Oh wow. I can still taste that Pineapple bun one month later. You've got to visit this place.read more

If you want that true local dining experience in HK, check this place out if you're in Tsuan Wan…read more Or even stop by because it's a short walk from the Tsuen wan train station. It's open all the time and offers piping fresh pineapple buns along with other assortments of buns and egg tarts that can be purchased right outside to go or ordered while you're at the table. You seat yourself when you walk in then they'll take your order once seated. The check is brought to you ahead of time but you won't pay until you bring the check up to the counter when you're done. Definitely a cheap eats option as we had two meals along with two pineapple buns and egg tarts for only around $15 US!! Downside is that it's cash only, they didn't accept credit cards.

Before embarking to Macau for a day trip, we decided to come here for an early 7am breakfast. Since…read moreI didn't get my HK Style French Toast from Australia Dairy Company the other day, I was excited to try it here. Kam Wah Cafe is also famous for their freshly baked Pineapple Bun and Butter. Can't start your day without some HK Milk Tea and Iced Ovaltine. My son said it's a good thing the nai cha in the states are not as good because he was starting to develop an addiction. Lol. For those of you who don't know, it's made with Ceylon leaves, evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk. The French toast was so damn delicious but a bit indulgent. I do wish I could taste more of the peanuts. My son loved his bolo bao. We also shared a hot bowl of macaroni soup with Spam and lettuce. Thinking back, I regret not trying the Spicy Satay Beef Instant Noodle. I will have to look for this back in the states. The aunties working here are just the most adorable, very kind and welcoming. One of them took the time to help us navigate the huge menu and recommended a few items. I would come back again and again if I could. I have a mad love for these iconic HK Style Cafes aka Cha Chaan Tengs. These affordable quick-paced restaurants were influenced by the city's 150 years of British rule. Aside from the classic breakfast items, they also offer many delicious rice and noodle dishes in the afternoon.

Came here just for their famous pineapple bun with butter! This is a classic HK cha chaan teng…read more(cafe) serving up favourites like satay beef with vermicelli noodles in soup, sandwiches, and of course, a strong HK milk tea. We got here fairly early, so we didn't have to wait for a table. Service was as expected - quick, efficient, and no nonsense. A tell-tale sign of a good HK cafe. The food just hit the spot for me, bringing me right back to my childhood memories of eating this on weekend mornings at our local HK cafe. Note that they don't accept foreign credit cards, so be prepared with cash, Octopus, or Alipay.

Though this congee restaurant's name sounds like the words for "satisfactory", it's more than that…read more They have so many congee options to pick from, from simple 皮蛋瘦肉粥 to more technical ones 帶子鮑片滑雞粥. I had the squash congee 南瓜瘦肉粥 and it was just what I needed after days of non-stop, not to mention unhealthy, eating. Dip some Chinese donuts in it and add a side of noodles and you've got yourself a HK-style breakfast. The congee is served quite plain so that you can personalize it to your liking (soy sauce, sesame oil, hot sauce etc). What stood out the most was the liver rice noodle 豬潤腸粉. OMFG so good; you can't get fresh pork liver like that in the states. The liver is so fresh all you taste is sweetness and no iron! I'd definitely eat that dish everyday if I could. P.S some days they sell limited congee flavor or overall congee bowls because the chef is old.

Open till midnight! Congee ranges from $22-40 a bowl. I got the pork congee #1 with sweet curler…read more Congee is almost like soup! Super hot! It was pouring with rain outside. Congee hit the spot! See the menu! Lots of options. I see lots of people order their soy bean drink.

Clean and you don't have to sit with someone random. Their milk tea was strong and delicious had…read morethe combo breakfast with Japanese style scrambled eggs (perfectly Al dente) with a slice of white toast and the paring of egg ramen noodles (topped with ham slices) delicious

Wanted to try HK style cafe breakfast. This was our first time trying this so I have no idea if…read morethis was great or just average. Not crowded when we got there (9-ish). Service was quick and friendly. Club sandwich was good. Soup was exactly how you think it would taste. Milk tea and coffee were hot and creamy. Would definitely go back and try some different items.

By far the juiciest best chair siu. Very tender and moist with right amount of sweetness. Ate at…read morethis place 2 days in a roll it was so good. The breakfast noodles however we're not that good. Had the chicken filet with instant noodles.

Tai Hing has been my go-to Cantonese cafe ever since I started working Hong Kong. It is a chain…read morecafe located throughout Hong Kong's 3 areas just like Tsui Wah, but in my opinion I like what I get at Tai Hing. This location is inside the New Town Mall in Tsuen Wan, on the 2nd floor. The restaurant is not big, but enough for everyone to sit comfortably. To save space, all of the utensils are inside the drawers of each table. So if you don't know where they are, now you know. As a Cantonese cafe, you pay at the front of the restaurant before you leave. The price point is a little higher than regular local cafes, but still cheaper than Tsui Wah. Also, the quality of food does match the price that you are paying. So it's quite fair. Some of my favorite dishes, BBQ Pork and Roasted Duck combo, Soy Sauce Chicken, and Sweet and Sour Pork. I suggest ordering a combo since it comes with soup or drink, a side of rice, and a side of veggie. Since Hong Kong has lots of British influence, the afternoon tea option almost exist anywhere. At Tai Hing, the dishes are at a discounted price during afternoon tea time, which is around 2:30 to 5pm. My tip to you, go during afternoon tea time for a discount, but just go anytime to try it out. I know I will again.

