Having not return for 10 years in Hong Kong, wonton noodles is at the top of my list of my travel…read moreplan. I went to multiple wonton noodle stores, and Mak's is still my favourite! It was so good that I have been there at least 3 times during my 1 month visit! They have set menu as well as you can order individual items. The set menu is slightly cheaper, but the perks is that you can order drinks at discounted price! Their soy milk drink taste really good and it is at only $5 (as compared to $15 regular price) if you have the set menu items. We tried both types of wontons and we prefer the one with wood ear more. We also tried their beef tendon, which is huge portion and taste pretty good. I will definitely return next time when I visit!

Solid for won ton noodle soup, and as a hungry traveler, major plus that they not only had a clean…read morebathroom but both regular and large size portions. They're on a busy block with a very popular competitor just a few storefronts away, but having been to both, I would have to say Mak's Noodle House holds up well, well enough that I would go anytime.

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!

Hong Kong, Wan Chai. November 2023…read more You might wonder why I'm giving 5 stars for glutinous rice w lap cheong and cheung fun w dried shrimp. It is because the cheung fun was pretty darn good - way better than anything I can get back home. And the glutinous rice bowl? The best taste and texture in a glutinous rice I've ever had. This is a three generation business that just churns out good food. Currently run by second generation, Ng Siu-Fung, and with sons and other family members involved in the business, Keung Kee has been in the community for 70 + years and plans to be century old institution that puts out representative Hong Kong snack food. Yes, this is a snack shop, not a bing sutt, not a cha chaan teng, and certainly not a restaurant. They started as a street food cart selling only snacks. Their non-soup or congee dishes are still modestly sized for one person. Now, one of their signature dishes is glutinous rice in a bowl with lap cheong and lap mei, some mushrooms, and a sweet sauce. Thai Golden Phoenix glutinous rice, soaked and double boiled, and prepared slightly differently than straight stir frying. The rice texture comes from a combination of new and old cooked glutinous rice - very moist yet satisfyingly chewy. And the stir fried nuggets of cheung fun with dried shrimp are addicting. Adding soft scrambled egg makes it even harder to share. The Keung Kee name is not unique. There is a dai pai dong and roasted meat shop with the same name. Make sure you go to Lockhart, not elsewhere, and go into the one the new golden lettered sign!

Classic Hong Kong street food, located in a pretty easy to spot area! It's quite amazing they are…read morestill around in Wan Chai considering how much cheung fun they have to sell just to stay there, but my parents insist that their food sells at a premium comparing to other places. It's probably because they can -- they've been awarded a Michelin recommendation. To be fair, they have quite a few items that are very good. Their cheung fun has got the right consistency, easy to slurp with the sauces that they came with, yet can still be picked up with a wooden stick. The lo mai fan (fried glutinous rice) is fragrant, fried to perfection, with the seasoning distributed evenly all over. I quite like their sweet dessert soups as well! It's not as common to find the sweet yuba dessert soup anymore, and it's a must get for me. If you like anything with beans, the zha zha is nicely done too. I regularly get a large order to go just to share with my family across the harbour; it's that good. The service is... Hong Kong style. As long as you try hard to not get in the way you'll be fine.

Delicious! One of the best beef brisket stew I've eaten. The texture of the noodles were perfectly…read morecooked, firm & crunchy and Not mushy

Mak's Noodle is a famous noodle chain known for its signature wonton noodle soup when you add a…read moredash of spicy satay. You can choose thin or thick egg noodles. The bowl is elevated to super yummy!! I also note the waitress staff dressed in traditional green tops and don't be surprised of sharing a table during peak hours! While the portion size is notoriously small--like a size of your rice bowl --the quality completely makes up for it. Every bite delivers an intense depth of flavor that leaves you wanting more.Either I was hungry or the portion was small, as I ordered a second one! Hahahaha

