This is an upscale Chinese Cantonese Restaurant that specializes in more unique and delicate items…read morebe it with their Dim Sum or their a la carte dishes. Being near my home, it has been one of our favourite places to have a relatively quiet venue for lunch or dinner. The dining room is unlike most Chinese Restaurants in Hong Kong, I would say it is more like an intimate European style restaurant. Tables are set with a comfortable distance to keep conversations private. Service here has always been exquisite, but I noticed that during my last two years visits I have seem the turn over rate of the staff increased as I was hoping to see some familiar faces. Dim Sum has always been their strength, but I really recommend trying as many dishes of their large array of Chinese Appetizers : Grilled Ox Tongue with Demi Glace, Jellyfish & Cucumber in Chinese Vinaigrette, Cuttlefish with Cilantro Salad, Chilled Okra with Sesame Wasabi Dressing etc. Their prices are above average, but you are enjoying both above average service and also food quality. So if you wish to treat yourself and your family to a slightly different kind of Cantonese Cuisine then "Hong Kong Cuisine 1983" is your top choice! An extra "Star" is given to the Chef's quality control and consistency throughout the years! Being good in one meal does not mean your next meal is, so KUDOS to the Kitchen Team! Note: A lot of the items have not been photographed, hope to add more on a later date.

Located in the upscale neighborhood of Happy Valley, Hong Kong Cuisine is situated above a grocery…read morestore, and appears not upscale at all, until you walk up the stairs and enter a very elegant room. With white table clothes, subdued lighting, the room is just lovely. We were welcomed with "open arms" and instructed how to use the tablet menu which has pictures and descriptions of what the kitchen is offering. Everything looked and sounded delicious. We ordered for our appetizer "deep fried prawns wrapped in golden bread thread" which was an absolutely gorgeous dish with a delicate flavor. Next we devoured the "crispy golden boat with fried sole fillet in black bean sauce." Wow and wow! As sides we stuffed ourselves with "stir fried green beans with minced pork," and "Dan Dan noodles in a pungent peanut sauce." Everything was fantastic and we finished off with some dessert. Service was professional and caring. The bill came to around 950 Hong Kong Dollars. Hong Kong Cuisine is our best meal so far on this eatathon holiday in Hong Kong.

We were tired of walking and randomly stumbled upon this restaurant that's sort of hidden in a…read morebuilding with little foot traffic. The decor is quite shabby and the walls are cluttered with reviews, magazine covers, and newspaper clippings with headlines ranging from "top voted Malaysian restaurant" to which celebrity has visited and endorsed its legitimacy. It was also a full house on a week night. So without further ado, we asked for a table for four. The wait was extremely short and we quickly realized why. Their efficiency is marked by the delivery of food which typically occurred within minutes of ordering. Coming from the Midwest, I would say these portions are relatively petite. It worked in our favor because we typically prefer to order a variety and would rather not have leftovers since we're tourists. We shared the satay platter, Singaporean curry noodles with shrimp and egg, char kway teow with shrimp, Hainan chicken, and tung choy. Everything was good but the noodles and chicken stood out the most. The Hainan chicken is deboned and goes perfectly well with the rice which is prepared with the chicken stock and fat that was generated from cooking the chicken. The Singaporean curry noodles are different from the ones I usually have. This one is wetter and the curry flavor is more subtle. If you can handle more heat, then the char kway teow is for you. It's wide noodles stir fried over high heat with a soy sauce and chili base. That was my favorite dish of the night. The next time I come back, I'd give that chai tau kway a try!

No frills eatery in the back left corner of the 1st floor of the Houston Centre in East TST. With…read morea dozen tables in the "main" restaurant, there are other dining rooms across the hall for when it gets busier. The Chai Tau Kway (radish cake) was AWESOME, full of smokey flavor. That dish along is worthy of another trip to TST alone. Ironically, we didn't think that the satay was particularly good (least favorite of our 3 dishes). I probably would try the Fried Kway Teow next time instead of ordering the Sambal Beehoon Goreng (noodles) again. And would definitely try the Chicken Rice, especially after seeing the recommendation on CNNGo travel site.... Next time

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!

I had the shredded duck rice roll & it was quite nice. I like to have a bowl of congee with my rice…read moreroll (rice roll with my congee) and they only had one kind of congee.... Pork bone congee. It was good, but not what I was hankering for so it didn't quite sit right. Cool This place has some Michelin mansions & I got out of there for HK$55!

Steamed rice rolls are one of my favorite dim sum dishes, so when my friends and I came across a…read moreMichelin starred restaurant that specialized in the dish we had to check it out. The fillings were different than the ones offered in the US. The quality of the rice roll covering was better compared to other places because it was more light and thin. Really fresh too as you can see them making it towards the back of the restaurant. The fillings we tried (dried shrimp in one and pork in the other) were above average. The congee was unique since some type of leafy green vegetable was embedded into the rice porridge. As a result the congee had the flavor of the leafy green along with the savory flavors that are typical in congee. Our favorite item was the steamed turnip cake. We had several orders of that. Compared to those at other places this one was much lighter. Texture was smooth and it went really well with the slightly sweet soy sauce that covered it. We were amazed how it stayed together in a cube since it seemed to fall apart as soon as we tried to pick it up with our chopsticks. Service was average. I'd probably stop by here if I'm in this area again. Definitely for a turnip cake and a few rice rolls.