I watched a video on YouTube and realized that this place would close down permanently in 2019. I…read moremade it a point to stop by when I was visiting Hong Kong in December of 2018. There's a line outside of the restaurant when I arrived, but I only had to wait for 20 minutes. The place is not that big, so my friend and I had to share a table with 2 strangers (very typical in Hong Kong). I ordered their infamous omelette, a small one. The food arrived quickly. Judging from the size of the omelette, it's made of at least 3-4 eggs. My small omelette was a little burnt, but it was stuffed with a big amount of sliced ham, and you could see the juice oozing out of the omelette. To wash it down of my system, I ordered one of my favorite go-to drinks at a Cha Chaan Teng - Iced lemon tea with less sweet and less ice. For those of you who have not tried an iced lemon tea at a Hong Kong style cafe, it is unlike the canned iced tea that you get where the taste of lemon and tea is overshadowed by the amount of syrup. The iced lemon tea in a typical Hong Kong style cafe is made of fresh lemon slices and brewed tea (and you could request the amount of syrup to be added). It's a refreshing drink. Overall, the service here is efficient and I definitely see that the decor and everything are nostalgic to a lot of people living in Hong Kong. They still write down the price of your order on a piece of paper off of a memo pad as your receipt which is the very old fashioned way of taking an order at a Hong Kong style cafe. Go try this place while you still can.

Omg!! I know most people would say over rated but I loved the food. But I must say the atmosphere…read moreis the typical of Hong Kong and I love it. The food is considered comfort food and although service is nil just go here. It's really good.

Very traditional congee place, i found all my memories here, minced beef congee, 腸粉，牛脷酥，soy bean…read moremilk.... everything.taste good... It's a bit hot because the place doesn't have much air conditioning, but it sure worth the sweat

There is nothing better than to walk 7 blocks down the street at 5am in Hong Kong just to get some…read moreauthentic porridge and yaotiao (Chinese donut) Crispy and fresh out of the fryer yaotiao is impossible to find in the states. The breakfast was about 70RMB for 4 people, which was $10 in the states. WHAT?? Impossible find in Los angeles. Walked back with a hot porridge filled belly in cool Hong Kong air. Ahhh.. the best! This little restaurant has been here since as long as my parents can remember. It was a childhood favourite place for my parents, took my sister and I here when we were younger, and now it is a staple place for me to grab some delicious breakfast. This place has history and it can't be given up for anything. Doesn't hurt that the food is also delicious. Thank you tseun wan!

Chicken wings is bomb. Must try. Ice lemon tea and ice milk tea are highly recommended.read more

When you know, you know is how I'll tag Australian Dairy Company!…read more If you want a classic Hong Kong cha chaan teng experience, this is the gold standard. I'm not raving about service just the experience. We came early to avoid the line and ensure we can eat at our own table. We got her at 7:39AM and breeze in....staff runs the floor with brutal efficiency--you'll have your food within minutes of sitting down! Of course, I got the famous menu set. The scrambled eggs on toast live up to every bit of the hype: rich, buttery, and perfectly glossy. Pair it with their hot milk tea and the signature steamed milk pudding for the perfect ! I never had an egg white pudding but LOVE IT!! Luckily, the staff were very nice to me. This is certainly NOT a place to lounge, but for the food and the sheer local vibe, it is worth every second! Tip: Go on a weekday morning or be like me on Sunday aim to be there by 8AM!

We ordered their Set A + both of the puddings…read more Milk Pudding (Hot) 5/5 Almond Egg Pudding (Cold) 5/5 HK Milk Tea 5/5 Macaroni & Ham 3/5 Egg/Ham + Toast 3/5 Service 3/5 If I were to ever visit Hong Kong again, I would come to this restaurant and only order the puddings. Both were soooo good, hot or cold. I don't think the macaroni/ham soup or the egg ham toast were anything special, and would not bother ordering these again. The place is super popular, but the line moves quick. You may be seated with strangers at the same table (seems to be common practice in busy HK restaurants). Service was questionable, but I also saw a video online that they are purposely (& famously?) rude to the customers. What made me laugh was that we had barely sat down (my butt touched the seat for 0.1 second) and the waiter already wanted our order. When we said we needed extra time to go over the menu first, we got a bit of a death stare from the waiter. Their concept seems to be "come in, eat right away, and get the hell out!" I had been forewarned by my friend about the service here though, so I wasn't surprised. I'd still come again just for the pudding.