Waygu was very tender and flavorful, grilled nicely. Beef tongue crunchy and full flavored…read more Festive atmosphere, loud and noisy Staff does a great job in grilling the meat dishes. Nice place for a delicious meal

I remembered passing a great looking gastropub somewhere in Causeway Bay last time I was on a…read moreshuttle from work. Ever the explorer, I made plans with my wife to scout the area last Saturday night till we found it. That place was, indeed found- it was Firebird. And what a find it turned out to be. Even though it was super busy, we were given seats at the bar right away. The menu is a tempting mix of Teppanyaki, yakitori, sushi and rice dishes. The specialty is the chicken skewers, so we got the sampler. We also got some fresh delicious salmon sashimi, a salmon roll and some shrimp tempura. We also got the Shochu cocktails which were cold, refreshing and delicious. At one point, I asked my wife if anything that crossed her lips that evening wasn't totally fantastic. She said no, of course. This place is a real gem, all that food and two cocktails a piece was an extremely reasonable $940. Highly recommended.

Went here for breakfast while we're waiting for our ferry. Great clean and bright place on the top…read morefloor. Staff are nice & friendly. Menu is easy to read since they have both in Chinese and English. Fast tuned around and the foods are good and yummy. All the condiments are in the draw underneath the table. Once done, you pay at the door before exit. Very nice and convenient.

Tai Hing is having a promotion on take out cha siu starting on March 28. Every person can get a…read morebox for $35. There is a small lineup when we got there, but the line moves quickly. The quality is very good consider of the pricing. The sauce fill up every piece of cha siu. I recommend to go give a try and take advantage of the promotion

4 stars for dim sum, 2 stars for the seafood…read more I had high expectations given how much people rave about Lei Garden. I also really enjoyed the meals I had at the Elements branch. In the past, I enjoyed the veggies at the Lei Garden Elements branch which are much more reasonably priced than the seafood. Maybe it was because I hadn't tried the seafood here before but I was severely disappointed. We got: Cold crab - recommended by the waitress because apparently the other crab preparations would be too much food for us. It was fine but nothing special, just crab cooked and chilled. I would opt for some other preparation. Abalone - I didn't like this, still had a slight fishy flavor and I had just had a much better version the night before. Skip. Steamed scallop with vermicelli - It's on the specials sign, but I was overwhelmed by how bad it was. The scallop was supposedly fresh but it was dry and too chewy. The sauce was heavy handed and I had a much better version from the street stalls at Temple Night Market. Liu Sha Bao - This is pretty good, perfect balance of sweet and savory, but not quite my favorite version. Red date dessert - I really like this dessert, full of red date flavor. Steamed dumpling with celery and other stuff - lol not entirely sure what this was, but it was pleated in a triangular shape and I really liked it. Five spice beef - I had a stellar version at the elements branch, and while the one here was enjoyable, it wasn't quite as enjoyable as the one in my memory. Soup of the day - I always love the soup of the day here, it's nice and light but still flavorful. Also not too expensive at less than HK$100 for the half size which is enough for 6 bowls. The scallop, abalone and crab were all disappointing. The worst part is that the crab and abalone each were almost HK$400, more than US$50. That's ridiculous. The dim sum is where they really excel. Stick with that.

Hong Kong is a city that is filled with good food and options of all that goodness is often…read moreoverwhelming. That said, dim sum is usually not on the top of my list as local food items I must have during my visits. However, during my most recent visit I have learned more about the chefs and the brief history of Lei Garden. After my morning hike this past Tuesday, I went to have dim sum with my mother at this Wan Chai location of Lei Garden. Every order was well prepared. The BBQ pork and crackling pork combo was terrific. The shiu mai was fragrant with dried shitake mushroom. The steamed shrimp rice rolls were fresh and had great consistency. The chicken feet was not artificial and smothered with the typical red sauce. The salty yolk bun was soft and delicate. Lei Garden's dim sum dishes were well made to say the least. From texture to flavor, everything was perfect. I can't wait to go back for more!

