i LOVE cafe de coral. this is usually the location my family visits because we usually stay in…read moretst. this location is nicely decorated with plenty of seats, but i would definitely avoid early morning and lunch because all the working drones will surface and you'll need to be aggressive with finding a place to sit, so it's definitely not ideal for big groups during peak time. some items i absolutely love: 1) hokkaido fish filet breakfast: fried fish for breakfast? with a side of egg and ham? don't mind if i do. 2) ham and egg sando: omg, i love my sandwiches simple, and the ham and egg sandwiches are SO good! but they sell out fast, so get yours early! 3) oatmeal: i'm salivating thinking about this. cantonese oatmeals are prepared more runny and liquidy, just perfect. i can eat this forever. 4) cantonese bbq: i usually get the chicken and char siu rice for lunch/dinner. SO YUM! i guess you could call this place "fast food", but it's healthy :) service is quick, you line up to order, then bring ticket to the back to pick up your order. they're super efficient here at cdc because you know, in hong kong, who has time to waste?

If you're looking for fast, convenient and good portions, this was a great spot. It is a little hit…read moreor miss depending on what you order, but the baked pork chop in tomato sauce hit the spot for me!

I've always wanted to try jollibee and today I had the chance. There were ordering stations in the…read morefront but it didn't have the options to change an order so we went to the counter to place our order. We ordered original and spicy fried chicken, fries and apple pie. The fries came out soggy, the chicken was tasty and the apple pie was delicious. The place is nice and clean.

It's Jollibee. It's what you'd expect from a fast food chain: no surprise and no disappointments!…read more Typically it's open at 11 AM for weekdays. It opens earlier on weekends. I was here a little after 10 AM on a Sunday, and this place was packed! I was gonna dine in, but decided to take my order to go. Food taste ok. I'd say the mashed potato is overly salty. Not 5 stars because this place does not accept credit card. Of course, many HK restaurants accept cash or Octopus card only. However, that was one big surprise to me. I had expected a chain like Jollibee would do better and accept credit card. It's Jollibee and you gotta try it!

After a long afternoon of, window, shopping I needed a break. Good old McDonald's was a familiar…read moreplace to grab a snack and sit for a while. After going down the stairs there's McCafé or regular McDonald's to choose from. You can either order what you want from the many kiosks or order from a staff. On this particular occasion I went with the Matcha Red Bean Layer Cake and Soy Milk Matcha. There's a deal when you order a large drink plus a cake that the layer cake drops from $29 to $18. I like that I was able to pay with my Octopus (transportation card, like the Presto in the GTA) so that I didn't have to look for the correct amount of change. The layer cake tasted of match but it was a very subtle flavour. The red beans were a nice addition. The soy milk matcha had a heavier flavour of matcha and was quite smooth. When I sat down I noticed that there's wireless chargers on the tops of the high top tables as well as USB ports on the side. I wasn't able to connect to WiFi this time but I appreciate being able to charge my phone after taking lots of photos during the day.

This McDonald's is a safe heaven in the middle of Hong Kong. Free wifi, cheap food and bathroom…read more The bathroom are not the cleanest and are out of the establishment but they are close by. However. This restaurant is located downstairs. Not wheelchair accessible, cane or any prosthetic user beware. This one is pretty steep. But for the rest of us, hold the rail and enjoy a burger.

Fairwood is a popular local fast-food chain with locations all over Hong Kong. You can't miss its…read morebright, warm orange branding! We stopped by the Tsim Sha Tsui branch for breakfast, and it didn't disappoint us. The menu offers a wide selection of choices at very low prices. We ordered a few of their breakfast combos, and everything was delicious, filling, and served fast. It was definitely a solid, reliable spot if you want a cheap and easy local breakfast while traveling.

Stopped by for a quick meal here and was decently satisfied. For the price of $39HKD it is a good…read moreamount of food. I ordered S09 which is luncheon meat and eggs with instant ramen which also comes with a hot dog and a red bean ice drink. I haven't been back in Hong Kong for 5 years and knowing that their red bean ice was my first red bean ice in years makes me a bit disappointed. It is fast food so I shouldn't expect much but the red bean ice LACKED ICE? When it was served the drink had lots of melted ice and the beverage was barely chilled. The instant ramen is what you would expect and the hot dog was the best part of the meal (although the hot dog itself is very small). Overall a very mediocre experience.

It is a fast food chain that serves good food and affordable. Menus are uncomplicated as they are…read morein Chinese and English. There are pictures as well which helps a lot to avoid any confusion. Contactless ordering is available. There are like 2 kiosk to put your order in and pay too. My kids and I stopped by here to have some lunch after a long walk. I am fond of Roasted Duck so I usually order it with rice and vegetable (Choi Sam). You can't go wrong with it. Tasty and filling. My oldest son ordered chicken with noodles. According to him it was okay but since he was hungry he finished it. He liked the hot milk tea though. My youngest son ordered a kiddie meal. He didn't like it all. What a waste of money because he only ate a little. He made a wrong choice. The place wasn't busy when we came. We were able to sit right away. Our order came in a timely manner as well. It is a self service. You wait for your number to be called and you get your order from the counter. *No public facility. *No street parking.

one of 3 main fast food franchises, although not much offerings for afternoon tea, but was…read moresurprisingly good on taste and value. the scrambled egg and luncheon meat sandwich was soft and creamy, curry snacks was flavorful with a little kick at the egg. beef brisket was tender, the lo mein was instant noodle rather than regular egg noodle for lo mein yin yang was smooth and not bitter. overall, quite satisfied with taste and value.

