Coyote is closed. Wanchai has really changed. I can only guess that due to covid in the lockdowns,…read moreit really has driven a lot of businesses out. The area in hong kong as well is just not the same.

I am from the original West of the USA, so my bar on Mexican food might be higher than the average…read moreseniorita. Don't think by me giving this establishment a 3 that I will not be back. 3 means "the ambiance is genuinely hispanic, the tacos were great, the nachos were not so great, but we will be back to give something else on their menu aa try to truely decide." Coyote Bar screams the ambiance of mexican food. Downstairs is more of the bar scene and upstairs is a quiter option for table dining. We sat upstairs. From decor to music, it feels like a hispanic joint...for being a hispanic joint in a Chinese country! Service was quick and staff was friendly. They have an abundance of Margharita options...like 2 full pages of them. So if tequila and margharitas are your thing, this might be your place. I had a Cubre Libre instead and it was a pretty generous booze pour and glass size. We shared nachos and fish tacos. Fish tacos were fantastic...warm, great fish, light batter, good sauce, sweet and salty...they were really delicious. The nachos fell a little flat for us. It was the chip. Nachos are all about the foundational tortilla chip! The toppings were good, but it appeared that once the nachos are made, they must pop them in the oven to melt cheese and meld all the ingredients together. Subsequently, when they do that, they suck the moisture out of the chip. The chips were limp, thin and a bit dry. If they fix the quality of the chip, these would be spectacular, they would survive being in the oven part better. A great nacho chip needs to be a touch salty and bit heartier. We will go back and try maybe the burritos and/or enchiladas. There was someone at the table next to ours that ordered a salad with shrimp on top and it looked really good. We live on the other side of Hong Kong, so this will not be a regular stop for us. But if you were seeking out Mexican food, this was as authentic as I have seen yet since moving here.

I could have been wrong but this is one of the only two restaurants that serves Cajun cuisine (from…read moreLouisiana) in Hong Kong, the other one being Restoration. I wouldn't know, cause I never know enough to make comment about Cajun cuisine, but I surely liked the food here. Located in the heart of LKF, the settings are quite surprisingly spacious. Both the two times I was here I was sitting at the large table, which could comfortably accommodate 12 people each, while it wouldn't be too close to get awkward with you are sharing the long table with other groups. The menu is roughly split into three categories, the deep fries, the seafood, and other classic Cajun dishes. The deep fries bucket is madness. Pick your fries, your accompaniment (corn, curly fries, or potato wedges), and your favor, and you are set. Seriously, I could come here just for the deep fried chicken tenders, scallops or soft shell crabs. The seafood was great too. I tried the (whatever-I've-forgotten-the-name) crab, and the crawfish and the king crab legs. They were mental. It's probably due to the fact that it's my first time I ever had seafood in a traditional Cajun low country boil technique, but the rich in favor was certainly memorable. If there's one thing I had to nitpick, that would be the market price of the seafood. It's understandably pricey, so just like Bistecca, this is not your usual dinner every night, but more for special occasions. Now off to something really different. Their "nuclear wings challenge" on Wednesday. So the challenge was 12 nuclear wings in 5 minutes. WARNING: the sauce consists of ghost peppers and two other chili I never wanted to remember the names. How many did I have? I had ONE wing, both times. Yes I was silly enough to try the second time. Tears in my eyes and fire in my mouth (and in my pants, the day after). But if you do think that you can eat spicy, you know where to go! One more thing, but that's purely personal - I notice that they play Postmodern Jukebox's music (https://www.youtube.com/user/ScottBradleeLovesYa) in the background throughout the night. It's a band primarily covers popular dancing/clubbing songs in jazz/swing/blues arrangements. Perfect match for this restaurant in this neighborhood!

