Since this place opened a few weeks ago, everytime I walk by during the work week, the lines and…read morecrowds are so long and so dense you would think that they are giving away free apartments here in Central. I am never one to wait in a line (life is short and I choose to not wait in lines), but by rare chance this weekend, we walked by and there was barely a line. When I asked my Chinese husband why this brand was so popular, he said that they are no more expensive than other bubble tea spots, but they use a better tea. Our tea drink cost $18HKD, plus an extra $4HKD for our pearl add on. You place your order from the street counter from their extensive menu, pay and then wait for your number to be called (they did request to see the receipt when we grabbed your drink, so be sure to not throw away or anything before you snag your beverage). The menu is in Chinese and English, it is clear to understand your options and you can always add pearls to any drink that might not already have them. Some drinks served with ice, others are not. We shared the lemon premium jasmine green teat (and added pearls) from the "suggested menu." It tasted like a really satisfying lemon shake-up (my Midwestern roots are showing!). Sweet, satsifying, very delicious. I also loved that it is served in a paper versus a plastic cup. An environmentally friendly niche can make someone like me more loyal to one brand over another. The shop is fronted by glass, so you can see the dozen or so employees almost surgically preparing the tea drinks. There were maybe 15 people mulling about ordering and waiting like us and it took maybe 8-10 minutes for us to get our drink. Not certain I would wait with the masses when they are super busy, but I will definately snag one on the times I see there is little to no line.

We took the red tea soy milk and lemon yakult drink. The red bean soy milk was amazing and the soy…read moremilk they use is of high quality: not too sweet and really has the soy bean taste. As for the other drink, they were too generous on the lemon so it was way too sour to drink it. The staff was friendly and the service was quick. Definitely one of my fave bbt places in hk!

Iconic/classic hk style cafe, i'd go there only for their milk pudding. I would go to Australian…read moreDairy Company for entrees/meals instead

This place is sooooo good!…read more The environment is clean, service is fast, and the staff are friendly. A must-get is their double layer steamed milk pudding. Arguably one of my favourite Chinese desserts (along with tofu pudding... there's clearly a theme here). It's sweet. It's spoonful after spoonful of milky goodness without the heaviness of cream. And it goes down sooo easily because it's silky smooth. Tea with milk was also very good! I believe it's red tea with milk ??? But it's nothing like traditional HK milk tea! This is much lighter because it's not made with evaporated milk, rather just plain old milk. But very refreshing on a hot day!

Beautiful store, sleek, modern with a touch of futurism, as befitting the "lab" moniker. The brand…read moreoriginated in southern China and seems to set itself higher end than its competition. You can order online or in person, the wait is on the long side, but my tea comes out very good, rich with authentic flavor. They billed themselves as the inventor of cheese tea - a creamy, slightly salted top layer reminiscent of cappuccino but thicker and cheesier. They also seem to be big on being green and recycling.

My family and I were walking around the Avenue of Stars and was trying to find a place to sit down…read moreand enjoy the amazing view of Victoria Harbor. Some of our relatives recommended checking this place out. I went before COVID and it was a great spot. Amazing views looking over the harbor and great place to hang out and have a good convo. The drinks themselves were pretty good but nothing too amazing.

So they have this chain/franchise in the United States too. There each drink costs 4$+, while here…read moreit is only 18hkd (2.5$). Thought the quality here would be the same as the one in the USA seeing that it's a franchise. Unfortunately it is not. #1 customer service here: rude. Tried to pay with a 500$ bill and asked if I had smaller denominations, which I didn't. Anyways she slammed my change onto the counter. #2 the pearls are all sticking together... Wtf. That usually only happens if the pearls have been sitting there for a while. Which means they weren't fresh or the employees didn't continuously stir them throughout the day. Because of the sticky pearls, I ended up with tons of pearls left after finishing my milk tea.

I ordered the peach green tea with no sugar. The quality of the drink taste just like the ones in…read moreCalifornia so it's mainly syrup with tea and sugar. Average at best but I finally got my tea fix. They don't take Octopus card, only cash or Alipay.

Why would anyone want to order something else beside their Steamed Milk Dessert?…read more Double Steamed Milk is my favourite! So smooth and with the right amount of sweetness. Ginger Steamed Milk is so gingery spicy! I love that. I was lucky both time there was no wait at all.

It was my first time having Hong Kong-style Milk Pudding and I loved it! I arrived at 8:30am on a…read moreThursday and it was packed, so I joined a line out the door. I briefly went inside to ask for a picture-based menu and ordered take out (better understood as "take home" here) of Milk Pudding, Hong Kong-style French Toast, and Macaroni and Ham which is a thing here. The steamed and chilled Milk Pudding had a mild and perfect sweetness and this really nice skin on top with a satisfying texture. Get this! Then the HK-style French Toast reminded me of the kind Denny's used to have for kids in the 80s but 20 times better! They were addictively eggy, buttery, and slightly sweet. Then the Macaroni and Ham had super mild flavors that could be comforting, but I wouldn't get it again. The Milk Pudding and French Toast were the shining stars. I can't wait to try their Egg Pudding next time I visit.

