New Years Eve Dinner meal right in Times Square!…read more Searching for a place that will take 7 people on such a short notice, our friend was able to get a reservation the day of for us all to eat here. Honestly though, it wasn't super full and we probably could've came on a short notice but all in all, glad we made a reservation anyways. Normally, my family will tend to order off the set menu as it is much easier to do but there will always be a ridiculous amount of food left over. As half of us were foreigners and the other half natives, we asked the natives to just order all their favorite foods to share family style so everyone will be happy. We ordered: chicken salad with sesame dressing. Xiao long bao x2 tam tam mein baby shrimp braised pork potstickers string beans Featured fish with pine nuts There might be one or two dishes I may have missed but all of the food ordered was delicious and I'd happily come here to eat again. Tasty food [x] Convenient location [x] Decent service [x] Good company [xxx] I believe dinner was roughly 1825 hkd (roughly 237 usd). Since we split between the 7 of us, it was about 260 hkd/$30 usd per person.

Classic Shanghai dishes done well and in an upscale atmosphere - the pork belly was delicious!read more

FOOD: 4 SERVICE: 3…read moreAMBIANCE: 4 VALUE: 4 A surprising find across from our hotel. A smallish place, sitting no more than 20, with a sign stating that it was Michelin Recommended. Usually I'm a little leery about Michelin Recommended restaurants. This place had a very funky 60's feel with indifferent service. We ordered the following: 1. Deep fried wonton - nothing fancy, very crispy and tasty served with sweet & sour sauce. 2. Crispy Curry Pork Chop bun - chopped curry pork loin served in a toasted French roll. Not the spicy kind of curry, still full of favors and quite filling. 3. Signature Beef's Five Treasure - this is their signature dish, with beef flank, tendon, stomach, tongue and tail served in a clear broth with radish. Just right texture and tenderness for each piece with a tasty peppery broth and sweet melt in your mouth radish. Probably one of the best clear broth beef tripe I've had. A great find that's open late night. You can't go wrong.

Bookmarked as a Michelin recommended Restaurant!…read more Ordered: - Sun Sin's Signature Beef Brisket, fish cakes, spicy ox tongue, veggies, and rice. In the set, you can choose either their beef brisket or curry option plus two side snacks as it comes with rice and veggies. $88 HKD ~ $12.14 USD for set A - does not include HK milk tea. Tina's Travel and Tabloid: - Located on Portland Street near the Yau Ma Tei MRT Station about 3 minute walk. - It's cheaper to get the set versus the entire entree of the beef brisket as it's $106 for a regular plate. - Someone contacted to use my photo for a free meal next time I'm in town!

Perfect beef noodles to warm you up on a cold cold night. If you're on the eastern side of HK,…read morethere's no need to trek over to the western side for Kau Kee. Just come here instead! We came in right before closing, around 9:30pm. There was plenty of seating still available. They told us they were out of lamb, but it's ok as I wanted beef. I'll come back for the lamb next time. The guys ordered the Tibetan-style dry beef noodles in garlic sauce (HK$42) and I opted for the beef noodle soup (HK$38). The food was served very promptly, within 5 mins of placing the order! And my my, was my noodle soup piping hot!! Mhmmm super warm and hearty, with a generous serving of coriander. WINNING. THAT BROTH THOUGH, HOLY COW. Very very flavorful. It reminds of the soup at the end of hot pot when everything's been cooked in it. Just like that. Full of beef flavor. I loveeeee. For the dry noodles with garlic sauce, it reminds me of tsukemen, where the broth came on the side. It's the same broth used for the noodle soup but a tad saltier. I saw the chili pepper next to this item on the menu so was hesitant about ordering it. But I tried a bit of my friend's and it wasn't too spicy at all! I'll definitely return for it! (And will need to return for the other skewers and cumin fried chicken wings!!) How much did we spend among four people? HK$205. What a STEAL! Around HK$50 per person. It doesn't get any better than that. Plus serving size is much bigger than that of Kau Kee, and for the same price, you're better off coming to Qinghai Tibetan Noodles. NOM AWAY!

