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.

This establishment serves halal food and everything tasted great. The lamb racks were fried well…read moreand accompanied with mustard. The beef tripe in xo sauce was somewhat spicy. The lamb goulash was filled with liquid and nice flavor. The samosas were also good.

Ma's Restaurant is unique because it serve halal Chinese food. Although not the most fancy…read morerestaurant, the food it serves is top notch. We had their sesame pancake, which was delicious. It was perfectly crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside. I loved how fragrant the sesame was. We also had their lamb wrap, and we were pleasantly surprised at how crispy the wrap was and with the sweet hoisen sauce inside. Next, we had their beef goulash which is like a pan fried bun with beef inside. The goulash was super juicy and the beef was well seasoned. Lastly, we had a dan dan noodle with ox tongue. The soup base wasn't too spicy and noodles were al dente. The ox tongue was also fresh. Above anything else, all of the servers at the restaurant were really friendly and helpful. They proactively advised us on things we should order and ways to eat it. If you're in this area, I would give this place a try.

Tai Ping Koon was always my Grandma's favorite and I return occasionally for the comfort food. I…read moredon't think everything in the menu is good here but I usually order the same few items and those have been good. Inside, the restaurant has an old classic feel. FOOD - I like the curry beef, borscht soup, and the baked, stuffed crab shell. The baked seafood dish didn't seem to have enough flavor SERVICE - good service with an old school feel

Tai Ping Koon est 1860 and the menu style has not changed. I'm unclear if everyone in HK feels this…read moreis what "western" food taste like, as if it was frozen in time in a jello mold & served as a terrine. $205 HKD 8 pc swiss wings $168 HKD Baked Portugese style chicken with rice $143 HKD TPK style fried flat noodles with beef $134 HKD Grilled pork chops with black pepper The swiss wings is one of their signature dishes and although I enjoyed the savory sauce reminiscent of sweet soy sauce, the wings in them selves were just braised in the liquid resulting in a gummy skin. I would've loved it if they were deep fried and tossed in the sauce! Pork chops were overcooked but the sauce and caramelized onions were very tasty. The Portugese style chicken had a curry sauce and more bones than chicken. Both dishes worth skipping IMO & I would've loved not recommend. TPK style fried flat noodles with beef was the best dish. Very tasty but similar to a saucy beef chow fun but twice the price. Random 1.5" thick slices of potatoes in the dishes made me smile. Do Westerners eat a lot of potatoes? They were just boiled & not seasoned. My youngest went to town on them so they didn't go to waste! I'm glad we tried it & had the experience because they've been around so long but was a little bummed one of our most expensive dinners was regrettably one of the worst. $100 USD after tipping (we did in cash & quickly on the sly as I don't believe they share). Restaurant was slightly worn around the edges but it was nice to have a spacious area to eat that was quiet and not have to share tables with random patrons. Waiters were quick to refill water and anything else we needed.

iconic chain spot for hk rice noodle, always a must go whenever i'm in the city…read more They always have some sort of promo or combo deal going on so take advantage of those! But regardless their meals are pretty affordable to begin with

This is SOOOOO GOOD and it causes you to keep craving for it. I got the super one with all the…read moretoppings, ma lat soup base and it was delicious. The drinks are also very refreshing. Side dishes, I tried the ma lat thousand year old egg and it was good. They also have many options to change out noodles to veggies or add additional toppings. All for the price of a few bucks HKD!

A small shop with a tiny open kitchen and many patrons eating their breakfasts, plus a line out the…read moredoor? That's good enough visual for me to wander into this restaurant specializing in jook (congee). The beef jook was very tasty and filling. The beef chunks were thin and tender, and the jook consistency was smooth and thick. It's not the ideal breakfast for a warm and humid October morning, but the fresh cold soy milk was mildly sweet and refreshing to help balance the temperature. On the side, I had the rice noodle-wrapped fried doughnut. Drizzled with a bit of soy sauce, it was a little on the salty side. However, the rice noodle had good texture (not too sticky or chewy) and the fried doughnut was chewy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Overall everything tasted very fresh and delicious! This shop may be small, but service was quick and friendly. Despite a line, you'll be seated within a few minutes. This is a great place in Mong Kok for a satisfying meal for under $40 HKD.

