Delicious food. Lots of amazing things to try. Fast service and good prices. Hopefully I can go again someday.

Came here on sat night, restaurant located in MoKo mall. I arrived hk first night and we stayed at Royal plaza next to the mall! Love the moko mall, it has so many options for shopping, and restaurants. Always love their soup dumplings. Tried their dinner combo, comes with 2 drinks, appetizer, 2 dishes. Service is ok, you can order with server or order on line. Ambiance is ok, no wait on weekend. The only complaint is food did takes quite a long time to get deliver, but they are delicious. read more

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I am a huge fan of Crystal Jade, but always divided between this place and Din Tai Fung. There are a few slight differences in terms of the menu offerings and the preparation of the dishes, but you can be assured that the food at these two establishments are top notch. If you decide on Crystal Jade, be prepared to wait. If you go before the peak lunch and dinner time, there is little to no wait, less than 5-10 mins at the most. Once you hit dinner time, the wait is an excruciating 30-45 mins, especially at the popular Times Square, IFC, and Ocean Terminal (TST) locations. I've been pretty lucky to avoid any wait at Din Tai Fung, but then maybe it's because I've only gone during the weekdays. Back to Crystal Jade, here are my must-orders: - Xiao Long Bao (4 pcs per order) 小籠包 - Dan Dan Mian 擔擔麵 - Gluten with beans and black fungus - Pork wontons in chili vinaigrette 紅油抄手 - La Mian with Deep Fried Pork Cutlets - Hot/cold soy milk 熱/冷 豆漿 I love the juiciness of the XLB at Crystal Jade, the pork filling was wrapped in a delicate dumpling skin that I found more chewy than the DTF one. Dan Dan Mian had a spicy kick with a classic peanut-vinegar-y sauce. They cut the noodles in half for you, so that it's easy to share. I do wish there was an option to add some chicken or pork to the dish. The cold soy milk comes in perfectly to counter-act the spicy DDM noodles. The fried pork cutlets surprised me. A lot of the dishes here at heavy on the carbs, and for someone who's on the lookout for protein, I decided to test my luck with this. The pork cutlets were deep fried with a marinade of curry and some paprika for color! The pairing with the La Mian was delicious with a nice contrasting light broth. The pork wontons in chili vinaigrette 紅油抄手 are what distinguish different restaurants from each other. I'd say that it's a close tie between CJ and DTF, with CJ slightly better. It was overwhelming spicy and the prawns inside were juicy. read more

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Food: 4.0/5.0 Service: 2.0/5.0 Value: 3.0/5.0 Decor: 3.5/5.0 Overall: 4.0/5.0 It wasn't too crazy for a weekday lunch, but obviously there's are some traffic issues being experienced in Hong Kong, and especially at places like the broader Harbour City complex, these days. I still like the DTF xlb better, but this place is very good. Noodles are great. read more

Our second favorite Xiao long Bao place besides DTF. Their hand pulled noodles are the best . We usually order the spicy Dan Dan noodles or hand pulled beef noodles soups. Yummy . We tried many locations of this chain in HK and in Singapore . Service is great and food is always decent every time .. This time we visited the Gateway Arcade location and We ordered Xiao Long Bao, spicy noodles soup and spicy shrimp won ton . Too much food for two people! We were two happy souls after . read more

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This place offers consistently good food at a reasonable price, and fast service, so I am a fan. It gets very busy during meal time, so be there early/late or be prepared for a wait. This place is known for its Xiao Long Bao. Definitely among the best, with thin skin, juicy broth and ample stuffing. While they don't make a big show of it, the noodles are pulled in house and you can see it in the semi-open kitchen. They have dan dan noodle, snow cabbage with shredded pork, chicken noodle, Shanghai stir fried noddles, and more. Besides the dumplings and noodles, there are many appetizers and entrees to try. The drunken chicken, cold pate, vinegar ribs, shredded eel, goji berries with fresh nagaimo, shrimp with dragon well tea leaves are all dishes I've tried and like. I found the fried fish a bit too dry and hard, and same goes for the duck, but otherwise, I'm pretty happy with the food. Their portions are small, so you can order quite a few dishes to share. Do save room for desserts. The Chinese doughnut (高力豆沙) with red bean paste is pillowy soft, and the red bean pancake crispy and piping hot. Rice balls in wine soup 酒釀湯圓 is another delight to try. read more

