An old fashioned Hong Kong Style "Western" Steak House, there are not too many of these left in…read moretown and most of them are not up to the standard as we "old folks" remembered! First off, service is not as friendly as one wish, but still acceptable, ambience is also very retro Hong Kong 70's style! Ordered their Beef Filet Set that comes with Soup, Drinks & Dessert .. most steaks are served on an iron hot plate that is shaped as an Ox, which is also a huge memory imprint for our generation. Beef is good quality considering the price and the Black Peppercorn Sauce is also on-point, but personally, I would prefer more black peppercorn. We found 2 paid parking in the vicinity which makes exploring the area easier!

Located just steps away from the A2 entrance to the Yau Ma Tei MTR stop, Tung Tat Food Shop (通達食店)…read morehas been serving street side Hong Kong style food snacks for years. The daytime is usually filled with lines of folks looking to score any of their various street foods, which sometimes includes yours truly. Somehow the exterior has gotten worse over time. While it's as recognizable as any place, there were days where the restaurant looked much nicer. If one looks past beyond the lines, there is indoor seating available. It is every bit as tight as other HK eateries, with folks often sharing tables and not particularly a good fit for large groups. The place is clean and interestingly has a lot of portraits of pets. Most folks are gunning for their curry fishballs and cheung fun rice rolls, which can be directly accessed from their street side window. The fish balls have good texture and that spongy exterior is good with the pseudo spicy curry sauce. I love the rice rolls with a little peanut butter sauce and sesame, which is semi-addicting. There is also their siu mai, which seems on par with many of the food stalls, but is better with a bit of sweet soy and chili oil. Washing it all down with their cold and sweet soya milk (凍豆漿) is highly recommended. Since they're constantly crowded, the service works very quickly. I don't recall them accepting credit cards, but I have always paid in cash or with an octopus card. Compared to their Mong Kok location near the Flower Market, I would still choose this one in YMT.

TIP: MTR - Yau Ma Tei exit A2…read more I've only tried the curry fish balls and the siu mai. Both are good for a quick snack. Every time I walk by, I see people buying from the little take out window. They also have tables inside for normal dining. I've only gotten food to go. I enjoy the food here and I'd recommend giving it a try if you're in the area. SERVICE: At the take out window, you just tell them what you want and they prepare it in front of you and you just pay them right there. I usually pay in cash but I think they also take octopus card. I forgot to ask if they have English menus but at first glance, all visible signs are only in Chinese.

I like this local congee spot :) A local relative suggested 坤記粥品 for some delicious comfort food…read more He highly recommended the minced beef congee and the doughstick wrapped with rice rolls. The atmosphere and the seating is not exactly the greatest but service here is fast, and congee comes out piping hot. We ordered one minced beef congee each, and shared a doughstick wrapped with rice roll. To be honest, I don't really like the latter because it gets saggy really fast. I would prefer having just the doughstick on its own. To enjoy the minced beef congee: 1. RAW minced beef is first served in the bottom of bowl 2. Then add boiling hot white congee to top the bowl 3. Cook the beef by stirring it constantly with the congee until the red meat turns slightly brown. 4. Your bowl of congee is ready to eat :) 坤記粥品 is located just right in front of a bus stop, perfect to take the bus out to the nearest MTR subway station or out to the city. You don't have to come all the way into Kwai Chung, Hong Kong just for the congee, only if you're in the area. P.S. Menu is only in Chinese, cash only.

If you can't rough it, can't speak Cantonese, or don't read Chinese, you might have a problem here…read more It is also not easily accessible by any public transportation, so you'll have to take the MTR out to the New Territories, then catch a cab to the spot. The restaurant is a "dai pai dong" style eatery. There is outside and inside seating, but it's not comfortable. You'll be sitting in a crowded atmosphere, often on stools, and things will be discombobulated. However, if you can get past this, you'll enjoy some delicious Chiu Chow food. I am a huge fan of Chiu Chow cuisine, especially since we don't get it in the US. Whenever I'm in HK, I make sure that I get my fill of it. At "Sang Cheong" -- direct translation of the Chinese name 生昌, you'll get authentic and traditional Chiu Chow dishes. My favorite is usually the crab and prawn balls which are fried to perfection and served with a sweet dipping sauce. Check out the mullet which is served at room temperature with a pungent bean paste dipping sauce. On the night of our visit, they had a soup laden with pickled sour mustard greens, pig intestines, pig ears and pork. There is an abundance of white pepper to kill the gamey taste from the innards. I don't mind the soup, but I can't eat the intestines. Fried Bombay Duck is a type of fish which has the texture of tofu. The flesh is soft and I absolutely love it. The Chinese name for this fish is "nine stomach fish" 九肚魚 and it is the first time I've ever eaten it. I'm hooked!! It is prepared salt & pepper style. Delicious! Roast Goose is the most typical of Chiu Chow dishes and the one here is decent. Dip into the vinegar! Food is good, and it's a great local experience!

