My last visit was about 10 years ago - before they got more commercialized partnering with various…read moreorganizations and supplying vouchers. I dropped by mid afternoon on a weekday and there was only 1 person ahead of me. Service was not great - they didn't seem that interested in taking orders and I had to wait a bit until they were settled and ready. To their credit, the bubble waffle came out quickly and hot - the first few bites were crispy on the outside but almost a bit too hard. I only ate about 1/3 of it. It was nothing special. Too bad because it is a local joint and my go-to when I visit Hong Kong as I generally stay in the same area.

雞蛋仔 has always been my comfort snack food when I was a child. Especially during the colder months,…read morenothing beat holding and snacking on an order of freshly made 雞蛋仔. Back then most of the ones I had was just some random places on the street. I don't recalled that 雞蛋仔 from北角being the best? But seems like now it is a franchise all around Hong Kong. After eating 永華麵家, we ended up coming here to continue our Wanchai food crawl. There was no lines so it only took around 10 minute or less for my order to be ready. I love that freshly prepared smell. Crispy on the outside and soft/chewy on the inside with just a hint of sweetness.... and of course the aroma of egg! Just the way I like mine!

I never thought this day would come around that I gave a street stall a review, and then four…read morestars. I love this place. Located conveniently across the street from the Wanchai MTR, Exit A Lockhard Road, there is a 7-11 right across from it. They have different servings during the three periods of the day. And since it's a street stall with street snacks/food; it is really very cheap and cheery! -- The morning has your typical congee, street food (curry fish balls and other fried stuff) and fried vermicelli (2 variations: 1 is soy sauce based vegetarian, the other has ham). -- During mid-day, they will offer a lunch option with rice or noodles with an assortment of stir fry toppings. -- Evening/night snack is the morning stuff revamped... and you can also get these freshly made delish waffles with peanut butter, condensed milk and sugar topping. Simply the best here, others in Causeway Bay, Mongkok and TTS has not done a good job like Ada. When Ada was closed for 5 days during the Chinese New Year, I was really sad, so this place does really make you look forward to street snacks! So what if the ladies here (all ladies, my brother noticed and said that's probably why the food is so good) can be rudish when you appear you are not ready? That's HK street food style in general - don't waste my time and when you know I am there for you, and don't take it personal.

Ada is just round the corner from the Wan Chai Physical branch. It's a street food stall that sells…read morenoodles, grilled fish and meat, fried rice, fish balls, waffles, fresh juices and teas. It's conveniently located covering a full corner, just across the MTR Exit C, and the end of the 'red part' of Lockhart Road. They close at around 11pm so it's the place to grab something quick before or after a drink in Wan Chai. First time I saw the place I was walking towards Causeway Bay and it reminded me of the ones I had seen on the Kowloon side. I tried to think of similar places around this district, or the ones close by, and couldn't come up with any but the one on the corner close to Times Square. Ada is in fact one of those last street food stalls that remains in this area despite it being turned into big chains propriety for the most part. That's why it's unique. The food, as a proper street food 'restaurant' is nothing special but you know what you get. Actually, you see everything on display and even being cooked in front of your eyes. Appearance wise, I find it charming. Okay, it's a little run down, looks dirty and old but charming nevertheless. It's definitely not the place to have a snack every day and I wouldn't recommend it for its food, but I hope it will stay around for a long time and keep that part of Hong Kong spirit a little more alive.

I haven't taken the MTR from Admiralty Station in a while, so this may be old news but - there is…read morenow a mini Cafe O! That spot used to be occupied by a Pacific Coffee, and I think the Cafe O is a great replacement - there's a fridge full of on-the-go deli food, which is really useful to anyone who doesn't have a lot of time to spare and just wants a quick bite. They've got focaccias, sandwiches, salads, baguettes and wraps - more of the first two, though. It was only when I took a closer look at the fridge that I realized they were doing a buy one get one free on most of their stuff! For a discount as big as this, I would think that they would place a huge sign to advertise it - but nope, it was all rather subtle. Everything looked really, well, substantial - the focaccias looked pretty huge! It was two for the price of one, so I couldn't resist. I ended up getting two focaccias - an avocado and turkey and a mushroom vegetarian one - to bring home as brunches for the next day. $58 for two meant less than $30 for one, which was a pretty good deal given how big they were! I actually wanted to get salad wraps but there was only one left. My mother and I had the focaccias the next day and we both agreed that even though we'd left them overnight, they were fresh still, and definitely really filling! Besides deli food, they also have other stuff like yogurt cups, healthy chips and of course, drinks. Cafe O is, in my opinion, a great addition to the station. If its buy one get one free promotion continues, it won't be seeing the last of me!

