Before embarking to Macau for a day trip, we decided to come here for an early 7am breakfast. Since…read moreI didn't get my HK Style French Toast from Australia Dairy Company the other day, I was excited to try it here. Kam Wah Cafe is also famous for their freshly baked Pineapple Bun and Butter. Can't start your day without some HK Milk Tea and Iced Ovaltine. My son said it's a good thing the nai cha in the states are not as good because he was starting to develop an addiction. Lol. For those of you who don't know, it's made with Ceylon leaves, evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk. The French toast was so damn delicious but a bit indulgent. I do wish I could taste more of the peanuts. My son loved his bolo bao. We also shared a hot bowl of macaroni soup with Spam and lettuce. Thinking back, I regret not trying the Spicy Satay Beef Instant Noodle. I will have to look for this back in the states. The aunties working here are just the most adorable, very kind and welcoming. One of them took the time to help us navigate the huge menu and recommended a few items. I would come back again and again if I could. I have a mad love for these iconic HK Style Cafes aka Cha Chaan Tengs. These affordable quick-paced restaurants were influenced by the city's 150 years of British rule. Aside from the classic breakfast items, they also offer many delicious rice and noodle dishes in the afternoon.

Came here just for their famous pineapple bun with butter! This is a classic HK cha chaan teng…read more(cafe) serving up favourites like satay beef with vermicelli noodles in soup, sandwiches, and of course, a strong HK milk tea. We got here fairly early, so we didn't have to wait for a table. Service was as expected - quick, efficient, and no nonsense. A tell-tale sign of a good HK cafe. The food just hit the spot for me, bringing me right back to my childhood memories of eating this on weekend mornings at our local HK cafe. Note that they don't accept foreign credit cards, so be prepared with cash, Octopus, or Alipay.

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.

I googled the best egg tarts in Hong Kong and someone had this list of four places. Hoover's egg…read moretart was on the list but it was ranked the lowest out of the four. But this place was relatively close to where I was staying in Hong Kong, so I decided to check it out. The place is super small that you can't really go inside. All the pastry offerings are displayed so that you can view them from outside and then you just tell the ladies inside what you want. I didn't see the egg tarts right away, but they were actually right by the door. I got one at $7HKD. The egg tart was fresh and hot and it was super tasty. I kind of wish I had gotten a second one.

I did not like the egg tart. However, I do not think I will ever like an egg tart. As far as egg…read moretarts go the crust was buttery, nice egg taste. I did love the pistachio angle food cake. Light and fluffy with a hint of pistachio.

The branch I went to was at the HK Airport. A very small store that sells some pastry and some…read moreSiumai dumplings. I bought the egg tart for desert. The crew speaks limited English but they are very nice. You can pay by credit card. The tart comes in a box of 2 and I spent around $3.++ for 2 different egg tart. They serve coffee and tea as well. The base of the pastry is crumbly so prepare for it. The egg tart for me is better than the one with the Durian topping. When I pass by next time I'll taste their siomai. They sell some other bread and drinks as well.

Koi Kei has set the bar on pineapple cakes for me. I am ruined for the rest of my life until I can…read moremake my way back to their shops. You can find the shops in Hong Kong but the prices are more expensive than getting it direct from Macau. There are multiple stores in Macau and from what I could tell, the prices were the same even if you were closer to the ferry. There are boxes of cookie, jerky, etc samples throughout the store and the employees are typically a little pushy to get you in and looking around. I think it's because that's half the battle. Once you're in and you try a sample, you'll walk out with full yellow bags of goodies! Highly recommend: Walnut and peanut brittle which was very light and crunchy vs the American version that feels like you're going to break your teeth! At $15 USD for a generous size box and gorgeous packaging, it was a great souvenir. We got packaged jerky instead of the fresh jerky that you can buy by the pound. The employee said it was the same but the packaged ones come in little 2" sealed chunks. Instructions say to heat it up prior to eating which resulted in a smoky microwave and super hot napalm covered jerky. Pineapple cakes: get the big box. Tender and almost crumbly cake / cookie outside and pineapple filling; you can see the chunks of fruit! Absolute perfection. Shortbread cookies: comes in multiple flavors. My son loved the chocolate chip the best. Some of the packaging at Kee Wah looks similar to Koi Kei but they are not the same. Both are good but Koi Kei is top notch. Can't wait to visit again!

Koi Kei is famous in Hong Kong and Macau. Its originated from Macau and is Macau number one selling…read moresouvenir. They are famous for their peanut candy. One thing I do not understand is that the items in the HK Koi Kei is way more expensive than the Macau Koi Kei. I suggest you get it at Macau. Also the Macau Koi Kei is crazy packed full of people and HK Koi Kei is very quiet. I mean of course if you do not want to travel to Macau then you might as well get it here. I do enjoy their products!

This place offers a great vibe. The mango chicken with pecans was my favorite. They have a wide…read morearray of options. The seats were comfortable and great view for people watching by the window.

A travel-themed restaurant? I'm in!…read more Alchemist Cafe Bistro.. oh how did I ever forget about you? I remember coming here for Couch Surfing meetups when I first moved to Hong Kong. I remember liking the place, but was only ever here for drinks. I guess forgetting about this place has a lot has to do with the restaurants location, being nowhere close to anywhere I usually frequent. Recently wanted to eat something in Price Edward because I rarely ever go there, and I found this old friend on Yelp! Came here on a Saturday afternoon, and was surprised how packed this place was. Even though we arrived at a time after the usual lunch rush (around 2pm) we still had to wait a good 30 mins. I really like the decor in this place. The restaurant is plastered with travel-theme everywhere. Such as posters, items, and souvenirs all around. I wonder if the owner actually collected all these items on their travel? Anyway, its very cool to see a little part of the world every corner you look. In the middle of the restaurant there's also a mini stage, which I guess musicians perform at on certain days. On the corner seats, there's a big tv showing videos of the performers. Overall, the vibe of this restaurant is very nice. For the food, they have a decent variety of western food available. We ended up trying the cheese shrimp pasta and the chicken yogurt pita sandwich. We ordered these because its a little different than another typical western restaurant. The pasta was pretty good! Not overly cheesy. But I was disappointed with the pita. The sandwich was just way too bland, and the mini salad that came with it was also bland. Both meals were lunch sets which included a drink and bread + soup. The bread and soup were both decent. Although Alchemist Cafe is a little out of the way for me normally, I think I will return some more in the future to try some of their other dishes.