My second visit to Ted's Lookout after over a year and a half and it still tastes as good as I…read moreremember. We ordered a taco platter ($158), which consists of each of their four tacos - Mexican chorizo, beef carnitas, grilled tiger prawn, and signature beer battered fish. As we both don't eat beef, we were able to substitute the beef carnitas taco with a fish taco. We also ordered a grilled chicken burger (base price $110), and added extra toppings of cheddar cheese and portobello mushroom. Do note that each extra topping costs $15. We were tempted to get truffle fries as well. But the last time we got fries at a burger place, we didn't finish them, so didn't want them go to waste again. Food justice yo! They also had a special BOGO offer of Estrella beer during their happy hour. The taco platter arrived first, presented beautifully in a taco holder (see photo). The tacos were delicious! While I expected them to have salsa of some sort on the side, they brought me a bottle of Tapatio instead - I absolutely thrive on this stuff, so thumbs up to them! Still, some fresh salsa would have been good too. The chorizo and fish tacos were solid, but for the prawn taco - the prawn's head literally took up half the taco! Ahh! Our customized chicken burger came next, and it was so deliciously juicy, thanks to the portobello mushroom. The chicken was also tender and tasty. A solid gourmet burger worth returning for. Having spent a significant amount of time in SoCal, I was a little bit disappointed to see that the tacos at Ted's Lookout were flour-based. Real authentic Mexican tacos use corn tortillas. So, are corn tortillas not sold in HK at all...? Also, the guacamole in question... Mysteriously smooth without chunks of avocado (FOR REAL), tomato, onions, and all the goodness that comes in real guacamole. The second time this month that I've come across such pre-made/store-bought guac at a restaurant... :( Nevertheless, still giving 4 stars for good service and a cool, hip environment to hang out and enjoy good food and drinks. I look forward to trying the grilled street corn and other drinks on their menu the next time I visit.

I feel like this place is only popular and busy because it is very close to Pacific Place and…read moreoffice buildings where it is convenient for workers to dine for lunch break. Maybe I am being a bit too harsh but the food was okay and the service was not the best. The Pork Neck and Rice dish did not taste like the usual pork neck that I'm used to. It was cooked differently and maybe it was the meat that was used but it was not very tender. The salad seemed out of place as well and for the price, the portions and quality of food did not meet my expectations. Also the Iced Coffee barely had any ice (as pictured) and tasted very strange. While the food was mediocre and somewhat decent, the service seemed lacking. I'm familiar with the restaurant culture both in the US and in Hong Kong and I'm usually more lenient with Hong Kong Style restaurants just because service is usually not treated as a big deal as much as it's emphasized in the US (with the use of tips and the style of training for waiters). So maybe I'm being a little biased... but since this was a western style restaurant, I think I subconsciously expected better service. Our waiter was not very attentive and looked annoyed every time we asked for anything as simply as a straw or cream and sugar for coffee. She didn't seem busy but it really seemed like she was bothered by serving anybody in the restaurant. I would come back to see if there are improvements and I like to give people the benefit of the doubt that maybe the waiter just had a rough day, but I hope I'm not disappointed next time.

This place has a nice variety of dishes. Looking at the menu you may not even noticed that this is…read morea vegetarian restaurant, as the dishes bore the same names as those of a regular restaurant: salmon sashimi, beef chau fan, seafood rice, lamb curry, peking duck, ginger chicken, unadon, pork ribs... even snake soup and shark fin. For those who prefer, they do offer regular vegetarian dishes such as mushroom and spinach soup, mushroom noodles and vegetable dumplings. While I am impressed with heir colorful and extensive menu, I am less so when the dishes arrived. Mango soft shell crab summer roll - not sure what they used for the "crab", but it is very hard. The mango and greens are fine enough, though the wrapper is a bit chewy. Assorted Sashimi - the presentation is a far cry from the photo. In hind sight I shouldn't have ordered the whole assorted platter for almost HK$200. Unllike the real stuff, the different sashimi are really the same stuff with different coloring, so there's not much difference in texture and flavor between tuna or salmon or yellowtail. A smarter way to try them would be to order a few small plates of sushi/sashimi and try something else. Papaya Salad - It's a partially hollowed out small papaya with a mix of cucumber, carrot and other veggies. The flavor is quite good and we enjoy scooping out the papaya flesh which is welll ripen and sweet. A really nice deal at less than $20. Overall, a pretty good choice for vegetarians, especially if going with someone who are meat eaters. There are hits and misses, but with such an extensive menu, there are quite many dishes I am curious to return to try. Also, if you are into saving some money, their menu is 50% off during the afternoon tea hours between lunch and dinner. According to the menu, the chain's early days happened during an economy downturn and the restaurant was able to survive by slashing its prices in half during tea time. The crisis is over, but to appreciate the customers who saw them through the days the discount stays.

