REVIEWER # 2 Hong…read moreKong Farmers Markets have a great variety of vegetables and fruit! I am happy to say that I was able to witness that as I was here for my vacation. During my visit in Hong Kong I found this as I was going to Tai Cheong Bakery. The Farmers Market conveniently runs through a long street from Des Veoux Road and Graham Street and is located in the center of the walkway that connects the ferry pier and the footbridge that leads to Central. The market is small compared to other markets I have seen however the amount of veggies and fruit still makes this a place to not pass up! The vendors they are pretty nice and friendly. The variety of meat that they serve is absolutely amazing. I came on a Tuesday around noon and they still had a great selection of fruits vegetables and other things as well. They also have a market called Man Kee Shing Pork Chops that you can also buy live fresh fish and many different varieties of the meat as well as fresh fruits and vegetables. On Sundays they are organized by KFBG from 11AM-5PM and Wednesdays they are organized by SEEDS from 12PM-6PM. I came on a Tuesday where they were opened from 11AM-5PM. If you are ever in the area on a Tuesday afternoon I definitely recommend this place for you to try. Contact Info: seed@seed.org.hk / info@kfbg.org REVIEW 197/196

Yeah, I do love a food market. It's the lively colorful picture that always gets me. And I can't…read morehelp but smiling even wider when it's a farmer, locally grown organic market. I knew the Farmers Market was going on when I walked past the Pier on my way to Lamma, and I knew I wasn't coming back on time to buy my veggies that day. I also knew I was coming back just to do exactly that the following Sunday morning. The market is a small one, where farmers offer their produce at large tables, placed in a square shaped area. The produce is seasonal so you'll find different veggies from time to time. Some of what they sell: leafy greens, okra, cucumber, beets, bitter gourd...Most of the farmers will expect you to ask them questions and it's a great place to learn about what you eat: there are no intermediaries so prices are fair, and affordable. The Wednesday one, which is a bit smaller than Sunday's, is organized by SEED, a foundation that promotes 'sustainable lifestyle' and has helped local farmers with the marketing of their produce. They even advertise and promote its farmers on their website so that you can get to know them beforehand. They would expect you to bring your own bag and it is also advisable to get there early, for fresher, greater variety. Do you have plans this weekend? I do...you'll find me at the Central Farmers Market on Sunday morning!

The pork barbecue skewers were good though. They are with rice and four pretty big skewers. Some of…read moremeat was a little burnt, but because of this these is a lot of fragrance. I picked off those bits, the rest was all meat and delicious!

If you want true, old school, Hong Kong, this is the place to go. There are two levels to this…read morefacility: the lower level, where you can pick up your needed groceries and the upper level where you can find pre-made meals. Warning, however, if you are expecting Western Style dining, forget about it. During prime eating times there are a million locals eating at community tables. If you're down for that, it's a great experience. In terms of what they serve, it is true Hong Kong style. If you love that cuisine, this is your place. Overall, fun place to eat. If not, just make a visit as that too can be fun.

There are plenty of places to buy fruit in HK, but I have chanced upon a great little stall/hole in…read morethe wall shop, that sells the slightly more off beat fruits. Based in Tin Hau, a block or so away from the MTR along Electric Road, is this little mom and pop fruit stall, which does exactly that, it sells more off beat fruits, rather than the standard fare. First thing I notice is that the fruit is fresh and ripe, but not spoiled. I find in the supermarkets in HK, they have a habit of packaging fruit and veg into bags with x number of pieces, only for you to get home and find the half of them are rotten. Here, like a market stall, you can choose your fruit individually, and they charge by weight, not number. There is always plenty on display, but never so much that they have to keep the products out to spoil. They must actually do a roaring and fast turning trade. The main highlight for me and Mrs L, is the availability of slightly odd fruits, like custard apples. Some of these things are not so available in HK, so it's good to have a stall that has them in season. Give it a go, the staff are surprisingly nice, given it is a market stall and stall holders can be surprisingly pushy, these folks are happy for you to browse and take photos, even if you don't end up buying.

Some fruit vendors only sell by the case, but shop around and you'll find everything & some. Tons…read moreof fresh fruit and veggies. Japanese grapes and Australian mangos are ginormous. Definitely recommend if you're not grossed out by the smell of raw meat. Some vendors speak English or they're type it into the calculator for you to see.

