I've come to Borgo C a number of times for lunch. The food here is quite simple but is tasty. The…read moremenu is Chinese with a bit of western influence. I wouldn't call it fusion but it's not a typical tea restaurant or fast casual Hong along restaurant. The lunch sets are pretty good deal and they come with a dessert. If you have a big appetite you may not get full but for an average person the portion size is adequate. A lot of the cheaper Chinese restaurants will use a lot of starch and msg. I don't get that feeling here and after having a meal I don't get that post meal crash. Place can get pretty busy during lunch time on the weekends.

Not sure why this restaurant is so hyped up when it's really so mid. The restaurant is in a dank…read morebasement that is absolutely freezing and everyone kept their jackets on. The bathroom was also super weird, narrow and awkward and so dark that you can't see anything. Of the 2 stalls only one of them had toilet paper in a little roll that wasn't even properly attached to the toilet paper holder. The overall vibe is loud, "club-like," and kind of ratchet, there was a table quite far away from us but the customers were so clearly drunk and loud that the entire restaurant could hear them. We haven't even gotten to the food-- which was below average all around. We had pre-ordered the typhoon crab in advance and it was very expensive, was so over-seasoned, and the crab was not fresh at all. The bbq roast pork (char siu) was okay but incredibly oily and we couldn't finish it. The only passable entree was the fish, but even that was just a steamed fish and nothing to write home about. The service was okay, nothing spectacular but polite enough. The other nice thing was that we got these cute little mah jong desserts and I liked that the outside wall of the restaurant was decorated in mah jong pieces. But overall, this restaurant was my least favorite during our Hong Kong trip and it's just overhyped.

Ho Lee Fook is a Cantonese fusion Michelin starred restaurant in Central. The place looks nice,…read morebut a bit gaudy. The bathrooms are cramped and kind of awkward. Service is friendly and relatively efficient. But for this price point and the coveted Michelin star, I would expect more. The food quality is so-so. The chicken wings were tender but lacking in depth of flavor. Just salt and a ton of chili peppers. The char shu roasted pork was ok. It wasn't as greasy as others but it was also a bit dry. It was really no better than any other roasted pork we found at random restaurants all over HK. The crispy cheong fan noodles were a bit greasy but flavorful and different. Let's talk about pricing. We went on a Sunday night and we booked early so we did not have a minimum spend. But it seems any bookings now have an 800HKD/pp minimum. They slap a 10% service charge on everything and they basically require you to buy an 88HKD bottle of water. Sorry, they're just not that good.

The Dining Room is a Shanghainese restaurant chain in Hong Kong. This location is in Causeway Bay…read moreat Hysan Place on the 12th floor. Rather than take the escalator, there is an elevator that will take you directly up. If you like and/or familiar with Din Tai Fung than The Dining Room will appeal to you. Though the vibe is different. Comparable to the differences between a parent and child. DTF is classic and traditional. While The Dining Room seems to give off a young and modern Westernized feel. I visited The Dining Room not knowing anything about it. I stumbled across it after seeing a promotion in front for a duck breast with glass noodles special. After entering the restaurant, I noticed a nice dining room that would not seem out of place in Seattle. It has the farm to table restaurant look. The restaurant has an excellent view of the Causeway Bay area. I would recommend getting a table by the windows if you can. Like a child, the menu at The Dining Room is very playful. I was amazed by the plentiful menu options. There are the obvious favorites like xiaolongbao and shengjianbao. But also less typical items, particularly in the desserts section. Some are not even Chinese. Recall there being a Japanese marshmallow dessert on the menu. Tried four things. The aforementioned duck breast with glass noodles, organic Chinese greens (don't know the actual name), an order of shengjianbao and a Jasmine pudding. The duck breast with glass noodles is more of an appetizer. It was delicious, though beware that it is a bit spicy. The Chinese greens which were boiled was a nice veggie option. I have never had them before. It seemed like a cross between lettuce and choy sum. The shengjianbao were as expected tasty. Like xiaolongbao, there is a little soup inside. One order has four pieces which is great since it allows you to order other things. The smaller dish sizes is one nice advantage that The Dining Room has over DTF. Lastly, the jasmine pudding was a nice meal ender. It is creamy and not too sweet. Has a yogurt like consistency. The only thing was that they served the pudding along with the other items. I would have preferred if they waited till I was done with the other dishes first. But that would have meant ordering it later. The food here is reasonably priced, especially given the location. It was a little over $20 USD for lunch even after the 10% service surcharge, which is still less than I would pay at DTF in the Seattle area. If you are looking for great Shanghainese food with a nice view to boot in Hong Kong, check out The Dining Room in Causeway Bay.

I am really impressed with the TDR restaurant located in Causeway Bay vincenty. The place has an…read moreimpeccable ambience with a terrific city view plus the food is to die for in terms of the Shanghai style. Their famous Shanghai pork and crab dumplings were done in a delicacy. The skin was thin but yet able to hold the meat & juice without breaking. Although the decor does not mirror Eastern tradition setting, the place has an open and comfortable environment.

Delicious. Tasty. Beautiful presentation…read more Tried Dim Sum Library in Pacific Place again, since I raved about it 2 yrs ago) AND Yum Cha in Central days before. Social Place is so much better than the 2 all around. Spacious seating. Intricacy of each dish was so on point. The flavors were so well balanced down to a science. Definitely would come here in my next visit. See all the pics. Getting hungry writing this

Had dim sum lunch here with a couple of friends. The place was vibrant and was quite busy for a…read moreweekday lunch. Service was average especially since the place was quite full. Their dim sum is very innovative. We ordered: Shrimp Dumplings, Siu Mai with Scallops and Black Garlic, Shrimp Toasts, Deep Fried Glutinous Puffs with Wagyu and Black Pepper, Pea Leaves and Crab Meat in Soy Milk, Norwegian Smoked Salmon Crispy Sticky Rice Rolls, Spring Rolls with Spicy Fish Fillets, and the "Mangosteen" which are Deep Fried Glutinous Puffs with Lobster Sauce and Crab Meat. Food was mostly quite delicious and nicely presented. Overall it was a very pleasant lunch experience.

