The chewiest of candies, and a Hong Kong institution for several years…read more While their stand is a thing of legend, their brick and mortar is spacious, organized and super welcoming, even with a cute timeline of their history featured as you enter. For expats or tourists visiting this part of town, these snacks don't break the bank for souvenirs. And they pack light to boot, without skimping on flavor!

Started out as a little street stall and now look at them. If you're a fan of chinese dried fruits,…read moremake sure you drop in and take a look. Individually vacuum packages or use order form for 10 or more packages. Dried fruits are excellent quality with nice balance of licorice and sweetness. I like how it doesn't make your mouth and lips pucker up *smack*.

Koi Kei Bakery is a famous Macau souvenir shop chain. It has stores outside Macau in Hong Kong and…read moreSingapore. This is a small location in Mong Kok on Sai Yeung Choi Street. The selection here is smaller than the ubiquitous locations in Macau which you find in just about every street near the Ruins of St. Paul's. Unlike in Macau, they don't offer Portuguese egg tarts here unfortunately. Store is too small I guess. However, they do have a nice selection of snack cakes and desserts. They come prepackaged so they are perfect as souvenir gifts from your trip. What I like about Koi Kei is that you can sample the product. They have boxes of each item that you can try out before you buy. I bought a couple things from here and I liked them both. The phoenix egg rolls are nice and crispy, but the key ingredient are the coconuts shavings inside. Though beware this product does not travel so well. The package I brought back was mostly intact, but there were a few egg roll pieces that were crumbled up. I would also recommend the orange peel cake that they have here. It is not for everyone, but I really like how fragrant it is and the texture of the pastry. It is nice to know that you don't have to make the trek across the water to Macau to get these delights. A trip to this store in Mong Kok will suffice.

Have you seen the TVB series drama based off of this store? I have to say Koi Kei Bakery is famous…read morein Macau. The cookies and products are delicious. Especially their almond cookies and peanut candies. I mean that is what they are famous for. The store is smaller than the Macau stores. Another thing you should be aware is that their prices is more expensive compared to the Macau store. $60 a bag of peanut candy here compared to $40 in Macau. Big difference! Service wise I prefer the Macua location one.

This is shop that specializes in Mangos from the Philippines! Flown in fresh from the Island…read morefamous for this luscious fruit, they carry mangos that can be bought individually or in a box, prices range of HK$12.00 t0 $25.00 each depending on the variety. They also carry Mango and Mango Cream filled Pancakes, Fresh Slices of Mangos wrapped in Mochi, Mango Puddings and more! This particular store is owned by a husband and wife team, they are very helpful in helping me pick the ones that will be ready in the next few days as they ripe at different stages!

The most exquisite and exotic fruit store you can find in Kowloon area, they definitely feature…read moresome of the most expensive fruits from Japan, range from top rated grapes to white strawberry and oddly shaped watermelon. If you are looking for one of a kind fruit basket, this is a place to go without a doubt. Owners of this boutique style Fruit Shop definitely knows how to cater to the rich and famous.

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!

Very friendly service and they don't try to upsell you. Prices range from $30 to over $1000 HKD,…read moresomething for every budget. We make a point to buy tea from this shop as gifts for friends and relatives every time we are in HK. They can package the tea bag in a tin can, for an extra $10 HKD, which makes it more presentable as a gift.

Ying Kee is known amongst locals as an extremely reputable tea shop. They sell a variety of…read morequality teas in a wide price range. You can come into the shop and walk out with nice teas for as low as 30 HKD a pack. The loose tea leaves will last you at least 30 brews. You can find all sorts...black, green, white, flowers...it's all there They also have a collection of tea pots and your traditional tea sets. All the items are reasonably priced compared to some of the higher end tea shops around Hong Kong. The staff here are so knowledgeable and friendly. They actually seemed excited to help me choose some teas for my family overseas. I can't tell the difference between an expensive Jasmine and a lower end one, but the people I was buying for certainly can. I trusted the staff fully and they did not let me down. My friends can't stop raving about the lovely teas every time we catch up over Skype. Please note, the staff here do not speak English. They are super friendly and will try their hardest figuring out what you want. You won't have TOO much of an issue because their tea labels have English translations on it. When it comes to their suggestions and opinions on the teas though, you're out of luck if you don't speak Cantonese or Mandarin.

Ubiquitous bakery chain found all over Hong Kong. This particular location is in the Fortune City…read moreOne Plus shopping center/mall in Sha Tin - conveniently within walking distance from our hotel (Courtyard Marriott Sha Tin). Got several tins of the panda and penguin cookies as gifts for the kids back home. Taste wise, these cookies tasted a bit like shortbread cookies . . . VERY DRY shortbread cookies. Would definitely need a large glass of milk or a mug of coffee to help these go down. Although, to be honest, we bought them primarily for the cuteness factor not the taste. Their convenience, good value and good selection make Kee Wah a great place for food gifts (and snacks) when you're in Hong Kong.