This street is famous for having 3 restaurants, all super cheap, that once held Michelin Stars! Yat…read moreLok is a go-to for me and the last time I was in HK 3 years ago the time I was able to come the line was way too long and went all the way to the elevators. This time it was hot, humid, and rainy around 11:20 am and our party of 4 was able to get a table easily though it was crowded again once we were finished. This place is so famous we saw people come straight from the airport with all their luggage! Portions are very good and probably too small for most people but I loved the size. Goose and Soy Sauce Chicken: They are most known for their roast goose which has a complex and layered seasoning different than other HK roast duck/goose places. This is my go to dish, this time it tasted great but my portion of goose was super small and I split it with a friend to not get too full so it was even smaller. We also ordered the same dish with noodles and roast pork with soy chicken, both the people who had this never had Yat Lok before and totally cleared their plates, don't forget to mix each bite with some of the oil scorched green onions!

Cash only! They literally has a Auntie sitting by the door ready to take your cash!…read more Yat Lok is a family owned business located in Central, Hong Kong specialized in roast geese and Cantonese roasted/bbq meats. It's held a one Michelin star consecutively for 11 years!!! This was on my top list of places to go. Obviously, we got the roast geese. It wasn't as good as I had expected because I think we got the fatty leg section. Don't get me wrong, the glistening roast geese was delicious! I just wish it wasn't as fatty. We got the quarter size because we want to try other dishes. Crispy roast pork + Char Siu (Barbecue Pork) was on point! The roast pork skin is crispy and tasty. Char Siu is savory and sweet with smoky flavor. The vegetables was simply prepared but so good. It helps break up the greasy food. White rice and noodles for carb. This was a hearty meal. It is on the expensive side compare to other casual Cantonese bbq meats spot.

Super cheap and massive piece of chicken. I got the original and was decent, extremely filling and…read moregreat value. Didn't even finish it! It's not a sit down place, you line up, get your chicken and keep it moving! Plus TST is a super busy area. It's quite a line up to get it but it goes by quickly and by the time it's in your hands it feels well worth it. I highly recommend going around the corner to another line at King of Coconut and getting the best drink you've ever had!

This was one of our first stops! I was drawn by the smell and price!…read more We got a spicy large fried chicken to share. I really like that they're made to order so we had to wait a few minutes. It came out piping hot so be careful while eating these! I thought it was super flavorful and delicious. Really wish we had one of these in the US! Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks in Milpitas, CA is a close second. Not as crispy as Hot-Star, but a little more flavorful IMO.

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.

Delicious. Tasty. Beautiful presentation…read more Tried Dim Sum Library in Pacific Place again, since I raved about it 2 yrs ago) AND Yum Cha in Central days before. Social Place is so much better than the 2 all around. Spacious seating. Intricacy of each dish was so on point. The flavors were so well balanced down to a science. Definitely would come here in my next visit. See all the pics. Getting hungry writing this

Had dim sum lunch here with a couple of friends. The place was vibrant and was quite busy for a…read moreweekday lunch. Service was average especially since the place was quite full. Their dim sum is very innovative. We ordered: Shrimp Dumplings, Siu Mai with Scallops and Black Garlic, Shrimp Toasts, Deep Fried Glutinous Puffs with Wagyu and Black Pepper, Pea Leaves and Crab Meat in Soy Milk, Norwegian Smoked Salmon Crispy Sticky Rice Rolls, Spring Rolls with Spicy Fish Fillets, and the "Mangosteen" which are Deep Fried Glutinous Puffs with Lobster Sauce and Crab Meat. Food was mostly quite delicious and nicely presented. Overall it was a very pleasant lunch experience.

We got this chicken as take-out and it still tasted juicy and delicious so I can only imagine how…read moreamazing it would taste had we dined in and eaten it served hot! Loved the original and pepper crispy combo that we got. If you're debating whether to get bone-in or boneless, get the boneless. They're much easier to eat. It also comes with spicy mayo and sweet and sour dipping sauces. YUM! Note: it takes a while (~30 mins) to prepare the chicken since it's oven roasted so plan accordingly.

