Exceeded my expectations for a Popeyes in the air port, nice and big chicken strips. Overall was…read morevery pleased

As I took a step forward off the plane into a new world literally across the planet in Hong Kong as…read moreI had six hours to kill during a layover, anything was possible--especially the vast array of culinary options, all of which define generations upon generations of culture. What quintessentially Hong Kong food would I eat? Delicious Cantonese noodles with dumplings? Roast duck, or maybe some roast pork with the skin perfectly crisped? No. Not unique enough. Instead, I would choose the most obvious candidate at Hong Kong International Airport. Popeye's. Popeye's, located on Level 7 in the Departures area, is a worldwide icon, and I couldn't pass on the opportunity despite literally hundreds if not thousands of locations in my home country. At a pricepoint of about $9 USD, the wings, cole slaw, pepper fries, and Coca-Cola was a steal compared to the gourmet Japanese ramen and Cantonese delights which would easily empty your pocketbooks. OK, who am I kidding? It's Popeye's. I was super hungry, and the line was like 1/100th of McDonald's. Don't worry, I ate some good Cantonese food later. Accepts most credit cards/HKD; they can speak English so don't worry; the food was great quality and less greasy than that of the States. And also, if you read this and ate here, definitely let me know because we are now together in this exclusive club.

Wah wah wah! Another hidden gem!…read more The food here is so good and there's quite a few unique dishes!! Seafood is very fresh and tasty. The deep fried tofu is bomb! Super silky and smooth, without a chewy skin. The salted egg yolk shrimps are coated evenly and the shells are edible! The mantis prawns are very juicy and fresh. I also loved the clams soup and the pork chops! Must haves: salted egg yolk shrimps, deep fried tofu, and mantis prawns. Prices are also very fair. Probably even cheaper than many other places that aren't as good! I saw a few michelin signs on the walls, but I'm not sure if it's referring to them or the alcohol they're promoting. But I do think their food is good enough to be Michelin!! It is quite a busy place so be sure to book a reservation!

On the track of looking into the sik siu culture in the university, similar cultures are also…read moreobserved in the dance community, but instead of going to places every time after rehearsals, the more legit reason for dancers to pig out would be after shows and performance. Also known as "Hing Gung" (慶功), it literally means to celebrate and to reward the hard work the crew put into the show. Much like sik siu, since the eaters are of high exertion, the food would most naturally be as trashy as can be~ Healthy eaters might want to hit the return button now as the foods may be despicably fattening. Deep fried is almost the golden rule for every trashy food, even in Hong Kong; the famous shrimp toast is actually minced shrimp smeared on a piece of bread and deep fried to crunchy perfection; and you got it, the piece of bread is soaked with grease. To make it even more damaging, mayonnaise is served on the side for you to dip the toast in. Damaging as it seems, but it is also very gratifying and is often the dish that is cleared the soonest. Hing Gung is often an event of the nights and there aren't a lot of joint cater to this batch of customers at this time of the day. I still remember walking into this shop with the waiter asking us to wait outside the shop at 11 in the evening, while they were trying hard to rearrange the tables to sit the 15 of us down. For a restaurant that is still crowded towards midnight, you know they must have done something right.

Kui Kee is only a few blocks away from Times Square in Causeway Bay. What a striking contrast in…read morejust a two block radius! It is a good place if you are in the area and wanted dai pai dong style food but Kui Kee is quite expensive for what it is and a tourist trap in my opinion. The food is heavily seasoned with MSG. There is no difference in the seasoning used when you order the fried crab (避風塘炒蟹) and pepper salt mantis shrimp (椒鹽瀨尿蝦). There isn't anything that really stood out and distinguish themselves.

I was looking for a local Hong Kong seafood place for dinner and was so glad we found this place…read more The location is very convenient since it's a 10 minute walk from Causeway Bay and right by Wan Chai. This place works for foreigners because there are pictures all over the walls so you can literally point at what looks good. Also, they have tanks for live fish and other seafood like razor clams, shrimps, etc. that you can pick for them to cook for you in the kitchen. The price is also great. For less than $100, we got razor clams, shrimp, steamed fish, and also crab and veggies. For a meal like this in the US, it would cost way more than what we paid. Also, you have to walk through some fruit venders to get here and they have exotic fruits like durian and mangosteen.

