Every time I come to Hong Kong, my favorite snack to get is egg puff waffle. Making it at home just…read moredoesn't compare no matter how hard I try. The Causeway Bay location is conveniently located by Hysan Place and Sogo, sorta in between. It's probably always the most crowded place on the sidewalk because there's always a huge crowd waiting in front since their waffles are made to order. Mine took 20 minutes but trust me, it is worth the wait. I should try different flavors but I'm a purist, and always stick to original. It's so nostalgic! These waffles are perfectly crisp on the outside, while be warm and fluffy on the inside. It's best to eat them while they're still steaming hot.

Their egg waffles have a distinct texture, blending a crispy outer layer with a soft and fluffy…read moreinside. I sampled the top two bestsellers, the chocolate flavor, which includes small chunks of melted chocolate chips nestled within the bubbles, perfect for chocolate lovers. The Earl Grey chocolate flavor adds an exciting twist, combining the aromatic notes of Earl Grey with rich chocolate, making it another fantastic option for those looking to try something different. Sometimes the lines are long but you can ask them for the current time estimate.

There's always a line but moving fairly fast. I'd say 15-20 mins wait on average. Of course, you…read moreneed to wait for another 20 mins or so for your pancakes, but here's the tip: there are only 2 pancakes for the savory ones as oppose to the sweet ones which have 3, so the savory ones take much shorter time (like 7-ish mins). In a word, the pancakes are just so so and overpriced. I ordered a savory with omelette and my friend went with the sweet with milk tea sauce. All the savory pancakes are wheat pancakes, which lack the puffy texture compared to the original. My friend thought her milk sauce was a bit too sweet and had no variety in taste. The presentation was kinda funny, too. Everything was in a paper bowl without any consideration for presentation. I thought a 20-min wait would at least grant me a proper meal with my food on a plate like dinning in a restaurant, but no. It's paper bowls, yes, those you see at Smorgasburg or street food markets which are convenient to dispose of. And everything is self serviced. You get yourself water, and pay at the cashier too. So, for the taste, demonstration, and service, these pancakes are way too much money. It's either HK$98 or $108, or USD$12.5-ish. We get better pancakes for the price in the States for sure. 2 pieces at Taiyaki was only $6 or $8 and look prettier and taste fluffier. Definitely won't go back again.

"I always thought of myself as James Bond." - Michelle Yeoh…read more You must think I'm a freak for giving all the egg tart bakeries on Hong Kong Island perfect scores. Well yea, I can be a freak lol, but in this case it's all the bakeries "so far", not all were exceptional, but damn most are! Tai Cheong Bakery is the OG of bakeries on my list. Established in 1954 here on Lyndhurst Terrace, Tai Cheong Bakery is a legendary Hong Kong bakery famed for pioneering cookie-crust egg tarts. Known as a favorite of the last British Governor, Chris Patten, it is considered a must-visit for warm, buttery egg tarts, along with their signature Sha Weng (Chinese donuts). Bakehouse and Hashtag B Bakeries are the innovative ones that turned the "egg tart wars" upside down with modern recipes and Michelin baby followers lol. On the other side you have Tai Cheong Bakery that has been using the same recipe for 72 years. All amazing bakeries yet something in my heart will always favor the originals. On my visit I arrived about 10 minutes before opening and was second in line. For the 10 minutes I chatted with the sweet Korean lady who was there for the same reason as me... original egg tarts! There's a menu sign posted outside - lucky for those waiting in line because it's a photo menu with Chinese, Japanese, Korean and English translation. Once the doors opened I was second in line and the line of about a dozen formed behind me. Auntie greeted me in English and I ordered the following: Egg Tart (Cookie Crust) 12 HK$ x2, Puff Pastry Egg Tart 12 HK$, Milk Protein Egg Tart 15 HK$, BBQ Pork Pastry 7 HK$ x2. I actually wanted the Coconut Egg Tart, but oddly I ended up with eh Milk Protein Egg Tart. Ok, still ate it! Ambiance can be described as a good chi bakery, and apparently this is the original location from 1954, if so it was really clean and inviting. I didn't see a sit-down area tho. Everything I had delicious, yes including the Milk Protein Egg Tart I didn't order lol. The traditional Egg Tart (Cookie Crust) amazing with flaky crust and tasty filling expected from only the best Dan Tat! In the end, Tai Cheong Bakery is a must for egg tart fanatics. In fact, the menu was diverse enough to walk out with no egg tarts and still be happy as a clam. I heard the buns here are delicious. My only regret was not having a second visit, but it's only because it's located in Central and I was staying in Causeway Bay. Next time I'll jump on the Ding Ding for a second visit! Out of all the "traditional" bakeries this was tops! Pls follow my IG travel adventures: @eric_travel_guru

