I've seen all the hype and good reviews, so decided to give it a try, especially it's right next to…read morethe famous sesame dessert shop. We came around 8pm on weekdays so the queue was short. It took about 10 minutes to get seated. We didn't have to share table with strangers. We ordered a soup noodle in clear broth and a dry noodle bowl. Both with the beef trio- beef brisket, tendon and tribe. I also ordered a side of fish balls. We paid total $260 HKD, which was double than other shop that I've been to in HK. The noodle soup came first pretty quickly, but I waited for another 10 minutes for my dry noodles. The broth was really tasty. Beef brisket and tribe were tender. The fish ball was soft, bouncy not fishy but I actually had it better elsewhere. I personally liked the dry noodles more than the soup version. Staffs speak English pretty well, and they also have English menu. I'd say the beef brisket here was pretty good, but I would skip if the wait is more than 30 minutes.

Food came out quickly and we all got the wonton Dan Dan noodles. The noodles were squishy almost…read moreovercooked but still tasted good. Wontons weren't filled to bursting but got the job down. Restaurant was 80% full when we popped in before 5pm.

Came here on a Saturday afternoon for brunch, it was not too crowded, atmosphere is amazing with…read moreindoor and outdoor seating. A nice cafe for chillaxing. Many students as it is near a few schools. Many people bring dogs and if you're a dog person and coffee person this is a great place to relax with a nice cup of coffee. The service was quick and they were really friendly. Food is pretty standard, nothing REALLY jumping out. Typical breakfast food so it can't go wrong! My omelette was nicely cooked and the latte was smooth, not too strong. I recommend it for the atmosphere as it is farther away from the city with less people around. Nice way to spend an afternoon reading there!

Came here on an early morning. Coffee 101 is on Braemar Hill where a few schools are located. This…read moreis more of a neighborhood cafe as apart from schools this is a mainly residential area. Setting is typical coffee shop like, simple but with a trendy touch. Service is quick and friendly. The deluxe breakfast was done nicely, no faults there. The barista knows what he is doing, the coffee drinks are quite well. Inexpensive!

Before heading to the temple the other morning, our group wanted a traditional Cantonese style…read morebrekkie: congee and fried breadsticks. You can pretty much easily find these type of establishments in Hong Kong. For us, luckily Sun Hing Congee (SHC) is literally across the street of our hotel. Before entering a restaurant, members of our group will conduct a survey of the establishment. They look to see what they specialize in, menu selection, seating availability and their clientele, just to name a few criteria. SHC passed the test so we walked in. Specialty restaurants like this capture the market demand. Because congee is popular for breakfast, they're only open from 530am to noon. SHC has a special set menu, where most of us chose. For a bowl of fisherman's congee (meat and squid), side dish of steamed turnip cake and soybean milk (hot or cold) set is HK$36 (US$4.60). What a great deal. After ordering food comes out within 3 minutes. Yes, they were that fast. Establishments like this try to capture the morning foot traffic so they need to turnover the clientele quickly. In the fisherman's congee, the meat is on the bottom RAW so you need to mix it well before eating. The rice soup is so hot that the meat cooks and still tender when eating. Many times rehydrated dried squid is used for that unique texture. Some places will also include roasted peanuts and green onions but SHC keeps it simple. Steamed turnip cake was included in our order. Dark soy sauce was lightly drizzled on top. For my palate, it was too mushy so I stopped after a couple of bites. We also ordered deep breadsticks (YAU TIU). I'm not of fan of this but I tried some. It was okay. We also tried some savory sticky rice (JOONG) that had no meat but with mung beans inside and sat in a pool of dark soy sauce. This dish was not bad. Service was average. There was only 1 wait staff handling take outs and dine-ons so she was hustling back and forth. Overall, a decent place to grab a quick Cantonese style breakfast that won't break the bank. Despite not much meat in the congee, the set menu has volume and should satisfy a hungry person in the morning.

Was recommended by some locals... ended up with fish jook and beef jook, plus a yeow teow…read more The yeow teow was quite ordinary, a little prettier than the one I'd bought down the street earlier, but was tasty enough. The jook, tho... damn. Not quite as mind-blowing as one had later in the trip, but this one was probably one-third the price and 97% as good. There are many breakfast places in neighborhoods like this in Hong Kong, and there are many that are delicious. Having had many over the years, I still cannot speak with the authority of a local... but at least to this tourist's taste buds, Sun Hing Congee is better than most.

After a few years, i retried this congee place at Fortress Hill. We got congee, ox tongue…read morecruller(牛脷酥), and cha siu rice rolls. This time around, the ox tongue cruller was very disappointing. It was not only cold but also very bready. It was not crispy at all. The congee was silky and the sliced fish was fresh though. The rice rolls were average.

I pretty much stick out like a sore thumb everywhere I go in HK especially when I walk into this…read morejoint looking the way I did before I head out bar hopping in Central. It's basically a congee , noodle, rice establishment catering to people not like me. Well, my stomach felt like I needed it before the alcohol started to flow, so here I was. There are no western dishes here at all. Stricly Chinese, Cantonese to be precise. Good for what it is, and no complaints from me. My meal came with a drink. I chose hot HK milk tea Get in, get fed, get out. Standard M.O. of these places.