This is a great no frills seafood restaurant serving up some amazing spicy crab. Prepare to get…read moreyour hands dirty (or use the provided plastic gloves) to dig into some delicious crabs. I also ordered a side of rice and garlic bok choy with a couple large Tsing Tao beers. The service wasn't the friendliest but the tasty food made up for it.

We landed in the early evening and this was the first place we'd wanted to try during our 1 day…read morevisit in Hong Kong from California. Quite honestly the food was just so so. The crab itself had no flavor although the spice and crunch were good. I think every Chinese restaurant in California had a much better version than this one using Dungeness crab . The veggie gai lan was too soggy and lack the crunchy texture. The only dish that we liked was the steam razor clam, which was cooked just right and good flavor. Nothing else worth mentioning here.

By far the best meal I had in HK in the week+ I was vacationing. My SIL had done the legwork of…read moretracking down the correct contact and booking the dinner with no listed website. The directions to get to the boat where we would be eating was both vague and intriguing. The taxi / uber will drop you off at Typhoon Shelter Causeway. After you pass the neon sign and find bus stop 110, go towards the water. Where there's a dozen+ steps is where a boat will come to pick you up and take you to the boat where you will be eating. When we got there no one else was there but it got busier. If you book out the entire boat / have a large enough party...you will not have to share the boat. Amazing view of Victoria Bay and the neon lights and skyscrapers. Very little rockiness from the water. The most difficult part was using the bathroom & having to scoop water from the bay to force flush the toilet. My brother came over to make sure I didn't fall out of the window & my kids were laughing. 5/5 hilarious core moment 1) Steamed prawns and snails: prawns were perfectly cooked and lightly seasoned. Snails just seemed boiled and had no seasoning; pass. 2) Gizzards & cold chicken appetizer: tasty but nothing to write home to. 3) Roast Duck: Skin was not crisp but the flavor was there. 4) Garlic clams: savory, flavorful, tender and fresh! 5) Razor clams with glass noodles: loads of garlic, pre-scooped out clams and savory noodles. My favorite dish. 6) Chow mein: a wonderful surprise to what I thought would just be filler for the kids. So flavorful, generously portioned, and nice chewy noodles 7) Lobster & noodles: sauce translated to "cheesy" but did not taste like cheese, was a thick almost cream sauce. Came with cracker / claws which was great for the kids. Meaty lobster, perfectly cooked. 8) River shrimp: translates to "pee shrimp" and were cut down the middle to get the shrimp out. These were my husband's favorite. A mix of lobster x shrimp that was the size of my 10 y/o's face. 9) Garlic fried crab: crunchy garlic bits were the best, I had a hard time eating the crab even with the cracker / claws to help. 10/10 would recommend. One of a kind experience!!

One of the last, if not the last, of the sampan boat style dinners, Shun Kee seafood offers a…read moredining experience that is both tasty and memorable. It's important to note that Shun Kee isn't a 1-click reservation experience. It's highly recommended to use Whatsapp to contact them and reserve. There is no website as well. Once your time comes, you'll need to head to a specific set of stairs down from the dockside on the harbour, right next to a pedestrian bridge. The location on Google Maps is called "Shun Kee Typhoon Shelter Seafood". A boat will come to pick you up and take you to the sampan boats in the harbour, which will be your dining room. The food there is fresh, tasty, and plentiful. It really tastes and feels like you're sitting in someone's kitchen, getting meals prepared by a friend's auntie. The boats do move in the water (obviously) so be sure you're ok with some light rocking.

You cannot miss this great local eatery when you visit in Hong Kong! 避風塘炒蟹!read more

Had a fun and yummy dinner last night. We use local app (Open Rice) and found this joint. I am…read moresurprised to see this on Yelp. Since I am here, I thought I would share with my peeps. I post a picture of its lobby as I would never be able to spot it without Google map. As we took the elevator up to the second floor, we could hear all the chatters before the door is opened. We were shocked once the door is opened. This place is vibing!! We didn't make a reservation at all. We got there around 8pm on a Thursday night. We were seated immediately. All the staff are super friendly and funny. We ordered a bunch of food and a few bottles of beers. What a fun night with great food! We will certainly come back when we are back to Hong Kong.