翡翠拉麵小籠包 - pulling the noodles - Shanghainese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

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A 40-minute DukLing junk boat ride around Victoria Harbour left us famished. Not too far from Tsim Sha Tsui promenade is the Harbour City mall, where Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao is located. We stumbled upon this restaurant on accident, but I was satisfied with the food here in the end. Given the restaurant name, you must order those two items: la mian and xiao long bao. Entering the restaurant, you pass by the large windows where chefs are preparing the la mian, pulling the long starchy noodles repeatedly at arms length - a fun 'prequel' for your meal. We had our la mian in a broth with preserved shredded pork and vegetables. Overall the dish was very warming and filling. The noodles had great chewy texture, but it becomes filling very quickly. The broth preserved pork and veggies weren't too salty either. The XLBs were delicious here. Much to my surprise, it was four per order as opposed to the usual eight or ten. The dumpling skins were smooth and thin, yet robust enough to hold inside the juicy pork and delicious soup. Service was quick and decent. The restaurant is very spacious and I appreciate the large booth seating and the modern, comfortable atmosphere. Now I'm interested in trying the Crystal Jade branch back home in San Francisco, but we'll see if it's as good as Hong Kong's. read more

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Shopping around Harbour City made Crystal Jade an easy lunch choice. The view from the restaurant is really something if you can snag a window seat. Despite the well dressed crowd, it's still in populated Hong Kong, and we sat almost elbow to elbow with the table next to us. They're known for their hand pulled noodles. The woman beside me was slurping a hot bowl of la mian and i didn't want to miss out on their claim to fame. I thought i had ordered the shrimp... ...only to receive the noodles with pork. Calling this out to a passing waiter did not go well. He asked if we'd like them to change it and we said, "yes, that'd be great!" only to be given an angry huff and puff. The woman delivering the new batch of noodles wasn't any better. The dirty look she threw as she left the table is still burning into my eyes as we speak. Yikes, i was worried to eat it after all that. At least the vegetables and XLB were good. We ordered a limited special abalone XLB and i honestly couldn't tell the difference between the traditional pork and abalone xlb. Skip. I left favoring Din Tai Fung! read more

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Crystal Jade is a good dining experience in the Gateway Arcade mall that is worth stopping by if you're in the area for shopping or otherwise. Find it all the way on the west side of third floor of Gateway Arcade (also accessible from Harbor City mall), with a few windows looking out onto the water. Inside, the restaurant almost criminally underuses its incredible views, with only a few window seats available looking out onto the gorgeous harbor and Central Hong Kong skyline. Other tables are more boring, but it's fine as the restaurant is clean and reasonably well decorated. Service is slow and meandering, but good enough if you aren't in a huge hurry. The restaurant is known for its hand-pulled noodles, and you can watch the chefs making your noodles in the kitchen after you order them. Other popular dishes include dim sum classics like xiao long bao and wontons in chili sauce. Everything was fine, with no standout dishes or items I would recommend against. Prices, like everything else, were fairly average. Overall, a pretty good dining experience but probably not worth going too far out of your way. read more

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This chained Shanghainess restaurant is located at the Harbor City shopping center in Tsim Sha Tsui. I am usually a fan of this place since the selection of menu is quite diverse and as a chain the quality is generally up to standard. However, our recent visit to this location was quite a disappointment. The Xiao lun bao was delivered to us lukewarm and our tan tan noodles have noodles clumped together. Services were minimal. We had to flag someone down several times to get our order, add order and get our check. Other location at Times Square at Causeway Bay doesnt seem to share the same quality problem. Hope they can be more consistent among all locations. read more

