You might be able to cram into this small restaurant, but after the meal, I'm not sure if you can…read morewalk back out... The food here was delicious and affordable! We came here for a late night dinner as we had the Thai food craving. The first one we wanted to go to closed early at 8pm, so we walked a couple of blocks to arrive to this little gem. If you've always been how I used to be at Thai restaurants, ordering the safe dishes like green curry, Panang curry and the rest of the curries, Pad Thai, drunken noodles, chicken satay, then maybe you'd wanna try some other Thai stuff here, because this place is really authentic and the chef cooks good food. I highly recommend their cold appetizers such as the spicy papaya salad with salted crab and the minced pork salad. The dishes don't taste simple as they sound because of all the special Thai herbs and spices they use. As a person who has never attempted cooking Thai dishes before, how they cook always baffles me. Watch out for the Thai spicy level. I'd go with a 3 only if you just want a little bit of kick. If you can do a Thai 10, more power to you! The papaya salad with salted crab, as the name spells out, can be a bit on the salty side, so it's good if you have some white rice as a filler. The minced pork salad is to be eaten like a Chinese chicken wrap where you scoop the minced pork into the cup-shaped lettuce leaf and shove it into your mouth. The one hot dish I absolutely devoured was the stir-fried morning glory Thai style! It tastes like what a lot of HK locals would refer to 夠穫氣 which literally means "enough wok essence" Yeah it sounds so dumb... What it means is there is enough fire, heat and power to make a good stir-fry! The curries there were just okay, but definitely decent enough to fulfill your curry cravings. To wrap the meal up, how can we forget the mango sticky rice! I made my own mango sticky rice before, so I know what's good and not, and this place got it right! The rice was chewy and soft, and the coconut sauce had the right consistency and flavor. The mango would not be in season in the winter so it might taste a bit sour, but it wouldn't be their fault, so if you want a perfect mango sticky rice, order during the summer. Definitely a good spot for Thai food in Wan Chai!

Delicious and authentic thai food. Reasonably priced and nice service…read more As a thai person, this is one of my go-to Thai places in HK ... so that says a lot? There is actually another branch on stone nullah lane which is less crowded than the one next to the lee tung avenue.

A very good mid-range Thai restaurant in Kennedy Town. I came here with my mother and uncle last…read moremonth before taking her to the airport. It's a small restaurant, but they've rented another space for seating. So on the weekend, make sure you book ahead if you want to make sure you get a seat. You usually can't go wrong with Thai and I was not disappointed. Loved the Tom Yum Soup and stir-fry morning glory with pork. The only thing I wasn't a fan of was the skewers - a bit overcooked and dry for my liking. Service wasn't bad either. We sat in the extra room so they had a table ringer to call for service, but the waiter was never out of the room for too long.

Great food and reasonable prices! Nothing fancy with the decor but you'll be rewarded with the food…read more- definitely the best Thai food in Kennedy Town. If it's still on the specials menu (usually is), go for the seafood red curry in a coconut.

The sign says they are Macanese. They had 車仔麵 or cart noodles so I had that. They have your usual…read moresuspects of dishes on large signs outside and plastered everywhere on the walls and tables. Ran by load Middle Ages ladys who hurry you along with everything thing; ordering seating, bring the food and leaving. I can get in & out in 15 minutes if want. The food is average, prices low and seating not that comfortable. But cool looking divey place. Don't know if I would come back.

My cousin took me here, claiming they were famous for their porkchop bun, and it wasn't too busy,…read moreso in we went. I ordered a porkchop bun, while my cousin ordered some noodles with chicken wings. Once it arrived at the table, it appeared pretty underwhelming, but my tastebuds were not underwhelmed at all! It was delicious, and, surprisingly, not greasy at all! The porkchop was crispy, and what I called the "Big Mac sauce" went really well with the whole thing. It's a cheap, quick snack. Meanwhile, my cousin said the noodles were salty, and the chicken wings "sucked", but agreed that my porkchop bun was pretty darn awesome. Don't expect any fancy service here, in fact, service is a bare minimum, bordering almost on rude/abrupt. Menus are only available in Chinese, and you mark down your own order on the slip. The place is pretty small, and they definitely try to pack in as many people as close together as possible.

