Le Petit Saigon has a real simple menu which specializes in Banh Mi. There are three options: pork,…read morechicken or vegetarian. I have been here twice and have both times ordered the pork which is traditional version of the sandwich. They also have some interesting drink choices which are all Vietnamese. You can order a Vietnamese beer to go with your sandwich, line soda, or a Vietnamese coffee. The banh mi here is very good. The french bread is on point. The pate has a nice creamy texture and is not gamy. They put scallions in there sandwich. I enjoyed it but this may not be for everyone. If I wrote this review after my first visit I would say that this is the best banh mi O have had in Hon Kong. However, the second time around the bread wasn't as fresh and didn't have the crunchy exterior that I hope for in a baguette. This is probably because I had the sandwich close to dinner time. I will definitely come back when I am craving a banh mi.

Mmmmm banh mi!!! One thing I must say... being from LA & Vancouver... Vietnamese food is a big part…read moreof my diet... and having LPS in HK is a lifesaver when you just need to. Their Pho Banh mi is off the chain!!!!! The sauce they use is amaze balls and if you like lime in your pho, thats basically what its like! They also had a pho poutine on special... which was to die for. Many of my die hard food friends from SF came here and loved this place too. Try the restaurant next door too for really good intricate vietnamese food!

Banh Mi in Hong Kong isn't good, unless its from here. I'm sad to say that I don't know the name…read moreof it in English. This place is truly a diamond in the rough. Located next to laundromats and car shops, this place is hard to find. Surprisingly, there are no lines out the door to purchase a little paper wrapped bundle of goodness. Banh Mi, is a vietnamese sandwich that includes vietnamese cold cuts, vietnamese sausages, pickled carrots, cilantro and a few more secret ingredients all in between a light airy baguette toasted to perfection. My love for these bad boys started in the states. Coming to Hong Kong, I struggled to find a place that did it right. Other places would have really doughy baguettes, or they would throw in some Chinese ingredients to make it more marketable to locals? I'm not sure, but whatever it is, it ain't good. A friend brought me here after hearing me go on and on about how a perfect Banh Mi is supposed to taste like. THANK GOODNESS!!! There are only two people that work in this little shop. Aside from sandwiches, they also sell some dried Vietnamese goods. You will find Pho noodles ready to be made. You can also find some special flavored instant noodles to try at home. Some people have raved about their garlic bread as well but I have yet to try. Drinks are available too, but not a large variety. There are two stools for those who want to eat there. The ambiance isn't too great, but I guess some like to eat the sandwich right away...I don't blame them. =)

This is a unique surprise located in the Jordan neighborhood near the walking bridge from Kowloon…read morestation. I have passed by this place numerous times while walking my dog, and finally stopped in to give it a try. There are only 2 stools in the whole restaurant, so it's great for a meal on the go. Tim Kee specialize in making Vietnamese bahn mi sandwiches. It's a bit difficult to decide what to order once you're inside because there is no English menu. I was lucky to have a young couple translate for me while I was in the quaint restaurant. I order a large pork sandwich. The owner picked up a large bun a placed it into an ancient oven. It came out and he carefully added carrots, cucumbers, and sauce. The flavor was just right, and the baguette was crispy and flaky on the outside. There are also some Vietnamese groceries available in the restaurant. It's not a large selection, but they have the basics for simple meals. This a perfect location for me when I want something quick and easy to pick up. The sandwiches would also be great of a picnic on the waterfront. They are not comparable to bahn mi sandwiches in Vietnam or the U.S., but they're pretty good for Hong Kong and will save me from cooking a few nights. While waiting for my sandwiches, I was looking at the various media coverage and discovered that there are actually 4 or 5 different sandwich choices. Next time I'll try the point and choose method, and ask for extra sauce on the side.

I've visited a few more times since my last review, so I thought it would be a good idea to revise…read moremy review to include content about some of their other offerings. I've tried their nicoise sandwich and it was great overall, though it felt a tad dry. The sandwich true to its name does contain tuna and slices of boiled egg, but I think I may have overestimated how much I like tuna sandwiches or any kind. I tried their Jivara chocolate lime, which is another one of those less conventional cakes, where it's more mascarpone and curd than sponge. A coworker of mine joked that the cake looked a bit like a giant malteser, and I suppose she's right. It does, though it's resting in a chocolate shortcrust cup-shaped base (see attached photo). More recently, I've tried their mocha and Mille feuille. He mille feuille was wonderfully crisp, and the caramel, was whipped beautifully so it wasn't overly dense or sweet. That being said, it seems that I still don't know how to eat one properly, since I made a pretty grand mess of the pastry. Their mocha is good. It isn't very sweet, so it makes me feel a bit less guilty about eating a really sugary cake/pastry, but I like the latte more. I felt that the chocolate was to a certain extent masking the scent and flavour of the espresso, so I will probably stick to the latte from now on; to a certain extent I've often seen myself more as someone to enjoy more plain and subdued flavours like vanilla over stronger flavours like chocolate.

