When in Hong Kong, eat Taiwanese food..? Wanting a break from the heat, my family and I stepped in…read moreiSquare mall and decided to get something to eat. Our decision was made solely by which restaurant had the most people dining...like there HAS to be something good here right? We came when the combos were available (2:30-6:00 pm except on holidays). So you can choose 1 item from A, B, C, or D and get a free drink. You can get drinks listed outside the set menu too, but you'll have to pay a little extra. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/%E8%8C%B6%E6%9C%A8-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-8?select=QgrzJOqbhO_9lLEK3QTUhg Maybe it was because we were ravenous, but literally everything we ordered was delicious. The Beef Noodle Stew is a must get. The soup has a hint of sweetness which came from the huge chunks of vegetables (or sugar..who knows lol), the noodles with the perfect chew to it, and the beef super tender. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/%E8%8C%B6%E6%9C%A8-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-8?select=kM04594EhWhCPSJw3NCsmw Dragon Fruit Fish: Pretty much sweet and sour fried fish...the fish had a light batter coating, fried to crispy perfection and glazed with a more sour than sweet sauce...but it works! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/%E8%8C%B6%E6%9C%A8-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-8?select=Urtk3VpHW7xTMCIsnCxjvQ Milk Tea w/ boba: Even though i'm not the biggest fan of milk tea, I really enjoyed the way they made it! Maybe it was because I was practically dying from the humidity...but it was pretty good, wasn't too sweet! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/%E8%8C%B6%E6%9C%A8-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-8?select=779_m49e-w93Um7bCYFg0w Matcha Green tea with Red Beans: So good, and honestly you could get full from this alone. So don't do what I did and get this drink AND 2 other entrees..... https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/%E8%8C%B6%E6%9C%A8-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-8?select=LowwZq3gcavURsFVm0ENSg Brown Sugar Taro Balls With Grass Jelly: so good! I was expecting bingsoo type shaved ice for this dessert so i was slightly disappointed that the ice came more in small chunks than blended. But regardless, they were small enough to easily chew! I really like herbally tasting desserts and this one hits the spot! the Shovel spoon was very efficient in shoveling the grass jelly in my tummy https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/%E8%8C%B6%E6%9C%A8-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-8?select=7180SRnCcyZANHdyoi-kfQ Dumplings: If you come with a party of 8, order 2 of these bad boys. Five seconds after the waiter placed these down, it was gone...My family ended up ordering another one...so just do yourself a favor and order two to save wait time https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/%E8%8C%B6%E6%9C%A8-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-8?select=ulMYXn6-nab3Z1chokeaZg some of you might be wondering..."Tanya, you were only in HK for a limited amount of time..how did you get two check ins at this place? Was there a mistake?" Nope...no mistake...just ate here two days in a row. nbd.

I don't generally think much of restaurants connected to malls; chains chains chains and nothing…read morespecial is what comes to mind. But when a person of Chinese/Taiwanese descent who loves to eat is roaming around HK? Everything looks amazing. My travel partner and I decided to try this place because... well? it was busy. SUPER BUSY. At least 15-20 people waiting outside while other restaurants sat mostly empty. Plus, I couldn't really go by my usual rating system for an Asian restaurant (e.g., the ratio of Asian to non-Asian folks eating inside) since pretty much EVERYONE was Asian. I ordered the beef noodle soup because it's a familiar staple. The noodles were clearly not from a box and tasted pretty fresh, with a bit of a bite/chew to them. The beef was tender, and the broth was flavorful. I wish it had more veggies though! I also ordered a royal milk boba tea because I wanted one, ok? It was fresh, delicately flavored, and the boba had great consistency. I also loved that I didn't have to order it half sweet like I prefer in the USA. I wish the system to ask for a table was a bit more user friendly for folks who do not speak/read Chinese. There is a computer/touch screen outside where you are supposed to enter in the number of people in your party. I had to ask for help and the waitress pushed some buttons and handed me a slip of paper. From the little I do read, I was able to deduce that you are assigned to a letter (A, B, C, D) which indicates the table top size you requested (1-2 ppl, 3-4 ppl, etc) and you have to watch the screen for your letter number combo on your slip of paper to be called. If I were in HK again, and shopping in Langham, I would not hesitate to eat here again!!

Cool little tea shop that serves tea drinks with steamed milk or brewed specialty tea. If you come…read morehere don't pass up the pastries. I found the baked goods to be really good. The tea drinks were good also but are on the expensive side where a beverage is around 60 hkd. Definitely a good place for an afternoon tea. Baked goods: 4.5 stars Tea: 3.75 stars Value: 3 stars Environment: 4 stars Overall: 4 stars Recommendations: fog scone, chiffon cake

Great brunch!! Totally vibed with the area, and a change of scene from the normal cha chan tangs i…read morehad be frequenting on my hk trip. Was served three ricotta pancakes ($118 hkd) with blueberries, syrup and bananas. Although the portion was small, the fluffiness of the pancake and light sweetness of the syrup made the dish de-lish! If you go before 11am on mon-fri you get a choice of one of four drinks- i opted for the lemon tea with charred lemons (makes a big difference!!). They also had mint infused water near the bar area, and a separate two floor area for seating, accessible by walking out and around the left corner into a separate below space. Mason jar lights dangle from the ceiling and a light teal wall and yellow flowers brightens the room. My friend and I sat here for a little over an hour sketching the space. They give you a buzzer that beeps when ur food is ready for pick up- my pancakes took around 20 min, as there was a group of 5 in front of me. The bathrooms clean, the service is good, and their playlist is indie coffeehouse! Not crowded on a Monday around 10. A great place!

