Truly one of the better seafood restaurants in Sai Kung. But, be warned, it is very expensive…read more The first thing to know is that Loaf On is not one of those touristy spots on the water. There isn't a pretty view of the sea. Instead, you will walk up two flights of very narrow stairs to a pleasant dining area and excellent service. The walls are decorated with their Michelin one star awards over the years, which is an accomplishment. My wife and I came for lunch. The set price lunches have a lot of food, but cost just under $3000 for two. I didn't need a banquet. So, I skipped that. Instead, we shared fried tofu as an appetizer. It was hot, creamy and light. Definitely the right choice. Then we shared grouper prepared two ways as the second course. A wise decision. It was delicious, had contrast, and emphasized the fresh fish flavor. That cost $880, but well worth it. Much better than the seafood places nearby.

Another restaurant in HK awarded 1 Michelin Star. The food is cooked well, nothing fancy but like…read morewhat a good homecook can do - however it costs way more even compared to neighboring restaurants. I'm guessing because we're paying for the Michelin Star, and the cleaner, inside, tableclothed setting. I can attest they also have clean washrooms! I have to dock a star though because of all the nickel and diming they do even after charging more for their dishes (e.g. higher tea charge at HKD $18/pp but at least they exempted my toddler, another HKD $10 for providing 2 wet naps, for market priced dishes they charge not by dish for prep but by number of people at the table, etc). The server also gave my mom some attitude when she asked to see the Mantis Shrimp we ordered live before cooking (which is usual for Chinese restaurants to check the freshness and size), and said bluntly that they're already cooking it. We came to try how they do their Mantis Shrimp so that was the star of our lunch. We had it prepped fried with garlic, pepper, salt. My hubby liked the natural sweetness in the meat. I found it just OK. We ordered the Fried Tofu with Chili and Garlic that others seem to enjoy, again hubby liked it, I found it OK. It came on a pile of orange rice crisps that had no flavor and added nothing to the dish. Our last dish was the Braised Pork Belly with Pickled Vegetables which was pretty good with ample meat that was very filling. My favorite of the 3 dishes. For a restaurant located on Sai Kung's Seafood Street, its also interesting that they're famous for their Crispy Skin Chicken, which you have to reserve in advance or you're out of luck if you try to order it there. We did not reserve ahead... :/ When looking for the restaurant, note that they are on a street not overlooking the waters and have no fishtank display outside to show you their fresh produce like their neighbors. So keep an eye out for their signage. Their dining area is up a flight of narrow stairs but I think they might have a table or 2 on the street level though I didn't get to see since they directed us upstairs though an outside entrance. Service wise, at least they carried our stroller up for us.

