Came across this hidden gem down the street from our hotel during our visit to HKG last month. The…read morelocation of this restaurant was quite confusing due to our gps leading us to the wrong building. My partner & I had to ask around to find out how to get to the restaurant. Upon arrival, we were seated right away. We went late afternoon, so the lunch rush was over. Once we were seated, the workers brought out complimentary bowls of ginseng chicken soup for us to enjoy before our meal. At first, I was a bit concerned about ordering from their menu because about 3/4 of their menu was in Chinese with no English labels underneath like the other 1/4 of their menu. It's really no big deal if you have a translator app, but we were lucky enough to find the dishes we liked through the pictures in the menu along with English labels, lol. We ended up ordering beef cubes in black pepper sauce with potato's, tofu in brown sauce, fish fillet in creamy corn sauce, mala flavored string beans, & 2 lemon iced teas. Our total came out to $520 HKD which is about $74 USD. A little pricey, but we did order a lot of food + it was very tasty, so no regrets. Our meal was so good that we decided to go back again for dinner a couple days later. I believe they're open late, so I would definitely recommend going before/after the lunch/dinner rush. When we went during dinner, there was a 30 min wait for 2 people. Also, if you're a small party of 1-3 or 4 people, they will split the table to share among other customers who are solo dining or are dining with another guest. Definitely something to keep in mind if you're not comfortable with sharing a table with random people, lol. Overall, great food. Looking forward to eating here again the next time I'm in HKG.

Though not true dai pai dong it has the vibe & the wok hei for it. I think the good is comparable…read moreto Gold Mui Kee, wonder if related? Got there early to avoid the crowd, most of the dishes came out quickly & piping hot with breath of the dragon wok hei: scallops was great, fried salty egg yolk shrimp was wonderful albeit salty as expected, razer clamps excellent, also got the garlic pork ribs marinated with beancurd. By 6:30 this place gets raucious like a real dai pai dong.

Kui Kee is only a few blocks away from Times Square in Causeway Bay. What a striking contrast in…read morejust a two block radius! It is a good place if you are in the area and wanted dai pai dong style food but Kui Kee is quite expensive for what it is and a tourist trap in my opinion. The food is heavily seasoned with MSG. There is no difference in the seasoning used when you order the fried crab (避風塘炒蟹) and pepper salt mantis shrimp (椒鹽瀨尿蝦). There isn't anything that really stood out and distinguish themselves.

I was looking for a local Hong Kong seafood place for dinner and was so glad we found this place…read more The location is very convenient since it's a 10 minute walk from Causeway Bay and right by Wan Chai. This place works for foreigners because there are pictures all over the walls so you can literally point at what looks good. Also, they have tanks for live fish and other seafood like razor clams, shrimps, etc. that you can pick for them to cook for you in the kitchen. The price is also great. For less than $100, we got razor clams, shrimp, steamed fish, and also crab and veggies. For a meal like this in the US, it would cost way more than what we paid. Also, you have to walk through some fruit venders to get here and they have exotic fruits like durian and mangosteen.

Was craving pork knuckle & stumbled upon this hole in the wall. They take cash only, so have that…read moreready. The food was so good. The soup was so flavorful and I was satisfied with my pork knuckle. It can get confusing to find the location. There's a bunch of other restaurants to try. The head staff was super helpful and kind.

It is located in Heath Hong Kong, a basement area next to Chungking Mansions. Most people go to…read moreHeath Hong Kong for the famous Lan Fong Yuen but don't miss Six's Noodles that's hidden at the corner. Imo it's their food is even better than Lan Fong Yuen and there's no line at all. They serve simple rice, noodles and congee dishes. We came here because we needed congee for our baby daughter. And we also ordered wonton noodles and beef brisket noodles, which were absolutely delicious. The broth was flavorful but not salty. And I haven't had this kind of noodles in a while which to me was very comforting. And the noodles costs only hkd 58 each (about 6 usd, what?!). The service was great. Staff was friendly. It wasn't packed so we could take our time to enjoy our lunch. I also like the "old hk" decor. There are quite a few restaurants in Heath Hong Kong but I'd recommend not to miss Six's Noodles :)

Came here at the suggestion of a good friend, and this was easily one of the best hits for cheap…read morebut good and fresh seafood. We had the oysters, shrimp, scallops, and A choi. Very reasonable prices, and decent service for a Hong Kong dai pai dong. I love that they go overboard with garlic and scallions as a seasoning, it brought out the freshness of the seafood. I would definitely recommend for other visitors.

Came back for dinner, just found out at this pai dong there is another restaurant on the other half…read moreof this pai dong, not one big pai dong restaurant. We ordered snails in spicy sauce, nice spice good snails, clams black beans sauce also good, sweet and sour pork found it to be on the sour side, meat was tender, bitter melon with spare ribs, bitter melon lack taste, ribs was good.

Last fall, my friends and I went here for lunch. We order the crispy "Loong Kong chicken", braised…read morevegetarian beancurd rolls, preserved duck egg jelly with young ginger, honey barbecued pork, XO fried rice rolls, har gow, siu mai, fried glutinous dumplings, garlic stir fried pea pod stems, and sticky rice. Everything was so good, especially the crispy chicken. It was one of the best crispy chicken dish I've ever had. Service was friendly and attentive, and seating was very comfortable. Definitely will come back!

