I went here last week .Location is great and the best things is food . Yummy yummy . Environment…read moreis very nice love to visit again .

TeaWood totally appeals to the urbanites: a decor of green and wood tone, baskets of fake produce,…read morea blackboard with a childlike drawing of a farm, cutleries that look like spades and pitchforks, and even tables with a glass box tabletop of fake sprouting greens. It speaks of our idea of a farm: wholesome, natural, nostalgic, healthful, minus the dirt under your fingernails and the manure on your boots. It makes you think that you are eating healthy and natural, even if you are eating fried chicken or an 8" tall honey toast loaded with ice cream and cream. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate this place. Successful marketing, that's all. It's nice to feel a bit closer to nature and a bit more tranquil just sitting inside the restaurant. And their food is pretty good. We ordered a set lunch, which for $72 includes a drink, an appetizer, an entree (your choice of protein includes beef, pork, chicken, duck and fish! No veg option though) and a small noodle/rice. They hand made their noodles, and the beef is tender, so I really enjoy their beef noodle soup. We couldn't resist ordering the honey toast. It is a stack of 3 thick slices topped with mango, mango ice cream, whipped cream, sauces, marshmallow and more. Quite a feast for the eyes. They bring along knife and tongs to make it easier to make headway into this gigantic tower. I really enjoy the dessert. The toast is crunchy on the outside but still soft inside, so it doesn't hurt my tongue like sandpaper, and has a hint of sweetness. Personally, I think this is a dessert best shared among 3 or 4 people. The two of us got really stuffed putting this away. A significant portion of the menu is dedicated to drinks (tea and coffee) and desserts, making this a great spot for afternoon tea.

It's sushi time! We had a friend in town and decided we'd had enough of the run-of-the-mill sushi…read morechains and headed to an independent restaurant for a different range of sushi. We had a delightful time looking at the menu, deciding what to order and settled on quite a few different types of sushi, sashimi and grilled items with a range of salmon, yellow tail, toro, eel and the best plate of the night - the volcano roll. It was spicy, succulent and divine. The other highlight were the grilled mushrooms. Perfectly baked in tin foil, they were buttery and tasted even better with a dusting of chilli powder. We ventured out and tried a bacon wrapped lycée - it sounded like a good idea. Unfortunately the bacon let down the dish. It was the thick type of bacon and tasted a bit too much like a slab of ham. The waiters lacked a little common sense and muddled up our orders quite a few times. If you have a table of five people, 3 pieces of salmon sushi is not going to be enough to fill hungry bellies. They did redeem themselves, in my books anyway, by "messing up" and bringing us two plates of volcano rolls instead of one. We happily paid. My verdict, go for the volcano roll, but it's not a high restaurant on my list to return to.

One of the many eateries on Tung Lung street, it is interesting to see how these older places match…read moreup to all the new ones(Penthouse, Jamies, Sushi Too etc) that moved in in 2014. The food here is typical Japanese izakaya (居酒屋) style. I know drinks is a huge part of that culture, but I cannot comment much on the drinks menu since I didn't drink this time. Food is the usual you would expect at a family style izakaya, nothing overly innovative or ultra high quality. Food is decent and within expectation; in general very good value for money; the bill for two was just HK$4xx!

GO HERE! For an appetizer we fried chicken (small chicken bites with a creamy sauce), and two…read moredonburi - shrimp and prawn! The donburi bowls had grilled onions with sticky Japanese rice with the meat on top. It has been by far the best Japanese place to eat at while visiting China (more specifically Kowloon and Hong Kong). If you are looking for good Japanese food, and you're visiting (or even live here) this place is delicious! My husband cooks this for me at home and now we both want to add grilled onions to his! The location appears new and is very clean! The people are friendly - only one seemed to speak English well-enough. The toilet was also clean, which was nice considering the public toilets near the Ladies Market aren't the cleanest. Note: They do charge a 10% gratuity. I highly recommend this place. I wish I had took pictures, but it was so good it didn't last long in the bowls/plates.

After shopping for a few hours at Festival Walk, I went here for a late lunch around 3:30pm. I…read moreordered the char siu(roast pork) noodle soup. The char siu came on a separate plate from the noodle soup. I thought the char siu was overcooked and not juicy at all. The noodles were average. I think I would choose a different restaurant at the mall next time.

King's Palace, located at the second highest floor of Festival Walk, is a slightly more upscale…read moreversion of your typical local congee and noodle joint. My mother and I have been here a few times and we find that the quality of food here is very inconsistent. Sometimes, it's pretty good. But other times, it makes us regret making the choice to come here when there are so many other restaurants in the mall... And unfortunately, today was one of those times. My mother and I came at a little before 2:30pm and since it was late, we managed to get a table right away. There've been times that we're here at around 1pm and have to wait at least fifteen minutes. My mother ordered the roast suckling pig with wonton noodles, and I got the barbecued pork rice. The food took quite a long time to arrive - 15 minutes - and when we asked, the waiter said it was because there was only one chef left at the moment. My mother's roast suckling pig had more fat than meat to it, and was extremely salty. No joke - I chugged two cup of tea after I had a piece. My barbecued pork was not bad, but there were only 5 measly pieces. The rice was also so soft that it was on the verge of being soggy. There was also way too much rice for the fact that there was so little pork too. On the bright side, all the food came out hot. Maybe it was because we came at a time that the chefs are all ending their shifts, causing the quality of food to drastically drop? I don't think my mother and I will be back in a while - the last time we were here, the food was disappointing too.