Le Viet is a trendy Vietnamese restaurant located within The ONE shopping mall. From the outside it…read morealmost looks like a food court, but the unique food menu and clean dining area make it sufficient even for date night. The eatery features range of traditional Vietnamese fare as well as fusion items that overlap with Thai cuisine. The glossy menu book is neatly categorized, contains colorful pictures for select items, and is complete with descriptions in English. We started off with skewers as an appetizer. Being our hungry and thrifty selves, my friend and I got the platter of 6, which is the best deal and allowed us to sample chicken, beef, and pork and is the best deal. The meat was grilled perfectly, juicy and with lots of flavor, charred but not too burnt. Next we got the appetizer sampler, showcasing their specialty items in a neatly arranged grid. The spring rolls were deliciously crispy, the shrimp cakes were thick and the combination of panko crumbs with shrimp paste reminded me of croquettes, the grilled pork neck was tender, and the fourth item (looked like dumplings with lettuce wrap stuffing and topped with slices of Vietnamese sausage) was complex and memorable. For the entree, we got the popular and epic-looking coconut seafood fried rice. It was even bigger than it appeared in pictures, and the symmetrical, picture-perfect masterpiece nearly looked like snow ice. (Tip: I approached it cautiously from the edges like eating snow ice / Jenga so as not to collapse the tower of food.) The outside was creamier because it had more sauce, and the inside had hints of coconut and was adorned with various seafood. It was unlike anything I'd ever eaten or seen, but practically I think the best way to eat it would be scoop everything out, including the bits of coconut meat on the side, and mix it well for better consistency. Other tips: - With the large portions and the extensive menu options, I would suggest coming as a group so you could try more dishes. - Service was adequate, though you do have to request your own water refills. - We were able to sit for a long time without getting kicked out, and we even saw another group holding what looked like a meeting after dinner. Of note, there is free wifi from the mall. - It does get busy by around 730pm on weekdays, but you may be able to squeeze in the tall communal tables. - Pricing is reasonable; our bill totaled to just over $300 for two people, but we had a feast with plenty of leftovers. - The food is on the slightly greasier side, especially for the deep-fried food. It is a bit salty too, at least for my tastes, and I kept scrambling for water afterwards.

There was a fly in my curry stewed beef vermicelli. No iced water. They only fill water 3/4 of the…read moreway Slow service. Meh.

The Dining Room is a Shanghainese restaurant chain in Hong Kong. This location is in Causeway Bay…read moreat Hysan Place on the 12th floor. Rather than take the escalator, there is an elevator that will take you directly up. If you like and/or familiar with Din Tai Fung than The Dining Room will appeal to you. Though the vibe is different. Comparable to the differences between a parent and child. DTF is classic and traditional. While The Dining Room seems to give off a young and modern Westernized feel. I visited The Dining Room not knowing anything about it. I stumbled across it after seeing a promotion in front for a duck breast with glass noodles special. After entering the restaurant, I noticed a nice dining room that would not seem out of place in Seattle. It has the farm to table restaurant look. The restaurant has an excellent view of the Causeway Bay area. I would recommend getting a table by the windows if you can. Like a child, the menu at The Dining Room is very playful. I was amazed by the plentiful menu options. There are the obvious favorites like xiaolongbao and shengjianbao. But also less typical items, particularly in the desserts section. Some are not even Chinese. Recall there being a Japanese marshmallow dessert on the menu. Tried four things. The aforementioned duck breast with glass noodles, organic Chinese greens (don't know the actual name), an order of shengjianbao and a Jasmine pudding. The duck breast with glass noodles is more of an appetizer. It was delicious, though beware that it is a bit spicy. The Chinese greens which were boiled was a nice veggie option. I have never had them before. It seemed like a cross between lettuce and choy sum. The shengjianbao were as expected tasty. Like xiaolongbao, there is a little soup inside. One order has four pieces which is great since it allows you to order other things. The smaller dish sizes is one nice advantage that The Dining Room has over DTF. Lastly, the jasmine pudding was a nice meal ender. It is creamy and not too sweet. Has a yogurt like consistency. The only thing was that they served the pudding along with the other items. I would have preferred if they waited till I was done with the other dishes first. But that would have meant ordering it later. The food here is reasonably priced, especially given the location. It was a little over $20 USD for lunch even after the 10% service surcharge, which is still less than I would pay at DTF in the Seattle area. If you are looking for great Shanghainese food with a nice view to boot in Hong Kong, check out The Dining Room in Causeway Bay.