I have never been to Tibet but some of my friends did and told me it is fascinating there: the…read morecultures, its people, its food. Too bad what is happening there now but when one of my friends who have been there told me he has found a place that reminds him of his trip to Tibet, I have to give it a try. I have never tried Tibetan food before so honestly I did not have any expectations whatsoever, I went with a open heart and let it surprise me. The place is really small with only a few tables (outdoor seating as well if you do not mind the heat). There is nothing fancy about the décor here but I have seen quite a lot of happy customers here so I think my friend has recommended a rather nice place. Since he has been to Tibet and (supposedly) knows more about its food, I just let me order. He ordered signature noodles with muttons and beef for me. After a while the food was served. One of the staff came to us (maybe I did look like I was not in my element) and told us before we ate, we should smell it first. And we did. I could not really describe that but it was rather special, in a good way. The staff told us that for Tibetan food, it is very common to use something called "Ground Cumin" that has a very distinct aroma to it. And then I had a bite of the mutton, which was not so chewy and it went so well with the soup. I enjoyed my very first Tibetan food very much and since I do not know when I can finally go to Tibet, I guess I will come here again.

Vacationing in HK and one of the staff at the hotel recommeded it! Worth a stop couple location but…read morethis one was walking distance from our hotel ! I can definetly see why the seasoned potato and steak was a classic Fried egg yolk squid was full of flavored and the stir fried veggie yum ! Each dish elevated by that classic wok hey! Reasonable price and large portion

My taste buds have been blessed like never before…read more A hugely popular restaurant in Sham Shui Po, this local favorite has 3 locations on the same street that share the same kitchen. It's definitely beneficial to know the language and style of ordering before coming to one of the remaining restaurants in Hong Kong that will give you that old-school Hong Kong feel, where tables spill onto the street and extends down an alleyway. A friend of a friend brought us here on a Monday night after a long day of boating, so you can imagine how hungry we were! The moment we sat down (in a prime location: next to the where the butchers are slicing and dicing the freshly made roast pork, duck, etc.), our waiter, a older gentleman has tea and utensils ready and has a notepad out for our order. Now I can't tell you the actual name of each dish in Chinese, but please refer to my photos to reference the dish. (If need be, show your waiter the photo! You won't regret it.) Seasoned potatoes with steak: I believe this is the first thing on the menu, and with good reason! I don't know what kind of seasoning they used but the taste of these potatoes are out of this world. These are definitely not your run-of-the-mill sliced potatoes. I felt obligated to offer the last piece to my friends but breathed an internal sigh of relief when they declined and I was able to have it for myself. The steak was delicious as well, tender and just the right size to have with the potatoes! Seasoned crawfish with ginger and scallions: These are so fresh! You can walk right up the seafood market next door and ask for a pound of these crawfish to be cooked. There's a technique to eating these: rip off the head, then take the tail and pull lightly to separate the shell from the meat. Scallops with vermicelli: A giant scallop seasoned with cooked ginger and vermicelli. I practically inhaled this. The scallop and vermicelli both complemented each other; the subtle flavors of each mixed with the ginger. Roast Quail: Quail can be a bit difficult to eat, with many small bones, but it was worth it! The skin of the quail was flavorful and not too salty, and the meat tender. Battered Squid: I love seafood, particularly fried calamari, so if you're like me, you will love this dish! While similar to fried calamari, the batter for this squid is light and doesn't overwhelm the squid. The squid itself was perfectly chewy and not rubbery at all. Veggies with egg and preserved duck egg: Perfectly cooked veggies in a broth I would have loved some extra rice to pour into. The egg and preserved duck egg both add some extra kick to this dish. Fatty beef with broad noodles clay pot: I almost didn't think I could fit any more food into me, but I had to try it. The beef had just enough fat on it and was sliced thin enough to enjoy. The noodles and broth were delicious. 100% would recommend to a friend, a stranger, an enemy! The total came out to about 188 HKD each, between the 4 of us. Well worth it.

Mian means noodles in Mandarin Chinese. As the name implies this small shop specializes in noodles…read more You can substitute rice for noodles, but I wouldn't recommend doing that. The noodles are either served dry(without soup) or with soup. Given how hot Hong Kong gets I opt for the dry noodles. Similar to a ramen shop, you can choose the protein pairing as well as the type of noodle thickness. Food: 4 stars Value: 4.5 stars (~70 hkd for lunch) Service: 3 stars Recommendations: braised pork with dry pappardelle noodles This is a regular lunch spot for me. Great place to get a quick tasty meal.