Wonderful Chinese vegetarian restaurant in Hong Kong!…read more I'm so glad I got to eat here before my flight home from HK. The restaurant in Wan Chai was a bit hard to find at first since Google Maps showed that we'd arrived at our destination, yet it was nowhere in sight -- luckily, we'd just walked past it so the location services must've been a bit inaccurate. When I came for dinner, it wasn't super packed yet, but my brother told me that it was extremely busy and they had to wait for a table when he went for lunch, so just keep that in mind if you have a tight schedule! Service was very straightforward and hassle-free. We ordered a fried rice, a soup, and their special buns with soy meat for two people. I've had my fair share of vegetarian Chinese food, and I can say wholeheartedly that the quality of the food here sits well on the better end! Not only was the flavor of the food quite good, it also didn't feel greasy or heavy. The customer demographic looked pretty diverse too, so I'd assume they can at least communicate with English-speakers. However, it can get a bit loud indoors! Overall our total came out to be around 250 HKD (if I remember correctly), so with tip I gave about 300 HKD. Super affordable, tasty option -- and I've heard that their lunch specials are even cheaper! The restaurant is also very close to the Ding Ding bus stop that took us back to the train we took from the airport, so it was quite convenient. Highly recommend if you're a vegetarian traveling in Hong Kong!

A couple of them looked egg-like and not tofu-like. Thankfully, the one who was serving the…read morevegetable sides understood my 'no egg' request and I was able to pick three. I chose pumpkin + some soy protein, celery + tofu stir fry, and a mushroom + lotus roots + more soft tofu variety stir fry. The rice was plenty. And this platter that I ended up selecting came with the standard basic watery soup with three pieces of chunky vegetables and a soybean or two. And almost always, this soup is left untouched by me. But, for HKD 50, this meal is a steal. A lot of people chose to order a-la-carte, which looked so much more appealing :p The celery tofu stir fry was simple - no frills, probably just salt and a touch of pepper. The mushroom, lotus roots and that soft tofu fried balls had some soy sauce, I'd guess. The tofu was very tender. And a simple and non-standout taste. What I didn't like was the texture of the pumpkins. Now, it's confirmed that I don't like this kind. It's probably Chinese. There's only a few vegetables I don't like and this might be one of them. I'm fond of other types of pumpkins, including the Indian kinds, but this one had a texture I didn't quite appreciate. The food was on the bland side, but requesting for some spicy sauce got me a gochujang kind of a sauce that I happily dipped into and ate my meal. More photos and details on the blog - thevegetarianvoyager[dot]com

I went with their set lunch that included a salad, a soup, a coffee or tea and an entree…read more I got the black bean spaghetti with creamy truffle sauce. The salad was good and fresh. The soup, alright. Standard diced vegetables served with a bread that was warm and floury on the top. The entree was served hot, which's always a plus for me. The black bean noodles were chewy. They were cooked nicely but that's how bean noodles taste. They might be healthy but don't completely satiate the noodles craving. They reminded me a lot of the edamame noodles I got from Costco once. You could tell the truffles and it was filled with mushrooms plenty, but some were very, very stubborn to eat, to the point of not being able to chew them or swallow completely. It was black coffee, served with soy milk on the side. More photos and details on my blogs. Links also in profile. thevegetarianvoayger[dot]wordpress[dot]com nycbonviveur[dot]wordpress[dot]com

I came in for breakfast twice during my stay in Hong Kong. Each time I walked in, the staff asked…read moreme how many and let me sit anywhere. Although it was busy on my first visit, it didn't feel overwhelming, nor did I feel rushed and herded by staff. Orders are done through the QR code on the table, but my phone service was wonky that day and one of the employees was very nice and took my order. That did lead me to panic ordering the HOTTEST egg toast, but that's my own fault and I surely paid the consequence. I like spicy food, but that lacked flavor and only burned. They have a big menu, including vegetarian options and famous HK bakery items like egg tarts and pineapple bread. The regular egg toast is delicious, a heaping serving of creamy eggs over thick toast. Then of course I had to try the famous Hong Kong Milk tea, which was also delicious. It's made with a full bodied black tea and has a rich earthy flavor. No sugar added so it's not sweet unless you make it so. When I was finished, I paid at the register and was on my way.