Cafe Hue is hidden away (haha - get it?) in a side alley next to King's Road - about a 10 minute…read morewalk from the North Point MTR station. I probably walked past the bright yellow Cafe Hue sign on King's Road a hundred times, but never had the chance to go in for a taste. But when the opportunity came, I persuaded my mom to go with me for lunch. The restaurant interior seats about 40-50 people. It's not very big, but when it's not busy, it can also feel a bit empty. This is your typical casual Vietnamese restaurant - nothing too fancy. Tables are clean and well-kept. Just remember to bring your own packet of tissues or buy one from the cashier. Weekend lunch sets start at HK$42 and can go up to about HK$60, depending on whether you add an extra cold drink. This is quite inexpensive as the Vietnamese pho sets also include a small appetizer. My mom ordered the beef pho with a Vietnamese pork rice roll (set price HK$48) and I ordered the Hue Soup Noodle (my closest guess to Bun Bo Hue) (HK$42). The beef pho was refreshingly delicious, it did not let me down. A good portion of beef with a solid broth; the beef to noodle ratio was just right. As for my Hue noodles, I didn't have too high of expectations - it was spicy, but lacked some of the strong flavor I tend to associate with BBH. BBH aside, it was still a good bowl of noodles. I'm curious to go back and try the other lemon grass soup noodles and other rice dishes -- prices are affordable, will have to see if they pass the taste test too.

The food is good but it depends on what you get. The ambiance is NOT romantic or quaint in any way…read more I'd come back but I wouldn't go out of my way for it Food: GET THE ROAST PORK BUN. This is the best roast pork bun I've ever had - hands down. Otherwise, why are you here? It's what got them their Michelin star. I got the ha gow, ha cheurng (rice noodle wrap with shrimp), fried noodles. The waiter said don't bother with their short ribs or radish cake. Price: pennies. For 5 dishes it was 10 USD. Cheap af. Ambiance: it's like eating on the subway train when the floor is wet. Do not go to the bathroom unless it's #1. You've been warned. Bring your own napkins. Service: slam dunk service - all business. In and out in under 20 min. Wham bam thank you ma'am

This chain definitely earned their Michelin Star. It was affordable and delicious. My friends and I…read morecame here and basically ordered their whole menu. I have nothing bad to say about all the items that we had. Each one of us paid about 80 HKD and was able to try 13 different items. The quality of everything was top notch and comparable to bougie dimsum in America where each dish would be $5-$7 USD. The item that stood out to me was the bbq pork bun. The breading was soft, bbq pork was tender and full of flavor and the top was sweet. Overall I thought that the flavors and texture were spot on and made this a wonderful plate. Can't wait for Tim Ho Wan to come to America. Hopefully they retain their pricing as well.

I think 3 stars for the tofu pudding, 1 star for the super bready (probably last night's) pan fried…read morebuns, 1 star for the pan fried dumplings with super thick wrappers (also possibly yesterday's), 1 star for kitchen cleanliness. Why is this spot so highly rated elsewhere? 2 stars is pretty generous I think. I don't usually waste food. But I couldn't finish my "meal". I feel terrible bringing the fam here and hope I don't feel more terrible later when we're yacking our brains out or on the toilet. Service was fine though.

Located in the wet markets of Marble St, this small shop is meant for a quick snack with a few…read moreseats available or take it to go. If you're in Hong Kong and looking for street food, then there's nothing more old school than a bowl of Tofu pudding for dessert. You can get it hot or cold and add sugar on top as it's unsweetened, maybe ask for an extra pack of sugar if you're taking it to go. I've only had it with a ginger syrup, not sure what kind of sugar it is, but a healthy dessert nonetheless. Service was quick and friendly, definitely try a bowl of tofu pudding (tofu fa) and at this O.G. shop!

Almost as good as it gets, we've been coming here since they first opened a few years back and…read moreevery time when we are back in town, this noodle shop is a must for us to at least have a few meals here. I would say 4/5 meals are top notch, for only once or twice the noodles were a bit overcooked, I am guessing that the Noodle Chef was either off that day or was having a bad day. If you ever wonder what a "real" & "authentic" Cantonese Wonton Noodle tasted like, you have to come here to experience it, order the regular size noodles as this is the optimum way to enjoy the al dente noodles in its best state, more then often if you order a large size the noodles will be less al dente as it will have more time to get soaked in the soup. Wontons are also a master piece here, the size is small, and this is what it is supposed to be as it was designed to be eaten in one mouthful, and not like the ones we find in N. America where one wonton can be made into 2 here in Hong Kong. The shrimp / pork ratio is well balanced, it also has the dried Flat Fish to increase the umaminess. Having said all the good things about the Wonton Noodles, other recommendations are: Beef Brisket & Tendons, Steamed Fresh Rice Rolls ( With or without fillings ), Various kinds of Congees, and also don't forget to try their Tossed Noodles where the soup is served on the side! This type of noodles are considered "Comfort Food" for a lot of people who grew up eating this at least once a week, and to have a real authentic representative from the original family that started it all to still be in business is really a precious thing!