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I really really really like this restaurant. There's nice view from the smallest window I've ever seen, but the intention is there. I get it. And the staff is also the worst I've seen for a "fine dining" restaurant. I do consider this a fine dinning restaurant being in Harbour City AND its decor AND its fancy table. And napkins. We get napkins! But we don't get our water filled. Still I love the food here!! I find the food at Din Tai Fung too sweet and have adapted towards Hong Kong taste. We had the spicy ramen that come with 5 large hot peppers. Mixed thoroughly into the soup, it is the spiciest (and delicious) soup. Spicy dumplings!! This is my favourite Shanghai dish, and here they make them gooooood. Ahh I might have spoken too soon! The chicken ding is ALSO my favourite Shanghai dish. Here, it's A LOT of chicken and cashews. It's typically spicy but because we had spicy dumplings and the ramen, the chicken was honestly our chaser. HAPPY BELLY!!! read more

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Try: Xiao Long Bao Hand Pulled Noodles with Braised Beef 3 Chili Pepper Noodles with Beef Pork Belly Spicy Wontons Pro: I personally had the Xiao Long Bao and the hand-pulled noodles. They were savory, filling, and overall delicious. The table really enjoyed the pork belly and spicy wontons, and the local chili head praised the 3 chili noodles. Don't miss out on this gem! Con: The service was eh. They kept serving the wrong meals to the wrong people, and we were only a table of 5, and we were pretty varied. I'd have given them 5 stars on the food alone, but the service knocks it down a bit. read more

翡翠拉麵小籠包 - The pork belly and xiao long bao were a hit! - Shanghainese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

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People have loyalties for 小籠包/XLB--the biggest fan clubs seem to be 1) Crystal Jade 2) 鼎泰豐/DTF 3) Paradise Dynasty or 4) an underground hole-in-the-wall using some secret family recipe. In my never-ending XLB quest which has thus far spanned all over California and Hong Kong, Crystal Jade has come the closest to the perfect XLB--defying the laws of physics in which a delicately thin wonton skin somehow holds together a dumpling bursting with flavor, replete with succulent pork and savory broth. The filling has just the right amount of fattiness to make a tasty dumpling, yet leaving enough space in your stomach for other food. A meal with dumplings isn't complete without its cousin, hand-pulled noodles. It is deliciously simple--soft noodles that taste noticeably fresh. I would recommend the vegetarian choices because the scallion is a nice complement and allows you to focus on the noodles without the distraction of other toppings. The other dumplings and the chicken broth are good too, with consistently high quality. There's also been some popularity lately with the colorful XLB, but in my opinion that's more fore presentation and novelty because nothing beats the classic XLB here. Crystal Jade is more expensive than your average meal, but well worth it especially for the overall comfy dining experience and posh ambiance (classy enough to look like a place that James Bond would visit) read more

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I recently found out this place is a chain even in other Asian countries. just order: hand pulled noodles with whatever shrimp wontons egg white with prawns was good but not required super good and reliable. also if traveling on business don't sweat it as many solo diners dine here and you may have to share a community table but remember you're not that important and will be forgotten 20 mins after you leave order: wait staff dress: casual af read more

翡翠拉麵小籠包 - smoked fish, egg white and prawns, hand made noodles with pork, some other stuff I ate before remember to photograph bc im a pig - Shanghainese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

Good XLB's but otherwise a little disappointing. Not really a dimsum place, no carts and only a small selection of Dim Sum items on the menu. The hand pulled noodles are nice. The chilli wontons were terrible, they have far too much vinegar. The decor at this location is clean and modern, but more cafeteria-like than high end. This has a very different feel to the palacial Crystal Jade in San Francisco. The service is better than average for asian eateries, but not stellar. The food is average and the prices reasonable. The XLB's are good, but I still prefer XLB's and other dumplings at Din Tai Fung. read more

翡翠拉麵小籠包 - Sichuan "Dan Dan" La Mian Noodles (with dried shrimp and peanut in spicy sauce) - very good - Shanghainese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

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Oh em gee. Great food, service, and atmosphere. We ordered the hot and sour La Mian noodle soup--it was thick and sour and spicy and sinful. We also ordered an assortment of dumplings: daikon radish dumpling, xiao long bao, and Shanghai pork dumpling (can't remember the name but it's perfectly pan fried on the bottom). The service team promptly fills your tea cup, sometimes without even noticing. They charge a service fee do no need to include additional tip. The decor is dimly lit, and there are jade fixtures everywhere (hence the name). However you won't care because the food is so darn good. This is a great place to catch a bite to eat and then walk over to Tsim Sha Tsui to watch the symphony of lights. read more