This is my pappardelle dreams come true! Combining my love of pasta with my love of egg noodles,…read morethis was perhaps the one greatest fusion dish I've ever imagined. I made my way into Quarry Bay one cool morning. It did take me a good hour to get there, but nevertheless, I stumbled upon some unique stops enroute to Mian. It's nestled on a smaller street, and it's hard to miss, situated next to a coffee shop. The decor is hip and modern, and clean. Although their menu had other noodle items, I knew I had to get the braised brisket with the 'chinese pappardelle' lo mein. It was exactly how I envisioned it to be. The 2cm thick pappardelle made with duck egg had the perfect texture. The al dente texture complimented the sauce well; it was coated with the slighty sweet soy sauce of the beef. I savoured every bite, and wanted more of the noodles. This place is worth the trek, the quality of the noodles and the meat are stand outs, and one can always explore Quarry Bay afterwards.

Used to be a 5 star spot but quality have declined since the transfer of ownership. They're known…read morefor their stir fry dishes with tons of wok hei.

Our orders: bean curd and greens, deep fried pork chop…read more Pros + Taste + Pricing + Authenticity Cons - Atmosphere: I can't say that I'm a fan of waiting and staring at patrons as they finish their meals to stealthy grab seats. Our group divided across the restaurant for a solid thirty minutes so we could hawk around and scout for a table. The fans distributed across the location made the weather bearable. Plastic chairs, clear plastic table cloth. Definitely wash your dishes once more just to play it safe - Timing: because of the sheer popularity of this place, I was already full by the time they started bringing our 4th and 5th dishes as it took about 30+ minutes for it to come out. I had already filled up on the first 3. Don't be surprised if you have to wait 45+ min for a table on busy weekend evenings.

As an avid hotpot fan, I would be happy to have hotpot for dinner 24/7. The thought of a bubbling…read moresoup base and some nice beef already has me salivating as I write this. I don't care if its summer out there, I just want that beef right now. This has led me onto a search for the best all you eat hotpot restaurant out there because there's no arguing that it offers the best value. There may be niche ones which do extremely good meat and other items but they will cost you an arm and a leg to dine here. No good if I want this in the long run. That's when I chanced upon Giant Seafood Hotpot. This shop first opened in Tsuen Wan where it was situated on 16/f of a commercial building- the view was amazing and given it was all new back then everything was nice. the food they served was really fair for the price (160?) and all soft drinks were for free too (they serve you real coke by the way). I've been a fan of this place for the best part of a year when everybody else seemed to have discovered it and things went down hill from there. Nowadays, you have to reserve a table in advance by a week or so at least, that's if they let you make a reservation. The second thing is that walk-in is well nigh impossible unless you decide to start waiting from about 5 pm. IF you were lucky to get a table you will find that the place has gone downhill and no care has been taken to keep the place up. The food is alright if you go early enough when they tend to give out the prettier stuff, go later at night and you will really be scraping the bottom. Please make more tables available!

We walked in at 3am and they laughed and sent us away. They were open for another hour and we…read moredidn't want more than a snack. Extremely rude staff.

The food is very fresh as always. The design of the restaurant is special, as the owner used a…read morelarge number of discarded items to redesign as part of the store's decor. The service is attentive and friendly. The prices are a bit expensive, but the quality of the food is preserved. 牛肉、響令、脆鯇腩 are a must.

The space is very unique and didn't look like a restaurant in a glance. Customers generally come…read morehere for noodles for lunch at hot pot for dinner. We came for dinner. Reservations are highly recommended as this place gets busy, especially during the weekend. There was actually some mixed up with our reservations but luckily, we came on a weekday when the restaurant is not as busy. There are a ton of choices from the soup base to the hot pot ingredients. Pick whatever you like but make sure you order some beef and fried bamboo (one of my friend named it the "jingle bells" - how fitting!). They are excellent here. Apparently, I only realized then that not all my friends liked lunch meat in their hot pot... If Shing Kee is a little close to where I live, I probably come here a lot more often. Unfortuately, it's all the way in Shatin.