Lots of variety of dishes including affordable afternoon specials. Food seemed authentic enough…read more The pomelo salad was great. The sago coconut desserts were sooo good!! Perfectly sweet with sago and corn at the bottom of the leaves. Restaurant is nicely decorated and Thai-inspired.

I needed somewhere to grab lunch when the cooked foods area of the nearby market turned out not to…read morebe much like one of the hawker centers in Singapore and didn't grab me. I saw this spot, saw people in it and figured, why not. The prices were certainly reasonable, particularly as the lunch menu offers some deals. The folks who run the place are certainly quite nice, and after some consultation with the server, I took his recommendation for green curry with chicken. We have a very good Thai food scene in Los Angeles, and while I assumed it would be good here in Hong Kong, unfortunately this was a bit of a disappointment (I was later told by an HK foodie that the Thai food is in fact better in LA). The first thing that put me off was the chicken. It may be that chicken here at the smaller places tends to use more "humble" cuts than we're used to in the States, with fat and skin attached, and there was something a little strange about the texture to me. While I've never seen cauliflower in a green curry--there were also string beans--it was certainly fine. But the other problem was green curry itself. It just didn't have a ton of flavor. Maybe they figured "white guy, let's make it super bland," but even if it's not spicy--and I told them medium was fine--it should still be flavorful. So even though everyone here was nice and the food was certainly reasonable in price, it's hard to say things were A-OK when this dish unfortunately was a bit lacking.

Aaharn has been a place I have been wanting to try for a while. Finally gave it a try after it…read morereceived a Michelin Star in the 2020 guide. The lunch menu here is a really good deal at 198 hkd and 258 for a two and three course lunch set respectively. The food here showcases Thai flavors in a refined way. Restaurant is located in the Tai Kwun area which is a really trendy place to go and a nice place for dinner and drinks. Food: 4 stars Service/environment: 4.25 stars Value: 4.5 stars Overall: 4.25 stars Recommendations: fried perch with chili jam, coconut dumplings My favorites of the meal were the fried perch with chili jam and fried basil and the coconut dumplings. The fish was nicely fried and the flavors of the chili jam and basil really highlight what I love about Thai cuisine hitting on the sweet, sour, and spice notes. The coconut dumplings don't look very special at first glance. However, when you bite into them there is a ton of flavor. The dumplings include shredded coconut in palm sugar. Palm sugar is quickly becoming one of my favorite ingredients.

We arrived on opening night in October after incessant calls and emailing to try to snag a…read morereservation. No one was replying to the email provided or picking up the phone. The food, rather on the pricy side but nothing shocking for a restaurant run by a chef of this caliber, was beautiful - all the right salty and sweet and sour flavors of Thai food in gorgeous presentation. Environment is stark. Minimal trendy darkly lit room. The servers seemed nervous but as it was opening night, you've got to give them some time to find their groove. Unfoetunately the chef wasnt around (apparently unfortunately ill!) and the bill came out to perhaps 1300 HK for two people, but a lovely night regardless.

So this place is somewhere between a 4 and a 5 for me, having been a few times over the last few…read moremonths for really only afternoon coffee and a snack. This place shot up to a 5 for me based on eating a meal there last night. $251 HKD for two meals, a side of sweet potato fries, a glass of wine and a latte...kind of a huge value and really very good! So we popped in because we wanted something other than our standard dai pai dong up the street and/or sushi options and this place is very local and close for us. They have special that with every entree order of over a $100 you get a drink for $1. Shut the front door! My husband ordered a super cheesy grilled cheese sandwich from their grilled cheese options. I ordered a greek salad with some smoked salmon. We also noshed on some sweet potato fries. We then for a $1 each, my husband had a latte and I enjoyed a glass of red wine. The fries were hot and really good. The grilled cheese was of ample size and super cheesy. The Greek salad was a touch too simple (needed a few more olives I think to punch it up), but evenly coated with dressing and fresh. The desert case is also packed full of great looking cakes, bars and cookies and worthy of a repeat trip (prices in the case range from $68-88). They advertise a special of like $98 for a glass of Prosecco and a dessert! It appeared some couples were wandering in to enjoy this just as we were leaving. Around 7PM when we arrived on a Friday, the place was not busy at all (which I know is bad for business, but preferred by us!). It was nice to sit with the open air on the first floor and simply enjoy our time. They have upstairs seating as well and it is closed in, the downstairs part is more open to the outside elements when the weather is nice. I walk by this place almost every day and the busy feeling of brunch on the weekend or packed lunch crowd during the week is different than the quieter evening vibe. The staff was friendly, welcoming and absolutely accommodating. For $251 and a good quality meal, we will absolutely return sooner than later.