And continuing with my trend of Chinese fast food places, Fairwood is the other popular chain…read morerestaurant that has a ton of establishments littered around Hong Kong. This particular Fairwood is located in Dragon Centre in Sham Shui Po on the third floor. There's a ton of food options in the center itself - food court, plethora of restaurants, McDonald's, food carts - but you know you can always find a good deal at Fairwood. Usually people crowd around the doorway, waiting until 2 PM hits before they rush in for the deals. I suppose because of the location, there's a ton of choices that people can choose from. Again, the menu is posted right by the entryway of the restaurant. I feel like the menu helps prevent stupid questions from being asked to the waitress who takes your order. When something is sold out, it's removed. Menu changes four times a day (I think) - breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner. Despite this being a pretty busy plaza, the dining area itself is quite large. There are plenty of tables; people rush in, eat their meal, and leave so there are usually a lot of empty tables. I came during the afternoon tea for a quick bite to eat. There are a ton of elderly people who dine here at this time. The workers are really nice and seem to recognize familiar faces. They help carry trays and bring the seniors their food if they are unable to pick it up themselves. Afternoon tea is pretty standard and usually consists of similar items across all the chain restaurants. Imitation shark fin soup with combo of a chicken wing and 3 egg rolls. This soup was probably the saltiest out of all the ones I've tried. Despite adding vinegar to try to get that acidic taste that I like, the soup base was too salty that it overrode the vinegar. There was a good amount of ingredients in the soup itself, but I wasn't a big fan. The chicken wing was probably the best part! Very similar to a soy sauce chicken wing, and since it was grilled, the skin was slightly crispy. Not too much meat, but enough to hold your hunger over until dinnertime. The egg rolls were pretty pathetic. Limp and tasteless. We also ordered another imitation shark fin soup combo, but this one with sticky rice and HK styled milk tea. Soup was the same as the other one - too salty. The sticky rice was really good. The Chinese sausage and the oily rice, of course this would be tasty! And HK styled milk tea was on point for a fast food place. Smooth, but not too sweet. tl;dr - Food will always be a hit or miss, but prices are always pretty decent. Come for the afternoon teatime special at 2 PM!

Similar to the other food stalls in the upper floors of Kwai Chung Plaza, the sell an assortment of…read moresnacks at very competitive prices. They have a lot of menu options, but mainly baked and deep fried ones (grilled squid, baked cheesy oysters, chicken wings, cheese sticks, deep fried fish, takoyaki, fries). They also have some other random dishes like mac n cheese and spaghetti and meatballs. I have seen people pre-order a few orders of spaghetti and come pick it up in a large tupperware (think dinner portions for maybe 5-6 people).

This was the perfect late night eatery I can happily say satisfied my cravings for American food in…read moreHK. The owner was so inviting and attended to us even though the vibe was casual. The ambience was like a retro diner, with unique CD art on the walls, diner-like stools, and photos of guests enjoying their meal at Burger Joy. I wasn't feeling a burger, so I ordered some truffle fries and wings. I was so impressed at the amount of truffle they sprinkle on the fries and the flavor of the wings. SO hot and fresh which made the meal so delicious. I went with Cajun seasoning and the exterior was lightly crispy and coated with the powder. Fantastic flavor! As a Westerner, I could rely on Burger Joy for that classic American style dining. They have late hours and close at 2:30AM! Glad my friend and I discovered this spot as we have been out so late and nothing but convenient stores were open in Wan Chai.

At one point in time, Burger Joys was the closest thing I could find to a quality American style…read moreburger. It was and still is such a hard thing to find in HK, which seems strange given the popularity of burgers and the huge expat population. Now that several big time fast food chains (#1) have opened up, Burger Joys and their pricey burgers may seem somewhat pedestrian. Burger Joys is still fairly unconventional from most of the other burger spots, which includes serving full on booze (even cocktails!) and remaining open for 24 hours a day. The latter is mainly for location's sake, Wanchai and it's red light district vibe tends to spurn a lot of expat visits; many of whom are less likely to look for a HK Cafe over the idea of a burger and fries. The burgers themselves evoke memories of In N Out by presentation alone, sans taste and price. That said, the burgers are good. I'm not sure if the signature double cheeseburger warrants the $139HKD price tag, but it's still tasty. Throw in a shake and some fries (better with truffle!), the meal gets closer to 200HKD+ with the service charge. Thank goodness they accept credit cards. The service has been a mix of great and subpar. Some days when the gentleman from Vancouver is working, the service is professional, fun, and efficient. Some other days / hours, it's a crapshoot of casual and lackluster staff. The mileage definitely varies. I suppose the adage applies: come for the food and nothing else. At 4AM. ___________ (#1) Why hello there Shake Shack (https://www.yelp.com/biz/vy-CrKB4FnUXHJfTm5VBnw) and Five Guys (https://www.yelp.com/biz/V95VaC8flVy_APuFJGq3Tw)!