Wow, if it weren't for the sign in the front -- nothing about this place (small restaurant, sticky…read moretables, lack of air conditioning, etc.) would really indicate that this is one of the best places around to go for Chiu Chow cuisine, especially deliciously prepared seafood (even better than most dishes you'll find at fancier banquet restaurants). This is all for unbelievably reasonable prices for the portion size and quality you're getting. The non-seafood dishes are also prepared deliciously as well, but definitely try all the different types of fish, shrimp, scallops, jellyfish, and other highly recommended items (from their advertisement in the front) first.

Much talked about Fishballs are very ordinary and we got diahrrea due to the curry sauce. Service…read morewas good and efficient. Beef brisket was not soft The ambiance is as expected. But clean.

Yum yum. This is one of my favourite street food places, and they sell a variety of classic street…read morefood. One of the staples is always the cheung fun (rice rolls), lathered in soy sauce, peanut sauce and sweet sauce, with a sprinkle of sesame. Their stuffed "3 treasures" are good as well. That is another classic dish consisting of green bell pepper, eggplant and tofu, each stuffed with a generous amount of fish paste. It's a difficult dish to get right. If not floured well the fish paste will not stick to the vegetables, and the veggies can get overly soggy due to the deep frying. But not here! They are generous with the amount of fish paste, and the vegetables were fried to decent crispiness. This is food that seems like they should be everywhere but is slowly getting replaced by trendy foods. It's also very difficult to get decent versions of these outside of Hong Kong. I highly recommend just stopping by and trying a few things as breakfast or afternoon snack.

There isn't much to do at Tai O, but I wanted to stop by here for some food and coffee. You're…read moremostly paying for the ambience, but it's definitely a very cozy environment with a scenic view of the fishing village. The staff were friendly and attentive. Each guest must order at least one drink. We got two coffee drinks and they were okay. Not the best, but passable. For food, we got the Shrimp Roe Noodles with Pork. It was pretty tasty and I enjoyed it.

We came here for the 4.5 star average review. It was fiiiiinnnneee but didn't live up to that…read morescore. The view is absolutely the best part - you sit right on the water looking at the mountains. Each person is required to order at least a drink. I had a ginger soda that was some sugar syrup, chunks of ginger and basil. Tasty. We also had the shrimp pork ramen - it's fine but not special. What did look special was what another table was eating - apparently there is a separate menu if you order ahead. If you can figure out how to do that, it seems worth. Otherwise I probably would have used the calories elsewhere during our visit to Hong Kong.

There are two stalls when you come off the ferry that sell these giant fishballs. The first one is…read morenot as popular, and then there's this one which is going to be in the plaza once you pass the first place. It's a bit of a quad with four directions you can head. If you head straight then to the left you'll see this stall which occupies about two spaces. Pick what flavor you want and then they'll put it on a plate that you then take it from. It's a bit of a novelty food. They're large, they're slightly more bouncy since they make them themselves, and they absorb a bit more flavor if they've had it sitting in the sauce/broth longer. Just something you have to try but doesn't blow your mind

Tasteless fish balls. They don't even have soy sauce. But the fish meat stuff bean cured is good.read more

This place offers a great vibe. The mango chicken with pecans was my favorite. They have a wide…read morearray of options. The seats were comfortable and great view for people watching by the window.

Came here a dinner, friends recommended this place, so we went there as a group of 4…read more Located is hidden in an alley, for me, it's not quite easy to find and this is full of car modeling shops around. You can easily spot this café as this is the only one have people waiting for seats outside. They do not accept any reservations so my friend went there early to try to get a seat. She waited for 15 mins and we got in. Décor is amazing. This is about the owner love to travel so open a shop with all the décor of post card, books and souvenirs all around the world. They do not have a wide selection of menu but all the price are very reasonable. For $100, you can have a soup and main. And all the dishes there is around $100 and the portion is very big enough for 2 people. We ordered 2 sets(fish and fries & Roasted rice with cream sauce), and 2 al carte from the menu (snacks platter & assorted steak). Definitely recommend the fish and fries, the fish are fried perfectly, and size are at least 20cm by 10 cm! We are all impressed with this great deal! And the snack flatter are in great portion(at least 20 pieces of everything) and we got all very excited. Even though it's all sausages, potatoes fedges, onion rings, deep fried curry, stuffed Crab Claw and it's out of my healthy rating, this is just very nicely plated and great taste. I saved some space for dessert and ordered waffle with green tea ice-cream, waffle are freshly made and yes, I do love it. The bill is only $750 for 4 and I am so full after all!