Food (**** out of *****); As long as their head chef is in, the place is legit and will serve up…read moresome of the best seafood equal in cooking skill to the big restaurants. If you're going on a holiday or Sunday, be sure to ask if their head chef is in before you decide if you want to go there or not. I've been there many times and their head chef has never disappointed me. When in Sai Kung, I advise you to skip the restaurants that the touts will bring you to because those restaurants are much more expensive than but not better than this little mom and pop restaurant. Also, skip the big tourist trap restaurants on the main drag for the same reason. The owner "Michael" also owns a live seafood stand in the wet market behind the restaurant. Ask the owner to show you which seafood stand this is. Then, go and pick out and pay for the live seafood that you want them to cook for you. Take this seafood back to the restaurant and they will cook it for you for a small fee, This fee varies, but it is usually the greater of 200HKD per person or 100% of the price of the seafood. Many times, it is much less than this. I don't know how he figures how much to charge me as my Chinese speaking ability is crap, but he's always been fair and honest with me. This is a stupendous bargain, because I have a relative in the food industry and he informs me that most restaurants charge 200% of the price of the groceries as the profit margin to charge you. On this trip, I had the live abalone, living scallops, pissing shrimp (mantis shrimp), fresh razor clams, and chicken. All of the seafood has that fresh, sweet, sea taste that only living seafood has. None of it tasted "fishy". BTW, you have to tell them how you want it cooked, so if you're not a major foodie, bring a friend who is or it will be cooked wrong, through no fault of the restaurant's. I had the razor clam stir fried with hot peppers and black bean. It was not too spicy as to overpower the natural flavor of the razor clams. There was only a tiny bit of sand in it. On a previous visit, I had the razor clams steamed with garlic, ginger, onions, scallions, and wine. There was zero sand in it on my previous visit. I like it steamed more than the stir fry method. On this visit, I had the live scallops steamed with garlic, onions, scallions, ginger and wine. It was divine. The abalone was steamed with special sauce. Both the abalone and scallops were not rubbery. If you overcook these shellfish, it will be rubbery and it is very easy to overcook. The chef here is very skillful. The pissing shrimp (mantis shrimp) were stir fried in cheese crust. It was fragrant and slightly pungent from the cheese. All the seafood was excellent. The ginger chicken was average. I don't know what I was thinking, ordering a chicken in a seafood restaurant. Duh. Service (***** out of *****); Unlike most Cantonese restaurants, the waiters here will check up on you to see how you are doing, they'll change out your dirty plates, and the manager will also check up on you. Atmosphere (** out of *****); A typical mom and pop mini-restaurant. They have some photos of celebrities who've dined there before proudly displayed on the walls, but they have no decor and the front door is often open when the weather is nice outside, so you might have to fend off an occasional fly or mosquito. I did not see any flies at all on this trip. Conclusion (***** out of *****); The tally is 4 stars, but I gave them an extra star for value. They have no English menu, but it is not really necessary. All you have to do is point at the seafood that you want and then tell them, "tsing" (steamed), "chow tseow yeem" (stir fried with salt and pepper), "hu dow see tsew" (black beans and pepper), "cheese" (with cheese), or "chow" (stir fried). This is a hidden gem on the side streets frequented by locals, away from the tourist traps. For the best seafood in Hong Kong at a very reasonable price, go directly to New Tak Kee Seafood Restaurant. P.S. some unscrupulous seafood, mushroom, beef, and dairy vendors sell radioactive stuff from Fukushima and the surrounding regions in Japan. This is a big problem in Hong Kong because almost all food is imported into Hong Kong. My crazy S.O. actually tested all the seafood here and it is all within safety limits.

One of the best restaurants in Sai Kung for price and quality. We were a group of eight, and got…read morethe works -- baked lobster with cheese, deep fried mantis shrimp, steamed scallops, etc -- for HKD 250 each including six beers. Anecdotally, this is significantly cheaper than the Michelin-starred restaurants in Sai Kung, but for the same quality. Very good service as well; would definitely recommend!

I like man tsai kee noodles because the people there are very open to do any…read more Thing you ask them to do and the noodles traditional Chinese completely Ofc 5 stars

This is definitely a hidden gem in Saikung city center. It's not easy to spot when you are at the…read moreold saikung town. Probably you can ask the locals and they'll show you the way. If you go during the weekdays it's better because you can almost secure a table and enjoy the good local food. Wanton noodles, especially good ones, are not easy to find these days. My family has been there many times and this little noodle place never disappoints us. I recommend this place to the locals, and those who're touring Hong Kong but wanna get a taste of real Hong Kong food. It brings me back to the 80s of Hong Kong when I was a kid, and could enjoy this kind of cheap local food around the corner. Awesome noodles and lots of healthy dishes to choose from.

Little Cove in Kennedy Town is a nice small European style Cafe. However, I am very disappointed…read morewith the quality of the food. We ordered Pulled beef Benedict and Ragu Papperdalle. The Pulled beef Benedict is extremely lack of flavor. The poached egg has no taste as well. Overall if it is one of the signature dish, then I don't know what else to say. The Ragu Papperdalle is a bit better in taste, at least not seasoning and flavor. Honestly, not recommended for a brunch spot as price is not really cheap. Spent over $300 for two without drink.

