Yum Yum Sheung Wan is a very popular Asian food spot. It is a small store with around 30 seats and…read morefamous Thai food. I put Asian food spot because it also has Vietnamese and Japanese choices. We ordered lemongrass pork chop egg on rice and Tom Yum soup noodle with fried chicken leg. Both are their signature dishes. I especially like the deep-fried chicken leg because it is very juicy and not dry at all. Tom Yum soup is a bit of a lack of spicy flavor. It is good but I like more spicy style. The pork chop is juicy and tender. Overall, great spot and prices are attractive.

Tai Hing is a chain in HK that has been copies multiple times. The original, with traditional…read morebarbecue roast meats with HK style cafe menu and clean comfortable seating but ~25% higher prices l. Folks will pay 25% to sit comfortably.

Tai Hing is a Chinese-style barbecued meat restaurant chain (that now owns other food chains too)…read morewith origins as a mom and pop "char siu" (BBQ pork) store more than 25 years ago. Today, Tai Hing is all over the city and serve more than just simple bbq pork rice. They have become famous for their Hong kong style Milk tea, which also is sold in cans in retailers and have slick 'avengers-inspired' ads with lookalike Tony Starks and Nick Furys to promote the brand. There is spam and egg inspired local dishes, laksa, fried noodles and Chinese style small dishes you can order from. But the core of their business is still Hong Kong-style barbecued meaats, the roasted pork, char siu, chicken etc. The food is solid and comes in decently sized portions. A lunch of chicken+bbq pork rice and a millk tea will fill you up. You can order as a set lunch over rice or noodles, or just order an entire cut to take home. So despite all the innovation, I still like Tai Hing most for their traditional, simple menu items and that reliable quality is what makes me go back time after time.

This review is based on having a hotpot dinner at this restaurant. At over $170 HK dollars per…read moreperson for hotpot (which is a high price for dinner by Hong Kong standards), you would expect something special. In reality, I was far from impressed.  The options on the menu seemed limited (enough to fit on one A5 page) and a little peculiar. It is great that there is variety and choices that I have not seen before for hotpot such as crab's leg meat, ostrich meat, pig skin, pumpkin slice and shredded taro. But they have foregone common favourites such as normal beef balls, rice (or sweet potato) noodles or bamboo slices and they charge an extra $68 for prawns.  In any case, overlooking the veering from the norm in terms of the menu, the food to be cooked is rather quickly provided and you are offered a free soft drink included in the hotpot price. On the downside, the service seems very sour-pussed with frowns all round and there is a 2hr limit for dining after which they say you will automatically be penalised $20 HKD per person if you go overtime.

Tack Hsin is a solid chain that I always come back to when I'm craving a normal hotpot. What I mean…read moreby that is that I'm not trying to have a high class meal or a unique version of hotpot, just normal hotpot. Their all you can eat hotpot ranges from $150-$190. It's also cheaper if you go in after 9pm. Be aware that you have to pay extra ($9) if you want sauces. Overall, I find that Tack Hsin's food is good. There have been times when some of their stuff was off (soggy fried fish skin, wilting veggies) but the vast majority of the time their food is solid. One of my favorite things to eat there is their mushroom and pork balls. It has really good flavor and texture. Another unique thing they offer is crystal custard and BBQ pork dumplings. Even though it's weird to have a custard dumpling in the middle of dinner, I still enjoy them. Another things that I'm always impressed with is their sliced fish. It's fresh and well textured. Aside from the food, I enjoy this branch in East TST the most because it consistently has good service and it's comfily spacious.

Gyu Jin has several outlets in Hong Kong, while the one we tried is at Telford Plaza…read more They specialize in Japanese style hot pot, Shabu Shabu. Their concept is time based all you can eat. You can select from 1 hour or 90 minutes and within this time frame you can order as much meat as you want. They have several grades of beef, we opted for the Supreme Japanese Wagyu beef. You have the choice of 7 different kinds of soups and with 4 persons you will get 2 pots for cooking. The meat is freshly sliced and brought to the table. For the condiments, sauces, vegetables, noodles, different meat / fish balls there is a buffet table. The star of course is the beef and it really is very good. It is sliced thinly enough, it is juicy, tender and almost melts in your mouth. If you're not full after all this beef, you can have different flavors of Haagen Dazs ice cream, which is included in the price. Service in general is efficient and quite friendly. If you go for the 90 minutes Supreme Wagyu course it will set you back HK$ 319 per person. Children to a certain height eat at 50% of the adult price. Given the quality of the beef, it is good value for money.

I was fortunate enough to come here with my cousin in laws and man am I happy they did. I was…read moredebating between 4 and 5 stars because, don't get me wrong, this place is freaking amazing. The only reason 4? Well... 5 is ONLY for "as good as it gets" something that is the best in it's league. Apparently this place is one of the only ones that do this style of cooking. Not to say they haven't earned the 5 stars. It's still dang amazing. The setup: You come in and select your seafood. In all HK style seafood restaurant cases, it's got tanks full of live, fresh, delicious seafood. They've also got a sauce bar where you can make your own sauce using soy sauce, hot oils, anything you could want. After selecting the poor organisms that will be subject to your stomach, they bring them out in various shifts and steam them in the table's central steamer. Before they start that though, they put some rice in the bottom so the juices from all of your seafood drips down. At the end of the meal, you have seafood flavored congee. HOLY CRAP IS IT GOOD. The Food: The seafood is fresh and amazing. We got a lobster, razor clams, chicken, pork, shrimp, and I honestly can't remember off the top of my head. It was all super fresh and super tasty. They set timers for each thing they put into the steamer so everything is cooked perfectly. They do bring things out once at a time so you don't have cross contamination which is nice. The only down side to this place is, as far as I could tell, they dont' speak English. As a "useless chinese person" (self proclaimed title due to not speaking Chinese) I struggled to comprehend anything. Thankfully, the cousin in laws were my translators.

