Gone are the days of immediate fury right in front of the elevator exit as restaurant waitstaff…read moretrying to sell their shops food + service to your group. Gone are the beer girls walking around serving the beers. The nostalgia of just 6 years ago is no longer. As I'm sure of, Anthony Bourdain wouldn't be pleased to know that Gikee Restaurant has essentially bought out the competition & this once lively, vibrant joint is no longer. Capitalism of the once hailed food market. To the food. The roasted chicken was great. Everything was ok-la. Want an experience? Go to Java Road where you can buy all your fresh seafood and ask a neighbouring restaurant to cook it however you like on the spot.

The Wong Nai Chung Cooked Food Centre is a real find right in the middle of my own neighborhood…read more Situated on top of the Wong Nai Chung wet market, the Cooked Food Centre is a noisy, lively open area, with plastic chairs and tables shared by a number of restaurants. A fun and tasty experience for locals and tourists alike! We recently visited Gi Kee with visiting friends, so this review will concentrate on our excellent experience there. When you walk in you are instantly lobbied by the competing restaurants to come sit and eat with them, but there were a few dishes I was anxious to try, so we went with our original plan of Gi Kee. We were ushered over to our table by an extremely friendly waiter, who immediately offered a high chair for our friends' son -- something that doesn't even happen in many of the best restaurants in Hong Kong! The staff was helpful and fun throughout the meal, and really added to the experience. Speaking of experience -- the food! Wow. I really did not expect to be so knocked out. In fact, two dishes were so good that I barely remember what else we ordered (though it was all quite good, so that is not an indictment of the other dishes). The two standouts were the Fried Chicken with Garlic and the Fried Pork Neck. The chicken was unbelievably flavorful, tender and crispy. No one at the table could get enough of it. I felt similarly about the fried pork neck -- crispy, rich and served with a spicy dipping sauce that complemented it perfectly. Topped off with some large bottles of cold Tsing Tao, and that's about as good as it gets in my book. The food was fabulous, the service was fantastic, and the atmosphere was fun. I can't wait to go back -- and that will be soon because it's right down the block!

The pork barbecue skewers were good though. They are with rice and four pretty big skewers. Some of…read moremeat was a little burnt, but because of this these is a lot of fragrance. I picked off those bits, the rest was all meat and delicious!

If you want true, old school, Hong Kong, this is the place to go. There are two levels to this…read morefacility: the lower level, where you can pick up your needed groceries and the upper level where you can find pre-made meals. Warning, however, if you are expecting Western Style dining, forget about it. During prime eating times there are a million locals eating at community tables. If you're down for that, it's a great experience. In terms of what they serve, it is true Hong Kong style. If you love that cuisine, this is your place. Overall, fun place to eat. If not, just make a visit as that too can be fun.

New Asia college is... well, who am i kidding, I never refer…read morethe part of CU to "new asia", it is always NA to me. Yes, this sounds more familiar. NA is as the top of the mountain and is quite a long way from the train station. While a bus ride takes only about 10-15 minutes, it takes a much longer time to walk all the way up and of course all the sweat and breathlessness you get from this intense exercise. But worry not, NA can welcomes you with open arms. I tend to believe that every freshman to CU will be introduced to this almost legend of NA can, $3 red been cooler (although the price went up to $4 now, but still...$4 seriously!?); truth be told it is just sweetened red beans paste diluted with cold evaporated milk mixture topped with ice, but the unbelievably low price actually is a gesture of generosity to the students in CU. Indeed, the prices in NA can is among the cheapest. I especially like the siu mei there especially the barbecued pork and chicken thighs which are glazed with honey and roasted to crispy perfection. During exam periods, the canteen will provide complimentary soup for student during dinner hours, although it is canteen style mass cooking with MSG, again, the purpose of them doing so already out weights the actual taste of food. That is why I miss this place so much, not really about the decor, nor is it about the food; rather, it is the human touch and friendliness that gives warmth to this place.

My goodness. I've never been so overwhelmed walking into a grocery store. Located at the ground…read morelevel of the Pacific Place, the Great Food Hall will satisfy any taste and all who are hungry. Beware to those who are carb monsters! Every year that I come back to Hong Kong, I try to make a trip to the Great Food Hall to stock up on Tim Tams. Yes, they do have Australia's favorite cookie along with any other chocolate/sweet treat that you can imagine from around the world. They have sushi, Italian eats and Japanese treats. They have fresh produce and ... did I say they have everything? They have everything. Literally all food treats that you can imagine. I might suggest not coming here when you're hungry otherwise you're going to be filling your cart with calorie intense foods. I mean, I guess there's nothing wrong with that if you're looking to put on some weight!

This place is awesome! Everything that I have tried is fresh. They really take pride in the food…read moreservice here