Chau Kee (周記) might have dim sum in its Chinese title, but it's really more of a Hong Kong style…read morecafe that also happens to serve some dim sum items. Their popularity was at an all-time high just before the pandemic and has remained one of Sai Wan's most frequent local eateries. To no one's surprise, the seating and layout are not group friendly and it can be very cramped. Sharing tables is a big possibility, and I'd come here with no more than 3-4 folks. Waiting is a common past time here, so try to aim for a pre-noon arrival. Their stuffed toasts are legendary and are indeed the real deal. The salted egg yolk toast is fun to eat and film, but the taro custard (香芋流沙西多士) is next level good. The lava that flows from within makes this the ultimate dessert item, and should be on everyone's table. Their XO stir fried radish cubes (XO醬炒蘿蔔糕), along with the XO fried rice rolls (XO醬炒腸粉) are two of my favorite items. The dim sum items are fairly standard (especially the shrimp dumplings), but the shrimp stuffed rice rolls are very good. The shrimp toast is not my usual kind of order, but this place definitely specializes in it. The service is warm and very quick with everything: taking orders, bringing food, and getting the check. Prices are not back breaking but it's a little more expensive than other comparable places. Cash is king.

Chau Kee sits on a side street from Des Voeux Road and has all the indications of being a veritable…read moreHong Kong institution. The owners aren't outright friendly, but are certainly warmer than your average cha chaan teng waiter in Hong Kong. The sesame shrimp toast is more delicious than it has any right to be - crisp exterior studded with toasted white sesame, these triangles give way to plump shrimp meat in the middle, and a cute little dish of Kewpie mayonnaise on the side. The signature egg yolk is fun to cut into - giving you some real insta-worthy yolk porn, but is definitely heavy, so consider sharing. But for me, what won my heart was a delicious take on a childhood favorite - radish cakes: Chau Kee's versions are cut up and fried, so that the crisp fry-exterior gives way to a tacky and soft interior. Flavors of shrimp and seafood are present from the XO sauce. The menu is in both Chinese and English and full of pictures, so it's also gweilo-friendly!

The old and traditional Hongkong style congee restaurant in central area. They opens at 9am, very…read moresmall space with couple tables. The century egg and meat Congee is the best, very comforting for breakfast. They don't have all the things in the menu so make sure you come prepared.

One of the best tasting congee/jook I have tasted…read more The jook was very creamy and the beef I had was great. I added a duck egg the second visit on the trip for an extra $15 HKD and I wasn't disappointed :) The fried curry balls were decent. An order comes with 3 balllls. There is a single occupancy bathroom in the back and bonus point- there is a giant roll of TP by the table in the back if you need it. I think it's for napkin use though, not sure lol. I didn't need to use it but I can say something is better than nothing even if it's.. a standard HK bathroom if you know what I mean. Cash only and it's meant to be fast more so during rush peak hours. Do bring your own napkins and note it's not too spacious for any luggage/big bags to be rolled around inside.

Dynasty is located within Renaissance hotel, offering traditional HK disappointed, including few…read moredim sum items. Some of my family members in HK claimed it to be one of the best restaurants in Hong Kong. Certainly when I walked into the restaurant, I was amazed by their incredible interior and dining space, also had the view of the harbor. They have huge dining hall that easily fits few hundred guests. We ordered pearl shrimp dumplings, crab cake, roasted duck and waygu beef noodles soup for our meal. All the items had amazing flavor. Roasted duck had delicious crispy skin. I had never seen waygu beef in a soup dish before. The soup was mixed with vegetables, little spicy, but full of flavor. The service was top notch at the restaurant. All the staff members were super attentive, making sure water glasses/ tea cups were full all the time, cleaning out empty dishes and helping guests with all other requests. Dishes were served in short time, only the baked crab cake took long. The restaurant also gives 20% discount Marriott Bonvoy members. They also have some half priced dishes for Bonvoy members as well.

Had a group lunch banquet here. Exclusive experience although the food was good but nowhere near…read morethe best HK has to offer. Many of the dishes arrived luke warm. Maybe it was because it was a large party for over 200 guests. Service was good. There are definitely better options in HK.

This was a referral from a friend and since I was quite exhausted I didn't give it much thought…read more Bring jet lagged and after a full day of sure seeing, it was just great to wind down. I totally missed that Anthony Bordain was here till afterwards. We ordered wontons, beef brisket and shrimp Roe lomein. Everything was amazing even though I'm not into the shrimp roe. Service is typical Hk style, fast and to the point ! Ambiance is def typical as well. Benchmark for beef stew and wontons in my book! Loved it!

It was alright. This was a Michelin guide, but, there was nothing special. Great if you are hungry…read moreand in the area, but definitely not worth a special trip. Shared tables with strangers.