We spotted Cheung Hing Kee Shanghai Pan-fried Buns while walking around Tsim Sha Tsui and, seeing the Michelin recommendations, had to stop and try their traditional signature pan-fried buns. Loved them. They make the buns right there in front of you, rolling and wrapping each one by hand before pan-frying them. The bottom was golden and properly crisp, while the top stayed soft and slightly chewy. Inside was a juicy, savory pork filling with a surprising amount of hot broth, almost like a xiao long bao but with that wonderful crispy bottom. The black and white sesame seeds on top added a nice toasted flavor too. They're quite rich, so two pieces were enough for a quick snack, but I completely understand why these are so popular. Just be careful with the first bite because the soup inside is seriously hot! Quick service and it's a stall so simple vibe and ambience Simple, freshly made and delicious. One of those Hong Kong street-food stops I'm really glad we tried. read more

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Love the crispy buns filled with juicy, tasty pork filling inside. Be careful --it's really hot on that first bite and you might squirt yourself with the juice inside!! I ordered the regular ones as well as the truffle ones. They were great! I like the hole in the wall atmosphere and end along the edge outside area. read more

Probably my favorite eats this Hong Kong trip. The place was hard to find though as it is tucked in an alley and Google Maps had me going in loops. The line was long but it moved quickly. Super unfortunate and wish they actually have seatings to accomodate. It's fine if you order just one box and stand around to eat but if you're buying 3+ boxes, you're not going to have a fun time. As again, there's no seats and the leverage thing outside of the place is already crowded with people standing and eating their food. Furthermore the person ringing me up didn't let me order the exaxt combo I had wanted. They did some switcheroo so not sure what was in place of what. Lucikly everything was delicious, so no regrets! 1000% will revisit whenever I travel back to HK. read more

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Who doesn't like a Shanghai style fried bun? With a slightly thicker skin and crispy bottom these are a delightful treat but watch out for the exploding hot soup inside. Top with a little chili oil and it's heaven. Would recommend as fuel for a trek up Victoria Peak. read more

祥興記上海生煎包 - Fried bun with shrimp - Shanghainese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

A Michelin star rated take out place for pan fried dumplings in Hong Kong! Easy to order and so delicious! We got the original special pan fried dumplings which was our favorite and it literally bursted with soup inside. We also got the spicy pan fried dumplings which had a slight numbing component to it and had so much flavor and a nice spice! Would definitely recommend coming here if you are in HK! read more

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After eating several bao in the city, I had to say this is the best one. Crispy bottom, soft upper and the meat is well make an so juicy and tasty. Plenty of type choices of bao. Yes there is a line prior opening but rather move quickly. Great & helpful service. It's a small shop in the strip mall but got the street side and the mall walkway so easy to see and get the foods. If you enjoy or love crispy bao, this is it. read more

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Maybe it was just too busy when we went, but the buns weren't as good as many people hyped them up to be. They were still delicious but not sure if I would wait in a line longer than 20 minutes. You can see them making the buns fresh through a window on the street. You order at the counter - make sure you know what you want, as they expect the line to keep moving. Our friend tried to order 4 signature buns and 2 crab roe, but apparently the staff said no repeatedly, and ended up giving him only 2 of each. It's definitely juicy inside, so be careful when you bite in! I'd recommend poking a hole to let the heat out, but even then it's still extremely hot if you get the juices. I preferred the signature over the crab, but at the same time the bottoms of the buns weren't the crispiest, so overall I was left wanting more. Again, maybe it was just a busy night and the quality went down, but I don't think I'd wait in line for this if I saw a large crowd. read more

Hands down the best baos I've had in Hong Kong! We ordered their most popular baos and it had perfectly crisp bottoms, fluffy dough and insanely juicy pork filling that bursts the second you bite into it. It was pretty hot but if you follow the instructions that they have around, it's not too bad. Eat them carefully! Their truffle noodles was amazing, you can really taste the truffle and the noodles were really chewy. I thought it was a perfect way to fill up the meal. We needed to add some veggies so we got their small dish of their greens and I wish there was a bit more so I could add more fiber to the meal, ha. They also have drink options, I went with the herbal tea (it's not really for everyone so if you like that herbal taste, I would give it a try!) This place is meant for people to eat quickly and move on, so I would recommend this for a quick lunch or brunch in between sight seeing! There were mostly stools and small wall-facing areas to sit at. Also the staff was really nice and fast, they have english menus everywhere. read more

