Tsui Wah was first established in 1967 and has long been Hong Kong's iconic "café" or "Cha Chang Teng". Back even just two or three decades ago, Tsui Wah was a destination in itself when you visit Hong Kong, where you'll experience its famous "pantyhose" milk tea (made from tea filtered through a panty hose, seriously, so it's perfectly smooth!) and its various café dishes.
Fast forward to today, Tsui Wah has grown to several dozen locations and in a way, has lost some of its magic. There is no longer THE Tsui Wah that you absolutely have to go to. They are now in almost every major areas or districts so wherever you go, you'll almost always find one. Moreover, as with any chains, once you expand to too many locations, it will be difficult to keep the quality consistently top-notch across the board.
This particular Tsui Wah is a newer location (no reviews yet) which is across the pedestrian flyover from Regal Hotel and Din Tai Fung in the heart of Causeway Bay. It is large and spacious and has a contemporary design. There are plenty of tables, small booths for two, as well as communal tables for single diners.
Their "pantyhose milk tea" was still rich and smooth and as good as it always has been. However, the fish ball and rice noodle soup was mediocre at best. I think the quality of their fish balls has gone downhill through the years.
However, the baked pork chop rice was still the best ever, and I still cannot find any place in the US that is even close to it (I haven't found it, but if you have please let me know where!) The fried rice base was not overly oily and had a rich aroma and flavor of eggs. The rice was topped with slices of tender pork chops, delicious tomato sauce, cheese, and baked to perfection.
But what really made the difference were the thick and generous slices of fresh tomatoes that made the sauce (and the dish itself) taste naturally flavorful, and help Tsui Wah maintain the magic on some of their traditional Hong Kong favorites.
Tsui Wah remains the go-to place for locals who want quick but delicious meals from breakfast through late night snack, as well as tourists who wish to savour the truly authentic local "Cha Chang Teng" experience. read more