You'll see long lines for this eatery. Established in 1950, this eatery serves Halal food. First…read morelet them know the size of your group and the staff writes it on the clipboard and gives you a number. All the party needs to be present when your number is called. Upon seating, they give you a water bowl so you can wash your utensils and bowl. We ordered their well known panfried beef buns, 2 for $50, which comes piping hot and is bursting with sauce when you bite it, so beware. The steamed mutton dumplings were very tender and flavorful $60. Best dipped in vinegar, so ask for a small plate and vinegar should be on the table. Lastly we had a medium beef brisket & vermicelli $79. Soup was a clear broth, slightly salty. The beef was quite tender. Overall, the 30 min wait was worth it and you must order the beef cakes.

Whenever I am back in Hong Kong, this place is on my list. It's always packed, and after eating…read morehere, it's easy to understand why - the food delivers every single time and service is impressively efficient despite the crowds. The dish that stands out the most, without question, is their beef pancake. Golden and crisp on the outside, it's filled with tender beef and rich, savory juices that spill out with each bite. It's hearty, flavorful and incredibly satisfying - the kind that makes you think about a long time after you have finished. We also enjoyed their curry lamb, lamb spring rolls and beef dumplings - they are all well-executed and full of flavor, making it easy to over-order and still want more. Don't forget to order their scallion pancakes so you can dip it in the curry.

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

This dai pai dong was right across our hotel. It's in a market building that's located in a more…read moresuburb-y area of Hong Kong, so it was packed with locals. My mom and I were the only tourists there! A warning: serving sizes are HUGE here. The specialty of this place is the "country-style little stir fry" or 家鄉小炒皇 which is pan fried garlic chives with cashews and dried squid. It tasted absolutely delicious with rice! Would pair well with a beer. We also got a tofu clay pot with roasted pork and tofu skin. Perfectly seasoned and went really well with plain white rice. Bring someone that can read Chinese because the entire menu is in Chinese. Or bring your phone and show pictures. They understand Mandarin but don't speak it. Service was very Hong Kong: straightforward and efficient. Loved it! Would come back again with a bigger group to try more things. This is the type of place where you wanna bring a big group so that you can order a lot.

This place is pretty hidden as it is located on the 2nd floor. Coming in, the place is super…read morespacious with a traditional "大排檔" vibe where it is loud and crowded with people. The menu smells and that was a huge turn off for me. However, I know that's how it is so I just dealt with it. The fried squid mouth is so so so good. It's got a bouncy texture and perfectly fried. Only downside is a bit oily but I would go back and get it again.

Hands down, this spices and seasoning used in these noodles are the most unique I've ever had in…read moreHong Kong. Being Shaanxi cuisine, the flavors are very different than the local, Cantonese ones. I've had a variety of their signature biang biang noodles, such as spare ribs, beef and leek dumplings, and lamb dumplings. I would definitely go with one of the dumplings. Both were very flavorful and juicy on the inside. Although the thick, flat noodles are hard to share because it's one long piece, I love the texture of them. I think they're the perfect amount of chewy and compliment the spices perfectly. Aside from the signature biang biang noodles, I've had their cold noodles with sesame sauce. This is also a favorite of mine at Yau Yuen Siu Tsui. The noodles are thinner, but still have an amazing texture to them. They're not soft and soggy, very chewy. The sauce also hits just the right amount of spice. Their appetizers are also very unique. We've had their grass jelly with peanut sauce and shredded lotus roots. The grass jelly had a wasabi element to it where the spice goes up your nose so I wasn't that big of a fan. The shredded lotus roots were fantastic though! They were cooked perfectly so that there's still a crunchy to them but not too hard. Although small, this place still get really crowded and so the service can be kind of slow but I enjoy it because that means you don't have to rush through the meal. The only thing that might give Yau Yuen Siu Tsui a ding on points is their location. It's not particularly convenient to get to.

I was taken here on recommendation of a friend and definitely a great new discovery. They serve…read moreShaanxi food, so it wasn't something I would commonly find in Hong Kong. They have a wide variety of appetizers and entrees. For appetizer, we had a noodle with chicken and cucumbers. Then for the entree, I was recommended to get the biang biang noodles, which are thicker and wider noodles compared to many other types of Chinese noodles. I got it with dumplings. The dumplings and noodles don't come in a soup, but it does have some spicy chili to go with it that tastes really good. I like the unique flavor and noodle texture. They have very nice decorations in there as well. From what I hear, they were previously at a smaller spot and relocated here. Glad they moved to this bigger spot so more people could dine in. Highly recommend this place!