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.

Why would I get French food in Hong Kong? It just really didn't make sense to me at first. Well,…read moreI've been back more times than I can remember and I've gone through a few of their stamp cards to get free quiche or chocolate cake so I guess my question was moot. While the chicken is good and getting the meal is a quick and relatively healthy swap for when I don't feel like cooking. I'm a big fan of their baguettes, the chicken sandwich that comes on the baguette as well as just buying a couple of loaves if I feel like splurging on eating carbs. The sandwich is a tasty well prepared little thing-it kind of reminds me of the mini subs that Blimpy's used to have but packed with a a lot of chicken and veggies. The potatoes are also a favorite side dish of mine but a few people have said it's a little too greasy because it's cooked in chicken juice. The only real complaint I have is that the servings are usually pretty small-like most places in HK. I end up buying the dinner for four deal for two people.

Amidst the noodles and the dim sum is this tiny takeaway place that serves...French roast chicken??…read moreI don't know what makes this place so French, other than the fact it's run by a French guy. We have roast chicken back in Canada too. But damn, it was good chicken and the sides were delish! No Swiss Chalet baby chicken and bland veggies here. It's becoming clearer to me that HK isn't the cheap food haven as I was led to believe. Still, La Rotisserie is rather reasonable. On the weekends, 1/4 chicken + 2 sides is priced at HKD $86 (CAD $15). Weekday lunch sets include 1/4 chicken + 1 side + drink for HKD $68 (CAD $12). They also take Octopus. I was kinda surprised at the price discrepancy between locations though. I recently moved so this Sai Ying Pun La Rotisserie isn't very accessible to me anymore. I'm still close to Wan Chai, but that one bumps its lunch special price to HKD $78. I know that area is a work-centric, rich expat-filled area, but I'm an expat on a budget!!! Every dollar counts! Regardless, it was still really, really good chicken. It was moist, the roasting was flavourful, and the portion was very reasonable. They also topped the chicken with a drizzle of chicken gravy and a sprinkling of fresh ground pepper. You got to choose between chicken breast or leg and they had 3 side dish options. For my two sides, I picked roasted potatoes and roasted vegetables (the last was some sort of couscous thing). The veggies were great and were a mixture of sweet carrots, broccoli, and squash. The potatoes were nicely cooked and even better when soaked in the chicken gravy. For a Hong Konger who grew up in the West and is craving a bit of the West in Hong Kong, La Rotisserie fulfills that craving with amazing chicken. The Sai Ying Pun location is mainly a takeaway store with a couple of bar stools, so don't expect a comfortable dine-in experience. As with most shops, it's completely open on one side onto the street, which really maximizes its impact. The whole store is practically spilling its seductive aroma and hitting everyone within a 5 meter radius. It's like crack to an addict and La Rotisserie is the best dealer around. (28/100) - 2017

When it comes to cheap food, you do get quite a number solid choices at Metroplaza, and among them…read moreis Oliver's Super Sandwiches. While I traditionally just have really quick breakfasts at this chain, it turns out this place is good for tea and lunch too, since they do offer some reasonably priced sets to customers. I thought the coffee was just okay, but the other items were acceptable. The truffle pasta, while it's linguini has missed the al dente mark, hasn't been cooked to the point that it's mushy... it's a fast food place so I'll let that slide. The sauce was thick, but not gooey, so again, thats a good thing if you ask me. Their cream of mushroom is not bad. It could be thicker, but they do give you a ton of mushrooms and it has a fragrant mushroom flavour, so overall, it's quite good. I also tried their club sandwich, and my is it massive! It's probably the only place in Hong Kong aside from a pizza place, that has managed to fill me up with a single serving. The sandwich overall was good, but there was too much bread and too little filling. I ended having a lot of dry mouthfuls of bread, though since I ordered a combo that came with minestrone, I just dunked the sandwich in it when it started looking a little dry. Overall, it's got a nice sauce and copious amounts of filling near he centre, so again, it's not a bad sandwich, though it does seem a bit pricy compared to the other items on the menu. Ice tea is okay, but like it's coffee is nothing special. I'd say paying $6 for it to be iced was not really worth it, but they still offer decent deals for food, so I'll probably be back soon. Best of all, they don't charge a 10% service charge even for sit-down service.

