Koi Kei has set the bar on pineapple cakes for me. I am ruined for the rest of my life until I can…read moremake my way back to their shops. You can find the shops in Hong Kong but the prices are more expensive than getting it direct from Macau. There are multiple stores in Macau and from what I could tell, the prices were the same even if you were closer to the ferry. There are boxes of cookie, jerky, etc samples throughout the store and the employees are typically a little pushy to get you in and looking around. I think it's because that's half the battle. Once you're in and you try a sample, you'll walk out with full yellow bags of goodies! Highly recommend: Walnut and peanut brittle which was very light and crunchy vs the American version that feels like you're going to break your teeth! At $15 USD for a generous size box and gorgeous packaging, it was a great souvenir. We got packaged jerky instead of the fresh jerky that you can buy by the pound. The employee said it was the same but the packaged ones come in little 2" sealed chunks. Instructions say to heat it up prior to eating which resulted in a smoky microwave and super hot napalm covered jerky. Pineapple cakes: get the big box. Tender and almost crumbly cake / cookie outside and pineapple filling; you can see the chunks of fruit! Absolute perfection. Shortbread cookies: comes in multiple flavors. My son loved the chocolate chip the best. Some of the packaging at Kee Wah looks similar to Koi Kei but they are not the same. Both are good but Koi Kei is top notch. Can't wait to visit again!

Koi Kei is famous in Hong Kong and Macau. Its originated from Macau and is Macau number one selling…read moresouvenir. They are famous for their peanut candy. One thing I do not understand is that the items in the HK Koi Kei is way more expensive than the Macau Koi Kei. I suggest you get it at Macau. Also the Macau Koi Kei is crazy packed full of people and HK Koi Kei is very quiet. I mean of course if you do not want to travel to Macau then you might as well get it here. I do enjoy their products!

For four consecutive years since 2016, Kung Wo Beancurd Factory in Sham Shui Po has been on the…read moreMICHELIN Guide list of recommended street food in Hong Kong. If you enjoy tofu in general, you must try this place. You can probably guess based on the name that they make all their tofu products, including soybean milk which is also very popular. Fun fact! I have lived in Sham Shui Po until I was about 10 years old. Kung Wo is about 5 minute walk from our old apartment and I have no recollection of ever having the tofu here. It's my older sister's favorite tofu place so we had to stop by to grab a bowl of good old hot tofu, which is like a dessert. Be aware the dining area is small and cramped. You will likely have to sit next to a stranger in close proximity. It is street food style and casual dining. Folks order, eat and go! The tofu without a doubt was smooth, silky and fresh. I'm not a huge fan but my sister really enjoyed it. I was feeling something savory and got a mix plate of Cheung Fun (rice noodle rolls), fish balls, and fish shui mai. It was alright. Average - nothing mind blowing. Nevertheless, places like this is what makes Hong Kong - Hong Kong! Cash only

Kung Wo Beancurd specialty is all things soy and tofu and they kicked off our Sham Shui Po…read morebreakfast adventure. It's a Bib Gourmand so we thought it would be busy but it was pretty empty on a Saturday morning. There appears to be two storefronts but only one has actual tables and chairs to dine-in. I didn't look too hard at the other but it seems like take-out. Once seated, there's a ton of paper menus to mark down your order. We handed it off to the workers and the food came out in less than 5 minutes. So fast! Tofu Pudding: Choose either hot or cold, sugar or sugar-free. We ordered one to share so we couldn't stuff ourselves and it was just the right amount. Super silky! Maybe it's just me but if we each had our own, I would've gotten tired of the texture real fast. The sugar version wasn't that sweet too and we ended up adding the orange/yellow sugar, which is provided at each table. Mix Deep Fried (6 pieces): If you want to try a bit of everything, you can order this sampler of various deep fried snacks. It comes with two pieces each of deep fried tofu, tofu puffs, and golden fish and soya cakes. Pretty good snack but it's made a little better with the various sauces at the table. It's not like crispy, deep fried but a little soggy already. Overall, not bad but it didn't stand out for me. If you're in the area, it's worth trying it out once but I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way. Cash only!

If you want to impress your friends aboard with truly local snack, this is THE place…read more Wong Wing Kee has been around for more than a century, owned by Wong's four generation of family, but the shop here in Sheung Wan looks very classy, neat and clean. The staff here are super friendly, and that is something you will be kinda of surprised to see in HK. They will offer you free sample to try, and there you can tell the difference between their products and others' - strong flavour but not overly sweet or salty. For expats, here is some good news. All products are labelled in their English translation too. I'd never know 腐乳 is preserved bean curd, but here you go. They have almost every local snack you can name, 話梅、陳皮、冬薑、焗蓮子、山楂餅、加應子 (hey, come to the shop and look for the translation yourself...), but also flower flavoured tea bags. Extra bonus if you want to post the snack aboard - they can advise you which snack you can import to US and which you cannot. Very handy advice as I had absolutely zero ideas. If you look carefully in the shop, you can also see a photo of the owner with Prince Charles. Kinda of a big deal you wouldn't expect from a very local shop just sitting around the corner in Sheung Wan!