Excellent food. We were all very full before dinner and didn't expect to eat a lot. But the food…read morewas excellent and we had a full meal.

A crowded upstairs restaurant in what looks like an office building. This seems to be common in…read moreHong Kong. They speak English here which is a plus and they also have English menus. What I thought was a quirk in translation, I ordered the bean curd sheets with vegetables thinking it was your standard tofu and vegetable dish. Not so! The taste was nothing like I ever had. The broth tasted like soybean milk but salty. It was unique but got boring after half the plate. The thing about chinese restaurants is that you have to have a mix of different dishes, and it's hard to do that when you're eating solo. So I didn't hold this against the restaurant. That's why I saw large groups throughout the restaurant enjoying the food.

A better lunch alternative than the frenetic HK greasy spoon diners for lunch. On the top floor of…read moreK11, Good Place - unlike other restaurants with names like "Lucky Top Restaurant", "Celestial Curry", or "Super Duper Number One - POW!" - Good Place actually lives up to its name: it doesn't tout itself as stratospherically great, but it's better than OK - it's quite GOOD. Came here three times in two weeks for a casual business lunch. Being on the top floor and a little more expensive than a greasy spoon, this place never became terribly crowded nor noisy, even during peak lunch hours. Decor is crafted textured light pine wooden bench seating in an open space with little distance between tables. Every table has a jug of water and two glasses. Lunch menu has several set meal options - all meat filled - as well as a la carte. The emphasis is on healthy dining with simple ingredients. The set meals - a panko style fried pork cutlet, halibut with greens, and something steak like - all range from about HKD84 to HKD88. Each set meal comes with a soup and after lunch beverage of coffee/tea/lemon water. You also have a choice of white or five-grain rice. The cutlet was nicely-breaded and fried and substantial enough for me for a lunch meal. The palm-sized halibut fillet, which seemed it had been a little over-frozen and kind of mushy, despite the nice subtle sauce - is not enough food for someone over the age of 4. The hefty bowls of rice make up for the lack of the main...or are SUPPOSED TO, however. Being that it's a set menu at HK$90 or less we couldn't really complain. If you order a la carte - and there is a good selection of meats and pastas - there are many other satisfying options. On one occasion, a diner at the table next to us had a Flintstone-size steak that would make you want to loosen the buttons on your pants and yell, WILLLLMMAAAAA! The steak came with a few obligatory vegetables, and the man - who was not much larger than the steak itself - wolfed it down within 10 minutes. Good place. Good grief.

Bookworm Cafe is a well known vegetarian and vegan cafe on Lamma Island, which is also a sort of…read morelibrary, where you can browse books on health, Buddhism, and not eating things with faces. It's very easy to find, just a few minutes walk from the ferry pier, and along the Yung Shue Wan Main Street. The setting is more than pleasant, with a nicely decorated interior of cafe meets library. Unfortunately, everything is slightly tired, and could do with a nice spruce up and a clean. I get that we're into saving Mother Earth, white guys with dreadlocks, and not wearing shoes, but it doesn't mean you can't have a good scrub occasionally. The food can be a little hit and miss. Hits include the veggie lasagne, and any of the salads, but misses include the bean burger, which looks great in the photo but sadly not on my plate. What you are guaranteed here though, is that all the dishes are healthy and meat free. If you can avoid it, don't use the bathroom facilities here. You have to exit the cafe in to an alley way, which seems to be populated with the local 15 year old gangster lads - "in'it bruv!", and then go down to the end of the alley which narrows to about one foot across. If you are as prosperous as me, you won't actually fit through the gap to the restroom. Perhaps I need to eat less fired chicken, and more bean burgers...?

