Man Wah quite possibly is my favorite fish ball and wonton noodle soup place in Hong Kong! The…read morewontons were generously stuffed with pork and shrimp. And the crispy fish skin 炸魚皮 so effing good! Too bad this place is all the way in Tai Po...but it's so cheap! Only HK$25 per bowl! Best kind of fuel after a long hike in the area. So if you are ever in Tai Po, please do yourself a favor and try Man Wah. They also specialize in other noodle soups, and also have dim sum classics. I ordered a plate of beef balls and they were big and juicy! Also come for afternoon tea to taste their curry dishes.

Well, it's not a good place for group of ppl, but the chicken congee is awesome, taste are unique!read more

Chau Kee (周記) might have dim sum in its Chinese title, but it's really more of a Hong Kong style…read morecafe that also happens to serve some dim sum items. Their popularity was at an all-time high just before the pandemic and has remained one of Sai Wan's most frequent local eateries. To no one's surprise, the seating and layout are not group friendly and it can be very cramped. Sharing tables is a big possibility, and I'd come here with no more than 3-4 folks. Waiting is a common past time here, so try to aim for a pre-noon arrival. Their stuffed toasts are legendary and are indeed the real deal. The salted egg yolk toast is fun to eat and film, but the taro custard (香芋流沙西多士) is next level good. The lava that flows from within makes this the ultimate dessert item, and should be on everyone's table. Their XO stir fried radish cubes (XO醬炒蘿蔔糕), along with the XO fried rice rolls (XO醬炒腸粉) are two of my favorite items. The dim sum items are fairly standard (especially the shrimp dumplings), but the shrimp stuffed rice rolls are very good. The shrimp toast is not my usual kind of order, but this place definitely specializes in it. The service is warm and very quick with everything: taking orders, bringing food, and getting the check. Prices are not back breaking but it's a little more expensive than other comparable places. Cash is king.

Chau Kee sits on a side street from Des Voeux Road and has all the indications of being a veritable…read moreHong Kong institution. The owners aren't outright friendly, but are certainly warmer than your average cha chaan teng waiter in Hong Kong. The sesame shrimp toast is more delicious than it has any right to be - crisp exterior studded with toasted white sesame, these triangles give way to plump shrimp meat in the middle, and a cute little dish of Kewpie mayonnaise on the side. The signature egg yolk is fun to cut into - giving you some real insta-worthy yolk porn, but is definitely heavy, so consider sharing. But for me, what won my heart was a delicious take on a childhood favorite - radish cakes: Chau Kee's versions are cut up and fried, so that the crisp fry-exterior gives way to a tacky and soft interior. Flavors of shrimp and seafood are present from the XO sauce. The menu is in both Chinese and English and full of pictures, so it's also gweilo-friendly!

Known for fun gor (粉粿) and steamed chicken feet & pork ribs with rice (鳳爪排骨飯), they make dozens and…read moredozens per hour. Plus dim sum and other steamed rice varieties. It's so full!! But people eat fast and leave fast, so you never have to wait too long to sit. However you can order to-go because the rice and dim sum dishes come in small size. Take to the nearby park and eat under the sun. I'm not a big fan of fun gor dumplings, to me they taste like water and are super bland. But I love them here!!! And they're huge! Packed full of meat and so flavourful. They also drizzle them with spicy soy sauce but the fun gor taste super good with/without any sauce.

This place has been here for many years and i love the steamed rice with pork spare ribs and black…read morebeans accompanied by there famous steamed pork dumpling, or simply "FUN GOR" in Cantonese. I seldomly dine in and most of the times i will grab it togo and this price is very reasonable. As i had time to kill and was near by, so decided to to dine in. Taste is good as usual but cant say the iced lemon tea was good. I asked for a iced lemon tea and asked them to make it less sweet. After it arrived and I tasted it, it was really sweet. So i asked the staff that took my order to double check if this was the less sweet and she replied yet. Instead of sending it back and face a possibility of them adding a "secret ingredient" into my drink i consumed less then a 1/4 of it and left it. Would recommend this place as they somehow have mastered the nice texture of the steamed rice to my liking every time. How can you complain of marinated pork that has been placed atop of the rice and steamed together. As it is being steamed, the juices from the marinated penetrates the rice making every bit so delicious. Will definitely be back again, but no so sure if i want to dine in again as personal space can be very tight.

Oh wow. I can still taste that Pineapple bun one month later. You've got to visit this place.read more

If you want that true local dining experience in HK, check this place out if you're in Tsuan Wan…read more Or even stop by because it's a short walk from the Tsuen wan train station. It's open all the time and offers piping fresh pineapple buns along with other assortments of buns and egg tarts that can be purchased right outside to go or ordered while you're at the table. You seat yourself when you walk in then they'll take your order once seated. The check is brought to you ahead of time but you won't pay until you bring the check up to the counter when you're done. Definitely a cheap eats option as we had two meals along with two pineapple buns and egg tarts for only around $15 US!! Downside is that it's cash only, they didn't accept credit cards.