I am really impressed with the TDR restaurant located in Causeway Bay vincenty. The place has an…read moreimpeccable ambience with a terrific city view plus the food is to die for in terms of the Shanghai style. Their famous Shanghai pork and crab dumplings were done in a delicacy. The skin was thin but yet able to hold the meat & juice without breaking. Although the decor does not mirror Eastern tradition setting, the place has an open and comfortable environment.

This is a somewhat upscale Korean BBQ restaurant which is known for its high quality meat and other…read moreingredients. Every dish is ordered a la carte, and depending on what you order, it could get quite pricey. We opted for the set menu "C" for 4 people at HK$1,250 (approximately US$160) which included: -- A large variety of banchans which were actually quite similar to what you'll find in most Korean BBQ places in the US. Personally, I'm not a big fan of banchans but I did like their version of potato salad and kimchi. The kimchi wasn't too hot and spicy like some other ones that I've had, so for me, it was good. -- Korean raw beef plate (see picture). I can't remember its Korean name but it's the equivalent of a Carpaccio. This was da bomb and was the star of the night. It was absolutely fresh, beefy, flavorful, and delicious. Tip: Dip it lightly in the sauce so it won't overwhelm the natural taste of the beef. It was not exactly raw like Carpaccio or steak tartare, as you could tell from the edges that it's been quickly charred and seared before it's sliced. This's actually the way that I like and prefer. This was beyond yummy and it was so memorable that two weeks later, I can still remember what it tasted like as I am writing this review. -- Three dishes of raw meat for BBQ which included beef ribs, pork and scallops. The quality of the meats was good as expected, and it was also lightly marinated so the natural flavors were retained. We were so tired that night that none of us wanted to lift a finger to BBQ and it was such a relief that our server offered to cook for us. That was awesome. The BBQ meats were good, but nothing spectacular, especially after the stellar "Korean Carpaccio" plate. -- Soup noodles. To save time, our server was preparing our soup using a stove at the empty table next to us while we were eating the BBQ food - that's so cool! (How did she know that I was ready to fall asleep?) The soup noodles were meh and really nothing special, and the portion was rather small. My only issue with this place was that the portions were really small - even by Hong Kong's standard (which is infamous for tiny portions). The soup noodles, when divided into four bowls, were literally 2 soup spoonfuls of noodles for each person. The portions of the BBQ meats were also quite tiny. Moreover, I suspect that they didn't know how to do basic math - the pork plate came with 3 slices of mushrooms (see picture) and the scallop plate came with 6 scallops - and this was a set dinner for 4 people! This was really a 3.5-star experience - it's better than ok but I'm not a fan yet. But based on the portion size (in terms of HK$ and in terms of HK's standard to be fair), I'm rounding it down to 3 stars.

I've been to Sorabol in Seoul but don't know if it's the same owner. Nevertheless, Koreans eat here…read more& from my 2 years covering Korea & many meals in Seoul, I can same the tastes here are consistent with my meals in Korea. I was here for a "set lunch" which felt made ahead of time which is the reason for 4 star & not 5. It was good, but not piping hot.

This is a very nice place. Cross between choi chow, Cantonese dim sum and northern Chinese…read moredumplings. All very tasty and classy. Prices for dim sum are HK$50-90 so not cheap but not crazy expensive either. And well worth it for the quality. The restaurant is located in an alley where there are outdoor street hawkers which is interesting. I'd come back.

One of my recent fav restaurants in Central! We went for a lunch gathering in Nove Chinese Kitchen…read moreduring the weekends and really enjoyed it. It is not hard to locate and recommend you to try it out. It is a little overprice compare to other Chinese restaurant in Hong Kong but the food is really good as well. Highly recommend their crispy pork belly!

With so many seafood places in this area it's hard to choose which restaurant to go to! Luckily, I…read morehad a local with me and brought me to this place that allows you to choose your own fish and seafood from the fish tank before they cook it up. How cool is that! It's a place I would not find on my own or pick. The dishes we ordered were delicious. This was probably one of the best sticky rice dishes I've ever had. It was flavorful and the rice was not mushy. It had a great bite to it. The sweet and sour pork while it may seem a very touristy thing to order was one of their specialties. The crab was freshly chosen and cooked so it was very tasty. Did I say the seafood was great? If you can find it, you should check it out. But beware of the prices...they may vary based on whether you are a tourist or not.