Open since 13-Feb, the venue was completely empty when I got there (aside from staff of course)…read more The place is spacious and decor was resemblant to a ship deck, with the main dining area lot up by halo-shaped lights and wok-shaped lights at the end. There is a tap and sink in the smack middle of the restaurant, which is very considerate; don't think I've seen any other seafood place in HK that would commit precious floor space to customer-comfort but non-revenue-generating furnishings. The menu is obviously tailored toward groups of four or more, with most portions made large for sharing - true to their ideology of family, friends, good food and great party. Some like their seafood with white wine, I like mine with beer, especially when it's hearty and Cajun! It's a little pity that they only have Carlsberg and three craft beers (Dirty Bastard, Big Wave and Great White). Be prepared to get your hands dirty digging into the seafood! But fear not for your clothes, for aprons are provided to keep you stain free. The flavors are big and bold and do not disappoint! Seafood is fresh (obviously, they were still swimming in the tank before I picked) and mostly imported. While I think the menu can be expanded to include more options, what they already have is good and a decent base to expand upon. I will be coming back! P.S. Having said all that, I still think the seaside Chinese restaurants in Sai Kung / Lamma / Lei Yu Mun etc give the best seafood experience. This is Hong Kong after all. But for a totally new experience, Holy Crab is the place to go.

I am staying at the hyatt across from this restaurant. I wanted a drink and the seats by the…read morestreet are good for people watching. I ordered a Capt and coke and it came out correctly. This is often a tough thing to find in HK. Rum is not too common here. The menu looked interesting but not really my type of food. A wide selection of choices at good prices. The service was fast and friendly. I will be back.

Amid the cluster of barbers, malls, and bars lies Playa de Papagayo, one of more complete Spanish /…read moreTapas establishments not just in TST, but perhaps Hong Kong wide. Where as the other stellar spots offer a more intimate experience and tighter spaces, PDP is wide open with their layout. So wide as a matter of fact, that they're one of the few places that can truly be outdoor and indoor at the same time. Plenty of folks come here to booze, chill, and people watch, all of which could be considered pastimes of mine. Start it off with their specialty sangrias (hello rosé sangria), which aren't limited to red and white, but also beer as well. The latter is a bit of a surprise, and the taste is an extra kick (ginger beer?) that makes less beer-y but more cocktail'y. The rest of the drinks are mainly beers, frozen drinks, martinis, and cocktails. There are mocktails available for the non-alcoholic folks and a decent wine selection for people who aren't feeling the sangria. Pro-Tip: Happy Hour goes from 12pm-9pm. That's nine hours of easy drinking bliss. Food wise, I would venture their menu is more international than it is basque. Spanish tapas are certainly available here but they have pastas, pizzas, and sandiwches that are a solid complement to the drinks. Anything with their imported Iberico Ham is a safe be and the paella is extremely filling. The weekends can get pretty crowded and on some days they rock football / soccer matches. Bank on the friendly service (which is never a guarantee in HK) and do yourself a favor and indulge in their weekday happy hour and/or discounted brunch (30% off!).

Every time we are in Hong Kong it for sure is on our list of dinner options. Tequila Jacks…read moresatisfies our Mexican food cravings. Last time we were there in March 2025 a new chef was just hired from Mexico. Everything tasted more authentic. The restaurant is a little hidden but follow your directions and all will be ok. Worth the time to find.

All expectations should be checked at the door when it comes to Tequila Jack's. This is a bar that…read moreis more about fun than it is about fajitas. It is more of a bar than it is a burrito joint. Come here for the drinks or for their attempt at Latin / Mexican bar food and bring some good company to boot. This is one of those places where a good time depends on who's drinking and who's not. The place has plenty of seating on the inside and quite a section for outdoor action. Folks can smoke and drink as they please outside with no problems. On the inside they have TVs galore, usually broadcasting Mexican soccer / futbol games. The staff is not pretentious and they have provided good service each time I'm here. Don't be nervous about trying to say the words on the menu, chances are the nearly app Nepalese staff might have trouble saying it too. Let's one thing straight: the "Mexican" food here is close to an abomination. Anyone coming here to get their fix of sopa tortilla or the next great mole poblano will be sorry they did. The bar is stacked with versions of bar friendly Mex, which includes nachos, quesadillas, and tacos. Most of the aforementioned is incredibly mediocre, but being that HK is not blessed with quality Mexican fare, the food at Tequila Jack's is hardly a surprise. Do however, indulge on their themed nights. On Saturday nights for example, is steak night for $108 each. It is a 10oz steak with some fixins like fries, veggies, and corn on the cob. I'm usually not terribly crazy about cheap steak but theirs is a slight exception. My steak has been cooked perfectly each time and the marbling / fat actually melts in your mouth. I have been here since the prices were $90 and the steak has been one of the only highlights food wise. On the drink front, they have a legit array of Mexican beers along with a stellar selection of tequila. It's probably the most abundant collection of tequila I've seen in the hood. The prices per shot aren't cheap ($140?) but if money doesn't matter as much the drunks are in their own league at TJ's. Lastly, if you're sitting outside at night: Watch out for our furry friends running around. They have caused quite a stir in the past. And *do not* feed them.