翡翠拉麵小籠包 - La Mian in hot and sour soup - Shanghainese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

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We tried the hand pulled noodles here and it was ok. It wasn't mind blowing but the hand pulled noodles texture was decent. I'm still on the search for the best hand pulled noodle place and this place wasn't it. It is a bit pricey compared to other places. The wait was not very long when we went and the service was fairly fast. I probably wouldn't try this place again, one and done. We did get a nice window seat which was a plus if you can snag one as seating is a bit tight. read more

I actually had high hope for this place. Soup dumplings were fantastic while other items tasted like fast food Chinese here in America. read more

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My friend had a list of places to eat at, and this was on it. so we went. For Breakfast. This is the only place in Hong Kong, we ate at twice (see other reivew for other location). The soup was amazing. It was dried shrimp and peanut sauce. Image those bags of tiny dried shrimp in the 'ethnic' aisle at the super market. I'm assuming that's what they used and that they broke down in the soup, because i never saw a single shrimp. That said, though, it was amazing. Thick like a bisque almost, enough kick to enjoy but not scorch your mouth. The soup dumplings were ok, I wasn't impressed. The steamed buns were lack luster. A large cavity with a tiny dollop of meat, that was very bland. I've had much better stateside. The things that were meh and ok, were still outweighed by the soup, which was amazing. The place itself is nice, in a mall (most things are in HK it seemed), the staff spoke enough english for us to order. My friend (as he does) tried to ask questions which as usual resulted in blank stares and repeating of the last thing said. I'd go back. read more

I think this may be my only 5 star review for my whole visit to Hong Kong. I cannot recommend this eatery any higher; it is the best Xiao Long Bao restaurant in the whole of HK in my opinion, and the other dishes are just as delicious. The restaurant has recently been refurbished, or has been since I visited a year ago. The system of the restaurant now operates better; staff move more freely around the area and there seems to be more of an order from who brings your food, tops up your Chinese tea and then takes your plates away. Also, since the refurbishment the space is used to its optimum potential, plus the decor is really pretty which is always a bonus in my book! I would recommend (other than the Ciao Long Bao!) the steamed pork dumplings, they're delicious, very different to the BBQ dumplings you get in most dim sum restaurants. I will be visiting again on my next trip! And I highly recommend you go there, book a trip just to go there, I promise you won't be disappointed! read more

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Hmm, what more can I say about Crystal Jade? Well, this TST branch holds true to the Crystal Jade name. Elegant/modern decor, solid food options, good service, as well as a decent view of Victoria harbour. We had xiao long bao, shen jian bao, la mian, and veggies. Everything was delicious and came out in tapas-like portions. Always a pleasure dining at Crystal Jade! :) read more

翡翠拉麵小籠包 - Crystal Jade Tsim Sha Tsui - Shanghainese Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

Their regular xiao long bao is sooooo good! I am planning to eat here for lunch and dinner for the rest of my trip. Kidding aside, their French bean and pork xiao long bao is also really good. I highly recommend. There might be some difficulties with the servers though since not all of them understand English and we had to sit with a random stranger in the table because it was so busy that night. But the food is definitely . read more