Fantastically cute, reasonably priced, well located, and yummy! Service was friendly & efficient…read more We tried 2 fresh juices, kiwi & watermelon - they were a bit pricey at $40 each for a smallish glass, but were really friggin good. Not overly sweetened and tasting of nothing but perfectly ripe fresh fruit. We also ordered one brunch and one main. Oeuf Meurette French style eggs cooked in red wine with chicken & bacon and Barramundi roasted with lime & tomato, served with smashed potato and rocket. So delicious, both. Portions were generous - 2 soft boiled eggs in the breakfast and a large cut of fish in the main. A tip: if it looks full, check up the stairs. There's an entire upstairs dining area! Will be back.

If you're looking for fast, convenient and good portions, this was a great spot. It is a little hit…read moreor miss depending on what you order, but the baked pork chop in tomato sauce hit the spot for me!

Came here for breakfast and my mom & aunty got 2 different seats. One comes with macaroni soup and…read morean egg & ham sandwich. The other comes with oatmeal, sausage, boiled egg and toast. Simple and light breakfast to start the day!

When asked for a great Thai restaurant for dinner, our hotel concierge quickly recommended Mak Mak…read moreand snagged us a reservation for a Saturday dinner for two. The restaurant is hidden back in the corner of a maze like area known as Landmark near the Central MTR station. Once we reached the Landmark, we just stopped at an information desk to receive final directions. We arrived early for our reservation which originally was made for seats at the bar but at this earlier time they had a table free for us. The bar sitting is not like typical high top seating but rather a long table attached to a wall at normal table height. You and your guests will just be sitting beside one another rather than across a table and perhaps sitting next to a stranger. The staff there were super friendly and spoke very good English which helped us tremendously. After a warm welcome, we were quickly shown to our table and offered water to start. We saw all our favorite Thai dishes on the menu just like back home in the States. We started with fried spring rolls and a couple Tsingtao beers to take the edge off a long day of walking around Hong Kong. The spring rolls were on the skinny side but with seven of them on the plate and a lovely chili dipping sauce on the side they hit the spot. Served with the rolls were some fresh vegetables that we can never seem to get enough of when traveling far from home. For our next course, we went with Tom Yum soup another favorite of ours. I was a little hesitant at first to order it as it was priced at $20 USD which seemed high to me for a bowl of soup but it turns out to be a big bowl that is easily shared between two. It is served on a stand with a candle below to keep it warm and two smaller bowls with a ladle to serve it up. Our server poured our first bowls and ensured we each got one of the two huge shrimp (head and eyeballs included) along with plenty of our goodies. The soup was wonderful with a multitude of flavors. Easily the best Tom Yum we have ever experienced. It was quite spicy more so then we are used to having but still very enjoyable. For our last course, we selected Pad See Ew with pork and were pleasantly surprised to find more pork than noodles in the dish. This dish also can be shared for two if desired. Everything tasted very fresh with a wonderful sauce and at the perfect temperature. We passed on any dessert at this point but not for lack of options but rather room to put it. Overall, my wife and I enjoyed a wonderful meal here at Mak Mak with friendly and helpful service at a very reasonable price. We hope to have an opportunity to come back and try some other dishes.

The very first Thai AYCE brunch I've ever been to!…read more I appreciate that it's AYCE and not buffet style, there's a standard menu you can order dishes from. The food is not made in bulk and you can decide on the spice level of your food. Their larb is delicious, but spicy, so you'll want this option to decide on the spice level. Great selection of food from appetizers, soup, mains and the best part it includes dessert! Service is both friendly and quick. The brunch itself is affordable (esp. for AYCE) and you can opt for a smaller portion so you can try different things and not waste food. Totally worth a try if you're in the mood for Thai food and want a good variety.

Delicious Spanish tapas in Hong Kong. Musics and cozy atmosphere. The portions are small, so…read moreorder extra if you're planning on enjoying the tapas as your meal. This is better than just ordering just one main entree.