In a world where I have no kitchen and there is a barrage of cheap food at every corner, eating…read morehealthy has become my number one mission. I promised my fiancé I wouldn't get fat, but every day it's getting tougher and I'm getting bigger. How can you throw money down on a HKD $90 (CAD $15) salad when next door, you can get a HKD $30 (CAD $5) bowl of noodles?? I've always found it ridiculous that uncooked vegetables cost so much more than everything else. Minimal effort, maximum price. So I had to start thinking outside of the salad box. I was aimlessly wandering around my hood in search of cheap food, and lo and behold, I found this place. Dumplings are healthy, right? I choose to believe they are. Especially when boiled and made with veggies. 8 Ways isn't just for dumplings, although that's what they headline with. They've got a bunch of traditional Taiwanese fare like noodles and soup as well. With Western healthy options, they tend to take a bite out of your wallet. Asian food in Asia is much more forgiving. 10 dumplings, one or two flavors, and a drink for HKD $38 (CAD $7). They've got your standard pork dumplings but also things like curry and kimchi. You probably don't see chives often unless they're on top of a baked potato, but they make a good dumpling filler! For that extra boost of green, add a plate of leafy veg for HKD $10 (less than CAD $2). Drinks are also a bit more creative than your standard coke or sprite. Soy milk, plum juice, or bubble tea for a little extra. The space is small (as usual) and the tables are sticky, so if you want to eat in, it's far from a luxurious experience. But it's cheap, it's fast, and it's good. Or just do as the salaryman does, and get take out. Hong Kong is a beautiful food scene with every type of cuisine other the sun. So it was only reasonable they'd have SOMETHING that overlaps healthy and cheap. Good news is that 8 Way Dumplings is a franchise so you're never far from one! Hopefully by the time I'm back in Toronto, I could say I "8 my Way" to a healthy victory. (25/100) - 2017

This Tiawanese chain serves up dumplings (steamed or fried) and other favorites. Located quite…read moreclose to the Hill Road HKU MTR station exit, I frequent this place at lunch when avoiding the crowds at HKU. I enjoy all of their dumpling flavors and really like their hot and sour soup. There isn't much English on the menus, so you will have to do some detective work to order, which I find a fun part of the experience.

Dai Pai Dong themed restaurants are a disappearing staple in Hong Kong, but places like Man Fat…read more(萬發) are keeping it alive. One of Sham Shui Po's gems, this corner section of Kiu Kang and Un Chau streets feature different locations with the same Man Fat name. (#1) This seafood themed location is two levels, with the second level only accessible by a narrow alleyway stairwell and plenty of dodginess that comes with it. There are no signs, but all the workers running in and out of the place will be quick to point it out. For DPD standards, this is a very clean place. The second level has extremely low ceilings, so anyone who is close to 6 ft tall will need to potentially duck while navigating the room. Round tables that can fit up to 10 are draped with a plastic tablecloth, along with a sassy waitress with limited English who is quick to make recommendations. My group and I ordered a myriad of dishes, from braised pomelo skin (蝦子扒柚皮), the classic beef cubes and potato (薯仔牛柳粒), a crispy white sand chicken (風沙雞), stir fried chives with cashews, dried fish and squid (小炒皇), scrambled egg with shrimp (蝦仁炒蛋), and dried shrimp stir fried watercress (蝦醬炒通菜). Most everything was a thumbs up, though I have to say the pomelo skin or siu chao wong chives are not my bag. Each dish ranged from 118-148HKD, which feels pricey, even for post-pandemic foodflation standards. There is a wait during weekend peak hours, so I recommend the early weekday dining time for skipping any lag. Service is good, but make sure the Canto is on point. While they do take AliPay and Octopus, cash is always king. __________ (#1) Unless it's a secondary spot for crowd overflow, this is the location directly across the street: http://www.yelp.com/biz/NU_9szCzhgFwSkMeKYCPCg

An Nam always serves up good Vietnamese cuisine. Nice restaurant - super clean with nice decor,…read moreali omg with excellent service makes this restaurant one of frequent visits in CWB. Located in Lee Garden 1 building - An Nam is on the 4th floor. As soon as you exit the elevator - you will their friendly hostess welcoming you. Then you will be seated promptly inside their nicely decorated restaurant. No seat is a bad seat in this restaurant... you can sit next to the atrium and have a view looking down the atrium, or enjoy one of their nice comfy booth seatings. My favorites here are their Vietnamese coffee, fragrant shrimp fried rice, or just a book of the classic beef noodle soup during the cooler autumn-winter days. Adding their fresh spring rolls and their papaya salad... always a good happy meal at An Nam. Their convenient location also makes it one of my favorite! After lunch or dinner here - you can walk around Times Square and CWB and/ or enjoy a cup of coffee at the vast selection of coffee shops nearby! Pictured are all my favorites! All dishes are delish here!

Upscale Vietnamese spot, but lunch here is chaotic. Packed with office people and you really do…read moreneed a reservation if you're coming at peak time. The space itself is nice -- comfy seats, good ambience -- but once the rush hits, service gets rushed and a bit all over the place. Food was fine, but nothing memorable. Flavours were pretty bland and didn't have that bright Vietnamese punch. For the price, I expected something more refined and honestly just better. Maybe dinner is a different story, but based on the lunch set, it's a hard pass for me.