Got the sampler to try all of them and I'm glad I did, crab roe was decadent. It might be a bit pricey compared to other places in the area, but that is what you get with a michelin rated place. Everything was fresh and I could see them pulling the pan fried buns right off the cooker. The line was only about 5/6 people long, so this was also a huge plus. There wasn't a ton of soup, but everything was flavorful and done really well. I drizzled some vinegar over them and had sort of a puddle of soups that had oozed out along with the vinegar that had dripped off, and that resulted in a juicy soup combo with a little vinegar, a nice way to end off the meal. There really isn't any seating, but there is a counter when you can eat, or you can head across the street to the park and find a bench to eat. I won't go into detail about every aspect of each flavor, just go give them a try. They are good, they are still cheap from a US perspective, they are michelin, and the lines are not long (from my experience). Great textures and great flavors. This is probably on your list of places to try anyway. :) read more

Came here for the hype and it didn't disappoint! We got the 6 piece signature pan-fried buns for $63HKD. Kind of pricey but it was worth it! I loved the crispy bottom to these buns and the meat was very flavorful and juicy! The soup inside the buns was also really good! Why the low rating? The wait was ridiculously long and the staff were so rude! When we got to the stall, there was only 10 people on line and this is considered a really short line so I figured this shall be fast. Once I got on line, more people started lining up and the line was down the block and wrapped around the corner! I don't know what took so long but we ended up waiting 40 minutes! When we got closer to the front, we noticed the lady taking the order was also working as the cashier and she was just on the phone chit chatting away holding up the line. When it was finally my turn to order, she was so rude and dismissive as if she were giving these buns away for free. Once I placed my order, I got them right away since they were already pre-made so I'm really not sure why it took so long to get through 10 customers. I'll only come back if there's a short line. No way I'll wait more than 10 minutes for these. read more

Not a place for ambience. It's more of a take out and eat on the streets. It's a place for delicious pan fried buns that will keep you coming back for more. The buns have soup so be careful. Make sure if bite into them slowly and enjoy the broth inside. read more

These are like 小籠包 but a different shape & pan fried. There is hot soup inside & if you like 小籠包, they will be very tasty. Too bad its takeout only so you'll stand & eat fresh or take it home. read more

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Happened upon this spot looking for lunch. Michelin awards got my attention and I went for it. Pan fried soup buns. Some decent combos. Good enough that I brought my family here twice when we had a finite number of meals in HK. That means a lot. Service is a bit gruff but they're super efficient. Ambience is non existent, right at the street corner of a tunnel that cuts thru. They have a small counter you can eat off of right outside but I gave up my spot the one time I tried to eat there. Do yourself a favor and walk to the nearby park or your hotel to chow down. Your buns need time to cool anyway. The truffle and crab buns are winners. For me the crab is even better than truffle. Good for a decent snack but you can make a whole meal with some of their combos. The crab roe noodles are indulgent, with heaps of crab roe and meat. read more

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Not sure why people love this spot. When I went, it looked like the dumplings had been left sitting for quite a while. Tasted like it too. Felt like a disservice to call it Shanghai dumplings. A bit of a dissapointment. Will say, the filling was flavourful but definitely lacks soup and freshness. Maybe just went at a wrong time read more

The food was amazing. Probably the best dumplings I've had. The ordering process was easy and fast! read more

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With three locations in Hong Kong, the original at Tsim Sha Tsui Mansion earning a Michelin Bib Gourmand rating carried on to the others, Cheung Hing Kee Shanghai Pan Fried Buns has mastered the art of Sheng Jian in a no-frills environment popular for fair prices and quick service. Visited around 19h00 in Wan Chai, a few locals occupying seats along the small counter, Cheung Hing Kee offers a concise menu prone to items being out of stock though the signature "Buns" are always available in their traditional form of imbued with Truffles. Also offering Noodles, thin with Scallion Oil or Glass-style soaking in Hot & Sour Soup, look to the "Bean Casserole Pancake" for something different as two crispy layers come sandwiching lightly-sweetened Paste. read more

