I thought this place had more interesting options - mostly because of their focus on all sorts of…read morepudding and millefeuille cakes. we ended up with a malted horlicks pudding, topped with what seemed like nestum wheat flakes - the pudding had enough salt to bring out the malt, and the flakes brought texture to what was otherwise a mono-textured beige pudding (which really wouldn't have been as great without). very simple, and really quite a nice dessert. the millefeuille crepe cakes seem very heavy on the cream, but were popular with the teenagers seated next to us - might be worth a try!

::Throwback Thursday::…read more My graduate school classmates from China are obsessed with durian. Not exactly sure why, but they go cucu for some durian dessert. So us nice Hong Kongers took them to some durian dessert. And what we ended up with were really happy friends. :) The durian pancake tastes just as it sounds - durian, pancake, with cream in between each layer of pancake. Tasted okay. Mango pudding was too... jelly for me. There were chunks of mango solidified together through some sort of thick textured jello under the mountain of cream. I'm not a fan of jello, so it was too overwhelming for me. I just stuck with eating the fresh mangoes on top, those were good enough for me. I ordered a 中三 - literal translation is middle three. Basically three small / middle size bowls of a variety of sweets. I really like black sesame, coconut sago, and red bean in general - so I figured this would be the perfect for me. I got the hot version instead of the cold version since restaurants and buildings in Hong Kong blasts their A/C to an uncomfortable freezing temperature, thus I wanted something that would warm me up as opposed to make me feel even more cold. The desserts were way too sweet... My friend got the cold black sesame and that was less sweet than my hot black sesame. Not sure why there was such a huge difference, but we both agreed that my desserts were unnecessarily and overpoweringly sweet. In order of super sweet to kind of sweet, it goes from: red bean, black sesame, coconut sago. I ate the black sesame first, then coconut sago, and finally finished the red bean on my way home. It was less sweet once the dessert cooled down. Which I find odd. o.O The coconut sago tasted the best. But there were a few, strangely, sour chestnuts in the soup. It probably tasted sour since everything else were so overly sweet. Nevertheless, it just tasted too sour and strange that I left them to the side instead of finishing them. The quality and price of the food are okay. But this place is too sweet for my taste. I wouldn't personally seek this place out or come back on my own.

Was looking for a bubble tea fix with my friend in CWB. She was so excited to bring me here because…read morethe bubble tea here has more of an authentic taste! It's located in the Taiwanese Eslite bookstore (first floor). I got green tea which was really good :)! The bubbles are firm and are just right, honestly I prefer this taste over Gong Cha or the Share Tea chain stores. Drink the bubble tea and find a seat in the bookstore (Eslite Forum) while browsing for books!

Iroiro means "various" (things) in Japanese, and that is exactly what this shop has! It's in the…read moremiddle of the MTR Central station, so it is easy to spot. You can find many cute authentic Japanese items, from everyday carry essentials, stuffed animals, and random knick knacks. Most of the stuff I would say is on the "kawaii" side, so it's definitely catered to women, but they do have unisex items, such as umbrellas and backpacks. I myself purchased a tiny umbrella from a brand called "Miracle Tech," and it has been a godsend for urban adventures. It's not cheap, but you do get what you pay for! Despite its small size, it keeps me high and dry, never flips inside out, and has fast become my rainy day go-to companion even during bomb cyclone season! The next time I swing by this station, I'll be sure to check out more of the "いろいろ" (iroiro) items they have to offer!

If you looking for toys make sure you stop by this building. Tons of great high end toys if you…read morehave the money. Some of the figures are so huge not sure where the HK people display these figures. Not sure how the tourist are even able to bring them back home either. Stop by and wander around me find some gems.

Megabox is a shopping center located in Kowloon Bay but it is quite far away from the MTR station…read more So came here either by taxi or by bus. There is a bus station 2 blocks away. There are not that many shops besides Ikea and Aeon. Dining options are limited as well. Hence the 3 stars. However they have many shops and activities that cater to kids: indoor playhouse, go kart, etc. we took our daughter to the indoor playhouse on 12th floor she loved it. There is also a huge ice skating rink on 11th floor.

Expansive mall. Great for food and ice skating and shops! Ice skating is is big and cheap 50hkd on…read moreweekday. Lots of American and european brands. Has ikea.

If you're native to Toronto, this is basically pacific mall on steroids. Within 5 steps of each…read moreother are little stalls, each with their own different products and a pushy salesman/woman. Pros + Price: let's be real. You're in Asia, where are all those cheap deals? Mong kok is the place to go. If you're a bargain wizard, you will definitely have fun here. + Variety: from food, bubble tea and earrings to clothing, you can probably buy almost everything here. Minus...probably groceries. + Public transportation friendly Cons - "Trying it on" is unheard of if you're buying clothes. Better to prepared and know your measurements. It's like buying clothes from aliexpress, but you get to see it in person before you buy - Cash: you probably need to bring cash. Each stall likely has a different policy about credit or debit cards (let alone international cards). This is basically a girl's shopping haven. My heart goes out to your partner if you're bringing a dude along.

I am going to give this place 4 stars just for being interesting. By any American standards, it's…read morehard to call this a mall. I would describe it as more of a building full with tiny tiny shops. Whatever you can imagine, you can find at the mall. There were electronics stores, clothes of all kinds, purses, food stalls, gift shops and much more. Here's the interesting thing, each of these shops were only about 50-100 sq ft in size. Now there is about 4 stories on shops just like these. 4 floors of mini shops, with the bra shop sitting next to a gift shop next to a closet that sells curry fish balls. Was it a ton of stuff to buy, no, not really. But it was interesting. It was just like a indoor "ladies street." (Read the other review) So please, if it's only once, come on down to check it out, you may find something.