On our last leg of our month long trip to Asia, we caught a ferry from Zhongshan China to Hong…read moreKong. After that 1.75 hours we caught cabs to our hotel and once we settled, we went to seek food. 2 of our group members were in Hong Kong earlier in August and they spoke highly about Mak Ming Noodles (MMN). They raved over their won ton noodles and commented on how the husband polished 4 bowls of noodles on one sitting. It was about a 4 block walk from our hotel. When we arrived it was on the empty side and the staff welcomed us. We ordered 2 beers and with that, cups of hot tea were also delivered to our tables. It was a no-brainer on what to order. The problem was plain won tons or with noodles. We also ordered sides of 2 Chinese broccoli, braised beef brisket/beef tendon, deep fried dace fish balls and boiled pig's innards. Food is made-to-order and the waiting time was minimal. Our sides came first and shortly after our bowls of shrimp won tons came over. The verdict? The shrimp won tons were magnificent. Plump and seasoned well. You could taste and see the shrimps inside. They were swimming in a very shrimpy and aromatic broth with some green onions. Some of us ate them with condiments of spicy sesame sauce and red vinegar. The bowls come in small and large. Let's just say you might as well get the large because it's not big at all. The small is tiny and I can see it tickling one's appetite. I was still hungry as I ordered only shrimp won tons so I split a Gau Gee tossed noodles with one of the group members. It came out quickly and the dumplings were substantially much larger than the won tons. I noticed the Gau Gee filling also included wood-ear fungus. The tossed noodles were very fine egg noodles and easy to eat. A bowl of soup broth came on the side. Service was surprisingly good. Very attentive, polite and humble. We enjoyed conversing with the staff and asked for some food tips for restaurants nearby. The damage - - HK$601 (US$77) for the 6 of us. Compared to our previous meals in Taiwan and mainland China, this may seem high but we felt the prices were reasonable. Would I return back to MMN? Yes. Food was very tasty and staff made us feel so welcomed during our meal.

Had breakfast here every day during my stay at Hyatt Regency. The service is amazing and tips…read morearen't customary, so they truly just strive for great service and customer experience. The restaurant is at the top floor 23, so it offers great views of Victoria Harbor. There was a good selection of buffet options and a few made-to-order selections that were good and came out quick as well. It's a little pricy if you pay out of pocket, but it was included as part of our stay. I'd still recommend trying out this restaurant or maybe for a nightcap, I saw some drink specials, even if you weren't staying at the hotel.

Came here a few times during my stay in Hong Kong because - look at that view!!! Didn't get to try…read morethe food but the cocktails are delicious! Staff and nice but note that they do close at 11pm.

I am huge fan of cheap and delicious local breakfasts. After walking past Hung Hom Cafe so many…read moretimes along King's Road, I finally decided to give it a try, with a friend visiting from the US. Oh boy, was I not disappointed at all. In fact, it exceeded my expectations 100x! We made it in time before the last order for breakfast (11am). Ordered two breakfast sets: Breakfast Set C: Croissant with condensed milk + tomato macaroni soup with sausage. Breakfast Set F: Truffle & Mushroom scrambled eggs with ham and thick buttered toast Of course, we also requested hot HK-style milk tea. The croissant with condensed milk - LIFE CHANGING. The flaky exterior of the croissant combined with the sweet condensed milk was like heaven in your mouth. Pretty much condensed milk makes everything so much better. I'm a bit hesitant about tomato soup because it's most likely just Campbell tomato soup from a can, but somehow it was still delicious, with large chunks of tomato in the soup. (( maybe I was still hungover from the night out before and everything just tasted 10x better )) The scrambled eggs were creamy with a hint of truffle flavor. We were so full that we couldn't eat the thick toast and just took it in a bag to-go. The total bill came out to HK$66, super affordable for the best kind of comfort food. In fact, I'd rather eat here than eat at a more expensive establishment with mediocre American breakfast food (and disappointing eggs Benedict).

We stopped for a quick breakfast which was quick and cheap. We were seated immediately although…read morethe place looked full, there was a table left around the corner. Lots of staff were working and very efficient with service although a bit rude. I find that the restaurants just want you in and our as fast as possible. My bowl of noodles was almost taken away when I wasn't finished with it yet! My daughter had the tomato macaroni soup with ground pork and a croissant with condensed milk. The soup was nice and the croissant was not too buttery and greasy. I had the rice noodle soup with shredded pork and the scrambled eggs on top of a slice of ham with 2 pieces of buttered bread, lots of food. Our set meals were approximately $6 Canadian, excellent deal! Four stars for price and taste, service around here is next to none. Also tip is included on the bill whether it is deserve or not. Beware of the washroom if you are not used to going standing up on top of a hole surrounded by stainless steel. I did not want to risk falling so did not use it!