Located right off the main drag. In general the atmosphere is good, but the motorized carts on the…read morepath are quite distracting. I wasn't a fan of the cheddar cheese pizza.

Located just steps away from the A2 entrance to the Yau Ma Tei MTR stop, Tung Tat Food Shop (通達食店)…read morehas been serving street side Hong Kong style food snacks for years. The daytime is usually filled with lines of folks looking to score any of their various street foods, which sometimes includes yours truly. Somehow the exterior has gotten worse over time. While it's as recognizable as any place, there were days where the restaurant looked much nicer. If one looks past beyond the lines, there is indoor seating available. It is every bit as tight as other HK eateries, with folks often sharing tables and not particularly a good fit for large groups. The place is clean and interestingly has a lot of portraits of pets. Most folks are gunning for their curry fishballs and cheung fun rice rolls, which can be directly accessed from their street side window. The fish balls have good texture and that spongy exterior is good with the pseudo spicy curry sauce. I love the rice rolls with a little peanut butter sauce and sesame, which is semi-addicting. There is also their siu mai, which seems on par with many of the food stalls, but is better with a bit of sweet soy and chili oil. Washing it all down with their cold and sweet soya milk (凍豆漿) is highly recommended. Since they're constantly crowded, the service works very quickly. I don't recall them accepting credit cards, but I have always paid in cash or with an octopus card. Compared to their Mong Kok location near the Flower Market, I would still choose this one in YMT.

TIP: MTR - Yau Ma Tei exit A2…read more I've only tried the curry fish balls and the siu mai. Both are good for a quick snack. Every time I walk by, I see people buying from the little take out window. They also have tables inside for normal dining. I've only gotten food to go. I enjoy the food here and I'd recommend giving it a try if you're in the area. SERVICE: At the take out window, you just tell them what you want and they prepare it in front of you and you just pay them right there. I usually pay in cash but I think they also take octopus card. I forgot to ask if they have English menus but at first glance, all visible signs are only in Chinese.

Many people in Hong Kong say "It's so hard to find vegetarian options in Hong Kong!" Lo and behold…read morethis wonderful nook hiding in Thai-town, Kowloon City. Perfect for the vegetarians in Hong Kong. The menu is jacked with hearty curries and tasty stir-fries. I would totally make this my regular if I didn't live so far away and poor. To be honest, the price is pretty decent. The shop is run by Thai people so you're in good hands. It's the perfect place to unwind from a busy city in Hong Kong, as they don't rush you out the door when you finish. One thing to note though is that some dishes originally have meat in them, but they use a soy substitute. Tom Gai Gai, for example, is just lacking that flavor so I'd avoid ordering a chicken dish (no chicken) and expect it to taste like chicken. If that makes any sense.

The food here is delicious - don't miss the fresh spring rolls or the pomelo salad. What's great…read moreabout the curries and other mains is the huge number of vegetables. Chinese vegetarian restaurants often focus on one type of meat substitute, but the dishes here have a wide mix of veg alongside the vegetarian duck, scallops or whatever. The only thing I dislike are the drinks, as the water here has a slightly strange aftertaste. Note that this is a small, hole-in-the-wall type place; it would be pushed to fit twenty, and the tables spill out onto the street. I usually don't wait long for a seat but at peak times there can be a queue. They do do takeaway, but might not accept orders if it's a very busy evening.

There isn't much to do at Tai O, but I wanted to stop by here for some food and coffee. You're…read moremostly paying for the ambience, but it's definitely a very cozy environment with a scenic view of the fishing village. The staff were friendly and attentive. Each guest must order at least one drink. We got two coffee drinks and they were okay. Not the best, but passable. For food, we got the Shrimp Roe Noodles with Pork. It was pretty tasty and I enjoyed it.

We came here for the 4.5 star average review. It was fiiiiinnnneee but didn't live up to that…read morescore. The view is absolutely the best part - you sit right on the water looking at the mountains. Each person is required to order at least a drink. I had a ginger soda that was some sugar syrup, chunks of ginger and basil. Tasty. We also had the shrimp pork ramen - it's fine but not special. What did look special was what another table was eating - apparently there is a separate menu if you order ahead. If you can figure out how to do that, it seems worth. Otherwise I probably would have used the calories elsewhere during our visit to Hong Kong.