The jook here is awesome!…read more While I was visiting Hong Kong one of my travel companions really wanted to find a place with good jook with no MSG. My local friend brought me here while we were in the Mongkok area and this is just a little mom and pop shop on the street. I had the sliced pork jook and it was really nice on the palate, not overly salty as some places would make it. The taste of the pork was clean and flavorful and came through instead of being hidden by white pepper and salt. The fried donut wrapped in rice noodle was among one of the best that I've ever had. The donut was lightly crispy with a chewy center. The rice noodle was warm and embraced the donut. The sweet soy sauce soaked in nicely and made every bite super tasty and savory.

One of the best ChiuChou Chinese cuisine I've in HOng Kong Island!!! Good area with higher end…read moreexpectations, they use those tens of herbs soy sauce to marinate the gooses meat, tofu, eggs and other poultry...etc. I also ordered some Chiu Chou style Beef Balls and Fish Balls!!! So tasty and delicious plus different beef flavor I ever have compared to other area!!! The only disadvantage is that place of dining room area very tidy n small. But services were so great n excellent!!! Pricing is good enough but not cheap at all. ChiuChou cuisine is famous in Cantonese Cuisine!!! Relatively more expensive dishes will be served as a fine dining!!! That's why this tiny little ChiuChou restaurant that granted for Michelin 2018-2025!!

This is a tiny hole in the wall which has been in the Michelin guide for 6 years in a row, so I had…read moreto check it out. They are famous for their stewed goose meats and I do like it quite a bit. It is Chiu Chow food which is a sub cuisine with lots of great dishes. We got the stewed goose with bones and also stewed tofu and eggs. Both delivered. Really flavourful sauce. They provide extra dipping sauce but trust me you don't need it. What comes is more than enough. I love the tofu texture and the roasted peanuts served with it too. Just great flavour and texture to everything. Goose is kinda like duck. Although I prefer roast duck still. Also got a congee dish. Chiu chow style congee is worth trying - it's much thicker and richer. Great ingredients and flavour. The crispy fried noodle dessert was only OK. It was over crispy and I didn't like the idea of vinegar dip. I would only use sugar. Overall I do recommend this place.

Oh boy was this place so awesome. It was closed the day we tried to get in and were disappointed as…read morethey have famous rice porridge (congee). We were the first ones in the restaurant and ordered turnip cakes, wonton soup, and the seafood congee which had abalone, shrimp and white fish. It was the best item there and tasted so creamy. Next time we are in Hong Kong going to hit this place again it was that good!

幼麵好好味, 彈牙, 沒有鹹水味. 服務好, 價錢合理, 讚!…read more One of the best egg noodles in town! They have the right texture and without the alkaline flavor that I detest, guess they rinsed their noodles really well after cooking. My favorite was the lo mein with the spicy pork sauce on the lunch special menu, which also came with a plate of boiled veggies and a drink for around HKD $70. Not bad for the quality in the Central area. The restaurant gets really packed during weekday lunch time, but the good thing is they turn tables really quickly and all the tables need to be shared if necessary just like many other fast food type restaurants in HK. Definitely not the kind where you will sit down and chit chat with your friends. Having said that, of course this is also good for takeout, which I have done three times in a month because my dad absolutely loves the noodles! Surprisingly, the service was amazing. I was ordering takeout in person one day (during off hours though). I was really thirsty and asked for a glass of water. They actually gave me a tea cup with a tea pot. How nice! The staff there were willing to customize your order too. They charged reasonable prices for something that's not on the menu. If I'm in the area and craving egg noodles, I'll definitely stop by here. This place might be hard to find for foreigners because I don't know if they put an English name out there. But look for the sign of three big yellow Chinese words that points you down the stairs to the basement for some delicious noodles! This is the name in Chinese 黃枝記

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.