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Dropped by Cheung Hing Kee Shanghai Pan Fried Buns in Tsim Sha Tsui around 3pm--there was a bit of a line but it moved fast. Sadly, their signature was sold out, so I tried the spicy numbing buns and the shrimp ones instead. The spicy ones had great flavor but could've been spicier (was about medium heat), and the filling was a bit lukewarm--perhaps an older batch. The shrimp buns, though, were fresh, crispy on the outside and full of hot, tasty soup inside (watch your mouth!). Cash only but they take Octopus card. They have one small standing area just outside the store for you to eat, but it is often occupied. Don't forget to add some vinegar from the bottles on the side--it really brings the flavor out! read more

祥興記上海生煎包 - Spicy numbing pan fried buns (top) Shrimp pan fried buns (bottom) - Shanghainese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

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Juicy and just hits the spot. I always come everytime I come visit HKG. Just be careful with the first bite, the soup inside is HOT. Take a small bite then drink the soup first before eating the rest of the bun. Once it's just the right temp, I devour it in two bites SO GOOD read more

Yet another overhyped restaurant. We waited over 30 mins in line so thought the food must be good but were so disappointed in their pan fried buns. They're made to order but for some reason the bottom of the buns weren't as crispy as I had expected them to be. A rather difficult eat as well since there's only a small ledge right outside the restaurant and the soup inside the bun explodes everywhere if you don't bite into it carefully. We also got the hot and sour soup and found it average. Sorry not a fan and I much prefer the frozen ones that I get at my go-to pan fried buns restaurant in NYC's Chinatown. read more

祥興記上海生煎包 - Shanghai pan-fried buns - Shanghainese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

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Really good cheap eat. Went on christmas night and line was long, waited about 20 mins in line, but they give you the food immediately once ordered. Pork soup dumplings and noodles were my favorites. You stand and eat, I would definitely come back! read more

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Ordered 4 of the regular buns and 4 spicy. Taste is delicious and plenty of soup in each bun. Be careful, these things are messy and require some decent chop stick skills if you want to bite off the top and drink the soup. These things are slippery little suckers. Line was not long so service was quick. We went late morning so had these for breakfast. Only 4 stars because of a few reasons: 1) The lady taking our order wasn't rude, but also not friendly. They know they have a good product so service is a distant second. They have a combo menu that allows you to order buns along with some other food and a drink. I wanted a combo #3 and she ended up giving me the spicy buns, which are #3 on the "bun menu". I told her I wanted the combo and she pointed to the spicy buns. Oh well. 2) There's no place to sit and eat. There's a little counter where you can put your food on and eat standing up but it's gross (and I have a relatively high yuck tolerance). You can see where other people spilled soup and the workers don't bother cleaning the counter so it's not the most pleasant dining experience. 3) Not a lot of drink options. If you want something other than their limited soda drinks, pick up something by a neighboring 7-11 or other C-store (fortunately they are close by). Overall, great tasting buns but just be prepared for the lack of service / ambiance. read more

祥興記上海生煎包 - Stand up counter where you can eat and stare at spilled soup stains. Still yummy! - Shanghainese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

Pan fried buns with crab roe was very good with a right amount of crab in it. The pan fried buns with spicy and numbing was just perfectly spiced. Portions are good and of course there's a line which goes by quick. Highly recommend.. read more

Best pan fried buns I ever had. We got here early in the day (way before lunch), so there was no wait at all. We had the crab and truffle buns and OMG they were amazing - perfectly cooked, super juicy (I made a total mess) but I didn't care. These buns were divine and a must try when in Hong Kong read more

Juicy and flavorful pan fried buns were a favorite grab and go take out option for us. Be careful with the spicy ones which can be wonderfully spicy! read more

They are pretty good. But FYI, the waiting line is long. They also force you to buy the combination, which cost more than the regular traditional ones. They do not sell the regular traditional one on its own. read more

祥興記上海生煎包 - White truffle and black truffle - Shanghainese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

Super yummy! I came here at least once a day during my trip. Everyone recommends the fried dumplings but my underrated favorite was the fried scallion oil noodles. Must try!! read more