Excellent dan tat (egg custard tarts) here, line moves quick, and they have several kinds -…read moretraditional, puff pastry crust, milk protein (instead of the traditional egg yolk filling), coconut tarts, and more. Service is efficient, they have little boxes that fit up to 8 dan tat each, and the vibe is both cliche and classic. Friends devoured every single one I bought.

When I saw pictures of these souffle pancakes, I just couldn't resist trying them myself…read more Thankfully the fad has faded somewhat, so the wait for a table, on a weekday afternoon, is about 10 minutes rather than an hour. There is an open kitchen where you can see the staff at work, beating the egg white, folding in the egg yolk, heating the pancakes on the skillet. They have the production down to a science, the staff keeps checking the temperature with a thermometer. These pancakes are fluffy by beating the egg white first to an airy lightness before incorporating into the pancake mix. Plenty of videoes are available on YouTube should you wish to DIY. My pancake comes out relatively quick. A light, fluffy cloud rich in the flavor of milk and egg. Like angel cake but creamier. It is so tasty on its own I don't need any sauce or cream to enrich it. It sure put me in a state of Shiawase, of bliss and happiness. Until it comes to paying the bill and I realized that the pancake cost me US$20... Happiness does come at a price... Which I would happily pay again.

I saw A Happy Pancake on IG and since I'm in CWB nearly every day when I'm in HK I had to try it…read moreout. A Happy Pancake opened in the city of Osaka in 2014 and they've been branching out ever since. This restaurant is another one in the latest trend of soufflé pancakes. The chefs do not use any baking powder and instead use a secret unique recipe which makes the pancakes softer and fluffier than regular pancakes. I went with a dear friend at 11:30am and we were almost the last in line for the first queue. We waited over 1.5 hours before we were seated. While I was waiting I perused the menu. They had both savory and sweet pancakes and a variety of drinks like coffee, iced tea and milk tea. It was quite efficient; the staff knew exactly what they were doing and told us that we could serve ourselves with lemon water, regular water or hot water from dispensers on a table near the kitchen. The ambience inside was modern, bright and well lit (for Instagramming of course). There was a menu in Chinese with pictures so you just point at what you want. They did have a laminated paper of information like their free WiFi and IG account information. Under out seats were baskets where you could put your purses or whatnot. For someone who stresses out about where to put my purse in restaurants this was genius! I wish they had more of these in the States... After sorting out our purses we knew exactly what we wanted as soon as we were seated and ordered: Meal Pancake with Scrambled Eggs and Thick Sliced Bacon (HK$128): This came with three wheat pancakes, scrambled eggs and literally 2 pieces of bacon that were 2"x2" each. The bacon was tough to eat, scrambled eggs were decently cooked and the wheat pancakes were dense and dry. I was underwhelmed by this dish. Not going to order again. A Happy Pancake (HK$108): This is what we were waiting for. In its simplicity, it was soft, fluffy, airy and melt in your mouth delicious. My friend and I really enjoyed this. You don't need fruit, sauces or granola to make this glorious dish, well glorious. It came with a butter and a small container of syrup. We inhaled the pancakes and called it a day. Servers and kitchen were like a well oiled machine and cranked out pancake after pancake after pancake. Don't forget to tip the hardworking people since 10% is not included on your bill. I will definitely go back the next time I'm in town, this time I'll go for breakfast at 9:30am so I don't have to wait so long.

