Owner: "Are you Vietnamese?" Me: Omg, how does he know? (in…read moremy head) o__O "My dad is.. but... do I look Vietnamese? ..Haha." (No one ever says I do, maybe a lil, but definitely not fully) Owner: "No, but I can tell you are by the amount of fish sauce you're pouring all over your plate." Me: "Oh, haha. Yes, I like me some nuoc mam (fish sauce in Vietnamese)" -------------------------------------------------------------- 3.5 stars The owner was pretty nice and engaged in small talk with me. As much as I enjoyed chatting with him, the food just didn't cut it for me to rate it higher. I had the grilled pork chop rice and it was just so-so. Even the Vietnamese establishments in the USA taste better. On the plus side, they have specials here ranging throughout the day from breakfast to dinner that are VERY generous for the price (starting at just 19hkd!). + 3hkd&up to add a drink. Heads up for those that are a fan: They're opening another Soo Viet in Kennedy Town in about a month, so business must be pretty good.

This is one of my favourite pho joints in all of HK. The soup is fresh yet flavoursome and very…read moretasty! They have their noodles right (not the dehydrated then rehydrated type) and be sure to ask for the brown sauce with chilli to dip your meats! Their bun bo hue aka spicy beef noodle soup is out of the world, no where else in HK have I been able to find another that's similar. Must go and try their bun bo hue if nothing else. Their other dishes might be a little hit and miss, but for my favs on the menu, always 5 stars!

Decent Vietnamese chain spot with consistent food quality. The menu has good selection of salad,…read morepho, bun, drinks and signature dishes. It comes with pictures so you kinda know what you are getting. The food comes out pretty fast and they are appropriately seasoned with Vietnamese spices. I didn't find a need to add fish sauce for my bun (vermicelli). The only downfall is tables are closely placed together to maximize square footage so you know if the next table couple is fighting or having a good time.

BÊP, you have a new devotee to add to your quickly-growing fan club…read more I recently met someone here for a business meeting, as BÊP was suggested as a great spot with its ideal central location on Wellington and plentiful seating. And come on - who doesn't like Vietnamese food? Not me. I'm in the full-on love camp. When I lived in Chicago, neither heavy rain nor snowpocalypse conditions could keep me away from my weekly bowl of pho or bánh mì. Some weeks, my favorite Viet spot saw me two or three times. I know, I know - I'm addicted. Well I'm happy to report that BÊP more than satisfies my craving for legitimately solid Vietnamese fare. Because I couldn't commit to just one item, I decided to go with the 2-course lunch set. For under 100 HKD, you get to try two ample-sized dishes and you can choose a drink as well (for an additional nominal fee). However, I didn't enjoy the lotus root Vietnamese iced tea... it had a very strong, bitter taste that I fought to get down. I later switched to the lime soda and enjoyed that beverage much more! For my first course, I had the mixed green and herb salad with crispy pork belly. Wow - I was surprised by the ample portion of pork belly and it was quite good. Perfectly crispy and not overly fatty. This is my dream version of pork belly; wish it tasted like this every time! By the time our second courses came around, I had already put a nice dent into my appetite. However, the bun vermicelli with lemongrass chicken instantly enticed. The chunks of chicken were plentiful and aesthetically beautiful. Really! And the dish tasted even better so it wasn't just another pretty face. We also decided to split the lone dessert option on the menu - xoi ngot, grilled sticky rice wrapped in banana leaves, pandan coconut sauce and roasted peanuts - but this ended up sounding more appealing that it actually tasted. Would be nice to see a few more dessert options on the menu. Still stoked to have found a great spot to indulge in Vietnamese cuisine on the regular. I'll soon be back for a bowl of pho tai now that temps are finally dropping!

Thai Simple Kitchen has been my go-to Thai restaurant for groups of 5 or more for a few years…read morealready. There are so many options on the menu, it's always great to have more people to share. This place has good value for money. Average spending per person is no more than $250. Besides all the regular Thai food like deep-fried prawn cakes and fish cakes, satay skewers, pad Thai and fried rice, the must-eats here are the Tom Yum Soup or coconut chicken soup and the oyster omelette. The oyster omelette has some of the freshest oysters in it. As for drinks, they're one of the few restaurants in HK that serves Thai iced tea. It's not the best I've tried but it definitely satisfies my occasion craving for it. Thai Simple Kitchen has an outdoor area which is great when the weather is not too hot or too cold. It could have gotten a five-star review but on my recent visit, I felt that they had a shortage of staff and it's often hard to call for a waiter especially when your table is at the back corner of the restaurant. All in all, the food is delicious and of great value. Definitely recommended especially for groups.

Everything smells soooo good. It's on the 2nd flr, take the elevator to "R". We had the curry baby…read morepork legs and pineapple rice are delicious. Pass on the clay pot stewed tofu with mushrooms/vegetables, bland n undercooked.

