses when they are super busy, but I will definately snag one on the times I see there is little to no line.

We took the red tea soy milk and lemon yakult drink. The red bean soy milk was amazing and the soy…read moremilk they use is of high quality: not too sweet and really has the soy bean taste. As for the other drink, they were too generous on the lemon so it was way too sour to drink it. The staff was friendly and the service was quick. Definitely one of my fave bbt places in hk!

Was randomly walking in Causeway bay and someone handed me a $5 cash voucher for this TP tea. We…read morewent to the closest location and it was pretty much empty (around 3pm). I was even the first customer of the day (my receipt said 001)! I've had this before in taiwan and it was super popular there, but I guess not as popular in hk. I ordered the honey lemon drink with aloe. The drink tastes great and was super refreshing. I kinda wished it was bigger in size. I didn't know it would be that small. They also have some free samples for their tea while you wait!

Delicious bubble tea at TP tea. The pearls were juicy and the tea was very good. Service is very…read morefast. Although I find it a bit inconvenient that many stores accept only octopus and not visa or MasterCard.

Came here on recommendation of my cousin. We ordered the hot and cold matcha soba noodles. I was…read moreexpecting to taste the matcha flavor, but alas, it didn't happen. The broth for the hot noodles tasted great though : light, not overly seasoned, tasted like the kind of broth you'd make at home. My husband said the cold soba was nothing special. We then finished our meal off with the matcha jelly (flown in daily from Kyoto!), which was really good, definitely full of matcha flavor and went well with the ice cream and red bean paste. My husband gave the matcha ice cream two thumbs up. 90 min dining limit and everyone must order one item. No free wifi. HSBC credit card holders get a discount.

One of the great foodie trends in Hong Kong is the matcha craze. Already slowly making its presence…read moreknown in the US, matcha and matcha flavored desserts are gaining popularity. It's already a huge thing in Hong Kong, with at least one matcha dessert store at every mall. When I found out that a well known matcha chain, Nakamura Tokichi, was opening up its first branch in HK, I made it a point to plan to visit and give it a try. Unsurprisingly, as with all well known restaurants in Hong Kong, there was a fairly long wait even on a Wednesday. I had to wait almost two hours to get a table for six people. When we were finally seated, we were presented with complimentary green tea and a menu filled with delicious goodies. I tried the green tea almost immediately, and already I was floored. Most green tea tastes fairly bland and generic, but this green tea was incredibly rich and flavorful. As to be expected from a matcha restaurant with as prestigious a reputation as Nakamura Tokichi. We shared several matcha and hojicha parfaits, a hojicha ice cream, and I got the kyo no fukiyose, which contained several different things including chiffon cake, matcha ice cream, red bean, whipped cream, and mochi. The parfaits were incredibly rich and elegant. Cereal was added to the red bean and ice cream, and the flavors all blended together perfectly. The chiffon cake was sweet yet light. The red bean was a real delight, not too sweet, and balanced out the sweetness of the hojicha and matcha ice cream incredibly well. In just one experience, I can see why Nakamura Tokichi is one of the most well known matcha restaurants in Hong Kong. It lives up to its own hype in many ways.

Matcha galore, but we're totally not a matcha made in Heaven. Was the only dessert place opened…read moreafter 10 PM in Causeway Bay, so I popped in for a late-night sweet treat. They didn't seem to have much of the menu items left--any flavors other than matcha, that were special, were sold out. I opted for the Uji Matcha Affogato, which looked and sounded great on paper. Uji Matcha is sightly bitter than your average Matcha powder. I love my matcha strong, but this was overall just bland--there was no kick to it, whatsoever. It was a Matcha overload; Matcha over Matcha, over Matcha, in different textures--Matcha latte topped with matcha soft serve, with Matcha sauce poured over. I have to say that with the hot Matcha sauce poured over the Matcha soft serve, it remained firm for awhile, but it was very bland once you finish the ice cream. The sauce is pretty much a lot of unsweetened Matcha mixed with water. I wish I'd only gotten the matcha soft serve by itself. I'm sure the Matcha is top-notch quality, but it was too much for me. You may like this affogato if you like your matcha strong and unsweetened, but I found it very boring. It was nice to look at, but totally not up to par with the presentation. Pretty expensive for the $53 it costs.

I had high hopes for this place but I was disappointed. I love dense flavor and this place…read moreunderwhelmed. I ordered the chocolate affogato and the milk ice cream was too airy and the chocolate sauce was diluted and overwhelmed my ice cream, which made it melt really fast. My brother ordered the seasonal special - peach parfait - and it didn't appease me either. Perhaps the ice cream was too sweet but I can't taste the natural sweetness from the peach. Oh well, I will stick with Via Tokyo from now until there is truly a better alternative.

Was staying in a hotel close by so we would always walk past and man was the line LONG. If you've…read moreever been in HK in the summer you know that sun is ruthless. So as I was waiting for my family members shopping at iSquare I decided to wait in line and give it a go. We ordered the Brown Sugar Deerioca Milk (you can only get 2 of these/person) since this was the most popular drink I decided to order it. Once I started to drink it, it literally tasted like regular milk but it wasn't anything amazing. (I have yet to taste China's/HK's milk but MAYBE this milk taste better than the other milks they're selling?) the tapioca was average. Anyway waited in line for about 30 minutes for a cup of milk with tapioca, not worth it sorry T^T

I am not a big milk tea fan but can a hundred plus people waiting an hour be wrong?…read more It gets an A but is not wait an hour again for anything but the novelty