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Having lived in Shanghai for months prior to trying Cheung Hing Kee's Shanghai style dumplings, the standard had already been set. I'm not sure what makes this business' dumplings different from, say, the famed franchise Yang's dumplings in Shanghai, but it may be accessibility: I don't think I've seen Yang's dumplings outside of mainland. This is mere speculation. I was staying in an AirBnB in one of those cramped "mansions" in Tsim Sha Tsui (thankfully this one had windows). I was trying to locate this store because it was reportedly very close to where I was staying. When I was exiting my building, the map on my phone was directing me to go around the entire building. I found that odd, but then realized I could just cut through the building to get to the next street. Lo and behold, this dumpling place is by the exit of the building! Readily available hot dumplings for your consumption. They seem to make them in large batches and keep them hot for people to buy them throughout the day, just always ready to sell. The dumplings were faithful to what I had eaten in Shanghai, which I realize may not be as accessible to the world as eating them in Hong Kong. Nonetheless, if in Hong Kong, do try these Shanghai-style dumplings! read more

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Delicious but it was a long wait. Standing room. Can't really sit down to enjoy the food

Amazing shengjianbao, the inside had so much soup/juice so be careful! It's more of a grab and go place so there was nowhere to sit, but there is a small ledge you can eat off of. The rest of the food was good but nothing special to me. read more

祥興記上海生煎包 - Classic ShengJianBao. - Shanghainese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

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Michelin star Pan fried buns that is a leap away from the train station. They make classic yet flavorful dumplings that makes the diners come back for more. Never tried something like this back home. It will be served hot so be prepared if you are eating for the first time. read more

祥興記上海生煎包 - Shanghainese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

Whenever I gave tours of Hong Kong, especially in TST, this was one of my most frequented spots to show to visitors who were craving or learning about the almighty shengjian bao (生煎包), a common street side food snack in Shanghai. Cheung Hing Kee has several other locations doing the same thing, but this spot is my favorite and located in one of the busiest areas of HK. This location isn't particularly unique, apart from the fact it's sort of part of the mini business tunnels that exist throughout buildings and alleyways in Hong Kong. It was only 2 years when I came across the place, realized they were new and added them onto Yelp. They even have a Yelp sticker (#1) in the window. It's become one of the most Yelped places in all of HK. That's incredible. A few misconceptions to clear up: * This isn't a Michelin starred restaurant. This is a chain that is listed in the Michelin guide. That's not the same thing. * Their style of Shengjianbao is not exactly the same as the ones in Shanghai. The thickness of the dough is more of a dumpling and less of a bao. * $28-42 for a few pieces is not really considered cheap in HK. There are plenty of street stalls that will items for way less. However, one won't find a lot of dedicated places / stalls that serve SJB. These SJB are made via a giant cast iron skillet, which can be seen through the window. They pour enough oil for the skin to be crispy at the bottom. Indeed they are very juicy and be very careful upon first bite. The temperature of the soup can burn any unsuspecting mouth and I tend to let it cool for a minute or two. The buns can get pretty addicting after awhile and I tend to prefer mine with a little truffle on them. It's so HK to offer it that way, but I'm glad it's an option. Just know this is a cash only operation, which thankfully includes the octopus card for easy transactions. The juices are extremely underrated and I highly recommend for people to enjoy the watermelon juice if at all available. English is not typically spoken by the staff, so be prepared to point or speak in Canto for an optimal experience. ____________ (#1) A rare sighting, truly! read more

Great food, quick service, but no seating. I ordered the spicy pan fried buns, shrimp buns, and vegetable pork wantons. I like them all, but the spicy buns were by far the best, also loved the shrimp buns, and was not impressed with the vegetables wantons. They're very messy and difficult to eat while standing up, which is the only option, so be careful- and they're piping hot. I have yet to find better food in Hong kong, so give it a try! read more

Cheung Hing Kee Shanghai Pan-fried Buns is a simple little shop. They have a really simple menu that just has 3 variations of their little pan fried buns, soup, noodles, and drinks. The food quality is good and it's affordable. FOOD Signature Pan Fried Buns - These come to you steaming hot. There is a good amount of juice inside so be careful when biting in. Good quality and tasty. Pan Fried Buns with shrimp - same as above but with shrimp inside. Also good. SERVICE Order at the register. Wait for them to call your number for pick up. There is very limited area to eat. You are pretty much going to be eating standing up or facing a wall. read more