Opened a year ago and recommended by Bern for awhile, I finally got my chance to come here for a…read moretaste of their tacos. Bloody busy night on a Tuesday with no taco tuesday deals, so you can tell how popular it is by just that. The cocktails were great, and Essays Mule was particular eye-catchy. Now a slight miscalculation here - the Mexi-slider burger was actually a proper-size burger, came with a massive slice of beef already. Sharing it with my girlfriend already made us half-full. But the tacos didn't disappoint us. We had a lobster taco, a prawn taco, a chicken taco and a black cod taco. The fancy kind of taco in the taco-genre, to make it simple. They were all amazing. We ended up ordering another lobster and black cod taco again. The kitchen was kinda closed without us actually being told the time of the last order, but the staff was nice enough to get the kitchen to prepare the last 2 tacos for us. All-in-all, very cozy and hipsterish place hiding in the basement. The bar area (vs the restaurant area) was pretty nice too. The opening of the new MTR stations have definitely brought more options to SYP (shame I got virtually no options 10 years ago when I studied at HKU), and the prices are getting more competitive as well. (Remember those $140 g&t at Ping Pong or $90 taco at Chino? I don't.)

I just can't. The maragaritas are pretty good but pricey, very pricey. They're pretty inventive and…read morepretty well made so it's kind of a trade off. The tacos however, are different. They're tasty and the fillings are pretty well made and inventive but we're talking tacos, street food, right? I know things are a little more expensive here but for tacos, even high concept ones like this it's pretty hard to swallow. They're taqueria style tacos but they're almost triple the price of taqueria tacos. So, basically I'll end up paying 15X the cost of tacos in LA to be satisfied.

We came here for restaurant week so we got a little discount. Portuguese food doesn't get as much…read morehype as some of its other Western European neighbors but I still love it. Casa Lisboa is one of the only Portuguese restaurants in the city unless you go to Macao and it was decent. There were two highlights, the suckling pig and the octopus. The octopus was tender but charred a tiny bit on the outside. The suckling pig was amazing. Crispy skin with succulent meat and fat underneath. The rest of the dishes were ok. Seems a bit more like Spanish food but maybe that's on us for not getting the bacalao or something dinstinctly portuguese. Still solid dishes. Taste: Service: Ambiance: ------------------------------ Casa Lisboa 2/F, Parekh House, 63 Wyndham St, Central, Hong Kong ------------------------------

Environment- 8/10. It's not casual but it's definitely not uptight. Have to give a thumbs up for…read morethe clean bathroom. But I don't always prefer those discrete up the elevator kinda restaurants but I guess it's Hong Kong, I can expect much. Service- 9/10. We had a big party (15people) they tried their best to satisfy our inquiries. We had the free flow drinks and they kept it coming so that's nice. Food- absolutely stunning. Octopus appetizer 9/10. Good flavor but a little too oily. Fritter thingy appetizer was good too. 9/10. Not greasy at all. Seafood risotto is a must order 10/10. The seafood flavor has gone all the way into the rice. Crispy skinned pork was the best. 10/10. Nice and crispy from the outside and juicy and tender from the inside. Chocolate cake desert tasted like tiramisu. Love it but not super special so 7/10. The pineapple ravioli desert was interesting. I didn't really like it but points for uniqueness. If you have people to share it with you, try it! Price- we ordered the big party menu so I think it's slightly different than ordering normally. Hkd650 for the food and hkd250 for the free flow. Pretty damn expensive for that much food in my opinion. But the quality is somewhat worth it.