Chôm Chôm is FUN. Busy busy. A who's who place but also for the new expat desperately trying to fit…read morein. Hip atmosphere with loud hoppy music. I'll take Trendy for $200. So here we are yet again, not ashamed to say a Vietnamese fusion restaurant is one of our favorite places to eat in Hong Kong. I come for the pho rolls, as should you. Oh, servers will take shots with you if you so desire; Hong Kong sure knows how to party a little too well.

This place is always busy and is typically only open for dinner. With the Covid restrictions I was…read moreable to finally eat here during lunch time. They take a creative take on Vietnamese food from the northern part of Vietnam. If you are looking for pho you won't find that here. The food is decent but I was expecting more given I'm paying a premium price wise. They really are aggressive with the sugar in their dishes and you really need to like things sweet to enjoy their interpretation of some the dishes. Food: 3.5 stars Service: 4 stars Value: 3 stars Overall: 3 stars Cha Ca hanoi is one of my favorite Vietnamese dishes after having it in Hanoi. As mentioned earlier the version here is really aggressive with the sugar. Otherwise I think the flavors are pretty good. Dill and scallions are proportioned nicely and the fish is cooked well. The Bun Cha also suffers from being really sweet. It isn't that sweet in the places I've had it in Hanoi. I think I would have enjoyed my meal more if I only had one of the two. For the appetizers I had the spring rolls and the Vietnamese pizza. Spring rolls are pretty standard and delivered on kind of what I expected. The Vietnamese pizza is probably something I wouldn't order again.

What I Ate: Fresh spring roll, raw beef noodle soup (pho), red bean coconut juice…read more Price I Paid: Shared cost of less than 70 HKD Decor: Old school Cantonese restaurant, basic and bare Service: Average, the waitress misunderstood two of our orders (guess that's what you get for ordering in English) Verdict: Will not be back Still on my search for decent Vietnamese in Hong Kong....and unfortunately this restaurant is going to be added to my growing list of less than average Vietnamese places in Hong Kong. The fresh spring rolls were actually okay (had a nice fresh crunch to it) and it started off promising until I got delivered the pho. Disappointing, flavourless and watered down soup stock. Where were the bean sprouts, fresh herbs, chilli and lime? Noodles were fresh and there was a winter melon in my soup (what???) and which made me think that this place is more influenced by Cantonese than Vietnamese. Did I just order the wrong dishes? How does this restaurant even get a high rating? Am I just spoilt that I've had amazing Vietnamese restaurants up to the point I moved to Hong Kong. Gah! I really wanted to like this.

This is probably one of the last standing, affordable Vietnamese restaurants in Central. Although a…read morelittle bit hidden down an alley way, it's worth the trek if you're looking to fill your pho craving. I've had this place twice now, once for pho and once for curry beef brisket. I really enjoyed both. Although the pho wasn't anything spectacular or wow-ing, it was definitely enough to settle my craving for warm, beefy pho. The beef brisket in the curry was tender and soft, and curry itself was creamy. If you're looking for a quick, dirty, and affordable Vietnamese spot in Central, this is the place to go.

Tai Ping Koon was always my Grandma's favorite and I return occasionally for the comfort food. I…read moredon't think everything in the menu is good here but I usually order the same few items and those have been good. Inside, the restaurant has an old classic feel. FOOD - I like the curry beef, borscht soup, and the baked, stuffed crab shell. The baked seafood dish didn't seem to have enough flavor SERVICE - good service with an old school feel

Tai Ping Koon est 1860 and the menu style has not changed. I'm unclear if everyone in HK feels this…read moreis what "western" food taste like, as if it was frozen in time in a jello mold & served as a terrine. $205 HKD 8 pc swiss wings $168 HKD Baked Portugese style chicken with rice $143 HKD TPK style fried flat noodles with beef $134 HKD Grilled pork chops with black pepper The swiss wings is one of their signature dishes and although I enjoyed the savory sauce reminiscent of sweet soy sauce, the wings in them selves were just braised in the liquid resulting in a gummy skin. I would've loved it if they were deep fried and tossed in the sauce! Pork chops were overcooked but the sauce and caramelized onions were very tasty. The Portugese style chicken had a curry sauce and more bones than chicken. Both dishes worth skipping IMO & I would've loved not recommend. TPK style fried flat noodles with beef was the best dish. Very tasty but similar to a saucy beef chow fun but twice the price. Random 1.5" thick slices of potatoes in the dishes made me smile. Do Westerners eat a lot of potatoes? They were just boiled & not seasoned. My youngest went to town on them so they didn't go to waste! I'm glad we tried it & had the experience because they've been around so long but was a little bummed one of our most expensive dinners was regrettably one of the worst. $100 USD after tipping (we did in cash & quickly on the sly as I don't believe they share). Restaurant was slightly worn around the edges but it was nice to have a spacious area to eat that was quiet and not have to share tables with random patrons. Waiters were quick to refill water and anything else we needed.