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Good spot for food on the go. They have a ledge on the side so you can eat and watch them make the buns. Buns were full of juice and wonderfully crispy on the bottom. read more

祥興記上海生煎包 - Shanghainese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

Hello dumplings! I wanted to try each kind and placed an order for the combo with two regulars (pork) and two shrimp and added two truffle dumplings. The cashier compelled me to get another combo with truffle and a limited time option (meat that I didn't catch). They come out quickly and I took an open spot by the counter out front on the sidewalk. Tip 1: move in quickly or else you'll be standing along the side somewhere. The sidewalk counter also offers views of the dumpling making process! My first bite was an explosion of the soup. Blast for not perfecting the art of eating the xiao long bao. It was on my 8th dumpling that all went well. These magical delights have a lot of soup, so be warned. Also, if you're like me and take photos before eating, they would have cooled down. Tip 2: if you have long hair, tie it. These explosion can go everywhere! Tip 3: order the truffle! It has a great flavor. The limited edition one was my second favorite, boo on me for forgetting what it was. Shrimp was a very close second. The pork was good, but didn't stand out compared to the others. Still all great choices and love the pan fried bottom of the dumplings! Eight dumplings was a lot and ended up being my dinner for the evening. Tip 4: if looking for dessert, go to Hui Lau Shan down and across the street. Mango goodness is a good complement to dumplings. read more

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Dumplings were on my list of things to try while in Hong Kong. My girlfriend said we should try this place since it was close to our hotel. Definitely glad we got to try it and loved that it was too much and was also a Michelin star. We ordered the assortment which was pork, truffle and shrimp. We got two of each, which was perfect for 6 of us to try. My favorite of the 3 were the pork ones. It was juicy, had a good flavor to it where it wasn't to salty, and I enjoyed the soup. Just need to be super careful as the soup is super hot. read more

I was craving some/any type of dumplings so when I switched over to the Kowloon side, Cheung Hing Kee Shanghai Pan-Fried Dumplings popped up with solid reviews. It's nearby to Chee Kei which had a massive line when I walked by. I dropped by on an early Sunday (around 11:15am) and there were only a couple others ordering. No seating so I walked over to Kowloon Park. The menu is split into classic pan-fried buns, two different types of pan-fried buns and features soup/noodles. - Combo B ($45 HKD) - you get two signature pork buns and two black truffle buns. These were fresh, juicy, crispy and flavourful. Both types were tasty but I think I actually enjoyed the black truffle more. It was a tad more decadent! These were a great snack. I'd definitely come back. read more

祥興記上海生煎包 - Combo B ($45 HKD) - Shanghainese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

Little white buns with a soup and meat filling, charred to perfection are what dreams are made of. This restaurant has chains all over Hong Kong and is even Michelin rated. I ordered the regular buns and they were served up immediately, piping hot. I had to eat each one on a spoon to catch all the soup that spilled out in that first bite. The soup was hot, savory and so so good to slurp up. The dumpling itself was delicious and although I wish the bottom of it wasn't so bready, it was still super good! Come here if you wanna try some solid pan fried shanghai buns. I haven't had them anywhere else yet here but these would be pretty hard to beat! read more

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LOVE LOVE LOVE THEIR PAN FRIED DUMPLINGS. Made a stop here after visiting the avenue of comic stars at Kowloon Park. Little shop in a small walkway of other stores. We got two orders of dumplings (comes with 4 per order) and we ordered two truffles which came out to about $12. Oh man, it was piping hot because they were made fresh to order. We did not expect it to have so much soup in such crispy goodness. The wrap was good, had nice crispness, soup and meat was flavorful. Would definitely come back! read more

Really delicious Pan fried buns!! Another Michelin recommended street food in HK. This city has so much good food that even the ordinary ones are superb & better than New York's Chinese food! Got the Regular pork pan fried buns for 28 HKD & the shrimp pan fried buns for 36 HKD. Both were under $5 USD! How can you beat that? It amazes us how juicy they were on the inside. Be careful for 1st timers because they are soupy inside and will drip & burn you on your first bite. The top looks like a regular bun but the bottom is brown & crispy! Def. a must try in HK. read more

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