I spotted this new Cafe O at Admiralty station yesterday night and I'm so happy about it...! I've…read moregot a few reasons for that: first, they sell black 'normal' coffee; second, they open at 7.00am, earlier than most other coffee places so if I need an early fix, I know where to go; third, it's usually quieter than most other stores around; fourth, I've just found out they also have amazing smoothies! I usually don't care for the food at these small cafés, but it looked really good - mainly sandwiches and a few drinks to go. As I had a late one last night, I immediately thought about grabbing an Americano at Cafe O this morning. At 9.25am I was the only customer - regular size black coffee is 30HKD. I was looking around at their menu thinking how good they sounded when a minute later, there I had my coffee. I must admit, however, as I sip through my coffee, that it isn't very special. Pacific Coffee's is much better but then again that's pretty much all they do. The good news is they serve 'dark chocolate' too. You don't usually see the hot chocolate named 'dark' so this could be an interesting one to test. Cafe O also serves food and they had an interesting cookies counter. If I only ate sugar! I haven't tried the food and I don't think I will because I have better options for that around my office, however it's good to have it there, just in case.

Yue Hing is one of the most popular sandwiches spot in Central. There is always huge lineup and…read moreexpect the wait time to be seated around 2-3 hours. Before you come, please check the Instagram and make sure they open. They don't open everyday and every week schedule is different. We ordered corn beef egg with cheese, cabbage and peanut butter sandwiches and pork with cheese, cabbage and peanut sandwiches. The sandwiches are the best so far I've ever had in Hong Kong. I will definitely come back for the sandwiches and try the noodles.

On the 'paid side' of the Mui Wo Ferry pier in Central, so only accessible once you are through the…read moreferry turnstiles. Limited hours, but great for a beer or softie on the way to Mui Wo. Snack food such as chips and nuts (to go with the beer) plus hot snacks such as fish balls, fish balls and fish balls. Fish balls are borderline synthetic - but go well with beer. Don't let the seething vat of rusty blood-coloured liquid put you off. Surprisingly large beer and cider collection, plus some tinned spirits. The proprietor has children living in Australia, so there are some good Australian selections to be had. Super cheap.

Street Meat is a restaurant/ bar that serves NYC-styled fast food. The exterior design is like the…read moreentrance of a subway station in NYC. Inside the restaurant, there is a Prince Street station sign. The restaurant itself is quite a subtle one here on Wyndham Street. If you're just walking by, it's difficult to notice that it's actually a restaurant given its special design like a NYC subway station. Regardless, it reminds me of the good old days in NYC! The six of us ordered most of the dishes on the menu to share, including the wings, lamp wrap, ramen burger, chicken bowl, lobster roll, station sliders, grilled corn, ribbon fries and one of the specials, ox tongue soup. The recommended dishes are the wings, ramen burger, grilled corn and station sliders. For dessert, their macaroon ice cream is a must-have! As you can tell by the name, Street Meat is not quite a vegetarian-friendly restaurant. However, the chef custom-made a veggie kimchi ramen burger filled with bell peppers for my friend who's a vegetarian. Along with the fries and the corn, my friend was very satisfied. It seems like their cocktail menu is more interesting than their food. We all ordered different cocktails. However, what baffles me is that the drinks are quite expensive compared to the food. One cocktail is about double the price of a dish. I'm not quite sure if they want to distinguish themselves as a bar or a restaurant? The restaurant seems small as they only have a couple of seats surrounding the kitchen. However, there's a hidden bar at the back if you just want to come here for drinks! Follow the sign that says "staff only" and you'll enter into a whole new world.

Wandering half lost in Central, I was thrilled to see the familiar sight of my subway station stop…read more"Prince St" back in New York brightly emblazoned on a storefront. Not able to resist, I had to figure out what this slice of NY was doing in HK. I was warmly greeted by the host who suggested I try their wagyu beef burger. I sat at the counter and watched the chef put all the fixins together. I liked that he didn't rush through cooking it and the result was fantastic! The bun was different than any I've tried on a burger and the meat was cooked perfectly. Could definitely compete with any burger from the Big Apple. I had to dock one star just for the amount of food for the price, but that could easily be corrected if they added one more side. Would highly recommend!

Always happy vibes from the owners and beautiful, healthy, naturally sweet, tasty food. These açaí…read morebowls are very nutritious, but light and soothing to the stomach because of texture and chill temperature. I often come here when I want to be fully energized without straining my digestion.

From the owner: ÍAÇA is a community-focused bar that strives to create nutritious, simple and delicious superfood…read morepaired with antioxidant tea. We serve healthy açaí, cupuaçu, pitaya, vegan lunch and smoothies with sustainability and community in mind. Come and visit us in Wan Chai, Hong Kong