Sitting atop a brightly lit high rise in this brightly lit vertical city is Mong Kok's Goobne…read moreChicken. It's a surprisingly large and open wooden space, which is refreshing after bumping knees and getting breathed on by strangers all day, every day. Your first step inside is greeted with TV screens playing Kpop and the smell of sizzle and sauce; it's a Korean fried haven. Goobne specializes in, you guessed it, Korean fried chicken, but with a heavy infusion of Western bar food. They've got salads, pastas, Asian style rice rolls, and a variety of fancy margaritas (one with a shark). Mostly though, you're here for the chicken. On my initial visit, my friend and I shared: Appletiser: Some foreign apple sparkly with a punny name. It's what you expect. Fizzy apple juice in a bottle. Overpriced because of its foreignness and because it's in a bottle. Caesar Salad: This is not a Caesar salad. Caesar sauce (in a cup on the side, no less) with some veggies, croutons, and parmesan does not a Caesar make. Who adds frisee to a Caesar? Or red cabbage? OR TOMATOES AND CUCUMBERS? It's fine for a salad. Just know that you are not ordering a Caesar when you order this Caesar. Rice Crunch Chicken Boneless: Yes, this is where it's at! A well-portioned amount of crispy boneless chicken covered in sweet and spicy sauce, carried out in a cast iron pan. To make it better, tiny rice bits cover the chicken for extra crunch. To make it EVEN better, pieces of sauce-soaked Korean rice cakes are mixed in. SO. GOOD. Strawberry Milk Snow: I don't know what I was expecting for this. Something more like shaved ice? Nope. Milk snow is exactly what it is: creamy crystals that melted on impact. It was incredibly unique and the right amount of sweet with the ice cream and strawberries mixed in. 10/10, will choke on ice particles again. Goobne Chicken is goodne chicken. There, I said it. Though my puns are bad, Goobne isn't. And with this being one of several locations in HK, you can always get your fried chicken on. Whether you're in the mood to hang out, or to grab a sharkarita, or just to get some good grub, Goobne is one great choice in the city with way too many food choices. (52/100) - 100

Nice roast meats 燒味 at reasonable prices. But the place is small with uncomfortable stools so you…read moredon't sit very long. The place is also semi famous

First things first--you have to try all the roast meats here. Each one was absolutely delicious and…read moreworth sampling. This was my first stop in Hong Kong for roast goose, and while it ended up being my least favorite of the meats, it was still very good--much leaner than I expected, with rich flavor. The true standouts were the roast pork and char siu. The roast pork had an ultra-crispy skin--almost sharp enough to cut your mouth, but in the best possible way--paired with juicy, flavorful meat underneath. The char siu struck a perfect sweet-and-savory balance, with a beautiful ratio of fat to meat that made each bite melt in your mouth. We also tried the suckling pig, which had wonderfully fragrant and flavorful meat. The skin was tasty, though not quite as crispy as the roast pork's. Service was fast, friendly, and efficient. The space is simple--white tiled walls, small stools, and a cozy, no-frills dining room that lets the food do all the talking.

Crazy expensive in comparison to other places in HK but i was looking for the cute af pooping and…read morecharacter buns since hello kitty closed i heard. This was on my list and overall i am glad i went with my bf and friend so we ordered a tonnn of food just to try everything out! Went right when it opened for dimsum before it got crazy crowded and just the set up seems more upscale. The plating was pretty and we had a window view so we could see the streets which was cool. You just write down on their list of the menu what you would like pretty simple to follow. Some things we ordered were the cha siew bao, custard bun and shrimp/pork i think bun? Fried squid, spicy noodles, fried rice, spicy dumplings, fried chicken and glutinous rice cake which looked like ddukboki (however you spell it in korean) but it was kinda like rolled up chow fun noodles. Best thing we had imo were the fried chicken, fried squid, custard buns, cha siew buns, spicy dumplings and fried rice. I just didn't like that type of noodle and the shrimp/pork bun was what i can get in NY. The fried rice was nice and crisp, squid was seasoned well and came with a good amount, fried chicken was also fried well not too greasy. The rice cake wasn't bad but wasn't that memorable. Definitely try the custard bun and get your ig/snapchat readyyyyy for it to look like its popping or puking hehe. Service was decent we got tea pretty often :) all our dishes was like close to $90 usd which is expensive

As soon as I arrived in HK my friend took me to Yum Cha. It was one of those dim sum places that…read morehave the cute buns with eyes or decorations. We ordered a few items: spicy wontons, 3 cup chicken, turnip cake, pineapple cake (in shape of little chicks in a cage), pork buns (in shape of pigs), shumai, and a plate of greens. Overall the food was OK, most tasted good though I wasn't overly impressed. The 3 cup chicken was of a different style than what I am used to. The pork buns tasted pretty standard. My favorite was the shumai.

Food (3/5) - Got the swiss sauce chicken wings, roast pigeon (it's larger than usual, think of it…read moreas a small chicken worth size), portuguese chicken rice, beef chow fun, and of course the souffle. The souffle we received was a little watery on the inside. Staff claimed it was due to the quality of the eggs they got that day. We didn't finish it. Beef chow fun was pretty good, fresh noodles, sauce was not too wet (nor too dry), well distributed, beef pieces were substantial. Portuguese chicken rice also had a very flavourful and even sauce, and the chicken was the right moisture. Service (3/5) - Pretty prompt, the restaurant can get pretty busy. Price (2/5) - Fine dining prices for essentially local or diner food. Marked up adequately for the hype. Ambiance (4/5) - Good intermix between old Hong Kong / British colonial interior with diner / cha chaan teng layout. Clean and bright, decor leans on the brown side in keeping with the times.

Service and food are excellent. We will come back again. The taste of the food reminded us of our…read moreold memories of the good food in Hong Kong.