I came here during restaurant week and for $398 each,we (three people) got the set menu which had…read morethe following: 1. Olives 2. Fish croquettes 2. Potatos with aioli 4. Jamon with bread 5. Squid ink paella 6. Suckling pig 7. Shrimp in garlic oil 8. peppers 9. Sausages 10. Fried milk 11. Pineapple tart The place is pretty hidden and decor looked like a Spanish house but food was just alright. Had better Spanish food in Hk. The only dish that stood out was the jamon with bread. We got a jar of sangria for $300 and it literally had three half glasses. It came with so much ice that I may have been better off getting three separate glass for half the price.

I've walked this place a couple of times and every time I see their claypot rice cooking outside…read moreand think I should try it. I finally got the chance tonight! We had two claypots (salted fish with meat cake, shrimp paste with pork), their onion and soy sauce chicken and veggies. The salted fish and meat cake claypot had generous portions of both ingredients. The pork in the meat cake tasted fresh and the salted fish was definitely salty enough. The shrimp paste with pork was also very good. The shrimp paste that the pork was cooked in was just strong enough to have flavor but not overbearing. The cut of pork has the texture of pork neck meat - tender but with a slight chew to it. Both pots produced really good burnt rice. The burnt rice at the bottom of the claypot was crispy and didn't stick to your molars. The onion and soy sauce chicken was tender but a little bit under cooked. Still edible, but there was a light pink to bigger pieces of meat. The veggies that we ordered were very bright green and well cooked with garlic, even though we actually ordered with soup. The staff were nice and patient, no rushing you in and out. The restaurant itself felt like it had been there for a long time, but it wasn't dirty or grubby. My only complaint was that the food took a long time to come (at least 20 minutes). The server warned us that the claypot rices would take long, which I understand, but the chicken and veggie should have been quicker. It could have also been that I was really hungry so felt especially impatient. Overall, I had a good dining experience it here and would recommend this place to anyone in the area.

Overall: -Easy access from MTR (Jordan C2 exit, 3 blocks…read morestraight ahead, then make a left) -No waits -Good service -Reasonable prices I can't really complain at all about this place. Have been a few times, and enjoyed it both times. Food: Good claypot rice with crispy rice on the bottom. 10+ options of claypot rice. For the seasonal vegetables they have 5+ options, and can cook it in 3+ ways. One time we had the vegetables in soup broth and it was very good. Can't complain about any of the food. Service: They let you take your time to order and don't rush you out. When I called a few days ahead to ask about making reservations for a Monday evening, they said there was no need and there would be seats. Special food accommodations: They also said that I could pre-order any special request dishes. If our party was interested in ordering soup, I could leave my phone number and when they go to the market to see what type of ingredients was available, he could whatsapp me the options and the pricing for a party of 8 (original number of people we had). They did message me the next day with 3 options. Pricing: Each claypot rice is about $50. For 6 people, we ordered 4 claypot rice, 1 vegetable, and 5 drinks and total was $65 per person. Definitely a place I would return to. A nice local and neighborly vibe.

I would say that this restaurant serves the Asian equivalent of American diner comfort food. In…read moreHong Kong, we like to eat dim sum, roast meats with rice, or stir fried noodles. These are our comfort foods. My family and I ordered their roast pork, roast goose, and shoyu chicken with white rice. These came with a side of milk tea. They also served dim sum when we came here. So, we ordered pork siu mai, beef meatballs, and braised chicken feet. Some people would cringe with the chicken feet. But, I grew up eating this. So,don't knock it until you've tried it. All of the meats were fragrant and delicious. I'm partial to the roast pork, since it comes with crispy pork skin. The white rice had good texture, and they weren't stingy with the amount they gave us. But, like the mustard greens that came along with this meal, I wish both of these were actually temperature hot when they served it to us. At best, they were lukewarm and they got cold easily, which I didn't like. The dim sum was pretty good. Not as good as Dimdimsum. But, if we wanted both rice dishes and dim sum, we can come here to get our fix. Just like a diner, this joint is loud and very hustle and bustle. The bell rings and the staff brings you your food pretty quickly. We can be in and out of this place pretty easily. The staff can be quite gruff as well. But, that's normal with any waitstaff here in Hong Kong. Just come and enjoy some Hong Kong style comfort food while you're here.

WOW! What a place to eat! HUGE portions. One order was enough for two but was soooo good that we…read moreate them both. Food was flavorful and done Cantonese style, not spicy. Met my test of Busy = Good Food. As we walked in the area, this place was the busiest and I can see why. Great value for the price.