Holy moly! Someone call 911! (Or 999 if you're in Hong Kong!) The grilled fish here is smoking!…read more We had a large group and were able to try two grilled fishes and one sour vegetable fish soup. Both were just absolutely tasty. Just typing about it makes me salivate! The spices used in the grilled fish are exactly the type in China that makes your lips go numb after a while. Many places can "cheat" by making the presentation fancy with lots of peppers and cilantro on top when the fish can be small. But this place does not do that and instead serves up a sizable fish. (We had 12 people in our group and we were full.) This place is not cheap but in Hong Kong, you usually get what you paid for. This was one of our best meals on this trip to Hong Kong.

This is a relatively new place in town, and I loved the sheer variety of food it offers - as its…read morename suggests, it features menu items from both the land and sea. There are so many featured dishes on the menu that it's hard to try them all in one go, and I am definitely coming back to try more. I went with a group of 5, and still felt like there were a ton of dishes we wanted to try but were too full, so would definitely recommend coming here with a big group. The main stars of our meal were the spicy whole fish and Peking duck. I loved the spicy whole fish - you can choose the type of spice, as well as add on a variety of optional ingredients (e.g. Vegetables, tofu) to add to the fish as a sort of side, cooking in the flavorful sauce that comes with it. The fish comes in a huge metal tray with a fire lit under, so it is kept constantly steaming, and is so flavorful and juicy. The Peking duck was also solid. Besides those main dishes, we also ordered a variety of smaller dishes like skewers, vegetables to round out the meal. The place overall felt super hip, with a ton of young people, and I would recommend making a reservation to avoid the long long wait that seems to inevitably come with restaurants HKers collectively decide are trendy. I felt like this restaurant really lived up to its promise implied by its name of Farmer & Fish, serving up variety without sacrificing quality and being confusing.

Great food, great service. Quite small so be willing to wait for a few for a table, but quality of…read morethe chorizo and Spanish cheeses is worth it for Hong Kong!

New tapas restaurant with fresh product, fusion Chinese-Spanish tapas, typical recipe and a large…read morechoice. Everything is freshly cooked right behind the bar by a young and dynamic team. Try the hamburger, calamari or Ramon truffle bikini, you won't be disappointed.

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.

To my surprise, this restaurant is in a warehouse building in Kwun Tong. The entrance is in an…read morealley and you have to take a commercial elevator to get up to the fifth floor. Food The lunch menu is not bad. You pick a main and it comes with unlimited salad at the salad bar, a drink and a bowl of soup. Food is not particularly amazing and none of the dishes stand out. I had the pork ribs and my friend had the chicken soft bone with vegetable risotto. The meal came with a bowl of tomato soup which was very average. After all, it's a comfortable place for lunch if you want to avoid the lunch crowd. An alternative to dining at the APM shopping center. Ambiance The decor is not what you will normally find in Hong Kong. The place is both a store and a restaurant with a very rustic decor. It's a great place to host small private parties if you are looking for a spacious and cool venue. Service Food came out decently fast and the waitress was attentive.

Sitting on the 5/F of an old industrial building be prepared that you may have to walk up the…read morestairs. You'll be greeted by a dark and mysterious entrance if you arrive by the elevator. At the beginning it is hard to tell whether this is an antique store or a diner. The staff there were all very young. We were sat down by the window but elected to move away of that noisy air conditioner. The menu offers salad, pizza risotto pasta and steak. Nothing too exotic will be found. As a first visit I ordered a capsicum pepperoni pizza which was very amateurish looking. The pizza dough is more like flattened Italian bread stick. And the pepperoni was ....btw what kind of cheese was that? Anyway not a good start. For a minute I thought to myself just leave. My friend had a pumpkin soup which was OK but no better than the one I made from a can at home. Next was a fungus black truffle risotto. Given my highly compressed expectation by now this risotto turned out to be ok. It arrived with a pleasant aroma and the risotto was of a near perfect texture. It kind of saved the whole experience singlehandedly. We end the meal with a funny looking tiramisu. For a good minute I thought it was a donut sprinkled with chocolate powder. Whoever came up with this had never ever tried a proper tiramisu before. I tasted neither any mascarpone nor rum. This tiramisu was a joke and deserved a 0/10. Overall food 1/10 service 3/10 and price 2/10.

Right away I was captivated by the decor in the doorway, welcoming you into The Diner! I was…read morewalking and was drawn to the license plates on the wall, classic music and the staff looking up with smiles. The service was quick, attentive and very engaging. I was able to walk around, take pictures and even engage with other travelers. The ambiance of The Diner is very classic and welcoming. I got the Bacon & Tomato Melt (mozzarella & cheddar cheese with spicy tomato salsa on sourdough bread). It was so hard to choose after looking at all the food options, especially the "comfort food" options. The sand which was very larger, I was able to take the other half home . They have a "Skirt Burger" which they are known for. Eat one and you get your Polaroid picture on the wall (pictured). I recommend The Diner and will definitely be back on my next visit to Hong Kong!

What a find! The Diner has an extensive menu. Their specialty is a wide variety of burgers but…read morethere's so much more for us non-meat eaters. What's not to love about a restaurant channeling a California vibe, playing Star Wars on the screen, and with a Space Invaders game. Food was delicious, service was attentive, and best of all it's a short walk from our hotel.