This is my new fave place for beef brisket with beef broth and noodles. The broth is made the old…read morefashioned way, slowly brewed to get all the flavor out of the herbs, spices, and beef bones. It is definitely not the msg stew you'd find at the chain fast food places. The beef is nicely marbled and very tender. The rice noodles are good, not mushy. Service is typical quick and brusque hong kong style. The tables and chairs are typical tiny hk style, too. You are also expected to share tables with other patrons. There's a bit of a line to be seated, but I came in the off hours so it was only a couple minutes wait. The place is average in cleanliness. I have eaten in many dozens of beef brisket noodle places in hk in my obsessive quest for the perfect beef brisket noodle. I have finally found it. Nirvana....

I actually just pointed to the guy next to me and said, "I'll have that!!" because I couldn't read…read moreChinese. Luckily he was eating regular beef brisket with regular broth, with rice noodles. And it was DELICIOUS!!! Friendly staff. The menu is super long! The restaurant is very small and gets very busy. There is always a line-up, but people eat very quickly.

Tai Wo is about an hour away (one way) from where I live but the distance has not stopped me from…read morereturning again and again. (冇10次都有8,9次) I have literally tried everything on their menu and I can vouch that they have improved a lot over time (e.g. the dishes, service, etc.). When I first visited them in November 2013, I thought the clams were good but a bit salty. Now, they are just good. It sounds a bit clique but the butterfly clams definitely had me at hello. I always asked if the butterfly clams are available and if I can reserve them when I make my reservations these days. I really love seeing how their business prospered and I wish the best for them. Perhaps they can finally afford to open a bigger shop closer to town :)

Before embarking to Macau for a day trip, we decided to come here for an early 7am breakfast. Since…read moreI didn't get my HK Style French Toast from Australia Dairy Company the other day, I was excited to try it here. Kam Wah Cafe is also famous for their freshly baked Pineapple Bun and Butter. Can't start your day without some HK Milk Tea and Iced Ovaltine. My son said it's a good thing the nai cha in the states are not as good because he was starting to develop an addiction. Lol. For those of you who don't know, it's made with Ceylon leaves, evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk. The French toast was so damn delicious but a bit indulgent. I do wish I could taste more of the peanuts. My son loved his bolo bao. We also shared a hot bowl of macaroni soup with Spam and lettuce. Thinking back, I regret not trying the Spicy Satay Beef Instant Noodle. I will have to look for this back in the states. The aunties working here are just the most adorable, very kind and welcoming. One of them took the time to help us navigate the huge menu and recommended a few items. I would come back again and again if I could. I have a mad love for these iconic HK Style Cafes aka Cha Chaan Tengs. These affordable quick-paced restaurants were influenced by the city's 150 years of British rule. Aside from the classic breakfast items, they also offer many delicious rice and noodle dishes in the afternoon.

Came here just for their famous pineapple bun with butter! This is a classic HK cha chaan teng…read more(cafe) serving up favourites like satay beef with vermicelli noodles in soup, sandwiches, and of course, a strong HK milk tea. We got here fairly early, so we didn't have to wait for a table. Service was as expected - quick, efficient, and no nonsense. A tell-tale sign of a good HK cafe. The food just hit the spot for me, bringing me right back to my childhood memories of eating this on weekend mornings at our local HK cafe. Note that they don't accept foreign credit cards, so be prepared with cash, Octopus, or Alipay.

We tried the pigeon, abalone and crab. They were all delicious especially the pigeon…read more The service was good. All waiters and waitresses were polite and responded quickly. I love the ambiance as well . I didn't expect that the restaurant is so big inside and very spacious.

Not knowing what Social Place 唐宮小聚 was, my mom and I have decided to crash here for lunch. We saw a…read morebunch of people lining up even before the restaurant opens... so we joined in on the fun too :) My jaws dropped when the hostess took us to our table. It was SO aesthetically BEAUTIFUL inside, and so was the food! The tablewear was also very funky, we had a good laugh! Mom and I thoroughly enjoyed our experience! Food was hot and delicious; we shared the following dishes: 1. Signature Roasted White King Pigeon - it was very juicy and tasty 2. Dim Sum Platter with 5 different items - each item was very unique! 3. Beetroot Shrimp Dumplings - these pink dumplings with gold edges are SO PRETTY. I wish we could order more! This is one place I would highly recommend to you all, especially instagrammers! There are more than one Social Place; this particular one is in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong. You can get here by exiting MTR Tsuen Wan Station and walk towards Citywalk 1 Shopping Mall. (FYI, there is a Citywalk 2).

What wonderful staffing and varied selections in the buffet for breakfast/lunch/tea and dinner…read more The management, supervisors and table/waitstaff are all most accommodating and eager to please. Items that were not part of their daily offering were specially ordered to accommodate us on our 21 day stay. Hours of operation are most generous, as breakfast is served until 10:30. There is a 15% discount offered for in-house guests for all the buffets, and a 50% discount for all guests on Saturday night. Reservations are a must for dinner, especially for Saturday night!!