Food (3/5) - Got the swiss sauce chicken wings, roast pigeon (it's larger than usual, think of it…read moreas a small chicken worth size), portuguese chicken rice, beef chow fun, and of course the souffle. The souffle we received was a little watery on the inside. Staff claimed it was due to the quality of the eggs they got that day. We didn't finish it. Beef chow fun was pretty good, fresh noodles, sauce was not too wet (nor too dry), well distributed, beef pieces were substantial. Portuguese chicken rice also had a very flavourful and even sauce, and the chicken was the right moisture. Service (3/5) - Pretty prompt, the restaurant can get pretty busy. Price (2/5) - Fine dining prices for essentially local or diner food. Marked up adequately for the hype. Ambiance (4/5) - Good intermix between old Hong Kong / British colonial interior with diner / cha chaan teng layout. Clean and bright, decor leans on the brown side in keeping with the times.

Service and food are excellent. We will come back again. The taste of the food reminded us of our…read moreold memories of the good food in Hong Kong.

Made a reservation online 3 months ago at this Michelin star restaurant. I have been looking…read moreforward for this wonderful experience. The restaurant moved to this new location since 2022. The restaurant made me feel at home (e.g. indoor plants hanging from the ceiling, bookshelf with a lot of cook books, warm lightings). It was pretty quiet and we were able to chat and catch up. Service was amazing as I received a warm welcome by the host. Servers were very attentive to our needs as they removed our dirty dishes quickly after we finish our dish. They also poured us tea when our tea cups were empty. Servers were very attentive to details. We had a 10 courses meal, and they were all well presented: Ginger and vinegar pig trotter terrine: inspired by the Chinese traditional pork knuckle ginger stew that women ate after they gave birth (e.g 豬腳薑). They presented it as a jello, but with little cubes of pork knuckle in the middle. Meat was tender and easy to chew. The taste of ginger leans more on the sweet side, and it was not too spicy. This dish served cold, so it would be a very refreshing dish during summer. Deep fried crab meat and mushroom dumpling: this is a Thai style inspired dish. The dipping sauce was sweet and chili. The dough on the outside was thin, but crispy and light. Mushroom and crab meat were a good match! Barbecued lamb belly and abalone roll: the abalone was very tender. The marinate of the abalone was well seasoned, and the lamb was not overpowering the taste of the abalone. There were chili powder on top of the lamb. My tongue was stimulated with 3 layers of taste: chili, crispy bbq, and tenderness. Razor clam steamed with aged lemon and garlic: there were also cleared vermicelli on top of it. The clam was fresh, and the juice of the clam mixing with vermicelli was amazing. Steamed flowery crab: this is their signature dish, and it is a "must"! The crab is fresh. In our culture, we believe steam fresh seafood is the the way to bring out the freshness of the seafood, which is the idea of this dish. The sauce was flavorful, and mixing the flat noodle with this dish was the perfect pairing. I ate the whole dish without waste a single drop of the sauce. Braised spare ribs: the spare rib was marinated perfectly, and it was coated with a bit of sweetness on the outside. The meat was soft, juicy, and easy to cut and chew. Beef quartet in chili sour broth with sweet garlic: there were 4 different kinds of beef/tendon in this dish. The idea of this dish is very creative. There was a bit of preserved vegetable in it, which was my favorite about this dish. Double boiled vegetable with dried pork skin and dried cherry blossom shrimp: the broth was tasty with a strong shrimp flavored. The Chinese broccoli were peeled, so it was very soft to chew on. The vegetable was well cooked, but not over. The Chinese broccoli were green like beautiful jade. Cured meat clay pot rice: Our server served us the clay pot on our table, the smell of the rice was overwhelming as soon as our server opened the cover! He also served us the burn part of the rice! The rice was very crispy, which was my favorite! Dessert trio- Aged lemon ice-cream, thousand year egg pastry, and almond milk. Age lemon is a traditional Chinese marinate for cooking or remedy for sore throat. The idea of using it to make ice-cream is super unique! The fusion idea of this ice-cream came out perfect! It was not overly sweet. The thousand year egg pasty is a surprise as I do not eat thousand year egg. I finished the whole pastry because it tasted good! Finally, the almond milk, it was very smooth and not overly sweet. It was served warm. This is another 3 layers contrast in 1 dish: cold, slightly warm, and warm. This was an amazing experience that I was super grateful. Thank you for the great hospitality!

The Chairman absolutely lives up to its reputation. From start to finish, the experience felt…read morethoughtful, refined, and deeply rooted in quality rather than showmanship. The ingredients truly shine here -- you can tell everything is sourced with intention, and the flavors are clean, balanced, and confident. Nothing feels overworked or overly fancy for the sake of it. Each dish highlights traditional Cantonese cooking with a level of precision and care that's rare to find. If you're looking for an authentic, elevated Cantonese dining experience that focuses on integrity, technique, and incredible ingredients, The Chairman is absolutely worth it. This is the kind of meal that stays with you long after you leave. Making reservation is difficult but thanks to my family who was able to make it for us!