Overpriced pork jerky that costs half the price elsewhere. Quality is good though. Be sure to…read moresearch for alternatives.

Excellent Chinese pork and beef jerkies. This is a def stop, try and buy lots of to snack on if…read moreyou're near a store...which are everywhere in HK. Not much else to say haha. They have packaged versions that you can take on the plane, but I'm not sure if it'll be as good as the fresh ones. Enjoy!

The chewiest of candies, and a Hong Kong institution for several years…read more While their stand is a thing of legend, their brick and mortar is spacious, organized and super welcoming, even with a cute timeline of their history featured as you enter. For expats or tourists visiting this part of town, these snacks don't break the bank for souvenirs. And they pack light to boot, without skimping on flavor!

Started out as a little street stall and now look at them. If you're a fan of chinese dried fruits,…read moremake sure you drop in and take a look. Individually vacuum packages or use order form for 10 or more packages. Dried fruits are excellent quality with nice balance of licorice and sweetness. I like how it doesn't make your mouth and lips pucker up *smack*.

If you love oysters, fresh food then you should not miss this place…read more Ocean Three paved the way in Hong Kong in offering fresh seafood and fine meats at a discounted price- I mean discounted in the sense that you could pick up coffin bay oysters at 14 HKD each; not cheap by some countries standards but dirt cheap by how much restaurants and hotels charge you. Its innovative in the sense that you cannot dine in, even the shop itself is rather rudimentary- set in an industrial building you will not find it by just walking around. It is literally a warehouse location with a huge fridge and you just go there to pick up your orders. Apart from oysters, they offer sea urchin (a delicacy in these parts), prawns, scallops, crabs. Meat wise they offer fine angus beef steaks and lamb shanks. They do offer more but their menu is just too long to describe here; what I could say is that their prices are almost unbeatable though there are some new competition popping up around town in trying to share this growing market. The drawbacks of this place? well its not easy to find, if you don't drive then it is a bit of a trek to come pick things up, you have to shuck oysters yourself (NOT an easy task for the uninitiated) and more importantly; you have to order at least 2 days before so you have to plan ahead if you want to buy from them. I would say this though: for the price you pay and the quality they give you- its alright to plan ahead because they never let you down.

Delicious breakfast spot at the JW Marriott--this place is set up as a buffet but a la carte…read moreordering is also available. During my stay I did both and really enjoyed the various options that were available--everything from Western to Eastern breakfast fare. The coffee is excellent. Service is also top notch--really appreciated the friendliness, attentiveness and efficiency of all the staff members. Ambiance is also really nice and a relaxing place to spend the morning meal. Overall highly recommend!

- Hong Kong - for the price and the quality, I'd say this was a pretty decent mid-tier lunch…read morebuffet! I enjoyed the food mostly, except for the dessert. So if you really like dessert you might end up being disappointed. I came here for the fish maw and other stuff, so I was happy! Besides fish maw, I highly recommend trying their shrimp. It's so plump, succulent and crunchy! I believe they said it's from Vietnam. Their sashimi selection was very decent too. Most of the time I'd skip the sashimi, but they've got clams and amaebi, yum yum! Also, service was excellent. Attentive even though they're slammed. The waitress never stopped clearing out empty plates throughout our meal.

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

This place is great. Sustainable and hormone free meats and other goodies. You can't beat this…read morequality. You can get great cuts of meat here or they can prepare a porchetta for you! Their burgers are also delicious. We had the lamb and the cheeseburger and they were both on point. I would love to go back for the blue cheese burger. They also have pretty good lunch sets! Be sure to stop by and peruse through their selection of meats, spices, and wine!

So, I'm jumping the chain of reviews that I have stacked up because I really liked this place so…read moremuch. It's a butcher shop/cheese shop/spice shop and they sell a little bit of wine and beer as well. Coming from the US, I miss being able to get good quality meat pretty quickly. When the wife stumbled upon it earlier she brought me when I got back from work. Their entire selection is organic, and well picked. New Zealand Lamb, pork from England, free range chicken from Hungary. They even make their own bacon and pate here. Seth, the guy behind the counter gave me a free slice and it was rich and melt in your mouth tender. We ended up buying a couple of chicken breasts which looked like well, chicken. I haven't seen a chicken here that wasn't a little gray and shady looking. I'm really looking forward to coming back to pick up some bacon and sausage or any of the other charcuterie they do in house. I was pretty happy moving here and because this place is close by, I'm even happier.

Fresh and beautiful seafood. This corner fish market has everything you could want for an amazing…read morefresh seafood dinner. Everything looks amazing, from all of the varieties of fish swimming around in their tanks, to fresh clams, mussels, several variety of crabs, shrimp, prawns, and even geoduck. My only wish is that they provide English translations, which is not their fault, technically Hong Kong is in China, but I have come to expect English translations. I'm not going to knock them for it though, the fish are beautiful.