The Golden Leaf is a famous former Michelin starred restaurant at the Conrad. Key word here is…read moreformer. I went for dinner and as I was solo, I opted for their prix fixe set menu- the "premium" set. In my opinion, the food was lacking in taste and quality despite the high price. Maybe I should have ordered individual dishes, but even their signature baked crab dish was too creamy and salty. Service was also lacking in my mind. The waiters seemed unenthusiastic and often would place the next dish without a word or a simple phrase like "dessert" without any additional comments or explanation... and often had a tense or unfriendly expression. It was also difficult to get their attention as they were often times hard to locate. Yes this is Hong Kong, but this is not a cha chaan teng, and i guess I expected a bit more quality in service and food from a former michelin starred restaurant.

This had to be one of my favorite dining experiences while in HK. It also happened to be located…read moreright in my hotel The Conrad. The service here was top notch the best we had while visiting. I am so glad we had an opportunity to dine here. I do recommend you make a reservation. We tried to dine there again on our last day but everything was booked. They were able to fit us at 11:45 and even allowed us to order the Peking duck with no advanced notice. You must do so 24 goes in advance. Unfortunately the time did not work well for us so we cancelled the last minute reservation. We had their crispy half chicken the best I had while in HK. I ordered this dish everywhere! The Golden Leaf's was crispiest and the skin looked like glass! While the chicken was still very juicy! The mixed fried rice delicious! Our waiter was very sweet as they were almost closing getting ready for dinner dining offered us some more rice they had. I was too full but my fiancée was very happy to accept some more. I highly recommend this place even if you aren't staying at the Conrad give this place a try it will be worth it!

Some people claim that Cheung Hing Coffee Shop has some of the best pineapple buns in the city. As…read moreour very last meal in Hong Kong, this cha chaan teng did not disappoint! Several staff speak English but we weren't given any English menus so we relied on Google Translate. Like the majority of cha chaan tengs, service here is quick! We didn't particularly feel rushed when deciding what to order but the restaurant wasn't ever full so maybe it's different during peak hours. When you're done eating, pay at the front. You can also grab some of the baked goods to-go at the front. We ordered the classics to share. The Pineapple Bun was so good that i ordered another one to go. The crust is crunchy and sweet, with a fluffy inside...this definitely could be in the top running for best buns in the city. The scrambled eggs were buttery and silky, very different from regular American scrambled eggs. And finally, the macaroni soup had a very simple, clean broth but was very flavorful. If you need something to warm you up, this is perfect. Overall, delicious meal and I left so satisfied. This was the perfect end to our Hong Kong trip and I can't wait to be back!

I went in early and couldn't get the french toast, but I got what they were known for, their Boh…read moreLoh Yau (菠蘿油). The bread was soft with top crispy,, maybe cause of the butter but it wasn't warm when it came out. I also ordered one with bbq pork and was given a regular pineapple bun instead. It was a great mistake because it came fresh out of the oven and it was AMAZING! The one with the bbq pork was good, but it wasn't hot otherwise it would have been better. With my love for bread, I bet I could eat 5-10 pineapple buns in one sitting if they all came out fresh from the oven!

Worth the hype, super tasty, and exactly what I wanted from a timeless regional dish of Hong Kong…read more Once I figured out it was inside the Sheung Wan Market on the 2nd floor, I just headed for the tables on the right that had people at them at 10a on a Monday. As someone who speaks no Chinese, I was able to rely on the fact that no other restaurants on the floor were open. I cannot believe how luscious the French toast was. How has no one popularized in the US condensed milk instead of syrup?? The bottled chilled milk tea was sensational too. Strong flavor, cut by creamy milk. Outstanding. Make this a stop on your Hong Kong journey.

This place is located at the Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, specifically in the Sheung Wan…read moreCooked Food Centre/Sheung Wan Market. Quite unassuming of a business, but they don't need to be when the food is good. I came here during the COVID pandemic when social distancing only allowed two people at a table. There were three of us however, as I visited this place with two new friends, but we somehow made our seating arrangement work. We were seated on plastic stools around simple round tables that seemed to belong to the market and could probably use some wiping. We split a few items between the three of us, and everything was super tasty and traditional Hong Kong. Milk tea in a bottle, French toast, and an egg and beef sandwich. One of my friends is a local, so he was able to order in Cantonese for us. He also happened to have recommended this place to us. Shout out to him for being such a good foodie friend.