I found The Ale Project after researching if Hong Kong had any Mikkeller tap rooms, and although…read morethey didn't, it looked like a Mikkeller run club had stopped by here before! That told me enough to at least visit TAP and check things out. Definitely the vibe I was hoping for, with a variety of draft beers available for a multitude of palates. I love how there's a food menu here too so you can snack while drinking! We tried a few beers, but the ones that stood out were the Honey Longan Lager and a sour Lingonberry Soursop Ale! The flavor combinations were great, and also unique finds you couldn't get at other shops! We ordered some food to eat as well - the garlic fries were VERY garlic-y, and we also got the lap cheung spread on bread. Think of pate but made with lap cheung! Super unique find as well. If you're into craft beers, then absolutely stop in The Ale Project if you're in the area!

Who doesn't love a good draft beer? Unfortunately, in many Asian countries, breweries and places…read morethat serve real draft beer can be hard to find. So when I stumbled across one (the Ale Project) in the middle of Mong Kok a couple of weeks ago, it felt like striking gold. The place had a great vibe, the beer was excellent, and it was full of friendly people just enjoying the afternoon. A perfect little discovery in one of the busiest neighborhoods in Kowloon, Hong Kong.

A pretty good place for lunch. The salads are okay, in my opinion, it could use a little more…read moreprotein. What I do like are the sandwich options which are pretty sizable and come with salad or soup. The side salad is just okay but I like the soup options, since it's hard to find Western style soups. The price isn't too bad either, especially for the neighborhood since it's just takeout. If you work nearby it's probably a good option for you to take back to your desk for a quick lunch.

Glad to find another salad option, but was unfortunately disappointed. I ordered the grilled…read morechicken salad. The greens looked as if they'd seen better days and the entire salad lacked any distinct flavor. Maybe I'll try the sandwiches one day, but not again for the salads.

While walking around Tsim Sha Tsui East, I smelt a meaty aroma looming. Following my nose, I…read morewandered upon a kiosk that so happened to be some kind of pop up food stand. This place opened around the end of December 2015? Why is this place called Under Vacuum? Because it is translated from French's word, sous-vide. This meaning a "method of cooking in which food is sealed in airtight plastic bags then placed in a water bath or in a temperature-controlled steam environment for longer than normal cooking times" This place sells slow-cooked beef that goes under an 8 or 48-hour process, or slow-cooked chicken that goes under a 2-hour process as a sandwich. Mm... soft meat. They also sell salads, craft beers (yesssss), special drinks, and desserts (which they partnered with a local source) I was sad that they didn't have any slow-cooked ribs the day I went, but that gives me a reason to come back! And they have a happy hour from 6-9pm: if you order any craft beer, you get 50% off on their snack menu. Whaaat. More reason for me to come back! They have only 4 stools to sit right at their kiosk, but do not fret, there are plenty of chairs around the area, but no table. They also provide plastic gloves for you to eat with. Neat. I waited about.. 10 minutes for my food? I think it was fairly worth it. I wish I could drink their craft beers during lunch time and go back to work...

I am in love with this place. The food quality is awesome…read moregiven that it is only a kiosk. A nicely factory-decorated kiosk. And you will have to allow time for them to cook, even for a sandwich. Their signature angus beef sandwich is just awesome and goes well with a crafted IPA beer. The ribs is awesome too, with very tender texture. I would like to try out more food from their menu as they are very reasonably priced. There are seats in the centenary garden, but you could always do take away. Or you could stand around the kiosk, which they had a small table for a few couples to stand around.

The freshly-made tall burger is rich in the contents, with a juicy beef patty which is cooked just…read moreright. The pork belly with truffle mayo is a nice mix. It is hard to consume the tall and loosen content of the burger, recommend to disassembling it at the first place, and sharing with friends! You can order from the 6 preset burgers from the menu, or custom-ordering one with the contents you like. While à la carte or combo with fries and drinks are also available. Varies of side dish can be chosen from which includes buffalo wings, sweet potato fries, salad, spaghetti. Free refill is available among soft drinks and coffee. While you can also order bottled Snapple and Anchor. The restaurant does not have large area to fit a group of people. Including outdoor seatings, approximately can contain 15-20 customers. You can also enjoy watching the chef cooking and building the burger in front of you if you take the bar table seatings.