On the quest for Jerk chicken in Asia I found this place and had to try it. The bar is small but…read morethey found me a stool quickly. It was trivia night and I was invited to stay, so I joined a team and helped us win third place! They make a mean mojito and my new friends really loved the punch. I didn't have the ribs but they sure looked good. The jerk chicken was disappointing because while it was cooked perfectly and tasted good, it didn't have any real jerk seasoning!! The fries were fine and the coleslaw lacked any punch in the flavor department. I did enjoy the beef patties. While they were different from what I am used to, they flavor was good and the sauce it comes with is amazing. The staff was super friendly and I would come back to try the ribs for sure.

Rummin' Tings provides for me the very things I miss when I think about life back in the US,…read morenotably Caribbean fare with a soul food edge. The longing for these flavors was something I would have just ignored till I found some way to get back to America, but thanks to a quick search on Yelp, I now have an option. A tasty one at that. The place like so many others in HK is extremely small. Tallboy table tops line along the wall for groups, while the bar is a flurry of drink action from end to end. This creates very little space for people to move through, which is especially tight on the weekend when this place is packed to the gills. Hence, I find myself here more often on the weekday afternoons when there is some breathing room. From the "Lil' Tings" (appetizers / small bites) section, I've had some really good success with the Dutty Doubles, which consists of bara and chick pea curry. The Callaloo & Cassava Chips with lump crab meat are a special treat -- the spinach and okra stew make for a nice veggie option. The Jammin' Potato Salad is indeed jammin', while the potatoes are soft and just perfectly creamy. My favorite is the Macaroni Pie, which might not be as cheesy as I like, but the smoked cheddar and nutmeg make for a potent comfort food punch. I haven't had much luck with the Conch Salad, Beef (both veggie and meaty) Patties, or the Booyaka Cole Slaw. The Ragga Muffins (cornbread) has its moments, but it is more filling than it is tasty. I am really hoping to try the Saltfish Accra at some point, but I'll have to reserve that for a future visit. The main courses ("Tings") are an interesting mix of seafood and veggie options. The Jamrock Jerk Chicken is wonderfully spiced and is grilled quite well. Adding a nice kick to the juicy chicken is their tamarind aioli, which complements the dish nicely. I have also had their Puri Roti options a few times (eggplant, goat, and dahl versions) with great success. I would have skipped the Stuffed Sole had I known the portions were that small and the Stickly Island Ribs have been a hit with my friends for a long time. The other notoriety that Rummin' Tings is known for is their array of fantastic drinks. Their signature cocktails are worth checking out (Coco Libre is extremely refreshing and the Lawd Ah Mercy is remarkably potent) and the pitchers of rummy' drinks ranging from mojitos to punches are a great way to share the love in a group. And just as the name would suggest, their rum selection is excellent. Appleton Estate anyone? Service charge isn't included, so they're really pushing the tipping culture for better service. So far, I've experienced friendly faces and awesome bartenders. I give kudos to the wait staff for zipping through the narrow pathway and appreciate that they always have the AC on blast. And of course, when in doubt ask for Loretta. She's the engine that keeps this ship sailing smoothly.

This is a really good restaurant/bar right off of the escalator on Shelly Street. Look to you're…read moreleft and there it is. This restaurant offers a very good selection of Western and Asian Fusion food. I really like their burgers! Plus, they have the perfect output of Guinness Stout. ...Which is actually kind of rare in HK. For those of you who haven't been here, check out their lunch special. You can get whatever you want off of their menu, plus they give you a great complimentary bowl of potato cheese soup and a lemon tea on the house. Good stuff! Overall, good place. Check it out.

Very nice and lovely restaurant with extremely lovely staff (*winking @ Kipa from Nepal) and owner…read more We had a full Chicken (Frango in portuguese) with 4 sides and it was fantastic. Chicken meat was juicy and soft, it fell almost of the bone. Homemade Spicy and Piri Sauce was the icing of the cake. It was portuguese chicken at is best in Hongkong!