Chose a random Hong Kong cafe to get my macaroni fix. This one's a chain with a location also in…read moreCanada I believe. Menu is quite large and mostly breakfast items. We got a char siu macaroni soup, bolo bao, and truffle scrambled egg toast. There was a lot of egg on the toast but the truffle tasted more like a dark chocolate crumble? Not sure if that's what it was supposed to be but still appetizing. Macaroni soup was delicious. I just enjoy pasta in soup. Lol. The bolo bao was a bit of a disappointment due to the bread being cold. I don't know if there was an option to just tell them we wanted it hot. Also ordered Hong Kong milk tea but the waiter misheard even though he repeated it and sent a sweet tea instead. Not bad for a comfort food spot.

Getting here is not an easy task (if you are not local) but I had a picture of the front of the…read morestore and showed it to several business around the area and they kept pointing me to the right place- so we made it. They have the menu available in English so that was cool. I ordered the doggies noodles (fried pork fat noodles, pork skin and green onions) they were good! The duck soup (they claim they put 4 ducks to roast for hours to get that flavor) and actually has a fin soup texture without the actual fin. That was my favorite. And also we ordered the Chinese balls. Those took a few more minutes and the order is 4 of them: two fish and two pork. I liked those too. Of course there are no tables but our server arranged a few stool benches and made it comfy for us. There is a (kind of) AC outside that blows not-that-hot-air so we sat right in front of it so we could drink that soup at noon without melting lol The flavors were really good and I did enjoyed my meal. For $94 HKD (for two) it was a great experience. Our server was the sweetest of the ladies, we couldn't speak each other' language but we said enough to thank her. I recommend!

I randomly stumbled upon this little shack in an alleyway on my journey to get some pancakes cos I…read moresaw a ton of celebrity pics on the walls. Basically everyone famous had came here before so it must be good right? DAMN RIGHT IT IS! This was actually my first time trying Hong Kong style street food so my review might be biased, but everything was amazing and literally the cheapest Michelin guide restaurant you can ever find. There is a minimum of $30 HKD Per person but that's nothing, it's like less than $5 USD. Every dish is actually within that ballpark pricing as well. What we ordered: Siumai (5/5): Ok so I normally hate siu mai but it turns out it's cos I never tried fish siu mai before, and omg was this amazing!!! This is definitely one of the most memorable dishes from my trip in Hk Curry fish ball (4/5): this curry is not for the faint hearted cos it's spicy af. Super amazing but it was too spicy for weak lil me Fish skin dumpling (5/5): first time having this as well and it's soooo good! The skin around the dumpling had amazing texture. Apparently it's made from flour and fish skin but don't take my word for it Doggie style noodles (4/5): this is their signature dish and personally I was bit underwhelmed by it. Apparently not many people make this anymore so maybe that's why the restaurant is famous for it. Flavors are simple, the noodles look hand made to me, broth had mushrooms and pickled veggies. Still very good though! Not much to say about ambiance and service, it's a little shack but the food is bomb af so as long as it's clean enough for me to feel comfortable in, I ain't docking any stars :) Disclaimer, like I said this is my first time having Hong Kong style street food, but people who were there with me (locals) did tell me although this restaurant was good, they know other places that serve better siu mai, fish fishballs, and fish skin dumplings.

We stumbled upon this restaurant by accident on our transit in HK. Food was decent. Price was on…read morepoint. Service was fast! The place was clean and wasn't as crowded since it was a weekday. We enjoyed it very much!

The food was decent. However, if we never asked for water, we definitely wouldn't have gotten any…read more If you can get a seat by a window it's nice.