I was not expecting much when I came by to buy a gift for a friend who loves these cookies, but…read moreonce I tried it myself, I totally understood. These cookies are so buttery and light. They are high quality and highly addictive! I also appreciate the nice staff here, they were very helpful in giving me advice on what cookie box selection I should buy. They were patient and not pushy. And best of all, the store is really calm, quiet and transaction is quick. I am really not a fan of long lines and aggressive crowds, so I was truly pleased with my experience at Yoku Moku. They're also packaged really nicely so they make a great gift or for when you just want to treat yourself. Admittedly, a bit pricey so it really is a treat. I will definitely come back!

multiple shops in various malls, easy for gifting, light elegant cookies, buy some and get more to…read moresample

Had this for the first time in japan and absolutely fell in love with it. Glad that I can get these…read moretarts outside of Japan! I like the cheese tarts better in Japan. They are always served warm! I got a cheese tart here and it was cold and they also didn't offer to warm it up. It was still delicious and surprisingly the cheese was still somewhat gooey though most of it solidified to more of a soft cheesecake. Crust is crunchy, thick, and buttery while the filling is sweet, cheesy, rich, and soft. Definitely not like the usual egg tarts you find in HK. Besides the fact that this tart is predominately cheese and not egg, the tart is a lot heavier, creamier and richer in taste and the crust isn't flakely. Tart slightly pricey at $20 HKD but worth every penny!

Obviously this bakery only sells and specializes in cheese tarts. They baked tons of cheese tarts…read moreevery day. Customers could see where the cheese tarts came out from through the window. The servers were very quick and efficient. One server would took the fresh cheese tarts from the baking trays and put them in paper tart containers for sale. One would take the orders and the other one would collect money from customers. Super efficient! Although there was a lineup, I didn't have to wait too long. The cheese tarts were very light and fluffy! They were excellent!! I bought two. I wanted to eat more!! The cheese was very creamy and milky. I wouldn't feel too rich by eating the cheese. The origin of the cheese tarts was Japan. Each tart is quite expensive. It was $20 HKD (about $3.3 each CAD) for a small cheese tart. However, it tasted very delicious that it was worth to try at least once!

I kinda forgot some of the items I ordered, but the soufflé and matcha lava cake were good.read more

On the Michelin guide for many consecutive years and the dessert did not disappoint. I really…read moreenjoyed the green tea lava cake it was creamy and had a nice bitter/sweet taste. The chocolate banana waffle was good but you can't really go wrong with chocolate and waffle. Mango Napoleon was nice and flaky and the fruits paired with the pastry was nice. The Vanilla Soufflé was also very fluffy and not too sweet.

I walked by this bakery one day and wondered what all the hubbub was. I had seen plenty of cheese…read moretarts and other cheesecake-like desserts in Japan and was curious by the popularity. The interior is rather minimalist but clean. The cheese tart was so warm and fresh that it actually was a bit of a detriment. As I was about to grasp said tart to consume, the crust crumbled very easily and warm cheese filling flowed right round the tart cup and partly onto the bar table I was standing at. What I got to eat was quite good, however. The filling is smooth and not too sweet while the crumbly crust provided some (I suppose) structure to the dessert. There isn't a strong cream cheese flavor but more of a neutral cream flavor. I was just rather disappointed that I looked like a slob as I was consuming the dispersed dessert that resembled me dropping it on the floor. Like the decor, the service is minimal. While staff is not grumpy, don't expect much of a reception here.

The (dessert) hills of HK are alive, with the smell and taste of cheese tarts from the ultra…read morepopular Hanjuku Kobo (半熟工房). The cheese tart (芝士撻) really started at the Causeway Bay location (https://www.yelp.com/biz/71IB0MVMT_FI9yWG4r0UNg), which after many lines and cheese tarts sold prompted the second location to be in good ol Kowloon. TST will forever have outlets of popular fad businesses. Only I don't think cheese tarts are a fad and that I think they're here to stay. Most folks can't get enough of them, myself included, especially at this location along Cameron Road. During the day time, the hubbub is so much that this place is often a mess during peak rush hours. It's easy to see why: the tarts are cheesy, ultra savory, and come in various flavors (baked cheese, matcha green tea, chocolate, egg custard). The only thing they aren't is cheap, which at $22HKD is a good grip for a single tart. Tarts aren't the only game for baked goods at this location thankfully, an item that often gets overlooked are their individual baked cheese cakes and custom pastries. In terms of selection, they alone put this location over their sister spot in Causeway Bay. My favorite of the bunch are the Blueberry Cheesecakes (藍莓芝士蛋糕), which I caution for lactose in tolerant folks is not kind to your insides. I would suggest a Caramel Egg Pudding (焦糖雞蛋布甸) instead. Last I visited, it was cash or octopus card only. They're always well staffed (if not overstaffed) with lots of eager young ladies who are looking to offer freshly baked Japanese goods to the masses. For cheese tart fans anywhere, this is one of the better spots to slay your inner cheesy cravings.