Tucked away in the streets of TST (roughly a 10 minute walk from the MTR), Steam Seafood Hotpot…read moreRestaurant was my first try on the fairly new hotpot style that's currently a craze in HK. Essentially, all of the raw dishes are taken to the pot for "steaming". Most of the options that are given are fresh seafood.. so if you are a fan of fish/shellfishes, you would love this type of restaurant. Similar to traditional hotpot spots, you create your own sauce on the side. In the end, all the natural taste/juice of each unique dish is drip down to below the pot, where there's a congee (now infused with the flavours of the seafood) for your final course. Again, with this being my first time trying this type of restaurant in HK, it definitely did not disappoint! Pros: Great service. There was essentially a waitress serving two-three tables at once. As each time they insert a new dish in (whether that's fish, crab, vegetables, lobsters, etc), they have a specific timer for each type of food as they all require a unique time for preparation. Once each dish is done, the server would divide the course equally to each individual on the table. Fresh food. All the seafood is as fresh as can be (as they should be). Some of the food were pre-marinated (such as the lobster), and others were steam as it is (the shrimp balls). Sets to order from that is recommended for a party depending on the number of people. This way, you are not over ordering or under ordering. You can always add on more food if you are still hungry in the end. Cons: A little far from the MTR, which isn't a big deal but since it was raining heavily on the day that I went, it probably seemed longer than it actually was. Tough to locate. Its tucked away on a street that's virtually a dead end. Being a visitor from abroad, it took a while to locate this place. Although I'm sure locals would be able to find it swiftly and with ease. Tips: Go during lunch as you can get the same exact set of food for 3/4 of the price and also you don't need to pay for the 10% service fee at lunch time. They do take reservations so call ahead just in case especially for dinner since I would imagine it being much busier.

Tried the place for the first time with friends and didn't have much expectations. Surprisingly we…read moreliked the place. We loved the different cut and parts of beef they offer from the menu. Aside from beef they vegetables, bean curds, meatballs, spring chicken egg and more. We ordered a pork bone for soup base and it was good. The staff were attentive and friendly and we loved the service. The place is small but with a local atmosphere. They have limited seats so must reserve table in advance especially dinner time. There were 4 of us and was billed $150 HKD per person with our stomach full.

The lines can be long but it moves fast and the roast meats are delicious and worth the wait. The…read moretables are not the largest and we managed to cram 4 adults and 4 kids into a small circular table. Others were table sharing around us. Staff was prompt and took the order quickly but don't dilly dally or they'll leave to attend another table. You pay by the door so you may never interact with them again after the food is dropped off. Order your drinks with the meals! $52 HKD / currently $6.50 USD (S4): cha sui on rice. Modest amount of meat with a ton of rice and the tasty sauce soaks through each grain. $88 HKD / currently $11 USD (D18): Roasted goose, cha sui, red sausage, roasted pork with a half salted egg. Portions were nice enough that I split with my younger one. Bummed we got so many bony pieces of goose but the rest of the meats were delicious. Pork belly had a nice crunchy skin and moist meat. For the price, I strongly suggest you go bigger. :) Definitely 2 thumbs up from our family!

A must visit in the Wan Chai area. Close by to Kam's roast goose, Chukfo Taipan offers a superb…read moreselection of meats and the standard rice or noodles to accompany them. This cha chaan teng, of course, follows all the usual rules - cash only, just a few tables with little room around them, and everything is quick. You order quick, the meat gets cut quick, and then they want you to eat and leave quick. The siu mei - roast goose, bbq pork, and boneless roasted chicken were all tender and flavorful. The roasted pork belly (燒肉) was so good we had to add more. The meat was tender and the skin was very crispy and fresh tasting. Highly recommend getting the combo plates with fried eggs or getting a side of soup noodles. Great complement to the greasy meats.

I wanted to come here because of Lucas Sim but sadly it did not live up to it. There are only 2…read moretables for dine in so you'll have to wait if you want to eat in. Most people take away. I heard that they only roast 3 times a day and that's when you can get the best cuts. Otherwise you get the mediocre cuts. I ate in and ordered the 3 meats - duck, suckling pig, cha siu. The cha siu was 80% fat and had a big tendon across it. The suckling pig had super thick meat and the skin was more towards the burnt side. The duck was dry. I also don't see them advertise for the special cha siu cuts like 一片天，三粒叉，第一刀 so maybe it's a secret menu for the people in the know.

This really unassuming roast meat shop is considered to have one of the best char siu in Hong Kong…read more Chai wan is not a place you would visit unless you live in the area, which is a good thing as the lines are reasonable and the prices aren't inflated. There is limited seating so it's best to come in a small group or do take away. Food: 4 stars Value: 4.5 stars Overall: 4.25 stars Recommendations: char siu, goose, duck leg It is definitely one of the better versions I have had and is comparable to the more high end iberico pork versions served in the Michelin restaurants. The char siu is not sweet at all and you get that nice touch of sweetness from the dipping sauce which is very good here. The consistency is not as thick as most places and has the right level of sweetness. I also had the duck leg here and that was also great. For a place with this type of reputation the price point is quite low. Usually when places in HK have a following the prices are at sit down restaurant levels. So I would be dissuaded by the fact that the price is slightly higher than in the cooked food center. Next time I do want to try the suckling pig.