After a nearby staycation, we enjoyed brunch at this delightful dining place. Everything we tried…read morewas of exceptional quality, and the presentation was exquisite! The café offers both indoor and alfresco seating, creating a laid-back vibe with its crisp white décor. My fav of the day goes to The pork shred is tender and flavorful, infused with a smoky sweetness that pairs wonderfully with the creamy hollandaise. Another main dish was rich and flavorful, with tender chunks of beef slow-cooked to perfection. Esp. the sauce!! Love it so much. Doused in umami yoghurt sauce, was also fork-tender, while its accompanying sauce adds a creamy texture and a hint of nuttiness. We rounded off our meal with a special . It looks aesthetic with its baby pink colour. The sweetness of the chocolate perfectly balances the natural earthiness of the beetroot!

Outstanding meal. The restaurant itself faces the water and we were seated outside. The food was…read moreamazing. The dishes just kept on coming. The seafood was very fresh and delicious. I was told that the quality and the quantity of the food is better depending on whether a regular at the restaurant orders the meal. I don't know if this is true, but certainly our dinner was outstanding.

If you want fresh seafood in Hong Kong head over to the Pier in Sai Kung and sample the freshest…read moreseafood you can ever imagine. King Crab, Lobster, Shrimp, Razor Clams, Clams, Mantis Shrimp, Abalone, you name it they have it, and it's all delicious.

Amazing fresh seafood experience! Check out their impressive seafood tank outside and this…read morerestaurant stands out from all the others in the area. Service was attentive, with helpful recommendations on portion size and style of cooking. We received also two complementary dishes: fried tofu appetizer and two desserts. The mantis shrimp is our highlight of the meal, don't miss it! Meal is on the pricier side.

I don't understand how this place has such low ratings on yelp, when it was arguably one of the…read morebest banquet style/ Chinese seafood restaurant I've ever been to. Firstly, I want to call out the amazing service here. I was sitting outside but there is indoor seating and an upstairs. A boy came here with crutches and his table was upstairs. unfortunately they don't have an elevator but the host offered to piggy back him up which I thought was amazing. The host also kept giving people a heads up whenever the nearby lot had a cop giving out parking tickets. You can just tell that the staff was very customer first by the type of personal and unconventional service they provided which I, myself have never seen anywhere else before (literally in the world). Location wise, it's right on the water front on sai Kung, so the view is quite pleasant while you're enjoying your meal. After you order your dishes, you can go over to the giant fish tanks to pick out the fresh and live seafood. Literally every dish I had was absolutely amazing in flavor and super fresh. There's a few other Michelin Star rated seafood restaurants within walking distance but I've been told that the flavors here are unparalleled to. Here are some of the things we ordered in no particular order and hopefully somewhat correct names: Fish soup (5/5): surprisingly my favorite most memorable dish. Strong flavors without being overwhelming Fried squid cake (3.5/5): not as special as other items but great texture, crispy on the outside, similar to a deep fried fish ball Geoduck sashimi (5/5): super fresh ! Fried tofu (4.5/5): on the house and probably one of the best fried tofu I ever had. Crispy on the outside and the softest tofu ever inside. Fried abalone (4/5): great deep fried flavor. My only complaint was it was a little chewy but that might also be the natural texture of abalone Fried bigass shrimp whose English name I don't know but directly translated to "pee itself shrimp" (5/5): one of my top dishes, as large as a lobster. Tasted like lobster, deep fried flavor to perfection, but difficult to remove the shell from *update: mantis shrimp is the name* Uni fried rice (4/5): fried rice was cooked to perfection but I had to knock off a star just because it didn't really capture the uni flavor Crispy chicken (5/5): full of meat and flavor was on point, I was amazing at how they were able to make the skin on chicken so crispy as if it was Peking duck Red striped crab cooked in egg white (4/5): a little bland for my liking but the crab meat resembled the middle ground of king crab and singleness crab. Very simple flavors for those who like that Stir fried surf clams in black bean sauce (4/5): good flavor, cooked perfectly, but very similar to regular stir fried clam I would totally come back again on my next visit to Hong Kong! It's a shame that it is a bit of a journey and the best way there is if you know someone with a car, but worth it!