First of all, this restaurant is beautifully decorated, from the elaborate fountain near the…read moreentrance to the hardwood tables and plush seating. The one main regret my friend and I had was not ordering the Peking Duck in advance - apparently you need to give the restaurant 24 hour notice. As a substitute, we got the roasted baby duck, which was well cooked but definitely more tender in some sections. We also got the preserved egg jelly appetizer and the wok fried asparagus - both of which had surprising presentations but were pretty good. We also got the crispy suckling pig, which was delicious and crispy (albeit kind of small). It was a very classy dinner and definitely an interesting look into upscale Cantonese-style cuisine. Would recommend for big celebrations, particularly with groups of friends/family.

Dim Sum in a hot pot place? Or is it hot pot in a dim sum place? Typically in Asia, it's best to…read morestick with a niche, but in the case for Budaoweng (BUTT-DOU-WONG 不倒翁), they've defied the odds and somehow managed to do a great job at both. Couple the fact they're located on one of the highest floors of iSQUARE (#1), this means one can enjoy their food and a view at the same time. Let's start with the dim sum. It's all very good. I have to give them kudos for high quality renditions of spring rolls, egg tarts, rice noodles crepes, shrimp dumplings, Malay sponge cake, and number of other items. The tea is good as well and for the most part, everything is high quality. Speaking of quality, the hot pot presentation is definitely IG worthy. More importantly, the broth for the Chinese herbal and mala were very clear and full of flavor. Sure, their a la carte ingredients are a tad spendy and somewhat portion challenged, it is still completely legit. Reservations are always recommended at places like this. There is no hard dress code per se, but I wouldn't recommend coming here dressed terribly. Service is always very good and super courteous. I would highly recommend coming here in a group because hot pot and dim sum are best enjoyed with others. ____________ (#1) A beastly mall in TST: http://www.yelp.com/biz/ECraV3C99IfQIrE_hCB9Ng

Seated by the window at the booth with view. All the dim sum dishes was amazing! Service was very…read moreattentive! Love this place. Will try to come back before going back to state.

Good Dim sum but not the best I've had. The deep fried shrimp wontons were good but came with a…read moreweird mayo sauce . We also ordered the shrimp wonton and Crystal buns believing it would be all shrimp but the crystal buns are actually pork. Also 6 dollars for tea even if you don't want tea. It's just okay , not blown away.

One of the best places to get dimsum in the TST area. Their shrimp dumplings are one of the best…read moreI've had. The BBQ pork buns are pretty good too. Food is served fast and turnover is quick. This is one of the places I have to visit during my stay in Hong Kong for breakfast, snack time, and/or dinner. One of the dimsum you must try is the Rice Roll with Crispy Shrimp. The rice roll is thin and the crispy shrimp added a nice contrast. Also, try the Radish Cakes serve with chili sauce and Chicken Feet. The opening hours for this place are from 730AM-11PM. Also, 5HKD is automatically added to your bill in lieu of service charge. This is for the hot tea they serve...which you cannot refuse.

Make a reservation ahead of time! They don't have many tables but it's always packed because it's…read moreamazing! Also, the tables are placed close to each other, so don't plan to have a too private conversation in this place. One of the best places for dim sum and char siu I swear! Also their signature dish "The crystal shrimp with Chinese cured ham" cannot be missed. As I type, my mouth starts watering already... Succulent shrimp with the perfect texture drizzled with flavorful stock served with a piece of decadent Chinese golden cured ham. Words and photos don't do it justice. Just go try it! Another must-order dish is the Chinese BBQ pork with rice. Honestly I'm not a fan of Chinese BBQ pork (char siu 叉燒), guess I ate some bad ones (very common) and I was scarred. But my mom told me it's really good here so I was like what the heck I'd try it. I ended up finishing the plate of char siu... The pork was tender and flavorful, and the honey sauce was the perfect hint of sweetness, not to mention the rice was delicious too! On to the dim sum... Some of the dim sum was just okay, nothing to write home about, but there were four that I highly, highly recommend. 1) Golden deep-fried dumpling with meat and veggies (咸水角) - crispy, sweet and salty, buttery pork and crunchy veggies as filling 2) Shrimp dumpling (蝦餃) - this is really the best shrimp dumpling I've had, and I had a lot of dim sum in my lifetime. Thin, chewy, soft and not-too-sticky clear wrapping completely filled with tightly-packed, perfectly seasoned and succulent shrimps. They are not stingy with the shrimps! 3) Crispy sesame mochi dumpling tart - everything I love about Chinese desserts morphed into one item, how can I not love it? The idea was great, and the execution was even better. On top of that lengthy description, may I add buttery too? 4) Red date glutinous cake - We didn't plan to order that, but we saw the diners right next to us raving about it, so what the heck let's get that too. Wow! So good! I love red dates and they turned those into a sweet sticky cake dessert! If you love sticky food, this is for you. I'd love to go back again for all of the above and try some new ones!

If you ask me to recommend a good Chinese restaurant in Sheung Wan district, Tim's Kitchen has to…read morebe the one. Tim's kitchen has several signature dishes, including the roast suckling pig and the crystal King prawn. The suckling pig is no doubt one of the best I've ever tried. As for the crystal King prawn, you cannot miss this and you will never forget how tasty a prawn can be after you eat this one. To start with, I recommend the appetizing chilled marinated wood fungus. Sometimes they even give you a complimentary dish of century eggs with baby ginger. Other dishes I recommend are the sweet and sour pork and the fried glutinous rice with Chinese sausages. For dessert, the almond tea is really yummy. (When I say it's really good, it is really good as I'm never a big fan of Chinese dessert soup.) Be aware that some of the dishes require ordering one day in advance. Check their menu on the website to see what you need to pre-order.