So interesting to visit the Wan Chai Market with Jacky from This Is Asia Tours…read more Wan Chai was established in the 1930s as a wet market, or a local market for fresh fish, fruits, vegetables and meat. Today, you can still choose from a wide variety of fresh fish or other seafood. That is fish that are alive in a small tank swimming and thrashing. You choose your fish, or other amphibian dinner choice, and they kill, skin and scale it for you to take home and cook. Can't get much fresher than that unless you caught it yourself. Apparently they used to have poultry as well in the past. Fears of avian flu have made that market offering virtually obsolete. The selection of baskets and baskets of fresh fruits and vegetables was quite impressive. Rambutan. Longan. Durian. Cherries. Mangosteen. Water spinach. Choi sum. Grab some spices, too. There are also bakeries filled with egg tarts and pineapples buns (that don't have pineapple) and a shop that sells snake soup that does have snake. Did not sample that one. Shop like a local at the Wan Chai Wet Market.

Bowrington market and its nearby street shops is where locals come for their meat, poultry, fish…read moreand vegetables shopping. As I walked around the streets I could smell the raw meat and fish put out by the vendors in front of their shops. They are friendly and try their best to communicate with foreigners. This is as local of an experience one can get to see how Hong Gong people go about their life.

everything tastes delicious!…read more Deep Fried Chicken (score 5/5) The outside is crispy and the inside is tender. Deep Fried Fish (score 5/5) it's the first time that I taste a kind of fish that the meat is so soft and yet they fried the outside of the skin is crispy and yellowish brown. Veggies fried with preserved sausage (score 5/5) the sausage tastes delicious and turns a plain dish alive! Deep fried Pawns (score 5/5) The shell is hard. It tastes a bit spicy but it blends very well with the beer

I see this street in HK TVB Shows in before. We decided to come check it out. To my surprise, its…read morenot as big as I was hopping it would be. There are so much fruits here. I mean this is a tourist attraction fruits. They do sell fruits that I have never seen before. They also gave some fruits name that I was not familar with or names different from what North American would call it. Like Passion fruit as Columbia Apple. Cool Place to check out. The street is a bit dirty but its ok.

We were craving for some fruits, it was close to where we stay and we bought what we wanted. The…read morestand owners/sellers were courteous and helpful in helping us select the ripe fruit for immediate consumption.

I'm totally happy that I only live 2 blocks away from this wet market.. It is on the smaller side-…read morebut I can find most everything I'm looking for on a day-to-day basis. I especially like the stall run by 2 Thai women who stock things like Thai basil, super spicy Thai chilis that are more flavourful than most others out there, among other staples found in Thai cuisine. I am somewhat disappointed that there are not more fruit stalls. The fish is just as good here as it was from Ap Lei Chau market and about the same price... I really need to make it to the wholesale food market during the early hours to make a comparison, but it seems last time I was there-- only large quantities were available.

What an experience. I truly wished I had a hotel with a kitchen because the markets in Hong Kong…read morehad so much fresh seafood. The market was filled with trinkets, souvenirs, fruits, vegetables and seafood. It was a one of kind experience and where the locals get all their groceries. They have smaller homes with small kitchens so you buy what you need for the moment not like how I shop at Costco for the month. It a way to cut back on the waste and only buy what you need. Seeing the live seafood squirm around was nothing like the grocery store. It is nice knowing your meal was not frozen but fresh. No matter which booth the service was ready and willing to sell whatever your heart desires. The streets were lined with booths and vendors as well as under the freeways had something for everyone. Knowing the language is the only way to survive these markets especially with local delights you're unfamiliar with. It's always wonderful to emerge into the local customs while traveling. I wish I had farmers markets daily up the street from me what a treat this was!

With the opening of New MTR line, Ap Lei Cha Market is now easily accessible by MTR as it is 3…read moreminute walk from Lei Tung Station! Come around noon for the best catch of the day as that's the time when most fishermen would be bring their freshly caught seafood to the market. There are a handful of stalls where you can get all kind of seafood. The selection is all a little different so spend some time to look around and decide before purchasing! You can also able to bargain down the price if you are skilled and enjoy doing that. Shrimps, Crabs, Fish, Squid and more. After your purchase, you have the option to bring them upstairs to the food court and have one of the stalls cook them for you. Please verify the cost of cooking/ingredients before committing! There is no standard set price and after you finished eating, it would be too late to complain they overcharged you! The star here is definitely the seafood! As they are so fresh all you need to just steam them and they would taste so delicious. So if you have your own kitchen, I would also suggest buying some and cook them at home.