I didn't get to dine but love their bread and sweet tarts. She gave me the wrong change which was…read morefrustrating because she wouldn't make the adjustment and just asked to grab another item but I didn't need extra bread... make sure you count super carefully next time at the counter!

When I visit HK, one of the first things I do is go for a double milk skin pudding, one of my…read morefavorite desserts, a steamed treat made of milk, egg whites, and sugar. After dinner, Yee Shun is packed. From the window, there are trays of white bowls filled with milk puddings of different flavors. They seated me at a table with a young couple. There's a frosted glass partition on the table. While our knees are almost touching, we can't see each other. Double Skin Milk is a pudding with a smooth, creamy, and custardy texture. You can have it either cold or hot depending on your mood. The best part is the thick chewy skin that has formed on the top of the pudding. There's something extremely satisfying about carving little slices off the pudding with your spoon.

I'm pretty sure Fruit Tea is the current Asian drink craze (especially in Asia). There's…read moretonnnnnssss of places in HK that mainly offer variations of fruit tea. Prior to this, I had never had Fruit Tea before because just a couple months ago there weren't really that many places in TO selling it. BUTTTTT MY LIFE HAS CHANGED BECAUSE OF THIS. Move over bbt... No one wants tapioca any more, it's too filling. The Fruit Tea here is the BOMB DIGGITY. There's TONS of fruits in here - watermelon, apples, oranges, and strawberries. AND they give you a long lil fork so you can easily eat your fruits afterwards, so thoughtful! The only negative about this was the line up... It was freaking LONG A F. It was mostly neighbouring office workers doing a drink run for their entire office. We waited a total of 45 mins for 2 drinks. ALSO, since this location is at the mid-level escalators, there is NO A/C. It was actually crazy hot. Also, kinda funny seeing how all the office workers were literally sweating through their long sleeved shirts LOL. Also love their little logo of the wolf - so cute.

I love you, sugar cane juice. I love you even more with various pieces of fruit in you…read more We came to Cha Long for something to help cool us down during the crazy temps and humidity. The biggest bummer is that it's in an indoor/outdoor space with very little ventilation... so the wait can be sort of torture and the drinks do take a few mins to make. I went with the fresh sugar cane Cha that had kiwi, watermelon, lemon, strawberries and more. Because it was so warm outside, I took a huge sip without realizing that the cold drink would cause a disastrous bout of brain-freeze... but totally worth it. My beverage wasn't overly sweet and was the perfect way to quench thirst and find some sort of relief from a sweaty day in the city.

Came here on recommendation of my cousin. We ordered the hot and cold matcha soba noodles. I was…read moreexpecting to taste the matcha flavor, but alas, it didn't happen. The broth for the hot noodles tasted great though : light, not overly seasoned, tasted like the kind of broth you'd make at home. My husband said the cold soba was nothing special. We then finished our meal off with the matcha jelly (flown in daily from Kyoto!), which was really good, definitely full of matcha flavor and went well with the ice cream and red bean paste. My husband gave the matcha ice cream two thumbs up. 90 min dining limit and everyone must order one item. No free wifi. HSBC credit card holders get a discount.

One of the great foodie trends in Hong Kong is the matcha craze. Already slowly making its presence…read moreknown in the US, matcha and matcha flavored desserts are gaining popularity. It's already a huge thing in Hong Kong, with at least one matcha dessert store at every mall. When I found out that a well known matcha chain, Nakamura Tokichi, was opening up its first branch in HK, I made it a point to plan to visit and give it a try. Unsurprisingly, as with all well known restaurants in Hong Kong, there was a fairly long wait even on a Wednesday. I had to wait almost two hours to get a table for six people. When we were finally seated, we were presented with complimentary green tea and a menu filled with delicious goodies. I tried the green tea almost immediately, and already I was floored. Most green tea tastes fairly bland and generic, but this green tea was incredibly rich and flavorful. As to be expected from a matcha restaurant with as prestigious a reputation as Nakamura Tokichi. We shared several matcha and hojicha parfaits, a hojicha ice cream, and I got the kyo no fukiyose, which contained several different things including chiffon cake, matcha ice cream, red bean, whipped cream, and mochi. The parfaits were incredibly rich and elegant. Cereal was added to the red bean and ice cream, and the flavors all blended together perfectly. The chiffon cake was sweet yet light. The red bean was a real delight, not too sweet, and balanced out the sweetness of the hojicha and matcha ice cream incredibly well. In just one experience, I can see why Nakamura Tokichi is one of the most well known matcha restaurants in Hong Kong. It lives up to its own hype in many ways.