Came here on a Saturday nite to meet up with some local friends for dinner. It was a good thing…read morethey made reservations cause the place was packed. However, if you hadn't made a reservation and couldn't get in, there's plenty of other restaurants in what is called food street with each one offering a patio as well. Since food street is like a wide alley that runs between all these buildings that house high-end boutiques on the ground floors, you would not be subjected to the noise and exhaust of HK traffic. The layout is quite casual, with a mix of couples and families. The menu is quite extensive with fresh oysters from different countries. We sampled two different varieties from Ireland. There's also a tapas page offering things from garlic shrimps to iberico ham. We ordered the foie gras sandwiched between toasts. It was quite good if a little rich. One of our friends had a soup of the day which was butter squash. It came with a piece of tomato-rubbed toast, Spanish style. He liked it. We also ordered a Caesar salad for two which was large enough for the four of us to sample. A solid salad but lacked a bit of dressing. When we mentioned it to the waiter, he brought out more dressing on the side. For our mains, my GF and one of our friends ordered ordered the Iberico pork chops grilled and served with roasted potatoes and half a head of roasted garlic. The two chops were juicy and tender with a hint of sweetness from the balsamic glaze. The chops were part of the daily special which I also ordered off. I had a pasta with prawns and scallops. The pasta was tasty with three large prawns. My only quibble would be that I wish there were more scallops as I only got two. Our other friend ordered off the menu and had a seafood stew that featured clams, mussels, scallops, and half a lobster. It was huge. Now I know where my scallops went! All in all, a nice meal in a nice setting without breaking the bank.

Happy hour until 8pm! Menu consists of malt whiskeys,…read moremocktails/cocktails, draught beers, bottled beers, and craft beers; coffees and teas. Not a huge selection in my opinion but be sure to take a look at the menu at the front. Regular menu has a lot more to offer along with food.

Jordan, Hong Kong - my go-to every time I visit HK. They know how to cook seafood! And some other…read moresignature dishes that they have here are so amazing too like the shrimp cake and the fried dough with honey! The dishes I must order here are their cheesy lobster with longevity noodles and their pepper salt pissing shrimp. Oh so good. My mouth is watering now just writing about it! And that night I went they also had razor clams as well! Yum! Service was great. The people were really friendly. The restaurant was busy on a weeknight as well. It's easy to find, near Jordan station located inside a plaza. Just take the elevator 7/F I think? and it'll take you straight there. Most of all their prices are very reasonable! You can't get this quality and taste for this price anywhere else; that's why I keep coming back. Writing this review makes me happy because I can relive this meal. :-)

Mantis prawns $88 HKD x2 and sharks fin soup with chicken $98 HKD…read more Super pricey for just some appetizer dish but you can tell its native and local preference Good to try but wouldn't eat a whole feast here unless you feel like splurging As a traveler, there are lots of other affordable restaurants that are just as good!

Came here at the suggestion of a good friend, and this was easily one of the best hits for cheap…read morebut good and fresh seafood. We had the oysters, shrimp, scallops, and A choi. Very reasonable prices, and decent service for a Hong Kong dai pai dong. I love that they go overboard with garlic and scallions as a seasoning, it brought out the freshness of the seafood. I would definitely recommend for other visitors.

Came back for dinner, just found out at this pai dong there is another restaurant on the other half…read moreof this pai dong, not one big pai dong restaurant. We ordered snails in spicy sauce, nice spice good snails, clams black beans sauce also good, sweet and sour pork found it to be on the sour side, meat was tender, bitter melon with spare ribs, bitter melon lack taste, ribs was good.

A Hong Kong classic. The signature spicy crab is a must order. Fresh, flavorful, and loaded with…read morecrispy garlic and chili. The crab was perfectly cooked and packed with meat. The service was great. Staff were friendly, attentive, and helped us navigate the menu. Food arrived quickly despite the busy dining room. If you're visiting Hong Kong, this place is worth the trip. Come hungry and be ready to get your hands dirty. The signature crab alone is worth it.

Good shrimp and broccoli plate. The beef spare rib were a little chewy but the scallops in cheese…read moresauce were very good. The food took a little long to bring out and a wrong dish was brought to our table but the staff is friendly and welcoming and although I speak no Chinese or Cantonese the order was taken correctly. Still waiting on the noodle dish but everything is good. Came back to revise because I got the noodle dish and WOW it is so flavorful.