Who can honestly say no to a fine roasted goose from Hong Kong? Sham Tseng is a brand that's made their name up in New Territories as having some of the best goose in town, and they've recently made their way over to Central which is fantastic.
During our recent trip to HK, I met up with some local friends to indulge in some roasted bird. With competition from nearby famed goose restaurants, it was expected that they hold up their own. The restaurant is located on the third floor of a narrow complex on the side level with a Thai massage parlor. You can get your goose and a massage all on the same night.
The six of us decided on one whole goose along with a side of roast pork, greens, and some drinks. The servers didn't speak a lot of English so it's helpful to have someone that either knows Cantonese or can read a bit of Chinese to guide the order.
Our gigantic goose came out nicely prepared on a platter and it was a beautiful sight to say the least. Just look at the photos and you'll salivate at its golden brown skin. The meat was very tender and not dry in the least, and accompanied with rice made a perfect meal for us. Their roast pork was decent but definitely not the best- stick with the bird on this one.
They did something right by bringing over this restaurant over to Central. While it's not something I recommend people eat everyday, it's nice to be able to splurge a bit on a nicer meal that still feels very Cantonese. read more