I would say that this restaurant serves the Asian equivalent of American diner comfort food. In…read moreHong Kong, we like to eat dim sum, roast meats with rice, or stir fried noodles. These are our comfort foods. My family and I ordered their roast pork, roast goose, and shoyu chicken with white rice. These came with a side of milk tea. They also served dim sum when we came here. So, we ordered pork siu mai, beef meatballs, and braised chicken feet. Some people would cringe with the chicken feet. But, I grew up eating this. So,don't knock it until you've tried it. All of the meats were fragrant and delicious. I'm partial to the roast pork, since it comes with crispy pork skin. The white rice had good texture, and they weren't stingy with the amount they gave us. But, like the mustard greens that came along with this meal, I wish both of these were actually temperature hot when they served it to us. At best, they were lukewarm and they got cold easily, which I didn't like. The dim sum was pretty good. Not as good as Dimdimsum. But, if we wanted both rice dishes and dim sum, we can come here to get our fix. Just like a diner, this joint is loud and very hustle and bustle. The bell rings and the staff brings you your food pretty quickly. We can be in and out of this place pretty easily. The staff can be quite gruff as well. But, that's normal with any waitstaff here in Hong Kong. Just come and enjoy some Hong Kong style comfort food while you're here.

WOW! What a place to eat! HUGE portions. One order was enough for two but was soooo good that we…read moreate them both. Food was flavorful and done Cantonese style, not spicy. Met my test of Busy = Good Food. As we walked in the area, this place was the busiest and I can see why. Great value for the price.

My BFF made reservations for lunch here. Since I'm traveling, I was in super casual clothing and…read morethere was no fuss at all. We picked different lunch set menus which comprised of various dim sum items, as well as a cucumber and wood ear mushroom appetizer, Ibérico char siu, spicy wontons, fried rice and dessert. We shared everything. I thought the dim sum was good -- nice presentation and tasted on point. I especially enjoyed the vegetable dumpling and the mushroom dumpling. The restaurant's interior is decorated in sage, forest green hues. Contemporary and very comfortable. It reminded me of M on the Fringe from back in the day except the colors were different and the dining room was a lot more crowded. The one at Madame Fu is nicely spaced out. Service was hit and miss but mostly good. A nice place to have a meal after touring Tai Kwun.

This is an incredible dim sum place with an awesome atmosphere - top floor - with a beautiful view…read moreof the Tai Kwun neighborhood; service was also great. Classic dim sum favorites like shumai, egg tarts, dumplings and other dishes - also got lunch here with my aunt and cousin and toured HK afterwards. Most highly recommended!

I had a couple traditional HK breakfast places bookmarked and they are appealing to me because of…read morethe history/tradition, cheap costs, simple menu, and people-watching locals. They are cash only so make sure you have cash if you decide to come. Come early in the morning to avoid crowds, thanks to jetlag getting here at 7:30 was easy and I walked right in. Like many small place in HK expect to share a table if it is packed. Milk Tea: Very simple and traditional, don't expect michelin level taste. It's so good in hot and humid weather. It's brewed right up front using pantyhose as a strainer. Spring onion chicken over dry ramen noodles: The dish they are most known for. This was SO good after a night of drinking and mean whisky breath. The instant noodles are perfectly low-key and great for absorbing all the alcohol. Chicken was delicious and all of it is "activated" by pouring burning oil on the green onions and chicken. Pork Chop Bun: The noodles were enough for me but I really wanted to try this. Tender pork with tomato and mayo in a bun, simple street food that I loved!

This spot is a well-visited Hong Kong style cafe or cha chaan teng that has been very popular over…read morethe years. Located in the heart of Central, it's a convenient place to stop by if you're going to make the trek up or down Mid-Levels. The location is on a very narrow street where both pedestrians and vehicles are allowed, so be cautious. There is a sign indicating dine-in or carryout at the entrance of the cha chaan teng so be sure not to stand in the wrong line. The cafe inside is very small and crowded whether you go for breakfast or lunchtime. The space is very limited and if you consider yourself taller than the average person in Hong Kong, be very careful when moving through to sit or stand as there are various ceiling heights in the old building. Service is alright and efficient as most HK cha chaan tengs are expected to be however, I didn't like the attitude of one of the servers who brought out my table's meal as it was not what was ordered. She questioned our order and it was very clear that no one in my group ordered it, yet she insisted that we did. After a bit of back and forth, she decided to swap out the meal for the one we actually ordered. The food was A-OK, nothing particularly spectacular. The toasted and buttered bun was decent but didn't have enough butter not toasty char. The macaroni noodle soup was on the bland side. The hot dog and eggs were very typical. The best thing we had were the milk teas. Prices are very normal for Central but would be considered overpriced in other areas of HK. I'm not planning to make a return unless someone requests it specifically or if I only want to grab a milk tea to-go.