" Another great xiaolongbao for Crystal Jade" Another visit to Crystal Jade this trip was in the Ocean City shop. This one has always been busy with a line. The mainland visitors like this brand (name has been knocked off many times there). I went alone at 4:30 to minimize the wait and got #322 while they were seating 311. Browsed the shops for a while and when I returned it was already 331. She was v nice with a chiding smile and directed me to table 45. I ordered the bao with a beer and snow lettuce fried rice. The signature dish was excellent as always. But the rice was a little disappointing. They used to have the classic Shanghai steamed rice with little bits of the snow lettuce mixed in for under $30Hkd. But they made it fried and added 6 shrimp, more than tripling the price. The result was unsuccessful for me. While the shrimp was tender and good, I missed the moist rice and greater amount of veggie. The bao is always excellent with the juice sealed inside. The have this recipe down to a science. Michelin gave the chain a star about two years ago. They deserve it and continue to earn it. They now have so much business that the IFC branch is now near impossible. Fortunately in other neighborhoods the M cache means less and there is less wait. I'll continue to order the xiaolongbao and dandan noodles which have that al dente texture. Note: Xiaolongbao is a small round steamed dumpling with minced pork inside. It's full of delicious soup and the trick is to eat it without losing the soup. It is a real challenge to serve it for someone... a little easier for yourself. I think Crystal Jade improved their recipe over the years so the skin is thin but still harder to break. Suffice it to say that they have one of the best soup dumplings anywhere for years and years. This is a Hangzhou-Shanghai dish and it has become popular, even trendy in recent years. read more

Industrialized flavours, small portions, and staff that doesn't give two thoughts. It just feels like they're trying their hardest to milk the most out of their Michelin Star read more

The 小籠包 here are fantastic! I like them so much more than Din Tai Fung. The filling at Crystal Jade is juicier and more flavorful and the texture is better. They were well-crafted and didn't fall apart. Also got the spicy wontons and some soup noodles and everything was great. Service was fine, nothing special but not bad either. It was busy during dinner time and by the time we left there was a line out the door. read more

I have found myself preferring Crystal Jade over Din Tai Fung in recent years. I have always been happy with this location. The xiao lung bao here is a more traditional size than DTF's dainty little ones. I also prefer the flavor of the dumpling's meat here better too. The noodles here are tasty and have the right chew to it, and the portions are generous for HK. $58 for a large bowl of noodles that is large enough to share with 4. I would come here just for a bowl of noodles as a quick lunch. Service was quick after ordering. read more

Great place and very efficient reservation system. Use the digital podium and select the num in your party and watch the screens. The xlb was very good and bigger than DTFs. The Dan Dan la mian was incredibly good. I wish it was a bit spicier but I tend to like really spicy foods. If I could have eaten more I would love to have tried other items. It's best to go in a large group so you can try several dishes. That said, it's still worth a visit even if you're a party of one or two. read more

After walking around for what seemed like an endless maze of shops at Harbour City, all I wanted was to find a place to sit down and enjoy a decent meal. And Crystal Jade offered just that. Delicious xiao long baos at a very reasonable price! Something about the pork meat they use makes it so darn addicting. My husband and I ordered two servings of those bad boys and we were still craving for more. Even though this is an actual sit-down restaurant, it's a place where you tend to order and finish your meal in 15 -20 minutes. It's not like they intentionally rush you but it's just how quickly the orders come and how fast customers devour their meals. read more

We are from Los Angeles and wanted to compare this popular Shanghai style restaurant to some of our places back home. Wide menu, tasty dumplings, small portions and mid-priced. Service was quick and restaurant was clean. There are so many choices in HK and we will likely not seek this place out in a future visit, but it was close to our hotel, in a huge shopping mall and satisfied a craving. read more

This place is a no-fail option for Chinese food and a real crowd-pleaser for out-of-town visitors. What to try: The specialty - Shanghai soup dumplings - are exquisite and well-priced. They have the perfect flavor and thin yet strong skin. I also recommend the shrimp and vegetable fried rice, bean curd with picked vegetables and river shrimp (tiny and so sweet). If you love crabs - don't miss their special hairy crab menu (yes - "hairy" can be a desired trait for crabs!), available from fall to around January. The hairy crab Shanghai soup dumplings and the hairy crab roe fried rice are standouts. Other tips: At busy times there can be a wait, which is efficiently processed by an automatic queue machine (dispenses numbers based on party size) and a friendly hostess. The staff is incredibly efficient and friendly (somewhat unusual for Hong Kong) and are actually happy to see repeat customers. They do takeout orders as well (~20 minute wait for a small order) read more

My 2nd time to this location. Food is great. Service not bad either. What turned me off was the loud drilling sound (from poasible remodeling either in the restaurant or next door). How can one enjoying the meal with the annoying and unpleasant noise? read more