First time trying sri lanka food and I really like it. Ordered the rice dish wrapped in leaves,…read moreblack lamb, coconut roti, devil prawn,stir fry beets and wood apple juice. I like all the dishes I ordered. The taste of the wood apple juice is really unexpected. I have never had it before. I later search online and found out that it has a great deal of health benefits. The rice wrapped in leaves is really good. I highly recommend.

Amazing food, very vegetarian and vegan friendly, will adjust level of spiciness for any dish. Very…read morecalm atmosphere and warm staff.

~*~*~* 1600th review!! *~*~*~…read more Small, local shop with the typical diner atmosphere where you'd sit with other people when space is tight. It's a full house during lunch on a weekday, so I can only imagine what the weekend brings. Service is also typical where you have to call someone to make an order, and pay at the counter up front. They do take different kinds of payment apart from just cash. The thing to get here is the char siu and egg over rice. 80% of the folks here ordered this same thing. The egg is softly cooked, and it has some sweet soy sauce as well, making it an extra yummy dish. Many folks also opt to add chili oil to it, but if you also ordered the signature rice noodles, which is quite spicy, then you won't need to. The signature rice noodles has tons of bean sprouts and quite a bit of dried shrimp, which is nice considering you're at a fishing harbour! The Hong Kong milk tea is quite good as well. Just a dash of sugar and it's perfect. The shop is a bit more hidden than the myriads of cafes and seafood restaurants lining the shoreline. I do recommend coming by for comfort food, especially after a hike or water activities. As a bonus, there's a cute little store cat that is very friendly!

Food is 3 stars. This is not gourmet food but home cooking the working locals eat. The fragrant…read moreminced pork with fried egg on rice must be good. Half the customers in this packed joint are eating it. I personally had the fish belly on corn and rice. It is a simple dish that is cooked in a manner I havent tasted before. The rice is drenched in this sauce kinda like cream of corn soup with smooth textured eggs. It is not really fish belly but just plain fish cubes fried in batter. Service is quick and the joint is very spartan. The real surprise is the price. Including my hot lemon drink, total paid was only 32 HKD. Thats why I gave it 4 stars even though the food is only 3 stars. A definite recommed for a bit of local color off the beaten tourist path. The retaurant is in a maze of shops and homes. Use GPS or you will get lost in this labyrinth. It is really fun to explore this labyrinth after your meal.

Sai Kung in Hong Kong is famous for its streets lining up with seafood restaurants. With our…read morefriends' recommendations, it would be better if we get seafood at the local market, bring them to a restaurant, and ask the chef to cook them our way! That was exactly what we did. We went to a market place nearby and bought a live fish and shrimps. We took it to Tin Tin and asked to steam the fish and deep-fried the shrimps. The fish was steamed just right with ginger and cilantro! The shrimps were so crispy that we could eat the shell! We ordered stir-fried pork with preserved vegetable clay pot and braised tofu clay pot. Both were cooked with wok aroma and hot! It was well worth the trip to go to Sai Kung and had such an enjoyable dinner at this restaurant. FYI: this place is packed on weekends and holidays. It has a small dining area on the first floor and upstairs. However, the second floor is not wheelchair accessible. For a larger party, one must call to make a reservation.

This place very good customer service soooo nice and food I would die for I rate five stars for…read morethere spectacular performance well done

Ohhhhhhh this place was UTTERLY dissapointing. I guess were…read morewere craving some really really REALLY good Thai food and they just didn't deliver. The curry had no taste and it was watery. The pomelo salad was ok but I felt they put something in it that was covering the natural taste of pomelo. So sad. The other two dishes were essentially the same but they were called different names. The only difference is that one had veggies and the other didn't. Sorry, I don't recall what those dishes were. The point is that..If I were you, just go have some fish and chips further down the road or go to the bus terminal area where is much more choices of restaurants that are better tasting too!